I want to write my thesis in the simplest manner, but become caught up by all the fancy ways of wanting to make my argument that i've forgotten the essence of what i wanted to write in the first place!
So anyway, today i returned to that place that i visited a couple of months ago- in which i decided to write about my topic in the most passionate sense ever, simply because i enjoyed what i had to write and what i had to say, and what i had discovered through reading the literature.
And it seems like i'm back to square one- just with tons of information at hand... and 11 days to sort it out. Thank You Samina for all the love, care and many cups of tea we've shared! I will strive to do my best for this... =)
All Glory to God!
Monday, October 16, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Of bombs and delinquent behaviour
'You have learnt to live with other nuclear powers, So why not us? We really want to coexist with the United States peacefully, but you must learn to coexist with a North Korea that has nuclear weapons.'
-Vice-Foreign Minister Kim Gye Gwan, North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator
About 2 years ago, i did a simulation exercise in school regarding the threat of nuclear proliferation and looked at North Korea in detail. In my words, N Korea have nothing to lose and the US have nothing to gain- from a full-scale nuclear war.
All the N Koreans want is a re-opening of bilateral negotiations with the US (and the most effective way was to stage a nuclear test). A compromise has to be reached on the financial sanctions that would reopen N Korean access to the international banking system, offer large-scale energy cooperation and remove N Korea from the US State Department's list of terrorist states, thus opening the way for multilateral aid from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, all of which N Korea is actively seeking to join.
Anyway, you cannot fight an idea with arsenal. And violence begets violence. So the US have to re-think their exhuasted diplomatic skills to draw the sting out of N Korea's nuclear pretensions.
About 2 years ago, i did a simulation exercise in school regarding the threat of nuclear proliferation and looked at North Korea in detail. In my words, N Korea have nothing to lose and the US have nothing to gain- from a full-scale nuclear war.
All the N Koreans want is a re-opening of bilateral negotiations with the US (and the most effective way was to stage a nuclear test). A compromise has to be reached on the financial sanctions that would reopen N Korean access to the international banking system, offer large-scale energy cooperation and remove N Korea from the US State Department's list of terrorist states, thus opening the way for multilateral aid from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, all of which N Korea is actively seeking to join.
Anyway, you cannot fight an idea with arsenal. And violence begets violence. So the US have to re-think their exhuasted diplomatic skills to draw the sting out of N Korea's nuclear pretensions.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
8 things
Tagged!
Warning- completely random bits of information that slide off the top of my head.
1. My receiving love language is appreciation, encouragement and hugs. =) My giving love language is quality time and giving gifts (smallish things, cards and such)
2. i like to be challenged to do better. I like to get better at stuff, be smarter, grow wiser, be more resolute, groom my organisation abilities, increase my leadership skills... etc. I like challenges.
3. Out of the 5 senses, my favourite is my sense of smell. I like floral aromas. i like sweet incenses. Explains my array of nice-smelling moisturisers, perfumes (altho i rarely wear daily). I choose alot of products based on smell. haha. including food.
4. i actually enjoy writing. i like the process- the flow, the words linking together. Ideas... imagery, thoughts, emotions, facts, information-laden.
5. i am in love. With an honest, a responsible, gentlemanly, loving, amiable, good-looking, passionate, down-to-earth, committed, god-fearing man who loves me too! =)
6. i have size 5 feet.
7. In sec school, my 4x100 relay team won gold for 4 years running with the same team members.
8. Motto: To bring out value in people, to promote and maximise their potential. I want to make this the core of my being. Another quote that i love: "Wisdom is pursuing what is eternal in a shifting world."
Warning- completely random bits of information that slide off the top of my head.
1. My receiving love language is appreciation, encouragement and hugs. =) My giving love language is quality time and giving gifts (smallish things, cards and such)
2. i like to be challenged to do better. I like to get better at stuff, be smarter, grow wiser, be more resolute, groom my organisation abilities, increase my leadership skills... etc. I like challenges.
3. Out of the 5 senses, my favourite is my sense of smell. I like floral aromas. i like sweet incenses. Explains my array of nice-smelling moisturisers, perfumes (altho i rarely wear daily). I choose alot of products based on smell. haha. including food.
4. i actually enjoy writing. i like the process- the flow, the words linking together. Ideas... imagery, thoughts, emotions, facts, information-laden.
5. i am in love. With an honest, a responsible, gentlemanly, loving, amiable, good-looking, passionate, down-to-earth, committed, god-fearing man who loves me too! =)
6. i have size 5 feet.
7. In sec school, my 4x100 relay team won gold for 4 years running with the same team members.
8. Motto: To bring out value in people, to promote and maximise their potential. I want to make this the core of my being. Another quote that i love: "Wisdom is pursuing what is eternal in a shifting world."
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Progress
Brought Sharon for a short climb today at the gym =) Still managed my 20... a couple of 18s and 17s.
Ran into Kenny and Keiti! Been such a long time with all their travelling....
Keiti said she cldn't recognise me. haha apparently it's the hair.
good progress... need to build up my endurance... =p
On another note:
Thesis is due in 16 days... (same date as Jason's thesis duedate as well)
Do pray! wisdom and flair is needed.
HAHA
The words in the article say:
Baby Mops
"Make your children work for their keep"
"Make your children work for their keep"
After the birth of the child, there's always a temptation to say 'yes its cute, but what can it do?'
Until recently, the answer was 'simply lie there and cry', but now babies can be put on the payroll, so to speak, almost as soon as they are born.
Just dress your young one in Baby Mops and set him or her down on any hard wood or floor that needs clearing. You may at first get things started by calling the infant from across the room, but pretty soon they'll be doing it all by themselves.
There's no child exploitation involved. The kid is doing what it does best anyway, crawling. But with Baby Mops he's also learning responsibility and a health work ethic.
(at this point i was rolling on the floor laughing my lungs out- the japanese think of EVERYTHING man.)
Until recently, the answer was 'simply lie there and cry', but now babies can be put on the payroll, so to speak, almost as soon as they are born.
Just dress your young one in Baby Mops and set him or her down on any hard wood or floor that needs clearing. You may at first get things started by calling the infant from across the room, but pretty soon they'll be doing it all by themselves.
There's no child exploitation involved. The kid is doing what it does best anyway, crawling. But with Baby Mops he's also learning responsibility and a health work ethic.
(at this point i was rolling on the floor laughing my lungs out- the japanese think of EVERYTHING man.)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
ouch
ok i dragged my very bad back to the physio today.
Now i'm convinced that my posture is lousy, and my "computer" habits are horrible.
Plus, the love for climbing has cautiously towed the line towards becoming "crazy" or "insane".
E.g "wow, that was an insane move!" as opposed to "Mishi, that was very unglam"
In the words of Kenny (fellow climber), "Bouldering is a good way to damage yourself"
haha will put up some bouldering videos soon. =)
And i've got homework stretching to do- as directed by my friendly neighbourhood physiotheraphist.
sit straight people!
it'll save your spine the trouble of rebelling against you.
Now i'm convinced that my posture is lousy, and my "computer" habits are horrible.
Plus, the love for climbing has cautiously towed the line towards becoming "crazy" or "insane".
E.g "wow, that was an insane move!" as opposed to "Mishi, that was very unglam"
In the words of Kenny (fellow climber), "Bouldering is a good way to damage yourself"
haha will put up some bouldering videos soon. =)
And i've got homework stretching to do- as directed by my friendly neighbourhood physiotheraphist.
sit straight people!
it'll save your spine the trouble of rebelling against you.
Grace
Met Faitheee today for luncheon in northbridge=)
We wanted to eat at Tak Chee, den we realised they had moved. (to where i'm not sure)
So we crossed the street to eat at Penang food. my first time. haha.
Yummy.
After which i went to pay for my air tickets down the street.
Man, when i came back to the car... i saw a guy in a bright yellow vest- marked CIty of Perth- with a PDA looking at the front of my car. (heart drop!)
Anyway, long story short... i had no idea i parked in a motorcycle bay! (no wonder, no car was there) and the guy looked at me and said i was lucky he hadn't keyed anything in yet!
haha... oh my. 30 seconds short of a fine, and i'm so thankful that he wasn't mean about it.
lesson learnt.
look b4 i park.
and of course, give thanks when grace is extended to you.
We wanted to eat at Tak Chee, den we realised they had moved. (to where i'm not sure)
So we crossed the street to eat at Penang food. my first time. haha.
Yummy.
After which i went to pay for my air tickets down the street.
Man, when i came back to the car... i saw a guy in a bright yellow vest- marked CIty of Perth- with a PDA looking at the front of my car. (heart drop!)
Anyway, long story short... i had no idea i parked in a motorcycle bay! (no wonder, no car was there) and the guy looked at me and said i was lucky he hadn't keyed anything in yet!
haha... oh my. 30 seconds short of a fine, and i'm so thankful that he wasn't mean about it.
lesson learnt.
look b4 i park.
and of course, give thanks when grace is extended to you.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Last lap
Last laps are a determinant of how u have run your race.
It doesn't matter if you've started well, clocked a good time for ur middle laps, or saved up sufficient amounts of energy.
The key is finishing well.
Anyway.. my eating, sleeping and working time has all been mashed up into one lump.
I am closest to obtaining the most sleep i've had in my entire life.
Yet, i don't feel rested most days, in a sleep-wake kinda state.
The worst is that editing my thesis has become blurry and seemingly endless.
****
930pm Met my Supervisor for like 2 hours! we had the session at University club! nice place... and headed to work at 7pm....Just got back from work- so tired... Now i gotta fix up the thesis. Very encouraged by Samina, as always.... she was wondering why i didn't apply for a scholarship to do post-grad. and i told her about my PR woes. =)
***
It doesn't matter if you've started well, clocked a good time for ur middle laps, or saved up sufficient amounts of energy.
The key is finishing well.
Anyway.. my eating, sleeping and working time has all been mashed up into one lump.
I am closest to obtaining the most sleep i've had in my entire life.
Yet, i don't feel rested most days, in a sleep-wake kinda state.
The worst is that editing my thesis has become blurry and seemingly endless.
****
930pm Met my Supervisor for like 2 hours! we had the session at University club! nice place... and headed to work at 7pm....Just got back from work- so tired... Now i gotta fix up the thesis. Very encouraged by Samina, as always.... she was wondering why i didn't apply for a scholarship to do post-grad. and i told her about my PR woes. =)
***
Did you ever wish i wasn't me?
That i didn't do the things i do, or say the things i say?
i wish, sometimes.... in the dreams that i have.
Your voice is so gentle, and your touch so familiar.
i want you to embrace me. Yet i want to run away.
That i didn't do the things i do, or say the things i say?
i wish, sometimes.... in the dreams that i have.
Your voice is so gentle, and your touch so familiar.
i want you to embrace me. Yet i want to run away.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
A Matter of the heart
"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Pro 4:23
How?
1. Guard your mouth (vs 24)
James 3:9-10 "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth some praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow out of the same spring?"
2. Guard your eyes (vs 25)
Heb 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."
3. Guard your feet/ values (vs 26)
Ps 119:105 "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
BUT
"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Jer 17:9
Our hearts cannot be changed, it can only be replaced.
Ezekial 36:26 "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And i will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."
What causes a hardened heart?
Hebrews 3:7-14
1. Unbelief
2. Deceitfulness of sin
3. Wilful disobedience
The only remedy for a hardened heart is a broken heart.
Psalms 51:17 "A broken spirit and a contrite heart, You will not despise."
How?
1. Guard your mouth (vs 24)
James 3:9-10 "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth some praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow out of the same spring?"
2. Guard your eyes (vs 25)
Heb 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."
3. Guard your feet/ values (vs 26)
Ps 119:105 "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
BUT
"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Jer 17:9
Our hearts cannot be changed, it can only be replaced.
Ezekial 36:26 "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And i will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."
What causes a hardened heart?
Hebrews 3:7-14
1. Unbelief
2. Deceitfulness of sin
3. Wilful disobedience
The only remedy for a hardened heart is a broken heart.
Psalms 51:17 "A broken spirit and a contrite heart, You will not despise."
Ask for a new revelation of the cross today. =)
when you think you know
when you think people can change.
when you think things are simple.
when you think it's easy.
when you think you know.
they cannot.
they aren't.
it isn't.
you don't.
when you think things are simple.
when you think it's easy.
when you think you know.
they cannot.
they aren't.
it isn't.
you don't.
Chilling.
What's a girl to do with grreat cookies and cream cheesecake?? Gobbled it up! *yummilicious!*
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Full time editor
Yeah.
i would like to think i work in some huge-ass newspaper firm as an editor.
unfortunately, all i'm editing now is my 13,000 ++ word dissertation.
and will be doing this until the end of time ( 27th October).
When that end of time comes, please drop me a card/ sms/ email =)
Just to say... CONGRATULATIONS, you made it.
haha.
ok.... til then.
toodles.
i would like to think i work in some huge-ass newspaper firm as an editor.
unfortunately, all i'm editing now is my 13,000 ++ word dissertation.
and will be doing this until the end of time ( 27th October).
When that end of time comes, please drop me a card/ sms/ email =)
Just to say... CONGRATULATIONS, you made it.
haha.
ok.... til then.
toodles.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Crunch time
But we have this treasure in earthern vessels to show that this all-surpassing power is from God
and not from us.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
and not from us.
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Cor 4: 7-10, 16-18
Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Cor 4: 7-10, 16-18
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Take Time
Take Time to think;
it is the source of power
Take time to read;
it is the foundation of wisdom
Take time to play;
it is the secret of youth
Take time to be quiet;
it is an opportunity to seek God
Take time to be aware;
it is an opportunity to help others
Take time to love and be loved;
it is God's greatest gift for you
Take time to laugh;
it is the music of the soul
Take time to be friendly;
it is the road to happiness
Take time to dream;
it is what the future is made out of
Take time to pray;
it will move the heavens.
it is the source of power
Take time to read;
it is the foundation of wisdom
Take time to play;
it is the secret of youth
Take time to be quiet;
it is an opportunity to seek God
Take time to be aware;
it is an opportunity to help others
Take time to love and be loved;
it is God's greatest gift for you
Take time to laugh;
it is the music of the soul
Take time to be friendly;
it is the road to happiness
Take time to dream;
it is what the future is made out of
Take time to pray;
it will move the heavens.
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