Subject: Fw: Mara's and UiTM's English on display to the world
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Fw: Mara's and UiTM's English on display to the world
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Need your help to spread the news and find a missing daughter from Penang
Hi Folks......Pls help by just sharing your eye for the family. Thanks !Dear friends,
my daughter Lee Xiang Yuee age 14 was missing from home since 20th Dec 2009. She never call back and the last sms I received was on 22nd Dec. Her handphone no016-4699023 not able to locate her. Hope you all can help me to spread the photos and news . attached photos my daughter and suspected boy who took her away. If anyone sees them bring her to police station and we can be contacted at 012-4669399/0164407889 (Joanne) and 012-4787323 (Kian Soon). We want our daughter home.
Thanks for your help.
my daughter Lee Xiang Yuee age 14 was missing from home since 20th Dec 2009. She never call back and the last sms I received was on 22nd Dec. Her handphone no016-4699023 not able to locate her. Hope you all can help me to spread the photos and news . attached photos my daughter and suspected boy who took her away. If anyone sees them bring her to police station and we can be contacted at 012-4669399/0164407889 (Joanne) and 012-4787323 (Kian Soon). We want our daughter home.
Thanks for your help.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Fw: Life Handbook 2010
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Welcomes The Year of the Tiger 2010
2010年元旦十分祝福短信
~ 新年祝福你，好事追着你，主管重视你，病魔躲着你，气车让着你，飞机避开你，情人深爱你，痛苦远离你，开心跟着你，万事顺着你！
~ 一口气念完有惊喜：我祝你一而再再而三三而四的五福临门六六大顺七彩生活八面威风九九同心十全十美百年好合千里有缘万贯家财 新 年 快 乐。
~ 有句话一直没敢对你说，可是新年再不说就没机会了：你真的好讨厌——（讨）人喜欢，百看不（厌）！最后再加上一句——新年快乐！
~ 新法令修改，自虎年春节起，妇女戴胸罩和穿内裤是违法的……因为戴胸罩犯包二奶罪，穿内裤犯包屁罪。男人穿内裤更严重，犯有窝藏枪支弹药罪，还笑，还不快脱。
~ 新年到了，一天不见想看你，两眼发直没力气，三次拿起手机，四肢冰凉汗滴，五脏六腑在叹气，七嘴八舌怪自己，久而久之有主意，十点我等你。
~ 你在新年夜被通缉了，你的罪行是：1.对朋友太好，又够义气；2.青春的面孔，灿烂的笑容。本庭现判决如下：罚你终身做我的朋友，不得上诉！
~ 祝愿你：一年四季季季平平安安，一年12个月月月健健康康，一年52周周周精精彩彩，一年365天天天快快乐乐。
~ 有句话，很珍惜的话，要对你说，因为一年或许才能说一次，我想现在是该大声说出来的时候了，我要大叫……新 年 快 乐：）
~ 祝你一帆风顺，二龙腾飞，三羊开泰，四季平安，五福临门，六六大顺，七星高照，八方来财，九九同心，十全十美。
~ 我们是马来西亚皇家警察，你已经被我方新年快乐和万事如意包围了，乖乖接受祝福才是唯一的出路! 否则将有更多的牛年大发雨天天开心射向你! 元 旦 愉 快!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Where there's a will, there's a way
Where there's a will, there's a way
By EILEEN HEE
WE all know the importance of writing a will but it is one of those things that many of us never seem to get around to. In fact, it is estimated that 95% of people die without ever having made a will.
In Malaysia alone, less than 5% of the adult population have drawn up their wills.
If you do not have a will, it can lead to chaos and financial worry for your family or dependants after you are gone. For some, it could also cause a major family rift.
One thing for sure, without a will, you are not in control and you can’t be sure that your money and property will be passed on according to your wishes.
If you decide to write a will, there are options of either using a bank or will-writing firm, or doing it yourself by using a will pack. Since there is no fixed costs to writing a will, it is difficult to provide a cost comparison between the three but fees typically range from RM380 for a simple will to RM12,000 for a comprehensive one.
The fees charged by estate planning firm Rockwills International Group, which has signed up 10,000 wills as at November, are fixed according to a scale.
A do-it-yourself (DIY) will, of course, means there are no fees but could be risky as the will may not be drafted properly in compliance with the Wills Act, 1959.
What is the normal fee for a trustee and how much can a trustee charge to handle an estate after a death? And what are “reasonable” trustee fees?
A trustee is normally paid a small nominal appointment fee during the preparation of a will. There will not be any other charges until the testator passes on. The trustee will have to apply for a grant of probate through a lawyer and a fee will be paid to the lawyer for such services.
After the probate is obtained, the trustee will proceed with the estate administration process and the charges will depend on the assets and its value. If there are transfers of properties, then there will be the usual legal fees and stamp charges.
Normally, trustee fees range from 1% to 2% of the estate value. For an estate worth RM1mil, the fee could come up to RM10,000. Is it a fair price to pay?
Rockwills managing director Saw Leong Aun says is it a misconception that appointing a trust company will increase the administration costs and reduce the amount to be received by beneficiaries.
“Under the probate law, the fee allowed is up to 5%. Considering the difficulty and tedious nature of an executor’s role and functions, the trustee fees of 1% to 2% are very reasonable and competitive,” he tells StarBizWeek.
Singapore-based Estate Planning Practitioners Ltd (EPPL) director Bernard Lim also concurs the onerous responsibilities undertaken by a trustee justifies the 1% fee.
“You have to take into account the duty of care they have to perform to ensure that the interest of the beneficiaries are well taken care off. Also, the potential liabilities they carry are not something to be taken lightly,” he says.
“Fund or investment managers typically charge 1%-1.5% for managing the funds of their clients and often the financial planners themselves may impose 0.25% to 0.75% charge on asset under management as annual fees,” he says.
“With this in mind, I feel that a 1% charge is reasonable.”
Financial planner Chear Weng Khet says it is worthwhile to pay the fee if one has large assets “due to the complexities that could typically crop up”.
“The tendency for a will to be challenged is higher if one has a larger estate. It is better left to professionals as they know what to do,” he says, noting that time, effort and travelling costs should also be taken into account.
“Sometimes, professionals can be working on a case for one to two years. People who are in business would not mind paying the 1% fee to get it sorted for them,” he says.
Alternatively, one can get family members to be the executor. And it is always a good idea to nominate more than one executor in your will.
Financial planner Lawrence Tan says there should be a cap on the trustee fee.
“For an estate of RM1mil, the fee would usually be RM10,000 (1% of the estate value to be distributed). It is actually quite worthwhile because we are paying for a service whereby we can go on with our life. However, I personally feel there should be a cap on the fee,” he says.
“For people with assets of smaller value, especially below RM600,000, if they are not willing to pay the fee, then they can apply through Harta Pesaka Kecil. Of course, the process is shorter but you can run around yourself,” he says.
Lim of EPPL says there is a strong need for more qualified professionals in the specialised field of estate planning with the changing demographic and social trends in the country.
“Malaysia is at a stage where it is ready not to just take instructions on estate planning but have integrated solutions on it,” he says.
Lim says the Associate Estate Planning Practitioner (AEPP) designation is expected to raise the standards of the industry.
“Since its launch in Singapore in 2007, more than 600 practitioners from banks, insurance companies and independent financial advisors have completed the course. We expect 1000 people to be certified estate planners by next year,” he says.
Lim says financial planners are already providing products and services in the areas of wealth protection (insurance planning) and wealth accumulation (retirement planning) but do not provide much in wealth distribution (estate planning).
“I believe it is necessary to learn from the more developed countries on how wealth distribution can be incorporated into a financial planner’s practice to help their clients complete their wealth plan,” he says.
Here are some essential tips on will writing:
1. A will that is not properly signed and witnessed is invalid.
2. If you use a will writer, check what qualifications he has and by whom his firm is regulated. Also ask for evidence of indemnity insurance and for details about procedures should you or your beneficiaries have a problem with the will.
3. Don’t assume that if you use a solicitor or will writer, you will always get an expert – always ask for qualifications. If you need advice on inheritance tax, for instance, make sure that the person writing your will has additional tax qualifications.
4. If you use your bank to write your will, check how its will-writing service is regulated.
5. Don’t appoint a solicitor or bank as executor, as this can be expensive, but appoint a trusted friend or relative (or one of your children who is of above 18) instead. They can always pay for professional help if they need it later.
6. Should your circumstances change, for example if you get divorced or have children, don’t forget to update your will.
7. When not to DIY:
·Your circumstances are complicated or the way you wish to pass your assets on is very detailed.
·Someone who is unable to care for him or herself is financially dependent on you.
·You have been married before or have children from a previous marriage.
·You have property overseas.
·There is a business involved.
·You want to reduce or avoid inheritance tax.
Friday, December 18, 2009
HOLIDAY.....
A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.
When you are off, what are you doing? shopping? sleeping? watching TV/Astro? Calling friends chit chat?
All these are wasting money.....
You all agreed?
When you are off, what are you doing? shopping? sleeping? watching TV/Astro? Calling friends chit chat?
All these are wasting money.....
You all agreed?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
4 Different Thoughts of Men
Thought 1.
When we are born, our mothers get the compliments and the flowers.
When we are married, our brides get the presents and the publicity.
When we die, our widows get the life insurance.
What do women want to be liberated from?
Thought 2.
The average man's life consists of:
Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going,
Forty years of having his wife ask the same question;
and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
Thought 3.
A man was walking down a street when he heard a voice from behind,
'If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.'
The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him.
The man was astonished.
He went on, and after a while he was going to cross the road.
Once again, the voice shouted,
'Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you, and you will die.'
The man did as he was instructed, just as a car came careening around
The corner, barely missing him.The man asked.
'Who are you?'
'I am your guardian angel,' the voice answered.
'Oh, yeah?' the man asked 'And where the hell were you when I got Married?'
This is the Best !!!
Thought 4.
Everyone in the wedding ceremony was watching the radiant bride as her father
escorted her down the aisle to give away to the groom.
They reached the altar and the waiting groom; the bride kissed her father and placed some thing in his hand.
Everyone in the room was wondering what was given to the father by the bride.
The father could feel the suspense in the air and all eyes were on him to divulge the secret and say something.
So, he announced,
'Ladies and Gentlemen today is the luckiest day of my life.'
Then, he raised his hands with what his daughter gave him and continued,
'My daughter finally, finally returned my credit card to me.'
The whole audience including the priest erupted in laughter..........
All except the poor Groom!
When we are born, our mothers get the compliments and the flowers.
When we are married, our brides get the presents and the publicity.
When we die, our widows get the life insurance.
What do women want to be liberated from?
Thought 2.
The average man's life consists of:
Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going,
Forty years of having his wife ask the same question;
and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
Thought 3.
A man was walking down a street when he heard a voice from behind,
'If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.'
The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him.
The man was astonished.
He went on, and after a while he was going to cross the road.
Once again, the voice shouted,
'Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you, and you will die.'
The man did as he was instructed, just as a car came careening around
The corner, barely missing him.The man asked.
'Who are you?'
'I am your guardian angel,' the voice answered.
'Oh, yeah?' the man asked 'And where the hell were you when I got Married?'
This is the Best !!!
Thought 4.
Everyone in the wedding ceremony was watching the radiant bride as her father
escorted her down the aisle to give away to the groom.
They reached the altar and the waiting groom; the bride kissed her father and placed some thing in his hand.
Everyone in the room was wondering what was given to the father by the bride.
The father could feel the suspense in the air and all eyes were on him to divulge the secret and say something.
So, he announced,
'Ladies and Gentlemen today is the luckiest day of my life.'
Then, he raised his hands with what his daughter gave him and continued,
'My daughter finally, finally returned my credit card to me.'
The whole audience including the priest erupted in laughter..........
All except the poor Groom!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Joke of the Month
Q: Why are condoms transparent?
A: So that sperms can at least enjoy the scene even if their entry is Restricted!
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Signboard outside a prostitute's house:
Married MEN not allowed. We serve the needy, not the greedy...
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New AIDS awareness slogan:
Try different positions with the same woman instead of same position with different women.
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Why is $ex like shaving?
Well, because no matter how well you do it today... tomorrow you'll have to do it again...
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Q: What will happen if earth rotates 30 times faster?
A: Men will get their salary everyday and women will bleed to death.
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Q: Why do 90% gals have left boob bigger than right?
A: Bcoz 90% boys are right handed.
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Q: What is the difference between an UNDERWEAR & a STAGE CURTAIN?
A: When you pull down the STAGE CURTAIN, the show is over, but when you pull down the UNDERWEAR..... it is SHOWTIME!
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Q: What is the similarity between a wife and a chewing gum?
A: Both are sweet in the beginning but become tasteless and shapeless later
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Advantages of having an affair with a married women.
They give like hell.
They do not yell.
They do not tell.
They do not swell and there is no wedding bell!
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My dad told me that if Adam and Eve were Chinese, we would be still in Paradise . Why? Because they would have eaten the snake instead of the bloody apple!
A: So that sperms can at least enjoy the scene even if their entry is Restricted!
Signboard outside a prostitute's house:
Married MEN not allowed. We serve the needy, not the greedy...
New AIDS awareness slogan:
Try different positions with the same woman instead of same position with different women.
Why is $ex like shaving?
Well, because no matter how well you do it today... tomorrow you'll have to do it again...
Q: What will happen if earth rotates 30 times faster?
A: Men will get their salary everyday and women will bleed to death.
Q: Why do 90% gals have left boob bigger than right?
A: Bcoz 90% boys are right handed.
Q: What is the difference between an UNDERWEAR & a STAGE CURTAIN?
A: When you pull down the STAGE CURTAIN, the show is over, but when you pull down the UNDERWEAR..... it is SHOWTIME!
Q: What is the similarity between a wife and a chewing gum?
A: Both are sweet in the beginning but become tasteless and shapeless later
Advantages of having an affair with a married women.
They give like hell.
They do not yell.
They do not tell.
They do not swell and there is no wedding bell!
My dad told me that if Adam and Eve were Chinese, we would be still in Paradise . Why? Because they would have eaten the snake instead of the bloody apple!
Friday, August 7, 2009
WC 2010 Questions - Tourist....
Subject: WC 2010 questions - Tourists....
World Cup 2010. Questions from tourists These questions about South
Africa were posted on a South African Tourism Website and were answered
by the website owner (great sense of humour!).
World Cup 2010. Questions from tourists These questions about South
Africa were posted on a South African Tourism Website and were answered
by the website owner (great sense of humour!).
Q: Does it ever get windy in South Africa ? I have never seen it rain on
TV, so how do the plants grow? ( UK )
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching
them die.
Q: Will I be able to see elephants in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Durban to Cape Town - can I follow the railroad
tracks? ( Sweden )
A: Sure, it's only two thousand kilometres take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in South Africa ? ( Sweden )
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes..
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in South Africa ? Can you send me
a list of them in JHB, Cape Town , Knysna and Jeffrey's Bay? ( UK )
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some information about Koala Bear racing in South
Africa ? ( USA )
A: Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific. A-fri-ca
is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe which does not.oh
forget it. Sure, the Koala Bear racing is every Tuesday night in
Hillbrow. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is north in South Africa ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and
we'll send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into South Africa ? ( UK )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which
is.oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night
in Hillbrow, straight after the Koala Bear races. Come naked.
Q: Do you have perfume in South Africa ? ( France )
A: No, WE don 't stink.
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you
tell me where I can sell it in South Africa ? ( USA )
A: Anywhere where a significant number of Americans gather.
Q: Can you tell me the regions in South Africa where the female
population is smaller than the male population? ( Italy )
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in South Africa ? ( France )
A: Only at Christmas.
Q: Are there killer bees in South Africa ? ( Germany )
A: Not yet, but for you, we'll import them.
Q: Are there supermarkets in Cape Town and is milk available all year
round?
A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter-gatherers. Milk is
illegal.
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in South Africa who can dispense
rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca, which is where YOU come from. All
South African snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and
make good pets.
Q: I was in South Africa in 1969, and I want to contact the girl I dated
while I was staying in Hillbrow. Can you help? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you will probably still have to pay her by the hour.
Q: Will I be able to speek English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Why have Aspirin by your bedside.......
Basically i have a box of Aspirin in my first aid box.
Why have Aspirin by your bedside ?
ABOUT HEART ATTACKS
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
NOTE : There may be no pain in the chest during an heart attack.
The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards, phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by and state "HEART ATTACK!!!" and that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS
Take a seat on a chair or sofa and wait for their arrival and ...
DO NOT LIE DOWN !!!
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably a life can be saved!
Pls forward this message - IT MAY SAVE LIVES !!!
Why have Aspirin by your bedside ?
ABOUT HEART ATTACKS
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
NOTE : There may be no pain in the chest during an heart attack.
The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards, phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by and state "HEART ATTACK!!!" and that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS
Take a seat on a chair or sofa and wait for their arrival and ...
DO NOT LIE DOWN !!!
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably a life can be saved!
Pls forward this message - IT MAY SAVE LIVES !!!
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