Now I want to walk-on on the team;)

Won't it just be AMAZING to play in the nfl;)?

I could probably run as fast as LT but would I be able to withstand those shocks;)? its all up to HIM right;)

Written by a Malay for the malays. What does this say about Msia? Can we as a country rise up and solve this very real problem?

The sickening political scenario of Malaysia

Amir Husni | Feb 6, 09 4:57pm

The unfolding political scenario in Perak has exposed how low the moral values of our politicians can get. They are supposed to lead the country by example. How can we, as the rakyat, have faith and trust in these unscrupulous, tainted and corrupted leaders to better our future generations? Anwar Ibrahim wanted to upstage the federal government on Sept 16, 2008 through ‘party hopping’ but failed. This itself is morally wrong for the members of Parliament (MPs) are elected by therakyat and power is not in their hands but in the rakyat’s. They were elected to serve and uphold the elected party’s principles and constitution. Anwar should have fought for a dissolution of parliament and get the rakyat to decide. If he couldn’t then just wait for the 13th general election. DSAI should have learned from history that it took 15 years for Ayatollah Ruhullah Khomeini to lead the Iranian Muslim Revolution to power while Nelson Mandela needed over 20 years to eventually become the president of South Africa. A strong regime and the continuity of its existence can’t be built on a weak foundation. The coalition of PKR, PAS and DAP is still in its infancy stage, and the Almighty has given them five states for them to put their philosophy right before they can form the next federal government on a firm footing. DSAI must not rush things, for his eagerness and enthusiasm has resulted in himself being exposed to unwarranted tragedies, such as a second sodomy charge and many other unnecessary episodes which may be planned to silence him. The opposition coalition has to sort out their differences and come out with a concrete ‘all for one and one for all’ principle that will entice Malaysian voters into their fold. Malaysians are looking for alternatives and the opposition has proven beyond doubt that they are one based on the Pernatang Pauh and Kuala Terengganu by-elections, but this has to be cemented on a firm foundation to weather down the BN onslaught. Currently, the BN government is at its weakest point in their history. Their leaders are involved in infighting for party posts which will pre-decide who should contest and who should not. The selection of candidates for by-elections is determined high-up in the hierarchy and not through a bottom up selection. Money politics, corruption accusations and unwarranted high-profile court cases are the norm. The manipulation of the courts’ judgements can be seen by even the layman as if they are a script for a movie. In addition, cronyism, nepotism and abuses of power are some other faults to be highlighted. Some of these accusations in statutory declarations were never denied nor were these ‘whistle- blowers’ sued. The worst is the fact that some these whistle-blowers went missing and disappeared; in one case, an entire family. Racial polarisation has reached its pinnacle; the Kugan case is a classic example where a particular ethnic group of the population is marginalised, which in turn resulted in the youngsters of this ethnic group roaming the streets being involved in gangsterism and underground elements. The eradication of poverty should be an issue for all Malaysian and the BN government has failed to address this. Felda and other means of land development and deployment should be opened to all Malaysians to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots. As President Obama told the Americans, that there should be food on every American table irrespective of their skin colour. Polls have indicated the unpopularity of Abdullah Ahmad Badaw and Najib Razak whilst giving the thumbs up for Anwar for the choice of premiership. The support for BN from the Chinese and Indians are dwindling and even so amongst the Malays. The above facts are more than enough for PR to sweep into power come the 13th general election. BN has a multi-series of ‘back lanes’ to clean up in order to garner the rakyat’s support. If they continue with their current type of approach and policy, they may find these ‘back lanes’ infested with their own corpses. Abdullah and Najib who helm Umno and lead the BN have demonstrated poor behaviour for their willingness to accept tainted politicians (pending court trials) and defecting politicians back to their fold? Does Umno lack credible politicians? Or are the four in the Perak sage pawns in a high drama political game? Are the Malays, who are also synonymous to the Muslim faith, willing to compromise the principles of their core faith ? Abdullah has even defined leadership quality through his ‘Islam Hadhari’ but is now making a mockery out of it. Even Dr Mahathir Mohamad has spoken wisely and advised the Umno leadership not to take in the two defecting PR politicians because of their impending corruption charges. In addition, these three defectors are of a poor educational background, who have risen to power merely through the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) ticket. This is food for thought for both BN and PR. One must remember that ‘only good seeds produce good trees’. The takeover of the Perak government by BN will not result in any drastic change in BN’s management style due to their status quo policy. It is going to be the same cold soup served in a different bowl. They may even borrow PRs’ watch and tell the time. But the 13th general election will be the playground for PR to remind the voters and that election will be a disaster for the BN-led government in Perak. Najib is only anxious to popularise himself in the eyes of the Umno supreme council for Umno’s lacklustre performance in Permatang Pauh and Kuala Terengganu. But hold your breath, for it is the rakyat who will decide the future of BN government not the Umno supreme council. It is anticipated that BN will lose badly in Perak in the coming general election; the price they have to pay for this undemocratic coup. An interesting scenario will be to see what will happen if PR manages to get the right numbers to re-form the Perak government in the near future? Will the sultan act in the way he has acted now? This episode will not end unless an anti-hopping law is introduced to declare a seat vacant once an elected representative switches party or declares himself as an ‘independent’ or resigns. Whatever it is, what has happened in Perak is truly undemocratic and it is not the way the rakyat should be treated. A wise approach must be made to uphold Malaysian democratic values for us to march forward as a developed nation. As it is now, the Vision 2020 target is just a dream because our leaders possess low moral values and integrity. Can we unite as Malaysians? Will it ever be possible?

taken from the australian national newspaper

Abramoff was paid $US1.2 million ($A1.6 million) from the Malaysian Government for his services in 2001 and 2002, according to an Abramoff associate. Documents obtained by Senate investigators appear to confirm at least $US900,000 of that amount.

Abramoff has pleaded guilty to improperly influencing members of Congress and their aides. He often routed lobbying fees through non-profit organisations to evade taxes or hide the sources of funds.

It's not clear how central Abramoff was in arranging the Oval Office session for Kuala Lumpur. The White House says the meeting was arranged through normal channels.

But it was clear, the former associate said, that Abramoff took credit for it. His reputation for close relationships with the White House enabled him to charge stratospheric fees.

The Malaysian payments were made to the American International Centre, a bogus "international think tank" that an Abramoff partner, Michael Scanlon, set up at a Delaware beach house.

By routing the money in that way, Abramoff avoided having to register with the Justice Department as an agent of a foreign government.

After Dr Mahathir's White House meeting, a former associate said, Abramoff was invited to a dinner honouring the Prime Minister at the Malaysian embassy.

At least one other Washington lobbying firm — Alexander Strategies, run by an Abramoff friend — was also compensated during this period for helping boost Malaysia's reputation in Washington.

The witness was the only person to observe Abramoff's direct contacts with Mr Rove and even then he only heard Abramoff's end of the conversation. He recalled Abramoff picking up his ringing mobile phone, flashing the caller ID and saying: "It's Karl."

wow. where did the money come from?

link: http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/did-mahathir-pay-16m-to-meet-bush/2006/02/15/1139890806086.html

What is happening to Msia? What is going on back home? WOW

Mohammad Nizar diarah keluar dari Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan

06/02/2009 11:55am

IPOH 6 Feb. - Datuk Seri Ir. Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin yang masih menganggap dirinya Menteri Besar Perak yang sah diarah keluar dari pejabat Menteri Besar di Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan di sini pagi ini.

Beliau diarah keluar oleh Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perak, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Hashim.

Kejadian itu berlaku kira-kira pukul 10.06 pagi ketika Mohammad Nizar sedang mengadakan sidang akhbar di pejabat Menteri Besar sebelum Abdul Rahman masuk dan meminta semua yang berada dalam bilik termasuk termasuk wartawan keluar.

Tindakan Abdul Rahman itu menaikkan kemarahan sekumpulan lelaki dipercayai penyokong pakatan pembangkang yang bertindak menyerbunya tetapi berjaya dihalang oleh anggota polis.

Malah, Mohammad Nizar sempat menjerit `What the hell' bagi menunjukkan rasa tidak puas hatinya terhadap tindakan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri itu.

Mohammad Nizar bersama beberapa `Exco kerajaan negeri' kemudiannya keluar meninggalkan Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan pada pukul 10.40 pagi. - Utusan

Wow...what is wrong with Malaysia?

Memories....new and old mixed;)....do you think Football Will Eva come to Msia;P!...probably never;)"

No comment:)...last year was awesome!!:P

A Peak into My Academic Life as an English Major;)

As requested by Mum, Dad, JA, EF and James....here's some of my school work...

this is a post for my Senior-Level 4000 level Shakespere class:)

its an online post for my online discussing we have to post EVERY single week:P....

so...here it goes......spare the criticism..please:P...unless it's constructive!

   Jia Hsien Pan 20 Jan 09    8:50 PM MST

As we discussed in class, Orlando did fall in love with Rosalind at first sight and is deeply in love with her throughout the entire play. Rosalind appears to manipulate Orlando by dressing up as a boy and toying with his emotions, as if, "testing" him. I am reminded by the film The Other Boleyn Girl which is also set in Elizabethian times, in which one of the Boleyn girls constantly pulls away despite King Henry's advances in order to manipulate King Henry and make him obsessed with her. Rosalind, obviously, is at least a little into Orlando because she gave him a necklace. I believe eros love is represented in this play. Perhaps Orlando demonstrates and even professes agape love but Rosalind's feelings towards Orlando is questionable because she does indeed seem to be leading him on and pulling away even when Orlando seems so sincere at professing his love for her. Perhaps she pulls away more and more as he tries to get closer and more intimate with her just to increase his ardor for her. Her disguise enables her to pretend to be the "nasty wife" or even her "real self" without risking angering or putting Orlando off. This is because she can pretend to be something or someone she isn't or doesn't want to show to Orlando directly. In other words, Rosalind gets to show her true colors without "actually" revealing herself (I believe that Orlando actually sees through Rosalind's disguise, at least towards the end of the play). Her disguise does present a problem though. For example, if Orlando is actually attracted to Rosalind in disguise, does Rosalind really want to fall in love and marry a man who actually is attracted to a man (Rosalind in disguise)? Realistically speaking, wouldn't a relationship be questionable when one partner dresses up as the opposite sex and the other partner demonstrates affection/sexual attraction to the partner-in-disguise? Disguise symbolizes distrust and without trust, a relationship, romantic or otherwise, will fail to work. Is this very issue of trust what Shakespere is trying to raise and address in this deep, thoughtful, and thought-provoking play? Date Modified: 20 Jan 09    9:00 PM MST Respond   Edit

My favourite, current verse:)

I know our pastors tell us that we shouldn't take verses out of context, but I absolutely luv this verse! It inspires me, drives me and gives me passion to excel at both english and photojournalism:)......LORD...u really are the Almighty;)

Read all of 1st Corinthians and be amazed;)

btw this is The Message:1st Corinthians 1....i seriously advise you to cross reference this version with the NIV version;)

26-31Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don't see many of "the brightest and the best" among you, not many influential, not many from high-society families. Isn't it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, chose these "nobodies" to expose the hollow pretensions of the "somebodies"? That makes it quite clear that none of you can get by with blowing your own horn before God. Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes from God by way of Jesus Christ. That's why we have the saying, "If you're going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God."

isn't that truth just staring at our faces;)
GOD really is So wise that it just blows our mind, ain't it;)!

here's the NIV version...still great truth;):

26Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."^[d]

GOD just rocks my world!!!

Pls pray for my family again...and kuching collectively...ppl are suffering...

Kuching was struck by massive floods 4 days ago...please pray for this city of 500 000 ppl bcos it holds a dear place in my heart....particularly...it contains my family!

VERy severe floods have swept away houses, suspended schools and businesses and even partially shut down Kuching General HOspital becos the elevators short-circuited due to flooding....

pls pray for my dear, dear family and my home in BDC...

pls pray for the multitudes of ppl homeless, broken and suffering in kuching now...
pls pray that Christians in general will bond together and offer their services free of charge: doctors, nurses especiall for the wounded....besides giving food, shelter and blankets to those who are so desperately in need....at this hour...at this time....

would you kneel with me and pray tog for the salvation anf safety of my beloved city?

the City of Cats: my home, my country, my place of refuge and the only place on Earth i feel truly at home at*







would you kneel with me and pray tog for the salvation anf safety of my beloved city?

the City of Cats: my home, my country, my place of refuge and the only place on Earth i feel truly at home at*

pretty ain't it...

                                   TCU's Frog Fountain...last feb:)

I hope we get snow again!

2 days an counting...

                                                  beaut Dallas skyline at night

uh...2 days till i fly halfway acroos the world back to TCU.....

how i miss msia when i'm in the states......

sniff*...

P.S> Apologies for the huge amount of posts per day....been trying to catch-up on almost a year of NOT bloggin;)

lol....even more true;)...ugh...texting (smsing or messaging in msian eng;)..such fun, yet super annoying at times;)

makes u think twice b4 texting ain't it;)

so true..

LOL...as malaysians, we are terrible pirates;)...both sellers and buyers are responsible...cos without a market...the sellers will be out of business;)

...and show me a single msian teenager who has NOT downloaded an mp3 of the net and i'll show you a cow who has jumped 2.4 trillion times over the moon;)

so, as believers,...is it legal to buy and download;)?

Asian parenting;)....LOL so true;)

Class Considerations

Hmm....should i take a hip-hop class next semester?
vote by comment;)....

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I heard the class is simply amazing...but...its during my lunch hour! how to makan?:P

my family's sanctity is violated...pls pray for us

2 days ago at 4am....robbers broke in and tied everyone up**waving a chopper and threatening to hurt my family.......my family.

I'm eternally grateful that my mum, JA and EF are safe::

But why oh why did u have to pick the home of a surgeon who eternally sacrifices to help poor patients who cant afford medical treatment?

This is my first rant i acknowledge...but,....i 'm rest assured that GOD has his eternal plan in his hands....

its just that....we dont have much....why even come?

I just hope my mum and my sis are not permanently traumatized by this....i still cant call them....
i know JA would have been a pillar of strenght for them both....


would u get on ur knees and pray with me for my family 38000 miles away?
I owe u one guys....its all i can do when u realise yet again that our lives are not in our control...and rest fully in HIS.

pray with me...

Feeling jiwang....

You know those days when u get absolutely smitten by something you just keel over and gasp non-stop.

YEs.

Those days.....lol

Well, we just started VIO Frogs which weirdly stands for Volunteers for International orientations...yes i know...Lame!
haha..but at least i sounds cool eh?

Well....put 9 college students tog...put them in a room for 12 hours tog with a handycam...and POOF!...u get FrogJuice Productions....or should i say FrogJoy....LOL...i shall explain later:)

School seems to feel like a large incoming looooming freight train....but in a good way....cant wait for the semester to start full-swing...

You know.....those days when you get out of bed and wanna change the world?
And then you realise that you're just a regular guy in a regular world?
Yeah.....those days....
Then you turn around and realise...that you're here for a reason..no matter how small....you have a role to fulfill....a word, a touch....a hug.......could be all we're here fall eh:)


Till laters....

I got shot...in the head............

not to worry..with a paintball:P

looks pretty bad up close, eh?...but it seriously was a flesh wound:)




If words could explain the incident then this post would require at least a terabyte of space.

Baring that;)....i'll quote her myself, and when i mean her, i mean my close fren that shot me**



yes,,,she was on MY TEAm!!! and she SHOT ME!!!.....lol, ok, enuf complaining:P..here it goes...





IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!.
The nest game same thing, i waited and shot and then got shot back ^__^ they were missions. Red had to get their flag from the blue and blue from the red. But then we went to the open field and we had to get some flags, and if we got shot we could just go to the "starting line" wait fot 2 more and then take off. Well, it was a masacre. MAchine guns were just TAH TAH TAH at us and they were just there standing!!!!! and we were falling!
and Jason and I were running and i accidentally shot him in the head (kinda lost control over the gun). OHHH it was so funny but so scary, y thought he was gonna colaspse!
That is the Jason's wound --------->
Pretty nasty. But he thought i shot him on the mask but i actually shot him like a cetimeter away from the mask, so in the head. He realized later that he was bleeding and that is when i apoligized and we all freaked out and laughed a bit too. And wel while we were running i got hit by the enemy, but i didin't realize this until we were back and out of the field. I gor shot in the back (above) and my arm. The arm looks worse now than the picture becasue t is now bruised and it is HUGE! it is all purple and geen and red.
WOUNDS OF WAR. It was so much fun we want to make it a weekend hting next semeste, so we can all get our gear during summer.
"check him marshal!!!! the one behind the tree!!!!!!"
to which the usual reply : "they are all behind F**kin trees we`re in the woods!!!!!"





Well...there it is....she ......FREaking.....SHOT....ME!!! lol..well, i forgive her k:)

No harm done,,,just lost about 30 cc's of blood and about 20000 platelets;)...i'm good:P



well to balance things out....she got shot too....poor her......





she got hit pretty bad.......but she survived and
promised NOT to shoot me again:)

p.s. mum:)..dont freak out...it was just a skin wound;)

STOP GEnocide, STOP The Killing, MAKE A Difference

Everytime you buy a Starbucks Coffee, Everytime you walk into a Tesco, Wal-Mart, Everise or Carefour, 

the money we spend goes partially to funding GENOCIDE in Darfur, Africa.

Be Aware. Be Different. Be a Responsible Consumer.

Please, dont passively support killing. Where is our compassion?

Fervent Hope

-courtesy of sonia-

love, care and simply being there

maybe this is how it feels to be in love. maybe not.

the art of being a college student- hard

the benefits of graduating - priceless

sometimes life is tough, sometimes its even tragic.
Yet amongst the wretched multitudes, rising up and
sacrificing for someone else just simply makes life worth living

Chemistry, either u got it or u dont:) - grey's anatomy