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Friday, August 31, 2012

Army of Ants in Daughter's Room!!

 Daughter found an army of ants (her room is next to the orchid balcony) and she had to take vids and pics of them before she shelltoxed them to eternity!!
 




Once in a Blue Moon...today 31.8.12..blue moon sighting


Today, Emelda has gone to Taman Midah to prepare chicken and other food for prayers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival.  Tonight, there will also be a full moon.  A BLUE MOON!!!!




Every month, a full moon is visible in the skies. But this year, in this month, the moon will appear in full phase for a second time today. Referred to as Blue Moon, the next time it will appear in the skies will be on July 31, 2015.
Considering the rarity of a full moon appearing twice in the same month, the phrase, ‘once in a blue moon’ arises from this celestial occurrence.
To catch sight of the blue moon, one can look in the East direction. The moon will rise at 6:13 pm and reach its full illumination at around 7:28 pm.
Please note that the term Blue moon does not refer to the colour of the moon; the celestial object will remain in its milky white colour. The phrase Blue moon is just a metaphoric indication of the rarity of the phenomenon.
The first full moon had phased in on August 2 this year. The last time a Blue Moon occurred was on December 31, 2009 (The first full moon had also occurred on the 2nd of that month). The next time it will occur is on July 31, 2015.





Today’s full moon a ‘Blue Moon’
This Friday, August 31, might not be all that much fun for you, especially if you’re someone who vows to only do obligatory tasks once in a blue moon. Then again, if you’re a believer that good luck comes your way only once in a blue moon, Friday might be just the day you’ve been waiting for.

The fact is, TIME reports, for the first time since March 2010, we’ll gaze upon a blue moon today (Friday), illustrating just how long that fabled stretch of time really is: almost 30 months. After Friday, you’ll have to wait another 36 months — until July 2015 — for the next one. So, it’s time to loosen up Friday and do all those things you say you do “once in a blue moon.”

It’s a rare cosmic rising that will be unveiled, coincidentally, on the same day as astronaut Neil Armstrong’s funeral service. Armstrong, who died last Saturday at the age of 82, brought the fabled moon into mankind’s domain when he became the first man to walk on its surface in 1969.

Despite the colorful turn of phrase, you might be disappointed if you look into the sky. There will be no magical chameleon act performed by the moon. That’s because the phrase blue moon — dating back centuries with no pinpointed origin — is nothing to do with hue, but instead signifies a full moon happening for a second time in the same month. Full moons occur every 29 days. With a full moon having already appeared this month on August 2, Friday’s full moon will turn blue, well, in name only. daily times monitor

from The Daily Times






http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2195185/Like-things-blue-moon-Nows-chance-rare-phenomenon-occurs-Friday.html

Merdeka Day 31.8.12


Wednesday, August 29, 2012

More Queen's Sports Day Photos

So tired waiting for the guest of honour who 
is late....

 So Pn Saadiah sat on the tarmac
 The parade started: Green House with Earth/Green theme
 Red House: ANGRY BIRD!!!

 Yellow House: Sunflower
 Blue.....
 Check out the blue smoke....
So cool!!!

Sadako Movie Premiere at Paradigm Mall


Sadako 3D (2012)


Win "Sadako" preview passes!

Akane is a high school teacher who hears a rumor from her students that there is actual footage on the Internet that depicts someone's suicide. The footage is said to drive anyone who sees it to commit suicide too. Akane does not believe the rumor at first, but when one of her female students dies after viewing the footage, she and her boyfriend Takanori are drawn into the horror that has been created by the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada. Kashiwada's intention is to create chaos in the world by bringing back Sadako and the power of her curse. Now Akane has to fight against Sadako and Kashiwada to save the lives of herself and Takanori.

Directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, "Sadako" stars Ishihara Satomi, Koji Seto, Yusuke Yamamoto


"Sadako" opens in cinemas 30 August 2012


 the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada


During the last minutes of the film, the face of Sadako is finally revealed!

It's none other than young actress Ai Hashimoto



The movie stars Satomi Ishihara (Waterboys 2) and Koji Seto (Kamen Rider Kiva)

Taking place 13 years after the original Ring movie, creator Koji Suzuki has come up with a brand new storyline for our favorite long, black haired ghost Sadako Yamamura. Due to jump through cinemas August 2012, Sadako 3D stars Ishihara Satomi, Seto Kouji. 

The original Ring movie was pretty scary!!!! 13 years ago we did not have hand phone, let alone smart phones that could access the net!!! and the sight of this ghost crawling out of the screen freaked us out!!
No 3D at that time too!!!

 The screening of SADAKO was at the new Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya.
 The Cinema Online table 
 The friendly girls giving out the free tickets.
 Wow! Two free preview tickets!
I also had free tickets to the same show on the same night at The E the Curve
plus tickets to the Posession at Pavilion
so I had to choose! choose! choose!
I chose GSC
Paradigm Mall.
Paradigm Mall

Monday, August 27, 2012

Sports Day at Queen's

This is a belated post on my school Sports Day...
Me and my fellow teachers having fun before the events started ...

Sunday, August 26, 2012

How to decorate a Narrow House!!!

http://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/learn-ultra-narrow-house-just-12-feet-wide-172246365.html






Bandar Kinrara



This article appeared in STAR Classified
"Valley good Location"
under the column "properties From a Feng Shui Perspective: Part 253

If you are interested you can read Part 1 to 252...very interesting! and covers all parts of KL!!!

http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyGuide/FengShui/24054/0/0


Properties at BK 6A and BK 6B are more exclusive and upmarket, with the added allure of being next to the Kinrara golf course. Overall, this is a great place to live, provided the properties have a good orientation.

Located within Puchong, Bandar Kinrara is a sprawling township that has expanded tremendously.



BK 4 comprises low-end and mid-range houses. Gradually, subsequent phases became more upmarket as Bandar Kinrara flourished and demand for better homes increased.

Sri Nirvana Banana Leaf Lunch

After my mani and pedi at Sommerset, I went to
to Sri Nirvana for lunch as I saw many people at the sidewalk
or rather 5 foot way

Sri Nirvana Maju @ Jalan Telawi Tiga

Jalan Telawi Tiga, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur

SpecialBanana Leaf Rice
AddressNo. 43, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur 
(opposite Bangsar Village II)
ContactTel: 03-22878445
AmbienceCozy, Casual
AttireCasual
Good forFamily, Group

 first a banana leaf was slapped on my table
 then one of the many foreign workers came with a pot of rice and gave me some
 next he dished out three types of vegetables
 I supposed they came with the whole package
 ready with a pose for me
 then he came again with three types of curries: fish, chicken and dhall
 then, he came with chillies: glazed whole chilies and sour cream long beans
 there! a meal in itself, but I had pre ordered fish!
 close up of the whole chilies and long beans
 chicken curry and fish curry mixed together because he said the boss won't allow separate plates like I requested.  Small bowl of sour soup 
 my fish, papadum and drink came
 ikan tenggiri (mackerel) that costs more than the main vegetarian set meal
 Isn't that a bit too much for one person? 
the vegetarian set itself would suffice for me
 crowded: even though it was already 3 oclock!
 even though it was busy, one of the owners(maybe the son)
came to serve me quickly, asking me whether I had placed my order.
unlike other busy joints which are too busy they do not
care if you patronise their place or not
 close up of the vegetable dishes: okra in deep fried crispy batter: my favourite
 cabbage in santan with carrots and sawi seeds (mustard leaves seeds)
 cucumber in salad dressing
 I had a table to myself but not for long, a couple came to sit at my table, due to lack of space
 do join me, so I don't have to eat alone, won't you?
 I did not use my fingers, I asked for fork and spoon
 I also asked for a refill of the long beans
 finished! I "ta- paued" the fish and papadum, (doggy bagged them)
The couple who took my table: they had double of the fried fsih and had an additional
double serving of fried crispy sotong (squid)
Restoran Sri Nirvana Manju Sdn Bhd
My bill: expensive for vegetarian rice
and a piece of fish!
Got this from the net:

Description
A South Indian restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a coffee-shop setting as well as al-fresco dining on the corridor. Famed for it’s banana leaf rice. 

Service in this place is good. The waiters are attentive and always eager to please.
Price  NOTE: ALL THESE ARE OLD PRICES!!!!!
Banana leaf rice meal (RM5.50), Now RM7,00 Deep Fried Calamari (RM 18), Chicken Masala (RM4), Lamb curry (RM5), Sambal Egg (RM1.50 each), Maggi Goreng (RM4), Fried Fish/ Chicken (RM5). 

mango lassi (rm5) 

Fried Squid (RM10), Pepper Masala Chicken (RM5) 

Fried Tenggiri (RM5), NOW RM8 !!!!! Deep Fried Calamari (RM10), Teh Panas (RM1.20), Fried Chicken (RM3)
 
Food
An assortment of vegetables, pickles, a selection of curry dishes such as Rice Meen Curry (Fish Curry), Koli Curry (Chicken Curry), Dhal (Boiled Lentils)and papadum (Indian Crackers), Tosai and Roti Canai. 

fried chicken & tandoori chicken, fried calamari, fried sotong 

An assortment of vegetables, pickles, a selection of curry dishes such as Rice Meen Curry (Fish Curry), Koli Curry (Chicken Curry), Dhal (Boiled Lentils), fried chicken & tandoori chicken, fried calamari, fried fish, sambal egg & lamb curry, Tosai, Roti Canai, Maggie Goreng 

Rawa Thosei, Masala Thosei, Ghee Thosei