Gone.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
King Of Pop GONE!
Michael Jackson saw his musical versatility and head-turning dance moves propel him from child prodigy to solo superstar before child sex abuse scandals tarnished his reputation and his career...Now that he's gone... hence the kids in the world are safe?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Playing Games in the Office.
Too bad my SECRETARY doesnt look like this...
Otherwise she'll really keep me busy....Hahahahaha... perhaps I have to resort to something else then...
Last week I posted up something about playing games on Microsoft EXCEL - and some of the games most commonly found includes TETRIS; but thats not all, they even have SUPER MARIO! Here's the part 2 of the Office games...
BEJEWELED!!! Hehehe.. download it here.
How about something more interesting?
VIDEO POKER!!!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
What Can You Buy with £80million?
MANCHESTER United have accepted a world record bid of £80mil (US$131.7mil) from Real Madrid for Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo.But what else can you buy for with this amount?
Here are a few ideas:
■ As many as 1.31 million Apple iPhones.
■ You can buy 93 Bugatti Veyron cars, each costing £850,000 (US$1.4mil).
■ It can fly a person to the International Space Station three times, with spare change of more than £15mil.
■ You can buy a Big Mac for the entire population of Canada.
■ It can buy around 138,000oz of gold.
■ It could buy you 80% of the £100mil being sought for the purchase of English Division Two club Newcastle.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
We’ve to sleep with boss to get our salary!
It has been two years of hell for three Indonesian women since they began working for the owner of a catering company in Sungai Siput.
The women claimed that their 43-year-old employer would not pay them their RM400 monthly salary unless they have sex with him. They added that the man would beat and punch them in the face or choke them if they refused. Unable to endure the abuse any longer, they sought a neighbour’s help and fled the house at 5am yesterday.
“I have been molested, threatened with a knife, and beaten until my face, eyes and body are swollen,” one of the women, a 26-year-old, told reporters after lodging a report at the Buntong police station that her employer raped her last Friday.
“I came to Malaysia to earn money for my husband and child in Surabaya. Now I just want to go home. I can’t take it any more.” Her two friends, both 23, said they ran away because they, too, could not take the abuse anymore. The three said the abuse took place at the man’s house in front of his docile wife and three children.
“We cannot go anywhere because he has our passports. He told me that if I wanted my salary, I had to sleep with him,” said one of the 23-year-olds, who had a bruised eye. Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam, who is assisting the women, said the man was even known to terrorise his wife.
He urged the police to investigate the complaints of torture, assault and violation of human rights. Sungai Siput deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Mak Pak Chuai said police had sent the women for a medical check-up at the hospital.
The women claimed that their 43-year-old employer would not pay them their RM400 monthly salary unless they have sex with him. They added that the man would beat and punch them in the face or choke them if they refused. Unable to endure the abuse any longer, they sought a neighbour’s help and fled the house at 5am yesterday.
“I have been molested, threatened with a knife, and beaten until my face, eyes and body are swollen,” one of the women, a 26-year-old, told reporters after lodging a report at the Buntong police station that her employer raped her last Friday.
“I came to Malaysia to earn money for my husband and child in Surabaya. Now I just want to go home. I can’t take it any more.” Her two friends, both 23, said they ran away because they, too, could not take the abuse anymore. The three said the abuse took place at the man’s house in front of his docile wife and three children.
“We cannot go anywhere because he has our passports. He told me that if I wanted my salary, I had to sleep with him,” said one of the 23-year-olds, who had a bruised eye. Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam, who is assisting the women, said the man was even known to terrorise his wife.
He urged the police to investigate the complaints of torture, assault and violation of human rights. Sungai Siput deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Mak Pak Chuai said police had sent the women for a medical check-up at the hospital.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Jaya Supermarket accident: Workers trapped, one dead!
PETALING JAYA: The abandoned Jaya Supermarket in Section 14 here collapsed after demolition operations went awry on Thursday evening.
Part of the four-storey building, a landmark of the city, collapsed at about 4:45pm, trapping nine Indonesian construction workers. Others working at the site managed to escape. The Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at 5:08pm and about 50 firemen immediately rushed to the scene.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Soiman Jahid said the first worker was pulled out of the rubble at 5:45pm and followed by the second about fifteen minutes later.
The two injured victims Suriono, 31, and Salleh, 45 were sent to the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). Rescue workers also recovered the body of a construction worker at 6:44pm. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Arjunaidi Mohamed said Suriono was admitted to the emergency ward while Salleh received outpatient treatment.
“The dead victim has been identified as Maskor, 28,” he said at a press conference at the scene. He said that six more construction workers were still trapped under the debris.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
My Super Cute Doggies.
For more pictures, do check out http://theschnauzerblog.blogspot.com
Hehehhee... damn cute right?Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Calling For Advertisers!!!
Yes yes... in bad economical times like this, its good to be looking for some side income. In this case, I'm making a little call out there to the advertisers. I'm selling AD SPACE here for a very cheap and affordable price, and I also do advertorials ahahaha... since TIMOTHY TIAH isnt giving me much on Nuffnang, lets just say I'm kinda fed up and shall take this to the next level...
But anyways, I shall be giving out *FREE* advertorials or adspace - lets say, the first 25 or maybe 100 advertorials will be free. Adspace also free for next 6 months. But first come, first served okay...
So, any contacts out there with some fancy clients? Hahahaha...
But anyways, I shall be giving out *FREE* advertorials or adspace - lets say, the first 25 or maybe 100 advertorials will be free. Adspace also free for next 6 months. But first come, first served okay...
So, any contacts out there with some fancy clients? Hahahaha...
I dont mind writing advertorials for guys like SAMSUNG. I mean, these guys are big and all. But dont bother contacting me if you wanna write anythin on Chelsea though. Hahaha...In bad times, usually the private clients find difficulties in paying - or say, cashflow issues and so on. Hence, during bad economic times, the best paymasters is... the GOVERNMENT!!! Or perhaps, the Goverment-linked corporations/companies.
Since the Nufflets people (Nuffnang or Advertlets) have not exactly pitched themselves to the GLCs or the government ministries, here's my little call to you... me can write many many good things on... say the LRT! or the Monorail! Or the bus services and so on. Maybe Syarikat Prasarana Negara can have some posts here... hehe...
Good idea eh?
Maybe hotels can pay well TOO.Especially guys like Tune Hotels and their parent company, Air Asia.
With the removal of fuel surcharge and so on, and a surge in passenger volumes, Air Asia should be making much higher revenues and perhaps bring in much more people - which indirectly create a higher occupancy rate at their Tune Hotels. Hehehe... So Mr Tony, if you need some free advertorial or adspaces, just drop me an email ok.. hahahaha... purely no frills wan....
Adding to those guys above, I've been reading the papers alot recently - and noticed that the cops have been gettin some bad rep recently. Certainly a cloud of bad reputation have been hovering around the Police Dept.Perhaps, some form of rebranding then, Mr Home Minister?
For that, call me also ok. I can write some good stuffs for you too.
P.S. Okay lah I'm really not that desperate for ads. But I am still doing my part of community service (one day I wanna be philanthropist mer) by giving out free adspace right now. So... do call me ok...
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Zhuge Liang's 15 Attributes of a Leader.
Being a big fan of the Romance of Three Kingdoms and of course its main character, Zhuge Liang, I have always been thinking hard in deploying some of the tactics/strategies as used and practised by Zhuge Liang into business. In this case, putting the military strategies to test and converting these strategies into proper business ethics and policies.
Zhuge Liang had mentioned that the most important person in a battle is the Military Leader, or in modern day words, the General. In the construction industry, this position generally mean anyone who's in the upper level management positions, ranging from the Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, General Managers, right up to the Chief Executive Officer.
Zhuge Liang had wrote that "The source of all defeat comes from underestimating your enemy." This is a very true statement - and mind you, many business leaders around the world have fallen due to this. Many large corporations have collapsed due to the faltering economy. Big boys such as Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers just to name a few have fallen prey and were 'defeated' because they had underestimated their enemy.
Their enemy here is the global economy - or I should say, the market forces.
Zhuge Liang has got 15 main attributes that is a must in a leader. I shall take this 15 main attributes for a military leader and adapt it accordingly for my industry.
1. Gathering Intelligence
Zhuge Liang had always relied on spies during then to obtain additional information. Today, for construction, this is a key point in a leader - he has to be able to obtain intelligence through various people around him. For the industry, he has to be able to obtain certain classified information - or more in-depth information of the 'enemy'.
2. Information
This is somehow very similar to the first attribute. But this relates to the basic information. You may have all the classified information - but if the fundamentals are not there, any special information may not be enough to see off your enemy.
3. Bravery
Zhuge Liang had always shown no fear in his battles. Any of his key Generals who showed fear were usually beheaded and removed from battle. In this case, I do not think I am going to murder anyone - but I do believe that bravery is another key point in a leader. A confident person is a brave person.
4. Selflessness
I am very supportive of this attribute. Selflessness can mean many things, but in Zhuge Liang's context, it is to be not selfish and not be moved by personal benefits. In the business, a leader who is influenced by personal benefits or profits is considered to be a corrupted leader. I always put the Company before any personal agenda and I would expect all the leaders below me to be the same.
5. Equality
Most office politics and corporate collapses starts from biasness. When the CEO of the corporation decides to be bias and reward or punish without equality, it will create an undesirable amount of dissatisfaction - hence, unnecessary agendas in the minds of the employees.
6. Patience
Patience is a key element not just in business or war, but in life. There are many leaders who fail because they are impatient to wait out the storms and so on, and many who cant wait to hear the results. These leaders are actually bringing the company to fail because they are impatient.
7. Compassion
A leader needs to have a certain amount of compassion. He must be willing to forgive those who have repented, and those who admit their mistakes. However, he must be also willing to eliminate those who never learn.
8. Trust
As per attribute 4, Trust is the most important element. Without Trust, no business can go through; no partnership can work and no war can be won.
9. Respect
Give your respect to those above and below you and be respected. Respect here is not just this part, but Zhuge Liang also highlighted "recruit those who have greater skills that yourself." Do bear in mind that Bill Gates, the world's richest man might seem like a very smart person - but the guys he is employing are way smarter, with PhDs and Masters and super-high qualifications.
10. Wisdom
The leader must be willing to listen to opinions, but must have the wisdom to judge the quality and accuracy of these opinions.
11. Humbleness
This is a common failure amongst leaders. Those who become overly arrogant tend to overlook the small details which lead to their downfall.
12. Lovingkindness
Love those working under you as though they are your own children. Educate them and train them well. This is not just for war and battles, but in construction, education and training for the lower levels is a good form of succession planning.
13. Loyalty
Zhuge Liang called for the soldiers and leaders to sacrifice themselves for the good of the country. I'm not asking for my staffs to sacrifice themselves, but do sacrifice the time and effort put in. There needs to be a balance between work and family, and I personally believe that it is NOT 50-50. Work will always come first, for without work, the family will suffer.
14. Discrimination
Avoid discrimination of any kind.
15. Strategy
The simplest of them all - but yet the toughest. Know yourself and your own strategy and planning - and know your enemy's too.
Thats about all the key elements required to be a good leader.
P.S. Any interested applicants?
Zhuge Liang had mentioned that the most important person in a battle is the Military Leader, or in modern day words, the General. In the construction industry, this position generally mean anyone who's in the upper level management positions, ranging from the Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, General Managers, right up to the Chief Executive Officer.
Zhuge Liang had wrote that "The source of all defeat comes from underestimating your enemy." This is a very true statement - and mind you, many business leaders around the world have fallen due to this. Many large corporations have collapsed due to the faltering economy. Big boys such as Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers just to name a few have fallen prey and were 'defeated' because they had underestimated their enemy.
Their enemy here is the global economy - or I should say, the market forces.
Zhuge Liang has got 15 main attributes that is a must in a leader. I shall take this 15 main attributes for a military leader and adapt it accordingly for my industry.
1. Gathering Intelligence
Zhuge Liang had always relied on spies during then to obtain additional information. Today, for construction, this is a key point in a leader - he has to be able to obtain intelligence through various people around him. For the industry, he has to be able to obtain certain classified information - or more in-depth information of the 'enemy'.
2. Information
This is somehow very similar to the first attribute. But this relates to the basic information. You may have all the classified information - but if the fundamentals are not there, any special information may not be enough to see off your enemy.
3. Bravery
Zhuge Liang had always shown no fear in his battles. Any of his key Generals who showed fear were usually beheaded and removed from battle. In this case, I do not think I am going to murder anyone - but I do believe that bravery is another key point in a leader. A confident person is a brave person.
4. Selflessness
I am very supportive of this attribute. Selflessness can mean many things, but in Zhuge Liang's context, it is to be not selfish and not be moved by personal benefits. In the business, a leader who is influenced by personal benefits or profits is considered to be a corrupted leader. I always put the Company before any personal agenda and I would expect all the leaders below me to be the same.
5. Equality
Most office politics and corporate collapses starts from biasness. When the CEO of the corporation decides to be bias and reward or punish without equality, it will create an undesirable amount of dissatisfaction - hence, unnecessary agendas in the minds of the employees.
6. Patience
Patience is a key element not just in business or war, but in life. There are many leaders who fail because they are impatient to wait out the storms and so on, and many who cant wait to hear the results. These leaders are actually bringing the company to fail because they are impatient.
7. Compassion
A leader needs to have a certain amount of compassion. He must be willing to forgive those who have repented, and those who admit their mistakes. However, he must be also willing to eliminate those who never learn.
8. Trust
As per attribute 4, Trust is the most important element. Without Trust, no business can go through; no partnership can work and no war can be won.
9. Respect
Give your respect to those above and below you and be respected. Respect here is not just this part, but Zhuge Liang also highlighted "recruit those who have greater skills that yourself." Do bear in mind that Bill Gates, the world's richest man might seem like a very smart person - but the guys he is employing are way smarter, with PhDs and Masters and super-high qualifications.
10. Wisdom
The leader must be willing to listen to opinions, but must have the wisdom to judge the quality and accuracy of these opinions.
11. Humbleness
This is a common failure amongst leaders. Those who become overly arrogant tend to overlook the small details which lead to their downfall.
12. Lovingkindness
Love those working under you as though they are your own children. Educate them and train them well. This is not just for war and battles, but in construction, education and training for the lower levels is a good form of succession planning.
13. Loyalty
Zhuge Liang called for the soldiers and leaders to sacrifice themselves for the good of the country. I'm not asking for my staffs to sacrifice themselves, but do sacrifice the time and effort put in. There needs to be a balance between work and family, and I personally believe that it is NOT 50-50. Work will always come first, for without work, the family will suffer.
14. Discrimination
Avoid discrimination of any kind.
15. Strategy
The simplest of them all - but yet the toughest. Know yourself and your own strategy and planning - and know your enemy's too.
Thats about all the key elements required to be a good leader.
P.S. Any interested applicants?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
"Missing Link" Human Skull Found in Africa, Scientists Say.
Scientists working in Africa have discovered a Stone Age skull that could be a link between the extinct Homo erectus species and modern humans (interactive guide to human evolution from National Geographic magazine).
The face and cranium of the fossil have features found in both early and modern human species. The skull is believed to be between 250,000 and 500,000 years old. "[This skull] shows the continuity of the evolutionary record, so in that sense it is a link [between Homo erectus and modern humans]," said Scott Simpson, a paleontologist from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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