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Good news! Soft launch of Ideapolisbeta

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:43:00 +0000

Just Sharing about New site's Soft Launch
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Dear colleagues,

Good news! Soft launch of Ideapolis^beta,

The Research Collaboratory (RC) Project Team is happy to announce the soft launch of Ideapolis^beta^,, an online research collaboratory, today. The site URL is: http://www.ideapolis.sg/.

An initiative of the National Library(NL), RC aims to foster new knowledge creation by providing researchers with relevant resources, tools and services to facilitate their research, writing and publishing. The other objectives are:

To create a platform to optimise research talent, capital and ideas in Singapore and thereby enhance research productivity
To create a focal point for collaboration amongst Singaporean and Asian researchers
To tap into research capability and capacity for information and knowledge services provided by NL
To create connectivity between researchers in Singapore and those connected to Singapore

The BETA version will be available for a trial period of 6 months. The target audiences are: freelance researchers, academics, policymakers from government/statutory boards, Lee Kong Chian Research Fellows, and NLB Librarians and staff.

We would like to encourage you, especially those carrying out research, writing and publishing projects such as BiblioAsia, Research Assistants who support LKC Research Fellows, Thailand-Singapore-Taiwan collaborative projects, curation of exhibitions, to register as a member of Ideapolis now at http://ideapolis.sg/index.php/my-profile/registers

The benefits for members are as follows:
- Online platform for convenient research collaboration
- Connectivity to other researchers
- Visibility of research outputs
- Storage space for working files/research reports
- Access to trusted content and resources
- A one-stop place for research and publishing services
We will be holding roadshows at the various Divisions in April to tell you more and to guide you on using the Ideapolis for research projects. Details of this will be released soon.

For any queries, please feel free to contact: Ideapolis Administrator (tel 63337977); email: Ideapolis_Admin@nlb.gov.sg

regards,

Siok Muoi, PRS
On behalf of the Research Collaboratory Project Team (comprising staff from RSI, ICD, LKCRL and PRS), led by MsGrace Hui, Project Manager

Kindly Request to MS

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0000

Microsoft Corporation has official policy to include language support for all languages over 500,000 users. For various reasons, Myanmar language has not been included in Microsoft Windows. Please sign this petition asking Microsoft to include Myanmar language in Windows in next versions. We will print out and send this list of requests and send to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmar of Microsoft Corporation.

http://myanmar-myanmar.net/microsoft/

Congrats about contract between my ex company and Vietnam World Travel

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:09:00 +0000

Mingalarbar !!! Greetings from SM Tours and Melody with myanmar words as auspicious to you all.

SM Tours thank to dear valued partner Mr. Vu Huu Lien,

Glad to know their kind co-operation and strongly support each other.

Saw Thandar(Ms)

Operation Manager

SM Tours & Transport Co., Ltd

Address:	Yangon International Hotel, 1st Floor,
	NO.330, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township 11121, Yangon, Myanmar.
Telephone:	( 951 ) 225774, 225775, 225776
Fax:	( 951 ) 227225, 221003
E-MAIL:	smsales@myanmar.com.mm
	smtours@myanmar.com.mm
	smtours@mptmail.net.mm
	smtours@gmail.com
WEBSITE:	www.smmyanmar.com

Cheers SM Tours!

International Telephone Country Codes

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:26:00 +0000

Alphabetical
93	Afghanistan
54	Argentina
61	Australia
43	Austria
880	Bangladesh
32	Belgium
55	Brazil
1	Canada
56	Chile
86	China
57	Colombia
53	Cuba
42	Czech Republic
45	Denmark
20	Egypt
33	France
49	Germany
30	Greece
36	Hungary
91	India
62	Indonesia
353	Ireland
39	Italy
81	Japan
82	Korea
41	Liechtenstein
60	Malaysia
52	Mexico
373	Moldova
95	Myanmar (Burma)
31	Netherlands
64	New Zealand
47	Norway
92	Pakistan
51	Peru
63	Philippines
48	Poland
40	Romania
7	Russian Federation
65	Singapore
42	Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
94	Sri Lanka
27	South Africa
34	Spain
46	Sweden
41	Switzerland
66	Thailand
90	Turkey
44	United Kingdom, Channel Islands
1	US
58	Venezuela
84	Vietnam
Numerical
1	US, Canada
7	Russian Federation
20	Egypt
27	South Africa
30	Greece
31	Netherlands
32	Belgium
33	France
34	Spain
36	Hungary
39	Italy
40	Romania
41	Liechtenstein
41	Switzerland
42	Czech Republic
42	Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
43	Austria
44	United Kingdom, Channel Islands
45	Denmark
46	Sweden
47	Norway
48	Poland
49	Germany
51	Peru
52	Mexico
53	Cuba
54	Argentina
55	Brazil
56	Chile
57	Colombia
58	Venezuela
60	Malaysia
61	Australia
62	Indonesia
63	Philippines
64	New Zealand
65	Singapore
66	Thailand
81	Japan
82	Korea
84	Vietnam
86	China
90	Turkey
91	India
92	Pakistan
93	Afghanistan
94	Sri Lanka
95	Myanmar (Burma)
353	Ireland
373	Moldova
880	Bangladesh

Just sharing as my notes:

Tourism job salary Vs. IT job salary in Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:07:00 +0000

Travel consultant salary = 1.2 k offered to me. Hathat.. no bloody way how to accept it by releasing web developer = 2k SGD....

In Myanmar, I was sales n marketing manager in tourism industry over 3 yrs. IT experience with over 5 yrs. In sg, at anytime I can get offer 1.2k for tourism jobs n over1.8k for IT jobs. <sigh> In IT field is the best for me in sg. :( that's why, oh my friends sis n bro, consider ur career in sg

Alvin Sumedha Lee (My friend said:)

Continue your IT job... offer to do tourism job on free-lance basis for extra income if you have time :)

I plan like that but sg mom rules not allow to do like that coz I m not yet PR or citizen leh....

Alvin Sumedha Lee (My friend said:)
Then try to get PR or consider citizenship :P

I just made a loan to someone in Viet Nam via Kiva!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:28:00 +0000

Hello!

Hi All Friends!

I just made a loan to someone in Viet Nam using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (www.kiva.org).

You can go to Kiva's website and lend to someone across the globe who needs a loan for their business - like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks. Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent - and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.

The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back - and Kiva's loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.

I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named My Thi Phan's Group in Viet Nam. They still need another $350.00 to complete their loan request of $700.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!). Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to My Thi Phan's Group too:

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=173103

It's finally easy to actually do something about poverty - using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they're using it for. And most of all, I know that I'm helping them build a
sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.

Join me in changing the world - one loan at a time.

Thanks!
Melody Maung@Mi Mi
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What others are saying about www.Kiva.org:

'Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.'
-- BBC

'If you've got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you've now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.'
-- CNN Money

'Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by Kiva.org.'
-- The Wall Street Journal

'An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity...All loaned funds go directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.'
-- Entrepreneur Magazine
Check it out!
https://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=register&_isc=74400d80-0f46-11df-a426-003048cee2ae&_te=inu

Mad at Chipmunks!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:05:00 +0000

I like very much and feel drama of "Avatar"
Congrats James Cameron for two Golden globe awards with "Avatar" in picture, drama as well as director!

Now still mad at Chipmunks!

Am I one of asian photographers?

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:11:00 +0000

Visit Photographer Social Network

My photos here:

HAPPY HEALTHY WEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2010 TO U ALL!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Myanmar Harp and musical

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:04:00 +0000

I love my home town and our traditional music:myanmar harp.

I wanna share it.

&amp;amp;lt;A HREF="kan.rm"&amp;amp;gt;Play the clip using the stand-alone player&amp;amp;lt;/A&amp;amp;gt;

Credit goes to: http://www.myanmar-image.com/myanmar/musical/harp3.htm

This month, one of my action of good deeds.

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:06:00 +0000

This month, one of my action of good deeds.

Hi Ko Nyi, Thanks for your detail explanation about Ye Yint Thu of 3rd MB student. Glad and honor to know your supported active action for this matter. I will send MMK 100,000 after my salary got in my bank account(perhaps next week). P.S: I will await your reply about Ye Yint Thu's required financial plan including his aim after his graduation. Thanks and regards, -- MelodyMg @ Mi Mi

Above is my reply to Ko Nyi for below mail.

To All My Friends !! Please be so kind as to be informed that Medical Student from University of Medicine (Magway) need urgent financial support for his study since his parents are very poor and unable to support their son's educational expense . Mg Ye' Yint Thu of 3rd MB student at Magway Medical University ( roll no . 226) has been facing serious financial crisis to continue his study at the mentioned University . His father ,U Tin Win earned his living by repairing radios and cassette but he have another 7 childrens to look after and his income is very limited to support his son at medical school . " I have " U Tin Win said " 8 children . All are outstanding in education .Mg Ye' Yint Thu is no.6 in the family but I have other children to support who are also studying at Primary ,Middle School and Distance University . If I can not find any well wisher to support him ,I have no choice but to pull him out of the university although I don't want to do this ' If you or any of your contact find a way to support Mg Ye' Yint Thu , please let me know or contact direct the following address . Thank you. Ko Nyi ( Tharawon )Tel: 09 5142270 ( nyi123@gmail.com) Father of the student = U Tin Win( Ga/Ta Ta Ka (N) 008585 ) Shwe Bon Thar Street, Taung Pyin (1) Bloc Taung Twin Gyi -- CHILD-SEX TOURIST,DON'T TURN AWAY,TURN THEM IN PLEASE . kominnzayar@gmail.com kominnzayar@virgilio.it kominnzayar@laposte.fr Sent from Rangoon, Myanmar [Birmania]

Wish her to escape from this trap!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:35:00 +0000

The final draft of defense arguments that will be submitted on Friday, July 24(tomorrow).
Following Friday’s final arguments, the court is expected to arrive at a verdict in the case, concerning accusations that the Burmese democracy icon violated her detention law by ‘harboring’ an American in her house in early May.

Everyone knows that the junta is using the incident as a pretext to charge, try and sentence our Aunty Su to yet another prison term, so as to clear her out of the picture for next year's planned general election.

Wish her to escape from this junta's trap!

Praying Praying Praying....

'SEO and Analytics, The Grey and the hard numbers'

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:05:00 +0000

SEO
Introduction
On Page
What a Search Engine Sees
Off Page
Links and more links
Spamming and other no-nos

Analytics
Metrics
Non-Metrics Information
Business and Analytics
When Analytics fails

I would like to thank Chin Yong(my colleague from SSPEC)SEO & Analytics.ppt for taking the effort into this fruitful presentation. Above links are the slides.

Taking photos with my iphone!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:21:00 +0000

(singapore night life)

(art)

(That is the flower of the Cannonball Tree (scientifically known as Couroupita guianensis). It is believed to be the same as the 'Sal' tree, the tree under which the Buddha was born and under which He goes into Maha Parinibbanna. However, there are studies that showed 'Sal' trees to be of different species (scientifically known as Shorea robusta). Thanks, now I know the Cannonball Tree flower's Myanmar name အင္ၾကင္းပန္း :) ) Thanks for this definition by Alvin Lee

(gate of city hall)

(inside St Andrew Cathedral Church)

Happy Birthday Aunty Su!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:42:00 +0000

Today is your great day.
Happy Birthday Aunty Su!
You are not yet in freedom.
Wish you Free and wish you got better days...after your this birthday.
Wish you are in good health and long live with your lovable family and people.
Wish you could lead our people and country with your kind heart and wisdom.
Wish you may guide outstanding young generation from all over Myanmar so as to keep pace with advancing world.
I have got so many wishes for you.
Finally I wish that your all good wishes would be fulfilled at soonest.

with loves to Mom(Aunty Su)

Where you can catch MelodyMaung

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:08:00 +0000

Where you can catch MelodyMaung @ Mi Mi here below:

http://melodymaung.com (Myanmar Blog)
http://melodymaung.blogspot.com (English Blog)
http://www.facebook.com/melodymaung (Social community and updated feelings)

Western and Asian approach towards life....a realistic comparison

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:30:00 +0000

So interesting!

That's why, I wanna be sharing it in my blogs both of English and Myanmar Version.
Thanks to send with mail to me, Mr. Latt.
I like mostly of approaches like Asian, but a few only like western.
I hate self-centered approach. I think it is forwarding to not only individualism but also selfish. I just want to be a person helping hand and like to stay inside social circle so as to enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business. It makes me giving the meaning of my life.

Western and Asian approach towards life....a realistic comparison

Blue --> Westerner
Red --> Asian
Opinion

B: Talk to the point
R: Talk around the circle, especially if different opinions

Way of Life

B: individualism, think of himself or herself.
R: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business (keh poh).

Punctuality

B: on time.
R: in time.

Contacts

B: Contact to related person only
R: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

Anger

B: Show that I am angry.
R: I am angry, but still smiling... (beware!)

Queue when Waiting

B: Queuing in an orderly manner
R: Queuing?! What's that?

Sundays on the Road

B: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
R: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.

Party

B: Only gather with their own group.
R: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO .

In the restaurant

B: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
R: Talk and laugh loudly like their own the restaurant .

Travelling

B: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
R: Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background.

Handling of Problems

B: Take any steps to solve the problems.
R: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.

Three meals a day

B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
R: At least 3 good meals a day.

Transportation

B: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
R: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car .

Elderly in day to day life

B: When old, there is snoopy for companionship.
R: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to baby-sit the grandkids.

Moods and Weather

B: The logic is, rain is pain.
R: The more the rain, more prosperity .

The Boss

B: The boss is part of the team.
R: The boss is a Fierce god.

What's Trendy

B: Healthy Asian cuisine
R: Expensive Western cuisine.

The Child

B: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
R: Work, live and all for the kids, the centre of life.

--
Gabriel
Senior Designer
Unigrow Creative House

Nothing In Vain?

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:38:00 +0000

(This photo got from CMS which taken at London on 18 May)

They establish their wish to be free Aunty Su. They are starving and
giving efforts day by day! Not only London but also Singapore ... We
can say global action. Hope nothing in vain and wish everyone realize
that never defeat until quit from any game or battle!

(Praying for Aunty Su's free @Toapayoh Monastery, SG on 24th May)

This film got 1st prize in Barlin

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:14:00 +0000

One of my friends send this link as forward email.
This film got 1st prize in Barlin.
Title is not interesting so much but his telling story is...
Take 5 min to view this film, you will know why it won the 1st prize, and your tears.
If you can feel it and empathize it, please share it with your friends.

God Bless you!

Myanmar New Year 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:47:00 +0000

As usual, Every Year 13th April is Pre-Thingyan day and 17th April is Myanmar New Year.
I missing splashing water and monte lone yay paw(traditional treated snacks as complementary Also Padauk.To save my missing, I gazing this photo from here: http://yelwinoo.com/festivals-events/thingyan-yay.html Thanks to KoYe
And I going and peeping out this blog: http://www.mmthingyan.com/ so as to feel and enjoy our Thingyan period celebration at some countries. Moreover, I am listening those thingyan songs timely. If you are interested in listening them, can visit and enjoy here: http://music.all-channel.com/ThingyanSongs.aspx
Some friends make me laugh with this animation: http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk281/megumi21/water.gif
The most enjoyable present, I deeply special thanks to him for this pic and greeting below:

အႀကိဳေန႔မွာ ပိေတာက္ပန္းေတြ လက္ေဆာင္ေပးလိုက္ပါတယ္။

ရႊင္လန္းခ်မ္းေျမ့ပါေစ ;)

(meaning: give padauk as present on pre-thingyan day and wish cheerful with peace of mind)

Older posts about Thingyan here: http://melodymaung.blogspot.com/2008/04/thingyan-traditional-treats.html
http://melodymaung.blogspot.com/2007/04/just-corner-to-myanmar-thingyan-water.html

Mouse Love Rice, I love U...

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Mouse Love Rice, I love U...

Mouse Love Rice

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When that day I hear your voice

I have some special feeling

Let me always think I don't wanna forget you

I remember at the day

You are always on my mind

Eventhough I just can think about you

If the day in the future

This love will becoming true

I've never change my mind that I will love you forever

I don't care how fool it is

I will let my dream come true

I will tell you something I wanna let you know, I let you know

I love you, loving you, as the mouse love the rice

Even every day has storm, I will always by your side

I miss you, missing you

I don't care how hard it is

I just want you be happy

Everything, I do it for you.

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Credit Goes to Here: http://www.vnrelax.com/foryou/loveyou.html

Silverlight MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Award

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:24:00 +0000

Its great news for us that you got MVP award for Silverlight this year. There are five MVPs under Silverlight Expertise. you are one of them.

Woow!
Congratulations, my dear!
You are really deserved with this.
Thanks to show Myanmar people is excellent skills by your great effort.
Cheers! I envoy you, my dear bro. :)

Visit his post here if you wanna share his happiness together.

Don't say Goodbye, my dear! (even in my dream)

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Hi My Dear,

NoNeed to say goodbye. If so, I wanna cry till headache too much. Never Say it! :)
Whatever, thanks for just sharing it. Lyrics are so meaningful. Touching my heart deeply. Awesome!

Life is meeting and departing always as universal truth!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Our web analytics(Omniture) team also today is as our last working day at current client site, here.
That project taken 7months time line but I have worked there just 5months starting from November 2008 till today(end of March).

I really want to say thanks to all colleagues every supporting for our Omniture tagging.

I did get a wonderful time with them all kind cooperation with our team.

Although we can not be together with them there, I want still keep in touch with them.
When I send mail as last day greeting and saying thanks to them, I got many replies from them as below:

Hi Melody,

Thank you for all the contributions. It is nice to have you all here during this period.

All the best to you! Take good care and keep in touch!

(Thanks Tracy)
Thanks Mi Mi for your wonderful help, will remember your ever 'cheerful' & 'sweet' smile
(Thanks Hwee Koon)

Some colleagues makes me delighted and encouraged. Some make hand shaking and give remembrance words which will keep in my heart and soul till I die.
I actually want to stay and work there for long time more.
Whatever, I should accept that Life is meeting and departing always as universal truth!. Isn't it?
Start from tomorrow, I will need to go and work my mother office.
As my norms, I will settle with joy and peaceful mind, working hard all my best and keeping good will to improve my company who hired me with valued minded upon me.

Fight Fight Fight Melody!
Show Myanmar people are so valuable and admirable human beings although their country is not yet keeping pace with advancing world at the moment.

A shoulder to cry!

noreply@blogger.com (MELODYMAUNG) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Don't say you have nobody!
You are not lonely.
Whenever I have free time, I am thinking about you.
Whenever I sit in front of buddha image and go to monastery, I used to pray for you.

when you need
A shoulder to cry on
When you need
A friend to rely on
When the whole world is gone
You won’t be alone
I’ll be there
I’ll be your shoulder to cry on
I’ll be there
I’ll be your friend to rely on
When the whole world’s gone
You won’t be alone ’cause I’ll be there

I send this song's link to you. As I know that you like it very much, I really happy. I truly, madly, deeply love you, my dear.

Credit goes to there: http://www.petalia.org/Songs/a_shoulder_to_cry.htm