The Path of Time

This is the last day for 2007. Time to say good bye to the old and say hello to the new year that is about to come in a couple of hours time! :) Community Service Message on ~The Path of Time~ For those who are going to be drinking and partying all night long until 1st January 2008, take a cab if you need to go anywhere. Driving after alcohol is dangerous to yourself and to other innocent road users! Be responsible, drink responsibly! To those staying at home, give yourself a pat on the back because you are smart enough to avoid all the jams and road blocks. (i.e. you can afford to get stoned at home) but just remember not to overdo things and make a mess of the house! In other words, don't get too drunk and start puking all over in the house because it will be a lot of clean up. Be responsible, drink responsibly! For those planning to go for a real good meal - eating is one of the best things in life. But don't go overeating. Overeating can cause indigestion (i.e. great disco...

CD1 01. Epos - Adagio Espressivo (Magic Island mix) 02. Cloudwalker - Crystalizer 03. Aboutblank Feat Mque - Active Side (Paul Vinitsky Dub) 04. Digital Sense - Look At Heaven 05. Plastic Angel - Try Walking In My World 06. Acute - Citadel (Sindre Eide Remix) 07. Tragida , Azure Sunset - T Tide (Simple Tide Mix) 08. Darius - Eklipse (Sjlver DJ Feat Tragid Mix) 09. Above & Beyond Pres. Tranquility Base - Oceanic (Sean Tyas Mix) 10. 3rd Moon - Meltdown 11. Existone - Seven Nights 12. Thr3sh0ld - Timeless 13. Epic Journey - Silent Tears (D Gate Mix) CD2 01. Tragida - Elisabeth (Natlife Mix) 02. Sequentia - Sun Worship 03. Abbott & Chambers - Never After (Preijers & Hercules Mix) 04. Mike Nichol - Durado 05. Mindsoundscapes - Evangelion (Fischer & Miethig Mix) 06. Tetrazone - Alphalux (Static Blue Mix) 07. Aeden - Distant Memories 08. Sean Tyas - Drop (Reaves & Ahorn Mix) 09. Stuart Heasty - Aventis 10. Simon Patterson - We'll See 11. Ben Gold - Roll Cage (Aly and F...

Just like that, the year 2007 is nearing to a close and 2008 is coming. Makes you wonder whether you spent 2007 well and beneficially. For those who achieved their goals for 2007, good on you! For those who could not achieve their goals in 2007, it is time to make a resolution for 2008 and make sure you give it another shot........ It is Christmas eve today, to all Christians and those who celebrate Christmas - ~Path of Time~ wishes all of you a wonderful and joyous Christmas and do not forget to give thanks!

Late at night, finding difficulties trying to sleep I just hooked up the internet and started browsing for some inspirational stories. You'd be surprised how many stories are out there that can really touch one's heart. Here's one I found. ____________________________________________________ I Kid You Not Although I love children, I am content with knowing that motherhood is not in my future. _______________________ By Eileen Mitchell As I straddle middle age, I realize it's unlikely that I'll ever be a mother. Heck, in recent months I haven't found a guy I want to share a dinner with, let alone my DNA. But that's okay. Because throughout adulthood, while attending dozens of baby showers, I've been happy for my friends but have never felt that pang of envy, wishing it were I. Not once have I ever turned the same shade of green that washes o...

Global warming has been gaining much focus of late, and many have been suggesting solutions to reduce the threat of global warming. Ask anyone the main cause for global warming, and you'll find fingers are pointing at fossil fuel usage. It is difficult not to blame fossil fuel for being the main cause of global warming and let us not forget we too contribute to global warming (i.e. car fuel comes from fossil fuel, cooking gas, diesel generators that produce household generators). With the growing number of fingers pointing at fossil fuel, many have proposed the use of biofuels. Naturally, the parties suggesting it are mainly developed countries. After all, they are the ones with the knowledge and technology to develop biofuels. However, the idea of biofuels has fueled much disagreement and controversy. Here are quotes from authoritative voices in the environmental arena: "The stage is now set for direct competition for grain between the 800 million people who own automobiles, ...

Emiya Shirou is the sole surivor of a great fire that wiped out a substantial part of the town he lived in. The fire had robbed him of his parents, and he was saved by a sorcerer named Emiya Kirutsugu who became his step father. His step father too succumbed to illness and left Shirou alone. Learning basic magic from his step father, Shirou vowed to champion justice. Life for Shirou as a normal high school student took a different direction when he one evening stumbled upon two powerful warriors figthing. One wielding twin blades, and one wielding a lance. Shirou was soon killed by the lance wielding warrior after Shirou was seen witnessing the fight. Strangely, Shirou wakes up feeling disorientated and recalls being stabbed by the lance wielding warrior. Most surprising, he finds himself alive because of his certainty his was stabbed in the heart. Unknowingly, Shirou has gotten himself into a battle of sorcerer in which he was not supposed to witness. Subsequently, the lance wielder ...

So there are some of us here that are really pro-Windows users, but deep down in your heart you are wishing you had a dock like the one Macintosh users get to play around with all the time. But then, you do not want to be over spending on a Macintosh that is probably over-priced in Malaysia, and spending too much time trying to get used to a Macintosh if you really do migrate your workstation from a Windows to a Mac. Let's not forget, Macs can get pretty unfriendly for users who have probably been on a Windows since they started using a pc. The solution - some great guys at Punk Labs decided to make Mac's ever popular dock availabe for Windows users. It's called RocketDock . That's not all. It's free (i.e. you don't pay a single dime unlike a pricey Mac), and it is user-friendly and fast. Check out the screenshot I took from my desktop: I installed it, and initially did not expect much since I thought it probably wouldn't be good or it may take up alot of r...

Last day of D-Day for the sitting, and it turned out far from satisfactory. Frankly, I am expecting to fail this paper and go for another round in the next sitting. I knew the subject of Corporate Reporting has always been a problem for me even since my university days. Come to think of it, I never really understood the subject thoroughly and coming into ACCA, I am talking about the introduction of a plethora of new accounting issues and the demand for an in-depth understanding of accounting standards. Judging from my performance in the past six months, clearly I am in need of dire help. Only thing left for me to do for now, is to pick myself back up and try to get back on track. After all, every now and then we fall down, and the reason we fall down is because we can learn to pick ourselves back up. Most importantly, is whether I can put this downfall behind and keep pushing foward. Lesson learned from this experience: 1. Distractions have to be kept at bay, no matter what. At the end...

Today was D-day for me, and I underwent the first exam paper. I had no expectations for the paper and I only hoped to write as well as possible. With the new syllabus and the introduction of the 15 minutes reading time, I thought it would be better for me. It was only natural to think that 15 minutes reading time to annotate important points would help. However, in reality it did not make much of a difference because by allowing the 15 minutes reading time the examiner made sure the paper was difficult enough to warrant the 15 minutes. My thoughts on the paper: 1. It looked manageable at first take, but when I got down to it clearly it was not as simple as it looked. 2. The 15 minutes time, made me overestimate the amount time I needed to write the answers, thus making me think I could finish the paper quicker when in reality that was not the case. 3. I am not so sure if passing the paper is possible......... _____________________________________________ One way or the other I thank Go...

Getting a job you truly love to do is definitely not impossible, but chances like that are very, very scarce. But the thing is, it is important to understand that the world is tough out there and we are in no position to be choosy about what job we land. Most importantly, each one of us have to be honest. If you don't like the job, you don't like it. But no one said you should just quit and walk away saying, "this job don't suit me". I'd rather sit tight and try it out. At the end of the day, if you cannot really love what you are doing, no harm trying to like it. Unlike many, I'd rather be honest with myself. I am also trying to like what I am doing by staying away from negative thoughts, keeping a straight mind and looking at things from many other perspectives. You'd be surprise how much you can see and learn by looking at yourself from other viewpoints. Most of us, or probably even all of us are simply too bothered about "me, me, me, I, I, I...

If everybody loved their job, they probably wouldn't call it work. The lucky ones are those guys who figured out how to get paid for doing what they love, while the rest of us simply get paid so we can afford to do what we love on the weekends. But for some of us, the workplace can be miserable, so much so that it consumes your whole life. And in a tough job market, the idea of quitting without having another job lined up is just too risky. If you find yourself dreading work in the morning, or unable to relax at the end of the week, here are a few tips to help you cope with a job you hate, whether you decide to tough it out or find something else. Reading some self-help books, I bump into these 9 tips, which will help you cope regardless of why you hate your job, whether it's a terrible boss, nasty coworkers, or incompetent subordinates. 1- Rant, rave & holler Just don't do it at the office. It used to be that the only people who heard us complain about work were our wi...

A really close personal friend of mine is a real estate agent. One of the very few that does what he does because of passion and the liking, unlike many of us who are simply in for the money. He is also one of the very few that decided to take a huge risk and leap into a different field. I keep in touch with him often and it is definitely not easy being a real estate agent. Striking real estate deals definitely can give you big commissions, sometimes even hitting five figures per deal. However, the risk still lies within the fact that you may strike a good deal this month and not strike any deals for the next few months. So, for those thinking of venturing into the real estate line, do not think it is a big paying job and hope to be the next Donald Trump. Anyway, back to the today's main topic. That friend of mine, has created a blog to share ideas in the field of real estate. That blog is called - Real Estate Sales Technique . For those already in the real estate line, I believe h...

For the past one week to one and a half weeks, I have been struggling to motivate myself. Too many ups and downs, challenges being thrown at me and the uncertain future of the examination subjects I am currently taking. It definitely does not take long for frustration to kick in when you think you are taking too long a time to learn something or to gel into an environment. With that, I was feeling really horrible and down. Having the Internet and knowing how informative it can be, I tried searching out for some ways to overcome the stroke of frustration that I was going through. I found this really good article: _____________________________________________________ Fighting Frustration by: J. Ramiro Sejas M. I don't know you. But I have been frustrated many times. My heart was broken many times. I divorced. I have been unemployed. I have been in the street. I have felt totally alone. I became an alcoholic. There were nights I closed my eyes waiting not to wake up any more. I was on...

L'Arc~en~Ciel with their latest single "My Heart Draws A Dream", released on the 29th August this year. Got of a hold of it only a couple of days ago. Once again, they pulled it off! 15 years as a band, and they are still producing high quality music with varying styles. This song is very upbeat and very emotional for me. As usual, Tetsu's bass with a moving bassline accompanied with Hyde's unique voice gives us a well amagalmated combination that compliments each other. Simplied loved it from start to finish. Just to throw in some facts, this song was produced for the Subaru Legacy advertisement in Japan.

What is "tai chi"? The commonly known definition would be - an internal Chinese martial art often practiced with the aim of promoting health and longevity . You probably don't know this fact, but even "tai chi" is practised in the most common places - and that includes the workplace! Didn't know that did you? How does it promote health and longevity if practised at work? Very simple! Say, you are a manager overseeing an engagement right now. As a manager, you have quite a substantial amount of commanding power. So this is what you do, you simply pass all your work to the person directly beneath you. So the end result is - you get more time for yourself and a small workload while maintaining your HUGE monthly paycheck, hence promoting YOUR health and YOUR longevity. Of course, at the expense of OTHER PEOPLE'S health and time! This is how "tai chi" works in the office: Say that person in the picture is you. You take in a huge amount of "c...

After almost 2 months after DJ Pi's announcement to do a special edition vocal mix, the mix is finally up for downloads about three weeks back! I know I should have done the review a lot earlier but I just didn't have the time to really sit back and appreciate the mix. The tracklist: Chaser - Hanging Around A1 Gabriel and Dresden Feat. Jan Burton - Dangerous Power (Cicada Mix) Anna Nalick - Breathe (Blake Jarrell Mix) Blackfeel Wite - Sea Still Love You (Gabriel Batz Mix) Anr - Only One Tiesto Feat. Christian Burns - In The Dark Kamil Polner - Dance Forever Javah - One By One (Cyrex Mix) Maor Levi - Reflect Bobina Feat. Elles De Graaf - Lighthouse (Sean Tyas Mix) Jose Amnesia Feat. Jennifer Rene - Louder (Jon Obir Mix) Jesselyn - Contact Fkn Feat. Jahala - Why (Aly and Fila Mix) Duderstadt And Anita Kelsey - Smile (Alex Morph Vocal Mix) Andre Visor And Dark Moon - Beautiful People (Stoneface And Terminal Mix) Those familiar with the vocal trance scene should be able to recognis...

Apocalypses Prophecies, Cults, and Millennial Beliefs through the Ages That is the name of this book which I bought some time ago but never really got the time to it. This book was my weekend book so to speak. "Apocalyptic visions and prophecies from Zarathustra to yesterday form the luxuriant panorama in Eugen Weber's profound and elegant book. Beginning with the ancients of the West and the Orient and, especially, with those from whom we received our religions, the Jews and earliest Christians, Weber finds that an absolute belief in the end of time, when good would do final battle with evil, was omnipresent. Within centuries, apocalyptic beliefs inspired Crusades, scientific discoveries, works of art, voyages such as those of Columbus, rebellions and reforms. In the new world, American abolitionists, who were so critical to the movement to end slavery, believed in a final reckoning. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries' apocalyptic movements veered toward a lunatic fri...

For the past whole week, I have been feeling horrible. I wake up feeling groggy, dazed and lazy. Negativity is also starting to creep up in my mind. This can only mean one thing - this is not good at all! Not good! I ran a search to find out the general burnout symptoms are, and I found these: 1. Chronic fatigue - exhaustion, tiredness, a sense of being physically run down 2. Anger at those making demands 3. Self-criticism for putting up with the demands 4. Cynicism, negativity, and irritability 5. A sense of being besieged 6. Exploding easily at seemingly inconsequential things 7. Frequent headaches and gastrointestinal disturbances 8. Weight loss or gain 9. Sleeplessness and depression 10. Shortness of breath 11. Suspiciousness 12. Feelings of helplessness 13. Increased degree of risk taking Out of the 13 symptoms above, I hit 9 of those symptoms, meaning to say there is a good 70% chance I am starting to suffer from burnout. How does burnout occur? There are infinite number of reaso...

I got an email this morning from a really close friend of mine and it had a subject of "Special Invitation". With the increasing problem of spam and silly online advertisements that somehow find their way into your mailbox, I was really skeptical about what it was. Frankly, my mouse cursor was already on it's way to the 'delete' button. :) So, I read on into the email since this friend of mine tends to send mails of my great interest and of great usefulness (and I don't mean toilet jokes or chain letters). This invitation was for a new web program called BlogRush . For those who are tech savvy and Internet savvy should know what RSS is. RSS or R eally S imple S yndication was developed some where in the 1995, although not popular then. However, with the enormous growth of information on the Internet and the speed of of information that constantly changes, RSS finally found it's fame. Imagine RSS as your online newspaper man that automatically updates the...

Browsing through the Internet today, I found a really interesting picture that caught my eye straightaway. I live in Kuala Lumpur, pretty much a concrete jungle. Seeing this photo really reminds me of how far this city that I live in has developed from being a small, humble village settlement into a booming commercial centre. This photo prompts an important question in my mind - are we slowly losing the natural beauty that our God Almighty created? Honestly, when you look into that picture do you not feel an impeccable sense of serenity? Staring into this picture, I just get sucked into it. I live in a society where materiality counts, where time never seems to be enough, where money seems to rule our every thought. For a moment, this picture takes me away from all that and just tells me there are more things than just working so hard to please higher-ups that hardly seem to be satisfied with no matter how well or how much we do! Nature in it's original form reminds us of how beau...

After a long day at work and another session of classes tonight, I decided I had to go something else for the remaining for the Friday. I found myself driving into the night headed for MegaMall and going for a movie. It was nice - no traffic jam, no long queue to get into the parking lot, no need to fight for parking lots and no human traffic in the mall. Going pretty late for a movie didn't leave me with many choices, so I picked 'The Brave One' since Jodie Foster was acting in it. She is a pretty well known actress so I'd figured it should be pretty good. The movie revolves around Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) who lives in New York; a place she calls home and a place she makes ends meet. She hosts a radio show called 'Street Wak' sharing the city sounds she records on a daily basis and telling a story about New York. A job she loved, and a fiance David Kirmani (Naveen Andrews) - she couldn't happier. The happiness all comes to an abrupt end when both of them b...

Most of you are probably wondering why I am posting this. My home, is a place naturally filled with animals ranging from bats making a home in the roof, squirrels that trot around the compound, stray cats that walk in and out, and heaps of birds flying around. Personally I have 3 aquariums with fishes and an iguana. Out of all the animals I see pretty much on a daily basis, there is this particular cat that I always feel a deep sympathy for him. He is physically challenged - walking on three legs only. Although I am not sure what exactly happened, but one leg doesn't work and it looks permanently bent. The really sad part about him (actually I call him Leggy), everytime I look into his eyes I cannot help but feel a deep sense of pain and sadness. So much so that I find it simply difficult to describe. Most importantly, everytime I see Leggy, I have a great deal of respect for him. Every now and then I get to catch a glimpse of him hopping up a fence, or spurting with his might tryi...

About 7pm yesterday while my team and I were working on a meeting table, we suddenly felt the table moving and shaking. First I thought it was one of our mates trying to be funny. It lasted for a couple of minutes, maybe 5 minutes? It did get a little bit stronger, so I looked up and started looking at all of them. Surprisingly everyone seemed to have the wondering look. That's when I realised maybe no one was fooling around. I never experienced any earth tremor like this before, so having this as a first time was interesting. Apparently it was an earthquake with a 7.9 magnitude followed by a tsunami in Indonesia. More news HERE . My prayers to the citizens of Indonesia in the town of Padang.

PILOT JOKES - CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN PILOTS AND CONTROL TOWER Tower: “Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o’clock, 6 miles!” Delta 351: “Give us another hint! We have digital watches!” Tower: “TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.” TWA 2341: “Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?” Tower: “Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?” From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff line: “I’m f…ing bored!” Ground Traffic Control: “Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!” Unknown aircraft: “I said I was f…ing bored, not f…ing stupid!” O’Hare Approach Control to a 747: “United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o’clock, three miles, Eastbound.” United 329: “Approach, I’ve always wanted to say this… I’ve got the little Fokker in sight.” A student became lost during a solo cross-country flight. While attempting to locate the aircraft on radar, ATC asked, “What was your last known position?” Stude...

After finishing his new book, Next I moved on to this book. From start to finish, I was hooked on to this book and I really felt captivated by this book. I guess, it is probably his background in anthropology that makes him such a good writer. Reading his books always gives me the impression that he is telling the reader, "I make sure I research my materials before embarking on writing this book.". This book like Next is quasi fact and fiction, which makes it simply so interesting. This day and time, it is hardly possible to find any author as dynamic as him that can amalgamate fact and fiction together. ________________________________________________________ This book revolves around the danger of politicised science. I am sure all of us are well aware of many environmentalist movements globally and the amount of research being done regarding sustainability and managing the environment. The most prominent environmental problem is of course none other than global warming. U...

I have come to realise I've got a pretty short fuse when dealing with many things. Anger can work wonders at times. It can sometimes give you the additional strength from all the adrenaline pumping into your body. But more of than not, it makes you do stupid things that you might regret later on for example slamming your hand on the table just to find out that it hurts like hell later. Browsing through the net I found this interesting article (really relevant for Christians and believers). But even non-believers can use it for some guidance. ________________________________________________________ Overcoming Anger and Fear By Billy Graham Reprinted from "The Journey" by Billy Graham, with permission of W Publishing Group . Emotions That Destroy: Anger and Bitterness Every destructive emotion bears its own harvest, but anger's fruit is the most bitter of all. Uncontrolled anger is a devastating sin, and no one is exempt from its havoc. It shatters friendships and destr...

EY finally won! Finally! It was a wonderful feeling to know that I was part of a winning team. The finals was a closely fought match having both EY and KPMG relentlessly going up against each other. KPMG was defending its champion's title and EY was in search to end the drought. I was set as the last player. At that point it was two wins per team, meaning all hopes were banked on me. Was I feeling any pressure? You bet I was! For me, it was a truly tough match since my opponenet was an experienced player. May not be as young as I am but definitely experienced. The match lasted for four sets, and almost for 40 minutes. For once in my entire life, I felt my body was really being pushed to the limit. The fact that I didn't have a regular squash game definitely had slowed my body down in many ways. Somehow, I pulled through and I won the match, therefore clenching the last win our team needed to be champions for this year. Since this morning, my body has been aching and it'll p...

This whole week has been a wet week I must say, raining at least 4 out of the 7 days in this week. It's a good thing in a sense that temperatures are brought down to far more acceptable point. Besides, things could be worse! :) What I like most about this cool weather is the relaxing feeling I get and it just cools me off. Especially like today, fatigue is the best word to use to describe how I am feeling right now. Having had 10 hours of class today, I am simply in no mood for anything besides resting. What other way to rest then by watching some anime and just enjoying the cool wind blowing through my room windows. Although, I have to admit I don't like the rain because of the way it dirties my car but then again, it could be worse. Most importantly, I need to get sufficient rest for tomorrow's IAFG squash finals against KPMG. I need the clarity of mind and the condition of my body to make sure the team gets the maximum chance of winning the event.

Yesterday at the Jalan Duta squash courts was the semi-finals for the IAFG squash tournament. It was Ernst & Young going up against PWC. How did it go? It was a good challenge and we turned out to win the event. We won 4 to 1, losing one men's event to PWC but winning the rest. The atmosphere was really good with many of my workmates turning up to cheer us on. Not letting anything distract me, I walked into the court trying to calm myself down and just focus on the game. I shut out all sounds from the outside and only allowed myself to look at the ball, myself, my opponent and the referee. The sound of the squash ball bouncing off the front wall was the closest thing to heaven for me at that point in time. A more intense period came when our third player was up. The first set showed both players trying to get ahead of each other. When the pressure was starting to build up for both sides, unforced errors were starting to come around and it kept everyone on their toes. Eventually...

I caught my eye on Elucidate some time around last year during Voices of Trance guest DJs for DJ GT and Project C's anniversary in June. That's when I heard the mix of Elucidate, which I was immediately blown away! Listening to that mix told me two very important things - 1. intelligent track selections, 2. top notch mixing skills. I was so surprised because Elucidate up to that point as far as I know has hardly received any publicity unlike the likes of DJ Pi, DJ Doboy or DJ GT. From that day onwards, I knew I had to look him up. My search paid off easily with the help of Google. Elucidate can be visited @ http://elucidatemusic.com/intro.html Elucidate has been around since 1999 until today. His mixes are gaining quite a following and you can listen to his mixes being aired on Digitally Imported Radio and Last FM . I love his mixes and I have downloaded all of his mixes from his official website. Simply stunning!

Always into Japanese songs, I got the latest release of Mika Nakashima's LIFE single. Her songs have always been respectable in her own sense - very deep and emotionally driven. Having quit studies to pursue her passion for song writing and singing at a young age really isn't something easy to go through considering the music industry is an industry that is not easy to penetrate. What can I comment? This time, the song is unlike her usual jazzy and slow paced style, this one is more upbeat but more fusion. As for her voice, those accustom to her voice will definitely recognise the unique low and captivating voice the moment she starts to sing. The flow to this song makes it easy to grasp and to feel the emotion she has for the song. For me, although the song is quite upbeat, it still gives me a feel of somber to the song. After all, her songs have always sounded matured to me. Don't be fooled by her voice because she's only 24 years old. Not many can write and sing song...

Yesterday evening was the preliminary round for the squash event. Format is like this, 5 players each team comprising of four guys and one girl. Each player playing best of 5 sets. So out of the 5 players, each team has to accumulate at least 3 wins. First round, my team, EY was up against Delloitte. It was a pretty good game and I had some fun. There were some serious parts too but its all about the competition. We beat Delloitte 5-0 having all our players won their individual matches. It was a really good result for both me and the firm. After the matches, we adjourned for dinner and a post match briefing to talk about how we faired and how we could improve. Next up - EY vs. PWC this coming Wednesday 29th August 2007 @ Jalan Duta squash courts. We are coming for you Price! Better watch out! HAHAHAHAHA!

After all the trauma, waiting and suspense the wait was finally over. At about 4:45pm yesterday my email account finally received my results from ACCA. How did I feel when I saw the email? I was worried and I was actually shivering with part excitement and part fear. I didn't know what to expect. So I took a long and deep breath, and I clicked to access the email. Then I slowly scrolled down the email and slowly read the results. First subject - passed, second subject -passed, third subject - passed and the fourth subject - passed. Which means I CLEARED all the four exam papers I took during the June sitting! The magnificent satisfaction I felt within was simply wonderful, especially when I really didn't expect to pass all the papers I sat for. For this, I must first thank all the people that made this possible: 1. Alan, for the Law notes and Information Systems notes, and the prayers. 2. Sze Wei, my colleague, my 'tai lo' at work for the kind support and the notes for ...

One day till the release of my results for the four papers I took early June this year. Will I fail, will I pass? God only knows, God only knows. Am I worried? Can't say I am, since what is done is done and no point crying over spilled milk right? The consolation I get is that at least my career promotion does not get affected yet. So I still have some form of buffer time for me to clear the required papers to get into Senior Associate which is not until at least another year. For those who want to know, here is how the progression works from the position I am into a Senior Associate: Senior Associate 1 (1 year) . . . Senior Associate 2 (1 year) . . . Associate 1 (normally 1 year from Associate 2) . . . Associate 2 [my position now] For me to move up into Senior Associate 2, I will need to pass all Level 2 papers of ACCA, which I will find out tomorrow whether I do or not. But as I am supposed to move into Associate 1 this September, I still have 2 sittings to do it (although I re...

I have always been a fan of wallpapers. Wallpapers I am referring to are the background pictures we put on our computers. I surf around looking for different wallpapers to brighten up my Windows desktop. I look into anime wallpapers to abstract wallpapers, I do not in any way restrict my choices of wallpapers. One site in particular I really admire is called Art of Greg Martin . This site basically showcases the artist's portfolio. From the name of the website I am sure you would already know the artist's name - Greg Martin. Every month he will showcase a new wallpaper for downloads. Visit the website at http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com.com/ . All his arts are drawn, vectored and coloured digitally. All this is done from scratch, rock bottom. Really impressive is all I can say. He also does photography. So it is a really good mix. Happy viewing!

This morning I was posted into an engagement to scrutineer a listed company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Most of us would presumably think that shareholders would be attending the meeting with the intention to use their voting rights; since they are essentially the owners of the company. But..... apparently not. You see, I was in charged of the registration process whereby the shareholders or proxies elected would come present their identity card and I had to make sure that they are representing the correct shareholder with the correct amount of shareholding. Most of us would have thought shareholders are probably business people who want to enhance their wealth. Apparently not. This is what I observed: 1. They don't know the meaning of 'line-up'. 2. When asked to present their identity card, they toss it as if we like looking at their photos. 3. When asked to sign the attendance list, they don't have a pen (makes you wonder why bother turning for a meetin...

A few months ago, I managed to get my parents to buy this book from Australia, where it was released earlier than Malaysia. Being a Michael Crichton and a sci-fic fan I could not wait for it to be distributed in Malaysia to get it. Reading the reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, it was difficult to gauge how good this book would be, because it somehow attracted a variety of opinions. Two things came to my mind - either this book was very confusing or it was a book that simply wasn't a cup of tea for the masses. However, before reading the book I had absolutely no idea what was waiting for me. I was in fact assuming it was a fiction novel, but it was actually part fiction and part non-fiction. This book talks about the modern world of gene therapy, and how some conglomerates abuse the patenting of genes. It also features experiments that led to certain impressive yet quite disturbing results - like transgenic parrot name Gerrard that qoutes movies and do math, a talking chimpa...