Gaza has shed enough blood, STOP the massacre!

With apology and permission from the names stated below:
Brett, Ricken, Alice, Ben, Pascal, Paul, Graziela, Paula, Luis, Iain

Dear friends,

As we watch the Gaza bloodshed with horror, appalled at how the crisis is spiralling further out of control, one thing is clear −− this violence will only lead to further civilian suffering and an escalation of the conflict.

There must be another way. Over 370 are dead and hundreds more injured −− rockets are striking Ashdod deep inside Israel for the very first time, and the sides are mobilising for invasion. A global response has begun, but it'll take more than words −− the immediate violence won't end, nor will wider peace be secured, without firm action from the international community.

After eight or more years of ineffective US and global diplomacy −− and now Gaza's bloodiest day in recent memory −− we must issue a global outcry demanding that world leaders do more than make statements if they're to bring peace to this region. The UN, the European Union, the Arab League and the USA should now act together to ensure a ceasefire – which includes an end to rocket attacks into Israel and opening the checkpoints for fuel, food, medicine and other humanitarian aid deliveries.

With a new US President taking office in less than a month, a real opportunity exists to breathe new life into peace efforts. These latest hostilities require not only an immediate ceasefire but a commitment from Obama and other world leaders that resolution of the Israeli−Palestinian conflict is at the very top of their agendas. As the whole world is impacted by this ongoing conflict − we should demand nothing less.

In 2006 we mobilised for a ceasefire in Lebanon. For years we've worked to encourage a just and lasting peace, taking out billboards and ads across Israel and Palestine. Now as we head into 2009, we need to come together again to demand a peaceful and lasting resolution, instead of a further escalation of violence.

All sides to the conflict will continue to act as they have in the past if they believe that the world will stand by and allow them to do so. 2009 is a year that things can be different. As we face this crisis, and the possibilities of a new year, it's time for us to demand a ceasefire and work together to finally put an end to this cycle of violence.

With hope and determination.

Follow this link now to sign the emergency petition and send it to everyone you know:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/98.php?cl_tf_sign=1

Follow this link to put your name forward for peace:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/98.php?cl_tf_sign=1

The Enigma of Relationship -Extended-

With apology and permission from NaseezHod:

Quotation from previous blog post comment,

wah...erm..wel..i should praise u to put socio and science side by side..wud be nice if u cud generate any evidnce/example from the Holy Quran or Sirah as well *sigh*..yeap..no joke thr..

maybe not many realize tht managing a relationship is like managing an institution,tho,it's betwn 2 people(i tk tht from ur defn Ok! tho 4 me,rltnship may involve a bigger network).

it's not easy & we cud never expect the presence of pathogen until our own body detects it....if we have the right immunity..i'Allah we wud be safe..but if we don't,tht's the hardest part of it...for me,probs are pathogens..

as u mentiond,it's always better to prevent than cure..but not many of us r properly vaccinated...(pening la pulak nk explain...)
(*u like immunology ek?)

personally....we learn as we go thru the relationship..people wud struggle to save theirs..hwvr, evn tho how strong d fort of immunity we built,i gues,if Allah said tht's the end,then d end it wud b...

better put it this way,in any way,once we begin a relationship,always remind ourslves tht,our love towards Allah should be the upmost...because..sometimes,test by Allah (in d form of prob in a relationship) is because Allah doesnt wnt us to forget Him...

b4 i end,wud like to give some opinion towards mr. Anonymous's comments on finding the ONE..dunia dh hampir ke penghujung..i believe,perfect persons are dead so we shud stop to find one...

a rltnship is similar like betwen enzyme-substrate..there must be one match for us..it may not be perfect fit, but if the situation is optimum,it wud work...

love is everywhr..we ourslves r full of love...those hu have gud r/ship with their own soul wud hv gud r/shp with others...

26 May 2008 12:18

Thank you dear friend.

The Truth about Discussion

There are always discussions going about, everyday and everywhere, in our very life. People always discuss about love, environment, politics, economics, sciences, religion beliefs, and even about ones' interest in sports. When conflict arises, we can discuss about the possible 'treatments', the do's and dont's as well as the positive/negative impacts implied within the center of truth beyond the birth of conflict itself. So what is debate then? Does debate operate the same way as discussions?

A matter of discussing is a matter of seeing and viewing while analysing, eventually conveying upon a certain informative matter in a neutral point of view. That is my claim, personally. If we were to discuss something, emotions and personal attitudes have to put aside. Why? These unnecessary elements of self-actualisation are very likely to distract, or else, disrupt, the biasness of the whole context in the discussion. It is true that most effective discussions are based on the stands of each relevant 'player', but the stands are generally, mostly, and extremely likely, made and deduced after a number of important points conveyed within the pool of information regarding the selected topic. When you discuss, do you really put up a general statement that directly opposes the points of others, as the heading of your point? or do you rather put a general statement that respects the whole context of the whole population involved as the heading of your point? To my understanding, discussions really invite us to present ideas, beliefs, opinions, in a formal, respective way. That is, upon representing certain points, from then we can take part in exchanging ideas and opinions, while asking the relevance of one's point by virtue of justifications. Critics are not always welcomed because critics are a one way communication that directly attack an idea from one individual with a sense of biasness in mind. Remember, biasness is not part of the 'intangible assets' that is appreciated in discussions.

Why I said that discussions have to be in a neutral point of view? Discussion means to formally discourse about in order to reach conclusions. For example, a company that is in dilemma of choosing to spend more in Marketing the existing product to prolong its life cycle or introduce a new product in order to cover the downward spiral sale of its existing product. Of course we can call the situation as a meeting between the board of directors and the managers involved. Within the meeting, always there are discussions taking place. Viewing all possibilities, potential impacts on the company in every angles, including the financial situation, as well as the alternative plans IF they choose A instead of B, or vice versa, they will come out with a conclusion, collectively, and efficiently. It does not matter which eventual strategy they chose, but the effectiveness of the discussion matters most. If marketing manager is emotionally unstable (he wants to get promotion quickly, greed), then he will surely push for the first strategy, without taking into account the relevance of applying the second strategy. Emotions can be directed to biasness and biasness is obviously co-exists with 'alkali' OR 'acid'. So why discussions have to be neutral?

I really want to continue, but have to go to my deadman wonderland. Suddenly I got this painful headache so I need to stop right now. I will update on the 'debate' matter soon. Thanks for your time. WAAAZZAAAAA from me. Ziao

The Enigma of Relationship

Now I want to talk about my personal views on relationship. Actually, what does it mean? Does the word 'relationship' automatically entitles you to not be in another 'relationship'? Does it really matter to stick with the already established relationship, rather than keep looking for another one which might be more perfect than it already has been?

According to Oxford Dict, it means an emotional and sexual association between two people. If we erase one of the words (emotional or sexual), have you ever thought that the relationship that you crave all this while may never work? And when that is the case, normally people would start pondering, and eventually take the escape route, without denying the fact that prevention is better than cure. Well, what can I say. It is obvious that the above phrase is irrelevant for the situation where the 'disease' has already taken place. How can you prevent the symptoms when the actual pathogen has already infected locally? As a matter of fact, the symptoms are generally passive, innate response that must be experienced in order to cater the body for full immune response, which may take several days upon infection. Nausea, anorexia as well as fever, are mainly the normal symptoms for many diseases. These symptoms are actually the 'automated cure' for better functional, more systemic response in the future. Whether you realise it or not, these symptoms are painful, or some would say, handful. But in reality, they are the ones which act as first responders towards tackling the MAIN PROBLEM, the disease itself. Fever, for example, makes our body temperature went higher than usual, so as to kill the pathogen/bacteria. These pathogens usually infect body systems in normal temperature, and when the temperature is high, then the pathogens have lost its optimal condition to cause infection. That is one of the reasons of why symptoms are useful.

As a science student, I always relate things in biological sciences to sociology, because I admit that I believe God has created everything to associate with one another of His creation. So I would say that it is relevant to resemble the above theory in relationship. I would prefer problems in relationship as symptoms and innate immune response is how we deal with the problems before the infection go worse and ultimately, the disease. Diseases are mostly end with programmed cell death, or in scientific term, apoptosis. Apoptosis can be compared to the Armageddon of a relationship. From this point onwards, you have nothing to lose, nothing to gain, only pain, agony, hatred (in most malay cases), and sadness.

Now back to the prevention thingy. Pathogens do exist and will continue to exist forever. The are many uncontrollable factors that contribute to the infection of the pathogens, such as environment. According to the law of evolutionism, natural selection always occur and we just cannot run from it. Prevention has always been the option, nevertheless, the more you prevent something, the more that something will exist. Of course in diet, we can control all those stuff, but that only restricted to our own body and how we deal with the surroundings. This calls for personal parts in a relationship. Give and take is the ideal option. But you have to remember that, when you try to prevent one disease, you are actually exposed to other diseases. That goes the same with relationship. Give and take does not usually give satisfaction to both, because there are always external factors involved. That is why I strongly believe that problems are the cure for better days ahead in the relationship. You should not run from them, face them and make things right. Use the symptoms like our body does.

Never give up in curing, as no other being can do best other than oneself. God has given us a template, our own body, that fits perfectly in dealing with problems.

I dont know bout you guys, but I will surely make things right every time, hopefully.

I have many things to discuss with, but I just have no mood to write. Bye and take care.

My Second Lyric : My Boredom

alone is boredom
alone is boring
alone is unlikely, sad

we just need someone

at times, is it alone good
or more likely, needed
at times, you really need to be alone
or actually, you really need someone

we'll never understand
why being people need to be alone
they themselves dont understand it

we just need someone

alone is boredom
alone is boring
alone is unlikely, sad

the answer is simple,
we dont need to be alone,
we just need someone,
someone who can understand us.

we just need someone

alone is boredom
alone is boring
alone is unlikely, sad

-nikmanadli-

My First Lyrics : Always Like This

verse 1

everytime it came to an end,
my body weakened and cannot stand,
i wish i am that special,
u told me i am that special,
but from what i think i am,
is that of such an ordinary man

verse 2

i didnt mean to be selfish,
nor am i being so bullish,
just need one word of apology,
that from you to say 'i'm sorry

prechorus

i wish i am that special,
u told me i am that special,

chorus

it's always like this,
when the time comes,
everything isnt a bliss,
i never want it like this,
when i need u to calm,
everything can turn to be a kiss
(it's always like this)

verse 3

u once asked me to stop calling u,
but ur heart tells me 'i'm missing u',
it happens on the same time as before,
but u really didnt see why is it for?

verse 4

u always said u are so cold,
that makes other guys feel bold,
u promised for a change of mind,
but i never see any leaf turn to blind

prechorus

i wish i am that special,
u told me i am that special,

chorus

it's always like this,
when the time comes,
everything isnt a bliss,
i never want it like this,
when i need u to calm,
everything can turn to be a kiss
(it's always like this)

(it's always like this)
when the time comes,
memories can be dearly missed,
(it's always like this)
everything isnt a bliss,
i never want it like this,
(it's always like this)
when i need u to calm,
everything can turn to be a kiss
(it's always like this)

bridge

i am thinking of giving up
and wanna be hard to please,
but somehow
after giving in some thoughts
i think i have to give u some space with ur thoughts!

chorus

it's always like this,
when the time comes,
everything isnt a bliss,
i never want it like this,
when i need u to calm,
everything can turn to be a kiss
(it's always like this)

(it's always like this)
when the time comes,
memories can be dearly missed,
(it's always like this)
everything isnt a bliss,
i never want it like this,
(it's always like this)
when i need u to calm,
everything can turn to be a kiss
(it's always like this)

it's always like this!!
yeaaahhh
it's always like this!!
yeaaahhh
i dont wanna be like this!!
noooooo
fuck it all if it's going to be like this!!!

-nikmanadli-