An Unconventional Teacher

Morning … i m the only teacher in the staffroom … here to check my data in KLSE la.

Well, my bro’s b/day today. Big boy now. Haha

Liverpool is being drawn to play Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven and Marseille. Hmm … have a bad feeling that they could get thru this time around.

Sunday game vs A.Villa … is Barry moving to Anfield or what?

Malaysia Today’s portal being blocked

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial Malaysia Today news portal was blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) because its editor ignored many warning letters, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said.

“When they publish things that are libellous, slanderous or defamatory, it is natural for the SKMM to act against these websites whenever necessary,” he told a a press conference at Parliament lobby yesterday.

Syed Hamid said SKMM was only exercising its powers.

“We do not intend to curtail people’s freedom or right to express themselves. Everyone is subjected to the law, even websites and blogs,” he added.

On Wednesday, Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin lashed out against the blocking of the online portal, saying it was a breach of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) charter.

Under the MSC Malaysia 10-Point Bill of Guarantees, the Government promised to “ensure no Internet censorship”.

It was reported that all 21 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country had been ordered by SKMM to block the controversial website.

The notices were sent out on Tuesday in accordance with Section 263 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications, said he was not aware that SKMM had ordered ISPs to block the website.

“I do not read Malaysia Today. Media practitioners must be sensitive to culture and religion,” he said.

Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek declined comment as it was not under his jurisdiction.

SKMM chief operating officer Mohamed Sharil Mohamed Tarmizi, who is overseas, declined to elaborate, saying a press conference would be held to explain why such action was taken.

It is understood that this is not the first time SKMM has ordered a website to be blocked.

Malaysia Today remains accessible through its mirror website.

Corruptions in Malaysia

Merdeka for 51 years, Malaysia is still very young, naive and immature. Rakyat are not allowed to say the truth, ACA investigating the JPJ/Puspakom for bribery after 30years or so of KNOWN makan-suap. Yes, we all went thru DRIVING TEST and we know that it is STANDARD procedure that you need to ‘pay’ money if you want to PAS your driving. Hey, dont pretend … for past 30 years, many JPJ officers ‘benefited’ from that. And it is huge amount.

I remember 15 years ago when i wanted to take my driving license and the driving school(MR TAN KEE SAN) said that it is a MUST to pay rm350 if i want to pass the ‘on the road’. WHAT??? And if u want to be SURE to pass, including parking … rm600 was offered for the whole package!! He even has the guts to say that he only take a mere 20% from the amount! Haha. I wish i could punch his face for that … but, i m staying in MALAYSIA, mind u. Oh yeah … now he must be a very rich old man, and has his own WISMA — WISMA TAN KEE SAN at Jalan Ipoh, Batu 3, KL. Can you believe that? Well, i know most of us have our own stories with the driving school or the JPJ officers. From TOP to BOTTOM, it is like a syndicate. Well-organised day-time bribery(or is it robbery?) from the public!

May be they have improved, or may be they have increased their efficiency. The rate? Perhaps it has doubled. YOu are driving for few years, and you might encounter with those policemen. They are ‘forced’ to wear the "SAYA ANTI-RASUAH" badge during a campaign. Haha … but, have not we were asked MONEY from them? Once i said i dont have any cash on me, they will just say … too bad, kita kena saman la, apa boleh buat encik? Then, i told the … i m a cikgu. Oh Cikgu pun kena saman la. I tried to argue that i did NOTHING wrong but u know their motives. Sigh … Wait, we are NOT supposed to tell anyone about it, or else you might be in trouble? That is why they are coming harsh on bloggers for writing their experiences, may it be true or not, as they feel offended.

Malaysia Today writes about politics … so-called sensitive as it involves YAB ..

Morning … a day to go for our BUDGET to be announced. Previously, i m not really interested in such events, but if u r into investing/trading, these events bring much impact on KLSE. So, you need to watch out!

Liverpool

I woke up about 3am to watch the CL’s game … 70th minute it is still 0-0, no show like KLSE …. once in a while, there is anxiety moment(like MMCCorp, Gamuda stories …). I went back to bed and read that they beaten the Belgium team with the narrow 1-0 after extra time!! Haha… tell me, how are they going to win ANYTHING this year with such performance so far. 1-0 vs Sunderland, 2-1 vs Borough and now … LUCKY to win?

Bowling

I m not sure if the Sutera’s league going to start tonight as they have postposed it. I hv a class tonight, so i couldnt play anyway … But, i need to see if i m FIT enough to challenge Sabah’s best in this coming Sabah Closed competition on Sunday!! I need to squad to qualify …

Tenants

Our tenant for a month is an Uncle who is working with KC Tan(Southern Bakery). Today, someone finally booked the other room. He is working with Tractors Malaysia. Phew … it is not easy to get someone who want to stay with two young babies around and also not easy to please Mag as she doesnt want anyone she dont feel comfortable staying in. Hmm …

There is a teacher(lady) of All Saints School came to look for the room yesterday … and after half-hour inspecting and asking hundreds of questions, she said she will ask her husband first. Sigh … i admire Mag’s patience entertaining her. I was teaching at home, otherwise i will squeeze her minor brain. Hey, u r renting a ROOM, why inspecting the kitchen, the back of the house or even OUR toilets??! Even asked about my tuition schedule? Arrghh … i dislike ladies, especially gloomy no-life ladies. She even has the guts to ask if she will be safe to stay there!! Meaning? I might rape her? I will ‘rape’ her small mind, and ask her to get REAL.

As expected, she doesnt even bother to call as we guess she is not satisfied. If i ever go to ALL SAINTs school, and see her around, i might get my chance to ASK her many insignificant questions. Perhaps, she could understand how irritating she is …

TEH

morning … just came bac kfrom QEH and got Sherlyn her new shoe. She will be alright, the doc tried to comfort us.

no much time to blog as i need to get my things done. Holiday is the time to do catching up.

TEH

morning … ok, i m here to set an exam paper while monitoring the KLSE which in REDS.

Today the air-cond man will be here to instal. Then, my babies and Mag would not be HOT. These fews days it has been raining …

Till i finish my work.

TEH

morning … i m here just for a while as i got many things to do. I was being a house-husband this morning since 7am as Mag went to market(wet ones with fishes and vege selling, not the market i m into! haha). I was taking care of my baby Sherlyn and then my Er woke up crying as he ’shit’ted. Need to put baby in the cradle and clean Er’s butt. Not an easy job and i could understand WHY Mag feeling the stress. BUT, she came back home after arguing with her sis/mom. Well, one week staying there aint easy for anyone as they are so used to arguing. Something i dont really understand the needs of it. Mag was complaining … etc etc. Home is still the best place.

As I m off for a week, with some tuition classes still on, i could help around the house. But, how about next week? Need to get someone to help Mag or sending Er to child-care center? Kindergarden? Hmm …

To Do List:

1. To OSK to put in some money to BUY KNM.

2. To RHB to pay my car instalment.

3. To Daily Express to put ad for the ‘room to let’.

4. To Standard Chartered for changing my Visa(expiring)

5. To BUY and instal air-cond in the room.

6. To set trial A-level

7. To complete the LAN documents for the SAM.

8. To repair the car’s door.

9. To ask about WiMax.

10. To monitor KLSE and stalk to BUY.

Liverpool

Amazing … i really thought they lost the game till the last ten minutes, they created miracle!! GERRARD, my man.

Bowling

This Sunday is Sabah closed but i dont think so i m prepare enough to play. Besides, my sis will be here this weekend.

Morning … Happy 1 month old birthday to my baby girl, Sherlyn.

morning … the story in SABAH this morning is SURVEY HYPERMART was on fire last night. Some talking about the debate and it seems that Mr BN KOH TK was very intellectual comparing to MR DAP Lim GE. I didnt know any … i was watching the sky, looking for clues which star to BUY this morning or should i wait? I do not see any comet flying around. NO UFO in sight, either. Hmm ….

Thanks Camper for the comments as it surprised me that you do still read this dying/boring blog? Haha. I hv noticed the reduction of no of ‘clickers’. Haha. Good as i hv wanted to keep it personal, tho honestly i dont mind anyone reading my blog. It is BORING, anyway. I used to re-read some of my own posts(as i hv written this blog for my OWN reading, anyway) and could laugh but this blog has been "dead" as KLSE. Haha.

Yesterday was 20 08 2008, my 3rd year being married. I bought a Liverpool t-shirt for Mag. The season started. Haha. Also, tmr my baby Sherlyn will be one month old. Yeah! Given the durian cake(a small slice each) and red eggs to my colleagues.

Feleene’s visit

My sister will be here next week to see my baby girl. Her hubby will be here for business trip and she just tag along. She said she wants to see my baby girl. So sweet and caring of her.

noon … i have written quite a long paragraph about SABAH POLITICS this morning BUT it disappeared as the line is BAD. I dont know how to retrieve that back. Sigh.

Anyway, perhaps it is a blessing as i was condeming some of our politicians in SABAH(the running dogs of PBS, the loud-speaker of SAPP or UPKO? Apa tu??!). Otherwise, i will be brought to justice for exposing some of their NOBLE activities that they have done for pur state, SABAH. Welcome to the land below the wind … we have blackout in school yesterday!! Of coz our state gov LOVES the SABAHANs that we have tried very best to provide ALL the basic necessities.

You may try to drive in our well maintained road … every wonder WHY Sabah has the highest 4WD in our country? Yes, because we are hilly and needs to escape many pot-holes along the way. Kota Kinabalu was declared a CITY, mind you. We are so civilised that we have to catch MANY throwing banana-skins out of their moving vehicles. And we recently have a campaign KUTU SAMPAH. What we do was … take pictures of those throwing rubbish/garbage everywhere they like .. umm … then, we send it to our DBKK(Bandaraya la). Well, they will invite those KUTU for a bathing party. BLEECH them!!! That sounds a lot of fun!.

Where am i? Well, SABAH … our beloved state, is one of the poorest state in Malaysia. How could that be, u may want to ask. Well, we have forests larger that the peninsular(from there we can LOG and earn $$)… coastal/beach, the famous Mt Kinabalu … SiPadan for diving? Or Sipilok where the westerners love being close-up with their ancestors. TOURISM is our main attraction and the SABAH STATE earn millions/billions from there!! Ever still wonder HOW COME Sabah is one of the poorest state in Malaysia?!!

Read yesterday’s news … one SABAH politician makan RM60 MILLIONS, and that is only small fraction of what he taken! And many more cronies benefit from many of our honourable(Yang Berhormat) leaders. For so many years, Sabahan people(kind and good in nature, generally) kept quiet … they are easily content with a place to pray, play and work.

Well, no point talking about politic in SABAH. Not many here care or dare enough to riight the wrongs. So, our MPs laughing their ways to banks. Ooppss … they hide their money at REBAN AYAM la. Hmm …

TEH

2.50pm … there is no electricity at school since morning but classes have to go on.

STAIND — Believe

I sit alone and watch the clock
Trying to collect my thoughts
All I think about is you
And so I cry myself to sleep
And hope the devil I don’t meet
In the dreams that I live through

Believe in me
I know you’ve waited for so long
Believe in me
Sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me
This life’s not
always what it seems
Believe in me
Cause I was made for chasing dreams

All the smiles you’ve had to fake
And all the shit you’ve had to take
Just to lead us here again
I never have the things to say
To make it all just go away
To make it all just disappear

Believe in me
I know you’ve waited for so long
Believe in me
Sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me
This life’s not
always what it seems
Believe in me
Cause I was made for chasing dreams

It’s my life
It’s my choice
Hear my words
Hear my voice
And just believe

I sit alone and watch the clock
Trying to collect my thoughts
And all I think about is you

If you believe in me
Life’s not always what it seems
Believe in me
Cause I was made for chasing dreams

Believe in me
I know you’ve waited for so long
Believe in me
Sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me
This life’s not
always what it seems
Believe in me
Cause I was made for chasing dreams

Then, 3 of the GOV officers came to check on our school as for MQA.

Besides knowing market is down, i hv nothing in my mind at the moment. BLANK!

Till tmr, then …

TEH

p/s : Glad to watch HOUSE last night after missing a few episodes(due to my mom was around watching 333 = HHD = Happiness channel = dont get me started on this = pause).

morning … KLCI zooming down. I need to focus there.

Lee Chong Wei lost easily last night to the better player, Lin Dan.

EPL

Liverpool won 1-0(Torres) vs Sunderland, Arsenal also won by that narrow margin vs WBA.

MU drew 1-1 against Newcastle while Chelsea the only top 4 showing quality with trashing Portsmouth 4-0 at home.

LAN/MQA

LAN officers will be here tmr … everyone in the admin are tensed. Students are asked to behave! Hmm … lecturers too. Dress well, comb your hair(which i seldom do) … clean and tidy your desk!

IS Forum/Website

As IT dept is under me, i m responsible of NOT monitoring the students-in-charge of doing his job. Some promotion of porn in our school forum!! And the links are dead.

noon … much of my thoughts are into TRADING.

Mom’s flight at 6.30pm later, Mag and babies will be staying with my in-laws.

Liverpool to play Sunderland this weekend.

Lee Chong Wei won his semi bout against Lee HyunIl. He will meet Lin Dan tmr night. Come On Chong Wei, the whole Malaysia is with you.

Next Thu sutera’s league starts … and i cant wait for the one week break end of the month!!

Thanking my lovely colleagues(and few of my students) who gave some angpow for my baby Sherlyn 1 mth old. I will keep all my kids angpow on their behalf and will open bank a/c for them. Need to teach them to SAVE and INVEST.

Time for lunch. Have a nice weekend.

TEH

morning … i brought my mom and in-laws for sea-food dinner last night. Thanking them in helping me and Mag taking care of my kids. Mom is going back tmr, so may be i will take a picture of her tonight. Hmm …

With my mom going back to KL, Mag will be shifting to stay with her mom as she couldnt cope taking care of Sherlyn(breast-feeding and the lampins) with my Jonathan seeking attention. I will only be seeing them whenever i m free, as i still need to stay nearby the school for convinience. Besides, it is uncomfortable for me to stay with my in-laws.

noon … i was BUSY rehearsing the Beijing Huan Yin Ni this morning … hehe.

Academic Dishonesty

Two students caught cheating in the exams. It is SAD that just days ago we mentioned cheating in re-cycling, and i hv spoken to my students about consequences of cheating in exams. Be BRAVE … fail yourself if you deserve to fail. DARE TO FAIL. But sad to say, every year we will have few students will do whatever way to CHEAT. Is results of even a simple test/quiz THAT important?

Lee Chong Wei won against Sony of Indon easily 21-9 and 21-11.

Beijing Huan Ying Ni

Chen Tian Jia - Ying jie ling yi ge chen xi dai lai quan xin kong qi

Liu Huan - Qi xi gai bian qing wei bu bian cha xiang piao man qing yi

Na Ying - Wo jia da men chang da kai kai fang huai bao deng ni

Stephanie Sun (Singapore) - Yong bao guo jiu you le mo qi ni hui ai shang zhe li

Sun Yue - Bu guan yuan jin dou shi ke ren qing bu yong ke qi

Wang Lee Hom (Taiwan) - Xiang yue hao le zai yi qi wo men huan ying ni

Yangjain Zhoima aka Han hong - Wo jia zhong zhe wan nian qing kai fang mei duan zhuan qi

Emil Chow (Taiwan) - Wei zhuan tong de tu rang bo zhong wei ni liu xia hui yi

Gigi Leung (Hong Kong) - Mo sheng shou xi dou shi ke ren qing bu yong ju li

Yu Quan - Di ji ci lai mei guan xi you tai duo hua ti

Jackie Chan (Hong Kong) — Bei jing huan ying ni wei ni kai tian pi di

Richie Ren (Taiwan) — Liu dong zhong de mei li chong man zhe chao qi

Jolin Tsai (Taiwan) — Bei jing huan ying ni zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi

Sun Nan — Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji

Zhou Bi Chang - Wo jia da men chang da kai kai huai rong na tian di

Wei Wei — Sui yue zhan fang qing chun xiao rong ying jie zhe ge ri qi

Huang Xiao Ming — Tian da di da dou shi peng you qing bu yong ke qi

Han Geng — Hua yi shi qing dai xiao yi zhi wei deng dai ni

Wang Feng — Bei jing huan ying ni xiang yin yue gan dong ni

Karen Mok (Hong Kong) — Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji

Tan Jing — Bei jing huan ying ni you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi

Eason Chan (Hong Kong) — You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji

Yan Wei Wen — Bei jing huan ying ni wei ni kai tian pi di

Dai Yu Qiang — Liu dong zhong de mei li chong man zhe chao qi

Wang Xia, Li Shuang Song - Bei jing huan ying ni zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi

Liao Chang Yong - Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji

Lin Yi Lun - Bei jing huan ying ni xiang yin yue gan dong ni

Jang Na Ra (Korea) - Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji

JJ Lin (Singapore)- Bei jing huan ying ni you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi

Ah Du (Singapore) - You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji (Beijing welcomes you)

Joey Yung (Hong Kong)- Wo jia da men chang da kai kai fang huai bao deng ni

Chris Lee - Yong bao guo jiu you le mo qi ni hui ai shang zhe li

David Huang (Hong Kong)- Bu guan yuan jin dou shi ke ren qing bu yong ke qi

Chen Lam - Xiang yue hao le zai yi qi wo men huan ying ni

Nicholas Tse (Hong Kong)- Bei jing huan ying ni wei ni kai tian pi di

Han Lei - Liu dong zhong de mei li chong man zhe chao qi

Vivian Hsu (Taiwan) - Bei jing huan ying ni zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi

Fei Xiang (Taiwan)- Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji

Tang Can - Wo jia da men chang da kai kai fang huai bao deng ni

Lin Chi Ling (Taiwan), Zhang Zi Lin - Sui yue zhan fang qing chun xiao rong ying jie zhe ge ri qi

Jane Zhang - Tian da di da dou shi peng you qing bu yong ke qi

Valen Hsu (Taiwan), Sky Wu (Taiwan) - Hua yi shi qing dai xiao yi zhi wei deng dai ni

Yang Kun, Fan Wei Qi (Taiwan) — Bei jing huan ying ni xiang yin yue gan dong ni

You Hong Ming (Taiwan), Zhou Xiao Ou — Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji

Sha Bao Liang, Man Wen Jun — Bei jing huan ying ni you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi

Jin Hai Xin, Peter Ho (Taiwan) — You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji

F.I.R (Taiwan), Pang Long — Bei jing huan ying ni wei ni kai tian pi di

Kenji Wu (Taiwan), Qi Feng — Liu dong zhong de mei li chong man zhe chao qi

5566 (Taiwan), Anson Hu — Bei jing huan ying ni zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi

Yumiko Cheng (Hong Kong), Dao Long — Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji

Ji Min Jia, Tu Hong Gang, Dennis Ng (Hong Kong) - Bei jing huan ying ni xiang yin yue gan dong ni

Guo Rong, Will Liu (Taiwan), Teng Ko Erh - Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji

Jin Sha, Awaking, Wei Jia - Bei jing huan ying ni you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi

Fu Li Shan, Huang Zheng, Jaycee Chan (Hong Kong)– You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji

All singers — Bei jing huan ying ni you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi you yong qi jiu hui you qi ji

Olympic Openings

taken from S.Dali’s blog

 I have to state firstly that the Olympics opening ceremony was highly creative, a wonderful experience for the senses, and captures China’s cultural heritage and contribution in many important inventions. But this has to be highlighted, not to slight Beijing in any way - just that it is absolutely very wrong. The beautiful girl in the red dress singing was just miming the song. It was supposed to be sung by Yang Peiyi. Zhang Yimou in his creative brilliance would have no problem using Yang (even though she may not be as cute as Lin) and he did notmake the change, but apparently a high ranking politburo official saw the rehearsals and made the decision to switch. Why so artificial, why the need to package, why rob Yang of her talent and moment in history. It is exactly this kind of shallow thinking that cripples the spirit of humanity and mocks human frailty (not everything is replaceable or should be replaced). Maybe we should also change the politician who does not look right or sound right. Maybe we should terminate a baby’s life who did not look quite right as well. Life is already unfair enough, what kind of values are you instilling in the young when you do such things?

The Age & SMH: LIN MIAOKE, 9, the Chinese girl in the red dress who captured the world’s hearts when she sang solo during the Olympic opening ceremony, is the hottest child star on the planet.

However, the voice the world heard singing so sweetly was not Lin’s. It was a pre-recording of another child, Yang Peiyi, 7, who was dropped from the opening ceremony at the last minute in the "national interest". The switch happened at the behest of a member of China’s politburo.

The general music designer of the opening ceremony, Chen Qigang, told Beijing Radio he owed the nation an explanation and he wanted to ensure Yang’s contribution was recognised.

Mr Chen said the original choice for the lead was a 10-year-old girl, who was used throughout the rehearsals for Friday’s opening extravaganza but she was dumped after the director, Zhang Yimou, deemed her "a little too old".

A group of younger girls was then shortlisted, including Lin and Yang. After recording them, Mr Chen’s team unanimously decided Yang’s sweet voice was "flawless" and that she would sing the lead. However, at the final rehearsals a member of China’s ruling nine-man politburo made his dissatisfaction with Yang clear.

There were rumours at the time of the rehearsals that unspecified, last-minute changes had been ordered by the senior leadership.

"We had been through several inspections; they were all very strict. When we rehearsed at the spot, there were spectators from various divisions, especially a leader from the politburo, who gave us his opinion: it must change," Mr Chen said.

"The reason was for the national interest. The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression. Lin Miaoke is excellent in those aspects, but in the aspect of voice, Yang Peiyi is flawless, in each member of our team’s view."

My thoughts:

Welcome to the reality world, I said during the emergency meeting on Monday regarding the CHEATINGS in our just concluded recyling campaign. Win at all cost of mentality. I might be ‘rude’ to point it out blatantly that ALL of us cheat/lie to certain extend. We may have our OWN justifications(God knows best) and reasonings … but somewhere along the line, we are doing something we may NOT DO, if given the chance!

For nature lovers( i m … but can be an extremist/activist if allowed. Better not), we may feel sad and disappointed that the campaign did not really bring awareness amongst students BUT they are all eye on the competition. WHO CARES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT/NATURE, i said out loudly in the meeting! Come to real world, these kids are NOT educated to know what all these fuss about recycling will bring but … when u said class competition, they will work hard to WIN for their class. What? WHO cares for the pathetic 6% but … the WINNING for the class, the pride and the glamour(huh?? thru recycling??!) means a lot to youngsters, k? Some teachers are really OLD-minded  and to think that these kids know nothing is wrong. See … they know creatuve ways to increase the weights of items they collected! Impressive …

Now .. regarding this glamourous girl … yes, many UNREAL shows for the world to see. Come on, you cant be real if u say u believe what u see/hear? UK papers claiming the firework during the opening ceremony are fake, as it is too beautiful/spetacular to be real??! See?? Put whatever show u may want, there will ALWAYS someone out there to comment(+ve or -ve) … but arent we like/adore UNREAL world now? We watch movie … we expect the heroes to flip 360 degrees, bombs to explode seconds after the hero escaped, the VR world and the computerised scenes!! Of coz, the females in the movies must of BIG boobs, sexily clad … in sedutive manner. WE, the audiences are part of the culprits. Ever learn economics? Demand and Supply!

It is matter of time we have olympics for the robots/cyborgs. Hmm … then, we dont hv to practise!! Human do not need to move at all … we dont need to find a cute girl to SING … we can have a virtual sexy lady projected 3-D in the middle of the arena and do stuns HUMAN could never able to accomplish. By then, no one will question … is that real??

Welcome to the REAL harsh world, again. I m sadden by such events. Perhaps, that explain why i dont really watch olympics(except badminton) as i dont wish to hear news about unfairness(especially in subjective scoring sports … hey, i dived better than that China pairs!), doping, cheating, and all the HUMAN can show about how ‘friendly’ they are … GET REAL, man.

Welcome to Beijing … Bei-Bei, Jing-Jing, Huan-Huan, Yin-Yin and Nin-Nin.

TEH

morning … glad that Wong Choon Hann beat Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia. Yeah … straight sets and meeting a Taiwanese next. Every eyes on Chong Wei, but the old hero of ours etal the show. Congrats!!

Assembly this morning in low mood … well, they ‘discovered’ cheating in the recycling campaign. Yes, you heard that right!! Cheatings are so rampant that even in our small scale of re-cycling campaign, some students cheated on the WEIGHTS of the recyclables. They put water into the plastics, wet the papers, mix the steel cans as aluminium cans … etc etc. Sigh … and as student-advisors, we dont really know what is the best cause of actions.

It is because they made the recycling campaign a COMPETITION!! In any competitions, HUMAN will do whatever it takes to WIN. OH, we all adore winners(unless u are ME … a cynical person!!) .. cheers them on, yes you got all A in exams, gold in Olympics … wow … you collected the most girlfriends or slept with most gorgeous guys in town! Ooppsss … i mean, u collected the most recycables. 6% of the sales will go to the winner. That is rather a small token for most of my RICH($$) students … cant even buy their sports pants.

Better watch OLYMPIC … live results online as Chong Wei is playing an underdog from Lithunia.

http://en.beijing2008.cn/ and at http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/RTDS/BD/BDM001408.shtml#BDM001408 <— refresh every 15 seconds!! Wow … cool technology.

Chong Wei won easily 2 - 0. The chinese top pair won easily too.

Ok … will be busy now with my SAM test papers.

And since i hv created my trading blog .. i want to write about my thoughts, that is on TRADING and not recycling! Haha

morning … the hu-ha in thestaffroom … A-level result is out. Many will be anxious to know their results. Well, i m only teaching 10 of them who do Further Maths(but few taking tuition under me … i only know a gal got 3A). 70% passed meaning 3 failed. One boy we do expect him to fail as he doesnt lift a pen during classes for whole year!! Talking about attitude problems!

There is a boy who is doing 5 subjects and scored all A. Very intelligent boy, indeed. A normal A-level students will take 3/4 subjects and we do hv many scoring all A in their subjects.

TEH

p/s : Thx Amelia for that gifts.

morning … well, i hv been busy this morning with my errants as this morning i m FREE from classes. My first class at 8.30am, the boy got Chemistry project at his school. Another class at 11am the studuents busy with the recycling campaign. So, i will only have my class in the noon later.

I went to Damai’s PO to get my due — RM625. It is kinda ‘unwise’ move from gov as it allows many to manipulate and masuk their own pockets! Hard to monitor and control. Anyway, glad to hv the petrol rebate. Petrol pegged at 2.70 per liter so far but the price will float SEPT 1 onwards. So, many will be asking about the price of crude oil. When i told them it is about US120 per barrel, they dont get it. I will say, never mind … just know that the price has dropped(retrace to acceptable level but it should retract further), and that signals GOOD to us consumers.

I attended a colleague’s wedding last night at The OCEAN restaurants. We all teachers were there last month for the teachers’ day celebration. Nice food but many thinking of OLYMPIC OPENINGS!! I went back about 10pm but as mom watching 333(HHD … means "happiness channel" in Hokkien where they show movies/series/shows about JEALOUSY, PLOTS, KILLING, CRYING, DRAMA n TRAUMA, DIVORCE, SUICIDE … etc etc … add in elements that make a show HAPPY la!!). So, since i m ‘free’, i went to CPS for bowling, knowing it will NOT be packed with people. Yes, managed to play 3 games … 188, 200, 189 … not bad for me as i didnt play a single game for a month now? Hehe … analoging BOWLING with TRADING … i shall know how.

Well, I brought my recycables to the school … i think i m the very few who place 3 different parts for my ‘trash’. Papers, Plastics and Aluminiums. Mag is into recycling … i m more into the frist TWO Rs — REDUCE and RE-USE.

Going to my trading blog now … hehe

Have a nice weekend.

TEH

morning … today is 08 08 08 … well, i still remember 20 years ago 08 08 88 where i received a postcard from a friend from MIRI. Being in a Chinese community, we are being told how prosperous number "8" is …

So, taking it from there I will BUY a stock today, if possible with its code 8888. Haha.

DOW down … and with our political scene in a mess, one need to be cautious. I dont expect things to turn around soon, in fact i might think we hv to wait for next ELECTION!! Hmm … in the mean time, long term investment is not in every trader’s mind. You may say there are MANY good companies trading at a bargain value but … that is based on FUNDAMENTAL. Anything could happen NEXT WEEK or NEXT MONTH that could see KLCI drops to its new LOW. 1080? or even below the psychological 1000 level. FEARS will dominate and no one will be talking about it is trading at attractive values as CHEAP CAN GO CHEAPER??

Look into everyone’s favourite … Genting and Resorts. It is trading at very attractive values tho they have rebounded from their recent low. If the outlook of the economy is good, yes … BUY with ALL the monies you have. You cant go wrong as MANY more will BUY into it and their shares will go north. Besides this two babes, many more are in very good values.

Invest vs Trade … vs Speculate. I did not say that trading in market is RISK free … no RISK free things in lives la.

OK, created my trading blog by using my blogspot. Will use my xanga for music and this blog will remain as my personal blog.

TEH

morning … DJIA green with green in Europe too. As crude oil traded below US120, there will be more GREEN this morning? Anwar factor should not be discounted. With Malaysia politics painted grey pictures, sentiments in KLSE is NOT clear … cautious and sidelined.

I will monitor for a while before making a desicion to jump in TODAY.

6.30pm

Just finished a class at INTI, my last class here. Going off soon as i hv another tuition class.

I hv missed the plantation story in a late buying … IOI and KLK moved up and helped KLCI to narrow the deficits. If tmr CPO and DOW up, then market will hv a rebounds. I WILL JUMP IN. Hmm …

Hsplant is in good value tho i m eyeing on LionDiv or LionInd. With limited funds, i hv to be really careful.

TEH