Can spider webs spun So Violin Strings

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TOKYO - A Japanese researcher has made a scientific creations of silk and spider webs. Apparently, thousands of pieces of thick silk is spun up to serve as violin strings.

Japanese researchers Shigeyoshi Osaki of Nara Medical University revealed that the strings of spider silk has a distinctive softness and depth in color tone than ordinary strings. The strings of spider silk is also more resistant than steel strings.

Manufacture and testing of the strings is described in the scientific journal Physical Review Letters. Osaki specifically study the pull line off the net of spider silk, and measure its strength.

Osaki also has perfected a method of spinning silk to get more number of silk. Osaki menangkarkan even some types of spiders for this experiment. "Making the silk as a violin string instruments has been the subject of scientific research," he wrote that was launched in bbc.co.uk, Monday (5/3).

Osaki using 300 female spider Nephila species maculataand, this is a species of "golden weaver spider". These spiders are known for their intricate arrangement of nets. For each chord, 3000 Osaki spin up to 5,000 strands of silk. Each string is then spun back to the other three strings simultaneously.

Osaki and then measure the strength of these strings. A study using electron microscopy showed that these strings have a perfectly round shape. Osaki also demonstrated the strings of spider has a unique tone and very deep. "The strings have a distinctive tone and color to create a different music," he said.

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Anticipation of Widespread Flooding, 8 Thousands Displaced Persons in Australia

Sydney More than eight thousand people in New South Wales, Australia, were forced to evacuate amid flood fears that continue to expand. Raised concerns that the levees that hold the Murrumbidgee River flood water will be broken.

"Levees can hold, but it may not," said Deputy Commissioner of the National Disaster Agency, Dieter Geske, the Seven Network and reported by AFP on Tuesday (03/06/2012).

A total of eight thousand people who fled the city comes from Wagga Wagga. In the Murrumbidgee River has reached a height of 10.9 meters, which is the highest level. According to Geske, the level was last achieved in 1844 ago.

"If the levees failed to hold flood water and then water gets into the CBD (central business districts) and other regions in Wagga Wagga, then the citizens should be in the center of the shelter, rather than in their home or in the business center," said Geske.

It is known that the city of Wagga Wagga often hit by severe floods since the 1840s. According to local authorities, residents in the city have been trained in dealing with flood evacuation orders at any time threatening.

"I know where my home - if it overflowed the embankment to the street, it takes a little time to evacuate - so I will flee," said a local resident, Melina Skidmore told ABC television.

Since the last three weeks, three states that exist in eastern Australia hit by floods. Apart from New South Wales, floods also hit rural areas in Queensland and Victoria.

This flood also took the lives. So far, two men were reported killed while trying to cross flooded with their cars. The floods also resulted in the destruction of cotton plantations and wheat, as well as floods swept away hundreds of livestock.

Predicted, flood in the town of Wagga Wagga will achieve the highest level on Tuesday (13/3) next week.

(NVC / nrl)

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The Quake Shook The Central Region Of The Philippines

A month ago, the earthquake also hit the island of Negros, which killed 113 people.

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook the central Philippines on Tuesday (6/3) destroy the glass building, tear down a vacant building and spread panic.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and reported the epicenter was near the city of Masbate, Masbate island in the central Visayas region.

There were no deaths caused by this earthquake, but eight people were reportedly suffered minor injuries due to exposure to debris.

"There was panic, people afraid to go out," said Mayor Socrates Tuason Masbate through the national radio broadcast.

"People were eating breakfast and getting ready for work or school when the earthquake happened," added the mayor.

Visible cracks in some buildings in the city of Masbate and the government asked the city's 90 000 residents to stay home.

One building collapsed
Mayor Tuason explained a three-storey building collapsed, but certainly no one is inside the building.

"For a long time the building was empty long before the earthquake struck," Tuason said.

Tuason added all the time no school building experts check the condition of the building and ensure that all buildings in the city was safe.

Office of Civil Defense in Manila recorded six aftershocks occurred within a few hours after the main quake.

Philippines lies in the path of the fire circle, a line in the Pacific region is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

This earthquake occurred just a month after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the island of Negros which triggered landslides that killed 113 people.

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Bunaken Laut Eksotis

Taman Laut Bunaken Berada di Kel.Bunaken Kecamatan Bunakensekitar 7 mil dari Pelabuhan Manadoyang dapat ditempuh selama 35 menit dari pusat kota dengan menggunakan kapal motor. Pada awalnya Bunaken adalah pulau karang (atol). Luas wilayahnya sekitar 887,5 hektare dengan kondisi morfologi sedikit bergelombang. Taman Nasional Bunaken merupakan salah satu Taman Laut terindah di dunia.

Sebagian besar wilayah pantainya terdiri dari hutan bakau dan pasir putih. Lautnya terdapat terumbu karang keras dan lembut, dinding karang yang terjal, dengan beraneka bentuk dan warna biota laut diantaranya terdapat ikan hiu, kura-kura, Mandarin Fish, kuda laut, ikan pari, dan yang terkenal adalah ikan purba Raja Laut (Coleacant) dan masih banyak lagi yang membentuk taman laut nan indah. Keindahan taman lautnya dapat dilihat pada lokasi-lokasi yang disebut dengan Lekuan 1, 2, dan 3, Fukui, Mandolin, Tanjung Paragi, Ron's Point, Sachiko Point, Pangalisang, Muka Kampung, dan BunakenTimur.

Merupakan tempat wisata Laut dan wisata bahari dengan obyek kunjungan wisata, yaitu laut dan pantai. Kegiatan wisata yang dapat dilakukan, berupa menikmati taman laut dengan cara sigtseeing (berkeliling) naik perahu berkaca (katamaran), snorkeling (berenang memakai alat pernapasan), diving (menyelam), dan photografi underwater (foto bawah laut); serta berjemur badan dan tamasya pantai. Fasilitas yang disediakan di taman laut Bunaken, yaitu perahu berkaca, diving center, cottage (penginapan) rumah makan, pendopo, dan kios cenderamata. Wisata Indonesia Surga Dunia.

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5 Tourist Attractions in Java Mystical

The beauty of the attractions directly proportional to the mystical stories of horror in it. Mystical, mythical and keangkerannya, will make chilling your skin crawl. Here it is 5 mystical sights on Java!

There are several places on the island of Java who have horror stories and mythical-mystical that will make your forehead furrowed. You can see for yourself by visiting the places these hideous. Compiled detikTravel, Tuesday (06/03/2012), the following five mystical sights in Java:

1. South Coast region of Java Island

South Coast region are interesting to visit, such as Queen's Harbour Beach, Edge Tile, Parangtritis, and much more. However, did you know about the restrictions for not wearing green on the South Coast region? Yes, if you wear a green shirt, then you are said to be kidnapped by the Queen of South and his genie.

Queen of South and his genie residing in the South Coast of Java Island. Not surprisingly, fat ban will you find such rude to say no, keep clean, and not to the beach at night or dusk arrived in the South Coast region. There are also many people who claim to have met the Queen and the royal visit in the South in the southern ocean. In addition, the South Coast region of Java is often used to place an ascetic.

2. Lawang Sewu

Sewu mace has a magnificent and historic architecture. The building, known as a thousand doors also has a mystical story that will make your skin crawl chilling. Awesomeness Sewu Lawang is very well known, even one tv show 'Another World' had done 'tests guts' in this place.

At that time, someone who is testing the guts to see the appearance of female figure with long hair! Records of sightings is now accessible on youtube and you can immediately see it. Sewu mace has a long history, this place was also a massacre against the Dutch by the Japanese army. Underground space is very narrow and humid, it is said many indigenous people are imprisoned and left to die on the right.

According to some kuncen, which often appears the ghost is a white tiger and Miss Holland. Miss Holland, can be regarded as the ghost of the 'most powerful' in this place. If there are visitors who possessed Miss Holland, it takes more than one kuncen to remove it. If you dare, you can see for yourself!

3. Museum Fatahillah

You definitely know this one place, situated in the old city area makes this place easy to visit. Fatahillah Museum has many relics of the antique Dutch period, such as some furniture, tables, chairs and much more. However, no less mythical stories are very famous and terrifying at the Museum Fatahillah.

One of them is the famous dungeon as a place to punish the natives. That said, they were held captive by the sadistic and the prisoners who die in the dungeon. Not surprisingly, for some people who come to the Museum Fatahillah at night, will hear the moans and screams.

Not only that, in one room there is a sword used to execute prisoners. The sword is long and large, the blood is said the prisoners who have not washed the sword and go unpunished. The museum also has rooms add mystery and secrets and hidden mystical.

4. Lawu

Lawu located on the border between Central Java and East Java. The beauty of the rising sun, will be able to make anyone spellbound. However, you must obey the rules in climbing Mount Lawu. Many people who climb Mount Lawu to meditate and meditate. That said, Lawu can be regarded as the spiritual center on the island of Java.

The most famous myth Lawu is a vicious market. Satan market is near Hargo Dalem, one of the top of Mount Lawu. Satan market can not be seen by the eyes of ordinary people. If you hear a voice as offering something, such as 'buy what deck?', You are required to spend money and throw it. There are many myths in Mount Lawu that will challenge your adrenaline.

5. Alas Purwo

Alas Purwo has the natural beauty of the mountains, forests, caves, creatures, and tempting beaches. Alas Purwo has also been used as a National Park Alas Purwo, as a place of environmental conservation.

Alas Purwo is a place that is often used to add people to be imprisoned in the occult and even pesugihan! That is because, Alas Purwo is where the largest kingdom in Java jin. There, there are more than 30 caves that used to be imprisoned. In some caves, and the streets, do not be surprised if you find many offerings.

That said, there are many spirits and demons in this place. It is recommended for those who want to Purwo Alas, to keep my mouth to not say nasty, do not think negative, obeying the rules of the local residents, and do not destroy nature. According to the shaman or wise man, Alas Purwo is the center of the kingdom of spirits in Banyuwangi to Situbondo.

That's some mystical place on the island of Java. Do not be afraid, because mystical things are just an added value when you visit some place. As long as you do not disturb the 'gatekeepers' in those places, guaranteed you will not be disturbed.

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Trend 2012: Facebook and Ultrabook

JAKARTA - Ultrabook and the proliferation of user pages the world's largest social networking Facebook will create both a central tendency of this technology throughout 2012.

"Ultrabook will be a new color and Facebook users will continue to grow every year," Katan Managing Director of SAP Indonesia Singgih Wandojo when new media conference held in Jakarta, this afternoon.

Singgih said there are four technology trends 2012 is connectivity, large data, cloud computing (cloud) and social media.

This year many new devices such as tablet computers Ultrabook and will interconnect its users. In 2013, there were approximately 15 billion devices will connect to the internet.
While for large data (Big Data), every year there will be increase to 160 GB of data needs up to 2 TB.

Singgih also said, about 80 percent of the data linked to cloud computing and IT computer manufacturer that opened a cloud-based services such as Apple to open iCloud service.

"The growth of data volume will double every 18 months," he said.

Users of social media pages to break the 1 billion including Facebook and Twitter.
Facebooker not only include photos, post comments, and personal info, but also transact without making e-commerce website first.

Foreign governments use Facebook for public sector programs such as disseminating government policy.

"The population of the world's fourth largest Facebook is about 600 million, after China, India and the United States. The population of Indonesia at the bottom (the number of users) up," said Singgih.

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World's Largest Fish Market

In Japan, many sushi menggandrungi traveler because of good quality fish. When you are on vacation in Tokyo, do not forget to visit the Tsukiji Market. This is the famous fish market center's freshness.

Japan is famous for its quality seafood. Fresh and healthy course. Try it tasted sushi or sashimi in Japan directly, then you'll be hooked! Well, if you are on vacation to the city of Tokyo, Tsukiji Market is a place not to be missed.

Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, commonly known as Tsukiji Market, the fish and seafood market in the world. As the name implies, this market is located in the Tsukiji area, right in the middle of Tokyo City. This enormous market is divided into two areas, namely in the market or 'jonai-Shijo' and foreign markets or 'jogai-Shijo'.

Crowded market is starting at 3:00 in the morning, when dozens of ships and trucks carrying seafood from around the world. You can watch the milling process of cutting up the inside of the fish in the market. Tons of frozen tuna and swordfish cut using a saw and a very large machine.

The next process of cleaning and cutting, which is done in foreign markets. After that, the consumer agency that restaurants, food companies, and agents of the big supermarkets have been lining up to get the fish fresh nan. After that, the fish are put in a truck or cart to ship to stores or restaurants.

The tourists used to visit this place from 5:30 until 8:00 pm local time. Eits, swallow your saliva first, because Daiwa Sushi is ready to fill the stomach before breakfast. Sushi bar is located right at the Tsukiji Market offers a variety of sushi and sashimi starts at 05.00 am. Smile, feel your own taste sensation of fresh sushi nan healthy in this market!

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Keroncong Not From Portugal

Many people who do not know where it came from the song keroncong. According to Remy Silado keroncong music culture is native to Indonesia, and not from the Portuguese.

"History was born in keroncong the monument, and not derived from the Portuguese," Remy said when met at the album release-2 keroncong spiritual Indonesian and Javanese, Anastasia Astutie, Believe My Heart, Pitados ing Gusti in Jakarta on Friday (17 / 2) nights.

Prior to the Monument, Jakarta Tanjung Priok, go Remy, Merke keroncong music brought by slaves from Goa. Although at first identical with Moreska keroncong music, or music nation Mor (Muslim Arabs). And at first again being made ​​to reconcile keroncong Islam and Christianity.

"Therefore there is no keroncong in Portuguese. Because there are genuine keroncong kentrungnya. And therefore, harmony music harmony keroncong it at first Protestant church music," he added.

Further, teaching philosophy and cultural Romo Mudji Sutrisno said, in his travels even further, eventually making the Java language to be one of the guards loyal keroncong music. "Because music keroncong bring shade. And keroncong musical patterns closest to the people," he said.

Therefore, when the three legends keroncong Astutie Anastasia, and Mus Mulyadi Waldjinah released keroncong Indonesian and Javanese spiritual, Anastasia Astutie, Believe My Heart, Pitados ing Gusti, it was very enthusiastic and cheered. (MPA / ADT / faj)

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Indonesia World Order Seven Illegal Software Users

Jakarta: Indonesia ranks seventh of 32 countries in the world in terms of the use of illegal or unlicensed software research based Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Ipsos Public Affairs in 2010.

"This research is based on the user's behavior and lack of law enforcement in the use of illegal software," said Secretary General of the Anti-Counterfeiting Indonesia Society (MIAP) Justisiari P. Kusumah in Jakarta, Thursday (16/2).

Kusumah who is also Indonesia's attorney said the BSA, BSA conducted a survey to 400-500 respondents in 32 countries. Other results show a global basis, based on research by BSA as much as 47 percent of personal computer users worldwide use illegal software.

"Furthermore, Indonesia was ranked 11th by the number of illegal or pirated software usage by 87 percent," he said.

It was based on the use of illegal software / pirated, IDC (International Data Corporation), in 2010 Piracy Study released in May 2011. Meanwhile, several other studies on the 2010 state fake software products into one product that many consumers use Indonesia during 2010, which amounted to 34.1 percent.

According to him, the argument that says counterfeiting and piracy activities have helped the country's economy and creating jobs is an invalid argument.

"That's because it is clear from the results of studies of these activities have brought a wider negative impact," said Justisiari. (Ant / ICH)

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The Best Nutrition for Hair

IN ADDITION to support the appearance, healthy hair to be everyone's dream. Here are a variety of foods that can improve the health of your hair.

eggs
In addition to being the most popular foods, the egg became a friend of your hair. Eggs are rich in protein and vitamin B12 can enrich your hair to stay healthy.

wheat
Not just the best food for breakfast, wheat was also accounted for the positive energy as an excellent protein for hair strength.

brown rice
In addition to making you full longer, eat brown rice is also a viable alternative to make the hair more shine and shine bright.

salmon
Fish that are excellent also be serving food that can make the hair more healthy. The content of omega 3 fatty acids are abundant, coupled with protein and vitamin B 12 makes your scalp healthy.

greens
You can try to consume green vegetables, because there are iron and fiber which is necessary for hair growth.

vitamin C
Not only is known as the friend of beautiful skin. Variety of vitamin C is also a major effect on the health of your hair. Can you find in oranges, pineapple, strawberry, lemon, peppers, brussel sprouts and guava. In addition to contributing vitamin C, also helps keep the hair follicles, blood vessels, and scalp to stay healthy. (MI / DNI)

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Floods Hit Peru, Three People Killed

Juliaca: Three people died in floods that hit southern Peru. River overflowed and destroyed houses.

Juliaca city residents evacuate valuables. More than two thousand people affected by annual flooding into disaster when the rainy season arrives.

Some residents claimed to despair. The accident destroyed the homes and their economy.

Local weather service agency stating the rainfall in the Pacific region will remain at a point south, central, and northern Peru. It is estimated, it would take up to three months. (RRN)

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Google Buy Motorola

GOOGLE finally bought Motorola in the amount of Rp112, 5 billion. Google made ​​the purchase of Motorola as a new player in the mobile market.

Google's request, which was finally approved by the United States and European regulators, is their attempt to compete with Apple and manufacturers of mobile phones with Android operating system. Nevertheless, regulators in China, Taiwan, and Istrael not signed the purchase.

Motorolo purchases, with 17 thousand patents and applications 7500, raising fears that Google will use these patents to use the Android operating system. Before you buy Motorola, Google never fails to buy Nortel patents.

Google has also been sued for patent infringement by Oracle Corp. to demand compensation of up to Rp54 trillion. (MI / ICH)

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Chlorine Leak at the Swimming Pool Hotel Phuket

Bangkok - More than 30 people were taken to hospital after a chlorine leak at a hotel swimming pool in Thailand. Most of them are foreign tourists.

The incident occurred on Saturday about 10 am local time at the hotel Phuket Orchid Resort and Spa is located on Karon beach, the resort island of Phuket.

It said chief investigator, Lt. Col. Chavalit Pethsripia as reported by AFP news agency on Saturday (02.18.2012), more than 30 people suffered minor injuries after exposure to the high chlorine content in the hotel pool. No one was seriously injured.

According Phumin Silapan, director of the local hospital, chlorine leaks that cause skin irritation and burning of the eyes.

"There are 37 people who were hospitalized, including 26 foreigners," said hospital director Patong told AFP. He added that 12 people had left the hospital while 25 others had been referred to larger hospitals.

One of the victims referred to it, including a tourist who was pregnant. He had difficulty breathing after inhaling the chlorine chemicals.

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Waterfall Cikaso, Indonesia

Would require pages and pages of paper to describe the beauty of waterfall Cikaso. Why not, so the foot stamped on the side of the river flow Cikaso waterfall, visible only stretch of breathtaking scenery.

Cikaso waterfall is located in Indonesia, Kampung Ciniti, District Cibitung, Jampang Kulon, southern West Java. Actually, this waterfall waterfall named Noble, but because it comes from the river Cikaso, people often refer to the waterfall Cikaso.

To reach the waterfall, can be reached by walking along the rice field or rent a motor boat. The cost to get into this place is Rp 2,000 per person. To rent a motor boat package, is charged Rp 80,000 round-trip with a load of up to 10 people and this boat will be waiting for 3 hours.

After paying the entrance fee and boat rental, boat ride direct visitors who are ready on the banks of the river. The river runs straight through the boat Cikaso and takes about 5 minutes, all the way on either side will be seen a line of trees that give the impression of natural calmness.

Visitors will be deployed along the river and into the waterfall area within about 10 meters. From a distance, the sound was the pounding of an abundance of waterfalls that fall from a height, nature paintings terpampanglah beautiful natural bath rugs. Cikaso unfolds with majestic waterfall crashing white water. Visitors will be presented with 3 pieces of the waterfall at the same time, each waterfall has a name, which left Asepan named waterfall, the waterfall was meow, and the rightmost waterfall named Aki.

Cikaso waterfall has a height of nearly 80 meters, and width of a cliff 100 meters. Decorated with large rocks and trees, and moss add to the beauty of the waterfall Cikaso. Here is readily available food stalls and toilets.

For visitors who like to hunt photo of this place is perfect, because the effect of sunlight that filtered through the trees rerimbunnya make this beautiful waterfall. Should visit the waterfall during the rainy season, due to the abundant water volume makes this unique Cikaso waterfall.

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LIST Of 2012 GRAMMY WINNERS

The world's most prestigious award in American music, Grammy trophy, handed over in a magnificent show at the House of Staples Center, Los Angeles California.

British singer who had undergone surgery for vocal cord disorders in the throat, go home with a scooped six Grammy trophies at once, or be a winner for all categories in which he was nominated.

Grammy winner with a pile of others is a rock band Foo Fighters are carrying home five trophies at once.

Here are some of the winners for a number of major music categories:

The best recordings

Winner: Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Other nominees:

• Bon Iver - Holocene

• Bruno Mars - Grenade

• Mumford & Sons - The Cave

• Katy Perry - Firework

Best Album

Winner: Adele - 21

Other nominees:

• Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

• Lady Gaga - Born This Way

• Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans

• Rihanna - Loud

The best song

Winner: Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Other nominees:

• Kanye West - All of the Lights

• Mumford & Sons - The Cave

• Bon Iver - Holocene

• Bruno Mars - Grenade

Best new artist

Winner: Bon Iver

Other nominees:

• The Band Perry

• J Cole

• Nicki Minaj

• Skrillex

The best solo pop performers

Winner: Adele - Someone Like You

Other nominees:

• Lady Gaga - You And I

• Bruno Mars - Grenade

• Katy Perry - Firework

• Pink - F *** ing Perfect

Viewer duo / group of the best pop

Winner: Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul

Other nominees:

• The Black Keys - Dearest

• Coldplay - Paradise

• Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks

• Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger

Best pop vocal album

Winner: Adele - 21

Other nominees:

• Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer

• Lady Gaga - Born This Way

• Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans

• Rihanna - Loud

The best dance music recordings

Winner: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites

Other nominees:

• Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech - Raise Your Weapon

• Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand

• David Guetta & Avicii - Sunshine

• Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend

• Swedish House Mafia - Save the World

Album dance / electronic best

Winner: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites

Other nominees:

• Cut / Copy - Zonoscope

• Deadmau5 - 4x4 = 12

• David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat

• Robyn - Body Talk, Pt 3

The best traditional pop vocal album

Winner: Tony Bennett & Various Artists - Duets II

Other nominees:

• Susan Boyle - The Gift

• Harry Conncick Jr. - In Concert On Broadway

• Seth MacFarlane - Music Is Better Than Words

• Barbra Streisand - What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman

The best rock song

Winner: Foo Fighters - Walk

Other nominees:

• Mumford & Sons - The Cave

• The Decemberists - Down By The Water

• Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

• Radiohead - Lotus Flower

Best rock album

Winner: Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

Other nominees:

• Jeff Beck - Rock 'n' Roll Party honoring Les Paul

• Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

• Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

• Wilco - The Whole Love

The best alternative album

Winner: Bon Iver - Bon Iver

Other nominees:

• Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys

• Foster The People - torches

• My Morning Jacket - Circuital

• Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

Best R & B performers

Winner: Corinne Bailey Rae - Is This Love

Other nominees:

• Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away

• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me

• Kelly Price & Stokley - Not My Daddy

• Charlie Wilson - You Are

Best R & B Album

Winner: Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.

Other nominees:

• El DeBarge - Second Chance

• R Kelly - Love Letter

• Ledisi - Pieces Of Me

• Kelly Price - Kelly

Best rap song

Winner: Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie - All Of The Lights

Other nominees:

• Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow

• Dr Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor

• Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis

• Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On

The best rap album

Winner: Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Other nominees:

• Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne

• Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV

• Lupe Fiasco - Lasers

• Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

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DANGER! Electronic Cigarette Explosion In The U.S. Men's Mouth

Florida Oops! A man in the United States suffered burns on his face after a electronic cigarette is smoked exploded in his mouth. Not only that, he also lost several front teeth. There's even cut off the tongue!

It experienced horrific events of Tom Holloway from Niceville, Florida as reported by ABC News, Friday (02/17/2012). 57-year-old man was smoking cigarettes on the electronic Monday, February 13 evening local time when she suddenly heard an explosion.

He said that the explosions that sounded like firecrackers exploding in the house. She then heard her husband scream.

Fire Brigade District Officer North Bay, Butch Parker went to the house after receiving a call about the incident. It is said Parker, a defective battery in the electronic cigarette is suspected as the cause of the incident.

Parker was surprised by the incident which he said as if Holloway was put "rocket bottle in his mouth." "I've never seen anything like this before," Parker said on ABC News.

As a result of the incident, Holloway is still hospitalized. His condition was reported improved. Vietnam veterans had quit smoking two years ago and switched to electronic cigarettes to replace his old habits.

In addition to causing serious harm to the father of three children, rugs and cushions in the house also caught fire in this incident.

The electronic cigarette has become a popular recourse for many people who have quit smoking. Battery-operated tool that simulates the act of smoking a cigarette through a physical sensation, appearance and even taste.

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