tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305576192024-03-19T11:03:46.020+08:00DrUmm3rTaNJTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-60478930198836772032010-07-12T18:05:00.008+08:002011-08-12T10:46:39.033+08:00July The TwelveIt has been a tiring Sunday..
<br />Some of us who went for Copa Iba came back with tired bodies, aches, and sore throat..
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<br />And there was also the ride to the airport for a certain farewell and welcoming back..
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<br />And yet, we were able to brave through all these to catch an event that should never be missed - the <span style="font-weight: bold;">World Cup Final</span>!!
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<br />So.. for those who do not already know, there have been 2 huge stars at this year's FIFA World Cup - namely <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spain</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul the octopus</span>
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<br />Prior to the Final, Paul the octopus <span style="font-size:78%;">(who has been used as an animal oracle to predict football results)</span> has wisely chosen Spain over Holland to lift this year's World Cup trophy..
<br />The Dutch would've imagined the worst as Paul has almost been 100% correct coming into the Final..
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<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paul the oracle octopus</span>
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<br />Holland then had to come out with an extraordinary strategy to prove to the world that Paul can sometimes be wrong..
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<br />It wasn't gonna be a very pleasant strategy and for those of you expecting a friendly match, boy were you wrong!
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<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pictures from the Final match between Spain and Holland (courtesy of SkySports.com and ESPN Soccernet)</span>
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<br />But Spain <span style="font-size:78%;">(somewhat fortunately)</span> did not crumble into the dirty tactics of the Dutch, and eventually emerged victorious!
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<br />Congratulations to the World Champions - <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SPAIN</span></span>
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<br />I can hear the wedding bells ringing now..
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<br />The time has come.. it has come indeed..
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<br />Let's now assume there's a wedding coming really soon..
<br />Not hard to imagine anyway since there IS actually one coming really soon..
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<br />No no, if it's mine I would've told you long ago..
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<br />So yes.. back to the imagination..
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<br />A wedding's coming really soon..
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<br />A wedding of two friends..
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<br />A wedding that will make them both become one..
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<br />So.....
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<br />The guests list is up..
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<br />The gowns and dresses are ready..
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<br />The musicians have all been called upon..
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<br />The church is where it's supposed to be..
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<br />The decos are in place..
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<br />The zhi muis and heng tais.. let's not talk about the zhi muis and heng tais.. zhi muis are scary..
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<br />So, in short, let's assume everything's in place..
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<br />What's left?
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<br />Of course.. you've guessed it right
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<br />The WEDDING GIFT!!
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<br />So now, calling all <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >EEFC College CG</span> people..
<br />You've gotta help to decide what should we get Jason and Ruth for their wedding..
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<br />Please check this link (Ruth's blog) for suggested items which are still available (not booked by anyone yet)..
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<br /><a href="http://tissuegirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/updated-wedding-gift-list.html">http://tissuegirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/updated-wedding-gift-list.html</a>
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<br />Will probably ask you all again during CG.. so check out the site and be ready to give your suggestions ya..
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<br />ZHANK YOU!!! :)
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<br />And to the bride-and-bridegroom-to-be --> Jason and Ruth
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<br />May you have a great wedding and a blessed marriage ahead.. :)
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<br />Looking forward to the day you both tie the knot.. :)
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<br />God bless!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6zIxNz-8j8tpYJz1Gs49KU4l63ddt1SMJm7qszFBotwVgIE2fvurL1Yuil2rxa7OdWMAfl_g_HZzLQFA4WdIq6MMytErVQYBG051Ub4gMdTYbK6XUGH5Decb7rkDR706b2Jy/s1600/IMG_0258+%282%29.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6zIxNz-8j8tpYJz1Gs49KU4l63ddt1SMJm7qszFBotwVgIE2fvurL1Yuil2rxa7OdWMAfl_g_HZzLQFA4WdIq6MMytErVQYBG051Ub4gMdTYbK6XUGH5Decb7rkDR706b2Jy/s320/IMG_0258+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460385932149246066" border="0" /></a>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-16414730571765056962010-04-03T16:45:00.005+08:002010-04-03T16:54:45.257+08:00We Stand Forgiven At The Cross<p></p><blockquote><p> Surely he took up our infirmities<br /> and carried our sorrows,<br /> yet we considered him stricken by God,<br /> smitten by him, and afflicted. </p><p> But he was pierced for our transgressions,<br /> he was crushed for our iniquities;<br /> the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,<br /> and by his wounds we are healed.</p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Isaiah 53:4-5</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ubGCISQQ7Zo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ubGCISQQ7Zo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></p><br /><br /><br />Oh, to see the dawn<br />Of the darkest day<br />Christ on the road to Calvary<br />Tried by sinful men<br />Torn and beaten, then<br />Nailed to a cross of wood<br /><br /> This, the pow'r of the cross<br /> Christ became sin for us<br /> Took the blame, bore the wrath<br /> We stand forgiven at the cross<br /><br />Oh, to see the pain<br />Written on Your face<br />Bearing the awesome weight of sin<br />Ev'ry bitter thought<br />Ev'ry evil deed<br />Crowning Your bloodstained brow<br /><br /> This, the pow'r of the cross<br /> Christ became sin for us<br /> Took the blame, bore the wrath<br /> We stand forgiven at the cross<br /><br />Now the daylight flees<br />Now the ground beneath<br />Quakes as its Maker bows His head<br />Curtain torn in two<br />Dead are raised to life<br />"Finished!" the vict'ry cry<br /><br /> This, the pow'r of the cross<br /> Christ became sin for us<br /> Took the blame, bore the wrath<br /> We stand forgiven at the cross<br /><br />Oh, to see my name<br />Written in the wounds<br />For through Your suffering I am free<br />Death is crushed to death<br />Life is mine to live<br />Won through Your selfless love<br /><br /> This, the pow'r of the cross<br /> Son of God—slain for us<br /> What a love! What a cost!<br /> We stand forgiven at the crossJTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-3035034671955676702010-02-28T21:57:00.001+08:002010-02-28T22:00:48.082+08:00LOL<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k4Xci2YSxqE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k4Xci2YSxqE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-82716001073116165652010-02-07T02:30:00.006+08:002010-02-07T14:53:11.546+08:00Ego 1-0 JTanJTan has a friend.<br />His name is Ego.<br />He's not a very good friend.<br /><br />JTan admits.. today, he let Ego control him.<br />Bad, bad Ego.<br />And bad, bad JTan for allowing Ego to control him.<br /><br />So what happened?<br /><br />It all started with a missed turning.<br />First, JTan's lousy driving caused him to be on the wrong lane - wanted to take a right turn (which would've made our lives easier) but had to go straight since the traffic lights were green for straight and red for right.<br />Well, "It's alright," JTan thought, "there's another road which leads back to the road we wanna be on."<br />So everything settled? Mission accomplished? Back on the same road?<br />No. JTan just had to miss that particular "road which leads back to the road we wanna be on."<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*tries to hide embarrassed face*</span><br /><br />Well, "No worries," JTan thought again, "this road we're now on seems to be heading towards another road which will eventually lead us back to the road we wanna be on."<br />YM gave a good suggestion to make a U-turn.<br />But Ego came into play. Ego suggested that JTan was correct and had good reasons to believe he was right. Well, at that time, neither Ego nor JTan realised that Kampung Pandan is actually NOT Pandan Indah.<br />So did JTan take YM's advise? Obviously not.<br /><br />After about 5 minutes, JTan finally realised his mistake.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*tries to hide embarrassed face again*</span><br />It's a bit too far to U-turn now. JTan was thinking hard, "Where in the world does this road leads to?" And after passing by the Rain Tree Club, he thought, "Hey, this road actually leads to another road which will also eventually lead us back to the road we wanna be on. Woohoo!"<br />He had a feeling that he was supposed to turn left. But took a right, he did instead. And once again, Ego told JTan that he's right. There's no need to call for help from others or ask them for advise. Moreover, JTan's sense of direction was supposed to be quite good. So he thought.<br /><br />After another few minutes, MK called. At the same time, JTan kinda realised he made another judgement error once again.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*wah, really no face to hide this time*</span><br />MK suggested another route - which will lead back to "the road we wanna be on." - a way faster route but involves the toll.. a price to pay for letting Ego win.<br />AL made a brilliant request by asking HY to take the lead this time.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*paiseh.. JTan really, really has got no more face to hide*</span><br /><br />In short, we got to our destination in time.<br />But we could've reached way earlier if JTan hadn't allowed Ego influence him.<br /><br />So what has JTan learned today?<br /><br />Maybe God was trying to teach him something today.<br /><br />It is important to have a teachable heart.<br />When one is stubborn and self-centred, it's a bit difficult to have a heart that's humbled enough to be taught and corrected.<br />There should be less of ourselves and more of God.<br />May He help JTan to develop a humble and teachable heart, ever ready to admit his mistakes and be corrected.<br /><br />Anyway, God is good.<br />We reached there in time, the rain stopped, we were all able to run, and 3 guys from our group won a medal each.<br />Hope everyone had fun :)<br /><br /><br />*edited*<br /><br /><br />A friend commented that there's another lesson that JTan can learn from this - should have listened to women's direction advise. I think JTan would hate to admit it, but the 2 ladies who were in his car ystday had better signs of direction than him.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*tries to hide face once again*</span><br />Aside from YM's earlier advise, JN was practically leading JTan through KL - and should I add that she's not from KL?<br /><br />Epic fail.<br /><br />JTan said that he would like to apologise to all guys if he has let you down.JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-23453721857850225412010-01-17T01:10:00.001+08:002010-01-17T01:14:15.389+08:00Malaysia : Whose God?<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zDac5GXjLMo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zDac5GXjLMo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-60007783998850728312010-01-14T13:58:00.008+08:002010-01-14T15:51:53.466+08:00When Will This End?After the attack on an <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/14/nation/20100114124758&sec=nation">11th place of worship</a>?<br />After the <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/49529-break-in-at-herald-lawyers-office">breaking in</a> of the office of the lawyers representing the <span style="font-style: italic;">Herald</span> in the "<span style="font-style: italic;">Allah</span>" issue?<br /><br />Doubt it will end so soon.. the numbers of churches and other worship places being attacked are increasing, and those in authority are still trying to divert the attention somewhere else <span style="font-size:78%;">(<a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/121888">Anwar</a>, <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/121901">Dr. M's book</a>, etc. .. gosh, do they really think it will work?)</span><br /><br />I can't help but feel frustrated over all that's been happening<br /><br />Does Hisham still thinks that everything is <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/121895">under control</a>?<br />Well if things are going as they've exactly planned it to be, then yes, things are very much in their control... Did they cause all this? Did they initiate it? Were they the ones who stirred things up? Were they the ones giving the green light to all the attacks? I don't know... but it's funny to see how things like this always come to light each time that particular political party is in trouble. You be the judge.<br /><br />How will all these end?<br /><br />Giving in and drop the "<span style="font-style: italic;">Allah</span>" case?<br />Trust me, this will not end it. It will be the one case that will lead to many more to come.<br />Plus are we going to take God's Name so lightly that we'll allow others to govern how we can call our Lord?<br /><br />Some have called for fellow Christians to act lovingly and let them win. Will letting them win actually be an act of love? Have we lost the point here?.. it's not about winning or losing.. don't we realise the implications if they were to ban the word from being used by those of other religions?<br />It not only affects us Christians, even more so to our brothers and sisters in East Malaysia, but also affect other religions such as the Sikhs. Don't we love them too?<br />And where would this lead to?<br />If the case is won by the party who wants the word to be banned, this will be used as a precedent to other cases in the future, and will only lead to them <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/49500-allah-not-only-word-banned">banning more words</a>, which is already happening by the way, thanks to the Church who have been keeping silent and allowing those in power to push them to a corner.<br /><br />Somehow those in power have come to realised that there's one way to keep the Christians quiet and submissive - persecution. It has happened before.. and we have responded in the exact way that they wanted us to respond.. I hope and pray that history will not repeat itself.<br />I hope we do realise that slowly, the Christians are being pushed out of this country that we love.<br />Are we happy with that? Are we going to leave it alone? Are we going to be happy enough to leave the country and say, "if they want to have this country by themselves so much, just let them have it <span style="font-style: italic;">lah</span>.." ?<br />We're here in Malaysia for a reason.. for a purpose.<br />When will we ever step up to be salt and light at this place where we are?<br />What will God say when He sees His children abandoning the place He has placed us in?<br /><br /><br /><br />Lord, forgive us.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Allah, maafkanlah kami.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-37810582769772908622010-01-08T11:14:00.003+08:002010-01-08T11:30:09.833+08:00<blockquote>You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.<br /><br />Matthew 5:43-45</blockquote><br />This passage came to mind at such a time as this.<br /><br />Amid what has happened... Metro Tab is probably not the only church affected... I'm sure there're other churches suffering the same fate, but not reported...<br />Nevertheless, Christians are not called to bring war, but peace... just as Christ showed love even in the time of suffering, I believe Christians are called to do likewise as well.<br /><br />Christ came to love<br />Christ came to die<br />Christ came to rise and live again<br />Christ came for all<br /><br />How should our response be?<br />Be that like of Christ<br /><br />Trying times ahead<br /><br />Let us get down on our kneesJTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-45980517577692005702010-01-01T10:52:00.021+08:002011-07-21T15:44:38.602+08:002010An end to a chapter leads to a beginning of a new chapter.<br />Likewise, the end of a year brings forth a new beginning of a new year.<br /><br />So what is there in 2010 to look forward to?<br /><br />New challenges and experiences? Most definitely.. can't run away from those every new year.<br /><br />New hope? Yupz.. hope so.<br /><br />New datelines? MORE datelines (or deadlines) sounds more like it.. *pengsan*<br /><br />New holiday trips? Of course! lol..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCYSZAc4yUHlIKOh8zdIjHPuV-xzFGMP4GLxH5rWnS0NGB21PQb371ESYYJ5I0Mn-dRbLZ7JRaHLBJ3Z0Kx_LmLyZklOCB3eKWXsj9Dcj1h-rz5aYczPmKK12xY6Sw-XyffEa/s200/2009-06-13_014510.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 52px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCYSZAc4yUHlIKOh8zdIjHPuV-xzFGMP4GLxH5rWnS0NGB21PQb371ESYYJ5I0Mn-dRbLZ7JRaHLBJ3Z0Kx_LmLyZklOCB3eKWXsj9Dcj1h-rz5aYczPmKK12xY6Sw-XyffEa/s200/2009-06-13_014510.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More friends getting married? Probably not as much as this year, given that most of my friends are Chinese who have superstitious fears about getting married in the year of the Tiger.. Jason and Ruth are an exception.. :)<br /><br />More importantly, 2010 promises us that the same God that has brought us through the thick and thin of 2009 will once again bring us through 2010..<br />Things may not be smooth sailing, but He has promise to walk by our side and be our strength and refuge at all times, be it good or bad.<br /><br /><br /><br />But before we get to all those things to look forward for in 2010, it'll be good to look back at 2009 and see what are the things we can thank God for..<br /><br /><br />Among the many things I can thank God for..<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">UK-Greece trip</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHU7JHEN0G4wiYG0fKiTW9pdj_giQZf67FTVG3T7Zna67b6v8oMXnGX74ROO6uI6R4-0dUOjjMheHxGMHQdlMXiIGdMJXTJ-1DFY0VsFf1xUNRse-1vrpn_6Fhvd37LdcmZCBR/s1600-h/IMG_4609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtZ1Zbaeg8IaiuqJR1LjMeojPv6WM-4m3axGsWztpPstAfZdRsJnUAdr23QeV_vJ59G6C_YS2ajRyJ-19C-0aiuj2C3XBClCj2Xw_sEXvVsmlsoFPs3aZ2ISiFW57PdZp6RoF/s200/17840_257392870409_539125409_4443467_80197_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421977201081378354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTrwd2WriMxxpSxYEZZq7gJsNcm1aoLzXlsax1eLhsROuZCjm7GaXeiJ-wHrNH_PyI44WE_cro06XajkNMMsN4ww9gGcyhkP4f6yrYNpxdBEarMmUPERc87SpHtuF4EGcgoGi/s1600-h/17932_254701972951_716837951_4383101_26016_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTrwd2WriMxxpSxYEZZq7gJsNcm1aoLzXlsax1eLhsROuZCjm7GaXeiJ-wHrNH_PyI44WE_cro06XajkNMMsN4ww9gGcyhkP4f6yrYNpxdBEarMmUPERc87SpHtuF4EGcgoGi/s320/17932_254701972951_716837951_4383101_26016_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421641580034105778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br />(Christmas pics belong to Sue Ann and Tabby)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And on a totally random note, the year apparently ended in a "<a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20091231/tod-a-once-in-a-blue-moon-new-year-s-eve-7f81b96.html">Blue Moon</a>"<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway...<br /><br />May you have a good new year ahead<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">HAPPY</span> 2010!</span>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-43261741757806714962009-12-05T22:38:00.001+08:002009-12-05T22:38:47.228+08:00FirstsTomorrow will probably be a day of many firsts.. :)JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-86572207759782455952009-11-16T08:59:00.007+08:002011-07-21T15:48:44.686+08:00Random<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Wauh8trzYMIZpupKJUtnJ9j5GE3QO09CD7Xmx-kwicvcVXpKjiJ0mrCfSeQm-27X5WpvepGvUJi_do8C2Iw8a0Ewi3eNy9lk8h6K5DYbzL8HL3aee0elLOKu_uDm2WmpI-t/s1600/Old+Trafford.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Wauh8trzYMIZpupKJUtnJ9j5GE3QO09CD7Xmx-kwicvcVXpKjiJ0mrCfSeQm-27X5WpvepGvUJi_do8C2Iw8a0Ewi3eNy9lk8h6K5DYbzL8HL3aee0elLOKu_uDm2WmpI-t/s400/Old+Trafford.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404502311990465906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hhmm... this looks like a very normal pic.. nothing special, right?<br />Well well... what d'ya know.. this photo was selected for inclusion in the newly released 9th edition of the <a href="http://www.schmap.com/manchester/home/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Schmap Manchester Guide</span></a>!<br /><br />If you do nt have a single clue what is that, neither did I before I got an email indication that this picture has been selected to be part of the guide.. LOL<br /><br />The site can be found below though if you're interested to go have a look...<br /><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.schmap.com/manchester/introduction_neighborhoods/#r=none&mapview=Map&tab=Places&p=1010D08&topleft=53.51908,-2.30764&bottomright=53.3995,-2.21117&i=1010D08_77.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Old Trafford and Salford</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.schmap.com/manchester/introduction_neighborhoods/p=1010D08/i=1010D08_77.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.schmap.com/manchester/introduction_neighborhoods/p=1010D08/i=1010D08_77.jpg</a></span><br /><br /><br />It's nothing big.. but since this is the first ever time any of my pictures got selected for anything at all, thought I'd jst blog about it... :P<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway on a totally irrelevant note, there's such a thing called "playing Settlers too much within a week"... enough of Settlers... seriously, enough...<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*yeah rite.. lol!*</span>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-48461258812561837442009-10-01T18:17:00.003+08:002009-10-01T18:53:57.258+08:00Take My Life<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V0Byp7aK2DA&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V0Byp7aK2DA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Take my life and let it be,<br />Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.<br />Take my moments and my days,<br />Let them flow in ceaseless praise.<br />Take my hands and let them move,<br />At the impulse of Thy love.<br />Take my feet and let them be,<br />Swift and beautiful for Thee.<br /><br />Take my voice and let me sing,<br />Always, only for my King.<br />Take my lips and let them be,<br />Filled with messages from Thee.<br />Take my silver and my gold,<br />Not a mite would I withhold.<br />Take my intellect and use,<br />Every power as You choose.<br /><br />Here am I, all of me.<br />Take my life, it's all for Thee.<br /><br />Take my will and make it Thine,<br />It shall be no longer mine.<br />Take my heart it is Thine own,<br />It shall be Thy royal throne.<br />Take my love, my Lord I pour,<br />At Your feet its treasure store.<br />Take myself and I will be,<br />Ever, only, all for Thee.<br />Take myself and I will be,<br />Ever, only, all for Thee.<br /><br />Here am I, all of me.<br />Take my life, it's all for Thee.</span>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-32093387170394085222009-09-28T09:03:00.003+08:002009-09-28T09:33:28.673+08:00Mission"Missions exists because worship doesn't"<br /><br />"The ultimate goal in missions is to glorify God"<br /><br />"It is time for this generation to rise"<br /><br />"Don't be a bag of salt, but go out and salt the earth"<br /><br />"Be a light that shines, not a light that blinds"<br /><br />"Do not be so heavenly-minded, that you are of no earthly use"<br /><br />and also<br /><br />"Do not be so earthly-minded, that you are of no heavenly use"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We have been complacent and too comfortable where we are for too long now...JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-65844803174267372492009-09-03T16:05:00.002+08:002011-07-21T15:50:27.019+08:00Apofasi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS52eZcRn4vXEfQAasjiKho8p-CuXbsLDZl5uLooaxbl4IMfNLwbco-KCXdOeLJ3V-DaKeHHNBZ7xnRVXy8PSeo5tEX9PZ_x-INf4YOrIOS3Xip6GqYKfqgXCAMXIqsorSjcg6/s1600-h/IMG_5683.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS52eZcRn4vXEfQAasjiKho8p-CuXbsLDZl5uLooaxbl4IMfNLwbco-KCXdOeLJ3V-DaKeHHNBZ7xnRVXy8PSeo5tEX9PZ_x-INf4YOrIOS3Xip6GqYKfqgXCAMXIqsorSjcg6/s400/IMG_5683.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377069836772145186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Occasion : <span style="font-weight: bold;">College CG Camp '09</span><br /><br />Venue : <span style="font-weight: bold;">El-Sanctuary, Alor Gajah</span><br /><br />Dates : 28 - 31-Aug-09<br /><br />Theme : <span style="font-weight: bold;">APOFASI</span> - <span style="font-size:78%;">for better, for worse</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What is inspiring to one, may not be as inspiring to another..<br />What is exciting to one, may not be as exciting to another..<br />What is a challenge to one, may not be as big a challenge to another..<br /><br />While not every single one has been blessed, I'm still glad that all could make it for this year's College CG Camp - Apofasi.<br /><br /><br />It was awesome to some <span style="font-size:78%;">(me included)</span>.. maybe not so to others.. but everyone will have to agree that we had the best camp food yet!<br />As one of the campers put it - <span style="font-style: italic;">"it was cooked with love.."</span> :)<br /><br /><br />It was fun, yet serious..<br /><br /><br />It was also relaxing, yet tiring as well..<br /><br /><br />It was good to be able to play BRIDGE again.. LOL!<br /><br /><br />It was good to have Annette back...<br />I feel that I should attend less camps where Annette is the speaker, 'cause at almost everytime during her sessions, I'll feel slapped in the face, kick in the a**, and as if someone's shouting, <span style="font-style: italic;">"There! You asked for it!"</span><br />No, I was joking about attending less.. in fact, I should attend more... I need these slapping-kicking sessions every now and then..<br /><br /><br />All in all, I thank the Lord for He was present at the camp<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now comes the tough part..<br /><br />We've heard<br />We've seen<br />We've felt<br />We've been inspired<br />We've been encouraged<br />We've been challenged<br /><br />Now what?<br /><br />There's a lot to think about..<br />A lot to question ourselves..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Will we answer the call?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Remember Moses</span><br /><br />Will we say no to defilement?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Remember Daniel and his friends</span><br /><br /><br />Or will we continue as if nothing's changed?<br />Will we continue to cave into public opinion?<br />Will we, like Pilate, go with the crowd?<br />Will we follow the flow, whichever pulls us stronger?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMnLV-5O3s2XpTkucpiBzSbO9zvRPtpeRuwvhykG9uS8iHY4OyPP-4-7929XzdHD1vwiOm3iJ2tXzglakYpYH2IV-EmR3VpcrQIX3pVNDJOAzErXTyruRYW_sVdnFUu-XVLwx/s1600-h/IMG_5688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMnLV-5O3s2XpTkucpiBzSbO9zvRPtpeRuwvhykG9uS8iHY4OyPP-4-7929XzdHD1vwiOm3iJ2tXzglakYpYH2IV-EmR3VpcrQIX3pVNDJOAzErXTyruRYW_sVdnFUu-XVLwx/s320/IMG_5688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377068660096378162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Will we be fighting for brotherhood? Fighting for our brothers?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Remember the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh</span><br />Or will we forget about brotherhood and go to war like the 9 and a half tribes almost did?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YTNrigaTufEpR0-wTmIR5QlGAG3t9_0bKQQXWVkF6-wQ-_SHsey8aqc9XhbLjEGpsunMaSK2UnI9R3ACs8bHCrItFf3rj-4IaXEiK9_5yMgVr8TMgp711IShoA1qmfx0Unhz/s1600-h/IMG_5704.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YTNrigaTufEpR0-wTmIR5QlGAG3t9_0bKQQXWVkF6-wQ-_SHsey8aqc9XhbLjEGpsunMaSK2UnI9R3ACs8bHCrItFf3rj-4IaXEiK9_5yMgVr8TMgp711IShoA1qmfx0Unhz/s200/IMG_5704.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377067467215393170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Will we run towards those who're in trouble?<br />Will we offer love and help even to those who have fallen into sin?<br /><br /><br />Are we willing to be an offering?<br />Are we willing to go for God's glory?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Remember Nehemiah</span><br />Or will we just decide to remain comfortable?<br /><br />Are we willing to listen to God's voice?<br /><br /><br />And when the time comes to decide, to make an <span style="font-style: italic;">apofasi</span>, let us not make it alone..<br />We are a family.. a brotherhood...<br /><br />Will we be there for one another?<br /><br />Through ups and downs, thick and thin, frowns and smiles.. even in craziness... :P<br /><br />I hope so... :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-dRxBGFqqZGzqB1XvX6IRaAc_NSfU9h_fK3fSVZDfoB-_kv5M9f0U_Y75QV9J34F5P3fgTSfB3_F0UF_tr-NyXAqZs56ktz7MRwAwr2J-Ffl3yGwXvO2ANb_PK5AmP9BX936/s1600-h/IMG_5735.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-dRxBGFqqZGzqB1XvX6IRaAc_NSfU9h_fK3fSVZDfoB-_kv5M9f0U_Y75QV9J34F5P3fgTSfB3_F0UF_tr-NyXAqZs56ktz7MRwAwr2J-Ffl3yGwXvO2ANb_PK5AmP9BX936/s320/IMG_5735.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377065925038326274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And to a dear friend who has answered the call...<br />All the best to you as you brave yourself for a new and probably challenging adventure..<br /><br />It's all happening too soon...<br />But well, like I've said, you're just an AirAsia away..<br /><br />May God go with you even as you face lots of anxieties and uncertainties..<br />He's worth trusting in..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwv8Ua-4t_CCRKXN2GMUAG6k6P2OO1BZUzOZrd8CxKayFUeace3Qfvt8cOMu3zgHoVdLl4m9MaILS62l9MacSXaejT-AxqKdJIbXy_2ZF_zhqeti2LoQG_d-szMrgMfen76Nr/s1600-h/IMG_5556.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwv8Ua-4t_CCRKXN2GMUAG6k6P2OO1BZUzOZrd8CxKayFUeace3Qfvt8cOMu3zgHoVdLl4m9MaILS62l9MacSXaejT-AxqKdJIbXy_2ZF_zhqeti2LoQG_d-szMrgMfen76Nr/s320/IMG_5556.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377061712426766962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Take care<br /><br />We will miss youJTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-90683597546224846842009-08-18T00:51:00.003+08:002009-08-18T01:02:09.613+08:00Who Am I<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cjhxOv9YDag&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cjhxOv9YDag&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Who am I?<br />That the Lord of all the earth,<br />Would care to know my name,<br />Would care to feel my hurt.<br />Who am I?<br />That the bright and morning Star,<br />Would choose to light the way,<br />For my ever wandering heart.<br /><br />Not because of who I am,<br />But because of what You've done.<br />Not because of what I've done,<br />But because of who You are.<br /><br /><br />I am a flower quickly fading,<br />Here today and gone tomorrow,<br />A wave tossed in the ocean,<br />A vapor in the wind.<br />Still You hear me when I'm calling,<br />Lord, You catch me when I'm falling,<br />And You've told me who I am.<br />I am Yours.<br />I am Yours.<br /><br /><br />Who am I?<br />That the eyes that see my sin<br />Would look on me with love<br />And watch me rise again.<br />Who am I?<br />That the voice that calmed the sea,<br />Would call out through the rain,<br />And calm the storm in me.<br /><br />Not because of who I am,<br />But because of what You've done.<br />Not because of what I've done,<br />But because of who You are.<br /><br /><br />I am a flower quickly fading,<br />Here today and gone tomorrow,<br />A wave tossed in the ocean,<br />A vapor in the wind.<br />Still You hear me when I'm calling,<br />Lord, You catch me when I'm falling,<br />And You've told me who I am.<br />I am Yours.<br /><br /><br />Not because of who I am,<br />But because of what You've done.<br />Not because of what I've done,<br />But because of who You are.<br /><br /><br />I am a flower quickly fading,<br />Here today and gone tomorrow,<br />A wave tossed in the ocean,<br />A vapor in the wind.<br />Still You hear me when I'm calling,<br />Lord, You catch me when I'm falling,<br />And You've told me who I am.<br />I am Yours.<br />I am Yours.<br />I am Yours.<br /><br />Whom shall I fear<br />Whom shall I fear<br />I am Yours..<br />I am Yours..</span>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-51298628159967574622009-08-02T23:08:00.005+08:002011-07-21T15:51:55.036+08:00Family DayHistorical event<br /><br /><br />EEFC's first ever<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >FAMILY DAY!</span></span><br /><br />01-Aug-09<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kj-yexidRU3zVGdF5to4r7VxV9cnAIn8MiisMPDNAN-EF9aA3IfNfBa7_3ALcTp05_2ivPA9tDFNF7wr-qGD-Q9sjC8e6jrHDR1Y9R6uj_nWBhMIWjXUQEB840qkXtg9X2IZ/s1600-h/IMG_5574.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kj-yexidRU3zVGdF5to4r7VxV9cnAIn8MiisMPDNAN-EF9aA3IfNfBa7_3ALcTp05_2ivPA9tDFNF7wr-qGD-Q9sjC8e6jrHDR1Y9R6uj_nWBhMIWjXUQEB840qkXtg9X2IZ/s400/IMG_5574.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365384120024610450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It was tiring.. but it was also fun!<br /><br />:)JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-44583554803912401802009-07-04T03:01:00.012+08:002009-07-09T09:50:40.561+08:00The Tale of 4 Stadiums (and an unrelated Platform)Once upon a time, there lived 4 stadiums.. namely Old Trafford, Emirates, Stamford Bridge and Anfield.<br /><br />Old Trafford lived in Manchester.<br />Both Emirates and Stamford Bridge were from London, while Anfield came from Liverpool.<br /><br />Over time, they became among the most well known stadiums not only in England, but in Europe as well.<br /><br />A traveller once asked them, "Which of you is the best?"<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFmah4Mkc-GPx7ehOszec7DfrPTM_gUyldU2a6QZxGn89uDZHFHWMSJbPEOHxTdzj1KN8zyM4FLDeL32D6UBif-4xtzvTLlRGIYqblqCY8-K70wNAEVkqkyVrucGXyv_ltGX3/s1600-h/IMG_4609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFmah4Mkc-GPx7ehOszec7DfrPTM_gUyldU2a6QZxGn89uDZHFHWMSJbPEOHxTdzj1KN8zyM4FLDeL32D6UBif-4xtzvTLlRGIYqblqCY8-K70wNAEVkqkyVrucGXyv_ltGX3/s400/IMG_4609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354313452571290562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Old Trafford, with full confidence, claimed to be the best among the 4.<br /><br />Indeed, it was very impressive and fully deserved to be called the best!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh3Qsr7DRtsmb5Cfg5RS6MOI5iwLuZ9I1mMTOvI897qBXVuqyreV_8T1THbJWrgfUTNYqAVeuUowbssTGUeurrfmV9d7BL8_qa6A7rtaWDaD56hj6Z8eLQZx0NsYyWQYchcCf/s1600-h/IMG_4674.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh3Qsr7DRtsmb5Cfg5RS6MOI5iwLuZ9I1mMTOvI897qBXVuqyreV_8T1THbJWrgfUTNYqAVeuUowbssTGUeurrfmV9d7BL8_qa6A7rtaWDaD56hj6Z8eLQZx0NsYyWQYchcCf/s400/IMG_4674.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354313456371460274" border="0" /></a>Emirates roared in disagreement, claiming to be on par, if not better.<br /><br />Well, it is after all the most modern stadium among the 4.. but whether it was the best of not remains debatable.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDgvQuG1bGSdzVZ9tQ8PXu80wulGwBmpybBOn8QcCaMGqgouhx2D-J1-ZWQwrnPQ1GmbPszUO-oOKIiftnypmB4M3zQpdeSqfJvve-23_lR2bg9MW8uBdXBVF2IPwCZ9YXHLB/s1600-h/IMG_4684.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDgvQuG1bGSdzVZ9tQ8PXu80wulGwBmpybBOn8QcCaMGqgouhx2D-J1-ZWQwrnPQ1GmbPszUO-oOKIiftnypmB4M3zQpdeSqfJvve-23_lR2bg9MW8uBdXBVF2IPwCZ9YXHLB/s400/IMG_4684.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354313460838483922" border="0" /></a>Stamford Bridge was not in a very confident mood, knowing that its facilities and size could not match that of Old Trafford and Emirates.<br /><br />Nevertheless, it was quietly confident that it was not the worst.. lol...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2HzpTnjpv6Mlo7n-eQByKf5ydjkSK58vY-i6SH2VYMR3zFnCU_aDlonKawJAdSUyj4EWJJT5vJDhjj5gf8cT_QAoFLOhLHm_yi7MX0hATAgTZG0XQq7zSurUb43nOxzJU3tr/s1600-h/IMG_4544.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2HzpTnjpv6Mlo7n-eQByKf5ydjkSK58vY-i6SH2VYMR3zFnCU_aDlonKawJAdSUyj4EWJJT5vJDhjj5gf8cT_QAoFLOhLHm_yi7MX0hATAgTZG0XQq7zSurUb43nOxzJU3tr/s400/IMG_4544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354313466995992290" border="0" /></a>And finally, the <span style="font-size:78%;">*clears throat*</span> worst of them all - the title was always gonna go to Anfield..<br /><br />Being one of the oldest may not do it much good after all... but who knows, they might be undergoing some kinda restructuring soon enough if some rich Russian or Arabian buys over Liverpool FC.<br /><br /><br /><br />_________________________<br /><br /><br /><br />This is totally unrelated to the above..<br /><br />Anyway, I finally got to see the Platform 9¾ in real life! LOL!<br /><br />This is just a replica <span style="font-style: italic;">lah</span>.. haha.. but it's still something...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yt7b81dgrvOUDlcjYEmddGhZgjpdqmyPu3LP3oFvRvnndc-lmdpy7kqxhailBpd23BCIs1nX4WqYhfmR1l854N1uNWwf-uVkJi8_OER15JR5UiThJXLXGGA70r5IiohKWjY8/s1600-h/IMG_4296.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yt7b81dgrvOUDlcjYEmddGhZgjpdqmyPu3LP3oFvRvnndc-lmdpy7kqxhailBpd23BCIs1nX4WqYhfmR1l854N1uNWwf-uVkJi8_OER15JR5UiThJXLXGGA70r5IiohKWjY8/s400/IMG_4296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354313470488393394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!-- nuffnang --><br /><script type="text/javascript"> <br />nuffnang_bid = "c76e223b3cc1eb817121212603c0bf34";<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://synad2.nuffnang.com.my/j.js"></script><br /><!-- nuffnang-->JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-12297391753204032122009-07-02T17:50:00.003+08:002011-07-21T15:53:56.394+08:00I'm Back!I'm back!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIccPThyphenhyphentFePYCqENVFLgRTJ2n2xbUPBf4BFMoi-pTFS2-K1EbcABGu83aKmZU-p3SMPOLnDiqZo4-sGh6B9yAw7FSYLy86qfiiQfWs1mg9qoNA4l_gJIay4Qn4U_2TRe08VuU/s1600-h/2009-06-13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIccPThyphenhyphentFePYCqENVFLgRTJ2n2xbUPBf4BFMoi-pTFS2-K1EbcABGu83aKmZU-p3SMPOLnDiqZo4-sGh6B9yAw7FSYLy86qfiiQfWs1mg9qoNA4l_gJIay4Qn4U_2TRe08VuU/s400/2009-06-13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353798513689961138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Updates will come soon...JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-49710885009159333212009-06-13T01:46:00.003+08:002009-06-13T01:49:29.821+08:00FlyI'm gonna<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCYSZAc4yUHlIKOh8zdIjHPuV-xzFGMP4GLxH5rWnS0NGB21PQb371ESYYJ5I0Mn-dRbLZ7JRaHLBJ3Z0Kx_LmLyZklOCB3eKWXsj9Dcj1h-rz5aYczPmKK12xY6Sw-XyffEa/s1600-h/2009-06-13_014510.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 52px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCYSZAc4yUHlIKOh8zdIjHPuV-xzFGMP4GLxH5rWnS0NGB21PQb371ESYYJ5I0Mn-dRbLZ7JRaHLBJ3Z0Kx_LmLyZklOCB3eKWXsj9Dcj1h-rz5aYczPmKK12xY6Sw-XyffEa/s200/2009-06-13_014510.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346499110632312546" border="0" /></a>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-71112323256543481782009-06-03T09:16:00.003+08:002009-06-03T09:21:58.412+08:00Letter to Bank Manager<p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is an actual letter written to bank manager by an old lady who got her check bounced by the bank due to lack of funds. it was first published in the New York Times in 2006.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p>Dear Sir,</p> <p>I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month.</p> <p>By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it.</p><p>I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my entire pension, an arrangement which, I admit, has been in place for only eight years. You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience caused to your bank. My thankfulness springs from the manner in which this incident has caused me to rethink my errant financial ways.</p> <p>I noticed that whereas I personally answer your telephone calls and letters, — when I try to contact you, I am confronted by the impersonal, overcharging, pre-recorded, faceless entity which your bank has become.</p> <p>From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with a flesh-and-blood person. My <strong>mortgage and loan repayments </strong>will therefore and hereafter no longer be automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check, addressed personally and confidentially to an employee at your bank whom you must nominate.</p> <p>Be aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for any other person to open such an envelope. Please find attached an <strong>Application Contact </strong>which I require your chosen employee to complete. I am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I know as much about him or her as your bank knows about me, there is no alternative. Please note that all copies of his or her medical history must be countersigned by a Notary Public, and the mandatory details of his/her financial situation (<strong>income, debts, assets and liabilities</strong>) must be accompanied by documented proof. In due course, at MY convenience, I will issue your employee with a PIN number which he/she must quote in dealings with me.</p> <p><span id="more-260"></span></p> <p>I regret that it cannot be shorter than 28 digits but, again, I have modeled it on the number of button presses required of me to access my account balance on your phone bank service. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.</p> <p>Let me level the playing field even further.</p> <p>When you call me, press buttons as follows:</p> <p>IMMEDIATELY AFTER DIALING, PRESS THE STAR (*) BUTTON FOR ENGLISH</p> <p>#1. To make an appointment to see me.</p> <p>#2. To query a missing payment.</p> <p>#3. To transfer the call to my living room in case I am there.</p> <p>#4. To transfer the call to my bedroom in case I am sleeping.</p> <p>#5. To transfer the call to my toilet in case I am attending to nature.</p> <p>#6. To transfer the call to my mobile phone if I am not at home.</p> <p>#7. To leave a message on my computer, a password to access my computer is required. Password will be communicated to you at a later date to that <strong>Authorized Contact</strong> mentioned earlier.</p> <p>#8. To return to the main menu and to listen to options 1 through 7.</p> <p>#9. To make a <strong>general complaint </strong>or inquiry. The contact will then be put on hold, pending the attention of my automated answering service.</p> <p>#10. This is a second reminder to press* for English. While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait, uplifting music will play for the duration of the call.</p> <p>Regrettably, but again following your example, I must also levy an establishment fee to cover the setting up of this new arrangement. May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less prosperous New Year?</p><p><br /></p> <p>Your Humble Client</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">*this was taken from <a href="http://www.fairloanrate.com/2009/02/08/best-letter-ever-written-to-a-bank-manager/">http://www.fairloanrate.com/2009/02/08/best-letter-ever-written-to-a-bank-manager/</a></span></p><p><br /></p><!--post paging-->JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-37698418285776821962009-05-28T09:29:00.006+08:002011-07-21T15:55:34.698+08:00Kings of Europe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQNSdZWAa4gIGDPORfJ63pyfx3N2OUACK9kreAz-UyY1j8WVJnel5I8RD9D9Os1TdkEnHKv_i-zEKR-BHYPZXoeaAABq7Zyi45G1Nip3cO4H_IScAAeykxLTuFl9hHHSPuU43/s1600-h/2009-05-08_111132.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQNSdZWAa4gIGDPORfJ63pyfx3N2OUACK9kreAz-UyY1j8WVJnel5I8RD9D9Os1TdkEnHKv_i-zEKR-BHYPZXoeaAABq7Zyi45G1Nip3cO4H_IScAAeykxLTuFl9hHHSPuU43/s400/2009-05-08_111132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340698350726551842" border="0" /></a><br />After all the drama<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRfhElBzLvYgiIJUf651dPnGiNZAlhxLmlUPl_LdG7TvVlUiF0KiZRRT9wC-cIy4oJq5_baTn9s-XxE0nmwBXRn6xrrn2h2HYPk2uMgseng2XfKglN0jQWxZ0KsWN9w8PuDhG/s1600-h/2009-05-08_111016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRfhElBzLvYgiIJUf651dPnGiNZAlhxLmlUPl_LdG7TvVlUiF0KiZRRT9wC-cIy4oJq5_baTn9s-XxE0nmwBXRn6xrrn2h2HYPk2uMgseng2XfKglN0jQWxZ0KsWN9w8PuDhG/s400/2009-05-08_111016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340698346847981138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After all the controversial refereeing<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Take note.. this was the Norwegian ref who single-handedly helped send Barca to the final</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHdFceQTT2ZpkYyIGAWXY4blU7LU6iVxFSuyfJVbuqHMlyEnrw4vbzU3yYkCecULUZtzRA_JUv1S8QdfImfeaifLRJebWlgtdots4b1UYDgcGe-LNQXiVa2yR8Y3o3CTqAK84/s1600-h/2009-05-08_110829.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHdFceQTT2ZpkYyIGAWXY4blU7LU6iVxFSuyfJVbuqHMlyEnrw4vbzU3yYkCecULUZtzRA_JUv1S8QdfImfeaifLRJebWlgtdots4b1UYDgcGe-LNQXiVa2yR8Y3o3CTqAK84/s400/2009-05-08_110829.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340698344152613138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />After all the heart-breaking moments<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The 'Dream Team' finally emerge victorious at the expense of Man Utd<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*sobs*</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjBYpP2Xi09Hki5UHhVU0HRb90MmgPBDnWmL6IBddHCTeXM957j-6c5jhgdVOm2eEkZrlLUDBkIZ7bm29nFYLm3UfAi8zyKahh57vZD9t7wGys0SWZ4bPDuisopYyrMBMwKYG/s1600-h/barca2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjBYpP2Xi09Hki5UHhVU0HRb90MmgPBDnWmL6IBddHCTeXM957j-6c5jhgdVOm2eEkZrlLUDBkIZ7bm29nFYLm3UfAi8zyKahh57vZD9t7wGys0SWZ4bPDuisopYyrMBMwKYG/s400/barca2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340698341138501938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHGKOB3WihOGcRMsLwVd6unI0Cvn0mkyr-kExuDlxhoSf3C4960IM_zj9jElCrUwR_uf6J2wdsGnc8G7WbBvkvAxHX_88s9PqJbApAusJggrHTUIqI34WMYySBDyWvHamNu-a/s1600-h/barca1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHGKOB3WihOGcRMsLwVd6unI0Cvn0mkyr-kExuDlxhoSf3C4960IM_zj9jElCrUwR_uf6J2wdsGnc8G7WbBvkvAxHX_88s9PqJbApAusJggrHTUIqI34WMYySBDyWvHamNu-a/s400/barca1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340698335709928018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FC Barcelona</span> of Spain are the newly crowned Champions of the UEFA Champions' League<br /><br />Well, based on last night's performance, they fully deserved it... but do remember that if it was not for a certain Norwegian referee (in their previous match), they won't even be in the Final<br /><br />Nevertheless, as Ferguson has admitted, the better team wonJTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-40691850626714351742009-05-12T17:34:00.005+08:002009-05-12T17:46:16.127+08:00Love Story meets Viva La VidaPerak is still in limbo, as its internal political war is still far from over..<br /><br />There's certainly no love between the PR and BN... not surprising isn't it?<br /><br /><br />Anyway, let's take a little sidetrack away from the never-ending political issues of Boleh-land.. check this video out.. pretty cool..<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0v3d6SFcDys&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0v3d6SFcDys&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-63358030428127936512009-05-08T17:24:00.003+08:002009-05-08T18:00:45.164+08:00DisgraceWhat has become of our dear beloved country?<br />It's sad that these are happening..<br /><br />Even the police force is behind those who're wicked and corrupted..<br /><br />M'sia boleh! Tangkap siapa pun boleh.. -.-"<br /><br /><br /><br />How can one be this disgraceful?<br /><br />It's disrespectful to the freedom of the people..<br /><br />What happened to freedom?<br />What happened to the people's choice?<br /><br />Sweatness..<br /><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lklESQmOODY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lklESQmOODY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30557619.post-2881598864797177652009-05-01T13:26:00.010+08:002011-07-21T15:56:29.864+08:00:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfyvlSHdEKzkyeVRP9vG3l0AHrht2AoTjFmi5NCxQLAX4h4j27Sky6r1N7rxienKZl2B7xjyjI_3bJBiS8InirAOPVTHE2EzLCsPsAlh8aNN3pTjroCjWd_02ENjEw92iX4AY/s1600-h/DSC00537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfyvlSHdEKzkyeVRP9vG3l0AHrht2AoTjFmi5NCxQLAX4h4j27Sky6r1N7rxienKZl2B7xjyjI_3bJBiS8InirAOPVTHE2EzLCsPsAlh8aNN3pTjroCjWd_02ENjEw92iX4AY/s400/DSC00537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330724100731689362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Such joy in their faces... :)<br /><br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Jesus said, "</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as there</span>.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">"</span></blockquote>JTanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503265562887187430noreply@blogger.com0