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(WTB) Samsung NOTE 10.1 WITH BT KEYBOARD

annariana — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:17:02 +0800

Item(s): SAMSUNG NOTE 10.1

Package includes: fullset, with fullsize BT keyboard, preferably with Samsung original book cover

Price: pm me your best price

Warranty: NIL also can, but tip top cond, reformatted

Dealing method: COD KLCC

Location of seller:

Contact method/details: PM or whatsapp/ text 0134667833 (amy)

Age of item:

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Item(s) conditions: No scratches, factory reformatted.

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being single is boring

annariana — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:40:51 +0800

Hiya people.

I kinda broke up few days ago. Well kinda, because he only promised to leave me after january next year haha how cruel is that.. After I begged him to take me back. Its a classic case of interracial love that got kantoi by his parents who are chinese and as a result he had to break up with me.

So currently, I'm with him only when he wanted me. The breakup was sudden, I was with him everyday, until one day it happened and we broke up - that I begged him to take me back. Was kinda desperate anyway. He promised it'll be until january. But I guess january or not, it made no difference as he treated me like an iceberg now.

So I think being partly single is boring. Okay that's the cool way of saying it, honestly the void feels so bad whenever its late night or whenever I stop working the tears will start pouring. I work at home, friends are all abroad etc.. So basically my social life is limited - none haha any ideas to fill up this boredom? Or to date around, judging my condition? More directly, how to stop missing him? (Or if u have any ideas to get him back?)

Gee I can't believe I'm writing this, but any kind of nice replies are welcome.

Anna.

found something interesting

annariana — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:11:06 +0800

Found this crap on iGoogle and it made me fart so much I'd had to post it up asap! Google 'kerligirl13'. Ktards, u'd gonna love this drama. It'll make u regret having kids lol.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&xl_blz_on...n&v=F7MrlQp9s64

Why Can't I Use Maybank Visa For Paypal Taiwan?

annariana — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:44:37 +0800

Hi everyone,

I desperately need an answer here. Recently I need to make a Paypal payment of TWD21k, using my linked-to-Paypal Visa card. But then as I'm proceeding to the last step, Paypal stopped the process as they say 'the credit card issuer does not approve this transaction'.

Say, does Maybank stop Visa usage for Taiwan transactions? And it is really weird that I can't use my Amex to pay the transaction too. It won't be any credit limit prob as I have lots more until I reach the limit. Is there any other ways similar to Paypal that I can make safe payments to Taiwan?

Thanks for the help guys, I desperately need an answer for this.

Anna

Do Human Need Religion?

annariana — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:47:43 +0800

Hey guys,

Do human need religion? Why do people need religion? I had a heated argument with one of my close contacts about this. He said something like 'you know Anne, I think even if I don't have any religion, I will be a good man.' Uhuh, yeah right.

This profusely denying the normal theory that human need religion for self control. People who is without religion tends to do a lot of bad stuff, thanks to the concept of sin and Satanism. Or religion is merely an attraction to humans? Check this out. Credits to Dr Reiss, Ohio State U :

QUOTE

NEW THEORY SUGGESTS PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED TO RELIGION FOR 16 REASONS

COLUMBUS, Ohio – People are not drawn to religion just because of a fear of death or any other single reason, according to a new comprehensive, psychological theory of religion.

There are actually 16 basic human psychological needs that motivate people to seek meaning through religion, said Steven Reiss, author of the new theory and professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University.
“Because this theory can be tested scientifically, we can learn its strengths and weaknesses, and gradually improve it,” Reiss said. “Eventually, we may understand better the psychological basis of religion.”

These basic human needs – which include honor, idealism, curiosity and acceptance – can explain why certain people are attracted to religion, why God images express psychologically opposite qualities, and the relationship between personality and religious experiences.

Previous psychologists tried to explain religion in terms of just one or two overarching psychological needs. The most common reason they cite is that people embrace religion because of a fear of death, as expressed in the saying ‘there are no atheists in foxholes,” Reiss said.

“But religion is multi-faceted – it can’t be reduced to just one or two desires.”

Reiss described his new theory – which he said may be the most comprehensive psychological theory of religion since Freud’s work more than a century ago -- in the June issue of Zygon, a journal devoted to issues of science and religion.

“I don’t think there has been a comprehensive theory of religion that was scientifically testable,” he said.

The theory is based on his overall theory of human motivation, which he calls sensitivity theory. Sensitivity theory is explained in his 2000 book Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires that Motivate Our Action and Define Our Personalities (Tarcher Putnam).

Reiss said that each of the 16 basic desires outlined in the book influence the psychological appeal of religious behavior. The desires are power, independence, curiosity, acceptance, order, saving, honor, idealism, social contact, family, status, vengeance, romance, eating, physical exercise, and tranquility.

In fact, Reiss has already done some initial research that suggests the desire for independence is a key psychological desire that separates religious and non-religious people. In a study published in 2000, Reiss found that religious people (the study included mostly Christians) expressed a strong desire for interdependence with others. Those who were not religious, however, showed a stronger need to be self-reliant and independent.

The study also showed that religious people valued honor more than non-religious people, which Reiss said suggests many people embrace religion to show loyalty to parents and ancestors.

In the Zygon paper, Reiss explains that every religious person balances their 16 basic human needs to fit their own personality.

“They embrace those aspects of religious imagery that express their strongest psychological needs and deepest personal values.”

One example is the desire for curiosity, Reiss said. Religious intellectuals, who are high in curiosity, value a God who is knowable through reason, while doers, who have weak curiosity, may value a God that is knowable only through revelation.

“People who have a strong need for order should enjoy ritualized religious experiences, whereas those with a weak need for order may prefer more spontaneous expression of faith,” he said.

“The prophecy that the weak will inherit the earth should appeal especially to people with a weak need for status, whereas the teaching that everybody is equal before God should appeal especially to people with a strong need for idealism.”

If religion and personality are linked, religion must provide a range of images and symbols sufficiently diverse to appeal to all the different kinds of personalities in the human population, Reiss says. Religious imagery potentially accommodates everybody because in many instances the images and symbols are psychological opposites.

“How we value and balance the 16 psychological needs is what makes us an individual, and for every individual there are appealing religious images,” he said.

“The values that guide a personality with a strong need for vindication are expressed by a God of wrath, or a war God, while the values that guide a personality with a weak need for vindication are expressed by a God of forgiveness.”

“The values that guide a personality with a strong need to socialize are expressed by religious fellowship and festivals, while the values that guide a personality with a weak need to socialize are expressed by religious asceticism.”

The need for acceptance makes meaningful images of God as a savior, while its opposite inspires the concept of original sin, according to Reiss. The need to eat motives some people to value abstinence and others to value sustenance.

“Because this theory can be tested scientifically, we can learn its strengths and weaknesses, and gradually improve it,” Reiss said. “Eventually, we may understand better the psychological basis of religion.”

Reiss emphasized that the theory addresses the psychology of religious experiences and has no implications for the validity or invalidity of religious beliefs.

Contact: Steven Reiss, (614) 292-2390; Reiss.7@osu.edu
Written by Jeff Grabmeier, (614) 292-8457; Grabmeier.1@osu.edu

Religion control one's morale, that's a debatable fact. Most people who are religious are good, but then the Pope molested children. Malay muslims who believed in Islam, the most complete religion in this world, are so behind, so are most muslim countries in terms of morale and quality of society, let alone economy.

So answer this question. Its worth a discussion anyhow

Anna

UPDATE :

We're already came this far. So now, I have 1 question for you to answer, directly. No straying. Please answer according to your own belief, I know we have Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, atheists, agnostics, whatever beliefs here. I don't want to be general, just state what you believe so that we can SHARE the knowledge of different perspectives here. NO DEBATES please. And, please answer in 123s.

Example :

I need religion because :
1.
2.
3.
4.

Question:

So you need religion. Why do you need religion? What aspect of YOUR religion do you need in your life, and what aspect that you don't need, and why? Please answer according to your own religion and beliefs, do NOT BE GENERAL.

or

So you do not need religion. What about religion that is so against your logic? Do you need the spirituality? If you do, why only the spirituality? And what change will spirituality do to your life? What do you think about people who are religious?

or

So you do not need religion, and God does not exist. Why do you have that logic? Why spirituality does not matter? What do you think about life after death, being an atheist? What do you think about people who are religious?

I hope you guys will contribute. Strongly, NO DEBATE AND NO PREACHING PLEASE. I do this for us to see the different perspectives of our thinking on this topic, so that you guys will understand each other better. NO LABELLING ANY RELIGION OF ANYTHING SENSITIVE e.g EXTREMISTS, FUNDAMENTALIST etc, you know IT'S NOT ETHICAL THAT WAY.

Answers please~

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annariana — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58:19 +0800

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anyone has free codes for this?

btw i absolutely adore analogcolor xD

SINGAPOREAN UNIVERSITIES

annariana — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:19:20 +0800

hey all,

due to some complications, i am shifting away from berkeley to some colleges nearer to home. thought about singaporean universities - well, the rank and the standard is so called better than UM/UKM/USM according to THES college list?

wanted to change courses too - changing from neuroscience to philosophy. anyone here from NUS or NTU? care to share how it is like in singaporean universities? would really appreciate if anyone can point out differences of singaporean universities and malaysian universities.

thanks all!

p/s

no racist or stereotyping comments please!

i fell for a guy in LYN

annariana — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:19:39 +0800

i know the story i am gonna tell here seem absolutely fictional, but let me tell ya nothing is impossible and this is completely true.

10 days ago (yes, 10 days!), when i was replying on my threads, this guy pmed me out of the blue. please do not ask for his nick here, as i do not intend to ruin his reputation somewhat. i met him here in LYN, so i feel like letting LYN to decided whether i should risk my feelings being with him or not to be.

continue to the story. in the pm, he said in a playful manner, that he is simply clicking on random forumer's names. i dont feel it's necessary to copy-paste the real message here, enough for me to say that the message kinda reflects basically how is the personality of the guy. he has really really good english - means he is not some sort of ah beng flirting around. he sounds adventurous and open minded, someone that i find interesting to talk with. and i gave him my msn to add.

and we had quite a long first chat. let me tell you, chatting with someone anonymous is usually a hectic job to your brain. thinking what to talk about, trying to make an impression, it is really a hard thing to do but with this guy, my words flew like water. no efforts to impress, no efforts thinking what to talk about. and we chatted for hours. talking to him was pleasant, and i crave for some more.

the next day, we had quite a long day chatting on msn. again, talking to him was so effortless. so pleasant it felt like chemistry. gave him my phone number. do not question me why, it doesnt hurt giving just a phone number to a guy, right? i liked him, and i find him pleasant. my heart says that he is a good guy. and the day after, i am going to kedah with my mom to visit grandma, so why not letting him have my number? at least i have someone to text to when waiting for my mom's mahjong sessions

he called me, soon after. the first impression he has towards me when we talked, is that he is mature and fun. he has a pleasant voice, a smooth slang and he talked with manners, something very pleasant to me. and the talk, it lasted for 4 hours. after hanging up, i gave him a thought. oh gosh. what a chemistry to have with someone!

and the days goes by. i know it sounded risky, but i sent signals of liking him loads of times. and he did too. we talked for an average of 4-5 hours a day, effortlessly. and we agreed on a lot of things. things move on so fast, and i was falling in love.

i made a plan of meeting him. i had to COD some bags this weekend, so i had to drive to KL, plus i have a few stuff to settle before i get back to the states to end my summer. he welcomed the idea with such joys, even offered for me to stay at his place. i dont know about other girls here, but i never stayed at a guys place just by myself and the idea is quite vulgar for me. so i declined the offer, and decided to stay in the mandarin oriental as i get free rooms there, courtesy of daddy he is ok with that. i can feel myself getting addicted to talk to him. its weird, as i never, ever believed in online relationships, but this is like a very tempting invitation.

and 2 days before, we sort of confessed to each other. it is something unplanned, and he doesnt say it first either. i dont know how to describe it, but during one of our talks on the phone, i think the chemistry just went so high that i told him i am falling for him. it is a slight surprise to know that he fell for me too.. and after that, the talks turned so sweet, i feel like i love him more..

before i make my trip to KL yesterday, i told my mom about him. and the response i get is very, very negative. she thinks this guy is a hoax, and her reasons are really, really logical too. mom heard cases about gals seeing guys online, and get cheated when they fell in love. she asked me not to see the guy and if i insist, she wont let me go to KL.

that makes me ponder. i was stupid, i fell for someone i dont even know. so i forwarded the questions to some of my friends, and some of the customers who happen to call me asking for available bags. they are sympathetic, and 5 out of 6 of them gave negative views. my bff, 2 friends and 2 customers of mine agreed with my mom. to simplify it, they think of him as someone pathetic who is totally desperate for a girlfriend, or maybe someone who is just sex-obsessed and just finding a random sex partner online. i was scared, and it was really heartbreaking. i know it is really hard to believe, but it was really, really heartbreaking, even though i never met this person. what they said was right. this 'love story' sounds too ideal to be true, and the best explanation for it will be that he is creating a hoax to take advantage of me.

the other girl, who is a customer of mine thinks differently though. and my heart would really, really like to believe her. she said that this might be destiny. who cares if the story sounds so ideal or whatever? love itself is idealism.

i was so scared i texted him to call it off. told him that we better stop this madness, and asked him to forget me. he was baffled. he replied me with passion, he said he really loved me and he doesnt want this chance to love me slip away. then again, my heart felt like it was torn in half. he wanted a chance to meet me to show that he is not a hoax.

the thing is, i cant take the risk. i would really, really love to meet him, and be in love. and keep our online love story as a sweet memory. but i am bad in handling heartbreaks, i'm not a strong girl myself. what if he is really a hoax, and he take advantage of me during our first meeting? or what if another 'surprise' is revealed - yea maybe he will admit that he is not what he claimed he is, during our first meeting?

there are lots of fears, but my heart would just like to ditch them all and just go and see him, regardless he is a hoax or not. but yet i'm scared of getting heartbroken. he was passionate last night - he called me, and i can sense that he sounds disappointed, sad and hopeless. and there are traces of heartbreak too. hurting him like that hurts me. i know it sound corny, and might sound overly exaggerated as i actually never met this guy, but i do have deep, deep feelings for him.

i met this guy in LYN, and now i'm letting LYN people justify my actions too. i think of LYN as such a pleasant, close-knit community, and i hope you guys wont hesistate to justify my actions. should i just go and meet the guy? or should i stop this madness? i dont think i can stop loving him if i continue this relationship. and i cant risk breaking my heart, it really, really hurts.

Anna

update :

i think it is over for both of us. there was 3 gals, defining themselves to have experienced this guy PMing them randomly online. yes, PMing people randomly online is OK, but having all of them saying no to this guy is kind of suspicious. told him about this, and he asked a friend of him he knew through LYN to call me, just for me to ask whether he is genuine or not. it turned out that he is a really, really nice guy. worth knowing in fact, and i felt no wonder of falling for this guy as he is really, really wonderful.

i called my mom after talking to his friend, and told her all about us. and it turned out that she doesn't like me to continue this relatively difficult relationship. if i do, it is going to be an LDR - i travel a lot from malaysia to the states, most of the time i wont be in malaysia, and some difficult health complication to think about. i respect my mother's opinion, and when she says no, she has a strong reason to. i read what baronic has to say in his blog, about the differences between love and crush. from the description given, i would say that he is like a crossover of one big crush and a beautiful start to one magnificent love story. but, this love story will be very very difficult.

luckily this relationship has barely started. 10 days of knowing each other doesn't make any difference. it won't do any harm to me nor to him. so i am ending it.

no offense to cheesenium and others who know this guy. he is really, really nice. in fact, he is one of the best guys i've ever met. just that i felt no courage to continue this. thanks to all posters of this thread for your opinions, i really appreciate that. we will forget each other eventually, and i really wish he will find some other girls better than me in future.

looking for charger suitable fr my NEC L2101 lappy

annariana — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:39:44 +0800

hi guys! i'm seeking for a charger, ac adapter set for NEC L2101 laptop. i tended to order from vital computers (lowyat plaza) before, but after reading a major bad review about the shop, i decided not to buy from them.

so is the anyone who can help me? this is urgent!

thanks a lot!

BEAUTILICIOUS review needed~!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

BEAUTILICIOUS review needed~!

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:52:51 +0800

anyone here tried beautilicious makeup range? they look a lot like stila heh, the packaging, even the model is drawn almost identical to stila girls

reviews pls~!

any FAISAL TEHRANI fan here?

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:21:14 +0800

any readers of faisal tehrani here? i am absolutely in love with this guy's work. his works are VERY HEAVY to read, as in the extensive vocabulary used, but i agree on almost all the ideologies he stated in his novels

you might remember him from form 4 komsas. he wrote kerana manisnya epal hehee

here's an faq, from wiki :

Faisal Tehrani is the pen name of Mohd Faizal Musa, provocative, controversial, most read novelist from Malaysia. He was born on August 7th, 1974 at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and grew up in Malacca, Malaysia. This novelist has won prizes and awards, including the prestigious Anugerah Seni Negara in 2006. His kind critics predict this talented writer, is a 'Malaysian National Laureate' in the making. Others say his writings are Islamic extremism, anti-West and are ultra-nationalist. He denies all.

His first work of fiction, Perempuan Politikus Melayu (2000) loosely centres on a rich politician who confiscated some farmers’ land without mercy. He was only 19 when he wrote it.

His second novel, Cinta Hari-Hari Rusuhan (2000) touched on the student movement in the 60's and the infamous Baling demonstration. Both early works are about human rights and oppression.

Faisal denied Islamic extremism label when he speaks frankly to Bissme S. about his controversial image in Malaysian 'Sun' (July 31st, 2008): "People who do not read my stuff will jump to that conclusion. Just because I write about Islam, people think I am an extremist. I feel I write more about human rights and oppression than Islam. Human rights is part of religion. When the film Fitna was shown, people wanted Malaysians to boycott products from Holland. I opposed the idea. I believed such boycott would get us no where. In fact, I said let us muhasabah (look within ourselves) and ask why this film-maker (Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders) created that film. Personally, I felt Fitna was depicting Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader. It is not me. I do not interpret the Quran like that .That guy (Osama) interpreted the Quran like that. Extremism is an act by certain groups. It is not related to Islam at all. Geert Wilders wrote Fitna because he is confused. Let us have a discussion about this and find ways to solve this."

In 2005, the Malaysian magazine 'Faces' named him as one of Malaysia's most outstanding individuals, describing his novel 1515 as one which proved that: "Faisal is one of the rare ideologists in Malay literature, while its sequel 1511H (Kombat) sees him merging occidentalism with the spirit of mystic chivalry."

In one of his most celebrated novel, Tuhan Manusia (2007), Tehrani ambitiously tackles the topic of apostasy head on. A politically charged issue in muslim communities worldwide, but especially so in multi racial Malaysia, Tuhan Manusia is unapologetic in its staunchly orthodox opposition against it, as well as against movements that call for 'radically liberal' (for lack of a clearer term) reinterpretations of Islam, which the novel considers the poisoned apple that tricks its victims into the ultimate sin of shirk.

The plot revolves around the life of Ali Taqi, a student, as he explores the realms of liberalism and pluralism. This is no hollow academic exercise for him. Rather, it is motivated by his hatred and disgust towards them following his brother's apostasy. Guided by his teachers and mentors, long (and not particularly novel-like) discussions ensue. Antagonistic characters exist in the form of Zehra, a schoolmate (and requisite love interest), and her father, Aris, a public figure associated with a liberal organisation, and they represent the opposite viewpoints in the story. The plot progresses as Ali grows more fervent in his opposition and activism, culminating in a public exchange between him and Aris, whom he holds responsible for his brother's actions.

As a novel, Tuhan Manusia is well-written in an eloquent and excellent Bahasa Melayu, that is to be expected from Faisal Tehrani, whose works are popular with both critics and readers. And as what suppose is a mark of a skilled writer, for such a topic laden with emotions, Faisal has avoided smothering the reader with sentiments. And despite this being a book where apostasy is central, fire and brimstone rarely surface. When it is dished out, it is classy and measured.

Instead, the book aims squarely at the reader's intellect, thoroughly researched and replete with reference numbers and quotations, saving us the grief of public executions and 'de-flowerings'. This rich novel is Faisal Tehrani's salvo in the apostasy debate. It may not solve the problem, but Tuhan Manusia does provide valuable insights into orthodox Islam's views towards the burning issues of apostasy, pluralism, liberalism and fundamentalism, which are invaluable to anyone who wishes to understand the hatred and vitriol that abound.

In 2008, he staged Dua Jam Sebelum Sultan Alauddin Syahid Diracun, an adaptation of his children novel Nama Beta Sultan Alauddin (2007), which is also his first script since being awarded Anugerah Seni Negara in 2006. Praised by critics, it is said to be a heavily political stage play, a rarity in the Malay theatre scene.

His published works :

* 1515
* 1511H Kombat
* Perempuan Politikus Melayu
* Detektif Indigo
* Advencer Si Peniup Ney
* Bedar Sukma Bisu
* Cinta Hari-Hari Rusuhan
* Ikan, Fugu, Lukisan dan Jimson
* Maaf Dari Sorga
* Rahsia Ummi
* Surat-Surat Perempuan Johor
* Tunggu Teduh Dulu
* Bila Tuhan Berbicara
* Tuhan Manusia <--- my fave!
* Nama Beta Sultan Alauddin
* Manikam Kalbu
* Karya Nan Indah
* Karbala
* Detektif Indigo Kembali
* Saasatul Ibaad

reviews on LUNA AURORA acoustic guitar series~

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:58:52 +0800

found this on amazon. google 'luna aurora faerie' for piccas~!

nice, petite PINK guitar. love the design. but cant find any reviews!

and any suggestion for a good quality acoustic guitars of reasonable price? i'm tired of my old guitar, the ibanez aw100.

just collecting opinions. no WTSes~!

cheers

STPM students taking monbukagakusho exam~

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:32:15 +0800

yo~

wondering if there is any stpm students planning to take monbusho exam for undergraduate studies this year or next year here?

how do u prepare for it? i decide that i wont take the test this year, wanna finish JLPT level 2 first. then next year will go for monbusho, or maybe will take it for postgrad studies. reason : i wanna experience malaysian colleges first!

am i doing the right decision here?

anyone going to the SHAPE RUN 2009~?

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:58:16 +0800

hey there,

anyone going to the shape run 2009 on july 26?

SURVEY~! state ur shoe size here :D

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:47:47 +0800

hey lovelies,

pls tell me, what shoe size are u? doing a survey here hehehee looking for similar fated girls who has big shoe size!

my size will be UK7/ US9.5/ size 40/41. a bigfoot am i LOL

SOS! HELP! jeans brands for CURVY girls~

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:41:46 +0800

hello girls,

can anyone here help me? i always have probs in buying jeans. everything seem not to fit me as i am curvy *sighs* i really love those boot cut and wide cut jeans, but they never fit!

is there any curvy/ plus size jeans store around, online or offline (around johor)? what brands to seek? i know gap/ old navy has jeans tailored for the curvy/ plus sized ones - my size wud be plus size 16, regular cut. is there any outlet selling old navy jeans in johor? or preferably online, malaysian trade sites?

cheers~

Yiruma - Kiss The Rain

annariana — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:16 +0800

oooh i love this yiruma piece.

i think i have the sheets for piano. gotta scan it btw, its in hardcopy