Be Better Guys: July 2011

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Fasting Month

I asked my colleague just now...

Me : Do you think today will be another horrible traffic during rush hour this evening?
Colleague : ahahahaha... you think you the only one want to go back??? dream on....
Me : (big sigh..) They are suppose to stay at hometown to celebrate breaking fasting with their old folk at home town.
Colleague : You are at which era? Now people celebrate ramadhan at hotel buffet...

Thinking about that....
People nowadays misunderstand the concept of ramadhan.
We don't eat, don't drink,don't do harmful thing to others,don't see bad thing and everything about doing good thing. We trained our-self to feel like poor people or less fortunate feel. Be thankful to what we have right now.

I noticed every year our people here in Malaysia being greedy and wasteful for food especially during this Ramadhan month. We spends a lot too. More clothing, more food, more this and that.

Colleague : Since you said new office hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm... Can I go back at 4:30pm if I don't use my 1 hour lunch time?
Me : So how to calculate your 2 times prayers time during the day?

People calculating to this extend just for their benefit.
I know my question to him not good as muslim myself but they are just over the limit when come to personal benefit.

I worked with one middle east colleague once and I notice he as a muslim never go for prayer during working time. According to one of his housemate he will spend time for long hours prayer during night time to replace for the day time prayer.

Me : Why you didn't go prayer during day time?
Middle east man : In my employment contract never stated I could pray during that hours. I have been paid for that particular hours. If I steal some of time to pray then I am a cheater and not honest to the company. Hours I suppose to work I use it for prayer. I still could make it up to my God during night time by replacing the left out prayer.

Morale of the story - be a good muslim by understand the whole concept of your religion. Don't follow others blindly and end up lost with the crowd.

Good Boss

The other day when I wrote about Bad Boss , I received messages from the bosses on why not I write on Good Bosses too. OK ok... I will.
We have good and bad like we have Ying and Yang for everything around us.

Bad Boss
- We hate them and we cursed them too!
- We have no respect towards them at all.
- We dare not step on them

Good Boss
- We love them!
- We praised them and we respect them.
- Sometimes we step on the head too :)

There is Pros & Cons to be good boss.

Good Boss .....

1. They listened
2. The don't do finger pointing
3. They be your mentor
4. Good communication skills and communicate down the information.
5. High morale
6. Aware and observant
7. Good in recognition and value the employee.
8. Very understanding
9. Roll up the sleeves to go down to the field. They know how the process for every work done.
10. Resourceful and always thinking outside the box to solve problems.

All bosses.... Happy???

Bad Boss

I my previous entry I wrote on 'How to survive difficult Boss' and office politics.
Working with difficult boss is one of the hardest challenge in work life.
Face it! you may love your job but if you hate your boss .... how are you going to continue working???
You won't stay long there... again I repeat this phrase - 'People quit the boss not the job or company'.

Find out your boss type or which type of boss , are you????

The Dictator
- Their leadership style is authoritative style but open for input and they prefer direct communication style.
- they know everything and expect everything to be done on his way. Whoa!!! I worked with one before. Horrible!

The Abuser
- get ready to be cursed and be hurt.
- They are basically is a toxic person. If you kind of sensitive person you may end up your day miserably and in tears.huhuhuhuhuh...so sad!!!

The Idiot
- ah! this type no nothing about what they are doing. They be your boss because they are luckier.
- the worst thing is they themselve never realise they are an idiot! hahahaha
- they may end up making hasty decisions due to lack of knowledge and information. DANGEROUS!!!!

The Procrastinator
- not very organised and end up being indecisive. Ah! make thing difficult for people to move on!

The Micromanager
- this type of Boss can never let go.
- can't give up on their control and make sure they involve in every detail of the work.
- Basically the company live with him and die together with him too.

Many more to list down... whatever we do just try to understand our boss and try to work around him. Stratergies your way to deal with him to make sure your working relation successful and if you see yourself as highlevel people try your way to managing up! I talk about managing up soon.

Ridiculous Happinest

This morning I was in heavy traffic for almost 4 hours.
At one point I feel hopeless and almost give up to reach office.
I wish I could see the twin tower in front of me but to my disappointment I can only see the same car behind for the whole time.

I was like uhuhuhuhuh...
I want cooooffffeeeee...
I want my bread!!!!
I want to go toilet my bladder is going to explode soooooonnnn....

My feeling at that point....almost the reverse of orgasm... huhuhuhu

Talking about my ridiculous happinest which lead to psychonest in me.

Everyday, I will try to keep myself happy and live my life positively.

On the road
- I will feel happy if I can use my usual lane.

While I am driving
- hitz.fm air my favourite song

Breakfast
- my coffee according to my taste.
- toast bread is perfectly toasted.

Work
- I manage to solve problem for people.

At night
- watch my favourite program and laugh happily

Shopping
- I get 50% discount for item I like

I can smile the whole day for all this.
Bu if somebody suddenly make me unhappy - I will feel sad like I want to bury myself alive.

I told all above to my friend and do you know what she said,

"Dear this is ridiculous and people call this as symptom of psycho.... ehehehehehehe...."

...and my face is sour than sour plum... and suddenly I think I am psycho and ridiculous woman!

Whatever!!! as long as I am happy... hahahahaha

Happy Friday and good weekend!!!

Ashanty is not ready yet to marry anang hermasyah

Ashanty stated that she is not ready yet to marry Anang Hermansyah. She is still in doubt to accept Anang, the ex-husband of Kris Dayanti.

During this coming Ramadhan, Ashanty will pray a lot for this decisive decision of her life. Just like Anang, the more Ashanty wants to marry Anang, the more doubtful feeling comes to her. Many of Ashanty’s friends told her about the ‘dark side’ of Anang. Fortunately, Ashanty feels that she knows more about Anang each day.

Ashanty’s parents let her to decide whether she wants to marry Anang or not. As long as he is a moslem and has the ability to help her become a better person. Ashanty hopes that Anang had learn a lot from his marriage with Kris Dayanti. She wants this marriage as the only marriage she will ever have.

How to survive a difficult boss

My friends message me via FB last night and the message read like this,

" Woit! woman you too free ar??? Update your blog many times in a day??? Thought you always a busy woman??? Please explain to me you over free timeeeeee!!!! "

Big LOL first - not that I am too free but most of the post done the day before and most of post are schedule but yesterday one are totally screwed up case and I wrongly entered the time. Here I am no more stock in hand to published :(

Chatting to one of ex colleague last night and she finally found herself new job. Whoa! finally you will be out of that place. To cut the story short my previous boss is the most difficult boss to please. People in the industry who see me survive with him for almost 3 and half year, respect my survival like I am a GODDESS! hahaha ...bragging again! Remember my previous entry? Don't talk negative about your previous employer. I would like to add to that. " We could learn from their mistake and turn the negative into positive ".

Have you heard about this before? People don't quit the job but people quit the boss!
Sometimes due to personal reason we can't just quit the job and leave you with no choice but to deal with this boss.
I will write about type of bosses in another entry soon.

Here are some pointers for your to note for your surviving with difficult and ridiculous boss.

* Note on your boss 's mood swings (If lady boss you better find a way to note on her PMS notice period too)

* Maintain your emotional composure and don't let Boss affect you

* If he/she speak in harsh manner or yell and curse at you - just look at her/him blank or pretend you don't concern at all as if he/she talking to the wall.

* Proof to your boss that you are trying your best most of the time. Always stay ahead of him /her and if ask for certain things you have the answer right away. (I always maintain myself as resourceful)

* Do not remain silence if he /she say something crosses a line. (you don't have to shout at him but you could reply back in a smart way until he feel respect to you)

* Be patience

* Be humble

* Don't take thing personally

In my opinion in work you need to always keep in mind that the ultimate thing is - HE IS THE BOSS and he pay your end month salary.

If you can't afford to leave you have to face this difficult boss with a brave face and deal with him as a winner in your own way!

IBNS-Banknote of 2010-Uganda 50000 shilling

Members of the International Bank Note Society’s (IBNS) had choose Uganda’s 50,000-shilling banknote as a "Banknote of 2010". Thirteen banknote has been nominate on the IBNS web site (www.theIBNS.org) since mid February. On 9th April 2011, Bank of Uganda 50000 Shilling was announced as the winner. Printed by British security printers De La Rue, the note was designed in co-operation with the Bank of Uganda. The banknote is the highest denomination in a series of six notes introduced in May 2010.

Some of the winning elements of the notes include the watermark of the head of a crested crane, an outline of a map of Uganda (highlighting the equator), the profile of man wearing Karimojong head dress, patterns based on indigenous basket work and, at the far right on the back, the Independence Monument. Erected to celebrate Ugandan independence in October 1962, the statue is of a woman wrapped in bonds lifting a child above her head, celebrating the birth of the nation.

On the front of the award-winning note the ‘Stride Monument’ is at the left, the Bwindi tropical rain forest is illustrated at the centre left, a foil strip with the denomination and images of shields at centre right and an area for the watermark at the far right. The Stride Monument was erected to celebrate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Kampala in 2007. Depicting a husband, wife and son stepping forward, the monument symbolizes the countries of the Commonwealth progressing as a family. The reverse of the note is dominated by illustrations of silver back mountain gorillas.

Source: IBNS.org

Reason for Job Hopper

Grasshopper is name given to this job hopper.
Looking to my resume history, Big YES! I am one of the Grasshopper. big LOL!
I have my own reason to change my job most of the time and it is among few of the listed below.

Do you know that most of job hopper is only thinking about me me me???
Well, who is not? If you not thinking about you, then who will think about you??? hahaha... it is always about me me me me... right???

Reason for job hopper :

Boring with current place
Not enough enhancement opportunities
See no future for growth ( I guess similar to above)
Hate the boss (most of us did)
no contribution recognition
no reward on contribution
feel devalued
current employer not big enough
no more challenge
loose trust towards company
employer is unethical
don't paid enough money
cannot get along with co worker (loner)
workplace environment is not good
current employer not fit them

What is your reason for job hopping???? Feel free to add in , if not listed here... :)

How to cover up you job- hopping habit to your future employer??

Company close down
Company taken over by other company or merger and they bring in their own team (this is common reason given and safer)
owner retires (applicable to small and medium company)
contractual basis and now looking for permanent job for security (most common reason I received lately)
personality conflicts with managers or other co staff member (I received this reason the other)
health reason (for future employer , careful with this candidate)
limited career progression and development opportunities (good choice of reason)
company move to inconvenient location to commute to work

There are more to list down and I am tired to write further. Do you have anymore to add?

How to overcome a job hopping image?

- Elaborate more about previous work history reason to leave and always display that you were caught in unfortunate circumstances like company close down and so on and on. Don't forget to let them know you are still in good relation with your previous boss.

- Try to demonstrate your are a good worker (an ant)

- Deviate from talking on job hopping history and more towards your contribution, awards, achievement in work. Talk more on your abilities and if this support with some recommendation letter or testimonial and you are doing just GREAT!

DO NOT talk about negative reason on why you leave the job and most important don't bitch about your company and boss.

Bragging again

Last Week traffic to my blog

Traffic to my blog last month... yeah I know nothing to brag about with just only 359 visitors . Others like redmummy.com receive million. Anyway, I kind of happy people in other part of the world know of my existence on earth even though I am not in Forbes Magazines or famous like Paris Hilton.

10 tips for new coin collector

Many readers who are newbies in coin collecting always email me asking for question that I already answered in these blog. In this post, I compiled my blog 10 Tips for new coin collector. All of them are old posts that most readers asked me and what newbies should learn before start to collect their coins. Coin collecting is a rewarding hobbies if you know how to take care your coins. But please don't clean/wash your coin since that will downgrade its grading & value. the toning on that coins are true gems to collector like me.

1. Best Book for collecting-Steven Tan catalogue Books

If you really want to start collecting, a book is a must. The best book for Malaysia coin collecting is by Steven Tan. The price is just around RM70 a piece. You can find all the market value price for Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei, Banknotes and Coins. Studying the price will help you in your coin hunting. If you just start, I suggest you look for Malaysia coins era (Straits Settlements, Malaya, British Borneo, Parliament series etc) that suits your budget. It will take time to complete your collection if you have a tight budget. Read More.

2. Coin Picture Grading for Newbies

I have many request from newbies in this hobbies for a grading pictures that can help them understand a little bit about coin grading. Many newbies do not know what UNC, EF or VF mean. Its actually a coin grading terms. Coin grading involved evaluation of coin surface, lustre and coin details. You can try compare this grading pictures with your own coin, to understand what is your coin condition. Other collector maybe have different opinion on grading. Read More.

3. Malaysia coins value.

Many of my readers don't want to buy coins catalogue books because they just want to know the price on some of their collections. Most of them are not collectors but they have some old coins in their possession. You can find "nilai duit lama Malaysia" or Malaysia coins value in this post but the best ways are always buying a new coins catalog book. Read More.

4. Where to find coin in Malaysia

If you want to buy cheap coins for your collection, here is a tips from me on where can you find coin in Malaysia. Buying them with coin dealers will mostly make you pay according to the market price. To get a lower price, you need to look at other options/places other then coin delaers shop. Just make sure you know their market value before you do your coin hunting. Read More.

5. How to sell coins?

Many readers always asking me the same question; How to sell coins? Where to sell my coins? Do you know what is the best way to sell my coins?Here is my tips on how to sell your coins. Read More.

6. Malaysia Coin dealer list.

You need coin dealers for coin, paper money, banknote, accessories (album, Tweezers, Magnifiers, Microscopes, holder, capsules, cutter, watermark detectors, uv test lamp etc). Some of them also deals with Stamps, Postal History, Documents, Phone cards, Posters, Ang Pow, China antique ware, Antique & Various Collectibles. Here is a list of Malaysia coin dealers complete with their address, telephone numbers, emails, who to contacts etc. Read More.

7. Where to sell your gold coins?

Where to sell your gold coins? Not everyone knew where can you sell your precious metal. Here are some tips from me on where can you sell your gold coins in Malaysia. Read More.

8. Tools for coin collecting

Here is some tools that I has been posted in this blog that might come handy to any new coin and banknote collector. This tools come from various source but mostly come from books that I read. This is a good tools to help you understand more on the hobby. Read More.

9. Free ebook & Microsoft Access

If you want free stuff for your collecting, you can always look at the Free label on the top of my blog. You can find some free ebook available for download. If you are looking for Steven Tan ebook catalog, I don't think it will ever exist yet. Read More.

10. lunaticg.blogspot Table of Content

I always advice my readers to look and search first in this blog Table of Content before emailing me since I had wrote almost everything that you need. So far, this blog have over 500 article and almost half of it are about Malaysia. Read More.

My online diary traffic

Whoa!!!! not bad huh?
Traffic for my blog came from all over the world.
This is the snapshot from nuffnang for yesterday traffic to my blog.
Fantastic!
Even Korea? Do you think Lee Min Ho is reading my diary???
Yeah! in my sweetest dream right???

Life Complaints

Many of us spend time complaint about our work during lunch break or happy hours time.
Its not wrong if it is positive bitching. As long as don't harm other, you could release your stress by talking about it.
Do you know most of us thought we are the most unluckiest person?
Facing the tough life and many more problems in life and work and relationship?

Yesterday after the lunch break , my colleague and I took the lift up to our office.
In the life there is 4 more other ladies.
There was this lady complaint to another lady about one of other colleague.
I guess she is bitching about her supervisor .

After our lift reached to our office floor while walking towards our office I turn to my friend and told her about she is not the only one having the 'toughest life'.
Many others on the same boat and may be they are in the worst boat and waiting to sink or sinking by now.

Imagine this :

* when you are getting scold by your boss...... somewhere out there at other place many people get terminated.

* when you are having big argument with your partner or husband......... somebody else got beaten or even killed

* when your food taste is suck...... other people don't even have anything to eat

* when you are sick and helpless...... somebody else is on dying bed

* when you have not enough money left..... others don't even have a single sen

* when you are complaining heavy traffic and congested road....... others have to wait for the bus or even standing in the 'sardine pack' public transport

* when you are complaining your room or house too small..... others don't even have place to live

* when you are complaining your are boring with your wardrobe collections....... others don't even have things to wear or any choice at all.

Many more too complaint.......dare us complaining on what we are having now????

Be thankful and wish for bless from our God!

Hong Kong 100 dollars notes error

Last week, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the three note-issuing banks (Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited) released The design of the remaining three denominations, HK$100, HK$50 and HK$20, from the issue of the 2010 new series Hong Kong banknotes. But the new Hong Kong 100 dollars notes come with an error. The notes reverse which depicting the city emblem (petals of the Bauhinia flower), pointing in the wrong direction.

HSBC Hong Kong on Monday apologised for the printing error. a spokeswoman at HSBC Hong Kong told AFP, they sincerely apologises for the embarrassment caused to all parties concerned" but emphasised none of the bank notes have been circulated. The bank would fix the problem as soon as possible but did not say how many flawed notes had been printed or the cost involved in redesigning and reprinting the notes.

The bank and the city's government had failed to detect the flaw before unveiling the new designs last Friday, but the mistake was highlighted in local media over the weekend. In a statement issued late Sunday, the government also apologised for the error and said HSBC had started redesigning and reprinting new HK$100 banknotes, with a plan of putting them into circulation early next year. HSBC will pay to fix the problem, the government said.

Check on HKMA official website today, the reverse design picture has been deleted from the website with a note "design will be revised". That will be an error for the bank but a collector dreams. The Hong Kong 100 dollars notes error will be coming out soon in eBay, just wait and see.

Source: HKMA, AFP.

Slimming deal

Who says I don't like discount?
I am one of those discount freak who always on the look out for great bargain.
We don't need to spend much if we have chance to get good deal right?

I was trying hard to loose weight lately.
Exercise and try my best to watch my food intake and so on.
Not even 100 gm loose on my body fat.
Yeah! it was reverse effect indeed.
Last week when I weight myself I gain extra 1kg.Aiyooo!!!!!

When I was adoring my blog one day and the ad from milk deal came appear in my blog for slimming deal.
Without hesitation I quickly sign up for milkdeal.com.

Deal for the day that caught my eye is

RM38 instead of RM940 for E - Intense Full Body Treatment + 1 Tummy Flat Treatment (96% off)

Yeah! bought it for RM38. Received the voucher instantly after I paid and printed.

Now my problem to use it. Noted on the expiry date on Sep 2011.
mmmmm... I don't know whether I could go there with strong mindset without getting piss off with those desperate sales people to sell me the slimming package. I need to do some strategies before dropping by for appointment to use my voucher. I thought of using this Saturday but my car need to send for regular check up by this week.
I will write all about my trip there soon......

Third Series of Malaysian Coins Video

Bank Negara Malaysia is issuing commemorative coins to mark the new 3rd Series of the Malaysian coins which will be available for circulation early next year. Yesterday, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, launch the commemorative coins for Malaysia 3rd series coins. For the first time, BNM upload a video in Youtube for Third Series of Malaysian Coins Video. The video is very short, 1:15 minutes but all coin collectors are hoping BNM will upload more videos. Especially a video on how they minted Malaysia New Coin in BNM Mint.

Picture by The Star: Dr. Zeti holding Malaysia new coin 2012.

Yesterday, BNM Governor, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, released Malaysia 2012 new coins design. 500,000 sets of the new coins will be available as a commemorative coins (Brilliant Uncirculated) with special packaging and to be sold to the public at RM 10.00 per set in all BNM branches. The coins were designed by a Malaysian and wholly minted by Bank Negara's mint in Malaysia. The theme, 'Distinctively Malaysia', features motifs from traditional crafts and our flora and fauna. The coins reflect the diversity and richness of Malaysia's national identity.

On the obverse, each denomination features a different motif, 14 dots representing the 13 states and the Federal Territory and (with exception in the case of the 50 sen coin) five horizontal lines representing the five principles of the 'Rukun Negara' (national pillars). On the reverse, the new series of coins feature the national flower Rosa-sinensis hibiscus (known as the 'Bunga Raya'), numerals indicating the year of minting, the face value of the coin and the words 'BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA'.

Source: BNM

You can read the details of the coins at; Malaysia new coins 2012 details.

Try my luck

I tried my luck to get my page rank with technocrati.com . My claim code 5Q5CMEK7AJ5X.

Positive mind

This morning I woke up with feeling the pain on my right feet bunion area.
Intolerable painful bone!!!! Hurting like you are dying...

I look at my alarm clock beside my bed, it was 4.30am.
Uh! here I am lying on my bed with painful feet.

I was at office very early this morning.
Decided to have thosai with dhal for breakfast.
Eat a little and my appetite totally gone.
I just can't eat it all.
Last night my only dinner was mushroom soup and this went down to my toilet bowl.
My system a bit out this week.

Yesterday lunch I was telling my colleague lets go to different food place since next week I can't join her for lunch due to fasting month. Yesterday menu was Briyani Rice from Wisma Central. Then we visited temple nearby for Chinese Red Bean and Peanut pancake for dessert. All of them went to the toilet bowl . Here goes my luxury lunch.I just feel headache and what I ate just wanna go out!

Am I sick??? My system starting to malfunction again? Ah! I need to change management again. Horrible! All situation is so yuckyyyy!!!!

Hope to day ok, I just eat a little and thats it with hope I doesn't throw again. God bless!!!!!

Happy working everybody!
We sick or we sad ...we still need to work with happy mind and face. Go away all the negative ... I welcome the positive.

Aprilia Yahya Profile

Aprilia Yahya is one of ANTV’s presenter. She joined ANTV'’s creative team since 2008. As she was graduated from the faculty of Communication Science of Prof. Dr. Moestopo University in 2007, she is really enjoying her job.

Aprilia Yahya was born in Jakarta, April 29, 1983. Besides her beautiful face, she also has great talent in journalism. Last night, I saw her on a report about abandoned kids in Palembang. I don't remember the title. It opens up how the kids in the city struggle to live. Some don’t have parents anymore, and some are still with the parents but seems like the parents are taking advantage of their existence by forcing the kids to earn money and loosing their time.

Aprilia Yahya stated many time in the show, that it is very important to know the subject of her interview deeply and thoroughly. As they tend to refuse strangers to come along in the neighborhood. The kids are afraid the police would put them in jail. That’s why they are so careful with strangers.

Aprilia Yahya also stated that knowing the audience also important to make them get the message of the show.

Office Politics

For those who just started work, Welcome to adulthood!
Earn some cash , be committed and take responsible.
Working life is not as easy as student life. But hey student life is not easy too!
Well trust me working life is a lot tougher.

Not only all about work you need to concern and be prepared for office politic.
Say what? Politic? I am not working in parliament or white house or blue house.
Just decent job want to earn cash then live.

Hahahaha... don't be so naive.
There are people around us when we are working even in animal community they have politic.
Office politic can make you loose you job and can make you climb up higher.
Well it depends how smart you are in playing this game. Yup! I call this office game instead of office politic.

How to make sure you are playing smart game in office?

1. Be focus on circle of imfluence
Bitching and complaining is a norm in office world! Gossipping can be the release to your stress. When somebody gossipping about you and trying to bring you down in front of your boss... don't feel victimised but instead just stay focus to your circle of influence. You may not change on the eventual outcome but you could walk away knowing that you have done the best within the circumtances. Well trust me your boss will come to appreciate you as someone understanding and positive.

2. Don't take side
It is normal you come to the situation where you are the sandwiche. What you need to do? Be focus on business and what is the objective behind the whole situation and never take side. If need arise to comment stay within neutral side and to give more constructive opinion which lead towards the ultimate business objective.

3. Don't get personal
EQ challenge for everybody. You need to build you own alliance which you could tap into. This can cover you during any crisis when ill intention people who trying to screw you up. People tend to remember moment when they were humiliated or insulted. Be nice to people around you and do not burst out! How good you are in your work if other people see you as difficult people to work with and no way your boss will promote you.

4. Know your choice
You can't beat them join them! You read that phrase somewhere? Well its common! That is normal human reaction for survival. Whatever you do make sure your choice are healthy for your growth!

5. What you need to achieve?
Do you know resistence is always difficult and people hate resistence? When conflict situation arise try ti mitigate in peace and try to resolve focus towards the business objective.
Boss will always appreciate someone who is mature , strategic and can be entrusted with bigger responsibilities.

Important note to all .... be humble and think before you talk or act. Always think on the consequences for both. You can make many friends in work place or in life for sure but don't create an enemy!

Malaysia 2012 coins design

Today, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor (BNM) Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, released Malaysia 2012 coins design. The new coins will be introduced from early next year. 500,000 sets of the new coins will be available as a commemorative coins (Brilliant Uncirculated) with special packaging and to be sold starting Tuesday to the public at RM 10.00 per set in all BNM branches. The coins were designed by a Malaysian and wholly minted by Bank Negara's mint in Malaysia. A new series of banknotes will also be issued in September.

Picture by The Star: Malaysia new coin design and old coin design.

The designs of the third series of Malaysian coins draw its inspiration from distinctive elements that define Malaysian culture and heritage. The theme, 'Distinctively Malaysia', features motifs from traditional crafts and our flora and fauna. The coins reflect the diversity and richness of Malaysia's national identity.

Common Features

On the obverse, each denomination features a different motif, 14 dots representing the 13 states and the Federal Territory and (with exception in the case of the 50 sen coin) five horizontal lines representing the five principles of the 'Rukun Negara' (national pillars).

On the reverse, the new series of coins feature the national flower Rosa-sinensis hibiscus (known as the 'Bunga Raya'), numerals indicating the year of minting, the face value of the coin and the words 'BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA'.

50sen-Sulur Kacang

The 'sulur kacang' (pea tendrils) motif featured on the new 50 sen coin is popular among traditional woodcarvers and silversmiths. The motif is drawn from the graceful twists and curls of long bean vines, and can be seen embellishing fine jewellery pieces and boxes, in addition to decorating doorways, window frames and wood paneling in traditional wooden homes. Fine lines in the motif background are part of the security features.

Security Feature:

Latent Image of the denomination 50 sen can be seen when the coin is tilted slightly.

Technical Specifications:Face Value:50 sen

Alloy: Nickel Brass Clad Copper

Diameter (mm): 22.65

Weight (gram): 5.66

20sen-Bunga Melur

The 'bunga melur' or jasmine flower is culturally significant among the three major races in Malaysia. Its aromatic scent makes it an important part of traditional ceremonies like weddings and prayers. It is also a popular motif in traditional arts and crafts like embroidery and silverwork. On the new 20 sen coin, the jasmine flower is featured with a 'destar siga' cloth motif in the background.

Technical Specifications:Face Value:20 sen

Alloy: Nickel Brass

Diameter (mm): 20.60

Weight (gram): 4.18

10sen-Orang Asli Motif

The 'orang asli' (aboriginal tribes) of Malaysia are talented in weaving indigenous leaves and plants into decorative items such as headbands, sashes and skirts for traditional rituals and ceremonies. Each tribe have their own weave pattern that is often inspired by their belief system and surrounding environment. On the new 10 sen coin, this heritage is represented by the unique weave pattern of the Mah Meri tribe in Peninsular Malaysia.

Technical Specifications:Face Value:10 sen

Alloy: Stainless Steel

Diameter (mm): 18.80

Weight (gram): 2.98

5 sen-Destar Siga

The 'destar siga' cloth is an indigenous form of fabric weaving that originates from the Kadazan Dusun tribe in Sabah. Used as a headdress during traditional ceremonies, it is woven mainly from yarns of black thread and accented by multi-coloured threads into various geometric patterns and flora and fauna inspired motifs. On the new 5 sen coin, the 'destar siga' pattern is prominently featured, accompanied by the 'sulur kacang' as a background motif.

Technical SpecificationsFace Value:5 sen

Alloy: Stainless Steel

Diameter (mm): 17.78

Weight (gram): 1.72

The new series of coins are legal tender and will co-circulate with the existing series. The existing series will be gradually phased out. Bank Negara Malaysia is working closely with financial institutions, businesses and cash handling vendors to ensure a smooth transition to the new series. Vendors of cash handling machines will be given six months to calibrate their machines to ensure convenience for the use of the new coins.

Source: BNM

You can view Malaysia new coins video at; third series of Malaysian coins video

Enjoy my meal

Hokkaido Mille Crepe Cake - I ate yesterday at Sg Wang 3rd Floor...mmm yummy!!! love it!

My favourite Koay Teow Mee Penang Fried from Food Republic Pavillion... like it!

Previous weeks indulgence.... yeah! I was so lazy to upload photos once upon a time.... onde onde from Mid Valley and below my others foodies photos...

Thai Reastaurant dessert from Mid Valley... refreshing!

Thai style fried mee

Pineapples fried rice

Heavy duty breakfast... Malaysian style!!!

My favourite snack from Shillin Taiwan Street counter... Plum Sweet Potato... yummy

God Bless me!!!! Thank you! I am still alive comfortably , healthy with good food and love by people around. Thank you God for giving me this opportunity! Love you! I will cherrish this moment and will always remember...

Hong Kong 100, 50, 20 dollars notes

Hong Kong 100, 50, 20 dollars notes has been unveiled by Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the three note-issuing banks (Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited). The $100, $50 and $20 notes incorporate the same state-of-the-art security features as the new $1,000 and $500 notes which are already in circulation, and help the visually impaired differentiate between the denominations.

Monetary Authority Chief Executive Norman Chan said the new notes will be phased in from November, after which the entire Hong Kong 2010 series will be in circulation.

“The new $1,000 and $500 banknotes, which have been in circulation since December and February, have received a very positive response from the public. I am confident the new $100, $50 and $20 banknotes will be equally well received.”

They were designed by the respective note-issuing banks (Standard Chartered Bank, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, and Bank of China) and approved by the Financial Secretary. They are printed by Hong Kong Note Printing. All existing banknotes continue to be legal tender. They will circulate along with the new banknotes and be gradually withdrawn from circulation when they become physically unfit for circulation.

New Hong Kong dollars security features:

1. Dynamic Colour-changing Pattern

When the note is tilted, two visual effects appear: the colour of the pattern shifts between green and gold, while at the same time a shimmering horizontal bar is seen to be rolling up and down.

2. Colour-changing Windowed Metallic Thread

When the note is tilted, the thread shifts in colour between magenta and green. When examining it closely, microtext to build the large alphabets 「H」 and 「K」 can be seen.

3. Concealed Denomination

Visible when the note is tilted.

4. Iridescent Pattern

Shimmering when the note is tilted under a bright light.

5. Enhanced Watermark

The watermarks of the three note-issuing banks are standardized. Multi-tonal watermark of a bauhinia flower, highlight watermark of the denomination numeral and dot pattern can be seen when the note is held up to the light.

6. Fluorescent See-through Pattern

The patterns on the front and back fit perfectly when the note is held up to the light. When the note is put under ultraviolet light, two fluorescent colours appear.

7. Serial Numbers

Two sets of serial numbers with progressively larger digits in adjacent positions. One set horizontally at the bottom-left corner, and another set vertically on the right side of the note, which is fluorescent red under ultraviolet light.

8. Embossed Feel

Raised printing giving the note a strong embossed feel by touch.

Source: HKMA, news.gov.hk

Not hardworking

I am so happy today is Friday!
Weird thing I received 2 unexpected visitors this morning but I manage it well although I don't wish to see them.

Can't wait for 6.00pm but when I went out from car park just now.
Oh hell!!!! deadlocked every where and I no where out.
Horrible! Thought of going to KLCC just to wait jam subside but it is impossible.
and that shontelle song keep coming to my head singing.... NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY... arrrggghhh!!!
Shontelle song don't have that arrrggghhh sound ...ehehehe..

Back to office parking and up to my office.
My habit could not relax at all .... when I am in office.. I start working!!!!

huhuhuhuh force to work la...

Stupid traffic... trouble people..everybody will be thinking the same like me too

Why these people buy car hor???
Can't take public transport meh???

Me??
I have excuse my place not convenient to public transport la...

My excuse??? I think everybody have the same thoughts and that is why its jam everywhere now... huhuhuhuhuuu...

Tomorrow morning off to see Doctor again for my aging sickness.

Reverse effect

Tonight Chelsea vs Harimau Malaya, who will win??
Hope they play a good game and at least our players could score at least one goal.
If you want to loose at least grip something to hold on.

My medication intake for my left shoulder pain is not doing well.
I feel painful to my stomach when I took that pill the doctor presecribed to me.
Maybe I should stop before thing get worsen.
I search through the pill he presecribed is quite fatal if body is weak.
Guess I am at that category.

Next week will be going for another appointment to find out why from left shoulder and now my right shoulder and neck is hurting me too.
My left hand is ginving me so much pain.
I can't dress freely because not easy to lift up my hand without pain and cracking sound.
I wish it is a straight road all the way.
Every time I turn my steering my hand will hurt and can hear the cracking sound.

... and I am now officially Princess Cracking!

Double eagles case-govt can seized coins

Yesterday, jury concluded on the 1933 double eagles case-govt can seized coins. A news by The Associated Press reported that jury has decided the U.S Treasury rightfully seized a set of rare 1933 gold coins from a Philadelphia family. The Langbord families are expected to appeal against the decision. The trial judge, Legrome Davis, will next rule on “ownership” of the coins later this year. The coins are estimated to be worth $75 millions dollar base on 1933 double eagles past auction.

In the case, the government argues that the safety box was not rented until six years after Switt died in 1990. Government lawyers say that 10 other "double eagles" that surfaced in the 20th century can all be traced to Switt. Prosecutors believe Switt and a corrupt cashier at the Mint had a hand in the breach. The Langbords had opened their deposit box the day before the London dealer's Farouk coin was seized in 1996, Romero said. The family later offered a similar 50-50 split with the U.S. to settle the case, but the government rejected it on grounds the family cannot legitimize their ownership of the coins, given Switt's history.

Lawyers for Langbord and her two sons Roy and David, argue in court documents that having a theory as to how the coins left the mint isn't enough. The government must prove the coins were stolen. They argue that in the 1930s, it was common and even permissible for employees of the mint to replace old coins with new ones of equal value.

Source: Associated Press

Profile Natly Seven Icons

Here is Natly Seven Icons profile.

Name: Natly
Place of Birth: Surabaya
Date of Birth: 18 December 1988
Religion: Moslem
Hobby: Reading Books, Traveling, and Shopping
Favorite Movies : Titanic, Never Been Kiss, and Transformers
Favorite Singer: Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Rihanna, and PCD

No doubt that Natly is one of my favorite. From her profile, you can see some facts about her. She is beautiful and talented. What do you think about her? Isn’t she deserved to be a part of Seven Icons?

Fake euro banknote report 2011

Yesterday, European Central Bank release their Biannual information on euro banknote counterfeiting. In the report, only 295,553 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation for first half of 2011. It is a 18.8% decrease on the quantity recovered in the previous six months. The majority (98%) of counterfeits recovered in the first half of 2011 were found in euro area countries, with only around 1.5% being found in EU Member States outside the euro area and 0.5% being found in other parts of the world.

The €20 and €50 denominations continue to be the most counterfeited. During the past six months, the share of counterfeit €20 banknotes increased and the share of €50 banknotes decreased. The two most counterfeited denominations together accounted for 79.0% of the total during the first half of 2011. The €100 banknote is the third most counterfeited denomination, accounting for 16.0% of the total. The share of the other denominations (€5, €10, €200 and €500) is very low.

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the 17 national central banks of the euro area advise the public to remain alert with regard to the banknotes received in cash transactions. Genuine banknotes can be easily recognised using the simple “FEEL-LOOK-TILT” test described on the euro pages of the ECB’s website and the websites of the Eurosystem national central banks. In case of doubt, however, a suspect banknote should be compared directly with one that is known to be genuine. Anyone who suspects that they may have received a counterfeit should contact either the police or (where national practice allows) the relevant national central bank.

Source: European Central Bank (ECB)

Lat year, ECB report an increase of fake euro notes and decrease on fake coins. By the way, when was the last time Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) ever release their own counterfeit banknote and coin report?