HBA - house buyers dilemma - prevent it!

Bravo to HBA (house buyer association) for this article!!! =)

And the best part about HBA is.. they're made up of voluntary lawyers!! oh... God bless them.. love you all!! :*)

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House buyers, take note of differences in systems

WE at the HBA view with interest some housing project advertisements in the newspapers recently. They prominently state 10-90 as the mode of payment and went on to say, “Pay 10% and no payment until vacant possession.”

It would appear as if the mode of payment is similar to the Build-then-sell (BTS) 10-90 that HBA has been lobbying for and for which the Government is offering incentives to developers to adopt the system.

HBA feels that it is incumbent upon us to explain to potential house buyers the differences between the advertised 10-90 and the BTS 10-90 promoted by the Government under the amended Housing Act .

The advertised 10-90 system is actually a loan package deal whereby the buyer pays 10% upon signing the Sales and Purchase Agreement and the balance is progressively paid through the buyer’s housing loans. The loan is progressively disbursed to the developer as he builds the houses.

Hence the “… no payment until vacant possession” is not wholly true because, in actual fact, the buyer’s loan is used to progressively pay the developer. However, the interest payable for the progressive payments during the construction phase is shouldered by the developer.

In the BTS 10-90 system, the buyer pays 10% upon signing the SPA and does not make any more payment until the house is completed, with all the certifications obtained. Only then does the housing loan kick in and the buyer then pays the remaining 90%.

The vital difference between the advertised 10-90 system and the BTS 10-90 is that in the advertised 10-90 system, should the developer abandon the project, the buyer is left with a partially disbursed housing loan to settle.

The primary borrower is still the buyer and it is his sole responsibility to continue with the proper conduct of his loan from the financiers.

Banks have not been known to be sympathetic to victims of abandoned projects and the loans still have to be settled, house or no house. This is the predicament presently faced by tens of thousands of naïve and innocent buyers.

We would like to categorical­ly state that we are by no means implying that the advertised project is likely to be abandoned. This letter is only to inform potential buyers the differences between the advertised 10-90 and the BTS10-90 systems.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/4/8/focus/3637467&sec=focus

youtube: SPCA Adlan Laika Eng (Yasmin, autism, dog, malaysia)

A much, long-waited film. Thank you so-very-much, Yasmin for the production. God bless you, abundantly. =)

Please spread this little film.

Adlan was an extreme autistic who, for 7 years, behaved like he was trapped in a bubble, unable to communicate with the outside world, and vice versa.What finally brought him out of that state is shown in the commercial you see here.

Adlan was an extreme autistic who, for 7 years, behaved like he was trapped in a bubble, unable to communicate with the outside world, and vice versa.What finally brought him out of that state is shown in the commercial you see here.

The dog is the most misunderstood animal in this country. Its haters, I'm sad to say, are largely Malays who often don't even know the difference between "haram" and "najis", let alone the finer points and different degrees of najis.

With this little film, I urge my people to read more about the true Islamic rules concerning this beautiful creature of God, and to please refrain from being cruel to it.

Source: http://yasminthefilmmaker.blogspot.com/2009/02/please-spread-this-little-film.html

I knew of your coming-betrayal, yet I forgive you even before you repent.

"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers" (Luke 22:31 NIV emphasis added).

Friend to Friend

I'm so glad Jesus picked Peter to be one of His disciples. Time and time again we see him with his foot in his mouth, his pride in his pocket, and his temper on his sleeve. Satan knew Peter was going to have a big impact on the church at large, and he tried many times to get him off course. During the last supper, Jesus warned Peter that he was about to be tested..."Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers" (Luke 22:31 emphasis added).

Peter puffed out his chest, lifted his head and said, "I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."

I imagine Jesus thought, Sure you are, buddy.

Just a few hours later, the sifting began. As Peter stood by the fire just outside where Jesus was being beaten and tried, a little servant girl asked if he was one of Jesus' followers.

"Woman, I don't know him," he said.

Then again...

"Man, I am not (one of his disciples)!" Peter replied.

And again...

"Man, I don't know what you're talking about!"

And just as the third denial slipped off Peter's lips, the rooster crowed to remind him of Jesus' words, "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times."

Peter went outside and wept bitterly.

Jesus knew that Peter was going to deny him, and yet, before he even fell from grace, Jesus was picking him up. Yes, Peter was absolutely crushed at his weakness in denying Jesus three times. But then, the ray of God's love reminded him of Jesus' words... "When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

After Jesus' resurrection, he reminded Peter to invest what he had learned in other people. Three times Jesus asked, "Do you love me?" After each of Peter's affirmations, Jesus said, "Feed my lambs...take care of my sheep...feed my sheep." Peter did exactly what Jesus asked and spent the rest of his life investing in other people.
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Hush.. do you see what I see? Jesus foreknew Peter's betrayal, yet he mentioned or did NOTHING to condemn Peter. To add grace to mercy, he forgave Peter by saying this, "When you have turned back... strengthen your brothers"

What He was saying was, in our language, "When you're through with what you do, come back. "

Wow.. this was the first time this phrase touched me so greatly. Truly as Jesus said, "You wil be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes."

No wonder why so many people reads the Bible, and yet, never understand the simple words written within.

Forgiven Much - gwen smith

Source: Girlfriends in God
Forgiven Much - Gwen Smith

Today's Truth

"Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him." Psalm 32:2

Luke 7 introduces us to a woman who endured her shame publicly. She was guilty of something, though we are never told what. She is simply described as a woman "who had lived a sinful life." Though she is nameless to you and me, the people of her town surely knew her name. The Pharisees knew enough to condemn her with judgmental thoughts.
Her sin was public, not private. Yet, the public disgrace of this broken, sinful woman became the perfect canvas for Jesus Christ to paint a beautiful picture of extravagant grace.

"Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on the." (Luke 7:36-38, NIV).

Imagine what a scandalous moment this must have been. I'm sure the host was wondering how this uninvited woman managed to get into his home. We know his mind was racing, because the next few verses tell us.

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner."

Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you."

"Tell me, teacher," he said.

"Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled."

"You have judged correctly," Jesus said.

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." (Luke 7:39-48)

Imagine the freedom that flooded her soul when this woman looked up, through tear-filled eyes, into the face of grace for the very first time. Jesus looked beyond her reputation to her regret. Then He forgave her. Not because she had earned forgiveness, but because Jesus loved her.

She was forgiven much, so she loved Him much. Oh, how I can relate to this sinful woman. The love that resides in my heart is so great because the sins I've been forgiven of are so many.

Jesus still loves to extend grace, and I am so thankful. Grace! What none of us deserves, but each of us longs for. Philip Yancey in his book, What's So Amazing about Grace?, wrote:
Grace does not excuse sin, but it treasures the sinner. True grace is shocking, scandalous. It shakes our conventions with its insistence on getting close to sinners and touching them with mercy and hope. It forgives the unfaithful spouse, the racist, the child abuser. It loves today's AIDS-ridden addict as much as the tax collector of Jesus' day.
In his book 3:16, The Numbers of Hope, Max Lucado writes, "The heart of the human problem is the heart of the human. And God's treatment is prescribed in John 3:16." You have probably heard this verse since you were a child -- the verse scribbled on cardboard signs and held up at sporting events. The verse that gives hope to each and every one of us: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

Why would He lay down His life for you, for me, and for all humanity? In one word: love. Perfect, unconditional, doesn't-matter-who-you-are-or-where-you've-been-or-what-you've-done love. God made a new and living way through the blood shed by Jesus Christ so our wounded hearts could be restored.

LET'S PRAY
Heavenly Father, You are above all and beyond all! You are mighty to save, gracious to forgive, and merciful to forget all that I've done wrong. I praise You for who You are, and thank You for the grace that is at work in my heart and in my life. Help me cast aside everything that keeps me from You today, Lord.

In Jesus' Name, I pray.

Amen.

Are you a stumbling block to others?

Yesterday I was watching ntv7 where an aged HK actress Helena was decribing the whereabouts of Vatican, and she mentioned things about her faith (Catholics). I watched excitedly as she explained the history behind the churches' buildings there, how they run things there, Mother Theresa and etc. But the show lost me when she raised an issue about her occupation, as an actress.

She remembered that years ago a friend of hers once asked her, "You're a Catholic, a believer of God and Jesus Christ, but you've played so many characters as sorcerers and many ghost movies which contradicts your faith, isn't that bad?"

She felt really bad when she heard this question, so she went to consult a priest/father (Paderi Feng). To my horror, this was his response.

Priest: Are you an actress?
Helena: Yes.
Priest: So, what does that have to do with your faith? You're just doing your job. Just do it!
And Helena was relieved.

Do you really think that what she did was right? She's an actress, but she CAN CHOOSE which type of movie to act in. Say, a pornography actress. If this pastor is confronted with the same question and gives the same response, I'll faint.

"Do not cause anyone to stumble..." Thus says the Holy Bible, 1Corinthians 10:32.

Remember, we are all created by God, and thus to God we shall return. Whether Christian or Catholics, we are all FIRST, the child of God. Second, whatever role you play on Earth, and that includes being an actress, you shall abide and remain in God's words.

I repeat, we are FIRST - a child of God. This means that whatever we do, especially in our daily day life and career, we should abide by God's words - the Holy Bible.

By acting as sorcerers and performing magics in movies, she has become a stumbling block to many of her viewers. And that, needs to be rectified.

To make things worse, the priest/paderi gave a response which was against what the Holy Bible says. He's merely trying to satisfy Helena, not God.

His response stirred a question in my heart: How close was His walk with God?

Of jerks and saints

I was driving home from work today along a main road. On nearing an intersection, I saw a car driving towards the main road. I had expected him to slow down, as the general rule of the traffic is, if you're joining a main road, you give way to those cars on the main road.

However, this guy did not slow down and zoomed on towards me. I was shocked, but I couldn't slow down nor brake coz I was already in the middle of the intersection. So I kept right to allow his car through.

We drove side-by-side for about 10 metres, when suddenly he started chipping into my lane. Initially I thought it was a careless swerve, but he continued his way towards my car, as if he's about to bang my side.

Quickly I braked and honked him. To my dismay, he retaliated with a honk and returned to his lane. What a jerk?!

Immediately the thought of Nick Vujicic came into my mind. And i thought, hey.. i've never seen this man frown. *smiled. I remembered the video of his talk in front of some college students in korea. He purposedly fell down, and I remembered clearly how he gathered his strength to push himself up again. *smiled.

Boy, the thought of such an inspirational man can easily lift me up.

I need to surround myself with inspiring people.

Malaysia income tax e-filing, zakat

I found this info in the internet. I didn't know this until now! Wondering now if it's true... Anyone has any idea about this?

"In Malaysia, there is an income tax. Money paid to “zakat” or the obligatory alm Muslims must give to the poor reduces the tax to be paid while money paid to other religions under similar circumstances is not given similar treatment:

it reduces tax only if the particular beneficiary has obtained such status from the government, which is difficult in practice.even then, if money is donated to a non-Muslim religion it is only deducted from the income on which the amount of tax is based, while zakat is deducted from the amount of tax itself.

For example, suppose a person earning RM 50,000 owes a tax of RM 3,000, and donates RM 1,000 to his religion. If he were non-Muslim he would then adjust his assessed income to RM 49,000. If he were Muslim then he would only have to pay RM 2,000 as the RM 1,000 would be deducted from the amount owed.

Did you know that? Wow, that way I can avoid paying all tax, by giving to charities! I always felt that this country is run by taxes paid by non-muslims. This shows its true."

Source: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/04/08/security-flaw-suspend-income-tax-e-filing-system/

Never Argue with a Woman - fishing, reading,warden.

Never Argue with a Woman

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out.

She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat.

He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'
'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'

'For reading a book,' she replies,
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her again,
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'

'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.
'But I haven't even touched you,' says the game warden.
'That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.'

'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.

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Wow! isn't tat wonderful! She's so right in every sense. I love women! =)

Zaid urges King not to make Najib PM Zaid urges King not to make Najib PM

Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Subject: Zaid urges King not to make Najib PM Zaid urges King not to make Najib PM

Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/20643-zaid-urges-king-not-to-make-najib-pm

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 - Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has made an impassioned plea to the King to not appoint Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister, and instead appoint someone else from Umno "to bring us back from the brink."

The former de facto Law Minister urged the King to used his judgment to appoint as PM someone who is "beyond reproach in his dealings both official and private," in a scathing attack on his former Cabinet and party colleague.

"A prime minister must have the confidence of the majority of the rakyat…For this to be the case there cannot be anything in the mind of the greater public that, correctly or otherwise, associates him with matters of criminality, wrongful action, improper conduct or abuses of power," he said in a speech to the Rotary Club here today.

Zaid's remarks will certainly put pressure on Najib as he prepares to take power first as Umno president next week before taking over from Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi as prime minister the following week.

The former minister's comments also come a day after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad also piled on the pressure on Najib by saying he did not shine as a deputy prime minister and acknowledging the baggage he carries into the job.

In his speech, Zaid also made reference to what has been described as the kind of baggage that no other Malaysian leader had on entering office.

He has been linked on the internet and by political rivals to the brutal murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu although he has firmly denied involvement and there is no evidence to tie him to the death.

Najib's popularity rating also stands at just 41 per cent, according to a recent poll by the independent Merdeka Centre.

Zaid said that while he did not intend any accusation, he felt that Najib was not beyond reproach in the collective mind of the rakyat.

"The rakyat has doubts, fuelled by the unanswered allegations against him. It is not a mere trifle in the minds of the rakyat that despite a direct challenge from a member of parliament recently, the deputy prime minister remained silent," he said.

Zaid also cited the RM400 million in commissions reportedly paid by the Defence Ministry while Najib was minister for the procurement of submarines, and pointed out that Abdul Razak Baginda, the DPM's friend was an agent in the deal.

The Altantuya murder was also cited by Zaid, who pointed out that there were many unanswered questions which the public deserved to be told about.

He also described the recent power grab in Perak as an unmitigated disaster.

"They (the public) now equate him with the high-handed tactics that were employed to seize power.

"With all of this and more, how are we not to feel anxious? How are we to sleep peacefully at night?"

Zaid said that while the King is required under the Constitution to appoint the person who commands the confidence of the majority of the members of parliament, it is a matter for His Majesty's judgment.

"There is no constitutional obligation on His Majesty to appoint the president of Umno as the prime minister. "There are still well qualified members of parliament from Umno who can be appointed PM to bring us back from the brink."
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Hi guys... pray for our beloved nation. Pray for a righteous, just, and corruption free government who loves the PEOPLE more than their personal needs. After all, the government is the PEOPLE'S SERVANTs. We should be the one CONTROLLING them. why are things happening the other way round here in malaysia?

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Dear Readers,

For those who do not know who he is, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is a prominent Malaysian lawyer turned politician and is a former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs and judicial reform. He is also a Senator in the Dewan Negara, the upper chamber of the Parliament of Malaysia.

Datuk Zaid was appointed to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi a few days after the polls, to give his reform agenda some legitimacy. However, he resigned when it became obvious that Abdullah's reforms were making little headway. There were overwhelming resistance from die hard UMNO members with long entrenched vested interest in maintaining the status quo of "money politics and self-service" rather than true service to the nation. He therefore found himself hopelessly outnumbered, and was instead, perceived a 'heretic" and hence a threat to the rotten established order of the UMNO old guards. Not surprisingly, he found himself ousted for siding with the Opposition when he openly spoke his mind on the issue of reform and greater accountability to the people.

Upon leaving UMNO, he went on to campaign with Opposition Pakatan Rakyat during the Kuala Terengganu by-election and has started a foundation to make Malaysia a just and fairer place for all.

Read above his impassioned plea to the King not to confirm Najib as the next PM of Malaysia. If you ask me, it must surely require a man with immense courage and tremendous fortitude to confront someone the likes of Najib.

Eddy.

I'm enjoying my guava!! yahoo...

One thing i like about my job is, when we get a pet well - sometimes, a small number of clients will bring food and fruits for us.

The simple gesture motivates me to strive to a higher and better pet care in our workplace. Knowing you're appreciated is always fun.. and sweet. =)

Some of them brought us cakes, buns, breads, seremban cha-siew pao... chocolates, wow.. each time i think of them I just feel so sweet... and now.. i'm enjoying guava. Thinking of it, it has been such a long time since I last enjoyed guava, and furthermore, this guava is seedless, fresh, crunchy! Tip top quality!

Lurrrrv it!

Khalid unveils Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo's travel expenses

Khalid unveils list of ex-MB’s travel expenses

(Source: thestar online)
By WANI MUTHIAH and EDWARD RAJENDRA

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim made more revelations at the State Assembly yesterday, giving a summary of the travel expenses incurred by former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo.

Khalid, who was replying to Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Azmin Ali on the quantum of the travel expenses, said RM349,134 had been spent on the Mentri Besar’s overseas trips to 21 destinations from 2001 to January 2008. RM350 000 on travelling alone!!! I thought we still have so many poverty issues down here?

He added that RM19,563 and RM19,735 were spent in 2001 and 2002 respectively on air fares to London. I wonder how a person can spend RM40 000 on air flights alone. I wouldn't care if he's using his own pocket money.. but he's claiming it from the people's pocket!!!

The then Mentri Besar also spent RM49,874.50 to fly to Tokyo, Guangzhou, Kunming, Osaka, Fukuoka and London in 2003 and RM74,972.00 in 2004 to go to Bangkok, Dubai, London, Beijing, Amsterdam, Milan and Venice. This guy truly makes me gawk with wonders...

This was followed by RM41,064.00 in 2005 to visit Paris, Geneva, Toronto, Los Angeles and Dubai and RM91,466.00 in 2006 to go to Seoul, Chicago, London, Amsterdam. Stuttgart, Beijing, Shahghai, Osaka and Tokyo. Oh help me.. I can't possibly read on...

A sum of RM20,231.00 was spent in 2007 to go to Perth, Seoul and Taipei and RM32,229.00 in January last year for a trip to London. While people are eyeing for discounts and promotions to fly to these places... he's taking RM50 000 of the people's money to do so...

Khalid said the travel agency which arranged the trips in 2006 and 2007 was Green Adventure Holidays Sdn Bhd. Holidays???

He said that his office was looking into the expenses incurred for accommodation and other requirements during the trips. Oh.. please do so... I believe the report is not meant for the weak hearted ones...

Khalid also said that the state government had asked Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd to arrange all official visits undertaken by the state.

Dr Khir was not in the house to reply to the claims. Now this is the most interesting statement of all... why was he not in the house?

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/13/nation/3472345&sec=nation

In Christ alone my hope is found my comforter, my all in all

music sounds a bit swedish, but the song is just too uplifting, and powerful I can't help but mesmerized and drowned in it.

some comments:

i get so sad by the line, "scorned by the ones he came to save."I mean, he was so perfect... and people were so evil and still are. its so moving

yah, the line stings my heart. how cruel we can be. yet God remains ever loving.he's the God of the impossibles.

the lyrics at 2:52 are some of the best that i've heard!!! it is so powerful... i LOVE it!!1

Beautiful Song, Love your Voices. So Inspirational... Aman , thanks for all you have done for me LORD...you are with me Alway's.

your welcome! (I hope you meant me - otherwise I feel pretty stupid, but any way)To much fafing about these days, men of the bible (and women too) where people of solid faith - they lived lives of true sacrifice.One distinct difference between Christianity and everything else LOVE!Muslims kill for what they believe in.Christians are killed for what they believe in.Greater love hath no one thn this, that one lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus Christ will come again and I hope you are ready. Lean not on your own understanding but by every word of God which nourishes our soul. Heaven and hell are real. Peace be unto you.

how do you put the words on the pictures like that?

damn who sings this she has the most beautiful voice

I simply LOVE this song!Powerful words...When will people start to accept God & see that He's the only one who can guide & protect us all?Sigh...Love it!!!...God bless us everyone...

Yes Christ is the only wayIn Christ alone my hope is foundMy Comforter, my All in AllHere in the love of Christ I standThis song takes u there just powerful. Lord Jesus I love you so much thank you for the blood that was shed, thank you for all that you have done (not because we deserve...but because of your love, mercy & grace) & thank you for what you are going to do, amen. Jesus commands my destiny

It takes a lot to my me cry but this song does it. The next time you listen to it close your eyes and imagine that you are at the cross. Think about what you would see and hear watching Christ die.

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Our God is a faithful God!

I went to cell at Unc Row's last week - aunty chris shared her life testimony with us. Her message: God is a faithful God, he keeps his promises, and we need to claim the promises from Him. A praying child will be a blessed child! ;-) amen.

Her message was true but it did not grip on my heart for the past few days until today. This evening I received a suprise letter and suddenly her message rang thrice as loud in my ears - GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES...

Immediately the few bible verses came ringing in my mind..

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

"Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33.

"How true it is..." I gasped.

I've heard these verses before, and had believed it, and even experienced the truth behind it many times before, but now with the letter, it's like God reemphasizing himself to me, "Don't you remember, I'm still a faithful God.. A Father who hears his child's prayers.. and keeps his promises till the end..."

I am awakened. I remember dear Lord.. I do. And will remember it forever...

cheese... !!!

MY questions:

1. Why are hooligans and gangsters elected/allowed to be involved in politics? or perhaps, it's vice versa?

2. Are we really living in the all-possible-boleh-land??? That even PARLIAMENT securities can actually function as speaking statues?? (i wish they'll never be Malaysian policemen, such attitude will fail them right away. but then again.. it's boleh-land... so who knows...)

3. Does law and justice still prevail, in the eyes of these so-and-so people? If not, how can they be the leaders of our people?

4. -sigh- will Malaysia ever grow/mature/mellow? or perhaps, do these so-and-so people want Malaysia to grow? oh, why are we even controlled by these so-and-so people?

5. Why are all these "boleh's" seem so biased politically???

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KUALA LUMPUR: A group of 22 men claiming to be Selangor Umno Youth members confronted DAP chairman Karpal Singh just outside the Parliament tower block on Thursday.

In the 2.45pm incident, the men surrounded the Bukit Gelugor MP, shouting and demanding that he retract the word “celaka” which he had used in reference to Umno Youth during his debate speech on Wednesday.

Unlike other MPs, Karpal Singh – who is wheelchair-bound – uses the ramp at the tower block to enter the Parliament building.

Four other MPs — Lim Lip Eng (DAP – Segambut), Fong Kui Lun (DAP – Bukit Bintang), Chong Chieng Jen (DAP – Bandar Kuching) and N. Gobalakrishnan (PKR – Padang Serai) — went to Karpal Singh’s aid after being informed by security guards. At the same time, Fong Po Kuan (DAP – Batu Gajah) received a call from Karpal Singh’s aide and went over as well.

By then, Lim’s tie and coat had been pulled by the men in full view of Parliament security.

During the commotion, Fong shouted: “ Where is security ? Where is security?” and a reply was heard: “ We only jaga (look after) inside (Parliament), not outside.”

Soon reporters and others at the Parliament lobby rushed out to the entrance and to the windows to witness the event.

Even after Karpal Singh had entered the Dewan at 3pm, the group of men continued to loiter at the entrance.
At one point, Gobind Singh Deo (DAP – Puchong) came out of the tower block and challenged the men to a “one to one fight”. They moved away after the security guards stepped in.
In the House, Karpal Singh raised the matter immediately.

He said he was blocked by about 15 Umno men who acted like gangsters and who told him to apologise or else he could not go into the House.

“(How) Can such a thing happen in Parliament?” he exclaimed. Karpal Singh said that he called the (in-house) police for help but no one came to his aid except for his party members.
“What protection as a Speaker will you give us?” he asked.

Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia replied that such threats were not condoned in Parliament and that he would ask the police and the relevant Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department to investigate.

Chong Chieng Jen (DAP – Kuching) asked whether investigations could be carried out immediately since the guards were still at the entrance.

During the debate on Wednesday, Karpal Singh had uttered the word “celaka” against Umno Youth and also pointed the finger at the wing for the “bullets and threatening letter” he had received in Penang.

The confrontation was the latest in a “series of threats” leveled against the outspoken MP, who had riled some quarters for his statement that the Sultan of Perak could be taken to court for his role in the Perak crisis. He later received bullets and a threatening letter at his house in Penang.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/26/nation/20090226192647&sec=nation

I'm an overcomer!!

Hoorah! Today I proclaim tat i'm an overcomer! I'm a champion!!! of........................ ... myself! =)

oh yeah. many of you may think tat i'm just vain.. or maybe.. "dak han mou see zhou" (too free aint got nothing to do). well.. let me explain myself..this was what took place today...

a week ago there was a very sickly cat, whom the owner didn't have the money to pay for the diagnoses, and thus we covered the medical bills, so we did lots of stuffs like sending the poor cat to referral centres, doing x ray, ultrasound, fine needle aspiration.. and finally we got the diagnosis - the answer was stained in the smear from the FNA (fine needle aspiration).

The moment i got the FNA smear in my hand I quickly mounted it (tat means to secure the cells, by covering it permanently with a piece of thin glass on top of it), and placed it in "my space". I truly treasure those slides, coz they were obtained after so much effort, and it was a very rare case.

It happened that today I noticed my slides were missing - and it turned out that the cleaner has washed aways the slides i've kept in my space!!! My heart immediately sank when I realized it - I quickly checked the cells on the slides - all empty. I almost cried. I had wanted to yell and strangle the cleaner.

When did this happen?! Why must she touch my space, when all other spaces are so messed up and dirty?!! WHY?! why why why?!!! Despite the great disappointment within - I remained calm. I didn't know how I did it. I was frustrated, but not angered.

Thoughts of yanking the cleaner, screaming at her hopped through my mind - but they were immediately brushed off. "Mickey (not her real name, haha)!" I called the cleaner.

"Yes, maam," (not the real address, hehe)
"Next time wash only the slides in this bucket. This is "my space". Everything within, do not touch. No cleaning required."
"Yes, maam."
"That's all. Get back to your work."

Was that all? I heard myself questioning myself. I took a deep breath, Yes, that is all. Now that I recalled it, i was really glad that I overcame the great disappointment this evening!

Today, I'm an overcomer! Praise God! =)

How well do you know?

Sometimes being a Christian for a long time, having read the entire bible for once, many will feel that they are considered "matured", someone who has "mellowed" in Christ.

How true is this?
Learning never ends. Mellowing never has an end. Growing in Christ is a life-long agenda. So there is not one time when you think you've already known so much.

I was reading a book about Jacob, one of the main character in the Holy Bible - it mentioned how Jacob had become an outcast, a desolated person, and yet he finds God's love with him, all the time.

"When we know our Lord is present, we experience a delightful sense of peace no matter what our circumstances may be. A quiet serenity and security envelop us; foes, fears, afflictions, and doubts recede. We can forebear in any situation because we know "THe Lord is near". Amen.

I agreed with the above statement. THen I read on...

"G.K. Chesterton was once asked by a reporter what he would say if Jesus were standing beside him."

My thought turned to what I would say - after a few seconds I still do not konw what I'd say. Thus I read on...

"He is," Chesterton replied with calm assurance.

I smacked my forehead - he is! silly me!

Quote of today!

A very inspiring quote...

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interesting, rite? ;-)

Should a Christian ever get involved with hypnosis?

(Source: http://www.gotquestions.org/hypnosis-Christian.html)

Answer: Hypnosis is problematic for a Christian for several reasons:

1) The fruit of the Spirit is self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). As we follow the Spirit’s lead, He will give us the power to better control our own selves. Hypnosis involves the transfer of control away from ourselves to another person.

2) We are to yield ourselves—body, soul, and spirit—to God. Romans 6:12-13 gives us the formula for overcoming sin: “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.” It’s about control—as Christians, we can let sin control us, or we can let God control us. (See also Romans 6:16-23; 1 Corinthians 6:9-12; and James 4:6-7.) The scriptural formula leaves no room for hypnosis (yielding ourselves to a fellow human being).

3) Hypnosis leads to an altered state of consciousness in which the mind is very susceptible to outside suggestion. That susceptibility is what the hypnotist needs in order to modify the behavior of his subject. However, the word “susceptible” should concern us. Scripture says to be watchful and “… self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). The hypnotist is not the only one who wants to modify our behavior; Satan also wants to do some modifying, and we should be wary of giving him any opportunity to make his suggestions.

4) Hypnotism is often promoted as a simple way of “refocusing” ourselves and finding the answer within us. As believers in Christ, our focus is to be on our Savior, not on ourselves or anything else (Hebrews 12:2). We know that the answers do not lie within us (Romans 7:18); the solution we need is found in Christ (Romans 8:2).

5) Many of the techniques used in hypnosis are shared by mystical, philosophical, and religious systems, including the occult. The “father of hypnotism,” Franz Anton Mesmer—from whose name we get the word “mesmerize”—was himself a practitioner of the occult. His method of inducing a trance was very similar to the way a medium conducts a séance. Hypnotism, along with yoga and transcendental meditation, has always been linked to spiritual darkness. The newfound respectability of these practices has not changed their underlying nature.

Recommended Resource: The Truth Behind Ghosts, Mediums, and Psychic Phenomena by Ron Rhodes.

Have you been too busy with yourself?

Ramly had a shock of his life when the doctor diagnosed him with Chronic Kidney Failure. "You have less than a year to live.. unless you get a new kidney.."

Getting a kidney in Malaysia? That's impossible... n tat means.. I"M DYING??!!! Ramly had sleepless nights thinking how he would die, and why would it be him. He had donated lots of stuff to the charity, all kinds - be it religious, NGO, the poor n needy, children. He's been trying to be kind to many people. So why must it be him - why did God chose him to die from Chronic Kidney Failure?!

Why is God so unfair?!

He started to blame God and everyone around him. He complains whether it rains or shines. Greg, a neighbour of his learned of his disease and often brought him out for tea and supper - just to make him feel better, just being friends. All the same, Ramly remained sorrowful and prepared to meet his death.

One day, Greg stopped visiting him. He tried to call Greg, sending Greg sms, but Greg never returned his calls. So Ramly decided to visit Greg this time round - perhaps Greg has grown tired of me... who will want a dying friend, after all?

Gathering his courage, Ramly knocked on Greg's door - nobody answered. The house was empty. Then he saw a small piece of paper stuck onto the door - "We are at Greg's funeral. Please call 012-012012012 for emergencies. Thank you."

Ramly couldn't believe what he just read. He quickly called the number, and sure enough, Greg's daughter's voice was at the other side of the line. Greg had a mild stroke, and have died of secondary pneumonia. It all happened in a span of a week.

Ramly tried hard to recall - over the past one week, what had he done, why had he not known what Greg was undergoing?

Then he remembered - he was still blaming God and people and the weather and time.
He had been too busy with himself.

Happy Valentine's!!

Heyey.. the valentines' aroudnt eh corner!

hey you, are you married? If yes.. this if for you.

but.. if you're not married, well.. read it anyway, prepare yourself. ;-)

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Paul gives us some good advice on how to love one another in Romans 12:9-18.

-Love must be sincere.
-Cling to what is good.
-Be devoted to one another.
-Honor one another above yourselves.
-Never be lacking in zeal.
-Be joyful in hope.
-Be patient in affliction.
-Be faithful in prayer
-Share with God's people who are in need.
-Practice hospitality.
-Bless those who persecute you.
- Rejoice with those who rejoice.
-Mourn with those who mourn.
-Live in harmony with one another.
-Do not be proud.
-Do not be conceited.
-Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
- If it is possible, a far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

aiyeh? amen? =)

cute

I was having dinner the other day with this friend of mine, whom we've not met for at least a few years. Well, we've grown. And forgotten loads of things about each other.

One thing about friends gathering is tat you always find the cliches popping around the table like a pingpong ball, "Hi, long time no see...." or "What do you do?" or "Where you're working now..." or "You're prettier now..." or.. "Where you're studying... "

or if topics run out.... "Are you married?" .. " How's your dad n mom?".. "How's your grand ma grand pa?"

Well.. these are things we know, and if you go for a gathering with long-lost friends, always be prepared for such casual interviews. But to my amaze, this time tis friend of mine he did it in a very different way. Well, he did use the cliche, "What do you do?"

But the facial expression which he gave, and his body language - well it gave me the impression tat he's really interested to know, oh, who cares if he'll forget it later or not, but he made it as though he's really gonna remember it. And the way he asked, it's as if he really cared!

So this kinda changed the mundane scene of "interviewings".. with a bit of jokes here n there... the dinner was fun! Though everybody used the same-old-cliches. ;-)

My point - cliche is not a problem. But the facial and body languages make a whole lot of differences. *wink.

URGENT - visit this site!!

RUTHLESS HEARTLESS SHAMEFUL UNCIVILIZED CRUEL GRUESOME DBKL staff torturing harmless cats and dogs to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i hate this!

http://4allpetlovers.com/4allpets/ruthless-cruel-shameful-dbkl-act-on-harmless-pets/

What our "strokes" reveal about us

I recently heard a pastor give a very meaningful illustration - taken from Chinese Kung Fu comics - of what it means to be Christlike. In these stories, the hero and his opponent usually engage in a duel, and in only a few kung fu strokes (as depicted in the comics), the reader can easily identify which martial arts school each character is from. not only that, but as the story unfolds, the skills of each hero reflect on whether or not the master who taught him was skillful.

The pastor then asked whether people would be able to identify us as followers of Jesus Christ when we make a few "strokes". He explained that the "strokes" we make could be in the manner we speak, in how we conduct our business affairs, in how we relate to our family members, or in how we conduct ourselves in public. I wonder, do our "strokes" identify us as disciples of Christ, or do they bring dishonour to His name?

Jesus gave His disciples this commandment:"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34-35)

The skill we ought to display is in the way we show love to one another. Our behaviour, speech, and attitude will either reflect love, care and concern or bitterness and selfishness. May we as followers of Christ be more Christlike in the way we love. This happnes when we allow God's Word to transform our lives.

Tan Meng Poo,
RBC Resource Centre Berhad

Angry group protests at Hee’s centre

my little point of view:

In the general election March 10 2008, most Perak voters voted according to the parties they represent - not the candidate. To be fair, the wisest decision would be a by election.

A deliberate appointment of a new state government by force, and illegal removal of Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin by Sultan Azlan Shah (pursuant to Article 16 (6) of the state constitution, was clearly ultra vires the provision of that article) reveals the real political mission in Malaysia - rivalry above people's welfare.

Are we a still a democratic nation?

YOU DECIDE.

Reference:

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/6/nation/3209647&sec=nation

IPOH: News of Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong quitting the DAP to become an Independent hs turned her into a target of harassment by Pakatan Rakyat supporters.

Around noon, a handful of DAP members and supporters turned up at Hee’s service centre along Jalan Simpang to put up a banner that reads: “Betrayer of Jelapang voters, Betrayer of Perak people” in several languages. The group left at about 12.30pm.

Meanwhile, there were rumours at about 4pm that Hee’s house had been broken into and that red paint had been splashed across her walls.

A check on the residence, however, showed that the double-storey terrace house was intact with the doors and windows closed.

Reflections

There were manytimes when somebody fanned the charcoals underneath my blood and kept it boiling and at the very moment I got really disappointed, disgusted, angered, frustrated, and at the same time, I felt tat i was powerless. It was my blood. Why is it boiling without my control?

Anger is one thing which everyone experiences, whether or not you're someone so-holy, or even a 3-year old child. Everyone gets angry once in a while. Sometimes your anger is right, sometimes.. it's just wrong to be angry in the first place.

Whatever things that has taken place, tat have taken your smile away at that very point of your life, is something which needed to be fixed. If you don't fix it, you'll never find peace in it.

There was this person whom I was very disappointed at - I knew him, he's considered a well-to-do person, and things happened.. and I got very angry and disappointed - to a point that I wish I'll not see him again. If I do see him, I'll pretend that I do not see him. Well.. tat's not right. But tat was the degree of anger I felt at that time.

Well.. we live in a small world, and we some time later, we met again.

I know that making peace is a part of everyone's job - so I took the first move, to talk to him and eventually we talked about the mishap which took place between us. Well, it was comforting, to udnerstand one another better, instead of leaving the anger and rage deepen itself.

I finally had truce with him. We're still friends. ;-)

My point: if you're angry or disappointed with someone, don't just let the ugly feeling dwell and wallow in you. Instead, take control - FIX IT.

Very interesting n scary video

It's really interesting how they can instill fear into the people watching the video, without even a picture. purely just words n music. Interesting!

n scary tooo....

God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid...

"God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7 (NCV)

Friend To Friend

A cloud of terror hung over the Valley of Elah as snarling threats and vile promises spewed from his mouth. The intimidator strutted along grassy slopes swinging an enormous club, his mammoth, ironclad feet pawing the ground like an irate bull, ready to attack. The huge, ugly monster was Goliath, a nine foot giant, the pride of Philistia. He wore massive armor; a bronze coat weighing 200 pounds, a solid iron spear, a heavy bronze helmet. The target of his ranting and raving was a frightened, helpless group of Israelites, cowering in their tents. For forty agonizing days, Goliath had come, taunting them, promising certain destruction and doom. The Israelites, paralyzed with fear, had given up all hope of escape, resigned to their tortured fate at the hand of this Philistine monster.

Then came day forty-one! I am certain, as the sun inched its way over the mountains that morning, that neither Goliath nor the Israelites had any idea just how different this day would be. A young handsome teenager stepped into the valley of fear, fresh from the presence of God. David, the youngest in a family of eight boys could not believe the scene before him. Tossing the giant's threats and obvious advantage aside, David refused to accept what he saw. Instead, he chose to believe what he knew in his heart; this giant was going down! With simple but certain faith and unreserved confidence in God, David stepped through the fear, ushering in the mighty presence and power of God. Goliath not only met David that day, He met the Lord of Heaven and Earth. And the giant fell! Giants always fall in the presence of God!

We stand on the threshold of a new year -- a new beginning! If you are like me, you face 2009 with mixed emotions. Personally, I am thrilled that I survived 2008! There were certainly moments when I wondered if I would. I am so excited about a fresh start, a brand new set of days overflowing with new dreams and unmarked possibilities. But I also know that this year is crammed full of the unknown as well as a giant or two. And if I am brutally honest, I have to admit that the unknown fashions a pocket of fear in my heart where questions and doubts thrive.

The good news is that what lies ahead is no surprise to God. In fact, He has already been where we are going. That reason alone empowers us to face every tomorrow with hope, knowing that whatever touches us passes through His hands, with His permission. It is not God's plan for us to dwell in fear or for fear to rule our lives. He has already set in motion the defeat and fall of every giant that we will ever face. Our responsibility is to step through our fear, facing every giant in God's power and with His promises. The Holy Spirit will guide the path of His truth to its destined mark, taking down the giants lurking in each tomorrow.
He is the same yesterday, today and forever! The days ahead are saturated with the memory of Goliath's fall and trust in Almighty God, the Giant Killer! So then, my friend, I ask you, what is there to fear? Happy New Year!

Let's Pray

Father, I want to thank You for Your goodness to me this past year. I confess that there were times when I focused on the storm instead of on You. I allowed fear to overpower my faith. Please help me begin this New Year in faith, with my eyes on You and my glance on the circumstances. I want to face every giant in Your power alone, walking straight through my fear in faith. Right now, Father, I surrender to You and the plan You have for me in 2009.

In Jesus' name,
Amen.

Source; January 29, 2009 Hope for Tomorrow Mary Southerland

Red packets n ang pows..

I went to an open house the other day. Well.. many older and married couples attended the open house.. so being the younger one.. or more accurately mentioned: the UNMARRIED ones... i get to get all the ang pows!!

It's good.. coz there's money inside!! secondly.. coz... ppl thinks that you're still young!! and thirdly... coz you may think you're still young!!! (propagating self-cheating here.)

but it's bad.. when you compare yourself to all the children around you.. hey.. i'm already an adult.. well, it's chinese tradition n culture - so they say.

so the turn came to a young couple distributing the ang pows.. suddenly she handed one to me. I was taken aback. Huh? Who from? "Us," she pointed to herself and her husband. C'mon.. you're even younger than me!

So I refused the money, oh.. i mean the red packets... but after some practical thoughts.. i thought, wat the heck, it's money! haaa... wat's in the content... hehe...

But after more thoughts, i still figure that wat i did was appropriate. No ang pows from someone younger than me. Married or not.

it's yet another New Year!!

But this time.. we call it the Lunar or Chinese New Year! yeah.. i celebrate new years coz i like to freshen things up. when things get old, boring n mundane, a new year is a powerful inspiratorfor me to start afresh!

This year, will be different. I will do things in a different way. and things will happen and react and respond in a different way. Amen to that. well.. of course, different, in the sense tat, for the better, not worse.

All fears shall be challenged and overcame. A new day has come. +D

yahoooooooooo!!!

STOP .

A-L-L T.H.E H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.S.I.E.S.



S-T-O-P I-T A-L-L ! ! !

i've been tired lately..

really tired... almost 24 hours a day, i felt like i'd choose to rest and sleep at home.. really tired.
lack of sleep, sometimes..

but now i've found a new remedy - a simple n common remedy which requires some discipline and time, but it's very well-rewarded.

wat's it? i'd call it some stretching exercises, first thing after you wake up in the morn, and the last thing you do before you go to bed. yeah..

this morn was the first time i tried this remedy, well.. eyes-wise, i was tired. but physical and mentally wise, i was excited! and felt refreshed!

hmm.. now the next question is.. how long will this remedy take place...

Hamas vs Israel @ Gaza

We've all heard the ugly reports on Israel attacking Gaza.. The cruelty of Israel.. the inhumane.. BUT, are we blind enough to ignore what's on the net? To ignore the truth on Hamas and Palestine?

A government hiding behind its civilians in times of war is an extreme coward, no doubt about tat. And who's the coward here? Are they the deserving government?

I'm sad for the children of Palestine - they never knew that LOVE existed.. or perhaps, they don't even know that God existed, blinded by the terrorists.

Ever wished to be at two places at one time?

The above phrase sounds so familiar and I believe each and everyone of us - some parts of our life we wished to be at two places at a time.

Well, I've never wished so badly until yesterday - i had two courses in a day, at the same time - one is conducted by Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) which I really loved and hungered and thirst for, I've attended the first two sessions, and the third one was on the sunday.

Sadly on the same day MSAVA is organizing an oncology talk on lymphoma and osteosarcoma at a nearby location. Ironic - so nearby, but I still couldn't attend both at the same time. As it has been quite seom time since I last attended a veterinary-based seminar, and the speaker was a renowned oncologist, and many polished vets from all around Malaysia and Singapore came to this talk - so I chose to attend this talk.

Decision made. But the grouch was still there - why the same day? sigh...

If yoiu want to see changes, FIRST CHANGE YOURSELF.

There are so many things tat we can learn from the kids nowadays. They teach us very simple, yet logic life theories many a times, if only we have the time and humility to learn from them.

Recently I heard a child, Mandy complaining that she doesnt seem to improve in her exam scores no matter how hard she strived. She's hardworking, but scoring "A" seem so impossible for her. One day, her friend, Jacky offered her another method, which he has been using. Mandy was adamant that her method of study was good, just that she's not gifted, kept blaming on her limited "gifts" from God.

After some lengthy persuasion, Jacky finally slammed his table and exclaimed, "If your method is good, how come after so many years you're still poor in your exams?! I was once as poor as you, a "C" or "D" scorer, but I was willing to change my way! I changed my method. I am not gifted. But I changed."

What he said truly pinched me and I reflected on the majority of the world today. If you want to see the people/ circumstances around you change, FIRST CHANGE YOURSELF. Never lay on the old excuse, "if the world changes for better, so will I." NO. YOU"VE got your perspective wrong.

YOU CHANGE THE WORLD - not vice versa.

You can't be sticking to the "same old me", "tat's not me", "tats not my way" forever. You've got to change. This has nothing to do with giftings.

Learn and adapt from the successful ones. Ironically, many a times, it is not them who are not willing to share their secrets of successes with us - but it is us, who are not humble enough, to open our mind, and learn from them.

Think about it.

PGRM yeah show by Network-J

I went home from work earlier than usual today - there was a Yeah Show at Menara PGRM, organized by Network J. Unfortunately, all words were in Chinese, except for the above words (yeah, show, menara, pgrm) - i can hardly tell you or describe the names and the VIP's names here.

So I went with KL, a church fren - when we're trying to enter the MENARA, oh.. the jam.. we wondered - wat's going on? isn't it just another church event? Seemed to us that the whole KL lots were rushing into the building at one time. Nevertheless, after some time, we finally got our parking lot, and got to the Yeah Show. wow..it was a big hall, at level 4, and it was really crowded - the number of people went beyond full house - they even went to a higher level (extra seats).

The pastor was from Hong Kong - well, he of course speaks cantonses.. and boy.. was he fast and furious with his words and ever changing impersonation!! If i'm not mistaken his name was Lim Enoch. From the beginning, to almost the end of his "sermon" the ppl on the floor couldn't help bursting into endless laughters. Some even rolled on the floor clenching onto their tummy (not literally). Me for one, had jaw ache after the talk - due to insufficient warm-up prior to tat masticatory muscle exercises.

it was fun, tho a bit too far from where i stay. But if they're to hold a second one, i'll invite my frens to go along. Just sitback, relax, and laugh your lungs out. :P

i've got the furminator!

Finally! After ages of waiting.. today the wonderful item which i've been longing for came to my doorsteps.. wrapped in some really nice, insulated packing, hmm.. real nice.. let me introduce.. THE FURMINATOR!!!

(btw, if any of you wanto get a furminator medium (2.65"), i have one to sell off, brand new, not bcoz i'm such a smart businessman, but bcoz i'm not a smart ebay bidder. RM150. see if anyone's interested.)

yep yep, finally. the furminator.... toffee's fur terminator! I had wanted to go off work asap, quickly rake off the loose hair from my toffee... but the rules of nature goes like this, "The more you plan and eager for something, the more things will come in your way."

Today esp. From the beginning of the day I told Ju tat I wanted to go home punctual today. So we got all the dogs n cats ready by 6.30pm. Good, haa? Then came one customer.. after another.. a doggy.. after another...

Until the final doggy which was quite in bad shape - walked in at 7.15pm. What to do? Pets first. So I focused at treating her, and when I had finished, boy, the time was almost 8pm!!

And 8pm was my prayer meet! oh gosh.. forget abt experimenting my favourite furminator on toffee.. guess my anticipation had to queue.. gonna be the last itinery of the day.

grasses + honey = ?

today i had a little experiment. i have spirulina grass, wheat grass n barley grass at home. it's been quite some time since i last consumed either of it. so i decided to take them all at one go.

considering their "authentic" taste which is not so pleasant to the tastebuds, i decided to add some honey, coz negative + positive is supposed to be neutral.

There it go.. wheat grass+ barley grass + spirulina grass+ organic honey = grassy combo. and the taste? well it surely tasted better than ginseng... but i still find it very hard to swallow.

the taste was undescribable.. probably my vocabulary was not rich enough to define it.

i'm still taking gulps of it now coz i've made a 700ml of this grassy combo. will savour the following gulps. oops.

Heaven or hell?

I sent a friend home this afternoon at Taman Beringin, Jinjang. Upon reaching her flat, we were amazed by the scores of ppl crowding the flat's groundfloor. I sneaked nearer and saw the feet of a man, covered with newspaper and some coconut stalks. After some interview with the onlookers and neighbours, I understood that a young man, 17, jumped to his death at 12pm from the 17th floor. The reason? Apparently due to some quarrel with the girlfriend. Some ppl there even posed me the same question, "You wartawan ka? Reporter? Channel apa?"

Hmm.. do i have the reporter look? But i know there's something i definitely have in common with reporters - the "busybody" look.

It was a sad scene - such a young life. Whatever the cause of death may be, the fact remains the same - a soul has lost his life. Where will his soul go after this? Heaven or hell?

I pray that God will have mercy on his soul.

Beautiful cats for adoption... anyone?

Hi there, i need some kind hearted cat-lover who can adopt these 2 beautiful sweet, loving kittens. both are 5 months old, spayed (so they cant give birth anymore). they are actually rescued by a kind cat-lover (whom unfortunately has over 30 cats in her house now!).

these are their pic, we call them Da Lian (ginger one) and Si Si (grey one). Pls ask your family n friends.. money is no issue here.. we just want to find good owners. Leave me a comment if you're keen on it. tx.

i want to buy the furminator

I want to buy Furminator Medium/ Large for my toffee. The last season I shaved him bald, excuses being he was shedding (as usual), the weather was hot, he’s cute when bald, he was itching and having eczema, he was having ticks (and those baby ticks too!) and after shaving I even found lice on him!! Thank God I had him shaved!

But this time round I don’t think shaving is a good idea – simply bcoz the weather is cold, almost always. And altho’ he’s really cute when bald, he’s beautifully handsome with his hair on. :P hehe. Even with his thin mattress on, somehow I could feel him shivering under his cuddles. And when it rains, and when the cool wind blows.. I could feel the chill on Toffee’s hair.

I don’t want him to suffer in the cold. He’s shedding as usual. The eczema is coming out again. So far I don’t find ticks on him yet. So my option now is to get the furminator…

I’ve tried surveying it all around Malaysia – zero. Online – Malaysia lelong.com, ebay.com.my, etc – zero. The two nearest places I could look for are – Singapore (where they are sold at exorbitant prices) and ebay.com.

Gosh.. and I’m now bidding on ebay. Bidding on ebay is not easy, especially when I’m looking for a rare item. Rare in the sense that – 90% of the suppliers do not ship to Malaysia! How precious is this item ha…

I still want this brush/rake/comb (whatever you name it).. and I’m still spending hours and days bidding for a good catch..

Am praying for God’s blessing in this too, coz I’m a budget type person. :P For those who believe in prayers, pray for me too, will you? =)

why does wordpress take such a long loading time?

i just cant fathom - why must wordpress take such a long loading time? it's not that there are many functions etc... blogger has better service, and even faster..

i take 10 sec to arrive at the "New Post" page in blogger. But for wordpress - i'll have to wait for a minute or two.. or perhaps three!

why why why... -_-'

finally, after 10 years... (guitar anatomy)

for those who do not know, i owned a guitar since i was 17. from zero, i learned how to pick and strum... and though i don't play well, i enjoyed being with my guitar, singing songs which sometimes even i myself have never heard of.

tat nite i was preparing my guitar for some carolling... unfortunately when all things are almost done - i heard a loud crack coming from my dear guitar. I turned to my guitar... another crack. I've heard of strings breaking up and was quite worried that it would spring onto my face. Keeping a distance, i noticed that all 6 strings were still in good mood...

as i trailed the strings from the head to its base.. i finally found the source of the crack - my saddle was giving up. sigh... and tat was the end of my first guitar. But i'llkeep the strings... just in case.

this is a picture of guitar anatomy (http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/lessons/lesson1.htm)- for those who are not familiar with it. =)

Kepong folk upset over DBKL action

Kepong folk upset over DBKL action
By CHRISTINA LOW

RESIDENTS of four areas in Kepong are angry over the sudden removal of security boom gates by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers on Monday.

The affected residential areas are Petaling Garden, Taman Megah phase 2, Kepong Baru and Taman Sinar Suria.

Petaling Garden Kepong Residents’ Association chairman Augustine Chua said the security gates had been put up by the residents two years ago and were monitored by guards after a sudden increase in crime in the neighbourhood.

However, the residents said a notice to remove the boom gates was issued last week. No clarification or reason was given.

“We went to meet the officers from the DBKL Jinjang branch after receiving the letter, to seek clarification, but were told that the gates had to be removed as they were causing difficulty for fire engines entering our housing area,

“But, if such an incident were to occur, I am sure the guards at the gates would allow the firemen to enter without problem,” Chua said at a meeting recently.

He said he pleaded with the officers for a two-week grace period before action was taken, but the officers went to the residential area four days later with trucks and excavators.

Chua said the officers dug up the boom gates without entertaining the residents’ queries.

Businessman Ong Beng Lam, 51, who lives in Taman Sinar Suria, said the officers were rude and heartless.

“I felt really insulted when they told me, Kalau susah sangat, beli banglo sendiri dan guna sekuriti guard sendiri lah (If it’s so difficult, you should buy your own bungalow and employ your own guards for it),” said Ong, who pays RM80 a month for the security service in his neighbourhood.

Meanwhile, teacher Irene Tan, 53, from Kepong Baru, said the security service in her residential area had definitely helped in preventing crime.


“Since the system was introduced in our area months ago, we don’t fear and worry so much at night,” she said.

She added that the boom gates did not cause traffic problems for the residents or the public and wondered why the DBKL erected boom gates only at a few housing areas in the constituency.

“They have to be fair to everyone; they can’t just erect boom gates in certain areas, as they wish,” she said.

Kepong MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw said he understood the residents’ anger as he felt the DBKL should have given them a longer grace period.

“They should feel for the people, especially in bad times like this,

“Crime rates are on the rise, especially serious crimes, and it has become a main concern of the residents,” said Tan, who will be meeting the new KL mayor soon to voice the problems affecting his constituency.

Kepong Community Centre chairman Yee Poh Ping and Gerakan publicity bureau head Dr Wong Ruen Yuen, who were also at the recent meeting, also expressed their concerns and promised to solve the problem soon.
Source: The star

Leave Your Enemies in God's Hands

Some years ago a rottweiler attacked our golden retriever puppy at a kennel. The worthless animal climbed out of its run and into Molly's and nearly killed her. He left her with dozens of gashes and a dangling ear. I wrote a letter to the dog's owner, urging him to put the dog to sleep.

But when I showed the letter to the kennel owner, she begged me to reconsider. "What that dog did was horrible, but I'm still training him. I'm not finished with him yet."

God would say the same about the rottweiler who attacked you. "What he did was unthinkable, unacceptable, inexcusable, but I'm not finished yet."

Your enemies still figure into God's plan. Their pulse is proof: God hasn't given up on them. They may be out of God's will, but not out of his reach. You honor God when you see them, not as his failures, but as his projects.

God occupies the only seat on the supreme court of heaven. He wears the robe and refuses to share the gavel. For this reason Paul wrote, "Don't insist on getting even; that's not for you to do. 'I'll do the judging,' says God. 'I'll take care of it' " (Rom. 12:19 MSG).

Revenge removes God from the equation. Vigilantes displace and replace God. "I'm not sure you can handle this one, Lord. You may punish too little or too slowly. I'll take this matter into my hands, thank you."

Is this what you want to say? Jesus didn't. No one had a clearer sense of right and wrong than the perfect Son of God. Yet, "when he suffered, he didn't make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly" (1 Pet. 2:23 GOD'S WORD).

Only God assesses accurate judgments. We impose punishments too slight or severe. God dispenses perfect justice. Vengeance is his job. Leave your enemies in God's hands. You're not endorsing their misbehavior when you do. You can hate what someone did without letting hatred consume you. Forgiveness is not excusing.

Nor is forgiveness pretending. David didn't gloss over or sidestep Saul's sin. He addressed it directly. He didn't avoid the issue, but he did avoid Saul.

Do the same. Give grace, but, if need be, keep your distance. You can forgive the abusive husband without living with him. Be quick to give mercy to the immoral pastor, but be slow to give him a pulpit. Society can dispense grace and prison terms at the same time. Offer the child molester a second chance, but keep him off the playgrounds.

Forgiveness is not foolishness.

Forgiveness is, at its core, choosing to see your offender with different eyes. You don't excuse him, endorse her, or embrace them. You just route thoughts about them through heaven. You see your enemy as God's child and revenge as God's job.

By the way, how can we grace-recipients do anything less? Dare we ask God for grace when we refuse to give it? This is a huge issue in Scripture. Jesus was tough on sinners who refused to forgive other sinners. In the final sum, we give grace because we've been given grace.

From: Facing Your Giants© (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2006) Max Lucado

Organic Barley Lemon

I was doing my homework when my mom came to me with a cup of drink in her hand. She passed it to me, "Drink it."

"what's it?"

"Barley."

oh yeah.. i love barley drink. Without any hesitation, i took a big gulp. Once the drink entered my taste-bud zone - which disarrayed all my facial muscles, i went OOOOOOOoouuuuuuuuzzzzzzzz..... i squeezed my eyes real tight, held my breath for the next few seconds and hoped tht the drink quickly pass through my throat, down to my stomach.

After a few seconds of struggle, I turned to the drink and took a good look at it. It's not just barley.

It's barley lemon. Organic.

"It's good for you, reduce your heat level," my mom exclaimed.

An "alien" in the bible?

I was reading a book this evening when i came across a quote from the bible, which contain the word, "alien".

I started to think, how can this "modern" word enter the b ible? Possibly it was initially "stranger", translated to alien in some modern verses these days.

So I went to check an NIV. Psalm 146:9: The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow.

Well, it does exist!

why always out of sale?

recently an indian restaurant opened right opposite my clinic. being the encouraging and "always supporting" neighbour, we always visit the newly opened restaurants for lunch. and boy, i got addicted to their nasilemak n karipap!!

sadly sadly.. twice i went there.. always no karipap.. always no nasi lemak...

i wonder.. hey, if you want your business to grow you've got to know wat items are higher in demand, and increase their supply.

guess i'll peep peep for nasilemak or karipap before walking into the restaurant next time.

Talk by man without arms and legs - Nick Vujicic, 14 Dec, Sarawak

Those who think that the world is unfair, cruel, etc should listen to him. This man is a real inspirer. Watching and listening him speak, and move around on stage simply inspires and motivates me the more. Luv him! =)

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KUCHING: Australian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, who was born without arms and legs, will be here to share his story in a series of talks tomorrow.
His talk entitled No Hands, No Legs, No Worries is open to the public at the Association of Churches Sarawak building in Jalan Stampin.

Vujicic: On a 10-week tour of 10 countries in Africa and Asia.


Blessed Church pastor Lim Gee Tiong, who invited Vujicic to speak here, said it was a not-to-be-missed opportunity for members of the public to listen to an inspiring young man.
“Nick’s story is full of hope and life. He is full of smiles and even pokes fun at himself to make light of his disability and bring joy to people,” Lim told reporters at a press conference recently.
“As a church, we are bringing Nick to show people that there is hope in the midst of economic uncertainties and disabilities,” he said.

He added that Vujicic, 26, was on a 10-week tour of 10 countries in Africa and Asia.


“This weekend is a break for him, and we are privileged that he agreed to come here,” Lim said.
It will be Vujicic’s first visit to Kuching. He was in Peninsular Malaysia previously on a five-day speaking tour in 2006.

Venue: Association of Churches, sarawak (junction of jalan stampin and jalan laksamana cheng ho)

Date: 14 Dec 2008 (Sunday)

Time: 9am, 2pm, 7.30pm

Admission fee: FOC

Website: http://gtlim.com/2008/12/11/nick-vujicic-is-in-kuching-this-coming-december-14th-2008/

A good photographer...

may seem to capture nice shots with his professional picture.. but there are two types of photographer - one that gives instructions to the models, and the other one, catch the scene candid.

Of these two, my vote goes to the candid one. Firstly, it aint easy to anticipate your "model"s next movement. And yet, you get a good shot.

The earlier photographer, if he missed a good shot, well, he can blame it on his models, "hey.. you didn't smile nicely.. "

But the candid one would have to secure a good shot no matter how bad the model's smile was. :)

UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES (Shakira)

it's not a new song.. but its melody and syakira's sultry voice still attract me. n i like both of them. =)

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UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES (Shakira)



You're a song
Written by the hands of god
Don't get me wrong cause
This might sound to you a bit odd

But you own the place
Where all my thoughts go hiding
And right under your clothes
Is where I find them

Underneath Your Clothes
There's an endless story
There's the man I chose
There's my territory
And all the things I deserve
For being such a good girl honey

Because of you
I forgot the smart ways to lie
Because of you
I'm running out of reasons to cry
When the friends are gone
When the party's over
We will still belong to each other

I love you more than all that's on the planet
Movin' talkin' walkin' breathing
You know it's true
Oh baby it's so funny
You almost don't believe it
As every voice is hanging from the silence
Lamps are hanging from the ceiling
Like a lady tied to her manners
I'm tied up to this

it's 3am now...

and i can't sleep!

mmmmm... (sobs sobs) guess i drank too much tea for supper just now.. now i learne my lesson.. do not drink tea after dinner... any tea...

help help help... :'(

i need to sleep still.. coz i'm working tomoro! I foresee that tomoro is yet gonna be another exhausting day...

hmm..m.... (sobs sobs)

my favourite and my..

i love planners! i love planning.. filling up empty slots in my calendar with items.. things to do.. things to read... lots of things. I just love filling up the empty slots.

but then... when the day comes..

immediately i have this rush of "tiredness" that compels me to just ignore those items... sad, but it almost always succeed! gosh.. i hated it.. but i allowed it to take control of me..

lazi lazi lazi.. procastination... i'm still trying to get rid of you!

Kanching waterfall half-day outing

yep yep yep.. finally the touch of waterfalls.. after.. how long - the last one i had was at kuala terengganu.. the highest waterfall in the whole south east asia.. wat's the name?Cemerung waterfall... it was a year n a half ago..

so yesterday morning me and a few of my old smkb friends went Kanching waterfall, lazy to elaborate the details. click here.. thanks to beck - he have elaborated the whole details and furnished them with some real nice pix. so fast n efficient! =)

so after the waterfall - everyone was so fatigue.. i could see some blushes in kk n beck's faces - guess sun burn guar.. and everyone's eyes were just soOOOooooOOOoooo lazy. And not to mention my legs.. aw.. they sored... although the climb to the waterfalls was just minutes (or at least it felt like minutes), and it's not really a climb.. something like climbing stairs.. unlike a real climb like sg lembing or FRIM, still... i could imagine the high amount of lactic acid accumulating in my quadriceps. ouch! I guess my walk to Mahen's hse tat morn did not amount to any warm up at all.

Thank God.. though i woke up this morn still feeling all the lactic acid and my head was throbbing.. but things seemed to turn out fine once I reached my clinic. Yep.

I'M EXHAUSTED!

I'm exhausted. Really..

Already it was 9pm... and i haven't finish all the night treatments, the clock told me that it could be dangerous to go home this late..

but my eyes looked at the poor patients..
and my heart told me to finish off all the treatments first...

So i stayed on... gave all the final treatments.. and I looked at one of them.. Jr... a very special one to me... and left him with a word of prayer.

Hopefully i'll still see him alive tomorrow, feeling much better. I'm still hoping for the very best despite the gloomy ambience.

Mukhriz: One school system will enhance unity - YOU ARE WRONG.

I grew up in a sekolah kebangsaan, i loved our nation in almost everything - from sports (even when our football team's performing well), and i loved all other races. In other words, i'm blind to the colour of the skins. I just do not care.

That attitude remained well in me from primary school, up to secondary school, until... the moment i applied to university. Forget about the "fair" system there.

So I joined a national university. Within the first semester itself, I learned and saw, that being "blind to the colour of the skins" is being naive. Even in the hostels, those in authority made sure that they look into the differences of the colour of the skin. Why?

So I grew up, ventured into the working world. And I mix around with business people - and I often heard very disappointing remarks. In our nation, the colour of the skin matters, especially in business/contract/economy terms. I guess I don't have to pose the question why.

In my opinion, the problem is not at primary or secondary school. Most children are naive. They learn and believe what the teachers say and teach. And the parents too.

The real culprit lies in the world after the secondary school - the university (especially national/local universities) and the working world (especially when you're into business).

For once, I'm agreeing with Samy's statement, "unity comes from the heart and mind of each Malaysian, and closing down vernacular schools did not mean unity would prevail."

He's right. Focus at the nidus of the problem, before making any more changes to our education system.

So you want to enhance unity? First change the heart and mind of the politicians, especially those-you-know-who. Read the paper often, and you'll see which politicians need the change. =)

The cute moon

Tonight is a very special night - coz th emoon is so special.

Usually the moon appeared to me as "romantic, cozy" but tonight the moon is telling me, "hey, i'm cute!"

oh yeah.. n the moon really appeared cute n funny tonite! combining with the stars, the sky looked like it was smiling!

i tried snapping a pic, but was not so visitble in my hp. so i've drawn one for those of you who have missed the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

akakakak...