Monthly Archives: March 2006

M! The Opera

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Tricia

Did any of you watch 13 going on 30? The nutty magazine revamp, done by Jennifer Garner's rival at the office that blended elements of the modern society, rave and colour, boom and bust, hype and explosion, mystery and revolutionary, … Continue reading →

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Bookie

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Tricia

I'm a list person. Everything I do has to involve a list of things to do, people to contact, emails to send out. Have always made book lists for myself to monitor the themes of what I'm reading and whether … Continue reading →

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Ninth Plan

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Tricia

In 15 hours, the 9th Malaysia Plan is going to be announced in Parliament. Is it going to be any different from its predecessors? Will it live up to calls for a meritocratic, non-racially biased society? How will it address … Continue reading →

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That’s just pants

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Tricia

In Malaysia, pants means 'long pants' In the UK, pants means 'underwear'. (They use the term trousers for long pants). Imagine the horror, to my consternation, on my British friends' faces when on a particularly sunny and scorching Summer day, … Continue reading →

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Desti-Nation

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Tricia

The number of diabetics in Malaysia might grow to 22% by year 2020, reports today said. So, we will have a developed and advanced nation of fat and sweet-blooded people. We'll therefore have the facilities of a great healthcare system, … Continue reading →

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Back into the Groove

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Tricia

More than a year ago, I gave my very rough-cut CD (done from my computer with just me and my guitar) to someone who might look into developing it. I went to England, came back and had it completely buried … Continue reading →

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Man in the 21st C

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Tricia

Man is born as Muslim, lives in society of Muslims. Man decides to become a Christian. Man is persecuted because it is illegal to convert out of Islam. Man is considered an infidel. Man will be sentenced to death.

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Human Rights & Liberalism

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Tricia

I’ve been, together with 100 other participants all the world round, selected to be part of an online seminar organised by Friedrich Naumann Foundation! The 25 winners of the 100 will be chosen to go to Germany for an international … Continue reading →

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I like Rojak

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Tricia

I had a whale of a time visiting my uncle in Vancouver last October. A great break between graduation and coming back to the grindstone of work. What I remember most about the place: Racial diversity. Filling the streets are … Continue reading →

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Privacy…

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Tricia

The unaudited accounts of local councils are not open to public scrutiny as these are confidential.Malaysian Association of Local Authorities said local councils are like any other government agency or private organisation whose books are not open to inspection by … Continue reading →

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