Friday, February 20, 2009
Ibrahim Hussein (1936-2009)
I was very saddened to hear of the passing my artist friend, Ib.
Its not commonly known that Ib was blind in his right eye, due to a childhood accident with a dart. This makes his prowess as an artist even more of an achievement. Without the benefit of binocular stereo-vision, perspective become a very challenging issue. He obviated this potential handicap by working with techniques that didn't rely on perspective ~ particularly freeform contour lines. For this reason, he tended to avoid painting portraits, and so, on the rare occasions that he did accept portrait commissions, the results, lacking perspective, were not particularly flattering for the subject.
I think his magnus opus is Dance of Life (see detail, above) which displays his "contour lines" technique.
Ib had an irreverent and cheeky sense of humour. For the catalogue of an exhibition at the US Embassy curated by Yeoh Jin Leng, of works by leading Malaysian artists who had studied in the US, he had submitted just two words: "Big Deal!" for his entry in the catalogue. Not wanting to embarrass the American hosts, his entry was reduced to: "Big!" He was greatly amused by this censorship.
One of his paintings using the "contour lines" technique depicts a male and a female form entwined in orgasmic ecstasy. When I asked Ib why he had called the painting "Arrival," he asked me for another word that means "arrival." We burst out laughing when I realised it was a play on "coming"!
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
Fully Furnished Larger Room to Let
Fully furnished larger bedroom in third-storey Villa Impian apartment in Kota Warisan (2 minutes' drive to Salak Tinggi ERL station), available for immediate occupancy.
Share the bathroom with a AirAsia pilot house-mate in the room next to yours. Other common facilities include 29-inch LG TV, Bose radio/CD player, DVD player, parking space, stove, fridge, kettle, rice-cooker, blender.
Location Map
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Satellite Photo:
Unique Features of Property:
Breath-taking views of green rolling hills and spectacular sunsets, three minutes' drive from Salak Tinggi KLIA Transit ERL station, two minutes' drive from primary school (SK Kota Warisan), Pasar Malam Kota Warisan every Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm. 24 hrs security guard.
Preferably open-minded, working professionals please. Suitable for airline crew as next to KLIA.
Terms & Conditions
Security Deposit = Two months' rent. One month's rent in advance. Tenancy Agreement = RM150. Stamp Duty = RM20. No Utility Deposit. Monthly Rent = RM250 for Single Occupancy; RM 300 for Double Occupancy. STRICTLY FOR NON-SMOKERS ONLY. Professionals and executives preferred.
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
Our Future: 2009 & After
The solution to all this is the simple central message in THE ART OF HAPPINESS by The Dalai Lama ~ fulfill your needs, not your wants.
AN EXAMPLE
All humans need hydration, best fulfilled by plain water ~ yet the doctrine of consumerism insists we purchase from a whole host of unwanted products from Coca-Cola to Lipton to Starbucks to Carlsberg to Dom Perignon.
Unless you're a baby, in which case milk is a sensible drink (even then, breast milk is free), there is no nutritional need for you to drink anything but plain water. Everything else is a want, all unwarranted by your body's needs but insisted upon by consumerism.
It then comes as no surprise that post-modern man suffers a host of diseases unknown to our forefathers ~ we have been feeding our bodies with preservatives, food enhancers, colouring, conditioners and other gunk and junk (all processed meat, including sausages, contain sodium nitrate, for example).
One in four people will contract some form of cancer within their lifetime. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth largest killer among cancers yet no progress had been made towards finding a cure since the 1930s. It would not take too much funding to get this cancer licked, not too much compared to the huge amounts we spend on things we want, rather than need.
Please do a big favour to yourself and to the rest of humanity: spend a few minutes listing down the things you purchase as a result of thinking it is something you want, rather than fulfilling an actual physiological, nutritional or emotional need. Then promise yourself never to purchase them again. It may be the most profound new year's resolution you'll ever make.
REMEMBER
Fulfill your needs, not your wants. The rest will follow.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
38 Jalan Setiarasa
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Flora Damansara ~ Bad News
Until very recently, I was considering buying an apartment in Flora Damansara. I even visited a friend's unit to see what its like inside. He's renting the three-bedroom unfurnished apartment with two other bachelors for RM600 a month.
A quick search on the internet made me realise what a mess Flora Damansara is in:
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A quick search on the internet made me realise what a mess Flora Damansara is in:
http://www.internetnow.com.my/ilyas/photos/floramajordefects/
http://floradamansara.com/wp/
Buyers up in arms over late delivery and compensation
http://floradamansara.com/wp/
Buyers up in arms over late delivery and compensation
Even driving to Block D where the management office is was a challenge as cars were indiscriminately parked on both sides of the road. Clearly, there isn't enough parking at Flora Damansara. I learnt from the people at the Management Office that Blocks A, B & C are low-cost flats whilst Blocks D, E, F and H are medium cost apartments. (There is no Block G). Altogether there are 3,608 units on 27.55 acres of land.
A trip up the lifts showed how dirty Block F is. Graffiti everywhere and the strong stench of urine. Cat urine or human urine, I did not bother to investigate. I dare not touch anything. Apparently Block F has chronic water shortages due a faulty water pump that has never been adequately repaired.
The developer of Flora Damansara is Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd (33910-W), a subsidiary of MK Land. MK Land, according to this blog piece, is in big financial trouble. The Emkay Group of companies is controlled by developer Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar. Setia Haruman, the master developer of Cyberjaya, is an associate company of Emkay Group, in which Mustapha holds majority shares.
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A trip up the lifts showed how dirty Block F is. Graffiti everywhere and the strong stench of urine. Cat urine or human urine, I did not bother to investigate. I dare not touch anything. Apparently Block F has chronic water shortages due a faulty water pump that has never been adequately repaired.
The developer of Flora Damansara is Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd (33910-W), a subsidiary of MK Land. MK Land, according to this blog piece, is in big financial trouble. The Emkay Group of companies is controlled by developer Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar. Setia Haruman, the master developer of Cyberjaya, is an associate company of Emkay Group, in which Mustapha holds majority shares.
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Ghanaian Scam
from Barr. Henry Hayes georgenduka_gh@live.com
reply-to georgenduka_gh@myway.com
date 7 September 2008 11:51
subject Hello!
hide details 7 Sep (3 days ago)
Hello,
Pardon me for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before
making you this offer and it is utterly confidential and genuine by
virtue of its nature. I write to solicit your assistance in a funds
transfer deal involving US$ 3.5M.This fund has been stashed out of the
excess profit made last 2years by my branch office of the International
Commercial Bank of Ghana which I am the manager.
I have already submitted an approved end-of-the-yearreport for the year
2007 to my head office here in Accra-Ghana and they will never know of
this excess. I have since then, placed this amount on a Non-Investment
Account without a beneficiary. Upon your response, I will configure your
name on our database as holder of the Non-Investment Account. I will then
guide you on how to apply to my head office for the Account Closure/
bank-to-bank remittance of the funds to your designated bank account.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 30% of the
funds while 70% shall be for me.
In your response i will give you more information and how you can apply
for this fund in your favour.
With Regards,
George Nduka
Tel: +233-24-888-6531
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reply-to georgenduka_gh@myway.com
date 7 September 2008 11:51
subject Hello!
hide details 7 Sep (3 days ago)
Hello,
Pardon me for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before
making you this offer and it is utterly confidential and genuine by
virtue of its nature. I write to solicit your assistance in a funds
transfer deal involving US$ 3.5M.This fund has been stashed out of the
excess profit made last 2years by my branch office of the International
Commercial Bank of Ghana which I am the manager.
I have already submitted an approved end-of-the-yearreport for the year
2007 to my head office here in Accra-Ghana and they will never know of
this excess. I have since then, placed this amount on a Non-Investment
Account without a beneficiary. Upon your response, I will configure your
name on our database as holder of the Non-Investment Account. I will then
guide you on how to apply to my head office for the Account Closure/
bank-to-bank remittance of the funds to your designated bank account.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 30% of the
funds while 70% shall be for me.
In your response i will give you more information and how you can apply
for this fund in your favour.
With Regards,
George Nduka
Tel: +233-24-888-6531
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African Scam
from MRS SUSSAN JOHNSON sussanjohnson8@hotmail.com
reply-to barr_walescott333@hotmail.com
date 9 September 2008 21:22
subject (THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT,YOUR COMPENSATION/CONTACT MY LAWYER(SUSSAN JOHNSON)
hide details 21:22 (5 minutes ago)
Dear Friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner from South America who is an international business man.Presently I'm in far away South America for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past effort and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact thatyou did see to the end and actualisation of this transaction some how that is why I decided to compensate you with the sum of US$2,500 000 00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) and I have to this effect deposited this amount to that tune with my bank here in Nigeria for onward transmission to you. You are to get in contact with my lawyer who will assist you in ensuring that necessary action are taking to ensure the smooth release of the fund from my bank to you as quick as posible.Now contact my Lawyer through his email addresses and information below
Name: Barrister Wale Scott
Email: barr_walescott333@hotmail.com
Tel: +234 703 2457484
Let him know that i asked you to contact him to assist you in ensuring that fund totalling US$2,500 000 00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) which I kept for your compensation with my bank is transfered to you nominated account or or address for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy and cherish this glorious moment after all the rough patches wehave been through at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand.Do get in touch with him as advised immediately for more clarification on the steps towards enhancing the swift release of the fund to you and also instruct him with your full information, contact address, telephone and fax number and including your bank information if any where to send the money to you.
He is such a busy man and you are advised to give to him every cooperation he may require from you.
Regards,
Mrs Sussan Johnson
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reply-to barr_walescott333@hotmail.com
date 9 September 2008 21:22
subject (THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT,YOUR COMPENSATION/CONTACT MY LAWYER(SUSSAN JOHNSON)
hide details 21:22 (5 minutes ago)
Dear Friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner from South America who is an international business man.Presently I'm in far away South America for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past effort and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact thatyou did see to the end and actualisation of this transaction some how that is why I decided to compensate you with the sum of US$2,500 000 00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) and I have to this effect deposited this amount to that tune with my bank here in Nigeria for onward transmission to you. You are to get in contact with my lawyer who will assist you in ensuring that necessary action are taking to ensure the smooth release of the fund from my bank to you as quick as posible.Now contact my Lawyer through his email addresses and information below
Name: Barrister Wale Scott
Email: barr_walescott333@hotmail.com
Tel: +234 703 2457484
Let him know that i asked you to contact him to assist you in ensuring that fund totalling US$2,500 000 00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) which I kept for your compensation with my bank is transfered to you nominated account or or address for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy and cherish this glorious moment after all the rough patches wehave been through at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand.Do get in touch with him as advised immediately for more clarification on the steps towards enhancing the swift release of the fund to you and also instruct him with your full information, contact address, telephone and fax number and including your bank information if any where to send the money to you.
He is such a busy man and you are advised to give to him every cooperation he may require from you.
Regards,
Mrs Sussan Johnson
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Beware of this Con-Woman
PLEASE TRY AND DO THIS WITH ME
from: felicia johnson
reply-to: feliciajohnson75@myway.com
date: 9 September 2008 06:05
subject: PLEASE TRY AND DO THIS WITH ME
mailed-by: feliciajohnson.net
MISS FELICIA JOHNSON
AUDITOR GENERAL
DEAR,
RE: TRANSFER OF US$15.200.000 00 MILLION TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence.
At first I will like to assu re you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties, In order to transfer out FIFTEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, (US$15.200 000 00) from our bank here in Burkina Faso .
The fund for transfer is of clean origin. The owner of the fund is a foreigner, a program leader who was believed to acquire the fund through his secret Crude Oil deal with the Former IRAQ government. The deceased died with all the members of his family in an auto-accident in June 23, 2001 without a WILL. The amount involved is US$15,200,000.00
I want to transfer this money into your account as the foreign beneficiary of the fund. I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise as we don't know ourselves before, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS. I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWN ONCE THE FUND GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
YOU CAN CONTACT ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS WHICH IS
feliciajohnson75@myway.com
Let me hear from you.
Regards
Felicia
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from: felicia johnson
reply-to: feliciajohnson75@myway.com
date: 9 September 2008 06:05
subject: PLEASE TRY AND DO THIS WITH ME
mailed-by: feliciajohnson.net
MISS FELICIA JOHNSON
AUDITOR GENERAL
DEAR,
RE: TRANSFER OF US$15.200.000 00 MILLION TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence.
At first I will like to assu re you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties, In order to transfer out FIFTEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, (US$15.200 000 00) from our bank here in Burkina Faso .
The fund for transfer is of clean origin. The owner of the fund is a foreigner, a program leader who was believed to acquire the fund through his secret Crude Oil deal with the Former IRAQ government. The deceased died with all the members of his family in an auto-accident in June 23, 2001 without a WILL. The amount involved is US$15,200,000.00
I want to transfer this money into your account as the foreign beneficiary of the fund. I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise as we don't know ourselves before, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS. I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWN ONCE THE FUND GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
YOU CAN CONTACT ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS WHICH IS
feliciajohnson75@myway.com
Let me hear from you.
Regards
Felicia
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Monday, September 08, 2008
Beware of this Con-Man
from Azeez Usman
to Azlan Adnan
date 7 September 2008 00:38
subject Enquiry
Signed by yahoo.se
Usman Azeez
10 Harewood Avenue,
London, NW1 6AA,UK.
Tel: 44 870 132 0266
Attention
Sir
I hope this mail will meet you and yours in good health, I am writing to seek your partnership in business investment in your country. I will like to invest in real Estate business and any other profitable venture you might advise. My name is Azeez Usman.
.
It will be a trust partnership whereby you will handle the project due to my inablity to do so.
Hance upon your acceptance we shall draft a binding agreement to this effect.therefore,I request that you forward to me the following information: Your Contact address and telehphone number to enble me darft the binding agreement.
I shall be looking forward to your positive response.
Please reply to azusman1@yahoo.co.uk
Yours faithfully
Azeez Usman
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to Azlan Adnan
date 7 September 2008 00:38
subject Enquiry
Signed by yahoo.se
Usman Azeez
10 Harewood Avenue,
London, NW1 6AA,UK.
Tel: 44 870 132 0266
Attention
Sir
I hope this mail will meet you and yours in good health, I am writing to seek your partnership in business investment in your country. I will like to invest in real Estate business and any other profitable venture you might advise. My name is Azeez Usman.
.
It will be a trust partnership whereby you will handle the project due to my inablity to do so.
Hance upon your acceptance we shall draft a binding agreement to this effect.therefore,I request that you forward to me the following information: Your Contact address and telehphone number to enble me darft the binding agreement.
I shall be looking forward to your positive response.
Please reply to azusman1@yahoo.co.uk
Yours faithfully
Azeez Usman
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Friday, August 29, 2008
I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU
from Sonia Koneh sonia4u201@yahoo.com
date 27 August 2008 19:57
subject I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU
my dearest
how are you today?.
I believe that you are doing well.
I am more than happy to read your mail .
like i told you in my first mail
My name is sonia koneh from Ivory Coast in Africa.
resently i am residing in the refugee camp here in Dakar Senegal as a result of the civil war that was fought in my country.
I am 23 years old girl , 5'8" tall. My father Dr (oliver koneh) was the personal
advicer to the former head of state(Late Dr Robert Gui) before the rebels attacked our
house one early morning and killed him along side with my mother. It is only me that is alive now
and i managed to make my way to a near by country Senegal where i am
living now.
I will like to know more about you.
Your likes and dislikes and what you are doing presently.
I will tell you more about myself in my next mail
hope you understand
Attached here is my picture.
Waiting for your reply immediately.
yours sincerely sonia
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
House for Rent in Kampung Sungai Penchala
Location Map 1 (based on DBKL plans)
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Location Map 2 (from Google Maps). The house is roughly at the centre of the map.
Satellite Photo (from wikimapia). Mouse-over the square at the centre of the satellite photo (the one with the cross-hairs on it) until "Lot 3061" pop-up and then click on the square for more details.
Address:
3061-8 Taman Dato' Adnan (Rent: RM800)
Jalan Sungai Penchala
Kampung Sungai Penchala
off Penchala Link
60000 KUALA LUMPUR
Taman Dato' Adnan is located within walking distance of the neighbourhood mosque.
These photos show the view of the mosque from the driveway of 3061-8 Taman Dato' Adnan.
A local landmark, the village mosque is called
Masjid Jamek Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah.
Taman Dato' Adnan is located along Jalan Sungai Penchala.
Look out for the 2 ft x 4 ft red & white signboard with "3061 THIS WAY"
in white lettering (not in this photo). Turn right into the lane that goes slightly uphill.
This lane in in the process of being widened.
3061-8 has been recently refurbished and has ample parking space.
3061-8 is set in a mature fruit orchard with lush greenery.
You may click on the above photographs for a larger image.
SINGLE-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE FOR RENT IN
TAMAN DATO' ADNAN
KAMPUNG SUNGAI PENCHALA
OFF PENCHALA LINK
60000 KUALA LUMPUR
Unfurnished single-storey semi-detached house for rent. 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 bathroom. Set in mature fruit orchard with lush greenery. Recently refurbished, repainted, kitchen extension and extra drainage added. Two KDK ceiling fans (in living/dining room area) and three wall-mounted KDK fans (one in each bedroom).
Strategically located ~ just minutes away from Mont Kiara, Sri Hartamas, Damansara Heights, Bangsar via Penchala Link. Next to LDP, NKVE, TTDI, 1Utama, IKEA, The Curve, Kota Damansara.
Monthly rent only RM800 (negotiable).
Security Deposit = RM1,600 (3061-8).
TNB Deposit = RM250.00
SYABAS Deposit = RM150.00
Tenancy Agreement = RM150 + RM 39 Setem Hasil.
Available for long lease from May 1, 2008.
Call 019-282 9526 for appointment to view.
Unlce Ali Catering
Children,This is what happens when you don't do well in school and don't learn how to spell properly...
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