You. Me. Us: September 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

IPhone 4 Launching in Malaysia

By: ryan 2:28 PM Worth A Read No comments

Hearts are breaks, some are frustrated and some can't take it any more longer...But guess what, IPhone 4 finally going to launch in Malaysia this week on ~~23 or 24 Sept 2010~~ 23 September 2010. Maxis will launch their IPhone 4 on 12am (is actually 24 September 2010) at The Gardens Hotel Ballroom while Digi's will having media launch today at 1800hrs. Digi did not specify is the venue for the launching but since the banner is up at Quill , Jalan Semangat (near Digital Mall PJ), some are saying most probably will be there.

(Pics source from here)

Within these few days, I am very sure that many IPhone's fans will visits Maxis and Digi's website for latest news after Digi sent out an email for those who registered for the registration of interest. See the pic below.

Thus from an unconfirmed source state that, Maxis will be launching IPhone 4 on 24 & 25 September 2010 for selected guest only. As for the public, launching only carries out at selected Maxis outlets (Pavillion, The Gardens, KLCC, Sunway Pyramid and Taman Tun) on 26 September 2010 where else other Maxis centers on 27 September 2010 onwards.

MAXIS just updated their website...click here to check it out.

(Pics source from here)

For Digi, some said the ~~official~~ launching will held in One Utama as they going to have a roadshow over there, stated in One Utama website. Digi haven't show what are they plans for IPhone 4 so far. By looking at what Maxis has offered, we're so anticipate on what Digi's will come up with something more attractive and affordable offers to us, the consumers. Anyway, hope Digi will releasing their IPhone 4 plans too...

For more updated info regarding IPhone 4 for both Maxis and Digi, please visit this site

Bazi Profiling - The Ten Profiles

By: ryan 1:59 PM Books, Joey Yap 2 comments

Bazi Profiling - The Ten Profiles
Author: Joey Yap
Number of books: 10

Back Cover text
What is a BaZi Profile?
You've have already heard of the concept of the Day Master and Structure in Joey Yap's BaZi Profiling system. This is the third level in the system that completes the entire picture ABOUT YOU.

The BaZi Profile peels off yet another deeper layer of your personality to reveal the roles you consciously and unconsciously play in life. Read this book and become aware of the multiple masks that you are wearing; In work, relationship and in society at large.

For a better and more fulfilling life, you need to make positives changes in life. And all change, begins with AWARENESS.

It is only you are aware of your inborn personal strengths and consciously, maximize your natural talents, abilities and leadership style that you will begin to enter the 'flow' of your life.

And when you enter your natural flow, you will have the Mojo (the powerful force) to naturally succeed and be the best that you can be in life! The idea is to be yourself, but only BETTER.

Find out which Profile you belong to and learn path of least resistance to success.

Find out your Profile here

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The Friend Profile

Friend Profile

ISBN: 9789675395505

The Friend brings people together and creates connections; supporting others and recognizing strengths.

The Friend Profile is naturally drawn to people. You are also extremely resourceful and have the inherent gift of being able to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. You know how to get things done and are often generous and warm.

But you can sometimes take a fall from your pride, and when pushed into a corner you may become insecure and focus too much on others instead of yourself.

Discover how you relate to the people and the world around you in terms of work, close relationships and the community at large. This book outlines your strengths, weaknesses and hidden nature, and provides ideas for you to effectively connect with others and be the best you can be in life.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Pioneer Profile

Indirect Wealth Profile

ISBN: 9789675395567

The Pioneer is a powerhouse of energy and a daring go-getter; a competent and straight-talking force of change.

The Pioneer Profile is a visionary who thinks big, with plenty of ambition to spare. You are independent, and capable, and don't see why you shouldn't get what you what if you work hard to attain it. You build yourself and your life from scratch.

But you can become filled with temper when things go awry, and take your independence too far. You get impatient easily and expect things to always go your way.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Leader
Rob Wealth Profile

ISBN: 9789675395581

The Leader is confident and courageous; a charismatic personality that connects to others emotionally.

The Leader Profile is ambitious and possesses attractive allure. You are undeterred by problems and will do what's necessary to get what you want in life. You are robust and not easily weakened. and can be extremely jovial and fun-loving.

But you can easily become too severe in your quest for success. You sometimes have trouble separating your public persona from your personal self, and may find it difficult staying consistent.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Performer

Hurting Officer Profile

ISBN: 9789675395532

The Performer is the star of the show, a sparkling personality that gets the accolades.

The Performer Profile is meant to be under the limelight. You are a high-energy person to whom verbal articulation and creativity come together as a second nature. You are eloquent and ambitious, and ready to work hard for your dreams.

But your place in the spotlight can sometimes go on for too long. You may become highly critical of yourself and others, and take it too far in trying to please everyone.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Philosopher

Indirect Resource Profile

ISBN: 9789675395536

The Philosopher is free-flowing and unique; and idiosyncratic mind that seeks special knowledge.

The Philosopher Profile is the ultimate free-spirit. You are often gifted in intellect and creativity, and love to explore the unexplored and the esoteric. You can be extremely observant and open-minded, and often attain mastery in your wide variety of interests.

But you tend to keep your thoughts to yourself too often, becoming mysterious to even those who know you. You may at times escape from reality that is too harsh by going away on flights of fancy and denial.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Diplomat

Direct Officer Profile

ISBN: 9789675395574

The Diplomat is righteous and law-abiding; a well-mannered personality committed to goodwill.

The Diplomat Profile is an upright citizen and a protector of values. You enjoy good esteem among others and are often humble and unassuming. You will not be easily won over by lies and fraud, you respect principles and strive to uphold them. You are a great supporter of rightful causes.

Sometimes you can sacrifice your own needs and become overly accommodating to others to the point of being used. In some causes you may be too concerned with rocking the boat, and surrender your own opinion in favor of the bigger picture.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Artist

Eating God Profile

ISBN: 9789675395550

The Artist is creatively gifted; a cultured sophisticate valuing the life of the mind and of the arts.

The Artist Profile sees self-expression as the highest form of originality. You are merciful and compassionate, and adore indulging in the finer things of life. You desire freedom and variety, and tend to be inspired by all experiences of life. It provides the fuel for your creative endeavors. You like things to go your way, as it is the only 'right' way.

But you can be obtuse in wanting to only see the pleasurable side of life, with a tendency to avoid the ugly. painful realities may easily bring you down, and you tend to use pleasure as a crutch to avoid problems.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Analyzer

Direct Resource Profile

ISBN: 9789675395529

The Analyzer dissects and breaks down information; a sharp mind with gentle demeanour.

The Analyzer Profile is the consummate examiner. You enjoy investigating every nook and cranny of information, and can adsorb information like a sponge does water. You are caring and unselfish, and like to bring your intelligent and humane perspective to all that you do.

But you may be prone to over-thinking matters, with a tendency to fall prey to moodiness. You can become easily dissatisfied, and take the easy way out when things become difficult.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Warrior

Seven Killings Profile

ISBN: 9789675395543

The Warrior is strong and powerful; a natural-born leader commanding authority.

The Warrior Profile zeroes in on a problem, and effortlessly masters control of the situation and the people. You are robust and resilient, and dive headfirst into challenges. Once you've got your mind made up, only the foolish would dare oppose you.

But you can be overbearing and blunt, and have stringent rules to follow that may prove to be difficult for other people. You dislike being pressured, and may become temperamental.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

The Director

Direct Wealth Profile

ISBN: 9789675395499

The Director has a good eye for details and never loses sight of principles; you know just how things ought to be.

The Director Profile is known for its ability to knuckle down and work hard. You believe in doing good by being good, and have a strong sense of integrity. You are careful and trustworthy, and can set order to chaos.

But you tend to become a little too comfortable with routine. You may sometimes judge others severely on their value system.

Master your own strengths based on your BaZi Profile and cultivate your inborn talent and nature to create positive change in your career, relationship and friendships.

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Refer back Series I here and Series II here

** ~~Note that this series have not out in any bookstore.~~ (Is now available at all major bookstore) I bought this complete set during Joey's talk at KLCC. For more info about the book, please contact them here

Easy Piece of Jelly Mooncake

By: ryan 11:00 AM Dear Diary, Worth A Read 5 comments

Project: Jellio-Mooncakio

So many people asked me how to make jelly-mooncake since I posted up the pictures on my FB. To tell you all, it's very easy, just that the bad side of it was many steps are involved especially on the layers.

This post was initiated to commemorate this coming Mid-Autumn festival which falls on 22 September 2010 and I took advantage of this festive season to provides steps and simple guide to help any of you making Jelly mooncake successful. (Any faults or accident occur during or after the making session will not responsible by me. hehe)

Step 1: Tools
First of all, The Mould. Without the mold, the jelly produce out is not called Jelly mooncakes. Therefore it's important to get the mould. **Slap slap** cause talking nonsense.

There are two types of moulds we are using here. One is for the mooncake and another is for the egg yolks.

(Mooncake's moulds)

(Picture taken from Puan Chong's blog**)

Egg yolks mould

(Picture taken from Odelibakery)

These moulds are easily available in those shops that sells bakery stuff. Try to get those plastic type as you're doing the jelly type mooncakes. For those of you who're concerned about health's problem (hot liquid on plastics mould), then go get the metal type moulds. If you can get. Hahaha (very expensive and hard to get) Please avoid those wooden type because the jelly will stick on the mould.

Steps 2: Ingredients & Methods

(A)Jelly Egg Yolks ingredients

>125ml water

>50gm sugar

>1 tsp of agar-agar powder

>pinch of salt

>knotted pandan leaves or ~~Pondan~~ Pandan flavoring

>few drops of Orange coloring or any orangy color juice

(A) Methods

1. Mix all ingredients into a pot and start cooking in low heat and bring to a quick boil.

2. Then pour mixture into the ball-cube tray and cover the tray tightly to get the best round shape yolks.

3. Leave the jelly in the fridge** for later use and you can start with the filling's part.

** Half an hour in freezer will do

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(B) Fillings ingredients

>25gm sugar

>pinch of salt

>3 tsp of jelly powder (since i am using sago, so jelly powder are reduced, normally use 6 instead of 3 tsp)

knotted pandan leaves or pandan flavoring

>150 ml water

>150 ml coconut milk (or you can also use ideal milk)

>Half small bowl of sago (soak in water before cook)

**Actually you can use red beans, cendol, kiwi's seeds or any things you prefer as filling. You can use durian too. But here I'll stick to sago.

(B) Methods

1. Pour all ingredients into a pot except sago. Cook over low heat and stir with a whisk.

**Yell to get someone take the eggyolks out from the fridge and put it into the center of small cups or smaller mooncake mould. (See picture below)

2. Once it comes to boil, add the sago. Cook the sago until it become transparent, then turn off the heat.

3. Pour jelly mixture into small cup or smaller jelly mould with the jelly eggyolks in the center. (See picture below)

4. After the fillings get harden, take them out from the mould and use a knife or fork to make lines on top and bottow of the fillings. This is to ensure the skin's mixture will stick on the fillings. Don't lazy in this step as it will greatly affects the outcome.

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(C) Skin ingredients

For the skin, some bakery shop do sells jelly-powder that already pre-mix with assorted flavor. In case you can't get those, use the prepares the ingredients as listed below:

>70gm sugar

>2 1/2 tsp jelly powder (don't go greedy on putting more jelly powder as it will make the skin rough and hard like crocodile's skin)

>400ml water

>knotted pandan leaves or pandan flavoring

>a few drops of any flavoring you like. (You can put chocolate, pandan, yam, milk, banana, durian or whatever you think nice to eat. Chillies or sambal tumis can too :P ) (ouch!! someone kicked my ass)

(C) Methods

1. In a pot, combines sugar, jelly powder, pandan leaves and water. Stir continuously with a whisk and bring to a boil.

2. Lower heat and mix the flavor you had chosen. Keep stirring until the mixture starts to bubble and turn to low heat. Keep stirring. Else the mixture will harden.

To assemble the mooncake.

1. Pour some jelly skin's mixture into the jelly mooncake mould. 1/3 of the mould will do.

2. Allow it to half harden until almost set. Meaning don't let it 100% harden.

3. Then faster throw in the filling on top of the 1/3 half-set mixture. If it really get harden, don't worry. Continue to put in all the fillings and start top in the remaining skin's mixture.

4. Here is the trick when the 1/3 get harden. When you pour in the remaining mixture, use a toothpick or something sharp to lift the filling a bit so the hot mixture will flow under the filling's which holds the filling's. That why it is so important to make lines on fillings before this.

5. Top up all the jelly skin mixture and let it set completely before chilling it in the fridge.

6. Unmold mooncake from moulds and keep it refrigerated until ready to serve. (See picture below)

(Put into the freezer to faster the cooling process)

(After removed from the mould)

Here are the end result for numerous flavor that I've made.

(Pandan and corn flavor)

(Yam and chocolate flavor)

Enjoy and happy trying.....Don't burn down the house hahahaha.....

Found In Malaysia

By: ryan 10:36 AM Books, The Nut Graph No comments

Title: Found In Malaysia
Author: The Nut Graph
Publisher: ZI Publications Sdn. Bhd.
ISBN: 9789675266133

Back Cover text
Just what does it mean to be a pendatang? Does being a pendatang mean that you forfeit any sense of ownership upon this land? Who counts? Or rather, who does not? And more importantly, does it even matter? Because we Malaysians are, after all, a hodgepodge of races, not easily classifiable, or even quantifiable.

Found In Malaysia explores this contentious and political issue, at a critical juncture in our nation's history, in an attempt to reveal who Malaysians are and who the pendatang are among us.

These are Malaysians who do not fall neatly into the official racial or religious categories. They are united despite the fifty-year age difference between the oldest and youngest candidate by their shared diversity of backgrounds and beliefs, and by their stories and aspirations that cut across racial and religious barriers. they are all of them, truly Malaysian.

In this compilation of 50 meticulously selected interviews from the news and analysis website, The Nut Graph, notable Malaysians share memories of growing up in this pre- and post Independence nation; they offer tales of their ancestry and historical origins; recount cherished anecdotes from relatives and loved ones; and articulate their hopes and dreams for Malaysian's future.

This collection features interviews with personalities such as Tiara Jacquelina, Datuk Sheila Majid and Chef Wan; AirAsia's CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes; directors Jo Kukathas, Zahim Albakri and Bernard Chauly; and politicians Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, Sivarasa Rasiah, Datuk Shahrir Samad and Nurul Izzah.

Exclusive Interviews With:
Zaid Ibrahim
Rafidah Aziz
Marina mahathir
Ramli Ibrahim
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First glance at the cover of the book, I have the urge wanting to proceed to the cashier counter and purchase the book. The color, the design and the familiar faces featured which I like and admire so much such as Kua Kia Soong, the author of 13 May, Namewee who wrapped in controversy of his national anthem Negarakuku, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, a prominent lawyer and politcian, Terry Ong, radio producer and presenter on RedFM, Datuk Rafidah Aziz, Nurul Izzah, daughter of Anwar Ibrahim, and lots more.

There are so many interviews that features in this book. Some are very inspiring, some shre their views on Malaysian's culture, and some are really eye openers. I always like to read compilation interviews especially those that touches about Malaysian's cultures, despite our differences in races, religions, views and opinions, it makes me always feel, I am still Malaysian. We share this land of bliss, the peace, and the stillness in this country. Not only me but like most of the Malaysian interviewed here, we are longing for the ideal Malaysia where racism and political ideology doesn't play much damaged as what is happening now.

This book is really a good read. From the design, the way the compilation been arranged, the pictures featured in each interviews and most of all the paper material.

The price for the book is RM45.00 and from now till 4th November 2010, Found In Malaysia are featured in Popular Bookstore PopChoice where members are entitled for 20% rebate. So you know where to get them.

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For more info about the book, please visits:
TheNutGraph

You. Me. Us

Monday, September 20, 2010

IPhone 4 Launching in Malaysia

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Bazi Profiling - The Ten Profiles

Friday, September 10, 2010

Easy Piece of Jelly Mooncake

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Found In Malaysia