The Malaysian Litter Bug

Malaysians in general despite their ‘Pendidikan Moral’ or Moral Education continue to throw rubbish everywhere. Whether it be rivers, ponds, drains, streets, playgrounds, parks, it makes no difference to most Malaysians when it comes to littering.
Just last month an incident occurred which left me in awe; I was at the street corner; waiting for a [...]

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Old Charms vs New Development

I am going to show today a few photos of Batu Pahat from the 1970s and present. The present photos I took it just this morning. As for the 1970s photos, its been taken by a Peace Corp teacher from the U.S. when he was posted in SDBL (Sekolah Datuk Bentara Luar), his name is [...]

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Beat The Heat

Today 07.07.07 is Live Earth Day, so I am going to touch a little on global warming and how we can beat that.
Global warming is already affecting the world we know, endangering polar bears, shortening ski seasons and creating more intense storms. We know how to fix this problem and prevent a global environmental disaster.
What [...]

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Nine Myths that can wreck a marriage

Myth 1 – Husbands and wives should always be best friends.
Fact – Best friends are almost always of the same gender. No matter how close a married couple are, men tend to relate best to men, and women get along better with other women.
Myth 2 – Marriage can fulfill all your dreams.
Fact – Not always. [...]

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Sandbox Tree (Monkey’s Dinner Bell)

This are a few pictures I took while I was cruising around a malay village in my hometown. I saw this peculiar looking tree growing by the roadside. Came down and took a few pictures of it.A closer inspection, the bark of the tree is full of spikes and very sharp too. Might this be [...]

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Easy to bargain if you know technique

You can get almost anything cheaper by using some simple bargaining techniques, says an expert.
Here are some tips for becoming a successful haggler:

Bargain with the right person. Don’t waste time on a clerk – go to the storeowner or manager whenever possible.

Let the merchant make the first bid. Then just shake your head and [...]

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Alternative Uses For Toothpaste

Any regular toothpaste is fine. Picture is for illustration purposes.

Polish silverware, silver, or gold. Toothpaste will shine up silver and gold. Rinse thoroughly.

Clean piano keys. Squeeze toothpaste on a damp cloth. Rub the keys well, wipe dry, and buff with a soft, dry cloth. After all, ivory is made from an elephant’s tusk.

Remove ink [...]

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