:) I started my Blog with a smile....i am happy..i am in a mood..:)
As Christmas is on his way...oh God, i cant sleep thinking about it..:D...

Well, end year will be the Most busy Month..1st because all tasks must be completed before the new year, 2nd because i need to make myself busy so time goes by very fast, and when i suddenly realize..its time for HOME!! :D..

Ok what's i am up to lately?

i am studying new software for network monitoring..:)..I am centralizing ALL my projects, and i found Centreon ..Well its quite interesting, i havent finish studying it actually..just set up some hosts and all, and try to check if it really work with my kind of project and environment..Hopefully it worth cuz i have spent most of my time with it...hehe..well my brain kinda slow when it comes to Networking thingy...I hate networking actually, but ..well...its my job, so keep on studying, keep on experimenting things, and eventually..well..it will go smoothly...Yep be positive! hehe..

I hate complexity..i love simplicity..and suddenly i found Wordpress..Haha...was actually visiting BBKK's website..upssss (heheheh)..after all these while, i finally visiting it..and guess what, first thing of all, after i hit the ENTER button and i start to move my cursor to the links, checking how the data passed to open new link..and i can sense a simplicity in it..:D..

Quickly i SMS Defoo asking him what he use for that website..His first answer is not what i ask, but 'baru tingu kn!' hahah..and he use Wordpress..

Interested, i google Wordpress..its a simple sort of like CMS for blogging...but if we can modify here and there, it can make a great website..yep..and i study it..
Very interesting, i now install it in my server and had several plug-in to complete my website function..He!Very simple, but powerful, just the plug-in quite confusing sometimes, and i hv to read 1 whole bunch of tutorial to make it work..:D..Fully satisfied when i can finally make it work!!...No need to be expert in programming, just a knowledge is enough...Now that i confirm that it can make a good website, we will come out with the design..and bom! my new website will be release soon..heheh..

Now counting the days..26 days for home :)

''Success Breeds Success''

There was a farmer who grew superior quality, award-winning corn in his farm. Each year, he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honors & prizes.

One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew his corn. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.

"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" The reporter asked. "Why sir,

The farmer replied, "Didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen grains from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior, sub-standard & poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I have to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors to grow good corns."

The farmer gave a superb insight into the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbors' corn also improves. So it is in the other dimensions and areas of life!

Those who choose to be in harmony must help their neighbors and colleagues to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others live well. The value of a life is measured by the lives it touches...

Success does not happen in isolation; it is most often a participatory and collective process. So share the good practices, ideas and new knowledge with your family, friends, team members and neighbors & all.

As they say: "Success breeds Success."


BTW...A continuity of EPF contribution thingy on my last post, my cousin reply me this.It deserve to be shared tho..:).

Assume monthly basic salary is RM4000.
- If your monthly EPF contribution is 11%(RM440 ),taxable income = RM3560,income tax payable = RM77.
- If your monthly EPF contribution is 8% ( RM320 ), taxable income = RM3680, income tax payable = RM109.

Conclusion : If you choose to contribute 8%, you will end up paying more income tax to the government,which will make the government richer. They said this measure is meant to boost up the slow-down market, but from this example we see that the money does not go into the market. Instead the money goes direct into the government's pocket through the greater amount of income tax that we will have to pay. Obviously this measure does not help the market at all. ...hmmm....

Types of Girl?

Hmm...having a bad flu..im all in dizzy n coughing n throat pain n tired..Really had a bad day...:(

Styin at home, thinking an idea to entertain my bad day..

then was having a usual 'games' with my friends just now..To challenge Mr.Google, asking question, and see what Mr google say...My search is about a Girl..Hahaha..yea, no idea on what,cant think .. so i google..Here is my findings..And i kinda like it...Thanks mr.google..at least i laugh today...:D..

So girls out there, which type are you?:P

Types Of GIRLS

HARD-DISK Girls:
She remembers everything, FOREVER. [Nahh..habisla...]

RAM Girls:
She forgets about you, the moment you turn her off.

WINDOWS Girls:
Everyone knows that she can't do a thing right, but no one can live without her.

SCREENSAVER Girls:
She is good for nothing but at least she is fun!

INTERNET Girls:
Difficult to access.

SERVER Girls:
Always busy when you need her.

MULTIMEDIA Girls:
She makes horrible things look
beautiful.

CD-ROM Girls:
She is always faster and faster.

E-MAIL Girls:
Every ten things she says, eight are nonsense.


VIRUS Girls:
Also known as "WIFE"; when you are not expecting her, she comes, installs herself and uses all your resources. If you try to uninstall her you will lose something. [OK at least i DONT agree with this one..but its a joke, so...whuteva...ukahpedibeh..LOL]

ummm...cold nite...uneasy me...let me get my sleep, to kill the germs..with 2 pills 1 glass of water..i paused my life tonite...:)...

Errr....i am stuck

Tuesday
12:49 pm
At Work


Err..well, this is the first time in history i blog during working hour..hahah..Too free..?Nah, not free, just...just the brain seem not to cooperate...so i cant think of anything to continue my work..i am stuck..really stuck..

But feel a bit ok when i dont have to try too hard to get things done..mean take a break to blog..haha..blogging eradicate brain clog....did i just create another fantastic quote?LOL..

hmm..i am really do longg hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now..looking at all the files, on my table..Not yet softcopy files..errr..im dead..another 5 reviews to do, 4 meetings to go..i hate meeting, especially a meeting without preparation.where people talk..talk..talk and actually dont know what is the agenda.And suddenly off topic..while i have to rush for another meeting at different place..Not yet time frame for me to sesat here and there, cant find the place..LOL...i hate when they say 'continue on next meeting'..i hate people attending meeting without prepare on action and conclusion..for me Meeting is to let people know the solution, not to add another problem..then if no conclusion why not just call it TALKING not MEETING..hehe..yea, im a bit cranky when it comes to this kind of situation...

LOL..finish with i hate things..

I think i need an external brain to put some of my 'unwanted yet important' stuffs in..hahah..anyone?

Hmm NST news today 'EPF cut to put more money in your pocket'

KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to put more disposable income in workers' pockets, the government will allow Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to reduce their contributions by three per cent for two years beginning Jan 1 next year.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said with the reduction, the level of contribution would still be at "a very reasonable 20 per cent, with employers contributing 12 per cent and employees eight per cent".

I dont think its a good thing to reduce EPF just for the sake of a few bucks...It just doesnt make sense..

If average earning say 3000, you can only add RM90 in your pockets, it's not helping you much..For me, on this time of economic crisis, we better keep all what we can to save, not to think on have more in our pocket. Cuz, even without this RM90, you will still have to live, no matter what..umm..thats what i have in mind la..:D..

But yea, its one of their 'brilliant' idea to 'help'..Maybe can try harder to think other alternative?

p/s no offends...:)


Ouch, gotta switch back to work...another 5 hr for home..cant wait :)...

He is the man..

He's HOT isn't he...:D


Yep, he is the 44th President of America..And i love him..haha..
Hes a great man, a family man, a good father, a wonderful husband..He just the man..
He knows when to talk, he act in knowledge, he smile in sweet sincere smile...He is Barack Obama...



This is His Wonderful Speech last nite...I adore this..i love him :)


"Hello, Chicago.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be
that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a
collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope
of a better day.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.

Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.

Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.

To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.

To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had
to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.

This is your victory.

And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.

You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.

Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.

There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

I promise you, we as a people will get there.

There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.

But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.

This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.

It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.

So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.

Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.

Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity.

Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing:
Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.

When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.

She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.

A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.

Yes we can.

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment.

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

Yes, we can.

Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America."

Im Down...

Wed
11:10 pm

Just another day passed..

Another 2 months to go for christmas..for home..for the family..I am totally not in the mood for anything, when my mind visiting home..I miss home so much...really missing home..

I miss the smell of my childhood bedroom, miss my mommy's nag, miss my mommy's cook, miss fighting with my sisters, miss laughing with my cousins,miss the familys talking, teasing , jokes and everything..everything...

My little love home does give me life..hmmmm..Sometimes i wish i dont have to grow up, so i can always have those sweet things in my everyday life..:)

If you ask me, the things that makes me smile..its my sweet little home, my warm big families..Oya, my family will add another member this November..:)..Welcome to the family sister :)..

Haih...

Waking up everyday, rushing for office, traffic jam, bad behavior drivers, tons of work,...Thats my everyday life..thinking on how to make it change a bit...doesnt mean to be changed at all, but at least..hmmm...

yeah, now been very busy with my new assignment. Company branding..Lots of thing,lots of work..lots of headaches..Sometimes i can feel so much pain on my heads, just lead me to sleep..
Signing off yet another projects does add the headaches..My brain cant stop processing all inputs, here and there, this and that..OMG..its really makes me down..

Am planning to do something fun on weekend...Or..mebbe reading..yayy..I love reading, to disconnect my self from this hectic world..

Yep, about to midnite, gotta get ready for my work plan tmrw :P...

Empty..

Friday
11:29pm

Well..well..well...

What am i up to lately..Hmmmm...just doing life..A life itself..:)..Nothing Much..

Its November..Whats so special about November..Hmm...November Rain? Sweet November? :)...ITs a months before CHRISTMAS!! Yayy..I love Christmas..A holiday, a reunion , a wedding..Yea, November is before December..So i love November..LOL..crap! haha..

I have struggling to organize my everything since last week..Organize my Outlook, my office table, my schedule, my meetings, my tasks, my appointments and my all..Well a bit organized, but..hmm...It does makes me think, Is life is all about being organize?

How about spontaneous?

Maybe in certain stage of life, one does need to change a little bit..

O yea, went to watch High School Musical Last weekend..Its NICE..Remind me so much on High School Days..haha..I love this song SO much..Its just so fine, so warm and so...so me? LOL...

CAN I HAVE THIS DANCE

Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine,
And let the music be your guide.

Won't you promise me (now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next


It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance

Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you threw it all

And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are

Oh no mountains too high enough, oceans too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be

A Letter: TRUE SABAHAN

Hmmm....judge yourself...


"Dear YB Lim,

"Kindly please assist to post the article below on your blog, this is written by one of my friends from Sandakan, it reflects the true situation we are facing in Sabah, and East Malaysia, do hope it can be done. I wish to remain anonymous."

I read it and felt very ashamed as a Malaysian that after 45 years of Malaysia, there is still such an ocean of ignorance among West Malaysians about Sabah and Sarawak.

Barisan Nasional is not prepared to create a truly Malaysian nation where Sabahans and Sarawakians can fully feel that they are an integral part of the nation.

This is why BN has become quite irrelevant, not only to Sabahans and Sarawakians but to all Malaysian communities, whether Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazan-Dusun-Muruts, Ibans, Orang Aslis.

Let Malaysians join hands as one people despite the obstacles and baggages of BN.- Kit]

As 916 (September the 16th) – the day where the change of Federal Government is rumoured could happen. I suddenly have the urge to say a few words for my beloved hometown and state – Sabah, the Land below the Wind.

I am not very good in writing, but I will try my best, to let our voices be heard throughout the world.

Many people assume that we Sabahans are a proud bunch of people, hence the name "Proud Sabahans"; I do admit, Sabahans generally do have a biased perceptions towards West Malaysians, me myself included.
Although Sabah is the poorest state amongst all the 13 states in Malaysia, it's not the fault of the peninsular people. (It's the fault of the Federal Government), but the lack of understanding of West Malaysians towards us – East Malaysians, makes me feel ashamed of myself.

Because they - West Malaysians, they never really encountered what we as East Malaysians faced, nor do they understand the distresses we are in.

This is the story of one country, two different encounters, as fate would have it.

When I first arrived in West Malaysia, west Malaysians they asked me "Do you Sabahans really live on trees?", while my sister was mistaken for a bumiputra although she is a Malaysian Chinese.

We are not rude; nor we still hunt; nor we still have tiger meat for food; neither do we sleep together with Orang Utans.

West Malaysians do not really quite know where do I come from, is it Sarawak? Is it Sabah? Hence they always refer us as originating from Sabah Sarawak, explanations after explanations, they still do not get it, and hence still, they assume, we are from Sabah Sarawak. But I do not refer those West Malaysians as coming from states like Kedah Kelantan; neither melakasembilan nor penangperlis.

I tried my best to introduce Sabah to my West Malaysian friends; over in Sabah we do have housing estates, markets, discos, jetties, and even Giant hypermarkets.

But in contradiction, although I live in a house with 4 walls and a roof, but we always have to face frequent blackouts, not to mention frequent water disruptions and rationing also, we do not even have a properly tarred road, compared to West Malaysia.

Once I was staying in West Malaysia, I was ticked off by my housemates for not flushing the toilet after urinating; he mentioned that it was very unhygienic of me.

When I heard of this, I was dumbfounded; do I need to flush every time after I finish using the toilet?

Then I realized, West Malaysia have endless water supply 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 60 minutes an hour, 60 seconds per minute.

Humph!!! Well, it's my fault, my fault for bringing all the bad habits from Sabah to West Malaysia, in my hometown – Sandakan, Sabah, we have to put up with frequent water disruptions, my mother do not allow me to flush every time after I use the toilet !! We only have water supply twice a week, which is on Monday and Thursday; this is because my house is situated on top of a hill, for other low lying areas, they only got water supply at the most 3-4 times a week, this is the policy that is practiced way back in my hometown.

When I mentioned about my house toilet, you would be better prepared, it smells and stinks like there are no tomorrow, we only flush when the urine stench is really became unbearable, looking yellowish in colour, if we were to flush every time we finish using the toilet, then there will be no more water for us to bath.

Either you want to use the water to flush every time you finish using the toilet, or use the water to bath, you decide yourself. For those who bath and wash their hair twice a day, I really envy you guys, as we are only allowed to wash our hair on Monday and Thursday, the days when there are water supply coming in.

Talking about power supply in my hometown, on average in a month, we will be in total darkness for at least 72 hours; the highest record was no power supply for 8 hours a day for 1 whole week!! If there is no power disruption in Sabah, then it's not Sabah, even the electricity company of Sabah, SESB confirms to this, where SESB stands for SABAH EVERYDAY SURE BLACKOUT. If there were no power supply for half an hour in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, tomorrow it will be the top news in the media, but for us Sabahans on the other side of Malaysia, being drenched in total darkness for few hours, causing traffics to go haywire, no one even bothered about us.

I still remember the first time I took my friends to visit my hometown, on the first night there was no power supply, so we sat in front of the house, gazing at the stars and the moon on the sky. If I were to say, standing outside my house, lifting up your finger and you may be able to touch the moon, where the moon is so bright that you can see your shadow, and you can even differentiate each and every sign of the zodiac, you have to believe me, because the air in my hometown is still unpolluted, pristine and fresh.

Anyway, with regards to the frequent disruption of water and electricity supply in Sabah, we have become acquainted with it, for more that 20 years that I have been living here, its still the same, things never changed for the better, we have learn not to resist and accept it as fate would have it.

This is us, Sabahans, always the simple, pure and innocent lot; we just grin and bear with it.

Hence the reasons why the Federal Government always likes to bully us Sabahans, they took away all our vast natural resources to develop Kuala Lumpur, sold away all our valuable timber logs, in exchange for high rise buildings in West Malaysia, sucked up Sabah's petroleum, in order to built north-south expressways in West Malaysia.

Not to mention using Sabah's orang utan in exchange with China's panda, and have it keep in Zoo Negara in West Malaysia.

The Federal Government is so generous in donating monies to Sichuan, but aren't capable of building better roads for Sabahans, it's still the same after 45 years.

Sabah's first flyover was recently completed, after being built for 8 years more, this make us Sabahans so happy and jumping with joy.
That's us, easily contented.

Sabah is a poor neglected state; she would weep if she were able to do so, each and every time, the government promised to solve the illegal immigrants issue plaguing the state, but the matter is still unsolved up until today, like the saying, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled.

The illegal immigrants in Sabah has overwhelmed the local population at 1.7 million versus 1.5 million, and is increasing day by day, most of these illegal immigrants are from The Philippines and Indonesia, when last year it was briefly mentioned that The Philippines is interested in claming back Sabah, if a referendum were to be held, with the help of Filipinos residing in Sabah, we will be dead for sure, Philippines will be able to take Sabah back as theirs.

Needless to say, Sabah is not only without its frequent disruption of water and electricity supply, even job opportunities are hard to come by, causing all the youngsters to seek jobs in West Malaysia and other places.

Do you know that a bottle of yogurt that costs RM3.70 in West Malaysia cost Rm5.70 in Sabah, and all the magazines and newspapers in Sabah are more expensive if compared with West Malaysia? This is because all the goods have to be flown over from West Malaysia, where the courier charges will be included in the goods prices, therefore marking it up higher, the money that we earn are taxed by the Federal Government, these taxes that we pay are taken to develop Kuala Lumpur,

In Sabah there are still people that earn a meager RM200 per month, even worse off than those toilet cleaners in West Malaysia.

Everytime I am back in Sabah, wherever I looked went and looked around; I can only manage to find mostly schooling youngsters. There is nothing much these youngsters can do for those that prefer not to leave Sabah. Last year, a few of my friends decided that after graduation, they will stay in Sabah, no matter what happens, at that time I thought that they are very naïve, West Malaysia especially Kuala Lumpur is such a nice place, what's the reason to stay back in Sabah? They replied in jest, "If nobody is willing to stay in Sabah, how do we expect Sabah to stand up", what they said make me realized my mistakes, but what to do, none of the jobs in Sabah are suitable for me; I have no choice but to continue working in West Malaysia.

Last month, my cousin quit his job and went back to Sabah, out of curiosity, I asked him the reason for doing so, since the wages in Sabah is so low, it's not worth it, I told him. He retorted back, saying "West Malaysia is not my home, sooner or later I will be going back to Sabah, the place where I belong, and I surely believe there are companies willing to employ me." I felt ashamed, as previously I planned to reside and have a family in West Malaysia, but what my cousin say woke me up, although I am now residing in West Malaysia, I should have given words of encouragement for my beloved state – Sabah.

If the land of Sabah was and is properly developed, surely it will be amongst the top states in Malaysia, but everything was trampled on, ruined and went the other way!!

Hence the reasons why those who stepped on the soil of Sabah will be given an immigration slip by the Customs department, only allowing non Sabahans to stay in Sabah for not more than 90 days.

If Sabah were not to protect herself, I dare not dread to think of the consequences that may befall us, it will be too ghastly to look at.

Up till today, for West Malaysians, Sabah is shrouded in secrecy and far away from their sight. No one is willing to come to Sabah, as if it's a different world comprising of humans of uncivilized nature, for those youngsters who are going to be send to Sabah to undergo their National Service, they wept like there are no tomorrow, its like they are about to enter hell.

Is Sabah heaven or hell? Come and have a look for yourself, until today, only tourists from Western and other countries are willing to come to Sabah, a state once deemed to be more prosperous than Kuala Lumpur, in search of its glorious pasts.

In West Malaysians, there are only 3 major races; in Sabah, there are
32 ethnic tribes, most West Malaysians do not know of these facts.

East Malaysia is the place where all the different races and tribes, of different faiths and religions, live harmoniously; this, probably West Malaysians do not know either.

In Sabah, it's a norm for Muslims to eat in non-Muslims eateries, to dine in Chinese seafood restaurants, without fear and prejudice of being served with non halal foods; this is the kind of respect and trusts we have for each other. I don't think this can be seen in West Malaysia, besides Kelantan, I would say.

Recently Giant hypermarkets make their presence known in Sabah; they are trying to control the Sabah supermarket segment, indirectly trying to control Sabah's economy, but were rejected by Sabahans.

We in Sabah have our own newspapers; our own supermarkets, we do not need others to come in and reap our fruits of labour, all to be channeled back to West Malaysia!!

The country neglected East Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak so much so that even 16th September 1963 was not recognized as the day Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak merged to form Malaysia. And out of nothing Malaysia boasted that Mount Kinabalu is the pride of all Malaysians.

Mount Kinabalu is the pride of Sabahans; the biggest flower in the world – Rafflesia is the pride of Sabahans, orang utans are also the pride of Sabahans; but we are not proud to be Malaysians.

Last but no least, as a Sabahan, I sincerely hope and pray that after 916, Sabah can gain back what she has lost all this while, for a better tomorrow for all Sabahans.

Hopefully the coming 16th September can be declared as the day, we East Malaysia – Sabah, Sarawak tohether with Malaya formed Malaysia!
Dear Federal Government, please be fair to us!!

All the best Sabah!! I wish to see you grow; in the future, in the time to come!!

A TRUE SABAHAN

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A little bit of me

Monday 6 OCT 2008
11:00pm

Sometimes live challenged us in many ways. In relationship, in argument, in responsibilities and so on.. It does sometimes makes one's weak, yet sometimes it makes one's stronger.Who to decide is oneself, to move forward, or to blame the past. To make correct decision or to leave it to fate..I dont know.Or maybe its just a path that we need to go through in life...I cant judge nor can i suggest..Nah..im just in a mood of thinking..:)...lots of things suddenly visiting my peaceful minds..

I come across this poem by Christina E. Brown when i decided to do some research on my mind argument..And its very interesting tho..hmmm :)...Maybe im not a girl, but not yet a woman, so a little bit of both is me?..hmmm...ill keep thinking..:D

Girls vs. Women

Girls are insecure; Women are confident.
Girls dress trashy; Women dress classy.
Girls are students; Women are teachers.
Girls are listeners; Women are preachers.
Girls makes babies; Women raise babies.
Girls have sex; Women make love.
Girls are weak; Women are strong.
Girls fight; Women walk away.
Girls argue; Women speak.
Girls give in; Women compromise.
Girls envy. Women appreciate.
Girls give up. Women strive.
Girls look. Women see.
Girls take. Women give.
Girls follow; Women influence.

The paradox of time

Sunday, 5 OCT 2008
08:38pm

Hmm i read this message from George Carlin before he died..Somehow makes me agree..something to share :)...

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoyless.We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge less judgmentmore experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?

A Second Chance for Chrome :)

Greetings all,

After years of mounting speculations, Google has finally entered the browser war by releasing Google Chrome - a browser that combines minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer and easier. Google Chrome which is still in beta is currently only available for Windows and a Mac version will be released within the next few months.

Google Chrome has received lots of attention in the Web design and development industry. It has become yet another browser for us to test our sites in, but given that it is based on the Webkit engine (same rendering engine used by Safari), most compliant sites will render perfectly. There are also several developer tools included in Google Chrome like the Web Inspector that allows you to view DOM elements and the JavaScript Debugger. If you are a Web designer or developer, it is worth checking Chrome's FAQ for web developers.

It is still too early to forecast what share Google Chrome will have on the browser market, but statistics so far shows that it has been embraced by tech-savvy users only.

Regards,

Ahmad Permessur


Ba, issit true that this new Google Chrome really as Charming as claimed?
Hmm personally, im not that so-into-chrome..I already uninstall it from my notebook 1 months ago..errr...:P..My IE crash after i install it..not sure y..maybe my IE version, or could it be other reason..i havent tried to find the solution yet..:P

But..ITs cool actually..hehe..only that, i need to work on again with my CSS design on my web, as it 'run' a bit when i test it tru Google Chrome..Still, i think im gonna give it a chance, hehe...i will try to love google chrome once again, and who knows I might end up with it, err..nop..i still love Firefox most..:P..

Long Live Firefox!!

Dusun Language

Sunday
9:40pm


Well, we (the families) were having discussion about Dusun Language, for my cousin to complete her phD thesis on linguistic. I finally realize that KadazanDusun language is very complicated, and shame on me, i never really understand the language. The tenses, the vocab, the everything, i am a looser in my own language. Starting to learn about it tho, and it takes times, but at least, someday i can fluently speak in my own language.

Something to share here, a conclusion of our discussion, quite interesting:

These sentences:

1) maai noddi pogiiso dot pinolikud
2) kinagasan o longon do potolikud.

Do the two sentences mean, the hands were tied at the back, or the hands were tied and the person was hung with his back facing the audience?

Secondly:

3) ponuhuai noddi'd minooi panangkap

What does ponuhuai really mean? Somebody ordered somebody else to catch a person?

What's the difference between:

ponuhuan, ponuhuai and posuhuon.


Conclusion:

Maai noddi pogiiso dot pinolikud.(Potolikud?)

Being hung with his back to the audience.

Kinagasan ot longon dot potolikud:

Hands tied behind his back.

Ponuhuan : An order.Somebody ordered somebody else to catch a person.

Ponuhuai : To tell somebody to order somebody else to catch a person.

Posuhuon :i) You were told to catch the person but you delegate the task to somebody else.
ii) being fed (eg. food) through the mouth.



Interesting rite?:)

i tell u a story..

I take another deep breath, to realize that i am still alive. Almost weekend, a weekend again..and again and again...and again, my life still remind the same..A lot of things seem still empty, colourless, pale, and ....

Forgiveness. How do we forgive when we cannot forget? And how to forget when our heart still feel the hurt? the hatred? can we? Can u? can i? i cant..but i tried..but i fail..and i fail and i fail..So its there, sickening and torturing my life...Its been what..a year..almost a year...approximately year? Tell me a story. I’ll tell you mine...and its never ending...

Goodbye Grandmama...

It’s so hard to send her away. It hurt so much to let her go. I was lost when they told me she’s gone, my grandmama, my beloved grandmama...I search for a shoulder to cry on, but all i have is myself. Weeping and crying in a dark..
I try to tell myself to be strong, but each time i tried, i fall down and cry again. How can i be strong, when she’s the only grandmamma i had in this world left me. Tell me how can i be strong when all that i have now is her memories, not her for me to touch, not her for me to hug and not her for me to kiss..
Tell me how can i be strong when Christmas is without her. Not for only this year, but forever...
How can they tell me to stop crying, when i will never see her again?
I love her God......We love her...Bless her...

What about a life....

Well, i’ve been thinking about a lot of things lately..Despite of my busy life i still cannot stop myself to take a minute or two to think. Think about so many things that happen in my life. So many things that i wish i could have, but i couldn’t get it. So many fears so many smiles and cries.
I’ve been thinking on what’s the most important thing in my life. And what’s the things that keeps me smile in my hardest time. And yaa...My FAMILY(clap...clap..clap...wink**..wink**). I mean yea, they never leave me when i needed them most. They will hug me when i cry, they will wipe away my tears and give me smiles. God, i won’t trade their love for anything in the world.
Talking about family, i won’t describe ‘a family’ as my parent, my sisters and brother only, but a family for me is including all the cousins, aunties and uncles. I come from a very close family, where all the cousins are siblings, all the aunties are mother and all the uncles are father.
I do really have one big happy family and yeah, we protect each other, love each other and understand each other.
Hmm..Seems like im the luckiest person..I have lots of people to love me. Isnt it my name itself means “Easy To be Loved”?....Haha...YEAH RITE!!

I saw a dandelion

What If...

Here I stand alone
With this weight upon my heart
And it will not go away
In my head I keep on looking back
Right back to the start
Wondering what it was that made you change

Well I triedBut I had to draw the line
And still this question keeps on spinning in my mind

What if I had never let you go
Would you be the man I used to know
If I'd stayed
If you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never know

Many roads to take
Some to joy
Some to heart-ache
Anyone can lose their way
And if I said that we could turn it back
Right back to the start
Would you take the chance and make the change

Do you think how it would have been sometimes
Do you pray that I'd never left your side

What if I had never let you go
Would you be the man I used to know
If I'd stayed
If you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never know

If only we could turn the hands of time
If I could take you back would you still be mine'
Cos I tried
But I had to draw the line
And still this question keep on spinning in my mind

What if I had never let you go
Would you be the man I used to know
What if I had never walked away'
Cos I still love you more than I can say
If I'd stayedIf you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never knowWe'll never know

a cry..

All in sudden it happen again..She’s very sick and cannot talk anymore. She is in a major stroke, and it takes her sweet voice, warm smile and her unbelievable strength..
Every minutes I cry, I pray and I cry…I just want God not to take her from me..Not for the second time, taking the person I love most in my life..

Just a thought..

...What will you do if your brain betrayed your heart…?

To tell or not to tell...

I bump into my friend today, and what a surprise, she’s getting married. And I ask issit Marc? She ignores my question. Showing me her beautiful diamond ring from her husband-to-be, its damn gorgeous she must be very happy with the ring. But somehow her face tells me a different story, couldn’t help but asking her whats the matter..

May as she always be, is a very beautiful charming lady with her tall slender body, bright smiles and sexy lips (as she always claim..haha). It normal when a man will turn back and takes a bit longer look at her, cuz she’s just amazing.

Being that astounding it always easy for her to find prince charming, well at least perfect man, who can love her for a lifetime. But, she choose to love only one man in her life, and its umm among our friend. The problem is that, she never tells the Marc how she feels, and this fella is stupid enough to realize how much this princess had fallen into him.

It had been 10 years, since I remember May told me she love Marc. And she cries when she told me about her husband to be. I know him. And I know how much he loves her.

May told me that Marc just called her the other nite and finally utter the words she always longed to hear from him ‘L.O.V.E’. And she’s engaged....

I watch so many stories like this in a movie, but this one really happen with my close friend. Both are my friend, and the only problem is that both of them are so stupid not just tell each other how they feel, until it is too late.
Mebbe this is when we have to believe in destiny. We couldn’t always get what we want, and what we love, cuz God had write a different name in the book for you. So you might be so in love with Marc, but God had written different name for your everlasting companion.

That’s what I told her.

And she said.

If God had written a name for my everlasting companion, then why He makes me love other name?

Hmmmm….Im not Dr.love, but as a friend I need to say something to soothe her..

Mebbe, becuz He already give both of you enough time to tell each other feeling, but both of you waste the chances given. Umm..but its never too late for anything, its just……a heart might hurt...

I don’t know what im talking about…and I don’t mean to encourage her to break the engagement or to go for a life she’s not sure of..I just don’t know..I wish I could have someone to tell me what to do..

And she asked me “what will you do if you are in my place?”

Ok……That’s a million dollar question, cuz I know she will do exactly what I say. I know her too long, to predict her mind!

And I say..

You cant turn back the time, and tell Marc 10 years ago that you love him. And you cant turn back time to say Im sorry when Steve propose you 6 months ago.
May, a lots of things need some sacrifice and you can have it all perfect. If u decide to be with Marc, then you have to tell steve about it. Rather than live with him for the rest of your life and pretend that u love him. He might be hurt, but not forever if u tell him now. But if you think you can learn to love him, then learn to love him. He’s being too good for you for all these time. You already made your decision when you accept Steve 6 months ago, so if Marc just knocks the door, just pretend you didn’t hear it…

OMG, did I just ruin someone’s life?

To Marc, Steve and May, I just try to be a good friend…Im sorry….

…Is it just so hard to tell someone how you feel?...