Malaysia is a peaceful country and it should remain that way forever. Acts of Violence and inciting hatred must have no place in our public life.

Unfortunately, too many cruelties and injustices have happened since the nation’s last birthday.

It is tempting to slip into despair or become revengeful. Let us turn our anger and sadness into a positive force for change.

This September 16, let us all combine our efforts to present a meaningful gift for Malaysia on her 46th birthday.

Let us be united in one single action. Let us all fast from dawn to dusk for peace in this blessed land. Let the Muslims amongst us fast with a specific prayer for peace for the nation. Let the Bahais, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Taoists, followers of other spiritual traditions and atheists amongst us fast in solidarity and the same determination for peace.

Let our common experience of hunger and human weakness humble, strengthen and unite us.

Let us offer a hospitable smile to people we know and especially to those we don’t.

Let us perform one extra act of kindness while fasting on this Malaysia day.

Let us show our love and compassion for each other.

Let Malaysia be a better country on her 46th birthday and every day after.

Let Malaysia be truly happy and peaceful this September 16.

And so we fast.
. . . . . . to make room for peace!

http://peace4msia.blogspot.com/

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Excellent story

Lovable characters

Heart warming

Hilarious

UPlifting

Brilliantly executed

Russell, the chubby Japanese/Asian-American wilderness explorer

"My name is Dug. I have just met you, and I love you."

Pixar comes up with yet another gem.

Catch it. It’ll put a smile on your face.

It definitely did to mine.

:-)

Didn’t know there was going to be a test today

Wasn’t in the right frame of mind

Couldn’t reason objectively

Stress level was above normal

Blood pressure rose

Had to step back

and breathe

slowly

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- ficklefellow didn’t enjoy having his patience tested this morning -

The Ball

Laura laughs if she sees a ball bounce.

I don’t think its funny.

I wonder if i used to laugh at a ball bouncing when I was two, like Laura.

And if i used to laugh…

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.

.

Why did i stop?

A new recruit in the back-end team showed up for his first day of work this morning. As usual, the HR lady brought the new guy around the office to meet to the rest of us in the office. He went cubicle by cubicle, introducing himself with a friendly handshake. However, when he arrived at my desk, I declined the handshake offer.

With the Swine Flu pandemic alert, I wanted to take a little precaution and being slightly unwell myself (sorethroat & a mild headache), decided to politely tell him, “sorry i’m not well, so i won’t shake your hand.” He was still smiling so I don’t think he took it personally.

Am paranoid?

Not, according to our Health Minister.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/15/nation/4120455&sec=nation

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*IM conversation with a colleague

HY: eh, did you shake the new guy’s hand?
B: why? u not shake meh?
HY: i didn’t shake
B: not good ler, asian always polite one
HY: because i’m not well myself
HY: so i’m protecting him from harm
B: why that guy got influenza symtomps is it?
B: eh u got h1n1 is it?
HY: who knows
HY: u read the news report la, its for precaution
HY: “People are, instead, advised to bow their heads in greeting or place their right hand on the upper left side of their chest to show respect.”
B: but, this influenze
B: is airborne right
B: breed via air
B: so i just tiup to ur face from far away also sudah kena meh?
HY: maybe the virus cannot fly so far

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Airborne or not, here are some everyday steps to protect your health:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Stay home if you are sick for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.

Take care and stay flu-free!

It is not the mountains we conquer, but ourselves

- Sir Edmund Hillary

Its been 16 eventful years

of laughter and (mostly) tears,

Through thick and thin

Through losses and wins

Times of  joy and sadness,

Moments of magic and madness

Of sheer ecstasy and heartaches,

Brilliant plays and stupid mistakes.

Goodbye Premier League... for now

Though it’s hard to say goodbye

Though each breath a heavy sigh,

We will still remain, and always be

Black and white – the Toon army.

So press on with all your might

Don’t give up, don’t quit the fight

The time is coming, wait and see,

when darkness finally gives way to light…

We'll be back!

Love this B.C. strip  :)

To my techsupport comrades

Set during the tail-end of Hitler’s Nazi rule in Germany, the film is a gripping, moving, intense and inspiring account of Sophie Scholl, who was convicted of high treason after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich with her brother Hans. Being a foreign film – the movie was in German – it was good that the DVD we had came with English subtitles (I was told that some DVD versions are subtitle’less’) which made the storyline and dialogue easy to follow.

“Without law, there is no order. What can we rely on if not the law?” Mohr asks.
Sophie mildly replies,
“Your conscience. Laws change. Conscience doesn’t.”

I found the interrogation scenes between Sophie and the interrogator, Robert Mohr fascinating and engaging. Her initial I-had-nothing-to-do-with-it strategy eventually gave way to claiming responsibility for all that had taken place. Throughout the barrage of questions and heated ideological exchange, Sophie’s deep conviction, sharpness of mind and most of all, her fortitude shone out admirably – a definite far cry from the notion that ‘women are the weaker sex’, as remarked by Mr. Mohr to Sophie during their first encounter.

In a time where lies and propaganda were the order of the day, Sophie stood up for truth. More than that, she (along with her brothers and friends) sought to spread it to as many as she could being fully aware of the risks involved. She was prepared to face the consequence of her actions. There wasn’t going to be any compromise. In the end, she paid the price – with her life.

As Sophie is led into a courtyard, she says “The sun is still shining!”
She is brought to the execution chamber and placed in a guillotine.
The blade falls and the picture goes black.

The ending was grim yet imbued with a sense of hope. A hope rooted in her faith in God. A hope that everything was not in vain. That ultimate justice will prevail. That death is not final.

“Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.” – Rom 6: 8 – 9

I’d encourage you watch it if you can. For a proper review, click here

NAIROBI, May 6 (Reuters) – An Arsenal fan in soccer-mad Kenya hanged himself wearing his beloved team’s shirt after their defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League.

Like elsewhere across Africa, Kenyans pack bars for English Premier League and Champions League matches, especially those involving Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool…..

Read entire report

Thank God there aren’t as many Newcastle United fans in Kenya

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