Friday, June 26, 2009

Farrah Fawcett Dies of Cancer at 62

Farrah Fawcett, a three-time Emmy-nominated actress, sex symbol, and star of perhaps the most famous poster of all time, has died. She was 62.

Farrah Fawcett
Photo from Seattle Post

Fawcett died Tuesday morning at St. John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, Calif, her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, said in a statement. The Charlie's Angels star announced in 2006 that she had anal cancer, the start of an agonizing battle that included the cancer going into remission, only to return and spread to her liver...

Read report at...
Seattle Post
BBC News

Singer Michael Jackson dies in LA

Pop star Michael Jackson dead at 50.

Michael Jackson
Picture from LA Times

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead today after paramedics found him in a coma at his Bel-Air mansion, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told The Times that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Jackson was not breathing. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda said.
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Read report at...
LA Times
BBC News

Rest in peace Michael. My condolences to his family.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Give Me Your Eyes - Brandon Heath



Lyrics : Give Me Your Eyes
Album: What If We


Website: BrandonHeath.net
cd
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA1T5_OeAKs
Lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/brandon_heath/give_me_your_eyes.html

Looked down from a broken sky
Traced out by the city lights
My world from a mile high
Best seat in the house tonight
Touched down on the cold black top
Hold on for the sudden stop
Breath in the familiar shock
Of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere,
Why have I never cared?

Chorus
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
Ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Step out on a busy street
See a girl and our eyes meet
Does her best to smile at me
To hide what's underneath
There's a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He's out of work
He's buying time
All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared?

(Chorus)

I've Been there a million times
A couple of million eyes
Just moving past me by
I swear I never thought that I was wrong
Well I want a second glance
So give me a second chance
To see the way you see the people all along

(Chorus x2)

Give Me Your Eyes - Brandon Heath (MusicVideo)



Website BrandonHeath.net
cd
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2cYxOkR2-g
Lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/brandon_heath/give_me_your_eyes.html

"This song was inspired from the idea that every once in a while, God gives us His eyes.
You tend to see a lot of different kinds of people in places like airports.
Sometimes, usually only for a few moments, I feel like God gives me true compassion for those people aruond me.
I think that the longer I get to know the character of Jesus, the more compassion I personally have for others.
It is one thing to have compassion and quite another to act on it.
Most times, it starts with the people around you." - Brandon Heath

Monday, June 15, 2009

Dale Carnegie: Friends

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

In order to make friends, you have to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Here are a few tips on being a more invested friend:
  • Don't criticize, condemn, or complain
  • Become genuinely interested in other people
  • Be generous with your smiles
  • Be a good listener
  • Make the other person feel important
Dale Carnegie training website http://www.dalecarnegie.com

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Dale Carnegie: Listen

“Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.”
- Dale Carnegie

Effective communication is essential in today's work environment. Good communication is as reliant on good listening as on coherent speaking. Here are some tips on how to be a better listener:
  • Look at the other person
  • Ask questions
  • Don't interrupt
  • Don't change the subject
  • Express emotion with control
  • Respond appropriately
Dale Carnegie training website http://www.dalecarnegie.com

10 May 2009: Tribute To Mothers on Mother's Day

Mother's day celebration in church. Never too late to wish all mothers a Happy Mother's day.



Blogger? No...


Blogger? No, wrong again :-P


Growing number of mothers in church.










Sharing by Rodney from Kuching, Sarawak.


Mr Yew, sharing a scripture.


Pastor Dexter, sharing his Tribute to Mothers message.


Tribute to Mothers


1. The Seen Roles
  • Home maker
  • Educator
  • Counselor
  • Provider
2. The Unseen Roles
  • Peace maker
  • Mentor
  • Intercessor
  • Sacrifice and dedicated
3. The Exceptional Roles
  • Envisioning and prophesying
  • Cheerleader
  • Role model
  • Tower of strength


Scripture Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV)
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Lunch @ Ravi's Banana Leaf, 3 Two Square

I had Banana Leaf Rice at Ravis today with my colleagues. Only RM5 for the basis banana leaf rice and vegetables.


Picture bottom right, the 24 hours Kadir has closed shop this week.

Family Trip: Sepang

After church we went to Sepang for a night.

7 June 2009 (Sunday)
It is still 7 June, mum's birthday. More makan time... Dinner at Restaurant Sungai Pelek, Sungai Pelek town, Sepang. Click to see Google map (center of the map).





Picture: Fried egg


Picture: Steam fish


Picture: Stir fried brocolli


Picture: Fern fried in belacan


Picture: Dessert

8 June 2009
Seafood lunch at Ocen Seafood Restaurant, Tanjung Sepat, Sepang. Click to see Google map (center of the map).


My camera ran out of battery, so I had to use my handphone camera to take the rest of the pictures.

Picture (Clockwise from Top-left) Tauhu kang, ocen (fried egg with oysters), steam fish and mixed vegetables.

Map to Sungai Pelek and Tanjung Sepat.

Family Movie Day: Monsters vs Alien.

6 June 2009 we went to watch a movie, Monsters vs Alien.