Sunday, December 20, 2009

A Champion emerged in Nee Music Academy Musical Competition

I would like to congratulate my eldest Daughter for becoming a Champion at the Music Competition organized by Nee Music Academy yesterday.

Ucapan tahniah kepada anak perempuan saya setelah mendapat Johan dalam Pertandingan Musik anjuran Nee Music Academi pada 19-Dec-09.
The competition was held at Penang State Library in Seberang Jaya, Butterworth. There were varies group goes by the ages. My daughter falls in Group C for Age 9 & 10. She plays "Secret Agent" by Peter Jutra during the competition and emerged as the winner. A total of 40 contestants were in Group C.

Pertandingan Musik ini diadakan di Perpustakaan Awam Negeri di Seberang Jaya, Butterworth. Terdapat beberapa kumpulan yang dikategorikan melalui umur peserta. Anak saya berada di Kumpulan C bawah kategori umur 9 & 10. Terdapat 40 peserta dalam kumpulan ini.

Most contestants were playing piano, some violin and also vocal singing. The organizer also put up a mini orchestra to entertain the audience during interval.
Kebanyakan peserta bermain piano, violin dan ada yang menunjukkan kehebatan menyanyi solo yang diiringi musik piano. Penganjur juga mempersembahkan acara mini orchestra untuk memeriahkan suasana.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Edward ScissorHands Wannabe







Remember Hollywood Film Edward Scissorhands by Johnny Depp? A hairdresser in Florida has invented a scary-looking fingertip razor blade attachment he believes will revolutionise the industry.

Valentino LoSauro, from Florida's Fort Myers, has spent £150,000 and many years developing the menacing-looking "Clawz", which he says shaves the time it takes to cut hair.

Bending his fingers to contract the razor in the fingertip claws, Mr LoSauro had to relearn his hair cutting technique completely. "It took me a couple of years from the launch of the prototype in around 2001 to become really proficient with them," said Valentino.

With small razors attached to his fingers, the stylist has drawn comparisons to Tim Burton's famous Edward Scissorhands character, played by Johnny Depp in the 1990 film.

A hairdresser of 35 years, claims his musical dexterity helped inspired the creation.
"I am a pianist as well as a hairdresser and wanted to combine that light fingered touch with my styling," he said."When I cut the hair I use methods I call 'Flight of the Bumblebee and 'Zap'.

The cutters are made from stainless steel and responsive elastic and are fitted with replaceable razor blades that last for up to 15 cuts.He began selling the product in 2001 and has so far sold 30,000 pairs at £60 each.

Valentino LoSauro says his devices cut hair twice as fast as normal scissors. "Now though I can motor through hair cuts and they are much quicker than usual scissors. "I can't believe the time it took beforehand."

Mr LoSauro uses the scissors on customers at his Planet Hair salon and has even sharpened his claws on the locks of Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora. He added: "Most customers are a bit apprehensive at first when they see my smiling face with my razor sharp fingers. "But come the end of the hair cut they are stunned by the quality."
Here's my comment: Does he understand they can cut skin as easily as hair? Well, it looks very freaky and nothing I'd touch. I can't even imagine what he's paying for malpractice insurance!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Lion, Tiger and the Bear - 3 Kings of Wild are Buddies ?


Nature's enemies, bear tiger and lion live side by side in their own wild pad but which would win in a fight?

The answer is none. Thre three kings of wild live together as bosom buddies. Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger have grown up together and shared a habitat since they were cubs.

Once a status symbol pets for drug dealers have became best friends.