Women And Beauty

Beauty Tips - 5 steps to looking presentable
JANIS SEET
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 13:45:00

LOOK EFFORTLESSLY GORGEOUS: Lend some colour to your face without looking over-the-top

We are all rushed for time. We women some times admire men who can languish that extra 30 minutes in bed as their daily routine does not include painting their faces.
Life is unfair. If a woman in a corporate envi ronment walks in bare-faced, people will surely stare. If a man walks in with not a smidgen of make-up on, no one will care, obviously!

Instead of complaining about the facts of life, we decided that the best way to go is to deal with it and improvise in whatever way we pos sibly can.

Today, we take a look at a quick make-up fix to give you some extra minutes in bed, perhaps? Either way it lends some colour without eating up too much of your time and is easy enough to do on the train while heading to work.

1. Start your face with a foundation. Use a tint ed moisturiser to save on time, after all, it is a little early to be layering it on! For a little ex tra coverage, brush on loose powder. This step should be done at home so that you don't have to carry a tonne of make-up around.

2. Decide which area of your face you want to focus on. Is it your eyes, your lips or your cheeks? If you have a little more time, go with the eyes. If you don't, then this needs to be done at home to avoid poking your eye out with your eyeliner.

3. If your focus is not the eyes, pick a neutral co lour like brown and apply it to your upper eye lid. Sweep a slightly darker colour near your lashes. Use a pencil liner and line your upper lash line, do not use liquid as you have no space or time for mis takes and pencil is more forgiving. Lastly, a quick application of mascara. This can be done in five minutes, tops.

4. Use a lipliner and line your natural lip line. Then apply a lipstick which should be the same co lour as your liner! If you wish to highlight your lips, go with a strong colour. If not, pick a neutral tone or if you are super pressed for time, a tinted gloss would be just enough to make sure you don't look dead.

5. Cheeks. If cheeks are not your thing, then forget the blusher tones and cheekbone-enhancing techniques. Instead of blusher, go with a bronzer to sweep it along the apples of your cheeks to wards your hairline. Slowly build colour till you are satisfied. Less is better! The bronzer doubles up to highlight your T-zone as well as add a little more definition to your jawline with just a quick sweep.

If done right, these five steps should take less than 10 minutes. Yes, we timed this - basically as much time as your man takes to shave!

Well, it does bring the divide between men and women slightly closer. Before we start complaining about how tough it is to be a woman, remember that we do have a choice and looking good is one of them!

Economy

Opinion 2010-06-02 18:22
By LIM SUE GOAN
Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE

Mao Zedong’s revolutionary theory of "surrounding cities with villages" propagated by the late Chinese Communist leader in September 1927 is no longer applicable in contemporary China.

Today, big cities in China are leading their villages in the development thrusts. Resources, including human skills and money, from the prosperous cities are mobilized to initiate and implement development in rural areas.

Deng Xiaoping's socio-economic reforms and liberal opening-up policy introduced 31 years ago included the establishment of four special economic zones to develop the country's coastal areas.

Today, there are 49 mega cities and 661 other cities in China. The urban areas are the engines of economic development and expansion in China as they are the source for wealth creation and growth.

The major development of western China was meant to mobilize and organize the rural people to provide them with better education, medical facilities, infrastructure and higher income.

Hence, it is understandable that the policy is to build more cities. Cities represent progress, openness and democracy. The urban life and lifestye will certainly contribute to improve and upgrade the people's quality of life.

The theme Better City, Better Life adopted for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 obviously has a profound meaning, and that is, to create a better urban living environment, there must be a people-oriented focus.

The admirable urban planning and development of Shanghai is perhaps a useful reference and guide for the cities in Malaysia.

In addition to being economically vibrant, a city must also have an aesthetic sense in its planning and development that will include concern with the appreciation of beauty of nature and pleasing appearance of the environment. It should also promote cultural, literary and artistic development, including the music and performing arts, the craft and fashion. Such a city will be a place where dreams are created and quality lifestyle is the norm.

If such is the character of our cities, the momentum of our country to march forward to an advanced developed nation status will certainly gather strength.

I was mesmerized by the beautiful marvelous night scene in Shanghai Pujiang when I toured the place in a boat. What a contrast to our disgustingly stinking, filthy and dirty Klang River! Such an unkempt state is simply a disgrace to our nation’s capital city.

Shanghai has a first-class public transport system with 11 subway lines, 266 stations and a 400km railway network. It has a really excellent and efficient transport network system.

In contrast, the poor and erratic transport network system in our national capital city Kuala Lumpur is giving its residents, especially those who depend on public transport to move around, a miserable life.

Shanghai will have its own Disneyland in the near future, and that will be another plus for this prosperous city of delight.

Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong and other Asian cities have technologies and environmental-friendly features while democracy and pluralism are thriving in the western cities.

What about Kuala Lumpur?

In Malaysia, a city is simply a label without much acknowledge and respect.

Urban people are not much wiser than the rural folks, but they are exposed to information and opportunities which the rural people lack.

I believe the urban people want the New Economic Model (NEM) instead of the outdated New Economic Policy (NEP). But our politicians are more concerned with gaining electoral support than the real essential development values, in line with the globalization trend. Would the government go backward if the rural folks do not feel the need for change and transformation?

The authorities should take full advantage of the progressive force in urban areas to encourage changes in rural areas.

Today, Malaysians are still disputing over racial privileges as they dare not go beyond their comfort zone to dream, to imagine and to venture bravely and boldly into the new world of new opportunities.

The people of China have changed their mindset and have moved away from their old ways of thinking and doing things. Hence, the country is progressing dramatically.

What about Malaysia?

Sin Chew Daily

Sex And Education

What's love got to do with it?
Opinion 2010-06-02 18:28
By TAY TIAN YAN
Translated by DOMINIC LOH

I really had no clue how to give this article a proper title.

Should I just put it forthright: To be a good teacher, learn how to make love first?

Or: I'm a good teacher, and I make love every night?

If I did, I would have been smashed up by teachers and their spouses.

But what else could I say? This is the real thing! Kisah benar!

Two days ago, 41-year-old male teacher Alias Ismail, winner of the Tokoh Nilam award for outstanding teacher, revealed the secret recipe of his success. He said he derived his vitality and focus in teaching from, you guess, reading and sex!

Reading and making love every night, and the love-making always comes after the reading!

I have the slightest hint what these two things have got to do with each other.

For other people, the following might be the reality:

"Darling, what're you reading now?"

"I'm reading XXX. What about you, babe. Are you reading something?"

"Put that down, honey! Roll over quickly!"

So, to ordinary people, reading and love-making do not seem to get along so well with each other, unless you are holding a hard porn in your hands before going to bed.

But with the advent of CD, DVD and things like that, even this remaining possible linkage is now annulled.

It is not easy to emulate Mr and Mrs Alias for a number of reasons.

Firstly, people usually drift into dreamland having flipped a few pages, too exhausted for anything else including sex.

Secondly, if love-making is in the agenda, there is absolutely no place for reading mood.

As if that is not enough, these two things are physically and mentally exhausting, and the engagement in either of them could potentially kill the second day's vibrance.

But our Cikgu Alias accomplishes both these daunting tasks, and still stays physically and mentally active over time.

Wait a minute! It shouldn't go this way. Alias is a role model among teachers, someone the students should emulate and learn from.

But he is telling everyone that half his achievement has been attributed to his daily love-making routine.

Should other teachers and his pupils take cue from him?

As a teacher par excellence, a prominent figure in the education sector, he should have shared his teaching experience instead, for example, how to advance holistic education and how to prevent our schools from turning into "hell schools" like the one in Rawang, among many other things.

What he must not divulge to the public is the contribution of his daily night-time feats towards teaching excellence.

If he has some special liking in certain fields, that will constitute wholly his personal undertaking.

Common sense tells us that there is no correlation between these two things.

Alias' logic has been built upon the society's misconception about sex. Many people are only partially informed of regular sex, resulting in a lot of exaggeration, distortion and misinformation.

Ubiquitous love potion ads on lamp posts and road signs, the aphrodisiac effects emphasised by coffee drinks, the open sale of X-rated pornography and cheap and fanciful love that abounds in our midst. And to top it all, we now have a model teacher turned sex sales master.

Perhaps, Alias should take up an offer to speak for Tongkat Ali products, but where education is concerned, he has been talking nothing but trash. And from the medical perspectives, he should consult a physician, or a psychologist, to get his indulgence fixed up.

Sin Chew Daily

MySinchew 2010.06.02

PDRM

Khairil Shafie WARISAN DARAH PERWIRA

- Antara pasukan anti-gerila yang terbaik didunia.

- VAT 69 (Very Able Troops 69)- ditubuhkan pada 25 Oktober 1965 ilham daripada Allahyarham Tun Dr. Ismail, Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri pada ketika itu.

- Objektifnya adalah berdasarkan keperluan pasukan polis perlu untuk mempunyai sebuah pasukan kecil yang berupaya untuk bekerjasama dengan pihak Cawangan Khas dalam menjalankan operasi di negeri-negeri yang diancam oleh PKM.

- Diawal penubuhan, sebahagian besar keanggotaan VAT 69 adalah dari anggota Pasukan Polis Hutan.(Dulu PPH dan pada waktu sekarang lebih dikenali sebagai PGA)

- Seramai 1,600 orang pegawai dan anggota PPH telah menghadiri pemilihan awal yang dikendalikan oleh 22nd. Regiment British Special Air Service secara sukarela, tetapi Cuma seramai 60 orang sahaja yang lulus untuk mengikuti kursus asas komando di Fort Kemar.

- Setelah latihan berakhir, hanya seramai 28 orang pegawai dan anggota sahaja yang layak terpilih menyertai unit baru ini.

- Sebagai pasukan elit PPH; VAT 69 memiliki kecekapan dalam selok belok peperangan hutan, gerakan ofensif dan operasi sulit.

- Apa yang menarik, VAT 69 telah mengekalkan pemakaian beret berwarna coklat keperangan (sand colour) yang dianugerahkan oleh pasukan British Air Service (SAS) yang bertanggung jawab melatih embrio awal VAT 69 pada 23 Oktober tahun yang sama iaitu 1969 bertempat di Fort Kemar di kawasan pendalaman Hulu Kinta Perak.

- Ia adalah satu-satunya unit pasukan khas dinegara ini yang diberikan penghormatan untuk menyarung beret yang sama warnanya dengan beret SAS.

- Secara asasnya VAT 69 boleh disamakan sebagaimana anggota GGK yang merupakan pasukan elit daripada cabang unit infantry dalam tentera darat.

- Secara amnya mereka melalui corak latihan yang hampir sama dengan mana-mana pasukan komando lain termasuk perlu memiliki kemahiran sebagai anggota payung terjun.

- Pada peringkat permulaan , unit ini dikenali sebagai nama diantaranya Charlie Force, Special Project Unit (SPU) dan Very Able Troop 69 (VAT 69)

- Pada tahun 1972, Kerajaan telah bersetuju dengan rasminya unit ini dinamakan sebagai 69 komando.

- Pada tahun 1983, bersesuaian dengan keadaan dan corak pergolakan dunia, British SAS kembali melatih semula unit ini dalam kemahiran serta selok belok operasi menentang pengganas (Counter terrorism) di kawasan Bandar dan penempatan.

- 69 komando mengungguli semua pasukan khas dinegara ini dalam menghapuskan petualang Negara, sehingga ada sesetengah pengkaji berpendapat antara sebab-sebab gerila komunis bersetuju memeterai perjanjian untuk meletakkan senjata mereka pada tahun 1989 adalah kerana kekuatan mereka hampir lumpuh digempur oleh unit ini berulang- ulang kali.

PERHATIAN : Ini bukan VAT 69 sengal dari Indon ye
April 21 at 6:18pm · Report

Khairil Shafie SUMBANGAN, KEJAYAAN DAN PENCAPAIAN

UNIT 69 KOMANDO

Dipertanggungjawabkan untuk melaksanakan operasi khas, menghadapi insurgensi, Krisis jenayah berat, bencana, sebagai ‘last resort’ dan ‘Final option’ dalam apa jua tugas yang tidak mampu dilaksanakan oleh unit ‘regular’ lain. Kejayaan dan pencapaian unit ini boleh dibahagikan kepada 6 bidang operasi.

- Pertempuran di hutan

- Menentang jenayah berat dan penculikan

- Menentang lanun di perairan

- Mencegah rusuhan yang bertukar menjadi krisis

- Tugas mengiring dan mengawal keselamatan VIP

- Mencari dan menyelamat.

PERTEMPURAN DI HUTAN

Semenjak ditubuhkan, 69 komando telah melaksanakan gerakan dihutan dan pencapaiannya adalah seperti rekod di bawah :-

- Pertempuran dengaan pengganas komunis – 50 kali.

- Pengganas dibunuh – 36 orang

- Pengganas ditawan – 82 orang

- Pengganas dicederakan – 34 orang

- Senjata pengganas yang dirampas – 372 laras

- Bom-bom yang telah dirampas – 203 set

- Khemah pengganas yang berjaya ditawan - 84 buah

- Tempat rehat pengganas dijumpai – 236 tempat

Kejayaan yang ditempa 69 komando dalam pertempuran di hutan adalah sangat membanggakan. Kejayaan menangkap hidup-hidup seramai 82 orang pengganas adalah rekod tertinggi dikalangan unit komando di seluruh dunia.

Kejayaan melancarkan ‘delibrate ambush’ dalam ops Indera XII di Bentong yang menumpaskan 9 orang pengganas tanpa sebarang bencana di pihak sendiri juga merupakan catatan yang membanggakan unit. Walau bagaimanapun 69 komando telah kehilangan 6 wira mereka dihujung senjata musuh dan jerangkap samar sepanjang penglibatan mereka dalam operasi pertempuran hutan ini.

MENENTANG JENAYAH BERAT DAN PENCULIKAN

Setelah Parti Komunis Malaya meletakkan senjatanya pada tahun 1989, 69 komando mula beralih arah menggunakan kemahiran tempurnya membantu pihak ‘Special Branch’ menentang penjenayah bersenjata di Bandar dan situasi tebusan.

Catatan pencapaian 69 komando dalam tugas berkenaan adalah seperti berikut :

- Jumlah gerakan – 31

- Penjenayah yang dibunuh – 15 orang

- Penjenayah yang ditangkap – 35 orang

- Senjata api yang dirampas – 23 pucuk Pistol, 3 raifal, 2 submesingan, 31 butir bom.

- Jumlah dadah yang dirampas – 427 kg Ganja

- Hasil rompakan yang dijumpai – melebihi RM 1 juta

- Tebusan yang dibebaskan – 3 orang.

Salah satu kejayaan terbesar 69 komando ialah dalam ops subuh di mana pegawainya telah berjaya menyusup masuk ke kubu musuh di Bukit Jenalek dan telah merampas beratus-ratus pucuk senjata milik Angkatan Tentera dan menawan 3 orang tebusan. Pegawai berkenaan mengambil masa lebih 2 jam memujuk kumpulan berkenaan kemudiannya bersetuju menyerahkan dirinya kepada pihak tentera.
April 21 at 6:19pm · Report

Khairil Shafie MENENTANG LANUN DIPERAIRAN

69 komando juga memiliki kemahiran di perairan. Sebagai bukti2 rekod cemerlang operasinya di perairan Sabah mencatatkan :-

- Jumlah gerakan – 2

- Jumlah lanun dibunuh – 3 orang

- Jumlah lanun yang ditangkap – 23 orang

- Senjata yang dirampas – selaras raifal AK 47, Selaras raifal Garrand, Selaras Shotgun dan 5 pucuk pistol.

- Ops Rambo yang dilaksanakan pada 1994 adalah satu kejayaan besar melumpuhkan pengganas antara bangsa dari Filipina yang dipimpin oleh Rizal Aleh. Kumpulan ini adalah sepihan dari MNLF yang telah membunuh seorang pegawai tinggi polis di sana yang berpangkat Brig. Jeneral. Setelah diburu mereka telah melarikan diri ke Sandakan Sabah. Mereka beroperasi di kawasan bakau dan perairan dengan menggunakan taktik lanun.

- Usaha menangkap mereka hidup-hidup telah berjaya walaupun mereka bersenjata api.

- Seorang pegawai 69 komando yang memimpin Ops berkenaan telah cedera di tembak dan kemudiannya telah dianugerahkan dengan pingat Panglima Gagah Berani.

MENCARI DAN MENYELAMAT

- Operasi menyelamat mangsa nahas udara sebanyak 3 operasi termasuk Ops Piper di Genting Bidai di kawasan Janda Baik

- Operasi menyelamat mangsa tanah runtuh tertimbus sebanyak 5 kali dan berjaya menyelamatkan mangsa seramai 5 orang.

- Operasi menyelamat dan mencari mangsa lemas sebanyak 6 kali dan seramai 12 orang dijumpai.

SUKAN

- Johan Marlboro Adventure Team pada tahun 1996 dan 1997

- Muncul juara Asia dan mendapat tempat kelima dunia dalam iron man echo challenge international di Hong Kong.

- Menjuarai dan mengungguli echo challenge international di Taiping.

- Mewakili PDRM dan menjuarai pertandingan mendaki Gunung Tahan dan Orienteering. Pasukan yang diwakili oleh pegawai dan anggota unit sering muncul juara atau mencapai keputusan yang memberansangkan samada di peringkat kebangsaan mahupun antarabangsa.

- Dalam sukan payung terjun, pasukan PDRM yang diwakili unit ini telah membolot tempat pertama acara kebangsaan 4 kejohanan berturut-turut. Di peringkat antarabangsa , pasukan ini mencatatkan keputusan membanggakan dalam acara canopy formation.

- Dalam pertandingan menembak pula, 3 tahun berturut-turut menjadi juara keseluruhan pertandingan tembak di International Full Bore Challenge LISRAM Langkawi dan 5 orang penembak ini dipilih mewakili Negara dalam acara tersebut
April 21 at 6:20pm

The power of a hug

The power of a hug


It has been proved that showing affection strengthens growth and positive development in people. We all need physical contact to feel good, and one of the most important ways of physical contact between two people is hugging.
Who does not need cuddles in this society that is becoming ever colder, more competitive, that compels us to be more individualistic, more personal-goal oriented...?
When we hug, we receive an energy feedback. We bring life to our senses and reaffirm the trust in our senses. Sometimes we CANNOT find the right words to express how we feel, and then hugs are the best way to say it.
We need four hugs a day to survive, eight to preserve ourselves, and twelve to grow. A hug makes you feel good. The skin is the biggest organ we have and it needs a lot of love. A hug can cover an extensive part of the skin and provides the massage you need. It is also a way to communicate. It can convey messages for which you have no words. We can always resort to the universal language of hugs.
The Power of Hugs
Hugging achieves many things that you might never have imagined. For example:
It feels good
It dissolves solitude
It defeats fear
It opens the door to sensations
It improves self-esteem (wow, he or she wants to hug me!)
It encourages altruism (I can't believe it, but I want to hug that person)
It delays aging (those who hug age more slowly)
It helps reduce appetite (we eat less when we are nourished with hugs and when our arms are wrapped around others)
More benefits from hugs:
It is environmentally friendly (it does not damage the environment)
It preserves energy
It is portable and requires no additional machinery
It does not require a special place to do it (an adequate place to hug)
In any place such as a conference room, a church or a football field
It makes happy days even happier
It gives us a sense of belonging
It fills the void in our lives
It is still effective even after the hugging has finished
It strengthens and increases our ability to share
It harmonizes the hearts of friends
Hugging creates some form of addiction to tenderness, to altruism, to happiness...

Just as laughter, it is highly contagious! Whatever your hug may be, let it always come from the heart, not from the mind.
Come up with new ways of hugging.
Give your hugs interesting or funny names.
Become a full-time "hug therapist."
Be always ready to offer a hug to someone.
Observe the other person and always be careful of his or her personal space.
Do not try to impose your vision or philosophy on others.
A hug does and says very much.

Hug your friend, your loved one, your kids, your parents, your pet...

Gawai 1Malaysia 1 Nation 1Motion

Gawai Preparation Starts With The Brewing Of TuakBy Linda Khoo Hui Li SERIAN, May 30 (Bernama) -- The aroma of "tuak" tickles the nostrils, filling the air with a sense of anticipation, signalling the arrival of the Gawai -- a festival which marks the end of the harvesting season. The Dayaks celebrate the Gawai annually on June 1, a thanksgiving day for the bountiful harvest and a time to plan for the new planting season. How this traditional wine tastes depends largely on who brews it. Made of fermented rice with yeast and sugar, tuak-making is the domain of the womenfolk who have to observe a myriad of rituals and taboos to ensure a fine tuak. Just ask Simai Linggi, an old hand in tuak-making, who has been brewing tuak and observing all the do's and don'ts religiously every year for the last 20 years. This 47-year-old housewife and mother of three from Kampung Lebor, Jalan Gedong, about 75km from Kuching, was taught the art of tuak-making by her mother and grandmother when she was in her 20's. She will proudly tell you hers is a "family recipe" and something she would not talk about. "Tuak-making starts early, sometimes two months before the festival. Brewing the tuak is always the first thing we do because a good tuak takes time to ferment," she told Bernama. Among the "pantang" or taboos observed by Dayak women is to avoid preparing the brew during menstruation. "It will make the tuak bad," she said. Another taboo is to never ferment the tuak in jars that were once used to store salt or salted foodstuff as this would cause the tuak to taste sour. "Those who brew the tuak should also avoid taking sour food and drinks," she added. The tuak is normally allowed to ferment in the jar for a couple of months, she said. "That is why we start to brew it two months before the Gawai." The Gawai festival starts on the evening of May 31 with the miring (offering) ceremony in the longhouse "ruai" or common space, or in the community centre if the community lives in a village. This is where the feast chief would give thanks to the gods for the good harvest and to ask for guidance, blessing and long life as he sacrifices a cockerel. "At the stroke of midnight, the ai pengayu (tuak for long life) is out with everyone sharing a toast. There will be eating and drinking, singing and dancing until the next day," she said. The longhouse never sleeps during Gawai, Simai said. In the morning, those who are still sober would be doing the "ngabang" (visiting friends and relatives). Simai said Gawai was the time for the Dayaks to showcase their rich cultural heritage and a time for the non-Dayaks to learn the tradition. Like in any celebration, when there is a beginning there will be an end. Celebrated over two weeks, Gawai comes to a close with the "Ngiling Tikai" or rolling up the mat ceremony. And the Dayaks would again go about their daily lives and routines; until the next Gawai comes around, that is. -- BERNAMA

Where Do The Indian Stand?

PKR to have multiracial task force to help Bumi
SUN, 30 MAY 2010 18:48
KOTA BAHARU: Non-Muslim PKR leaders have pledged to set up a task force help resolve issues involving the Malay and Bumiputera communities “marginalised” under Barisan Nasional. PKR leaders, MP Tian Chua and Selangor councillor Dr Xavier Jeyakumar, in pledging their assistance, said the task force would work with any individual or organisation towards this aim.

Yesterday, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in her opening speech at the national PKR convention, had asked for the setting up of a special team to focus on the issues of Malay and Bumiputera communities.

She said the team should be multiracial because the problems of a single community is not necessarily their own and others must share the burden of finding a solution.

Different from BN

“PKR is different from Umno and BN which considers the problems of one community as their own headache. Our approach is universal. We will not marginalise the Bumiputeras.”

Tian Chua said the special team will comprise members of all races. “We will share our experiences and hopefully find solutions to resolve their issues.”

Jayakumar, meanwhile, said Selangor already had a committee overseeing the poor in the state.

He said in Selangor, aid was available irrespective of race and 80% of the recipients were from the Malay community.

“I welcome the president’s suggestion. In Selangor I head the portfolio on poverty which involves the poor and low income earners. We already have a committee that oversees poverty in the state,” he said

I only preach...I don't practise

'PKR leaders did not highlight plight of Indians'
MON, 31 MAY 2010 12:12
By B Nantha Kumar

KOTA BARU: The sixth national PKR congress, which ended yesterday, did not go down well with many unhappy grassroots Indian representatives.

They feel that while the congress had highlighted Malay and Bumiputera issues, it had failed to “provide space” and insight into the plight of the Indians.

Alor Gajah’s G Rajandran said after three days of debate, he was disappointed with the outcome of the convention.

“Yes, I am disappointed. No space was given to the Indian community. No one raised the problems faced by the Indian community.

“I thought the congress would be a suitable place for PKR Indian or other leaders to raise issues faced by our community and suggestions made to solve them,” he told FMT on the sideline of the convention.

Rajendran said too much attention was given to the party’s aim to capture Putrajaya.

“To get to Putrajaya, we will need to resolve the problems plaguing the various communities, including the Indians.

“PKR needs to win the Indians back. The Indians are disappointed with the party,” he said. He was alluding to the major role played by the Indians in Pakatan Rakyat's historic victories in the 2008 general election.

'Recapture the Indian hearts'

Describing himself as a diehard PKR supporter, Rajendran said while Putrajaya can remain the ultimate goal, it is important to find solutions to the perennial problems gripping the Indian community in at least the Pakatan-led states -- Selangor, Kedah and Penang.

Former Bukit Selambu state assembly V Arumugam also felt that the convention should have at least addressed the reasons behind the swing in Indian support towards the Barisan Nasional in the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election.

“In Hulu Selangor, they voted for BN not because of the money. They were protesting against PKR for failing to keep its promises.

“That’s the reality PKR must accept… Pakatan is slow and dismissive of the Indian issue, which is a dangerous attitude to take in peninsular states,” he said.

According to Arumugam, before the 2008 political tsunami, PKR leaders were often seen on the ground engaging the Indian community.

“But after winning their seats, the PKR leaders had no time for them.

“Two years have gone by. We are not asking for miracles but some concerted efforts must be made to draw up strategies to win their support in the next general election.

“We must recapture the Indian hearts,” he said.

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KERETA:

1. Pastikan kereta berkunci setiap masa bila meninggalkannya.

2. Pasangkan kunci tambahan pada setiap masa dibahagian-bahagian penting seperti stereng,gear,roda dan clutch

3. Pasangkan setiap masa alat penggera (alarm system).

4. Pastikan kunci kereta tidak dibuat salinan pendua semasa kereta dihantar atau

diservis atau semasa dicuci.

5. Jangan sesekali serah kunci kereta kepada joki kereta.Ukir nombor pendaftaran
kereta di cermin depan dan belakang serta sisi dengan 'sandblasting'.

6. Elakkan meletak kenderaan bersebelahan kenderaan besar seperti lori dan bas

kerana ini akan memberi ruang dan peluang keemasan serta memudahkan pencuri
mencuri akibat tersorok dari andangan kita.

7. Siap sedia dengan kunci kereta apabila menuju ke kereta.


MOTORSIKAL :

8. Letak motorsikal di tempat-tempat yang dikhaskan serta ada kemudahan mengunci.

9. Pastikan motorsikal anda berkunci setiap masa apabila bercadang meninggalkannya.

10. Jangan sesekali meninggalkan motorsikal dikawasan yang gelap dan sunyi.

11. Setiap masa gunakan kunci dan rantai tambahan.

12. Jika perlu ukirkan nombor pendaftaran motorsikal dibahagian-bahagian penting atau lengkapkan dengan isyarat pencegahan kecurian.

Malaysia Boleh

Tuesday April 13, 2010
Duo’s RM2 device gets global recognition
By DERRICK VINESH


derrickvinesh@thestar.com.my

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two Malaysian students have won international recognition for inventing a simple device that removes spilled oil from water — using modified banana trunk fibre.

And the device, that cost them just RM2, could come in handy during multi-million dollar oil spills.

Nurein Ardini Samsuri, 16, and Mas Adil Mas Rosemal Hakim, 18, bagged the first prize (visitor’s category) and a special award at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition 2010 held in the Tongzhou district in Beijing, China, between March 17 and 23.

The SM Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin students received two gold medals, certificates and a Lego set courtesy of Semia, China for their effort.

Their project, called MoBanT Fibre (Green Composite), beat 29 other projects submitted by visiting schools from 10 countries outside China.

There were 1,268 entries from schools within Beijing alone for the China schools category.

The duo had emerged champions in the national-level Malaysian Young Inventors Competition (MYIC) 2009 in Kuala Lumpur for the same product in May last year.


Genius pair: Nurein (left) and Mas Adil showing how their prized banana trunk invention works separating oil from water.

Nurein said she and Mas Adil discussed the project with teacher, Go Seow Ann and Mas Adil’s dad, Dr Mas Rosemal Hakim, a chemist in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), after seeing banana trunks being cut and thrown away.

The trunks were cut into small pieces before boiling them to soften the texture.

“Then, we blended them till a fluff substance was produced before sifting and coating it with calcium carbonate (chalk) and stearic acid,” she said.

Nurein said the mixture was then boiled and stirred into a paste before being sun-dried.

The end product, she noted, was a hydrophobic product that enhanced the absorption of oil and retarded water absorption.

She said they only spent about RM2 on the chalk while the stearic acid was obtained from their school and the banana trunk from Mas Adil’s house.

The duo hoped that USM and their school could help patent and commercialise the product.

“We believe every oil tanker and vessel should store our product and use it in the event of an oil spill,” she added.

Deputy state Education Department director Tarmizi Kamaruddin, who presented the duo with certificates of commendation, said their achievement augured well for the government’s ‘Malaysia Inovatif 2010’ campaign that promoted innovation and creativity.

School principal Mohd Noor Yusof said the school would reward the students with certificates and trophies.

THE WORKING PEOPLE'S PRIME MINISTER

Blogger lauds the other side of prime minister
2010/04/12




SRI AMAN: When Desmond Jerukan received an email inviting him to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's tea party at Sri Perdana in Putrajaya on March 13, he thought somebody was playing a joke on him.

However, when the 41-year-old writer of the blog "Nadai Nama Nama" received a second email inviting him to the function, he realised it was not a prank.

"Before the event took place, I was nervous and I didn't know what to do, although the event organiser did inform me about the dress code.

"The only thing I managed to do shortly after arriving in Kuala Lumpur from Kuching was to buy a cheap necktie at Parkson in Sungei Wang Plaza," he said.

As he is working here, the blogger had to drive for two hours to Kuching before boarding a flight to Kuala Lumpur.

Desmond, an administrative officer in the Sri Aman Resident's Office, said he would remember the trip for the rest of his life as he never imagined he would one day be sitting next to the prime minister at a tea party.


To him, the tea party was an enriching experience, especially since he is usually only able to see the prime minister during official functions in Sarawak.

"I find him (Najib) to be really sincere in getting to know his online friends. For example, when his officer called him through his handphone, Najib's immediate reply was that he was in the midst of an important function and he asked to be rung back later," said Desmond.

Even after the function, he repeatedly told his bodyguards to allow his online friends to meet and mingle with him.

He said Najib even commented on the Black Eyed Peas song I've Got a Feeling that was played during the tea party, saying that the number set the right mood.

Desmond said the prime minister had his own unique way of breaking the ice.

In his blog, he wrote: "The prime minister and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, were very casual. His friendliness also caught everyone off guard. He broke the ice with me by talking about my camera. He quipped: "My, my, you have a serious-looking camera there.

"And so it started with camera talk and I have to thank my Nikon D5000 for being a saviour."

With that ice-breaking gesture, Desmond said the rest was history as he, together with other online friends, talked about many issues which Najib listened to most attentively and patiently.

"The only thing that I could not talk about at that time was Liverpool because I am a big fan of the club, but the prime minister supports Manchester United."



Desmond, who has a degree in Applied Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia and corporate master's in business administration from Ohio University, United States, said the high tea event marked a new era for the country's current leadership.



"So far, no elected representatives have opened up their lines of communication.

"Najib has created a blog, and dabbled in Facebook, YouTube and a website that is constantly updated with the latest information."

As such, he said, the prime minister had taken the initiative to be more accessible to the people by using the latest technology and at the same time, listen to their grouses.

Desmond said the Najib administration had reached a new level in the "walk the talk" concept where he would try to solve the problems based on the feedback received online.

"For example, based on my own experience, through the 1Malaysia blog and the Prime Minister's Department website in May last year, I reported the risks faced by parents, teachers and students when crossing the suspension bridge at Nanga Klassen Sri Aman as the cables are in danger of being disconnected from the bridge.

"Several weeks later, villagers at Nanga Klassen told me they saw several four-wheel-drive vehicles from the State Development Office of the Prime Minister's Department there.

"We were shown a letter from the Implementation Coordination Unit of the department for the construction of a RM400,000 semi-concrete bridge at Nanga Klassen."

Desmond said the suspension bridge was the only way to Sekolah Rendah Nanga Klassem and although the elected representatives had tried their best to get financial support from the relevant agencies, their bid failed to get any attention due to bureaucratic problems and financial constraints.

"I am monitoring the progress of the project and this proved that the prime minister's website has made it easier and faster to channel development funds to those who urgently need it."

He said the prime minister had illustrated the power of the Internet in disseminating and getting information and he had taken action in the interest of the targeted groups.

This, Desmond added, should be emulated by other leaders.

The blogger also called for more of Najib's walkabouts in rural areas as not many villagers had the opportunity to meet and shake hands with the prime minister.

He hoped an event such as the tea party with the prime minister would not be the last as it could be used as an alternative medium to listen to various problems from the grassroots.

"The best thing during the event was that Najib and his online friends were willing to exchange ideas for the sake of the nation." -- Bernama

THE WORKING PEOPLE'S PRIME MINISTER

rocky's bru: 10,000 attend Perkasa assembly

rocky's bru: 10,000 attend Perkasa assembly

Get Real With Crime

Has a culture of violence emerged on our nation?This is the question I can't help posing as brutal killings and grisly murders continue to dominate newspaper headlines.

Undoubtedly, the gruesome and dpressing things that happen around us such as killings,rape and mayhem always make news in our media.

There are critic who complain that such reports would put fear into the people and deter tourists from visiting our country.

Some people are so paranoid about the publicity on that crime that their reflex action is go for the censorship button.

here are others who are even more ridiculous.It reminds me of a shopping complex in Kuala lumpur, which flatly rejected a request to use its venue for an anti-snatch theft campaign on the grounds that such a campaign will drive away shoppers despite the fact that it is a known target of snatch thieves.

Pretending that a problem does not exist will not make it go away.On the contrary, if a problem exist and nothing is done, it will further aggravate and harm more victims due to a lack of awareness.

We cannot stop media from reporting crimes.With responsible reporting, the media helps to create an awareness and make the public more safety conscious.

It will also serve as a wake up call to the aouthorities that tey must not be complacent and need to improve their performance in eradicating and deterring crime.

Crime reporting by the media in a factual and responsible manner should never be made into an issue.

The media should not only report crime, it should also work together with the relevant authorities and NGOs to educate the public on crime prevention and in particular, to address the issue of violence and violent crimes in the country.

The frequent occurence of brutal and violent crimes is a serious reminder to all of us that something has to be done, beside law enforcement to address the issue of violence.

What has gone wrong with our society? With all these brutal killings, even of one's own children, can we claim that we are living in a civilised age? have we lost our senses and human compassions?

Hardly a day passes without some from of violence commited, be it at home or outside. Is it because of the brutal tendencies of individuals as a way of setting scores. If this is so, what are the reasons? Or is it due to the fact that our young are seriously influenced by the violent movies that are shown on TV and VCD?

What has happen to our value system,the noble value including moral education which we are seeking to inculcate in the young to enable them to differentiate between good and bad.

It is time for a serious reappraisal of the effforts undertaken so for the creation of noble values among Malaysians and the building of a caring society.


TAN SRI LEE LAM TYE

KUALA LUMPUR.

VIEWS THE STAR FRIDAY 19 FEB 2010.

CHOICE OF ATTITUDE

" I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day to day basis is my " CHOICE OF ATTITUDE ".

Attitude is that single string that keeps me going or cripples my progress.It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope.

When my attitude are right, there is no barrier too high,

no valley too deep,

no dream too extreme and

no challenge too graet for me "


-Charles R.Swindoll

Use science and nature to teach unity

RECENTLY, I was scanning the Internet and books on the topic of unity.This is a buzz word word today for everybody on planet Earth.Country after country is trying to find ways and means to bring about unity.

Unity is the only thing that brings blessings to a country in terms of social, economic and spiritual prosperity.

We all connected with nature and one another.

The following passage caught my attention which aptly describes and gives insight into the need for unity.

"Consider the flowers of a garden.Thou differing in kind, colour, form and shape, yet in as much as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, revived by the braeth of one wind, invigorated by rays of one sun, yheir diversity increaseth their charm unto their beauty.

"How unpleasing to the eye if all flowers and plants, the leaves and blossoms, the branches and the trees of that garden were all the same shape and colour! Diversity of hues, form and shape enricheth and adorneth the garden, and heighteneth the efffect thereof.

"In like manner, when diverse shades of thoughts, temperament and character are brought together under the power and influence of one central agency, the beauty and glory of human perfection will be revealed and made manifest."

The above passage truly explains and elucidates, using nature as an analogy to teach mankind how important unity is for everything how important unity is for everything around us.

There are many examples in science to explain unity.The atom will not optimally function as an atom without harmony between the neutron, electron and proton.

It is high time we use science and nature to teach unity to mankind which we urgently need for our survival as a species. If not our extinction is inevitable.

K.TAMIL MARAN, Seremban.

VIEWS The Star 17 Feb.2010.

Don't Take Racial Unity For Granted

1. As Malaysians of Chinese origin celebrate the lunar New Year of the Tiger, it is appropriate for them to ponder and reflect on the past achievement toward nation building and prepare themselves to face the multifarious challenges that lie ahead.As part of the Malaysian community,Malaysian Chinese should take pride in the fact that they have made many contributions since the time of independence to help develop together with their fellow Malaysians,Malaysia into what it is today.
2. The Chinese New Year,just like other Malaysian festivities, should not only be celebrated by the Malaysian Chinese.On the contrary,through the concept of open houses, other race should join in the celebration in the spirit of 1Malaysia.
3. The intermingling of various races during festivities helps to reinforce goodwill, unity and racial harmony in this multiracial country of ours. This is vitally important as it forms the basis for building national unity.
4. I wish to remind all malaysians that racial harmony and unity must never be taken for granted as shown by recent events affecting religious harmony.We have to ensure that the country's unity, painstakingly built and carefully nurtured over over the yaers and which remains one of our conerstones, is not threatened by any quater.
5. To realise this, Malaysians of all races must be totally commited to the need to give and take in a multi-racial community..
6. The fact that all Malaysians are able to live in peace and harmony, so elusieve in other troubled lands, bear testimony to our willingness to co-exist with one another.
7. There for, let it be the resolution of all Malaysians to work tiressly to preserve, protect and promote our peace and harmony.
8. TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE, Trustee of 1Malaysia Foundation.
9. VIEWS The Star, Wednesday 17 feb.2010.

RAPERA ..: Are we being sacrificied by our apathy?

RAPERA ..: Are we being sacrificied by our apathy?

Pencegahan Jenayah-Pecah Rumah

Pecah Rumah-Langkah langkah pencegahan.

Bagaimana Boleh berlaku?
- Dengan mengumpil pintu atau tingkap.
- Mengumpil jerejak besi pintu dan tingkap
- Memotong mangga (ibu kunci)
- Memasuki melaui bumbung rumah/syiling yang terbuka.

Sebab-sebab Berlaku Pecah Rumah?
- Tidak memberitahu jiran dan polis apabila meninggalkan rumag kosong.
- Tiada muafakat sesama jiran untuk mengawasi kediaman masing-masing
- Meletakkan barang bernilai disekitar atau dalam rumah yang dapat dilihat dari luar
- Menunjukkan tanda rumah tidak dihuni seperti langganan akhbar dan roti tidak dihentikan.
- Kedudukan rumah yang terpencil serta struktur rumah yang memudahkan penjenayah memasuki
- Membiarkan pintu atau tingkap terbuka,terdedah tanpa pengawasan atau ditutup tanpa berkunci
- Menggunakan kunci,mangga atau rantai yang mudah diumpil,dipotong atau dibuka dengan kunci tiruan
- Keadaan rumah seperti bumbung,tingkap,dinding dan sebagainya yang memudahkan penjenayah memasukinya.

Cara Pencegahan
- Memaklumkan balai polis yang terdekat tentang alamat rumah,tarikh dan masa anda tidak berada dirumah.
- Tinggalkan maklumat secukupnya bagi memudahkan pihak atau polis memaklumkan sebarang kejadian kepada anda.
- Memasang alat alat keselamatan tambahan pada pintu utama seperti lubang pandangan,mangga dan selak keselamatan
- Jangan tinggalkan sebarang nota yang boleh membantu pemecah rumah bertindak
- Sentiasa pasangkan lampu bila keluar rumah
- Memelihara anjing boleh membantu mengawal rumah
- pasangkan sistem penggera keselamatan yang baik untuk rumah/ bangunan
- Sekiranya bercadang bercuti lama,hentikan langganan akhbar atau roti supaya tidak meninggalkan tanda rumah tiada penghuni

NASIHAT APABILA BERLAKU PECAH RUMAH
- Segera membuat laporan di Balai Polis yang berdekatan
- Jangan menyentuh atau mengubah apa jua barang-barang yang didapati berselerak selepas dimasuki pencuri.Ini bertujuan untuk melindungi bukti ditempat kejadian seperti capjari atau alat-alat yang ditinggalkan oleh penjenayah.

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Permatang Pasir

Isu peribadi menenggelamkan minda rakyat dari berfikir tentang masa depan diri,anak cucu,bangsa dan agama jauh lagilah masa depan negara.Seandainya seseorang itu membuat kesilapan dalam masa hidupnya,apa kah dia harus terus membuat atau dianggap akan berbuat demikian sepanjang hayatnya.Lagi-lagi kalau kesilapannya itu telah menerima hukuman.Hukuman yang dijatuhkan merupakan hukuman displin dari badan yang mengawal tatalaku ahli-ahlinya dan harus dingat bahawa badan displin itu bukanlah Mahkamah.Maknanya seperti tindakan displin disekolah atas sesuatu kesilapan atau kenakalan pelajarnya dan "hukuman" itu tidak harus "di cop" sampai sepanjang hayatnya walaupun telah tamat belajar.Wajarkah kalau ia di cop kan didahi sepanjang hidupnya?

Kalau setiap kesilapan seseorang itu diambil kira sebagai petanda bahawa orang itu akan mengulangi kesilapannya maka kita hanya dapat "idola bayangan"yang akhirnya tinggal bayang-bayang sahaja.

Perhatilah di sekeliling kita selepas memerhati dan muhasibah diri kita sebelum kita mengambil tindakan tidak mempercayai seseorang semata mata orang itu ada pernah membuat kesilapan maka dia tidak layak menjadi diberi sokongan untuk dia boleh bekerja kuat membawa kebajikan dan pembangunan rohani dan jasmani kedalam kehidupan kita dimasa hadapan.

Tentukanlah kewarasan kita dapat melihat dan membezakan permata pasir kah yang kita mahu atau permatang pasir yang maju seiring dengan kawasan kawasan yang lain.Tanggal 25 ogos 2009 biarlah kita berfikir tentang masa depan diri,anak cucu,agama dan bangsa 1Malaysia yang maju.

RIGHT SPEECH

There is a chinese saying which carries the meaning that"A speech will iether prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships break off because of wrong speech.When a couple is too close with each other,we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted, "hi,Emily! Remember me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home,her millionare husband teased her, "Luckily you married me.Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered,"You should appreciate that you married me.Otherwise,he will be the millionare and not you."
Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship.It's like a broken egg cannot be reversed.

Last speaker

At a large conference,at the end of the first speech,about half the audience walked out.At the end of the second speech,everybody else walked out,except for the third speaker and one other person.The third speaker went to the podium and said,"Are you sure you want to stay?If you leave, I won't have to make this speech."The person replied,"I'm the last speaker."

Greatest union

"We've got the greatest union in the world," the husband told his wife after dinner.
"Well- what happened?" the wife asked.
"Well-I've got good news and bad news."
"First the good news- I got Rm 100,000 severance pay!"

"Wonderful,wonderful," said the wife."Now what is the bad news"?

"Wait till you find out what they severed!"

No DNA.

Saya nak tanyakan satu soalan kepada rakyat Malaysia.Soalannya mudah saja.Soalan berbunyi begini:

Apakah akan terjadi kepada kepada siasatan polis keatas sesuatu pengaduan mangsa rogol atau pun meliwat yang mangsanya terdiri dari kanak kanak atau dewasa yang mana kebetulan adalah saudara mara kita seandainya kesemua orang yang dituduh itu enggan memberi atau membenarkan ujian DNA diambil untuk lengkapkan sesuatu siasatan?

Apa jenis keadilan yang akan simangsa yang kadangkala maseh menyusu akan dapat kalau pihak yang menyiasat tidak dibenarkan mengambil sampel DNA orang yang kena tuduh?

Bolehkah sikecil membantu siasatan tanpa ada DNA orang yang disyaki?

Bolehkah kesemua orang yang dituduh meletak syarat2 dan meminta pasukan forensic dari luar negara untuk menjalankan ujian DNA keatas mereka?

Kalau kita tidak ada keyakinan atau kepercayaan dari semua jabatan dari kehakiman,kesihatan,kimia,polis,pendakwaraya dan lain lain lagi,abis apa yang kita percaya?

Apakah sebab adanya satu dua doktor yang tersilap beri ubat atau membuat kecuaian maka kita tidak lagi percaya kepada doktor,disebabkan ada peguam yg menipu maka kita tidak lagi percaya pada peguam,disebabkan ada tok2 yg merogol cucu,bapa2 yg merogol anak sendiri,abang2 yg merogol adik kandung sendiri maka kita tidak percaya kepada semua "tali persaudaraan ini,disebabkna ada satu dua ustaz atau pak lebai yg melakukan rogol atas anak murid yg dihantar untuk mengaji quran maka kita tidak percaya pada yg lain dan menghalang anak2 dihantar untuk mengaji quran.

Renung2kanlah.kita ada akal fikiran,fikirlah sendiri.

Responsibities of parents toward children

* TO SHOW LOVE AND CARE

* EDUCATE THEM

* GUIDE THEM IN THEIR CAREER CHOICE

* TO GIVE POSITIVE ADVICE

* TO CHOOSE A LIFE PARTNER FOR THE CHILD,
IF REQUESTED.

* TO KNOW THE CHILD'S PEERS AND DAILY
ACTIVITIES

A man who is outstanding in his field.

Our next speaker is a man who is outstanding in his field.I hate that phare 'a man who is outstanding in his field.' You don't know if he's a celebrity or a farmer. (Robert Orben)



This will be rather a short talk tonight and I want to thank three people for it.My partner,who took a 45 minute speech and edited it down to 30 minutes.My wife,who took the 30 minute speech and edited it down to 15 minutes.And my secretary,who took the 15 minute speech and lost it. (Robert Orben)


The renowned speaker was asked by the journalist,what was the most difficult work in his speaking profession-travel,preparation of addresses,interviews,handling questions or what.?

"Well," said the speaker, "my biggest problem is to awaken my audience after the Chairman of the meeting has introduced me."

distinguished speaker

Two countries claim the birth of our distinguished speaker-Australia and New Zealand. Australia claims he was born in New Zealand,and New Zealand claims he was born in Australia.

Undisturbed peace ever after.

Mark Twain once edited a paper in Missouri.One of his subcribers wrote to him;he had found aspider in his paper and wanted to know whether it meant good luck or bad.This is what Mark answered:

"Old Subcriber: finding a spider in your paper was neither good luck nor bad luck for you.The spider was merely looking over our paper to see which merchant is not advertising so that he can go to that store,spin his web across the door and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever after."

Water rebate may be harmful

I have mixed feelings about the rebate for water in Selangor.
The intentuion is noble,but the act itself may be harmful.While there is reason to rejoice for those whom the rebate will ease financial burden,I cannot help but feel sad to think that more likely than not,a great number of ignorant Malaysians will continue(or even increase)to carelessly waste water.
Malaysia is blessed with plentiful water, a resource so precious globally.
I believe that there is lack of awareness of the fact that water security is an issue plaguing many countries in the world.
While 70% of this fresh water,only 2.5% is fresh water,and 70% of this water is locked up in ice in Antartica and Greenland.
True dry lands extend over nearly half of the earth's land surface and the area is increasing due to various anthropogenic-related stress.
At the conference on water issues some years ago,I was shocked by the attitude displayed by the then Energy,Water and Communications Minister who callously said Malaysia did not have a water issue,and that we had 95% of underground water resources unexplored.
A person in his capacity,I assumed would understand that the underground water is exploited as among the last resort.
In 2005,the department of Environment monitoring activities found that almost 50% of our river basins are polluted to certain degree.
In Selangor alone,only 35% of the rivers are suitable for water intake.It comes as scare commodity in Malaysia,water rebate will be the least of our concerns.

NEL,Kuala Lumpur.

THE NEGATIVE ACTS OF PARENTS TOWARDS CHILDREN.

x -BELITTLING THE CHILD'S ABILITIES

x -NOT FIRM

x -GIVING NEGATIVE INSTEAD OF POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT.

x -NOT ABLE TO BE A FRIEND TO THE CHILD

x- CRITICISING

x -DO NOT LOVE HIM/HER OPENLY

x -PARENTS ARGUING IN FRONT OF THE CHILD

x -NOT MONITORING THEIR TV/VIDEO
VIEWINGS

x -NOT MONITORING THE CHILD'S PHONE
CALLS

x -NOT TEACHING THEM SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

x -INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

x -GIVING THE CHILD TOO MUCH FREEDOM

x -FAVOURITISM

x -TOO MUCH PAMPERING

-PROJECTING BAD ROLE MODELS

Ayah

AYAH


Seorang lelaki
yang banyak menyembunyikan duka
dalam senyum
melindungi kepayahan dan derita
di kolam matanya yang hening

dalam kesuraman senja
sewaktu mentari terbenam
dia pulang membawa pucuk paku
dan haruan dari sawah

dalam udara kabus
di limun pagi
dia sudah mulakan tugas
menoreh getah.
ketika menghulurkan bekal nasi lemak
pada ibu diberikannya duit
untuk belanjaku ke sekolah

dia tak pernah menunjukkan
muka masam
memukul atau marah
tetapi sering menasihatkan
supaya aku rajin belajar
jadi orang berguna
untuk masyarakat
bangsa
dan bangsa tanah air

ayah
suatu masa
aku ingin membalas
budi dan jasamu.


ZAHARI HASIB Teluk Intan.

Lurid and Suggestive.

A young lady who was about to get married responded to one of the those 'lurid' and 'suggestive' advertisements for a book that would tell everything a lady should know to prepare her for one of the most important aspects of marriage.The book promised to come with complete and detailed instructions.
After several days of waiting and anticipation,the postman finally delivered a book that fulfilled every promise: a cookbook.

The difference between racial and racist.

In the light of current political developements,the words "racial" and "racist" need to be explicated and put in the right context.

The word "racial" is a derivative adjective from the root noun "race" which has several shades of meaning according to the Oxford Dictionary.

Its meaning include:(i) "each of the major divisions of humankind,having distinct physical characteristics" and (ii) "a group of people sharing the same culture,language etc;an ethnic group."

The adjective "racist" is derived from the noun "racism" which according to the Oxford dictionary means:(i) "the belief that there are characteristics,abilities or qualities specific to each race" and (ii) "discrimination against or antagonism towards other races."

While "racial" has a neutral,non-emotive meaning, "racist" has emotive undertones.

The word "race" has become unpopular because of its associations with the now discredited 19th century theories of racial superiority exploited indiscriminately by certain quarters.

Today the term "ethnic group" is preferred to describe a community of people sharing the same physical and cultural characteristics.

While being partial to and protective of one's own ethnic group is natural and should be seen as an extension of loyalty towards kin and kind,being antagonistic and discriminatory towards people who do not share one's physical make-up and culture is not.

Speaking up for your own community is not an act of racism.It should be seen as a positive force,especially when the intention is to inspire and drive them to greater heights of achievement.

Asking the Malays to protect their own interests should be seen in this context,as it is natural for the chinese,Indians and other ethnic groups to consolidate their respective positions.

It is only when a goverment is prejudiced against particular ethnic groups and imposes discriminatory policies against them that it can be said to practice racism.It is only when you consistently accuse another ethnic group of being lazy or incapable that you can be said to be racist.

The Star. Halimah Mohd Said,Kuala Lumpur.

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கோஇங் தீபேர்.

The world's first fully computerised airliner was raedy for the maiden flight without pilot or crew.The plane taxied to the loading area aoutomatically;its door opened autimaticaaly;the step came out automatically.
Then the passenger boarded the plane and took their seats.The step retracted automatically;the doors closed automaically.The aeroplane taxied towards the runaway.Everything was perfect.
Then a gentle voices came through the speakers,"Good afternon",ladies and gentlemen,wellcome to the World's first fully computerised airliner.Everything on this aircraft is run electronically and automatically.Just sit back and relax.Be assured that nothing can go wrong....nothing can go wrong....nothing can go wrong..."

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Pelangi membelik surat khabar The Star pagi tadi.Terbaca YAB MB Perak memberi semangat kepada ahli-ahli sukan negeri itu yang akan bertanding dalam Sukma 2008 yang akan berlangsung di Terengganu.Yang menariknya semangat sukan ala baru ditiupkan.Ahli -ahli sukan yang mewakili negeri Perak di suruh menunjukkan "semangat Pakatan Rakyat" kerana mereka ini adalah wakil "negeri negeri dibawah pemerintahan pakatan rakyat".

Pelangi tersentak dan terkedu membacanya.Nampaknya tak ada tempat sukan untuk sukan.Kini semangat sukan kenalah sama dengan semangat politik.Seingat ingat pelangi negara-negara blok komunis dahulu yang sentiasa mempolitikkan segala apa aktiviti rakyatnya baik sosio ekonomi dan poltik termasuklah sukan,dan ia dibawa ke muka dunia untuk menunjuk nunjuk kehebatan ahli-ahli sukan yang mewakili negara komunis.Ia dibuat untuk propaganda politik negara blok komunis.

Lepas membelek The Star pelangi menyelak Harian Metro.Dalam ruang berita sukannya terbaca YB Menteri KBS menyatakan beliau tidak akan bertandang ke Negeri Pulau Pinang yang dibawah pimpinan Ketua Menteri YAB Lim Guan Eng sekiranya penganjuran Piala Juara-Juara Belia 2008 tetap dijalankan.Ktanya lagi mungkin beliau hanya akan ke venue di Terengganu adan Melaka.

Pelangi lagi pening kepala.Pening pasal kalau tak silap beberapa hari dulu apabila isu dua pemain bolasepak antarabangsa yang berbangsa Yahudi dalam satu pasukan bolasepak yang dikatakan akan bermain di bumi Malaysia dibenarkan.Sebabnya kata YAB TPM,Malaysia tidak mahu mencampur aduk kan politik dengan sukan.Pelangi rasa memang pendirian itu wajar lagi tepat,sukan untuk sukan.

Terdapat dua senario diatas,terpulanglah kepada budibicara kita untuk merenungkannya.

Twice as much.

A manager worked day and night because he has a demanding boss,By the time he got home,he was completely exhausted.Just then, a fairy carrying a magic wand appeared in front of him.

"Any wish you make tonight will come true," said the fairy."But remember that whatever you ask,your boss will get twice as much."

"That's interesting,"admitted the manager."Im half dead tonight.And I think I'd like to stay just that way."


Our dislike for someone must never degenerate into a state where we wish him dead.An evil thought,according to Scriptures,is as culpable as an actual act.

The Plan and Assumption

In the Beginning was The Plan
And then came the Assumptions
And the Assumptions were without form
and the Plan was completely without subtance
and darkness was upon the face of workers
and they spoke among themselves,saying,
"It is a crock of shit,and it stinketh to high heaven."
And the workers went unto their Supervisors and sayeth,
"It is a pail of dung and none may abide the odour thereof>"
And the Supervisors went unto their Managers and sayeth,unto them,
It is a container of exrement and it is very strong,such that none may abide by it;"
And the Manager went unto their Directors and sayeth.
It is a vesel full of fertiliser,and none may abide its strenght."
And the Director spoke among themselves,saying one to other,
"Its contains that which aids plant growth and it is very strong."
And the Directors went unto the Vice-President and sayeth unto them,]
"It promotes growth and is very powerful".

And the Vice-Presidents went unto the President and sayeth unto him,"This new plan will actively promote the growth,and efficiency of this Company,and these particular."

And the President looked upon Plan,and saw that it was good,and The Plan became Company Policy.

• This is How Shit happens.

Member of Parliament failed to speak up.

A member of Parliament was amking his maiden speech in parliament and was so nervous he fumbled and stumbled for words.

"Mr.Speaker,sir,... I con-con-con conceive.I con-con-conceive.I con-conceive...."

A voice from the gallery called out,"You've conceived three times and brought forth nothing."

*** Conception is to bring about the birth of something.It's only the start but birthing is the end result.It's such a pity to know that there are many good visions which have been conceived but have failed to birth forth anything concrete.

Syura wajib untuk pemimpin.

• Pemimpin berhak untuk memutuskan segala urusan yang berkaitan dengan kerja-kerja yang lazim dalam pentadbiran dan fungsi-fungsi eksekutif.Pemimpin yang bertanggungjawab akan memastikan semua perkara yang berkaitan dengan perundangan diambil kira sebelum membuat sesuatu keputusan bagi semua faktor.

• Pemimpin perlu memikirkan perkara-perkara penting yang memerlukan tindakan atau penyelesaian segera apabila sesuatu masalah ditimbulkan atau dikesan dan membentangkannya kepada ahli-ahli atau ketua ketua kumpulan melalui pertemuan bersemuka atau dalam sesuatu persidangan atau sebarang perhubungan komunikasi moden.Keputusan atau penyelesaian perlu dicapai melaui perundingan.

• Kesemua halaqah atau ahli kumpulan perlu menyatakan persetujuan atau tidak bersetuju secara bebas atau mengubahsuai cadangan pemimpinnya tanpa sebarang sekatan dengan niat untuk mencapai maksud yang memanfaatkan.Sebarang ketidakpuasan atau perbezaan pendapat tidak harus dibawa keluar dari meja perundingan atau mesyaurat.

• Segala dasar,keputusan strategik dan perancangan jangka panjang perlu dirumuskan melaui perundingan bersama,kerana dari kaca mata pengikutnya,perkara ini akan menguatkan lagi kewibawaan seseorang pemimpin.

Kepimpinan

" Setiap seorang di antara kamu adalah penggembala dan kamu akan dipertanggungjawabkan atas apa yang kamu gembalai."(Sahih bukhari dan Muslim).

" Maka disebabkan rahmat dari Allah kamu berlemah lembut terhadap mereka.Sekiranya kamu bersikap keras lagi kasar,tentulah mereka menjauhkan diri dari sekelilingmu.Kerana itu maafkanlah mereka,mohonkanlah ampunan bagi mereka dalam urusan itu.Kemudian apabila kamu telah membulatkan tekad,maka bertawakallah kepada Allah.Sesungguhnya Allah menyukai orang-oarang yang bertawakal kepadanya." (Al-Imran; 3:159)

"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman,jadilah kamu orang yang benar-benar penegak keadilan,menjadi saksi kerana Allah biarpun terhadap dirimu sendiri atau ibu bapa dan kaum kerabatmu.." (An-Nisaa'; 4:135)

"...Dan janganlah sekali-sekali kebencian terhadap sesuatu kaum,mendorong kamu untuk tidak berlaku adil.Berlaku adillah,kerana adil itu lebih dekat kepada takwa..." (Al-Maa-idah; 5:8)

"Sesungguhnya Allah menyuruh kamu menyampaikan amanat kepada yang berhak menerimanya,dan(menyuruh kamu)apabila menetapkan hukum di antara manusia supaya menetapkan dengan adil..." (An-Nisaa'; 4:58)

" Apakah kamu tidak memerhatikan orang yang menganggap dirinya bersih?Sesungguhnya Allah membersihkan sesiapa yang dikehendaki-Nya dan mereka tidak dianiaya sedikit pun. (An-Nisaa'; 4:49)

" Apabila dua orang datang kepada kamu untuk mendapatkan pertimbangan,jangan putuskan dengan memihak kepada satu pihak tanpa mendengar hujah daripada pihak yang lain; ia (kaedah ini)lebih memberatkan kamu untuk mengetahui kebenaran." (Rasulullah menjawab pertanyaan Ali r.a)

" Dalam ramai-ramainya orang,orang yang paling hampir dan dicintai Allah di hari Pengadilan ialah pemimpin yang adil,dan orang yang hina pada pandangan Allah dan yang dijauhi daripada_Nya ialah mereka yang tidak adil." (Rasulullah menjawab pertanyaan Abu Saeed r.a)

"Jika aku berhutang sesuatu kepada sesiapa;atau jika aku bersalah kepada sesiapa,atau merosakkan harta atau menjatuhkan maruah sesiapa,diri aku,maruah aku dan harta aku ada di sini;balaslah kepada aku semasa aku di dunia ini." ( sabda Rasulullah)

""Seorang yang menjadi hakim/pemulih tidak sepatutnya membuat sebarang keputusan bagi dua pihak yang berkonflik,sedangkan dia dalam keadaan marah." (sabda Rasulullah)

Submarines

During World war I, Will rogers had asuggestion for getting rid of the German submarine menace:"All we have to do is to heat the Atlantic up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.Then the submarines will have to surface,and we can pick them off one by one.

Now, somebody's going to want to know how to warm up that ocean.Well, I'm not going to worry about that.It is a matter of details,and I'm not a policy maker."



*** Although a policy maker need not bother himself with little details,like the day -to-day running of the company,he needs to have a firm grasp of crucial details which could either make or break the organisation.
McDonald's attention to crucial details like the smiles on the witnesses' faces and the friendly and polite greetings they extend to customers are winners that bring in the sales and foster customer loyalty.

Smart Kids smart answer.

Teacher : Shasha,go to the map and find Penang.

Shasha : Here it is!

Teacher : Correct,now class,who discovered Penang?

Class : Shasha teacher!



Teacher : Why are you late Muthu?

Muthu : Because of the sign.

Teacher : What sign?
Muthu : The one that says 'School Ahead,Go slow.'

We don't always do the right things.
We can't always control our heart,our mind,our body
Our deeds,our wants,our desires,
We want what we don't have
We don't want what we have,
But when we lose what we have we want it back
And when we get what we wanted,we don't want it anymore,
We are complicated
We are hard to figure out
We don'talways make sense,not even to ourself,
We usually have good intentions,but it doesn't always show.
We are extreme
We either care too much or too little.
We want nothing or everything
We don't really cry
Not like we used to
We don't know if that's because we are strong or because we are heartless
We like to think we are a rock
we like to, doesn't mean we are
We are happy
Our life is good
We are content
Just a little confused,that's all.

Laporan Suruhanjaya siasatan viideo V.K Lingam

Suruhanjaya diRaja untuk menyiasat Video V.K Lingam akhirnya telah menyiapkan laporan suruhanjaya dan telah diumumkan pada orang ramai.Enam nama nama individu telah dipaparkan.

Secara tidak semena mena terlintas dalam fikiran suatu ungkapan yang berbunyi begini "In searching for everything you want,be careful not to lose what you have".