MIFC 2008 Putrajaya Fireworks - Finale

Do click here to view Putrajaya Fireworks Competition 2013, after a lapse of five years.

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Event: Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 2008 in Putrajaya
Date: Finale on Friday 29 August 2008
Time: 10:00 p.m.
.Photos courtesy of Jason Lee, Weng and yours truly (KC). Please click here.

Without fail, Jason Lee, Weng and yours truly have been going to Putrajaya for the five evenings when fireworks were displayed.

Due to insufficient time to process these photos, the photos of fireworks can only be posted now. Please stay tuned for next posting on Canada and Spain.
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Safety and Security

The project undertaken by The Committee @ 11 Trees of USJ get off the ground on Saturday 27 September. Click here

On that morning, it was officiated by State Assemblywoman for Subang Jaya, YB Hannah Yeoh with the invitees from Resident Associations of USJ and SJ, Police from USJ, Officials from MPSJ and of course, the residents of USJ 11/3.
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One for the album before starting work
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Some of the residents at one of the entrances to the community
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This initiative is to restrict the number of entry and exit points to specific areas thereby creating a gated and guarded community. Though this concept is common to those living in condominium, to implement it to those landed property is something quite new. Besides, the land areas of USJ 11 are big and there are two rows of shop houses fronting one of the main roads.
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The odd one - yours truly with the new security guards
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A more secured environment for everyone
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As I understand, most residents welcome this concept of gated and guarded community in order for better security and safety.

Living in USJ 11/3, I am happy to be one of the residents here having those capable neighbours that make things happen.

To participate in this project, it is not cheap – one has to pay RM 600 per year for the maintenance of the facilities and to engage the security guards. On the lighter side, when I see the guard saluting to me when I am on my way to office in the morning, it definitely makes my day (happy)… :-)
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Yes! Sir! Have a good day sir!
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I believe there would be teething problems in the implementation; anyway, there is no problem too big that we cannot solve. What is important is that the project is implemented. Bravo to the Committee @ 11 Trees of USJ !!!
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Click here to take you to the blogsite of 11 Trees of USJ
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Written by KC
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Trekking at Gunung Irau - Final

Please click here to view 98 photos taken by KC Leong.
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Click here for: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
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Trekking at Gunung Irau - Part 3

Click here to view photos by courtesy of Kelly.
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This is Kelly

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Click here to view photos taken by Kathy
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Beautiful pitcher plant
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Kathy
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The uniqueness of Gunung Irau

Work is still in progress to process those photos taken by yours truly, KC.

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Trekking at Gunung Irau - Part 2

After a day of tough trekking, the group put up a night at the Methodist Centre, Cameron Highlands, booked by Michael (from Port Dickson)
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Steamboat dinner at Brinchang to ward off the cold. L-R: Rose, Agnes, Beh, Rija, Michael.
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Yes! Thumbs Up for a rewarding and satisfying meal
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On Sunday Morning, 21 Sept: flowers within the compound of the chalet
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There is a stream running next to the chalet; with the sound of running water, it enhances the mood of living in the country.
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Camaraderia of trekkers... L-R: Cynthia, KC, Beh, ChongYF, Rija, LimKH
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L-R: Tony, Chey, Agnes, Beh, Cynthia
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A group photo before we check-out.
Back: Yours truly (KC), Yong
Mid-row: TehKS, Macy, Pei Ling, Rose, Michael, ChongYF, Chey
Front: Agnes, Rija, Beh, Kevin, Tony and Doggie.
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Visiting honey farm
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Visiting strawberry farm; have strawberry ice cream. While it was a hard trekking the day before, today, it is a day of visiting and lots of eating. L-R: Chan Wing Kai, ChongYF, Tony, Agnes, Rose.
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One can plug/harvest strawberry
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Visiting the market next to Hotel Equatorial
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Simply irresistible
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Sipping tea at Boh Tea Plantation ... Rose and Agnes
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Trying the famous Duck noodles at Bidor town; follow by ice-kajang at another stall. It was indeed a fun-filled and memorable trip. Looking forward to the next trekking in October.

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Trekking at Gunung Irau

Event: Trekking at Gunung Irau, Cameron Highlands
Date: Saturday 20 September 2008
Start Time: 10:40 a.m.

Stay tuned for more photos taken by yours truly (KC).
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Timing:
Start: 10:40 a.m.
Arrive at Peak: 1:40 p.m.
Duration: 3 hours

Rest: Half hour

Start Descent: 2:10 p.m.
Return to starting point: 4:55 p.m.
Duration: 2 hour 45 minutes
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A group photos (23 trekkers) before the ascent (this photo is by courtesy of Chan Wing Kai)
Back (L-R): Jason, Michael, Karen, Yong, Cynthia, LimKH, Rose, Rija, Tan, Macy, TehKS, Chey, Tony, Pei Ling, Kathy
Front (L-R): Vincent, Kevin, KC, Kelly, Beh, Agnes, Beh, ChongYF
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What a cold morning! The moment we arrived at the starting area, everyone is busy putting on jackets.
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A short briefing on DOs and DONT's by the Mountain Sifu, Tony Q
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At mid-point: ChongYF is boiling water and preparing for some green tea
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Yes! Have some tea, please ...
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Fellowship of Trekkers - The mossy effect of the trail, very much like the movie, Lords of the Ring. L-R: Lim, Cynthia, Karen, Chey, Agnes, Rose
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Rija who is facinated by the unique landscape
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The All Women's Team - Yeah! After three hours of tough climb going through muddy ground, the team finally arrived at the peak.
L-R: Rija, Beh, Cynthia, Karen, Kathy, Kelly, Agnes, TehKS, Beh, Rose, Pei Ling, Macy
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Another group photo with Chey and yours truly (KC) at both ends
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Paper trail - the improved version. The plastic sheet is securely fasterned on to the branches. With the number, a trekker would know the relative location and distance. With the date, we know that it is current, for the specific purpose of arriving at the peak. Thanks to Tony and ChongYF for the excellent work!

Three years ago, when I first trekked at this trail, we used paper trail that spread on the ground (by a leader). When the wind blows, the paper would be dislocated that might confuse for the correct direction.
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Hot drink is ready when we returned to the base at around 5 p.m. Thanks to Chan Wing Kai who helped to set up the utensil.
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At times, the view is misty
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Pei Ling - Yeah! I finally return!
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Tony, the Mountain Sifu, confirmed that all retuned safely to base. Three years ago when Tony, Meng, the late Terence and I went trekking at this trail, one trekker (girl) was missing at 6:30 p.m. when the sun was about to set. At night, it was pitch black in the jungle. It was quite a panic situation. We eventually found her at 10 p.m. at night while the other trekkers were waiting at the car park in cold night.
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