Be My Baby - John Lennon

Is this cover by John Lennon sexy or what?! It really grows on you. Give it a listen.

I found this video after putting up the previous post on the tribute to John Lennon. Actually, I was still listening to more Beatles numbers on YouTube when I spotted this one. It's a case of the more you know (about the Beatles music), the more you know you don't know. The Beatles, either as a group or solo, did a lot of covers of old songs, this is one of them. I read they did them well too, so I'm going to start checking them out and maybe post them here..

In the meantime, enjoy this one.. Oh, by the way, Tom Degan left a beautiful comment on John Lennon, if you're interested.

John Winston Ono Lennon, 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980

Yesterday, exactly 29 years ago on Dec 8, the world was stunned by news of the killing of one of the greatest musicians of our time, John Lennon.

On the night of 8 December 1980, at around 10:50 pm, Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times in the entrance of the Dakota apartment building. Earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman, who had been stalking Lennon since October.

I'd like to pay tribute to this great musician and a funny man, John Lennon of The Fab Four, The Beatles.

Below are a few videos of their concert held on the rooftop of Apple Studios on Abbey Road. The lunch-hour concert lasted for just a few numbers before the cops arrived to stop it due to complaints received about the disturbance.

A little sidetrack here, Astro this month is showing 'Across the Universe', a contemporary musical of all Beatles songs and there's even an imitation of the rooftop concert scene. Good storyline and good singing too plus a look at life in the '60s. If you have Astro, go watch it. It's on HBO. I caught it a few times. Yeah, that's how much I like their songs. The Beatles forever!!

Oops! I've said more than enough already, so here are the videos. Enjoy..




This was the last song before the cops arrived to stop the gig. This performance was just days after the song was written so the guy is actually holding up the lyrics.




Of course, we can't forget this inspirational song of John's - Imagine. I wonder if he were to be alive today, for all the peace he was advocating, would he step up to be the world's peacemaker between warring nations. But we will never know, will we? We can only Imagine..




Give this sexy cover of "Be My Baby" by John Lennon a listen too..

(Acknowledgement: Thank you, YouTube and the people who are posting these wonderful videos. You are helping to preserve history.)

Travel Tips

Whether it's to New York or to Florence, a traveller would enjoy his visit more if he had done some homework about the places he is about to spend his holiday.

December is considered a peak month for travel so booking ahead for both airline tickets and accommodations would ensure securing reservations. To enjoy cheap flights, travellers would normally book months ahead. For some, even a year ahead. You'd be surprised at the savings of booking early.

For first-time travellers, checking up on travel tips and other travel-related information is encouraged. It could save you from unnecessary hassle and anguish. Knowing the do's and dont's and whys and wherefores would go a long way in making your vacation a pleasant and enjoyable one.

Lonelyplanet.com, mytravelweb.com and fodors.com are sites I normally turn to for travel tips and information. They have tons of information shared by seasoned travelers with the aim that travelers after them could benefit from.

By the way, these are bulls testicles. In the old cattle days in Spain. nothing of the cattle went to waste. Now, it is known as an aphrodisiac. (Image courtesy of mytravelweb.com)

Perth is Where I'd Like to Visit Soon

Lots of Malaysians visit Australia for vacations. A short 5 hours 20 minutes will see you from Kuala Lumpur to Perth. Perth on the western side of Australia, is popular because it is a nearby destination from South-east Asia unlike travelling to Europe or to the U.S.

If you are planning to visit Perth, best to read up on what to expect. A site I would recommend is the WA Tourism website (http://www.westernaustralia.com/sg/Pages/Welcome_to_Western_Australia.aspx). Here, you'll get useful information on holiday ideas and packages, accommodation, the ongoing events and so forth. That's the site for Western Australia in general.

Perth offers a lot to see and do. Perth Metro Western Australia (http://www.perthandregionalwesternaustralia.com/perth.html) is a site that has information on Perth metro. You can go sightseeing on a bus or even join an aerial tour of the city. There's shopping, galleries and museums, sailing, diving and fishing, see the Perth sunset, or even take in a visit to Rottnest Island where you can go swimming, snorkelling or surfing.

If you are seeing Perth on your own, here are some attractions not to be missed - Barrack Square and The Swan Bells, Perth Mint, Swan River, Kangaroos on Heirisson Island, Kings Park, and Perth Cultural Centre.

Accommodations are aplenty in Perth. Cheaperthanhotels.com.au is where you can find some of the best hotels at affordable rates.

Whether you're visiting the City as a tourist, a city worker or simply to shop, there is a wide range of events, attractions and cultural activities to experience.




Image sources:
- cheaperthanhotels.com.au
- westernaustralia.com

Skiing in Argentina

Just as the Swiss Alps or Aspen, Colorado, are the Winter wonderland in the Northern Hemisphere in Europe and the U.S., Argentina is the equivalent in the Southern Hemisphere in South America.

Every Winter, hordes of holiday-makers make their way to the beautiful Patagonian slopes to ski in Argentina.

Because of the popularity of the venue, Argentina ski resorts enjoy a high occupancy rate with vacationers making reservations long before they are due to arrive. Each winter sees more and more tourists and in order not to be disappointed, ski and hotel packages are snapped up even before the first snowfall.

Two very popular ski resorts are the Cerro Cathedral Ski Resort and the Cerro Chapelco. Both resorts have a wide range of accommodations, all beautiful, well-equipped and conveniently located to amenities.

If you are planning a winter vacation to Argentina, you would want to contact Argentinaski.com. They are the ski tour operator that will be able to help you with reservations and such. They have a comprehensive list of ski packages, one of which I am sure will be able to meet your need.

Fly MAS and Win A Chance to Drive Home A Beetle

Here is a chance for you to win a car, a Volkswagen Beetle, from Malaysia Airlines with a ticket purchase worth a minimum RM1,000 or a purchase of a MASholidays/MasterCard holiday package.

More from The Star..

PETALING JAYA: Those who buy Malaysian Airline tickets worth a minimum of RM1,000 or on MasterCard packages are a step closer to owning a Volkswagen Beetle.

The “Fly and Win” contest requires participants to list down the preferred rankings of their favourite destination operated by Malaysia Airlines.

Malaysia Airlines senior general manager sales and marketing Datuk Bernard Francis said the contest was the company’s way of saying “thank you” to its customers.

“With a single transaction of air tickets or MASholidays packages, an entry form is given to card holders and entries matching listed rankings of all seven destination will be shortlisted as winners,” he said in a statement.

Entry forms are available at Malaysia Airlines ticketing offices and corporate website, and travel agents.

The New Landmark in Penang - The Goddess of Mercy Pavilion

In George Town, Penang, more than 13,000 people attended the consecration and opening of the 20-storey pavilion over the Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam here yesterday.

The pavilion, measuring 82.7m from the base to the tip, features a three-tiered pagoda-style roof and is supported by 16 granite pillars.

Each pillar consists of 40 circular blocks of 45cm-thick granite and has a circumference of 2.1m.

Among them were some 3,000 venerable religious leaders of the Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana traditions from Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Thailand and Bhutan.

More from The Star..13,000 attend consecration of pavilion





Source: The Star

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What Brand of Ceiling Fan Do You Have At Home?

Didn't know there are so many brands of ceiling fans in the market until I came across this hansenwholesale.com site. Not only are there so many brands, there are just as many styles, finishes, and types of ceiling fans. Below are just some of the ceiling fans.

Come to think of it, I don't even know the brand of the fans I have at home but I know they are certainly not Hunter, Minka Aire, Casablanca, Fanimation nor Emerson Ceiling Fans. These are just some of the more popular and quality brands that Hansen Wholesale carries.

By the way, have you heard of an eco-friendly fan? The Emerson Midway Eco is one such ceiling fan that is over 300% more efficient than other fans.

Emerson developed an entirely new motor for the Midway Eco fan called the "EcoMotor TM". The EcoMotor TM uses up to 75% less energy compared to other ceiling fans. The blades have an airfoil shape for better aerodynamics and move up to 40% more air than typical fan blades. The built-in light uses four 13 watt fluorescent lamps to provide maximum illumination at a very low wattage.


If you are looking to buy a ceiling fan, eco-friendly or otherwise, one that is of high quality, stylish and at the price that suits your budget, there's no better choice than choosing one of Hansen Wholesale ceiling fans.