JustNice.Org Blog Being Moved Over To Han-Yi.BlogSpot.Com

Yep, the JustNice.Org Blog is officially being moved over to BlogSpot.Com.

Any blog post done before 5th September 2008, are from the previous JustNice.Org blogs on the original site using WordPress.

Any blog postings after 5th September 2008, will be new posts added after the "move" to JustNiceOrg.BlogSpot.Com :)

Thank you. :)

best regards
hanyi

Hello World! Again ... For The 4th Time :)

Hehe … Welcome to the JustNice.Org Blog (AGAIN! For the 4th time!!!) This is my first post in the 4th version of my JustNice.Org blog. :)

Yep, and this time around, I am determined about moving the JustNice.Org Blog to Han-Yi.BlogSpot.Com (permanently) as I am running out of patience after 4 long years of problems with versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 of my JustNice.Org Blog using WordPress. I give up. It will be BlogSpot from now on :)

Frankly, I kind of like WordPress, but somehow there are too many problems that I cannot control. Hehe, since started blogging back in 2004, I have already set-up and then abandon 3 of my WordPress blogs on JustNice.Org (Ver 1.0, Ver 2.0 & Ver 3.0). The first 2 blogs were “abandoned” due to very serious comments spamming problem.

Eventually, in 2006 I finally managed to solve the comment spamming problems with new and more powerful anti-spamming features built-in the newer versions of WordPress. That’s when I set up version 3.0 of my JustNice.Org blog. Everything went well for the last 2 years … that was until recently.

Towards the end of August 2008, suddenly my WordPress informed me that my “dbase” is outdated and I am “forced” to update to the newer version. I updated my WordPress to version 2.5 and then 2.6.1. Somehow, when I updated the first time around, I lost all my categories (ALL 100+ of em). And before I could figure out what to do about it, suddenly I could not log in to my Admin area. Yep, I am now “logged out” of my blog altogether and I really don’t know what to do about it. I then upgraded to 2.6.1 hopping that as the latest version maybe the problems might have been rectified.

Well, the problems are still there. Eventually, while I still could not figure out how to “log-in” my JustNice.Org Ver 3.0 blog and “recover” my “disappeared categories”, I have to come up with a plan-B. So, I have decided to set up a new blog all over again with BlogSpot.Com instead. So, ladies and gentleman, I present you with JustNice.Org Blog Version 4.0 and keeping my fingers crossed … hehe :)

regards

hanyi
ps. *sigh* eventhough I have lost many valuable comments and blog readers over the years with the "interruptions" and "breaks" to my JustNice.Org Blog and this eventual switch to BlogSpot ... it is ok. I understand that it is part and parcel of life. Sh*ts happen and we just need to learn to cope with them and move on. Yep, I am moving on ... again hehe :)

ps. and I would like to thank WordPress for a nice free software that has allowed me to blog for the last 4 years :)

08.08.08 Is A Special Day For A Special Occassion: The 2008 Summer Olympic Games In Beijing China

Yep, today is a day with a very special date: 08.08.08 (8th of August 2008). Of course, today is also a day with a special occassion: the opening ceremony of the 2008 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES (officially known as Games of the XXIX Olympiad) in Beijing, People’s Republic of China :)

cheers

hanyi

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Have Not Been Blogging For Ages

Hehe … It has been so long since I blogged. Have been really busy with work and life in general. Time sure passed very fast indeed :)

Recently, I noticed that there seems to be less cars on the road. I could be wrong, but somehow I think maybe due to the recent price hike of the petrol, people are driving less … or maybe less people drive :)

On the other hand, whilst there are less cars on the road now, there are more motorbikes. Cheaper alternative maybe and still faster than cycling :)

regards,

Hanyi

Seed Planting

Haha … I have not blogged for quite some time :)

Well, today something happened that made me realise that I need to write it down … blog about it. A “seed” I planted almost 10 years ago has finally grown into a tree, flowered and bore fruits :)

Well, it was a surprise for me and of course I am extremely delighted. So many years ago, I planted the seed and put much effort into it. Then when all things and efforts necessary have been done, I have left it all alone and almost forgotten about it. Haha, recently, suddenly it sprouted, and grown into a huge and strong tree that bore many beautiful flowers and bore lots of sweet & juicy fruits :)

Well, life is like this isn’t it? Everyday we are planting “seeds” … many many “seeds”.

Some good, some bad. Some will grow, many will just disappear without a trace. Somehow, we must consciously plan more good and positive seeds to off-set that negative seeds we might have intentionally or unintentionally planted.

Be persistent determined to plant as many good seeds as possible and give them adequate attention, watering, trimming of rotten leaves, fertilization, sun, etc.

One day, many of these “seeds” will bear fruit … eventhough we often might not be sure which ones. :)

Happy seeds planting …. remember to care for them *wink* :p

cheers

hanyi

Happy Lunar New Year of the RAT

Wishing everyone a very happy lunar new year of the earth rat :)

May your loved ones and you be blessed with abundance of happiness, good health, success and prosperity :)

* Xin Nian2 Kuai4 Le4 - Happy New Year

* Wan4 Shi4 Ru2 Yi4, Xin Xiang3 Shi4 Cheng2 - Dreams Come True

* Shen Ti3 Jian4 Kang - Good Health

* Xue2 Ye4 Jin4 Bu4 - Improvement & Progress In Studies

* Gong Xi3 Fa Cai2 - Prosperity

Smooth sailing and all the good things for a great and wonderful new year :)

cheers,

hanyi

9 Victoria Cross (VC) Valor Medals Stolen From A New Zealand Army Museum

Yep, shocking and outrageous indeed. :)

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest valor award of the British army. Since its creation 200 years ago by Queen Victoria, only slightly more than 1000 VCs have been awarded to military personnels of Britain and its former colonies all over the world.

TheSTAR Online - World Updates - Tuesday December 4, 2007 MYT 11:29:55 AM

Reward Offered For 9 Stolen New Zealand War Valor Medals

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): A British nobleman who owns the world’s biggest collection of Victoria Cross valor medals said Tuesday he is willing to offer a US$153,000 (euro104,000) reward for the return of nine of the medals stolen from a New Zealand army museum.

New Zealand officials said they were considering Lord Michael Ashcroft’s offer but discussing the matter with police before formally accepting it, with Prime Minister Helen Clark noting that such rewards sometimes can serve as an incentive for further thefts.

Ashcroft said he was “horrified and outraged” by the weekend theft of nine Victoria Cross medals awarded to gallant New Zealanders, including the Victoria Cross and Bar awarded to Capt. Charles Upham — which Ashcroft described as the “Holy Grail” of such medals.

Upham’s medals are the only such double award ever made to a combat soldier.

Inaugurated by Britain’s Queen Victoria in the mid-1800s, the Victoria Cross for gallantry in war remains the highest valor award in Britain and its former colonies.

Ashcroft said he was offering the reward for information leading directly to the recovery of the nine medals.

Clark said the offer from Ashcroft, who owns more than 140 of the rare medals, was generous but that she would need to take police advice on it.

“One of the issues that always arises is whether you should encourage the posting of such offers because it could in the worst of circumstances be an incentive to theft,” she said.

Defense Minister Phil Goff said most New Zealanders would not need the money as motivation. “They will provide the information if they know anything that will help the police,” he said.

Clark said earlier that the theft was “distressing to the nation” but that New Zealand has the means under international law to get back such stolen cultural items if they surface in another country.

Maybe the “thieves” or “burglars” who stole the 9 VCs (Victoria Cross) were professionals who are really good in what they are doing, but somehow I strongly feel that the security at the Army museum should have been tighter! For something as precious as a “national treasure” like the Victoria Cross, how could they be “allowed” to be stolen (and from an ARMY MUSEUM somemore!!!)? Why aren’t there guards on duty to guard them? Why were the criminals “given” the opportunity to attempt and eventually succeeded in stealing the valour medals?

“The Opportunity For Victory Is Given By The Enemy” - Sun Tzu’s Art of War

Anyway, I really hope that the 9 Victoria Crosses that have been stolen could be recovered soon and put in better secured facilities.

regards
hanyi

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