Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Feb 11, 2012, 9:48 pm
Great knowledge is broad and encompassing Small knowledge is detailed and meticulous Great talk is powerful and forceful Small talk is endless and argumentative In their sleeping hours their spirits are restless In their waking hours their bodies are agitated When...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 11, 2012, 8:47 pm
According to Associated Press as reported by NEW YORK TIMES AT THIS LINK at 9.37a.m. this morning: Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She w...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 11, 2012, 5:45 pm
A Boss looking through his Mail Box was astonished to see a mail from an Employee who was supposed to be busy working at Client side on a critical project. It had the subject – “TaTa – Bye Bye”. With the worst premonition he opened the mail and read the content with trembling hands:- D...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 11, 2012, 11:32 am
I am still staggering in stupefied shock after reading The Malaysian Insider's report on BBC to apologise for airing paid-for Malaysia news. The article can be divided into two sections. The first part is about the BBC and the second part about FBC Media which has been found to be at the centr...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 11, 2012, 9:46 am
Thanks to reader SK Tio for sending me this list of jokes which I posted some time back under a different title (which I cannot remember). Good to revisit witty jokes which I am putting up for laughs with no intention to offend anyone. Have a restful evening! The 1st Affair A married man was h...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 11, 2012, 12:31 am
Since early January this year, I do not read the news at all. Why? Fed up. Disillusioned. Angry. Hence, I decided to steer clear of toxic news/websites and hypocrisy of any sort. Enough of idealistic dreams. As such, I spend my time cooking, baking, cleaning, exercising and reading lots of motivatio...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 10, 2012, 5:30 pm
This story happened a while ago in Dublin, and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it's true. John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by. ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 10, 2012, 6:00 am
Thanks to Angela who sent me this post on STRANGE FACTS OF OUR WORLD. American car horns beep in the tone of F. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 10, 2012, 2:41 am
It has been a very busy day for me because I have been cooking, baking (baked a loaf of double chocolate chip bread) and also trying to trap this little pussy cat. Believe me, my blood pressure has truly spiked!!! No matter which way I try to block this bloke, I cannot stop him from escaping! ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 9, 2012, 5:30 pm
I am writing this because I know how lucky I am to have gotten out on the other side... I hope that somehow.. some day I can help just one kid who may think leaving home is a good idea. I was 15 when I left home. There were many reasons that I am sure most kids go through, but when I had an ex...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Feb 9, 2012, 9:16 am
I remember I was in Form One when I first came across the word "malapropism" in one of the literature texts we were using in class. According to Wikipedia: Etymology The word malapropos is an adjective or adverb meaning "inappropriate" or "inappropriately", derived from the French phrase...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Feb 3, 2012, 12:16 pm
More than 24 years ago, Pam and her husband Bob were serving as missionaries to the Philippines and praying for a fifth child. Pam contracted amoebic dysentery and went into a coma. She was treated with strong antibiotics before they discovered that she was pregnant. Doctors urged her to abort...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Nov 2, 2011, 6:30 pm
Sit in the Cockpit of an A380 Super Jumbo.... See, Feel & Enjoy... As you move your cursor you can see the whole cockpit from top to bottom. You can even zoom on the dash. Most panoramas are of landscapes. This 360-degree panorama unlike any other... It's ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Nov 2, 2011, 5:09 am
The wonders of modern technology in transforming a chinese painting. Worth looking at. Click onto boxed section to see it come to life. Thanks to Angela who sent me this information. This is a famous painting in China. It is really good and enjoyable, so take your time and 'walk' through this...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Nov 1, 2011, 9:01 pm
For such retorts one needs presence of mind. Thanks to Angela who sent me these POINTED REPLIES - hree moments in time when you could have heard a pin drop. Take 1: Field Marshal Sam Bahadur Maneckshaw once started addressing a public meeting at Ahmedabad in English. The crowd started c...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Nov 1, 2011, 12:06 pm
Most of us start worrying about dementia after retirement - and that may be too little, too late. Experts say that if you really want to ward off dementia, you need to start taking care of your brain in your 30s and 40s - or even earlier. "More and more research is suggesting that lifestyle is...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Nov 1, 2011, 12:46 am
Once a day and sometimes more,you knock upon my daydream door,and I say warmly, "Come right inI'm glad you're here with me again."Then we sit down and have a chat,recalling this, discussing thauntil some task that I must doforces me away from you....... Reluctantly, I say goodbye,smiling with a sigh...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 31, 2011, 10:10 am
Last Tuesday, an Egyptian court ruled that Egyptians living abroad should be allowed to vote at embassies in upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections, a judicial source said. A little closer to home, six brave Malaysian citizens overseas filed a lawsuit against the Election Commission (EC) ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 31, 2011, 1:53 am
Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river. The big monk offered to...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 30, 2011, 6:10 am
What might happen if a businesswoman who has ZERO clue about running a country becomes the leader of the government? Her favourite response could be "Let's form a committee" or "Let's pray about it" in challenging situations. Obviously, when Barbie Doll won (thanks to help from a sibling and $...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 29, 2011, 8:46 pm
Thanks to SKT who sent me the following post. Strong women are thosewho know the road aheadwill be strewn with obstacles,but they stillchoose to walk itbecause it's the right onefor them.***************************************************Strong women are thosewho make mistakes,who admit to them,le...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 29, 2011, 5:53 am
In the U.S. they invented a machine that catches thieves; they took it out to different countries for a test. In U.S.A itself , in 30 minutes, the machine caught 20 thieves; In UK , in 30 minutes it caught more than 50 thieves; Spain , in 30 minutes it caught 65 thieves; ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 23, 2011, 6:15 pm
Spitzmann and Krochmal were strong men in their sixties who had hunted the Northern Dolomites together since they were teenagers, climbing ever higher as they grew intimate with each other and acquired mastery over the wild terrain. Over five decades, through military service, various marriages, fat...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 23, 2011, 2:09 am
Some Asian countries such as Vietnam, China, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines monitor internet use and block critical international sites in a move to silence web dissidents. Political censorship is practised to keep political dissent in check. At the same time, other governments have s...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 22, 2011, 7:54 pm
A woman goes to the doctor with little bruises on her face. The doctor asks: "What happened?" The woman says: "Doctor, I don't know what to do. Every time my husband comes home drunk, he slaps me around." The doctor says: "I have a real good cure for that. When your husband comes h...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 22, 2011, 11:51 am
The following article by Dean Johns was extracted from Malaysiakini HERE. A few weeks ago I tried to caution the Australian government against pressing ahead with its proposed refugee-swapping deal with Malaysia's Umno/BN regime by citing the proverbial warning that "if you lie down with dogs,...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 21, 2011, 6:15 pm
Guavas, broccoli sprouts and blueberries have all been touted as the latest superfood. But when it comes to your health, don't forget the humble apple languishing in the fruit bowl. Today is Apple Day and here is why there's some truth in the old adage, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Ch...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 21, 2011, 12:50 pm
Dear friends, To help you enforce your rights as a voter, Tindak Malaysia has come up with the below to ensure compliance to the Election Laws so that you are not misinformed and the information you know will give you the confidence to stand up for yourself (at least). So, please take th...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 20, 2011, 6:15 pm
How worried should drug companies be about supplements eating into their monopoly profits? A lot—as this story will show. Please share it with anyone you know who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or is worried about it. Of course, just about everyone worries about Alzheimer’s. It currently ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 20, 2011, 11:05 am
My dear readers, I am so sorry for not updating my blog. On Monday afternoon, my cousin's daughter passed away at the age of 28 after suffering from Lupus SLE. The family is truly broken-hearted and so am I. My cousin just lost her husband, Lee Hern (former principal of Sacred Heart School in ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 19, 2011, 6:15 pm
"The Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia's (PAGE) Penang Chapter will be collecting signatures for a petition to ask the Government to have the teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) as an option in national schools. Representative Rowena Yam said parents wh...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 19, 2011, 10:09 am
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” and “to forgive is divine”. These extremes represent the different poles of public opinion which Toshi Kazama will attempt to bridge. The Civil Rights Committee of KLSCAH and Amnesty International Malaysia have jointly c...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 18, 2011, 6:54 am
According to this article from Mail Online: Fish foot spa pedicures could spread diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, health experts have warned. The government’s Health Protection Agency said those with diabetes, psoriasis or a weak immune system are particularly vulnerable and shoul...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Oct 17, 2011, 6:15 pm
The teacher gives the businessman a lesson" “If I ran my business the way you people operate your schools, I wouldn’t be in business very long!” I stood before an auditorium filled with outraged teachers who were becoming angrier by the minute. My speech had entirely consumed thei...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 17, 2011, 6:15 pm
Three men were drunk and they stopped a taxi.....the taxi driver figured that they were not in their right minds......so, he just switched on the engine and switched it off after a while and told them : "we have arrived"...... The first man gave him money..... the second one thanked him..... &...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 17, 2011, 6:35 am
Those who can must get the word out to focus on real targets. First, the situation. One, the latest budget was to bribe the fixed deposit voting cohorts. Civil servants, teachers, militia and farmers; the amount for pensioners, due only in 2013, is paltry. In addition, no action ha...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 16, 2011, 6:15 pm
I wonder how many ladies have the same wish ...:-) Just kidding. Am posting this for smiles. Take care and have a great day. Thanks to TO who sent me this image.
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 16, 2011, 11:29 am
Undeniably, mankind has progressed in many unprecedented ways. However, the fact remains that many problems still exist. In fact, those related to moral values seem to be on the increase. To me, all this is caused on the missing factor in the world today. Factor 'I' is integrity. While the world was...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 16, 2011, 7:11 am
There is this amazing LG Optimus Hyper facade in Berlin. Just click on the pic and you will be enthralled by the 3D video clip! Thanks to TO who sent me this link! Have a lovely evening, everyone. Next post will be up after dinner.
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 16, 2011, 3:25 am
Miss Nom Mislem lives alone in her hut in Ban Yi Kahn, downtown Bangkok. Her windowless shack hangs precariously on the verge of being swept away by the 18billion cubic meters of deluge headed towards Bangkok this weekend. Already, the house is leaning forward towards the rapid flow of the Me...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 15, 2011, 6:15 pm
Who has an hour to spend in the gym every day? For the time-poor and workout-shy, there’s good news — fitness experts say 20 minutes exercise a day is all you need. Celebrities have seized the concept, based on the theory that the more intensively you exercise, the less time you need to de...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 15, 2011, 6:30 am
For those of you who love shortcuts in the kitchen (and come on, who doesn't?), this latest video, featuring a shockingly simple trick for removing garlic skins, is sure to please. So forget fiddling with those pesky garlic ends and painstaking peeling away - all you need is two aluminium bowl...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 14, 2011, 6:15 pm
Water is essential to life but in such places as India, Pakistan, China, and Thailand deluges have once again caused misery. Typhoon Nesat hit the Philippines earlier this week on its way to south China. In Pakistan, more than 5 million people have been affected by recent flooding, according to the ...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Oct 13, 2011, 6:15 pm
The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and jostled the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age.” Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came aroun...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Oct 8, 2011, 6:15 pm
There’s a famous story about the lion who came upon a flock of sheep and to his amazement found a lion among the sheep. It was a lion who had been brought up by the sheep ever since he was a cub. It would bleat like a sheep and run around like a sheep. The lion went straight for him, and whe...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on MASTERWORDSMITH@WRITERS.INC. - Oct 4, 2011, 6:15 pm
In early times in Japan, bamboo-and-paper lanterns were used with candles inside. A blind man, visiting a friend one night, was offered a lantern to carry home with him. “I do not need a lantern,” he said. “Darkness or light is all the same to me.” “I know you do not need a lan...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 2, 2011, 6:15 pm
Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement - not even her parent's nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 2, 2011, 6:28 am
The next GE is round the corner and instead of mulling over what we want, many have gone off-track debating about Hudud. Seriously, what do Malaysians want? We don't want Hudud but do we want a corrupt government? Remember that voting for Pakatan Rakyat is NOT a fast track to the implementati...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 1, 2011, 6:15 pm
The following questions were set in last year's GED examination These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds)............and they WILL breed. Q. Name the four seasons A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to dri...
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Masterwordsmith K. posted an article on masterwordsmith-unplugged - Oct 1, 2011, 6:03 am
1. Being Clingy Do you expect your boyfriend to inform you about his whereabouts every hour? Do you feel the heat of insecurity when he casually talks with other females? You expect him to conduct himself the way you want, and at the worst, you have hired someone to spy over him! If you relate...
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