Get a Mint Credit or Gift Card

A credit card is no longer considered a luxury but is more of a necessity these days. Many transactions are done via a credit card and purchases online will require a credit card if one does not have a Paypal account.

In 2003, the Mint credit card was introduced. There were two versions of the credit card. One is the standard credit card while the other is with the bottom right-hand corner removed. This one is the MC2 card. If you are looking to sign up for a credit card, I would recommend this Mint credit card for its saving features. You get 0% on purchases until 1st Dec 2007; 0% interest on balance transfers until 1st Dec 2007 for a low fee of 2.9%. You also get 0% bonus offer on balance transfers debited to your account.

Should you encounter any problem with the card, their Customer Service operates on a 24-hour service. MINT secure ensures that you shop online securely and with no worries plus you get a 56-day interest-free period on purchases.

If you are also looking for a great gift, why not give a gift of a Mint Gift Card? This gift card was launched in September 2006 and serves basically as a pre-paid credit card. Instead of wondering what to give to a loved one or a friend, the Mint Gift Card is simply perfect as the loved one or friend can get anything he or she desires with the gift card. Really a neat present that can be used just about anywhere. Whether it's credit cards or gift cards you are looking for, check out mint-online.co.uk

International Passport applied online

Renewing international passports need not be a hassle anymore by the middle of next year as Malaysians can submit their application online with the MyKad details and pick up the passport the following day. This is indeed wonderful news. More..

The Young and the Restless

Soap operas are ever so popular because people identify with the story and the characters. Take for instance, this Emmy Award winning soap opera, The Young and the Restless which focuses on the lives of three families in Genoa City. Part of the reason for the attraction is the elements of elegance and wealth and the big business factor.

If you too are a fan of this soap, here is a site you won't want to miss. Here you can find news about the show, the story and each individual character. You can also get daily updates so you won't be missing any portion anymore. The 'Comings and Goings' section will ensure that you keep up-to-date on new characters and who to expect. If you want more insider information, you will want to know about the 'Spoilers' too. Why not join their Message boards to share your thoughts and opinions and interact with other fans of this "The Young and the Restless". Lastly, you will just love the pictures on this site. Check them out!

Today is the Sixth Day

Today is the sixth day of the Chinese New Year. There is still much activity going on, much travelling, visiting each other and hosting dinners for friends and relatives. Most people are still on leave and may still be outstation. One activity that is not missed is engaging in games of chance such as card games and mahjong games. These are part and parcel of the Chinese New Year.

Steiner Binoculars

If you love nature and are looking for a holiday in natural surroundings, a holiday to Malaysia would be the right choice. Malaysia offers the nature-lover unlimited flora and fauna in our numerous parks and natural habitats of jungle and caves. There are many places one can explore and visit to see the real beauty of Malaysia from exotic flowers and plants to birds and animals found only in this part of the world. And do not forget to bring along a pair of good binoculars. Haven't got a pair? Let me recommend a pair of steiner binoculars. There is every kind for every occasion.

Eagle Optics has a wide range of binoculars. They have professional binoculars with incredibly bright optics for navigation and ranging and they have powerful 10x waterproof compacts that bring distant wildlife into clear view. For the bird-watcher or naturalist, there is a wide range of Steiner Merlin binoculars. Looking for those rugged binoculars for extreme darkness? They have that too. They even have one to look at the moon and the stars. This one is the Steiner Observer 25x80 Binoculars.

In fact Eagle Optics is the best place to buy binoculars for their great low prices and outstanding customer service. They even provide free financing for orders over $200.

The Third Day of the Chinese New Year

Today, February 20, is the third day of the Chinese New Year. This day is not for visiting if it's a visit for the first time since the celebration began. This day is named Beggars Day, thus it is not an auspicious day for visiting for obvious reasons.

The Second Day of the Chinese or Lunar New Year

The Chinese or Lunar New Year is celebrated for fifteen days starting on the first day of the Lunar New Year which was yesterday, February 18. The celebration actually began the eve of the New Year when family members travel far and wide to return home for the reunion dinner. It is more or less like an exodus. That is why during such major celebrations, the city of Kuala Lumpur is deserted devoid of traffic jams.

Today is the second day of the Chinese New Year. This is the day when married daughters return to visit their parents bearing gifts of foodstuff and oranges, symbols of wealth and properity.

It pays to get your PR up

I started this blog because I wanted to blog about Malaysia with the intent of sharing information with people who may be interested to know about the country and might find the information here useful should they visit the country. Due to this putting up information, I have not been visiting other blogs and leaving comments and because of this lack of interaction, my PR has not moved much.

I signed up with PayPerPost doing blog marketing, that is writing sponsored posts but with the new segmentation system, unfortunately, my low PR has caused me to miss quite of a bit of opportunities.

PPP has been putting up really big money opps lately! Too bad I will have to miss them but I will really need to get my PR up to be able to take advantage of the big money opps. The new segmentation system awards bloggers with high traffic blogs. A blogger could make as much as $1000 for a single sponsored post, that is if he qualifies. If you are still thinking as to whether to sign up for PPP, this could help you decide. Earn big money, sign up with PPP. By the way, disclosure is required from all bloggers.

Also...I hear PPP only charges a 35% service fee compared to some other that charges a 100% markup! This means they are taking half your money for every post! If your blog has a high PR, you can get high paying opps more often and put more in your pocket with PPP.

Happy Chinese NewYear

Today is the first day of the Chinese or Lunar New Year. These days, Chinese New Year is celebrated in a much less noisier atmosphere ever since firecrackers have been banned by the government several years ago. The only loud noise we hear comes from the drums of the lion dance troupes where drum beats accompany the dance. So far, I have not seen any lion dance performance but did hear the drums in the distance.

Best wishes to you for a new year filled with happinese, health and wealth.

Free Podcast hosting

These days, not many good things are free and here's one which is. It's a Free Podcast hosting site. This site shows you how to create a podcast in three easy steps and best of all, it is free. MyPodcasts.com offers you these advantages when you host your postcasts with them. You get unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, free podcast templates, you get help and documentation and last but not least, membership is FREE! By the way, you start to make money from the first listener who hears your podcast. What are you waiting for? Sign up today.

The Reunion Dinner

Tomorrow is the eve of Chinese New Year and Chinese families will be having their annual reunion dinner where sons and unmarried daughters will hurry home from work to partake in this important occasion.

Today being Friday and for most, the last day of the workweek before the Chinese New Year festival, a lot of people would be heading home travelling miles outstation. There would be traffic jams downtown and some parts of the highway. In fact, the streets in Kuala Lumpur are packed with last-minute shoppers.

Get Paid for Reviewing my Post

If you are reading this, you must be a blogger or about to be one and you are just gathering data before you plunge in. You might also be wondering what's in it for me if I do blog, right?

Did you notice that longish blue badge at the end of each of my post? If you have a blog or a site, you could make money from it. This "Review My Post" program is new on PPP and besides being paid extra, you will get to increase blog traffic.

Have you heard about PayPerPost? Well, this is a program that pays you for writing. You can write about anything for a product or a service. Anyway, to get back to that longish blue badge, when you sign up with PayPerPost, pick any one of my posts and review it. For that, you will get paid and at the same time, you will be on your way to making lots more when you start writing sponsored posts. Quick! Get on it and get paid!

Malaysian Share Market hit a new high

If you've been watching the share market here in Malaysia, you would have noticed that it was not making enough headway a year or so ago vis-a-vis other bourses, but of late, the giant has awaken and yesterday, a new high was created. More..

Home Lightings from Shoppremier.com

My cousin, Stella, just bought a new house and she and her husband are busy doing up the place. The other day, they were looking at some brochures on lighting fixtures and were debating on the type of Bathroom lights to fix when I called upon them.

Doing up a new house is a lot of hardwork and decisions. Lightings alone would give one a headache as different locations would require differnt types of lightings and fixtures. Cindy loves cooking so I guess as a housewife, the kitchen would be her domain so she would prefer that the kitchen be bright. They still do have a lot of ground to cover in terms of lightings. There's the patio, the garden area, the bathroom, the games room, the children's rooms, etc. I suggested they check out Shoppremier.com for their large variety of home lighting fixtures and wonderful ideas.

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Think Rain

It's raining now which is rather unusual this time of the year. In previous years, the weather around the Chinese New Year (which is on Feb 18 this year) would be hot and dry with no rain. In a way, rain is good. It cools the atmosphere. In fact, it has been rather dry the past few weeks. Even the Meteorological department predicted dry weather and warned the people in KL to brace for impending drought.

Send Greetings, Send a Funny eCard

Valentine's is just over but it was a breeze sending out greetings. Why? Because I found this site that allows me to send unlimited free funny eCards. All my friends were very happy to receive the eCards. I know from now on, I would be using eGreetings.com for their wide assortment of funny, risque, animated eCards.

They've got cards for all occasions such as funny birthday eCards, Valentine eCards (for next year) and others. You can even personalize your card with a message and pictures too. Why not sign up and get a free 30-day trial membership to send unlimited eCards for just $13.99 a year. By the way, you can schedule your card to arrive on the day you want it to. Besides, sending eCards save money and time and trees too. Get on to eGreetings.com today and send a funny birthday card like this one:





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Valentine's Day

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and already I've been receiving e-greetings from friends and colleagues. I remember we were not so free with such greetings back then. These days, we freely exchange greetings with friends. Times they are a-changing and people are more free with their expressions. Nice.

All My Children

What is it with soap operas? I have friends who would rather stay in and catch up on soap operas than go out during the weekends. One such soap that's getting all the attention is All My Children. My family too would all be glued to the TV on nights it was shown.

I think they'd be glad for this website that is dedicated to this series. The daily updates have put those cliff-hangers out of business but I don't mind as I am one who likes to know what's going to happen next. Can't stand all that guessing. This site has lots more. There's the newsroom with information on the cast members, the goings and comings of the cast. There are even spoilers to spoil the fun for you. Pictures. You can find lots on this site. You can even get to air your views on their message board. Why not sign up, be a member and get full access to the website. Membership is free.

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Valentine's Day Virus

I wonder why do people create Internet viruses. There is even one for Valentine's Day. The people of Malaysia have been warned to be careful when opening up Valentine's e-greetings. Last year, it was reported that 30,000 computers were infected worldwide, with about 5,000 in Asia being severely damaged by a virus masquerading as a Valentine’s Day greeting.

Get Poker tables online

These days we can buy anything online - from the smallest to the biggest items. Talk about big items, I saw these beautiful poker tables online and I immediately thought about Jack. No, he doesn't need another poker table but the chairs around the table sure need a replacement. I am sure this site has got the right gaming chairs to go with Jack's poker table. Webertables.com offers a wide range of hand-made gaming tables and chairs. Each piece is made of high quality material and is as durable as it is beautiful.



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My Disclosure Policy

This is a personal blog written and edited by me without bias or influence from others. While this blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation, it does not publish in a way that is contrary to my personal integrity. I am free to reject posts that I do not agree with or approve. My writing represents the truth and I do not write about items that I do not personally support. This blog follows international ethical guidelines and best practices for the internet and online advertising.

Should you need to verify any product claim, statistics, quote or other representation about a product or service, please feel free to do so with the manufacturer, provider or party concerned.

This policy is valid from 13 February, 2007.

Strawberries for your Valentine?

Instead of roses and chocolates, how about giving strawberries to your Valentine? Strawberries are in abundance and they come fresh from Cameron Highlands. Besides being a refreshing alternative, they are kinder to the wallet too.

Soap Opera, Days of Our Lives

Do you love soap operas but hate those cliff-hangers? I remember many years ago, when Dallas was THE soap of all soaps, most people would be at home glued to their TV set just so nothing would be missed. All this because of the clever cliff-hanger at the end of each episode. Well, I'm glad those days are gone.

These days, there's no need for such anxiety. My friends and I share a common liking for soaps relating to families, the goings-on of the community and its people. Our favorite right now is Days of our Lives. We still get excited about each episode but we can now read daily updates from this site, www.soaps.com. This site is really cool. We not only get to know the daily updates but other information such as the goings-on, the spoilers, even get to know some inside information from the newsroom. We also can find information on the cast and get involved in discussion in the forum and lots more. Cool site!



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No holding two driving licences

Motorists will have their Malaysian driving licence revoked if they have been found to be holding a Singapore licence. This is in accordance to the ruling that a person shall be disqualified from obtaining a driving licence when another is granted to him in Singapore. This ruling is to make it easier to trace drivers who commit traffic offences on either side of the Causeway. Singapore is collaboratingwith Malaysia on this exercise.

Singapore prohibits those holding its licence from driving a Malaysian vehicle in the republic while Malaysia allows holders of either licence to drive a Malaysia- or Singapore-registered car in Malaysia.

An International Driving Permit is another alternative. This permits is at a cost of RM150 a year.

Read article..The Star

Flowers for Your Valentine

Valentine's is just around the corner. Have you bought that gift for your Valentine yet? And don't forget flowers to go with the gift. Hard-pressed for time for that visit to the florist? Have no fear as you can engage an online flower delivery. Digitalflowers.com will ensure your loved one gets those lovely flowers in time for that special day. In fact, flowers are great for any occasion. Truly, fresh flowers are really just a click away.

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Pomeloes

Do you know what fruit these are? These are pomeloes and are popular during the Chinese New Year. These are mostly grown up north in the state of Perak and this year's harvest has been reported to be low due to the rain in the middle of last year. Prices are expected to go up a little this year.

Picture source: The Star

Get a Payday Cash Advance Loan

Prices of goods and services have gone up tremendously these past few years and it has become difficult for some to meet their monthly expenses. Luckily for this service, called Payday Cash Advance Loans, one can get an advance to overcome a temporary setback until the next paycheck arrives. Or perhaps you need immediate cash to take care of something unforeseen, a payday advance would come in handy. Gain more insight into payday loans to better understand it.

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Loan Consolidation

These days with cost of everything rising, it is quite easy for people to end up in debt as a result of income not meeting expenditure. People end up borrowing money or unable to settle their credit card balances. When one is faced with multiple debts, one tends to have to pay more on interests. To avoid paying excessive interests, it is wise to seek debt consolidation or loan consolidation as it will make debts and loans more manageable and reduces the amount one has to pay on interests. Gain some insight on Loan Consolidation to better understand it.

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Impending Drought?

After the continuous rainy days and terrible floods experienced last month, is it easy to imagine impending drought? According to the Met department, the hot and dry weather might bring drought, so Malaysians should brace themselves for this unpleasant state of affair.

Dress Up Games & Cartoon Dolls

Boys will be boys and girls will be girls. For boys, playing cowboys and Indians or cops and robbers are what they do while for girls, it's playing dress up games and playing with dolls. It is not uncommon for girls to design and make dolls dresses. The variety is limitless.


Dolls have evolved over the years and they are becoming more and more sophisticated. Take Barbie dolls for example. Barbie has more dresses than the average human young lady. She has practically every outfit for every occasion and new ones are being designed all the time. What a lucky lady, Barbie is.

This technological age has elevated doll Dress Up Games to a new level. We can play dress up games online now. You can play by selecting the dolls and dressing them up by just a mouse-click. Play dress up games on the dollpalace.com. There are many categories you can choose from. You can dress up your doll as a princess or an angel, a Greek goddess or as a celebrity. There are dresses by the occasion too, such as Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving. You can even mix and match items from multiple fashion games. The choices are mind-blogging and fun.
Best of all, you can even save your dressed up dolls.



Create your very own avatars and participate in the forums, chats and contests. If you enjoy children's stories, there is even a section on children stories.



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No Threat of Bird Flu in Malaysia

Malaysians should not be alarmed over the threat of bird flu now spreading in other countries. Proactive measures are being taken by the Health Ministry to prepare us in any eventuality. It was reported that although avian flu was detected among poultry in Malaysia in 2004 and 2006, there was no case of avian flu among humans.

There is no restriction on travellers from countries with bird flu cases from entering the country.

However, the public are to notify the relevant authorities of any unusual deaths among poultry.

Source..The Star

Quality Poker Tables

Parties that my colleagues host usually end in poker games and the parties and games are so frequent that the tables they use are fast wearing out. Actually, the tables they have are not of the good quality type. I think they need to replace them with Cardroom Supply's holdem tables. These tables are of high quality and there is a wide selection to suit every need. They'd be able to ship the same or the next business day as they have stocks of 90% of their tables and shipping is free for orders above $100.



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War Crimes Exhibition

If you are in Kuala Lumpur, you may want to visit the War Crimes Exhibition being held now at the Putra World Trade Centre until Feb 11. It was officially launched on Monday, Feb 5, and is held in conjunction with the 'Expose War Crimes - Criminalise War International Conference' organised by the Perdana Global Peace Organisation. A large crowd turned up to see the exhibition.

"Everyone should see the exhibition to understand the horrors of war," Dr Mahathir wrote on the board at the exhibition. Dr Mahathir is the former Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Make Money from Penny Stocks

Friends of mine are laughing all the way to the bank these days. It's all because of the bull run in the Malaysian share market. In fact, the Malaysian bourse has been a laggard when other markets in this part of the world were picking up substantially. Blue chips especially have appreciated tremendously. However. the smaller cap stocks are waiting for their turn.

Here's a website that is a great source of information. Stockwire.com is a Penny Stock website that is primarily focused on the Micro Cap and Small Cap investor. Watch video tutorials on how to invest in Penny Stocks. In fact, their website is very interactive and has a message board, stock profiles, even a blog and e-newsletters with great articles with lots of tips. Stockwire.com is one of the biggest Penny Stock websites around.



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Pedu Lake

Pedu Lake is a tourist resort in the northern part of Peninsula Malaysia. There have been complaints in the papers from people who have been there citing the lake as dry or if you have been there and were disappointed with a dry lake, the letter below in the New Straits Times will shed some light to the situation.

02 Feb 2007
S.J. Alor Star

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I REFER to the report "The life drains out of Pedu Lake" (NST, Jan 31).

The failure of the resorts at Pedu Lake has little or nothing to do with the discovery of old graves, lack of promotion or remoteness as claimed.

These resorts were doomed to failure from the start owing to refusal on the part of the developers to take into account the operating conditions for the Pedu reservoir.

These conditions had been clearly made known by Mada, the operating agency of the Pedu dam.

The dam, along with the lake it created, is the primary source of dry-season irrigation for about 100,000ha of padi fields in the Muda irrigation area of Kedah and Perlis.

As such, the water level is subject to substantial annual drawdown when water is released, thus exposing more and more of the lake shore as the water level declines.

What then unfolds is truly an eyesore, especially for tourists who would have expected a lakeside environment but found instead a collection of chalets perched on a hilltop far from the water.

This annual occurrence has nothing to do with drought, being part of the weather cycle of north Kedah although a dry year would see a greater fall than normal in the water level.

Life has certainly drained out of these ill-fated resorts, but not Pedu Lake. Its annual release of water for irrigation enables a second crop of padi for 60,000 farmers in Kedah and Perlis, and contributes significantly to their lives and the country’s rice production.

Article source: The NST

Wirefly Affiliate Opportunity

Internet marketing is big business these days. Many people are making lots of money on the Internet. Some are doing it full-time but majority are doing it part-time. There are numerous ways and opportunities of making money online. If one has a website or even a blog, the potential is endless.

With online shopping getting popular these days, shoppers can purchase anything online ranging from little things to huge items and low-priced products to the higher-range ones. One of the products that sell well online is cellphones. According to statistics, on average, users are replacing their cell phones every one to two years. That translates into tremendous growth for the wireless industry. In fact, the market is expected to reach $110 billion and grow by more than 50% to 200 million consumers by late 2006, according industry research. Why not benefit from that growth yourself? How? You may ask. Easy. Just sign up as an affiliate and get commissions from sales you refer. Sign up as an affiliate with Wirefly/InPhonic affiliate program through Linkshare. With Wirefly, you'll be partnering with an award-winning brand ranked “Best in Overall Customer Experience” for wireless providers by Keynote Systems, a leading Internet market research firm.



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Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur

If you are a resident of Kuala Lumpur, you may be familiar with a street named Jalan Kia Peng. Many roads in KL have been changed to local names but not this road because it's already a local name. It is named after one Choo Kia Peng. Read its interesting origin and story..

Soap Operas

Soap operas have become part of our lives so much so my colleagues and I talk about them in the office everyday. There are so many that we are watching and not a single day goes by where we do not mention them. The one most talked about right now is General Hospital. We are often left exasperated by the cliff-hangers at the end of each episode and we'd be guessing as to what would happen next.

Now we no longer have to guess as to what will happen next as we can go to this site to find out at least the gist of the next episode. The updates we get from this wonderful site give us more information for further interesting discussion. We can talk about the comings and goings of each character and the spoilers of the plots. This site also has a message board or forum which we can sign up for online discussions with other interested parties. There are also popular magazines we can subscribe to. Lots more goodies on this website. Check it out.



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Switching to the New Blogger

I have been trying to delay switching over to the New Blogger for fear that the new system might mess up things so bad that I might not be able to put my blog right. Luckily my fears are unfounded. The only thing I see not quite right is the "Recent Posts" as the posts are not rolling over, if you know what I mean. All else seems to be working okay, I hope.

Looking for a Hot Date or a Life-Partner?

I have friends who are still looking for that hot date, of course with the aim of marrying a nice, loving man of their dreams. To complicate matters, some of them are rather choosy while others wouldn't let the relationship go further without their parents' consent. They have more or less run out of sources. Perhaps they should try out this Jewish Dating Site where they can sign up for free. It's really a simple process.

Once online, they can browse by location too and find their ideal date, get to know each other for awhile before they decide to meet. This site has great dating articles as well, such as dating tips and how to write emails that get a response. The site also features success stories that tell of matches made through this dating site. Other articles include how to tackle problems of single-parenthood, how to boost your dating savvy with style sense, and many more. There's no better site than this dating site.

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Malaysian Pair wins The Amazing Race Asia

Watching the live telecast of The Amazing Race Asia last night was exciting. The winning team of Malaysian Tee Joe Jer and Zabrina Fernandez did the country proud when they emerged champions of the first Amazing Race Asia. The two are also the first ever all-girl team to win an Amazing Race competition. They beat Hong Kong team, expatriates Francesca von Etzdorf, 27, and Sandy Sydney, 29; and Andrew Tan, 26, and Syeon Park, 28, (Tan is Malaysian while Park Korean-Australian) to win the US$100,000 (RM365,000) cash prize. Simply amazing! Read on..

Cross Pendants

My friend, Molly, loves cross pendants. She has a good collection of them. When I came across this website that has a spectacular selection of Cross Pendants, I simply had to let Molly know. I know she would love what she'd find here. They have styles for women as well as for men. They not only have pendants, they have other jewelry such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pins, rings and watches, all exquisitely crafted and some set with gemstones. They'd make great gifts. I know I would love to get a Cross Pendant for a gift.

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Another award for KLIA (KL International Airport)

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) added another award to its collection when it was selected as The Most Outstanding Establishment in the Tourist, Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Field for the Year 2007 by Trade Leaders' Club. The award was received at a gala dinner in Madrid, Spain. Last month, KLIA was awarded The Brand Laureate for the Best Brands Transportation Airport 2006-2007.

Now you have a good reason to come to Malaysia. Come and experience the best international airport and what we have to offer you.

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Need a Good Lead Management Software?

In this day and time, getting a business online is the way to go. Many businesses here are still the physical store type but many are now extending their business online as well. If you are planning to take your business online, you would need a good system in place. Here is one Lead Management software I would recommend.

AIMpromote has the most feature-rich lead management solution available. In fact, it is a single solution that totally customizes to perfectly meet your business needs. Whichever plan you choose, you will receive all the features. Pricing-wise, this product is far lower than the others in the market and you can be assured of their superb customer support. Why not sign up for a free trial today? You won't regret it.

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Ikea recalls Parodi glass vases

I love to shop at Ikea but on my last trip, I did not manage to buy anything. I just read in The Star that Ikea is recalling their Parodi glass vases. This is a worldwide recall due to injuries sustained by customers from breakage. Read article..

Shopping with Couponchief Coupons

Shopping online is so convenient. It sure beats having to brace traffic jams, look for parking, pay for parking, queue up to pay for the items and so forth. Besides being convenient, online shopping is so much cheaper when there are online coupons to take advantage of. Books are great gifts and I normally shop at Amazon.com. I enjoy the luxury of taking my own time going through what's available. Shopping with online coupons
makes for a happy shopping experience.

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The Rainforest World Music Festival

A friend of mine last year travelled all the way from KL to Kuching for the annual Rainforest World Music Festival and he had a blast. I wonder if he's making the trip again this year. The music festival may be five months away but already 3000 tickets have been snapped up, mostly by foreigners. If you aim to be there this year, better hurry and get your ticket. I hear they only allow for 8000 people per day. More..

Top Business Performance Management Software

Every year, there are many new companies starting business in the marketplace. Unfortunately, many others pack up and disappear. Those who do not, they would be suffering with losses until they can no longer remain in business. There are lots of business consultants who would be more than willing to help them turn around. It is easier said than done because it is not easy to engage the right consultant for the job.

Longview Solutions is different. They are focussed on Strategic Finance and have been around since 1995. They have successfully transformed a number of the world's most respected businesses. For a company to succeed, it needs to have good Business Performance Management which Longview has the knowhow. Many companies do not have such a good system in place. Longview Solutions make the world's smartest, fastest, and most reliable enterprise software for Strategic Finance which leading companies have been using their solution to drive performance with speed, visibility, and financial integrity. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one success story. There is so much confidence in Longview Solutions that it has been selected as one of the Top Business Performance Management (BPM) vendors for 2007 by BPM Partners, a widely-respected analyst and consulting firm specializing in BPM.



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Visit our National Musuem, Muzium Negara

Malaysia has a rich history and a rich culture of diverse communities. The Chinese will be celebrating their Chinese New Year this year on Feb 18.

From Feb 10 to March 11, Muzium Negara will be holding an exhibition on how Malaysian Chinese, particularly those from the Baba and Nyonya community, celebrate Chinese New Year. The exhibition will be titled Lunar New Year: Unity in Diversity.
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Student Loan Consolidation

A neighbour's son, Jonathan, almost had to stop his studies overseas when his father was laid off from his job last year. Jonathan had to resort to taking out a loan to finance his studies. He was then in his sophomore year. Unfortunately, the loan was not enough to cover his expenses and he had to take another loan. He worked during summer hoping to make some money to help out his college tuition but he was still short and soon he had to take out a third loan. He was at wits end until a college-mate recommended that he looked into Student Loan Consolidation. He immediately acted on it and he was glad he did as he is now paying less in interest and finds it easier to manage his debts.



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Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair (MATF)

Malaysians have now taken to travelling and with fares as low as RM9 or AirAsia's 0.99sen, why not? At the Malaysia Airlines Trave Fair (MATF), 19,000 seats have been sold for international flights, worth RM10.6mil, barely 12 hours after its fair kicked off.

Starting from midnight yesterday, people have been jamming its website and its 24-hour call centre as well as its offices to grab tickets with discounts of up to 70%. The airlines website is www.malaysiaairlines.com where bookings can also be made. More..

eCards from eGreetings

It's a new month today, February. How time flies. Seems like it was only December not too long ago when I was rushing to send out Christmas cards at the very last minute and then it was New Year's and the same routine, mailing out cards! Not that I do not enjoy sending cards to friends and loved ones but it can get a little tedious having to go shopping for them, queue up at the Post Office for stamps and such. Nut not anymore. I found a pleasant alternative. I found eGreetings where there is a really wide selection of funny, risque, animated eCards for any occasion.

The best part about eCards on eGreetings is that I can personalize them with my own message and include pictures too. A yearly subscription is only $13.99 and when I signed up for membership, I got a 30-day trail membership to send as many eCards as I want. There is no longer any worry that my card will not arrive on time as I can schedule my eCards to arrive on the date I want them to arrive. How cool is that? Signing up was easy. I just had to provide some personal information but I am not worried as eGreetings will not distribute members details to any third party.

Mabel's birthday is just around the corner. Mabel is a very sporting and fun girl, so she will enjoy this card that I'm going to send her.


Sam's birthday is just two days away so this sexy birthday eCard
will be just the card for Sam.




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Thaipusam 2007

Today is Thaipusam Day. Today is also Federal Territory Day so it is a public holiday for both Kuala Lumpur city folks and those in the state of Selangor.

An estimated 1.5 million people are expected to gather for Thaipusam today at the temple in Batu Caves. A bigger crowd is expected as today is also a public holiday in KL. Roads leading to and from Batu Caves would be jammed.

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Source: The Star

Hockey Forum

Here in Malaysia, when we mention 'hockey' it would mean the hockey game which is being played on a grass turf. But in the US, hockey would actually be ice hockey as we know it here. Ice hockey is getting to be a popular sport unfortunately, there are not many ice rinks to give the sport wider participation. Due to its limited scope here, there is not much coverage of the game and events and players may not get enough exposure to improve on their game. Luckily there is enough information ice hockey players can get access to on the Internet. Take for instance this NHL Forum, there is a whole lot of information on hockey, current leagues, hockey products, players, and lots more. This forum is really helpful for our players.



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