1000 Places To See Before You Die

"1000 Places To See Before You Die". Sound familiar? This is a 2003 travel book that has been made into a Discovery Travel series that suggests and brings viewers to 1000 well-chosen places to visit in one's lifetime.

This is exactly what a friend and his wife are aiming to do having visited places like Scandinavian countries where they joined a cruise along fiords and coming up real close to icebergs; taking in places like the Mediterranean coastlines as well as other European countries, various parts of China including taking the route of the Silk Road and many others. Theirs is really a life of luxury vacations, blue skies and all things nice.

Living Healthy with Air Cleaners

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere but in Malaysia, it's more like spring is all-year-round. However, there are some plants and trees that follow the seasons of the temperate climates because I am seeing some colourful blooms on trees.

All these blooms and colours may be well and beautiful, but for some, the pollens are creating havoc with their wellbeing. Many people suffer from hayfever this time of the year. The atmosphere outside may be out of their control but at least at home air cleaners and air purifiers may help to keep the air clean and pleasant to offer some relief.

Have A Guy Help Pick Out Sexy Lingerie?

Despite the exposure to Internet and to the cultures of the west, people here generally are still quite reserved when it comes to inner garments.

Some girls are still shy about buying underwear and some guys will avoid shopping for them with their girlfriend, which accounts for why we hardly see a woman with a guy in tow at a lingerie department, let alone have him help pick our a piece of sexy lingerie. It's a bonus just to have him wait at the far end. Little wonder online shopping is fast catching on here.

Google Holiday Logos

Did you do a Google search the past few days? Did you notice this Google logo for St Patrick's Day?








Google has a variety of logos commemorating holidays and events. They've put them in this online museum for your amusement. However, we've been advised not to use them elsewhere. And if you would like to include a link to Google on your site, to please use one of their official logo stickers.
Here are more logos for St Patrick's Day.

This one is for last year, 2007:







This for 2006:








2005:







And a couple more for 2008 holidays:












For cuter logos, you can visit Google's online museum.

Audio Racks at IKEA

There is an IKEA Sale on right now, so I might go there this weekend to check out some audio racks. I like shopping at IKEA. There's always so much to see (and something to buy naturally). A trip to IKEA would take a few hours each visit but no matter, it's always enjoyable. Sometimes, I'd end up having a meal at their restaurant and they do serve pretty good food.

PM announces new Cabinet

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced his new administration this morning, trimming his Cabinet from 32 to 27 seats, of which more than half featured new faces.

He also scrapped the post of parliamentary secretary and dropped big guns such as Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz (former International Trade and Industry Minister), Datuk Azmi Khalid (Home Affairs Minister) and Datuk Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis (Science, Technology and Innovations Minister).

He merged the Home Affairs and Internal Security ministries, saying that they had many overlapping functions, and named former Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar as its minister.

The full list:

Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Deputy Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz
Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim
Datuk Amirsham Abdul Aziz

Deputy Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
Datuk Johari Baharom
Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim
Datuk K. Devamany
Datuk Hassan Malik


Finance
Minister - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Second Finance Minister - Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Deputies - Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Datuk Kong Cho Ha

Defence
Minister - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Deputy - Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop

Internal Security and Home Affairs
Minister - Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar
Deputies - Datuk Chor Chee Heong, Senator Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh

Housing and Local Government
Minister -Datuk Ong Ka Chuan
Deputies - Datuk Robert Lau , Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin

Works Minister
Minister - Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad
Deputy- Datuk Yong Khoon Seng

Energy, Water and Communications
Minister - Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
Deputy- Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Minister - Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
Deputy - Datin Paduka Rohani Abdul Karim

International Trade and Industry
Minister -Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputies- Loh Wei Keong, Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan

Foreign Affairs
Minister -Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
Deputy- Tunku Azlan Abu Bakar

Education
Minister -Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputies -Datuk Wee Ka Siong, Datuk Razali Ismail

Higher Education
Minister - Datuk Khaled Nordin
Deputies - Khoo Kok Choong, Datuk Idris Harun

Transport
Datuk Ong Tee Keat
Deputy - Anifah Aman

Human Resources
Datuk S. Subramaniam
Deputy- Datuk Noraini Ahmad

Women, Family and Community Development
Minister-Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen
Deputy- Noriah Kasnon

National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
Minister- Datuk Shafie Apdal
Deputy-Datuk Teng Boon Soon

Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister- Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
Deputy- Fadilah Yusof

Entrepreneurial and Cooperative Development
Minister - Datuk Noh Omar
Deputy- Datuk Saiffuddin Abdullah

Natural Resources and Environment
Minister - Datuk Douglas Unggah Embas
Deputy - Datuk Abu Ghapur Salleh

Rural and Regional Development
Minister - Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib
Deputy- Tan Sri Joseph Kurup

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Minister - Datuk Shahrir Samad
Deputy - Jelaing Mersat

Plantation Industries and Commodities
Minister - Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
Deputy- Senator A. Kohilan

Youth and Sports
Minister - Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaacob
Deputy - Wee Jack Seng

Health
Minister - Datuk Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy- Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad

Information
Minister - Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputy- Datuk Tan Lian Hoe

Tourism
Minister - Datuk Azalina Othman
Deputy - Datuk Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abu Taib

FT
Minister - Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique
Deputy- M. Saravanan

Source: The Star

Looking for Used Cisco Equipment

Recently, a relative of a colleague was looking for used cisco
equipment as he would like to be able to allocate funds for other projects as well.

Big-ticket items can and do involve a lot of money to acquire. Cars, trucks, motorbikes, boats, some electrical appliances, office equipment, etc., involve a substantial initial outlay even if finance can be arranged.

Fortunately, we have a choice of not having to buy them brand-new as second-hand ones cost a lot less and work just as well. A trade-in could also help bring down the total cost of purchase.

Blue Skies of Candy Floss Clouds

Spring is in the air!!