Elvis Presley- It’s yesterday once more By Lintang Bob Yong
Elvis died in the year of 1977 at the age of 42 and today, Aug 16 is the 32nd anniversary of his death. Elvis was the king of rock ‘n’ roll, an international icon and a pop superstar in the music world. Elvis recorded more than 700 songs and many hundreds more that were not released. Till today, his music is still as popular as ever. Shortly after his death, rumours had it that he had been seen in many parts of the world. His fans simply did not accept that he was gone. Elvis was my favourite singer too and like many others, I am one of his millions of ardent fans. His unique voice and singing style had a great influence on me. I like his songs and naturally would impersonate his style of singing and I, at my younger days tried very hard to be a copy-cat of him. Even now, I continue to sing his songs with enthusiasm and passion. I have recorded some of his songs and burned a CD as a tribute to him in 2007.
There could be more than 70,000 Elvis impersonators all over the world. In Malaysia, I met quite a few of them personally.
In-house Karaoke Competition-Royal Lake Club 2009 By Lintang Bob Yong This was an annual event organized by the Karaoke Section. There were 12 soloists and 6 duets in the final. These were the winners selected from the 2 heats conducted earlier in the month of June.
The results of the final are:- Solo Section Champion: Emily Tan 1st Runner-up: Jade Liew Joint 2nd Runner-up: David Wong and Puteri Kamaliah 4th Runner-up: Sally Ngam Duet Section Champion: David Wong and Emily Tan Runer-up: Philip Soo and Puteri Kamaliah Congratulations to all winners!
Money does not fall from the sky By Bob Yong Cashing on human greed, fraudsters are capitalizing their skills to making fast bucks by coming up with all kinds of tactics to hoodwink the public to part with their hard-earned money. These get-rich schemes promoted by unauthorized investment companies are offering high returns or interest on deposit placed in trust with the bogus companies. The scam is normally in the form of a direct sales model whereby a multi-marketing level method is used. The modus operandi is nothing new and yet many people are still drawn to these get-rich-quick schemes without hesitation. When a scam comes to light, many would have lost tens of thousands and even millions of ringgit. The biggest surprise is many of these people who being conned are educated and some of them are successful professionals. More than 18,000 cases, involving total financial losses of close to 2 billion ringgit (2007) are now being investigated by the police. Attention is drawn to the much talked about conman, Bernard Madoff who heads a bogus investment company, ripping off billion of dollars from the public in United States of America. Those who believe in easy money must realize that money does not fall from the sky. The ingenuity of the fraudsters is beyond comprehension. These con-men are clever enough to come up with schemes that are so convincing that even experienced investors cannot tell the difference between the genuine and the false one. Of late, there are restaurants offering membership to the public. These are restaurants that have many outlets all over the country. Besides collecting membership fee which may amount to RM100-200, members are encouraged to place with them deposit which guaranteed interest. Membership allowed members to redeem points, based on their deposit sum by patronizing the food outlets and members will also receive a fixed monthly interest on the deposit amount for a stipulated periods. All scams prey on the public greediness and emotions. Legal opinion cautions investors that before one commits in any scheme, it pays to check it out first. Senior citizens are often targeted and it is prudent for them to learn more on how to protect and keep their hard-earned money safely. Learning, identifying and differentiating the true investment from the scam are itself an investment technique which can save them from falling victims to fraudsters.
This is it-The 50-show London concerts by Michael Jackson that never was
By Bob Yong
Born in August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson, the king of Pop died suddenly on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles of suspected cardiac arrest. The 50 years old superstar and an iconic figure of the world left a legacy which includes debt amounting to millions of dollars and unfulfilled contracts. His death undoubtedly shocked the world, particularly to the generation that grew up with him. His passing is a big lost to the entertainment world where the fans are accustomed to his moving performance of moonwalk and crotch rubbing. His music and messages are distinctively carried in his songs.
MJ was probably not the first singer to capitalize on his bizarre clothing to enhance his image. Elvis and many others did that too. While Elvis Presley was known as Elvis the pelvis, MJ was trademarked as the Michael the wacko. On the other hand, it was no doubt that Michael was the King of Pop and Elvis was the King of Rock n Roll. It was also been compared that Michael’s moonwalk was a bigger step for mankind than Apollo ll. It is expected that the sale of Michael’s records and video would top the charts after his death.
During the height of his popularity at age 29, Michael bought a 1000ha Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County. MJ behaved like the cartoon character, Peter Pan because he was trying desperately to reclaim the childhood he has lost. After his child’s molestation trail, Michael went into recluse and had not recorded any songs for 8 years.
MJ’s music had succeeded in overcoming racial barriers, breaking down the between cultures and polarization of human kind. MJ was a huge phenomenon.
Below are a few of many videos, selected from YouTube, featuring Michael at the height of his musical career.
1964. The Jackson 5 with Michael as the lead singer was established.
1969. Jackson 5’s first album was released on the Motown label.
Lack of knowledge about hashing is no bliss. It is in fact the root cause for many misfortunes. Getting lost in a forest is not uncommon, but getting out in one piece is a different story. To ensure that hashing is indeed safe, hashers are assumed to have acquired some basic knowledge on hashing and are able to exercise common sense. They must also be pre-prepared for each run, be it an easy or a difficulty run. According to sources, adventurous hashers are likely to get lost when they go off the trail to explore for something new. Some hashers feel the need to compete with fellow hashers to complete the trail at a shortest possible time. Some hashers even attempt to short-cut the trail in order to finish ahead. Remember, hashing is non-competitive and definitely not a test of your skills. More often than not, hashers go missing or lost because they compete against each other on speed. Some are over-confident and misguided by boastful and inexperienced hashers. If you are lost or about to be lost, calm down and think. It is important to stay put and get as warm and comfortable as possible, until help arrives. According to experienced hashers, it is a personal behavior that you would attempt to get out this unfamiliar situation as fast as you could. By calming down, you are able to look and listen for important signs; namely the sound of water, vehicles, machinery or the call of fellow members. When darkness fell, you must not walk around; least you may fall off a ravine or a cliff. Stay in a spot where it is easier for rescuers to find you. When it is necessary to stay the night, try build yourself a shelter. Clear the ground in and around your shelter of leaves and debris and start a fire to discourage insects and snakes. The fire will not only keep you warm and will also keep wild animals away. Injuries are avoidable if you think of safety first. Do not run or jump if you are unsure of the terrain of the trail. Keep in mind that it is a difficult task and time consuming for rescuers to locate the lost hashers. When found, ferries the injured persons out of a forest are a tremendous task to the rescue team. Encounter wild animals?(click here)
2007: Let’s admit to ourselves that there are a lot of men out there that need to stop acting like boys; who need to realize that responsibility does not end on conception; who need to know that what makes you a man is not the ability to have a child but the courage to raise a child.
2008: Any fool can have a child. That does’nt makes you a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.
2009: We need to step out of our own heads and tune in. We need to turn off the television and start talking with our kids, and listening to them, and understanding what’s going on in their lives.
By Bob Yong Not a single day goes by without our mass media reporting that people are being terrorized by criminals everywhere and anytime of the day. When these criminal activities were reported to the police, the law enforcing officers had openly said that they were helpless in dealing with the crooks. The internet is full of stories and advice on how the crooks’ modus operandi works. So much so, I am beginning to feel that no place is safe enough in this country anymore. I cannot help but developed a phobia of being alone, especially when I am driving on a high way late at night. First, we learned that ministers’ houses were burgled and now even an OCPD was robbed in his own house. Who’s next? I think to myself-maybe the criminals are planning to target the PM’s house. There is no need for us to remind the police to do their job. They often said the situation was under controlled. Was it? As far as I am concerned, the security situation is getting from bad to worse; day by day. The police however are quick to arrest anyone, who disagree and dare to criticize the government’s policy in spite of the constitutional rights of freedom of expression and speech. Yet, they are at a lost as to how to deal with the perpetrators who in my opinion have to a certain degree infiltrated the police force. It would appear that not only the morale of the people is at its lower ebb, but the authorities, especially the police suffered the most humiliation in the hands of these small time crooks. These daring crooks will soon turn into a big time organized criminal syndicate when they know that the police are afraid of them. In Mexico, you had a situation where the drug lords became the big bosses of the police force. Eventually, the Mexican army had to step in to help clear the mess. I hope we will not fall into this predicament. We feel concern as we watch the crime rate over the past years escalated to an unprecedented high level. Who are these crooks? Why are they so daring? Where are the politicians who talk so much of championing the cause of the people? Have they not failed to ensure and provide a safer environment for the public? There are more questions than answers that I can think of. Watch these on youtube:- Snatch thief at gas station Robbery at Taman Maluri Robbery at Permas Jaya
Welcome to my world. Love our world and all animals that live with us.
God has given this earth to our forefathers many million years ago.
It is now our responsibilities to take good care of it so that we can pass it on to our future generations.
The seas, mountains, forest and rivers belong to all living things in our world. It's our world, their world.
Love our wonderful world. BobzWorld theme songs 'welcome to my world' and 'what a wonderful world'.
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