Sudanese Wedding

The following article described how a foreign reporter survived in Sudan and ended up in a love affair with a local Sudanese man:-

Wedding vows: A Sudanese love affair

An eye opener to the Sudanese culture.

Tags: Reporter, Wedding, Sudan, Love Affair

Artic Island Up For Grab

An Artic island - Hans Island is up for grab now. Both Denmark and Canada have started to claim for the Hans Island even though it's barren and unhabited.

Denmark, had in 1984, raised its flag on the island and Canada did a similar thing in 2005. Why the sudden rush for such a place? The reason: an international race for oil, fish, diamonds and shipping routes, accelerated by the impact of global warming on Earth's frozen north. Both of them not only placed their respective flags BUT also their military presence.

Countries like Russia, USA & Norway are also rushing into the North Pole for potential minerals like oil and gas. With big guns such as Russia and USA venturing into North Pole, looks like the environmental effect couldn't be cared less even it has reached the worst case scenario.

Reading: Riches await as Earth's icy north melts

Reading: Countries Claim Riches in Melting Arctic

Reading: Riches Await As Earth's Icy North Melts

Tags: Artic, North Pole, Hans Island, Denmark, Canada, Dispute, Environment

Monday Blues

Monday Blues!!! Hectic weekend schedule caused a migraine attack early Monday morning and had to recuperate at home.

Will be posting photos on my Easter drama soon.
Tags: Easter, Monday Blues

Easter

Easter Day is being remembered as the where Jesus Christ resurrected from death, 3 days after he was crucified. Today is a of celebration for that Jesus overcame death.

BUT somehow the hotels and restaurants had commercialised such important religious celebration into a day of Easter bunnies, chocolates and eggs.

It is where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His resurrection gave you and I a second chance, a do-over, a brand new life! Jesus knows every dirty, sinful thing that you and I have done. He took it all, bundled it and took it to the cross with Him. His death there paid the price for every crummy thing we have done and even for every good thing we didn’t do when we should have. He took all our guilt to the grave, far away from us so we don’t have to deal with it anymore. When Jesus rose from the grave, He led the way into a new reality. This is a new life, fresh and full of the promise of God. - Born again. (source: Christian Living)
Tags: Easter, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Chrisitan Living, Born Again

Most Baggage Lost

Guess which airline lost the most baggage in year 2006. According to a European survey conducted, the following are the results:-

1) British Airways
2) Lufthansa AG
3) Air France-KLM
4) Alitalia SpA

From here, you can gauge their services and could plan how to avoid such mishaps. So far, I have not been a victim (for luggages) except for a box of foodstuff from Kuala Lumpur to Khartoum, Sudan. My travels have been on Emirates Airlines.

It was stated that the percentages could have been worse if Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd, bmi PLC, Ryanair Holdings PLC and easyJet PLC were part of the survey. Partly due to them not having luggage data or not being a member of Association of European Airlines. (source: International Herald Tribune)
Tags: Baggage, Luggage, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Alitalia SpA, Emirates Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, bmi, Ryanair, easyJet, Association of European Airlines

Safe In Baghdad

Sen. John McCain from USA said that it was safe to walk in the streets of Baghdad just to prove what he had said earlier was correct. Off he went to Iraq.

He wanted to show his support to the current President on USA's involvement in Iraq's internal conflict. 'Bodek' in Malay language or just want to impress the President of his so-called loyalty. Politician's ploy.

Walked he did but not alone. Talk BIG only. He was wearing a Kevlar vest, the area that he was to 'walk' was sweeped clean by more than 100 battle-ready troops and armored Humvees. At the same time, 3 Blackhawk helicopters and 2 Apache attack helicopters were patrolling from above. Sharpshooters were posted on the surrounding rooftops. The cost of such protection deployment just to please a guy's statement made - US$40,000. Who was that guy???????

Reading: McCain Strolls Through Baghdad Market - Think Progress

Reading: The American Tragedy of John McCain - Truth Out

Tags: John McCain, Baghdad, Kevlar, Humvee, Blackhawk, Apache

World's First Mobile Hair Salon

Through entrepreneurship genuity, a new kind of hair salon has been developed.

The location of the hair salon is in a converted bus which offers the basic hairstyling service (dry-cut and blowing for four clients at any one time) at only RM8 and etc.

The workers are usually graduates from hair-styling schools and will be trained to manage business expansion. It will usually stop at universities or college areas as students will get to save owing to the low pricing for a haircut. (source: The Star)

It has a dedicated website too, MyZass.

Tags: MyZass, Hair Salon, Malaysia, Hairstyling, Haircut