Wednesday, June 30, 2010

From Sg. Petani To Sentosa Island, Singapore

Since Snoopy left us in early January of this year, I started travelling in February to catch up on lost time. I have travelled from Sg. Petani right down to Sentosa Island in Singapore. I almost went over to Indonesia, if not for all the electronic gadgets and devices my friend and I had with us at the ferry terminal in Kukup, Johor. My friend told me that we may get taxed by Indonesian authorities even though they are used.

Anyway, I have travelled so much, I think that I should start putting my head down and get some serious work done to recoup the money I spent these few months on my car and on my travelling expenses.

I don't know if I could do it because I am beginning to miss all the moving about, living out of a suitcase. Hehehe... I know, I am terrible but right now, I have to be on standby in Ipoh because of my aunt who is seriously ill right now.

This August, I have plans to go to Kuala Lumpur to attend MOFEW, Malaysia’s Online Fashion Entrepreneurs’ Weekend, which will be held at MidValley Exhibition Center from 13th to 15th August. I plan to make a day trip this time but I haven't decided which day to choose; Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Singapore Coins

When I left Singapore and returned to Malaysia, I tried to change back all my Singapore dollars and notes into Ringgit. Unfortunately, I didn't know that we would not be getting market value for our coins and I was left with quite a few of them. You know, when you take the MRT, you can get a $1 refund on the ticket and I claimed back quite a few tickets prior to my departure. I should have used all the coins before leaving because I would only get MYR1.50 per SDG1 coin!

I gave my friend all the Singapore coins before I came back to Ipoh. I didn't even calculate how much there were. Frankly, I prefer to buy gold coins and keep. At least I would not only get my value's worth but also there is plenty of room for investment gain.

Anyway, according to my friend, every currency exchanger is the same and that I should have spent most of my coins before leaving the country. He should have told me earlier. Oh well, it has been such a long time that I have traveled out of the country. Now I know.

Beading

I asked a friend if she could teach me beading. I actually have been fascinated with it since young and remember making my own accessories but because I never learned how to do it properly, I don't know how to secure them properly. My friend runs a home-based business making costume jewelry so I do not know if she is sincere when she said she will teach me. I have been waiting for a month or so already. Perhaps it was just lip service as she could be afraid that I would also start a similar business.

Anyway, even if I do start a business, I wouldn't be using crystals like what she is doing. That's too common. I would like to make costume jewelry and accessories from MagneatoSpheres.

I believe handmade costume jewelry made with magnetic spheres could be popular because of their stress relieving effect since most people are living under stress. I remember my grandmother had a necklace made of something similar but those days, magnetic spheres came in only one color; black. Now, you can also find gold, silver and nickel coated magnetic spheres. These variety of colors would make costume jewelry made with magnetic spheres more attention grabbing.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Michael Jackson One Year Gone

When I was in Johor and Singapore for a week, I tuned in to Gold 90 FM, a Singaporean radio station and June is their "Michael Jackson month". I was pretty surprised that according to the radio station, Michael Jackson has left us one year already. Was it that long ago already? I do remember though, that when Michael Jackson died, I was still nursing Snoopy and Snoopy has already left us more than five months ago.

I thought that Michael Jackson died in August or something but today, while looking for something online, found out that he actually died today, one year ago! My time flies, I know, but just didn't realize it was this fast.

Everything, every day, seems like a blur to me. Not only to me, actually, but also to my sister and other friends whom I talk to regarding time and past events. It’s scary, isn’t it?

Regaining Control of Finances

I bumped into a friend last night and I asked him why she is so skinny now. She said that it's because she is very stressed out with her credit card debts. Actually, she is not the only person I know who is in this situation. Many people do not know that by admitting that they have a financial problem, they can take the first step to rectify the problem.

The answer actually lies in credit card consolidation. Of course, it's not a miracle as one would need to change her spending habit too so that's where credit counseling comes in. I feel that it's a pity that she didn't know about such things earlier but I directed her to the website of Consumer Credit of America so that she could read more on consumer credit counseling and how it would be able to help her.

Consumer Credit of America is a non-profit organization whose consumer credit counseling service is aimed at helping people like her but I think the most important thing right now is for her to acknowledge that she has a problem managing her finances. Then only would she be open to help.

I believe that an agency like Consumer Credit of America would be able to help her to offer her expert help in consolidating her debt and drawing up a monthly repayment schedule that would be easier to manage.

Zoom Inn Boutique Hotel, Danga Bay, Johor Bahru

When I was in Johor, a friend, a local guy, told me about this hotel, which is currently the talk of town. According to him, this hotel, which is owned by his friend, has a pretty open concept whereby there is no door to the toilet! While it was quite a shock to learn that there is no lock to the toilet door of Tune Hotels, this Zoom Inn boutique hotel doesn't even have a door!

Naturally, I was pretty curious on how it is even possible to not have a door when the bed is just nearby. As luck would have it, I had the opportunity to tour one of the rooms just before I left Johor Bahru. For your information, Zoom Inn is just a stone's throw away from Tune Hotel in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru.

While it is true that there is no conventional "door", there is a sliding panel of frosted glass that is shared between the shower cubicle and the toilet. Naturally, such a glass panel has no lock too. One would have to slide the glass panel which means that two people cannot be in the shower and toilet at the same time, unless one of them doesn't mind not having a "door".

Such a hotel room is really unsuitable for people who are sharing rooms, unless they are on their honeymoon. Hehehe!!!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

High Risk Account

A friend sent me an email just before I left for Singapore and I didn't have time to reply him in depth. My friend is starting a new website and he said that he couldn't find an online credit card payment processor that would accept him. If not mistaken, he is in a business that is considered "high risk" by most credit card processing company.

I have another friend who previously faced this same problem. Well, these businesses that are considered high risk are very lucrative but there are many teething problems and one of them is looking for a willing online credit card processor.

Now that I am back from my week-long holiday, I am able to help my friend look for a company that offers online merchant account processing services, particularly those in the "high risk" business. Maybe I wouldn't even have to search but just pick up the phone.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Back Two Days Earlier

I am back from my long road trip two days earlier than I had planned. I was supposed to return to my home in Ipoh on 23rd June, but I decided to cut short my holiday and took a trip back on the 21st. it was a last minute decision and so I had to pay premium for my train ticket. Instead of the regular RM22, I paid RM40 for premier class. I didn't feel like waiting for three hours so I thought I had no choice but to pay RM40. We were given a free bottle of mineral water (500ml) and a small muffin, though.

Actually, the reason I cut short my holidays was not because I fell ill, yes again just when I was travelling, but I received a text message from my brother that our aunt's health took a bad turn. If you have been following my blog, you would know that she has been ill since April of this year. She was admitted to Universiti Hospital in early June, discharged, and was admitted again. At this point, she is still in the hospital.

Of course, I hope that she will get better soon but with me back home, if there are any decisions to make as a family, at least I am around. Anyway, with my holidays cut short means that I am not able to do some of the things that I had wanted to do in KL on my return trip home. Well, there will be another time, hopefully.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Starting To Get More Health Conscious

A friend has been complaining about constipation. It's funny that he has never suffered from it before but now, he is just like me. He thinks it could be some drugs that he is on but still, he feels uncomfortable if he doesn't move his bowels everyday.

My friend told me that now, he is looking to cleanse his colon. I guess because of the constipation, he feels as if his colon is dirtier or something like that. Anyway, I couldn't give him any information on colon cleansing since I have not tried it before but he is colon cleansing reviews online before he decides which one to use.

I told him to update me on the effectiveness of the colon cleansing product that he would be using. Perhaps I should start on it too.

Back From Singapore

After spending three days in Singapore holidaying and as a visitor to Singapore Expo where there were three exhibitions being held at the same time, I am back. And I have had enough of the island country for the time being.

Everything is too expensive to my liking. It's not that I cannot afford, it's just that I had to thinking many times before spending. Overall, the only thing that was cheap, apart from cheap China goods, was the MRT. Imagine, taking the MRT was about SGD2 and we could still get a refund of SGD1 when we return the MRT ticket. And oh yeah, there's the free shuttle buses provided by Marina Bay Sands but I think it's just a temporary service.

Overall, it was a good trip and I managed to do a number of things that I had planned to do but I didn't go to Universal Studios theme park and neither did I make any purchases. Oh well, that's not too bad. :)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Shopping List

When friends found out that I would be going to Singapore, and by the way, I am still in Singapore right now, a lot of them sent me messages to ask me to help them to buy various items that are not available locally. Some of them asked me to buy gold eagle coins while some limited edition handbags.

I don't mind shopping for them and in fact, I prefer shopping with another person's money than my own but then again, I am wondering how I am going to bring all my purchases home at the end of my holiday.

You know, yesterday, I was out shopping and didn't realize the amount of stuff I bought until my back ached from carrying all those shopping bags! Anyway, I hope that I will be able to fulfil everyone’s request soon!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

View Over Kota Damansara, PJ

Yes, I am travelling again. Kota Damansara is the start to my ten-day holiday. I managed to take this photo of Kota Damansara from my hotel room. If you are familiar with the area, you would know that the "hotel" that I am referring to is Tune Hotels.com's new hotel in Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya.

This place is really quiet and peaceful. Perhaps it was Sunday when I shot this photo. As with most places, when the offices are closed, the people would be gone. But I have to say, this area is full of eateries, so no matter what you would like to eat, you can find it here. At night, it's quite vibrant too.

Anyway, I will be proceeding to Singapore for a few days. Have some things lined up already, just hope that they will work as planned. See you!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Old Joint Pain

If you have been following my blog, you would know that I am suffering from pain in the joints of my groin and knee. This problem came about when I had to care for Snoopy when he was paralyzed for 7.5 months and I spent a lot of time squatting down and lifting him. Though he became lighter and lighter as he lost weight towards the end of his life, the awkward position hurt my joints.

Anyway, yesterday, while I was driving, I had a numb down my leg and I actually couldn't feel if I had stepped on the gas pedal, or how much weight I put on it. I actually stalled at the junction THREE times! My father said that I'm a very dangerous driver. Don't I know it? It made me realize that I can no longer delay giving my condition the attention it needs.

A friend told me about a popular Des Moines chiropractor that has helped many people with all sorts of pain, including old sports injuries. I don't think my problem is as bad as an "injury", at least I don't think that anything inside my knee has been damaged, though it's not something to be taken lightly either.

It's too bad that I don't live near this Des Moines Chiropractic clinic. I don't even know if we have a chiropractor where I live so it's time I start searching. If only I have access to this Chiropractor in Des Moines. Life would be so much easier!

Working Overtime

With my impending trip down South for almost two weeks, I am working overtime right now to try to cover some of the stuff that I have to do so that when I am on the road, I have half or at least part of my work taken care of already.

So you can imagine, there are 101 things for me to take care of, not only work wise but also bills to pay , household stuff and I haven't even gotten around to packing yet. I will probably only do it the night before I leave as there are many things that I still need to use while I am at home.

I have got my train ticket and passport ready and frankly, I can't wait to get away. I am just afraid that too long on the road will tire me out, especially with my heavy luggage. Anyway, it's nothing but work, work and work for he time being.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Finally Moving In

My neighbor's house is ready and they will be moving in next week. it's still the school holidays so they will have cheap child labor in their three children. Right now, the family is still waiting for furnishing to be delivered. The lady of the house told me that they will not be doing anything to the compound and leave the empty plot of land with grass.

The land, albeit just a small plot, is very strategic and I feel that hey could do something with it to further beautify the exterior of the house. If they believe in feng shui, they could build a small fountain at the corner. It's spacious enough.

Of course, there are many more ways to utilize that space but I am no expert in landscaping. If a Boston Landscaping company could look at the layout of the compound, I am sure they will be able to come up with many more ideas.

Perhaps right now, after spending three months and close to $100,000 on renovation alone, they are not inclined to spend even more but then again, it needn’t be an expensive affair. Besides, I think that the exterior of the house is just as important as the interior and right now, it looks a tad too bare and sterile.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Big Is Beautiful, Or Is It?

Donna Simpson is once again making headlines. If you have been following my blog, you would have read my earlier post on her where she is striving to be the world's fattest woman. Why would anyone want to hold such a world record? Big is beautiful, no doubt, but too much of a good thing could be overwhelming.

I find people really strange. While the rest of us are striving to discover diet pill that works, here she is, bucking the trend to actually eat to her heart's content. How much is her grocery bill again? US$815 a week! Frankly, I have better use for the money.

Stranger still is that there are people fascinated with all the fat and would pay to see her online. My friends tell me that after looking at her, they are full even without eating.

Personal Injury Lawyers In Denver

Having just purchased my own car three months ago, my dad is very worried that I would make mistakes on the road and keeps on stressing the importance of driving safely. I know that I am not a good driver and I try to minimize my mistakes because I really cannot afford to be involved in a car accident. No one can.

If you know of someone who is injured in a car accident, then perhaps you should check out the legal services offered by Fuicelli & Lee, P.C. where there is a team of denver accident lawyers who are experienced in such legal cases who would make the best use of their knowledge and legal expertise to help accident victims fight for their rights.

Being involved in a car accident is certainly not a joke. Even for people who were not injured physically, they could lapse into shock and may be unable to work for a day or two and would lose their income for the time they are off work. These victims should really seek a consultation with a denver personal injury lawyer to see if they have a case.

If you know of someone who needs to speak to denver car accident lawyers, recommend Fuicelli & Lee, P.C. The trial experience of the team of lawyers there would certainly make a difference to the accident victim!

Dino In My Dream

It's so weird that Dino has already left us two years. Time flies by really fast but even though it has been two years and technically, it's quite a long while already and many things can happen in a span of two years, the last day Dino was alive seemed like just yesterday. I still remember the hours leading to his death. It's still very fresh, very painful in my memory. I don't think I'll ever forget it unless I suffer from amnesia or something one day.

Three days after his 2nd death anniversary, on the afternoon of 9th June, as I was taking a nap, Dino appeared in my dream. He was lying down just outside my brother's room, not his usual spot, but he did lie there sometimes. And in the dream, I was helping him to catch his kutu between his toes.

Just like old times, he would be kicking his leg out and trying to get his leg out of my grip, but he was always unsuccessful. I would reprimand him for giving me a headache because of the movement. If I didn't know it was a dream, I would have thought that it was real, except that there was no "Dino smell".

Thursday, June 10, 2010

CommunicAsia2010 OR EnterpriseIT2010 OR InteractiveDME OR BroadcastAsia2010

I am so excited, I really am going to make my way to Singapore next week. While I am a little disappointed that I have missed the largest PC Show in Singapore that runs from 10th to 13th June, I am already pre-registered for the organizers of CommunicAsia2010, which will also enable me to enter the exhibition halls of EnterpriseIT2010, InteractiveDME AND BroadcashAsia2010.

What makes this all the more exciting is because these exhibitions are for people in the industry only but because of connections, I am able to get a registration number. Shhh... don't tell anyone!

The reason I want to visit these exhibitions is because I am interested to see how companies are displaying their products or market their service. I am going to take photos of the trade show flooring which I have heard from friends who visited in previous years, is different.

With so many exhibitors trying to vie international audience, I am sure they will be advertising on every square inch of their display booth, using even their logo canopy and logo mats. These will surely attract the eyeballs.

This will be my very first visit to a trade show exhibition so I expect myself to be enthralled by everything from the trade show carpet to the LCD displays.

Books Or Not?

I am in a dilemma right now after trying to look for employment and found that I am totally unemployable. I know, and I was hoping that I could find a friend of friends who runs a business who would close an eye on my educational background, or lack of.

I know that to make myself more valuable to an employer, I would need to upgrade myself somehow. Going back to college is a good option but I don't even know where my interests lie. To be frank, research college degrees are out of my league. Perhaps I could get myself trained for something but what? That's a huge question mark.

Or maybe I would just continue with what I am doing now, or venture into small time business. It's really not easy to decide. A friend told me that I should just get married to end all my worries. I am afraid I would feel emptier, if that's possible!

Reliving ABBA

My friend text me the other day telling me that he really likes the new version of ABBA's S.O.S. by Peter Cetera and Ronna Reeves. Peter Cetera, I have always enjoyed his songs because I just like his voice but Ronna Reeves, I have to admit that I have never heard of her before. Heck, I don't listen to Country music, anyway. Besides, I have not tuned in to the radio since I became addicted to the internet.

Anyway, he told me that the easiest way to listen to the new version of S.O.S. by Peter Cetera and Ronna Reeves, not so new already, actually, is to look for it on YouTube. I did, and you know, I ended up rediscovering ABBA. The Swedish band that was so hot back in the 1970s.

Actually, ABBA was not a band that was popular back in my time. I grew up with people like Michael Jackson and NKOTB, not ABBA, but I have always liked their kind of music. My, there are so many ABBA songs on YouTube that I could singalong with.

The funny thing about ABBA is that some of their song titles are so weird. Perhaps it's this quirkiness that makes the songs stick in our mind for such a long time. Mamma Mia!

Monday, June 07, 2010

New Laser Printer

My friend told me that he has to buy a new laser printer before the end of the month. I asked him what's the hurry when he could save some money during PC Fairs. I am in fact also looking for a laser printer but I am waiting for a sale.

My friend told me, however, that he has plenty of urgent documents to print as he needs to submit his taxes in June. That can't wait. Besides, according to my friend, he could still save a considerable amount by shopping for his printer and printer ink cartridges online. That's true.

I have also checked out printers and printer cartridges online and I too may buy my printer without waiting for PC Fair. I have waited for a year and sometimes, I couldn't make it. The times I could make a visit to the Fair, the venue would be so packed, I didn't have the chance to check out the various printer models or the type of printer cartridge they use.

Although I have no preference for a particular brand of printer, I am glad to know that we can pick up just about any brand online and they are all priced very reasonably and within budget, I would say.

Heavy Weight

I told my friend that just thinking of the amount of things that I have to carry in my bag spoils the mood I have for the upcoming holiday to Johor and Singapore and then Kuala Lumpur next week.

I am thinking of getting a skycab, the kind of luggage bag that has wheels. My friend suggested that I get something of good quality right from the beginning. If I were to travel by air, I can bet the luggage handling crew to manhandle my bag so it is money that I cannot save.

My friend has a Samsonite but gosh, it is so expensive, how could I afford it? Besides, the bag alone, without even putting anything inside yet, is very heavy due to the material so it will be quite tough for me to handle too, since I take public transport when I am on the move.

I wonder if there is anything that would catch my fancy when I am in Singapore during the Great Singapore Sale.

Ditching the Glasses

Many of my friends need prescription glasses to correct their vision. In fact, I read that more than 70% of the population need glasses. That's a very high number but I think that most of us spoiled our eyesight due to prolonged hours on the computer, television and game console.

Society believes that people who wear glasses are not as attractive though I remember a cousin of mine who purposely wore glasses to look "smart" but once my friends left school, most of them ditched their glasses and opted for contact lenses. I don't know if they looked better, but they surely looked different.

Contact lenses are surely more expensive than a pair of prescription glasses, even for working adults. My friends are always looking for discount contact lenses or coupon codes for contact lenses. The website, PriceContactLenses.com looks like a very comprehensive contact lens price comparison shopping site that allows uses to shop for discount contact lens from Acuvue oasis to Focus Night & Day without visiting individual stores one by one.

I remember a friend telling me that she is not able to find cheap Acuvue oasis contacts. I bet she will be most happy to know about PriceContactLenses.com and the amazing rebates that the site is able to find for her. What I like about PriceContactLenses.com is that it also calculates the average price of a product so that we can see at one glace which store offers shoppers the best value.

Mounting Car Repair Bills

It pains me that it seems that no matter how much I paid to repair the car, something or other will go wrong and I would have to fork out even more. My father says that buying a used car, this is normal, and one would need to spend RM2 - RM3K repairing and refurbishing it.

Well, I can't afford a new car and even if I could, I don't relish the thought of being saddled with a car loan for the next five or seven years. I would rather pay installment on my own home, though I am not so ready for it yet.

The problem is that I am so stingy that no matter how cheap the repairs are, I would still "pain". It is probably because I know how difficult it is to earn and how it is even more difficult to save. I don't really need a car but it is something that I would love to have. I would love to learn to drive again. I gave it all back to my driving instructor since I didn't drive very shortly after I obtained my driver's license.

Oh well, I guess this is just something that I would have to live with if I want the freedom that my own car provides.

Dream Hot Tub

It has always been my sister's dream to have her own hot tub at home. You see, she works at a beauty salon where customers pay a lot to enjoy a relaxing session in the tub. Once my sister bought her own house, she was able to realize her dream. I haven't visited her yet so I am not able to try out her hot tub but I have seen photos of it and agree that it looks extremely inviting.

One thing in my mine about hot tubs is that like aquariums, they are very difficult to maintain and keep clean. My sister says it's not the case as there are very good hot tub filters that could filter away all the dirt from the water. Of course, hot tub and pool cartridge filters have to be replaced regularly just like the water filter in our kitchen sink. If you are worried about the cost, do know that you can purchase a hot tub or pool filter replacement cartridge at competitive prices from websites like Spa-Daddy.com.

Spa-Daddy.com specializes in all sorts of filters, sanitizers and clarifiers for spas, hot tubs and swimming pools. If you are looking to replace your above ground pool filters, you will be able to find it here. The difference between Spa-Daddy.com and other spa or pool stores is that Spa-Daddy.com has made it so easy for us to understand just what products are required to keep water sparkling clean, without all the frills.

RM1.2 Million Is A Lot Of Money To Lose In An Internet Scam

It's a shock to read in the papers that a woman lost RM1.2 million in an internet scam. What's shocking is that there is still someone who is so gullible, and seriously, because of people like these, scammers are more active in their activities because of their success.

According to the news report, this "housewife" was cheated of RM1.2 million which included her own savings, her husband's investments, savings from her mother, sister and niece and also money borrowed from other relatives and friends.

It just beats me why this victim continues to deposit money into various bank accounts as directed when she didn't even see her "gift package" that this scammer purportedly sent to her that contained "a designer wristwatch, perfume, Louis Vuitton bag, jewellery, laptop and camera, and his latest picture". Like, how much would his "latest" picture worth?

Anyway, I believe that the victim was promised some kind of returns and it is not merely an act to help a friend out. I don't think she will be seeing any of her money anymore. This should be a costly lesson learnt, not only by her, but also all of us who use the internet. Anyone could be a victim if there was a lapse in judgment.

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Home Loan

I just found out that I actually do not qualify for a home loan because the financial institution requires some documents which I am not able to produce. I can start working on the documents from this year onwards but I would still need to wait for five to seven years before I could apply for a loan.

Meanwhile, a friend asked me if I have thought of investing in gold coins. I have thought that it's rather risky to buy gold coins but my friend told me that its not true because of the stability of its world market price.

Well, since I can't take out a home loan and I don't have enough cash to purchase my own house without a loan, I should seriously consider buying gold coins. At least it's an investment that requires minimal maintenance, unlike shares.

CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore

I am registered to visit CommuinicAsia 2010 in Singapore when I go to Singapore for a holiday in 10 days' time. I understand that the week I am there would be one of the busiest in Singapore because there would be three on-going exhibitions at the same time, in addition to Singapore's Great Sale.

CommunicAsia is actually one of the largest ICT exhibitions and it is only open to people in the industry. We have to be dressed in formal attire too. Guess I would need to buy some new clothes for it. NONE of my clothes are formal enough!

Even though it will be quite troublesome because visitors have to register with the organizer and obtain a pass after a number is issued and verified with a business card, I expect it to be a truly eye-opening exhibition.

A friend told me that to walk through the entire venue would require two days. Oh well, who has so much time looking at gadgets? I'd rather go out there and take advantage of the Great Singapore Sale!

Gift Of Kids Baseball Gloves

When a friend consulted me on what to buy as a gift for her son because she seemed to have run out of ideas already buying two gifts a year for his birthday and Christmas, the first thing that came to mind are baseball gloves. The kid is a baseball freak and he wouldn't be happy receiving any other gift that is not baseball related.

Being a sports icon wannabe myself when I was a kid, I certainly understand his dedication to sports so baseball gloves are very appropriate gifts. Of course my friend could get something else as long as it is something that has to do with baseball or if my friend is feeling generous, she could buy him another gift in addition to gloves.

Luckily for her, baseball gloves are very affordable these days and come sin a variety of design and sizes hence it would not be difficult to buy a pair that would suit the boy. Even gloves that are suitable for professional play are sold from US$44.99 only, from what I can see on the website of Kid Sports Inc. At this price, she could probably buy two pairs. I am sure his son would definitely remember this birthday!

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The A'Famosa Tiger

Although this video clip was shot and uploaded to YouTube in February, 2010, of the mistreatment of a tiger that was forced to pose for photographs with visitors to the resort, it has only recently been brought to the attention of the public and media and created an uproar among animal lovers.

For those of you who haven't seen the video yet, I have found it on YouTube and embedded it on my blog for your convenience. It really is not such a huge mistreatment of the tiger compared to KTM the dog or the dog that was left to die in Pet Safari, but still, this tiger was obviously sedated and yet it was made to "work".

I have not visited A ‘Famosa Resort in Melaka before so I do not know if this is a daily affair because obviously, an active and alert tiger can never be made to pose for photographs but I have a mind to think that the tiger was drugged so that it could work. Perhaps visitors could enlighten me.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Fine Rolex Watches For Father’s Day

It's Father's Day soon and I still am listing out the gifts that I should get for my father. I know my father actually prefers cash but cash does not hold memories. I want to gift something that he could keep for a long time.

I am considering Rolex watches, actually. My father loves fine watches, though he is never indulgent enough because the family comes first to him. I can never understand how some people could spend so much on just a watch but if he likes quality watches like Rolexes, then I am prepared to surprise him.

I may not be able to afford an expensive Rolex and in fact, even the cheapest Rolex may be out of my budget because I have just purchased a car but with pooled finances from my brother and sister, I believe we should be able to make it. Now, to decide which Rolex to buy .....

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

In Need of a Denver DUI Lawyer

My friend, Lawrence, was recently caught drinking and driving. It is not good, of course, and I have warned him that he is being a danger to other road users but he claims that he could hold his alcohol well. Whatever it is, he is caught and will be charged in court soon.

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For the wrongly accused, all the more they should seek the help of Fuicelli & Lee, P.C.'s denver criminal lawyers so that justice could be sought. Sometimes, the law could be really biased and that's where the trial experience of the defense lawyer could come into play.

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