a good quote

Live simply
Love generously
Care deeply
Speak kindly.

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food for the soul

YOu say: I can't manage.
God says: I will supply all your needs. (Philippians 4:19)

You say: I'm afraid.
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1:7)

You say: I'm always worried and frustrated.
God says: Cast all your cares on Me. (1 Peter 5:7)

You say: I'm not smart enough.
God says: I give you wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:30)

You say: I feel all alone.
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)

sources: the internet.

sometimes i can't help..

but to wonder.. how naive some one can be.. when they're expected to lead ppl.. they're still struggling with naive ideas n comments..

competency, accountability, transparency - aren't these things tat all of us should strive for? and you still have problem with tat??

come on... are you saying tat by taking the 10% cut all rakyat will be benefited? well.. to make things fair, if the Pakatan Rakyat take 10% pay cut, all MPs including those from BN should be included.

Why prejudice to Pakatan Rakyat?
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GEORGE TOWN: Take a 10% pay cut if Pakatan Rakyat is serious about helping the rakyat – that is the message Datuk Roslan Saidin (BN – Pinang Tunggal) has for Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.... “Lim and all his state executive council members should take a pay cut instead of harping about their CAT (competency, accountability and transparency) philosophy....

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/25/nation/21916668&sec=nation

GOODNESS Me!! it's happening here!!

Negaraku.. tanah tumpahnya darahku... i couldn't believe this barbaric activities are taking place and the authorities (police force, FRUs) abusing civilians in public under bright day light!!!

Where is justice! Masyarakat penyayang... a very lonely phrase long time gone behind the deaf ears of these ... ppl originally intended to maintain "peace"..

Kerana nila setitik, ROSAK SUSU SEBELANGA.

I'm saddened. Deeply saddened. Disappointed. Disgraced. Humiliated.

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Video presented at Bandar Mahkota public inquiry

KUALA LUMPUR: A video was presented at the Suhakam public inquiry into the alleged excessive use of police force at the disputed Bandar Mahkota Cheras barricade on May 27.
It showed up to 30 Federal Reserve Unit and plainclothes police personnel surrounding and striking a vehicle.(mind you.. it's 30 ppl vs 1, one, satu, car/kereta)... .. All five of the witnesses who testified on Thursday said the Wira had accelerated quickly before stopping behind another car at the apex of the U-turn near the barricade. The FRU and plainclothes officers then proceeded to surround the vehicle... ..."I was behind the FRU line. They started hitting the car and shouted for them to get out," he said.

He added that the driver's window had been shattered and they had been punching the driver through the open window. He said three officers then dragged out one of the rear passengers who was crying and telling them to stop beating him.

"Next, they dragged the driver out. He was already bleeding," he said, adding that the officers dragged him out, sat him down and continued to beat him.
The last two to be forced out were a male and female who were not handled as roughly as the first two.
According to Syed Jaymal, he asked one of the officers what happened after the incident.
"The officer said the driver had run down one of their men and was acting aggressively. So we acted aggressively as well. He asked for it," he said. (excuse me.. this is the exact example of power in the wrong hands. my my... ever heard of this phrase: with great power comes great responsibility? these ppl have indeed abused them and still dared claim their rights! they really need their thinking boxes washed inside out)

When Syed Jaymal asked the officer for evidence of his man getting run down, there was at first no reply. It was only when another officer announced it was a reporter asking the question that one officer stepped out from the crowd to show Syed Jaymal a broken baton and a torn knee-pad...
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/24/nation/20080724201840&sec=nation

it's not easy

it's been a few hard weeks on me - with the deaths of so many lovely young puppies - with good owners who reali loved them... spent a few nights with tears on my pillow.. waking up head-so-pounding, heart-so-heavy.. it wasnt' meant to be personal... but nevertheless...

i watched the puppies - from the first day.. tail all so waggy, waist o-the-dancings.. active jumping...
2nd day.. 3rd day.. every mode tuned down..
till the moment when they could not move any longer... and breathed their last..

it wasn't easy - trying to save these souls i so-wanted to... watching them dying.. the souls slowly creeping from their physics...

i thank the understanding owners... and i'm sorry for them as well...

a new interesting blog

hey.. i've "found" a new interesting blog.. cek it out... www.4allpetlovers.com

I don't understand WHY...

WHY do some people of Malaysia act and talk like little children?? What happened to those things we learned in primary school??

PUNCTUALITY.
On why Anwar was arrested an hour before he was to report himself to the police, Najib said the police had explained this, adding: “Does it make so much difference, another half an hour or 45 minutes?” (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/18/nation/21855279&sec=nation)
If the school starts at 7.30am, and you reach at 7.40am. You'll be punished. Coz 10minutes makes a big difference. Even school children understand this, how can these "smart" people not understand them? Try asking a business man - is 45minutes important to him? Talk to the MAS, the flight companies - try arguing with them, “Does it make so much difference, another half an hour or 45 minutes?” -sigh- dear dear...

HONEST TO THE TRUTH
I remembered as a school prefect, when we "arrest" an "incriminated" student, we must first produce and show them the "crime report". Without the report - we have no proof. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lashed out at the police saying that to date they have not given him a copy of the police report of the sodomy allegation made by his accuser Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.... ...If they give the report to me now, how am I supposed to know that it is the original? Are they waiting to make up the ‘perfect’ police report?” he asked, adding that each time he sought a copy, the police said they had been instructed against giving him the report... The question now is, Who instructed them not to give him a copy of the report, and WHAT WERE THE REASONS - too good to be revealed?

What is so highly secretive in the report?? I won't blame Anwar for saying, "Is it so that they can keep amending and amending and amending it to fit in with the statement that I have just given to the police?" Anyone in their right mind would think the same too.

DON"T WE HAVE ARCHIVE?
I noticed that in overseas, eg HongKong, they keep their people's DNA forever. So that in future - whether 10 years or 20 years down the road, they are still able to track the person via DNA. What about Malaysia? Don't we do the same thing? I'm sure our technology is rather competitive... but why request for Anwar's DNA again, since they have taken them just 10 years ago???? They could have easily charged Anwar based on his DNA 10 years ago (DNAs never change, fyi). Why didn't they do so????

Asked if the police could not compare the DNA sample in the sodomy allegation to the one gathered from Anwar back in 1998, Syed Hamid said it was best to get a fresh sample. "http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/18/nation/21855903&sec=nation" Who says tat only fresh DNA serves its purpose? Dear Home Minister, do you kow tat DNAs never change, now and forever - it is the only one thing on earth which is exclusive to an individual. What happened to the DNA taken from Anwar 10 years ago? Did someone fabricated the records? or worse, deleted them? If he insisted on a "FRESH" DNA, i'm pretty sure that 10 years ago when they analyzed the DNA, it was still in "Fresh" condition. so... wat's the issue here????????????????????

Sometimes it's either we don't understand why these people are behaving the way they do now, or our guesses of their motives could be rite (then we'll understand why they're doing this - simple).

Anwar vs Shabery debate - 150708

When I first heard of the LIVE debate betw Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday: The one-hour debate, entitled “Today we form the Government, tomorrow the fuel prices will go down”. Anxiously I waited till 9pm, and turned on the tv. This open, live debate tells the world that we are indeed, a nation who is open to her people. I had expected the calculations and reasons from the government for the rise of 40%, why not 10% or 20%.. why the drastic 40%? But wat turned out was disappointing.

As a student, I was once trained on how to debate, professionally. We talk about the topic and facts, we do not debate on the person. To include personal attacks and self opinions in debates are definitely a no-no. The juries will deduct your points. Shabery said this, "Anwar suka mengambil kesempatan daripada kesempitan rakyat.... Saudara Anwar tak berubah seperti dahulu... " This is about Anwar, nothing about fuel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-znutDvr7Y. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkliPxzoDZs&feature=related

Tan Seri Datuk Dr. Nordin Kardi ought to learn more from the professional peer sitting on his left, Datuk Johan Jaaffar. Tan Seri was invited to pose a question, and he produced a personal attack instead, "...seolah olah datuk seri seumpama seorang anak yang telah kematian bapa akan membahagi-bahagikan harta ini yang telah dikumpulkan hasil keringat orang terdahulu untuk mendapatkan keseronokan di kalangan kawan-kawan..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNJ8CHnVc9w&feature=related

Shabery also commented that the subsidy for fuel will benefit the rich, "terpaksa digunakan HANYA untuk menampung subsidi minyak yang sebahagiannya akan digunakan oleh orang orang yang sudah kaya, yang sudah mempunyai kenderaan yang besar..." Does he not realize that there are many Malaysians who rely on their transport to get to the work place, to earn a monthly salary of less than RM3000?? RM3000 a month you don't call them RICH! Please, do more researches before you speak. Are there more Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW on the street compared to Wira, Iswara, Kancil (still existing!)... motorcycles????

Many of Shabery's statements were flying statements, without facts to back up with. I may miss some of the pertinents points or understood completely different on the points being argued, so please correct me if I am wrong. The points are also listed not in any particular order.

1. Shabery compared Malaysia to Norway, a country who's "pendapatan per kapita" is ten times higher than us. (compare a cucumber to a durian...)
2. Shabery claimed tat beyond 2015 we will be net oil importer, which was not tru. Petronas actually mentioned, that if in the next 10 years we are not able to find "telaga baru"... years ago Petronas actually calculated that by 2005 we'll be experienciong oil depletion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Th-zjy9jsM&feature=related
3. Many companies, SMEs went bankrupt during 1997 economic crisis because of Anwar... due to the IPP issues.. which were actually against the then Financial Ministry's advice.
4. Shabery argued that prior to election Pakatan Rakyat promised to reduce fuel price (below RM1.92) and why now only 50 sen? To which Anwar gave a simple explanation- berperingkat (stagger). This is common sense. Say you had a depression one day, and in a months' time you ate so much, you gained 10kg of body weight! is it possible to cut down your size to what you were before in a short time? No... you had to do it one step at a time, or else it's gonna hurt your body cells...
5. Shabery stressed that the inflation faced now could not be attributed solely to fuel prices. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/16/nation/21836068&sec=nation. Anwar gave a figure: in less than a month after the fuel price hike, our inflation rate actually went beyond 8%. While fuel is definitely not the sole influence to inflation, but it plays a major role - for it's the basis for transportation, commodity, etc...
6. Shabery asked if it was possible for the nation to provide more subsidies amidst rising oil price (without giving examples and figure) to which Anwar defended with, many oil experts & researches mention that there already exist a break-point - "ada kemungkinan harga minyak akan menetap dan mula menurun".
7. Shabery kept pointing that to subsidize fuel = take more money and povertizing Petronas, which was corrected by Anwar many times. The subsidizing should be done thru proper and better financial and resource management.
8. and many more... i do not have the time to analyze.

Anwar's summary:

1. As a nation tat exports oil, "harga minyak di Malaysia keterlaluan tinggi".
2. It is possible for the fuel price to stabilize and slowly go down.
3. At the current economic management, Malaysia' economy wil be much worse from before in a few months' time.

Shabery's summary:

1. Anwar has always been against Tun Razak, Mahathir, and now Abdullah Badawi; creating street protests.
2. More subsidy = "kita membenarkan ia (petronas) menjadi semakin miskin dan mungkin kita nak benarkan orang lain akan mengambil petronas suatu masa nanti."
3. Our economic growth at 6% is better than many other neighbouring countries.

So, who's talking facts and who's blahhhing? You decide. In spite of this, both speakers conducted themselves very well. They were not emotional. Congratulations. Many thanks to Agenda Daily for organizing it.

for more info:

Debate itself the winner in Anwar-Shabery duel

Anwar-Shabery debate: My two cents

LIVE: Anwar vs Shabery in the Great Oil Price Debate

Anwar Ibrahim vs Shabery Cheek

Live Debate! Anwar the Better Man!

KEPUTUSAN DEBAT : SHABERY MENANG SORAK, ANWAR MENANG FAKTA! Malaysiakini

complaining?

You say: I can't figure things.
God says: I will direct your steps. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: I can't do it.
God says: You can do all things. (Philippians 4:13)

You say: I'm not able.
God says: I am able. (2 Corinthians 9:8)

YOu say: It's not worth it.
God says: It will be worth it. (Romans 8:28)

You say: I can't forgive myself.
God says: I forgive you. (1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1)

sources: the internet.

Wat u say, wat He says.

You say: It's impossible.
God says: All things are possible. (Luke 18:27)

You say: I'm too tired.
God says: I will give u rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: Nobody really loves me.
God says: I love you. (John 3:16, John 3:34)

You say: I can't go on.
God says: My grace is sufficient. (2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 91:15)

You say: I can't figure things.
God says: I will direct your steps. (Prov 3:5-6)

source: internet.

rat poison = dog & cat poison

Rodents on the increase in KL and PJ
(http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/7/3/central/21681087&sec=central)

...Several measures can be taken to control rats like covering and disposing rubbish correctly, storing food properly, placing nets at places with holes, setting up traps and using rat poison.
For complaints on pesky rodents and other pests, email jk@dbkl.gov.my...

Yes, i do agree tat rats are increasing in population aroundKL based on the increasing number of rats-found-dead on the streets. Perhaps tat is the link why I'm seeing more dog poisoning cases these few weeks.

Use whichever way you please to kill the rats, but please do not choose rat-poison. It's not just a "rat-poison". Rat poison=all animals' poison. Depending on the type of poison & concentration, some dogs may die within few hours after ingesting the poison.

My humble suggestion is, if you really must use rat poison, use it within your house compound, not outside so as to avoid other ppl's dogs or cats ingesting it. If you have a dog at home, be darn sure that your dog won't get to it.

Rat poison don't just kill rats.
If your dog or cat has accidentally ingested rat poison, visit this website for some info: http://4allpetlovers.com/dog-health/poisoning/help-my-dog-ate-rat-poison/

sodomy = salami?

As if sodomy's as good as salami, malaysians' have got no better or more creative ideas to allege ppl. What more, it's the same victim. All the time. Aren't they tired? Or at least BORED???

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/2/nation/21709401&sec=nation

Saiful’s fiancee says they’ll weather the storm

PETALING JAYA: Janna Syariza, the fiancee of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, has declared that she will stand by her man .... ...."we will come through it all right, no matter how long it takes and justice will prevail....

“Please pray justice prevails. ".... (end of quotation)

Yes, I do agree with her. Let us all pray for justice to prevail.

May the Almighty God take heart on Malaysia's current situation. May He bring down or crush the career of all corrupted, evil, power-abusive, self-seeking people standing in Malaysia's authority. Bring them all down, and bring shame upon them. Crush their career. May the Lord bring up those who are righteous, and bless them. Bless Malaysia. May Malaysia be a land free from corruption and may those in authority love the people, peace & justice above all else.
Above their own self and cronies' benefits.
May justice and the truth prevail.

In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.