Malaysia's ruling coalition on Tuesday declared defeat in a by-election against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who will return to parliament after a decade-long absence.
"Yes of course we have lost... we were the underdogs going into this race," said Muhammad Muhammad Taib, information chief of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) which leads the Barisan Nasional coalition.
Anwar's Keadilan party, which leads a three-member opposition alliance, claimed a "landslide" victory. It said Anwar had garnered at least 65 percent of the ballot and that the figure could rise as high as 70 percent.
"We declare victory, the margin is very huge," said Keadilan information chief Tian Chua.
Muhammad said UMNO had been hampered by internal disagreement over the choice of its candidate in the by-election, Arif Shah Omah Shah, and was distracted by upcoming internal leadership polls.
"There are factors that we have to be practical about but this does not mean that he is enjoying full support elsewhere in the country," he told AFP.
"He is the winner here because this is his hometown and the timing of the elections is to his advantage because UMNO's party polls will be held in a month."
Muhammad also dismissed talk that the victory would help Anwar oust the government with the help of defecting lawmakers, after landmark March general elections that handed the opposition unprecedented gains.
"I don't think so. In the last general election the people gave the Barisan Nasional the mandate to rule, so if the opposition wants to form a government they will have to wait for the next general election."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Anwar wins crucial by-election by overwhelming margin
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a crucial by-election that will see his return to parliament after a decade long absence, according to news reports.
Reuters and Channel News Asia have reported that Ibrahim won the Pemantang Pauh seat, in his home state of Penang, by a large margin of over 16,000 votes. Malaysia Kini has also reported that the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition have conceded the by-election.
The contested seat was held by Ibrahim's wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail during his political exile after he was sacked in 1998 and jailed on charges of sodomy and corruption. She stood aside, triggering a by-election, in the latest step of the opposition leader's plan to topple the government with the help of defectors from the ruling party.
The 10-day campaign leading up to the by-election was weighed down by allegations of misdeeds coming from both sides.
The opposition accused the government of running an intensely negative campaign that focused on the new sodomy charges leveled against Ibrahim and playing on the rift between the different ethic groups in the country.
This by-election poll was seen as the ultimate gage for how far the charges of sexual misconduct had taken a toll on Ibrahim's public image.
Days before voting opened the Merdeka Centre research firm said Anwar would likely claim victory in the Permatang Pauh electorate, but that new sodomy allegations against him were a factor in the campaign.
Exit polls indicated that Ibrahim had a steady lead before voting closed. But with traffic congested around the polling stations and bad weather, doubts were cast over the accuracy of exit poll figures.
After the March elections that handed the opposition control of five states and a third of parliamentary seats, he has to persuade 30 lawmakers to switch sides from the ruling coalition in order to gain the majority needed to form a new government.
Reuters and Channel News Asia have reported that Ibrahim won the Pemantang Pauh seat, in his home state of Penang, by a large margin of over 16,000 votes. Malaysia Kini has also reported that the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition have conceded the by-election.
The contested seat was held by Ibrahim's wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail during his political exile after he was sacked in 1998 and jailed on charges of sodomy and corruption. She stood aside, triggering a by-election, in the latest step of the opposition leader's plan to topple the government with the help of defectors from the ruling party.
The 10-day campaign leading up to the by-election was weighed down by allegations of misdeeds coming from both sides.
The opposition accused the government of running an intensely negative campaign that focused on the new sodomy charges leveled against Ibrahim and playing on the rift between the different ethic groups in the country.
This by-election poll was seen as the ultimate gage for how far the charges of sexual misconduct had taken a toll on Ibrahim's public image.
Days before voting opened the Merdeka Centre research firm said Anwar would likely claim victory in the Permatang Pauh electorate, but that new sodomy allegations against him were a factor in the campaign.
Exit polls indicated that Ibrahim had a steady lead before voting closed. But with traffic congested around the polling stations and bad weather, doubts were cast over the accuracy of exit poll figures.
After the March elections that handed the opposition control of five states and a third of parliamentary seats, he has to persuade 30 lawmakers to switch sides from the ruling coalition in order to gain the majority needed to form a new government.
Doctor of Medicine degree
Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or MD, from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine,") is a doctoral degree for physicians.
How the term MD is applied varies between countries - it is a first professional degree in some countries, for example in the USA and Canada, while in some countries it is a higher doctoral academic research degree resembling a PhD, for example in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.[1] In the UK and countries following the British model, the equivalent of the American MD degree is the MBChB or MBBS ("Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery"
History of the medical degree
According to Sir John Bagot Glubb, Syed Farid Alatas, and S. M. Imamuddin, the first medical schools to issue academic degrees and diplomas were the Bimaristan teaching hospitals of the medieval Islamic world. The first of these institutions was opened in Baghdad during the time of Harun al-Rashid. They then appeared in Egypt from 872 and then in Islamic Spain, Persia and the Maghreb thereafter. Physicians and surgeons at these hospital-universities gave lectures on Islamic medicine to medical students and then a medical diploma or degree was issued to students who were qualified to be practicing physicians.[2][3][4]
According to Douglas Guthrie,[5] who bases his account on L Thorndike,[6] medical men were first called "Doctor" at the Medical School of Salerno. He states that the Emperor Frederick II decreed in 1221 that no one should practice medicine until he had been publicly examined and approved by the masters of Salerno. The course lasted 5 years, and to start one had to be 21 years old and show proof of legitimacy and of three years study of logic. The course was followed by a year of supervised practice. After the laureation ceremony the practitioners could call themselves "magister" or "doctor."
United States and Canada
The MB or Bachelor of Medicine was also the first type of medical degree to be granted in the United States and Canada. The first medical schools that granted the MB degree were Penn, Harvard, Toronto, Maryland, and Columbia. These first few North American medical schools that were established were (for the most part) founded by physicians and surgeons who had been trained in England and Scotland. University medical education in England culminated with the MB qualification, and in Scotland the MD, until from the mid-19th century the public bodies who regulated medical practice at the time required practitioners in Scotland as well as England to hold the two the dual Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MB BS/MBChB/MB BChir/BM BCh etc). North American Medical schools switched to the tradition of the Ancient universities of Scotland and began granting the MD title rather than the MB mostly throughout the 1800s. Columbia University in New York (which at the time was referred to as King's College of Medicine) was the first American University to grant the MD degree instead of the MB.[3]
Within the United States, MDs are awarded by LCME-accredited medical schools.[7][8][9]. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education is an independent body sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association, the AMA.
Admissions to medical schools in the United States are competitive, with 17,800 of the approximately 47,000 applicants matriculating to a medical school. Before graduating from a medical school and achieving the degree of Medical Doctor, students have to pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and to take (but not necessarily pass) both the Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills parts of Step 2. The MD degree is typically earned in four years. Following the awarding of the MD, physicians who wish to practice in the United States are required to complete at least one internship year (PGY-1) and pass the USMLE Step 3. In order to receive Board Eligible or Board Accredited status in a specialty of medicine such as general surgery or internal medicine, then undergo additional specialized training in the form of a residency. Those who wish to further specialize in areas such as cardiology or interventional radiology then complete a fellowship. Depending upon the physician's chosen field, residencies and fellowships involve an additional three to eight years of training after obtaining the MD. This can be lengthened with additional research years, which can last one, two, or more years.
In Canada, the MD is the basic medical degree required to practice medicine. At McGill University in Montreal, M.D., C.M. (Medicinae Doctor et Chirurgiae Magister or a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery sometimes also written MDCM) degrees are awarded.
Even though the MD is a first professional degree and not a doctorate of research (ie. PhD), many holders of the MD degree conduct clinical and basic scientific research and publish in peer-reviewed journals during training and after graduation. Medical Scientist Programs are offered at many universities which are a combined medical degree and PhD. Some MDs choose a research career and receive funding from the NIH as well as other sources such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. A few even go on to become Nobel Laureates.[
Equivalent Degrees
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MB BS or MB ChB, and several variants) are equivalent to the North American MD degree.
The American osteopathic medical degree (DO) has identical training requirements and practice rights as the MD degree.[10]
Further information: Comparison of the MD and DO degrees
In most European countries, but not the UK, Ireland, Italy and Austria, the title Dr. may be used only after obtaining a doctorate (such as a PhD or MD). This holds for medicine as for all other professions.
In Germany medical students have to complete twelve semesters of study and pass two state examinations (the first one after two years) to become physicians. A research doctorate (PhD) can be obtained at some universities after three to five years of additional studies and research.
In Germany physicians can obtain the degree "Dr. med., Doktor der Medizin" A candidate must submit a dissertation consisting of a suitable body of original academic research. A candidate also must defend this work before a panel of expert examiners appointed by the university. The dissertation has to be published.
The Czech and Slovak title doktor medicíny, or MUDr. (Medicinae Universae doctor), are equivalent to the North American MD degree.
The Poles, instead of the North American MD, use the title of lekarz medycyny (lek. med.; compare to lekarz weterynarii - a title obtained by graduates of the veterinary degree). What may be confusing for the British is that most of the Polish medical schools, which run English-taught units of the medical degree, translate this title as "MD" and not "MBBS". However, the Polish School of Medicine (Polish Medical Faculty) at the University of Edinburgh, which operated from 1941 to 1949, awarded both British degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) and a Polish Dyplom Lekarza on the same bilingual Latin-Polish certificate to 227 students. Of these, 19 progressed later to Doctor of Medicine (MD). [11] [12] [13]
The Norwegian Candidatus medicinae or Candidata medicinae degrees (Cand.med.) are equivalent to the North American MD degree as determined by U.S. state medical boards.
In Mexico as well as most Latin American countries, schools of medicine award the "Titulo de Medico Cirujano" degree after 7 years of study. The Mexican "Titulo" is equivalent to the North American MD degree according to the ECFMG. The medical curriculum in Mexico follows the European model of medical education which includes 5 years of study covering the basic and clinical sciences, an undergraduate rotating internship year, and a year of social service providing primary care to an underserved population. Physicians holding the Mexican "Titulo" degree who practice medicine in the USA or Canada use the designation "MD" after their name.
IMGs (International medical graduate) or FMGs (Foreign Medical Graduates), who practice medicine in the United States may use the title MD. They can do so only if they have passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) exams, and satisfied any other legal requirements administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as specified under Public Law 94-484, as amended.
United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries
In the United Kingdom and Ireland (and many Commonwealth countries) the MD is a postgraduate research degree in medicine. At some universities, this takes the form of a first doctorate, analogous to the PhD, awarded upon submission of a thesis and a successful viva. The thesis may consist of new research undertaken on a full- or part-time basis, with much less supervision (in the UK) than for a PhD, or a portfolio of previously-published work (see, for example, [5]).
At some other universities (especially older institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge) the MD is a higher doctorate (similar to a DSc) awarded upon submission of a portfolio of published work representing a substantial contribution to medical research.[1].
In the case where the MD is awarded (either as a first or higher doctorate) for previously-published research, the candidate is usually required to be either a graduate or a full-time member of staff, of several years' standing of the university in question (see, for example, [6]).
The University of Buckingham [7], the only private university in Great Britain, has announced an Indian-style two year full-time taught course for a "Clinical MD" in internal medicine. This is designed for non-European Union graduates, who are no longer to be allowed to take accredited training posts in UK hospitals. This degree will be awarded first in 2010.
The entry-level professional degree in these countries for the practice of medicine is that of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB). This degree typically requires between four and six years of study and clinical training, and is equivalent to the North American MD.
[edit] Other postgraduate clinical degrees
There is also a similar advanced professional degree to the postgraduate MD: the Master of Surgery (usually ChM or MS, but MCh in Ireland, Wales and at Oxford and MChir at Cambridge).
In Ireland, where the basic medical qualification includes a degree in obstetrics, there is a similar higher degree of Master of the Art of Obstetrics (MAO).
India, Pakistan and Argentina
In India, an MD is a higher postgraduate degree awarded by many medical colleges to medical graduates holding the MBBS degree {MBBS degree course has a duration of five and a half years}, after three years of study and passing an examination which includes both theory and practical, in a pre-clinical or clinical subject of a non-surgical nature. The original research element is not as prominent here, as this is primarily a clinical qualification resembling the professional doctorates of the USA. In surgery, orthopaedics and gynaecology the equivalent degree is Master of Surgery (MS). DNB(Diplomate of the National Board))is considered equivalent to MD and MS.This can be obtained by passing an exam conducted by national board of examinations after completing 3 years post MBBS training in hospitals recognised by the board.After obtaining the first post graduate degree, that is MD/MS/DNB, one can go for further specialisation in medical or surgical fields. This requires three years of hard training and study and then passing an examination, both theory and practical, and the degree awarded is DM (Doctorate in Medicine, superspeciality) eg DM in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology etc. For surgical subspecialities the degree awarded is MCh, eg MCh (Cardiac Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) etc.The DM or MCh degrees are equivalent to the Fellowship training in the US and are considered "post-doctoral" degrees in India, similar to the PhD.
In Pakistan an MBBS is awarded as the basic medical qualification after completing five/six years of study. Tough entry tests are passed successfully before entering in to a medical college. Medical colleges and foreign medical qualifications are supervised by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Specialized degrees are awarded by the Pakistan College of Physicians and Surgeons.
In Argentine the medical degree Título de Médico[14] are equivalent to the North American M. D. Degree with 6 year of intensive theoric studies followed by three years of the Residencia as a Mayor Especialidad in a particular empiric field, compounded of internships, social services and sporadic research.
How the term MD is applied varies between countries - it is a first professional degree in some countries, for example in the USA and Canada, while in some countries it is a higher doctoral academic research degree resembling a PhD, for example in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.[1] In the UK and countries following the British model, the equivalent of the American MD degree is the MBChB or MBBS ("Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery"
History of the medical degree
According to Sir John Bagot Glubb, Syed Farid Alatas, and S. M. Imamuddin, the first medical schools to issue academic degrees and diplomas were the Bimaristan teaching hospitals of the medieval Islamic world. The first of these institutions was opened in Baghdad during the time of Harun al-Rashid. They then appeared in Egypt from 872 and then in Islamic Spain, Persia and the Maghreb thereafter. Physicians and surgeons at these hospital-universities gave lectures on Islamic medicine to medical students and then a medical diploma or degree was issued to students who were qualified to be practicing physicians.[2][3][4]
According to Douglas Guthrie,[5] who bases his account on L Thorndike,[6] medical men were first called "Doctor" at the Medical School of Salerno. He states that the Emperor Frederick II decreed in 1221 that no one should practice medicine until he had been publicly examined and approved by the masters of Salerno. The course lasted 5 years, and to start one had to be 21 years old and show proof of legitimacy and of three years study of logic. The course was followed by a year of supervised practice. After the laureation ceremony the practitioners could call themselves "magister" or "doctor."
United States and Canada
The MB or Bachelor of Medicine was also the first type of medical degree to be granted in the United States and Canada. The first medical schools that granted the MB degree were Penn, Harvard, Toronto, Maryland, and Columbia. These first few North American medical schools that were established were (for the most part) founded by physicians and surgeons who had been trained in England and Scotland. University medical education in England culminated with the MB qualification, and in Scotland the MD, until from the mid-19th century the public bodies who regulated medical practice at the time required practitioners in Scotland as well as England to hold the two the dual Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MB BS/MBChB/MB BChir/BM BCh etc). North American Medical schools switched to the tradition of the Ancient universities of Scotland and began granting the MD title rather than the MB mostly throughout the 1800s. Columbia University in New York (which at the time was referred to as King's College of Medicine) was the first American University to grant the MD degree instead of the MB.[3]
Within the United States, MDs are awarded by LCME-accredited medical schools.[7][8][9]. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education is an independent body sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association, the AMA.
Admissions to medical schools in the United States are competitive, with 17,800 of the approximately 47,000 applicants matriculating to a medical school. Before graduating from a medical school and achieving the degree of Medical Doctor, students have to pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and to take (but not necessarily pass) both the Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills parts of Step 2. The MD degree is typically earned in four years. Following the awarding of the MD, physicians who wish to practice in the United States are required to complete at least one internship year (PGY-1) and pass the USMLE Step 3. In order to receive Board Eligible or Board Accredited status in a specialty of medicine such as general surgery or internal medicine, then undergo additional specialized training in the form of a residency. Those who wish to further specialize in areas such as cardiology or interventional radiology then complete a fellowship. Depending upon the physician's chosen field, residencies and fellowships involve an additional three to eight years of training after obtaining the MD. This can be lengthened with additional research years, which can last one, two, or more years.
In Canada, the MD is the basic medical degree required to practice medicine. At McGill University in Montreal, M.D., C.M. (Medicinae Doctor et Chirurgiae Magister or a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery sometimes also written MDCM) degrees are awarded.
Even though the MD is a first professional degree and not a doctorate of research (ie. PhD), many holders of the MD degree conduct clinical and basic scientific research and publish in peer-reviewed journals during training and after graduation. Medical Scientist Programs are offered at many universities which are a combined medical degree and PhD. Some MDs choose a research career and receive funding from the NIH as well as other sources such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. A few even go on to become Nobel Laureates.[
Equivalent Degrees
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MB BS or MB ChB, and several variants) are equivalent to the North American MD degree.
The American osteopathic medical degree (DO) has identical training requirements and practice rights as the MD degree.[10]
Further information: Comparison of the MD and DO degrees
In most European countries, but not the UK, Ireland, Italy and Austria, the title Dr. may be used only after obtaining a doctorate (such as a PhD or MD). This holds for medicine as for all other professions.
In Germany medical students have to complete twelve semesters of study and pass two state examinations (the first one after two years) to become physicians. A research doctorate (PhD) can be obtained at some universities after three to five years of additional studies and research.
In Germany physicians can obtain the degree "Dr. med., Doktor der Medizin" A candidate must submit a dissertation consisting of a suitable body of original academic research. A candidate also must defend this work before a panel of expert examiners appointed by the university. The dissertation has to be published.
The Czech and Slovak title doktor medicíny, or MUDr. (Medicinae Universae doctor), are equivalent to the North American MD degree.
The Poles, instead of the North American MD, use the title of lekarz medycyny (lek. med.; compare to lekarz weterynarii - a title obtained by graduates of the veterinary degree). What may be confusing for the British is that most of the Polish medical schools, which run English-taught units of the medical degree, translate this title as "MD" and not "MBBS". However, the Polish School of Medicine (Polish Medical Faculty) at the University of Edinburgh, which operated from 1941 to 1949, awarded both British degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) and a Polish Dyplom Lekarza on the same bilingual Latin-Polish certificate to 227 students. Of these, 19 progressed later to Doctor of Medicine (MD). [11] [12] [13]
The Norwegian Candidatus medicinae or Candidata medicinae degrees (Cand.med.) are equivalent to the North American MD degree as determined by U.S. state medical boards.
In Mexico as well as most Latin American countries, schools of medicine award the "Titulo de Medico Cirujano" degree after 7 years of study. The Mexican "Titulo" is equivalent to the North American MD degree according to the ECFMG. The medical curriculum in Mexico follows the European model of medical education which includes 5 years of study covering the basic and clinical sciences, an undergraduate rotating internship year, and a year of social service providing primary care to an underserved population. Physicians holding the Mexican "Titulo" degree who practice medicine in the USA or Canada use the designation "MD" after their name.
IMGs (International medical graduate) or FMGs (Foreign Medical Graduates), who practice medicine in the United States may use the title MD. They can do so only if they have passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) exams, and satisfied any other legal requirements administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as specified under Public Law 94-484, as amended.
United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries
In the United Kingdom and Ireland (and many Commonwealth countries) the MD is a postgraduate research degree in medicine. At some universities, this takes the form of a first doctorate, analogous to the PhD, awarded upon submission of a thesis and a successful viva. The thesis may consist of new research undertaken on a full- or part-time basis, with much less supervision (in the UK) than for a PhD, or a portfolio of previously-published work (see, for example, [5]).
At some other universities (especially older institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge) the MD is a higher doctorate (similar to a DSc) awarded upon submission of a portfolio of published work representing a substantial contribution to medical research.[1].
In the case where the MD is awarded (either as a first or higher doctorate) for previously-published research, the candidate is usually required to be either a graduate or a full-time member of staff, of several years' standing of the university in question (see, for example, [6]).
The University of Buckingham [7], the only private university in Great Britain, has announced an Indian-style two year full-time taught course for a "Clinical MD" in internal medicine. This is designed for non-European Union graduates, who are no longer to be allowed to take accredited training posts in UK hospitals. This degree will be awarded first in 2010.
The entry-level professional degree in these countries for the practice of medicine is that of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB). This degree typically requires between four and six years of study and clinical training, and is equivalent to the North American MD.
[edit] Other postgraduate clinical degrees
There is also a similar advanced professional degree to the postgraduate MD: the Master of Surgery (usually ChM or MS, but MCh in Ireland, Wales and at Oxford and MChir at Cambridge).
In Ireland, where the basic medical qualification includes a degree in obstetrics, there is a similar higher degree of Master of the Art of Obstetrics (MAO).
India, Pakistan and Argentina
In India, an MD is a higher postgraduate degree awarded by many medical colleges to medical graduates holding the MBBS degree {MBBS degree course has a duration of five and a half years}, after three years of study and passing an examination which includes both theory and practical, in a pre-clinical or clinical subject of a non-surgical nature. The original research element is not as prominent here, as this is primarily a clinical qualification resembling the professional doctorates of the USA. In surgery, orthopaedics and gynaecology the equivalent degree is Master of Surgery (MS). DNB(Diplomate of the National Board))is considered equivalent to MD and MS.This can be obtained by passing an exam conducted by national board of examinations after completing 3 years post MBBS training in hospitals recognised by the board.After obtaining the first post graduate degree, that is MD/MS/DNB, one can go for further specialisation in medical or surgical fields. This requires three years of hard training and study and then passing an examination, both theory and practical, and the degree awarded is DM (Doctorate in Medicine, superspeciality) eg DM in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology etc. For surgical subspecialities the degree awarded is MCh, eg MCh (Cardiac Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) etc.The DM or MCh degrees are equivalent to the Fellowship training in the US and are considered "post-doctoral" degrees in India, similar to the PhD.
In Pakistan an MBBS is awarded as the basic medical qualification after completing five/six years of study. Tough entry tests are passed successfully before entering in to a medical college. Medical colleges and foreign medical qualifications are supervised by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Specialized degrees are awarded by the Pakistan College of Physicians and Surgeons.
In Argentine the medical degree Título de Médico[14] are equivalent to the North American M. D. Degree with 6 year of intensive theoric studies followed by three years of the Residencia as a Mayor Especialidad in a particular empiric field, compounded of internships, social services and sporadic research.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
DBSK-Midhuyo(translated version)
[Micky]
Girl, Let me prove that my love is real
I'll give all my love to you, Please Trust me
[Xiah]
I believe...I believe that one can fall in love at first sight
Though I told you that it wasn't possible
I only hid this thought from you because I was afraid
That you would look at me as if I was careless and hasty.
[Max]
To tell the truth, ever since I met you
I only lived with thoughts of you.
There was only one thing on my mind
From when I woke up in the morning
Till when I went to bed at night.
*[All]
I believe in you...
I will send all my feelings for you through the the way I look at you.
Do you know how my heart feels?
How I want to keep the feelings I have for you hidden?
Even the fearful feelings for when you might leave me one day.
[Hero] You...
[Micky]
Love is a nervous feeling that flutters your heart...
It is like a breathtaking loneliness...
[U-Know]
Please keep looking at me with the same eyes...
Always and forever like this.
[Xiah]
If only you could stay close enough to me so that my heart can relax...
Just so that I could see you...I would be very happy.
*Repeat
[Xiah] You...
[Hero]
If I could stay by your side like this...
If, in the end, it is that I don't know anything about how much I love you.
*Repeat
[Micky]
I can't let you go
You are the only one in my life
Girl, Let me prove that my love is real
I'll give all my love to you, Please Trust me
[Xiah]
I believe...I believe that one can fall in love at first sight
Though I told you that it wasn't possible
I only hid this thought from you because I was afraid
That you would look at me as if I was careless and hasty.
[Max]
To tell the truth, ever since I met you
I only lived with thoughts of you.
There was only one thing on my mind
From when I woke up in the morning
Till when I went to bed at night.
*[All]
I believe in you...
I will send all my feelings for you through the the way I look at you.
Do you know how my heart feels?
How I want to keep the feelings I have for you hidden?
Even the fearful feelings for when you might leave me one day.
[Hero] You...
[Micky]
Love is a nervous feeling that flutters your heart...
It is like a breathtaking loneliness...
[U-Know]
Please keep looking at me with the same eyes...
Always and forever like this.
[Xiah]
If only you could stay close enough to me so that my heart can relax...
Just so that I could see you...I would be very happy.
*Repeat
[Xiah] You...
[Hero]
If I could stay by your side like this...
If, in the end, it is that I don't know anything about how much I love you.
*Repeat
[Micky]
I can't let you go
You are the only one in my life
Simple Life Vacation... Why is it so important to me?
All this while i've been thinking a lot! trust me! i can go crazy if i cont to do so~ therefore, i made a decision to just explore my actual characteristic through vacation. I'm x going 2 go tat far also.. It is just my grandmother's house. Why did i choose her house in the 1st place? hmmmm... u see, when i stayed there last time, no one managed 2 contact me(actually i switched off my phone). Secondly, there's no internet connection in her house.. so, no monkeys can disturb me during my vacation. with this i can then enjoy a peaceful life. I need some time to think over about my future, and my actual ambition before i embark into my journey n destiny in russia.
This yr i x not take part in the young researcher's programme,so it's jx a dull me.. understand? last year i went on a crazy research mission on studying human characteristics. hahaha.. i gained lots of things u noe!
Another reason for this vacation is to escape for a couple of days from my house. You see, for the past few days, my dad has been nagging n nagging at me till i cant take it anymore. I cry everyday and that really messed up with my health condition. Bcz of that i thinked too much...eg: wat wld happen on the way 2 russia? plane crash? shot by terrorists? murdered by someone? furthermore, there's war in russia right nw.. u see, ppl surrounding me are my greatest fear. I did not even dare to socialize with my neighbours cz when i tell them smthing, the one hearing it will mushroom quickly tat the whole of my neighbourhood will discover my story... ah.. so lame....
I realized that in order to b a successful doctor, i must be emotionally stable.. but nw, i can say tat i'm x ready at all! i gt less than one mth to motivate myself and to prepare myself physically n mentally as well. during my vacation, my aim is to be a normal girl, doing daily chores besides experimenting on myself in a more traditional way. the use of electronic devices are strictly prohibited during my entire vacation. I might even switch off my phone that none of u can contact me. But that is still in consideration. Dont worry... i'll switch on my phone when necessary.
During my vacation, i'll emphasize in learning to survive on basic needs. Luxury is x a necessity as all the basic needs are there, it wld definately be a great vacation tat i will nvr 4gt for the rest of my life. It is only a 3 days 2 nights vacation which will begin on 20/8/2008 till 22/8/2008. During my stay i will utilize wateva i have in hand to make my research a success. Moreover, i will then have more time to finish my scholarship essay and those ideas can then be generated till the max.. Ok.. lets nt elaborate more... tat's all i can comment on my vacation. To gt further info on my vacation, kindly SMS me... Dah svee dah nee yah and see u again on friday night... take care my dear friends.
P.S. : I'd like 2 apologize for my language used.. actually i did this in a very sleepy mood.. miahne!
This yr i x not take part in the young researcher's programme,so it's jx a dull me.. understand? last year i went on a crazy research mission on studying human characteristics. hahaha.. i gained lots of things u noe!
Another reason for this vacation is to escape for a couple of days from my house. You see, for the past few days, my dad has been nagging n nagging at me till i cant take it anymore. I cry everyday and that really messed up with my health condition. Bcz of that i thinked too much...eg: wat wld happen on the way 2 russia? plane crash? shot by terrorists? murdered by someone? furthermore, there's war in russia right nw.. u see, ppl surrounding me are my greatest fear. I did not even dare to socialize with my neighbours cz when i tell them smthing, the one hearing it will mushroom quickly tat the whole of my neighbourhood will discover my story... ah.. so lame....
I realized that in order to b a successful doctor, i must be emotionally stable.. but nw, i can say tat i'm x ready at all! i gt less than one mth to motivate myself and to prepare myself physically n mentally as well. during my vacation, my aim is to be a normal girl, doing daily chores besides experimenting on myself in a more traditional way. the use of electronic devices are strictly prohibited during my entire vacation. I might even switch off my phone that none of u can contact me. But that is still in consideration. Dont worry... i'll switch on my phone when necessary.
During my vacation, i'll emphasize in learning to survive on basic needs. Luxury is x a necessity as all the basic needs are there, it wld definately be a great vacation tat i will nvr 4gt for the rest of my life. It is only a 3 days 2 nights vacation which will begin on 20/8/2008 till 22/8/2008. During my stay i will utilize wateva i have in hand to make my research a success. Moreover, i will then have more time to finish my scholarship essay and those ideas can then be generated till the max.. Ok.. lets nt elaborate more... tat's all i can comment on my vacation. To gt further info on my vacation, kindly SMS me... Dah svee dah nee yah and see u again on friday night... take care my dear friends.
P.S. : I'd like 2 apologize for my language used.. actually i did this in a very sleepy mood.. miahne!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Relationship Advice : 10 Ways to Reduce Your Divorce Risk
When you dream about a happily-ever-after, sitting in a lawyer's office and dividing your assets isn't usually part of the dream. Divorce isn't 100 percent preventable, but there are steps you can take to avoid the nightmare scenario. And if you are already divorced, don't be discouraged -- just apply what you've learned in your next relationship.
To increase your chances of retaining an everlasting marriage, follow these guidelines.
1. Get married after about two years of courtship
Researchers say that if a couple's courtship is average in length -- around two years, four months -- there is less chance of divorce. Couples who rush to the altar, as well as couples who drag their feet to the altar, have an increased risk for divorce. "The couples who are slowest to marry tend to be the quickest to split," according to Ted Huston, Ph.D.
2. Rethink living together
Living together before marriage is more popular than ever and it stands to reason that you might want to take someone for a "test drive" around your living space before you commit to marriage. However, research doesn't support this. Couples who live together before marriage have a higher risk of divorce.
3. Wait until you are a little older to marry
Statistics show that if you marry after age 25, your marriage will have a much better chance.
4. Talk about the big issues before you get married
How many kids do you both want? How will you handle your finances? It's important to clarify these questions before the honeymoon. Premarital education or counseling can help with this. Studies show that those who go through this process have higher levels of marital satisfaction and more commitment to their spouses.
5. You can argue, just don't let it turn into World War III
Arguing is a natural part of a relationship and in and of itself does not predict divorce. However, the way you argue does. Researchers Gottman and Levenson say they can predict divorce by watching how negative a couple gets with each other, as well as how many constructive, positive interactions they have during an argument. Things to avoid when arguing: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Learn to tone down heated arguments with humor and a few kind words.
6. Do stuff together
Yes, you both need to have your own individual interests. However, if you take this too far you may start to lead separate lives and grow apart, like if he spends every Saturday golfing and she spends every Saturday swimming. Learn to reconnect by taking part in a hobby or activity that you both enjoy. Also important: Take time for intimacy even when it seems like you don't have a minute to spare. Forms of intimacy like massage and cuddling are wonderful ways to bring you closer together.
7. Share the chores
If one person does the majority of the housework while the other slacks off, that's a recipe for divorce.
8. Be as polite to each other as you are to strangers
Sometimes we treat the people we love most with the least amount of respect without even realizing it. Ask yourself, "Do I treat friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and even strangers nicer than I do my significant other?"Take time to give each other compliments and remember to say "please" and "thank you" rather than barking orders or nagging.
9. Have issues? Get help!
Is one of you suffering from depression? Does one of you have substance abuse issues? Has one of you cheated? If you don't address these types of issues individually as well as a couple, you dramatically increase your divorce risk. Take steps to decrease your divorce risk now by addressing these issues through counseling and other means!
10. Marry someone who wants to be married
It seems obvious, but it's really not, since so many people ignore it. If you have to beg, cajole, manipulate, and hurl ultimatums at someone before they will agree to marry you, common sense says they probably don't want to be married. If you think something is going to change when you get that ring on their finger, you're wrong. Don't set yourself up for failure. Find somebody who wants the same things you want!
Tis article was xtracted frm Yahoo Personals.. it's for reading pleasure only la.. happy reading ya.. :P
To increase your chances of retaining an everlasting marriage, follow these guidelines.
1. Get married after about two years of courtship
Researchers say that if a couple's courtship is average in length -- around two years, four months -- there is less chance of divorce. Couples who rush to the altar, as well as couples who drag their feet to the altar, have an increased risk for divorce. "The couples who are slowest to marry tend to be the quickest to split," according to Ted Huston, Ph.D.
2. Rethink living together
Living together before marriage is more popular than ever and it stands to reason that you might want to take someone for a "test drive" around your living space before you commit to marriage. However, research doesn't support this. Couples who live together before marriage have a higher risk of divorce.
3. Wait until you are a little older to marry
Statistics show that if you marry after age 25, your marriage will have a much better chance.
4. Talk about the big issues before you get married
How many kids do you both want? How will you handle your finances? It's important to clarify these questions before the honeymoon. Premarital education or counseling can help with this. Studies show that those who go through this process have higher levels of marital satisfaction and more commitment to their spouses.
5. You can argue, just don't let it turn into World War III
Arguing is a natural part of a relationship and in and of itself does not predict divorce. However, the way you argue does. Researchers Gottman and Levenson say they can predict divorce by watching how negative a couple gets with each other, as well as how many constructive, positive interactions they have during an argument. Things to avoid when arguing: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Learn to tone down heated arguments with humor and a few kind words.
6. Do stuff together
Yes, you both need to have your own individual interests. However, if you take this too far you may start to lead separate lives and grow apart, like if he spends every Saturday golfing and she spends every Saturday swimming. Learn to reconnect by taking part in a hobby or activity that you both enjoy. Also important: Take time for intimacy even when it seems like you don't have a minute to spare. Forms of intimacy like massage and cuddling are wonderful ways to bring you closer together.
7. Share the chores
If one person does the majority of the housework while the other slacks off, that's a recipe for divorce.
8. Be as polite to each other as you are to strangers
Sometimes we treat the people we love most with the least amount of respect without even realizing it. Ask yourself, "Do I treat friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and even strangers nicer than I do my significant other?"Take time to give each other compliments and remember to say "please" and "thank you" rather than barking orders or nagging.
9. Have issues? Get help!
Is one of you suffering from depression? Does one of you have substance abuse issues? Has one of you cheated? If you don't address these types of issues individually as well as a couple, you dramatically increase your divorce risk. Take steps to decrease your divorce risk now by addressing these issues through counseling and other means!
10. Marry someone who wants to be married
It seems obvious, but it's really not, since so many people ignore it. If you have to beg, cajole, manipulate, and hurl ultimatums at someone before they will agree to marry you, common sense says they probably don't want to be married. If you think something is going to change when you get that ring on their finger, you're wrong. Don't set yourself up for failure. Find somebody who wants the same things you want!
Tis article was xtracted frm Yahoo Personals.. it's for reading pleasure only la.. happy reading ya.. :P
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