tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14455791183160487262014-12-11T01:08:03.087+08:00Spellbinding Realities國哲http://www.blogger.com/profile/00123353101000193369noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1445579118316048726.post-29378618210031334442011-03-06T03:45:00.001+08:002011-03-06T04:09:35.933+08:00

∫]Ecology + Economics - pollution[ d× )Phil + adel + (so) + phia( ÷ LOVE of Wizdom

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Vote for Earth! Join the Earth Hour movement!Thank you!

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Wishing everyone an Ox-picious New Year...

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I got this from an e-mail forwarded by my English teacher, Mdm. Oon. It has never been more timely! Thank you, teacher!With the release of the SAT scores and the tonnes of university/college applications to work with, many of us are really stressed out by the external challenges and circumstances.To all those who feel they are like a crumpled $20 bill:A well-known speaker started off his seminar

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香港中樂團應邀作為 YouTube 交響樂團合作夥伴。 本片為香港中樂團演奏譚盾作曲之Eroica中樂版。 由樂團副指揮周熙杰編曲，藝術總監兼首席指揮閻惠昌帶領85人樂團演奏。 HKCO is a partner of YouTube Symphony Orchestra project. HKCO is playing the Chinese music version of Tan Dun's "Eroica", re-arranged by Chew Hee-chiat (Associate Conductor, HKCO) and performed by 85-member HKCO under the baton of Yan Huichang (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, HKCO).http://

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Bank Negara has a very far-sighted, highly responsive and responsible lady Governor called Zeti Aziz and a team of caliber economists (no sarcasm intended). In November 25th, 2008, Bank Negara cut its benchmark Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3.25% from 3.5%, and signaled it was ready to cut the rate further.The central bank of Malaysia cited reasons for the rate cut as “the

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^ The Star Online: Massive landslide hits Bukit Antarbangsa in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. - 6 December, 2008I've decided to join in the muckraking (picked up the term from the SAT U.S. History Subject Test) as a muckraker who muckrakes. A muckraker is defined as a journalist who exposes scandals, social injustice, and corruption in the hopes of encouraging reform.3 days ago (December 6, 2008), at

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中文？请看下帖或点击此 。^ Picture courtesy of Sulekha.comDate: 13th and 20th DEC 2008 (Saturday)Exhibition: 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.Drama: 8.00 p.m. - 9.45 p.m.Venue: SGM Bukit Tambun Cultural Center [How to get there?]Admission: Free, by ticketTransport? Free transport in Penang can be arranged. :-)Interested? Please read on. Thank you! :-)Tickets and transport? Please contact me via IM/e-mail (des_wzl@

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^ 图片由Sulekha.com 提供日期：二零零八年十二月十三日、二十日（星期六）展览时间：晚上七时至八时正戏剧时间：晚上八时至九时四十五分地点：SGM 武吉淡汶文化会馆 [怎么去？] 入场：凭免费券入场共赏戏剧交通？本学会可为您安排槟城内免费交通。 :-)有感兴趣？请继续阅读。谢谢您！ :-)如何索取入场券及安排交通？请通过即时通讯/电子邮件（ des_wzl@hotmail.com ） ，手机（ 0164400563 ）或电话（ 046565150 ）与我联系。谢谢！ :-)这是一个非常好机会让您了解更多关于池田大作会长、国际创价学会及马来西亚创价学会的宗旨、哲学理念及活动。请踊跃出席！入场券是免费的哦！由于文化会馆的礼堂座位有限，先到先得，额满即止。因此，心动不如行动！

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To Penangites/people living near Penang/people can or willing to come to Penang at the dates below and who are interested in U.S. universities/colleges:MACEE - Malaysian-American Commission On Educational Exchange (to be exact, Ms. Doreen John from MACEE) is coming to Penang! :-) Hurray! :-DHere are the details of the workshop:Dates and Time:November 26th, 2008 (Wednesday) 5.00 p.m. AND/OR

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If you've read the papers today, you would have probably noticed 3 full pages of advertisements of "The New INTI" and also know that INTI has undergone a rebranding exercise i.e. name change.To all the INTIANs who study in the university college in Nilai, which was once known as INTI International University College, we shall now know INTI as INTI University College, nothing less, nothing

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Happy Wedding to my cousin sister York Tee and my cousin brother-in-law, Jay Sin!Jay Tee website

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To those applying to U.S. Universities/Colleges for Fall 2009 entrance, the following may be of help:From what I've learned and know:Please read the instructions provided by the respective universities you're applying for admission into, carefully. Without the instructions to guide us, it's easy to get lost.Mailing labels - some universities (e.g. Harvard and Stanford) ask politely that we use

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To all loyal and avid readers of the blog, I tender my sincerest apologies over my absenteeism on the blogosphere for 4 months plus. Sorry.Finally, the blog is reopen! Phew... What a hectic 4 months!Couldn't believe I can shelve one of my favorite past times - blogging, to fully experience life in INTI-UC. After all, blogging can be quite time consuming and tedious. Have also removed some *read*

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28th May, 2008 WednesdayDuration: 45 minutesDistance: 10 kmTicket $$? : RM 5.00 (discounted price), original price: RM 10.00 for 1 adultIn this very auspicious evening, we went to Umbai to have seafood dinner.Later we took the river cruise upon the recommendation by my aunt.Unlike its Singapore equivalent i.e. Singapore River cruise, the Malacca River cruise has much more to offer in terms of

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Now in Malacca!Coming back to Penang at 1st of June.Currently reading investment books filled with punctilious business terms that I'd have to flip the dictionary every 4 or 5 rows.What to do? Still pretty much an 'Econeophyte'.Will be posting about Malacca much later!Bye!

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Yes, you’d reading it. I’ve GOT TO AMERICANIZE my English. American English is notoriously known to be very modern and revolutionizing. No ‘s’es (not asses) for verbs ending with –ize, not recognise, recognize!! And the list goes on…Americans love 'z’s instead of ‘s’es, wondering when they will REVOLUTIONIZE English into EngliZh XD Centre is center.Colour is color.Odour is

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May 27, 2008 Tuesday My family and I went down south to Malacca today. Since we would be bypassing the Nilai exit using the ELITE highway, we thought to pay INTI International University College a visit to inquire about the ADTP (American Degree Transfer Program), lodging and accommodation of the college, food, facilities and stuffs. Guided by a piece of map provided by JPA, we exited at

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Today, around 1 p.m. after lunch, I received the JPA offer letter ( with it the terms and conditions, forms, contractual obligations). After signing the letter acceptance form, I dashed into the house to pry what's inside. The letter read in bold: " Urusan Seri Paduka Baginda".Open the JPA offer letter did I, surprise surprise:Local preparatory coursePreparatory center: INTI International

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Last night, I told Cheryl that I'm gonna buy Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth: Awakening to your life's purpose today. But I didn't make it. LoL Woke up very late today to replenish the hours lost due to euphoria insomnia 2 nights ago. Will be buying tomorrow though.I've decided to share about this book 1st, because I think it's very significant for our time. Oprah Winfrey says it's one of the most

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I'm out of words in describing how HAPPY and GRATEFUL I'm to all of those who helped me this far! I'm still reeling from the after effects of the euphoria. For these few days I may even develop symptoms of finger seizure. So, if you see any wrong spellings when I chat or blog, you'll know why. LoL1st of all, I would like to dedicate this post to my Mom, it's Mother's Day today.NO, it's not the

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JPA eSILA Portal

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The best is I get PSD scholarship to pursue A-levels locally and then an Economics degree (B Sc Economics) in UK!!If not chosen, I'll appeal until I get.If still can't I'll have to try my luck by contacting the Singaporean company's CEO again (He's one BUSY-nessman.) He offered to "help me get into Singapore (with a scholarship)."If this still couldn't work, worse comes to worse, I'll have to

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[Continued from previous post]As the interview progressed, there was this format of self-introduction that was introduced by our own minds unconsciously.It begins with name, then rambling about personal interests, ambitions, agar boleh berkhidmat untuk negara... family background. Most of us are the only child in the family and we were teased by the interviewer about that. But these were among

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