Tuesday, October 21, 2008

All Heaven Declares

All Heaven Declares
The glory of the risen lord
Who can compare with the beauty of the Lord
Forever you will be the lamb upon the throne
I gladly bow my knee
And Worship You alone!

I will proclaim the glory of the risen Lord.
Who once was slainto reconcile man to God
Forever You will be the lamb upon the throne
I gladly bow my knee
And Worship You alone

All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord.
Who can compare
With the beauty of the Lord.
Forever You will be The lamb upon the throne
I gladly bow my knee

And worship you my Lord!

Monday, October 20, 2008

My Jay's Collection 9th Anniversary

It's been a long time I collecting Jay's masterpiece eversince I heard the song 可愛女人&龍捲風[同名專輯], 忍者&开不了口[范特西專輯].
It was 2001 back then. I've been supporting your masterpiece till now. Damn.. Uh huh..

Here is some pictures of my Jay's collection.

Albums, Live albums and Extended Play [EP].
Albums.
FRONT

BACK


Wuuu.. I 'should be' continuing support your album, Jay Chou.
Keep the good work! God Bless!

Support Original Masterpiece ~ My Way, My Style, My Plegde. Always. -

Yang2.

-End of Post-

Congratulation 周杰倫 - I support your ninth original masterpiece. [Cherry Lane's First Buyer]







周董新專輯預購破9萬 刷新樂壇預購記錄! 音樂無國界 周董用音樂和魔術征服歌迷

■ 為準備更豐富的內容物給支持正版的歌迷朋友,「魔杰座」專輯10/14可正式領取專輯,延遲幾天尚請歌迷見諒!10/14領取專輯,並同時可獲得「魔杰撲克牌」。





周杰倫「魔杰座」預購簽唱會今天在台北舉行,來自各地還有海外的歌迷擠爆西門町,就為一年一度可以和周董近距離接觸的機會!現場主持人宣佈預購新專輯「魔杰座」已經突破9萬張!也突破了過去他在「七里香」專輯預購時締造的6萬多張預購紀錄周董到了現場看到人山人海的歌迷相當感動,他說:「每年推出一張專輯,作音樂作得很辛苦,終於『魔杰座』誕生了,想趕快和大家分享。」簽唱過程中就播放起新專輯的11首新歌,讓歌迷提前欣賞。





新專輯「魔杰座」面臨非最終成品在網路外流還有盜版問題,卻依然開出紅盤!他說:「不用怕盜版!我的歌迷都很屌!」正版以加料贈品回饋歌迷,甚至首次辦預購簽唱會的周董是第一次簽海報,他表示:「希望下一張、第10張專輯時可以作些更不一樣的。」周董一到現場就演唱新歌「稻香」,不少歌迷手上拿著稻穗擺動相輝映,他還邀約一位歌迷上台演唱,遇到歌詞中「喔喔」的演唱部份還即興將麥克風朝向歌迷,現場大合唱的氣勢驚人,顯見新歌「稻香」已具驚人的傳唱度。





前周董為新歌「蛇舞」拍攝MV,他透露邀約南拳媽媽的Lara入鏡,把她變成熟了!主持人好奇他腦子是否隨時都在想事情?他表示:「經常都在想奇怪的東西,應該說沒有時間是不想的。」過去杰倫曾默默關懷一位因車禍而重度昏迷的歌迷劉雁琳,車禍後他只有聽到周董的歌才會稍有反應,而她已日漸好轉,今天在媽媽的陪同下還到台北簽唱現場來,杰倫看她可以自己行走並清楚表達想法,這樣的奇蹟讓他很既驚喜又開心。





海外歌迷也特地飛來參與周董簽唱會,一群波蘭女歌迷還高舉「杰倫 希望你來波蘭」的大字報邀請周董到波蘭,他笑說:「這讓我想到了蕭邦。」周董的音樂無國界,儘管有語言的隔閡依然成功征服海外歌迷,他強調:「除了透過音樂和各地歌迷交流之外,現在還多了魔術!」簽唱會過程中,不少歌迷上台唱周董歌曲的卡拉ok,一位西方男子上台演唱「七里香」,贏得滿堂采!



「魔杰座」封面首度曝光!這款封面是來自周杰倫的想法,呼應了專輯的第一首歌「龍戰騎士」,畫面的意境是描寫未來是充滿了奇獸與機械怪物爭奪的世界,他獨自一人衝鋒陷陣,堅決衝破浩劫!周杰倫將腦海中的想法落實封面,經由插畫師的精心描繪,花了一個月的時間才完成。



Capricorn (traditional Chinese: 魔杰座; pinyin: Mó Jié Zuò) is Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou's 9th studio album, which will be released on October 14, 2008. The album is based on his zodiac sign Capricorn and his current interest in sorcery.
This album, like
Jay Chou's previous album On The Run (我很忙), was leaked early on the internet prior to the official release scheduled for October 14.



The second single is to be Where's Our Promised Happiness (說好的幸福呢). The music video will star Jay Chou and actress Chen Kuang Yi (陳匡怡) and is directed by Jay.



The album has broken Jay Chou's previous record of pre-order sales, with more than 90,000 copies ordered. To thank fans for the support,

JVR Music has decided to include Capricorn Poker Cards as album gifts. This inclusion was cited to be the reason for the album release date to be delayed until October 14, 2008.


RM118 - 魔杰座 Limited Edition.
Rm49.90 - 魔杰座 Regular Edition.



专辑曲目:Track Listing


01.龙战骑士 Dragon Warrior

02.给我一首歌的时间 Give Me The Time For a Song

03.蛇舞 Snake Dance

04.花海 Ocean of Flowers

05.魔术先生 Mr. Magic

06.说好的幸福呢 Where's Our Promised Happiness

07.兰亭序 Orchid Pavillion

08.流浪诗人 Homeless Poet

09.时光机 Time Machine

10.乔克叔叔 Uncle Joker

11.稻香 Fragrant Rice


Support Original ~ My Way, My Style, My Plegde. Always. - Yang2.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

There are too many to buy!

There are so many things to buy. Argghhh....

Wii Lens Cleaner Kit (For Nintendo™ Wii, US)
US$ 9.90

Okami (For Nintendo™ Wii, US, NTSC U/C)
US$ 44.90

Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (For PlayStation2™, US, NTSC U/C)
US$ 34.90

No More Heroes (For Nintendo™ Wii, US, NTSC U/C)
US$ 34.90

PlayStation3 Console (HDD 80GB Model) Clear Black - 110V (MALAYSIA)*
(US Version is more preferable.)

US$ 449.00

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (For PlayStation3™, US, No Region Protection)
US$ 64.90

Assassin's Creed (For PlayStation3™, US, No Region Protection)
US$ 34.90

Cooking Mama: Cook Off (For Nintendo™ Wii, US, NTSC U/C)
US$ 34.90

Red Steel (For Nintendo™ Wii, US, NTSC U/C)
US$ 24.90

Wii Component AV Cable (For Nintendo™ Wii, US)
US$ 29.90

Wii Nunchuk Controller (For Nintendo™ Wii, US)
US$ 19.90

Wii Remote Control (For Nintendo™ Wii, US)
US$ 44.90

Total
US$ 827.90 (~2,945 MYR) [ For Gaming. ]

~~~~~~~~

Sony Ericsson W960i
US$ ~450.00 - 480.00

Total
US$ 450.00~480.00 (~1,500-1,800 MYR) [ Future Handset. ]

~~~~~~~~

A Brand New CPU or Notebook for year 2009.
US$ 800.00 - 1000.00

Total
US$ 800.00 - 900.00 (~2,500 - 3,500 MYR) [ Daily use. ]

~~~~~~~~

Vios's [08 version] Bodykits? Nahhh.. Don't even think about it.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh...........

- My Quote : Support Original [Appreciation for the Creators.] ~ My Way, My Style, My Plegde*

Father, I thank You

Father, I thank You for all that You've done.
You gave Your Son freely for me.
And I praise You for calling me, drawing me near.
Out of blindness You caused me to see.

Spirit of life, You are God's holy fire.
You've kindled my heart with Your blaze.
And I know You're refining me, changing my life.
And by faith You're revealing Your ways.

Jesus, I need You as Lord of my life.
I give all I have unto You. Lord, I want to come under
Your heavenly had, And to praise You in all that I do.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Calm Envy

I seem to sink into the sound of the falling rain.
This promise is whose dream, who is this dream for?

I want to see all of you. I want to love all of you. It's this way, isn't it?
When our hands are clutched together,

There is this unknown scent coming from the opposite one.
Although I can breathe normally,

I seem to crumble eventually.


If you could love me deeper than just those words
I could believe only you standing before me.


In the suddenly showing past, the times we would touch,
Could not fill the fragile emptiness, floating on those tears.


Although I find comfort in this peace,
You, who are beside me, are breaking from my inside.


The answer is drowning in a smile.

You don't love the everyday shadow, when it was lost.
We carry those bounds that I can't let disappear.



Even though I threw those words at you,
if you could love meI could believe only you, standing before me.


The suddenly shown past, hurts every time you touch me
I want to love you to my inner emptiness.


Because I won't let you notice how I wipe my tears



There is nothing else to laugh about in front of me.
It's not the two of us, concealing this means the...


How I wish it to be us together crying at this...
More than thinking back about it, I would like you to forget



And put me in this empty space.

Don't chase those long passed days.
Don't leave anything more than what's already left.


I hold onto this good bye, as I fall asleep


And the faint heat vanishes like tobacco.
The days that won't return, the person I loved

Friday, October 17, 2008

I Will Walk Together

Repeatedly as always, I only caused you grief as always
I must have even hurt you too.
I remain unable to move
-
Why does your pain touch me so?
Surely it's because I was afraid of repeating history and losing you
We have unforgettable days together
You held my hand without any questions
-
Even if your feelings grow distant tomorrow
Surely my love will remain unchanged
Even I pass from your heart tomorrow
Surely my love will remain unchanged
-
I will walk together with you, the future not promised
It keeps walking together, to future in which you are...
Along with the painful things - almost to the point of forgetting -
I'm thinking of you
-
The more I count the nights on which we don't meet,
Anxiety grows in my chest
Collecting different types of loneliness; please don't cry alone
-
No matter how far apart we are, let's go on believing in each other
I want to remain smiling like this somehow
Without hurting you
-
Even if your feelings grow distant tomorrow
Surely my love will remain unchanged
Even I pass from your heart tomorrow
Surely my love will remain unchanged
-
Please have eyes only for me
-
Please don't let go of my hand
-
I will walk together with you, the future not promised
But it keeps walking together, to future in which you are...
-
-
= - Yang - =

Beloved One

Beloved one...Don't cry, show me your smile
If I wanted to see your tears, I wouldn't have said 'I like you', would I?

Beloved one... It's okay, you're not alone
Because when you're feeling lonely, I'll feel lonely too

Beloved one...Don't open your closed eyes
That way... that way... you can't sleep.

Beloved one...Not 'For you I would die' but 'For you I live'
Of course, we'll be together
Before this, before that...

If you love yourself more, can I have a part of that excess love?
Beloved, beloved one...Even if we are reincarnated

I will still be 'this' me and you will still be 'that' you
And then, I will say the same words again

Always, always..

Beloved one...Please open your eyes slowly
Isn't it the same as always?

It's fine just like this.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

魔杰座 FMV's Collection

Jay Chou 周杰伦 - 时光机 / Shi Guang Ji / Time Machine




Jay Chou 周杰伦 - Dao Xiang / 稻香 / Fragrant Rice




周杰伦 - 给我一首歌的时间 / Give Me A Song Of The Time

Linkin Park's Road To Revolution


October 14, 2008 -


Linkin Park have announced November 25th as the release date for their new live CD/DVD.Entitled Road To Revolution, the album will contain 18 tracks, all recorded live in concert.


The double-disc set captures the band's June 29th, 2008 show at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in South East England. The stop was part of the sold-out European leg of this past summer's Projekt Revolution tour. "Over the course of the past few years, we've played more than two hundred Projekt Rev shows to hundreds of thousands of fans, and while each of those gigs has been special, the Milton Keynes show has been one of the most memorable," says Linkin Park co-lead vocalist Chester Bennington.


"It was one of those nights where the band and audience come together as one, and we wanted to share that experience with the fans that couldn't be there." Road To Revolution will be packaged in recyclable eco-friendly materials and contain hidden bonus tracks as well as a multi-page booklet that includes exclusive, live photos.



Road To Revolution : Live At Milton Keynes (CD & DVD) Track Listing

1. One Step Closer
2. From The Inside
3. No More Sorrow
4. Given Up
5. Lying From You
6. Hands Held High
7. Leave Out All The Rest
8. Numb
9. The Little Things Give You Away
10. Breaking The Habit
11. Shadow Of The Day
12. Crawling
13. In The End
14. Pushing Me Away
15. What I've Done
16. Numb/Encore
17. Jigga What/Faint (featuring Jay-Z)
18. Bleed It Out (featuring Jay-Z)



Tuesday, October 14, 2008

只要为你活一天

只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
别再让我心伤感
明知割不断
为什么让此恨绵绵


只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
有多少爱的怀念
藏在我心坎
如果要忘了你千难万难


只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
只要为你活一天
这是我心愿
有多少爱的怀念
藏在我心坎
如果要忘了你千难万难

Monday, October 13, 2008

I'm grateful, Lord.

马太福音第五章1-12节 ; Matthew 5 : 1-12

1. 耶稣看见这许多的人,就上了山,既已坐下,门徒到他跟前来,
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

2. 他就开口教训他们,说:
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:


3. 虚心的人有福了!因为天国是他们的。 [ 虛心的人得天國 ]
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4. 哀恸的人有福了!因为他们必得安慰。 [ 哀慟的人得安慰 ]
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5. 温柔的人有福了!因为他们必承受地土。 [ 温柔的人承受土地 ]
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6. 饥渴慕义的人有福了!因为他们必得饱足。 [ 飢渴幕義的表現 ]
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7. 怜恤人的人有福了!因为他们必蒙怜恤。 [ 憐恤人的蒙憐恤 ]
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8. 清心的人有福了!因为他们必得见 神。 [ 清心的人得見神 ]
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9. 使人和睦的人有福了!因为他们必称为 神的儿子。[ 使人和睦為神的兒子 ]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

10. 为义受逼迫的人有福了!因为天国是他们的。 [ 為義受逼迫的人得天國 ]
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11. 人若因我辱骂你们,逼迫你们,捏造各样坏话毁谤你们,你们就有福了!
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

12. 应当欢喜快乐!因为你们在天上的赏赐是大的;在你们以前的先知,人也是这样逼迫他们。
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.



1. 虚心的人:灵里贫穷,愿意顺服,甘受神的引领。

2. 哀恸的人:为罪忧伤痛悔,乐意向神悔改。

3. 温柔的人:并非软弱,而是任凭神的手做工,隐藏自己。

4. 饥渴慕义的人:渴慕神,寻求神国建立的人。

5. 怜恤人的人:以神的怜恤对待人。

6. 清心的人:全心全意仰望神,心无旁骛。

7. 使人和睦的人:使人与神和好,人与人和睦的人。前四个品格是较为被动的,后三个品格是较主动的,其顺序不可颠倒,因为有渐进性。

8. 为义受逼迫,这是以上诸多品格具备的人,必然面对的一个过程。因为人的国不接纳神的国度,这一切的福与世人的论调,正好相反,这也是他们失掉福分的原因。



箴言二十四章29节 ; Proverb [Book of Wisdom] 24 : 29

" 不可說:人怎樣待我,我也怎樣待他;我必照他所行的報復他。"
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;I will pay the man back for what he has done.”


箴言四章14-15节 ; Proverb [Book of Wisdom] 4 : 14 - 15

"不可行惡人的路;不要走壞人的道。 要躲避,不可經過;要轉身而去。"
" Cast in your lot among us; let us all have one purse: My son, walk not you in the way with them; refrain your foot from their path: "


箴言四章18节 ; Proverb [Book of Wisdom] 4 : 18

"但義人的路好像黎明的光,越照越明,直到日午。"
"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day."



箴言 第六章16-23节 ; Proverbs [Book of Wisdom] 6:16-23

16. 耶和華所恨惡的有六樣,連他心所憎惡的共有七樣:
These six things does the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination to him:

17. 就是高傲的眼,撒謊的舌,流無辜人血的手,
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18. 圖謀惡計的心,飛跑行惡的腳,
An heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19. 吐謊言的假見證,並弟兄中布散紛爭的人。
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.

20. 我兒,要謹守你父親的誡命;不可離棄你母親的法則(或譯:指教),
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not the law of your mother:

21. 要常繫在你心上,掛在你項上。
Bind them continually on your heart, and tie them about your neck.

22. 你行走,他必引導你;你躺臥,他必保守你;你睡醒,他必與你談論。

When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall keep you; and when you wake, it shall talk with you.

23. 因為誡命是燈,法則(或譯:指教)是光,訓誨的責備是生命的道,

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:



馬太福音 第五章13-16节 ; Matthew 5 : 13-16

你們是世上的鹽。鹽若失了味,怎能叫他再鹹呢﹖以後無用,不過丟在外面,被人踐踏了。
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.


你們是世上的光。城造在山上是不能隱藏的。
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.


人點燈,不放在斗底下,是放在燈臺上,就照亮一家的人。
Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.


你們的光也當這樣照在人前,叫他們看見你們的好行為,便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.



阿們 . Amen

A Smile From Our Heavenly Father

There are million of pictures taken in our everyday life, agree?

Hey.. But this is the one in a million shot ...

Guess what folks?



A smile from God !


We should not give up easily with ourself, huh? God always be with us. This is very true. He does not never give up on us.

See?
The smile from God.
Cheer you up yet? All the best for you. God Bless!
By Yang2.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

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A Year in Review - the Top Ten Albums of 2007
Original at complicatedbreathing (Blogspot) • Sat, Sep 27
By xo 9. The Rocket Summer - Do You Feel (release date: 7.17.07) The self-deemed soundtrack of the summer. The lead track "So Much Love" is reminiscent of sunshine and sand. Every song is upbeat and has a positive vibe with a catchy melody. ...

How to Be Confident?
Original at yoyo614 (Blogspot) • Wed, Sep 3 • 2 related articles
By YaNgzzzz Such as Drive My Car by The Beatles or So Much Love by The Rocket Summer, and walk to the beat. Sing it in your head if you're feeling insecure. 12. Make a blog. Blogs are a great way to publish your thoughts and opinions on the ...
Related articles from Atit Shah, Dariaserafinarissa's Weblog.
How to Be Confident

Original at Atit Shah • Tue, Sep 2 • 2 related articles
By Atit Such as Drive My Car by The Beatles or So Much Love by The Rocket Summer, and walk to the beat. Sing it in your head if you're feeling insecure. Make a blog. Blogs are a great way to publish your thoughts and opinions on the Internet. ...
Related articles from yoyo614 (Blogspot), Dariaserafinarissa's Weblog.

http://redbandhq.com/The_Rocket_Summer/On:So_Much_Love/

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Imagine

"Imagine" is a song by John Lennon.
was "an anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional, anti-capitalistic song, but because it's sugar-coated, it's accepted."
Third greatest song of all time.
------
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
.
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
.
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us
.
And the world will live as one
------

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

說好的幸福呢?

「說好的幸福呢」
曲:周杰倫
詞:方文山

你的繪畫淩亂著
在這個時刻
我想起噴泉旁的白鴿
甜蜜散落了


情緒莫名的拉扯
我還愛你呢
而你斷斷續續唱著歌
假裝沒事了
時間過了 走了
愛情面臨選擇
你冷了 倦了 我哭了
離開時的不快樂 你用卡片手寫著
有些愛只給到這 真的痛了


怎麼了 你累了 說好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不說了 愛淡了 夢遠了
開心與不開心 一一细数着 你在不舍
那些愛過的感覺都太深刻 我都還記得
你不等了 說好的 幸福呢
我錯了 淚幹了 放手了 後悔了
只是回憶的音樂盒還旋轉著 要怎麼停呢


你的繪畫淩亂著
在這個時刻
我想起噴泉旁的白鴿
甜蜜散落了


情緒莫名的拉扯
我還愛你呢
而你斷斷續續唱著歌
假裝沒事了

時間過了 走了
愛情面臨選擇
你冷了 倦了 我哭了

離開時的不快樂 你用卡片手寫著
有些愛只給到這 真的痛了

怎麼了 你累了 說好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不說了 愛淡了 夢遠了
開心與不開心 一一細數著 你在不舍
那些愛過的感覺都太深刻 我都還記得

你不等了 說好的 幸福呢
我錯了 淚幹了 放手了 後悔了

只是回憶的音樂盒還旋轉著 要怎麼停呢

怎麼了 你累了 說好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不說了 愛淡了 夢遠了
我都還記得
你不等了 說好的 幸福呢
我錯了 淚幹了 放手了 後悔了

只是回憶的音樂盒還旋轉著 要怎麼停呢

Natural VS Unnatural

This is an open letter which was copied from Binno (Ultrasound) blogspot. I'm doing my part to spread the news for the sake of Sandakan. Thank you.
  • If you're living in Sandakan - Nature City, you might know what is happening - hot topic dujour. Below is the content of the letter. Read it, because the destiny of Sandakan is in your hands!
    From KL to Sandakan on Air-Asia is a fast 2 plus hours and one is ready to enjoy friendly hospitality, fresh-seafood and the embrace of mother nature. On our MAS, Malaysia's National Carrier it takes a bit longer - 2 hops and almost a day. Besides seafood, Sandakan is also well known to Westerners as the sanctuary for Oran Utan, Proboscis monkeys and endangered Turtles (on Turtle Island).

  • To Australians, Sandakan is known for her War Memorial dedicated to our Aussie heroes marched to their death in WW2. To be fair, Sandakan was also captured in a less known Japanese "B" movie of the same name. She is also home to the famous American writer Agnes Keith who once lived here with her family and was inspired to write of her experiences about the Land under the wind. Her house now stands as a tourist attraction show-casing how the whites lived in paradise as it was then (after the Government spend millions fixing the old home at the hill top). Even books were written about the non-white inhabitants - The Towkays of Sabah - better known for clan rivalry to exploiting timber trade. Setting aside its historical moments, Sandakan always stood as a refuge for us who have made it our home since grandpa's time, all stood proud when she was crowned with the Title - Nature City, a first in Malaysia.In early 2008, Sandakan woke up to the prospect of hosting a 300 MW Coal powered plant at her door-steps, courtesy of the Government and the Sabah Electricity S/B (subsidiary of Tenaga Bhd).This Coal powered plant was earlier rejected by Lahad Datu (a nearby town) because it might endanger or damage Meliau Basin and its prehistoric flora/fauna. If the Government have their way with Sabah Electricity, they will put a 300 MW Coal powered plant in Sandakan and more specifically (though unconfirmed) in the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) which is situated a stone throw from two housing estates (towards north) and to the forest reserves for Oran Utan (towards west).

  • Sandakan town sits a close 14 km to the east.A group of businessmen (from Chinese Chambers of Commerce) have been tirelessly opposing this and have gathered over 30,000 signatures from the locals. To be fair, they have even toured other Coal powered plants in Malaysia and they are firm on rejecting the Coal powered plant which speaks volume considering their street smart dealings in spotting opportunities and characters. However more importantly, the health reason is well known due to its inherent danger of micro-particles which are trappable in the lungs of the vulnerable young and old.Interestingly this throws up TWO questions which are why COAL and WHY in Sandakan? What did Sandakan do or did not do to deserve this ? No responses from the relevant authorities to date to answer the call for Coal or Sandakan or both. In fact the only response from them (Sabah Electricity S/B) is a rhetorical reply asking the public to present other viable alternatives to their liking if this Coal powered plant is to be questioned. Great, this already tells volume of the EIA report which by the way is not even ready. For the uninitiated, Coal powered plants are well studied and well known to be the least favorable option of all the alternatives even with the soaring costs of other alternatives. For example SierrraClub provides a link to show how bad it is http://www.sierraclub.org/coal/ and that is only the surface. With information at our finger tips, our leaders must think we are slow or unassuming and we so easily cowed by their irresponsiveness, as a sign of their strength or ignorance ?Be that as it may, Sabah (the State) in fact has voluminous off shore gas (if they had not already pre-sold to the Japanese by Petronas- since no one is saying) and this should be considered the better alternative requires little mental effort. In fact, a combination of gas, biodiesel, solar (being in the tropics) and biomass should be considered given Sandakan is the uncrown palm oil capital of Malaysia.

  • Anyone with some common sense could see Coal is not the answer to problematic electricity problem. In fact, this was the first excuse the Sabah Electricity S/B gave to pacify the population. It is no secret that the main issue with blackouts in Sandakan has to do with maintenance and the lack of it, as stated by a former Minister who was also a former employee. It is often that after a heavy downpour the electricity goes out because some trees fell and tripped the lines. There are unconfirmed rumors that equipment used in the current power plant are reconditioned from other states which may partially explain its dire state. After all, Sandakan is still the record holder with the most blackouts in Malaysia but we don't really mind given the alternative. Dinner by candle lights ? Blackouts give more quality time with family watching fireflies instead of TV or playing computer games. Some tourists that I know were delighted because they had not experienced a blackout before. Fancy that.Why Sandakan ? Most cities in Sabah are connected by a national power grid which means one can have the Coal powered plant plugged anywhere on the grid. Logically, this could be at a site of most opportune (read cheap) and logistically convenient.

  • I assume the Coal powered plant will be located at the POIC but to be fair no official announcement on this has been made to date. The POIC is a 1000 acs development to enhance the Palm Oil Industry.

  • The proponent has a website here http://www.sawitpoic.com/ and is offering RM 12 (US 3.64) per square feet. A typical Coal powered plant will take up at least 300 acs of land with a further 100 acs for its waste (ash). But who are the real proponents of the POIC ? In fact, the entire POIC was acquired through the infamous Land Acquisitions Ordinance of Sabah and some of the former owners are already complaining in Court. So who else have so much power in this State besides the Chief Minister ? Well, that will be the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri or Governor but the Constitution of Sabahonly allows him to act on advice (but whose advice?). With a stroke of a pen he declared over 100 landowners' land to be acquired for POIC under "public purposes". Those with financial backing will contest else will have to accept whatever compensation by the State (however distasteful) which may come only at the State's convenience (read - years from now).Finally, the Local Council (in Malaysia local councilors are unelected and positioned by their political masters) is trying to rezone the entire area designated for POIC from preservation of hilltop to special industrial (an unknown term), a process which actually requires public participation-feedback from the displaced landowners under the Town and Country Planning Ordinance. So far no notice was published in the newspaper or gazetted for this rezoning.

I was informed that this was not required as its rezoning is by an 'amendment' to a previous Sandakan Draft Plan 2003. Sounds a bit controversial to me. For some understanding of Sabah law goto http://www.sabahlaw.com/.So at the end of the day or night wherever you may be, I hope you will put in a word or two for us in opposing this monstrosity and be disgusted in the manner how this was forced upon us, not forgetting how this will definitely and positively add more carbon dioxide to the environment, affecting our climate (yes yours too) and probably causing us to be homeless due to rising sea-levels. Yes, we will miss our seafood or blackouts but we do not have any choices as mere citizenry.

Do give a thought for our environment.
It is yours too (when you come visit).
From Chris Kwan
Hope,Faith & Charity
3 Oct 2008

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Still Young

Worry.
Am I? "What should I do?"

Confess.
Should I? "What should I do?"

Impatient.
Am I? "What should I do?"

Unwilling?
I Think So. "What should I do?"

Sad?
Should be. "What should I do?"

Happy?
Should be. "What should I do?"

I Love You?
NO, I DO NOT

Messy?
Yes, It is.

Still Young?
Yes, I am.

"What should I do?"

No worries~

The Greatest Man in History

J E S U S
had no servants, yet they called Him Master.
Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
He had no army, yet Kings Feared Him.

He won no military battles, yet He Conquered the World.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.

I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!

AND HE IS COMING AGAIN!!!!

If you believe in God and in Jesus Christ His Son... pass this to all on your buddy.
If you ignore it, just remember that Jesus said .
'If you deny me before man, I will deny you before my Father in Heaven.'

Monday, October 6, 2008

Take Time

Take time to read , that is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to think , that is the fuel for actions.
Take time to laugh , that is the music of soul.
Take time to play , that is the secret to stay young.
Take time to dream , that is the material to shape the future.
Take time to give , then there is no time to be selfish.
Take time to care , that is the opportunity to help others.
Take time to be friendly , that is the highway to happiness.
Take time to be quiet , that is the moment to seek GOD.
Take time to pray, that is the most powerful force on earth.
Take time to love and to be loved ,that is the greatest thing from God.
Take time to treasure each other , that is the greatest wish from God.

Originally By Yang2.

Untitled

花接受凋零
风接受追寻
心的伤还有一些
不要紧我接受你的决定


你将会被谁抱紧
唱什么歌哄他开心
我想着天空什么时候会放晴
地球不曾为谁停一停
你的明天有多快乐
不是我的我们的爱是唱一半的歌
时间把习惯换了
伤口愈合也撤销我再想你的资格
你的祝福一半甜的一半苦的
像我手中冷掉的可可
最最教人残念的总是未完成的我只能唱着一半的歌

你将会被谁抱紧
唱什么歌哄他开心
我想着天空什么时候会放晴
地球不曾为谁停一停
你的明天有多快乐
不是我的我们的爱是唱一半的歌
时间把习惯换了伤口愈合也撤销我再想你的资格
你的祝福一半甜的一半苦的像我手中冷掉的可可
最最教人残念的总是未完成的我只能唱着一半的歌


我的明天快不快乐
都是我的我们的爱是唱一半的歌时间
把习惯换了伤口愈合也撤销我再想你的资格
你的祝福一半甜的一半苦的像我手中
冷掉的可可最最教人残念的总是未完成的另一半的歌

Thursday, October 2, 2008

All The Earth

Father
Into Your courts I will enter
Maker of heaven and earth
I tremble
In Your holy presence

Glory
Glory in Your sanctuary
Splendor and majesty Lord
Before You
All life adores You

All the earth
Will declare
That Your love is everywhere
The fields will exalt
Seas resound

Hear the trees’
Joyful cry
Praising You and so will I
A new song I’ll sing
Lord I will

Glorify and bless Your holy name

Amen.