tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204161692012-02-17T10:50:11.401+08:00Off the wall, off the cuff, off the grapevine ... one more person trying to make sense of the world we live in.BaitiBadarudinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06255773362994807469noreply@blogger.comBlogger1941100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20416169.post-34528779990738351462011-02-14T10:36:00.006+08:002011-02-16T13:11:06.678+08:00

(A memoir of a Singaporean family who migrated to Malaysia in the wake of the 1964 July riots)Scene 1 – Tanjong Pagar, 8 PM, December 2 1965Finally, it was time to board the Senandong Malam, the night coach to Kuala Lumpur. The station master had blown the whistle for the third time and flagged down the red triangle cloth as a signal of departure. I stood behind Mak, Kak Aida, Jamal and Yat on

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Kejam celik, kejam celik dah hampir setahun blog ini tidak dikemaskini. Terasa janggal juga memblog semula bila dah lama ditinggalkan. Tapi jaringan sosial seperti facebook dan twitter lebih sesuai untuk 'soundbites' daripada catatan lamunan, renungan dan perkara-perkara yang dirasakan lebih berat dan serius.Lantas, digamit semula untuk berkongsi pengalaman dan pandangan dengan siapa jua yang

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Selamat hari raya aidilfitri, maaf zahir batinSelamat hari lebaran, minal aidil wal faizinEid mubarak, eid said, kul am wanti bi khir(Meskipun terlewat)Pun begitu, keterasingan semakin terasa setelah 8 bulan berada di Oman, juga belum ketemu cara ringkas untuk berhubung dengan saudara-mara dan sahabat handai (tiada pusat celcom yang dibuka untuk dapatkan reload), ditambah pula hampa yang teramat

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Dear I,I'm taking a day off today, in memory of Sayang, N's teen cat who was put to sleep at about 1:20am after the xrays showed that she was paralysed due to a spinal cord injury.I had a pleasant day yesterday and day before - ferry cruise to Liberty and Ellis islands, caught up with Mak P at Macy's on 34th St, slept over her place, then shopped for grocery and cooked dinner for N since she was

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Dear I,Yesterday, Y and I started our day at mid-day, so we didn't get to cover much of NYC's attractions.Plus, I'm trying to apply for a job here so I spent some time surfing for vacancies.I'm getting used to the subway rides and crowds - both the underbelly of the boroughs as well as the well-heeled Madison and Park Avs people.We walked along Madison, Fifth and Park Avs to the Trump Tower, the

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Dear I,Today I followed Y to her office in midtown Manhattan - E 56th St on Lex Av to be precise. The subway ride from Brooklyn to the city was worse than the LRT or komuter in the Klang Valley - most Malaysians would have complained about the dirt and stench long ago. In any case, I was able to appreciate and absorb the sights and sounds far better this time around than the last time when I

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M, Y Assalamualaikum...I miss you guys so much. At the same time M, Y...I'm glad you're over there, far away from the craziness I go thru here. Y, had no idea Central Park was so big... Anyways, I really hope to go there soonest, needless to say. It's been a pretty strange week here. All the good people are leaving...I'm quite distraught. Yasmin Ahmad passed away on Saturday night. I really

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Here's a note to kickstart the week from a good friend who calls herself "the official complainer". I managed to catch up with her at KLCC recently and we both shared our grievances about the state of the service industry in Malaysia.Here's her view which was published in theSun:Value all honest workTHE government must consider steps to rectify excessive disparity of wages and educate all

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english.aljazeera.netNothing like a new year, that literally arrived with a 'bang', to jolt me into write a new post and to make a timely 'make-over'.To welcome 1430H and to mark the continuing bombardment of Gaza, I took the liberty of lifting a piece of art by Gaza artists that "reflect on 60 years of human rights" from www.menassat.com to replace the image of "the wall" for 2008.Any one of us

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Obama's response to questions about Ahmedinejad's congratulatory letter on Awani Global really put a damper on my euphoric state over his victory. Israeli's relevance to the US? Hmm ... Obama: A nuclear-armed Iran would be 'unacceptable'Nov. 7, 2008JPost.com Staff, THE JERUSALEM POST In his first press conference since securing the United States presidency on Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama said

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Finally, I'm compelled to write about a historic occasion after a two month hiatus. (Never mind the Hari Raya prayers at the Shah Alam mosque, the Sultan's and MB's open houses; they are now a distant memory. But wait ... I can still recall the irate "taxpayer" (I presume) at the Istana who objected to the rakyat entering through the side gate, and not the main gate, and the attractive young

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I wonder if any mother could hold back her tears when parting with her daughters, or sons, for that matter. NIA finally left for the Big Apple (NY, NY) at 8:50AM on flight MH090. Tears welled up as I said goodbye and wished her all the best for her life ahead.It seems like only yesterday when she was a rambunctious kid; today, she's a dewy eyed young adult chasing her dreams. (Updated on 27/08

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And so the saga continues in Malaysian political telenovela/soap opera. Last night, Malaysians celebrated the "opening up" of the public sphere or democratic space by the historic televised debate between Anwar Ibrahim and Shabery Cheek. This afternoon, they were shocked by the dramatic arrest of the former DPM, now the Parti KeADILan Rakyat's advisor, by Special Squad police personnel with

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Another product from Kabir Bhatia but with a slightly different 'take' on life, love and loneliness.Although not as riveting as Cinta, Sepi's plot has its own twists and turns that made the audience sit up and made sense of some of its scenes.In a nutshell, it is a narrative of three people's lives that intersected at one fateful moment and unravelled from then on.Adam, a chef, realised that he

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I must confess that I did join the hordes of motorists who waited in the long queus for last minute fill ups at petrol kiosks last night.Not so much to take advantage of the pre-revised price*, but simply because my tank was almost empty. It pained me though to observe the dependency of local motorists on their vehicles, or other 'wonders' of technology for that matter, for their sense of

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The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W), a non-profit and non-partisan organization, is spearheading an important online campaign to inspire women around the world to connect with other women and spark a global dialogue around the issue of why women's political power matters. The Power of Politics Campaign (P.O.P) in conjunction with I.M.O.W.'s new global online exhibition Women, Power and

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The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married -- for the fourth time.The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation."He's a funeral director," she answered."Interesting," the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a

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(Dedicated to all mothers, biological or otherwise)Airmata IbuArtist: Siti NurhalizaLirik LaguApakah sebenarnyaTerbuku dikalbumuApakah erti linang airmata di pipimuUcapkanlah padakuTak bisa kurungkainyaRahsia yang kau pendam ituAku hanya mendugaTidak mampu merasaSebenar-benar perasaanmuPengorbanan yang kau lakukanUntuk dewasakan kuPengorbanan yang kau lakukanUntuk dewasakankuHanya bisa ditanggung

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Picking up the thread from my former colleague ("Everyone's a fan" blogger Sheih, http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sheih-on-sheih-persona-non-grata-years-the-beginning-of-the-end), I too felt like indulging in some stream of consciousness ramblings.For one, I need to clear my head after checking the nth exam script that spewed back what I had delivered in my lectures. And for another,

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Trying to assuage your guilt at leaving carbon footprints and accumulating carbon credit by posting a "cut and paste(d)" piece, eh? Well, I am also trying hard at separating the garbage, recycling, taking my shopping bag and declining the plastics whenever I can. Things I'd like to do next would be to start a compost heap, an herbal garden and an organic farm (Don't pray, pray; I will get to

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Want to stop global warming? Wear BLUE for Earth Day 2008! Join millions of people around the world who will be wearing BLUE to signify their vote for NO COAL. Events will be happening April 19th through April 22nd, so... If you’re attending the Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 20th, wear BLUE. If you’re attending another major Earth Day event, wear BLUE. When you

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Many described the aftermath of the 12th GE as a political tsunami; while some others compared it to a new dawn. Still many others are reeling from the shock and trying to take stock of the new reality. As someone who had been waiting for a new beginning for more than a decade, I thank God that the voice of the subalterns are being heard and pray that the people’s choice will pave the way for a

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http://www.care2.com/send/cardWell, I have yet to read and review my 'free' novel but managed to take a break from early semester schedule since most people around are on a holiday mood anyway.Happy Lunar New Year to all friends and (acquired) family members who celebrate the cultural festival. The Year of the Golden Rat has a special meaning for me since my late mother was born in the year of

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5151085542584946258" />Rogue Raider The tale of Captain Lauterbach and the Singapore Mutinyby Nigel BarleyIt is the First World War and Julius Lauterbach is a German prisoner of war in the old Tanglin barracks of Singapore. He is also a braggart, a womaniser and a heavy drinker and through his bored fantasies he unwittingly triggers a mutiny by Muslim troops of the British garrison and so throws

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Well, it's that time of year again - time to start putting those New Year's resolutions into practice. Top of the list — shed 5 kg, the unsightly 'butterfly' arms, the 'thunder' thighs, and hit the gym for that six-pack abs and jlo butt;Second - get on a regular detox program and go organic;Third - fill in the application form for the phd program and put my nose to the grind for the doctoral

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Although features about the novel and movie focus on the writer's criticism of the church or organised religion, I would extend that to the critique of the social and education systems in straightjacketing people from their intuitive, creative and innovative spirit.

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As the saying goes, "There ain't no free lunch". Being the 'soldier of fortune', having availed myself to the splendid performance by Rajeev Varma and the post-performance briyani dish by Bangles, I am obliged to spread the word.At any rate, it would have been worth every sen spent watching Rajeev re-enact Sanjay's interactions with his de-centred family and community! SynopsisOn his 10th

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Another birthday, another round of treats and movies. Dinner at Kokopelli on Saturday evening was alright but the ambience and service could certainly be improved with more plants, misty fans, table cloths, place mats, classy music and skilled service.All Stars was the next best place we could get after Chilli's was full on Sunday evening. The broccoli soup and nachos were great and the t-bone

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Nothing like a 'fine dining experience' to delight the palates and the senses.

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Another screenplay by Neil Gaiman. Another spectacular showcase of legend and larger than life characters. Definitely a far cry from the oldest surviving epic about the adventures of the sixth century Norse warrior written in pre-10th century A.D. Old English, by no means an 'easy' read even for English lit students.

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"The challenges of globalising Malaysian herbal brands"From here on, I will be writing more on a joint research project on building local brands, focusing on herbal-based cosmetics as case studies.

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'Radio Free KL Pt. Deux'I may not be able to appreciate ISA's brand of music but it doesn't stop me from promoting it and perhaps taking a lil peek, if I feel up to it. For readers of ISA's generation, it's Auburn's turn to burn along with other bands of similar frequency - Fathulistiwa, Komplot, The Mindless Show and Oddity at The Annexe, Central Market, KL, on November 3 2007 (Saturday) at 2pm

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'Being a romance set within the realm of fairie'ISA, who initiated me to Neil Gaiman's work, had sent me a lovely e-card a few weeks prior to the release of the silver screen adaptation of Stardust.I had found Gaiman's fantasy comic-novels a welcome escape into vicarious adventures that a 'frozen' woman such as myself hadn't allowed herself to partake.Be that as it may, the movie version of

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Minal Aidil Wal FaizinWalaupun saudara serumpun di tanah seberangSudah tiada lagi Rasa SayangNamun saya tetap kasih dan sayangPada semua umat Islam dan AlaminKartu eidulfitri ngak bisa ngposMasalah dengan server, ya Mas Tos(Bekas pacaran arwah sister,Dicekup buat cukup meter!)Selamat Hari Raya AidilfitriMaaf Zahir dan BatinSalah Silap Harap AmpunkanJika memandu pulang ke kampungJangan lupa

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"Conversation at the Convo""You know, my student had to abandon his studies just two weeks before the end of the semester because the PTPTN loan was late," CLL told me."Really?" Please give me a break! Should I be answerable for everything that the UMNO go-men did or didn't do? I learnt later from another student that she had to pay a MYR10 fine for late payment."You know, two of my nieces

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"On course and found horizon"I’ve been meaning to write about an unpleasant exchange with yet another 24 year old for quite sometime but was searching for the right words so as not to sound ‘illiberal’.The few times that I shared the painful experience of losing my kampong due to political intrigues, I was rebuked for being ‘emotional’ or ‘a Drama Queen’.So, I assured myself that the ‘hijrah’ was

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Lihat nona jauh, rasa sayang sayang eh ... Kasihan Yoyo, dulu di padang lumba kuda;Kini di tepi pantai di Tanjung Bungah;Kulitmu sawo matang, matamu coklat muda;Merenung jauh ke tengah samudera;Menanti pelancong membayar biaya.

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Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other. ~Samuel Johnson (Thank you, Frank Lynch.)Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose RedmoonEvery man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other

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To offset my dissapointment at having to cancel a trip to Paris, I seized the opportunity of a get-away weekend at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa in Penang. I had another offer to visit the Cameron Highlands but, unfortunately, I can't be at two places at the same time.We were whisked off from the launch of 'Every Baby a Book' at the Equatorial in Bukit Jambul by the loquacious Khor, who

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A parade to raise awareness of bicycle use in KL on July 27 2007 at 6PM in front of Central Market. Spread the word and the love of our natural environment.

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Finally, the day arrived for the launching of Citizen Think T@nk on 21 July 2007 at Restoran Widuri, Aman Suria. Although about 30 people showed up, TV3's Bulletin Utama gave it priority coverage at 8pm. CTT was in the main news even before the first advertisement. The launch was graced by the trustees and ardent supporters - Tan Sri Aziz, Dr. KJ John, YM Tengku Mahaleel, Edward Lee, Dr. Abu

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When I was a young scholar, I thought it was irrelevant for Prof Fatimah Hamidon to propose 'peace' research since we've never been a nation at war, well not since the Second World War or perhaps the Emergency.Now I realised she was ahead of her time and there really is an urgent need to not only study but practice ways to promote and maintain peace within the family, the neighborhood, the

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This is a must-see for all those who believe in giving voices to the subalterns, dead or alive. Kudos to Caroline Lee for her spell-binding performance that captivated the audience for 1 hour and 40 minutes. Walking away from the "Pandora's Box", I can't help feeling thankful for being born a woman in this day and age.SYNOPSIS:"Murderess. Murderess. The word rustles like a tafetta skirt across

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http://idrus.blogspot.com/It's been awhile since I last blogged. Just goes to show how busy I've been. Other than professional duties, I've also been occupied with the usual social rounds.Of these, I could certainly recall the public lecture by Karen Armstrong at the Mandarin Oriental as well as Seminar Legasi Tun Abdul Razak at the Sime Darby Convention Center, both on June 16 2007, and, of

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I missed "Anak Bulan" the last time it was shown at KLPAC but determined to catch it at Kampong Jawa, Klang, on June 13 2007. Although I spent my formative years in Kampong Melayu Kaki Bukit, Singapura 14, I considered myself a city slicker for being born in a cosmopolitan city and subsequently moved to Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. Now that I'm older and wiser, I learned to appreciate the

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For so long, I felt so smug about signing online petitions to stop global warming and forwarding them to family and friends. Hey, I even watched Al Gore's The Inconvenient Truth. However, I restrained myself from stopping and getting off my car to 'hug a tree' that the road-builders cut down to widen the road and put street lights on the narrowed divider opposite the al-Malek Feisal

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To correct Freelunch2020's perception of me as a 'tai tai', I feel compelled to write about projects that kept me busy in the last month or so.The first is my pet project that had me going and talking to city councillors, local educationists, community activists, youths and citizens who are interested in being change agents or 'interventionists'.The second is a Community Creativity Centre that my

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I had to abandon two sets of friends to seize the opportunity to watch MFLTM at the KL Convention Center on the evening of May 18th. KL being the supposed cultural hub of Malaysia had, of course, to observe Malaysian time and tolerate Malaysians' idosyncrasies. In other words, the actors had to wait for the audience taking their own sweet time dribbling into the auditorium and perform while

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NiA decided we do something different on Mother's Day and watch a local indie movie for a change. Goodbye Boys is a coming-of-age story set in 1990 against the backdrop of Kinta Valley. A group of eight Form Five Ipoh boys went on a 5-day 100km hike to fulfill a King Scouts requirement and returned to become young men just in time for the Farewell Prom organised by none other than the Convent

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Have always wanted to dine at Marche Movenpick and finally had the chance on Mother's Day. Love the European marketplace and hawker style concept, the fresh fruit juices, the creamy risotto, the super sausage and the Alps Coffee.The staff can perhaps be more generous with their smiles and the local patrons could certainly practice restraint in piling their plates!

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(Or what my poolside cafetaria operator would say in one breath: "Womenover35")60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS):"As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she

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Couldn't resist sharing this, courtesy of Paulene Leong:mrbeanbastic.wmvFrom the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best, Bean, on your future project/s.Do keep us entertained with your shenanigans and silly antics!

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May 13th/Mother's Day is around the corner, once again.In the spirit of universal matriarchy, I've been contemplating a career change which would enable me to contribute much more to the society, and the country, given the right opportunities.My colleagues - JL, NYM, RS - and I had been scouting a post-conflict squatter area the last few weeks to see if we could embark on a participatory action

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Woman, 95, to be oldest college graduateBy CARL MANNING, Associated Press Writer Fri Apr 27, 4:02 AM ETHAYS, Kan. - Sitting on the front row in her college classes carefully taking notes, Nola Ochs is just as likely to answer questions as to ask them. That's not the only thing distinguishing her from fellow students at Fort Hays State University. She's 95, and when she graduates May 12, she'll be

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Visits to other private colleges often reinforces the tyranny of the market on the academy, and of course academics, if lecturers would even dare to call themselves 'scholars' these days.Just as McDonald's had been accused of encouraging 'Pester Power' among children who emotionally blackmail or extort their parents to patronise the franchise, 'McD's Unis' should be tried and found guilty for '

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Since I missed Farewell to the King, thought I'll just post a few of my pics taken by Borneo Blues at the inaugural AllBlogs' party.http://matsalo.blogspot.com/

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I managed to catch a rerun of Oprah Winfrey show on 'Stop Living a Lie', or something along that line, advocating people to be true to themselves and SHOW UP, not as a Pretender or an Imposter, but as their true AUTHENTIC selves in any relationship, be it at the workplace, social or familial setting. The operative word here is BEING your own REAL self, not HAVING what you think will DRAW people

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Zai and I were simply thrilled to get complimentary tickets to the MPO after the event at NN Gallery. I'm now beginning to appreciate western classical music and able to distinguish the sounds and moods evoked by the different musical instruments, be they string, wind or what-have-you. As a novice, I can proudly say now that horns produce a "lively theme", strings have a "jagged rhythmic edge"

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This is one solo exhibition with a difference, from the moment the art enthusiast walks into the gallery til the moment she steps out. Now, I'm no art connosseur, just a lover of aesthetics. And was I fascinated by the creative floral arrangements that greet the visitors at the foyer. The air was fragrant with the sweet smell of tuberoses, 'melor', 'tanjung' and 'kenanga' (gosh, can't find the

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This is one event that I simply wouldn't skip, not only for its style and sophistication, but for its scrumptious food, clever conversation and melodious music.* http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuelo_VelázquezSo there we were, last Saturday night, in our best black dresses and shawls and killer heels to the Carcosa Seri Negara, where we rubbed shoulders and introduced ourselves to the

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Rodelio Aglibot, celebrity chef from the West Coast of the USA, was at the Westin, from 4-8 April 2007, when NiA and I had the pleasure of tasting his culinary creations: Gindara Beignets(Miso Scented Cod Cakes with a Smoked Tomato Infused Brandade) Duet of Crispy Rice(Pan-fried Sushi Rice Topped with Spicy Tuna and Wagyu Beef Tartare Tataki)Tandoori Inspired Black Cod(Curried Cauliflower Puree

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NiA’s invitation to join her and her friends at The Actors’ Studio (TAS), BSC, last night was a refreshing relieve from the end-of-semester madness, made more memorable with the glittering company and the generous flow of refreshments, courtesy of JAYA ONE.I’ve always remembered Jit Murad as the urchin-faced Peter Pan stage performer who'll never grow old, never mind up. However, on the ninth

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Received these photos and verses from a former student just in the nick of time to bid a colleague and friend good-bye and fare-thee-well.My 'sahabat seperjuangan' (comrade-in-arms, metaphorically speaking), Sheih ofhttp://kickdefella.wordpress.com,forgive me for my prejudices and suspicions at the initial stage; I have this emotional baggage about Kelantanese men, actually just one in

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Gotcha! Or is it NAB? A National Alliance of Bloggers was officially formed last nite at the National Press Club (NPC) in a counter manouvre that outsmart the powers-that-be.Yesterday morning, the Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor had announced at the Dewan Rakyat that bloggers using locally hosted websites may be asked to register with the

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Here's another chance at exercising your rights as a concerned global citizen:Dear Avaaz Member,Bush's top advisors are divided over whether to close Guantanamo prison forever. A massive global outcry could tip the balance.Sign the petition below - we will publish it in key US papers next week:Take Action NowGuantanamo prison is a major part of President Bush's assault on international law. 400

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If you're a sucker for cute babies, regardless they are humans or otherwise, then do your bit in saving innocent seal pups from being cruelly clubbed and butchered by inhumane hunters. Plus, we really have to start making sacrifices in terms of "creature comforts" such as vehicles, air-conditioners, etc. that produced green house gas emissions and caused global warming that eroded polar ice caps

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Uh huh, life's like thisUh huh, uh huh, that's the way it isCause life's like thisUh huh, uh huh that's the way it isChill out whatcha yelling' for?Laid back it's all been done beforeAnd if you could only let it be you will seeI like you the way you areWhen we're drivin' in your car and you're talking to me one on one but you've becomeSomebody else round everyone elseYou're watching your back

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- Artist: Mary MacGregor-peak Billboard position # 1 in 1976-77-Words and Music by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul , and Mary) and Phil JarrelThere are times when a woman has to say what's on her mindEven though she knows how much it's gonna hurtBefore I say another word let me tell you I love youLet me hold you close and say these words as gently as I canThere's been another man that I've needed

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– Arshad Ayub*PUTRAJAYA 22 Mac – Seorang bekas pegawai kanan awam meminta kerajaan menghentikan ‘pembaziran keterlaluan’ dalam perbelanjaannya supaya wang yang dijimatkan itu dapat digunakan untuk projek yang lebih berfaedah.Tan Sri Dr. Arshad Ayub (gambar) berkata: “Jamuan malam dan sambutan besar-besaran diadakan di merata tempat. Saya dapati banyak pembaziran dan ketirisan berlaku.”Sambil

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I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry.That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.- David BissonetteWhen a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.- Sacha GuitryAfter marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together.- Hemant JoshiBy all means marry. If you get a good

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- Frasier Crane to Cliff Claven, Cheers, courtesy of BigDogSometimes, I wonder if we really live in completely different 'worlds', or 'subcultures', the term comm and cult stud scholars prefer to use, and speak totally different 'languages'?Now, Cliff certainly reminds me of AO - in his 50s, never married, and living with his Mummy. But the resemblance stops there, since Cliff has a job and hangs

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- Diane Chambers to Sam Malone, from this morning rerun of Cheers on StarTV.When it comes to identification with TV characters, I would safely say that I could relate best to Diane, followed by Susan in Desperate Housewives, and Kak Engku/Raja Azura, in that order.I've been told time and time again, in not so many words by friends, males and females, that "You're a Thinking Woman, they're Doing

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I finally made it to the Bloggers' Mee Rebus session at Kafe4Teen opposite the Masjid Bulat in Section 14, PJ, yesterday afternoon.Now I know that Shanghai Fish is neither from Shanghai nor a Fish, FreeLunch2020 does not wearing diapers, has a pacifier in her mouth or a rattle in her hand; Zorro doesn't wear a mask nor carry a whip wherever he goes; Clark Gable is quite dashing and debonair but

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To be fair to TV3, I thoroughly enjoyed a Motivasi Pagi segment with Siti Nor Bahyah (Siti Nurbaya* being one of my favorite heroines) last Sunday morning. Famed for her 'tips' on Cakar Harimau, she spoke about the devil that lurks in all of us, i.e. riya'.The good ustazah defines 'Muflis' as being declared bankrupt by Allah on Judgement Day after He has instructed the Angels to take all our good

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Alerted to this dvd by a fellow colleague last Saturday.Must make a point to get my hands on it, and view it.Plot Outline:Private Joe Bauers, the definition of "average American", is selected by the Pentagon to be the guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program. Forgotten, he awakes 500 years in the future. He discovers a society so incredibly dumbed-down that he's easily the most

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True enough, Malaysian Tourism Board has invited experienced PR agencies in Indonesia to pitch for a job:http://theunspunblog.com/2007/03/15/malaysian-tourism-board-in-jakarta-looking-for-professional-help/Liberally lifted from Unspun:But can you imagine how the pitch will go? Unspun’s take on the probable scenario below:MTB: We want you to make us look good lah. Especially our (genuflects)

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Courtesy of Rocky's Bru:Thursday, March 15, 2007Ku Nan and I"I am here because of women". Tourism Minister Tengku Adnan and I sat side by side this afternoon at a press conference after the National Press Club-Celcom VMY Treasure Hunt 2007. He was asked about the "blogging" controversy. I was not taking notes so please refer to Malaysiakini and the media for exact quotes. But it was clear the

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Something from a dear friend; and it echoes what Feisal from Astana International said about Sweden last Tuesday and what IS observed about France.An interesting reflection: Slow Down CultureIt's been 18 years since I joined Volvo, a Swedish company. Working for them has proven to be an interesting experience. Any project here takes 2 years to be finalized, even if the idea is simple and

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ARTIST: Dr. HookWhen you're in love with a beautiful womanIt's hardWhen you're in love with a beautiful womanYou know it's hardIt's hard, you know it gets so hardEverybody wants her, everybody loves herEverybody wants to take your baby homeWhen you're in love with a beautiful womanYou watch your friendsWatch your friends, you gotta watch your friendsWhen you're in love with a beautiful womanIt

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My, oh, my, sure was some weekend; running from event to event last Saturday, keeping abreast with what's happening in town had left me almost breathless!Never thought networking and socialising (NOT 'social slutting', as some 'katak di bawah tempurung' would call it, or I would have made a pass at the Sultan of Selangor at HRC and preparing for my inauguration right now) can be so exhausting. In

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Twenty five years ago, a little red round ball with spiky hair and jet black eyes greeted the world via the St Elizabeth Hospital in Boston, MA. Such a burst of energy, a bundle of joy, a miracle of life. Determined to live inspite of all the odds, the inconveniences. Oh, those tiny fingers when they curled into yours; those puffy eyes when they opened to look at you; that cute, snub nose with

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SinkholeBy JUAN CARLOS LLORCA, Associated Press Writer GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main. The pit emitted foul

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I'm Not in LoveI'm not in love, so don't forget it.It's just a silly phase I'm going through.And just because I call you up,Don't get me wrong,don't think you've got it made.I'm not in love, no no, it's because...I like to see you, but then again,That doesn't mean you mean that much to me.So if I call you, don't make a fussDon't tell your friends about the two of us.I'm not in love, no no, it's

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Definitely NOT for POLTOONS (aka Police Car-toons) who expect Power Puff Grrls, Kim Possibles and Olive Oyls with Strident Voices to break his Arrogant Silence, OUCH!Jacob Sam-La Rose – Animating Literature Through Spoken WordPoetry is back on the menu as we welcome British poet and writer, Jacob Sam-La Rose, to perform and conduct workshops in Klang Valley from 7 to 11 March. A former

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http://www.urbaneacademy.com/blogI bumped into the gorgeous Georgina Dass and her adorable son Prashant at our neighborhood hair salon yesterday evening and she told me about her plans to write about Contemporary Casanovas (CCs, or Sissies?).Sounds more like Cads on the Prowl to me. Then again, male bashing is one of my strong suits, if not the strongest. Blame it on my Bapak who played the role

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Turn it up, yo!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbvP7dT3Dx0p.s. kepada 'katak-katak di bawah tempurung', bahagialah hidupmu bersama Mentor yang 'mental'!**********GABUNGAN RAKYAT MEMBANTAH US-MALAYSIA FTAPUBLIC FORUM ON US-MALAYSIA FTABagaimana US FTA akan Memangsakan Rakyat MalaysiaTarikh: 28/02/2007Masa :8.00pmTempat: Selangor Chinese Assembly HallAhli Panel: Charles Santiago (Pakar Ekonomi), Dr

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Deleting messages from my in-box and chanced upon this:Reuters Photo: A pair of human skeletons lie entwined at an Neolithic archaeological dig site near MantovaScientists to save 5,000-year-old embraceBy Phil Stewart Mon Feb 12, 9:53 AM ETVALDARO, Italy (Reuters) - Italy won't split up its Stone Age "lovers."In a Valentine's Day gift to the country, scientists said they are determined to remove

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Nuraina A Samad has tagged me, so I have to tag six other bloggers and blog about six wierd things about myself.http://nursamad.blogspot.com Now, that should be easy; both the tagging and the listing, I mean. NOT half as difficult as deciding whether to tag or not to tag that 'arrogant silent' fella that just dropped a coded 'throw-away' sentence at u or gave u that 'come-hither' look; and before

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www.sonypictures.com/movies/theholidayWhat better way to spend a long weekend than watching 'feel good' chick flicks?In The Holiday, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet swap homes and lives over Christmas holidays and across the Atlantic. Diaz gets to shag Jude Law just hours after arriving at the picture perfect English cottage while Winslet gets to befriend an octogenarian neighbour, Eli Wallach, in

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IS and I, an item, be it Christmas, New Year or Valentine's Day. Dinner from the poolside cafe and a thriller of a dvd.IS's taste in lit, music and movie is eclectic, which suits me fine.Obsession is the key to the magic of The Prestige. The obsessive rivalry between two struggling magicians, Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) builds a taut suspense that ends in a

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I'm certainly no connoisseur of high culture, more of a scholar of pop cult. So, never could have thought that Classical Music and Communism can be 'comrades in arms'. Until I had the pleasure of listening to Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 at the Dewan Philharmonic Orchestra last Sunday. http://www.naxos.com

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Sweet comic valentine You make me smile with my heartYour looks are laughable, unphotographableYet you're my favorite work of artIs your figure less than greekIs your mouth a little bit weakWhen you open it to speak, are you smartDon't, baby don'tDon't change you hair for meNot if you care for meStay little valentine stayEach day is valentine'shttp://www.links2love.comI don't know of this version

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It was over lunch last Friday afternoon that my dear friend, Sherina Timms, the propreitor of Charisma, the Mediterranean restaurant with a cause, proposed that we anoint ourselves as "high priestesses" of Cosmic Healing. Before we could heal ourselves and others, just what are the Cosmic Deceptions that we have allowed ourselves to be deluded with?According to Sherina, they are Spritual, Mental,

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Finally, now showing on this blog - The Magic of Thinking Big by David Scwartz!Guess nothing works better than subtle pressure to make me work my lazy brain and bod, zewt. Sure, I can always blame it on the deadlines at the office, the horribly hot weather caused by the drought that just sapped my energy away, the caffeine withdrawal symptom, the this and that. In any case, I'm half way thru

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Boy, was I excited when NI asked me if I was interested to go for The Oxford Experience, a "Networking Dinner" to award medals and certificates to "achievers" or "members" of the Oxford Association of Management, UK.www.oxim.orgAnd wow, does it manage to enrol local celebrities such as Yusri (KRU), (Dr) Fazly, Nizal (TV3) and Ashraf Sinclair as part of their distinguished members. However,

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The zen-like ambience and culinary delights at the Japanese restaurant, KL Hilton - courtesy of Zahlia, the PR Manager.I was surprised that I could still remember my mum's recipes for lontong and soto when NI said that her friend asked for them. And to think that I had spared many tears these last few years by taking a shortcut to shelling and pounding shallots by buying blended spices from Liza

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In the spirit of solidarity, I too pledge to 'walk or march' with Jeff and Rocky, fellow bloggers who were slapped with defamation suits in the last few days.It was one of those boring Sundays when NI and I decided to watch Cicakman, the movie which starred Saiful Apek, Fasha Sanda, Yusry Kru, Aznil Nawawi, AC Mizal, etc.Although it didn't draw the crowd nor great reviews, I thought it had the

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Last Friday, Selva and I had the good fortune to attend an enlightening lecture on "The Changing Competitive Context for Research Universities" by Prof John V. Lombardi at the Nikko Hotel, KL.During his afternoon talk, Lombardi touched on a number of issues pertaining to definition, competition, measurement and trends in higher institutions of learning in the US. The Chancellor and Professor of

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It was “a slap in the face” for Islam and Muslims, Sunnis and Shiites alike, when Saddam Hussein was hanged on the Day of Sacrifice (Eid-ul-Adha). He may have been a tyrant or dictator during his lifetime, but in his final moments, he appeared calm, composed and dignified, in contrast to the ”despicable heckling” from certain bloodhounds. By being a “sacrificial scapegoat” at the altar of

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If the way to a man's heart is thru his stomach, the same goes for women, especially this womyn. People ask: "Do u cook?" And I quipped: "What's that word? It's not in my vocabulary." Well, not any more, not since my late mum lived with us, and the kids are grown, and I simply got demotivated. For someone who had to learn from scratch after she got married, I graduated from simple asam rebus and

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