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Malaysia Minister of Health's Video

2008-01-02T05:12:00.000-08:00

Just for fun

2007-12-13T04:46:00.000-08:00

CUP & COOKIES

Smart cup in which you can put 2-3 of your favourite cookies. You don’t need extra plates. It’s made for right handed and left handed.

BANANA GUARD - Protect Your Banana!

Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed? Banana Guard allows you to safely transport and storage individual bananas letting you enjoy perfect bananas anytime, anywhere.

LOCK-CUP

Lock Cup - Anti-Theft Coffee Cup. Are you tired of others stealing your coffee cup? Well now there’s a solution. The Lock - Cup has a hole which prevents most people from using it. Only the owner of the cup can use his/hers shaped key to close the hole.

PENGUIN TEA TIMER

Making tea, though easy to do, is also time consuming. Once you pour the hot water into the cup, you must patiently hover over it, waiting for the tea to steep. Well, the Penguin Tea Timer happily does the waiting for you.
Place your tea cup under the beak and set it to the desired time. As you turn the timer dial, the beak lowers the tea into the hot water. When time is up, a bell sounds and the penguin automatically lifts his beak, removing the tea bag from the water.

TRANSPARENT TOASTER

You love toast, but you always burn it? Than, this invention us for you.
This transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you just have to take it out when the colour is right. This idea is based on a transparent heating glass technology.

BUTTER CUTTER

One Click Butter Cutter controls your portion as an important part of staying healthy. This ingenious butter cutter delivers one standard pat with each click of the handle.

GIANT REMOTE

Never lose your remote again!
With giant buttons, this extra-large remote is easy to use and impossible to lose. It’s a 6-in-1 remote so you can use it to control your TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite, cable and auxiliary A/V device. It even features glow-in-the-dark buttons, so you can easily find the remote in the dark.

DAYCLOCK

What day is today? You don’t know? Then you need a DayClock. It’s uniquely designed to keep track of weekly events like your golf day, card night, movie night, and so much more. It’s ideal for vacations and cruises when it’s easy to lose track of the day.

CRIME SCENE TOWEL

Chalk outline crime scene beach towel - be the coolest person on the beach!

LASER SCISSORS

Laser ScissorsCutting a straight line has never been easier. Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. The scissor blades are stainless steel and cut very clean with a micro serrated edge.

TOILET SEAT LIFTER

‘Who left the Toilet Seat up?’ The PeaceMaker will end the battle of the toilet seat. Merely step on the pedal to activate the lifting mechanism. When finished, remove your foot from the pedal and the seat gently comes to a rest where it started.

ILUMINATING CAR SLIPPERS

Do you get up at night to drink water, go to the toilet…Do you wish you could see in the dark? Remarkably bright LED lights are triggered by your footsteps and light up the floor 30 feet in front of you; ultra-soft plush style are extra comfortable and cozy warm.

“THE THING” - INFANT PILLOW

The Zaky is an ergonomic infant pillow designed by a mom to mimic the size, weight, touch, and feel of her hand and forearm to help her baby with comfort, support, protection, and development. The Zaky can help calm your baby and help your baby sleep better through the night.

TRAVELER’S PHRASE BOOK T-SHIRT

If you are traveling a lot and don’t always know the language of the country you are visiting, then this T-shirt is for you. It has a phrase book printed on it so just point a finger at the pictogram you need and then point it twice at the question mark, which means, “Where is it?” and in no time you have found what you were looking for… or not.

MODERN LADDER

Realy cool modern ladder.

LATEST DESIGN WAITER/WAITRESS TRAYS

Anatomic tray, for waiters. No more dropping trays. We just don’t know is it comfortable.

WHEEL-MOVING BENCH

Whether you want to sit on the sun or in the shade, near the river or under the tree… now you have your movable bench, to sit wherever you like.

The World’s First All-glass Undersea Restaurant

2007-12-13T04:44:00.000-08:00

The World’s First All-glass Undersea Restaurant Opens

15 th April marks the day that the first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. It will sit five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views.

“We have used aquarium technology to put diners face-to-face with the stunning underwater environment of the Maldives”, says Carsten Schieck, General Manager of Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. “Our guests always comment on being blown aw ay by the colour, clarity, and beauty of the underwater world in the Maldives, so it seemed the perfect idea to build a restaurant where diners can experience fine cuisine and take time to enjoy the views - without ever getting their feet wet.”

Created by MJ Murphy Ltd, a design consultancy based in New Zealand, Ithaa’s distinctive feature is the use of curved transparent acrylic walls and roof, similar to those used in aquarium attractions. “The fact that the entire restaurant except for the floor is made of clear ac rylic makes this unique in the world,” continues Schieck, “We are currently planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular views of the rays, sharks and many colorful fish that live around the area.

2007-12-08T16:34:00.000-08:00

PARASITES ARE IN OUR CLOTHING !

2007-12-06T16:05:00.000-08:00

Wash Bras and other clothing before use!
Most people do but this is just a warning for those that don't.....
Read the account first, then brace yourselves before looking at the
pics.............
WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT PARASITES ARE IN OUR CLOTHING
WHEN WE BUY THEM.

Oh my god.
This is disgusting. Forward to all females!!!!
Wash your bra's before you wear them!!! Please make it a habit from this point forward to wash your just-purchased Undergarments before wearing them. This is sensitive.
After anthropologist Susan McKinley came back home from an expedition in
South America , she noticed a very strange rash on her left breast.
Nobody knew what it was and she quickly dismissed it believing that the
Holes would leave in time.

Upon her return she decided to see a doctor after she started developing
Intense pains. The doctor, not knowing the exact severity of the disease, gave her
Antibiotics and special creams. As time lapsed the pain did not subside and her left breast became more inflamed and started to bleed.

She decided to bandage her sores, however as Susan's pain grew more
intense She decided to seek help from a more certified doctor.
Dr. Lynch could not diagnose the infection and told Susan to seek the
aid of one of his colleagues who specializes in dermatology.

Unfortunately, the doctor was on vacation.. She waited for two weeks and
finally was able to reach the dermatologist. Sadly, a life changing event was about to unfold during her appointment.

To Miss McKinley's surprise, after she removed the bandages, they found
Larvae growing and squirming within the pores and sores of her breast.
Sometimes these wicked creatures would all together simultaneously move
around into different crevices. What she didn't know was that the holes were in fact, deeper than she had originally thought, for these larvae were feeding off the fat,
tissue, and even milk canals of her breast.

Please share with as many women and men that you know. Our undergarments
are made in different countries all over the world. They sit in boxes and go through many hands and exchanges before we purchase them for ourselves.

PLEASE WASH ALL NEWLY PURCHASED BRAS AND UNDERWEAR BEFORE WEARING THEM. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT PARASITES ARE IN OUR CLOTHING WHEN WE BUY THEM.

miracle

2007-12-06T16:00:00.001-08:00

He survived against all the odds; now Peng Shulin has astounded doctors by learning to walk again.
When his body was cut in two by a lorry in 1995, it was little short of a medical miracle that he lived.

It took a team of more than 20 doctors to save his life.
Skin was grafted from his head to seal his torso ?but the legless Mr Peng was left only 78cm (2ft 6in) tall.
Bedridden for years, doctors in China had little hope that he would ever be able to live anything like a normal life agan.

But recently, he began exercising his arms, building up the strength to carry out everyday chores such as washing his face and brushing his teeth.
Doctors at the China Rehabilitation Research Centre in Beijing found out about Mr Peng's plight late last year and devised a plan to get him up walking again.
They came up with an ingenious way to allow him to walk on his own, creating a sophisticated egg cup-like casing to hold his body with two bionic legs attached to it.
He has been taking his first steps around the centre with the aid of his specially adapted legs and a resized walking frame.
Mr Peng, who has to learn how to walk again, is said to be delighted with the device.

What a Selfconfidence !!!! Great

Odorless durian raises a stink

2007-11-29T04:55:00.000-08:00

Odorless durians at a research center in eastern Thailand, near Cambodia.

TUNG PHAEN, Thailand: You can take the sugar out of soft drinks and the fat from junk food. But eliminate the pungent odor from the world's smelliest fruit and brace for a major international controversy.

After three decades of research, a Thai government scientist working at an orchard here near the Cambodian border says he has managed to take the stink out of durian.

The spiky Southeast Asian fruit, variously described by its detractors as smelling like garbage, moldy cheese or rotting fish, is banned from many hotels, airlines and the Singapore subway. But durian lovers, and there are many in Asia, are convinced that, like fine French cheeses, the worse the smell, the better the taste.

Songpol Somsri, one of the world's leading experts on the fruit, crossed more than 90 varieties, many of them found only in the wild, and came up with what he calls Chantaburi No. 1, after his home province and the location of the research center.

The specially bred durian smells as inoffensive as a banana, Songpol says. It will please Thai consumers, he believes, and might also help broaden the acceptability of the durian, unlocking the door to American and European customers who, like an increasing number of Thais, would reject a fruit that smells like last season's unwashed gym socks.

"Most Thais don't like too strong a smell, except some old people," Songpol said in an interview at his office cluttered with reports on durian DNA structure (he has not yet pinpointed the malodorous gene).

Durian lovers are horrified by the prospect of a no-smell durian. They complain that the fruit, which is green or sometimes yellowish and shaped like a rugby ball, is being homogenized just like the insipid tomatoes bred to look pretty behind cellophane on supermarket shelves.

"Oh, no, this is the beginning of the end," said Bob Halliday, a Bangkok-based food writer, when told about the odorless durian.

The fruit has not yet been officially unveiled by Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture but will obtain final approval in the coming weeks, officials say.

"Making a non-smelly durian is like a thornless rose," Halliday said. "It's really cutting out the soul."

The no-smell durian is even more mystifying to those who live in Malaysia, Singapore or Indonesia, where durians are prized for their odor and priced accordingly.

"The smell must come out from the durian," said Chang Peik Seng, owner of the Bao Sheng durian farm on the Malaysian island of Penang, as he emphasized the "must."

"You cannot hide the smell."

It took several minutes to explain the concept to Chang, who ultimately concluded that an odorless durian would flop in his country. "If the durian doesn't have a strong smell the customer only pays one-third the price," he said.

(Songpol says he has developed a separate durian that might please Malaysians and Indonesians: Chantaburi No. 3 is pungent, but the fruit only begins to smell three days after being picked, allowing for odorless transport.)

There is probably no other fruit that elicits such passion - and revulsion.

The litany of legends and myths surrounding what Malaysians call the "king of fruits" is long and colorful. Durians are said to be an aphrodisiac: When the durians fall, the sarongs fly up, goes a Malay saying.

But woe to those who overindulge. Rarely does durian season - which in central Thailand begins in April and continues till June - pass without newspapers somewhere in Southeast Asia reporting a durian death.

The fruit, which is rich in carbohydrates, protein, fat and sulfurous compounds (thus the smell), is said here to be "heaty," and can therefore be deadly for those with high blood pressure, according to Wilailak Srisura, a nutritionist at Thailand's Department of Health.

Tradition also dictates that mixing alcohol with durian should be avoided at all costs.

"Durian makes you hot and alcohol makes you hot, so it's double heat," said Somchai Tadchang, the owner of a durian orchard on Kret, an island on the Chao Phraya river north of Bangkok, where special Gan Yao (long stem) durians sell for upwards of $40 a fruit, the equivalent of several days' wages for a laborer here.

Songpol says he has not found a scientific reason why durian and alcohol are incompatible, but would not dare consume both at the same time.

He claims to have recently cut back on his personal durian consumption for health reasons ("Fat!" his secretary exclaims), but his work requires him to taste 1,000 durians each season at the research orchard here.

Born and reared in a durian orchard, Songpol started studying the fruit in 1977 as a graduate student in horticulture. Worried that some durian varieties were disappearing as cultivation was becoming increasingly commercialized, Songpol collected dozens of varieties from around Thailand and planted them at the Chantaburi Horticultural Research Center, which now serves as sort of a Thai durian seed bank.

The center is a horticultural Eden with flower beds and streams rimming the rows of experimental durian trees that are shadowed by nearby low-lying, jungle-covered mountains. Songpol experimented with hundreds of different combinations before discovering Chantaburi No. 1, a cross between the Montong and Chanee varieties, the most common found in Thailand today.

It's difficult to believe that any durian would be completely without odor, especially after being cracked open. This year's harvest is not yet ripe, but those who have smelled and tasted last year's say the fruit had a very faint odor.

Saowanee Srisuma, the caretaker of the durian orchard here, says it is the least-smelling durian she has encountered in her 10 years of work on the farm. Suchart Vichitrananda, the director of Horticulture Research Institute where Songpol works, says Chantaburi No. 1 does not smell but he hesitates when describing the taste. "I can't say it's better than the original durian, but it'll do."

Songpol's plan is to replace the Chanee, which farmers have a difficult time selling because of its stronger smell, and plant one million seedlings of the no-smell durian over the next five years, covering about 6,400 hectares, or 15,810 acres, an area slightly larger than Manhattan. Exporters are enthusiastic.

"It's a very good idea," said Kiattisak Tangchareonsutthichai, owner of Thai Hong, a company that exports about 2.5 million kilograms, or 2,755 tons, of durian a year to China. "It's an opportunity for us to export more to new markets that don't like the strong smell."

But the fear of many durian lovers is that the odorless variety is just another step toward the erosion of durian culture.

Durians are a social fruit, traditionally sold on the roadside and eaten by groups of friends sitting on cheap plastic stools, the ubiquitous furniture of Southeast Asian outdoor food stalls. Each fruit is analyzed in the same way that wine is sniffed and discussed at a Parisian dinner party. Also like wine, durian culture dictates that if the customer tastes it and does not like it, he can send it back.

As the region modernizes, durian culture, too, is changing. Durians are increasingly sold cut up under plastic wrap in supermarkets.

In Thailand, which has aggressively commercialized the fruit, farmers specialize in Montong, a sweet, almost saccharine, and easy-to-eat variety. Thai farmers use chemicals to coax durian trees to bear fruit in the off-season, so Montong are available year-round and are sold around the world. Thailand last year sold about 50 million durians abroad, worth about 3.2 billion baht, or $90 million.

Durian traditions are perhaps strongest in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Malay durians, many of them known only as "kampung," or country village varieties, are typically more wild, unpredictable, sometimes bitter and almost always pungent.

"To anyone who doesn't like durian, it smells like a bunch of dead cats," said Halliday, the food writer. "But as you get to appreciate durian, the smell is not offensive at all. It's attractive. It makes you drool like a mastiff."

Thailand's Montong, by contrast, has a largely uniform, bubble gum-like flavor.

The growing rift between Thailand and its southern neighbors is probably best summed up by the way the fruit is harvested: In Thailand's more efficient, standardized and productive system, durians are cut from trees and sometimes frozen for export. Malaysian and Indonesian farmers wait until the durians fall, often setting up nets to catch the fruit to avoid its cracking on impact.

The nets also ensure that the durians, which grow on tall trees, do not fall on someone's head, a painful prospect given the fruit's extremely sharp spikes.

Songpol says he is also trying to breed a thornless durian by crossing varieties from the southern Philippines. "I hope in the next two to three years we will get a flower," Songpol said.

For lovers of durian - which gets its name from "duri," the Malay word for thorn - this is too much to bear.

"You might as well be eating watermelon," Halliday said.

Pornnapa Wongakanit contributed reporting from Bangkok.

(Source: IHT News)

Stowaway piglet survives toilet roll ordeal

2007-11-20T21:06:00.000-08:00

LONDON (Reuters) - A piglet nicknamed Andrex is recovering after being found in the back of a truck full of toilet paper at a supermarket.

The animal, thought to be two or three weeks old, was discovered in a delivery at a Tesco store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Staff wrapped the piglet in a duvet and called the RSPCA, a Tesco spokesman said Tuesday.

He was taken to an animal shelter in Radcliffe-on-Trent, outside Nottingham, suffering from cuts and bruises to his snout.

"We will now care for him until he is fit enough to be found a permanent home," said Ella Herring, the shelter's deputy manager.

Tesco said store workers were unsure of how the piglet came to be on the truck, but thought it may have been a prank.

"Staff are used to dealing with the unexpected, but little Andrex's arrival was a shock," a Tesco spokesman said. "They took it in their stride, wrapping him up straightaway in a duvet in the manager's office and calling the RSPCA for advice and help."

Buddhist Thai food delights Malaysia's Muslim palate

2007-11-20T20:43:00.000-08:00

At the upscale restaurants, spotlights filtered by a bamboo screens throw a soft glow over tables covered in crisp white cloth. Metallic green silk curtains hang from a high ceiling and the food is served by Malaysian staff in Thai-style dress.

The average price for a three-course dinner is about 40 ringgit ($11.70) per person.

The signature tom yum dish is made from lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galanga, shallots, lime juice, fish sauce, tamarind and crushed chilies. In Thailand, it is eaten at any time of day, in restaurants or from street stalls.

"Most Thai dishes are fused from Chinese, Malay and Indian. That's why it's easy to satisfy people here," Thanee said.

Thanks largely to Malaysia's tom yum lovers, about 80 Thai restaurants, excluding food stalls, are spread throughout the country, where 60 percent of the population is Muslim.

Thanee, who opened his first eatery with an initial investment of $235,000 in 1999, now has 13 outlets, mostly in Kuala Lumpur. He expanded to Singapore, where he has one diner and plans to open two more next year.

"I explored many countries, but Malaysia offers the lowest cost in this region, even lower than my hometown," said the Bangkok-born Thanee.

"I am an architect, so I can put image and culture into my restaurants. I can't cook, but I can tell what is good taste."

($1= 3.425 Malaysian ringgit)

7 World Trade Center

2007-11-20T20:31:00.000-08:00

The new 7 World Trade Center (view from southeast)

7 World Trade Center is a building in New York City located across from the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. The name 7 World Trade Center has referred to two buildings: the original structure, developed in 1984, and the current structure. The original building was destroyed on September 11, 2001 and replaced with the new 7 World Trade Center, which opened in 2006. Both buildings were developed by Larry Silverstein who holds a ground lease for the site from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The original 7 World Trade Center was 47 stories tall, clad in red exterior masonry, and occupied a trapezoid-shaped footprint. An elevated walkway connected the building to the World Trade Center plaza. The building was situated above a Con Edison power substation which imposed unique structural design constraints. When the building opened in 1987, Silverstein had difficulties attracting tenants. In 1988, the Salomon Brothers signed a long-term lease, and became the main tenants of the building. On September 11, 2001, the building was heavily damaged by debris when the adjacent twin towers collapsed. Its structural integrity was further compromised by fires which burned throughout the afternoon. The original 7 World Trade Center collapsed at 5:20 p.m. on September 11 due to the combined effect of structural and fire damage.

The new 7 World Trade Center construction began in 2002 and was completed in 2006. It is 52 stories tall and situated above a power substation. Built on a smaller footprint than the original to allow Greenwich Street to be restored from TriBeCa through the World Trade Center site and south to Battery Park, the new building is bounded by Greenwich, Vesey, Washington, and Barclay streets. A small park across Greenwich street occupies space that was part of the original building's footprint. The current 7 World Trade Center's design placed emphasis on safety, with a reinforced concrete core, wider stairways, and thicker fireproofing of steel columns, and incorporates numerous environmentally friendly features.

Information
Location	250 Greenwich Street New York City, New York, United States
Status	Complete
Constructed	2002–2006
Use	Office
Height
Roof	750 ft (228 m)
Technical details
Floor count	52
Floor area	1.7 million sq ft 158,000 m²
Companies
Architect	David Childs (S.O.M.)
Developer	Silverstein Properties

Golden Temple Near Vellore

2007-11-19T21:06:00.000-08:00

One of the biggest Hindu shrines in southern India, the Sri Puram Golden Temple a grand golden temple built by a spiritual organization in Tamil Nadu at an approximate cost of Rs 600 crore, the consecration (kumbhabhishekam) was performed on August 24, 2007, presence of over 30,000 devotees.

The Mahalakshmi temple, located on a sprawling 100 acres of land at Sripuram, near Vellore, about 125 km from Chennai, has been constructed by Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peetam, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma.

"The Taj Mahal was built as an expression of love for a single person but the Sri Puram Golden Temple stands for unconditional love for the entire humanity," says Amma, 31, who also goes by the name of Shakti Siddha.

"We know it is also the sign of the universal goddess - Lakshmi," says William, who gives only one name and says he is of Canadian origin.

The steps that lead to the innermost section are laid with polished black and grey granite from the neighbouring South Arcot and Dharmapuri districts. A cubic metre of black granite is priced at 0. So is the grey stone called "Paradiso" because of its wavy patterns of violet with the colour of iron. And this too has been used in large quantities.

"If we had built a hospital, factory, educational institution or a business, it would have ended up serving a small community. But now, Amma's temple will sow the seeds of goodness in the hearts of everyone who visits here," Amma, clad in ochre robes, says in Tamil.

The temple, covering 55,000 sq ft area, has intricate carvings and sculptures in gold. Except the walking path, the entire structure has been made of gold and copper. This would be more grandeur than the Golden Temple in Amritsar , mutt sources said.

About 400 goldsmiths and coppersmiths, including craftsmen from Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams, have completed the architectural marvel in gold in six years..

More than one and half tone of pure gold was glitter and gleam under the sun, Devotees hail the temple as 'one of the wonders of the world' and say that it is the only temple covered fully with gold.

According to official sources, the gold bars were purchased through RBI in "a transparent manner." First the coppersmiths set to work creating a copper base on the temple structure with engravings and etchings before the gold, beaten into nine layers of foils, was draped around it.

The sanctum sanctorum will hold the deity of Mahalakshmi made of stone granite, but covered with gold kavacham (adornments).

"The Sripuram or Spiritual Park is Amma's dedication to the world and mankind," said P Murali, a trustee of the Peetam.

The temple has been designed in such a way that visitors can reach the golden temple only after going through a star-shaped pathway, which has the quotes from Gita, Bible and Quran displayed on either side.

Surrounded by mountains and lush and scenic beauty, the temple, entirely conceived and designed by 'Amma', would be open to people of all religions. "The temple is Amma's gift to mankind," the sources said.

"When one enters the Sripuram, their focus is just on the magnificent temple. But when they leave, they cannot do so without taking some messages and gaining some wisdom," according to a booklet detailing the 'services' rendered by the Peetam. "In this quagmire of materialism, Sripuram rises as an inspiration to man to find the divinity within him," adds a brochure

Murali said arrangements were being made to hire personnel to throw a security cover around the temple. "But the gold sheets have been laid out in such a manner that it would cost more to rip it off than purchase the gold," said a top Vellore district official.

source: http://modernbarbarian.blogspot.com

BEWARE OF PAPER AT THE BACK GLASS OF YOUR VEHICLE

2007-11-17T08:01:00.000-08:00

Especially ladies drivers beware,

Alert all car owners, especially those who drive to Malaysia, this is the
new trick of car jacking !!!
BEWARE OF PAPER AT THE BACK GLASS OF YOUR VEHICLE

NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKING (NOT A JOKE!!!)

Heads up everyone. Please, keep this circulating...

You walk! across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside.

You start the engine and shift into Reverse. When you look into the
rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of
paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park,
unlock your doors, and jump out of yourcar to remove that paper (or
whatever it is) that is obstructingyour view.

When you reach the back of your car, that is when thecar hacker's) appear
out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you
down as they speed off in your car.

And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.

So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, yourmoney, and your
keys. Your home and your whole identity is now compromised!

BEWARE OFTHIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away.

Remove the paper later.

Msia's 80s baby

2007-11-17T07:51:00.001-08:00

If you are Msia's 80s baby,read through
this, we grew up watching Transformers,
Thundercats, Woody Woodpecker,
Chipmunks, Mickey Mouse, Jem, Mask,
Ninja Turtles, Voltron, Baja Hitam,
Ultraman n not forgettin POWER RANGERS
n BUGS BUNNY!!!and anderra yippa mice?
:), McGyver ?

had to brush our teeths during recess
at primary school? had to hold plastic
cups, line up with your classmates side
by side and start brushing our teeths
at some open area... or maybe near some
drain??

do you still remember that we had
'dentist' rooms where we had to have
our teeths check?

not to forget our 'program minum susu'
in primary school.. everybody is
suppose to buy like cartons of milk that costed
30 cents.. and you would see everyone
drinking it everyday...its d UHT
milk...

the teachers who would want to punish
us must use yellow rulers to hit us on
our palms?? 1 metre length..

that a bowl of mihun soup or some soup
only costed 50 cents at the school
canteen...

went to some sundry shop near the
school or to the 'roti' man waiting outside
our schools so that we can buy junk food
like chickedees, mamee, ding dang with
some toys in it, 'Ti Kam', ice-cream
and we would play games like monopoly, uno,
old maid, and all other card games like
that...

another fun time would be during
Pendidikan Jasmani. the boys would
play football while the girls would
play netball... and it would be like we
were playing in the world cup...

but of course. the best would be main
guli, batu seremban, bottlecaps, ice-
cream sticks, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-three',
Cops and Robbers, main
kejar-kejar duduk,getah... and for the
not so active, those kind of 'book
games' where we would use buku latihan
to draw and ask our friends to play...

do you remember the ice-cream tubes
which are actually ice and colouring
that are sold for 10 to 20 cents.. the
colourful ones.. where you usually bite
off the top to glup it down.orange
tastes b best..(pop-ice)

what about days when we felt like doing
naughty things such as folding papers
so small to make 'lastik' amd shoot
each other... how about throwing
chalks??

back then, micheal jackson was just
turning white.. and still had albums
coming out.. compared to CD's, we were
listening to tapes that sold for RM9.90
...

in computer class, we were still using
black and white computer moniters..
played 'Atari'... maybe SEGA or
NINTENDO..

well, are we all getting older or what?

1) if you understand what you have read
and you are smiling...

2) we have friends from school that are
already married...

3) we shake our heads everytime we
see high school students fussing about
their handphones in school..

4) we don't hang on phone with our
friends for hours a day talking about
nothing...

5) when we meet back with our friends
from time to time, we feel excited and
happy talking about old times, the
funny 'adventures' or stories that we
experienced as a kid..

6) last but not least, that when you
read this, you would think of all the
happy & sad memories that you have
experienced when you were still a kid
and would think of forwarding this to
your old friends that you have known
since forever... i'm sure they would
have a huge smile on their face after
reading this.....

p.s: if u feel u're one of them who
experinced this, repost this to share
it
wif ur frens... ;)

Favorite Quote from Samy

2007-10-31T08:13:00.000-07:00

1) Samy Velu on pos laju "BESOK KIRIM, HARI INI SAMPAI"

2) On TV when he was trying to say he is ashamed, "Kemaluan
saya besar"

3) On drugs, "Jangan hisap dada"

4) Samy said in a ceramah "Kita akan bina satu jambatan untuk
orong-orong kampong disini", one pakcik asked, "Datuk, sini takde
sungai,buat apa bina jambatan?" and Samy glorious replied,"Kalau takde sungai, kita bina
sungai!"

5) Samy's favorite quote on national television "Toll naik sikit, manyak
marah saya. You ingat semua ini toll saya punya bapa punya kah!"

6) During the water shortage crisis : "semua orang diminta jgn membuang
aiyerr..!"

7) During blood donation campaign in Sg Siput: "..marilah kita semua
menderma dara.."

8) During the opening speech of various function: "...selamat datang
saudara-mara semua.." (actually is "saudara-saudari")

9) At an opening ceremony: "mempersilakan datin paduka rafidah aziz naik
ke pentas utk membuka kain"

10)Commenting about his modesty: "sebenarnya, kemaluan saya
sangat-sangat besar"

And lastly u know why our N-S Highway concessionaire is named PLUS.

PLUS = Pungut Lebih Untuk Samy

（source: forwarded mail)

Singapore Jokes

2007-10-31T07:47:00.000-07:00

Story 1
Ah Lian ask shopkeeper: Eh Ah chek, u got sell stocking up to knee, boh?
Ah Chek : Lu siao ah! stocking wear up to 'yeo' (waist) only, where got up
to the 'nee'(breast) one.

Story 2
Ah Beng bought a Honda VTI recently and drove to Ah Lian's place to show it
to her. So there Ah Beng was bragging the various functions of his new car
to his girlfriend. 'This is ah, so fast even the Mata Chia cannot catch ah!'
'Ha! Really ah!!! Steady lah!' said Ah Lian.
'Some more hor, this is Automatic one, vely easy to drive!'
So Ah Lian said, 'Let me try! I wan, I wan!'
So Ah Lian took the driver's seat and shifted the gear and floored the &
accelerator.
The next moment, the car sped backwards and crashed into the lamp-post.
'Alamak! What u doing? U Siao Char Bo! U see lah!
Wah Piang eh!' screamed Ah Beng.
'Solee, solee, pai sei lah! No lah, I tot hor, 'R' for racing mah!'*

Story 3
The Titanic was sinking, and there weren't enough lifeboats.
So the captain had to persuade male passengers to jump into the icy waters
to make room for women and children.
To the British he said. 'You must act like gentlemen.' They jumped.
To the Americans he said, 'You can be heroes.' They complied.
To the Germans he said, 'It's the rule.' They obeyed.
To the Japanese he said,' It's the consensus.' They obliged.
Then came the Singaporean and they just weren't budging until he came up
with the appeal: 'Free life jackets for those who jumped.'

Story 4
3 recruits - Chinese, Malay & Indian are at the army supply base to collect
underwear. The sergeant was there to aid the supplies.
Sergeant: Hei Ah Beng! How many underwear you need ah?
Ah Beng: (thinks a while) 7 sasen(sergeant)!
Sergeant: (puzzled) How come so many?
Ah! Beng: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun. One day one.
Sergeant: (Malay recruit) Eh Mat! How many underwear?
Mat: (without hesitation) 6 sargen!
Sergeant: (curious) How come six?
Mat: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun. Friday I wear sarong.
Sergeant: (Indian recruit) Dei Tambi. How many underwears dah dei?
Tambi: (very confidently) 12 Sarjen !!!!
Sergeant: (shocked & fell to the ground) Why you need so many for?
Tambi: January, February, March.....One month one.

Story 5
Once upon a time, a group of Ah Bengs stepped into a lounge and wanted the
DJ to play the song 'Ah Cheng Buey Ro Ti' (In Hokkien means Ah Cheng buys
bread). The DJ told them that they only have English songs and told them to
re-select another song. The Ah Bengs were very angry and kicked up a
bigfuss, claiming the DJ was insulting them. The manager had to intervene
in order to calm them down. Finally, after long talk with Ah Bengs, the
manager found out that Ah Bengs actually asking for the song 'Unchained
Melody' by the Righteous Brothers.

Story 6
One day, two Ah Lians got into a lift from the 20th storey and want to get
down to the ground floor. As they looked at the dial, they could see the
number 20 down to number 2. It was then followed by a G. As they not
English-educated, they were puzzled and had no idea what does the letter G
mean. Suddenly one of them exclaimed excitedly and hit G. When they finally
reached the ground floor, the other Ah Lian was so impressed and asked the
first Ah Lian, 'Wah low!!!, how you know one?' The first Ah Lian reply
smugly, 'Easy lah.. G for Gero mah...'

Story 7
Santa Singh (remember him?) just graduated from Law school and decided to
apply for a job in the most prestigious 'Lee & Lee Law Firm'
During the interview, Mr. Lee KY looked at Santa Singh's resume, thinks for
a while and said, 'Well, I would need to discuss your application with my wife.'
And went off to discuss Santa's application with his wife. Lee KY's wife
said, 'C'mon, don't you know that we only hire lawyers with surnames
beginning with 'Lee' only? Of course, we can't hire Santa Singh!'
So Lee KY told the bad news to Santa Singh about his rejection.
Few days later, Santa Singh came back to the same company and request for
another interview and Lee KY said, 'Look Santa, I have already told you
that we only hire.......'
when Santa Singh interrupted him and said, 'I know, I know. I have just
changed my name.
Lee K Y looked at Santa Singh in surprise and asked, 'What is your new name
then?'
On this, Santa Singh replied, 'Surname Lee, Last name, Manga!' (Manga-Lee)

TO THE MARRIED FOLKS, and a preview to the not-married ones!

2007-10-23T07:41:00.000-07:00

Have a laugh Guys and Girls who can handle this too...

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.
Sacha Guitry

After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together.
Hemant Joshi

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. Socrates

Woman inspires us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them.
Dumas

The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, "What does a woman want?
Sigmund Freud

I had some words with my wife, and she had some paragraphs with me.
Anonymous

"Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays."
Henny Youngman

"I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years."
Sam Kinison

"There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage."
James Holt McGavran

"I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me, and the second one didn't."
Patrick Murray

Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming
1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
2. Whenever you're right, shut up.
Nash

The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once...
Anonymous

You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to.
Henny Youngman

My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
Rodney Dangerfield

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.
Milton Berle

Marriage is the only war where one sleeps with the enemy.
Anonymous

A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds: "Wife wanted". Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: "You can have mine."
Anonymous

First Guy (proudly): "My wife's an angel!"
Second Guy: "You're lucky, mine's still alive."

Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say

2007-10-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of my 8:00 a.m. class one Monday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been very good. He’d had his wisdom teeth extracted. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. His question reminded me of something I'd read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day,” I said to the young man. “I choose to be cheerful". “Let me give you an example,” I continued.

The other sixty students in the class ceased their chatter and began to listen to our conversation. “In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, about seventeen miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those seventeen miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter-mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t turn over. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and marched down the road to the college.

“As soon as I got there I called AAA and asked them to send a tow truck. The secretary in the Provost's office asked me what had happened. ‘This is my lucky day,’ I replied, smiling. “‘Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?’ She was puzzled. ‘What do you mean?’

“‘I live seventeen miles from here.’ I replied. ‘My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn't. Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.’ “The secretary's eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story to the students in my economics class at UNLV.

I scanned the sixty faces in the lecture hall. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn't the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student's observation that I was cheerful. A wise man once said, “Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.

Author: Lee Ryan Miller - story from his book "Teaching Amidst the Neon Palm Trees"

A breakup is not as preposterous today as it was back then. Yeah, right!

2007-10-05T08:53:00.000-07:00

Home Improvement

2007-10-05T08:45:00.000-07:00

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
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Use empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: Get warm water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won’t refreeze.

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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder - Put it in the freezer for a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out. =============================================================
Crayon marks on walls? This works wonderfully! Use a damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease, that is!).
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) - Put rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
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Whenever you purchase a box of S.O.S pads, immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into half. It is more economical. A box of S.O.S pads will last indefinitely! In fact, the scissors get “sharpened” that way!
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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! (Now, where to put the body?) ===========================================================
Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. Then you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don’t wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.

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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any ! room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. ====================================
Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.

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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning. ==========================================================
To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!
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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan. Bring to a boil on stove top.

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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces. No stains. ===========================================================
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. ===========================================================
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn’s natural sweetness. ===========================================================
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
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Don’t throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces… Left over wine? What’s that?
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief .
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Ants, ants, ants everywhere . Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself. ===========================================================
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine. ====================================================
When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily. ==============================================

Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer…

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Clean a toilet.

Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
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Clean a vase.

To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
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Polish jewelry.

Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes. =============================================================
Clean a thermos bottle.

Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
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Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes and then run the hot water. ============================================================
Burn your fingers? Pour soy sauce over it and the burning sensation will immediately stop (and you have a good chance of not blistering, too.) I don’t know why, but it just works.

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It's a Dog!! Not a Towel !‏

2007-10-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

At first look at it, really thought that's a tower! haha.

DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD

2007-10-02T06:22:00.000-07:00

Excerpted from a speech delivered by Mr. Brody to the graduating class of John Hopkins University on May 26, 2005.

There is a man who I'd like to tell you about. His name is Sandy Greenberg. In his youth, Sandy was a very good student, but he came from a poor family. And so he went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his roommate who also was receiving financial aid.

Now while he was a sophomore at Columbia University, Sandy contracted an eye disease that eventually proved to be glaucoma. But the trouble was, it wasn't detected early enough, and as a result he became legally blind. I ask you all to imagine for a moment having been sighted all your life, and then all of a sudden being faced, in a very competitive school, with losing so much sight you could no longer read. This is what happened to Sandy Greenberg.

But something else happened to Sandy that may surprise you. Sandy said that when he lost his sight, his roommate would read his textbooks to him, every night.

So I'm going to put you in that position, in a competitive school like Columbia, or Johns Hopkins. If your roommate had a serious disability, would you take the time to read textbooks to him every night, knowing the more you spend time reading textbooks to your roommate, perhaps the less well you might do with your other activities? That's not as easy a question as it first appears.

But luckily for Sandy, his roommate did. And as a result, Sandy went on to graduate with honors. He got a Fulbright Scholarship, and he went off to study at Oxford. He was still quite poor, but he said he had managed to save about five hundred dollars as he went along.

His roommate, meanwhile, also went on to graduate school. One day, Sandy got a call from him at Oxford. And his former roommate said, "Sandy I'm really unhappy. I really don't like being in graduate school, and I don't want to do this."

So Sandy asked, "Well what do you want to do?"

And his roommate told him, "Sandy, I really love to sing. I have a high school friend who plays the guitar. And we would really like to try our hand in the music business. But we need to make a promo record, and in order to do that I need $500."

So Sandy Greenberg told me he took all his life savings and sent it to his roommate. He told me, "You know, what else could I do? He made my life; I needed to help make his life."

So, I hope you'll remember the power of doing well by doing good. Each of you, in your own lives, will be faced with challenges, with roadblocks, with problems that you didn't anticipate or expect. How you are able to deal with adversity will be influenced, to no small extent, by how you deal with others along the way. What you get will depend a lot on what you give. And that's the end of the story of doing well, by doing good.

Ah! I almost forgot. You probably are wanting to know who Sandy's roommate was. I think you've heard of him. Sandy's roommate was a fellow by the name of Art Garfunkel, and he teamed up with another musician by the name of Paul Simon. That $500 helped them cut a record that eventually became "The Sounds of Silence." Recently, we had the pleasure of going to Sandy's daughter's wedding, and it was Art Garfunkel who sang as Sandy walked his daughter down the aisle.

When you get to be my age (which, for some of you, is really old, (though it doesn't seem so old to me anymore), you will find yourself beginning to ask, did my life make a difference?

That's the day of personal reckoning. And I think the only way to face it is to consider, every day of your life: How can I do something for somebody else? How can I give back to others? It may be teaching, it may be becoming a doctor, you may be successful in business - no matter what your career path, there will always be the opportunity to give back. The chance will present itself to be giving of your time, giving of your money, but mostly, to be giving of yourselves, of your own heart and soul.

My hope today, as you commence to new beginnings, is you will always keep your eyes open for those opportunities to give and embrace them as your best sure way of doing well.

cool..!! try it on your computer...

2007-09-30T05:07:00.000-07:00

get below message from a forwarded message from a friend, try it, and really fun, just share out here. Just realize that many funny things can do with our PC....

MAGIC #1

An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as "CON". This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. .. At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!

TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE "CON" FOLDER

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MAGIC #2

For those of you using Windows, do the following:

1. Open an empty notepad file

2. Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)

3. Save it as whatever you want.

4. Close it, and re-open it.

Is it just a really weird bug? :-??

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MAGIC #3

Microsoft crazy facts

this is something pretty cool and neat and unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself.
Open Microsoft Word and type =rand (200, 99)

And then press ENTER then see the magic.

"Bonsai Cat"

2007-09-26T07:54:00.000-07:00

A HUGE internet prank. some people stated it by posting fake petitions on websites talking about an invention called "bonsai cats" where supposadly young kittens are put in too-small glass jars so they would grow into the shape of the jar. the petitions include a link to a very elaborate fake website, which includes a place to order bonsai cat supplys (FAKE), a disscusion board (the people are FAKE), and pictures (the pics are fake, they never show a completed bonsai cat)
bonsai cats have fooled tons of people, don't be ashamed if you are a victim.
what do do if you were fooled by Bonsai Cats (and you're embarassed):
1)look it up on google
2)check out the website, the clues are all over the place
3)think of the people who crated it (you'll feel less pathetic)
4)it doesn't make you an idiot, the FBI (or something really big) had to investigate it just to prove it was wrong
5)think about who you heard it from: they were fooled too!

but the website DOES have this hella funny link to it that says "I CUBED MY CAT!"
...but thats fake too...

"Bonsai Cat" - pls pass around...THANKS
I think this is too cruel to the cats! How can people has the heart to do this!!!

Frog jump competition

2007-09-26T06:32:00.000-07:00

Serious Frog Jumpin' in Calaveras County.It happens every year since 1928, inspired by Mark Twain's famous short story. See frogumentary.com for background on Emmy-nominated JUMP。

What a Jump!

You think fat is ugly?

2007-09-26T06:11:00.000-07:00

Well, I think we are doing OK afterall.
Have a nice lunch !

how women driver..................

2007-09-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

Well, a women driver some time can make a lot if 'humor'......

Special thanks for sharing from:
http://21knots.blogspot.com/

Malaysian Chinese & Indian wake up..!

2007-09-26T05:09:00.001-07:00

This message is to provoke your mind to think whether you want the status quo to be perpetuated. If you want to do your bit to effect a change for the better, think well before you vote at the next general election.

Chances are that the B N will still win but we need to send the proper signal to Pak Lah that enough is enough....

Below is the result of extreme discriminations and marginalization by the BN govt for too many years. Let's keep circulating this esp before the next election.

And today this is what happened in Malaysia racism.

These lists cover a period of about 49 years since Independence Day in Malaysia (1957):

( 1) Out of all the 5 major banks in Malaysia, only one bank is own by multi-racial, the rest are controlled by Malays.

(2) 99% of Petronas (the only one petroleum company) directors are Malays, and the former Prime Minister work as Consultant in Petronas.

(3) 3% of Petronas employees are Chinese.

(4) 99% of 2000 Petronas gasoline stations are owned by Malays.

(5) 100% all contractors working under Petronas projects must be "bumi's status" (Malay).

(6) 0% of non-Malays staffs are legally required in Malay's companies. But there must be 30% Malays staffs in Chinese companies and shareholder. Which this mean non-Malays own company needs to give their property to Malays. And non-Malays citizen can't really own their business.

(7) 5% of all new intake for government police, nurses, army, is non-Malays.

(8) 2% is the present Chinese staff in Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), drop from 40% in 1960.

(9) 2% is the percentage of non-Malays government servants in Putrajaya ( Malaysia main government office). But Malays make up 98%.

(10) 7% is the percentage of Chinese government servants in the whole government (in 2004), drop from 30% in 1960. Only 2 position for non-Malays in political status.

(11) 95% of government contracts are given to Malays; even it is an open tender. Non-Malays contractors tender the lower price and use better materials can't get the contract that government given.

(12) 100% all business licenses are controlled by Malay government e.g. Taxi permits, Approved permits, etc. and all the license are given to government officer families.

(13) 80% of the Chinese rice millers in Kedah (north of peninsular Malaysia had to be sold to Malay and controlled by Bernas (Government Org.) since 1980s. Otherwise, life is make difficult for Chinese rice millers.

(14) 100 big companies set up, owned and managed by Chinese Malaysians were taken over by government, and later managed by Malays since 1970's e.g. UTC, UMBC, MISC, etc. This company now is the sole company.

(15) At least 10 Chinese owned bus companies (throughout Malaysia,throughout 40 years) had to be sold to MARA or other Malay transport companies due to rejection by Malay authority to Chinese application for bus routes and rejection for their application for new buses.

(16) 2 Chinese taxi drivers were barred from driving in Johor (South of Peninsular Malaysia ) Larkin bus station. There are about 30 taxi drivers and 3 are Chinese in October 2004. Spoiling taxi club properties was the reason given.

(17) 0 non-Malays are allowed to get shop lots in the new Muar (city in south peninsular Malaysia ) bus station (November 2004).

(18) 8000 billions ringgit is the total amount the government channeled to Malays pockets through ASB, ASN, MARA, privatization of government agencies like Tabung Haji etc, through NEP over 34 years periods.

(19) 48 Chinese primary schools closed down since 1968 â¤" 2000

(20) 144 Tamil primary schools closed down since 1968 - 2000

(21) 2637 Malay primary schools built since 1968 - 2000

(22) 2.5% is government budget for Chinese primary schools. Tamil schools got only 1%, Malay schools got 96.5%

(23) While a Chinese parent with RM1000 salary (monthly) cannot get school-text-book-loan, and a Malay parent with RM2000 salary is eligible.

(24) 10 all public universities vice chancellors are Malays. And politics in universities are held by Malays. If non-Malays want to form a politics parties, there is no way to get approved.

(25) 5% - the government universities lecturers of non-Malay origins had been reduced from about 70% in 1965 to only 5% in 2004 with the reason Malaysia Education Ministry give full support for Malays only.

(26) Only 5% is given to non-Malays for government scholarships over 40 years.

(27) 0 Chinese or Indians were sent to Japan and Korea under "Look East Policy".

(28) 128 STPM (High Study / A Level) Chinese top students could not get into the course that they aspired i.e. Medicine and doctors (in 2004). Malays with not qualify result can get into the course.

(29) 10% place for non-bumi students for MARA science schools beginning from year 2003, but only 7% are filled. Before that it was 100% Malays.

(30) 50 cases whereby Chinese and Indian Malaysians, are beaten up in the National Service program since 2003.

(31) 25% is Malaysian Chinese population in 2004, drop from 45% since 1957 because government are not support non-Malays like government support Malays.

(32) 7% is the present Malaysian Indians population (2004), a drop from 12% since 1957.

(33) 2 millions Chinese Malaysians had emigrated to overseas since 40 years ago due to unfair politics.

(34) 0.5 million Indians Malaysians had emigrated to overseas.

(35) 3 millions Indonesians had migrated into Malaysia and became malaysian citizens with bumi's status.

(36) 600000 are the Chinese and Indians Malaysians with "red I/C" (a temporary identity card) and were rejected repeatedly when applying for citizenship for 40 years. Perhaps 60% of them had already passed away due to old age. This shows racism of how easily Indonesians got their citizenships compare with the Chinese and Indians

(37) 5% - 15% discount for a Malay to buy a house, regardless whether the Malay is rich or poor

(38) 2% is what Chinese new villages get compare with 98% of what Malays villages got for rural development budget..

(39) 50 road names (at least) had been change from Chinese names to other names.

(40) 1 Dewan Gan Boon Leong (in Malacca) was altered to other name ( e.g.Dewan Serbaguna or sort) when it was being officially used for a few days. Government tries to shun Chinese names. This racism happened in around year 2000 or sort.

(41) 0 temples/churches were built for each housing estate. But every housing estate MUST got at least one mosque/surau built.

(42) 3000 mosques/surau were built in all housing estates throughout Malaysia since 1970 with full government support. No temples, no churches are built in housing estates that supported by government.

(43) 1 Catholic Church in Shah Alam took 20 years to apply to be constructed. But told by Malay authority that it must look like a factory and can't look like a church. Still not yet approved since 2004.

(44) 1 publishing of Bible in Iban language banned (in 2002)

(45) 0 of the government TV stations (RTM1, RTM2, and TV3) have directors of non-Malays origin.

(46) 30 government produced TV dramas and films always showed that the bad guys had Chinese face, and the good guys had Malay face. You can check it out since 1970s. Recent years, this tendency becomes less.

(47) 10 times, at least, Malays (especially Umno) had threatened to massacre the Chinese Malaysians using May 13 since 1969.

(48) 20 constituencies won by DAP would not get funds from the government to develop. Or these Chinese majority constituencies would be the last to be developed

(49) 100 constituencies (parliaments and states) had been racist re-delineated so Chinese voters were diluted that Chinese candidates, particularly DAP candidates lost in election since 1970s

(50) Only 3 out of 12 human rights items are ratified by Malaysia government since 1960

(51) 0 elimination of, all forms of racial discrimination (UN Human Rights)is not ratified by Malaysia government since 1960s

(52) 20 reported cases whereby Malay ambulance attendance treated Chinese patients inhumanely, and Malay government hospital staffs purposely delay attending to Chinese patients in 2003. Unreported cases may be 200

(53) 50 cases each year whereby Chinese, especially Chinese youths being beaten up by Malay youths in public places. We may check at police reports provided the police took the report, otherwise there will be no record

(54) 20 cases every year whereby Chinese drivers who accidentally knocked down Malays were seriously assaulted or killed by Malays

(55) 12% is what ASB/ASN (Malays Own banks) got per annum while banks fixed deposit is only about 3.5% per annum.

And more cases haven't been discovered.

So, if any Malaysian read this mail and got extra opinion please add into this mail and forward to everyone who feel this is unfair to other race in Malaysia .

Your forward mail will be much appreciated.

FIGHT FOR YOUR OWN RACE....

I read the above message from an email forwarded from a friend. Well, not sure how true the facts provided there, just sharing here. If you disagree with the facts, just let it be.

As a Malaysia born Chinese, i proud to be a Malaysian. I love my country as well so that i try my best to contribute to the country. In a multi-racial country like us, tolerance between races are very important to form a harmonic society.

I support our government, but sometimes, i feel that, we need more respect too!

Family Picture

2007-09-21T10:15:00.001-07:00

OK, this is just a joke. we respect others's culture

The three races

2007-09-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

In old times, fable retells the story of the young athletic boy hungry for success, for whom winning was everything and success was measured by such a result.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small native village, himself and two other young boys to compete. A large crowd had congregated to witness the sporting spectacle and a wise old man, upon hearing of the little boy, had travelled far to bear witness also.

The race commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line, but sure enough the boy dug deep and called on his determination, strength and power .. he took the winning line and was first. The crowd was ecstatic and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however. felt proud and important.

A second race was called, and two new young, fit, challengers came forward, to run with the little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came through and finished first once again. The crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however, felt proud and important.

"Another race, another race!" pleaded the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers, an elderly frail lady and a blind man. "What is this?", quizzed the little boy. "This is no race" he exclaimed. "Race!", said the wise man. The race was started and the boy was the only finisher, the other two challengers left standing at the starting line. The little boy was ecstatic, he raised his arms in delight. The crowd, however, was silent showing no sentiment toward the little boy.

"What has happened? Why not do the people join in my success?" he asked the wise old man. "Race again", replied the wise man, "...this time, finish together, all three of you, finish together" continued the wise man. The little boy thought a little, stood in the middle of the blind man and the frail old lady, and then took the two challengers by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd were ecstatic and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man smiled, gently nodding his head. The little boy felt proud and important.

"Old man, I understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us three?", asked the little boy. The wise old man looked into the little boy's eyes, placing his hands on the boy's shoulders, and replied softly .. "Little boy, for this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever ran before, and for this race the crowd cheer not for any winner!"

(Author: Darren Edwards)

A letter to Ah Lian

2007-09-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

Dear Ah Lian,

Thanks you for your letter. Wrong time no see you. How everything? For
me, I am quiet find.

You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your look?
Somemore you must wear kick kok soo, hope you can wok properly.

You know, Ah Kau Kia working in a soft where company now. Last week, he
take I, Muthu & few of his friend to May Nonut to eat barger. After that
he take we all go to kalah ok.
Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright.

Next week, my father mother going to sellerbread 20 years annie wear
sari. My father mother going to give a fist to all the kampong people.
So you must come with your hole family.

I only hope one day we no need to write and send letter to you and to
me. Better I e-meow you, you e-meow me. I will ketchup with you soon.
And when you got time, please few free to call me. Goo bye.....

Worm regard,
Ah Beng

6 Volt Battery Hack! You'll Be Amazed!

2007-09-21T08:59:00.001-07:00

Battery is a part of our life, but most battery expensive, or cannot last for longer. below show you some tips to get more of you need, you may try if you want.

The Dog Show

2007-09-17T07:48:00.000-07:00

Living in Malaysia, really got a lot of news to read everyday, just like this:
The Malay Mail ran a fantastic article on this whole dog catching competition spectacle today. (Please see Malay Mail front page and page 2 - there seems to be a problem with their online version).

According to the write up by Dawn Chan, the council has yet to receive any dogs as a result from the competition. All of us dog lovers should breathe a huge sigh of relief with this news.

However, I suddenly feel so "terrible" for condemning the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang with regards to their efforts in curbing the stray population after reading this article. They have apparently been "treating all the dogs that have been caught by their enforcement officers really well".

According to the Council's Assistant Environmental Health Officer, En Zulkifli Arrifin and I quote : "They are fed three times a day and bathed twice daily with anti-germ shampoo and deodorant. We have a vet that comes once a week to check on them too".

I nearly fell off my chair when I read this, and I wasn't sure if I wanted to roll on the floor with laughter or stomp around in a fit of rage at these blatant lies. I am finding it quite hard to believe that the Selayang Council has such great concern for these useless strays that pose a menace to the society; particularly when there is a great big picture of 11 dogs in a very small cage.

I do not believe for a minute that the dogs are fed three times a day. I mean first of all most adult dogs are fed once a day by their responsible owners, with sufficient amounts of highly nutritious dog keeble. Of course there are some exceptions where owners may prefer to feed their adult dogs smaller meals twice a day, but this is unusual... But WOW, the Selayang Council feeds their rounded up good for nothing strays, 3 times a day... !!! Well done MPS...you put me, an animal lover, defender and responsible pet owner, to shame.

I must also "commend" them for washing the dogs twice a day, and with anti-germ shampoo at that... Washing a dog is hard work and I can vouch for that. I wash all my dogs personally and can tell you that it takes about 30 minutes for a quick wash and towel dry, per dog. A more thorough wash would take more time than that. And anti-germ shampoos are very expensive. So forgive me if I don't believe their statements...

Also, any responsible pet owner will tell you that a dog should only be washed once a week and they must be dried thoroughly after a bath to prevent them from getting ill. Dogs should only be washed more than once a week if they are suffering from skin infections etc, and that is usually limited to once every 3 days.

No qualified veterinarian will ever advocate that a dog be washed every day, much less twice a day. So why on earth is the Council washing these poor dogs twice a day??? And how come the vet that the MPS has does not tell them otherwise??? This leads me to my next question, does this vet, that supposedly visits the pound once a week, exist???

I am glad that this dog catching competition has sparked so much interest among the people, for it has highlighted to us all that our local councils are indeed caring, responsible and humane towards the stray dogs that are caught. "Kudos to MPS on a job well done!!!

original post from: http://cleopatrathelabrador.blogspot.com

MPS DOES "FABULOUS" JOB OF LOOKING AFTER CAUGHT DOGS

We can do something for Global warming

2007-09-17T07:24:00.001-07:00

Global warming is compelling. Do you concern about global warming? Most of people say global warming is the future’s problem?

Compelling new evidence demonstrates that global warming is already under way with consequences that must be faced today as well as tomorrow.

Let’s do something to reduce climate change by making small, simple everyday changes, you can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere and help to stop global warming. Find out how you can do for climate change www.biggreenswitch.co.uk

5 things we can all do

Join www.stopglobalwarming.org together our voices will be heard
Spread the word, share the learning. Send this link to family, friends and colleagues
Change begins at home (http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_takeaction.asp)
Put the heat on your elected officials
The power of the pocketbook.

Let’s stop global warming now............

Thinking Outside of the Box

2007-09-17T07:20:00.000-07:00

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading. . . Don't cheat…

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants had no trouble coming up with his answer).

He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box." Keeping in mind, and living in accordance with ideas we always have or develop the kind of open mind that produces or allows for this kind of thinking & creativity.

Are You Advertleter?

2007-09-15T09:01:00.001-07:00

“Advertlets.com - Blog Advertising in Asia!”

Never heard about Advertlets before?
If you are a Malaysian or a Singaporian blogger, then you might be out-to-date.

"Bloggers make money doing what they love" this is one of the clasic slogan from Advertles, which is one of the leading blog advertising network in Asia! It's very popular among Malaysia and Singapore bloggers now.

Many of us use adsense, looking for a better income, yes as what i do as well.
But with adsense we might need to wait for quite a long time to cash out, with a minimum USD100. Why not at the same time, we try Advertlets.com which the minimum to cash out is just RM100, and the more i like is, it provide CPR (cost per read), which mean you get paid every time got visitor visit to your blog. WOW!

Well, i think not need to explain more as you will find all the informations you need at http://www.advertlets.com. what you have to do is just register, and get a code to put in your blog, then you will find the differents!

Hercules, World's Biggest Dog

2007-09-14T22:53:00.000-07:00

Hercules: The World's Biggest Dog Ever According to Guinness World Records

Hercules was recently awarded the honorable distinction of Worlds Biggest Dog by Guinness World Records. Hercules is an English Mastiff and has a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds.

With "paws the size of softballs" (reports the Boston Herald), the three-year-old monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's standard 200lb. limit. Hercules owner Mr. Flynn says that Hercules weight is natural and not induced by a bizarre diet: "I fed him normal food and he just grew".... and grew. and grew.

Earthquake in Padang (Indonesia)(video)

2007-09-14T05:56:00.000-07:00

We are here, and we are lucky because we are not in earthquake zone, but many of others are not........

Pray for them, please

Powerful quake strikes Indonesia

2007-09-12T06:51:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A strong earthquake measuring 7.9 in magnitude has struck near southern Indonesia, sending people fleeing into the street and triggering a small tsunami.

Companies have ordered immediate emergency evacuations.

Brian Shiro of the National Oceanic and Atmopheric Administration's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami measured about two feet high, much smaller than the devastating one that struck in 2004, killing more than 200,000.
It was recorded in Padang, on Sumatra, several hundred miles northeast of the epicenter, Shiro said.

A tsunami watch has been issued for all Indian Ocean areas including Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen and Kenya.
The earthquake struck at 1810 local time (1110 GMT) in Bengkulu province.
Several skyscrapers in Jakarta were rocked by the quake, which came at the end of the work day, said Andy Saputra, CNN producer in Jakarta.
"It's pretty strong and people are being evacuated from the tall buildings," he said.

Jakarta is 605 km (375 miles) southeast of the epicenter, believed to be Bengkulu Province in southern Sumatra.

Although some employees were too afraid to leave their offices, companies ordered immediate emergency evacuations, Saputra said.

Workers exited structures via fire stairs and went into the street, away from buildings and other potential dangers, he added.

The Financial Times' John Aglionby, speaking from Jakarta, told CNN: "I was up on the 16th floor of a skyscraper... I heard the blinds flapping and the windows first and the chairs were shaking and everything, and realized that we had to get out."
A resident of Bengkulu province told CNN: "Everyone is running out their houses in every direction."

Kisses Can Seal a Couple's Fate

2007-09-10T08:23:00.000-07:00

IT is a moment of high anxiety in any romantic relationship. But now researchers have found that the first kiss may be even more important than anyone suspected.
While a kiss may just be a kiss for a man, for a woman it is an all-important means of gauging a prospective partner's compatibility. She uses it, the study suggests, to assess a "rich and complex exchange" of romantic and chemical clues that pass between partners as their lips touch.

A "good kiss" will help convince her that the partner is worth persevering with but a man who is judged to be a bad kisser is unlikely to find himself invited in for coffee.

In the longer term, the woman treats kissing as a means to induce bonding and assess whether her partner has remained faithful and interested.

For men the kiss is much less important. It might be a source of hormonal information but it's mostly seen as a preliminary to sex. A man tends to regard a good kiss as one in which he's allowed to use his tongue and is rewarded with moans of pleasure, the study found.

"The information conveyed by a kiss can have profound consequences for romantic relationships, and can even be a major factor in ending one," Gordon Gallup, of the University at Albany in the US, said.

"While many forces lead two people to connect romantically, the kiss - particularly the first one - can be a deal-breaker."

The study, published in the online journal Evolutionary Psychology, suggests that clues to a person's health are passed on by kissing. These clues are picked up and understood - consciously or unconsciously - by the kissers but are more important to the female because she is more interested in a long-term relationship.

Women were more likely than men to take into account the smell of their partner's breath, the taste of their mouth and the state of their teeth during a kiss.

Women were less than half as likely to have sex with a man without first enjoying a kiss, and less likely to tolerate tongues on a first date. Men were much more likely both to continue to want sex even with a bad kisser or without bothering with a kiss.

Once a relationship was established, the researchers found, men grew less interested in kissing whereas women continued to give kisses a high priority. They were more likely to kiss a partner after sex than men were.

Researchers from three US universities surveyed 1041 college students, most aged 18 to 25.

What is love?

2007-09-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

What is love?
maybe you will get some ideas after watching the animation below:

flip flop: so cheap, so dangerous..

2007-09-07T23:57:00.000-07:00

Invisible Drum Kit

2007-09-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

Rowan Atkinson comes across an invisible drum kit while sweeping. He's not too bad with it. Just Hilarious!

OK, i bet you laugh.

My name is only an anagram of toilets - T.S.Eliot

2007-09-07T09:44:00.000-07:00

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE When you rearrange the letters: FLIT ON CHEERING ANGEL

DILIP VENGSARKAR When you rearrange the letters: SPARKLING DRIVE

BARA THEDA When you rearrange the letters: ARAB DEATH

PRINCESS DIANA When you rearrange the letters: END IS A CAR SPIN

MONICA LEWINSKY When you rearrange the letters: NICE SILKY WOMAN

DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM

PRESBYTERIAN: When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER

ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER

DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES: When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE

GEORGE BUSH: When you rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE

THE MORSE CODE When you rearrange the letters: HERE COME DOTS

SLOT MACHINES: When you rearrange the letters: CASH LOST IN ME

ANIMOSITY: When you rearrange the letters: IS NO AMITY

ELECTION RESULTS: When you rearrange the letters: LIES - LET’S RECOUNT

SNOOZE ALARMS: When you rearrange the letters: ALAS! NO MORE Z ‘S

A DECIMAL POINT: When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE

THE EARTHQUAKES: When you rearrange the letters: THAT QUEER SHAKE

ELEVEN PLUS TWO: When you rearrange the letters: TWELVE PLUS ONE

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:

MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER

History just aren't what it used to be !

2007-09-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

Grade School Reports

A compilation of statements from actual grade school papers:

1. Ancient Egypt was inhabited by mummies and they all wrote in Hydraulics. They lived in the Sarah Dessert and the climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere.

2. Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red sea, where they made unleavened bread which is bread made without any ingredients. Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the ten commandments. He died before he ever reached Canada.

3. Solomon had three hundred wives and seven hundred porcupines.

4. The Greeks were a highly sculptured people, and without them we wouldn’t have history. The Greeks also had Myths. A Myth is a female moth.

5. Actually, Homer was not written by Homer but by another man of that name.

6. Socrates was a famous Greek teacher who went around giving people advice. They killed him. Socrates died from an overdose of wedlock. After his death his career suffered a dramatic decline.

7. Eventually the Romans conquered the Greeks. History calls people Romans because they never stayed in one place for long.

8. Julius Caesar extinguished himself on the battlefields of Gaul. The ides of March murdered him because they thought he was going to be made King. Dying, he gasped out: ‘Tee hee, Brutus.’

9. Joan of Arc was burnt to a steak and was canonized by Bernard Shaw. Finally Magna Carta provided that no man should be hanged twice for the same offense.

10. Another story was William Tell who shot an arrow through an apple while standing on his sons head.

11. Queen Elizabeth was the ‘Virgin Queen.’ As a Queen she was a great success. When she exposed herself before her troops they all shouted ‘hurrah.’

12. It was an age of great inventions and discoveries. Gutenberg invented removable type and the Bible. Another important invention was the circulation of blood. Sir Walter Raleigh is a historical figure because he invented cigarettes and started smoking. Sir Francis Drake circumcised the world with a 100 foot clipper.

13. The greatest writer of the Renaissance was William Shakespeare. He was born in the year 1564, supposedly on his birthday. He never made much money and is famous only because of his plays. He wrote tragedies, comedies, and hysterectomies, all in Islamic pentameter. Romeo and Juliet are an example of heroic couplet. Romeo’s last wish was to be laid by Juliet.

14. Writing at the same time as Shakespeare was Miguel Cervantes. He wrote Donkey Hote. The next great author was John Milton. Milton wrote Paradise Lost. Then his wife died and he wrote Paradise Regained.

15. One of the causes of the Revolutionary War was the English put tacks in their tea. Also the colonists would send their parcels through the post without stamps. Finally the colonists won the war and no longer had to pay for taxis. Delegates from the original 13 states formed the contented congress. Thomas Jefferson, a virgin, and Benjamin Franklin were two singers of the declaration of independence. Franklin discovered electricity by rubbing two cats backwards and declared, ‘A horse divided against itself cannot stand.’ Franklin died in 1790 and is still dead.

16. Johann Bach wrote a great many musical compositions and had a large number of children. In between he practiced on an old spinster which he kept up in his attic. Bach died from 1750 to the present. Bach was the most famous composer in the world and so was Handel. Handel was half German and Half Italian and half English. He was very large.

17. Beethoven wrote music even though he was deaf. He was so deaf he wrote loud music. He took long walks in the forest even when everyone was calling for him. Beethoven expired in 1827 and later died from this.

18. The ninteenth century was a time of a great many thoughts and inventions. People stopped reproducing by hand and started reproducing by machine. The invention of the steam boat caused a network of rivers to spring up. Cyrus McCormick invented the McCormick raper, which did the work of a hundred men.

19. Louis Paster discovered a cure for rabbis. Charles Darwin was a naturalist who wrote the organ of the species. Madam Curie discovered radio. And Karl Marx became one of the Marx Brothers.

20. The first world war, caused by the assignation of the Arch- Duck by an anahist, ushered in a new error in the anals of human history.

The Mean Kitty Song

2007-09-06T09:14:00.000-07:00

I don't like cat, because i like dog. I know this is not a good reason.
But i found that this little kitty song very cool, so share with you guys here.

F-u-c-k-u china, not as what you think.

2007-09-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

Ok, look at the photo below and then read the stament.
Do you agree?

Dear Madam,
Dear Sir,

Herewith we would like to give the following statement and hope that we can clarify the misunderstanding that has occurred:

Last season the company produced a limited number of T-shirts with the print
“F-u-c-k-u china”.
We would like to point out that these T-shirts are not produced nor sold any longer since last season. Our business partner “Kult” will also retire all the products with this print.
The limited line of T-shirts was always only produced on a maximum capacity of 100 pieces.

The company PHILIPP PLEIN wanted to provoke and to initiate a thought-provoking impulse.
Even if the company PHILIPP PLEIN partly produces in China and has strong and good relations with its Chinese partners, the brand suffers severe and growing piracy issues coming from China…

The company PHILIPP PLEIN is a small yet innovative company that since its early days fights against plagiarisms (in general) manufactured in low-wages countries.
It can be incredible frustrating and difficult for a SME (small to medium enterprise) such as ours to survive and resist such criminal powers from product piracy.

The at first sight provocative and ambiguous print, was supposed to make the clients think and reflect what the hidden message was (Never we had intend to hurt, mistreat, or dishonour the Chinese folk nor its citizens. In addition, by no means we planned any kind of political, racist nor discriminating statement.) :

- Firstly, more and more products are suffering from piracy, increasingly originated in China, leading that both the designer and the supplier suffer from financial losses, having as an end consequence job cuts (also the company PHILIPP PLEIN is a victim from piracy products).

- Secondly, on the other hand, the collaboration with Chinese suppliers and companies enables to create and develop products that would not be realisable under other circumstances. Nowadays, one cannot anymore put aside China in business relationships.

If you look carefully at the print, one can see that the combination of the single letters “F-U-C-K” is not used and written as such but in an abbreviated form. There is a hidden message in this abbreviation:

******"the Fascinating & Urban Collection: Kiss you China”.******

This very provocative and suggestive print was definitely a way to point out that one hand we cannot renounce to work with China, but on the other hand, more and more companies suffer from piracy or low-price article leading to a very hard price war and an aggressive competitiveness.

Together with our partner, the company Kult, we deeply regret that all these misunderstandings have occurred with this limited collection of T-shirts and abbreviation.
We sincerely never wanted to hurt individuals, and for sure not the citizens of the Republic of China.
We explicitly would like to take the chance to officially apologies and to excuse ourselves for the insensitive and non tactful way we did it. Please note once again, that this was a limited action and that we are in very good term with our entire Chinese Business partner.

Please be so kind to accept our explanation and remember that we did not intend to print any political, racist nor discriminating statement.

We stand entirely at your disposition for any further request.
This official apology-statement will be forwarded to the Chinese embassy in Germany and in Switzerland. In addition, the company PHILIPP PLEIN will also publish a statement on its website under [url]www.philipp-plein.com/china.[/url]

In advance we thank you for your comprehension.

PPI AG

AND BY THE WAY WE LOVE CHINA!!!

chicken police and rabbits

2007-09-04T22:11:00.000-07:00

The story of Chicken police and rabbits

Good to know...

2007-09-02T03:56:00.000-07:00

How does the small arrow on your computer monitor work when we move the mouse?

Haven’t you ever wondered how it works?

NOW, through the miracle of high technology, we can see how it is done. With the aid of a screen magnifying lens, the mechanism becomes apparent.

Click or copy & paste the link below and you will find out.

The image may take a minute or two to download and when it appears, slowly move your mouse over the light gray circle in the center of the page and you will see how the magic works. Follow this link and find out the truth

Here is the link:
http://www.1-click.jp

Girl Scare Prank

2007-09-02T03:19:00.000-07:00

Girl Scare Prank

This girl got scare prank by her dad. But you don't wanna mess with that girl after that. Low quality volume, please turn up your volume. Kannasai!

Girl Scare Prank - video powered by Metacafe

Robo-Bartender

2007-09-02T03:05:00.001-07:00

“This robo-bartender takes orders, mixes cocktails, and then cleans up. Beneath the countertop dispenser, a dorm-style refrigerator holds up to 12 types of alcohol and mixers, plus a water-line link and a carbon-dioxide cartridge for fizz.
Atop the fridge sits the brain: an Internet-linked Windows XP computer. Enter new recipes on the touchscreen or on a personalized Web page, where you can also trade formulas with your friends.

Tap the screen to select a drink, say, the Martini and pumps send each ingredient up a tube to the nozzle, which mixes and pours them. While you imbibe, a pulse of hot water cleans the nozzle. A leftover droplet of water plugs each tube to keep the flavor from dripping into your next glass.”

Source: Popsci

Merdeka! Happy Birthday Malaysia.

2007-08-30T09:17:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to Malaysia!! this is the 50th Merdeka day for us, I am proud to be a Malaysian. To celebrate this memorable day, sharing here the special moment of Merdeka.

Please click here to view the clips

Laungan "MERDEKA" telah dilaksanakan oleh Tunku Abdul Rahman sebanyak 7 kali,Perdana Menteri Persekutuan Tanah Melayu yang pertama keesokan harinya tepat 9.30 pagi di hadapan 20 ribu rakyat Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dan Raja-rajanya serta perwakilan dari 30 negara-negara Komanwel dan negara-negara asing lainnya, di Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.

Special thanks: wirabumiputera for sharing this clip.

2 Dead in Canada Hot Air Balloon Fire

2007-08-29T08:31:00.000-07:00

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A hot air balloon burst into flames over western Canada, burning a woman and her adult daughter to death while their families looked on, officials said Saturday.

Other passengers leaped to the ground, some with their clothes in flames, witnesses said.Eleven passengers were seriously injured when the balloon crashed Friday evening in a recreational vehicle park near the U.S border in Surrey, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. There were 12 passengers and a pilot on board, police and witnesses said.

John Kageorge, who works for Fantasy Balloon Charters, said the fire started as the ballon was about to launch. Kageorge said three passangers did not get out of the basket before it became airborne.

"One person jumped from an unsafe distance, two stories in the air or more," said Kageorge. The mother and daughter did not jump, he said, although two of their family members made it out of the basket.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Roger Morrow confirmed the deaths and said relatives of the two passengers killed witnessed the fire."It's just tragic. They watched it unfold before their eyes," Morrow said of the family. "The fatalities suffered from burns."

The balloon caught fire as it prepared to launch, said Bill Yearwood, an investigator with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

"The crew loaded 12 passengers and was preparing to launch when a fire erupted. The pilot asked the passengers to get out of the basket," he said. "The balloon was tethered at the time, but then broke and came loose," he added.

"They were all trying to get out."
After most of the passengers escaped, the balloon exploded in a fireball and shot up into the air. Shortly after, the burning balloon plunged to ground in the RV park, leaving a tail of thick black smoke in its wake.
"I can't tell you what exactly happened when the balloon was loosened from the tether," Yearwood said. "We will be talking to attending crew members and the pilot to find out."

He said the pilot was in stable condition.
"The thing went up about 400 feet in the air at which point it melted enough of the balloon — it collapsed," said Don Randall, a resident of the trailer park who took pictures of the scene. "The basket was basically a fireball. It just dropped like a stone," he added.

"I'm just thinking, 'Oh geez, I hope there's nobody in that thing. It's basically a burning death up there,'" he said.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the crash site from miles away.
Another resident, Karen Ashby, held back tears while she explained how she watched the coroner sift through the blackened wreckage.

"They found the bodies in here," Ashby said. "I watched them take them out."
The cause of the accident was not immediately known. Weather conditions were clear at the time of the sunset flight.

"People were screaming and trying to get out," Frank Hersey said Friday night near a grassy field where several of the injured were being attended to by ambulance crews.

Perry Kendall said he saw what looked like something out of a movie.
"It was horrifying," said a shaken Kendall. "Just looking at people screaming and jumping out of there. Some of them, I think, had fire on their clothes. It was just awful."

Witnesses also said propane tanks from the balloon shot off and landed on the Hazelmere RV park below, setting fire to three trailers and several vehicles. No one was reported hurt in those blazes.

"We're exceptionally lucky that nobody in any of these three trailers or in the vehicles that were destroyed were caught in them," Morrow said.

The hot-air balloon, operated by Fantasy Balloons Charters based in Langley, British Columbia, was one of several balloons in flight at the time. The balloon that burned, Kageorge said, was about nine stories high.

There was a similar accident earlier this month in the central Canadian province of Manitoba, Manitoba, where 12 people were injured.

Source: Yahoo News

Boy's testicles stuck in pipe after fall

2007-08-29T08:03:00.000-07:00

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A screaming 9-year-old was rushed to hospital with his testicles stuck in a metal pipe.

The boy had to endure the pain for almost 30 minutes before doctors operated on him and removed the pipe.

The incident happened at the boy’s home in Kampung Baru here at 10.15pm on Sunday.

It is learnt that the boy was having a bath when his younger brother called out to him from an adjacent room.

He climbed up the bathroom partition to see why his brother was making a ruckus when he slipped and landed on an uncovered metal pipe which runs into the concrete water tank.

His father, 50, rushed into the bathroom and was shocked to see his son lying on the floor with his testicles stuck in the pipe.

Medical staff who responded to the emergency call were forced to call firemen for help when they too failed to remove the pipe.

Bukit Mertajam fire officer Rohana Mustafa said they had to use a hydraulic cutter to cut both ends of the pipe.

The boy was then rushed to the Seberang Jaya Hospital with his testicles still caught in the L-shaped pipe.

He underwent a 30-minute operation and was discharged from the hospital at noon yesterday.

source: NST

Kannasai: well, feel pity to the boy, hopefully his 'balls' function not affected. Guys, must be carefully as well.

Never think about suicide

2007-08-28T09:15:00.000-07:00

A paper boat fit for a king

2007-08-27T16:31:00.001-07:00

As a kid, I used to make paper boats, which also doubled as hats, from newspapers with my grandfather. I always wished that newspapers were larger so that we could make a boat large enough for the two of us. Something like this:

This particular paper boat was made by German artist Frank Boelter, and is made entirely from Tetrapack (the material used for milk cartons). He claims it should stay afloat for about 40 days, which is far better than the 40 seconds my newspaper boats would float.

Surprisingly, the boat only cost about $220 to make … which seems pretty cheap for a 30 foot vessel, even if it isn’t exactly ocean worthy.

Source: Daily Mail

~EIGHT LIES OF A MOTHER~

2007-08-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

1. The story began when I was a child;
I was born as a son to a poor family.
Even during meals, we often had a lacked of food.
Whenever during meals, mother often gave me her portion of rice.
While she was removing her rice into my bowl, she would say "Eat this rice, son. I'm not hungry".
That was Mother's First Lie

2. When I was growing up, the persevering mother gave her spare time for fishing in a river near our house, she hoped that from the fishes she had caught, she could gave me a little bit of nutritious food for my growth.
After fishing, she would cook the fishes to make fresh fish soups,
which raised my appetite. While I was drinking the soup,
mother would sit beside me and eat the remaining flesh of the fish, which were still on the bones of the fish which I ate.
My heart was touched when I saw it. I then gave the other fish to her. But she immediately refused it and said "Eat this fish, son.
I don't really like fish."
That was Mother's Second Lie.

3. Then, when I was in Junior High School, to fund my study, mother went to a company to bring home some match boxes to stick them for some income.
It gave her some money for to cover our daily needs.
As the winter came, I woke up from my sleep and saw my mother who was still awoke, supported by a little candlelight and within her perseverance she continued the work of sticking some match boxes.
I said, "Mother, go to sleep, it's late. T omorrow morning you still have to go for work.
Mother smiled and said "Go to sleep, dear. I'm not tired."
That was Mother's Third Lie.

4. Then came the final term exam.
Mother applied leave from her work in order to accompany me.
As the morning disappeared and the rays of the sun was starting to shine, the strong and persevering mother waited for me under the heat of the sun for several hours.
As the bell rang, which indicated that the final exam had finished,
mother immediately welcomed me and poured me a glass of tea
that she had prepared before.
The very thick tea was not as thick as my mother's love, which was much thicker. Seeing my mother covering with perspiration, I at once gave her my glass and asked her to drink too.
Mother said "Drink, son. I'm not thirsty!".
That was Mother's Fourth Lie.

5. After the death of my father due to an illness, my poor mother had to play her role as a single parent.
By holding on to her former job, she had to fund our daily needs alone. Our family life became more complicated. No days without sufferings.
Seeing our family's condition getting worse, there was a nice uncle who lived nearby came to help us, in some big and a small ways.
Our neighbours saw that our family's life was so unfortunate,
they often advised my mother to marry again. But mother, who was stubborn, didn't heed their advice, she said "I don't need love."
That was Mother's Fifth Lie.

6. After I had finished my study and got a job, it was time for my old mother to retire.
But she didn't want to; she continued to go to the marketplace every morning, just to sell some vegetables to fulfill her needs.
I was working in the other city, often sent her some money to help her in fulfilling her needs, but she was stubborn and did not accept the money. She even sent the money back to me. She said "I have enough money."
That was Mother's Sixth Lie.

7. After graduation with a Bachelor's Degree, I continued my studies to get the Masters.
I got the degree, which was funded by a company through a scholarship program, from a famous University in America.
I finally worked in that company. With quite a high salary, I intended to take my mother for a holiday in America.
But my lovely mother didn't want to bother her son, she said to me, "I'm not used to travelling."
That was Mother's Seventh Lie.

8. After entering her old age, mother got a flank cancer and had to be hospitalized.
I, who lived in miles away and across the ocean, directly came home to visit my dearest mother.
She lied down in weakness on her bed after having an operation.
Mother, who looked so old, was staring at me in deep yearning.
She tried to spread her smile on her face;
yet it looked so stiff because of the disease she was holding out.
It was clear enough to see how the disease broke my mother's body, but not her spirit and love..thus she looked so weak and thin.
I stared at my mother with tears flowing..
My heart was hurt, so hurt, seeing my mother in that condition.
But mother, with her strength, said "Don't cry, my dear.
I'm not in pain."
That was Mother's Eight Lie.

After saying her eighth lie, She closed her eyes forever!

Your signature can change many things

2007-08-27T16:24:00.001-07:00

Amnesty International: Child soldiers

Amnesty International: Prisoners of conscience

Amnesty International: Freedom of speech

Source: scaryideas.com

Room Hunting? find it for free

2007-08-26T08:41:00.000-07:00

RoomsDB.net is Singapore's largest and easiest to use Internet rooms database! (Read the Straits Times article!) In just a short period, roomsDB.net emerged from a hobby project to a full-blown room rental portal which aims to provide Singaporeans and all others who want to find or rent out a room in Singapore a simple and easy to use tool, and the most we like: it is completely free of charge!

Rent or rental for a room (master room, common room, etc), hdb, condo, apartment or any other types of housing/rooms in Singapore, you will easily get your informations by visiting the site. Unlike other room rental websites, RoomsDB.net do not require room seekers to register with them when they use roomsDB.net. It's even the same when the house owner post an ad, he just have to provide a valid email address, that's all! It's that simple.

I first heard about roomsDB.net when i visited a friend in Singapore last month, he find the room he stay now via roomsDB.net when he first come to work in Singapore. He told me luckly he find the room via roomsDS.net, or else he will take a long time to find a please to stay down and start his new life. But that time roomsDB.net just available in Singapore area, Malaysian have no chance to enjoy the service and benefits.

'AND NOW, IT AVAILABLE IN KUALA LUMPUR!'

Anyway, I am happy to share out this great new: The expansion of roomsDB.net starts today, roomsDB.net is now available for Kuala Lumpur as well! kl.roomsDB.net just went online in a beta version! So when you loved roomsDB.net for Singapore and now you need to find a room in Kuala Lumpur, you know where to go! Just find it out and you will find the differents.
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Looking For A Long Lost Friend

2007-08-26T06:57:00.000-07:00

As per request from NAFASG, just lend a hand for the below 'looking for a long lost friend' article. Well, i may not much help, but at least we are trying.

Looking For A Long Lost Friend
Dear Readers,

We hope that you can spare some of your time reading this article. It would mean a lot to one of our good friends in the blogosphere, if you can help her in this.

Our good friend named Sandy is currently searching for a person whom she had always regarded as her best friend. They were very close to each other, until a conflict between them arose. Ever since then, both of them lost touch of each other.

It has been nine long years since they last communicated with each other, and Sandy is deeply affected by her best friend’s absence. Her greatest wish right now is to reunite with her best friend and be close to her like before.

SANDY G

Her best friend’s name is Judy Sanford and is staying with her husband named Mike. According to Sandy, she was last found to be staying in California. Whether she is still staying in California or not is still a question mark. But you could be the person to answer the question!

If you happened to know Judy and her whereabouts, kindly inform us or inform Sandy directly via her blog. Even if you have never heard of Judy, you can still do your part by spreading this heartfelt message via your blogs.

Your immediate response to this message is greatly appreciated. What we are doing may be something small, but if all of us can put our hands together and be part of the search, it can bring two best friends together again after nine long years.

Sandy, please be strong in going through this obstacle in your life. Have great faith that miracles can happen, always look on the bright side of life, and believe that your long awaited wish could come true. We are here for you and will do our best to help you.

Judy, if you are reading this, please contact Sandy as soon as possible. She really misses you and wants to make up for the lost times. Let bygones be bygones. Hope that you will reciprocate Sandy’s feelings as soon as you can. (end of article)

Note: if you have any related info about Judy, please direct contact Sandy G at her blog: click here

English signs in non english speaking countries

2007-08-25T03:14:00.000-07:00

In a Bangkok temple:
“IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN.”

Cocktail lounge , Norway :
“LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.”

Doctor’s office, Rome :
“SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.

Dry cleaners, Bangkok :
“DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS.

In a Nairobi restaurant:
“CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.”

On an Athi River highway (the main road to Mombasa ):
“TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.”

On a poster at Kencom:
“ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO, WE CAN HELP.”

In a City restaurant:
“OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS.”

A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer:
“DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS.”

In a cemetery:
“PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN
GRAVES .”

Tokyo hotel’s rules and regulations:
“GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN
BED.”

On the menu of a Swiss restaurant:
“OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.”

In a Tokyo bar:
“SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS.”

Hotel , Yugoslavia :
“THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID.”

Hotel , Japan :
“YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID.”

In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
“YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET
COMPOSERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY.”

A sign posted in Germany ’s Black Forest :
“IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF
DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT
UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE.”

Hotel, Zurich :
“BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN
THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.”

Advertisement for donkey rides, Thailand :
“WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS?”

The box of a clockwork toy made in Hong Kong :
“GUARANTEED TO WORK THROUGHOUT ITS USEFUL LIFE.”

In a Swiss mountain inn:
“SPECIAL TODAY - NO ICE-CREAM.”

Airline ticket office, Copenhagen :
“WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS.”

A laundry in Rome :
“LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME.”

Things I Learned From Movies

2007-08-25T03:06:00.000-07:00

1. If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St Patrick’s Day parade - at any time of the year.

2. All beds have special L-shaped top sheets that reach up to armpit level on a woman but only waist level on the man lying beside her.

3. All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.

4. Once applied, lipstick will never rub off - even while scuba diving.

5. The ventilation system of any building is a perfect hiding place. No one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building without difficulty.

6. Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

7. The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window of any building in Paris.

8. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

9. When paying for a taxi, never look at your wallet as you take out a note - just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.

10. If you lose a hand, it will cause the stump of your arm to grow by 15cm.

11. Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning, even though the husband and children never have time to eat them.

12. Cars and trucks that crash will almost always burst into flames.

13. A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of a football stadium.

14. Medieval peasants had perfect teeth.

15. All single women have a cat.

16. Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.

17. One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance of killing them all than 20 men firing at one.

18. Creepy music coming from a graveyard should always be closely investigated.

19. Most people keep a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings - especially if any of their family or friends has died in a strange boating accident.

~Tx Sarasa
Source: Funny Email

Inspiring Quotes

2007-08-24T08:26:00.001-07:00

1) Never expect things to happen, struggle and make them happen. Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own.

2) If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity. But if it falls on a leaf of lotus it shines like a pearl. So choose the best place where you would shine.

3) Falling down is not defeat, real defeat is when you are refusing to get up.

4) Ship is always safe at shore, but it is not built for it.

5) When you are successful your well-wishers know who you are, but when you are unsuccessful you know who your well-wishers are.

6) Never take some one for granted, hold every person close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.

7) The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions!

8) Knowledge is like a fruit. When a fruit grows on a branch of a tree, its weight causes that branch to bend and bow. Similarly, when knowledge increases in a person, it causes him to become humble and not Mutakabbir (proud and boastful).

9) Under the shade there is always darkness.

Penang Jetty tragedy 1988

2007-08-22T22:12:00.000-07:00

In 1988, there was a major tragedy where the Butterworth jetty collapsed due to overloading. Many people were killed and injured on that sad day which happened to be dual major festivals, where the Guan Yin birthday co-incide with St. Anne’s feast.

I was 6 years old at the time, still can remember that was a big news at that time.
Maybe, many of us had forget about it.

PUKI MAK ULAH

2007-08-21T10:10:00.000-07:00

Maybe you had read it before from other blogs, but it really funny, so I post here and share with all my friends.

“How to talk to a taxi driver?”
Driver: “Nak ke mana Cik?”
Penumpang: “Saya nak ke Bandar Sunway, dekat saje, rumah saya kat itu Jalan Puki Mak U Lah”
Driver: “Cik, kami ini orang melayu, kena guna bahasa yang lebih sopan”
Penumpang: “Nak sopan macam mana la bang, itu memang nama jalannya”
Driver: .........

Note: Some people said this road can be encountered somewhere around Bandar Sunway (between PJ and Subang). But some people pretty sure it is fake. Even if it is exist, is done by vandals. So, if you know more, pls share with us.

A smart love letter:

2007-08-21T09:24:00.000-07:00

There's a couple and they love each other deeply however, the girl's father does not like the boy and want them stop their relationship...........and so......the boy wrote this letter to the girl.....he knows that the girl's father will definitely read this letter...

1 "The great love that I have for you
2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you
3 grows everyday. When I see you,
4 I do not even like your face;
5 the one thing that I want to do is to
6 look at other girls. I never wanted to
7 marry you. Our last conversation
8 was very boring and has not
9 made me look forward to seeing you again.
10 You think only of yourself.
11 If we were married, I know that I would find
12 life very difficult, and I would have no
13 pleasure in living with you. I have a heart
14 to give, but it is not something that
15 I want to give to you. No one is more
16 foolish and selfish than you, and you are not
17 able to take care for me and help me
18 I sincerely want you to understand that
19 I speak the truth. You will do me a favor
20 if you think this is the end. Do not try
21 to answer this. Your letters are full of
22 things that do not interest me. You have no
23 true love for me. Good-bye ! Believe me,
24 I do not care for you. Please do not think that
25 I am still your boyfriend."

So bad !! However, before handing over the letter to the girl, the boy told the girl to "READ BETWEEN THE LINES"..... meaning-only to read 1,3,5,7,9,11,13.....etc (odd number)

So please try reading it again !

Best Airline Commercial

2007-08-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

Again, a very creative commercial advertisement to share with you. You will find very hard (or impossible) to get this type of idea in our local market.

Hong Kong strike by heavy lightings

2007-08-21T08:39:00.000-07:00

From the news, Hong Kong was strike by a freak lighting storm on Saturday night (August 18), about 3600 lightings were recorded within an hour, that was ~~ a lighting strike per second! can't imagine that if it was happen in Malaysia.

FiveFingers - The Barefooting Alternative

2007-08-21T08:18:00.000-07:00

FiveFingers design takes a minimalist approach to barefooting. Non-marking Vibram TC1 performance rubber soles protect your feet and provide a sure grip over a variety of terrain. A thin, abrasion-resistant stretch polyamide fabric fits low on the foot - for comfort and quick drying.

Vibram FiveFingers is different than any other footwear on the planet. Not only does it bring you closer to nature, it delivers a number of positive health benefits—by leveraging all of the body’s biomechanics so you can move as nature intended.

When you walk, run, or climb in FiveFingers, you experience a sense of touch and feel that is simply not possible in conventional performance footwear. We call this a haptic response, and it describes your body’s sensibility to the world around you.

A patent-pending design and Vibram outsole mirrors the flex points and silhouette of your foot and toes to propel your body forward and promote a more natural gait.

By stimulating the muscles of your lower legs and feet, you add strength, improve balance, and increase agility.

A lower heel position leads to stronger legs and feet, straightens your spine, improves posture, and reduces back pain.

Individual toe compartments gently spread your toes to strengthen foot muscles, increase range of motion and improve foot health.

source: Fivefingers

The best answers

2007-08-20T10:19:00.001-07:00

You know, when I didn’t know an answer to a test or quiz in school, I would usually just leave it blank, or make an educated guess.

Now I wish I could be like these brilliant people and just write something funny. Then I could at least be proud of my answer.

Though, when pressed by professors to write a paper comparing the social views of Miller and Thoreau, I wrote a two-paragraph introduction about the superiority of candy. And I still got an A. That’s something to be proud of.

A lesson in Lean - Banish worry and doubt

2007-08-20T09:16:00.000-07:00

When you were very young, you developed an astounding number of new skills in a short period of time. You quickly worked your way from a helpless infant into a capable and knowledgeable young person.

How were you able to make such rapid progress? One big reason why you moved ahead so quickly was because you weren't worried about making mistakes.

Certainly you did make your share of mistakes. You fell down while learning to walk, and used the wrong words while learning to talk.

And yet, you persisted, undeterred by your past errors and unimpeded by the prospect of more mistakes. You had an unshakable faith that you would eventually get it right, and indeed you did.

When your focus is only on avoiding mistakes, you avoid achievement as well. Being constantly worried about getting it wrong prevents you from getting it right.

Choose to learn one more important lesson from the rapid progress you achieved as a child. Banish worry and doubt from your efforts, and see how very much more quickly you move forward.

-- Ralph Marston

Upgrading from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 - System Error, Please Reboot!

2007-08-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

Dear IT Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a slow down in the overall performance, particularly in the flower, gifts and jewellery applications that had operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 un-installed many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, but installed undesirable programs such as Formula One 5.0, NBA 3.0 and World Cup 2.0.

And now Conversation 8.0 no longer runs and House Cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed,
Desperate Housewife

Reply:

Dear Desperate Housewife,

First keep in mind:

Boyfriend 5.0 is an entertainment package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system.

Try entering the command C:\ I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME and download Tears 6.2 to install Guilt 3.0.

If all works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewellery 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.

But remember, overuse can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Late Night Teh Tarik 6.1.

Late Night 6.1 is a very bad program that will create SnoringLoudly.wav files.

Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother- in-Law 1.0 or reinstall another Boyfriend program. These are not supported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have a limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly.

You might consider additional software to improve memory and performance. I personally recommend Hot Tasty Food 3.0 and Tongkat Ali 6.9.

Good Luck,
IT Support

Source: FunnyMalaysia

Kannasai - Just for Laughs

2007-08-17T19:11:00.000-07:00

For Smokers

The Revenge

Hair Cream

IE Vs Firefoxes

Computer Addiction

New MS Word

Pepsi Lovers

Stairway to Heaven

Don’t take it seriously....

2007-08-17T19:01:00.000-07:00

When the DOCTOR says, Take off your clothes.

*********
When the DENTIST says, Open wide.

*********
When the HAIRDRESSER says, Do you want it teased or blown?

*********

When the MILKMAN says, Do you want it in the front or the back?

*********

When the INTERIOR DECORATOR says, Once it’s in, you’ll love it.

*********

When the SHARE BROKER says, It will rise right up, fluctuate for a while and then slowly fall back again.

*********

When the BANKER says, If you take it out too soon, you’ll lose interest .

*********

When the HUNTER says, Goes deep in the bush, shoots twice and always eats what he shoots.

*********

When the TELEPHONE GUY says, Would you like it On the table or against the wall?

*********

and finally, when Kannasai says, KANNASAI!

Sound Activated Dancing Water Fountain

2007-08-15T09:28:00.000-07:00

This Portable Desktop Dancing Water Fountain can be activated by sound, so it will respond to music or voice. To create a peaceful oasis, play a sultry CD and relax while the Dancing Water Fountain crescendos and falls in unison with the highs and lows of the melody. Also, the Dancing Water Fountain has the “Stand Alone Mode” that can operate the Thirteen Water Jets to life for a vibrant show.

Source: Brando

KFC again

2007-08-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

Make your own KFC sign at KentuckyFriedCruelty.com

Do you like KFC? well, honestly, i like it.
But after few years eating a same taste, i preffer the home made favour now.
about the source of chicken, i dont know....

Let it Be

2007-08-13T07:48:00.000-07:00

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

by the Beatles

# this song mean a lot to me in my life, when i am down or facing problems hard to overcome, i will listen to this song. It will just different after this.#

Toilet Restaurant

2007-08-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Guys, maybe you had seen this before from the news paper or forwarded mail. But when I see it again today, I decide share again with you here, because it really.........Kannasai!!

A new restaurant in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung seats diners not at tables and chairs but rather toilets. Meals at The Martun ("toilet" in Chinese) are presented in toilet bowls of both Western and Asian styles.

Manager Hung Lin-wen said the original inspiration came from a toilet-shaped spaceship in a Japanese cartoon. The theme has attracted droves of novelty-seeking young people who come to play with their food and gross out their friends...

But no matter how delicious, a few customers still find the combination a little hard to swallow.

"The taste is good, but I still feel disgusted when I look at it," said diner Lin Yu-may.

Japan's Unique Telephone Booth

2007-08-13T07:29:00.001-07:00

These unique telephone booths found in Japan comes in all sort of designs, and many of them display the unique local Japanese style and culture. Malaysian, where is our creativity?

Horse mosaic made of toothpicks

2007-08-13T03:45:00.000-07:00

Albanian painter Saimir Strati works on a horse mosaic made of toothpicks at the International Center of Culture on August 8, 2007 in Tirana, Albania. Strati will use around a million toothpicks on a eight metre squared polystyrene board, in an attempt to secure a place in the Guinness World Record with the largest 3D toothpick mosaic. This work will take around 25 days after which experts from the Guinness World Record will give their verdict.

Stove burning nonstop for 143 years

2007-08-12T02:00:00.001-07:00

A 143-year-old Beijing roast duck restaurant may be closing for renovations but it is not about to let its ovens go cold.

To maintain its tradition, the restaurant said it will keep embers from its wood-fired ovens burning during the six-month refurbishing job.

The oldest outlet of Quanjude Group of roast duck restaurants, on Qianmen Street in downtown Beijing, closed for business on Tuesday night.

A ceremony to preserve the oven fire, which the restaurant says has not been extinguished since it first opened in 1864, was conducted before the end of business at 8 PM on Tuesday.

According to the restaurant’s electronic board, the restaurant has served 115,330,259 ducks in over 140 years of service.

"The electric board will stop tracking the ducks, but the stove has been burning for about a century and a half, and the fire will never die out," Jiang Junxian, chairman of the board of Quanjude Group Co. Ltd. said.

German diver sets breathtaking record

2007-08-12T01:56:00.001-07:00

A German man has broken his own world record for holding his breath under water after managed to remain submerged for 15 minutes and two seconds.

Tom Sietas, a 30-year-old engineering student from Hamburg exceeded his own Guinness record time by 37 seconds at the world free diving championships in New York.

Emerging from his single-breath dive, which was watched live on US national television, Mr Seitas said: "I'm hungry". He prepared for his record-breaking stunt with a five-hour fast which helps to slow his metabolism.

While his feat went virtually unnoticed in his native Germany, he was celebrated in New York by stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Michael Jordan.

Mr Sietas began free-diving over a decade ago after a scuba diving instructor he met on a holiday in Jamaica recognised his extraordinary ability to hold his breath.

He has since held a total of 12 world records.
His success yesterday was helped by inhaling pure oxygen for 20 minutes prior to the event. The world record for breath being held under water without the assistance of inhaled oxygen stands at nine minutes and eight seconds, and is also held by Sietas.

Mr Sietas has attracted much attention from the medical profession for being able to do what is physically impossible for most.

But according to Dr Marc Spero, a lung expert for the organisation Divers Alert Network, he has the natural advantage that his lungs are 20% larger than average for a man of his size.

He also manages to maintain a corpse-like stillness that helps him to preserve oxygen. In a similar situation most people would be flailing and gasping for air and wasting oxygen in the process.

Mr Sietas said that holding his breath helped him to deal with stress, such as getting over an argument with his girlfriend, because he didn't think about anything when he was under water.

The art of free-diving was famously dramatised in the 1988 Luc Besson film Le Grand Bleu about the rivalry between two world-class divers.

source: unbelieveable stuff

Pig uses toilet

2007-08-11T00:23:00.000-07:00

Well, the pig uses toilet, do you?

Logo Parodies

2007-08-10T10:09:00.001-07:00

Some designers have way too much free time on their hands. Over time a large number of big brands have been subject of parodies. Their logos aren’t an exception. Here’s the most famous logo parodies.

Japanese juice

2007-08-10T09:42:00.000-07:00

There must be a translation problem here. Maybe this is bottled water for your sweaty pet? That, or the Japanese have far worse taste than I thought. So much for my plan to stave off disease by drinking bottled water when overseas.

OK, tell you what, this is not for you, but for your pets.

Japanese soft drinks change at an alarming rate, with new beverages appearing on a disturbingly regular basis. An especially irritating practice when one comes across a drink that is particularly pleasant - only to find it gone the following week.

Yet as far as so-called sports drinks are concerned, the old stalwarts of Aquarius and the perennially popular Pocari Sweat are thirst-quenching constants.

This longevity then is perhaps what prompted one drinks maker to market a similar product for pooches, allowing dogs that have being doing a bit of exercise to relax and recharge.

Japanese pets with a penchant for workouts are fairly well catered for, with the likes of Pet Sweat helping them to relax and rehydrate.

Yet all work and no play makes Patch a dull pooch, so thankfully there are alternatives for the mellower mongrel. Like lolling around the house supping lager for example.

And for any animal after a change now and again, there’s also the option of the equally merry sounding Happy Tail Ale. A drink that 9 out of 10 dogs prefer.

Traveler’s Phrase Book T-shirt

2007-08-09T10:03:00.000-07:00

PC EZ-Bake Oven

2007-08-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

“Now the computer savvy among us can relive the fun of having your very own personal mini-oven with the PC Ez-Bake oven! It fits in a 5 1/4″ drive bay and plugs right into your power supply with the included Molex connector. Also included is “PC Ez-Cook”, the open-source oven controller software with hundreds of easy and creative recipes for your PC Ez-Bake oven, and even a fuzzy-logic cooking control system to precisely measure the doneness of your cake, cookie, or cheese souffle.”

Pen & Rubber

2007-08-09T08:08:00.000-07:00

Well, share with you another magic found in Youtube. Sometimes, learning a small magic show will make a lot of fun in your life!

Ah Beng and Ah Seng

2007-08-09T05:22:00.000-07:00

Ah Beng went to take night courses with the reasoning in future can getpromotion or better job.During work, Ah Beng likes to show off to Ah Seng about his knowledge.

Ah Beng: Ah Seng ah... I've been taking night courses for 3 monthsalready,next week is the exam.Ah Seng: Oh... Good luck ah. Then Ah Beng started show off...

Ah Beng: Ok, I test you, who is Graham Bell?
Ah Seng: Don't know
Ah Beng: He is the inventor of phone la... in 1876, see... if you takenight courses, you would know this.
Ah Seng: ........................ *speechless*

The next day, Ah Beng shows off again...
Ah Beng: Ah Seng ah... let me ask you, who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
Ah Seng: Wash your toilet one ah?
Ah Beng: No! He's the author of "Confessions", nah nah nah... told youalready, if you take night courses, you would know this.
Ah Seng: ......................... *speechless + frustrated*

The next day, once again...
Ah Beng: Do you know who is Alexander Dumas?
Ah Seng: Your gay partner?
Ah Beng: Choiii!!! If you don't know don't simply answer la. He's theauthor of "The 3 Musketeers", if you take night courses, you would knowthis.
Ah Seng: ....................... *speechless + frustrated + irritated

This time Ah Seng cannot tahan (stand) anymore and ask Ah Beng...
Ah Seng: Eh... Do you know who is Ah Kaw?
Ah Beng: Errrr... No!
Ah Seng: He's the guy sleeping with your wife!! If you stop nightcourses,you would know this!!
Ah Beng: ........................ *fainted*

Sun Rise & Sun Set In Hong Kong

2007-08-08T07:41:00.000-07:00

This is cool....
Move the mouse up = Sun rise.
Move the mouse down= Sun set.

Is your phone Original?

2007-08-08T07:30:00.000-07:00

Would like to know your mobile is original or not?!!
type *# 0 6 #
After you e nter the code you will see a new code contain 15 digits:

i.e:
4 3 4 5 6 6 1 0 6 7 8 9 4 3 5

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 02 or 20 that mean it was Assembly on Emirates which is very Bad quality :(

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 08 or 80 that mean it¢s manufactured in Germany which is not bad

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 01 or 10 that mean it¢s manufactured in Finland which is Good

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 00 that mean it was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Q uality ..

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 13 that mean it was Assembly on Azerbaijan which is very Bad quality and very dangerous for health!!!

Well, not sure how true is it, but i just tried it. The number seven & eight shown on my handphone are oo. While my friend's handphone show 01. Not bad man. But I just wonder what about the handphone Made In China?

Anyone can share with me yours?

SHIT

2007-08-07T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder where the word SHIT comes from?

Certain types of manure used to be transported (as everything was years ago) by ship. In dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product is methane gas.

As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM! Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was discovered what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term “S.H.I.T” on them which meant to the sailors to “Ship High In Transit.” In other words, high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Neither did me. I always thought it was a golf term, Kannasai!

Durian - the red one!

2007-08-07T08:34:00.000-07:00

DURIAN, is the famous fruit in Malaysia. It's famous because many people like it, but many people, too, hate it! Penang's Durian is among the famous name for those who love it, Ho Lo, Ang Hair, Kuun Poh etc.

Well, my house also got a lot, dont want to talk about it. Just share out with you some of the facts of Durian:

The durian is the fruit of trees of the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits," the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and a formidable thorn-covered husk. Its name comes from the Malay word duri (thorn) together with Malay suffix that is -an (for building a noun in Malay), meaning "thorny fruit."

There are 30 recognised Durio species, all native to Southeast Asia and at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market; other species are sold in their local region.

The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on species. The hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, while the edible custard-like flesh within emits the strong, distinctive odour, which is regarded as either fragrant or overpowering and offensive. The taste of the flesh has been described as nutty and sweet.
(source: Wikipedia)

However, I never eat (even never see) this type of Durian - Red Durian. This is one unique variety that has red flesh, and lacks the distinctive fragrance of the durian. This red durian is sacrilege to durian lovers elsewhere- fried with onions and chilli and served as a side dish or sambal.

Torchlights Beware (to all drivers)‎

2007-08-06T10:23:00.000-07:00

Received this article in a forwarded mail, just share it out. whether it's true or not, girls and boyz, becarefull when you are alone!

I just thought to let know what my doctor told me recently. I don't think she was lying and neither am I, so please pass this on to your friends. Her clinic is in SS2 and you know how congested that place is.

One morning a few months ago in broad daylight, a girl was getting into her car when a few men approached her with what looked like a torchlight. Quite harmless looking. They pressed the "torchlight" into her back and immediately she went limp and very pale. So she wouldn't be able to fight back, they slashed her thigh with a parang and sped away in her car.

There were many people around and they quickly took her to the nearest clinic which was my doctor's clinic. There were two doctors at that time and they managed to stitch up her wound but the girl remained pulse-less and still pale as paper. No pulse, no BP (blood pressure). Just like dead.

My doctors were confused as to how one wound on the thigh made the girl almost like dead? They managed to revive her and save her life.

After some checking around, the doctors found out what actually happened was that the girl was made unconscious not by a torchlight but actually a high voltage weapon. I forgot how many watts she mentioned. 1000? Anyway, it was high enough to kill a person by electrocution.

It seems this weapon is from China. It's not rampant yet in Malaysia, but with this thing, a person can rob, rape, kill, kidnap, and practically do anything to you. My doctor said that if the girl weren't taken to the clinic immediately she would have died because there was no pulse on her.

So please just beware of your surroundings, if anybody is lurking around with a torchlight-thingy and approaches you, just scream or run away. Better to be embarrassed than ZAPPED and fried, right? Take care.

THE GLASSWING - Greta oto

2007-08-06T03:54:00.000-07:00

Greta oto is a brush-footed butterfly, and is a member of the clearwing clade; its wings are transparent. Its most common English name is glasswing, and its Spanish name is espejitos, which means "little mirrors." Indeed, the tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass. It is one of the more abundant clearwing species in its home range, which extends throughout Central America into Mexico. The opaque borders of its wings are dark brown sometimes tinted with red or orange, and its body is dark in color. Its wingspan is between 5.5 and 6 cm.

Adults inhabit the rainforest understory and feed on the nectar of a variety of tropical flowers. G. oto prefers to lay its eggs on plants of the tropical nightshade genus Cestrum. The silvery-gray caterpillars feed on these toxic plants and store the alkaloids in their tissues, making them distasteful to predators such as birds. They retain their toxicity in adulthood. The same alkaloids that make them poisonous also are converted into pheromones by the males, which use them to attract females.

G. oto adults also exhibit a number of interesting behaviors, such as long migrations and lekking among males.

P/S: first seen this type of butterfly at joyvoyage's Blog, feel interesting. Today saw it again in a forum, so paste it and share here.

interesting? got more info here: http://www.pwbelg.clara.net/page3.html

Made of Toilet Paper!

2007-08-06T03:45:00.000-07:00

Weddings performed during and immediately following the medieval era were often more than just a union between two people. They could be a union between two families, two businesses or even two countries. Many weddings were more a matter of politics than love, particularly within nobility and the higher social classes. Brides were expected to dress in a manner that cast their families in the most favorable light, for they weren't representing only themselves during the ceremony. Brides of an elevated social standing often wore rich colors and expensive fabrics. It was common to see such brides wearing bold colors and layers of furs, velvet and silk. Brides of a lower social standing often copied the elegant styles of wealthier brides as best they could.

The woman to the far right is wearing a typical wedding dress from 1929. Up until the late 1930's wedding dresses reflected the styles of the day. From that time onward, wedding dresses have traditionally been based on Victorian styles.Throughout the years, brides continued to dress in a manner befitting their social status---always in the height of fashion, with the richest, boldest materials money could buy. The poorest of brides wore their best church dress on their wedding day. The amount of material a wedding dress contained was a reflection of the bride's social standing. The amount of material used in the dress and the length of the dresses' train usually indicated the extent of the wealth of the bride's family to wedding guests.

Wedding dresses have traditionally been based on the popular styles of the day. For example, in the 1920's wedding dresses were typically short in the front with a longer train in the back and were worn with cloche style wedding veils. This trend of following current day fashion continued until the late 1940's when it became popular to revert back to styles reminiscent of the Victorian age. The trend has continued until today......blar blar blar

BUT, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A WEDDING DRESS THAT MADE OF TOILET PAPER?

she is just 11!

2007-08-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

She is just 11! If you just listen to the song, you won't believe it, but it's true! Everyone have their own talent, maybe this is for her. How about you?

Japanese Aim for Battery Car Speed Record

2007-08-05T02:54:00.000-07:00

Osaka Sangyo University student Takashi Sudo drove a drycell battery powered vehicle to a reported record speed of 122 km/h (75.81 mph) on Saturday 4 August 2007. The vehicle averaged 105.95 km/h (65.83 mph) over a 1 km (0.6 mile) course. The 38 kg (84 lb.) carbon fiber composite car was powered by 192 AA batteries. A Japanese agent for Guiness was present and will recommend the team's entry to the Guiness Book of World Records.

What is the take-away message for TreeHuggers? Obviously, in the first analysis, this is a gimmick to sell Matsushita (Panasonic) disposable batteries to serve the growing demand for power to digital devices. Not an eco-friendly option in comparison with rechargeable batteries.

But there is no question that the future of electric technology depends upon innovative
battery developments. The Oxyride batteries depend upon a new cathode material of Oxy Nickel Hydroxide and manganese dioxide and graphite to deliver 1.5 times more power for a longer battery life. Life cycle assessment of the environmental impacts of this extra power are a complicated topic, and will depend greatly on how the heavy metal components in the battery are managed at the end-of-life, so it is impossible for the average consumer to judge if the Oxyride's longer lifespan is an environmental advantage (for those unusual times when a disposable battery is the only option--if that is even an ethical option today???). But one can hope that the students at Osaka Sangyo University have learned great insight into efficient automobile engineering, which we will hope to see coming to fruition in the electric cars of the future.

Treehuggers will continue to look to events which demonstrate the power of rechargeable batteries, such as the motorcycle speed record and the Tesla or the Lightning. In the meantime, Matsushita: how about turning your R&D budget to the next generation and pumping out batteries that provide better power without hitting the garbage can after snapping 1.5 times as many pictures as the next-best loser battery? Or a spectacular media event focusing on how the disposable batteries can be recycled for a sustainable solution?

Source:
treehugger.com

Creative Commercial Advertisement

2007-08-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

Well, i like to watch advertisement, exspecially those with a super idea or fun which can catch the eyes of the audience. I find some creative products from our local producer like the "Yellow man" from Digi, ugly but unforgetable.

but if compare with other countries, we are still step behind it. Just look at one of my favorites:

SOUPER-SIZE ME!

2007-08-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

Guinness World Records' Editor-in-Chief starts his weeklong tour of Mexico by shedding a tear at the unveiling of a rather large pot of spicy soup...

The pretty Mexican city of Durango, in the state of the same name, may not sound all that familiar to you, but movie fans would recognize, on the outskirts of town, the flimsy fake-fronted movie sets shot to pieces by the likes of John Wayne in many a western. This week, however, Durango has made its mark on world culture by creating a very real - and very large - bowl of soup... indeed, the largest bowl of soup in the world!

So, why did tears stream down my face when contemplating this mammoth record attempt? Was it the emotional show of support from the thousands of people who turned out to celebrate this super-sized soup? Was it the honour of being treated like a movie star myself by the kind, generous people of this sleepy spot in the desert? Was it the joy of seeing this project - months in the planning - finally reach completion?

Or was it the 530 kg (half a ton) of onions being chopped beside me?

Or did I accidentally rub my eyes while weighing the 182 kg (400 lb) of dried pasado chillies?

Or was the baking noon-day sun simpy burning my retinas out?

Or was I mourning the loss of the 15 or so cows that contributed their meat to the recipe?

Whichever the case, I certainly felt the emotional impact this record had on the city of Durango. At first, it sounds like a simple exercise: make a bowl of soup to beat the current record - a 5,045-litre (1,332-gallon) goulash from Romania. But contemplating just the cooking vessel is a task in itself - where does one find a cooking pot and stove sufficiently large to house enough soup to fill around 70 bath tubs? Let alone the problem of finding the ingredients for the chosen recipe, a chilli-beef soup called caldillo...

The project pulled together the resources of the entire region. A month was spent planning and building the bowl - a UFO-like steel contraption that served as both container and gas cooker; local farmers provided the produce; restaurants put aside their competitive grudges and offered up their chefs; countless volunteers acted as security, servers and cleaners; and local schools put on a day-long variety show.

In the end, everyone pulled it off and created one enormous caldillo measuring 5,350 litres (1,413 gallons). The Municipal President Jorge Herrera Delgado joined me in taking the first sip - after the thumbs-up from the local health authority advisor on-hand to oversee proceedings, of course - and received the official Guinness World Records certificate in front of a queue of thousands desperate to sample the world-beating dish.

More than just a bowl of soup, this project showed to the world that the people of Durango could pull together to achieve anything, said President Delgado. And he has his mind set on a few more Guinness World Records... Watch this space!

17 July 2007
Craig Glenday

Special thanks to Alejandro and Pablito for their friendship and assistance

If you like your soup spicy, this Durango speciality is a must... although take care with those chillies - I now understand why John Wayne walked so funny when heading off into that sunset! If you fancy trying your hand at a traditional Caldillo Durangueno, and you want to set a record, here's what you'll have to beat:

* 182kg dried pasado chillies, soaked over night in five times the volume of water
* 100 litres (26 gallons) vegetable oil
* 1,926 kg (2.12 tons) lean beef steak, cubed
* 36 kg (80 lb) garlic, chopped
* 530 kg (1,168 lb) onions, diced
* 27 kg (60 lb) spice mix
* 16.7 kg (36 lb) ground pepper
* 53 kg (116 lb) salt
* enough water to create the desired consistency (around 3,000 litres; 800 gallons)

1. Soak the dried chillies for 24 hours; when rehydrated and up to four times their original size, macerate by hand, picking out the stalks as you go.
2. Heat the oil in the cooking pot.
3. When the oil is hot, add the cubed meat and stir regularly until evenly browned.
4. Add the remaining ingredients except the water and stir continuously until all the elements are completely incorporated. Cook for a good hour or so.
5. Add the water, slowly, to prevent the meat sticking, and to achieve the desired consistency. Serve with a cold beer!

Source: guinnessworldrecords

Tree, not only a tree!!

2007-08-04T03:33:00.000-07:00

Not sure Malaysia got this type of 'trees' or not, but i never see it before.
Cool! so just share with you guys.