World Championships

The 2009 aquatic World Championships are here and being held in Rome. I only started to take notice when they started the swimming section of the meet. The Synchronise Swimming and Diving events had already started and ended with two of our Malaysian girls, Leong Mun Yee and Pandelela Rinong Pamg won the bronze in the synchronised 10m springboard. I really really really wished astro would show it but unfortunately they don't. Anyway, here is the results of the 1st and 2nd day of the meet and also the promo video........

1st Day

MEN 400 Freestyle
Paul Biedermann GER 3.40.07 (WR)
Oussama Mellouli TUN 3.41.11
Zhang Lin CHN 3.41.35

WOMEN 400 Freestyle
Federica Pellegrini ITA 3.59.15(WR)
Joanne Jackson GBR 4.00.60
Rebecca Adlington GBR 4.00.79

WOMEN 4x100 Freestyle
Netherlands NED 3.31.72
Germany GER 3.31.83
Australia AUS 3.33.01

MEN 4x100 Freestyle
United States of America USA 3.09.21
Russia RUS 3.09.52
France FRA 3.09.89

2nd Day

MEN 100 Breaststroke
Brenton Rickard AUS 58.58(WR)
Hugues Duboscq FRA 58.64
Cameron Van Der Burgh RSA 58.95

WOMEN 100 Butterfly
Sarah Sjostrom SWE 56.06(WR)
Jessicah Schipper AUS 56.23
Liuyang Jiao CHN 56.86

MEN 50 Butterfly
Milorad Cavic SRB 22.67
Matthew Targett AUS 22.73
Rafael Munoz ESP 22.88

WOMEN 200 Individual Medley
Ariana Kukors USA 2.06.15(WR)
Stephanie Rice AUS 2.07.03 =(
Katinka Hosszu HUN 2.07.46

Gift of a friend

Demi Lovato - Gift of a friend

Sometimes You think You'll Be Fine by Yourself
Cause a Dream is a Wish You Make all alone
Its Easy to Feel Like You Don't Need Help
But Its Harder To Walk On Your Own

You'll Change
Inside
When You
Realize
The World Comes To Life
and Everything's Bright
From Beginning To End
When You Have a Friend
By Your Side
That Helps You To Find
The Beauty you are
When You Open Your Heart and
Believe in
The Gift of a Friend
The Gift of a Friend

Someone Who knows When Your Lost and Your Scared
There through The Highs and The Lows
Someone To Count On, Someone Who Cares
Besides You Where Ever You Go

You'll Change Inside
When You
Realize
The World Comes To Life
and Everything's Bright
From Beginning To End
When You Have a Friend
By Your Side
That Helps You To Find
The Beauty you are
When You Open Your Heart and
Believe in
The Gift of a Friend

And When your Hope Crashes Down
Shattering To The Ground
You, You Feel All Alone
When You Don't Know Which Way To Go
And There's No signs Leading You home
You're Not Alone

The World Comes To Life
and Everything's Bright
From Beginning To End
When You Have a Friend
By Your Side
That Helps You To Find
The Beauty you are
When You Open Your Heart and
Believe In
When You Believe In
When You Believe In
The Gift of a Friend

Catch me

Fantastic lyrics to a fantastic song..........

Demi Lovato - Catch me

Before I fall too fast
Kiss me quick but make it last
So I can see how badly this will hurt me when you say goodbye

Keep it sweet
Keep it slow
Let the future pass but don't let go
But tonight I could fall too soon into this beautiful moonlight

But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing
You've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling
So please don't catch me

See this heart won't settle down
Like a child running scared from a clown
I'm terrified of what you do
My stomach screams just when I look at you
Run far away so I can breathe
Even though you're far from suffocating me
But I can't get my hopes too high
'Cause every hello ends with a goodbye

But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing
You've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling
So please don't catch me

Now you see why I'm scared
I can't open up my heart without care
So here I go
It's what I feel
For the first time in my life I know it's real

But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing
You've got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling
So please don't catch me

If this is love please don't break me
I'm giving up so just catch me

Here we go again

Another musical update here people. Demi Lovato has released a new album title Here We Go Again. Its a good album. Just finished listening to the songs. If you're a fan of the 1st album then its almost similar. Be sure to check it out. Almost all the songs are good. Her songs take some time to appreciate so just listen to it a few times before deciding whether it sucks or not.

What a weekend...............

Saturday , 18th July 2009Today i went to watch Man Utd play Malaysia XI. To be honest i wasn't in the mood after the 1 hour in the car trying to find parking and the half and hour walk to the stadium. But once i sat down and heard the crowd cheering and singing, nothing else mattered. I had watched (in my opinion) the greatest football players play right in front of my eyes. It match ended 3-2 in an exciting game. The fact i actually witnessed it in a stadium made it 10 times better. Rooney opened the scoring with Nani doubling the tally. At 2-0 i secretly wanted Malaysia to score some to get the game going as it was slowing down already and guess what, they did. Amri Yahyah scored a well placed chip of Van der Sar the make it 2-1 at half time. He then did it again in a much easier way in the 2nd half against Ben Foster. The remaining minutes were just fantastic. The crowd were practically screaming for Sir Alex to bring on Owen, and when he did, i thought the stadium was going to collapse. It was even louder when he actually scored in the remaining 5 minutes. Fantastic atmosphere, amazing experience.

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Sunday , 19th July 2009If Saturday's events weren't enough, i went to watch Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince today at Pyramid. As much as it pains me to say this, i was disappointed. It really wasn't like the other Harry Potter movies. I think it was the kind of story that could only be placed in a book. I also thought it was a dumb move that the trailers were making it seemed as if it was an action movie. To be frank, this had everything the previous one didn't and lacked everything the previous one did. Order of Phoenix had plenty of action and duels but lacked a proper story. This one had a very good story and there were some parts where i was really into it but there weren't many duels or any magic in that case. The only duel i remembered was a brief one involving Harry and Draco. Not many spells were used and the romance part were a little too awkward. As most of you may know, i keep my word of never reading a book before i actually watch a movie.

My theory is that the book will always be better therefore ruining the movie. And some people say the movie can only be nice if you read the book. If that's true, then David Yates is a fool. Majority would have only watched the movies with out reading the book. He should have known that and should have tried really hard to turn it into a good film. I'm sorry Potter fans, i know how you feel as a fellow fan myself but the movie just wasn't good, it was missing the usual Harry-Potter-feel. One thing good i can say about the film is.......

EMMA WATSON IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson......
:)

Visit us!!

As the new Asst. IT Director of Leo Club SMKSJ, i feel obliged to tell you guys that we created a blog! Please visit the blog whenever you can. Its still new so don't expect too much. But hopefully it will expand to be a fantastic and well known blog.

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In case you guys didn't already know, tomorrow is the Man Utd vs Malaysia XI match!! Im so excited. Can't wait the see them play........

Rap battle

You guys may not know this but im a fan of good rap battles. Those of you who do know me, im a very big Harry Potter fan. So when i found this video, couldn't help but watch..........

The stand

Hillsong united - The stand

You stood before creation
Eternity within Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand

You stood before my failure
Carried the Cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand

So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You

So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand

So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You

So I’ll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all

So I’ll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours

P.U.S.H

Ok so the Subang Rally 09 was held at Sunway College yesterday. Based on feedback from friends, it was awesome. I wished i went for the conference but for some reason or another i didn't. I instead only opted to go for the Night Concert since it was free and wanted to experience the thrill. It was fantastic, if the conference was nearly as good i truly regret going. I'll be there next year, you can count on it. I had lots of fun, and really enjoyed rocking, jumping, and screaming to worship songs. Well done organising committee.

Pictures provided from official website

Nothing is Impossible

The P.U.S.H concert was fantastic. Will update more on it soon. Really tired now. Here's 1 of my favorite songs from the concert. I'll be attending Subang Rally 2010 i promise. Regret only going for the concert and not the whole thing this year........

Planetshakers - Nothing is Impossible

I’m not gonna live by what I see,
I’m not gonna live by what I feel

[Pre-chorus:]
Deep down I,
Know that You’re here with me
I know that, You can do anything

[Chorus:]
Through You,
I can do anything,
I can do all things,
For it’s You who give me strength,
Nothing is impossible

Through You,
Blind eyes are opened,
Strongholds are broken,
I am living by faith,
Nothing is impossible!

[Bridge:]
I believe, I believe,
I believe, I believe in You

Jackson Memorial

I recently watched the Michael Jackson Memorial. It was a really great 3 hours spent. I feel the tribute to him was fantastic and the fact that all the stars came out to celebrate his triumph was breath-taking. Some speeches were fantastic and the performances were entertaining. My heart goes out to the Jackson family for your lost. We thank you for giving us the gift called Michael Jackson, the man that attempted to heal the world. And in his own way, succeeded. He broke barriers none of us could even dream of doing and he set standards that would take a long long time to be beaten. Rest in peace King of Pop........

I found these 2 moments the most touching during the event

Galway girl

Steve Earle - The Galway Girl

Well I took a stroll on the old wild walk
On the day -I-ay-I-ay-ay
I met a little girl and we stopped to talk
On a fine soft day -I-ay
And I ask you friends, what's a fella to do
if her hair was black and her eyes were blue
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
Down the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl

We were halfway there when the rain came down
On a day -I-ay-I-ay-ay
And she asked me up to her flat downtown
On a fine soft day -I-ay
And I ask you friend, what's a fella to do
if her hair was black and her eyes were blue
So I took her hand and I gave it a twirl
then I lost my heart to a Galway girl

When I woke up I was all alone on the day i-ay i-ay-ay
With a broken heart and a ticket home on the fine soft day i-ay
And I ask you now,tell me what would you do
If her hair was black and her eyes were blue
I've travelled around I've been all over this world
Boys I've never seen nothin' like a Galway girl

Owen mania

Some of you may have heard, Man United is making a move to sign Michael Owen on a free transfer. That may become reality as he take a medical check up at Carrington grounds today. After reading numbers of articles by professional bloggers, i have come to the decision that this isn't a bad idea. It seem like a stupid move at 1st, but then come to think of it, its brilliant.

Micheal Owen may be 29 and his aging reflexes and speed that used to grant him numerous goals that made him 1 of Europe's top strikers may be fading fast, but 1 thing he has gained is experience and 1 thing he has kept is his finishing touch. If you look at it in a way United may have just been a total laughing stock as they lost Tevez and Ronaldo, as well as losing the chase to sign Benzema and Ribery. But look at it this way instead, Ronaldo didn't seem to be in the right mind to play for United any longer and Tevez would never get that 1st team starts he wants. As for Benzema and Ribery, they would have been excellent additions to the team but not worth the asking price.

United would have had to pay an estimated 45 mil just to get a young striker still having to prove whether he can play in the Premier League. Life was very different for him in the French league that may have influenced his goal tally. Same story for Benzema as the Bundesliga is not nearly as good as the EPL. Instead, Fergie made a great move to have bought Antonia Valencia, a player who has just matured and playing well IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE with Wigan.

Of course Owen wouldn't even be able to fill the shoes of either Ronaldo or Tevez let alone 2. But that task has already been placed on Rooney and Berbatov and the rest of the team to step it up. While they are doing that, Owen will be given time to settle in, regain full fitness unlike how he was rushed into the Newcastle team due to the lack of resources over at the Toon. Another plan Fergie may have thought of is the World Cup. Owen was an instant England choice back in his day and he wants it again. Now with better players surrounding him as well as shots at bigger tournaments such as the Champions League, it can only be good for him, and if its good for him, it can only be good for the team.

If it all goes well, Owen would have been a bargain if he regains even 80% of what he used to be. And if it all fails, there wasn't much money put into this (unlike a flop that would have been caused by Benzema or Ribery), also the fans didn't expect much from him. Apart from all that, people like Macheda and Welback can only benifit from having a once expert-worldclass finisher to elarn from apart from the already great influence given to them by Solskjaer

WTH??!!??

Found this disturbing at the same time funny.



Taylor Swift, i kindly ask you to go back to the super hot blonde who sings songs about her past because as cute as you are, you can't rap. Stay in country music, its a better form of music and it suits you just like how you're a better blonde than a brunette.

Oh and did i mention you're really really hot. Hahahaha.

Crazy for this girl

Lifehouse - Crazy for this girl

She rolls the window down
And she
Talks over the sound
Of the cars that pass us by
And I don't know why
But she's changed my mind

Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
Yeah, I'm crazy for this girl

She was the one to hold me
The night
The sky fell down
And what was I thinking when
The world didn't end
Why didn't I know what I know now

Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
As she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she'll figure out
I'm crazy for this girl
I'm crazy for this girl

Right now
Face to face
All my fears
Pushed aside
And right now
I'm ready to spend the rest of my life
With you

Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
AS she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
I'm crazy for this girl

Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
I'm crazy for this girl