Brunei ruler conned out of RM6.8b: Police
JAKARTA, May 31 - The Brunei Sultan has lost 20 billion rupiah (RM6.8 billion) to a group of Indonesian con men posing as officials from Indonesia’s presidential palace, according to police here.
Commissioner General Susno Duadji, the chief of the National Police criminal investigation unit, put an end to days of speculation by confirming over the weekend that the victim was indeed Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Gen Susno added at the media briefing that the con men did not speak directly to Sultan Bolkiah.
“They talked only with the Sultan’s adjutant, who was called from Jakarta,” he said.
Source: The Malaysian Insider
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How is it that His Highness can be conned? He is not a naive businessman. The Indonesians must have pose a carrot that is too hard not to believe it will be true.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Jefus Story: Old wisdom
A farmer stopped by the local mechanic shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home.
On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, "Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?"
The farmer said, "Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot."
The old lady suggested, "Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?"
"Why thank you very much," he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.
On the way he says "Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time."
The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, "I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and have your way with me?"
The farmer said, "Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?"
The old lady replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens."
On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, "Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?"
The farmer said, "Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot."
The old lady suggested, "Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?"
"Why thank you very much," he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.
On the way he says "Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time."
The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, "I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and have your way with me?"
The farmer said, "Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?"
The old lady replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens."
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Story by: Jefus
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Lessons Learnt:
Women are intelligent - truthfully intelligent at odd times!
Men are naive - truthfully naive at odd hours!
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Bayi Story: Food Shortage Survey
A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN.
The only question asked was:
"Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?"
The survey was a huge failure...
In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant.
In Eastern Europe they didn't know what "honest" meant.
In Western Europe they didn't know what "shortage" meant.
In China they didn't know what "opinion" meant.
In the Middle East they didn't know what "solution" meant.
In South America they didn't know what "please" meant.
In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of the world" meant.
And in Malaysia, we know what it meant - it's 1Malaysia:-
we have food - we plant padi;
we are honest and we can't differentiate;
we have no shortage of slogans and rhetorics;
we have good opinions about others;
we have all kinds of solutions about recession and crisis;
we always say please - to our government;
we know the rest of the world - though we know they do not agree with us because we are right all the time.
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Source: BayiSingh
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The only question asked was:
"Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?"
The survey was a huge failure...
In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant.
In Eastern Europe they didn't know what "honest" meant.
In Western Europe they didn't know what "shortage" meant.
In China they didn't know what "opinion" meant.
In the Middle East they didn't know what "solution" meant.
In South America they didn't know what "please" meant.
In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of the world" meant.
And in Malaysia, we know what it meant - it's 1Malaysia:-
we have food - we plant padi;
we are honest and we can't differentiate;
we have no shortage of slogans and rhetorics;
we have good opinions about others;
we have all kinds of solutions about recession and crisis;
we always say please - to our government;
we know the rest of the world - though we know they do not agree with us because we are right all the time.
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Source: BayiSingh
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
The fall of Jaya Supermarket
Jaya Supermarket, is a well-known landmark in Section 14, Petaling Jaya. Built in 1974, it was one of the first supermarkets in Petaling Jaya.
It began with the Cold Storage chain before becoming the Giant supermarket a few years ago.
The 35-year-old Jaya Supermarket has a net lettable area (NLA) of 136,000 sq ft which includes the 10-storey Menara Cold Storage adjoining the 4-storey shopping Centre.
Jaya Shopping Centre was acquired in February 2006 for RM100 million by CIMB-Mapletree Management Sdn Bhd (CMM).
CMM is a 60:40 joint-venture between CIMB Real Estate Sdn Bhd and Mapletree Capital Management Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maple Investments Pte Ltd, a leading Singapore real estate company.
Maple Investments is owned by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore GIC.
Maple Investments is owned by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore GIC.
CMM then planned to demolish the 4-storey shopping centre and replace it with a new mall which will be six storeys high with 300,000 sq ft of Net Lettable Area (NLA) of purely retail centre.
CMM was confident that the redevelopment will be successful, considering that their Singapore partner has vast experience in retail centres.
Mapletree Investments has over S$6.2 billion (about RM15 billion) worth of assets under their management, including VivoCity, Singapore’s largest retail and lifestyle destinations.
CMM said they will be leveraging on Mapletree’s network of retailers.
CMM was confident that the redevelopment will be successful, considering that their Singapore partner has vast experience in retail centres.Mapletree Investments has over S$6.2 billion (about RM15 billion) worth of assets under their management, including VivoCity, Singapore’s largest retail and lifestyle destinations.
CMM said they will be leveraging on Mapletree’s network of retailers.
However, CMM could not leverage on Mapletree's network of contractors and expert demolition men.
Today, Jaya Supermarket collapse!
One worker was killed and two others hurt when the landmark six-storey Jaya Supermarket in Petaling Jaya collapsed after a demolition exercise went awry. The workers were Indonesians.
At press time, six other workers were still reported missing under the debris. They are assumed to be still alive.
An eyewitness Syed Mohammad Aidid said he heard a loud roar like that of a thunder while driving pass the area.
“The building started collapsing when his car was just next to it! Brownish red dust, like smoke & debris came falling down on the car, flash back of World Trade Centre movie...never be so scared in my life!” he recalled.
“I saw in front of me several cars but they managed to escape. I just floored the accelerator but some of the rubble hit my car and dented it. I was shaken with fear and prayed that I would be out of harm’s way,” he said.
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Read more news at: Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider
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Today, Jaya Supermarket collapse!One worker was killed and two others hurt when the landmark six-storey Jaya Supermarket in Petaling Jaya collapsed after a demolition exercise went awry. The workers were Indonesians.
At press time, six other workers were still reported missing under the debris. They are assumed to be still alive.
An eyewitness Syed Mohammad Aidid said he heard a loud roar like that of a thunder while driving pass the area.
“The building started collapsing when his car was just next to it! Brownish red dust, like smoke & debris came falling down on the car, flash back of World Trade Centre movie...never be so scared in my life!” he recalled.“I saw in front of me several cars but they managed to escape. I just floored the accelerator but some of the rubble hit my car and dented it. I was shaken with fear and prayed that I would be out of harm’s way,” he said.
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Read more news at: Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider
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Story: Dilemma with hotel soap
The following letters are taken from an actual incident between a London hotel and one of its guests. The Hotel ended up submitting the letters to the London Sunday Times!
Dear Maid,
Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own bath-sized Dial. Please remove the six unopened little bars from the shelf under the medicine chest and another three in the shower soap dish. They are in my way.
Thank you,
S. Berman
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Dear Room 635,
I am not your regular maid. She will be back tomorrow, Thursday, from her day off. I took the 3 hotel soaps out of the shower soap dish as you requested. The 6 bars on your shelf I took out of your way and put on top of your Kleenex dispenser in case you should change your mind. This leaves only the 3 bars I left today which my instructions from the management is to leave 3 soaps daily. I hope this is satisfactory.
Kathy,
Relief Maid
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Dear Maid - I hope you are my regular maid.
Apparently Kathy did not tell you about my note to her concerning the little bars of soap. When I got back to my room this evening I found you had added 3 little Camays to the shelf under my medicine cabinet. I am going to be here in the hotel for two weeks and have brought my own bath-size Dial so I won't need those 6 little Camays which are on the shelf. They are in my way when shaving, brushing teeth, etc. Please remove them.
S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,
My day off was last Wed. so the relief maid left 3 hotel soaps which we are instructed by the management. I took the 6 soaps which were in your way on the shelf and put them in the soap dish where your Dial was. I put the Dial in the medicine cabinet for your convenience. I didn't remove the 3 complimentary soaps which are always placed inside the medicine cabinet for all new check-ins and which you did not object to when you checked in last Monday. Please let me know if I can of further assistance.
Your regular maid,
Dotty
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Dear Mr. Berman,
The assistant manager, Mr. Kensedder, informed me this morning that you called him last evening and said you were unhappy with your maid service. I have assigned a new girl to your room. I hope you will accept my apologies for any past inconvenience. If you have any future complaints please contact me so I can give it my personal attention. Call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM. Thank you.
Elaine Carmen
Housekeeper
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Dear Miss Carmen,
It is impossible to contact you by phone since I leave the hotel for business at 7:45 AM and don't get back before 5:30 or 6PM. That's the reason I called Mr. Kensedder last night. You were already off duty. I only asked Mr. Kensedder if he could do anything about those little bars of soap. The new maid you assigned me must have thought I was a new check-in today, since she left another 3 bars of hotel soap in my medicine cabinet along with her regular delivery of 3 bars on the bath-room shelf. In just 5 days here I have accumulated 24 little bars of soap. Why are you doing this to me?
S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,
Your maid, Kathy, has been instructed to stop delivering soap to your room and remove the extra soaps. If I can be of further assistance, please call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM.Thank you,
Elaine Carmen,
Housekeeper
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Dear Mr. Kensedder,
My bath-size Dial is missing. Every bar of soap was taken from my room including my own bath-size Dial. I came in late last night and had to call the bellhop to bring me 4 little Cashmere Bouquets.
S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,
I have informed our housekeeper, Elaine Carmen, of your soap problem. I cannot understand why there was no soap in your room since our maids are instructed to leave 3 bars of soap each time they service a room. The situation will be rectified immediately. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience.
Martin L. Kensedder
Assistant Manager
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Dear Mrs. Carmen,
Who the hell left 54 little bars of Camay in my room? I came in last night and found 54 little bars of soap. I don't want 54 little bars of Camay. I want my one damn bar of bath-size Dial. Do you realize I have 54 bars of soap in here. All I want is my bath size Dial. Please give me back my bath-size Dial.
S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,
You complained of too much soap in your room so I had them removed. Then you complained to Mr. Kensedder that all your soap was missing so I personally returned them. The 24 Camays which had been taken and the 3 Camays you are supposed to receive daily. I don't know anything about the 4 Cashmere Bouquets. Obviously your maid, Kathy, did not know I had returned your soaps so she also brought 24 Camays plus the 3 daily Camays. I don't know where you got the idea this hotel issues bath-size Dial. I was able to locate some bath-size Ivory which I left in your room.
Elaine Carmen
Housekeeper
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Dear Mrs. Carmen,
Just a short note to bring you up-to-date on my latest soap inventory. As of today I possess:
* On the shelf under medicine cabinet - 18 Camay in 4 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
* On the Kleenex dispenser - 11 Camay in 2 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 3.
* On the bedroom dresser - 1 stack of 3 Cashmere Bouquet, - 1 stack of 4 hotel-size Ivory, and 8 Camay in 2 stacks of 4.
* Inside the medicine cabinet - 14 Camay in 3 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
* In the shower soap dish - 6 Camay, very moist.
* On the northeast corner of tub - 1 Cashmere Bouquet, slightly used.
* On the northwest corner of tub - 6 Camays in 2 stacks of 3.
Please ask Kathy when she services my room to make sure the stacks are neatly piled and dusted. Also, please advise her that stacks of more than 4 have a tendency to tip. May I suggest that my bedroom window sill is not in use and will make an excellent spot for future soap deliveries. One more item, I have purchased another bar of bath-sized Dial which I am keeping in the hotel vault in order to avoid further misunderstandings.
S. Berman
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Story from: BayiSingh
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Victim: Cucumber and Brinjal
NST Report26th May 2009
Page 9, Prime News
Now wife faces probe for report on abusive sex
KAJANG: A man who was recently arrested for allegedly abusing his wife sexually with a cucumber and a brinjal, was not linked to the murder of 8-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin two years ago.
Police investigations revealed that the 40-year-old man used the vegetables to "satisfy" his wife as he had lost the ability to have sex after a recent accident.
He was picked up by police earlier this month after his wife had lodged a report, alleging that he had been sexually abusing her using vegetables for the past six years.
But after questioning by police, it was learnt that the woman, in her late 30s, had a boyfriend, and had used the police report for the purpose of getting their marriage annulled.
"When the wife was questioned by the police, she broke down and admitted that she wanted a divorce from her husband to be with her boyfriend," a police source said.
"At the time of the report, she wanted a divorce but he refused to give in. The couple have been married for 16 years and have four children."
The source added that the husband had used the vegetables during their love-making and it was at his wife's request.
"In her report, the wife had also falsely accused her husband of violent sex," the source said.
"When the woman found out that police wanted to open investigation papers on the case, she wanted to withdraw her report."
Police, however, are not letting the woman get off easily. She is now being investigated for lodging a false report.
Source: NST
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Lessons Learned:
Please spare the cucumber and brinjal as they are innocent vegetables necessary for human consumption as food for the body. Cucumber are nice for nasi lemak and sambal belacan. Brinjal is nice for curry. Please use those toys made for this specific purpose and it is far hygenic and taste better.
Today I eat nasi lemak for lunch. Luckily I read this news at night. Tomorrow I won't eat nasi lemak with cucumber just in case ...
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Bayi Story: A Duck Hunter
A duck hunter was out enjoying a nice morning on the marsh when he decided to take a leak.... He walked over to a tree and propped up his gun. Just then a gust of wind blew, the gun fell over, and discharged... shooting him in the genitals.
Several hours later, lying in a hospital bed, he was approached by his doctor.
'Well sir, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you are going to be OK. The damage was local to your groin, there was very little internal damage, and we were able to remove all of the buckshot.'
'What's the bad news?' asked the hunter.
'The bad news is that there was some pretty extensive buckshot damage done to your cock. I'm going to have to refer you to my sister.'
'Oh well, I guess that isn't too bad,' the hunter replied. 'Is your sister a plastic surgeon?'
'Not exactly.' answered the doctor. 'She's a flute player in the local symphony, and she's going to teach you where to put your fingers so you don't pee in your eye.
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Several hours later, lying in a hospital bed, he was approached by his doctor.
'Well sir, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you are going to be OK. The damage was local to your groin, there was very little internal damage, and we were able to remove all of the buckshot.'
'What's the bad news?' asked the hunter.
'The bad news is that there was some pretty extensive buckshot damage done to your cock. I'm going to have to refer you to my sister.'
'Oh well, I guess that isn't too bad,' the hunter replied. 'Is your sister a plastic surgeon?'
'Not exactly.' answered the doctor. 'She's a flute player in the local symphony, and she's going to teach you where to put your fingers so you don't pee in your eye.
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
An experience with technological disaster
I had to wake up at 3am this morning in order to travel to Wakaf Tapai, Trengganu with my directors in his Harrier. We started our journey at 4.30am and reached Wakaf Tapai at 9.30am.
By 1.30pm we were to depart Wakaf Tapai for Machang, some 30km away to meet our client. When we start the car the alarm blasted. There was a "Panic Button" to cut off the alarm. It did not reset. The car was installed with the immobalizer from Captor-RF/GPS/GSM technological system and the fuel were cut off instantly. We called the stations to reset the GPS system and then tried to restart the car. Unfortunately, the car couldn't move as it was still immobalized. We then bought a new battery to replace the existing, after being told by the Captor people that it could be due to it. It wasn't. We tried calling every possible experts who had knowledge on Harrier and the immobilizer system to find an answer to our predicament but to no avail.
Finally, we decided to borrow a staff's car to Machang to meet our client and thereafter rush to the airport to catch the late flight back to KL. Luckily the flight was not full and we managed to check-in at 9.10pm.
My buddy Raymond pick me up at the KLIA airport and then sent all three of us back home. By the time I got home it is 12midnight. It was a damn tiring day and I am totally exhausted. I am going to sleep now. Good night!
BTW, technology and security features have its good and bad. The insurance company would imposed a high levy on an insurance policy if the Harrier is not installed with immobilizer. But the electronic and GPS system can give you a bad day if it screwed up. We had to tow the car back to KL Nazaworld to get the expert to make good. Huh, what a system!
Finally, we decided to borrow a staff's car to Machang to meet our client and thereafter rush to the airport to catch the late flight back to KL. Luckily the flight was not full and we managed to check-in at 9.10pm.
My buddy Raymond pick me up at the KLIA airport and then sent all three of us back home. By the time I got home it is 12midnight. It was a damn tiring day and I am totally exhausted. I am going to sleep now. Good night!
BTW, technology and security features have its good and bad. The insurance company would imposed a high levy on an insurance policy if the Harrier is not installed with immobilizer. But the electronic and GPS system can give you a bad day if it screwed up. We had to tow the car back to KL Nazaworld to get the expert to make good. Huh, what a system!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Bayi Story: Circle Flies
An old farmer was hauling a load of manure, one day, when he was stopped by a state trooper.
"You were speeding," the cop said. "I'm going to have to give you a ticket."
"Yep," the farmer said as he watched the trooper shoo away several flies.
"These flies sure are terrible," the trooper complained.
"Yep," the farmer said. "Them are circle flies."
"What's a circle fly?"
"Them flies that circle a horse's ass," answered the farmer. "Them are circle flies."
"You wouldn't be calling me a horse's ass, would you?" the trooper angrily asked.
"Nope! I'm not," the farmer replied. "But you just can't fool them flies."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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"You were speeding," the cop said. "I'm going to have to give you a ticket."
"Yep," the farmer said as he watched the trooper shoo away several flies.
"These flies sure are terrible," the trooper complained.
"Yep," the farmer said. "Them are circle flies."
"What's a circle fly?"
"Them flies that circle a horse's ass," answered the farmer. "Them are circle flies."
"You wouldn't be calling me a horse's ass, would you?" the trooper angrily asked.
"Nope! I'm not," the farmer replied. "But you just can't fool them flies."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Bayi Story: Kashmir
Speech at the United Nations Assembly
A representative from India began:
'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named.
When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath.'
He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.
When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.'
The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'
The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.'
And they say Kashmir belongs to them...
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Story from: BayiSingh
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A representative from India began:
'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named.
When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath.'
He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.
When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.'
The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'
The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.'
And they say Kashmir belongs to them...
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Story from: BayiSingh
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Story: Holy Bath
A minister, a priest and a rabbi were enjoying the serenity of a country dipping pond.
Since it was fairly secluded, they took off all their clothes and jumped in the water.
Feeling refreshed, the trio decided to pick a few berries while enjoying their "freedom."
As they were crossing an open area, a group of very old ladies from town approached them.
Unable to get to their clothes in time, the minister and the priest covered their privates and the rabbi covered his face while they ran for cover.
After the ladies left and the men got their clothes back on, the minister and the priest asked the rabbi why he covered his face rather than his privates.
The rabbi replied "I don't know about you, but in my congregation, it's my FACE that they would recognize."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Since it was fairly secluded, they took off all their clothes and jumped in the water.
Feeling refreshed, the trio decided to pick a few berries while enjoying their "freedom."
As they were crossing an open area, a group of very old ladies from town approached them.
Unable to get to their clothes in time, the minister and the priest covered their privates and the rabbi covered his face while they ran for cover.
After the ladies left and the men got their clothes back on, the minister and the priest asked the rabbi why he covered his face rather than his privates.
The rabbi replied "I don't know about you, but in my congregation, it's my FACE that they would recognize."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Puduraya Bus Terminal & Minister's Dilemma
Puduraya traffic jam to be reduced with new transport hub
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Traffic congestion near Puduraya bus terminal will be reduced once the Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) integrated transport terminal is opened next year.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said the new terminal would cater for buses to all destinations, taking over from crowded Puduraya.
“The Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal is an integrated hub for buses to destinations nationwide meant for the convenience of passengers,” he said after a dialogue session with bus operators here today.
The BTS integrated terminal would be an expanded version of the RM570-million Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal originally built for south bound express buses.
Nazri said with the opening of BTS terminal, Puduraya would only cater to city buses and taxis.
BTS terminal will be accessible via the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Besraya highways supported by the LRT, Komuter and Express Rail Link.
Meanwhile, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Puduraya would undergo a facelift to upgrade services as it prepares to become a city terminal.
They include a new coat of paint, upgrading of pedestrian walks from Plaza Rakyat LRT station to Puduraya, upgrading of lifts and toilets and new fire prevention equipment. — Bernama
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Dear Minister Nazri,
Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Transport Terminal (ITTBTS) is not designed for nationwide destinations - it's only intended as a Southern Gateway.
If you want it to cater for North, South, East and West destination then the ITTBTS would need to be redesigned to meet the additional services.
Dear Nazri, if what you say is the Government's intend, then please advice the change in design; otherwise the ITTBTS may become the new Puduraya of yesteryears.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Traffic congestion near Puduraya bus terminal will be reduced once the Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) integrated transport terminal is opened next year.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said the new terminal would cater for buses to all destinations, taking over from crowded Puduraya.
“The Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal is an integrated hub for buses to destinations nationwide meant for the convenience of passengers,” he said after a dialogue session with bus operators here today.
The BTS integrated terminal would be an expanded version of the RM570-million Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal originally built for south bound express buses.
Nazri said with the opening of BTS terminal, Puduraya would only cater to city buses and taxis.
BTS terminal will be accessible via the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Besraya highways supported by the LRT, Komuter and Express Rail Link.
Meanwhile, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Puduraya would undergo a facelift to upgrade services as it prepares to become a city terminal.
They include a new coat of paint, upgrading of pedestrian walks from Plaza Rakyat LRT station to Puduraya, upgrading of lifts and toilets and new fire prevention equipment. — Bernama
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Dear Minister Nazri,
Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Transport Terminal (ITTBTS) is not designed for nationwide destinations - it's only intended as a Southern Gateway.
If you want it to cater for North, South, East and West destination then the ITTBTS would need to be redesigned to meet the additional services.
Dear Nazri, if what you say is the Government's intend, then please advice the change in design; otherwise the ITTBTS may become the new Puduraya of yesteryears.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
B.U.M. 2009: NST Report
NST: Dr. M urges bloggers to tell the truthI was there at the B.U.M. 2009 meet where Tun Dr Mahathir spoke for more than half-an-hour and answered questions posed by the floor for another half-hour.
That was not the essence of Tun's speech. The key points of Tun Mahathir's speech is the paradigm shift from Fourth Estate to Fifth Estate - the coming of Internet revolution and the impact of blogging. Of course Tun did make a point that bloggers must write based on facts, and not fictions. Tun highlighted that the fact that the newspapers are losing out to the internet news and that the newspapers must now evolve.
That was not the essence of Tun's speech. The key points of Tun Mahathir's speech is the paradigm shift from Fourth Estate to Fifth Estate - the coming of Internet revolution and the impact of blogging. Of course Tun did make a point that bloggers must write based on facts, and not fictions. Tun highlighted that the fact that the newspapers are losing out to the internet news and that the newspapers must now evolve.
If you read the news at NST there was nothing that was written except the emphasis on the captioned title. I intentionally stood near the main stream reporters when Tun spoke to see what they scribbled and I observed that they wrote very little on their small note pad. I wanted to observe what these reporters would write in their notepad and it amazed me that they have so little to write when Tun spoke so much. And, the ultimate news that appeared in the newspaper were the part that is so insignificant.
After reading the NST I went online to read Malaysiakini. That was exactly what Tun Mahathir spoke. I culled it here for those who do not have Malaysiakini accounts to read the exact words from Mahathir:
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Dr M 'blames' editors for self-censorship
Rahmah Ghazali | May 16, 09 9:37pm
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied that during his long tenure as prime minister, he had imposed censorship on the mainstream media.
In his 30-minute speech at the Bloggers United Malaysia (BUM) dialogue in Subang Jaya this evening, Mahathir said the media self-censored itself because it tried to 'second guess' what government leaders want.
According to the 84-year-old politician turned blogger, there were a lot of praises made during his time as prime minister “except for vernacular papers or party organ papers which were quite criticial” of him.
“But mainstream media such as New Straits Times or Utusan Malaysia sort of second guessed what kind of things they want to print (about the leaders). Sometimes they were wrong,” he said.
He claimed that the situation became worse after he stepped down when the press practised self-censorship more extensively.
He blamed this on former New Straits Times group editor-in-chief Kalimullah Hassan, a known loyalist of Mahathir's successor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. (Note: Mahathir did not say the name Kalimullah; he said the man whose name is an Indian God and a Muslim Mullah)
“He would do this (self-censorship) in whatever you report and it went on very quietly. The press never complained and gave the impression that there was no interference, but there was,” argued Mahathir.
According to him, blogging could get around media censorship because “government control (of the Internet) is just impossible”.
Although the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) promised not to censor the Internet, Mahathir said a simple code of ethics should be agreed by the bloggers in “sticking to the facts”. (Note: This is exactly what Mahathir said pertaining to the ethics of bloggers)
The former premier argued that blogging could eventually displace the traditional media and other electronic media completely. (Note: This is the key point of Mahathir's speech)
With the number of bloggers growing everyday, Mahathir noted that it would be very frustrating for the government of the day to “play hide and seek” with them when it comes to censorship.
“Because there is nothing to stop him (the blogger) from setting up another blog... the only thing I’m glad is that I’m no longer the PM (to take care of this) so to the government of the day, I wish them luck,” he quipped. (Note: Yes, this is what Mahathir said)
Mahathir had been accused of imposing self-censorship on the media in his two decades as prime minister, especially during the infamous Operasi Lalang in 1987 when the police cracked down on opposition leaders and social activists.
The operation saw the arrest of 106 persons under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the revocation of the publishing licences of three dailies - The Star, Sin Chew Jit Poh and Watan.
However, said Mahathir, he had nothing to do with it as they never stopped the papers from saying "nasty things" about him.
“There were accusations thrown at me, saying that I was worse during my time. But I would like to say that newspaper editors are very sensitive people especially those in mainstream media.
“They self-censor because they believed I would not like (what they report) and that I would object - that was all. Other papers said nasty things about me but I never stopped them,” said Mahathir.
He further justified the ISA crackdown because "the situation was moving towards (racial riots of May 13) 1969".
“It was increasing to a point that Umno wanted to have 500,000 people to show their strength and I thought it would escalate, that was why we had to take action,” he said. (Note: Yes, this is what Mahathir said)
Moreover, Mahathir apparently laid the blame on those in charge of security - the police.
“If I had told them not to, they would soon feel that I was not very supportive. The police have the guns and the power, and we don’t. When managing people with guns, you have to be very careful,” he said. (Note: Yes, this is exactly what Mahathir said)
At a press conference later, Mahathir also expressed his disappointment towards the mainstream papers and that he himself has “stopped reading the New Straits Times”. (Note: I am not sure he said this. It could be, but I have to listen to the speech that was taped by my friend)
To back his claims that the media have been practising self-censorship, he said he was “gagged by the media completely during his successor’s tenure, that of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi”. (Note: Yes, this is what he said)
The owner of a million-hit blog called Chedet, Mahathir said that he was “treated something like a pariah” as he was cut off completely by members of government even though some of them were appointed by him. (Note: Yes, he said it - he was made a Pariah)
In his speech earlier, Mahathir recollected the events which led him to take up blogging exactly a year ago.
“I had at least 14 invitations from Umno members to give a talk but these people were later told to withdraw their invitations, which they did.
"So I was cut off from being able to give my views even to members of my own party,” he said.
Mahathir also put the blame on Abdullah for “erasing the existence of the previous PM who had appointed him” instead of being “slightly grateful to his predecessor”.
“But strangely, the moment the new PM took over, he seemed to think that he needed to erase the existence of the previous PM.
“Soon after that, I was cut off from the press... reporters were not allowed to interview me... and they were not allowed to print anything I said,” said Mahathir.
Gagging a politician from talking is not a good idea, added Mahathir, because “we politicians like to talk”.
“You can kill a politician by preventing him from talking... I have a big mouth so I use it quite often,” said Mahathir to the laughter from the 200-strong crowd.
He said it was not until 2008 - four years after he stepped down - that he had to resort to blogging.
Mahathir revealed he had trepiditon taking up blogging as he thought he might not be able to handle criticism.
“I was afraid that I couldn’t handle some nasty comments thrown at me and scared that I could not reply to all of them... it is a torture. I hesitated for quite a long time until I (started to) blog,” said Mahathir.
In his 30-minute speech at the Bloggers United Malaysia (BUM) dialogue in Subang Jaya this evening, Mahathir said the media self-censored itself because it tried to 'second guess' what government leaders want.
According to the 84-year-old politician turned blogger, there were a lot of praises made during his time as prime minister “except for vernacular papers or party organ papers which were quite criticial” of him.
“But mainstream media such as New Straits Times or Utusan Malaysia sort of second guessed what kind of things they want to print (about the leaders). Sometimes they were wrong,” he said.
He claimed that the situation became worse after he stepped down when the press practised self-censorship more extensively.
He blamed this on former New Straits Times group editor-in-chief Kalimullah Hassan, a known loyalist of Mahathir's successor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. (Note: Mahathir did not say the name Kalimullah; he said the man whose name is an Indian God and a Muslim Mullah)
“He would do this (self-censorship) in whatever you report and it went on very quietly. The press never complained and gave the impression that there was no interference, but there was,” argued Mahathir.
According to him, blogging could get around media censorship because “government control (of the Internet) is just impossible”.
Although the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) promised not to censor the Internet, Mahathir said a simple code of ethics should be agreed by the bloggers in “sticking to the facts”. (Note: This is exactly what Mahathir said pertaining to the ethics of bloggers)
The former premier argued that blogging could eventually displace the traditional media and other electronic media completely. (Note: This is the key point of Mahathir's speech)
With the number of bloggers growing everyday, Mahathir noted that it would be very frustrating for the government of the day to “play hide and seek” with them when it comes to censorship.
“Because there is nothing to stop him (the blogger) from setting up another blog... the only thing I’m glad is that I’m no longer the PM (to take care of this) so to the government of the day, I wish them luck,” he quipped. (Note: Yes, this is what Mahathir said)
Mahathir had been accused of imposing self-censorship on the media in his two decades as prime minister, especially during the infamous Operasi Lalang in 1987 when the police cracked down on opposition leaders and social activists.
The operation saw the arrest of 106 persons under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the revocation of the publishing licences of three dailies - The Star, Sin Chew Jit Poh and Watan.
However, said Mahathir, he had nothing to do with it as they never stopped the papers from saying "nasty things" about him.
“There were accusations thrown at me, saying that I was worse during my time. But I would like to say that newspaper editors are very sensitive people especially those in mainstream media.
“They self-censor because they believed I would not like (what they report) and that I would object - that was all. Other papers said nasty things about me but I never stopped them,” said Mahathir.
He further justified the ISA crackdown because "the situation was moving towards (racial riots of May 13) 1969".
“It was increasing to a point that Umno wanted to have 500,000 people to show their strength and I thought it would escalate, that was why we had to take action,” he said. (Note: Yes, this is what Mahathir said)
Moreover, Mahathir apparently laid the blame on those in charge of security - the police.
“If I had told them not to, they would soon feel that I was not very supportive. The police have the guns and the power, and we don’t. When managing people with guns, you have to be very careful,” he said. (Note: Yes, this is exactly what Mahathir said)
At a press conference later, Mahathir also expressed his disappointment towards the mainstream papers and that he himself has “stopped reading the New Straits Times”. (Note: I am not sure he said this. It could be, but I have to listen to the speech that was taped by my friend)
To back his claims that the media have been practising self-censorship, he said he was “gagged by the media completely during his successor’s tenure, that of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi”. (Note: Yes, this is what he said)
The owner of a million-hit blog called Chedet, Mahathir said that he was “treated something like a pariah” as he was cut off completely by members of government even though some of them were appointed by him. (Note: Yes, he said it - he was made a Pariah)
In his speech earlier, Mahathir recollected the events which led him to take up blogging exactly a year ago.
“I had at least 14 invitations from Umno members to give a talk but these people were later told to withdraw their invitations, which they did.
"So I was cut off from being able to give my views even to members of my own party,” he said.
Mahathir also put the blame on Abdullah for “erasing the existence of the previous PM who had appointed him” instead of being “slightly grateful to his predecessor”.
“But strangely, the moment the new PM took over, he seemed to think that he needed to erase the existence of the previous PM.
“Soon after that, I was cut off from the press... reporters were not allowed to interview me... and they were not allowed to print anything I said,” said Mahathir.
Gagging a politician from talking is not a good idea, added Mahathir, because “we politicians like to talk”.
“You can kill a politician by preventing him from talking... I have a big mouth so I use it quite often,” said Mahathir to the laughter from the 200-strong crowd.
He said it was not until 2008 - four years after he stepped down - that he had to resort to blogging.
Mahathir revealed he had trepiditon taking up blogging as he thought he might not be able to handle criticism.
“I was afraid that I couldn’t handle some nasty comments thrown at me and scared that I could not reply to all of them... it is a torture. I hesitated for quite a long time until I (started to) blog,” said Mahathir.
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I can attest that what was published at Malaysiakini.com was 99% correct and factual.
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Source: Malaysiakini.com
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B.U.M. 2009: The Stars & Celebs
Yesterday was a fantastic day at B.U.M. 2009.
And of course, Maverick SM, Nuraina, Shanghai Fish, Sallehuddin and EWoon were there too.
We also have those beauties including Primrose, the Helens, and many whose names are to remain anonymous.
Missing YB stars are: Elizabeth Wong, Tony Pua, William Lim and Tian Chua.
Also missing from actions were celebrity bloggers that include: Zorro, Haris Ibrahim, Malik Imtiaz, Howsy, Lucia, etc.
Anyway, there were quite a good followings and all of us have great fun.
Steven Gan, the boss of Malaysiakini sharing his thoughts.
Dr Lim Teck Ghee, the Director of CPI with two special branches from the tree of democracy.
YB Jeff Ooi, Citizen Nades, and the special branch lady and man.
Rocky meets his buddy Jeff - meeting of the twin cities from NST profile.
Jeff Ooi finally meets Princess Nuraina after thousands of days absence.
Jeff vs Jeff - the current YB and the future YB.
Fathi Aris Omar - the future CEO of Malaysiakini???
Loyar Fahri Azzat - the man who will become the potential candidate to succeed Gani Patail as the AG.
Dr KJ John - he proclaimed that he is the original KJ and his car registration is proof.
Desiderata, Shankar and Helen Ang - the three who made B.U.M. possible (I have to leave out another Helen's photo as instructed by her).
Art Harun, the new Maverick Loyar and the man who paid for the lunch of minister.
A Kadir Jasin, the everlasting journalist philosopher.
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P/S: It too me 3 hours to upload these pictures.
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B.U.M. organizing committee headed by Desiderata and guided and assisted by Dr Lim Teck Ghee and Ahiruddin Attan (Rocky's Bru) made the occasion a memorable event and something we bloggers would cherish.
We have plenty of great speakers and VVIPs. Tun Mahathir was the star of the night. We had Datuk Syed Adli who spent a few hours with us. We had YB Jeff Ooi, YB Nik Nazmi, A Kadir Jasin and such Mavericks including: Nadeswaran, Art Harun, Fathi Azzat, Phillip Koh, Steven Gan, Faisal Mustaffa and Dr KJ John.
We have plenty of great speakers and VVIPs. Tun Mahathir was the star of the night. We had Datuk Syed Adli who spent a few hours with us. We had YB Jeff Ooi, YB Nik Nazmi, A Kadir Jasin and such Mavericks including: Nadeswaran, Art Harun, Fathi Azzat, Phillip Koh, Steven Gan, Faisal Mustaffa and Dr KJ John.
And of course, Maverick SM, Nuraina, Shanghai Fish, Sallehuddin and EWoon were there too.
We also have those beauties including Primrose, the Helens, and many whose names are to remain anonymous.
Missing YB stars are: Elizabeth Wong, Tony Pua, William Lim and Tian Chua.
Also missing from actions were celebrity bloggers that include: Zorro, Haris Ibrahim, Malik Imtiaz, Howsy, Lucia, etc.
Anyway, there were quite a good followings and all of us have great fun.
Steven Gan, the boss of Malaysiakini sharing his thoughts.
Dr Lim Teck Ghee, the Director of CPI with two special branches from the tree of democracy.
YB Jeff Ooi, Citizen Nades, and the special branch lady and man.
Rocky meets his buddy Jeff - meeting of the twin cities from NST profile.
Jeff Ooi finally meets Princess Nuraina after thousands of days absence.
Jeff vs Jeff - the current YB and the future YB.
Fathi Aris Omar - the future CEO of Malaysiakini???
Loyar Fahri Azzat - the man who will become the potential candidate to succeed Gani Patail as the AG.
Dr KJ John - he proclaimed that he is the original KJ and his car registration is proof.
Desiderata, Shankar and Helen Ang - the three who made B.U.M. possible (I have to leave out another Helen's photo as instructed by her).
Art Harun, the new Maverick Loyar and the man who paid for the lunch of minister.
A Kadir Jasin, the everlasting journalist philosopher.
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P/S: It too me 3 hours to upload these pictures.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sensational B.U.M. 2009 Night
The 16th May 2009 was another great achievement for B.U.M. organizing committee.
The crowd were filled with bloggers and non-bloggers who were there to make the day pleasant and fulfilling.
The man of the night was non other than Tun Dr Mahathir who is his usual self and of course, the usual great speaker. In fact, he shared some nice jokes with the audience.
In Mahathir's view, the fifth estate has arrived and will be the new paradigm.
Rocky's Bru did a great job. Desiderata was a good organizing chairman. Dr Lim Teck Ghee provided an excellent leadership and an excellent sponsor.
I had a nice time. This is my third B.U.M. and I am looking forward to May 2010.
Blogspot is giving me some tough time as it's slow in uploading my pictures. I will add more pictures here tomorrow. It's late now and I need to get to bed. Goodnite!
P/S: Primrose Frances, cull your pictures here, okay!!!
(I will post some pictures of the other speakers and friends tomorrow)
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The crowd were filled with bloggers and non-bloggers who were there to make the day pleasant and fulfilling.
The man of the night was non other than Tun Dr Mahathir who is his usual self and of course, the usual great speaker. In fact, he shared some nice jokes with the audience.
In Mahathir's view, the fifth estate has arrived and will be the new paradigm.
Rocky's Bru did a great job. Desiderata was a good organizing chairman. Dr Lim Teck Ghee provided an excellent leadership and an excellent sponsor.
I had a nice time. This is my third B.U.M. and I am looking forward to May 2010.
Blogspot is giving me some tough time as it's slow in uploading my pictures. I will add more pictures here tomorrow. It's late now and I need to get to bed. Goodnite!
P/S: Primrose Frances, cull your pictures here, okay!!!
(I will post some pictures of the other speakers and friends tomorrow)
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Story: The Making of a Politician
The makings of an Umno politician
An old kampung imam had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession.
Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects.
1. The Holy Quran.
2. A fifty ringgit note.
3. A bottle of whiskey.
4. And a Playboy magazine.
'I'll just hide behind the door," the old imam said to himself. "When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up."
"If it's the holy book, he's going to be an imam like me, and what a blessing that would be!"
"If he picks up the fifty ringgit note, he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too."
"But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and God, what a shame that would be."
"And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing womaniser."
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading for his room.
The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Holy Book and placed it under his arm. He picked up the fifty ringgit note and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired the magazine's centerfold.
"God have mercy," the old imam disgustedly whispered. "He's going to be an Umno politician!"
Author unknown
Source: Malaysia-Today mt.m2day.org
An old kampung imam had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession.
Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects.
1. The Holy Quran.
2. A fifty ringgit note.
3. A bottle of whiskey.
4. And a Playboy magazine.
'I'll just hide behind the door," the old imam said to himself. "When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up."
"If it's the holy book, he's going to be an imam like me, and what a blessing that would be!"
"If he picks up the fifty ringgit note, he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too."
"But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and God, what a shame that would be."
"And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing womaniser."
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading for his room.
The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Holy Book and placed it under his arm. He picked up the fifty ringgit note and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired the magazine's centerfold.
"God have mercy," the old imam disgustedly whispered. "He's going to be an Umno politician!"
Author unknown
Source: Malaysia-Today mt.m2day.org
Story: Marital Bliss
My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels.
She asked, “What’s on TV?”
I said, “Dust.”
And then the fight started...
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, “I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.”
I bought her a scale.
And then the fight started...
When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive...
So, I took her to a petrol pump.
And then the fight started...
After retiring, I booked train tickets in senior citizen’s quota.
The TT asked me for my driver’s license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home.
The TT said, “That silver hair on your head is proof enough for me” and allowed me to travel.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience.
She said, “You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.”
And then the fight started...
My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, “Do you know her?”
“Yes,” I sighed, “She’s my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn’t been sober since.”
“My God!” says my wife, “who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?”
And then the fight started...
I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first.
“I’ll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.”
He said, “Aren’t you worried about the mad cow?”
Nah, she can order for herself.”
And then the fight started...
A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, “I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.”
The husband replies, “Your eyesight”s damn near perfect.”
And then the fight started.....
I tried to talk my wife into buying a whisky bottle for 500.
Instead, she bought a hair dye for 450.
I told her the whisky would make her look better at night than the hair dye.
And then the fight started....
My wife asked me if a certain dress made her butt look big.
I told her not as much as the dress she wore yesterday and then the fight started.....
A man and a woman were asleep like two innocent babies.
Suddenly, at 3 o”clock in the morning, a loud noise came from outside.
The woman, bewildered, jumped up from the bed and yelled at the man “Holy crap. That must be my husband!”
So the man jumped out of the bed; scared and naked jumped out the window.
He smashed himself on the ground, ran through a thorn bush and to his car as fast as he could go.
A few minutes later he returned and went up to the bedroom and screamed at the woman, “I am your husband!”
The woman yelled back, “Yeah, then why were you running?”
And then the fight started.....
I asked my wife, “Where do you want to go for our anniversary?”
It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.
“Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!” she said.
So I suggested, “How about the kitchen?”
And that’s when the fight started....
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Story from: BayiSingh
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She asked, “What’s on TV?”
I said, “Dust.”
And then the fight started...
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, “I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.”
I bought her a scale.
And then the fight started...
When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive...
So, I took her to a petrol pump.
And then the fight started...
After retiring, I booked train tickets in senior citizen’s quota.
The TT asked me for my driver’s license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home.
The TT said, “That silver hair on your head is proof enough for me” and allowed me to travel.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience.
She said, “You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.”
And then the fight started...
My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, “Do you know her?”
“Yes,” I sighed, “She’s my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn’t been sober since.”
“My God!” says my wife, “who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?”
And then the fight started...
I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first.
“I’ll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.”
He said, “Aren’t you worried about the mad cow?”
Nah, she can order for herself.”
And then the fight started...
A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, “I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.”
The husband replies, “Your eyesight”s damn near perfect.”
And then the fight started.....
I tried to talk my wife into buying a whisky bottle for 500.
Instead, she bought a hair dye for 450.
I told her the whisky would make her look better at night than the hair dye.
And then the fight started....
My wife asked me if a certain dress made her butt look big.
I told her not as much as the dress she wore yesterday and then the fight started.....
A man and a woman were asleep like two innocent babies.
Suddenly, at 3 o”clock in the morning, a loud noise came from outside.
The woman, bewildered, jumped up from the bed and yelled at the man “Holy crap. That must be my husband!”
So the man jumped out of the bed; scared and naked jumped out the window.
He smashed himself on the ground, ran through a thorn bush and to his car as fast as he could go.
A few minutes later he returned and went up to the bedroom and screamed at the woman, “I am your husband!”
The woman yelled back, “Yeah, then why were you running?”
And then the fight started.....
I asked my wife, “Where do you want to go for our anniversary?”
It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.
“Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!” she said.
So I suggested, “How about the kitchen?”
And that’s when the fight started....
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Story from: BayiSingh
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Bayi Story: SHIT & TGIF
A business man got on an elevator. When he entered, there was a blonde already inside who greeted him with a bright, "T-G-I-F."
He smiled at her and replied, "S-H-I-T."
She looked puzzled and repeated,"T-G-I-F," more slowly.
He again answered, "S-H-I-T."
The blonde was trying to keep it friendly, so she smiled her biggest smile and said as sweetly as possibly, "T-G-I-F."
The man smiled back at her and once again said , "S-H-I-T."
The exasperated blonde finally decided to explain. "'T-G-I-F' means Thank Goodness It's Friday. Get it,duuhhh?"
The man answered, "'S-H-I-T' means 'Sorry, Honey, It's Thursday."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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He smiled at her and replied, "S-H-I-T."
She looked puzzled and repeated,"T-G-I-F," more slowly.
He again answered, "S-H-I-T."
The blonde was trying to keep it friendly, so she smiled her biggest smile and said as sweetly as possibly, "T-G-I-F."
The man smiled back at her and once again said , "S-H-I-T."
The exasperated blonde finally decided to explain. "'T-G-I-F' means Thank Goodness It's Friday. Get it,duuhhh?"
The man answered, "'S-H-I-T' means 'Sorry, Honey, It's Thursday."
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Story by: BayiSingh
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Financial Knowledge for Dummies (Part 2)
In a small town on the South Coast of France, holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening.
Everyone is heavily in debt.
Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.
He asks for a room and puts a Euro100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
The hotel owner takes the banknote in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes EU100.
The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.
The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay EU100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.
The farmer triumphantly gives the EU100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.
The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she was owing the hotel for her hourly rooms used to entertain clients.
At that moment, the rich Russian is coming down to reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is unsatisfactory and takes his EU100 back and departs.
There was no profit or income.
But everyone no longer has any debt and the small townspeople small look optimistically towards their future.
COULD THIS BE THE SOLUTION TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS?
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Source Provider: Jefus
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Everyone is heavily in debt.
Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.
He asks for a room and puts a Euro100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
The hotel owner takes the banknote in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes EU100.
The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.
The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay EU100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.
The farmer triumphantly gives the EU100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.
The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she was owing the hotel for her hourly rooms used to entertain clients.
At that moment, the rich Russian is coming down to reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is unsatisfactory and takes his EU100 back and departs.
There was no profit or income.
But everyone no longer has any debt and the small townspeople small look optimistically towards their future.
COULD THIS BE THE SOLUTION TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS?
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Source Provider: Jefus
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Bloggers’ Universe Malaysia (BUM) 2009
Bloggers’ Universe Malaysia (BUM) 2009Today, I met up with the organizing committee of B.U.M. and Dr. Lim Teck Ghee at YMCA Brickfields.
It was a nice lunch paid by my dear buddy Desiderate Chong. There were two Helens around and a Captain Mariner. Of course, we had the evergreen and evergreat Dr. Lim Teck Ghee around.
BUM 2009 will be held on the 16th May at at The Lake View Club, Subang Jaya, and the events will begin at 10.30am. Fellow Bloggers and passionate readers and blog-participants should make an attempt to attend this function which is only held once a year.
This year's event may be memorable as we expects a number of great and powerful speakers to grace the occassion. I was told my Desi not to spread rumours but I prefer act otherwise. At B.U.M. 2009 we are expecting such great personalities such as Tun M., Marina Mahathir, Dato' Syed Idid, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, YB Jeff Ooi, Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, YB William, Datuk Wong Choon Wai, Citizen Nades, Dr. KJ John, YB Nik Nazmi, Art Harun, Malay Mail new CEO Rocky's Bru and probably YB Elizabeth Wong and RPK.
We should be inviting Zambry and Nizar too (wonder they have time to attend).
Could we expect a few celebrities too? Jackie Chan, Ang Lee, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, Susan Boyles and Paris Hilton? Or is chelup okay?
We should be inviting Zambry and Nizar too (wonder they have time to attend).
Could we expect a few celebrities too? Jackie Chan, Ang Lee, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, Susan Boyles and Paris Hilton? Or is chelup okay?
Check out B.U.M.'s official blogsite for more news here.
I will be attending and I hope to see you all there too!
See you there at Lake View Club!
Take note that the place can only accommodate 200 people and attendees will be secured by early registration.
Please register online, or email at bum-registration@sdscom.biz.
The fee is RM60 per head inclusive of buffet lunch, tea & buffet dinner.
Only 200 participants! Registration is CONFIRMED on a First-come-First-served upon payment basis.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Perak in deep shit again! Nizar declared as rightful MB
The High Court declared today that Nizar is the rightful and legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.Judge Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim said in his ruling: “The only way to force the MB to resign is through a vote of no confidence that must be taken in the state legislative assembly.”
The court, which issued a declaratory relief that Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir had no rights to occupy the office of Perak Mentri Besar, also ordered him to show cause and give information under what policy, power or authority he allegedly held office and exercised the responsibilities, functions and duties as Mentri Besar.
The High Court also rejected an appeal from Barisan Nasional’s (BN) Datuk Zambry Abdul Kadir for a stay of the declaration.
The court also granted an injunction to prevent Dr Zambry or his agents from acting or implementing the responsibilities, functions and duties of Perak Mentri Besar.
On Perak Legal Adviser Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid’s claim that he was a neutral party in the proceedings, the judge said that Ahmad Kamal “had not applied his independent mind”, adding that to an extent, his evidence was “coloured” as he admitted to taking instructions from Dr Zambry’s lawyer when he was cross-examined on his affidavit.
“He is a very senior legal officer but he chose to use the word instructed instead of request or volunteered,” he said.
What happens now?
The decision by the High Court is deemed final and effective until an appeal is granted at the appellate court which may be too late if the Sultan do agree with the dissolution of the state assembly.
Nizar will seek an audience with the Sultan and seek His Highness consent to dissolve the state assembly.
Do Zambry have any alternative to stay in power? No, not really, unless the Federal Govt declares a state of emergency.
Read more at:
Malaysiakini
The Malaysian Insider
The Star
NST
Finance knowledge for Dummies
The financial crisis explained in simple terms:
Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Berlin. In order to increase sales, she decides to allow her loyal customers - most of whom are unemployed alcoholics - to drink now but pay later. She keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers loans).
Word gets around and as a result increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi’s bar.
Taking advantage of her customers’ freedom from immediate payment constraints, Heidi increases her prices for wine and beer, the most-consumed beverages. Her sales volume increases massively.
A young and dynamic customer service consultant at the local bank recognizes these customer debts as valuable future assets and increases Heidi’s borrowing limit.
He sees no reason for undue concern since he has the debts of the alcoholics as collateral.
At the bank’s corporate headquarters, expert bankers transform these customer assets into DRINKBONDS, ALKBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These securities are then traded on markets worldwide. No one really understands what these abbreviations mean and how the securities are guaranteed.
Nevertheless, as their prices continuously climb, the securities become top-selling items.
One day, although the prices are still climbing, a risk manager (subsequently of course fired due his negativity) of the bank decides that slowly the time has come to demand payment of the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi’s bar.
However they cannot pay back the debts.
Heidi cannot fulfil her loan obligations and claims bankruptcy.
DRINKBOND and ALKBOND drop in price by 95 %. PUKEBOND performs better, stabilizing in price after dropping by 80 %.
The suppliers of Heidi’s bar, having granted her generous payment due dates and having invested in the securities are faced with a new situation.
Her wine supplier claims bankruptcy, her beer supplier is taken over by a competitor.
The bank is saved by the Government following dramatic round-the-clock consultations by leaders from the governing political parties.
The funds required for this purpose are obtained by a tax levied against the non-drinkers.
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Now you understand the financial crisis?
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Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Berlin. In order to increase sales, she decides to allow her loyal customers - most of whom are unemployed alcoholics - to drink now but pay later. She keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers loans).
Word gets around and as a result increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi’s bar.
Taking advantage of her customers’ freedom from immediate payment constraints, Heidi increases her prices for wine and beer, the most-consumed beverages. Her sales volume increases massively.
A young and dynamic customer service consultant at the local bank recognizes these customer debts as valuable future assets and increases Heidi’s borrowing limit.
He sees no reason for undue concern since he has the debts of the alcoholics as collateral.
At the bank’s corporate headquarters, expert bankers transform these customer assets into DRINKBONDS, ALKBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These securities are then traded on markets worldwide. No one really understands what these abbreviations mean and how the securities are guaranteed.
Nevertheless, as their prices continuously climb, the securities become top-selling items.
One day, although the prices are still climbing, a risk manager (subsequently of course fired due his negativity) of the bank decides that slowly the time has come to demand payment of the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi’s bar.
However they cannot pay back the debts.
Heidi cannot fulfil her loan obligations and claims bankruptcy.
DRINKBOND and ALKBOND drop in price by 95 %. PUKEBOND performs better, stabilizing in price after dropping by 80 %.
The suppliers of Heidi’s bar, having granted her generous payment due dates and having invested in the securities are faced with a new situation.
Her wine supplier claims bankruptcy, her beer supplier is taken over by a competitor.
The bank is saved by the Government following dramatic round-the-clock consultations by leaders from the governing political parties.
The funds required for this purpose are obtained by a tax levied against the non-drinkers.
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Now you understand the financial crisis?
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Uthaya released; a new Indian paradigm
The BN government must be applauded for releasing most of the detainees under the ISA. But, BN may stand to regret for releasing Uthaya.
Uthaya was just a normal Indian in those days. Syed Hamid Albar made him a hero for the Indians and his unconditional release amid the duress he went through, being thrown out of the detention camp for reasons that he refused to sign an unconditional release letter, would served as a stigmata accompanying a new spiritual idol.
Uthaya went home, driving from Kamunting with convoys and outriders numbering more than 100, an event which we would observed reservedly for kings and prime minister (and of course, the exceptional Mat Rempit events). But Uthaya had this distinction accorded. In fact when he greeted his supporters, they even bow down to him and kiss his feet. This "Feet Kissing" sents my cognitive faculty to ponder the writings of the days of Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad. Period.
Would Uthaya, the spiritual idol worshiped by the Indians, bore the stigma of MIC's natural demise and give rise to a new Indian hope, a new expectations and a new social paradigm?Whatever it may be, it should give the Indians a far greater hope than before.
Will he becomes the One Black Malaysia or One Feared Malaysia?
The social landscape is set for complexities and divergence.
Bayi Story: Sperm Donor
A 70 year old man went to his doctor's office to get a sperm count. The doctor gave the man a jar and said,
"Take this jar home and bring me back a sample tomorrow."
The next day the 70 year old man reappears at the doctor's office and gives him the jar, which is as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked what happened and the man explains:
"Well, doc, it's like this: First I tried with my right hand, but, nothing. Then I tried with-my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She- tried with her right hand, with nothing. Then her left, but nothing. She even tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with the teeth-out, and still nothing. We even called up the lady next door and-she tried with both hands and her mouth too, but nothing."
The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?"
The old man replied, "Yep, but no matter what we tried we couldn't get the DARN jar open!"
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That man was BayiSingh. He sent me his story.
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"Take this jar home and bring me back a sample tomorrow."
The next day the 70 year old man reappears at the doctor's office and gives him the jar, which is as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked what happened and the man explains:
"Well, doc, it's like this: First I tried with my right hand, but, nothing. Then I tried with-my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She- tried with her right hand, with nothing. Then her left, but nothing. She even tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with the teeth-out, and still nothing. We even called up the lady next door and-she tried with both hands and her mouth too, but nothing."
The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?"
The old man replied, "Yep, but no matter what we tried we couldn't get the DARN jar open!"
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That man was BayiSingh. He sent me his story.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Q & A with a Doctor
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; isthis true?
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q:What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best! feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A:If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! ! 'Round' is a shape!
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Lessons Learned:
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
And remember:
AND.....
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
6. The Perakians eats nothing about anything and suffers much more heart attacks than Americans.
7. Umnos eats everything except pork and never suffered heart attack.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
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Contributed by: Sawewe
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A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it.... don'twaste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding upyour heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you canextend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q:What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best! feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A:If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! ! 'Round' is a shape!
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Lessons Learned:
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
And remember:
'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body.
AND.....
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
6. The Perakians eats nothing about anything and suffers much more heart attacks than Americans.
7. Umnos eats everything except pork and never suffered heart attack.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
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Contributed by: Sawewe
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
BN rules Perak now
Congratulations to Barisan Nasional government for taking over the state government of Perak.The BN state assemblymen and women with the help and guidance of the police managed to grab the State Assembly Speaker and drag him to a changing room to emasculate him and forcibly take over control of the state legislature.
Thereafter, they pronounced the taking over of the state legislature by appointing a new speaker and will now rule the state with the police force.
It wasn't easy for BN to win; it was a hard fought battle. But what counts is: a win is still a win.The episode clearly illustrate a democratic form of government and a peaceful ending for the Pakatan Rakyat government. In fact, the Regent of Perak was there to grace the occasion.
What is much more applauding is the enormous tasks of the police force and the riot police who manned the stateassembly building, ensuring that only those authorised and acceptable to them were allowed to enter the legislating forum. More importantly is that those who wear black are screen thoroughly and any terroristic elements were culled and incarcerated.
The Pakatan government had proven that they are not able to rule as civil servants would not cooperate with them and the police have always being suspicious of them, whether it is cow or cars, or chinadolls.
From today's lessons we have learnt that the legislature and the law-makers are under the peace-keeping control of the police and as long as they are obedient and remain a good citizens in their book the legislative body would be allowed to function.
The event proved that the police would do what they believed is right, to them, and are empowered to remove any elected representatives and speaker of the legislature, in accordance to the specific type of rules and policies which is now considered having overriding power and privilege over and above the law-making body of representatives.
As such, the federal government legislative body must also learn to behave.
The speaker of the parliament must also behave as he should be reminded of the way he can be removed and dragged out.
The Pakatan government had proven that they are not able to rule as civil servants would not cooperate with them and the police have always being suspicious of them, whether it is cow or cars, or chinadolls.From today's lessons we have learnt that the legislature and the law-makers are under the peace-keeping control of the police and as long as they are obedient and remain a good citizens in their book the legislative body would be allowed to function.
The event proved that the police would do what they believed is right, to them, and are empowered to remove any elected representatives and speaker of the legislature, in accordance to the specific type of rules and policies which is now considered having overriding power and privilege over and above the law-making body of representatives.
As such, the federal government legislative body must also learn to behave.The speaker of the parliament must also behave as he should be reminded of the way he can be removed and dragged out.
We are now a civil obedient country; aman, damai dan makmur.
Obama must learn from us.
See who's smiling?Hail Zambry!
Zambry stressed that Pakatan reps should understand that the majority rules the state assembly.
"We cannot allow the tyranny of the minority. The minority cannot rule," he said.
Zambry also expressed regret that the opposition acted rudely and impolitely and failed to respect the royal institution by making the Perak Regent wait for six hours.
"They acted using laws of the jungle and did not respect the rules," he said.
An Extract of Raja Nazrin's speech at the state assembly:
"I understand the heavy responsibility faced by the police. The public must give their full cooperation and assistance to enable the police to do their jobs effectively.
"The sacrifices made by members of the police and Malaysian Defence Forces in defending the sovereignty of the country and preserve peace and harmony should be appreciated," he added.
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Amen!
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"The sacrifices made by members of the police and Malaysian Defence Forces in defending the sovereignty of the country and preserve peace and harmony should be appreciated," he added.
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Amen!
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Rocky's back at MMail
My buddy Ahirudin Attan, who is also commonly called Rockybru has been named as chief executive officer of Malay Mail.
His appointment as CEO paves the way for the departure of current chief editor Tony Francis. Malay Mail is owned by Dynahall Sdn Bhd, whose shareholder is Datuk Ibrahim Mohd Noor’s Simpletech and Media Prima’s Gabungan Kesturi Sdn Bhd.
Malaysian bloggers had been anticipating his return to Malay Mail or NSTP. So, he did got back his job.
Brother Rocky, we congratulate you for the return to main stream and we wish you would continue to uphold your principles which you had enunciated to us at the various forums.
His appointment as CEO paves the way for the departure of current chief editor Tony Francis. Malay Mail is owned by Dynahall Sdn Bhd, whose shareholder is Datuk Ibrahim Mohd Noor’s Simpletech and Media Prima’s Gabungan Kesturi Sdn Bhd.
Malaysian bloggers had been anticipating his return to Malay Mail or NSTP. So, he did got back his job.
Brother Rocky, we congratulate you for the return to main stream and we wish you would continue to uphold your principles which you had enunciated to us at the various forums.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Secretary made Boss dickless
Secretary accidentally bites off boss’ penis
Reported by The Star
A SECRETARY accidentally bit off the penis of her employer while giving him oral sex in a car.
Sin Chew Daily and China Press reported yesterday that while the 30-year-old woman was performing oral sex on the man, the car was hit by a reversing van.
The impact of the crash, China Press reported, caused the woman to bite off her lover’s organ.
The daily reported that the incident occurred in a Singapore park where the couple met after work.
To make matters worse for the woman, her husband had sent a private investigator to spy on her after suspecting that she was being unfaithful.
The investigator said he had followed the woman and her boss to the park.
“On reaching the park, they did not alight from the car. Not long after, the car started to shake violently.
After the car was hit by the van, there was a loud scream from the woman whose mouth was covered with blood,” he said.
The woman later followed her lover to the hospital with part of the sexual organ.
Source: The Star - your daily newspaper
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Moral of the Lesson:
Blowjob is a crime in Malaysia. Please stop illegal blowing. Use your mouth for food and drinks only ... and cigarettes.
If you should need a blow, use chewing gum or hairblower.
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Reported by The Star
A SECRETARY accidentally bit off the penis of her employer while giving him oral sex in a car.
Sin Chew Daily and China Press reported yesterday that while the 30-year-old woman was performing oral sex on the man, the car was hit by a reversing van.
The impact of the crash, China Press reported, caused the woman to bite off her lover’s organ.
The daily reported that the incident occurred in a Singapore park where the couple met after work.
To make matters worse for the woman, her husband had sent a private investigator to spy on her after suspecting that she was being unfaithful.
The investigator said he had followed the woman and her boss to the park.
“On reaching the park, they did not alight from the car. Not long after, the car started to shake violently.
After the car was hit by the van, there was a loud scream from the woman whose mouth was covered with blood,” he said.
The woman later followed her lover to the hospital with part of the sexual organ.
Source: The Star - your daily newspaper
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Moral of the Lesson:
Blowjob is a crime in Malaysia. Please stop illegal blowing. Use your mouth for food and drinks only ... and cigarettes.
If you should need a blow, use chewing gum or hairblower.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
meMelayukan & the Hell Parody
People can criticise Rulers, says Asri
By Shannon Teoh
The Malaysian Insider
LAMPETER (Wales), May 2 — Regardless of the state of the monarchy in Malaysia, a society that wants to move forward should shed medieval and feudal traditions, said former Perlis mufti Mohamad Asri Zainul Abidin.
The maverick Islamic scholar, who has a strong following among young Muslims in Malaysia, said that the idea of being Malay and Muslim should be decoupled and addressed separately.
Speaking at his home in Lampeter, he disagreed with the conventional understanding that Malays have been Islamised but instead that they have "meMelayukan (to influence with Malay) Islam."
Asri said that Malays had to stop equating Islam with the Malays.
"If Malays want to defend their rights, go ahead based on Bumiputera rights or whatever. But you cannot say Islam does not defend you because you are Chinese or Indian. Islam was not given just to the Malays.
"Do not in your efforts to defend Malay rights relate it to Islam. Islam was not sent down by God to protect Malays but all of humanity," he explained, saying that such moves in the past had caused non-Malays to be fearful of the religion as it appeared to be intent on removing their culture.
During the interview, Asri expressed his consternation over ideas that have taken root in Malaysia under the guise of Islamic principles.
"Sometimes there are terms which we cannot understand. Daulat (sovereignty) for example. What is the meaning of daulat? Does this mean that if you criticise a Ruler, then you will be cursed by God? This is not in Islam," he said.
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Source: The Malaysian Insider
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They will all go to hell, but you might end up joining them
By Yusseri Yusoff
The Malaysian Insider
APRIL 30 — If there is one thing that demonstrates that we are probably just a bunch of people who happen to live on the same land, it is the issue of religious conversion. This is the one thing that shows, starkly, why we still have some distance to go before we can safely say that we are one united nation.
Last week, five ministers sat down and came up with the policy that a child is to be raised in the faith of the parents when they were married even if one spouse then decides to become a Muslim. It was a decision that was greeted warmly by the non-Muslims, as well as the odd Muslim or two. But for seemingly the majority of Muslims, it was not received very well.
PKR Zulkifli Noordin argues that the matter is resolved in spite of the policy because the court asserted that one of the parents can decide which faith the child is to be in. What Zulkifli did not say, but seemed to imply, is that the one parent is to obviously be the Muslim parent. What Zulkifli did not say, but seemed to imply, is that the moment one of the parents converts into Islam, that parent is automatically elevated in status and therefore has the upper hand.
But then, Zulkifli has also always believed that converting a child into Islam is not really conversion but more of a reversion. Because he believes that every child that has not reached puberty is considered Muslim under certain interpretations of Syaria law. This, of course, might be rather shocking news to the parents of the children, but try telling that to Zulkifli.
Similarly, the Muslim coalition of NGOs calling itself Pembela protests the policy where one of the members, Yusri Mohamad, said: “In Article 12 section 4 of the Constitution, the faith of a child who is not yet an adult is determined by the parents. The courts have interpreted that the parents have the right to decide regardless if they are the husband or wife.”
Pembela's argument was that the policy would deny the parent who converted his or her right and responsibility over the future of the children, saying that it would not be fair to those who want to convert into Islam.
What is not said, but seemingly implied, is that as long as one of the parents is a Muslim, then he or she can convert the children, even if the other one disagrees. Because as a Muslim, the parent has a responsibility to raise the children to be faithful and good Muslims.
To make clear why this reasoning breaks down, let's flip it the other way. Say that the other parent who has not converted decides that the children should be in the religion of the unconverted parent, how is the “right to decide” not applied to the parent?
Or, let's say that the other parent who has not converted then decides to convert from, for example, Hinduism to Catholicism, just as his or her erstwhile partner converts into Islam. How is the “right to decide” not applied to the now Catholic parent?
If denying the right of the converted Muslim parent to raise the children in his or her faith is unfair, how is it fair to deny the unconverted parent the right to raise the children in her or his faith?
Wait, you know what, I'm going to stop beating about the bush and get straight to the point. The basic foundation of the protests by the Muslim groups is that Islam is the one true religion, the faith of the one true God, the Absolute Truth and that every other religion on the face of the earth is false. False deities, false faiths, false, false, false. As such, certain rights are inalienable to the Muslims, and absolutely alienated from the non-Muslims.
And this reasoning scares the pants out of some non-Muslims in Malaysia, and pisses off a lot of the others. In some cases, achieving both at the same time.
I write this as a Malay, ergo a Muslim. I write this as a Muslim who looks on uncomfortably at all the custody battles and conversion arguments. I write this as a Muslim who finds it hard to accept that it's okay to assume primacy over others, simply because their beliefs are considered false … rendering them as less than worthy of the same consideration as Muslims.
Islam is a religion of justice, fairness, equality and compassion. It's well past time that we prove it, isn't it? And stop scaring the pants out of, and pissing off, our fellow Malaysian brothers and sisters. They will all end up going to hell, of course, but you never know, you might end up joining them.
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Source: The Malaysian Insider
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By Shannon Teoh
The Malaysian Insider
LAMPETER (Wales), May 2 — Regardless of the state of the monarchy in Malaysia, a society that wants to move forward should shed medieval and feudal traditions, said former Perlis mufti Mohamad Asri Zainul Abidin.
The maverick Islamic scholar, who has a strong following among young Muslims in Malaysia, said that the idea of being Malay and Muslim should be decoupled and addressed separately.
Speaking at his home in Lampeter, he disagreed with the conventional understanding that Malays have been Islamised but instead that they have "meMelayukan (to influence with Malay) Islam."
Asri said that Malays had to stop equating Islam with the Malays.
"If Malays want to defend their rights, go ahead based on Bumiputera rights or whatever. But you cannot say Islam does not defend you because you are Chinese or Indian. Islam was not given just to the Malays.
"Do not in your efforts to defend Malay rights relate it to Islam. Islam was not sent down by God to protect Malays but all of humanity," he explained, saying that such moves in the past had caused non-Malays to be fearful of the religion as it appeared to be intent on removing their culture.
During the interview, Asri expressed his consternation over ideas that have taken root in Malaysia under the guise of Islamic principles.
"Sometimes there are terms which we cannot understand. Daulat (sovereignty) for example. What is the meaning of daulat? Does this mean that if you criticise a Ruler, then you will be cursed by God? This is not in Islam," he said.
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Source: The Malaysian Insider
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They will all go to hell, but you might end up joining them
By Yusseri Yusoff
The Malaysian Insider
APRIL 30 — If there is one thing that demonstrates that we are probably just a bunch of people who happen to live on the same land, it is the issue of religious conversion. This is the one thing that shows, starkly, why we still have some distance to go before we can safely say that we are one united nation.
Last week, five ministers sat down and came up with the policy that a child is to be raised in the faith of the parents when they were married even if one spouse then decides to become a Muslim. It was a decision that was greeted warmly by the non-Muslims, as well as the odd Muslim or two. But for seemingly the majority of Muslims, it was not received very well.
PKR Zulkifli Noordin argues that the matter is resolved in spite of the policy because the court asserted that one of the parents can decide which faith the child is to be in. What Zulkifli did not say, but seemed to imply, is that the one parent is to obviously be the Muslim parent. What Zulkifli did not say, but seemed to imply, is that the moment one of the parents converts into Islam, that parent is automatically elevated in status and therefore has the upper hand.
But then, Zulkifli has also always believed that converting a child into Islam is not really conversion but more of a reversion. Because he believes that every child that has not reached puberty is considered Muslim under certain interpretations of Syaria law. This, of course, might be rather shocking news to the parents of the children, but try telling that to Zulkifli.
Similarly, the Muslim coalition of NGOs calling itself Pembela protests the policy where one of the members, Yusri Mohamad, said: “In Article 12 section 4 of the Constitution, the faith of a child who is not yet an adult is determined by the parents. The courts have interpreted that the parents have the right to decide regardless if they are the husband or wife.”
Pembela's argument was that the policy would deny the parent who converted his or her right and responsibility over the future of the children, saying that it would not be fair to those who want to convert into Islam.
What is not said, but seemingly implied, is that as long as one of the parents is a Muslim, then he or she can convert the children, even if the other one disagrees. Because as a Muslim, the parent has a responsibility to raise the children to be faithful and good Muslims.
To make clear why this reasoning breaks down, let's flip it the other way. Say that the other parent who has not converted decides that the children should be in the religion of the unconverted parent, how is the “right to decide” not applied to the parent?
Or, let's say that the other parent who has not converted then decides to convert from, for example, Hinduism to Catholicism, just as his or her erstwhile partner converts into Islam. How is the “right to decide” not applied to the now Catholic parent?
If denying the right of the converted Muslim parent to raise the children in his or her faith is unfair, how is it fair to deny the unconverted parent the right to raise the children in her or his faith?
Wait, you know what, I'm going to stop beating about the bush and get straight to the point. The basic foundation of the protests by the Muslim groups is that Islam is the one true religion, the faith of the one true God, the Absolute Truth and that every other religion on the face of the earth is false. False deities, false faiths, false, false, false. As such, certain rights are inalienable to the Muslims, and absolutely alienated from the non-Muslims.
And this reasoning scares the pants out of some non-Muslims in Malaysia, and pisses off a lot of the others. In some cases, achieving both at the same time.
I write this as a Malay, ergo a Muslim. I write this as a Muslim who looks on uncomfortably at all the custody battles and conversion arguments. I write this as a Muslim who finds it hard to accept that it's okay to assume primacy over others, simply because their beliefs are considered false … rendering them as less than worthy of the same consideration as Muslims.
Islam is a religion of justice, fairness, equality and compassion. It's well past time that we prove it, isn't it? And stop scaring the pants out of, and pissing off, our fellow Malaysian brothers and sisters. They will all end up going to hell, of course, but you never know, you might end up joining them.
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Source: The Malaysian Insider
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Friday, May 01, 2009
B.U.M. 2009: A place for bloggers to meet
Bloggers’ Universe Malaysia (BUM) 2009BUM2009 will tap-dance in again at The Lake View Club, Subang Jaya, and the Organising Committee is giving you good notice to keep yourself free for a date at Da Bloggers’ Event of Da Year!
BUM 2009 will have an extra session on top of last year’s two as it is observed that the news media and the blogging world has attracted a lot of interest after he March 8, 2008 General Elections.
Mark Saturday, May 16, 2009 in your diary.
The BUM2009 Organizing Committee has gathered at the Starter’s Block, and are all fired up to make the Event memorable for all BUMmers.
The BUM2009 Organizing Committee has gathered at the Starter’s Block, and are all fired up to make the Event memorable for all BUMmers.
The probable list of speakers are:
Check out our official blogsite for details, here.
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