short and sweet

hello..

yes, i'm still alive, thank you.
am in the process of renovating and revamping this blog of mine.

and yes, i miss u too.
and i shall make a point to visit ur blog as well, not your facebook and twitter accounts only.

here's hoping for a wonderful year ahead!

2010 in review

01 my sisters getting engaged
02 my sister married
03 4th year in service. 5 years to go in servicing the bond
04 1st year in KK. Am loving it
05 sumandak sumandak pun ramai menunggu, menari nari lenggang sumayau
06 1st major investment -- bought a bungalow lot (currently pending loan disbursement)
07 2nd major investment -- bought PCG IPO 6 lots


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Mcm lama lagi je kat sabah ni

So, the parents are coming this 23rd.
At 1st, i thought of having them to stay at Le Meridien. But Ummi is very excited to visit the fish market and buy fresh fishes, and to cook them.

Hence, decided to use my gadget fund, to buy a new set of queen size bed, and some room decoration.

Ai.. Bila dah shoping mcm ni, nampak gaya mmg lama lagi laa kat sabah ni. Not that I'm complaining :)

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My stance

This may be a racist entry.
Read at ur own peril.

I was in Semenanjung for a good one week, fully utilising the time spent with the family, rebuilding bridges, meeting old friends and other things.

Was on the way to fetch my sister from UiTM when Ummi, Abuya and I started talking about the local politic scenarios.

As always, my pops and I, we always be on different side of the fence.

So we talked about how Malays in Malaysia are not at par with others, and why we need more attention/focus in ensuring what belongs to us won't change hands to other people.

And I told them, Malaysia is of 13 states. 11 states under the Semenanjung and 2 states at Borneo island. And being a non-semenanjung living in Sabah, I am ashamed with current politics happenings.

Malays talked about how their rights are protected in the Constitution blah blah blah. Have they forgotten the Bumiputera? Their rights are also protected.

a tweet reminded me of something.
Malaysia has Malay Prime Ministers since its independence. And yet we are still fighting for our rights?

I'm a Bumiputera.



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Small targets for CY 2011

Here are my CY 2011 resolution

01 ideal Body Mass Index
02 by October 2011 -- my tabung haji savings must reach RM10K
03 climbed and reached Low's Peak of Mt Kinabalu
04 MYPR rating 2
05 completed Competent Communicator Manual Speeches Toastmaster

Things I'd love to achieve in 2011

01 passive income of rm500 per month
02 actively involved in volunteer program
03 toned body
04 active participation in snorkelling, gym-ming, swimming, bowling and golfing

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Open letter to a friend

After nearly a year and couple of last minute cancellation, I managed to meet her. And we talked about it as adults.

All I can conclude is, the thing got bigger due to mis-communication.

I have to concur with her words. This is like a test on our friendship.
It is her fault for easily terasa,
And it is our fault for not showing her how we care about her.

Oh, how I can easily relate to how she felt all this while.
And how I am thankful for the fact that I don't give a damn about it (albeit me telling other people that I was a little bit hurt for that)

For that my love, I'm sorry for what I have done, and for what I did not do all these while.



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RE: Word of the week - De-rigueur

 

 

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Warm Regards,

 

 

From: Ivy Ngu Chew Ju (SBO/PCSB)
Sent: 18 November 2010 11:20
To: {SBO_PCSB_ALL_1}
Subject: Word of the week - De-rigueur

 

Dear All,

 

Please to share

De-rigueur \duh ri-GUR \  , adjective

1. Strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion

 

Quotes:

 

1.    These innovations not only serve local industries and consumers, but also avail themselves of eco-friendly technologies that are de-rigueur  in today's environmentally conscious society.

-- Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, "There's no lack of technological innovation on the local stage," Bangkok Post

 

2.    I have said the trip was de-rigueur . No sooner do you announce to your friends in New York that you are going to California than they immediately cry out, "Ah, then you will see the Yo Semite !"

-- Mark Twain, The galaxy: Volume 10

 

 

Ivy Ngu C.J.

YPC: Education & Career

Production Department (SPD/P), SBO, PCSB

D/L: 088-525473, Petronet: 8-504-5473

 

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Word of the week - fossick

 

 

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Warm Regards,

 

 

From: Ivy Ngu Chew Ju (SBO/PCSB)
Sent: 04 November 2010 08:21
To: {SBO_PCSB_ALL_1}
Subject: Word of the week - fossick

 

Dear All,

 

Please to share

fossick\ FOS-ik \  , verb;

 

1. To search for any object by which to make gain.

2. Mining.  To undermine another's digging; search for waste gold in relinquished workings, washing places, etc.

3. To hunt; seek; ferret out.

 

 

Quotes:

 

1.    Chorley ate and watched pigeons fossick  for crumbs among the iron table and chair legs.

-- Elizabeth Knox, Dreamhunter: Book One of the Dreamhunter Duet

 

2.    'We must go and fossick  for a bit now,' I said, 'just for enough to make the pot boil; but we won't take any more of your "tucker," Mrs. Mangrove, without paying.'

-- Rolf Boldrewood, The Miner's Right, a Tale of the Australian Goldfields

 

Origin:

An Australian coinage, fossick's  derivation is uncertain, but may be an alteration of fuss .

 

 

Ivy Ngu C.J.

YPC: Education & Career

Production Department (SPD/P), SBO, PCSB

D/L: 088-525473, Petronet: 8-504-5473

 

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Volunteerism: You, Me and Them.

this is the raw transcript of my 3rd manual speech for Competent Communicator project of Toastmaster International club.

title: Volunteerism: You, Me and Them.
date presented: 16th November 2010
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Good Day,

Fellow Toastmasters, Ladies and Gentlemen.

They say the best ways to get audiences' attention are either to start your speech with something extraordinary, or to pose a question for them to ponder.

I chose the latter.

The question is, "What is Volunteerism?"

Based on Google, the famous definition of volunteerism is the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service.

But contrary to popular belief, it is more than that. Volunteerism is something that means more than that one dimensional definition.

So what is Volunteerism?

To answer that question, lets have a look at the scope of Volunteerism.

There are only two scope for volunteer activities.

Committal - meaning you commit yourself to the activities either part-time, full-time, or sparingly. For example, joining PEMADAM (the anti-drug organization) as volunteer, becoming Toastmaster member, and becoming full-time volunteer for MAKNA (National Cancer Council Malaysia).

Non-Committal - you participate in volunteer cause, as and when required. For example, participating in previously held Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run, contribute donation for flood relief fund, and volunteered to give Manual Speeches here today :)

Next question is, Why should I become a volunteer?

The main reason is because Volunteerism is an act of charity and good deeds. Every main religions put good deeds in highest priority. In Islam, the faith dictates on rewards and sins (punishments) to the believers. In Christianity, the Golden rule states "do unto others as you would have them do unto you Behave toward others as you would like to have them behave toward you..". As for Buddhism and Hinduism, the Karma cycle. Those are the spiritual factor that drives one to do good deeds. And volunteerism is one of the way for it.

Amongst PETRONAS staff, this statement holds dear in our hearts. Energy Receive, Energy Returned. Aspiring People Everywhere.

All this while, from the day we were born, we have been on the receiving end from our community. Reflect back, and look around you. Public utilities, public transportation, public education system, public toilets, and lots more. Now, it is time for us to pay back to the community. We owe them, big time, and it is time for us to clear the debt.

If you don’t know where to start, maybe this Native American proverb might offer you some hint: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”

Finally, my personal reason of joining volunteer activities: Self Satisfaction.

Have you ever tried a Do-It-Yourself project i.e Tamiya cars, completing Jigsaw Puzzles, or plucking mangoes from the tree by yourself? How did you feel at that moment, when you successfully done those things? Happy, a little bit of proud with our ability, and full of satisfaction. Right?

The same thing applies to volunteerism. When you participated in charity run, knowingly that all collection will be channeled to finding a cure for cancer; When you handed your clothes, knowing that the same clothes will make sure the flood victims will have warmth and clean clothes; Tutoring orphans at orphanages knowing that you are assisting them in their pursuit of happiness and success in life; tell me, are you not proud of yourself, and feel that you deserve that pat on your back?

Do know that even though some might feel that Volunteerism is time-consuming, only benefitted one party, and is only for portraying good image; it is more than that. It is about enriching our religious experience, paying back to the community, and to achieve self-satisfaction.

Remember, if you have time, you may want to volunteer in activities that require your commitment. Else, join the non-committal activities. Coming soon is the 5K Walk for Charity to be held on 21^st November. Come lets join the fun!

Let’s volunteer!

phone story

i am nearing 1 year anniversary with my Blackberry Bold 9700.
and being typical me, i am already planning to change my handphone.
however, i am a bit reluctant to let go of my BB due to:

• i am very much satisfied with my BB's performance (altho am tad disappointed upon knowing that Bold 9700 will not support OS6)
• most of my friends already using BBM as means of communication
• perfect QWERTY keyboard

however, i am missing the touchscreen functionality. at first, i planned to get myself an iPad, as the 3rd tablet. but after some time, the novelty of owning that gadget lost on me. i thought i could be more productive on it. here are some ways i imagined how i'll be using the iPad

• checking and responding to emails with a dedicated email client, something that my BB cant do. imagine archiving my work email to GMail, and to retrieve it via GMail IMAP at iMail client
• increase productivity, as i'll be able to view documents on the go and in class too. however, iPad is only for consumption, not creation. at this point of time, i'm more on creating than consuming the data
• eBook reading while travelling in plane, ERL, buses, etc. owh, i am soo gonna miss this. 

so, i may ended up having a BB with and iPod touch. but then again, i might as well go for iPad if i want to opt for iPod touch.

so,

is there any BBM emulator that can connect Android phone to BBM?