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Adi Farhan: A Decade of Musical Passion

Looking to the future, Adi Farhan plans to keep producing music and inspiring others with his work. He hopes to release more singles and even an album in the future. Adi’s music is available on Spotify and YouTube.

Adi is truly grateful for the opportunity to share his story and his message with Breeze readers. He also recommends contacting JuLion Entertainment for free consultations on creating unforgettable moments and great parties. With Adi’s passion for music and desire to inspire others, he is sure to continue making an impact in the music industry for years to come.

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: JuLion Entertainment (+60167115230)

Adi Farhan Yusof, better known by his stage name Adi Farhan, is a singer-songwriter who has been passionately entertaining and making the music he loves for a decade now. With an upcoming single to celebrate a decade in the music industry, get a glimpse of his journey in this month’s Music feature.

Born in November 1988, Adi grew up in Tuaran town where he had his first taste of music at the local tamu every Sunday. After completing his studies at the Sabah Institute of Art, Adi officially entered the music industry and worked as an admin for De Notes Sdn Bhd. He has since then worked with various agencies and now works with JuLion Entertainment. He’s also written songs for artists such as Aldo Majanil’s “Refresh your Mind and Soul”, which they wrote and recorded on a single foggy day.

Adi’s music is inspired by his experiences and is a form of expression. He plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, bass, and keyboard, but he prefers his acoustic guitar the most. Writing songs for himself and others can be challenging, but Adi believes that it’s important to stay inspired and positive throughout the process. His newest single, “After All”, is an anniversary release, marking a decade of him being a full-time musician. It’ll be released on 24 March 2023. “After All” is a remaster of Adi’s earliest demo from 2013, producing it to the highest quality track possible for his fans.

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ChatGPT: Accessing Information Amid AI Language Model Risk

As an AI language model developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT has been trained on vast amounts of data to understand natural language and generate human-like responses. It can assist users with various tasks, from answering factual questions to offering suggestions and recommendations based on the context of the conversation.

ChatGPT is capable of adapting to different writing styles and preferences, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of users. Its ability to provide quick and accurate responses to complex queries has made it a valuable resource for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

As a machine learning model, ChatGPT lacks the emotional intelligence and empathy of a human, which can hinder its ability to fully understand and address certain situations. Additionally, there are potential risks associated with using ChatGPT, such as:

1. Inaccurate or biased responses: ChatGPT’s responses are based on the data it has been trained on, which may contain biases or inaccuracies. This can lead to ChatGPT generating responses that are inaccurate, incomplete, or biased in some way.

2. Security and privacy concerns: ChatGPT relies on data input from users, which can include sensitive information. There is always a risk of data breaches or hacking, which can compromise the security and privacy of users.

3. Dependence on technology: There is a risk of users becoming overly reliant on ChatGPT for information or decision-making, which can lead to a lack of critical thinking and independent decision-making skills.

4. Misuse of technology: ChatGPT can be used for malicious purposes, such as spreading misinformation or engaging in cyberbullying. This can have negative consequences for individuals or society as a whole.

5. Ethical concerns: The use of ChatGPT raises ethical questions around the role of artificial intelligence in society and the potential impact on human employment, social inequality, and other issues.

Despite these limitations and risks, ChatGPT continues to play a significant role in the development and advancement of artificial intelligence and natural language processing. Its ability to process and understand large amounts of data has paved the way for new applications and innovations in the field of AI, and it remains a powerful tool for individuals and organizations seeking information or assistance.

Breeze Note:

The above was produced or written by ChatGPT to demonstrate just how capable it is. The write up is a combination of two answers from prompts or questions we asked such as “explain what you are” and “what are the risks of using you?”. Like many things in life, it can be confidently incorrect with its answers. So take every response with a grain of salt and do your personal research as well.

Rest Well, Ken Block

Earlier this year, the automotive world lost one of the biggest names that ever graced our roads. “Ken Block” wasn’t a mere rally driver, he was also a visionary, a true motorhead if you will. Let’s look back at Ken Block’s life and the legacy he’ll leave in our hearts.

Ken Block began his rallying career in 2005 with the Vermont SportsCar team, driving a 2005 Subaru WRX STi, he ended up finishing 7th overall and fifth in the Group N class. At the end of his inaugural year of his rallying career, Ken Block won the Rally America Rookie of the Year award. From then on, he continued his career participating in the X Games, WRC, and even the gruelling Baja 1000 in a trophy truck. Ken Block was part of a few motorsport teams but he’s most famous with the Hoonigan Racing Division.

The same goes for the cars he drove. Although he was behind the wheel for a few car brands, he’s mostly known to drive the Ford Fiesta RS WRC and the famous Hoonicorn, a souped up 1965 Mustang specially built for Gymkhana. He also owned his dream Ford RS200, which is 1 of 200 homologation specials built to compete in Group B rally. After his partnership with Ford ended, he went back to driving Subarus. He also had a partnership with Audi for joint projects in the field of electric mobility. This project introduces the Hoonitron, an homage to the Audi Sport Quattro rally monster, which Ken Block also owns one of.

You might’ve noticed I said Gymkhana earlier. If you’re not familiar, Gymkhana events are time and speed events that feature obstacles. Drivers must manoeuvre through the “track” performing different driving techniques such as drifting and doing donuts. Ken Block is one of, if not, the pioneer of this driving event. Through his famous Gymkhana videos, he managed to catch the attention of millions of viewers and fans. If you recognise the name Ken Block, I’m sure you’ve basically heard it first from these videos.

Unfortunately on 2 January 2023, Ken Block was involved in a snowmobile accident and subsequently lost his life. His legacy, however, will surely live on through the memories of family, close friends, and the hearts of fans he’s touched throughout his life.

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Being eco-friendly can apply to everyone and everything around us. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living or what you do for fun, you too can apply some eco-friendly habits. Restaurants and hotels can, and have done, the same too. Yes, we’ve seen plastic straws slowly become irrelevant, but let’s take a look at some other practices eateries have implemented for a more eco-friendly experience.

In recent years, we’ve witnessed the rise of restaurants reusing items that are still usable as a more conscious way to spruce up their decoration. When done nicely, older and antique items bring an old-school vibe and atmosphere to a restaurant. Not only that, it effectively reduces the amount of waste going to landfills. Items such as tables, chairs, and even tiles can be reused. Granted, depending on the condition, a bit of elbow grease should make them look good as new.

Another method is to repurpose items into something new. Wooden pallets, for example, can be turned into tables and chairs. Light fixtures can be made from unused bottles, chains, metal buckets, pipes, the list just goes on! Some restaurants have also repurposed unused bottles, either using them as they are or crushing the glass bottles, as vases or pots for plants. Just looking at the things around us, we can simply find ways to repurpose them into something practical or aesthetically pleasing.

The previous examples mainly talked about inorganic items, what about organic things such as extra food? Sometimes, restaurants have extra food. Either they can’t serve them for health purposes or the food is just food waste from guests. Well, restaurants can recycle food waste into compost to grow food in an organic manner. Another thing restaurants can do is donate the leftovers to the people who are in need.

Many restaurants and hotels today are starting to think green and taking the initiative to be more eco-friendly. One of them is Hyatt Regency. They’re repurposing pallets into tables, chairs, and decorative items, crushing wine bottles into material for other items, and even sending their food waste to UMS (Universiti Malaysia Sabah) and local NGO, PACOS, for composting. Hyatt Regency has also established a team to monitor these efforts. Their “Green House” specifically for recycling older items is constantly managed while finding new methods to recycle certain items. With many more eateries in and around Kota Kinabalu doing the same, we’re sure to see a greener tomorrow sooner rather than later.

SHANMUGANATHAN, QAYYUM AND DANNEVIEN: THE CHEFS BEHIND THE HILTON MAGIC personality

Hilton Kota Kinabalu isn’t only known for the hospitality and great atmosphere they provide for their guests, they’re also known for the wonderful dining experience. Part of that experience is of course accentuated by the amazing food prepared by their master chefs. With years of experience under their belts, these chefs work hard to provide unique and amazing flavours to the table. Read on and learn about chefs Shanmuganathan, Qayyum and Dannevien and their journeys to become important figures in Hilton Kota Kinabalu’s dining experience.