Jacko embraces Islam; changes name to Mikaeel

The skint superstar, 50, donned Islamic garb to pledge allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a pal’s mansion in Los Angeles, The Sun can reveal.

Jacko sat on the floor wearing a tiny hat after an Imam was summoned to officiate — days before the singer is due to appear at London’s High Court where he is being sued by an Arab sheik.

A source told last night how Jacko, brought up as a Jehovah’s Witness, decided to convert as he used a studio at the home of his chum to record a new album.

The star — whose hits include The Way You Make Me Feel — was spotted looking “a bit down” by a producer and a songwriter who had both embraced Islam.

The source said: “They began talking to him about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become better people after they converted. Michael soon began warming to the idea.

“An Imam was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief.” Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah’s angels.

“Jacko rejected an alternative name, Mustafa — meaning “the chosen one”.

Brit singer Yousef Islam, 60 — who was called Cat Stevens until he famously converted — turned up to help Jacko celebrate.

It was his pals David Wharnsby — a Canadian songwriter — and producer Phillip Bubal who counselled Jacko.

The pair’s new names are Dawud Wharnsby Ali and Idris Phillips.

Jacko now prays to Mecca after the ceremony at the Hollywood Hills home of Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro, 51, who composed music on the singer’s Thriller album.

-The Sun UK.

Reducing EPF contribution - Does it really help your monthly commitment??

Some info to share with my readers.

Assuming your monthly basic salary is RM4000.

• If your monthly EPF contribution is 11% ( RM440 ), taxable income = RM3560, income tax payable = RM77.(

• If your monthly EPF contribution is 8% ( RM320 ), taxable income = RM3680, income tax payable = RM109.

Thus, if you choose to contribute 8%, you will end up paying more income tax to the government, which will make the government richer.

Finance Minister Najib Tun Razak said this measure is meant to boost up the slow-down market, but from this example wee see that the money does not go into the market. Instead the money goes direct into the government's pocket through the greater amount of income tax that we will have to pay. Obviously this measure does not help the market at all.

Any comment?

Intel Launches Fastest Processor on the Planet

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Provides Performance on Demand, Adds 'Turbo Boost' and 'Hyper-Threading' Technologies

UPDATE : PRICE IN MALAYSIA

The world’s most powerful general purpose processor, Nehalem Core i7—is already being sharked up and put to some mind-blowing new uses, both by creative professionals and by Intel employees who’ve been taking our chip for “test drives.” Here are a few of our photo picks from the event.

Randall Rickert is an LA-based digital artist and animator of TV shows and documentaries. Ever heard of “pirate technology”? No, not “pirated technology.” Randall is working on an animated project to show how olden-day seafaring pirates used technology to ply their, uh, trade. His images involve water, shimmering surfaces, shadows. He says his new Intel Core i7 system makes his work vastly faster.

Christian Schneider is a filmmaker who, like a number of other multimedia artists, came to the Core i7 launch to show what is creatively possible with our new processor. This Intel event featured working professionals using our products, a significant departure from the usual reliance on Intel-run demos.

This supercool demo showed live, so-called “marker-less” motion tracking. A series of cameras capture your motion, and process it real-time. Behind the scenes, there’s a torrent of data being crunched. Applications for this technology—running on Intel Core i7 systems—include custom-made clothing (it will fit better) and custom-made sporting gear such as bicycles (it can be manufactured to your exact ergonomic needs). And, of course, gaming.

Angkasawan kitar semula air kencing untuk minum

CAPE CANAVERAL: Kapal angkasa Endevour yang dinaiki tujuh angkasawan Jumaat lalu bagi misi 15 hari membina semula Stesen Angkasa Lepas Antarabangsa (ISS) membawa dua bahagian baru untuk ruang tidur dan sistem mengitar air yang membolehkan krew menapis air kencing dan air sisa lain untuk diminum. "Kami sudah menguji rasa air itu. Tiada siapa membuat bantahan keras mengenainya. Selain daripada sedikit rasa iodin, ia menyegarkan sama seperti air jenis lain. "Saya ada menyimpan beberapa air tapisan itu dalam peti sejuk saya. Rasanya biasa bagi saya," kata ketua jurutera sistem NASA, Bob Bagdigian. Endeavour sudah tiba di ISS, semalam, sejak berlepas antara jam 7.55 malam Sabtu lalu dari Pusat Angkasa Lepas Kennedy di Florida. NASA merancang untuk menggandakan saiz krew stesen angkasa lepas daripada tiga anggota kepada enam tahun depan. Kapal angkasa itu Penghantaran peralatan pengitar semula air sisa bernilai AS$250 juta (RM900 juta) antara sasaran utama misi angkasa lepas ke-124 NASA. Jika kapal angkasa itu tiba mengikut jadual, angkasawan akan menghabiskan 11 hingga 12 hari memperbaiki tempat tinggal di sana.


men, ko kena belajar2 la..kata nak jadi angkasawan..ahaks...ooohh..huhuhu

Perut buncit pendek umur

Satu kajian terbaru mendedahkan bahawa mereka yang berperut buncit dan mempunyai lemak berlebihan di sekeliling pinggang berdepan risiko dua kali ganda untuk mati pada usia muda.

Kajian membabitkan 350,000 orang di seluruh Eropah dan disiarkan Jurnal Perubatan New England edisi terbaru itu menyatakan, lebihan lemak di bahagian perut menjejaskan kesihatan walaupun jika seseorang itu tidak dikategorikan gemuk dan mempunyai berat badan keseluruhan yang normal.

Ketua kajian dari Institut Pemakanan Manusia Jerman di Potsdam-Rehbrucke, Dr Tobias Pischon, berkata kajian yang dijalankan menunjukkan bahawa risiko mati pada usia muda bukan saja berpunca daripada kegemukan semata-mata tetapi juga disebabkan masalah pengedaran lemak dalam badan.

"Lemak di bahagian perut bukan saja menyimpan tenaga, tetapi merangsang pengeluaran sejenis hormon dikenali cytokines yang menyumbang kepada serangan penyakit kronik," katanya.

Beliau berkata, hasil kajian itu mencadangkan doktor agar mengira ukur lilit bahagian perut dan punggung pesakit, selain purata indeks jisim tubuh sebagai pemeriksaan asas yang mesti dilakukan ke atas pesakit.

Perbandingan yang dibuat ke atas pesakit dengan indeks jisim tubuh sama, menunjukkan bahawa risiko mati pada usia muda meningkat apabila ukur lilit pinggang mereka semakin besar.

"Risiko mati muda meningkat dua kali ganda bagi mereka yang mempunyai perut buncit iaitu lebih ukur lilit pinggang melebihi 120 sentimeter bagi lelaki dan lebih 100 sentimeter bagi wanita, berbanding mereka yang mempunyai ukur lilir lebih kecil iaitu kurang daripada 80 sentimeter bagi lelaki dan kurang 65 sentimeter bagi wanita," katanya. Dr Pischon berkata, nisbah ukur lilit antara pinggang dengan punggung juga boleh menjadi penunjuk yang penting kepada keadaan kesihatan seseorang. Nisbah yang lebih kecil antara pinggang dan punggung menunjukkan risiko kesihatan yang lebih rendah berbanding nisbah yang lebih besar antara kedua-duanya.

Perhatian : buncit sebab terkena buatan orang tidak termasuk dalam kes ni..

ahaks...oooooohh...huhuhuhu..(trademark Park JM)

KWSP: Pengurangan 3% secara automatik mulai Januari 2009

Pengurangan caruman bulanan pekerja dalam Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) daripada 11 kepada lapan peratus akan dilaksanakan secara automatik mulai gaji Januari 2009 sehingga Disember 2010.

Bagaimanapun ahli yang ingin mengekalkan caruman pada kadar 11 peratus boleh berbuat demikian dengan mengisi borang KWSP 17A (AHL) dan dikemukakan kepada majikan masing-masing untuk diserahkan kepada KWSP.

Menurut Pengurus Kanan Perhubungan Awam KWSP, Nik Affendi Jaafar, KWSP akan mengeluarkan jadual caruman bulanan yang baru. Jadual dan borang tersebut boleh didapati di pejabat-pejabat cawangan KWSP atau memuat turun daripada laman web myEPF di www.kwsp.gov.my mulai 1 Disember ini.

BERTINDAK SEGERA!!! :)

80/20 rule

Interesting quote from the movie 'Why did I get married?' In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or women) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship that you WANT And believe me, 20% looks really good when you are not getting it at all in your current relationship. But the problem is that you will always be tempted to leave that good 80% that you know you have, thinking that you will get something better with the other 20% that you WANT But as reality has proven, in most cases, you will always end up with having the 20% that you WANT and loosing the 80% that you really NEED and that you already had. Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. 'Wow, this girl in my office is a real looker. But it's not her Wynona Rider features that got me. I'm crazy about her because she's also understanding, intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is not' Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man who will be more charming or sensitive. More alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater sex appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will need you and pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse ever did. Because no wife or husband is perfect. Because a spouse will only have 80% of what you're looking for. So adultery takes place when a husband or wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your wife is melancholic by nature . You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk who has a cherry laugh no matter what she says: 'I broke my arm yesterday, Hahahaha . . ..' Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers and pajamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil, you may fall for a fresh-smelling young sales representative that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt Or because your husband is the quiet type, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an old college flame who has the makings of a talk show host. But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have. Don't throw away the 80% that you already have! That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100% that represents all the years that you have been with each other. The storms you have weathered together. The unforgettable moments of sadness and joy as a couple. The many adjustments you have made to love the other. The wealth of memories that you've accumulated as lovers. Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. But faithfulness happens when you start thanking God for what you already have. But I'm not just talking about marriage. I'm talking about life! About your jobs. About your friends. About your children. About your lifestyles. Are you like the economy airline passenger that perennially peeks through the door of the first class cabin, obsessed with what he's missing? 'They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food is served in porcelain! Wow, their seats recline at an 80% angle and they've got personal videos!' I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire trip! Don't live your life like that. Forget about what the world says is first class. Do you know that there are many first class passengers who are miserable in first class -- because they are not riding in a private Lear Jet?

Hati-hati dengan PC di tempat awam..

HATI2 KALAU MEMAKAI PC DI TEMPAT UMUM (SEPERTI INTERNET CAFE, DLL...)
CEK BELAKANG PC DAN LIHAT APAKAH ALAT INI ADA DI BELAKANG PC, BILA ADA, JGN PAKAI PC ITU!!!!

Alat ini dicucuk di hujung cable keyboard yg terhubung ke PC, ini digunakan untuk menyimpan semua data yg telah diketik oleh keyboard itu...
Kebanyakan ini dipakai di Internet kafe, pameran, hotel Dan lapangan terbang. Maka berhati2lah terutama anda yg menggunakan Internet di tempat seperti itu untuk mengakses account bank online atau site penting lainnya.
Setelah anda masuk ke account bank, Dan setelah selesai, meninggalkan PC, itu akan dgn mudahnya untuk membuka account itu kembali dgn apa yg sebelumnya anda ketik, yg telah tersimpan di dlm Black Device.
Jadi, sebaiknya anda periksa dahulu PC jika Ada sesuatu yg mencurigakan di belakangnya sebelum menggunakan Internet di tempat umum untuk mengakses site penting

Semoga informasi ini berguna untuk anda semua.. Dan mencegah terjadinya hal2 yg tdk diinginkan

Card Protection Plus - Protect anything in your wallet/purse

CPP's Card Protection is comprehensive card protection Membership for use in the event of card loss, theft and related fraud. The unique feature of Card Protection is the provision of a complete service solution and assistance.

If you lose your wallet or have your handbag stolen, all of your cards will be cancelled immediately. Just make one free call to CPP's hotline - from anywhere in the world and the risk of card fraud is virtually eliminated.

Your calls are answered by multi-lingual (Cantonese, English, Malay and Mandarin) customer service agents so you can use the language you prefer when you are in a stressful situation.

Card Protection Premier is more than just a card cancellation service, take a look at all the other benefits you are entitled to:


Key BenefitsCard Protection Premier Assistance Benefits
24 hour loss reporting covering ALL your cards Free

Worldwide coverage Yes
Fraud protection (before notifying CPP) RM4,400 (max RM440 per card - max up to 10 cards)
Fraud protection (after notifying CPP) RM300,000
Financial Assistance
Reimbursement for: Communication costs
Valuable documents like passport, identity card and driving license
Financial cards(card replacement fee up to RM50 per card)
Stored value card(e.g. Touch 'n Go, max up to RM40)
Up to RM1,000 per year
Travel Assistance
Emergency cash (advance) Up to RM2,200 per Member #
Emergency hotel bill payment (advance) Up to RM6,000 per Member #
Emergency travel ticket replacement (advance) Up to RM10,000 per Member #
Additional Services
Registration of valuable document and cards like passport numbers, credit card numbers, Membership cards, etc. Unlimited
Reminder stickers and key cards
with CPP lost / stolen hotline One set per Member


# Applicable when abroad. To receive the benefits, you must report your card loss to Card Protection Plan Limited within 24 hours of discovery.

Annual Membership FeeCoverage Cost
Individual Membership RM98

Household Membership RM118
(Protection for you and up to 4 other persons living at the same address[permanent address OR mailing address])
most of the banks in Malaysia offer this service to their customer OR you may contact cppasia directly. visit www.cppasia.com for details.