Saturday, December 1, 2007
I'm a MAC novice
Monday, November 26, 2007
FACEBOOK CRAZE
Friday, November 23, 2007
New House n New Course
Black Tuesday
Somehow, it was fated by Allah, i met with an accident along the LDP on the way to Shah Alam. Luckily, I didn't knock the car right in front of me but unfortunate for my MyVi, that it was knocked by someone else. I was alright though I experienced double shockings - first when I urgently braked my car and another was when the back car knocked mine. Nothing major though but the lady who knocked me is willing to cover the expenses for my damage. I sent the car to the workshop she recommended and got back the car on Wednesday (20th November 2007).
Lesson of the story - WEAR SEATBEALTS AT ALL TIME
I'm Back from Silence
Now, I'm back with my newly reformatted and repaired notebook. I've had much troubles with it that I sent it for a repair last week. I got it back on Tuesday evening.
I will try to post as much writings as possible this time but should I feel restrained from doing so, then I might not. Hehehehe.... Adios amigos
Friday, September 21, 2007
Been busy for a little while
Nevertheless, I have never lost my interest in writing. I promise myself that I would never stop writing because I love doing so. It's just that with too many things to be taken care of within too limited amount of time, I simply can't afford to write anything. However, I'll try from today onwards.
Till then, tarra!!
Friday, July 27, 2007
New Blog
I have decided to register this new blog for my academic works. The main contents would be entries on accounting and financial management, which are my main interests. These entries, would not only be useful for my students but also for my own digital collections.
My aim is to update the blog on daily basis though I have to admit that there are obvious obstacles for me to do so continuously. I'll try.
So, to my fellow readers, update your bookmarks and leave comments if you want to. Adios.
p/s: Picture from pixienicki's photostream on Flickr
Friday, June 22, 2007
From Private to Public.. and now Private again...
Binariang GSM, an investment holding firm and special purpose vehicle for Ananda's Usaha Tegas and affiliates, said through CIMB Investment bank it would offer RM 15.60 for the outstanding 2.53 billion shares in the company that Ananda does not already own.
Yesterday, June 21st 2007, AMMB Holdings Bhd's proposal to take AmInvestment Group Bhd (AIGB) private at RM3.70 per AIGB share via a one-for-eight rights issue at RM3.40 and borrowings of RM1.42 billion has been welcomed by Aseambankers.
It said the deal was good for both parties as AIGB would be offered a higher valuation, while for AMMB, the privatisation would give it a stronger earnings base. The privatisation would enable AMMB's shareholders to ride on a stronger earnings base as leakages to minorities at the AIGB level would be plugged.
Aseambankers also said the privatisation of AIGB would facilitate the AMMB groups' migration to a universal banking platform by leveraging on common infrastructure between AIGB and Ambank, the commercial banking arm of the AMMB group. Aseambankers believes the entire exercise is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2008.
The question is, how would these privatisation exercises have an impact on the total market capitalisation of our share market? With these two big companies withdrawing their presence in the local bourse, would it be possible for Malaysian Capital Market to continue trade actively?
What could be the reasons for these privatisations? Are the companies having too much money but little attractive projects so that this is the only way to provide return to the existing shareholders? Or, is it not that the parent company/major shareholder trying to reap all the profits while the prospect of the company is seen to be profitable in the near future? Are there any indicators that could explain this development?
Perhaps, future research should be directed towards this scenario by looking at possible reasons and explanations of the current trend.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Careless Whisper
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
Should've known better
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand
And lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all its sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Never without your love
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
We could have been so good togetherWe could have lived this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay
And I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
(Now that you're gone)
Now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone)
What I did's so wrongthat you had to leave me alone
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Muzakarah Imam Tapi Ada Pop Yeh Yeh?
Isn't that strange to see a group of alim ulama be entertained with those kind of music? Not to say that I'm oppossing music but wouldn't it be more appropriate if those guests were lavished with nasyid, berzanji, recitation of Quran verses?
I'm not going into the halal haram part of music, but just talking about appropriateness. Macam kalau kita pakai baju kebaya, tapi menari and menyanyi head banging. Kan tak kena tempat?? *sigh*....
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Lilitan Asmara - Misha Omar
Bahtera cintamu
Di dalam renungan
Pabila kau pergi jua
Diri ini
Tak kuduga kini
Resah kumenunggu
Lilitan asmara
Conflict
We drove aimlessly, from Puchong to Putrajaya, to Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, to Sepang/KLIA, and ended up in Bagan Lalang - GoldCoast Morib. It was relaxing while he drove around, chatting about many things, from our own personal things, work loads, to politics, to entertainment world until he received a phone call.
I didn't know why, but suddenly I felt like I was struck with a lightning and began to shut off my self from Z. He kept asking what was wrong with me since I suddenly changed from my usual jovial personality to the quiet but defensive person. He was puzzled. I said, if I were to talk about what's in my mind at that time, I might regret what I would be saying and I need to give a lot of thoughts before I would tell him what went wrong.
Obviously, he could sensed what was the root cause but he wanted a confirmation from me. One attempt after another, he still failed to make me open my mouth and talked about it. That's me. I don't usually discuss things when I'm quite dissapointed or mad. I'm afraid I would regret it just like in the past. I learnt my lesson in the hard way and will not repeat the same mistake.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Back from Silence
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Bukan Diriku
Kini maafkanlah aku
Walau ku masih mencintaimu
Meski hatiku menyayangimu
Ternyata dirinyalah
p/s: This song is dedicated to someone who once has got a special place in my heart....
Friday, May 18, 2007
The Royal Couple
Monday, May 14, 2007
ASTRO punyer hal!!
Congratulations to DYMM Raja Dr. Nazrin and Zara Salim Davidson
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Wanita dan Lelaki
Sebuah Renungan
Ujar lelaki, wanita itu lemah
Ujar wanita, mereka adalah lembut
Antara lemah dan lembut.. besar perbezaannya
Namun ada yang tidak rela mengakuinya
Telah ditakdirkan.. kerana lembut..
Wanita tidak gemar perbalahan..kecuali jika terpaksa
Lalu wanita pun diam
Diam seolah-olah menerima..
Dalam diam, wanita gigih melaksanakan kewajipan
Dalam diam, wanita terus terusan bekerja
Di pejabat sebagai kerani..di rumah sebagai suri
Dari sebelum tercalit garis putih di subuh hari
Hingga jarum jam tegak bertindih jari
Lelaki yang mengaku kuat..
celik mata sarapan sudah terhidang
Apabila pulang dari pejabat...
di kerusi malas longlai terlentang
Isteri dikatakan lemah...
bergelut di dapur memasak
Suami yang mengaku gagah..
bersantai di dpn TV tidak bergerak
Selesai memasak wanita menguruskan anak-anak
Menyapu sampah,mengemas rumah yang berselerak
Lelaki keletihan kerana memandu di jalan sesak
Berehat,menonton TV sambil tergelak
Dalam diam wanita dianggap lemah...
terus berlumba dengan masa
Memandikan anak, melipat pakaian
Dan membasuh baju
Kaki tangan semua digerakkan dengan laju
Menyiram pohon-pohon bunga yang mulai layu
Sebelum solat Magrib untuk sujud...
Menyembah yang Satu
Makanan dihidang selepas solat
Selesai kerja rumah,anak-anak diajar mengaji
Sedang suami tersadar semula seperti tadi
Sebagai isteri kesetiaan wanita sentiasa diuji
Dalam diam semua tugas rumah segera dibereskan
Lelaki terpelajar celik hati...
Ingin menghapuskan diskriminasi
Lantang membela nasib wanita....
Memberi kesedaran supaya segera bangkit
Meminta lelaki jangan lagi memperlakukan wanita mengikut adap tradisi
Hukum agama telah terpapar
Tugas suami mengemas rumah,menjaga anak
Membasuh pakaian,menyediakan makanan
Jika suami tidak terdaya melakukannya
Seorang pembantu wajar disediakan
Lelaki yang hanyut dalam keasyikan
Tidak mampu menerima perubahan
Rela bertahan bagaimana jua
Asalkan cara hidup tradisi terus dinikmati
Dalam diamWanita yang sering dianggap lemah
Meneruskan hidup dalam segala kekuatan
KeKaYaaN YaNg PaLiNg KaYa iaLaH AKAL,
KeMiSkiNaN YaNg PaLiNg BeSaR iaLaH JAHIL,
KeBuRuKaN YaNg PaLiNg HoDoH iaLaH SESAT'
Tak perlu mencari teman secantik BALQIS,
Jika diri tak seindah SULAIMAN,
Mengapa mengharap teman setampan YUSUF,
Jika kasih tak setulus ZULAIKHA,
Tak perlu diri menjadi seteguh IBRAHIM,
Jika tak sekuat SARAH,
Mengapa didamba teman hidup seistimewa KHADIJAH,
Jika diri tak sesempurna RASULULLAH S.A.W,
Tak guna Ada MATA kalau tak dapat MELIHAT,
Tak guna Ada HATI kalau tak tau MENILAI.....
BALGOBIN - Clever boy laa...
BALGOBIN : Because of the sign.
TEACHER : What sign?
BALGOBIN : The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow."
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TEACHER : Balgobin, why are you doing your math sums on the floor?
BALGOBIN : You told me to do it without using tables!
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TEACHER : Balgobin, how do you spell "crocodile"?
BALGOBIN : "K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L"
TEACHER : No, that's wrong
BALGOBIN : Maybe it's wrong, but you asked me how I spell it!
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TEACHER : What is the chemical formula for water?
BALGOBIN : "HIJKLMNO! "!!
TEACHER : What are you talking about?
BALGOBIN : Yesterday you said it's H to O!
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TEACHER : Balgobin, go to the map and find North America.
BALGOBIN : Here it is!
TEACHER : Correct. Now, class, who discovered America?
CLASS : Balgobin!
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TEACHER : Balgobin, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
BALGOBIN : Me!
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TEACHER : Balgobin, why do you always get so dirty?
BALGOBIN : Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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BALGOBIN : Dad, can you write in the dark?
FATHER : I think so. What do you want me to write?
BALGOBIN : Your name on this report card.
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TEACHER : How can you prevent diseases caused by biting insects?
BALGOBIN : Don't bite any.
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TEACHER : Balgobin, give me a sentence starting with "I".
BALGOBIN : I is...
TEACHER : No, Balgobin. Always say, "I am."
BALGOBIN : All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."
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TEACHER : "Can anybody give an example of "COINCIDENCE?"
BALGOBIN : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time."
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TEACHER : "George Washington not only chopped down his father's Cherry tree, but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn't punish him?"
BALGOBIN : "Because George still had the axe in his hand?"
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BALGOBIN : Daddy, have you ever been to Egypt?
FATHER : No. Why do you ask that?
BALGOBIN : Well, where did you get THIS mummy then?
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TEACHER : What a pair of strange socks you are wearing, one is green and one is blue with red spots!
BALGOBIN : Yes it's really strange. I've got another pair just like that at home.
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TEACHER : Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him, what virtue would I be showing?
BALGOBIN : Brotherly love?
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TEACHER : Now, Balgobin, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?
BALGOBIN : No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER : Balgobin, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
BALGOBIN : No, teacher, it's the same dog!
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TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
BALGOBIN : A teacher
Skim cepat kaya Internet
Beef Kebab with Pita Bread
- Marinate the beef (which has been cut into small strips) with chopped onion, ginger and garlic
- Add in dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey and black pepper
- Marinate for about 1-2 hours in the fridge
- Preheat non-stick pan over medium heat stove and pour in some cooking oil
- Saute beef in pan for about 15 minutes (it won't take too long since US fillet is easily tendered)
- Remove excess oil (if any) and let it fried until it looks a bit crispy
- Add in the chilli sauce
- Seasoned to taste
Ingredients for coleslaw:
1/4 cabbage (shredded/chopped finely)
1/2 stick of carrot (shredded)
2 tablespoons of light mayonaise
A pinch of salt
1 table spoon of sugar
1 table spoon of white vinegar/Lemon juice
Method:
- Mixed everything in a large bowl
- Refrigerate before serving
Garnishing the kebab:
- Shred some lettuce
- Prepare tomatoes in small cubes
- Cut the pita bread (wholemeal is preferred) into half and toast it awhile on a hot pan
- Make incision to the bread to make it as a pocket
- Stuff in the lettuce and tomatoes first
- Scoop in the coleslaw
- Scoop in the beef
- Add in more lettuce and tomatoes
- Squeeze a bit of mayonaise and chilli sauce
A perfect snack for a lazy Sunday evening!!!
The Missing Boy
Friday, April 13, 2007
I'm sick today
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Dream Car
I'm Confused!!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Lunch at Chilli's
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
My New MyVi
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Mixed Tomyam (Tomyam Campur)
1 pair of chicken wings
1 boneless chicken breast (cut into small strips)
200 grams fresh medium sized prawns (get rid of the shells and de-vein the prawns)
2 medium sized squids (get rid of the skin and cut into smaller rings)
1 stalk of lemon grass (serai)
4 pieces of kafir lime leaves (daun limau purut)
1 medium sized red onion/yellow onion (cut into wedges)
5 - 6 small chillies (cili padi)
2 tablespoon of Knorr Tomyam Paste
1 lime (juice extracted)
Salt to taste
1 tomato (cut into quarters)
1 stick of carrot (cut into 1 inch strips)
4 sticks of baby corn (get rid of the outer skins)
A bunch of cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces)
1/2 green capsicum (sliced)
4 fresh white button mushrooms (sliced)
2 - 4 fresh shiitaake mushrooms (sliced)
- Put the chicken pieces in a pot with 2 cups of water, add in the lemon grass, kafir lime leaves and a pinch of salt and simmer it on medium heat for abot 10 - 15 minutes
- Add in the Knorr Tomyam Paste (depending on your taste, add more if you like) and leave for about 5 minutes
- Add in the vegetables, starting with carrots, baby corns and cauliflower
- After a few minutes, add in capsicum, and the mushrooms and simmer again until the vegetables are likely to be cooked
- At this stage, add in the prawns and squids
- Throw in the chili, tomatoes and onions
- Squeeze the lime juice into the pot and season with salt to taste
- Garnish with coriander leaves and lime wedges
- Serve while it is piping hot
Note: This recipe serves about 4 people and suitably served during dinner with some plain white rice. The reason why the seafood were added to the last minute is because they cook much faster than the vegetables and they should not be overcooked as they tend to get hardened when they are overcooked.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Jujur
Buktikanlah bila kau ada cinta
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Back At One - Brian McKnight
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis you need to know, if you don't know just how I feel
Then let me show you now that I'm for real...
If all things in time, time will reveal...
Yeah...
One... you're like a dream come true...
Two... just wanna be with you...
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me...
Four... repeat steps one through three...
Five... make you fall in love with me...
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One (yeah)
So incredible... the way things work themselves out...
And all emotional, once you know what it's all about babe...
And undesirable... for us to be apart...
Never would of made it very far...
Cause you know that you got the keys to my heart
Cause...
One... you're like a dream come true
Two... just wanna be with you
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me
Four.. .repeat steps one through three
Five... make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One......
Say farewell to the dark night...
I see the coming of the sun...
I feel like a little child... whose life has just begun...
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine...
You threw out the life line... just in the Nick of Time.....
One... you're like a dream come true
Two... just wanna be with you
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me... girl and...
Four... repeat steps one through three
Five... make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One.
Dealova
Friday, February 16, 2007
February 14, 2007
People around the world is celebrating the 14th February as the Valentine's Day. For me, I would rather call it the Lover's Day. Well, this entry is a bit backdated from the day it's suppossed to be. Anyway, I would love to post it here since it was really sweet.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
A Quick Meet-up with Ariz
So, we had things to catch up since we last met. We decided to have a late lunch at Chili's where I had bent over my diet regime. Damn it!!! Cannot resist laa... I had steak and portobello fajitas (pronounced as fahitas) and A had Chicken Tomato Basil Pasta. We also ordered a cup of chili (a must have) and of course, dessert - Molten Chocolate Cake. Gosh... wonderful!!!
So, tomorrow, I have a lot of calories to burn at the gym. Wish me luck!
Friday, January 26, 2007
A Secret Rendezvous
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Flowers and Plants
Friday, January 12, 2007
Sudoku Craze
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Happy New Year - hope it's not too late!!
The year end of 2006 was particularly not a good time for my self. Too many things happened occured during that time of the year. However, with the Eid celebration with the rest of family members, somehow it soothed out my pains and problems.
The New Year celebration was very mundane. Did not even stay up to do the countdown like the previous years.
Well, with the brand new year, I certainly hope there would be a real progress in my life. To be healthier, slimmer (hehehehe), wiser, mature and of course, to get married. Please pray for my happiness as I'm tired with this journey of searching for true happiness and the meaning of life.