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Manhand: Malaysia's latest hip hop canto-pop band
2008-02-06 07:00:00
I haven't been listening to Chinese radio channels for quite a long time. But because it's Chinese New Year, I do. Last weekend, I was listening to the 988 while waiting for a friend. I was really fascinated by a song called 'Zhun Shi Sou Ting'.At first I thought it's from a Hong Kong band. To my surprise, it's a local band called Manhand.Recently, one of their songs, ÂýÐÐ, already made it into the top 10 chart on 988.Hopefully, Manhand will be able to make it big in the local music scene. And I'm pretty confident their music can reach out to music fans in Hong Kong too, given the opportunity to do so.
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Micro hi-fi system - first win of the year
2008-02-02 01:06:00
I attended my company dinner at Paya Serai, PJ Hilton Hotel last night after work. I had to stuck in the bad traffic for slightly more than an hour starting from Kota Damansara.It was seafood buffet last night. So I've consumed a lot of high cholesterol food last night which includes lobsters and oysters.And the night ended on a high note when I walked away with the top 4 prize, a micro hi-fi system. It's great to win something before the Chinese New Year . I did not have a good start this new year but I want to make it up for lunar new year.
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Mathematics: Are we teaching our kids the right thing about money?
2008-02-01 11:16:00
I was browsing through the chapter on 'Money ' in the Mathematics Year 1 textbook. And suddenly it struck my mind, "Oh my god, are we teaching the right thing about money to the kids?"Almost everything is about buying things in this chapter. " Buy, buy buy!" And the funniest part is there's this sub topic called "I know how to USE money!".Sure we all know how to use money. But how about saving money and manage our money? We are feeding the kids with the 'spending habit' since they are in Year 1 already. Something is not right here.
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Radek Stepanek: Engaged with Martina Hingis and now Nicole Vaidisova?
2008-02-01 00:43:00
Radek Stepanek, the world #36 tennis player in the ATP rankings, might not be popular or attractive in the tennis world. But he is certainly popular among the women tennis players.Old flameHe used to date and engaged to former world #1, Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis (now banned from tennis for 2 years due to cocaine offense).After splitting with Hingis last year, it seems that Stepanek is hooking up with another tennis player, Nicole Vaidisova, the world #15. Here's a spying job on the couple.New flame Source: Down The Line
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The perfect male tennis player
2008-01-31 06:08:00
Well, no one is perfect. But imagine if you are able to construct a superhuman being with lethal serve, the ability to return powerful forehand, creativity to create beautiful volley, etcBased on my reading online and off line, here's the combination of players (with emphasis on current players) at their best in each facet that will create the perfect male tennis player:ServePete Sampras has powerful and accurate serve. Most players will be very careful on their second serve but not Pistol Pete. Another player who is notable for his serve is Roger Federer. Unlike Sampras' speed, Federer's serve is unpredictable as you do not know where he's going to hit the ball.ForehandIt has to be Roger Federer. His forehand is almost perfect with the ability to hit from any angle with total precision. Another player with a violent forehand is Fernando Gonzalez. He has great pace and depth, with the ability to rip even from the corner.BackhandAndre Agassi is well known for his backhand. He doe...
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Thank you for supporting me in achieving my dream goal
2008-01-31 06:04:00
Dear bloggers and friends,To those of you who have supported my campaign to meet my tennis idol, Rafael Nadal, which I did, the amount of RM200 which I've pledged has been contributed to Yvonne Foong. Thank you for all your support as it helped me to focus and commit in achieving my dream goal.The fake picture.The real meeting.
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McDonalds: Free WiFi and cheaper drinks
2008-01-29 06:39:00
I'm not sure if this is happening in all McD outlets throughout Malaysia. But the McD in Kota Damansara that I usually go early in the morning is finally providing free WiFi.Check this out. There are more than 15,000 WiFi-enabled restaurants around the globe. So I wouldn't be surprised if we finally have it here in Malaysia.Now I don't need to hangout at expensive cafe or over-charged kopitiam. I can just spend less than RM3 for a cup of hot Milo and I can sit in McD as long as my battery can lasts. By the way, the McD outlet in Kota Damansara is pretty cosy.Too bad, they don't provide any power points to recharge battery. Maybe not yet. But it's still a good news.
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NKOTB is back on the block?
2008-01-29 06:18:00
Is it for real?The biggest boy band back in the late 80s and early 90s is planning for a reunion. Their website, www.nkotb.com is up again after a long period of dormancy. However there are no confirmation whether there's going to be a tour or release of a new album."I wanted to address the rumors of the NKOTB Reunion Tour," Wood wrote on his MySpace blog Monday. "There has been no talk of this and you are getting it from the source directly...You can't believe everything you read."Wood, who said that he was releasing a solo album in March, didn't completely close the door on the would-be reunion, however, writing on his blog, "Never say never!"Well, their time is over when they called it quit back in 1994. But I don't mind to see what they are coming up with. It's great to reminisce the mega success of the boy band who once rule the world and music charts.By the way, this is my favourite NKOTB's song. I know it's kinda dorky to listen to this song now but what the heck. ...
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Politicking: The survival guide
2008-01-29 00:39:00
Whether you are working in a big corporate or just a small organisation, more often you will encounter 'back stabber'. They will do whatever they can to achieve personal gain at the expense of others. Politicking is their game.Well, thank goodness I've not really encounter such people before but I have heard so much about. I was browsing through The Straits Times, a Singapore based newspaper and I thought this article under the recruitment section is worth sharing here.So how are we going to survive in an environment where politicking game is what your colleagues play?1. Always present ideas in favour of organisational goals and not your own personal interests.2. Develop the right image by adopting a style of dressing and behaviour that conforms to the culture norms of the organisation.3. Develop a resource base (expertise and knowledge) that is central to the organisation's activities.4. Try to create the illusion that you are indispensable.5. Be visible! Take part in social as...
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German Film Week at Asia Europe Institute, University Malaya is back
2008-01-28 11:45:00
THE Asia -Europe Institute (AEI) of Universiti Malaya (UM) and Goethe Institute Malaysia are organising the annual German Film Week once again.I was at the event last year. Thanks to Nux for reminding me about this even or I'm going to miss it this year.Supposed there will be 5 films shown at AEI. However, the first film 'The Fisherman and His Wife' was shown yesterday, Sunday, 27th January between 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Sentul instead.Anyway, there's another 4 more award-winning films to come:30 Jan: The Lives of Others13 Feb: Schultze gets the Blues20 Feb: The Miracle of Bern 27 Feb: Kebab ConnectionThe venue for the above films is: AEI, UMDate: Every Wednesday, 30 Jan - 27 Feb, 2008Time: 8.30 onwardsFor direction go to: mapYou know why I love so much about this event? Free movies and free refreshment. And it's open for all. Where can you get that in KL, please tell me.
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Australian Open 2008: What would you like to drink?
2008-01-28 06:15:00
Tsonga drinks during the final match with Novak Djokovic.The woman sitting next to Sting and behind Andy Summers looks like she has been drinking since day 1 at the Australian Open .And Djokovic gets to taste his first Grand Slam success.(All pictures from Getty Images)
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Novak Djokovic the last man standing at the 2008 Australian Open
2008-01-27 14:11:00
Finally Djokovic gets to taste his first Grand Slam .It was nerve-wrecking when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga took the first set. However, Djokovic reminded us that he is the guy who humbled the world #1 and defended champion, Roger Federer, a couple of days ago.With the results of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6, Djokovic shows us that he can be very serious on court.
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Fancy a tennis game?
2008-01-27 02:55:00
Tennis fever is not over yet. At least for me.Here's a web-based tennis game for weekend warm up and relaxation. There are several modes to it: training, exhibition and tournament.But for more polished tennis video games, check out this blog here. There is a list of the top 5 tennis video games. I don't have an Xbox or Playstation, so these games are out of questions.
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Djokovic vs Tsonga: Will Tsonga be able to do the conga at the final?
2008-01-26 12:07:00
As much as I want Novak Djokovic to win at the 2008 Australian Open, my instinct said Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will create history by winning at the Rod Laver Arena.The joker and the gentle giant have never met each other. Both have defeated the world no. 1 and world no. 2 players in the semifinal. Hence, it is quite hard to predict who's going to take the Grand Slam. This is definitely a match not to be missed.Tsonga said he goes into the title bout with nothing to lose and fighting against the odds."It's the same, because Nadal is number two in the world and Djokovic three.""Both of them won a lot of tournaments and they have more experience than me. I'll just do my best, and that's it. I will see what happens on the court. If I win, that's unbelievable. And if I lose, I did my best, so no problem."Djokovic goes in with respect for the Frenchman."Tsonga is coming up. He's just amazing athlete," said the Serb."He's been performing some impressive tennis in these two weeks. As I di...
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Maria Sharapova's fierce start in 2008
2008-01-26 11:19:00
Maria Shara pova is definitely sending out message that she's aiming the #1 spot in the ATP rankings and domination in the women tennis in 2008 .She was once in that spot in 2005 but only for a short while. With Wimbledon and the Australian Open under her sleeves now, she's definitely out for the rest of the two Grand Slam titles, the French Open and the US Open.Sharapova is cruising for more success that lies ahead her.
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Ivanovic vs Sharapova: Battle of the tennis beauties
2008-01-26 00:30:00
It is a very rare occasion that we can have a chance to see two tennis beauties in the same court fighting for the prestigious Grand Slam title. So, guys and guys, make sure you are in front of Star Sports this morning to catch the final between Ana Ivanovic and Maria Shara pova. Too bad I have to miss this live match as I'm working today.Last meeting: WTA Championships '07, Sharapova won 6-1, 6-2Head-to-head: Ivanovic 2, Sharapova 2 Prediction: Ivanovic win in straight setsIvanovic is hoping to remain focussed throughout the match, having learned plenty from her experiences at Roland Garros, but she knows it won't be easy against Sharapova."I was in that situation once before and I know I was very emotional and I experienced lot of things during that final," she said. "That's something I have to take from it as a positive. Tomorrow, when I walk on the court, I know a little bit what to expect.""So in that way I can deal with it. But, you know, I just don't want to get emotion...
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Battle on the dark side between Darth Federer and Nole Djoker
2008-01-25 11:25:00
It will never be the same again on the dark side.Darth Federer, the master of the dark side of the ATP force, has to accept his lost to Nole Djoker in straight sets.The master has lost.The Djoker has defeated the master.It was a rare sight to see both players in black. You know what, it blended well with the blue tennis court.It was an unbelievable results at the 2008 Australian Open as Roger Federer, the defending champion, was knocked out by Novak Djokovic. This is a result which I least expect from Djokovic. What more Djokovic will be battling against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday for the prestigious Grand Slam.So who you'll be rooting for? For me, of course my bet is on Djokovic. I want a revenge for my jedi, Rafael Nadal.
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The most intimate celebration at the 2008 Australian Open
2008-01-24 19:06:00
What is the best possible way to celebrate a win with your double partner? Ask Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra.Perhaps a little bit of intimacy wouldn't hurt especially when your team have made it into the men's doubles final.(All pictures from Getty Images)
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Tsonga - Muhammad Ali: Separated at birth?
2008-01-24 01:40:00
I agree with Esther, that Jo-Wilfried Tsonga does resemble boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. See if you agree with me.This is Tsonga.This is Ali.Separated at birth?
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Which tennis beauty waves the racket better?
2008-01-24 00:55:00
I must say, WOW! The spectators at the 2008 Australian Open are fortunate because all the top tennis beauty queens are in the semifinals.We have Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova, Daniela Hantucova and Jelena Jankovic. I know some of you might not agree with me that Jankovic is beautiful but like it or not, a lot of people regard her as one.So, we'll see which tennis beauty queen can wave her racquet better than waving to the crowd.Ana Ivanovic is my favourite choice to win this Grand Slam. If she can beat Venus Williams in straight sets, she has no problem doing the same to the other 3 semifinalists.She waves her hand better than the other girls but somehow I think she's not going to take the Australian Open this year.Jelena Jankovic is a very talented player. Most likely to win the Grand Slam too. I wonder if her acting skill (she wants to be an actress) is as good as her tennis.It's a surprise that Daniela Hantucova can come this far. But I don't see her going anywhere further th...
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Obese Santa Claus
2007-12-21 06:03:00
I was listening to Fly FM's Big Bang Breakfast show a couple of days ago and the DJs discussed about what is considered fat. Is Queen Latifah considered fat? Is Santa Claus obese? Since X'mas is just around the corner, I'll take Santa Claus obesity as my topic today. Since Santa is a favourite Christmas icon among kids and adults, some people suggested that we should have a slimmer Santa to send healthy message to everyone during this holiday of the year. Well, perhaps the animal activists too might think it's time for Rudolph and the rest of the flying reindeers to have a breather from pulling the heavy sleigh with the obese Santa on it.With the climate change in North Pole, perhaps one day, Santa might consider to lose weight.
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Malaysians are generally unhappy lot: How to be happy?
2007-12-12 03:22:00
Looking at the political situation in our country, the traffic congestions every day, economic slowdown, high inflation, no increment and bonuses, stress in exams, ruined marriages, etc, there's no doubt Mala ysians are turning into unhappy lot.If you expect people to change in order to make you happy, then you have to be patient because chances are people doesn't like to make changes to accommodate you. However, if changes comes from within you, things will be a lot easier and you'll be able to sustain happiness on a longer term.If showing off anger and being negative are not what you want to resolve your unhappiness, then read on. This post is only for those people who doesn't do BJEs (blame, justify, excuses).So how to be happy? (Based on the same topic in Wikihow)1. See the world for what it really is. Many of us tend to forget how fortunate we are. By the way, fortunate is not equal to fortune. Wake up because we can't get everything we want all the time. Learn to be thankf...
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The real superhumans
2007-12-10 03:36:00
Last night, I spent 2 hours in front of the television watching Discovery Channel's amazing stories about real people with extraordinary super powers.If you like to watch the show Heroes, this documentary might attracts you. Imagine, if you have always struggle in Mathematics and suddenly wakes up one day discovering that you have this extraordinary super power to solve complex mathematical formulas inside your head. That is exactly happening to Rudiger Gamm - The Human Calculator.Wim Hof - The Iceman, another superhuman, discovered that he has the ability to control his body temperature. This man successfully completing a half-marathon run in his bare feet and wearing on shorts at the Arctic Circle in Finland.In another case, Esref Armagan - The Blind Painter, is a gifted visual artist who can paint and draw in three dimensions. He drawing has been compared to Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi who is the first artist to master the three point perspective. For your informa...
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Maria Sharapova and Anna Chakvetadze will be playing an exhibition match in
2007-12-06 17:35:00
It seems that the top tennis players starts coming in to Southeast Asia for exhibition match. Besides the Bangkok Open (men players) and the CommonwealthBank Tennis Classic (women players) in Bali, as well as the exhibition matches recently in Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asia is definitely not a favourite place for tennis sports.And guess what? The hottest woman tennis player, Maria Sharapova will be heading to Singapore late December this year for a Challenge Match against world no. 5 ranked player, Anna Chakvetadze. Not only that, you'll be able to meet Maria Sharapova at various functions!The following is the general schedule for what promises to be one of the highlights of Asia’s sporting year: Saturday December 29 (afternoon): ‘An Afternoon with Maria Sharapova’ eventSaturday December 29 (evening): ‘Maria Sharapova Live Celebrity Night’ event (promises to be one of the highlights of Asia’s social calendar)Sunday December 30 (8:00pm): Maria Sharapova vs Anna Chakvetaze ...
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H For HCFoo
2007-12-05 07:26:00
This is a tag from Nea.Use the first letter of your name to answer each question. Must be places, names … nothing made up. You can’t use your own name for the boy/girl’s name question. If you get stuck, skip to the next one.1. Famous Singer: Harlem Yu2. Four Letter Word: Hole3. Street: Holland Street4. Colour: Hot pink5. Gifts/Present: Honeymoon trip for two6. Vehicle: Honda7. Things in Souvenir Shop: Hourglass8. Boy Name: Harry9. Girl Name: Heidi10. Movie title: High School Musical 11. Drink: Hundred (100) plus12. Occupation: Housewife13. Celebrity: Hayden Christensen14. Magazine: Her World15. U.S. City: Hawaii16. Pro Sports: Handball17. Fruit: Honeydew18. Reason for Being Late to work: Hangover19. Something you throw away: Hah? Can't think of this one.20. Something you shout: Hey!

Looking for an X'mas tree and the perfect gift
2007-11-28 05:28:00
Christmas is just days away and this year I'm looking forward to celebrate this special occasion with my loved one and friends.One of my friend suggested that I should get an X'mas tree from Tesco because it's very very cheap. Less than RM40 for a small tree (about 3 ft tall). And that haven't include the ornaments and lights yet. Probably will come up to not more than RM80.And now I'm having another headache. I'm thinking of what X'mas presents I should get for my loved one and for gift-exchange among our friends. Is there anything one can buy besides fragrance, under garments or gadgets? I want to give something with sentimental value and without spending a fortune. It should be the perfect first X'mas gift from me.So what is the perfect X'mas gift you ever received?
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Looking for web developer with an entrepreneurial mind
2007-11-27 02:30:00
The past couple of days are rather unusual and shocking because I've been bombarded by people who have different agenda than me. To those who send me critic emails but in a respectful way, thank you and I do consider your input. However, to those who send me personal hate mails, you don't earn my respect at all and I'm sorry that your life is unhappy.Now back to my post of today, instead of criticizing the standards of local universities in this country, I believe I have found a simple idea as an alternative solution to raise the standards of local universities in various aspects. I'm looking for a partner to work together on this project. I'm looking for someone with programming or web development background. But most importantly I'm looking for a partner with an entrepreneurial mind and passion to make a difference in this society.Drop me an email at hcfoo7@gmail.com if you think we are driven by the same passion and we'll see if we can work it out.
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Federer's rivalries in 2008
2007-11-25 20:10:00
Roger Federer might end the year 2007 in such a classy way (as he usually did) by winning the Shanghai Open. However, I predict that by next year in year 2008 , we will see more players raise their game to beat the world number 1.For the last two three years, Rafael Nadal has been Fedex's biggest rival. And I believe there will be no difference in year 2008 particularly the first half of the year. However, Nadal's knee injury could blow his chance in winning the French Open at Roland Garros for the fourth times as Fedex has been aiming the only Grand Slam he's missing in his prized collection. These two titanic rivals will definitely dominate the finals again next year and keeping other players at bay.We have seen Fernando Gonzalez beaten Fedex in Shanghai Open and I believe it's still possible for Gonzalez to do that again but not in crucial finals and in the Grand Slams. So does Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer. However, these two players might surprise us based on their excelle...

Those pro-gov should keep their mouth shut in the blogosphere?
2007-11-25 19:01:00
Voicing out my opinion about politics in my blog is wrong. What more I'm a pro government in this blogosphere where majority Malaysian bloggers are supporting the opposition parties. Sure kena bombard habis.Now I just need to keep my mouth shut and just blog what I normally blog.
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Ugly Sunday morning as thousands of Indians protest in Kuala Lumpur
2007-11-25 10:42:00
This year supposed to be Visit Malaysia Year and our 50th Independence. However, it seems that the people in this country no longer respect that.Few weeks ago, the opposition party took over the street and barely a month after that, the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) who said to be representing the entire Indian community protest in the street of Jalan Ampang blamed the British government for their poor economic status in this country.After a series of roadblocks in the past couple of days in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, which caused inconvenience for the public road users, the rally still continues with over ten thousands of Indians joined the protest while I'm still soundly asleep.To be honest, demanding for trillions of dollars and carrying banners that says "We Want Our Right" is rather inappropriate or should I say rather late. Why waited for 50 years only to stand up for their right? What about the other ethnic group (read Chinese) whom their great grandparents migrat...
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