Why I choose to leave?

It has been five years since I left my beloved country to seek my fortune in Singapore. Two years ago, we decided to settle down here.

Throughout the five years since I have been away, I have followed the social, economic and political backdrops in Malaysia via both the mainstream and alternative electronic media. Strangely, I have been keeping close tabs with what is happening back home much more than when I was physically present in Malaysia.

As I recollect the reasons we left home, there were several contributors to our departure.
On the economic front, we were getting exasperated with the high standard of living and nuisances surrounding us. Pictured the high cost ordinary citizens had to bear once we stepped out of our home, for example, the petrol price, tolls, parking, and ordinary fast moving consumer goods (baby milk power).

More importantly, there were no worthwhile measures taken to address to problems. Businesses, traders and government agencies took turn to inflate ordinary folks’ sentiments by price increases and intractable policies. As things were getting expensive, the quantity and quality eroded.

We envisaged (from past experience) that the government would not do much to solve the people’s livelihood. We just did not like to be constricted in such a manner. We decided we wanted to create another lifestyle in a more structured society where the government would be more willing to help.

Socially, there were prevailing emotional distresses that we had to endure, for example, rude drivers, traffic hold-up (drivers who shaped their own rules), escalating crime rate (witnessed several snatch thieves in action and the grieved for the victims but police were nowhere to be seen) and broad disgruntlement among friends about living in Malaysia.

I was also appalled by the mind-sets of several government departments such as the Ministry of Education, Inland Revenue, and Dewan Bandaraya when I had to carry out numerous errands. Government servants were rude, unconscientiously and irresponsible. The systems in place in most of the country’s organisations left a lot to be desired.

Any rational individual would start to ask whether it is a place worth living. The government had no sense of urgency to address the contorted public order and peace. We honestly felt unsafe to venture out of our homes even though the mamak stalls were just opposite the road.

Politically, Malaysia has never been able to be isolated with the persistent racial issues. The government and its component parties were always practising double-faced roles of subduing and fanning race sentiments. Even people like us can see what are the motives behind. Remember the 'If you don' like, you can go back to China/India' or the infamous 'Chinese are squatters in this country' by Ahmad Ismail? No action has been taken against him. I mean no stern actions. Just banned him from UMNO for a few years is not good enough. He still return home as a hero by many. Not to forget our Utusan Malaysia constant articles about race. They sounded so racist yet nothing has been done.

We knew very well that those in the politics would prepare to sacrifice the well-being of ordinary folk for their greed though these people in power carried a different message on their lips. These people needed to safeguard their political livelihoods as they are nobody without power.
Five years have passed. It hurts to watch from here when people continue to stand up against unjust systems but are frustrated by the tough and insensitive stance adopted by the government and its ruthless police force.

We are living in the 21st century and too many things have changed. The government is just too conceited to admit and discover a different strategy to tackle political issues. Just look at the sweeping action and arrogant speeches delivered by the people representing the government.

How can we teach our children about humbleness and politeness if the politicians seem to have a different school of thought. With the latest happening in the Malaysia scene, we have no qualms that we made the appropriate decision two years ago even though the choice was difficult and agonising.

Many fellow Malaysians have no alternative but to brush aside all the inconveniences. Many brave ones have embarked to fight against the issues and unfairness. I salute all these brave ordinary folk and wish that they have a copious amount of energies to carry them through.
Five years ago, it had come to a juncture where I could no longer sweep all these tribulations under the rug and the eventuality was to go away. However, everyone has their own temperaments and beliefs. We would love to do something such as creating awareness for the betterment of Malaysia if we can find the platform and opportunity.

Having lived in Singapore for five years, it puzzled me why the systems here can be so efficiently coordinated and run. The councils and government are very much in control. Most importantly their feedback and replies are prompt and updated. Filing tax returns here is convenient and fast that I got my refund back within 14 days consistently for the past five years. In Malaysia? The answer is obvious.

One main question is why can’t Malaysia adopt some of the systems so successful in place here. One need not be superhuman to get things going except dedication which Malaysia is so lacking. I can see that the Penang state government is starting to perk up the government delivery systems that are conspicuously missing in the Malaysian governance structure.

Many of the systems in Malaysia are more form than substance. One of the most important components that is noticeably missing is the integration between the different government bodies. Conversely, this is so successful incorporated in Singapore which has curtailed loopholes and acted as a check and balance mechanisms for the local government.

Ordinary Malaysians would like to be treated uniformly. If there is any trace of the adverse happening, that would widen the disparity gap. What the government should be doing in my modest opinion is to have a mechanism to encourage the mediocre group to catch up and this should be attained not by protecting or spoon-feeding the group.

The government should have a far-sighted view and not worry about temporary setbacks (not depend on opinion polls as they would go up when the end results are derived). Just like us, we were "compelled" to learn things in a hard way after we arrived in a new place.

Initially it was hard but eventually we triumphed. It's better to be a for my child to be a first class citizen in this country than being a second class citizen or even a squatter in my own born country.

Thought of the day

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak was so proud that 'everyone' was asking him about his 1 Malaysia concept. He made this boast during an official visit to Brunei and Singapore.

However, back home in Malaysia, things doesn't really look anything like the 1 Malaysia Najib is talking about. How can we have a 1 Malaysia when we have resolution such as that of the Barisan Bertindak Perpaduan Melayu with its racist resolution calling for Malays in PKR and PAS to unite with Umno so that the non Malays cannot shake Malay political power and supremacy. Now we have this pain in the Rakyat's anus called Pewaris calling for the revocation of the Rakyat's Citizenship if they try to challenge the Malay. This is seditious and treason. Time to walk the talk Mr IGP. But I really never saw any from the 'privilege' group being charged in courst for seditious. It's always from the same race that is being charged or put in ISA. Is this what we called 1Malaysia?

Hongkies, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Malaysians

Being Hongkies is good because...
1. We are Hongkies and not Chinese.
2. We can talk and shout and nobody gives a damn.
3. Jackie Chan is our icon.
4. We can live in a 5' x 5' cubicle and call it luxury apartment. We even need to pay $10,000 a month for this cubicle.
5. Our children can speak Cantonese at a young age.
6. We get to blame everything on Feng Shui or Tung Chee Hwa or the mainland communists.
7. Gambling is more interesting than sex. Macau is the place to for thrills!
8. We produce a lot of Miss Hong Kong to the enjoyment of the rich and famous.

We love being Singaporean because...
1. We
are not Malaysians.
2. Everyone (especially the Malaysian) hates us, except ourselves.
3. Famous for Orchard Road and we love Geylang. Geylang is the place to go for thrills!
4. We have our own island.
5. We will never ever have yucky chewing gum stuck under our shoes.
6. We know how to enjoy our vacation in Malaysia - keep a few RM50 notes before you enter the highway: You can throw anything, anytime, anywhere and always wash our cars at the resort.
7. We can speed up to 180 kilometers per hour and not ending up with a summon as long as we have RM50 with us to spare.
8. The men are always concerned, first question to ask a girl 'Do you have CPF?'
9. Never fear of getting lost in our country - S$20 taxi ride will get you into the sea. Hahaha!
10. We'll never have to worry about finding Mr or Ms right because the government will find one for us.
11. 1 Singapore dollar = 2.5 Ringgit... nyek nyek nyek.
12. It's OK to be Kiasu. It's part of
our culture.

Top reasons for being Indonesian are as follow...
1. We are not Australian.
2. We live in the biggest country in South East Asia .
3. No pirates in Indonesia water if you exclude the Navy and Coast guards.
4. Everything is cheap, even our salaries...
5. We can blame everything to Suharto or BJ Habibie or Gus Dur or Megawati or who's next?
6. Only in Indonesia you can get involved in real demonstrations daily for different causes and see no results.
7. Our Rupiah is like a Yo Yo, it can go up and down just because IMF say so...
8. We burn everything and nobody gives a damn. We cause haze all over the South East Asia and nobody can do a thing... nyek nyek nyek.
9. We don't need fire fighters as our neighbours will provide...

Being a Malaysian is the best because...
1. World tallest twin
towers, Best F1 circuit, largest roti canai, most expensive toll rates, .because Malaysia Boleh!
2. We can be driving, picking our nose, cursing another driver, talking on the handphone, adjusting the radio and bribing the traffic police at the same time.
3. We divorce by sending SMS.
4. Traffic summon can be settled on the spot with the traffic police.
5. We have Teh Tarik & Roti Canai on the Russian space ship.
6. We can save a lot of electricity b'coz our TV shows are so crappy.
7. We can blame everything on the haze or George Soros or government or opposition parties or...
8. Resourceful City Council, one person to drive the van, one to carry the ladder, one to change a street's bulb and three others watching...
9. We make 2 lane trunk roads into 3 lane highway and back to 2 lane when polices are sighted
10. There's always something for the JKR to do. They dig, resurface the road, dig and resurface...
11. All main roads are
designated highway because it gives Velooo a reason to collect toll.
12. Our government can never be wrong.
13. Our badminton players win already only need to pay them RM35,000 very cheap compare to David Beckham.
14. You can divorce for as little as RM 10 million ringgit and marry a young singer you like, how nice is life.
15. We can even used C4 bomb to bombard Gengkis Khan or Kublai Khan grandchildren
16. We have more water than Singapore .... nyek nyek nyek.
17. If you got no monies you can also snatch others people monies
18. If you are a policeman rider you can kick and bang people car like nobody business
19. If you drive a police car, you can speed cause speed limit only apply to citizen
20. all motor rider can join Mat Rempit club for
free and can throw stones at the police station anytime they like.
21. if you got nothing to do join the rela and go to the kongsi gelap and extort monies from them.
22. You can rape people and blame them for wearing very little, what a joke man.

After reading the above, I believe you will agree with me that being Malaysian is still the best. You have to be glad that you are a Malaysian and enjoy staying in Malaysia ! You can do what you like as long as you got the * . ` x * & $.

Dining Priviledges At The Ritz-Carlton

Do you know that Greenhouse at Ritz-Carlton hotel is having promotion? The food is great there. Anyway, you can enjoy up to 50% of discount!!! VERY CHEAP and affordable for many people. I love their buffet spread. Note the following

Countdown to Lunch at Greenhouse (Starts 11 May 2009 & Ends 31 August 2009) Multiple-tier dining offer and maximum discount offered is 50% with no restriction to number of guests 5 days advanced booking before event date – 50% off the Buffet Luncheon

4 days advanced booking before event date – 40% off the Buffet Luncheon
3 days advanced booking before event date – 30% off the Buffet Luncheon
2 days advanced booking before event date – 20% off the Buffet Luncheon
1 day advanced booking before event date – 10% off the Buffet Luncheon

Senior Citizens Tribute at Greenhouse (Starts 02 May & Ends 30 November 2009)
Guests 60 years and above enjoy a 50% discount privilege on:
Saturday Buffet Lunch Sunday Buffet Dinner
Girls Night Out at Greenhouse –Applicable to ladies 16 of age and above (starts 06 May & Ends 25 November)

All ladies enjoy 25% discount privilege on Wednesday Buffet Dinner
All Ladies with DBS/POSB credit card are entitle to an exclusive 1-for-1 dining offer for Girls Night Out
Valid from 06 May t0 29 July 2009
Applicable for ladies 16 of age and above only

Thought of the day

Shocking but true ......Margarine vs Butter

This interesting . . . . I found it residing inside my email today. Thought of sharing it...

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavorings.

DO YOU KNOW.. the difference between margarine and butter?
Read on to the end...gets very interesting!
Both have the same amount of calories.
Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams.
Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.
Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.
Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few
only because they are added!
Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.
Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years .
And now, for Margarine...
Very high in trans fatty acids .
Triple risk of coronary heart disease .
Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)
Increases the risk of cancers up to five fold.
Lowers quality of breast milk.
Decreases immune response.
Decreases insulin response.
And here's the most disturbing fact.... HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!
Margarine is but <> ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC..
This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).
You can try this yourself:
Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things:
* no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something)
* it does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value ; nothing will grow on it.

Even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic . Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

My Memory

I have been here working as a part timer during the few previous school holiday. This gotta be my 3rd time working here, trying to earn more to support my university's fee and also for my car's installment. No conflict with my study as working hours in a MACDONALD outlet is very flexible. If I got classes in the morning, I can go to work in the afternoon, if classes in the afternoon; I can go to work in the evening. This way, I can earn approximately extra RM 600-700 a month. Plus I am already very familiar with the work there, from kitchen, cashier to cleaner, no problem man.

Everything works out just nice for me. I also get all the free meals and because of no time for outings with my friends, I get to save more too. The works are kinda hard though…

Most of them working there are Malays and Indians. And because I worked there before, I knew a few of them. Not many Chinese will work in a MACDONALD outlet in Malaysia. They will prefer to do easy part time jobs such like sales in Shopping Complex. Well, it’s kinda dirty working in MACDONALD, plus all the hard works. That is how I get to know her..

When I finished being interviewed by the Restaurant Manager (though I worked here before, I need to undergo the interview process again) and I was about to leave the outlet, I saw her.. I can still vividly remember how I first saw her. It was a raining day. I was nearby the cashier counter and she is about to turn in for work. She was not very outstanding, quite tall at 170cm, wearing her MACDONALD uniform inside a black jacket. Coz my perception is that not many Chinese will work in MACDONALD, I thought that she’s a Malay with a fair skin (many Malay girls have fair skin complexion). Did not think much of it then, and I just leave the restaurant, with a confirmation to start work 2 days later.

On the day that I started work, I was tasked as a back-up (in a MACDONALD, back up is the staff that stand behind the cashier preparing burger, drinks, coleslaw, fries, etc…). On that day, I get to know that she is a Chinese, and all of the other colleagues called her Cheung. She worked there permanently as a Cashier. ‘What a weird girl’, I thought to myself. Not many Chinese will work in MACDONALD, girl moreover. She is indeed a very weird girl. We did not talk to each other a lot during the first few days.

I mingled around in the outlet with not much problems. The restaurant manager to all the aunties that worked there, all seems to be good to me. I try to bring myself as helpful as possible to others. As a back-up, I need to work closely with the cashier. This tends to bring a lot of interaction with her. Initially, it’s all about work, nothing personal. I still thought that she’s a weird girl and did not harbor any special feeling bout her.

About a month later, there was a party for MACDONALD staff at our areas. Our outlet decided to participate in one of the events, a Malay dancing show. Cheung and one of the Malay male were selected for the show. She was required to wear Baju Kurung, a Malay traditional wear. It was then, that I really saw how pretty she was and I was deeply attracted to her look (well, normally she wears MACDONALD uniform with a cap, thus I do not look much at her).

~ To be continued ~

It's over, Liverpool!!!

It is a divine right for Man Utd to win the title. Remember the early season, MU was at around 5th placing with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Hull City playing the roles of pretender. And there was once MU was at the bottom half too. I say it again, it is MU's divine right to lift the title, the rest is just pretenders.

News Summary

Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong's versions

Version #1 - " What pepper spray? There was no pepper spray. They are all lies. I will make a police report"

Version #2 - " Oh you mean that thingy in my hand? That was no pepper spray. That was my key chain. Can't a lady carry a key chain to work? How can a key chain be a pepper spray? They are all lies. I will make a police report."

Version #3 - " Yes I see what you mean. From the photo it does look more like a pepper spray than a key chain. Well someone threw it at me. At first i thought the man who I gave my hotel key to threw it back at me. So I pick it up. They are all lies. I will make a police report."

Version #4 - "Actually i found this on the floor. And being an elected rep, I must be honest and return it to the rightful owner. So i asked him if he has lost a pepper spray. He told me he wasn't sure so I turn the muzzle of the spray towards him so he can see better. Then he replied it wasn't his and he turned away disaapointed (see video). Then I kept the pepper spray and will reprt to police so that police can idientify and return to the rightful owner. They are all lies. I will make a police report."

Version #5 - pending Hee's next comments.

MALAYSIA BOLEH!!!!

U believe in Ghost?

Do you believe that there is ghost in this world? This is what apparantly published in a Malaysia's newspaper. To believe it or not? I scanned it from the SinChew Daily.....

10 Tops Sex Myths

You would have heard a sex myth at one point of time or other. It could have been an old wives’ tale or something off the net, from a dumb friend and believe it or not, for some, from a parent who gave you a twisted version of the ‘birds and bees.’ Some myths are just plain mind boggling and funny while some can result in some very serious consequences. I bring you the top ten sex myths that in my opinion need to be busted wide open.

You can’t get pregnant during sex if the guy practises the ‘withdrawal’ (coitus interruptus) method
Nah ah! There is totally a chance that you can. When a guy is aroused or engaging in any sexual activity, pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-come) is released constantly. Although, not nearly as much as the amount released during ejaculation, this fluid contains- sperm! His swimmers are still very much effective. Unless, you are married and planning a pregnancy, I suggest you don’t take chances.

You can't get STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) or STIs (sexually transmitted infections) from giving or receiving oral sex.
This is one of the most dangerous myths in existence. Any exposure to genitalia or body fluids puts you at risk in catching an STD. There are many STDs that can be transmitted through oral sex, including genital herpes, genital warts (HPV), Gonorrhoea, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Chlamydia, Canchroids, syphilis, internal parasite (Amebiasis), and rarely, but possibly HIV. You are safe, if both of you are in a monogamous physical relationship and do not share objects that come into contact with bodily fluids with others.

You can’t get pregnant, if you douche right after sex.
Firstly, it is not advisable to douche under any circumstances- it cleans out the vaginal fluids that protect against bacteria and germs. As for doing it after sex, it will just push the sperm further up into the cervix. Besides, by the time you get to the bathroom, millions of those tiny fellas would have made it in.

Men want sex more than women
Riiiiight…..Oh come on! This is more the fault of our mental perception than the truth. Sure, men of course, do want sex- but so do women. It is not always the men who propose sex; women too, do show their need for some action. For example, waiting in sexy little, barely there thingies, when their husbands return from work or sending raunchy messages when their partners are away. It is just that women, use more subtle and indirect ways to show that they want it.

Men think about sex every 7 seconds
If so, the world will be filled with perpetually horny men. No job will get done and the world will be one chaotic globe of explosive testosterone. Men do think about sex, a lot, but every seven seconds? Give them more credit; they say a woman’s mind is best left unexplored but so is a guy’s. They do have a lot on their mind too- work, money, emotions, family and so much more. It is said guys think with their heads (penises) but they can be pretty level headed too.

Women hate porn and dirty sex
That’s some bull****! We do think porn is lame, disrespectful, tasteless and very fake. But watching just 15 minutes of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ can get most women hot and heavy. Many girly sleepovers may involve a dirty porno movie but women just never want the guys to know. We may carry the same goods but show us a naked female form and we will still ogle. As for dirty sex, not all women want sweet, loving and cuddly sex. Raunchy, dirty and naughty sex brings out the most innate of fantasies for many.

You shouldn’t have sex when having your period
On the contrary, many women feel more turned on during that time of the month. Hormones are all over the place, so many just want to have sex. Probably, the only downside to it is the hygiene factor- there is a lot of bacteria involved. I personally find it effective having sex that time of the month; there is an increase in period flow which clears the toxins and decreases water retention. Ultimately, it really boils down to the comfort level of both parties.

Men will sleep with anyone and anything that has boobs and an ass
This was probably made up by a scorned and jilted feminist and is a very stereotypical statement. There are tons of men, who look at their partners only, as sex objects but at every other woman just as human beings co-existing with us.

Men who cheat on their partners don’t love them
This one’s tricky. Men can differentiate love from sex; an inborn ability that unfortunately, women rarely have. They can sleep with another woman but will still be very much in love with their wives and girlfriends. It just means that they have no respect for their partners or the commitment made and really reflects on their morals. Of course, this is situational- many lose love for their women so they cheat.

Having sex when pregnant will harm the baby
Nope. Not true. This is an old wives’ tale. It is really all about the comfort level. Pregnant women have raging and unpredictable hormones. Many do want to have sex. It is just the bulging tummy that makes you feel un-sexy and getting into a comfortable position poses a challenge. Doctors do advise some pregnant women to have sex in the third trimester as it will lead to a comfortable child birth and if you are past your due date, one of the options doctors do give is sex to induce labour. Of course, no one knows better than your gynaecologist and it is always good to get a medical opinion.

22 Tips on How To Nail An Interview

1. Cover letters are worthless
If you think a well-crafted cover letter (or email) explaining your lack of experience is going to make you stand out, you're wrong and shouldn't even waste your time. With 100's of people applying, there's just no time to read your "pitch". It's all about your resume. That's what sells you. That's what gets you the job interview.

2. 10 seconds to sell or say so long
Unless your resume catches the interviewer's eye in 10 seconds it's over, you're done. So the big question is how do I catch the interviewer's eye? Here comes the best advice on how to get a job interview you'll ever get. Cater your resume to the job description!!! I can't stress this point enough. It's imperative that you cater your resume to each position you apply for. And I mean taking each line on the job description and writing a line on your resume to reflect your experience with regard to that line.
Yes, it takes more time than sending the same resume to 100's of jobs, but you're far better off applying to a fraction of those jobs with a resume specifically written for each job. Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes. Their job is to hire the most qualified candidate. They've been given a set of qualifications to look for: aka the job description, and that's exactly what they're after, so give it to them!

3. Be on time
There is no excuse for it, none! You don't want a pissed off person interviewing you. Leave extra early, do whatever it takes. Blaming it on traffic or anything else doesn't matter (even if it's true).

4. Cell phone off
Obvious but easily forgotten, at least it was with 2 of the people interviewed. Double and triple check to make sure your cell phone ringer is turned off.

5. Know the company, and why you want to work there
Google the company you're interviewing for. Learn as much as you can about the company's mission, objectives, goals, and future plans. If you're asked why you want to work for the company, you best answer something better then, "I like the company's location", which was said.

6. Bring resumes
Your interviewer(s) will likely have a copy of your resume but bring spares. It shows you're prepared and serious about getting the job.

7. Bring a notepad
Very few people bring a notepad with them to a job interview. It's a very subtle thing that makes you stand out. Take notes when appropriate.

8. Dress in a clean conservative manner
Make sure you go into an interview having showered and wearing clean clothes. If you like wearing cologne or perfume, don't wear any on the day of the interview. What's subtle smelling to you may be overwhelming to your interviewer.

9. Profiles to private
If you don't think interviewers Google you or look you up on Facebook or MySpace, you're crazy. Hiring managers I've talked to all do this, as one put it, "to weed out people who wouldn't be a good fit in the company's culture." Don't give them ammo to not like you, set your profiles to private.

10. Don't make jokes
Too many people think they are funny when in reality they're not. A job interview isn't the place to test your material. Be friendly and outgoing, save the jokes.

11. Don't babble
When answering a question, answer the question. Don't start out answering a question and then veer off to talk about something else. Make sure your answer directly reflects the question being asked.

12. Don't badmouth a boss
Bad mouthing a previous boss in a job interview is a huge negative. They may have been the worst boss in the world but expressing that in a job interview is a huge mistake.

13. Don't flirt with the interviewer
Common sense but apparently needs to be stated.

14. Don't play with your face/hair
Interviews can be a nervous experience but rubbing your chin, twirling your hair, or anything else along those lines makes you look like you're lying or lacking confidence, both not good.

15. Don't mention your spouse's job
Ok, likely doesn't apply to you, but for her...yes.

16. Have good eye contact
Staring at the floor, ceiling, or wall when speaking or listening makes you appear disinterested. Again, simple and obvious but happens way more then you'd think.

17. Honesty is (sometimes not) the best policy
It's important to be open and honest in a job interview but sometimes certain things are better left unsaid.

18. Have goals
Maybe you don't have any idea where you want to be in a few years professionally but figure out something to say. If you don't and you're asked, you appear un-ambitious, which leads an interviewer to think you'd be a lazy employee.

19. Have accomplishments
Be prepared to talk about something that you're proud of accomplishing, whether professionally or personally (or a failure and what you learned from it).

20. Have passion
Be able to express why you want to work in that field/industry and what you do to further your knowledge (books, blogs you read). The more intelligent or informed you are the more impressive you'll look.

21. Ask Questions
At the end of the interview make sure you have some questions to ask. If the interviewer doesn't offer you a chance, ask to ask. Again, it reinforces your strong interest in the job.

22. Send a thank you note
It's easy to send an email but take the extra effort to mail your interviewer a hand written thank you note. It reinforces your interest in the job. It doesn't need to be long, just make it sincere.

There you have it. The best job interview tips you'll ever get. Stick to them and you'll be on your way to getting hired!

What???!!!!! SGN Official Forum??!!! WTF!!!

Looks like they have now got their own forum for them to syiok themselves. WTF, try to read the forum, all those motivation talks (lies)..

http://steadyglobalnetwork.forumsplace.com/index.php

Police too busy!!!!

(The Star) - Another pregnant woman met with a tragic end in a snatch theft when she fell off her motorcycle and was run over by a car.

Handbag slung around her neck, Saripah Mohd Nor, 34 and four months’ pregnant, was riding her motorcycle through Kampung Padang Raja, Melor, Ketereh, here yesterday morning when two snatch thieves pounced on her.

One of the thieves tugged at her bag till the strap broke. Saripah’s motorcycle then grazed the suspects’ motorcycle and she fell off her vehicle. A car travelling in the opposite direction rammed into Saripah, killing her on the spot.

It was the second such death in just days.

In Ayer Hitam, Johor, on Sunday, expectant mother Jamilah Selamat, 31, fell off her motorcycle onto the pavement when snatch thieves grabbed her bag. She went into a coma and died on Tuesday.

Kota Baru OCPD Asst Comm Zahruddin Abdullah appealed to anyone with information to help police nab the snatch thieves.

He added that the driver of the car had lodged a police report.

In Tumpat, Saripah’s grief-stricken mother, Hashimah Hussin, 54, said her daughter was in the midst of a divorce from Mat Zani Awang, 39.

She said Saripah had five children and was on her way to Mat Zani’s house to bring her eight-year-old son back when the incident happened.

“Her last words to me were to take care of her three-year-old and youngest daughter before she left for her husband’s home in Bachok.

“Lately, she has always been telling me to take care of her children if anything happened to her.”
Saripah was buried at the Kampung Kok Bedullah Muslim cemetery yesterday.

My condolence to these two families for their unfortunate loss of lives. What has the PDRM got to say about it ? IGP should have vacate his post and apologised to the families. No point to make lame excuse as what was shown on the TV ! Meanwhile, I urge all concerned citizens to extend whatever help to fight this type of most uncivilised thugs. We must tackle them together as the police are totally incapable. They are too busy with the Perak roadblock!!!

Dragonball Evolution (Movie Review)

I feel like shit today, so I'm home sick. Part of that may have been the food poisoning, but the other part may be due to having seen Dragonball Evolution last night and it's made me physically ill. Though I'm not sure why. The thing was hilarious.

I'm going to try to come up with 10 things the movie got right. Because it's going to be a shorter list.

1. They got the names right.
2. They got the dragonballs mostly right. 7 of them. And they look like they could be.
3. ... I'll get back to this.

So the movie is about dear little Goku, the 18 year old white kid in a school full of normally named other white kids and an Asian girl named Chi-Chi. Oh, and the token bullies who are there for no real reason other than to give him the slightest tiny bit of character development maybe in the first bit of the movie.

But first, we find out it's his 18th birthday and he's getting a dragonball. You know, just like what all teenagers want for their birthday. He lives in a little house with his grandfather who teaches him to fight but tells him not to fight and that a green alien and his pet monkey are coming back to kill them all at the eclipse.

3. Goku does turn into the monkey.

I'm also going to point out two things while I remember. Firstly, Goku doesn't have a tail. And second, there's a full moon during the majority of the movie. Those of you familiar with the series, try not to think about it too hard. Moving on.

Now, instead of going to spend his birthday with his grandpa who is finally going to explain everything about his past, he's decided to go see Chi-Chi at her party. Because he's a teenage boy and the libido comes first.

4. Chi-Chi and Goku are romantically involved.

Oh, and the purpose of the bullies comes into play. Earlier he walked away from their teasing. This time, he's taking the non-violent fight approach. Meaning, they keep missing hitting him and getting each other. It's actually a pretty fun sequence, and the bullies are never seen again. Off he goes with Chi-Chi.

They talk, they both know what Ki is, but nothing lasts long. He looks up at the full moon, which... pulses, I guess. And he knows something bad's happening at home. Namely, Piccilo, looking ridiculous, and his ninja assassin lady are there and they destroy the house looking for the dragonball that Goku took with him to the party for no reason.

Goku's home in time to have his grandfather die in his arms. He goes back into the house, finds his eventual costume change and Bulma snooping through the house with a gun trying to find the dragonball that was stolen from her. Misunderstandings, another fun fight, and then they partner up and head over to Master Roshi's, just like his grandpa wanted him to.

Roshi is in a little rundown apartment looking house on an island with a bridge to it in the city. They sneak in, he fights them, the misunderstanding is worked out and they get his dragonball and head out, Goku on foot while we see capsule corp tech actually taking form. Roshi's going to take them to get Goku properly trained and to get the rest of the dragonballs.

Speaking of Rshi's dragonball. Remember in Lord of the Rings with Pippin found the plantir and Ganfald threw the thing over it so that he couldn't look into it? That happens with the dragonball here because they're giving Goku visions. Seriously.

5. Capsule tech. It's tiny and forms into big technology.

So they make it through the desert and to the rock where it's not as secret as Roshi thought. There's a lot of fighters there, all training for a tournament. Oh, and who's that? It's Chi-Chi! Time for a moment!

But no, Bulma's dragonball detector goes off and they're off again. And then they fall in a hole dug by Yamcha, who now has bleached hair for some reason.

6. Yamcha. He's a bandit.

So they fall in the hole, exposit everything for a little while, then realize the dragonball is in an underground pit a little ways over from their own, so Roshi gets Yamcha on their side and they make a hole in the wall. Then they end up walking through the tunnels where they encounter Piccolo's goons.

Which he made in a ridiculous fashion that you really have to see. I laughed so hard.

So they fight and Goku uses them to make a bridge. And then he gets to the next dragonball, has a nice trance session and Piccolo's assassin chick comes and takes it out of his hands. Fight sequence, they get it back and realize this isn't working, so they end up going to the fighter tournament where Chi-Chi is!

Oh, and she wins against Piccilo's goon lady, who was there to steal her blood. But then she's there hanging out with Goku while there's a council of old people trying to figure out what to do about making a new container for Piccolo.

Roshi decides it's time to teach Goku the Kamehameha now. So there's a brief lesson, then he leaves Goku with instructions to learn it by morning. He has to use it to light candles. And it looks like he's throwing little clouds.

He's failing, but that's okay! Chi-Chi shows up and encourages him a little! Then he gets it and all is well in his life.

Meanwhile Yamcha and Bulma are lovey dovey elsewhere.

7. Bulma and Yamcha end up as a couple.

And then Chi-Chi steals the dragonballs. But it's not really her, it's a clone! Which leads, of course, to the fake and the real Chi-Chi fighting and Goku picking to knock out the wrong one. The fake one turns out to be the Piccolo goon chick and she kills him almost to death. And Roshi has no senzu beans, so he magics him back to life with a kamehameha. Okay then.

So now they have to go after Piccolo directly. Yamcha drives them in the car that can apparently fly and Piccolo crashes it once they get to the magical mountain cliff thing. Which is where Goku crashed on the planet thousands of years ago, back when it was a plain. Instead of escaping the car and whatnot immediately, though, he has to change into the orange costume. Then he comes out and faces Piccolo saying that he will defeat the monkey, Ozaru. Because apparently Goku is supposed to defeat Ozaru instead of Piccolo.

And now the eclipse is here!

Didn't I mention that? Apparently the eclipse is how Goku now changes into Ozaru, the giant monkey. Except he's not a giant monkey. He's a bear sized monkey with an ongoing inner conflict that kills Roshi. But Roshi says that he can stop it!

And BAM! He's not Ozaru anymore! Well, that's convenient. He faces off against Piccolo at last and uses that Kamehameha that we've all been waiting for to cut through Piccolo's attack and defeats him.

Oh, and Bulma and Yamcha fight and defeat the chick.

But Roshi is dead and we can't have that. So they use the dragonballs to revive him and all is well in the world again. They're going to set off to find the dragonballs again and it's the start of an adventure for them all!

Except that Piccolo isn't dead. But who cares? There's no way they're doing a sequel after this shit.

8. Piccolo is green. Ish.

The movie got all of the characters wrong, the locations wrong and just about every other aspect of the universe wrong. I get that it's a reinterpretation and all, but they didn't actually keep anything accurate to the original. It's like they read a summary, wrote down the names and then made it up.

Fanfic. It was like really bad fanfic. What if Goku was in high school? And so was Chi-Chi! It's perfect! And no Turtle Island. And... well, it's bad.

And the cast they cut. Krillin, namely, was a bit of a gaping hole for me. I liked the old punching bag for his part in the story as... a punching bag. The anthromorphic characters are gone, which is understandable, but I really wished they'd had some character traits left lingering elsewhere. Or at least they'd made the wish on the dragonballs a wish for Bulma's panties.

I'm sure other people far more credible than me will talk about how wooden Justin Chatwin's acting was too. Damn annoying. And flat and emotionless and... you get it.

But yes, only two more things left. Let's finish it on a high note. What else did they do right?

9. The fight sequences are actually pretty fun.
10. ...
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Piccolo didn't die. That's really the best I'm going to come up with.

Deleted photos can come back and haunt you

KUALA LUMPUR: Beware! With computer softwares that are able to recover deleted data from handphones and personal computers, pictures or videos that are assumed long gone can still come back to haunt you.
Since 2007, there have been more than 13 cases of women who have had their private pictures publicly flaunted on the Internet or via the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).“Most of these cases involved women whose former partners exposed the private photos out of spite,” said MCA Public Services and Complaints Department Head Datuk Michael Chong at a press conference yesterday.
He added that most people were unaware that simply deleting the photos from handphones were insufficient as there were ways to extract the deleted data.Selangor and Federal Territory Telecommunication Association acting committee member Ivan Er said free, easy-to-use data restoration programmes were easily available on the Internet.“With just a mere click of the mouse, all deleted data can be restored,” said Er, adding that users should reformat and demagnitise their storage mediums after data deletion as a precaution.
Er also warned that servers of communication service providers could keep records of video calls as there was no stopping rogue employees.“The privacy policies of these telco companies disallow it, of course,” he said.The association aims to educate users on the latest frauds and hazards of the telecommunication in­­dustry.quoted from The Star, Tuesday February 14, 2009.

So there's no way to avoid scandal cases like Edison Chan & Elizabeth Wong. Bear in mind that, don't record while you are having affairs. Lol.

Kegel (Part 2)

What can I expect from exercises for men? Do they work?
Yes they do. You will experience such benefits if you do Kegels on a regular basis:
-Stronger pelvic muscles
-Increase the bloodflow to the genital area, and so support sexual arousal mechanisms
-Reduced "leaking" of urine and urinary incontinence (if you have any)
-Increased pleasure with your sexual activity
-Increased ability to have erections (longer and harder)

How difficult are Kegel exercises for men?
This exercises are
Fast - just five to eight minutes twice a day
This exercises are convenient. Do them while lying down, sitting, standing, watching TV or reading the newspaper. Atually I did them on the way to my work and back
Kegel exercises for men are completely invisible to others. Nobody even can tell if you actualy are doing exercises now.
Risk-free - in most bad case you will just work with a wrong muscle
Simple - "flex" the pelvic muscle like holding back from or stopping urination. Hold the muscle for about 3 to 5 seconds, relax for about 3 seconds, then repeat.
Painless! (You just can notice some unusual feelings at first but its only if you "overwork").
Free - you even need no equipment!

How do I find my PC muscles?
Go to the bathroom
In the middle of your stream of urine, stop and start the stream several times. PC muscles are the muscles you just used. Note, that at first you may also squeeze your anal muscles. As you become experienced, try to separate out different muscle groups that you are able to exercise by squeezing.
Am I ready to do Kegel exercises for men?
When you have identified your PC muscles, you are ready to start doing Kegel exercises for men. If you do too many exercises before you are ready (all like in gym), you might experience more or less pronounced muscle fatigue and/or soreness. So I do not recommend you to start out at the maximum number of exercises.
How do I do Kegel exercises for men?
To do the long Kegel exercises for men:
Squeeze your PC muscles shut as tightly as you can and hold them so for as long as you can. Holding them for more than 10 seconds is not better.
Then relax your muscles completely for 10 seconds. Make sure you relax them really for 10 seconds. And never less.
Repeat. Try to do as many repeatings as you can (up to 15).
Relax for a while. Congratulations, you have just done the long Kegel exercise.
After this you should then perform the short exercise.
To do the short Kegel exercises for men:
Squeeze and hold for one second, then relax completely for one second.
Repeat for a total of five times.
Relax completely for ten seconds.
Repeat the all above for 3 or 4 times.

I can't hold them even for two seconds!
When you start to do Kegels at first you may find that you can't even squeeze for a second or two. Guys, don't worry. This is typical. You can't keep it tight because the muscles just don't strength enough. Stop if you just can't squeeze them tight and your muscles have become fatigued. It's enough for that session. With an everyday practice, your muscles will become stronger and stronger. After a few weeks or months, you will be able to squeeze this PC muscles really tight for a full ten seconds doing the long exercises.
Some tips?
Empty your bladder before starting the exercises.
Don't do Kegels while urinating. This may eventually lead to some voiding difficulties.
Keep your thigh and abdominal muscles relaxed.
Try to get the maximum tightening with each muscle contraction.
Do not forget to breathe holding the muscles contracted.
It is better to do fewer cycles, each with good form and tight control, than to do more cycles with poor form and weak control
Good idea to contract the muscles while you are in different positions: sitting, standing, lying.
How often should I do Kegel exercises for men?
Try to have regular exercise sessions twice a day, but don't worry if you miss a session from time to time. I did Kegel exercises twice a day - in the way to my work and back. You will start to see results in 2-3 month. Individual results may varray.

Am I doing the exercises correctly?
You are NOT doing the exercises correctly if
If you are holding your breath. (If you can talk normally and comfortably, then you are probably doing the exercises correctly.)
Squeezing any other muscles, than the pelvic floor. These muscles are the only muscles that should be squeezed during the Kegel exercises. If you find yourself squeezing/stretching any other - hips, thighs, the lower abdomen, or elsewhere - stop and correct yourself. You will not benefit from such exercises.
How can I remember to do my Kegel exercises regularly?
Good idea to make Kegel exercises a Habit (did you read Stephen Covey?) The following tips may help you remember to do your Kegel exercises:
Schedule your exercises at the same time every day. It can be your favorite regular TV show, while you do the dishes, when you wake up in the morning, after lunch or just before you go to bed.
Reward yourself for each day that you do PC exercises twice a day. You could put a nice gold star on your calendar:)
It is normal if you forget to do your exercises for a few days. It's common to have a few slips when trying to make any new change. Just get back to your exercises and don't get discouraged!