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Man, its quite a nice song in it own right and I’ve listened to it on the radio the whole day…. like every hour since morning. Will this be something huge for Malaysia like what We Are The World to America?

Malaysian Artistes For Unity is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit national unity project made possible by the participation of over 120 notable Malaysians.

Enlisted to the project over a short period of two weeks in April 2008, these participants range from artistes, celebrities, arts activists, media-personalities, musicians, dancers, sportsmen, filmmakers, web designers, producers, technicians, poets, models and more.

All participants contributed their effort on a pro-bono basis. The project has a production budget of exactly zero.

The project is centered on two things: (1) a multi-artistes recording of an original racial unity song; and (2) a music video of that song featuring over 50 notable Malaysians.

When completed, both the song and the video will be broadcasted and distributed to the public for free via traditional media channels as well as the Internet.

What is its objective? The project seeks to celebrate cultural diversity and the ideal of Bangsa Malaysia through video and music. Its central message is one of racial unity. By being made freely available to the public, the project is also a gift from all the participants to the nation.

What is the song? The song is entitled ‘Here In My Home’. Pete Teo wrote the song especially for the project. Although it is primarily an English language composition, it features 3 other languages [Malay, Mandarin and Tamil] and is sung by 16 different artistes. Adflin Shauki will be producing a predominantly Malay language version of the song in the second phase of the project.

What is the video? Co-directed by Yasmin Ahmad and Ho Yuhang, the video was shot at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre on the 24th of April. Other than the 16 singers featured on the song, over 30 other notable Malaysians also made cameo appearances. Technicians and production crew numbered over 40 people. The video will premier to a nationwide audience at the AIM 2008 awards night on the 3rd of May.

Who is Involved? The list of participants includes numerous Malaysian household names. It also features many who are unknown outside of the sub-communities in which they work. The intention is to be as inclusive and representative as possible, in that the project not only reflects the racial diversity of Malaysia, but also of the manifold sub-communities that together constitute the nation.

The following is a full list of project participants:

Artistes [Singers] Adflin Shauki / Awie / Ning Baizura / Jaclyn Victor / Reshmonu / Pete Teo / Atilia / Jason Lo / KLG Sqwad / Altimet / Suki / Daniel Lee / Nikki Palikat / Melina William

Cast [Cameo] Datuk Tony Fernandez / Maya Karin / Harith Iskander / Singletrackmind / Stephen Chua / Izzy Mohamed / Shebby Singh / Nell Ng / Mak Wai Hoo / Badri Ibrahim / Chan Fong / Mark Teh / Kamal Sabran / Sharifah Amani / Ng Choo Seong / Pang Khee Teik / Jerome Kugan / January Low / Amber Chia / Nick Lee / Liang You Cheng / Muid Latif / Chong Ji Ann / Ida Nerina / Muhamad Safwan / Anissa Abd Aziz / Fadly Sabran / Danny One / Nurhanim Khairudin / Joe Loy / Ho Yuhang / Yasmin Ahmad

Project Volunteers:

Project Producer Pete Teo Assistant Producer Albert Law Song Producer Greg Henderson & Pete Teo Recording Engineer Greg Henderson Mixing & Mastering Engineer Nick Lee Song Composer Pete Teo Video Production Chilli Pepper Films Video Producer Effendi Harjoh Video Director Yasmin Ahmad & Ho Yuhang Director [Making Of Video] Michelle Lo Director Of Photography Pete Abdullah First A.D. Pitt Fierdaus Editing House Mirage Video Editor Raja Affandi & Kazman Kassim Video Editor [Making Of Video] Akashdeep Singh Video Technical Producers Farid Yusof / Fara Ghazali / Nina Camera Krubanathan / Joe Kumar / Syukor Hashim / Azam Mohd Yusoff Lighting Megat Anuar / Suri Grip Yazid / Zamzul Styling & Make-Up Josephine Yam / Vivian Lee / Suning C Volunteers Edwin Goh / Emily Tan / Dora Chua / Melissa Tan / Fry Hew / Kelvin Yoon / Raymond Lee / Frederick Tan / Felix Tan / Chong Chin Siong / Vincent Lee / William Ong / Evangeline Wong / Jenny Heng / Lim Vi Vian / Alvin Law Location Sponsor Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Catering Sponsors Alliance Cosmetics / Alexis Web Design & Services Muid Latif & Digital Malaya Aircraft Graphics Design Pete Teo / Albert Law / Frederick Tan / Felix Tan / Emily Tan Publicity Joan Lau / Millennium Associates

How will it be distributed? Both the song and the music video can be downloaded and streamed from various sites on the Internet for free. A project website will be set up to provide, amongst other things, project information and a list of download / streaming distribution platforms - including music portals, video sharing sites, current affairs news sites and personal blogs.

>> You can see the official website here: http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.info/

The project will establish a presence on social networking websites such as Facebook and Myspace. Naturally, airplay on radio and TV will also be sought.

What’s the project timeline? The song and video will be showcased on AIM night to a live nationwide television audience on May 3rd. The distribution platform for both the video and the song will be established in the next 10-12 days. By May 12th, we expect to hold a press conference announcing the availability of the video and song for free download and streaming on the Internet. Concurrently, we will try to establish as much airplay of the song/video on Malaysian radio and television as possible.

How can I help? If you are a member of the media, you can help by publicizing the project with reportage or interviews. All participants involved in the project are available for media interviews and photo sessions. Please contact our publicist for this.

If you are not a member of the media, you can help by simply downloading the song/video or requesting the song/video on your favorite radio or TV station. Lastly, you can also help by posting or embedding the song/video on your websites, blogs and other Internet destinations.

Ok, went to FRIM last Sunday and it was so tiring after the short hike up the hill to the canopy walkway. Ng and Bee Fong chickened out. Tried to setup MC with my szer’s indonesian colleague. Haha. Man, its been quite sometime I have not go there. Now my szer is so keen of going there again and its way better than going to TTDI park for walk/exercise.

We asked a stranger to take this for us when we reached the canopy walk entrance after a long walk. Geez, I almost fainted for short of breath.

I was warned to not jump and swing the bridge. Well, maybe I’m not scared and I have not thought of the consequences should the bridge give away and snap. Yeah, maybe there’s no crocodile waiting below to feast on us or vietcongs chasing us so I don’t really cared.

On one of the “station” along the walkway. The one in Taman Negara is also as interesting but its longer length. Ah, well, it is the longest in the world. See here for the one in Taman Negara.

Saw this RM50 picture in The Star Thumbnail dated 9th May 2008. Looks familiar eh the background of the picture?!

Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted after landing his 10th Barclays Premier League title as United boss. This is what he said in his first post-match interview at Wigan:

Was this the toughest title race so far?
“It was a tough one all right and being away from home made it more difficult. In fairness for most of the game we played well. There were some nervous moments and then the rain came, anything can happen on a rainy surface. Just after half-time we started to get a grip of it. We missed a few chances and the goalkeeper made some great saves. I was saying to myself, “please give us that second goal.” Of course, my oldest player, ten medals today, gets it – Ryan Giggs. Fantastic.”

How nervous were you when Chelsea went 1-0 up?
“There was a guy behind us who kept telling us it was 2-0 to Chelsea after one minute. You’ve got to try and dismiss all the stuff round about you, forget what was happening at Chelsea and concentrate on our own game. I think we did that.”

What would you regard as the turning point in the title race?
“It ebbed and flowed a bit. Arsenal, for long periods, looked like they were going to win it. Then they dropped a few points after we knocked them out of the FA Cup and that told for them. We then dropped a few points at Blackburn and Middlesbrough and that allowed Chelsea to close right in. But the two points Chelsea dropped against Wigan probably won the title for us.”

How does it feel to have won 10 titles?
“Fantastic. I’m very proud. Proud to have survived for so long. It’s a great club and it’s much easier for me than it is for anyone else. How would I do without this? Tell me.”

What impact will winning the title have on the Champions League final?
“The great thing is we’re bouncing into the final. We can look forward to it. If we’d lost the title today, it would have been difficult. When we lost the title at West Ham in 1995, we lost the FA Cup final the following week. We were dead then. We’re not dead now, we’re alive. If we win the European Cup, this has to be my best team.”

http://www.manutdpics.com

Went to NZS (Ngau Cheh Sui) in Ara Damansara with my szer yesterday. What a name?! The much-hyped place in recent months, is a bit like Petaling Street but its not as crowded and there’s a lot of upcoming cafes and eateries. There’s one cafe that etched into my mind, Adios Cafe…a very quiet cafe probably as the name suggest… the patrons rathers say adios to them. Haha. Again, what a name.

Then, I was suddenly in need of haste to unload and quickly looked for the toilet. Things was like almost gushing out. The pathetic toilet was stuffy. There’s something wrong with the hand drier as it keep on running and blowing hot air. There’s not ventilation or maybe ventilation is rather bad. There’s only 2 cubicles for serious business. One was taken. Left only one for me. So I went in first to check the toilet paper and there none of it. Went and take a few meters of paper at the wash basin. Stuff was on the brink of gushing out. Unbuttoned the jeans as I rushed back into the cubicle.

Oh fuck !!! The door lock was already broken. Cannot lock the fucking door. Arrghghghhghgh. I was so damn desperate. No choice but to use my hand to push the door and keep it closed. The toilet bowl was a bit far from the door than toilets normally do. So I yank down the jean a it was heaven after things gushed out. Then there’s a lot of people came in and out of the toilet.. and everyone pushed the door and I was so terrified. I am stretching out to reach the door with only my fingers.

What an experience. Overall the place is ok. Worth checking out if you’re bored of the crowded Petaling Street. They have some nice stuffs over there… tons of ladies clothing, some nice casual jeans, fake watches, asam laksa stall, Big Apple donuts, Starbucks, Adios Cafe, cafes with live gigs (chinese songs), telephone shops, reptile exhibition, hawker food stalls, souvenir shops, pubs etc.

Had lunch in Aman Puri on Friday and when I got into my car, I saw this catchy yet hilarious signboard. People can come out with all sort of names for everything.

SSS = Special Spice Girls Serve You

Any interesting signboard you’ve seen lately?

I saw this typo at Jalan Ipoh (near 5th Mile) when I stopped for the traffic light. Geez…. how can they allow this to happen?

Penggantin. The correct word is ” pengantin “. By the way, this is not a sponsored post.

Ex-Red Denis Irwin says former team-mate and Wigan boss Steve Bruce is of unquestionable integrity, and believes United face a tough battle to clinch the title…

I’ve not spoken to my old pal Brucey in the lead up to this game, but one thing I’m sure of is that he will want his team to win on Sunday, regardless of the fact he is a legend at Old Trafford.

The Premier League is such these days that every player, manager and fans wants to win every game, and Steve Bruce will want to do his very best for Wigan. They are safe, so they’re not playing with any pressure. They will train as normal and I’m sure Brucey will give his players the usual rousing team-talk. He’s certainly won’t ask them to ease up, so they’ll be a tough nut to crack.

Brucey has got them defensively well organised, especially on home territory. He says they are going to try and win the game, and I wouldn’t expect any other approach. Sir Alex knows it’ll be a difficult game on a pitch that is far from ideal, although it’s much better than it was during the winter months.

The good thing is the title is in our own hands. We need to do what they’ve done all season: be positive. We’ve played some cracking football this year and most neutrals would say we deserve to win the title. Until we do it we can’t claim to be the best in the league, that’s why we have to go to Wigan and finish the job.

*Taken from Man Utd newsletter

Sometime I’m a bit pissed when people in the office don’t put the toilet roll where it supposed to be. You don’t need a rocket science degree to put fix the roll to the dispenser. While squatting and doing business.. they can fix it what??!!

Many will just put it on top of the dispenser and the toilet roll normally will accidentally fall into the wet hole. Sohai lah all these people.

Was in Aman Puri during lunchtime yesterday and drove around the Ho Yee Kee Prawn Mee shop looking for a place to get a copy of newspaper to read about the hot news of Malaysian blogging scene while I eat prawn mee. Drove around the rows of shops and i finally saw a “Kedai Buku Aenon” (Aenon Book Shop) just a few doors away from the famous prawn mee shop of Kepong. Quickly pulled over to a shady parking lot and went into the bookshop. I scanned around the shop for newspapers rack and it was nowhere to be found. So I asked the boss:

G : Boss, do you sell newspapers??
Boss : Err, Im afraid not. We sell only books here. ONLY CHRISTIAN BOOKS.
G : ____ errr ok. <still don’t believe it’s a Christian book shop>

Then I looked around again… man… damn a lot of religious books…. I saw a lot of words - Lord, Jesus, heaven… from the various book titles.

Boss : So, do you go to church often?
G : <WTF, why he ask so and how he know if I’m a Christian?> Err… yeah. Ok, thanks. Bye.

I quickly left the place and went for a quick lunch. After lunch, I went back to my car and realised that I had a button opened on my shirt and the crucifix was showing gloriously. Then I realised why that bookshop boss asked if I go to church often. He must have spotted my crucifix. But their branch of Christian don’t use the crucifix. They use only cross while crucifix is use by Catholic. Well, just for your information.

Ok, from the title of that Malaysia Today blog post itself, I couldn’t think of any other reason why the murderers should not be sent to hell. RPK may be baseless & speculating facts and he could also be right in the accuracy of facts. I don’t know… until the judge announce the official verdict. In a layman’s point of view, I’ll just let God do His work and send the real murderers to anywhere else But heaven. Send them anywhere else but not heaven !!!! Period. Let’s catch up with the updates of the trial on newspaper. Hope the truth will be unfold the soonest possible.

Let us pray.

Dear Lord, we hope that the REAL murderers.. those who involved in the murder directly and indirectly, those who have an interest in the death of the murdered victim, those who masterminded the murder, those who helped in sourcing the explosives, those who helped detonating the C4 explosives and whatever…. to be brought to justice and be punished accordingly. Pardon the scapegoats as they are just a mere… scapegoat. Only You know who is the real murderer(s). Please don’t send them to Heaven.

Amen.

On Monday, I went to a workshop to do some work and while squatting down to take pictures of the undercarriage of a car, my pants torn. The sound “krraakkkk” was so terrifying. I can still remember it vividly. All the mechanics laughed at me as my orange underwear distracted them in their work. Arrrgghhh. The hole is about 2.5″ and cannot be repaired.

Looks like nice slacks is not suitable for my harsh working condition. Gotta get some nice durable cotton pants or jeans for that matter. Any Jaya Jusco or Parkson sale coming up?

Water flask come in many shapes and sizes and made of different materials. Recently, the trend of using polycarbonate plastic flask is so popular that almost everyone have one of it. We all heard that prolonged use of the same soft drink or mineral water bottle is not good for health. Some people will use the same softdrink bottle until it turns yellowish in colour. Geez.

I had a renown Lexan flask but is leaks water and I’m frustrated with it. Then, I bought an el-cheapo Felton flask at Jaya Jusco and the same thing happened. Finally, one day, Mr Bean brought home a bottle for me. It is this free gift of Milo… the 24th Bangkok SEA Games edition. This one is a good flask and it never leak even a drop of water from it. I just can’t leave home without it. Yeah, we all Malaysians have used many stuffs from Milo in our lifetime.

Minum Milo anda akan jadi sihat dan kuat. (You will be healthy and strong by drinking Milo).

I’m still searching for a good quality and durable military water canteen/bottle for my everyday harsh use.

At first I thought these sauce are just a hype and how can it be hotter and spicier than any Asian chili sauce. Man, I was a bit wrong. It can be on par with some hot Thai sauce. Tried it with Maggi’s Goreng Pedas Asli instant noodle. It is already a hot&spicy noodle… plus a table spoon of the Veri Peri (Veri Hot) sauce…. it was GREAT.

I haven’t try the “hot” one… but the “veri hot” one is…. very hot. I was like bathing while eating the noodle. Uncle Chong brought this from South Africa.

* Recipe of making a good bowl koko krunch meal.

I was quite reluctant to try this out as it is a bit fake and un-Koko Krunch to have vanilla taste in your bowl of Koko Krunch. However I was tempted by the fact it comes with a free bowl. Ok.. i’ll try it.. all because I like that free bowl. I will be giving it to my cute little cousin, Xin Xin.

I never fancy cold food especially when you see some smart ass would put their cereal in a bowl of ice-cold fresh milk from the fridge early in the morning. Its not good for your respiratory system. To me, warm milk is the best to go with my koko krunch. Well, maybe I’m weird.

But, I’ve been eating Koko Krunch with hot nescafe coffee for quite sometime now. If you have not try it, i don’t know what to say. You must be missing some good things in life. Any Koko Krunch fan must try it with coffee!! I got this idea from Neslo (nescafe+milo).

Ingredients:

1 pack of Koko Krunch/Koko Krunch Duo
2 sachets Nescafe 3-1 coffee
1 big bowl of hot water

1. Pour the coffee powder from the sachet in to the bowl of hot water to make coffee.
2. Put in the amount of Koko Krunch you want to eat.
3. Serve the delicious breakfast.

Are you like me coming to terms with a possibility of going bald in the near future? i can’t help but look at old pics of me and realize how much hair volume and qty! i’ve lost!!! it’s a nightmare. yes it not onli happens to men but also women, much to my dismay.

I’ve tried cutting my hair short. If you’re like me and W who need to have the long locks to twirl and play with when we’re thinking or when we’re nervous, so THIS DIDNT WORK.

then i tried keeping a fringe. so totally not used to it and it always make me feel like “Lam Ah Chan” just without the silly black specs. but still, a total frump!

So, i got this RM100++ hair shampoo and conditioner from Redken, and it worked! it stopped the scalp itchiness and my hair on the top grew back a bit…I gave away the conditioner to a 25 year old cousin who is ALREADY BALDING. ARGHHH…..

The ugly truth about balding is that, IT”S GONNA HAPPEN. what’s ur remedy.