Feeling glad

I was wondering is it me or just the day? I should be hectic and slow today but neither that happens. Just a sudden thought of dreaming that rises to my mind. Maybe just the passion and courage that motivates me. Despite of being purely a natural human being, now I learn something which not really that new. Life must goes on doesn't matter what happen while driving through it. There are still a lot of things to do and yet to be done. Naturally, throw away the darkness and bring laughter to your life (if you may). I guess if I can do that then I'm no more natural as I could be.

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

2002-2004 Honda Civic Type-R

Posted on 11.29.2005 14:52 by Alex Damian
Filed under: Honda Honda Civic hatchback

The second generation Honda Civic Type-R is built at Honda’s Swindon factory in the United Kingdom, and exported to other countries, including Japan. It is the same factory that builds the Civic Si.

Features
The front-wheel-drive Type-R Civic only comes in three-door hatchback form, same as the Si, but the Type-R has stiffer body with front and rear bracing struts, and comes standard with a complete "ground effects" kit, rear spoiler, mesh grille, lower suspension and 17 inch wheels. The interior is fitted with Alcantara-trimmed sports seats, a metallic-trim center console and a rally-style six-speed manual shifter. Luxuries are kept at a minimum, with only power windows, remote power door locks and a CD player. No GPS navigation, no heated seats and no other such niceties are offered, not even as options.

The Type-R is powered by the new i-VTEC 4 cylinder engine, similar to the 200 hp Acura RSX Type-S engine, but different from the 160 hp Civic Si powerplant. The i-VTEC unit provides for smoother power delivery, unlike older VTEC engines which gave a sudden boost at a certain rpm. Like all Honda engines, the Type-R’s 197 hp engine provides most of its power in the higher rev range and is characteristically short on torque, with a peak torque figure of only 145 lb-ft, with barely anything available in the lower rev range. The six-speed close-ratio gearbox handles the power delivery. The car is built on a modified version of the current four-door Civic, meaning MacPherson strut suspension up front and double wishbones at the rear. The change from four-wheel double wishbones has noticeably hurt the handling dynamics of the Civic sedan, but it is less apparent in the highly-tuned Type-R. Large four-wheel disc brakes, vented at the front, offer decent braking performance, with ABS and EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) being standard features. The 17 inch alloy wheels are wrapped with ultra low profile 205/45R17 tyres.

The Civic Type-R has been on sale in Europe, Japan and some Middle Eastern countries for more than a year now. Rumor has it that the car will be offered in the Fall of 2003 as a 2004 model, although American Honda has been tight-lipped about any such plans.

source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/honda/2002-2004-honda-civic-type-r-ar541.html

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Grim

Do the dance, while you may
run the road while dust is gray
bottom of my heart I felt sorrow
down my mind i want to throw
the knowledge I gain
the fear i keen
It would follow me
whenever I'm in pain
distribute it while you may
while people don't really crave
the essence
the bit
the section
of your truthful knowledge
you will stand with some greatness
behold the key and try to forget
the grim manner in peoples heart

kam


-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

In the nights - Song from BR

"In The Night"

In the city, the day is too hot
And you're hoping for relief, 'cuz your head is filled with pain,
But you get no relief, 'cuz the night is the same...
In the night, in the night you see through jaded eyes.
In the night, in the night you feel barely alive.
You live your life in darkness, you've got pennies on your eyes.
But you say that it's all right, 'cuz you've never lived a lie,
As you crawl back to your womblike existence in the night.
In the night, in the night you see through jaded eyes.
In the night, in the night you feel barely alive.
You can't see no light, but you hear those heavy footsteps,
And the little man inside twists your tormented mind.
Your mind is filled with shadows, your palms are wet with sweat.
Limbs are bound and tangled in a fatal net.
There are two things you can do.
One is turn and fight.
The other's run headlong into the night.
In the night, in the night you see through jaded eyes.
In the night, in the night you feel barely alive.
You can't see no light, but you hear those heavy footsteps,
And the breathing at your side, is it yours, or is it
Good bye!

Taken from BR

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Melaka River Cruise

It's been a while for me to take this cruise. Several reasons were given (by myself) to hold this up. Firstly, I've tried to do so sometime last year and it was full packed with people. Even the queue was up to the Hang Tuah Bridge (the bridge near to Pengkalan Rama Pantai)- If I'm not mistaken. This was when the the early opening of this site. Then me and wife went there again with another member of the family and again, we were disappointed. However, today a friend/relative/colleague of mine turn out to be in Malacca. So, we went there around 9.00pm and we managed to get the seat. Reasons the place were empty (I guess) is because of the heat of by-election in Merlimau. everyone is busy to be there. The tourist is more likely as an election- tourist. Secondly, the hazy rain might be one of the cause indeed.


While cruising, we were given the VIP boat with couple of people geared with keyboard and microphone. The rain doesn't stop me on enjoying the scene. Even though I've been in Malacca for more than a year now, the journey is still like the place I haven't been before. The view is for the rear section of shops and buildings. Not forgetting how beautiful and decorative the rear section was.This were all the effort of the State Government from what I heard through the guidance voice throughout the cruise. We had a Dondang Sayang treat while on our way back upriver.

People did say that the river holds some kind of unpleasant smell and I'm quite skeptical on such reviews and start to look for it. However, for the whole 45 minutes journey, there are only one spot that contain the unwanted smell. In addition, it was just a fresh water smell not like a stinking or rotten food smell which I was anticipated.

I didn't take any photo since I was more concern on my camera equipment which can't get together with rain nicely. I'll try to make this writing more meaningful next time by adding some pictures inline with the words.

I should say that a lot of effort that has been thrown in order to change the perspective and also mindset of the people in Malacca. Previously, nobody cares for cleanliness of the river but now it is totally differ from the brutal past. How MUCH effort had been spent but I believe that they would be used towards enhancing the city scape through this cruise.

To all- I would say, please take this cruise at least once.
For people of Malacca- Do take this cruise since we might not know our own town (rear scenary) and its beauty.


-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Eventhough you don't like me, Don't Bull**** yourself

We are who we are
Predetermined on what we do.
Pretending that we couldn't care less for others
The passion that we build
The courage that it takes
We do
Nonetheless we tend to forget
Selfishness and hatred
Or just bloody ignorant yet to condemned
Filled throughout our soul
Who am I to judge nor making judgement
My opinion is always down the basement
Comment and torment
Thinking that my time has come to arouse my thought
You might think to draft
Of people agony and whispering the craft
Through your naked mind and have a drought
When the rain comes you'll be the first to drown
Can you beat the the humming bees
do complete the nature's cycle
or have you thought of humming bird
making sounds by clapping wings
Who are you to bull**** yourself
And get away with it?



-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Democracy

Taken from dictionary.com

de·moc·ra·cy   /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ Show Spelled[dih-mok-ruh-see]
–noun, plural -cies.

1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

2. a state having such a form of government: The United States and canada are democracies.

3. a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.

4. political or social equality; democratic spirit.

5. the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.


Origin:
1525–35; < Middle French démocratie < Late Latin dēmocratia < Greek dēmokratía popular government, equivalent to dēmo- demo- + -kratia -cracy —Related forms an·ti·de·moc·ra·cy, noun, plural -cies, adjective non·de·moc·ra·cy, noun, plural -cies. pre·de·moc·ra·cy, noun, plural -cies. pro·de·moc·ra·cy, adjective

Democracy sentence examples
*Source- YourDictionary.com
*The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

• Why should we give our votes to the Concertación when their agenda deepens inequality and undermines democracy?

• democracy in the workplace is a smart move.

• We welcome new members to join in the fight for a liberal democracy.

• democracy cookbook Get the Democracy Cookbook from the Electoral commission.

• The AA is proud to have the benefit of an active and participatory democracy.

• democracyre worse both in terms of living standards and human rights than the Western social democracies.

• The network aims to deepen democracy through greater citizen participation in local governance.

• democracy in the country.

• Coverage of the scrutiny process is central to our parliamentary democracy.

• democracy movement.

• The widespread belief in the robustness of the rule of law in Britain certainly reflects our reputation as a vibrant multicultural democracy.

• It is hoped that this change will strengthen democracy.

• democracy in the region.

• In point of fact, bourgeois democracy is the political formula for free trade, nothing more.

• And not everyone thinks that shareholder democracy is in such a bad way.

• And unless that happens, policies to tackle poverty and revitalize democracy will not succeed.

• Participation in political life was one of the pillars of Athenian democracy.

• Download our full statement on use of the electoral register Recommendations on mayoral elections ( January 2002 ) In our report Reinvigorating Local democracy?

• During the early 1990s, under pressure from Western aid donors, the Moi government was finally forced to concede to a multi-party democracy.

• Mr Blair, you talk about the right to bomb others in order to defend democracy.


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-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Experimental Theatre of Life

I went to see my friend practicing his routines yesterday and was quite overwhelming with the setup of that venue. This reminds me of the early days when I started to be more involved in such routines. Experimental Theatre is what we used to call it. Never slipped in my mind (on those days) what does it reflects on each character it pronounces. However, yesterday it came up to my mind on how people do experimental things there. People start to laugh and sing. Others were talking to themselves and some of them kept on staring in the mirror walls while moving back and forth. A creative mind as I would recall. Despite being honest in completing their task, this people are trying hard enough to experiment with their role and sometimes in life. A comedian must be happy during his show. A singer must cry while singing his or her sad songs. The list goes on up to even the spectators. Honest in being there and play their part but might be covering the whole truth. Oscar Wilde once said that “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” This might be true however the question still remains. Whether the life is like a theatre and is it always experimental? Also how we need to act in fulfilling our life’s needs or honesty and sincerity will overcome the others. Some people were trained (by themselves) on how to look so good in front of people despite being rude almost immediate when they turn away.

Frankly, I believe it depends on what your preliminary intention was. If you do it since you were guarded by hatred then your intention is clear of not wanting to be nurtured by the other party. In other words, you don’t like him for your own reason. However, if you do it with regards of truth and sincerity you’ll deserve to get good deeds instead.

The Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم said:
"Deeds are only by intentions, for each man is only for which he has intended, and so whoevers hijrah is for Allah and his messenger صلي الله عليه وسلم, then indeed his hijrah is only to Allah and his messenger صلي الله عليه وسلم. But whoevers hijrah is to the world he wishes to acquire or a woman he seeks to marry, then his hijrah is only to that which he has actually immigrated."
[Bukhari and Muslim]
Source: http://alilmunnafi.blogspot.com/2007/06/hadeeth-1-intentions.html

The only arguments are that does the other party commit enough repression and do you really know what his or her intention was. This is either to burden or nurture and else, neither to hate or to love. However, how do you measure ‘enough?’

Be careful on which stage that you are performing. This will determine how great leaders you will be. If your drama is just to safeguard yourself, this would be selfish. If it was meant fulfil your needs then you are selfish. But, if you act is to punish people, think back did they do wrongdoings. To conclude I would say that we don’t really need an experiment that will make us regret throughout our lives. Especially, when what we say is merely true to ONLY our own mind and soul. Don't judge people where you could be judge by others as well. Do your play rigtheously and all the audience would applause sincerely.

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

The public would protect me....

Last Friday I went to this dinner for ' Tahun Baru Cina and Jamuan Rakyat' at the Politeknik Merlimau Melaka. I'm attracted to what PM says during his speech regarding his safetey. Concerns were raised by the Police regarding PM's safety during visit and 'turun padang' session. He says that' Jangan risau, rakyat akan melindungi saya'. I'm pleased to hear that how Malaysians are pretty much tolerant and still could think properly. 'Love people so that you will be loved as well'. This would really represent the people of Malaysia. May we prosper together and achieve the extraordinary.

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Character Building

How do you define character and how does these effects people nowadays. Well, this might be odd to us but some outstanding people build up their character through experience and also hardship in life. As stated by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe that, ‘Talents are best nurtured in solitude. Character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world.’ Therefore, it is true that the great wave does build up our character. It might be hardship, painful experience and also turbulence. However, I should convey my thought on young generations (In Malaysia) nowadays. In this country which is trying (or struggling) to achieve a developed nation in year 2020, the complacent feelings of young generation is building up. Their hardship in life has been minimized by the government effort since day 1 of independence. Their forefather had struggled to make sure that their children would have a better life. Lack of appreciation on the meaning of life and freedom channeled them, to unforeseen circumstances. Living in their comfort zone they then start to feel blessed. Nurtured by greatness of development is obviously bring them down. This even change how we communicate with lovers, friends and neighbors (McKenna, Green, and Gleason). Or we don’t? Well, Spoiled by what we have might bring a future that is not certain. No certainties on their survival as a professional, leaders and human being. The question is, how are we in a developed nation 2020?

I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-