tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post2600145857717820391..comments2023-08-23T21:45:15.703+08:00Comments on Minyak Gaz: Chasing shadows and concluding Mary sans MathematicsWan Sharifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-7784765753209591742010-08-22T22:29:02.833+08:002010-08-22T22:29:02.833+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-12075095633270746752010-08-08T00:34:15.970+08:002010-08-08T00:34:15.970+08:00Dear Puan Ninotaziz,
Have visited your latest poem...Dear Puan Ninotaziz,<br />Have visited your latest poem at www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com<br /> you said it very well.. relating the well used phrase " the hand that rock the cradle .. and expand it so beautifully that I can only say magnifique! . reading it before your comment I do hope that include this old blog friend.. reading it again after your comment.. what shall I say.. OH, you are too Pemurah with your comments... I love the friendship that you have offered.. I will definitely treasured it forever in my sacré-cœur .. May Allah bless you Ninotaziz, your loved one, CiS and his/her mum as well.. Sweet dreams..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-24828557987772913532010-08-07T11:39:23.335+08:002010-08-07T11:39:23.335+08:00Hi CiS,
Janganlah bully Ayoh Wang!
By the way, a...Hi CiS,<br /><br />Janganlah bully Ayoh Wang!<br /><br />By the way, ask your mama to see my latest poem at www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com<br />It was dedicated to and inspired by people like her..like Ayah Wang too!<br /><br />Aunty Ninotninotazizhttp://www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-7228708966431922192010-08-07T11:35:57.699+08:002010-08-07T11:35:57.699+08:00Cher Wan Sharif
Si vous avez le temps, allez au ...Cher Wan Sharif <br /><br />Si vous avez le temps, allez au www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com cette semaine s'il vous plaît. Le poème LA MAIN a été inspiré par des gens comme vous ..<br /><br />Salamninotazizhttp://www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-30530279005956634752010-08-04T17:13:54.528+08:002010-08-04T17:13:54.528+08:00Dear CiS and Ninot,
I loved and (very much)welcome...Dear CiS and Ninot,<br />I loved and (very much)welcome what you two are doing to my entries.. I am not in hurry to write new entries.. I have to marinate it in budu for sometime to ensure that their taste is palatable to everyone.. tak mau mengaku.. tak ada idea.. he, he..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-90883787662554412502010-08-04T10:19:50.590+08:002010-08-04T10:19:50.590+08:00Dengan izin Ayoh Wang,
Aunty Ninot,
Let's leav...Dengan izin Ayoh Wang,<br />Aunty Ninot,<br />Let's leave the man be so that he can write a new entry for his blog. Perhaps we can suggest a topic for him. Like, carbon dioxide emission by cattle. That topic alone can cover a plethora of spin-offs (like what we're doing to his entries now). roar! roar! roar!Cat-from-Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316678270023647758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-52967745410127792282010-08-03T12:39:15.027+08:002010-08-03T12:39:15.027+08:00Dear Puan Ida,
Thank you for the visit.. My answer...Dear Puan Ida,<br />Thank you for the visit.. My answer to you might be the repeat of the my earlier reply to Puan Siti Roffini above..<br />From your blogs you seem to be very busy organizing this and that for your boss/company.. You probably do not know.. I might have learn it from you..<br /> Thank you for the nice words and the encouragement given.<br />Take good care of yourself, your sayang and your lovely children.Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-83563614276229667792010-08-03T12:31:30.050+08:002010-08-03T12:31:30.050+08:00Dear Ninot,
No numbers of visit from you will be ...Dear Ninot,<br /> No numbers of visit from you will be a visit too many.. Pst your visit is the other visit next to our CiS friend that I waited with a bated breath ..not knowing whether I can intelligently response..<br />Please do not assume I know too much on that agriculture things.<br />Whatever I know, I learn it from my friend, Romni Yusof O'Toole who own Tropical Camel Ranchers (you can google him or the company if you want to know more). To reply to your latest comments, I have to refer to him..<br />According to him there are 4 master butcher in Malaysia.. although we should have hundreds..<br /><br />Mustapha Hj Osman is one of the four.. we are not too sure about rearing Angus in KK as Angus might not be able to stand our heat.. if what you write is true then he probably have something special for it (Angus I mean).<br />Ah, both of you are in F&B line, that is interesting piece of info.. maybe we can call our blogger friends to visit your...., oops just a suggestion.. <br /> My friend said there are about 60cuts from the cow.. and Master butcher can cut each of those cuts in many many ways..<br /> Thank you for you contribution.. Really appreciate that.. you picked up all those info while on your busy schedules picking up you loved ones..<br />Oh that the royals of England eat only Kosher and Halal beef has been discussed and told to other people but nobody give much attention to it.. My friend believed that Prince Charles might be a Mu..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-22045158224191922872010-08-03T10:11:54.630+08:002010-08-03T10:11:54.630+08:00Puan Siti Roffini,
For one moment, you almost mad...Puan Siti Roffini, <br />For one moment, you almost made me think that I can walk on water.. Actually things came out naturally with help from Allah. <br />You see, when my son went to college.. I have nobody to accompany me watching football.. democratically I lost to the two ladies in my family who preferred watching dramas, soaps and their things.. Thus rather than looking at the wall.. I busied myself with light reading.. and soon fell asleep.<br />Having enough /too much sleep.. waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. I have ample time to do all things that I want to do.. tending to blogs, commenting on blogs and do some planning , reading etc. <br />It was not too much time management really, those are the only time available to carry out those things anyway.. <br />I learned it from someone.. <br />"if we want to do a lot of things, we have to make time for it.." <br />we can not afford to let time dictate us..<br />Honestly, If we cut down the time we spend in-front-of the TV.. we definitely can achieve a lot more..<br />I believed ladies of the house are normally good managers of time.. as there are 100's of task to be accomplished daily be it in the kitchen, in other parts of house, the spouse.. the children, their books, their clothes, their homeworks, their tuitions, their transport to and fro..you-name-it..<br />If you put me in my better half position ..just for one day.. I would be sleeping like a log in the afternoon.. without accomplishing 10% of things that need to be accomplished.. IF I manage to carry on till 11 p.m. her time to call it a day.. you might have to call an ambulance .. serious.Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-47291321807492760502010-08-03T09:46:16.758+08:002010-08-03T09:46:16.758+08:00Dear Mr Lee,
Thank you for the your contribution ...Dear Mr Lee,<br /> Thank you for the your contribution and delighted to have your deduction on The Beatles.. With the data that you have put forward ..I guess I to agree with you on that..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-71578691339922452622010-08-02T22:59:13.028+08:002010-08-02T22:59:13.028+08:00yup.. must have superb time management to be able ...yup.. must have superb time management to be able to maintain a blog like this *thumbs up*Ida BorneoLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926052331969103662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-4319180824616682122010-08-02T20:01:55.717+08:002010-08-02T20:01:55.717+08:00Saudara Wan Sharif,
It might be one visit too man...Saudara Wan Sharif,<br /><br />It might be one visit too many but I just have to relate this to you...While picking up no 3 fr school - since we are all home, on the radio - KERUSI PANAS, Mustapha Hj Osman was featured, an ex master butcher of the Buckingham Palace. Wow, it was surely a most interesting radio piece that caught both hubby and my attention as we are both in the F&B line. In short, he disclosed that the royals only eat kosher or halal beef. Maybe you know all this already being in the business. But just in case...I was shocked to learn that there are more than 2300 cuts of beef...<br /><br />In addition he rears wagyu, angus etc cattle in K Kangsar and apparently he makes sure his cattle listens to Ayat Quran all the time.<br /><br />Just thought you'd be interested...but then you might know all this already...<br /><br />Now I have to go and pick up daughter no 1....Wassalamninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-3098510424612110922010-08-02T14:11:57.253+08:002010-08-02T14:11:57.253+08:00En. Wan,
Amazing! How you managed to do so many th...En. Wan,<br />Amazing! How you managed to do so many things from hydrocarbons to used cars to blogging to helping in-laws to religious ceramahs with some Raya shopping thrown in, beats me. I think even Superman would encounter problems keeping up pace with you. I think I know your secret. It's superb time management, right? You have a good day.Siti Roffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156706438424232897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-73929684492362006592010-08-02T09:47:25.903+08:002010-08-02T09:47:25.903+08:00Just to contribute on the portion on mother Mary a...Just to contribute on the portion on mother Mary and Jesus. It was recorded in the Books of Christians that 2 incidents happened on Jesus as a son to Mary. One time when Jesus was 12 years old, his mother lost him after a passover celebration and eventually found him amongst the teachers in the temple. Another time when his mother and brothers were sending a message looking for him. And Jesus mentioned that "Whoever do the will of God are my brothers, sisters and mother" was interpretated as something disrespectful. Anyway, the version is also slightly different on the day of his crucification, his mother was actually in the crowd. And Mary was still very much alive after Jesus's death and it was believed that she lived with one of Jesus's disciples John in Ephesus near to Eqypt until her assumption to heaven.<br /><br />The Bible did not mention that the prophets are very sinful. But the standard of sin is extremely high, even if you look at a woman with lust, a sin is already committed in the heart, and for this reason, we are all considered sinners by this standard. Protestant Christians do not venerate mother Mary to such an extent like the Catholics. Remember the song by John Lennon? "When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be, let it be..." I deduce from here that perhaps the Beatles are Catholics!Martin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194281718414566973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-42358559512519935992010-08-02T09:37:38.893+08:002010-08-02T09:37:38.893+08:00So you are my true and loyal blog friend... Oh I l...So you are my true and loyal blog friend... Oh I love that.. thanks a zillion.. you made my day.. If only you know how happy I am now.. Alhamdulillah and Fatabarakallah.. May Allah bless you SOKMO SOKMO..<br /><br /> Oh that mathematically inclined post.. I will have to dig very deep in my not too deep mathematical resource.. to come up with something simple for every one.. InsyaAllah will keep this in mind.<br /><br /> In order for Muslim to have that kind of respect ever again.. I believe a lot of conditions need to co-exist:-<br />First and foremost sincere people who are keen on propagating Ilmu lillahita'ala( for God sake only).<br />Secondly the resources (teachers, mureeds and also sincere rich peoples to embark on such a monumental task).<br />Supportive government and community..<br />Etcetera.. we have to usaha(struggle) then bertawakkal..<br /><br />Pst.. Raisson d'etre of my involvement in that hydroponics and cattle rearing and breeding..<br />I wanted to emulate a group of people who has devoted most of their life for a Tahfiz school somewhere in Jeteh, Besut , Trengganu..<br />I thought doing cattle would allow me to get a lot of land at a cheaper price.. since the project is to assist government to grow more food toward a sustainable food (cattle meat for my case) supply..<br /> Going hydroponics will release a lot of land .. which can be used to grow more cattle, veges and fruits.. and there lies my hope .. a few acres of land for tahfiz and other scholarly activities if I can find people to run them for me.. biizniLLAH ( god willing)..<br /><br />There I outline my (innermost secret) retirement plan to my true and loyal blog friend..<br />Oh never mind if it is no longer a secret now.. I felt so blessed (after reading my blog friend's comments).. AlhamdulillahWan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-46789478870802970082010-08-02T03:17:34.330+08:002010-08-02T03:17:34.330+08:00In poets blogsphere, it is said that when fellow p...In poets blogsphere, it is said that when fellow poets visit your blog twice, they are true and loyal blog friends.<br /><br />Anyway, when I was reading your blog again this morning [yes, after we came back from watching Despicably Me - 5 girls , Bik and yours truly sans hubby [who is away white water rafting and enjoying his male-bonding activities] I took note of your 'no more mathematically inclined post...' and thought that would be such a shame.<br /><br />I was in a discussion with a friend recently who studied how many times in the Quran Nabi Isa, Nabi Musa and Nabi Muhammad s.a.w were mentioned in the Quran and his conclusion as such. I also remember [this was more than 30 years ago] my late grandfather relating how many nabi,rasul, malaikat there were...Numbers and the theories they spawn abound from the Al-Quran. <br /><br />Perhaps it is not surprising that among Muslim scholars and geniuses like Ibn Sina(980-1037), Muhammad bin Musa AlKhawarizmi (wrote Al-Jabr which gave birth to algebra - 9th century), the study of numbers and astronomy [apart from medicine and physics] were of major importance, radical enough to change western world perception and theories. In some areas, new fields of studies/science emerged from the work of Muslim scholars then.<br /><br />We pray and hope that such respect will come again.ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-9617655108028063792010-08-01T22:15:16.815+08:002010-08-01T22:15:16.815+08:00Dear Aishah,
Thank you for the visit and dropping ...Dear Aishah,<br />Thank you for the visit and dropping comments.. I like to help people almost to a fault, always worried that I will be asked in the hereafter.. why I did not help..<br />There were times I got conned by peoples that I seek to help.. but by Allah's Grace.. I do not suffered too much (economically) for it, only bruised ego.. when told by my better half..that I am a very poor judge of people..<br /> Most of the time I get back more than I loose.. ..that strengthen my belief.. that I should help..<br />Thanks again for dropping by..<br />Helping wife.. OHH that is a must.. if not she will bring me to the more expensive shops the next time around and .. that will happen in the "no sale time".. a punishment on both score.. on me and my pocket (or our pocket).. kena ada strategy ..he,heWan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-2843285657222803852010-08-01T21:58:54.699+08:002010-08-01T21:58:54.699+08:00Puan Ninot,
I realized from reading your comments ...Puan Ninot,<br />I realized from reading your comments and your blogs , you are one of those very well-read person.. <br />it is very encouraging to know that your 17 years old excels (better than her mother?!)on Roman and Greek history.. and now she is into Physics and Mathematics.. oh you are so blessed..<br />I loved history when in secondary school only to be streamed to science for my love of mathematics.. still love history of sahabahs and all..<br /> Can see that you have educate your child to save money to buy her computer.. loved the part that you manage to get computers at a good prices and make the full use of them.. <br />Pst... I do envy you for the time spent to movies and bookstores with the children.. I did not manage to do that very well.. once in a blue moon at most.. I have a sick MIL staying with me.. (well perhaps Allah will bless me in some other way).<br />My mini cooper is strictly for business, it will have to go once there is a good offer for it.. I do sincerely envy you of your round the block, classic lazy afternoon with the family especially when you write that your girls loved it.. I only managed to do that during weekend.. itu pun kalau anak anak tak busy dengan homeworks.. Au..au.. <br />Thank you again for dropping by..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-2170382484573875972010-08-01T21:33:03.858+08:002010-08-01T21:33:03.858+08:00Hi Uncle Lee,
Always nice to have you dropping by ...Hi Uncle Lee,<br />Always nice to have you dropping by my teratak.. <br />I did not recall any different plates in North America.. if you have different tectonic plates, there bound to be some plate movement, leading to temperature and pressure resulting in serious event such as volcano eruption or tsunami..<br />North America have one rather serious fault movement ( San Andreas strike slip fault whose epicenter is in the San Francisco) is too far for Canadian to unduly worry.. maybe Alaska can be affected though..<br />Life as a geophysicist in national O&G company are not very interesting.. but then interesting is what we make out of it.. to stay ~ 30 years in the same company and still come back even at a lower pay speak volumes of personal enjoyment /satisfaction of doing the tasks/jobs for the country..<br /> Those mini coopers ..memang nice and banyak ummp to drive in.. ada super charge lagi.. it is strictly for business.. anak-anak dah merayu supaya saya tak jual.. kalau ada suitable offer..it will have to go.. that was my promise to that inlaw..<br />Stopped supporting the tobacco industry since government of Malaysia want the Malaysian tobacco growers to switch to a plant called Kenaf- a jute-like tree(from the bark of the tree,I think) good for garment industry..<br />Goyang kaki.. dalam mimpi aje lah buat masa ni.. ha ha<br />You take very care of the Lees, you hear!.. you have yet to completely passed down your ninjalogy thingy to our youngsters..he..heWan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-61038563195378412822010-08-01T21:03:42.706+08:002010-08-01T21:03:42.706+08:00Thank you again CIS (Michael, the future Prof).
He...Thank you again CIS (Michael, the future Prof).<br />Heard about the three wise men.. research on it casually before ( ~35 years ago) only to conclude it might be a myths of some sort..<br /> These three names do not come from the Bible and did not appear in Christian literature until five hundred years after the birth of Jesus. <br />Thank you for enlightening me on .."In a book we've read, it was a Roman emperor who changed the religion into what it is (catholicism) today to suit his military pursuits. There were clashes among the orthodox and those who followed the Roman. Dec 25 was originally a pagan Roman festival. Even now, some orthodox churches in Europe/Middle East celebrate the birth of Isa at other dates than Dec 25. "..<br /> My previous research point to similar conclusion ..albeit less conclusive that yours.. hey! look I am no future prof.. <br />Thank a zillion for the second visit..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-35505667661985896652010-08-01T20:35:08.083+08:002010-08-01T20:35:08.083+08:00Thank you Emilio for the second visit and for shar...Thank you Emilio for the second visit and for sharing the comparative Jesus' treatment of Mary in the Al-Quran and in the Bible.. From a friend who is well versed in Bible.. he relates to me that most Prophets are very sinful in Bible and they repented after they have sinned.. but in Al-Quran, the sin committed by the Prophets are very small (sometimes committed in ignorant)and they repented almost immediately..Wan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-26225041568169188862010-08-01T17:11:22.463+08:002010-08-01T17:11:22.463+08:00Wow Wan Sharif, you are a all-rounder. And to be ...Wow Wan Sharif, you are a all-rounder. And to be involved with in-laws is notable and more honourable than finding where the treasures of the earth is.<br /><br />I am most impressed with you helping your wife with the Raya preparation.Aishahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064149242908143273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-56174514319078573612010-07-31T01:20:18.238+08:002010-07-31T01:20:18.238+08:00It is incredible that this post encourages discuss...It is incredible that this post encourages discussion so diverse from geophysics - reminds me of our peta topo many years ago - to hydroponics to Mini Coopers and varied religious views on Maryam.<br /><br />In our home, daughter no 1 is the expert on Roman and Greek history which she took up as a hobby some years back - I will not debate on that since I often have to defer to my 17 year old. Maybe now that she is sooo into Math and Physics I can claim bragging rights again.<br /><br />I would however like to share how wonderful it is to see many many young kids play, communicate, create and learn on-line. From as young as three years old. We have 2 laptops(one bought by daughter with her own money earned over school holidays), a rickety desktop(bought for RM50), an Ipad (a gift)for the youngest two and of course one phone is wifi enabled too - and I still have to use/blog only late at night after all, including hubby are asleep!<br /><br />Still, I remember to take the kids to the movies and the playground and the bookstore though. I believe these three places are timeless for growing up...<br /><br />As for Mini Coopers ...sigh - we make do with our 1970s VESPA for classic lazy afternoon rides around the block! The girls just love it!ninotazizhttp://www,ninotzizurplemusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-47114688637603003592010-07-30T23:40:17.332+08:002010-07-30T23:40:17.332+08:00Hi Wan Sharif, let me know if your read of earthqu...Hi Wan Sharif, let me know if your read of earthquake maybe occuring in North America....I wear my jeans and shirt first, ha ha.<br /><br />Gosh, you sure lead an interesting life, and those charts, very impressive. Only seismic I know from war movies of submarines and sound or whatever they make, ha ha.<br /><br />I love those Mini Cooper S. They take corners like on rails....but here if get hit by the large 62 feet tractor trailers or pickups, habis cherita.<br /><br /><br />Looks like you hardly have time gonchang kaki, huh?<br />Wow, You stopped supporting the tobacco industry? Good for you.<br />For me? Don't ask, ha ha.<br />Have a great weekend, Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321604907742517601.post-87984694601991901522010-07-30T22:27:17.513+08:002010-07-30T22:27:17.513+08:00Ayoh Wang,
Sometime back we had the opportunity to...Ayoh Wang,<br />Sometime back we had the opportunity to watch a documentary about the Three Wise Men who managed to find Isa and Maryam in Bethlehem by following the star. The documentary scientifically analysed what star it was supposed to be, or was it actually a planet. Also, who were the Three Wise Men - were they kings or just ordinary travellers. It was all done very scientifically and one of theories that the researchers came up with was that Isa's actual date of birth was probably sometime in April, and not December as is the tradition. It was a BBC UK production, if we're not mistaken. <br />In a book we've read, it was a Roman emperor who changed the religion into what it is (catholicism) today to suit his military pursuits. There were clashes among the orthodox and those who followed the Roman. Dec 25 was originally a pagan Roman festival. Even now, some orhodox churches in Europe/Middle East celebrate the birth of Isa at other dates than Dec 25. <br /><br />Future prof,<br />MichaelCat-from-Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316678270023647758noreply@blogger.com