2 Sons

The Lord is good. I am blessed with 2 sons and a daughter. This is my reflections on my sons as they will soon be leaving home for further studies. My daughter has a few years left with us still.

Number 1 is naturally smart. Street smart, socially smart and athletically smart. Good looking, he has it easy as most things comes to him naturally without much effort. His academic results show 3 Bs and I think he could easily have gotten at least one A if not more out of those Bs, with a little more effort. He will go far in life. If he will be more disciplined, he will go even further. Number 1 is more into health. His course in either physiotherapy or dentistry will help people to remain and maintain health. He has chosen well. Financially whatever course he takes will be provided for, thankfully.

Number 2 is determined. He needs to work hard. Disciplined and quiet, he achieves what he desires. His efforts are showing the great results academically, socially, musically and in sports. He will do well in life with a good character. Not a natural leader but he will lead and will achieve great things. He will attempt feats and will overcome obstacles. He is more technical. His chosen course in engineering suits him well. Financially number 2 will be well provided for because of the conditional scholarship offered. Praying that his actual results will qualify for it. He is quietly confident about that.

As their father I am very pleased with them, what little input I have in their lives, they have both grown up well. More so because they both have their own spiritual understanding of the world and a very personal faith in Jesus. Both are now on the verge of leaving for further studies. I bless them and pray for them to continue on the journey they have chosen. I will continue to support in whatever ways I can.

Both have made good choices that suits their characters, rather than be persuaded to choose career that will earn the most. Financial rewards and job security will come sooner or later for those who excel in any field they choose.

RM2,280/kg Beef

Kobe beef, that legendary Japanese delicacy that can cost US$300 (RM1,140) for half a kilogramme, may be produced in Sabah. What meat can possibly cost so much?
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Kobe beef
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Kobe beef is beef made from cows that are fed a diet enriched with beer and massaged lovingly by attendants in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Japanese Kobe Beef is well-marbled and very tender. The attention and time given to the cows is said to produce the best beef and gives Kobe beef a high cost.

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diet enriched with beer and massaged!!!!

Question: Is it not better to drink the beer, get a loving massage at the same time while having a tender beef steak rather than to feed the cow, lovingly massage it and then eat the poor thing?

Football

The English Premier League is coming back soon. But my team will be the first in the league to play competitively. Why? Because they won the European Champions League! They are being punished and they need to play some minnows before they are allowed to defend the Cup! Silly isn't it?

They will be playing TNS (hey Liam, Jun, NM, not that TNS ok?) on Wednesday. After the saga of its captain, sanity will soon be restored, hopefully. :p

Come on you Reds!!!

All Malaysians Equal?

If this is quoted correctly, this is the first time I am hearing a ruler says there is no such thing as "Ketuanan Melayu". If a ruler says so, why are some Malays still harping on it and why are these 'brain washing' camps still being held for Government Officers and University Students?

KANGAR: The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Syed Jamalullail, yesterday took to task those propounding the "ketuanan Melayu" (Malay supremacy) policy, accusing them of using "narrow-minded ways to achieve personal objectives". He said every Malaysian, irrespective of age, gender, social status or religion, enjoyed equal rights.The ruler said some Malaysians were making a big issue of the "ketuanan Melayu" issue and asking that supremacy or rights be given only to a particular race."It is very unfortunate to see these self-interested parties raising sensitive issues which could dampen the spirits and hopes of millions of people. In Malaysia, every race is tuan," he said in his speech at the launching of a seminar on the Federal Constitution here.

http://www.nst.com.my/Friday/National/2497408/Article/index_html

Retreat

It is better to retreat after a bruishing battle. Jesus did it everytime after massive public ministries of teachings and healings. Very often he was accused by His enemies of being the devil! He needed to retreat, so do we.

Elizabeth Wong is a high ranking up and coming political star. She has been bruised and battered by being emotionally 'raped' with her private images exposed. Such images should only be seen in the privacy and security of her home. These images are only meant for the person whom she trusts and cares for. But it has been cruelly violated. She is deeply hurt and her wounds need healing. Covering up by staying busy (if she does not resign from the Exco position or even being the ADUN) will cause more damage to her. Our mind and heart (emotion) is a very fragile thing. If left unattended to, she will be hardened and she will seek revenge. If she does that I foresee a trail of destruction in the future.

She now needs support from those who love her. It is not right to clamour for her attention right now nor put more pressure on her to remain as if nothing has happened to her. Good intentions of her supporters pleading for her not to resign will not be helpful. She need to retreat, rest, recover, and be refreshed for more battles ahead. Let her go.

Elizabeth Wong

I salute Elizabeth Wong. In all that I have read about her, this spunky woman (is it any surprise that I admire spunky woman? I married one!) has intergrity and places principle above self. She chose to resign though she has done nothing wrong in her own lifestyle preference. She seems to be a victim.

Her resignation is right. It will put a stop to aspersions into her private dignity. Those who desire higher office ought to live with higher morality. Those in public office can no longer claim to have a private life, those who desire privacy ought not be in public leadership.

Tragic though it may be that a capable and hardworking leader has been brought down, it is good for government on the long run. Thank God for people like Elizabeth, Malaysia may just turn out better for such examples. Those political opponents who have cast stones better watch out. She has set the right example. May another good leader be chosen take up the baton.

Boycott USA?

If we boycott all things american, just imagine:

No McD, KFC, Pizza Hut...
No CSI, House, ESPN...
No Boeing, F-16, M-16...
No Starbucks, Coffee Beans, Dunkin Donut...
No Hollywood, American Idol, National Geographic...
No Ford, Cardilac, Harley Davidson...
No Tigerwood, Michael Jordan, Mohd Ali...
No Levi's, Dockers, GAP...
No Visa, Mastercard, Amex...
No Coke, Pepsi, Sprite...
No Dell, HP, Apple...
No Intel, AMD....
No Microsoft, Yahoo, Google...

Without these, especially the last 3 ... can we participate in anything global in the 21 Century?

When money is god

When your whole life is built upon trusting money to deliver, to satisfy, to empower. What hope is left when money fails?

Death seems to be the only way out.

Back to Normal?

Time and events don't always fall in the order we wish they would.

December 08 started normally enough, as normal as my expected routine and hectic schedules and impossible deadlines are in my current season in my life.

Mid December's planned holiday was eventful enough. Genting, Ipoh, Penang and Kedah and back to Selangor/KL with all the activities, food (yes plenty and in great variety too) and meetings. The trip culminate in a class reunion (which I have no time to post yet) with my primary school mates in KL before we flew back on 22.

Since coming back, barely catching our breathe, entertaining was non stop with Christmas Eve dinner, farewell dinner, new year eve parties, and a bar barakah ceremony.

In the midst of all these was a death of a dear friend's young daughter (http://thehingeblogs.blogspot.com/2008/12/when-child-dies.html) which both of us was glad in the way that this friend did not hesitate to call upon us for support and during which we gladly give of ourselves to be with them in their time of need. Though the story did not end as we would like but yet God has His way we will never understand this side of heaven. The tragedy is a poignant reminder of our frailty during times of celebrations and parties.

One event very personal to our family seems buried in all the rush of events, it is to celebrate and praise God for the full scholarship being offered to Daniel! This pales in comparison to the weeping together with friends at their loss.

Weeping cannot wait. Celebrations can always be held for another time.

Wife's Blogs Logs

The Hinge: Three Dog Tales

http://eadotcom.blogspot.com/2008/12/kiss.html



Good read

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)

Shanghaied

Was in Shanghai. The food was good. Some are way too exotic.

Would you try it? I did not.

UNCLE

When I was small, there was a TV show called the man form U.N.C.L.E. What is stood for, I have no idea. Could be United Nations Combat Lowdown Evil?

It si official now I am called an uncle. It is ok if it is from my nieces and nephews. It is ok if it is from from young (I mean teens and below). Even the vegetable and kuih sellers in the market calls me uncle now. It means I am a Lau ah bek.

Could it be my head full of grey hair?

25 today

I sent my lover 25 roses for 25 great years.

OK la, it was not in a bouquet with basket, ribbons and ferns.

It is the thought that count right? :)

Love you for 25 roses and thorns

25 years of ecstasy and agony

an eventful up & down sojourn

through it all you walked with me

New Office

Nice View

Not Amused

I received sms regarding this but not sure whether it was true until it is reported.


http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/68515"

Pastor sees red over church demolition
Sabrina Chan
Jun 12, 07 3:45pm

A pastor is crying foul over the demolition of a church in an Orang Asli settlement in Gua Musang, Kelantan on June 4.

'Intimidation' tactics
Police report filed






Sorry, I dont subcribe to the site. They are bullying the original people of the country.

http://zorro-zorro-unmasked.blogspot.com/2007/06/dont-desecrate-our-rukunegara.html

Basis for Race?

This is most mind boggling if true......


Easy to become a Malay, says MB
Kota Kinabalu: Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali Rustam said a person who is a Muslim, converses in Malay and follows the Malay traditions is considered a Malay.

http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=50538

It is also picked up by Lim Kit Siang:
http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/06/11/it-is-easy-to-become-a-malay/

No Joy

Those for decision basically says
1) It is the constitution, follow the law
2) Those who embraced Islam cannot leave. Otherwise it is desertion from an army
3) Use the shariah law to rectify the issue

Questions
1) The original constitution of article 11 has been amended by article 121. Why?
2) Those who were born into it might never have embraced it. How?
3) The shariah court does not have a good record for those who desire to leave Islam. http://www.suaram.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=29 As far as I know, that court aloowed less than 20 to leave in more than 20 years and there are hundreds if not thousands of such cases pending. What then?

must read:
http://malaysianunplug.blogspot.com/2007/06/must-read-sober-response-to-muslim.html

The way to celebrate

The sensible thing to do, a proper perspective of what an individual, royal or common, rich or poor, can do when a BIG day comes along.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/5/13/nation/17715743&sec=nation

Royalties (and we are a royal people) need not show off.

Remember the poor is what Paul urges us to do.

This is the spiritual thing to do.

My heart is warmed.
Thank God for good senses in a time of excesses.

Tagged

1) i do not have 6 bloggers to tag...
there, that is one of the 6 weird things about myself.
2) people my age do not have many friends my age who blog
3) bloogers my age do not tag one another
4) bloggers my age are weird
5) people my age who blog are weird
6) only weird people my age blog

there... i cannot tag anyone liau

Chastity Belt - Safety Belt?

Friday February 16, 2007 (The Star)

'Chastity belts can thwart rape and incest'

HULU TERENGGANU: Women should wear chastity belts to thwart rape and incest which are rampant nowadays, a well-respected religious figure here suggested.

Datuk Abu Hassan Din Al-Hafiz said chastity belts would protect victims and also help reduce sex crime rate.

More here: http://malaysia-today.net/blog2006/newsncom.php?itemid=2523

----end quote---

Does it really help victims by wearing the belt? Rape is more than sex, it is power. Imagine the fury of the rapist when he finds out that after overcoming the victim that he cannot complete the sexual domination! Instead of being a rape victim, she will become a murder victim.

How did our leaders come up with such great ideas? sighhh

Edit: For those who wanna know what is a chastity belt go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chastity_belt

Graduates Earnings

DEGREE EARNINGS PREMIUM
Medicine: £340,315

Engineering: £243,730
Maths: £241,749
Business: £184,694
Average graduate: £160,061
Languages: £96,281
Humanities: £51,549
Arts: £34,494

Source: Universities UK/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
But this do not tell you that arts humanities (like lawyers) are usually top governmental officials. Some are even Prime Ministers. How much do they earn? Think about that.

Thinking aloud allowed?

Yes but it can be costly or even dangerous.

2 of our most famous bloggers are being sued and be forced to watch their expressed thoughts.

I might just want to stop subscribing to that newspaper that is suing. Defamation is personal but does a newspaper have a reputation that can be defamed? Does not make sense to me.

Fruits in season with durians

Rambutans, mangosteen, langsat (not in pic),...... but what is that fruit as big as a mangosteen, taste like langsat in the pic? I dunno, you tell me. I just eat them.

Beaufort Sabah

Beaufort, not UK lah. Stopover town to/fro Lawas. Beaufort Fried noodles worth a try.

Lawas Durians

Round trip of 400 km for durians. Worth the time and money as KK durians (dunno imported from where) cost much much more.

Kueh Chap

Thick kueh teow in herbal pork mixed meat soup. This kueh (as in kueh teow) chap (as in mix pork meat, ie intestines, liver, lung, tongues, egg, toufoo, cartilage, pork belly) is drowned in a dark herbal soup with the aforementioned meat is simply delicious

Finished with sambal cili padi

Chew Yen in Kolombong is one of my daughter's favourite stall, san the sambal and innards. She loves the soup. Father and mother also love it too lah, except for the sons who are conservative in their food intake.

Good Call

A sensible voice is the wilderness? click

Frolic with Folic

A daily frolic with folic is good for your heart, prevents cancer and Alzheimer's.

Rich dietary sources of folic acid include fortified breakfast cereals, bread, green leafy vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach and green beans, oranges, dried beans, peas and lentils.

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Making Sense

In the midst of senseless rhetorics and stupid bravadoes here is a lady that make sense.

She is so brave to speak from within a religion that marginalises her.

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Here is a man who is so daring. We need more of these in Malaysia.

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Son @ Work

School Holidays.

2nd son worked for extra pocket money. Good for him to appreciate the value of money and the dignity of manual labour.

Chinese Tea House

Dying breed of lurkers, loafers and lepakers?

Yum char here

Malaysia Boleh?

In the eyes of foreigners:

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Boleh or what?

Iron

But some are afraid to be sharpened but hide behind power, lies, shame and blatant greed. Click

Good Call

This is prophetic for Malaysia.

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The pharisees would eat us alive if we allow them to!

Stem Cells and China Dogs

2 things caught my eyes today.

Stem cell, the cure for all things? AZ, Parkinson, Diabetes, Heart diseases... all the incurables. What are the consequences of this choice? click

Dogs in China. I thought most Chinese eats them but apparently not so, as some are protesting the one family one dog policy. Why was there no protest during the one child policy? Strange. click

When is it enough?

The NEP has become a

Never Ending Policy
Never Ending Pain
Never Enough Plan
No Enquiry Please

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Shameless greed indeed.

The VIP and The Dead

What is the similarity?

Well both have outriders for their convoy. :D

Disastrous if true!

No more ocean fish for the table by2050?

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Another excuse?

Star Bucks must have commissioned this!

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Kopi-O ping please! (With my Chee Chap Chuk and deep fried intestines)

More Excuses?

Red red wine.... so goes the regae song of the 80's by UB40.

Now with more and more research (or is it propaganda funded by the wine industry) drinking wine is a minor miracle!

Cheers hic!

Only in Malaysia

We get a headline when durians caught fire! My friend from the UK find this so hilarious!

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Does it add up?

180,000 into 5 hours? Can do ka? click

My son makan less than yours! Ok ka? click

Looking for trouble?

Marrying one person is enough work to make it good, but why would anyone choose to marry so many?

Read this and think about it.

Miracle?

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Hill Stop

KK/Sea View

Rustic Stone Wall

KK View by Sunset

Pathway

Mt View Sunrise

Dinner

Reception

Mt at dawn

Sunrise over Mt K

Went away (sort of) for 2 days (2 nights) to a friend's beautiful villa.

Pictures (courtesy of Ephraim, forgot our camera twice!) painted speechless words above.

35 minutes away and it is secluded, breezy, cool and restful.

Just what we needed.

Religion of Peace?

I have read some apologists insisting that Islam is a religion of peace. This is contary to evidence, historically and in the light of present world events.


Read the link and form your opinion.

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Signs

LOL here

Beh tahan liau!

How ridiculous some of the spins that our beloved government spews out to justify the NEP and the 18.9% equity ownership of the Malays as calculated by the EPU (er is it not for Bumis? Dont tell me the Orang Asli and indigenous Sabah and Sarawak are not bumis) as compared with the 45% by independent think tank ASLI.

Methodology?
60,000 vs 1,000 samples! Haiya statistically there is zilch difference, ask the statisticians.
Par vs market value. Any economist worth his/her salt will tell you that par value is nonsense as a unit of measure for value and wealth. You may own 1 mil par value shares of a bankrupt company and you own nothing! Ask the accountants.

Discussions?
Shaddup! That is more or less what they tell us. No need to discuss, just swallow what we vomit out. OK? Dont like it? Watch out!

What kind of governance and leadership is that? Beh tahan liau!

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Nuts

This is food for thought! These nuts are good for you!

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Psst... Need a Trans-Fix?

Well the saying goes great tasting food is not necessary healthy. The higher the cholesterol level, the tastier is the grub!

And now certain cities in the USA is proposing to ban trans fat in food because it is unhealthy! Well for food junkies and junk food conoiseurs, it is like banning sugar and all things that makes a meal and drink palatable and nice. So if the ban goes ahead, it will make tasty food such as fat-laden dough-nuts and trans-dripping snacks illegal. This will drive it underground just like drugs and when the craving starts... people might just need a fix.

Just imagine a trans pusher... just like the drug pushers.

In certain dark alleys, a plumb looking zombie might wander and pssstttt... you might just hear someone lurking in the shadows asking, "need a trans-fix?"

Desperate Housewives

No, not the US version!

In Malaysia they turn to mediums to solve marital problems. How desperate. How sad.

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Green for cancer Black for stress

Tea is now colour coded for healthy living.

It has been believed that green tea is good for its anti cancer properties... now it has been found that black tea is good for stress relief! Click

Well I do take a cuppa now and again, black tea without milk and a pinch of sugar or just plain old Chinese black or green tea.

Evil and Grace

How do we overcome evil? By grace and mercy, not hate!

The story of the Amish tragedy is an amazing living out the grace of God.

Is anyone listening?
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Sense in senselessness

In a world gone mad with senseless vilolence and hopelessness, there is yet a beacon of hope. The message of love and forgiveness still makes the most sense!

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Matthew 18:21Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.