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Monday, December 27, 2010
This MD doesn't need you to buy his products !!!!
FW: This MD doesn't need you to buy his products !!!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to Readers and Visitors to this blog... I'd like to dedicate this Christmas Carol to you:
THAT"S ALL FOLKS!!! Thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry!!!
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING - HILLSONG version...
Hark the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”
THAT"S ALL FOLKS!!! Thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry!!!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Telcos Begins To Roll Out The New 3+8 Mobile Numbers
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 The reason behind the new number format is pretty straight forward and obvious – there are only that much numbers are available under the existing 3 + 7 numbering format, so the new format is needed to cater future users. No change to existing customers though since both the new and old numbering format will co-exist together. So, if you find your new phone number is one digit longer than your previous numbers or your other friends, don’t panic. In fact, congratulations – you just got yourself a new 3 + 8 mobile number. For further information, you can check out the official announcement by MCMC [pdf], together with helpful FAQs provided by Celcom, DiGi and Maxis. | |||||||
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Top 5 Compacts with LONG-zoom Lenses...
CNET ASIA: Compacts with long-zoom lenses
Click here for a feature comparison table.
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 | 1. | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10  CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Manual exposure control; multi aspect ratio sensor; GPS works for geotagging; quick performance; good image quality. The bad: Design hasn't changed from previous TZ shooters; a bit heavy. The bottom line: Panasonic listened to consumers and fixed the issues which bugged the TZ10's predecessor, making the current long-zoom compact a joy to use. Review | See full specs | Rate this | |||
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 | 2. | Nikon Coolpix S8100 First take The Nikon Coolpix S8100 is the company's latest compact long-zoom offering and this model succeeds the S8000. The snapper touts several upgrades, such as full-HD video and an improved image-processing engine. However, the point-and-shoot faces competition from rivals such as the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and the popular Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10. First take | See full specs | Rate this | |||
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 | 3. | Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR CNET Asia rating: 7.8 out of 10 The good: Fast focusing; long zoom lens; stylish design; unique panorama mode captures 360-degree view; decent picture quality. The bad: Lens return to wide-angle setting automatically when switching from EXR to normal modes; ISO setting is set at each exposure setting and requires manual adjustment. The bottom line: The F300EXR is recommended for those who want a compact camera with a long zoom lens and speedy focusing system. Review | See full specs | Rate this | |||
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 | 4. | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10 The good: Simple, uncluttered design; variety of shooting modes; interesting Miniature Effect and Fisheye scene modes; 14x optical zoom in a slim chassis. The bad: Stiff mode dial, unlabeled navigation pad; image quality degrades from ISO 200. The bottom line: The SX210 IS is a very capable camera that does what it promises, but we think the image quality could be better. Review | See full specs | Rate this | |||
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 | 5. | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Speedy shooting performance; compact, lightweight design; plenty of fun, useful features; very good low-light photo quality for a compact camera. The bad: Soft photos, videos; limited manual controls; GPS can't be quickly powered on and off. The bottom line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V has shooting options for solving common snapshot camera issues, but some users still won't be thrilled with the results. Review | See full specs | Rate this | |||
The Star: Having a ball...
NOTE: I'm proud of my Church, Hope Malaysia, working with Penang State Government to make a record 20,000 mudballs on 5 December 2010. This is part of the activities of my Church CONVENTION which held ONCE A YEAR. This is the 15th edition where 1500+ people from 30+ Churches in All over Malaysia participated. Without further ado, here's an Article by The Star depicting the event...
The Star Metro, NORTH: Monday December 6, 2010
Having a ball
By MANJIT KAUR
manjit@thestar.com.my
Greening Penang: Volunteers tossing mud ball into the nearby Prangin Canal.
A TOTAL of 1,500 volunteers from Hope International Ministries did not mind getting their hands dirty out of their concern for Mother Nature.
They went ahead to produce a record of 20,000 micro-organism mud balls in Penang.
It was believed to be the biggest gathering ever for such an event.
The volunteers were not only from all over Malaysia, but some even came from Singapore and Taiwan including foreign students enrolled in local colleges.
Those from the foreign countries were amazed by the technology used. According to them, they had never heard or made such mud balls before.
To ensure a speedy process, five mixers were used to mix the ingredients including soil and rice husk to produce what is called ‘Beneficial Indigenous’ micro-organism.
Environmental effort: Several volunteers preparing the mud balls for distribution.
The volunteers, dressed in orange, red and blue T-shirts started to make the mud balls as fast as possible, and within an hour their work was accomplished during the event yesterday.
“My team including me were just amazed and excited,” said Jessica Jen, a pastor of Hope Church in Taipei.
The 39-year-old said it was the group’s first visit here and they did not mind getting their hands dirty.
She said eight church members were present to lend a helping hand.
“Months ago we were given a briefing by our counterparts from Penang on the event, and we immediately agreed to participate,” she added.
The event, part of the state’s ‘Cleaner, Greener Penang’ initiative, started at 2pm at a car park near Komtar Walk.
It was jointly organised by Hope Penang, the state government and both local councils here with the cooperation from Hope International Ministries.
Leong Chung Nang, 32, said this was the first time that his 17 church members from Singapore were making mud balls.
The engineer said as far as he was concerned, he had not seen Singaporeans making such mud balls.
There were also several foreign students, who were all geared up for it. Among them were Linda Ingabire, 20, a banking and finance student from Multimedia University in Malacca, and Ido Anietie, 21, a computer science student from Inti International College Kuching.
Anietie, who originates from Nigeria said it was “cool” to help making the environment cleaner, while Ingabire from Uganda said she had never heard of such a technology back home.
Southwest district environment coordinator Sim Tze Tzin said the mud balls made would be left to ferment and dry.
Sim, who is also the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, said 5,000 mud balls that had already been fermented were the ones that were thrown into the nearby Prangin Canal.
Sim said he was grateful to Hope for its time and effort to ensure the success of the event.
The volunteers then proceeded to the canal at about 3.30pm and they had fun tossing the mud balls in. The technology is known to stop algae growth and break down sludge in ponds, lakes, rivers and drains.
END OF ARTICLE...
The Star Metro, NORTH: Monday December 6, 2010
Having a ball
By MANJIT KAUR
manjit@thestar.com.my
A TOTAL of 1,500 volunteers from Hope International Ministries did not mind getting their hands dirty out of their concern for Mother Nature.
They went ahead to produce a record of 20,000 micro-organism mud balls in Penang.
It was believed to be the biggest gathering ever for such an event.
The volunteers were not only from all over Malaysia, but some even came from Singapore and Taiwan including foreign students enrolled in local colleges.
Those from the foreign countries were amazed by the technology used. According to them, they had never heard or made such mud balls before.
To ensure a speedy process, five mixers were used to mix the ingredients including soil and rice husk to produce what is called ‘Beneficial Indigenous’ micro-organism.
Environmental effort: Several volunteers preparing the mud balls for distribution.
The volunteers, dressed in orange, red and blue T-shirts started to make the mud balls as fast as possible, and within an hour their work was accomplished during the event yesterday.
“My team including me were just amazed and excited,” said Jessica Jen, a pastor of Hope Church in Taipei.
The 39-year-old said it was the group’s first visit here and they did not mind getting their hands dirty.
She said eight church members were present to lend a helping hand.
“Months ago we were given a briefing by our counterparts from Penang on the event, and we immediately agreed to participate,” she added.
The event, part of the state’s ‘Cleaner, Greener Penang’ initiative, started at 2pm at a car park near Komtar Walk.
It was jointly organised by Hope Penang, the state government and both local councils here with the cooperation from Hope International Ministries.
Leong Chung Nang, 32, said this was the first time that his 17 church members from Singapore were making mud balls.
The engineer said as far as he was concerned, he had not seen Singaporeans making such mud balls.
There were also several foreign students, who were all geared up for it. Among them were Linda Ingabire, 20, a banking and finance student from Multimedia University in Malacca, and Ido Anietie, 21, a computer science student from Inti International College Kuching.
Anietie, who originates from Nigeria said it was “cool” to help making the environment cleaner, while Ingabire from Uganda said she had never heard of such a technology back home.
Southwest district environment coordinator Sim Tze Tzin said the mud balls made would be left to ferment and dry.
Sim, who is also the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, said 5,000 mud balls that had already been fermented were the ones that were thrown into the nearby Prangin Canal.
Sim said he was grateful to Hope for its time and effort to ensure the success of the event.
The volunteers then proceeded to the canal at about 3.30pm and they had fun tossing the mud balls in. The technology is known to stop algae growth and break down sludge in ponds, lakes, rivers and drains.
END OF ARTICLE...
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A TOTAL of 1,500 volunteers from Hope International Ministries did not mind getting their hands dirty out of their concern for Mother Nature.
They went ahead to produce a record of 20,000 micro-organism mud balls in Penang.
It was believed to be the biggest gathering ever for such an event.
The volunteers were not only from all over Malaysia, but some even came from Singapore and Taiwan including foreign students enrolled in local colleges.
Those from the foreign countries were amazed by the technology used. According to them, they had never heard or made such mud balls before.
To ensure a speedy process, five mixers were used to mix the ingredients including soil and rice husk to produce what is called 'Beneficial Indigenous' micro-organism.
he event, part of the state's 'Cleaner, Greener Penang' initiative, started at 2pm at a car park near Komtar Walk.
It was jointly organised by Hope Penang, the state government and both local councils here with the cooperation from Hope International Ministries.
Sim, who is also the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, said 5,000 mud balls that had already been fermented were the ones that were thrown into the nearby Prangin Canal.
Sim said he was grateful to Hope for its time and effort to ensure the success of the event.
The volunteers then proceeded to the canal at about 3.30pm and they had fun tossing the mud balls in. The technology is known to stop algae growth and break down sludge in ponds, lakes, rivers and drains.
Video by TT Loo, edited by Jimmy Leow
A TOTAL of 1,500 volunteers from Hope International Ministries did not mind getting their hands dirty out of their concern for Mother Nature.
They went ahead to produce a record of 20,000 micro-organism mud balls in Penang.
It was believed to be the biggest gathering ever for such an event.
The volunteers were not only from all over Malaysia, but some even came from Singapore and Taiwan including foreign students enrolled in local colleges.
Those from the foreign countries were amazed by the technology used. According to them, they had never heard or made such mud balls before.
To ensure a speedy process, five mixers were used to mix the ingredients including soil and rice husk to produce what is called 'Beneficial Indigenous' micro-organism.
he event, part of the state's 'Cleaner, Greener Penang' initiative, started at 2pm at a car park near Komtar Walk.
It was jointly organised by Hope Penang, the state government and both local councils here with the cooperation from Hope International Ministries.
Sim, who is also the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, said 5,000 mud balls that had already been fermented were the ones that were thrown into the nearby Prangin Canal.
Sim said he was grateful to Hope for its time and effort to ensure the success of the event.
The volunteers then proceeded to the canal at about 3.30pm and they had fun tossing the mud balls in. The technology is known to stop algae growth and break down sludge in ponds, lakes, rivers and drains.
Video by TT Loo, edited by Jimmy Leow
Friday, December 03, 2010
ARTICLES: Fuel Hike again...
Fuel hikes on cards, key players meeting today
SOURCE: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/fuel-hikes-on-cards-key-players-meeting-today/
UPDATED @ 04:08:01 PM 03-12-2010
December 03, 2010
Idris Jala to be at the meeting.
Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Pemandu CEO Datuk Seri Idris Jala have called for a “very important meeting” at 3.00pm in Putrajaya to discuss the second wave of subsidy rationalisation.
“The government’s intention to allow market mechanisms to determine prices of essential goods and output to ensure better allocation of national resources, reduce wastage and increase the efficiency of the economy is expected to continue into 2011 as it remains committed towards subsidy rationalisation,” the media invite read.
Fuel subsidy was last cut in July 16, when prices went up by 5 sen per litre for petrol and diesel, and 10 sen per kg for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Today’s possible fuel price hike move will come only two days after the price of RON97 petrol was increased by 15 sen per litre to RM2.30. It was the second RON97 price hike announced in a month following a 5 sen increase on November 1.
RON97 is subject to a managed float to reflect the price of petrol in the global market.
Yesterday, Bernama reported that the government was considering standardising the price of diesel, which is sold at different rates according to use.
Diesel is sold at RM1.75 at the pump, RM1.25 to fishermen, RM1.45 to the transportation sector and RM2.05 to the industrial sector.
Ismail Sabri said yesterday that people were taking advantage of the subsidised prices to trade in the fuel.
“We propose to study the diesel price subsidy system again,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting on diesel abuse.
4-dalam-1: Harga petrol, diesel, gas, gula naik lagi
Petrol RON95, dipercayai akan dinaikkan 5 sen menjadikan harga RM1.90 seliter.Dua hari lalu, petrol RON 97 naik sebanyak 15 sen kepada RM2.30 seliter. Kenaikan itu berikutan perubahan harga pasaran yang diapungkan sejak Julai lalu.
Harga diesel pula dipercayai dinaikkan 5 sen menjadikannya RM1.80 seliter manakala gas LPG juga naik 5 sen menjadikan harganya RM1.90 sekilogram.
Harga gula pula dikatakan akan naik 20 sen menjadikan harganya RM2.10 sekilogram.
Semua harga baru dijangka berkuatkuasa pada jam 12.01 pagi esok. Ia didedahkan pada taklimat kepada editor di Putrajaya oleh Unit Pengurusan Prestasi dan Perlaksanaan (PEMANDU) .Malaysiakini turut dijemput ke taklimat itu melalui panggilan telefon tetapi wartawan kami dihalang memasuki ibupejabat Unit Kordinasi dan Pelaksanaan di Pejabat Perdana Menteri, kemudiannya tanpa sebarang alasan.
Pengumuman rasmi daripada Jabatan Perdana Menteri berhubung kenaikkan ini dijangkakan pada jam 8 malam.
Kali terakhir harga barangan meningkat adalah pada 15 Julai lalu. Ia membabitkan kenaikan 5-dalam-1. Barangan yang terjejas itu adalah dua gred petrol, diesel, gula dan gas.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Selamat Hari Raya Haji... What's it about? Read on...
Selamat Hari Raya Haji atau Hari Raya Aidil-Adha kepada semua Umat Islam/Islamah. What's it about? I wondered...
After some research (Google), here's the BACKGROUND of this SPECIAL OCCASION:
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha)
According to Islamic tradition, approximately four thousand years ago, the valley of Mecca (in what is now Saudi Arabia) was a dry, rocky and uninhabited place. Abraham ('Ibraheem in Arabic) was instructed to bring his Egyptian wife Hagar (Hāǧar) and Ishmael, his only child at the time (Ismā'īl), to Arabia from the land of Canaan (in Palestine as well as parts of Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Sinai) by God's command.
As Abraham was ready to return to Canaan, Hagar asked him, "Did Allah (God) order you to leave us here?" When Abraham replied: "Yes, I was directed by Allah (God)," Hagar said, "Then Allah will not forget us; you can go". Although Abraham had left a large quantity of food and water with Hagar and Ishmael, the supplies quickly ran out, and within a few days the two began to feel the pangs of hunger and dehydration.
Hagar ran up and down between two hills called Al-Safa and Al-Marwah seven times, in her desperate quest for water. Exhausted, she finally collapsed beside her baby Ishmael and prayed to God for deliverance. Miraculously, a spring of water gushed forth from the earth at the feet of baby Ishmael. Other accounts have the angel Gabriel (Jibril) striking the earth and causing the spring to flow in abundance. With this secure water supply, known as the Zamzam Well, they were not only able to provide for their own needs, but were also able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.
Years later, Abraham was instructed by God to return from Palestine to build a place of worship adjacent to Hagar's well (the Zamzam Well). Abraham and Ishmael constructed a stone and mortar structure —known as the Kaaba— which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in God. As the years passed, Ishmael was blessed with Prophethood (Nubuwwah) and gave the nomads of the desert his message of submission to God. After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving desert city and a major center for trade, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zamzam.
One of the main trials of Abraham's life was to face the command of God to devote his dearest possession, his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to God's will. During this preparation, Satan (Shaitan) tempted Abraham and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out God's commandment, and Ibrahim and Ishmael drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars signifying Satan during the Hajj rites.
When Ishmael was about 13 (Ibrahim being 99), Allah (God) decided to test their faith in and submission to Allah in public. Both father and son were put through the most difficult test of their love for Allah. Abraham had a recurring dream, in which God was commanding him to offer his son as a sacrifice – an unimaginable act – sacrificing his son, which God had granted him after many years of deep prayer, the one who had been the centre of his affection and love for all these years. Abraham knew that the dreams of the prophets were inspired by Allah, and one of the ways in which God communicated with his prophets. This must be what Allah had wanted him to do. When the intent of the dreams became clear to him, Abraham decided to fulfil God's command and offer his beloved son in sacrifice.
Although Abraham was ready to sacrifice his dearest for Allah’s sake, he could not just go and drag his son to the place of sacrifice without his consent. Isma'el had to be consulted as to whether he was willing to give up his life as fulfillment to God's command. This consultation would be a major test of Isma'el’s maturity in faith, love and commitment for Allah, willingness to obey his father and sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah.
Abraham presented the matter to his son and asked for his opinion about the dreams of slaughtering him. Ishmael’s reaction was absolutely astounding. He did not show any hesitation or reservation even for a moment. He said, “Father, do what you have been commanded. You will find me, Insha'Allah (God willing), to be very patient.” His mature response, his deep insight into the nature of dad’s dreams, his commitment to Allah, and ultimately his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah were all unprecedented.
When both father and son had shown their perfect obedience to Allah and they had practically demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice their most precious possessions for His sake—Abraham by laying down his son for sacrifice and Ishmael by lying patiently under the knife – Allah called out to them stating that his sincere intentions had been accepted, and that he need not carry out the killing of Ishmael. Instead, Abraham was told to replace his son with a ram to sacrifice instead. Allah also told them that they had passed the test imposed upon them by his willingness to carry out God's command.
This is mentioned in the Qur'an as follows:
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance. And when (his son) was old enough to walk and work with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I see in vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will find me one practising patience and steadfastness!" So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead, We called out to him saying: O Ibraheem! You have indeed fulfilled the vision; surely thus do We reward those who do good. Most surely this was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice. And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations. "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
As a reward for this sacrifice, Allah then granted Abraham the good news of the birth of his second son, Is-haaq (Isaac):
And We gave him the good news of Is-haaq, a prophet from among the righteous. [12]
Abraham had shown that his love for his god superseded all others: that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dearest to him in submission to God's command. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha.
THE END...
THAT"S ALL FOLKS, Thanks for having the time and patience to read this post entry.
After some research (Google), here's the BACKGROUND of this SPECIAL OCCASION:
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha)
According to Islamic tradition, approximately four thousand years ago, the valley of Mecca (in what is now Saudi Arabia) was a dry, rocky and uninhabited place. Abraham ('Ibraheem in Arabic) was instructed to bring his Egyptian wife Hagar (Hāǧar) and Ishmael, his only child at the time (Ismā'īl), to Arabia from the land of Canaan (in Palestine as well as parts of Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Sinai) by God's command.
As Abraham was ready to return to Canaan, Hagar asked him, "Did Allah (God) order you to leave us here?" When Abraham replied: "Yes, I was directed by Allah (God)," Hagar said, "Then Allah will not forget us; you can go". Although Abraham had left a large quantity of food and water with Hagar and Ishmael, the supplies quickly ran out, and within a few days the two began to feel the pangs of hunger and dehydration.
Hagar ran up and down between two hills called Al-Safa and Al-Marwah seven times, in her desperate quest for water. Exhausted, she finally collapsed beside her baby Ishmael and prayed to God for deliverance. Miraculously, a spring of water gushed forth from the earth at the feet of baby Ishmael. Other accounts have the angel Gabriel (Jibril) striking the earth and causing the spring to flow in abundance. With this secure water supply, known as the Zamzam Well, they were not only able to provide for their own needs, but were also able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.
Years later, Abraham was instructed by God to return from Palestine to build a place of worship adjacent to Hagar's well (the Zamzam Well). Abraham and Ishmael constructed a stone and mortar structure —known as the Kaaba— which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in God. As the years passed, Ishmael was blessed with Prophethood (Nubuwwah) and gave the nomads of the desert his message of submission to God. After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving desert city and a major center for trade, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zamzam.
One of the main trials of Abraham's life was to face the command of God to devote his dearest possession, his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to God's will. During this preparation, Satan (Shaitan) tempted Abraham and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out God's commandment, and Ibrahim and Ishmael drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars signifying Satan during the Hajj rites.
When Ishmael was about 13 (Ibrahim being 99), Allah (God) decided to test their faith in and submission to Allah in public. Both father and son were put through the most difficult test of their love for Allah. Abraham had a recurring dream, in which God was commanding him to offer his son as a sacrifice – an unimaginable act – sacrificing his son, which God had granted him after many years of deep prayer, the one who had been the centre of his affection and love for all these years. Abraham knew that the dreams of the prophets were inspired by Allah, and one of the ways in which God communicated with his prophets. This must be what Allah had wanted him to do. When the intent of the dreams became clear to him, Abraham decided to fulfil God's command and offer his beloved son in sacrifice.
Although Abraham was ready to sacrifice his dearest for Allah’s sake, he could not just go and drag his son to the place of sacrifice without his consent. Isma'el had to be consulted as to whether he was willing to give up his life as fulfillment to God's command. This consultation would be a major test of Isma'el’s maturity in faith, love and commitment for Allah, willingness to obey his father and sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah.
Abraham presented the matter to his son and asked for his opinion about the dreams of slaughtering him. Ishmael’s reaction was absolutely astounding. He did not show any hesitation or reservation even for a moment. He said, “Father, do what you have been commanded. You will find me, Insha'Allah (God willing), to be very patient.” His mature response, his deep insight into the nature of dad’s dreams, his commitment to Allah, and ultimately his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah were all unprecedented.
When both father and son had shown their perfect obedience to Allah and they had practically demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice their most precious possessions for His sake—Abraham by laying down his son for sacrifice and Ishmael by lying patiently under the knife – Allah called out to them stating that his sincere intentions had been accepted, and that he need not carry out the killing of Ishmael. Instead, Abraham was told to replace his son with a ram to sacrifice instead. Allah also told them that they had passed the test imposed upon them by his willingness to carry out God's command.
This is mentioned in the Qur'an as follows:
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance. And when (his son) was old enough to walk and work with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I see in vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will find me one practising patience and steadfastness!" So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead, We called out to him saying: O Ibraheem! You have indeed fulfilled the vision; surely thus do We reward those who do good. Most surely this was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice. And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations. "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
As a reward for this sacrifice, Allah then granted Abraham the good news of the birth of his second son, Is-haaq (Isaac):
And We gave him the good news of Is-haaq, a prophet from among the righteous. [12]
Abraham had shown that his love for his god superseded all others: that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dearest to him in submission to God's command. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha.
THE END...
THAT"S ALL FOLKS, Thanks for having the time and patience to read this post entry.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Nick Vujicic: No Arms No Legs No Worries
NICK VUJICIC: No Arms No Legs No Worries
NEW! Nick Vujicic is now an author. Find out more by clicking Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life! The first book by: Nick Vujicic.
ABOUT NICK VUJICIC: Imagine being born without arms. No arms to wrap around someone, no hands to experience touch, or to hold another hand with. Or what about being born without legs? Having no ability to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenarios together: no arms and no legs. What would you do? How would that effect your everyday life?
Meet Nick Vujicic... Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic (pronounced Voy-a-chich) came into the world with neither arms or legs. Having had an uneventful pregnancy and no family history to expect this condition, imagine the shock his parents felt when they saw their first born, brand new baby boy, only to find he was what the world would consider... Click the following link to see Nick's Story: http://www.attitudeisaltitude.com/aboutus-nick.php
No Arms No Legs No Worries
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciYk-UwqFKA
Hope you are inspired after reading/viewing this. That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.
Fw: Bukit Aman scam
Subject: Fw: Bukit Aman scam
Dear all,
This just happened a few minutes ago. Somebody by the name of Inspector Chew King Hwa from Bukit Aman had called my husband's hand phone looking for me saying that I was implicated in some money laundering cases (I really wished that I had those money). He gave a contact number which was 03-2262 6222.
When I checked online, it is true that the number belongs to Bukit Aman HQ. So I called using my office phone to the number and I was told by the operator at the Bukit Aman HQ that there is a syndicate with inside people from Celcom and Telekom which is running these scams. They offer to settle your case outside and ask for money to bank into certain accounts. The operator said everyday the Bukit Aman HQ receives 40-50 calls from the public, people like me asking for verification. Bukit Aman said they will change their phone number soon because of this scam.
The clever thing about this group is that, when they call you on your hand phone, the number shown would be 03-2262 6222. I guess if you call this number from hand phone, or directly pressing on the number received on your hand phone without re-keying in the numbers again through the keypad, you will reach the syndicate as they must have manipulated either the caller identity and created a fake line with the insiders' assistance from Celcom/ Maxis/Digi. But if you call the same number using land line (Telekom) as I did, only will you be able to reach the real Bukit Aman HQ.
So it looks like the con men are also getting smarter. But you can straightaway tell from the way the caller speaks, that he is not very educated and hence not likely to be of the caliber of an officer.
Hope you will tell your family and friends.
Dear all,
This just happened a few minutes ago. Somebody by the name of Inspector Chew King Hwa from Bukit Aman had called my husband's hand phone looking for me saying that I was implicated in some money laundering cases (I really wished that I had those money). He gave a contact number which was 03-2262 6222.
When I checked online, it is true that the number belongs to Bukit Aman HQ. So I called using my office phone to the number and I was told by the operator at the Bukit Aman HQ that there is a syndicate with inside people from Celcom and Telekom which is running these scams. They offer to settle your case outside and ask for money to bank into certain accounts. The operator said everyday the Bukit Aman HQ receives 40-50 calls from the public, people like me asking for verification. Bukit Aman said they will change their phone number soon because of this scam.
The clever thing about this group is that, when they call you on your hand phone, the number shown would be 03-2262 6222. I guess if you call this number from hand phone, or directly pressing on the number received on your hand phone without re-keying in the numbers again through the keypad, you will reach the syndicate as they must have manipulated either the caller identity and created a fake line with the insiders' assistance from Celcom/ Maxis/Digi. But if you call the same number using land line (Telekom) as I did, only will you be able to reach the real Bukit Aman HQ.
So it looks like the con men are also getting smarter. But you can straightaway tell from the way the caller speaks, that he is not very educated and hence not likely to be of the caliber of an officer.
Hope you will tell your family and friends.
I think they target the Chinese.
M Lian
M Lian
CHECK YOUR PASSPORT at the Airports....
Subject: Fwd: CHECK YOUR PASSPORT at the Airports....
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
The Star: Buyers to pay more after second house
The Star, Thursday November 4, 2010
Buyers to pay more after second house
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have to fork out more money from today to buy more than two houses after Bank Negara slammed the brakes on property speculation.
The central bank announced with immediate effect the implementation of a maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 70% for people buying their third or more house, meaning those wanting their third property onwards have to come out with their own cash amounting to 30% of the value of the house.
“Financing facilities for purchase of the first and second homes are not affected and borrowers will continue to be able to obtain financing for these purchases at the present prevailing LTV level applied by individual banks based on their internal credit policies,” Bank Negara said in a statement yesterday.
The central bank said at the national level, property prices had increased steadily and remained manageable compared with the historical trends but for certain hot locations, particularly around the urban areas, faster growth in prices and transactions had been seen.
“This is further supported by an increase in financing provided for multiple unit purchases by a single borrower, suggesting increasing investment activity that is of a speculative nature,” it said.
For Further Reading:
From Star Business:
Support for Bank Negara’s housing LVR cap move
From Star Property:
http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyGuide/Finance/7697/0/0
END...
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
TRUE STORY: I NEVER buy WORKING SHOES!
As per title, I NEVER buy working (leather) shoes in my WHOLE LIFE! How and why?
It's because God blessed me with IDENTICAL SHOE SIZE with my DAD (Size 10). Dad often buy BRANDED and EXPENSIVE shoes and passed his "OLD" (often after 6 months) FORMAL/SEMI-FORMAL LEATHER SHOES to me. The most expensive shoes I "inherited" were 3 months old "KENNETH COLE NEW YORK" worth RM5000. Though average price is RM400 per shoe. Recently, my dad passed me 2 shoes... 1 pair of "CLARKS" and a pair of "Scholl" shoes.
That's why I NEVER BUY WORKING SHOES. But I bought Sports shoes every 6 months interval as my taste and Dad's taste were DIFFERENT when it comes to SPORTS shoes. Dad loved "NEW BALANCE" shoes while I prefer "NIKE" and "SKECHERS".
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry. An original JEFF LIM's PRODUCTION. My Original Work.
It's because God blessed me with IDENTICAL SHOE SIZE with my DAD (Size 10). Dad often buy BRANDED and EXPENSIVE shoes and passed his "OLD" (often after 6 months) FORMAL/SEMI-FORMAL LEATHER SHOES to me. The most expensive shoes I "inherited" were 3 months old "KENNETH COLE NEW YORK" worth RM5000. Though average price is RM400 per shoe. Recently, my dad passed me 2 shoes... 1 pair of "CLARKS" and a pair of "Scholl" shoes.
That's why I NEVER BUY WORKING SHOES. But I bought Sports shoes every 6 months interval as my taste and Dad's taste were DIFFERENT when it comes to SPORTS shoes. Dad loved "NEW BALANCE" shoes while I prefer "NIKE" and "SKECHERS".
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry. An original JEFF LIM's PRODUCTION. My Original Work.
Friday, October 22, 2010
HAZARDOUS Po Chai Pills!
Pls pass this info to Chinese communities overseas esp in N America,Europe, Australia , SE Asia (eg Indonesia ) where Po Chai pills are household over-the-counter all purpose "medicine", used to be in family medicine cabinets. Well meaning moms, grandmothers give these to kids studying abroad.
Hong Kong Pulls Po Chai Pills because of Health Risks, Morning Post Says
2010-03-25 01:49:27.289 GMT By Frederik Balfour
March 25 (Bloomberg) - Hong Kong 's Department of Health has instructed traditional Chinese medicine maker Li Chung Shing Tong (Holdings) to recall Po Chai pills after they were found to contain banned substances in Singapore , the South China Morning Post said.
The pills, popular among sufferers from digestion problems, were found to contain phenolphthalein and sibutramine, substances that can lead to serious side effects, according to a department spokesman, the newspaper said.
"Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong .
Apart from the two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., mercury is another component used in the manufacture of the pills !
Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease
The following is prevalent in Malaysia and Spore.
At shop malls, do not drink the drink sold from the Chinese golden drums, those little shop with rich-looking urns selling those "anti-heaty" tea and tea & herbal-steamed eggs.
As well, by roadsides everywhere, where the guy asks if you would like to kar liew (add powder)
THAT POTENT ANTI-HEATINESS WORKS, BECAUSE IT'S LACED WITH STEROID POWDER.
Pass this message to friends and family.
Consume it often, and your bone marrow will go porous and weak.
My friend's wife, in Pudu, is now with one leg shorter after hip-joint replacement. She is 40-over years, and drink jln.Pasar's "kar liew" for years
2010-03-25 01:49:27.289 GMT By Frederik Balfour
March 25 (Bloomberg) - Hong Kong 's Department of Health has instructed traditional Chinese medicine maker Li Chung Shing Tong (Holdings) to recall Po Chai pills after they were found to contain banned substances in Singapore , the South China Morning Post said.
The pills, popular among sufferers from digestion problems, were found to contain phenolphthalein and sibutramine, substances that can lead to serious side effects, according to a department spokesman, the newspaper said.
"Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong .
Apart from the two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., mercury is another component used in the manufacture of the pills !
Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease
The following is prevalent in Malaysia and Spore.
At shop malls, do not drink the drink sold from the Chinese golden drums, those little shop with rich-looking urns selling those "anti-heaty" tea and tea & herbal-steamed eggs.
As well, by roadsides everywhere, where the guy asks if you would like to kar liew (add powder)
THAT POTENT ANTI-HEATINESS WORKS, BECAUSE IT'S LACED WITH STEROID POWDER.
Pass this message to friends and family.
Consume it often, and your bone marrow will go porous and weak.
My friend's wife, in Pudu, is now with one leg shorter after hip-joint replacement. She is 40-over years, and drink jln.Pasar's "kar liew" for years
Fwd: Penang CM's Merdeka Message
Subject: Penang CM's Merdeka message
To:
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 7:55 PM
Presumably Penang's CM Lim Guan Eng's Merdeka message was NEVER published by the mainstream media. He had put the BN govt to shame with tangible results from his clean governance of the State.
Subject: Breaking Views
Breaking Views
Let Penang be a beacon of hope for Merdeka — Lim Guan Eng
AUG 31 — As we celebrate our 53 Merdeka, the country appears more divided than ever by racial, religious and even personal hatred. Fomenting racial and religious intolerance and hatred is now the rule rather than the exception.
The biggest challenge is whether Malaysians can rise above the language of violence used by extremists and fulfil our destiny of Merdeka 53 years ago of a shared society belonging to all and promising prosperity to everyone. Penang is under constant siege and attack by extremists and political foes from BN and Umno who use lies to create tension and division.
Amongst the lies still used is that the Penang state government has banned the Maulidur Rasul procession, banned Pasar Ramadan, replaced the YDP Agong’s name in Friday sermons with the Chief Minister’s name, only evict Malay villagers and traders. Up till today, the state government has not evicted a single Malay or non-Malay household and when enforcement action is taken against traders, only 30 per cent is Malay. Even when eviction is done by private landowners, the state government has also intervened to negotiate a settlement.
It is because our opponents are bankrupt of ideas that they resort to race and religion. Race and religious hatred is the final weapon of the extremists who can not win any debate based on facts and logic or find any weaknesses in PR’s performance.
Their desperation can be shown when the Penang PR government can not be faulted for being corrupt, abuse of power or wasting public funds. None of PR leaders have become rich or own luxury homes. We lived in a moderate lifestyle and travel by economy air wherever we can.
PR has reduced corruption with our CAT governance of Competency, Accountability and Transparency by turning around a projected deficit of RM35 million in 2008 to a record surplus of RM88 million. This was repeated again in 2009 by turning around a projected deficit of RM40 million to a surplus of RM77 million. For the first time in history, Transparency International praised Penang’s CAT governance for fighting corruption.
That is why the state government can afford its senior citizens appreciation programme of annual payout of RM100 to all over 60 years and RM1,000 one-off to beneficiaries of senior citizens which costs nearly RM20 million. That is why the state government can give RM100 water rebate in 2008 to all poor and middle-income households costing nearly RM 20 million. That is why the state government can give money annually to partially-assisted schools of RM 11.3 million. That is why the state government can double the allocation for Islamic affairs to RM 24.3 million in 2010 as compared to RM 13.5 million under BN in 2008.
All these successes in implementing a people-centric government have made our political opponents desperate. They become more desperate when Penang became the first state to ban sports betting(judi bola) after the Federal government issued the licence. Due to Penang’s lead, the Federal government had no choice but to cancel the judi bola licence. Certainly many BN and UMNO leaders must be angered by the cancellation of the judi bola licence because of loss of revenue of hundreds of millions of ringgit.
Penang will forge ahead in establishing the first people’s government in Malaysia that listens to the people, do the people’s work and give hope to the people. We will also remain steadfast in barring sports betting in the state as this is the common aspirations of 1.5 million Penangites regardless of race.
Let Penang be a beacon of hope for Merdeka, democracy, integrity, public morality and a people’s government as well as a symbol of national unity where Penangites live together in harmony and mutual respect.
* Penang 2010 National Day Message By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 31 August 2010.
Open Letter From "Ice Cream Seller"
> Subject: Fwd: FW: Open Letter From "Ice Cream Seller"
> Note: Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah today criticised Malaysians who
> have emigrated, saying it was “wrong” and insinuating that they were
> betraying the sacrifices of their forefathers.
>
> Husni, who is second finance minister, explained that “our
> forefathers” settled here because they believed that their children
> would have a future in Malaysia .
>
>
>
> Open Letter From "Ice Cream Seller" to Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni
Hanadzlah, Deputy Minister of Finance , Malaysia
>
> Dear Deputy Minister Husni
>
> A story (true) in response to your statement about emigration by ingrates.
>
> Sometime in 1980, when I was a final year student in London , I had a
> very short tele-conversation with my father. In those days, there were
> no call cards, Skype or the like and calls were expensive. He had a
> very simple message - "Don't come home, Son".
>
> Now almost 30 years on, I see where he was coming from.
>
> He advised me to stay on in the UK or if I found the weather not to my
> liking, told me to go to Australia - even if it meant that I may
> eventually marry a "white girl" as he put it. I was 23 and marriage
> was certainly not on my mind.
>
> He was a 'pendatang'. This pendatang however secured a scholarship to
> study in Raffles College (the pre-cursor to the University of Malaya)
> and served some 30-odd years in various senior teaching positions
> culminating with the last few years in the Malay College (Kuala
> Kangsar, MCKK) .
>
> Amongst his students - a list of past and present ministers and
> opposition figures.
>
> I didn't heed his advice till last year and spent the last 28 years in
> Malaysia . However, it became increasingly untenable to work here
> without compromising my values, integrity and conscience.
>
> Why did he advise me such? With hindsight, I saw his foresight.
>
> As an educationist, he saw we were heading to be another Ceylon (from
> where he was sent when orphaned), Burma , Philippines and in today's
> scenario, Zimbabwe .
> He saw what the outcome would be when we mess up education with politics.
> He saw that religion would be a divisive factor in years to come (he
> even encouraged me to learn Jawi as a 9 year old).
> He believed that in a country like this, mixed marriages would help
> cement society.
>
> He saw in some of our leaders of yesterday that even in their youth,
> they had unbridled cunning and only needed an opening to exploit that
> trait.
> He saw in some of his students potential to be PM but said that would
> never be because they were "too smart for UMNO's liking".
> He saw that given our racial demographics, religion would be used as a
> means to ensure the survival of a particular group.
> He believed that eventually, the Malays would have a class war amongst
> themselves.
> He said that even amongst the Malays, many of the English educated
> would opt to live away from Malaysia .
> He told me promotions won't necessarily be given for competence. These
> are usually won in the Clubs (read political party today) and over a
> few drinks. Being a bit of an introvert myself, he encouraged me to
> join clubs, associations and play sports and travel.
> He said honesty doesn't necessarily pay in this world but still better
> to be honest and live with dignity.
>
> Our home was (at different times) home to 3 delinquent Chinese boys -
> sent by the Juvenile court. He volunteered to take them in. Add to
> that a few other Indian boys.
>
> Though not my mother tongue, I spoke to my parents in Malay till I was
> about 10. We took in a Chinese lady injured during the war and she
> lived with us for about 40 years till she died. My father referred to
> her as his mother in law. I thought she was my grandmother even though
> my mother was not Chinese!!
>
> By the late 70s and early 80s, he saw that this scenario would not
> likely repeat in the years to come.
>
> When he died in 1982, we were pleasantly surprised to see some of his
> students (by then in their 50s) come from different states for his
> funeral.
>
> One told me that it was my father that made sure he spoke flawless
> English and another told me how my father would bring the 6th Formers
> home from the hostel and used our home for dinner and to teach them
> social graces - including dancing (taught by my mother). Partners were
> arranged from the convent school with the blessings of the
> headmistress!!!
>
> 29 years on, I view his foresight through the same prism and now
> agonise as to whether I should tell my children the same.
>
> For now, I am allowing my eldest to pursue his tertiary education overseas.
>
> Maybe when he finishes, he may not be as shortsighted as I was. Pray
> God grant him wisdom and vision.
>
> Last year, I resigned from my job, returned the company car and
> driver, said goodbye to my executive package and moved to Australia
> where I now live with no maid, no driver, no Audi 2.8, no golf, no teh
> tarik sessions, no bonus etc but am rediscovering humanity running a
> humble ice cream shop.
>
> Sometimes we learn very late.
>
> An ice-cream seller
>
>
>LETTER 2:
>
> A Malay but no longer Malaysian
>
> by H. Batson
>
> I am a Malay who has given up my Malaysian citizenship to live in
> another country. I have never been discriminated as a citizen of this
> foreign counry when it comes to job opportunities (promotions). I got
> to where I am not because I am a Malay but because I am good at what I
> do.
>
> Prior to issuing me a certificate of good character (one of the
> requirements to become a citizen), I was interviewed by the Asst High
> Commissioner of Malaysia .
>
> He was a nice man. He asked me this question:
>
> Asst High Commissioner:
>
> “Are you sure this is what you want to do?
>
> Because it is such a shame that Malaysia will lose a professional like you.”
>
> My reply:
>
> "I would love to contribute to my beloved country.
>
> However, my husband is an “orang puteh” and although he is a
> professional, it was impossible for him to get permanent residence in
> Malaysia .
>
> You don’t make it easy for us, what more I am a woman. My husband will
> never get citizenship."
>
> Asst High Commissioner:
>
> "Yes I agree, we don’t make it easy that is why we lose so many professionals."
>
> What more can I say.
> Note: Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah today criticised Malaysians who
> have emigrated, saying it was “wrong” and insinuating that they were
> betraying the sacrifices of their forefathers.
>
> Husni, who is second finance minister, explained that “our
> forefathers” settled here because they believed that their children
> would have a future in Malaysia .
>
>
>
> Open Letter From "Ice Cream Seller" to Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni
Hanadzlah, Deputy Minister of Finance , Malaysia
>
> Dear Deputy Minister Husni
>
> A story (true) in response to your statement about emigration by ingrates.
>
> Sometime in 1980, when I was a final year student in London , I had a
> very short tele-conversation with my father. In those days, there were
> no call cards, Skype or the like and calls were expensive. He had a
> very simple message - "Don't come home, Son".
>
> Now almost 30 years on, I see where he was coming from.
>
> He advised me to stay on in the UK or if I found the weather not to my
> liking, told me to go to Australia - even if it meant that I may
> eventually marry a "white girl" as he put it. I was 23 and marriage
> was certainly not on my mind.
>
> He was a 'pendatang'. This pendatang however secured a scholarship to
> study in Raffles College (the pre-cursor to the University of Malaya)
> and served some 30-odd years in various senior teaching positions
> culminating with the last few years in the Malay College (Kuala
> Kangsar, MCKK) .
>
> Amongst his students - a list of past and present ministers and
> opposition figures.
>
> I didn't heed his advice till last year and spent the last 28 years in
> Malaysia . However, it became increasingly untenable to work here
> without compromising my values, integrity and conscience.
>
> Why did he advise me such? With hindsight, I saw his foresight.
>
> As an educationist, he saw we were heading to be another Ceylon (from
> where he was sent when orphaned), Burma , Philippines and in today's
> scenario, Zimbabwe .
> He saw what the outcome would be when we mess up education with politics.
> He saw that religion would be a divisive factor in years to come (he
> even encouraged me to learn Jawi as a 9 year old).
> He believed that in a country like this, mixed marriages would help
> cement society.
>
> He saw in some of our leaders of yesterday that even in their youth,
> they had unbridled cunning and only needed an opening to exploit that
> trait.
> He saw in some of his students potential to be PM but said that would
> never be because they were "too smart for UMNO's liking".
> He saw that given our racial demographics, religion would be used as a
> means to ensure the survival of a particular group.
> He believed that eventually, the Malays would have a class war amongst
> themselves.
> He said that even amongst the Malays, many of the English educated
> would opt to live away from Malaysia .
> He told me promotions won't necessarily be given for competence. These
> are usually won in the Clubs (read political party today) and over a
> few drinks. Being a bit of an introvert myself, he encouraged me to
> join clubs, associations and play sports and travel.
> He said honesty doesn't necessarily pay in this world but still better
> to be honest and live with dignity.
>
> Our home was (at different times) home to 3 delinquent Chinese boys -
> sent by the Juvenile court. He volunteered to take them in. Add to
> that a few other Indian boys.
>
> Though not my mother tongue, I spoke to my parents in Malay till I was
> about 10. We took in a Chinese lady injured during the war and she
> lived with us for about 40 years till she died. My father referred to
> her as his mother in law. I thought she was my grandmother even though
> my mother was not Chinese!!
>
> By the late 70s and early 80s, he saw that this scenario would not
> likely repeat in the years to come.
>
> When he died in 1982, we were pleasantly surprised to see some of his
> students (by then in their 50s) come from different states for his
> funeral.
>
> One told me that it was my father that made sure he spoke flawless
> English and another told me how my father would bring the 6th Formers
> home from the hostel and used our home for dinner and to teach them
> social graces - including dancing (taught by my mother). Partners were
> arranged from the convent school with the blessings of the
> headmistress!!!
>
> 29 years on, I view his foresight through the same prism and now
> agonise as to whether I should tell my children the same.
>
> For now, I am allowing my eldest to pursue his tertiary education overseas.
>
> Maybe when he finishes, he may not be as shortsighted as I was. Pray
> God grant him wisdom and vision.
>
> Last year, I resigned from my job, returned the company car and
> driver, said goodbye to my executive package and moved to Australia
> where I now live with no maid, no driver, no Audi 2.8, no golf, no teh
> tarik sessions, no bonus etc but am rediscovering humanity running a
> humble ice cream shop.
>
> Sometimes we learn very late.
>
> An ice-cream seller
>
>
>LETTER 2:
>
> A Malay but no longer Malaysian
>
> by H. Batson
>
> I am a Malay who has given up my Malaysian citizenship to live in
> another country. I have never been discriminated as a citizen of this
> foreign counry when it comes to job opportunities (promotions). I got
> to where I am not because I am a Malay but because I am good at what I
> do.
>
> Prior to issuing me a certificate of good character (one of the
> requirements to become a citizen), I was interviewed by the Asst High
> Commissioner of Malaysia .
>
> He was a nice man. He asked me this question:
>
> Asst High Commissioner:
>
> “Are you sure this is what you want to do?
>
> Because it is such a shame that Malaysia will lose a professional like you.”
>
> My reply:
>
> "I would love to contribute to my beloved country.
>
> However, my husband is an “orang puteh” and although he is a
> professional, it was impossible for him to get permanent residence in
> Malaysia .
>
> You don’t make it easy for us, what more I am a woman. My husband will
> never get citizenship."
>
> Asst High Commissioner:
>
> "Yes I agree, we don’t make it easy that is why we lose so many professionals."
>
> What more can I say.
What! Utar turns down RM30m donation?
Subject: Fw: What! Utar turns down RM30m
Why would UTAR's Board of Trustee turn down the RM30 million offered by the philanthropist to build hostels for the under-graduates? Simple, first, they don't get the chance to "manage" the expenditure of the RM30 million. Second, many, if not all Board members own properties around the campus. Who on earth would like to see the rental income from their properties to go down instead of up every year? Conflict of interest, self-interest, all kinds of interests!!!!!!
Why would UTAR's Board of Trustee turn down the RM30 million offered by the philanthropist to build hostels for the under-graduates? Simple, first, they don't get the chance to "manage" the expenditure of the RM30 million. Second, many, if not all Board members own properties around the campus. Who on earth would like to see the rental income from their properties to go down instead of up every year? Conflict of interest, self-interest, all kinds of interests!!!!!!
| What! Utar turns down RM30m |
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| KUALA LUMPUR – Plans by renowned philanthropist Koon Yew Yin, who has offered scholarships to Utar students to further alleviate their problems have hit a caveat. Koon made a RM30mil donation offer in August this year to build hostels at the Utar Kampar campus to help students “because all the poor students who have taken my scholarships have been complaining that their room rental keeps going up and up.” According to Koon, there are about 10,000 students in Utar Kampar and the university has no plan to build any accommodation for students. In a letter to the media, Koon vented his frustration saying the Utar “was not willing to accept my RM30mil donation and to allow me to have control of a task force to oversee the spending of my money for building hostels within the Utar campus.” “The housing developers are making hay while the sun shines. They just cannot build fast enough to meet the rapid increase of about 2,000 students per year,” said Koon. As a result, room rentals in the campus town are going up with a twin sharing room going at RM420 a month, he claimed. Koon who met MCA president Ong Tee Keat during a meeting earlier, said that the MCA leader was shocked that Utar was not willing to accept his RM30mil donation and to allow him to have control of the task force. Koon said that Utar has 1,300 acres of land and he only requires 30 acres to build the hostels. He alleged that Utar had insisted that he could build hostels to accommodate only 5,000 students so as not to “upset the current property rental market outside the campus.” All terms agreed Koon also said that he had accepted all terms by Utar, including donating the money directly to the university account. However, Koon said in his letter that now, the Utar board of trustees chairman, Lau Yin Pin has written to him saying that they were willing to forego my RM30mil if he (Koon) insists on having control over the task force to manage the money he has donated. “Their letter of rejection is disingenuous to say the least. In the first place, they are willing to accept my proposed donation (according to all except one) on the basis of the conditions that I have set out,” he said. Koon said that the letter to him states that “the Trustees and the Council will ensure that your donation will be utilised specifically for the purpose stated by [me]” and “the returns from the hostel will also be utilised according to [my] wishes. Koon wants 50 % of the returns to go to the Koon Yew Yin Scholarship and Loan Fund to be managed by Utar and the balance 50% of the returns for new hostel construction at Utar. “However, in the same letter they state that ‘from the date of its inception on Aug 13, 2002, Utar has been receiving donations from various people and organisations including a launching grant of RM50mil from the Federal Government. None of these donors have imposed any terms or conditions on Utar," said Koon. Koon said that just because past donors have not insisted on conditions on their donations should not be used to reject his offer. “This so-called tradition is being used to reject my condition for control of the task force and is quite frankly, absurd and unacceptable. It is clear to any observer that if the Utar management agrees to the other conditions I have set out, they are already breaking the so-called “practice and tradition” of unconditional donations.” No vested interest Koon insisted that his main concern in asking for control of the task force is to protect both the interests of the students and Utar. “As a result, more students will be attracted to Utar Kampar which will also benefit the various property owners that are currently enjoying the benefits of the abnormally high rental market in Kampar at the expense of the students. “ In his letter of appeal to the MCA president, he urged the party and leaders to share his concern and to oppose “Utar members who may not be so scrupulous on observing their basic fiduciary duty to protect the interests of the students and university.” In the mean time, I have to remind all the members of Utar Council and the Board of Trustees of their fiduciary duty. Koon lamented that to stop him from building hostels on the basis of a “weak, illogical and unjustifiable pretext is surely against the interest of thousands of students and the university institution.” “I would like to stress that the net income from the rental of RM30mil invested in hostels and associated facilities will help thousands of students. You must not forget that the net income will be recurring which will help many more future students,” said Koon. |
Watermelon is Dangerous! Why? Read on...
We all love watermelons right? It is a must as dessert at weddings and birthdays, or at the 5-star hotel buffets. But do you realize that WATERMELON IS DANGEROUS?
This is because the watermelon planters put Furadan, a powerful insecticide (a poison), into the soil before planting the watermelon to kill and keep away insects, especially ants. Experts confirm that Furadan is active for one whole year (12 months), and is most powerful and effective during the first 90 days. The problem is this: The watermelons mature and are picked after 55 days, when the Furadan is still powerful, and a lot of it is INSIDE THE WATERMELONS! Meaning the watermelon is filled with poison!Furadan especially DAMAGES THE KIDNEYS the organs which have to filter pollution from the blood!
From now on I will stick to the bananas and papayas, for the sake of my poor kidneys, thank you!
This is because the watermelon planters put Furadan, a powerful insecticide (a poison), into the soil before planting the watermelon to kill and keep away insects, especially ants. Experts confirm that Furadan is active for one whole year (12 months), and is most powerful and effective during the first 90 days. The problem is this: The watermelons mature and are picked after 55 days, when the Furadan is still powerful, and a lot of it is INSIDE THE WATERMELONS! Meaning the watermelon is filled with poison!Furadan especially DAMAGES THE KIDNEYS the organs which have to filter pollution from the blood!
From now on I will stick to the bananas and papayas, for the sake of my poor kidneys, thank you!
Friday, October 15, 2010
What is LOVE?
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What is LOVE? Check out this video sang by Jaeson Ma:
SOURCE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myCK36mFSZY
Here are the lyrics:
What is LOVE? Check out this video sang by Jaeson Ma:
SOURCE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myCK36mFSZY
Here are the lyrics:
Now Hollywood wants to make you think they know what love is. But I'm a tell you what true love is. Love is not what you see in the movies. Its not the ecstasy, its not what you see in that scene you know what I mean? I'm telling you right now, true love is sacrifice. Love is thinking about others before you think about yourself Love is selfless not selfish. Love is God and God is love. Love is when you lay down your life for another Whether for your brother, your mother, your father or your sister Its even laying down your life for your enemies, That's unthinkable, but think about that Love is true Think. Chorus I'll put you in front of me So everybody can see My love, this is my love I know that I'll be alright As long as you are my guide My love, this is my love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast It is not proud. Love is not rude, it is not self-seeking It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs You see love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, it always perseveres Love never fails. Love is everlasting Its eternal, it goes on and on, it goes beyond time Love is the only thing that will last when you die But ask the question why? Do you have love? Chorus I'll put you in front of me So everybody can see My love, this is my love I know that I'll be alright As long as you are my guide My love, this is my love There is no greater love than this than he who lays down his life for his friends Now are you willing to lay down your life for your friends? You're probably willing to lay down your life for your mother your father, or your best friends But are you willing to lay down your life for even those that hate you? I'm going to tell you who did that The definition of love is Jesus Christ. He is love The nails in his hands, the thorns in his brow Hanging on a cross for your sin my sins That is love he died for you and me while we still hated him That is love God is true love, and if you don't know this love Now is the time to know, perfect love Chorus I'll put you in front of me So everybody can see My love, this is my love I know that I'll be alright As long as you are my guide My love, this is my love (repeat)
END.That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.
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