Uncle Sam’s got a Coffee table Book!

“Samy Vellu - As We Know Him”thats what the latest stack of waste paper book that has hit the book stands lately. When i first read about ther launch of his book i was thinking, what the heck is in there that someone in the right frame of mind would pay RM140 for?

If you want a inspirational book of a local person, go buy the Lim Goh Tong book, if that doesnt inspire you i dont know what will! And if cost you  RM28!!

The Samy Vellu book tells you all bout his life and his strugles throughout his tenure as a minister and before.

A Bernama Report had this :

Abdullah said: “I have learnt much about my old friend and cabinet colleague of many years that I had previously not known. As it has been for me, I hope this book will interest all those who have in some way or another, crossed path with Datuk Seri Samy Vellu

**Yea, PM got that spot on, i dont think anyone who hasn’t crossed path would be remotely interested to for out RM14 leave alone RM 140 for this book

People who write books about themselves normally do after retiring to look back at their lives, i surely hope this is a indication of him looking to step down and pave way for someone capable of giving the minority some hope!

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How much space do you have??

Few of us at the office were comparing how much space their web mail provider gave them.I always thought that Gmail gave the most amount of space but guess what?

Have a look at the pictures below.

Gmail

Hotmail

5GB!! Thats a lot of space! I have never utilized even 1Gb at one point of time ever!! The “space wars” are heating up and it be interesting to see how much space we all would have in say…5years time??

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Uncle Lim Gives Back!!

I’m sure after the passing of Uncle Lim(Lim Goh Tong,former owner of Genting) most punters must have gone on a frenzy buying numbers related to the Gambling tycoon!! And true enough i saw this piece of news on the star Site today.

“A MAN from Johor and 13 friends won RM2.4mil after they struck the first prize by buying the number 3909, China Press reported. The number is the reverse of 9093, which is the combination of Genting Group founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong’s Chinese age (90) and the age stated in his obituary (93). 

The number was Da Ma Cai’s first prize on Wednesday. 

The numbers related to Lim, who died on Tuesday, including his age, year of birth, date of birth and time of his death have been popular among punters”

**Looks like Uncle Lim is giving back to his well wishers, just that now he is not paying for it anymore and he can choose who he wants to pay as well!!  :) **

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AirAsia Gets Singapore Route

Now everyone can fly cheap to Singapore. AirAsia got the nod from the Government yesterday to operate two flights daily to the republic. For me its long overdue! Now this could pave the way for much more possibilities.Being a fan of the AirAsia model and the story so far this is truly another feather in the already crowded hat.

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2010 World Cup Stadiums

The designs for the 2010 stadiums for the 2010 World Cup is here!! Check them out!! Which is your favorite??

Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Stadium (*US$220M) 95,000 Seats *Upgrade
Opening match, one semi final and the final match of the tournament

Cape Town World Cup 2010 Stadium (US$ 420M) 70,000 Seats
Semi final match of the tournament.

Durban World Cup 2010 Stadium (*US$ 260M) 70,000 Seats *Upgrade

Nelspruit World Cup 2010 Stadium (US$ 110M) 40,000 Seats

Rustenburg World Cup 2010 Stadium 40,000 Seats

Pretoria World Cup 2010 Stadium 50,000 Seats

Polokwane World Cup 2010 Stadium 40,000 Seats

Port Elizabeth World Cup 2010 Stadium 50,000 Seats

Bloemfontein World Cup 2010 Stadium 40,000 Seats

Awesome isn’t it!! I cant wait already:D

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China launches first Moon orbiter

The Asian space race is under way!!

China is in an undeclared space race with its Asian rivals

China has launched its first lunar orbiter, on a planned year-long exploration mission to the Moon. The satellite, named Chang’e 1, took off from the Xichang Centre in south-west China’s Sichuan province at 1800 local time (1000 GMT).

Analysts say it is a key step towards China’s aim of putting a man on the Moon by 2020, in the latest stage of an Asian space race with Japan and India

Earlier this month, a Japanese lunar probe entered orbit around the Moon.

India is planning a lunar mission for April next year.

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Malaysia To Build Own Comsat

Malaysia will build its own communications satellite (comsat) for use by the government for fun,socio-economic, internal security and defence purposes, said Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis.

He said that although Malaysia already had a privately-owned comsat (Measat), it was imperative that the country had a government-owned one to keep up with the “needs of the times”.

**Were going to build our own satellites now!! Looks like our space program is kicking off big time.Good to see that the people’s money is going to be used for things that will keep us up-to-date”needs of the times”.

**Sorry poor people in the rural areas, take a number and wait your turn.Unless your given a job building satellites, its going to be a while before you have any improvement to the standard of living!

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RSVP

Alan called me yesterday and asked me if i knew what RSVP stand for without referring anywhere and I swear I went blank for a minute!!  Do you know what it stands for?? yea yea…don’t check and and say..I KNEW THAT!!!

It actually is :

The term R.S.V.P. comes from the French expression “répondez s’il vous plaît”, meaning “please respond”. If R.S.V.P. is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you’re coming, and it does not mean respond only if you’re not coming (the expression “regrets only” is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation.

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Genting founder dies

Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, founder and honorary life president of Genting Group, passed away at 11.20am Tuesday at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre. 

The tycoon, who turned 90 in April this year, was renowned for his vision in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop to one of the world’s most successful casino resorts. 

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Read Lim Goh Tong Story HERE

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The Power of the KING

Have you ever wondered what power the King actually has in the system? I saw this good article on RPK’s site and below is basically the “rank” of who goes where!!

The Position of The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (and the others in order of priority)1. Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
2. Raja Permaisuri Agong.
3. Nine (9) Rulers and Acting Rulers.
4. Four (4) Yang Dipertua Negeri.
5. Former Raja Permaisuri Agong receiving Royal pension from the Federal Government.
6. Prime Minister.
7. Deputy Prime Minister.
7A. Courtesy - Heir Apparent (Tengku Mahkota/ Raja Muda).
8. Members of the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (D.M.N.).
9. Members of the Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (S.M.N.).
10. Members of the Seri Setia Mahkota (S.S.M.)
10A. Courtesy - 10A. The Four Dato Undang of Negeri Sembilan and Tengku Besar Tampin, Negeri Sembilan.
11. Chief Justice of the Federal Court.
12. President of the Senate.
13. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
14. Former Prime Ministers.
15. Former Deputy Prime Ministers.
16. Members of the Cabinet.
17. Secretary to the Cabinet Chief Secretary to the Government.
17A. Courtesy - Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers.
18. Attorney-General.
19. Chief of the Armed Forces Staff.
20. Inspector-General of Police.Did you know that the Kings have their own site?? Check it out HERE 

THERE IS HOPE!

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