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Bye Bye Dubai

The bigger, brasher and taller they build, the harder they will fall. The lesson from the Towel of Babel has not been learnt yet, and will never be learnt it seems.

"In Dubai last month, a fireworks display was so enormous it could only truly be appreciated from the heavens (literally—it was visible from space). The occasion was the opening of the $1.5 billion Atlantis resort complex on an enormous artificial archipelago shaped like a palm tree. The point of the party, its promoters explained, was to show the world that Dubai is a land of fantasies come true, an over-the-top destination for good times. But among many of the guests, the mood was funereal. As the fireworks exploded, the global economy was imploding. "

Here is more for a good read

Algae Energy

Yes those green stuff in water. They multiply like crazy. A nuisance for aquaculture as they choke the life out of fish or shrimps by taking all the oxygen.

Nuisance can be good news too. They can be turned into energy by extracting oil from them.... ah the ubiquitous oil for a energy starving world.

http://www.originoil.com/

Waste Energy

This is a good time to talk about energy. Dropping oil price does not mean oil reserve will last, in fact it might deplete faster.

Now there is gold in rubbish. Electricity from the huge amount of waste we all throw away. Recycling is not it. Burning it for energy might be.

"Waste could fill many of nation’s wants by 2020, says fuel report"

Future Energy

Fossil fuel will eventually run out.

Despite the fall in oil prices world wide, governments must actively look for renewable energy sources soon before another world oil crisis due to speculations and cartels.

This caught my eyes today. Energy from the ocean tides and currents. This is perenial. As long as the earth spins round the sun and the moon around the earth there will always be tides. How to tap into this perpetual motion is the answer to the search.

Australian technology.

Holy Brawling

Brawling in the holiest place?

That is what happens when we place significance into insignificant places. Emphasising on the relics and forms. When the Spirit has left, what is left is bricks and stones. Dead lifeless acts remain.

And we will fight over 'our' tradition and square foot of earth.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7718587.stm

Another Christian perpective. Our shame.

http://benwitherington.blogspot.com/2008/11/monk-see-monk-do-disgrace-of-church-of.html

Conflict

One say no, one say yes!

Both from the same government.

Regarding the high court verdict on releasing RPK, the govt is not speaking with one voice whether they will challenge it or not!

KAJANG, Nov 7 - The Home Ministry will not dispute the decision of the court to release blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA), said its minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar.
"That is the decision of the court. So, if he is released, it's the right of the court," he told reporters after launching the Kajang Prison Mosque, Hulu Langat, here today.- Bernama

(The Star) - The Government may appeal against the Shah Alam High Court’s decision to release Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin from the Internal Security Act (ISA) detention.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz said the High Court’s decision ought to be respected.
“But I think the Government will appeal,” he said yesterday.

So what is the govt saying?

Raja's Free!

Yahoo!

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/11/7/nation/20081107094618&sec=nation

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92620

Thank God that some judicial sense still prevails.

Well Said, Zaid.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/11527-zaid-says-racialist-social-contract-a-1980s-umno-creation

Pray for more like him, willing to call a spade, a spade.

Change? Not Yet.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/11133-not-all-nep-elements-will-go-najib-aide-clarifies

Ah clarifications. Can we be blamed for being cynical?

Making the right noise

NEP will be changed, eventually. But is he talking one thing to one audience and another thing to his supporters?

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/11093-najib-ready-to-end-special-privileges-for-malays

Pray that it is true. And not in another 50 years.

Denial.

So it is not true that manifestation. Lord have mercy if it is true.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/10821-najib-denies-manifesto-that-has-country-buzzing

Does not look good

http://sloone.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/future-msian-pm-or-king-of-scandals-and-denials/

But when Abdullah took the lead, we were deeply disappointed after a while.

Can UMNO change? Will it change for the better or for worse.

Pray. Lord have mercy.

ISA abuse

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/18/nation/20081018165921&sec=nation

Used to detain an activist who posted information according to the police as false. But isnt the ISA for national security? Why cant they use other laws? Cheesed off.

Think Evolution is right?

Watch and think again.

http://aimediaserver4.com/studiodaily/videoplayer/?src=ai4/harvard/harvard.swf&width=640&height=520

If evolutionist think all these are caused by chance, their faith is stronger!

Our Govt Ignores Polls

Even the Malays want the NEP on Economic affirmation based on race abolished?

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/10233-poll-shows-most-malaysians-want-nep-to-end

Why don't the govt listen? Personal benefits and failed delivery system that benefits the few.

This will be good

If true.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/9/nation/20081009125449&sec=nation

The poor is always God's concern.

Evolution Ending?

Why does evolution end today? What kind of Theory is that? It theorise the past and presume the future.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1070671/Evolution-stops-Future-Man-look-says-scientist.html

Ridiculous!

We need more within

Zaid calls for repeal of ISA in open letter to PM
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPT 30 - Datuk Seri Zaid Ibrahim, who quit as de facto Law Minister because he wasn't getting any support for his proposed reforms, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for the abolition of the ISA.
Here is his letter in full:

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com.my/index.php/malaysia/9819-zaid-calls-for-repeal-of-isa-in-open-letter-to-pm

Straight A Students Better?

At Oxford, Mr Lim completed a master's in Chinese Studies, focusing on the work of Gao Xingjian, the first Chinese recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and made it into the East Asian Studies PhD programme at Princeton University a year later.

Usually eloquent, Mr Lim was stumped when asked just how exactly he made good.
'I just don't think a three-hour exam is the best way to test any student's ability' was what he finally said.


http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,178065,00.html

Too big to fail?

Anything that can be shaken will be shaken.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aWxliUXHsOoA&refer=home

The question is will the USA fail?

No justification

The ISA has to go.

http://themicahmandate.org/community/sivin12.shtml

Good Move

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7630603.stm

Sad Day

RPK is Kamunting-ed

Pray for calm and quick release.

http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/hartal-isa-on-standby-mode-rpk-to-kamunting-for-2-years/

Cracks showing

We knew it for a while.

How big will it be?

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/9344-umno-works-to-keep-it-together

If Only

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/9321-if-the-pm-had-only-thrown-away-caution-not-chances

And yet it could have been so different if he had followed the strategy of throwing caution to the wind and trying to outflank his party.

3 out of 4

Sheih's out

http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/sheih-is-back/

One more. RPK.

Who Decides?

ISA seems to be a ball being kicked about. No one seems to want the responsibility.

The home minister says it is the police who decides to arrest and to release.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/9283-teresa-koks-release-decided-by-police-says-syed-hamid

The former PM says "people who enforce it (ISA) refused to amend it" during his time.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/19/nation/2069691&sec=nation

Who actually decide? If it is entirely up to the police, this is simply ridiculous and abuse of power by the police.

Abolish ISA is the best solution if no one wants the responsibility.

edit:

Theresa Kok asking the right questions:

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/19/nation/20080919132938&sec=nation

UnKoked

Theresa's out.

Praise God.

Mind Game

Anwar is playing mind game on the cornered Prime Minister.

Will he succeed?

916

As expected it did not happen but most of us hope it will happen, if not this week, maybe next week, next month, next year or next general election?

May the change be peaceful.

For our Government leaders

They really need it badly.

Dont be stupid ok?

The current fight is amongst the UMNO members. Let them fight.

Lets stand aside and watch and pray.

DO NOT LET THEM HAVE THE EXCUSE OF RACIAL TESION TO CREATE CHAOS.

IT IS THEIR TENSION AND CHAOS, NOT OURS

They think we are stupid

http://aisehman.org/?p=673

Enough said.

They cannot fool all the people all of the time!

Tan's Released

Some sense. At least. The Sin Chew reporter is back home.

Detained for her safety. But why use the ISA?

Last throw of the dice?

Desperate times calls for desperate measures.

It looks like the police is at the beck and call of a falling apart government that is desperate to save its own skin in order to remain in power. Internal strives need to be distracted by external threats. But 2 must play the game. So far only cracks are showing within the ruling coalition. Especially Gerakan. MIC is quiet as a mouse. It has enough internal problems especially with its egoistic leader who refuse to accept that he is no longer a leader. MCA is neither here nor there. It is struggling within for power. Umno is cracking wide open with the succession plan and with AAB playing it cool to relinguish power.

The oppositions are not taking the bait.

The only measure left is to create fear and intimidation through the ISA. Reporters and an opposition MP is arrested. For what? No one see them as a threat to internal security. They are only a threat to the security of Umno.

Prayer:

Lord you are just. You judge righteously in all affairs of mankind.

Listen oh Lord. The unrighteous laugh at your face, they are saying 'they is no God' and 'we are lords of all'. They have usurp your power and distort your justice.

Lord in your mercy remember justice.
In your love remember judgement.
In your grace remember the down trodden.
Have mercy over the powerless. Act on their behalf.
So that we might give glory to you.
So that your name be exalted over all the earth.
Let your people know your might. Let you shalom prevail.

Shoot the messenger?

RPK arrested for writing what he believes in to the chargrin of those in power?

Sin Chew reporter arrrested for writing what she heard?

Theresa Kok arrested for being an opposition MP?

Where is the justice when those who perpetrated seditious comments and abuse power are left scot free.

Lord, you are just. In you justice show mercy.

Confused

Where do the Malays stand when it comes to justice and meritocracy?

Let's say they are mostly Islamic but do they really practise it or do they practise it in so far as it suits their dominant position in Malaysia?

The protest by 5,000 Uitm students in separate campuses are by young Malays when someone suggest 10% of the places be given to non Malays. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=59407

However, the huge support for Anwar at Permatang Puah is predominantly Malays too, calling for justice and meritocracy. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080816051907.wh666609&show_article=1

I am confused. Where do they stand? How many groups or factions are there amongst the Malays?

Save the world - Eat Kangroos!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7551125.stm

Ha? Because they belch/fart less than sheep and cows = Less greenhouse gas!

Believe it or not!

Anal Attention

Former DPM and Current DPM now accused of being interested in the rear end.

One on former aide. Another on dead model.

What a load of backsides story.

Are we Malaysians so interested in it?

Petrol Panic

Petrol panic sets in. Again. The last time was when petrol price increase was announced.

Long queues all over town, set off by rumours that all petrol stations are striking and closing for 3 days.

Rumours! How cruel. How stupid.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/24/nation/20080624172657&sec=nation

Be afraid

Be very afraid. Petrol price will not rise this year?

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/11/nation/20080611194511&sec=nation

He has lied once too often

Not Mine

I have never desired fast cars.

But we organised an event for Porche owners from Brunei to come to Warisan Square.

So this is not mine, nor will I want to own one.

Just for a photo opp lah.

Moved

At last. 8 March 2008. The day the Malaysian voters moved for change.

Hope

There is yet hope for Malaysia. (Must record this as a matter of history)

8 March 2008. BN denied two thirds majority in parliament and lost 5 state seats to a loose coalition that campaigned on non racial and non religious line.

I have witnessed (1969 I was too young) for the first time that Malaysia may yet have a better future that is non racial and non religious.

Shanghaied2

My Blog seems to be shanghaied by Daniel (defintely not my son)