Brian Lariche's food collection-Aug05

Dear All,
Here is the list of items I need for the homes. As you know these months are the ‘driest’ before the festive generosity kicks in.
I will update the list in a day or 2.
As usual, the drop of point for the items is
40, Lorong Maarof,
Bangsar Park.
59000 KL

I would prefer the items be dropped on Tuesday or Thursday between 5.30 and 7.30.


Back to the food collection: PLEASE remember to buy generic brands if possible as it is value for money.
Rice- 200 Kilos
Mee Hoon - 20 Kilos
Biscuits- Cream Crackers and assorted As much as possible
Condensed milk-100 tins
Evaporated Milk- 20 tins
Powdered Milk- for coffee usually so generic brands fine.
Jam -30 bottles each collection
Peanut Butter- 10 bottles
Ribena 8 bottles
Maggi Mee-300 packets
Soya Sauce- thick
Soya Sauce Thin
Oyster sauce
Planta magarine ( must be TINNED )12 tins -large
Cordial-orange and rose syrup- 10 bottles of each ( large 2 litre ones are best)
Instant Coffee- 20 soft packs
Tea- bags and tea leaves
Cooking Oil-15 bottles of 5 kgs
Green Peas- 50 tins
Baked beans- 50 tins
sardines- 100 tins
Tuna- 100 tins
Any other canned food including corn beef
NON FOOD/Household
ANTISEPTIC- 20 bottles. .
Dishwashing soap. 8 bottles if large ones or the tubs- 20
Insect repellent.- 8 tins Baygon or ridsect.
Shampoo- 30 Bottles large
Bathing soap- 100 pieces/bars
Baby diapers- Small & Medium& large
Candles- for power cuts useful NOT decorative
Rubbish Bags- large and medium
Adult Diapers- LOTS!

Thanks for your support.
warm regards

Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
http://www.liaison-combination.com/html/main.html
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240

cell phone:+60122975613

fwd email: Mars is going to be a second moon of earth for a day

If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Mars is going to be a second moon of earth for a day. NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN. The Red Planet (MARS) is about to be spectacular! This month and next,Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again. The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the> moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. By August 27, Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot.

At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. by the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. Share this with your family, friends, children and grandchildren.

How to avoid arrogance & jealousy

During times of glory, don’t forget your root.
- Don’t over celebrate.
During times of difficulty, don’t forgo your root
- Don’t over contemplate.

fwd email: fake appeal

Guys.. I think this is faked one!

Just take note of the pattern and don't waste time in the future.

A couple of days ago, my daughter, she's 6years old, her name is Fatima.Well, she was playing on the street, in front of our house,and then out of no where, this car came out and crashed into her!

I was so frightened and angered at the driver, but it ended out to be, that the drivers brakes had been shot, and he wasn't able to stop.Luckily, my daughter, was able to avoid death, but she is in very serious condition. Right now, as I speak, she's in the hospital, but the thing is,she has a serious injury. It's internal bleeding, and it's bad to say,but we don't have any health insurance, and we don't have enough money to pay for the operation.

So I made a deal with a company, BCC inc and they told me, for>every person that will foward this email, they will donate 3 cents to>the operation.>>THIS IS NO JOKE. We attached encoding, that tracks how many times>this message is fowarded. SO PLEASE, FOWARD THIS LETTER TO EVERY PERSON>ON YOUR LIST.IT WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Regards,
Harlina shahrazad Hamzah (Ms)>c/o:>Philips Medical Systems - Malaysia>
No 76 Jalan Universiti
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel. : 603-750.5561
Fax : 603-755.2661
E-mail: harlinashahrazad.hamzah@philips.com

勇敢走完它吧

我可以说已走到一个地步，是蛮好的。感觉上好像超越了很多东西，想起已前，特别在就读中学时，我有那种无方向的感觉。因为我不是一名特优的学生，没有人特别照顾我，我觉得每天好像在浪费时间。我都有努力读书，但是我乃逃不出自己的命运。自到今天，走过的日子都不属于甜的；我有奋斗过，我有惨悔过，我知道，时间在也不多了，我已经老了。

很可惜以前不修行，但是，这是没可能的。我开始修行是因为三年前得了重病，这病说起来不简单，很恐怖因为当时我有感觉，这回来的我控制不了，它的力量比我强。在今，病已不见了。我没进过医院，只吃过中药，我也不只我是如何战胜它的。别人根本就不把它当做一回事，应为那是个无形的战斗，我的外表还没变。

人生如梦，难道这一却都有定数？我若没病，就不会持素，修佛等等。我到底是个胜者还是个败者？

想回以前的日子，心里起了恐惧感，我是不是走错了好多的路？好多东西不是我想要的，但是偏偏是主角。我不想再回去了。。

时间已到了，既然走到今天，就把它圆满吧。岁月不多，该做的也剩几项。我不求多，只修圆满，这才是解决方法。冤家门啊，请您放马过来吧。

圆满人生，要有勇气。

fwd email: Don't ever take panadol

DON'T TAKE PANADOL AND PANADOL ACTI FAST AND PANADOL SOLUBLE (ESP.PPL = HAVE GASTRIC).

FYI... ....One real story from a guy... My husband was working in a hospital as an IT engineer, as the hospital is planning to set up a database of its patient. And he knows some of the doctor quite well.

The doctors used to tell him that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take PANADOL (PARACETMOL). In fact, they will turn to Chinese Herbal Medicine or find other alternatives. This is because Panadol is toxic to the body, and it harms theliver.

According to the doctor, Panadol will reside in the body for atLeast 5 years. And according to the doctor, there used to be an Incident where an air stewardess consumes a lot of Pnadol during herMenstrual as she needs to stand all the time. She's now in her early 30's, and she needs to wash her kidney (DIALYSIS) every month.

As said by the doctor that whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain. As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, they suggested that we buy 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink (eg.100PLUS), and mix it with drinking wateraccording to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (simply, it means one cup 100plus,one cup water. or 2 cups water).

Me and my husband have tried this on several occasions, and it seems to work well. Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it brings the blood pressure down from your throbbing head.

As Panadol is a pain killer, the more Panadol you take, the Lesser would be your threshold for pain (your endurance level for pain). We all will fall ill as we aged, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. Imagine that we had spent our entire life popping quite a substantial amount of Panadol (Pain Killer) when you need to have a surgery or operation, you will need a much more amount of general anesthetic to numb your surgical pain than the average person who seldom or rarely takes Panadol.

If you have a very high intake of Panadol throughout your life (Migraine, Menstrual cramps) it is very likely that normal general anesthetic will have no effects on you as your body is pumped full with Panadol and your body is so used to pain killer that you would need a much stronger pain killer, Morphine?? Value your life, THINK b4 you easily pop that familiar pill into your mouth again. Please send this to people you care about.

Forwarded by choo.chui.peng@jusco.com.my

Tom Cruise’s recent interview with Matt Lauer expressed concern over drug’s side effect.

Well, at least try not too :)

English Test

hi all,

have some english test...

The following are my scores and link to the test.. well, just for fun.

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[hatifriends] volunteers needed

Hello Angels!!

You are cordially invited to the FIESTA MOBILITI, this coming Saturday, July 2nd 2005. This is an event organized by the Persatuan Mobility. Held in the Main Hall, Bangunan Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (Spastic Centre), Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya (Next to Crystal Crown Hotel). Attached is the location map to that place.

Damai DPA is one of the participant of this event, and on that day, they'll need volunteer's help, in setting up stall, etc. Anyone can spare your time to help them out?

For details and other information, do contact me or Ms Bobee from Damai at 016-6907234.

Highlights of the event would be sales of brand new items (bags, leather goods etc), used books, magazines, clothes etc, food/drinks, & games and competition offering attractive prizes. There will be lots of fun at the FIESTA. so don't miss this opportunity to enjoy yourself while helping a charitable cause!!

Cheers,

Niza (012-6979795)

cultivation of the heart

Life is this simple:

It is really a measure of your heart, either you are good or bad person.
Those with bad heart cannot be successful and must be endowed with more suffering. Failure to recognize this theory caused us to dwindle from day to day.
The worst human being in this world are those with a lot of money and came with bad heart. The most pitiful human being in this world are those with little money and came with a lot of resentment and hatred. If they can get rid of such negative energy, good things will follow.

For decades, people doubt such theories, mainly because everybody want to be god, everybody want to be more than themselves. They want to have more intelligence, more sex, more money and etc.

This is why one needs to make a vow in order to have a wish granted on their behalf.

In conclusion, cultivation of the heart is important.

以修心为本。

[hatifriends] Details of Brian's food collection you should know for your reference.

Dear All,
I hope this e-mail finds you all well.
As I have gotten a few enquiring emails over the week, I would like to list down the homes I collect for as a reference for you all. This list is NOT static but changes from time to time but this is as it stands now in June 2005.
This collection effort is a personal one and has been going on for the past 4/5 years. These organisations I collect for I know through my work in HIV/AIDS or through my company, TLC Sdn Bhd. It is done for free with the gracious support from people on my e-mail list of whom many have since become friends.

The collection works this way.
I send out an e-mail on odd months with a list of items. Hopefully then the items are delivered on even months with a 2 month supply.
Ideally people reply via e-mail and commit to the items they wish to contribute.
I send an updated list again.
I top up the items left with the financial help of a few long term friends/Supporters who provide the cash and the transport to buy the items.
When I reach the limit, I send out a note.

The above is the ideal, but due to my work and travel and urgent requests from the homes, there are sometimes changes in the schedule.
I also do not collect old clothes or fetch items as I do not have transport. HOWEVER, if you have items that you wish to donate (other than clothes), please do let me know and I will match you with the correct organisation that it can go to. Then you can liaise with the organisation directly. From time to time, I highlight requests from other NGOs/Communities.

Finally, if you have been put on this list accidentally, please let me know, and I will remove you at once.

Thank you all for your support. Please remember that this kind of work has to be a long term effort and ongoing THROUGH OUT the year and not JUST at the festive season. Also donor fatigue sadly means that the people who need help just get less or worse, nothing at all. If anyone out there has the interest to start a similar collection for other NGOs, please let me know how we can work together.


Warm regards and thanks again for taking time to read this.

Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613


LIST OF HOMES I COLLECT FOR!- some I supply everything from the list, a few just specific items they ask for.
1. WAO- women's shelter
P.O. Box 493, Jalan Sultan,
46760 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Tel: 03-79563488
Fax: 03-79563237
Email: wao@po.jaring.my
Website: www.wao.org.my

2. Rumah Soleha
A shelter for HIV+ women and children in Cheras.
Address is a secret but they were featured many times in the News though address not made public.

3. Pelangi Community Foundation.
Contact Person: Rainer RotthoffTel: 03-4025 2820 or 019-743 7232Website: www.pelangifoundation.org
Presently located in Puchong but moving to Terengganu
I will be the Admin person based in KL who will collect donations and so on for PELANGI.

4. Rumah Ozanam- In the midst of a revamp
Home for HIV+ women and children48100 Batu ArangSelangor

5. Rumah Jaireh- New Home
Home for HIV+ women and children
Batu Arang

6. IKLHAS and KAWAN
drug drop in centre in Chow Kit and in Pudu

7. Food Not Bombs – Soup Kitchen
A group of young people who serve vegetarian food to the homeless outside St. John’s cathedral( Bukit Nenas) in KL on Thursdays and Sundays at 6 PM. All volunteers and an effort that deserves support.

[hatifriends] To help little Jacqueline Ng

Hi guys,

I'm dropping a word for 3-year-old Jacqueline Ng, who is suffering
from leukaemia.
She is in dire need of funds for her treatment spanning 2 years
which includes chemotherapy and injections. The amount needed is
estimated to be RM150,000.
A press interview has been conducted with the family and her appeal
will be carried out through a fund via MCA.
But I thought of spreading the message first, if anyone's interested
to help out.
Her father, Ng Chen Lian, a renovation contractor, is out of work
since the little girl fell ill. He ferries her to and fro from the
hospital.
Her mother is a stay-at-home mom to care for the family and other
sister Adeline, 6 yrs.

The Ng family has spent RM30,000 so far and dad had to sell his car
to finance the bills. It should be able to last them about 3 weeks or
more the most.

If you are interested in lending a hand, do contact Ng at 012 211 4478.

Or, alternatively, feel free to drop me any queries. Thanks!

Cheers
Susan Tam

Food collection month June 2005

Dear All,
Thanks for the quick response for the food collection request last month. Here is the new list below.
DROP OFF POINT:
40,Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park
59000 KL….

For those new to the list, I collect food stuff and other household items for a couple of NGOS that mainly have HIV+ clients and/or battered women and children. I prefer the items to be bought and sent to my house for redistribution so I have no issue of accounting for money to all. This formula has worked well in the last 5 years or so and I would like to stick to it. ALSO, I am happy to share this mode of working with NGOs with anyone else who would like to start it themselves.

Back to the food collection: PLEASE remember to buy generic brands if possible as it is value for money.
1. Rice- 100 Kilos
2. Mee Hoon - 20 Kilos
3. Biscuits- Cream Crackers and assorted As much as possible
4. Condensed milk-100 tins
5. Evaporated Milk- 20 tins
6. Powdered Milk- for coffee usually so generic brands fine.
7. Jam -30 bottles each collection – have 10 now
8. Peanut Butter- 10 bottles
9. Ribena 8 bottles
10. Insect repellent.- 8 tins Baygon or ridsect.
11. Maggi Mee-300 packets
12. Planta magarine ( must be TINNED )12 tins -large
13. Cordial-orange and rose syrup- 10 bottles of each ( large 2 litre ones are best)
14. Instant Coffee- 20 soft packs
15. Tea- bags and tea leaves
16. cooking Oil-15 bottles of 5 kgs
17. Green Peas- 50 tins
18. Baked beans- 50 tins
19. sardines- 100 tins
20. Tuna- 100 tins
21. Any other canned food including corn beef
NON FOOD/Household
ANTISEPTIC- 20 bottles. .
Dishwashing soap. 8 bottles if large ones or the tubs- 20
Shampoo- 30 Bottles large
Bathing soap- 100 pieces/bars
Baby diapers- large
Candles- for power cuts useful NOT decorative
Rubbish Bags- large and medium

Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
http://www.liaison-combination.com/html/main.html
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240

cell phone:+60122975613
Also, for those who can help, Please lend a hand to the deaf and sponsor one or more students, totally or partially for a deaf camp coming up.

Details are as follows
30TH ANNIVERSARY YMCA INTERNATIONAL DEAF YOUTH CAMP (HH Camp)
Theme: Be One
Venue: Kuala Lumpur/Penang, Malaysia
Dates: 29 JULY- 5 AUGUST, 2005
My suggestion is to sponsor 50-60% of the cost of 700RM per person and leave the rest to the student to come up with. So an investment in a deaf person’s life to the tune of 300-400 ringgit per person will give them an opportunity to meet with other deaf youth from around the world and learn and share with them. If you desire to sponsor more, please go ahead. Please do think about it and perhaps get together with a few people and sponsor or part sponsor one or more youth.

The details to contact Lucy is: Ms. Lucy Lim, Executive (YMCA Community Work) Tel : 03-2274 1439 ext 119, e-mail : lucylim@ymcakl.com

best friend wedding

Yesterday was a great day for me as I became the first ever best man for my best friend's wedding. It was church-going style and the experiences was really great. Bride Groom: Mr. Yap Wei Hong (Roromot) Bride : Ms. Rachel Pang Wei Kwan

The early struggle:

As excited as we were, the two of us, Wilson Puon (the water buffalo) and I were given priority task of being the chauffeur and best man respectively.

Make no mistake that it was all happy go lucky - we had to scramble from bed in the wee hour of 3:00 Am, put ourselves into proper attire and pretended that it was okay to leave home with leather shoe at 4:00Am in the morning. What the heck ?  - we then rushed to pick up another girl and subsequently gathered at Roromot's house at Puchong.

Not surprising to us, Roromot was already in full fledged stamina as well as in full suit. Sooner or later, we were joined by a legion of bachelors heading towards Melaka to take the bride away from her beloved parents.

So hit the highway and it was like 1 hour and half and I was like half awaken and half dreaming. Then we finally reached a humble place somewhere in Melaka, and the whole bunch of us got out. Then waited and waited, the bride was not ready yet... sigh, we were supposed to leave Melaka for K.L to attend the church reception.

Negotiation:

The whole legion swamped the house and moved upstairs where the bride was protected by few less-muscular young ladies : the sisterhood of Tarcian. The chief negotiator at the bride side was a familiar face to us, she is always a sleek, silver-tongue talker and she has the guts. Since our job was to penetrate that door with diplomatic behaviour, we had to comply with anything.

The first question to Roromot: "What was the sweetest memory you had with the bride according to her opinion ?"

--> Roromot said he cheated her that he had a flat tire and then walked from K.L to Melaka ? wow, did he said that?, well I don't remember but it is something to do with flat tire.. The chief negotiator said "Wrong answer", and we were punished with two glasses of sweet soya bean. I being the lucky one, was supposed to drink it on behalf of Roromot. Then the episode followed by another 4 questions which I don't remembered the questions and answers, but we were supposed to consume the following delicacies to remind Roromot of the kind of romantic experiences:

• 3 fresh lemon - sour time
• 3 bitter melon - bitter time
• Many Cili Padi sandwich- hot time
• milk-shake - Tongkat Ali buatan Melaka (for the bride groom only).

I told you I was lucky right?

ok, the Roromot and chief negotiator talked about money and settled, they wanted USD 9999.99 and we gave them 100111000 Japenese Yen (Japanese Yen is stronger than USD now). The door opened and it was a moment of muah-muah and sob sob... (u know) I wasn't overwhelmed yet. The couple did french kisses and we won (the guys won!), we got the girl,hooray!

Then went downstairs for tea ceremony and photo sessions and we were ready to rock K.L

Everyone got into a vehicle and trailed behind the main car, it was a Toyota Harrier and we hit the highway again. We were driving at comfortable speed, the decoration to the car attracted by-passers and some even "Gong xi, Gong xi" us.

Moment of Truth:

We reached the FGA church at Kuchai Lama, Old Klang Road,1 and half hours later, accompanied by even bigger legion of people. It was also my big time as I had a lot of tasks to be carried out.

Everyone unloaded and went upstairs to the main hall, the church guys were already hard on their preparations. As times went on, invited guess soon filled the hall and then the bride appeared and that was it, we have to start.

The MC, Mr. Joshua Lim got everyone to stand up for the march in. Me and Roromot moved to the front side waiting for the bride to be escorted from the back. Two young girls followed by a page-boy and then the bride's maid took the lead. My first task was to receive the rings from the page-boy.

Then everybody seated automatically (they shouldn't actually), the bride and groom remained standing until MC announced worshiping via means of songs. Then walked up the stage was Uncle Sam (hui) and his team. Together they rock the house with five holy yet hippie songs. One of them goes like this "For rest ...." and the last song was "Magnificent" where I was supposed to move chairs to accommodate the couple for the next session;message from the Pastor.

The pastor talked about God as our strength, we must think of no one but God at times of trouble because he is our true father. It is the intention of God for us to get marry and etc. He ended by saying "Children is God's richest heritage", that is why you must married lar (u know what i mean ?).

Then came the solemnization and registration part. I was to go up the stage with the bride and groom along with bride's maid. This is the time where they exchanged vows and I was supposed to hand over the rings to bride and groom respectively. Then the registration part followed by highlight of the day.. The slide show.

The Slide Show:

The show brought us down memory lane looking at Roromot's and Rachel's childhood to adulthood and then on how they met each other. It had series of nice photos and music. The parents of the bride and groom were the greatest. I could see the expression from their faces when baby photos of each being displayed, it was full of happiness. and I got to tell you, I was overwhelmed as well - i just did, and not sure why.

Perhaps I reckon that it is a great thing for two separate people from different town to meet up and be married. What most admired me is that they took up the courage to bring us such a day, I know the effort was enormous as I haven't even started dating. The crowd laughed flat out when the photo of Rachel's mimicking tomb raider being displayed.

After the slide show, they lighted the candles and then came the final worship and then they became husband and wife, when two become one. Then march-out and photo session.

ok, my job was almost done. We all went one stair below for refreshment. The food was ok and some people thought that I was the bride groom (because I was also wearing black suit.) Anyway, who cares, still have to eat right!

Dinner:

The dinner was held at Mines Resort city (from Sungai Besi toll, take left turning and reach a round-about, then take 2 o'clock and into the highway. Then pass on toll and turn left. At traffic light turn left again and then you should be there..)

A great place it was, with an artificial beach and nice architecture. Wilson and I were given a room and the moment we hit the bed, we flat-out until 6PM. We got ourselves ready and moved to the restaurant. As we got in, Uncle Sam(hui) was already there.. doing a finger or two on the organ for rehearsing, waiters were his audience then.

I kept myself busy as facilitator, trying to get things organized. As the crowds built up, things got more fun. Then at 8:20, the dinner officially began and everybody was up and standing to cheer the march in again. I got myself seated at table 8 with Wilson, Ah Tong (Tarcian), Eric How (CHS), Sue Eng(CHS), Jing Yi, Mei Yoke, and 4 girls from Melaka(Yong Yong, Janet, Teo and Swee) and also Yong's boyfriend; Lenny.

Then uncle sam started doing:

"十个女子，九个认小，明明是老，她说不是。。。。。" (in Cantonese please)

The following are the dishes:
1. Four season hot plate.
2. Shark Fin.
3. Lemon Chicken. (not lemon again...)
4. Fish
5. Mushroom and brocoli.
6. Friend rice.
7. Desert.

Don't ask me anything because I was treated with special meal for each - Vegetarian.

We had a series of entertainment and some games and then the toss; and  then it was finally completed.

We had chance to talk to the Melaka girls and found that they have nothing in common with Parameswara. Nevertheless, my opinion is that country girls are more "less-stress" and happier. City girls are stressed and ehm.... stressed. Both also pretty. (that is right.. that is right) But country girls don't smoke, that is good thing.

Nobody was really that drunk .. you know. So there was no drunken master display at the end of it. Orderly, people started to leave and came the nite.

It was a great day for everyone.

下文：The one thing I like about attending wedding is that everyone gets to be equal. The people around you sitting at the same table might be your business competitor or enemy, yet because of the wedding, you would get a chance to square off for a moment and just to enjoy the wine.

For relatives, it is a great time for gathering and resolve differences. For friends, it is a good opportunity to see how each other had progressed in life.

Most importantly, everybody was treated equally and with lots of love.

Capital is rushing into Malaysia ..

KLCI was on a gradual rise during the start of 2005 to a seven year high until recently it dropped to a record low. Analyst say is due to investor selling based on marginal facilities, meaning they are selling because it is thought to be at the highest rates now. It was at those time which we hear people talking about the Ringgit being unpeg from the USD. These strong words are taken seriously by investor all over, spread of month behave in the speed of lighting, we soon witnessed movement of foreign funds into the market especially towards the blue chips. Sadly, no one even care that the word “high possibility” is missing from the syntax.

Driver could be due to the fact that investor are seeing a negative trend coming when government decided not to remove the Ringgit peg against dollar.

So, market sentiment is as real as you would assume. Due to the fact that nobody is able to have a overall picture of what is happening, scare rumors and news would spawn wonderful effects when no one has the time to justify thoroughly reality-potential of informations.

According to analyst:
1.When the Ringgit is unpeg, real estate's prices will drop because the Ringgit is now stronger compare to other currencies. Recently, high-end housing in K.L up 20%.
2.The case for Peg are:

• Since Malaysia are exports of oil and gas, which is priced in USD it will suffer revenue lost when it revalues the ringgit. Mean less sales because of higher cost. (Japanese Yen and other currency are higher against the USD now)
• Malaysia is also competing with China for foreign direct investment. Thus, if the ringgit is stronger, less investment coming in.

Some analyst feels that the reluctant of government to withdraw the peg is holding back the economy as it gives rise to inflation for imported goods and slowing down imports activities.

During 1998, Mahathir capital control is aiming at preventing foreign investor from cashing out. Little money(any currencies) can be transported from Malaysia at one go. The good thing was that it kept the Ringgit supply low and maintained its value at that time.

Now it is the opposite as everyone is waiting to cash out after the peg is removed. Thus if there is no specific deadline given for unpeg, the possibility of cash out is unknown.

Walk-in Interview for professional

Petronas recently created a surprised move of inviting public to walk-in interview for professional executive role.

http://siva-sns.jobstreet.com/_ja/jobstreetAssist.asp?companyid=29

The positions available are:

1.GEOSCIENTISTS
2.PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
3.MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
4.PROCESS TECHNOLOGY / OPERATIONS ENGINEERS
5.CIVIL / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
6.MARKETING & TRADING EXECUTIVES

I am sorry but this is quite a shocker.. usually you have walk-in interview because you are desperate for someone. This means that they are either having an large expansion or been having tough times in finding such talented people. Well, if I had been in the same field, I might go for it. Then again, if such area is so much less in supply, I might not go for it too because I would already been attached to a comfortable environment.

Well, so probably to those universities goer, maybe you should consider such professional degree to be pursued. Try to avoid Computering and Information Technology ok ?

Malaysian Humanitarian Award

Dear all
attached is the Malaysian humanitarian Award basic details.
Please nominate people who are worthy.
Warm regards
Brian



Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613

fwd email: 可口可樂總裁曾說一句話..很短卻很讚

這段文章真的讓我忍不住要好好深思一番，希望自己還來得及去掌握其他的球...>>>>

可口可樂總裁曾說： 我們每個人都像小丑，玩著五個球，
五個球是你的~~ 工作、健康、家庭、朋友、靈魂，

這五個球只有一個是用橡膠做的，掉下去會彈起來，那就是工作。

另外四個球都是用玻璃做的，掉了，就碎了。

共勉之～"世間最珍貴的不是『得不到』和《已失去》，而是現在能把握的幸福。"

爱情

爱情不比真情重。
爱情只是一套戏，因为为了爱情，你就应该演下去。台湾天后张惠妹曾经讲过，这个世界是个大舞台，每个人都不能缺席。
爱情很多时候是因为施恩而来得。
真情是由友谊而来。你觉得一个人很不错，很值得去认识，就会产生意识，就会产生正情。这种情之美就是因为有关怀的念头存在。
真情不贵与演，只贵与真。

FOXSports.com - More Sports- Miracle League a field of dreams for some

FOXSports.com - More Sports- Miracle League a field of dreams for some

put aside The Apprentice, American idol, Survival and etc.. let give yourself sometime to charity...

making a difference in someone else's life.

[hatifriends] Fwd: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MNS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The coordinator for Sungai Buloh Project needs 2 volunteers who have skill and experience in photography to teach school children about basic photography. This school children will participate in Sungai Buloh Photo Competition, part of the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve. Tentative dates for the training are 9 and 23 of July 2005.
Those who have the skill and experience, please come forward and get involve in the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve, Malaysia's oldest forest reserve and a treasure of our nature. It is now threatened by development.
Call me at MNS (03-2287 9422) or reply my email by giving your name and phone number if you are interested.
Thank you and regards,
NAL
MNS HQ

Fwd: [hatifriends] Volunteers for cancerlink

Dear All
The Cancerlink Foundation is looking for 5 MALE (they already have enough ladies- but no harm in asking if you are interested) volunteers for a camp called - VICTORY VENTURES CAMP
The details are as below;
Date: 28th – 31st May (Sat to Tuesday)
Place: Lumut, Perak

Job descriptions are as below:
Two men - who are prepared to work by night, from 8.00 p.m to 8.00a.m the next day.
Their Duty is to do night patrol - to ensure safety and security. It is not a tough job, as the camp is in a Resort.
Three men, between the age Group of 25 and 35 years who are willing to be Team Leaders for these young people, participating in the activities of the Victory Ventures Camp.
Qualities required are:
Empathetic by nature, who understand the traumatic experiences of Youth who have experienced Cancer( or believe they can).

Who are willing to "go the extra mile" to make these "Victory Ventures Champs" get the benefit of the Camp and take it one step further!

Who are able bodied, eager to enjoy each day of our wonderful life, and willing to experience the mutual enrichment of sharing and caring.

Transport, board and lodging is provided( to and from cancelink in PJ near Amcorp Mall for the duration of VICTORY VENTURES CAMP in Lumut, Perak, from 28th.May(leaving very early) and returning after lunch on 31st. May 2005)
PLEASE contact the person in charge directly;
Joanne Fernandez - cancerlk@hotmail.com or phone her office at 03 20945566



Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613

看尽了痛苦-导致出家

一个人看尽了痛苦，也就是怕苦。就会了解真理，也就是接受苦的来源。就不想在有任何享受，因为受是苦。享受后苦就要来了。雨后天晴，不久后又下雨了。走到这个地步，就会选择出家，让自己的时光都怖施出去，供给社会和大自然。自己以经不重要了，没有了自性，也没了名字，也没了欲望，把生命的维一资本(时光)投资在好意的里头；就好像一道光明，灿烂的来着，潇洒而去。

出家不是事业，是一套精神。

善哉！

Taiwan tourist attraction..

Taiwan recently been hot on promoting tourism among Malaysia, Singapore and etc. I figure they are trying to pull more people into the country to soften China's stand on its Independence approach. China has bascially given its military a legal right to attack Taiwan (as the press knows it) in case the latter moves towards formal independence. With presence of many tourist around Taiwan, such action may have to be deferred. So, if you guys are promoting peace, please promote and visit Taiwan famous for its theme park, tea-farm houses, natural attractions and shopping.

An article claimed that Singapore hard-decision to lift its 40 years ban on casino is meant to soften the reliance on its manufacturing sector and take a creative step towards its tourism industry. As we have predicted, it is meant to solved human-oriented problems, either having more targeted customers or less non-targeted customers is good for them. The main reason cited as below:

1. Reduce reliance on manufacturing sector
2. Improve construction sector
3. Improve ties between Malaysia and Singapore.
4. Create brand new tourism image.

Is Singapore too, felt pressure to promote itself as a tourism attraction in Asia ?

Anyhow, I like the idea of Singapore being more tourism-oriented than so called high-tech oriented, due to its geographical size. Similiar to Penang, one felt much more fun by travelling around an Island with restricted borders.

无上正等正觉

我一直在想，人生的目的是生么？我曾经说过，是得到心灵的平衡。但是好像不够有效，什么是心灵的平衡？

因为最进，我遇上些经济问题，正在生活斗争排回。我觉得好像道心退了，心灵的平衡不太解决问题。

我总是觉得，有压力而念佛会比无压力念佛更有感应。不只在末法时代开悟是有多难还是多易。在这个多姿多彩的时代，很多时候是没有限度的。比如，你想看什么都有，没有钱而可以买贵重的东西。佛陀常扬的无常，好像每个人都懂了， 但是还不能从中得到开悟。因为所有问题都好像有办法解决。比如，得不到某样东西，可以把他买回来。

所以，末法时代的人虽然不比以前的人聪明，但是却比人更有exposure.所以，要这些人了解无常不难，因为大家都有经验。最难的是，要他们杀欲身清，因为没有可能的东西也有办法。

佛陀时代的周利pan陀加是因一边念[尘垢除去]，一边抚摸白布后，因布受自己的而脏了，起了灭观。这布不一定会被弄脏，但是因为他而脏。就是这样的道理，他得四无碍辨与阿罗汉果。现在的人们，可以因这个道理而开悟？要这样开悟，必须有比定的思想，要有周利陀加的思想。要有慈悲心，满足心才会有牺身心。牺身自己，成就别人，自己欢喜。牺身自己，不求回报，才有慈悲的意思，才有满足的味道，才是无上正等正觉。是自己篇的，不是别人丰的。你自己要觉得是无上正等正觉，不是别人说的，就是说自有自己知到，别人不知。有些人说是在自己骗自己，但是可能佛的意思最是这样。我曾经说过一句话：

“我要用对待自己的眼光来对待别人，
我要用他人的讽刺来修改自己。
我要在社会上做个有成就的人，
我要成就他人想在社会的成就。“

好容易就被忘了。不怪得我大半天都闷闷不乐，原来我也开始忘了自性，因为这个月没有收入，所以人好像变得自私了。我终于明白，要赚大钱就得大怖施，不然就是颠倒了。

曾经有一个人，对我说-他不念大悲咒，是因为大悲咒会把业障都提前发生，这样才会领业障提早消失。说的真有道理，因为没有牺身那又专命的道理。但是因为他不愿陈担业障，就不念了。反而，不断去四周算命，希望有奇迹。这真是颠倒望想。善哉！善哉！

现代人好像以经把佛的意思都篇改了。
现代的人懂得时间是短暂的？
现代的人要如何开悟？开悟是不是说从这一刻起，我不怕没地位，没才资，因为我以经不想要了。

哪要如何方能达到这境界？

我想最要先把事情交代好就可以了。要用不同的办法来刺激脑子。现在的人如果不能以牺身的心来开悟，就要用另个方法来得到无上正等正觉。比如，一个成功人，因为人生有成，所以觉得应该推休让别人成功了，这样也有机会得无上正等正觉的境界。

其实，我突然觉得，现代人要开悟更容易，只是我们太忙了，忘了人生的目的。比如，前一阵子，我只是忙这去”喝茶“，因为电话一来就去了，结果一天一天，一个月一个月的过。忘了修心，也被红尘染了。现代人的知讯发达，比如我们可以看到耶稣被孽待的时代，才知他的围大。以前的人还要观想的呢！

但是，知讯过多也是问题，因为容易分身。比如，我正在看着太弯的游戏节目”我猜猜猜“，很快就忘了无上正等正觉的重要了，我因该看了凡思训。

现代的另个问题是，有太多家思想了。不知那个是对的。

我写这么多东西，不是要做明人，只是要找自己的方向。你们今天有看没看都不重要，但是我要感谢您给我一个成就结脱的机会。因为如果没有人，就没有观众。没观众，就没blogger。没blogger,就没得想，没想就没写，就没进步。

谢谢个位！

china - everybody business ?

recent analysis about war spat between China and Japan yields the following conclusion:

1. Japan realized that it has reached a point of saturation where it is impossible for the next break-through without invading the world largest market. In terms of market capitalization and geographic as well as human-aging factor, Japan is seeing a non-growth behaviour. Therefore, they have to move into China where both chinese and japanese have similiar body features compared to westerner or Eurasian.
2. Japan figure that one way to move into china without much hassle is to create a brotherly image among Chinese and Japanese. They do realize their ugly political past and thus took effort to alter the history in hope that the new generation of chinese living in the mainland would somehow forget about their ancestor misery. Japan claimed that the effort is aimed to give its own young generation a positive image about its country; children can't grow up in a positive manner when the history is teaching them to hate its own country. In actual fact, this brain-wash is meant for Chinese youngster.
3. India, Chinese and other countries is seeing more and more stable economic growth and thus Japan would be losing its ground as world second largest economy simply because the market share diminishes slowly. One way is to due with this is to J-V with the world's biggest population.
4. The older generation, if they have nothing better to do, would find it difficult to accept someone who has always been a woman and now claims to be a man. They find this invasion of integrity. They cannot pretend nothing has happened when it had.

the Sun - April 30 2005

Business Features..
1. Don't fear asia's economic growth, Europe told
European Commissioner of trade been working hard to get Europe countries to be more aggressive in Asian trading. He cited the below expectation output as that of European countries' introspections and fearfulness over Asia's astoshining economic growth. --> Well this is actually just to please the public. In my analysis, the commissioner is wooing Europeans to come into the Asian market so to allow more expansion room for Asian ( he was speaking at Singapore) as a favor to Asian countries. According to the article, the published reason for such dry interest of European countries towards Asian in terms of trade is due to issues of intellectual properties, market access for European services(means long term investment benefits) and high industries tariff. The commissioner stressed for one world, one community idealogy, urging Asian countries to put aside historical feelings and focuses on achievements. This is very unlikely for a country with population of one third of the world, many people have no equal opportunity for success.
2. Taking care of family business.
JP Morgan will be organizing an education program called the NextGen Leadership series aiming to help existing rich Asian family business to maintain the wealth to future generations. They are holding a seminar in shanghai coming next month on sustaining family enterprises.. To me they are right on spot because China is the place where there are many rich family enterprises and chinese believes in a fact that a fortune would never last for 3 generations unless there is a third party involves. JP Morgan private banking has always been a lucrative business segment, serving clients such as Magnum and etc. They are successful because of rich clients and the question is wouldn't normal client need their services too ? Therefore, if you are a start-up, it doesn't really matter if you have sound financial knowledge, what matters is you have to make the mark, then you can afford JP Morgan!
3. Banks go big-game hunting in Africa.
International banks are interested in Africa. First of all, we need to understand that Bank make money from interest rates. They provide interest rate for depositer and charge a higher interest rate for loaner, the balance margin goes to their pockets. Therefore, as long as someone needs money, bank is there to stay. Africa is famous for corrupted government, civil wars and presence of uncivilized minority. Unless they are invited by the government, international bankers won't dare big leap into the region. and why would the government wanted a third party to be involved, to me simply is for the reason of being third party.
See.. if an investor has a budget and engaged someone implementer to do it. The implementer have to spend some money to get the things done before asking for collection. In most cases, it is usually risky for the implementer to proceed without guaranteed from a third party because the investor might not have enough budget as claimed to be. If you look at the statistic, there is nothing usual about it. South Africa is growing at 4% to 5% and banks are enjoying 20%+ growth. Nevertheless, probably the market is untapped.
Technology Features
1. Airbus Superjumbo A380 - world first double decker bigger than boeing 747, just pass the flying test. Scheduled to be doing commercial good by 2006, it is publishing illustrations asking for airports to built docking station to meet its requirement. Well, basically it has more than expected, more passenger gates and etc...
So, despite its cost, how does it gonna help airline companies ? Would fetching two times more passenger helps to sort on demand for cost reductions and revenue efficiency ? I am not too sure. The innovating team are still working hard on the testing... risking own lifes and going being the extreme part, such as flying at ice-filled cloud to test the fan and etc. They are not eligible for insurance coverage because they have gone over the limit. What they intended to is to test to make sure that what we regarded as safety is really safety not by assumption of calculation but by solid techniques.

Fwd Email: [hatifriends] Service Civil International (SCI) Workcamp

Dearest all,

For those who has the passion to do their bit for community here is the chance for you. SCI Malaysia is organising a workcamp in May/June 2005.

lt's the time for you to contribute your efforts toward the community. For sure you will find it beneficial and of course enjoyable!Details as below:

Begin:May 28, 2005,
End: June 12, 2005

Topic: Antiracism, antifascism, refugees and ethnic minorities

Campcode:MY-1-1 Termeloh/Pahang, PenangThe camp will be in two parts. The first, is jointly with the Association of the Blind at Termeloh and the second with local partners, in Penang

Work: General maintenance, housekeeping, farm work, paintwork and minor repairs. Post Tsunami relief work in Penang restoration and improvement work on damaged properties.

Study: Encourage Life-long Peace activism; To identify / develop / promote ;The Art of Peace; and to provide a resource for continual peace education. Multi-Ethnic integrations and social harmony. Lessons we can learn about how a country can benefit by successfully integrating its diverse ethnic population and achieve social harmony.

Accommodation: Participants will be housed either in quarters or tent nearby. Toilet and washing facilities are modern Language: English Qualification: Prepared to do manual work and shared responsibility

Terminal/Region: The meeting place will be at Kuala Lumpur. Participants will be directed to a central meeting place called Sentral at the heart of the city

Extra: Sleeping bag, light musical instruments & songs, clothes for work, play, games and water sports. The participation fee is US 100(for international participants)

For those who are interested please contact Malaysian Co-ordinator: Stephen Nah at email: stephennah@yahoo.com or sci_malaysia@yahoo.com

The genius of Genting Highland

Pecah!

This would be the usual slogan for casino lepak-er at the blackjack gambling table. It was shouted out (not really but sometimes) by patron as a scorn for the banker (Genting) to “explode”. But why don't they say explode, or bao (exploded in cantonese) and etc ?? Well perhaps it due to superstitious reasons. If you notice, they don't utter pecah in the correct pronunciation, it is chanted as “bea-cah” (sounds like buying car in Hokkien). My analysis is this, they want to say bao(explode in chinese) but can't do it because “bao” 暴also means 暴才。Instead, they chose “pecah” and pronounce it in a funny way (off peak way), or it is because of the broken Malay or the so called slang of chinese (the patron) who made such pronunciation a trademark.

Casino de Genting (the main casino) has since been much better, cleaner, more organized and less crowded. Or perhaps this time round is no peak season, nevertheless there is another casino at first world hotel which is called Starworld. Another thing is that they are easing on the rules and regulation, such as no more strict attire compared to previous ruling which requires men to wear proper formal dress or batik shirt. Perhaps during those days, they wanted to instil high class image to it (Casino) but since it is also been “beacah” standard, they might as well take it off. Now, it is much different. Anyone can go in there except nudist, police officer still stand guard to shield off potential underage God of gambler wannabe.

The only difference between Casino de Genting and Starworld is that the later are operated by freshies; supervisors and croupiers are mainly of younger generation. So perhaps this place act as a training ground for the young generations before they could serve at Casino de Genting which is operated by old hands. Anyone, I believe that they have successful transform casino from gambling to gaming image, with the ease of attire code and having a second arm run by youngster. This is important because if you lose money in a game it would fetch much better comfort than losing money in a gambling, just a game dude. Although I didn't attempt to play any of the games, it did make me wonder if the betting amount allowed for Starworld is much lesser than Casion de Genting.

Nevertheless, the setting up of Casino at Singapore is good thing for the industry because it makes the players strive harder to be of better in terms of quality and etc. Competitions make the industry better by instilling the need for excellency as well as make someone stronger. A winner would feel better glory in an arena of many competitors compared to those which rule by monopolies. However, if I run a software business, I would hope for some form of competition because it acts as a way to define sanity in the society. For instance, if a company specializes in human cloning, it would have to bear all sort of human rights allegation and etc if it were the only one in the market. Having other competitors around would prove the business concept to be more acceptable and more sanity. Thus Genting would always welcome the establishment of a Casino in Singapore because this would actually enforces the image of gaming to the Casino business since the latter is known for its strict regulations and high standard of living in South East Asia.

Some analyst claimed that Genting would lose its customer from Johor and Singapore, I would say that unless they are referring to “big” customer, then there is a possibility in the long run. I wouldn't visit Singapore just because of its Casino, this means that the effect on tourism would not be significant in the short-run. However, I would visit Singapore Casino if I were blacklisted by Genting. Therefore, there must be a reason on why Singapore want to allow for building of a casino since it is not expecting much of the local to be part of the revenue by having many rules and regulations. And since it won't benefit much of tourism yet while they have to scratch their head to determine a good location for the Casino, this project is simply not a regular development project. Or perhaps it is the China factor?

Singapore has always been generous with Chinese from the mainland of China and China reciprocates by allowing direct entry of a Singaporean passport without visa into the vast land. Many China-man already know about Singapore, but since they are gaming-enthusiast, Singapore casino would make them travel harder to Singapore hoping to earn Singaporean dollars from the roulette. The high expectation for inflow of China-man into Singapore would strengthen the relationship between China and Singapore. We have to bear this in mind, Singapore has a lot of inventions but limited market while China too has a lot of inventions but unlimited market. Nobody would ever gets enough of a country where even one province has more population than the whole of Malaysia and of course Singapore which is only the size of Selangor. Thus is China the last frontiers of human civilization, what is next after China, assumed that it would be conquered one day, nobody even cares!

I really been wondering... why is Genting successful? Is it because of the Casino which many visited but only a portion of patrons are into it. Yes, it is operated on 24 hours basis and 365 days a year. So Genting is marking a lot of money from people but it also contributed much to the society by having a workforce of nearly 11 thousands. If you convert it to year, that would be 30 years as compared to you for just one day. It means that Genting one day is equivalent to your 30 years. Needless to speak, they spend a fortune on salaries monthly, therefore what is it that Genting is so unique ?

I figure figure figure and then I noticed the unstopping constructions that are happening around the highland. They are just not stopping it, they have the ability to provide you with things which other can't afford to. Sunway group can't match them because they are expert in highland contructions where it seems that they are able to link almost any part of the resort as a single entity and they did it with the most successful way, and they are all victories. So I guess that Genting is unique because of its engineering feat. Would construction contributes to much of its revenue ? Thus, how does a construction company makes money ? Identify funding and develop the project with the cheapest way possible, thus benefiting from the balance. Genting has its own factory, engineering expertise and workers, how much benefits can it have ? Perhaps the winner is cash flow management, where in Genting the tap will never dry.

孝训 - Filial

孝训对一个成功者是非常的中要，因为一个成功者通常都是从小就开始有成就了，加上父母的鼓励，成年就冲天劈雳！


一个不成功者同常都是在小时候有好多问题，夫母也拿没办法，因为觉得无寥，所以对该孩子的鼓励也没所喧扬，对以这类式的人，一般上都效难成功，因为要等到自己找到自信，方能有成就。

所以，一个成功人如果是因为累集的公德而成就；就是说如果这个从小时候的成绩到大学都是一流，那如果他小时候父母也不断的投资希望与鼓励，我们可以说他的有成就，父母有劳！所以，在这情形，孝训是第一，自豪第二。

我们试想想，世界富家比尔-格次(Bill Gates)，都共认父母是他的支子。反儿，名星比如汤悟斯(Tom Cruise)及基努里维斯(Keanu Reeves)是与父亲不和的。但是后两不是靠学历来成功，而是二十岁后的努力，在三十多岁才受人注目。

因此，我们可以说，一个成功人孝训是很重要。 而一个不成功者孝训也重要。但是一个不孝训的人就难成功，因为如果你不孝而成，就会造逆。除非你是孤儿，学力不好，又可以成功，那可能你要当仪人，或者要当那些不需成绩非凡的事业。

blogger problem...

I just realized that I made mistake by exposing my real identity to the blogsphere ... the reason is that I can't write as frank as possible.. because by law I am liable for damage. Thus, since I already expose myself, I have to be careful with my writing now.. because if ever I become famous, I could get into trouble. So from now onwards, I would be writing at a greater precaution.. and I might also create a totally new blog with anonymous identity..

What you gonna see over here would be pure but often filtered to certain degree.

吃素 - Vegetarian

有人问我，吃素有什么好处？
答：我不知道对你有没有好处，对我就有好处。但是你如果要少杀生，就可以试试。

哪吃素对你有什么好处 ?
答：我吃的会比较饱。

世界有那么多畜生，都被杀了，不吃还不是浪费？
答：既然是那么多，还算什么浪费 ？要不然，等鱼死了才吃他吧！

我身清，头脑清，为什么还要吃素？
答：神仙不用吃。将那些钱都捐给须要的人。

吃素贵？
答：素鱼，素鸭，素鸡都是贵的，因为较难做。普通的都是便宜的
一个吃素鱼的人不一定是素食者。

吃素不够营养，很容易累？
答：少林和尚都是素食者。你须要一至两年的过渡期，才可以见效。每个细胞须六个月来制造。

人是不适合吃素的。
答：为什么？是不是担心胃会宿小？哪样。。。我不知道了，要闻科学家。

吃素的人只是在骗自己,表面上很好，但是挂羊头，卖狗肉。
答：吃素的人要控制自己。

女生：吃素的人不是男人，我不愿吃身素。
答：哈哈哈，讲的好，讲的好。

我不喜欢素食的人。
答：我素食不关你的事！

p/s: if you can't view chinese font from your PC, then please don't say I don't know mandarin.

Translation:
1. Someone asked me regarding the benefits of going vegetarian ?
Answer: I am not sure how much it would benefit you, but it definitely benefited me. Nevertheless, if you are concerned with animal killing, then perhaps it can help.

2. Then, how does Vegetarian-ing helps you?
Answer: I felt fuller after meal.

3. There are so many poultry farm around, and they are meant to be killed, why waste ?
Answer: Since they are in abundance, what is waste? If you don't mind, wait for the fish to die then only eat it. Don't waste.

4. Too much of poultry animal would bring imbalance to our environment, causing damage to the ecosystem.
Answer : That is why we have WWI and WWII. If you intend to be anti-vegetarianism, you must also understand that those wars are inevitable. Why condemn George Bush ?

5. My mind and body is very pure, why do I need to be vegetarian ?
Answer: Saint no need to eat. Keep the money and donate it for other who needs it.

6. Vegetarian food is very expensive.
Answer: Vegetarian fish, chicken, duck are very expensive because they are customed made. Other natural resources are very cheap. Eating vegetarian fish, chicken and duck don't make you a vegetarian!

7. Vegetarian diet lacking in nutrient, it is very taxing for the body..
Answer: Shaolin monks have proven the opposite. Nevertheless, the transition period takes 1 or 2 years. A human body cell needs 6 months for development.

8. human are not meant for vegetarian diet ?
Answer: Why ? Are you worried that your stomach will reduce in size ? We need to check with the scientist.

9. Vegetarian are just acting, for some reason.
Answer: Vegetarian wanted to take charge of their life.

10. ladies : Vegetarian men are not real man, I am not willing to suffer from 'body' vegetarian.
Answer: LOL!! well said.

11. I dislike vegetarian.
Answer: Please be fair, you cannot dislike me for being vegetarian.

The veg blog..

let me tell you the real meaning behind vegetarianism ...
It simply is ..... Don't overdo something. It act as reminder for many people to realise that don't spend too much time eating or enjoying... life is short and death is reality.

Half vegetarianism like me might have some risk of consequences such as anaemia and etc.. Hard core meat eater would suffer consequences of other ilnesses. In today's society, many things had been automated, thus human need not require to be too strong. For someone to work in office,it actually don't need so much energy.. Many poor people are vegetarian, and they have no problem with health.

Thus, if you are talking about health, it is not an issue, non-vegan by right are more healthy because of the complete nutrient able to obtain. The real issue is spiritual practice. Unless you have problem with my spiritual practice, then there is no problem at all.

I find the following article friendly..

Myths of vegetarianism

Especially the portion where it talks about native american would kill animal for food and offer thanks for them to help them survive. This is very true, many people was made to believe that as long as they buy it(as in purchase it with money), there is no problem, we don't have to consider the merits of those who had sacrifice in order for us to live on. In actual fact, you will repay it later, there is no right or wrong, just a natural consequences law.

There is one thing that vegetarian shouldn't do. -> Don't force people to be vegetarian.

I do have a confession to make. After 3 years of being vegetarian, I felt that it is possible that my body has mutated, changed. I guess that is why despite lacking nutrient, vegetarian would still survive.

fowarded email: Banana

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

Bananas:
Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.

No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax,
improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anaemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the
risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more
alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lowerboth the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature

Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%"!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Banana shake, Banana pie, Banana bread, Banana pizz .... Anyone

U.S economic strategies

I like best about reading is the opportunity to learn about something.. broaden my knowledge, most important of all, improve my thinking ability.

today's news from Yahoo..
World Officials to confront economic woes.

main talks about U.S strategies to deal with expected economic problems in the future. Their worries are awaken by the fact that On Friday, Wall Street suffered its worst single day loss in nearly two years with the Dow Jones industrial average plunging 191.24 points, its third straight triple-digit decline — something that hasn't happened since January 2003. This is in turned spurred by the fact that IBM wasn't performed so well for the first quarter. Also the soaring oil prices added to the factors.

Their highlighted strategies:
1. Increase oil production internally.
2. Improve trading.
3. Improve domestic growth.
4. Reduce debt burdens, means they are looking at possibilities of reducing loan. This is likely to spark the worries of poverty relies agencies such as Oxfam International.
5. Stop China from linking its currency;Yuan(RenMingBi) to U.S dollar. The yuan is undervalued by 40% and causes many manufacturers to outsource jobs to China from U.S.A
-->But what does it means of linking yuan to U.S dollar? could it be the fact that trading in China are done in U.S dollar than Yuan ? Thus you have a localized product quoted in U.S, means if you gets all the components from China, and plan to sell it at 10 Yuan, but instead selling it at 10 U.S Dollar. It is obviously cheaper than $10 isn't it. if it is for the case of U.S manufacturer buying components from China and then assemble at the U.S, similiar product might have to be sold at more than $10.
--> China should switch to a currency whose value is set by market forces. and China reply by saying the following:

Chinese officials continue to insist that they need to do more to prepare their financial system for an era of floating rather than fixed currency rates.

an alibi.

UNNAMED HEROES

It has been three months since the world was reminded of how powerless it was when faced with Nature's wrath.

December 26th 2004 not only moved the earth in the most shattering manner, it also moved the hearts of many, world over.

And in the midst of chaos and emotions in Banda Acheh, there was one volunteer tour de force that the global media should not have politely neglected – the Indonesian university students.

Answering the call of their motherland, students from all over Indonesia immediately found their way to Acheh in aid of their countrymen. Tirelessly, they formed stations throughout the state to ensure the provision of supplies and support. An exemplary model was one particular outpost that the locals affectionately nicknamed, "Sudirman 80 Volunteer Group" (after the street they stayed at).

Armed with passion and dedication, this young team soon became one of the central stations for body evacuations. Coordinating over 30 posts, `Sudirman 80' ensured government agencies and locals worked shoulder-to-shoulder in carrying out the primary role of evacuating and excavating dead bodies. This was a crucial element in assuring that home rebuilding, sanitation as well as psychological healing may begin appropriately.

A young professional, team facilitator Cakra Achmad and, the father figure of the team, evacuation leader Sir Winarso Puspojudu (fondly known as Pa' De) led the `Sudirman 80' team members through strenuous days and nights of relentless work.

This dynamic duo not only took charge of the daunting responsibility of the students' safety, they also looked after the students' emotional and spiritual well-being.

Every day, before the start of each venture and at the end of it, a prayer (irregardless of faith) is held in thanksgiving and forgiveness. Thanksgiving, in recognition and appreciation of their own safety… Forgiveness, in remembrance and respect of those who have passed.

As working in 10-day shifts is mandatory (in light of possible trauma to the volunteers themselves), many of these students longingly look forward for another return to Acheh. To them, every day is a new experience and every discovery is a journey.

In the words of one student volunteer, Ririn Shodikin, "Never before have I experienced such strong kinship with people that I've never met. This experience was beyond anyone's expectations and it has given me hope in light of such disaster."

A young newly wed, Desi and Yudi, who had chosen Acheh as their honeymoon destination, further echoed these sentiments. The couple, both undergraduates in medicine, proclaimed that they could not imagine being anywhere else but working side by side in service of their people.

Until today, the emotional roller coaster that is demanded of these students is unimaginable. Reggi, Ozie, Adi and many others can easily recall a myriad of heart wrenching moments during their duties.

There was the discovery of a body of an old woman clutching the Qur'an, bodies of six young female students in their dorm room hugging one another out of terror and even, a small headless baby by her mother's side.

One can easily get deterred into anguish and forsakenness but it is the humility of these experiences that kept the will of the students, for they spurred a spirited vision of releasing Acheh and all of Indonesia from this pain.

According to a student nurse volunteer, Renny Ovita, "It didn't matter to me if all I could do here was menial tasks, it was important that I be here. Help is needed in various forms and I know whatever that may be… is important to the people here."

Pa' De succumb to tears whenever he thinks of these students for he never thought that the younger generation of the world today could muster such strength, "I thought MTV may have spoilt them for life but it is amazing to see these young individuals fighting for those who have suffered, in spite of the hardship here. I know I am the one they look up to but it is them that inspires me."

Countless soulless bodies have been uncovered over the months, and more are to be found. The sheer courage of these future leaders of Indonesia motivated not only their caretakers but also two Polish documentary producers who followed them out in the field diligently, despite the heat and pouring rain, throughout their stay in Acheh.

One of the two producers, Marcin Buczkowski, was also struck by emotions, "It is very tough out there, through the weather and piles of ruins but they do it, and keep doing it. There are other evacuation teams but none with this much of maturity, respect and care for the dead. To go through this at such tender age, I don't know how they can perform objectively and resourcefully, efficiently in fact, day after day and still be able to provide such sweet hospitality to us."

It was the comraderieship amongst these young volunteers that made the gruesome days fade away into cheerful nights, albeit the earth tremors. Oke, an international relations undergraduate, would always remember how the aches of his body would slowly dissipate with the group's late night jokes, resulting in strings of laughter that soon became his lullaby. "It's hard enough that we see these horrible images during the day, we try not to have them in our dreams as well."

Though news of Tsunami and its victims are no longer main highlights in the papers, the "Sudirman 80 Volunteer Group" is still going strong. Working closely with certain Malaysian agencies in the distribution of goods and medical services, it has not only trudged to some of the most remote and `untouched by aid' areas, it has also provided for more than 20 displaced persons' camps throughout Acheh."

Indonesia Menangis" (Crying Indonesia) was an apt local media capture of this nation… It is only fitting to remember that the heroes of this nation's tragedy are her people themselves.

Prepared by:Ellynita Lamin*(March 25th 2005)*An independent Malaysian communications strategist who had the priviledge and honour of having been in Sudirman 80 Volunteer Group's company during her volunteer tenure in Acheh.

history bite

China recent spat with Japan over the following issue

Japan request to have a permanent seat at the U.N council.

reason:
1. Japan is not qualified to become a U.N council because it fails to own up to atrocities before and during WWII. Therefore, Japan cannot win the trust of the people in Asia because it doesn't respect history.

Verdict:
China is trying to replace Japan as a big economic phenomenon, Japan is trying to interfere that. China make use of history as reason for such aggressive attacks.

What a wonder ? I never thought about that.. history can kill you. Just like how those HR managers would evaluate you for a job... they look at your current degree (universities, grades) and then look at your A-Levels, then SPM and PMR then shoot you with case-study. Then they conclude that you are either qualify or not-qualified. Everyone forgotten the fact that we all been worked hard to achieve your qualifications, and we have paid for that.

So history is a mean to classify one to a society. if that is so, shouldn't history be factored in as part of law making process, why would the opposition fight so hard for future issues ? isn't Malaysian history enough to cater for all the dispute ?

I guess sometimes, people tried to avoid looking at the history to avoid giving you the good credits. Particularly in Malaysia, nobody cares about the history except for HR managers.

http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=8451

We have 86400 credit each days...

hey guys,

i like statement, we are given 86400 seconds each day... it is time.

http://www.scottstratten.com/movie.html

helps to remind us that we are not getting younger each day... reality has to be met one day.

in religous practice, the reason for "restraining" - such as being vegetarian, non-alcholic and etc.. is to remind us that life is not as easy as we expect.

TIPS FROM USA POLICE
This is a good reminder for all of us. You can never Read this too manytimes!
1. Tip from police: The elbow is the strongest point on your body.If youare close enough to use it, do!
2. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested inyourWallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet orpurse.RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the backtail lights and stick your arm out thehole and start waving like crazy.The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their car after shopping, eating,working, etc., and just sit (doingtheir check book, or making a list,etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this istheperfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gunto your head, and tell you whereto go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A Few Notes About Getting Into Your Car In a Parking Lot, or ParkingGarage:
A. Be aware: look around you; look into your car, at the passenger sidefloor, and in the back seat. (And check out under the car as youapproach.)
B. If you're parked next to a big van you should enter your car fromthe passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pullingthem into their vans while the women are attempting to get into theircars.
C. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle and thepassenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest yourcar, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and getaguard/policeman to walk you back out.IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFETHAN SORRY.(And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells arehorrible places to be alone and theperfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,ALWAYSRUN! The predator will only hityou (a running target) 4 in 100 times;And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ,RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT!It may getyou raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking,welleducated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspectingwomen? He walked with a cane, or a limp, and oftenasked "for help" intohis vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his nextvictim. Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DONOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby cry recorder and uses it to coaxwomen out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby.He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by womensaying that they heard baby cries outsidetheir doors ! when they're homealone at night. Please pass this on! and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby. This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on:America's Most Wanted this past Saturday whenthey profiled the serial killer in Louisiana. Please forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. Acandle is not dimmed by lightinganother candle. I was going to forward this to theladies only, but guys, if you loveyour mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass iton to them, as well.

sounds like it is really tough world out there...

it should be private affair

I just so happened to browse through the following article which debates nudist's rights to be nude.

http://www.spiritualnudity.com/nude_vs_nudist.html

The author concluded that nudist have the rights to be nude and thus nude is nude.

personally I felt that it should be a private affair. Nudist should expose themselves at a private club or beach and no law should impose restriction on their rights. In restropect, nudist can't go around the town without clothes on. One of the reason is that one might think that he or she has a great body but other might not agree, as it might not be a pretty sight. You may want to visit a nude resort or whatsoever, but please don't do it in a public which might shock innocent man like me.

Some nudists fight for a cause..such as against killing of animal for making fur clothes, while some fights for self-esteem.

what about at home ? can you be totally nude at home with the windows opened ? I think the Malaysian and Singapore law forbid that. So fellows, keep the curtain on.

been busy or busy blogging

I have been so busy contributing blogs at the other side that this part has been neglected..

some people ask me why are you so free ?
My answer is that I have not time to smoke cigaratte, I have not time for Calsberg and I have no time for clubbing.

Some people said "your blog contains adult material"
My answer is "To attract your attention"

Some people said "is your information correct?"
My answer is "sir, please if you have comments I welcome you to post it to my blog so that I can update myself. I thank you very much for that. I never claimed to be correct in the first place"

ok, so what is happening now ? what am I thinking..?
Rumours (rumours only!) circulating around the email-fowarding community regarding the possibility of another Tsunami coming to Asia, between 13th and 15th of April 2005. The prediction is based on the fact that animal could sense it before we do. Evidence is that sea cucumber washed up to the shore at Port Dickson recently and whales tried to walk the beach at Australia.

So, if any of you belief in anything, just be careful lar. Don't blame me for spoiling your vacation mood.

also, check out the following sites..
http://www.thesahara.net/asteroid_2002_nt7.htm
please, we are in the web community, whatever that has been posted may or maynot be accurate. Please use your own discretion.

theSun - 2-3 April 2005

a little bit of highlights on the latest issue for theSun.

cover page: No business like show business.
verdict: the title is pretty attractive because it deals with the entertaintment industry. Even free newspaper like theSun worries about losing popularity.

there are few articles I've read with great interest. the rest of it just didn't catch my attention.
1. Blind trainers aim to inspire.
Verdict: Few blinds, after years of harwork in the local varsity, eventually graduated with various degree from U.M have joined effort to start up a training business called the Practical Learning Services. Their mission is into human development and personal growth programmes.
Email: practical_ls@yahoo.com
Address: 94-B, Jln Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields
Contact: 03-2272 4959/ 1442
2. On MCA, Utar and more.
Verdict: Interview with Tun Lim Liong Sik.
Tun Lim Liong Sik explained the reason being him as the longest serving party president is that immediately he took over, the solved the following crisis faced by chinese community and politics.
2a. MCA building was going under receivership, owing millions. Interest monthly amounted to RM400
2b. The cooperatives was failing, hundreds of thousands of depositors were crying.
2c. The start nearly went into receivership.
Then, he shared the trade secret into building TARC with limited funds.
First of all, negotiated with Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew to have 20 acres of land for 10.90 per square fit. (The price then was RM15 per sq feet). Now the land worth RM50 per sq feet, thanks to the present of the college. (This is property)
Then as he and his team got smarter, they negotiate a new deal at Johor for not paying based on the reason that the price of the land will be increased after the college been setup.
Then came Utar, their negotiation confidence increased to the next level, that time, they could aks for free land plus RM5 million(to build the college) as goodwill for their intention. And finally, they paid 1300 acres * RM 800 (per acres) for the UTAR campus in perak. What happened to the free deal ? I guess it is give and take..
Then another thing he stressed was the lack of funding for UTAR operations, which now solely dependent on student fees. The fund for building it had been solved at RM 200 mil contribution from the community.He is looking into solutions, to get funding by teaming up foreign university such as University of Abertya Dundee(world biggest computing research on video and virtual game) and University of Warwick wher its yearly research yield some RM500 mil of income. So he plan to channel this money into UTAR, by using manpower from those universities. Because the payroll would not need to be settled by UTAR if it is visiting professor. So this is bad news for local budding lecturers, they might need to apply for job at the other side in order to teach here.
The rest of the talk were pretty much boring.. he closed the conversation by lobbying for bangsa Malaysia concept and praise of God.
3. Title: No business like show business.
verdict: Local film makers express plight over funding problems. The latest hot-topic; Sepet cost RM400k to be produced and they investor had to sell of cars and etc. They managed to receive funding from Nation Film Development Corp(FINAS) eventually, after one year. They also expressed plight over the cencorship board. Their claims were that news showed violence images sometimes while local movies only and sometimes show soft porn. According to Finas, there is a 37.5% increase in local film development. The average profit for one movie is around 0.5 to 1 mil in Ringgit last year.
4. Title: Somke rings around small cigarette packs.
verdict: I particularly respect this author; R. Nadeswaran who described the cigarette boy has being so rich that aside from T.V advertising, they could also spent on below-the-line advertising (means underlying advertising..something which is not made public), sponsorship and etc. But he could be a smoker because he ended by querying the government decision to extend the postponing of ban on small cigarette packs to another year. So he is implying how they(cigarette boys) did it ? u know what i mean. Then he continue to other issue, citing New Zealand petroluem increased of 5 cents as petrol tax with reason to build better roads. He predicted and challenge the local government would use the same technique of increasing tax when there are other means of collecting money from the tolls and etc. He ended with "Is that something for our leaders to chew on?" Finally, he concluded with an Australian issue where MP's husband was found to have stake in a highway company. The husband claimed that he invest in it because he was pushing for opposition of tolls being charged on the road. He used it as an alibi and given reason that even law-maker broke the law by saying "sometimes you wonder if lawmakers live up to their claims of working for people or are just here for the share of financial spoils. He means that law-maker is more guilty than him for being corrupted because they know the twist out.
5.Title:Doping atheletes to win medals.
Verdict: Before the break down of berlin wall, there is a great urge by the communist-loyal to prove to the world that communism stands at the first spot. Their attempts was to have excellence results on the olympics, but giving olympian potential steroid doping, which consists of high testosterone and evetually transfored woman into man.