Wow, RM370 Billions?

It was alleged that former PM Dr Mahatir wasted RM100 billion during his twenty over years tenure. That is a lot of money. But now Dr Mahatir said RM270 billions spent in 5 years by Ahmad Abdullah Badawi! Is that why we Malaysians feel so poor?

http://chedet.co.cc/chedetblog/2009/12/form-royal-probe-on-dr-ms-squa.html

3. The commission should not confine to one Prime Minister only but to Tun Abdullah Badawi's regime.

4. It should include how RM270 billion of Petronas money paid during Abdullah's five-year term was spent; what projects were financed by this huge fund and the cost of all these projects.

Fantastic Perfect Last Minute Christmas Gifts Ideas

It is now ten days to Christmas and getting the proper gifts for family and friends will be the most stressful activities for most of us from now on. People are already thronging the malls and gifts shops snatching any available gifts. The sight of queues will raise the blood pressure gauge a few ticks and our hearts will have little or no peace nor goodwill towards all drivers and last minutes shoppers.

We now have the wonders of the internet and the world wide web to save us from the hassle of the season which is meant to be peaceful with all kinds of goodwill towards all. Some of us may have already used the web to purchase gifts but as the day draw closer, there may be issues of the delivery being on time regarding those last minute purchases for those we have forgotten. Panic! Will what we order get to the recipient before Christmas?

Fear not, There is a fantastic new way to reduce Christmas Shopping Stress and it is brought to you by your friends at Blackhawk Network. It is the largest provider of gift cards sold in grocery and convenience stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. It now provides Facebook users with a great new way to purchase and send iTunes Online Gifts.

How is it delivered? Through facebook! What kind of gifts are we talking about? It is music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and more. Now there is a gift for anyone but everyone!

Anyone who reads this online is sure to have a facebook account. In fact anyone who does not have a facebook membership is like, so uncool. Therefore, getting Christmas gifts is as easy saying facebook! Post your gift onto your friend's wall and they can simply redeem their gift instantly on the iTunes Store. You tell me how easy is that? So get down to your local grocers or convenient store and get your Blackhawk Network gift card now. Forget about the mall.

Have a stress-less fun-filled and most of all a peaceful Christmas that is full of goodwill towards all.

Double Standard!

As a non lawyer, I find it confusing. While the Perak Parliament Speaker could be challenged the Federal Parliament Speaker who is a Federal Goverment appointed speaker cannot be challenged.


http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/28009/84/

Note: Perak Govt is ruled by the opposition party to the Federal party.

High Blood Pressure?

This politician claimed he was physically assaulted by his opponent.

"After the Maghrib prayer, I felt like fainting, I threw up and passed out. I was in pain and my blood pressure shot up to 65/95. It was never that high before,

High? Hahahaahahaha.

What is the normal range of blood pressure for most people?

A guide to blood pressure levels:

• Less than 120/80mmHg - blood pressure is at the ‘optimal’ level so follow a healthy lifestyle to keep it that way
• 121/81 - 129/84mmHg blood pressure is ‘average’ and you would benefit from lowering it
• 130/85 - 139/89mmHg - blood pressure is on the ‘high side of normal’ and should be lowered
• 140/90mmHg or above - if readings are consistently at or above this level you have ‘high’ blood pressure, take action now to lower it

Either the politician is a liar or the government controlled news agency is spinning out of control.

100 youths

We had at least 100 youths gathered at our home on the first night of the Chinese New Year, last year. And they came mostly at the same time from 7pm onwards till way after midnight when I had to escape back to the seclusion of my room to sleep with boisterous noise groups upstairs outside our bedroom playing internet games (they brought their own notebook and linked through our home wi-fi) while another group was having a whale of a time downstairs with the PS2 challenging each other with electronic games. I was told some only left at 6am while at least half dozen slept over.

I am amazed at the energy of youth and how they can create so much fun with each other. I aim convinced if we allow them space and a secured environment like an open home, they all can have healthy fun and great time of togetherness. The company of each other is enough to set each other off. Fun and company is so evident. It does not take much for them to have a great time. All we provided was plenty of food (bbq chicken wings and fried noodles, curry chicken and rice) and lots of soft drinks. It is not expensive.

Youths and their large reserve of energy need company and they need to be connected. As I grow older, I seem to have forgotten how my younger days were no different, except the games they play now are generations apart. Yet it is not difference basically in that we all like to enjoy a time together with a great company people we like. Some like it quiet and small but others like it noisy and crowded.

It is good to mingle with youth. It invigorates and challenges me in keeping a conversation going with them. I look forward to more should the occasion arise but this time we shall be better prepared.

Bye Dubai#2

http://y187.blogspot.com/2008/12/bye-bye-dubai.html

That was what I posted in 2008.

Now is the reality. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/5/business/20091005075300&sec=business

A year after Dubai became the Gulf's biggest credit crunch victim, dozens of gleaming new towers that mark the city's skyline stand empty. Even camps for migrant workers have posted "to let" signs after the building boom ended and billions of dollars worth of projects were scrapped or put on hold, including a half-mile-tall (kilometer-tall) skyscraper that was announced at last year's Cityscape.

Flying Eagle

When the eaglet flew, parents can only watch from afar. Praying he will fly well, fly high and fly with the wind. Many decisions will be made by the new flying eagle. Daily routine and disciplines will be his own choice. All the years of nestling at home will be tested. Now he has to decide how high and how far he wants to fly.

When parents see good results, they cannot take too much credit for it. It is God's grace. Parents can only stand in amazement at their offsprings' achievements. The greater the success, the greater will be the wonder and joy for the parents. We can only continue to cheer them on and hope and pray for their journey to be in step with God. When there is danger we warn. When there is injury we point towards God's healings. When there is great results and rewards, may they remember God's favour.