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?

Fw: A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants toburn the Quran

For our reading, dan renungan

I wonder if our Imams and Sheikhs will be able to write with same passion and clear justification?

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From: Sanmuga Thavamoorthy <sanmuga@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:45:56 +0800

Subject: A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants to burn the Quran

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010

A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants to burn the Quran

Translated from Arabic.
http://www.thenewalphabet.com/details5692.html

A message from Father Elias Zahlawi (a Syrian Catholic priest) to Pastor Terry Jones (who is calling for the burning of the Quran).

Respected Pastor Terry Jones,
 
I have read your worldwide call for the burning of the Quran on this coming 11th of September. Your message stated that you are a pastor of one of the churches in Florida in the United States of America .
 
 
As an Arab Catholic priest from Damascus ( Syria ), I wondered what would be your objective, as an American pastor, for such a call?
 
I wondered, and I ask you: What are your responsibilities as a pastor?
Are you really a Christian pastor serving God in a church in America ?
 
Or are you merely a layperson from America who is pretending to be in the service of Christ?
 
Did you give in to your nationalism (Americanism) rather than giving in to your Christianity?
 
What is your aim with that call?
 
 
(Do you wish) to further fuel hatred among people? Is that consistent with (the teachings of) Jesus, whom you represent in your eyes and the eyes of many others?
Tell me, is there in the character of Jesus, in his words or in his actions anything that would remotely justify even a hint of promoting disdain and hatred among people?
 
 
Have you forgotten that Jesus was completely for love, forgiveness and peace? Have you forgotten what he taught us when he told his disciples and the people after them to tell God the heavenly Father of all to "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who wrong us"? You overlooked or forgot that when Jesus was hanging on the cross and being subjected to insults and vile words, he raised his voice, saying, "O Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
 
 
Who, then, do you represent or who are you trying to guide with this call of yours?
 
Isn't it enough what has been happening since September 11, 2001: the killing, destruction, displacement and starvation of hundreds of millions of people throughout the world, from Palestine – the land of Jesus – by your leaders in particular, headed by George Bush, who was claiming direct communication with God?
 
 
Wouldn't you agree with me that with your call (to burn the Quran), you have demonstrated that you are really unfamiliar with Jesus and that you desperately need to re-discover him again to be a true Christian pastor who calls, like Jesus, for the comprehensive love and full respect for every human being and a commitment to the full and wonderful teachings that call upon all believers, without exception, to always stand beside the poor, the oppressed and the disadvantaged?
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry Jones. Can you tell me, honestly, if Jesus came today, whose side would he take?
 
Is it the side of the powerful and arrogant oppressors who dominate the world and endlessly plunder its resources, violate its laws and international treaties, and kill people in their countries and destroy houses on top of their owners and turn them into refugees across the earth? Or is it the side of those who are oppressed, the disadvantaged, hungry, and homeless?
 
 
Did you forget what Jesus himself would say on the Day of Judgment to each person in front of him: "All that you did to one of my brothers, you actually did to me"?
 
I wonder if you have overlooked or forgotten that Jesus did not point in that speech on the Day of Judgment to the religion of any of those mistreated persons. He only referred to everyone as belonging to the human race and to his standing with the deprived, the weak, and the oppressed in this world.
 
 
So how could you as an American Christian pastor stand with the oppressors from your country whose injustice has spread around the world?
 
Aren't you afraid of when you appear before Jesus on Judgment Day and you are burdened with a heavy conscience, like your leaders who are blinded by the gods of power, money, control and greed?
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry. Do you think I am being unfair if I conclude that your hatred toward Islam is what drove you to such a reprehensible call for the burning of Islam's holy book, the Quran?
 
But let me ask you, as a Syrian Roman Catholic priest: What do you know about Islam? It appears to me from your call to burn the Quran that you are ignorant of Christ and Christianity, and that makes me believe that you are also ignorant of Islam and Muslims.
 
 
Believe me, it is not my intention to indict you and it is not my intention to engage with you in a religious debate about Christianity or Islam. However, after I prayed for a long time, let me suggest for both of us to make a joint effort on this coming September 11.
 
 
You might ask me what effort can we do jointly when you are in Florida and I'm in Damascus ?
 
Here is my suggestion.
 
I invite you to visit Syria , where you will be my guest and the guest of many of my Muslim and Christian friends. Syria is a country populated mostly by Muslims and in which Christians are indigenous to the land and have lived side-by-side with Muslims for centuries and centuries.
 
 
Come and don't worry about anything.
 
Come and you will find out about Islam and Muslims what will comfort you, please you, surprise you, and even lead you, from where you are today in Florida, to invite all people to live in respect, love and cooperation among all people.
 
 
This is what people need rather than the un-Christian call to fuel the sentiment of hatred and division.
 
Come to Syria and you will be amazed by the good nature of people and their faith, their relations, friendly cooperation and openness toward all strangers.
 
 
Come to Damascus to witness and live an experience that is not in your mind nor the mind or expectation of all the churches of the West or their bishops, pastors, and clergymen.
 
Come to see and hear two choruses, Christian and Muslim, singing together during Christian and Islamic holidays to praise Allah, the One God, who created us all, and to whom we all return.
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry.
 
I call you my brother and I am serious about calling you brother and about my invitation to you. I await a word (of reply) from you. Trust me that you will find a brother in Damascus , actually many brothers.
 
 
Please contact me and don't delay. I am waiting for you in Damascus .
 
I ask God to make our anticipated meeting the beginning of a long and interesting path that we undertake together with other brothers in Damascus and around the world.
 
 
How desperate is the need of our world for bright roads.
 
Come, the road to Damascus is waiting for you.
 
Father Elias Zahlawi

Astrologer

He said "sir, u have a lucky face"

Business, not partnership. Open heart--tend to be seceretive, dont be lazy, cannot focus on urself--thnk slowly and focus, no need to do faster, tuesday n saturdday no nail clipping, shaving cutting hair. Age 30++ politics. By Dec 2010-Jan 2011 opportunities will come. Rm20 je la kot. A jealous woman, avoid.

Tralalalaa

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of saturday and sunday

so, Man Utd once again, lost the focus on the match, thus allowing West Bromwich Albion to snatch (and nearly win!) a draw, after leading comfortably 2-0 before the interval.

on the other note, this is a friendly reminder that Monterez Golf Club has a spanking new Bowling Alley.
maybe another solid reason why i should just buy the ball.

and yeah, i decided not to get the reactive just yet.
lets experiment with the polyester ball. baru dewa hahahhahaaa

iPad

I'm writing this from ummi's iPad..
Awesome....

Waja reBadge Lancer -- price

I received this from my car dealer:

Salam sejahtera tuan puan, tempahan waja baru akan dibuka pd 14hb Oct. ini dgn harga rm75k-79k MT rm80k-85k utk AT cc1.8 n rm90k-96k AT 2.0 dan min booking rm1k shj.

Nice! When will exora follow suits?



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5 reasons why I should have an iPad

1. eBook -- i want to start purchasing book online

2. Browsing Internet -- it would be great, as I don't have to use the laptop

2 main reasons I can think of now (actually ada email, media player, etc but most BB dah ada dah)



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IPO and iPad. And also Civ5

Ok. I still hv this feeling of wanting an iPad.
I may have to list down things I want to use it for.
Then only can justify the longing/purchase.

I am also thinking of investing on Company's soon to be offered IPO. Speculations are rife about price of rm5 per share.
I may need rm30k maximum, in order to participate. Question is: should I take up personal loan (again) and sell my soul to the bank(s) (again), or should I go for financing package either by CIMB or AmBank?

I need to discuss with my Ministers of Finance: the parents.

Also, Civilization V is now out.
Am going to buy one.

Hahahaha

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