QISTYNA'S FIRST BIKE

Qis on her 1st bike

Wow! Qistyna Alisya is having her first bike. She's so cute and smart on it. Time flies so fast and Qis has already turned 1 year 1 month old today.

Along and Qis

Looking at these pictures, remind me of a beautiful spring in Croydon. I just couldnt wait to go there again . One month waiting seems too long. Yes, I just couldnt wait to hug and cuddle my dearest first granddaughter, Qistyna.

Qis and her Nanny

These photos were copied from Abang Long and Along's fotopages. Thanks Abang Long and Along for the lovely pictures.

Qis at playground

Hope you like them.

UK SUPER-RICH 'HIT BY RECESSION'

"Never in the 21-year

history of the Rich List has the collective affluence

of those who live and work in Britain fallen by so much,"

said BBC business correspondent Joe Lynam.

The UK's super-rich have seen their wealth fall in the past year during the economic downturn, according to this year's Sunday Times Rich List.

The top 1,000 richest people in the country now have £258bn between them, it estimates - down from last year's record of £413bn.

Over the past 12 months the number of billionaires has fallen from 75 to 43.

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COW GENOME COULD TRANSFORM WORLD FOOD PRODUCTION

One Hereford cow could transform world food production

The genome of a female Hereford cow has been sequenced, which could be a starting point for major improvements in the agricultural industry.

Analysing this blueprint of DNA code for the chemical building blocks of the animal is revealing the unique role that many of the genes play.

The information is likely to have a major impact on livestock breeding.

The study, published in the journal Science, was a six-year effort by more than 300 scientists in 25 countries.

Cattle now join an elite group of animals to have had their genome sequenced - a group that includes humans, other primates and rodents.

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iPHONE CONTRIBUTES TO APPLE GROWTH

"Apple has been one of a few companies
where
business has been pretty strong throughout this economic downturn,"
said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at Northstar Investment Management.

Apple shrugged off the economic downturn to report a 15% jump in profits for the first three months of the year.

Sales of its iPhone more than doubled from the same quarter one year ago, while iPod sales also grew. However, demand for Macintosh computers dipped.

Net profit rose to $1.21bn (£0.84bn) from $1.05bn in the same quarter a year ago, on sales up 8.7% to $8.16bn.

The results sent the company's shares 2.5% higher in after-hours trading.

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IMF: 'DEEPER' RECESSION AHEAD

The global economy

is set to decline by 1.3% in 2009,

in the first global recession since World War II,

the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.

In January, the IMF had predicted world output would increase by 0.5% in 2009.

It now projects that the UK will see its economy shrink by 4.1% in 2009, and by a further 0.4% in 2010.

But other major economies are predicted to shrink even more, with Germany declining by 5.6%, Japan by 6.2%, and Italy by 4.4% in 2009.

The prospects for the advanced economies are not much brighter in 2010, with an overall forecast of zero growth.

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SIVA HAS NO RIGHT TO SUSPEND MB AND 6 EXCOS

The Federal Court has unanimously ruled that Perak Assembly Speaker V. Sivakumar does not have the power to suspend Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and six state executive council members from attending the assembly.

It granted a declaration that the seven assemblymen were entitled to take part in all the assembly sittings and to carry out their duties.

Court of Appeal president Justice Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, who chaired a five-man panel yesterday, said the Speaker’s decision to suspend the seven applicants was ultra vires (outside the law) and invalid.

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ELI WONG STAYS AS EXCO AND REP.

"I wish to thank Menteri Besar
and the Selangor exco, my staff, my fellow assemblymen,
fellow politicians from Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional, PKR leaders,
the Women’s wing of PKR and the grassroots, and my legal team for their support and guidance," Wong said.

Bukit Lanjan rep Elizabeth Wong has agreed to stay on as state executive councillor and assemblyman.

Wong, who had tendered her resignation after revealing photos of her emerged two months ago, was earlier Wednesday asked to stay on by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

In a statement later Wednesday, Wong said, "It is with the greatest humility that I accept the Selangor state’s offer to remain in office."

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ZAMRY VS SIVAKUMAR

The Federal Court has ruled that Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and all six state executive council members used the right procedure in challenging State Assembly Speaker V. Sivakumar’s suspension order against them, and that it has the authority to hear their application seeking to lift the suspension.

Sivakumar, who headed the Committee of Special Privileges, had on Feb 18 suspended the seven and barred them from attending state assembly sittings for allegedly showing contempt for the House.

Dr Zambry was suspended for 18 months while his six exco members were suspended for 12 months each.

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CABRERA WON THE 73RD MASTERS

Angel Cabrera, the 1st South American to win Masters


"This moment, and the (US Open) win in Oakmont,
are the greatest moments of my life," Cabrera said.
"It's incredible. I still can't believe it.
"This is a great moment for any golfer,
to win the Masters
I'm so emotional I can barely talk."

Congratulation Cabrera!

Angel Cabrera became the first Argentine to win the Masters at Augusta National on Sunday. He adds a green jacket to his 2007 US Open win.

No South American has won the Green Jacket, but Roberto De Vicenzo came closest in 1968 only to submit an incorrect scorecard, giving American Bob Goalby a one-shot victory instead of sending the year's first major to a playoff.

The 73rd Masters was really full of excitement, roars and drama. Though the sensational day had earlier been dominated by Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the world numbers one and two, the final thrill was the three-way playoff between Campbell, Perry and Cabrera. At the end, the magical day belonged to Cabrera, who at 69 in the world becomes the lowest-rated Masters champion since the world rankings began in 1986.

Read more on the interview with 2009 Masters Champion: Angel Cabrera..

INDIAN WOMAN EATS RECORD 51 HOT CHILLIS IN 2 MINUTES

Chef Gordan Ramsey looked on in amazement as a young Indian woman ate 51 super-hot chillis in two minutes without shedding a tear, hoping to claim a new world record.

Source: Breitbart.tv

DUTCH TV: OSAMA NOT GUILTY OF SEPT.11

Osama bin Laden

A Dutch TV jury has found that Osama bin Laden was not guilty of the Sept. 11 attacks.

In the conclusion to the show "Devil's Advocate" on Dutch public broadcaster Nederland 2, the jury of two men and three women, along with the studio audience, ruled there was no proof bin Laden was the mastermind behind the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001.

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A NEW CABINET OF MALAYSIA

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, PM of Malaysia

YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has announced a new cabinet line up which consists of 28 ministers and 40 deputy ministers.In describing his new cabinet, he said, "They reflect the strength and diversity of the BN coalition which is representative of all Malaysians and all parts of our country… One Malaysia."

Najib is implementig a new approach towards a transparent and accountable government by introducing a new paradigm for performance and delivering results, through rigorous use of Key Performance Indicators.

The Prime Minister has also streamlined the government by reducing the number of Ministries from 27 to 25. Two Ministries have been disbanded, and their functions absorbed by others.

A new Council of Economic Advisors will be appointed to assist the new cabinet in navigating Malaysia through these turbulent economic times and building the foundations for an innovation economy.

The new Cabinet is indeed a reflection of the slogan “One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now” adopted by Najib’s government.

Congratulation to PM, TPM, Ministers and Deputy Ministers. Lets not forget PM's advice:

"To my Ministers: The people expect us to work tirelessly on their behalf; to listen and learn from them; to never rest in our commitment to One Malaysia. We must never let them down. We have the privilege of serving our nation; we must meet that honour with the utmost dedication and humility."

And to all Malaysians, let us take up the challenge made by our PM: "And to the people of Malaysia: let me challenge you…in particular our young people…to become part of our nation's renewal. "

ALL THE BEST TO THE NEW CABINET:

Prime Minister and Finance Minister 1: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

Deputy PM and Education Minister: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

Ministers in Prime Minister’s Department
Unity and Performance Management: Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon
Law and Parliament: Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz
Religious Affairs: Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharum
Economic Planning Unit: Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop

Deputies: Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Senator Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim, Datuk SK Devamany, Ahmad Maslan, Senator T. Murugiah

Finance
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Finance Minister II: Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
Deputies: Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussein

Education
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputies: Datuk Wee Ka Siong, Datuk Puad Zarkashi

Transport
Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat
Deputies: Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri, Datuk Robert Lau

Home
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputies: Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop, Jelaing Mersat

Information, Communications, Arts and Culture
Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
Deputies: Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, Senator Heng Seai Kie

Energy, Green Technology & Water
Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
Deputy: Noriah Kasnon

Plantation Industries and Commodities
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
Deputy: Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin

Rural and Regional Development
Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal
Deputies: Datuk Hassan Malek, Datuk Joseph Entulu

Higher Education
Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin
Deputies: Dr Hou Kok Chung, Saifuddin Abdullah

International Trade and Industry
Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
Deputies: Datuk Muhkriz Mahathir, Datuk Jacob Dungau

Science, Technology and Innovation
Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
Deputy: Fadillah Yusof

Natural Resources and Environment
Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas
Deputy: Tan Sri Joseph Kurup

Tourism
Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen
Deputy: Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib

Agriculture and Agro-based Industries
Datuk Noh Omar
Deputies: Johari Baharum, Rohani Abdul Karim

Defence
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy: Datuk Dr Abdul Latif

Works
Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
Deputy: Datuk Yong Khoon Seng

Health
Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy: Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shilin

Youth and Sports
Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputies: Datuk Razali Ibrahim, Wee Jeck Seng

Human Resources
Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam
Deputy: Datuk Maznah Mazlan

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Deputy: Datuk Tan Lian Hoe

Housing and Local Government
Datuk Kong Cho Ha
Deputy: Lajim Ukin

Women, Family and Community Development
Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Deputy: Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun

Foreign Affairs
Datuk Anifah Aman
Deputies: Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Senator A. Kohilan Pillai

Federal Territories
Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
Deputy: Datuk M. Saravanan

NIZAR VS ZAMBRY

The High Court set May 5 to hold the substantive hearing on Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin's suit challenging the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir's appointment as Perak mentri besar.

Meanwhile the Attorney-General will be applying to intervene in the judicial review by Nizar Jamaluddin to challenge the legitimacy Zambry’s appointment as Perak mentri besar.

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HISTORY OF EARTHQUAKES

Roads leading into Fossa, Italy destroyed by earthquake

Earthquakes have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the last 100 years and improvements in technology have only slightly reduced the death toll.

To view the chorological events of earthquakes and to know how they happen, click here

SPAM DOMINATES E-MAILS

Are your e-mails dominated by SPAM? What its percentage?
Are your computers frequently infected by viruses and malware?
Is your country succumbs to these infections?
How to prevent these infections?

Microsoft Security reported that more than 97% of all e-mails sent over the net are unwanted.

Russia and Brazil top the global chart of infections malicious software, or malware, followed by Turkey and Serbia and Montenegro.

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BN, PAS DAN PKR KEKAL

BN, PAS dan PKR telah mengekalkan kerusi masing-masing di tiga pilihan paya kecil (PPK)yang telah diadakan pada 7 April 2009.

Di DUN Batang Air, calon BN, Malcom Mussen Lamoh, 49 telah menewaskan calon PKR, Jawah Gerang dengan majoriti 1,854 undi. Mussen memperolehi 3,907 undi, manakala Jawah mendapat 2,053 undi.

Di DUN Bukit Selambau pula, PKR kekal apabila calonnya, S Manikumar, 35, menang dengan majoriti 2,403 undi. Manikumar mendapat 12,632 undi, manakala calon BN, Datuk S Ganesan, 49, memperoleh 10,229 undi.

Terdapat 13 calon bebas menyertai PPK ini dan kesemuanya kehilangan wang deposit dengan Abdul Rahim Abu, 49, memperoleh 60 undi; Husaini Yaacob, 44, (257); Mej (B) Anuar Abd Hamid, 58, (528); Radzi Md Lazim, 54, (25); Khamis Awang, 32, (29); Mohd Fazil Wahab, 38, (83); S Moganakumar, 43, (46); M Vaneson, 34, (32); L Sarala, 33, (49); T Chandrarajan, 40, (73); R Loganathan, 43, (31); Tan Hock Huat, 46, (78) dan A Jayagopal, 57, (35).


Di Parlimen Bukit Gantang ,PAS juga telah mengekalkan kuasa apabila calonnya, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin menewaskan calon BN, Ismail Saffian dengan majoriti 2,789 undi. Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar, 52, bekas Menteri Besar Perak dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Pasir Panjang memperoleh 21,860 undi, manakala Ismail, 49, mendapat 19,071 undi. Calon Bebas, Kamarul Ramizu Idris, 42, hanya menerima 62 undi dan hilang wang deposit.-Utusan

Setengah pihak berpendapat bahawa kemenangan Dato’ Seri Nizar di Bukit Gantang merupakan satu referendum agar dikembalikan Kerajaan Perak kepada pihak yang sah. Mereka menuntut agar Dewan Undangan Negeri dibubarkan dan pilihanraya diadakan di seluruh Negeri Perak.

OBAMA'S 1st VISIT TO A MUSLIM NATION

President Barack Obama and Turkey's President Abdullah Gul
hold a joint news conference (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)



"Let me say this as clearly as I can:
The United States is not and will never be at war with Islam.
In fact, our partnership with the muslim world is critical ...
in rolling back the violent ideologies that people of all faiths reject." Obama said.

During his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, Barack Obama, has said the US "is not and will never be at war with Islam''.

In an address to the Turkish parliament in Ankara on 6th April, he called for a greater partnership with the Muslim world.

Obama described Turkey as an important US ally in the fight against terrorism, the war in Afghanistan and the Middle East peace process.

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BUTTON WON MALAYSIA F1 GRAND PRIX

Jenson Button, the winner

"What a crazy race.It really was." said Button

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button won the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix which was short cut at 32 of the scheduled 56 laps due to a heavy rainstorm.

It was the second victory for Button after he won the race at Albert Park, Melbourne last week.

BMW -Sauber driver, Nick Heidfeld was declared second while Toyota driver, Timo Glock was third.

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2ND PIBG SMK SEAFIELD COMMITTEE MEETING

Dear Teachers, Parents, Students and Visitors of this blog,

The second PIBG Commttee meeting was held on the 1st April 2009. The main purpose of this meeting was to discuss one of the three projects that we have agreed to organize this year. The particular project is Karnival Keluarga Bahagia (KKB).

KKB is scheduled to be held on 5 July 2009 from 7.30 am to 5.00pm at the school premises with the main objective:

1. To raise funds for the school field retification, upgrading of school library and the school maintainance.
   

While the secondary objectives are as follows:

1. To train students in organizing events an preparing t hem for real life experinces in entrepreneurship.
2. To inculcate integration, cooperation and understanding amongst students, teachers and parents.

The KKB organizing committee are as follows:

• Advisor : Pn Teh Seok Im (Pengetua))
• Patrons : YBhg Datin Rosalind Lee Suy Ting (Former YDP) and I
• Chairman : En Alvin Wong Tai Wan (NYDP)
• V.Chairman : En Azlan Abidin
• Comm.Members: En Praba, Pn Michelle, Pn Anne, Pn Suhaily, Pn Amirah and Teachers

Various activities will be included in the KKB. They include magic shows, batik printing, haunted house, fun fair games, sales of costume jewellaries, garage sales, sale of ornamental plants and food fare. If you have other activities to be included, please feel free to give suggestions.

All participation in the KKB are through the use of coupons which can be purchased in RM10.00 booklets. This is to ensure accountability.

PIBG Secretary is preparing a working paper to be sent to Jabatan Pelajaran Daerah for approval. We are confident that this project will be approved by the Jabatan since it has been agreed in the AGM.

I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to Datin Rosalind who has agreed to be our patron. Thanks also to Alvin, Anne, Michelle, Suhaily and Praba who have taken the initiative to form a working committee, have discussions, and presented the proposal to the PIBG Committee. I really appreciate it. Sorry to Amirah who has been unintentionally left out in the previous discussions. Her readiness to serve is very much appreciated.

We are indeed excited and eager to organize this very important event. Please give us your ideas and suggestions. Your support and cooperation are very much needed to make Karnival Keluarga Bahagia a success. Thanks.

Regards,

Dato' Abd Rahman Hj Ali
YDP PIBG SMK Seafield.

FIRST REMARKS OF THE 6TH PM OF MALAYSIA

PM and his family

YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the newly appointed as the sixth Prime Minister has enlightened the rakyat of Malaysia with his first remarks which were broadcasted on TVs and Radios tonight.

His remarks include the announcement that the government has decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on TWO news publications, release THIRTEEN detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act.

The PM's full remarks are as follows:

1. On behalf of all Malaysians, I would like to thank YABhg. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for his 31 years of exemplary public service to our country, his commitment to strengthening the institutions and fabric of our democracy and for his graceful example as our leader.


2. I am grateful to YABhg. Tun for his confidence in proposing my name as Prime Minister to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and I am honoured that His Majesty has consented to my appointment with this morning’s swearing-in ceremony. I feel a deep sense of humility at the opportunity to serve as your Prime Minister at an important time in our nation's history.
   
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TAHNIAH PAK LAH DAN JEANNE

Tahniah

Pak Lah dan Jeanne
diatas kurniaan darjah kebesaran
yang membawa gelaran TUN.

YAB Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, bekas Perdana Menteri telah menerima anugerah Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (SMN), anugerah tertinggi negara daripada Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin di Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.

Menakala Tun Jeanne Abdullah menerima anugerah Seri Setia Mahkota (SMM).

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih dirakamkan diatas jasa bakti Tun yang tidak ternilai kepada negara. Walaupun di zaman pemerintahan Tun, rakyat telah mengalami kenaikan harga yang mendadak dan kegawatan ekonomi, namun kesannya tidaklah sebegitu teruk jika dibandingkan dengan negara jiran. Semoga keadaan ekonomi terus akan dapat diperbaiki dibawah kepimpinan Datuk Seri Najib.

Selamat bersara dan semoga sentiasa diberkati dan dirahmati Allah SWT. Amin.

NAJIB BECOMES THE 6TH PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA

Congratulation
YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
for being appointed as
the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia today!

YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has sworn in as Prime Minister in front of Yang diPertuan Agung Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara this morning. The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by the two previous Prime Ministers, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The historical event was also witnessed by 319 digniteries and distinguished guests including ministers, Menteri Besars, Yang Dipertua Dewan Negara, Speaker Dewan Rakyat and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.

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