The Swiss have just voted in a Referendum to ban the use of Minarets on mosques in their country (a Minaret is a slender Temple built on top of a mosque from which the Muezzin calls the faithful to prayer). I do not understand why this choice of action has been taken.Minurets are masterpieces of Architecture which not only beautify Mosques but also add a sense of mystery to them. The referendum was passed by a majority of 57% despite calls by the Berne administration that this move will damage race relations and will be in violation of religious freedoms.

Switzerland has 400,000 Moslems and about 4 minarets and has a cordial relationship with the Moslem inhabitants (from Turkey, Azerbajian, Syria and Armenia) living in the country. Now that Minarets have been banned, will Referenda be held on head scarves (the hijab and burka), Church bells, Sikh Temple shrines and the wearing of Crucifixes? If these paraphernalia were to be banned, what would become of the Swiss flag which has a huge cross embossed on it?

Amnesty International has criticized the Referendum as a violation of the rights of the Individual and the validity of the Polls will certainly be challenged in the European courts of human rights as a breach of the right to religion (Article 9) and if the courts hold in favor, it may not be signed into law by the Swiss authorities.

Defending the decision of the referendum, an MP for the Swiss People’s party described Minarets as political symbols and an expression of a morbid ideology. It was the beginning of the imposition of Sharia law in Switzerland and a symbol of separation. With these anti –Islamic sentiments growing in Switzerland, I wonder what the next step will be. The banning of the holy Koran?

Europe and indeed Switzerland have always adopted a liberal and relaxed attitude towards religion. Were Sicily and Spain not once occupied by the Arabs who erected the most magnificent mosques ever encountered in the known world?

When the Normans conquered Sicily in 1060, they kept most of the Muslim architectural buildings and the King of Sicily, Roger 11 retained the Muslim artisans and was so enamored with Islam, that it was rumored he said his prayers in Arabic. He was known behind his back as “the Baptized Sultan”. Most churches in Cordoba and Naples have an Islamic veneer and style.

This is my hunch. The referendum was passed in a fit of pique. Eventually, common sense will prevail through the fiat of the European Courts.The referendum will be held to be incompatible with the provisions of Article 9. Watch this space.

was nice, lovely and peacful…ok I don`t want to talk about the tragedy in our brand new city-park. It`s a horrible story. Can`t still believe that 20min…anyway.  Berne oldtown, do we not love it:-)

Dérivé de l’approche systémique, le modèle transactionnel, mis au point par le docteur Éric Berne (1910-1970) dans les années 50, a connu un succès prodigieux aux États-Unis et en Europe. Il est encore abondamment utilisé, notamment dans les thérapies du changement personnel. Son originalité : analyser toute communication interpersonnelle à partir de la notion de transaction.

I. UNE THÉORIE DE LA PERSONNALITÉ

A. Les trois états du moi
La personnalité de chacun de nous est composée de trois états du moi : l’état du moi Parent, l’état du moi Adulte et l’état du moi Enfant.

B. Les sous-états
Les états du moi Parent et Enfant se subdivisent eux-mêmes en plusieurs sous-états : Parent Critique, Parent Nourricier, Enfant Soumis, Enfant Rebelle, Enfant Spontané.

C. Éléments pour un diagnostic
Notre attitude, nos gestes, notre voix, nos mots trahissent notre «état» du moment.

II. LES TRANSACTIONS

A. Le modèle transactionnel
La communication entre deux personnes met en jeu des transactions entre les états de leur moi respectifs au moment de l’échange.

B. Typologie des transactions
Elles peuvent être horizontales, obliques ou croisées, mais les plus pernicieuses d’entre elles sont sans doute les transactions dites «à double fond».

III. POSITIONS ET SCÉNARII DE VIE

A. Êtes-vous OK ?
La valeur qu’on prête aux autres et à soi-même déterminent quatre «positions existentielles».

B. Non, tout n’est pas joué !
Ou comment corriger des scénarios catastrophes élaborés dans la petite enfance.

Ceux qui souhaitent en savoir davantage sont invités à butiner le site de l’IFAT (Institut Français d’Analyse Transactionnelle), sur lequel ils retrouveront les principaux concepts de l’AT, ses origines, ses ouvrages fondateurs, ainsi qu’un précieux dictionnaire.

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My good buddy and partner in celestial crimes, Rudolf von Steiger, and his buddies Daniel Schümperli and Lukas Frey are giving a concert tomorrow at the Natural History Museum in Bern at 19:30. For reservations call +41 31 350 71 11.

It will be a geeky concert. What the trio does is to take atmospheric data collected for scientific purposes and improvise music to the cosmic bits. It is sort of hard to describe, but it will be worthwhile to go and listen for the experience of turning the factual into the sensual.

NB: Rudi is a director at the International Space Science Instiute at the University of Bern. Daniel is s molecular biologist, and I heard rumours that he is molecular himself even while playing the clarinet, while Lukas is a geographer having an affair with a contrabass.

I almost thought this year I wont have the chance to shoot any fall colors, because of the ugly weather we had have for the last couple weeks. But yesterday was my lucky day! I was so rusty at first that after the first couple shots I felt like re-formatting my memory card and just starting over, seriously! Luckily, things got better, and I got a little more into the groove. It`s always like that, until I get a nice shot:-) Anyway, was pretty happy that I could capture some great fall colors, so far…More Tk

Ok I  downloaded the beta version of Lightroom v3.0. Was just wondering how it works, what`s better than before. I like the new “state of the art” sharpening in Camera Raw. I love the new importer, it`s a huge improvement got a lot more easy. The image quality in the develop module has also improved. Overall performance is a big plus! I like that it`s now possible to export slideshows with MUSIC! Im so excited to try this:-) Here`s a sample photo I did develop inside of the new version, only basic raw adjustment, no photoshop. Blah-Blah…I know this is very boring for people who aren`t intreseted in  all that fancy computer stuff. But this is like 70%  of the whole photo work, sitting in front of the screen edit and process `em. Sometimes it`s a lot of fun and sometimes not so…yeah sometimes it can be very frustrating with all that technnical stuff you need to know:-) Pixel-Photography got a lot more complicated in the last couple years! What does Pixel mean anyway? It comes from Picture and Element they just put a x instead of the c. And besides; pixels are always 100% square, just like the transparent background of photoshop. Ahh that`s why…right. So my image here is a jungle full of square bright and dark, tiny little squares. Hope this helps a little to understand the whole magic. Digital photos are like huge Chessfields:-)

Hope you`re all havin`a great weekend! More TK…

Traian Basescu are insomnii ,este tot mai tensionat ,iar tremurul mainilor ,abia daca il mai atenueaza cu cateva sticle de alcool ,care ii inunda creierii zilnic.

E drept ca ne-a demonstrat ca a citit si altceva ,decat etichetele sticlelor de bauturi, atunci cand ,preocupat de starea jalnica a poporului ,caruia i-a facut urari de bine, s-a infiintat intr-o emisiune de divertisment ,unde a facut dovada calitatilor sale de bufon ,recitind o compozitie in versuri, precum cele scrise in oracolele scolare sau pe peretii toaletelor, care se sfarsea cu o floare pe mormantul maica-sii.Basescu ,bufonul ,a hahait ,a bocit,a uitat versurile ca mai apoi, in mod surprinzator ,sa si le aduca aminte si sa le redea cursiv ,in acest timp cand Basescu era bufonul micului ecran,mama acestuia ,care nu se afla nici pe departe in mormant, se afla internata la un spital iar a doua zi urma sa sufere o operatie ,deosebit de grea.Oare cui i se potriveste mai bine zicala :”Tara arde si baba se piaptana”?

Traian Basescu agonizeaza ,galopant,ca o furie nebuna.Este furia sfarsitului ,a sfarsitului total, al omului politic, Traian Basescu !

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Dupa o noapte alba ,mahmur a navalit la un post national de radio preocupat mai mult decat de soarta maica-sii ,de soarta Elenei Udrea, in idiotenia sa, a capatat

un lapsus ,referitor la separatia puterilor in stat:cum sa soliciti tu ,presedinte de stat, ca o ticaloasa care a furat, sa nu fie pedepsita?Apropo:Udrea i-o fi scris, poezia?

Traficantul international, de armament ,Traian Basescu ,disperat, a aruncat in campania electorala ,paralela,pe care o desfasura ,asa ca o nada,un fel de „atentia la mine”, o gaselnita ,nu cea din urma,legalizarea prostitutiei si a consumului de droguri usoare.

Asta dupa ce ,ani in sir ,ca o mironosita,a pingarit biserici ,slujbele sale diavolesti au inlocuit pe cele crestinesti, tinute de preoti,asta dupa ce, in vazul presei ,a primit icoane care au aterizat, claie peste gramada ,in portbagajul prezidential…eu cred ca acolo au ramas:ce sa faca diavolul din Basescu cu ele ?

Ca si cand biserica, ar incuviinta ,aceste naravuri ,incurajate de tartorul Basescu,acesta s-a protapit la Targoviste , spre oroarea mea,la poze cu inaltele fete bisericesti…Deh,Dumnezeu vede,sfintite fete bisericesti !Asa i-am spus unui popa, caruia ii dadusem bani ,pentru biserica, si el isi schimbase limuzina.Dumnezeu sa-l ierte si sa-l odihneasca,a murit de tanar….

Diavolul are un nume:Basescu !

Oare traficantul international de arme ,are ceva droguri, din barter, in „stoc” si nu are piata de desfacere ,acum cand Viktor Bout e la racoare?Da,intr-adevar, Romania ar fi o piata foarte sigura…dar mai ales ,usor de controlat...,

Naravit ,sa apara la televizor,in aburii alcoolului ,in timp ce rememora maretul episod cu „322” ,a ticluit un alt rahat :referendumul pentru parlamentul unicameral.Basescu,proxenetul national ,avea reteta ,de fraudare a voturilor, de la acel referendum ,e drept ca mai apoi, ca si in privinta demisiei a intors-o „ca la Ploiesti”…

A fost oare ,o replica la cutezanta acelei comisii parlamentare, care i-a necinstit ibovnica, facand-o „hoata” ?…a fost o incercare de  deviere a atentiei publice, de genul diversiunii George Becali ,atunci cand Mircea Basescu gafase magistral ,pe posturile de televiziune ,cand acestea dezvaluiau matraplazlacurile:Mircea a furat si Traian a acoperit?Cam asa ,bine zice ,domnul Sorin Rosca Stanescu…

A fost un gest cavaleresc?…Bestia asta cu chip de om, chiar o fi indragostit nebuneste ?…Bine,bine ,dar „actele” nu se consuma in Notre Dame ,ci in Palatul Cotroceni?! Ah,e versiunea romaneasca?O.K!

Dupa inca o noapte alba, a aparut pe post si a incercat sa insufle curaj guzganilor portocalii ,tot mai agitati ,pe fiecare zi ce trece ,de certa scufundare a barcazului ,parca ar fi prima,mai sunt cel putin 50 de nave scufundate de Diavolul care (sac) ,a infruntat valuri de 16 metri si nu oriunde ci in…Atlantic (sarade de pirat).

A bantuit blogosfera ,preocupat ,bineinteles,de starea natiunii,de unde a ciupit un cuvant pe care l-a lansat, tot ca pe o sarada,a tinut sa gratuleze cu acest cuvant ,pe super ziaristul Sorin Rosca Stanescu(baiat de baiat),pe curajosul pilot si parlamentar Valentin Vasilescu si bineinteles ,…”tonomatele” lui Voiculescu,”mogulii” ,care nu mai contenesc cu dezvaluirile afacerilor murdare in care Basescu si membrii familiei sale ,amantele, sunt implicati pina la gat…pe linga cei gratulati cu acel cuvant,ma aflu si eu…soricelul care scrie,un ticalos care atenteaza la „onoarea de familist” ,a proxenetului national . Am facut pe mine,m-a luat tremuriciul ,am murit de frica,cand mi-am revenit am scris mazgaleala asta ,ca printre randurile ei ,sa cer:

Doamna Procuror General a Romaniei-Laura Codruta Kovesi,va rog din suflet ,scapati acest popor rabdator, de diavolul cu chip de om , Traian Basescu:

Declansati actiunea penala ,si implicit, urmarirea penala impotriva numitului Traian Basescu, in baza plangerilor mele , in special, in baza plangerii penale numita „Baltagul” cu numarul 922 ,a plangerii numita “Mafia-Traian Basescu traficant international” cu numarul 926,a plangerii “Betivan-Hitler-Basescu”  cu numarul 920,incetati va rog, cu musamalizarea dosarelor lui Traian Basescu si a tiitoarei sale Elena Udrea (poftiti numarul plangerilor scanat,in caz ca s-au pierdut pe acolo…)

plangere penala contra lui basescu nr.920 -betivan hitler basescu-(golden blitz-becali,tiganca imputita,gaozarule,etc)

plangere penala balatagul contra lui basescu

Ca un raspuns, pentru participarea partenerilor de coalitie ,la comisia parlamentara Vanghelie-Orban ,dupa ce s-a intalnit ,tete-a tete, cu Elena Udrea,Traian Basescu s-a napustit la Palatul Victoria pe inserat unde, Emil Boc, era cocotat pe scaunul de prim ministru al Romaniei ,sa il vada  maica-sa ,la Rachitele ,in televizor , se caznea ,din rasputeri, sa coboare, de pe scaunul atat de inalt.Emil Boc, ajutat de Basescu ,sa coboare,doar pentru moment,a avut o replica geniala :”Da Traiane,asta gandeam eu cand ai venit!”.Boc, se bucura in sinea lui, ca va fi inca un prilej ,ca  mama sa de la Rachitele, sa scuipe ecranul televizorului, de deochi.

Si-a luat incaltarile cu toc dublu, a tras de microfon in jos ,si a anuntat remanierea lui Dan Nica .A sunat,apoi, la Cotroceni si a intrebat:”A fost bine?”,i-a raspuns Basescu, fredonand:”Ce bine ne intelegem noi doiiiii!”

In fapt Dan Nica il speriase, de moarte ,pe Basescu si era exact cum bine a spus „calcase pe un musuroi de furnici” ,afacerile familiei Basescu,contrabanda cu produse petroliere ,a  unor lideri PDL de la Ploiesti ,dar mai ales cheia invincibilitatii basesciene: furtul electoral,votul cu autocarul si toleranta, interesata, a politiei, inregimentata politic.

Basescu radia,impiedicase cercetarea penala a Camilei Elena Udrea ,cea detinatoare de provizii electorale si erat tot timpul pe ecran ,a fugit la Cluj unde s-a prins in hora ,in timp ce tara pe care el insusi o incendiase,ardea dar nu foarte mocnit,beat a sunat manuitorii de sondaje si le-a cerut o facatura fulger:ii reusise !

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Pasul la ofsaid facut ,de intreaga clasa politica, l-a intristat,in zadar a incercat sa dezbine si sa stapaneasca :toate partidele erau fripte,in zadar a incercat sa-l zugraveasca pe primarul Sibiului ca pe un naiv pacalit de opozitie:Johanis vazut de Basescu ca un posibil contracandidat in cursa electorala ,stie mai bine ca noi ,cine i-a plasmuit dosarele penale,oare de unde a tras Basescu concluzia ca nemtii,sasii,germanii sunt popoare sentimentale si naive?

 Sau el cunoaste alta istorie decat cea stiuta de Crin Antonescu, dupa cum devine si expert in vestimentatie capabil sa umileasca un reprezentant al minoritatii armene,unul din acei parlamentari neimbuibati care  alaturi de alti reprezentanti i-au dat „craci,” cum se spune pe maidan la fotbal, lui Basescu si nu au pus botul la cadoul din cocoasa Camilei Elena Udrea de 100000 de euro.

In timpul motiunii de cenzura,cinstitii parlamentari portocalii ii transmiteau live capcaunului „totul e ok”,in fapt asta este sfarsitul oricarui dictator: cand supusii il informeaza mincinos de teama represaliilor, ori bate un vant de Fronda in PDL?

Jos tiranul ,vivat  Patria!

Haideti !E timpul pentru „reconciliere nationala”,citat din Ion Ilici Iliescu.Nu stiti cum e cu dictatorii?Dictatorul si metresa si atat!

Apropo: imi place foarte mult numele dat de eruditul istoric,Corneliu Vadim Tudor,impotriva caruia am formulat si o plangere,impotriva omului politic si nu impotriva istoricului pe care il ascult cu placere chiar cand o ia razna,pentru ca ma distreaza,doamnei Roberta Anastase:”Girafa Muista”… Arata bine in timpul votului motiunii de cenzura…nu, nu a plans.Cred ca au plecat sa sarbatoreasca, doar Paleologu a fost atat de naucit incat a ramas pironit, gandindu-se la cariera sa politica ,care a inceput atat de bine si s-a curmat atat de brusc.Deh,daca te-a mincat in cur,vorba lui Dinescu:sa-l lingi in cur pe Basescu.Te-ai gandit vreodata fraierica, ca numele ,Paleologu este un blazon?

Oare cum o fi castigat asta titlul de Miss in dauna unor femei ca Andreea Marin sau Simona Patruleasa?Suspina saraca, pentru Basescu :cine o mai marita,acum?

„Prostanacul”-Mircea Geoana, este singurul parlamentar roman care a elogiat  ,in aula Parlamentului ,avand si ocazia sa aiba un discurs in calitate de presedinte a PSD,decernarea premiului Nobel ,presedintelui american Barack Obama.

Presedintele Basescu era preocupat de tiitoarea Elena Udrea, de modificarea constitutiei si nicidecum de elogierea presedintelui american Barack Obama ,de  revitalizarea economiei,iesirea din criza sau de creearea de noi locuri de munca.

Deh!Nimeni nu-i ca …Bush!

Placinta Constantin zis Titi,procuror din Ploiesti,celebru prin cazul Viorica Visan trimisa dupa gratii nevinovata 10 ani ,prin cazul Dinu Patriciu unde a facut presiuni asupra procurorilor care instrumentau dosarul in calitate de inspector CSM si sluga a lui Traian Basescu,precum si cazul meu, unde din partea vatamata si petent m-a transformat in infractor ,refuzand sa solutioneze in mod legal o plangere formulata pentru inselaciune pe file CEC in valoare de, aproximativ, 29 miliarde lei vechi ,la nivelul anului 2001-2002 ,doldora de bani,cu conturile pline si zeci de proprietati s-a pensionat.

Este acum un avocat care conduce ,alaturi de fosta procuroare Buliga Georgeta ,morisca spagilor din justitia prahoveana,daca vreti: un centralizator al spagilor.

Pe site-ul avocatului Placinta Constantin se regasesc, in portofoliul de clienti, foarte multi din cei care au primit NUP-uri in anii sai de glorie.Desi nu stapaneste nici o limba de circulatie ,clientii sai sunt din USA,ISRAEL,cel putin asa se lauda ,poate si dl Haysam.

Se pare ca  in urma anchetelor declansate impotriva acestuia,Placinta Constantin  s-ar fi mutat din satul Paulestii Noi in Ploiesti in locuinta care figureaza pe numele ginerelui sau Andrei Volosevici,primar al Ploiestiului.De asemenea se pare ca Placinta Constantin si-a distrus prin incendiere una din vile situata ,parca,in localitatea Varbila sau Varbilau, pentru a incasa polita de asigurare ,ca alternativa la scaderea dramatica a preturilor investitiilor imobiliare.

Constantin Placinta si Andrei Volosevici –primar al Ploiestiului ,au intrat in mod fraudulos ,prin interpusi in posesia stadionului „Ilie OANA” respectiv clubul „FC Petrolul”,in realitate stadionul si echipa a intrat in posesia unor vecini din Paulestii Noi ,cu care Placinta si Volosevici deruleaza diferite afaceri,sau asociati ai acestora.Prin aceasta manopera primarul Andrei Volosevici urmeaza sa finanteze constructia stadionului Ilie OANA,bani care ajung tot in administrarea lui Constantin Placinta si Andrei Volosevici prin interpusii protapiti in conducerea clubului ,care fac parte din anturajul procurorului Placinta si al fostului avocat Andrei Volosevici.

In aceasta vila locuieste, actualmente, primarul PDL al Ploiestiului ,Andrei Volosevici,urmatoarea vila este a antrenorului Valeriu Rachita,ambele filmate din elicopter,ambele in comuna Paulesti.Pina ca Volosevici sa devina primar ,in aceasta casa a locuit procurorul Placinta Constantin,in urma scandalurilor acestia au facut rocada:Placinta locuieste acum in Ploiesti in casa lui Volosevici.Printre vecinii lui Volosevici,proprietarul hotelului”Turist”,un anume Tilimpea…

Sumele de bani virate de la primarie ,de catre Andrei Volosevici, urmeaza sa fie folosite in campania electorala a lui Traian Basescu

Linia de tramvai din cartierul Democratiei nu a fost scoasa conform promisiunilor electorale facute cetatenilor din acest cartier.Iar stadionul „Ilie OANA” arata la fel desi a trecut mai bine de un an.

Tot ce a facut acest betivan de primar, numit Andrei Volosevici,client fidel al restaurantului frecventat in majoritate de drojdieri „Dealu MARE” ,unde bea ca un cretin alaturi de Dragos Patraru,a fost sa puna niste ghivece cu flori si sa apara la TVR 1 sa lalaiasca despre transportul in comun din Bucuresti,plin de o prosteasca ingamfare,despre Ploiesti,mai nimic,parca incerca sa zica:”M-ai vazut Basescule,am vorbit la Tvr,flutura drapelul porcaliu!”

Se pare ca la TVR intr-o anumita functie de conducere exista o fosta absolventa a liceului CD GHEREA Ploiesti,liceu absolvit de altfel si de Dragos Patraru,care in epoca era renumita prin harul de a scrie dar si prin bolile venerice pe care le raspandea,potrivit unuia din scriitorii prahoveni contemporani.

Andrei Volosevici a ajuns primar prin mita electorala.Mai exact,prin intermediul lui Iulian Badescu director la Republicanul a cumparat tacerea ,presei locale,cel putin trei persoane au fost cumparate in campanie din care amintesc doua:Dragos Patraru,Iulian Badescu,al treilea se stie si nu merita.

Privilegiile cu care au fost mituiti cei doi sunt:

• Iulian Badescu,consilier al primarului Andrei Volosevici,senator PDL,director televiziune locala,
• Dragos Patraru,consilier al primarului Andrei Volosevici,director televiziune locala,

 Dragos Patraru ,care are in permanenta chifla in gat ,stie sa rada de bietul C. Anghelescu de la Alfa Tv ,ca sperie platourile la conferintele de presa organizate de cluburile de fotbal.L-ai vazut tu?Patrarule nu toata lumea maninca pe la restaurante santajind ca  va scrie de rau.

               La cata mita iei, trebuia sa denunti la televizor medicul care te-a operat?Asta n-o face nici ultimul jeg,esti un rahat!

               In schimb ,ii dau dreptate lui Rachita Valeriu, si il cred ca e posibil ceea ce reclama ,el stie bine ce spune pentru ca acelasi lucru il faceau, Cristi Colonelu,Bogdan Cont,apropiatii sai, cand invatau galeria sa scandeze:JOS EUGENIU GOICEA!…se intampla acum…

               Ei dar alea sunt alte vremuri ,vremea cand jucatorii Petrolului isi permiteau sa vanda meciurile, fara stiinta presedintelui de club,sau vremea cand presedintii de club vindeau meciuri fara stiinta echipei sau cumparau arbitrii cu sau fara stiinta echipei.

 De ce imi miroase mie ca: Volosevici si Placinta au pus umarul la santajarea lui Penescu intocmai ca Elena Udrea in cazul Becali si ca eliberarea acestuia s-a facut in urma platii efectuate catre Traian Basescu prin intermediarii Placinta Constantin si Andrei Volosevici?

               Penescu a fost pus in libertate la Ploiesti, imposibil ca Placinta Constantin sa nu fi pus botul:o nora judecatoare,alti zeci de procurori si judecatori prieteni…..

 Primarul PDL al Ploiestiului,Andrei Volosevici,fost avocat,socrul sau Placinta Constantin,procuror la acea data,Buliga Georgeta prietena intima a lui Placinta sau “tiitoare”,procuror la acea data,dansand vals,french can-can,in aplauzele unei asistente dar mai ales ale lui…Volosevici,este daca vreti..”mercurialul spagilor din justitia prahoveana”..

 Aici il avem pe procurorul general adjunct al Romaniei Nita Tiberiu Mihail,inlantuit de procuroarea Buliga Georgeta intr-un sirtaki al spagilor ,pardon intr-un mercurial al spagilor la nivel national.O fi incasat Basescu bani de la Becali si Penescu?Sigur ca da ,altfel de ce i-ar fi arestat matrozul chior?Alaturi de Buliga se afla finii acesteia care se ocupa de cumpararea imobilelor la pret de nimic scoase la vanzare de judecatorie si bineinteles clanul Placinta,care nu apare in video,acum.SECIU-PRAHOVA.

Apropo de lins in cur la Basescu:Andrea Pora ,Alina Mungiu Pipidi,Radu Morar sunt lideri.Andreea Pora sau „de ce ai dintii atat de albi,domnule castor?” dupa ce arunca tone de scuipati ,dupa ce indruga verzi si uscate despre servicii si agenti reactivati sa-i curme lui Basescu zborul, mai nou a devenit si bufon al emisiunilor in care nu e lasata sa debiteze ineptiile si sa practice linsul in cur de Basescu.Ma scuzati ca folosesc acest termen neacademic ,il folosesc cu placere fiind imprumutat de la Mircea Dinescu, care intr-adevar a inceput sa mai recite si cate o poezie :”cat o ai?”

Dintr-un butoi de mari dimensiuni mai razbate ,din cand in cand,un panseu al voluminoasei Pipidi,luptatoarea impotriva interzicerii avortului,nimfomana saraca.

La Radu Moraru,la „Nasul” intra si ies cand vor si cum vor alde Basescu,alde Udrea ,alde Talpes,alde Boc,mai ceva ca TVR –ul pe timpul lui Ceausescu.Nu ti-e rusine,mai Radule,esti un baiat de treaba ce te prostituezi atat?Lingi in cur la Basescu?Mingi ridicate la fileu,osanale…ma uitam cu placere la tine…

La „televiziunea poporului”, OTV se simte din plin infuzia de capital portocaliu de la Locic si Emanoil Savin-primarul Busteniului,sunt vreo doua trei personaje pe acolo care de dimineata pina seara il ling pe Basescu in cur,una stiu sigur ca e finantata de Locic si Savin si in mod probabil si ceilalti.Murfatlarul apartinea unuia Samson cununat de Ioana Basescu si prieten cu Emanoil Savin?Si Virgil e pe acolo zici?Basescu,chiar?Tot pe acolo isi face veacul si unul  numit Sima, care se da drept discipol al lui Ovidiu Ioanitoaia,acum zice-se la o fituica „Ziarul”despre care un bun prieten al acestuia,din Ploiesti ,povestea ca-i cam place sa fie sechestrat si plimbat in portbagajul autoturismelor, atunci cand mai ticlueste cate o escrocherie.

Oricum il felicit pe Dan Diaconescu pentru ca a reusit sa-si indeplineasca visul si a scapat de „garsoniera” si am observat,asa,prin decor ca i-a priit colaborarea noastra.Sa fie intr-un ceas bun!

Suparati ca antrenorul nationalei Mircea Lucescu ,absenteaza in mod nemotivat de la serviciu, dand instructiuni prin telefon ,unuia care se pare ca ar fi de profesie „bucatar”, deci nepriceput la fotbal dar care „bucatar” e fiul sau…Adrian Mutu,Chivu si Mircea Sandu ,in mod gratuit sau nu, au hotarat ca trebuie sa ajute prietenii ,francezi sau sarbi, oferind :libera trecere.Merci,Monsieur Platini!

Gheorghe Hagi a declinat oferta de Presedinte al FRF in favoarea cumnatului sau Gheorghe Popescu.Nu-i acelasi lucru:Hagi e Hagi!

Nu, nu am fantezii erotice cu doamna procuror general a Romaniei, Laura Codruta Kovesi,nu sunt Irinel Columbeanu si nici dansa nu e Monica,desi daca ar fi sa aleg intre Roxana Ciuhulescu si Laura Codruta Kovesi ,as alege-o pe Laura.Si-a schimbat look-ul,hainele ii vin mai bine…de ce o aleg pe dansa?Suntem doi practicanti al aceluiasi sport de echipa:baschetul,mama, mama ce criscrosuri….bineinteles unul fara performante notabile, iar celalalt de lot national…acum imi dau seama de ce nu m-a impresionat fostul procuror Botos…ce am eu in comun cu un karatist?!

Nu cred ca a avut o legatura intima cu Johanis ,si daca a avut care-i problema?La inaltimea dansei poate sa aleaga mai greu.

Felicitari pentru reinvestire:ii luam si noi piuitul traficantului international Traian Basescu sau ne tinem de scaun?Dumneavoastra ,spre deosebire de Emil Boc, puteti ajunge la orice scaun… 

Pentru cei care il slavesc pe Basescu ,redau urmatoarele,ca un raspuns la afirmatia fostului Ministru de Interne ,Dan Nica  ,ca Basescu pregateste fraudarea alegerilor.

BASESCU A CASTIGAT REFERENDUMUL PRIN FRAUDA ELECTORALA, PRIN VOT CU AUTOCARUL!

Ma aflam intr-un sat inaintea referendumului de demitere al lui Basescu.Pentru a dezlega limbile satenilor crispati in fata camerei de luat vederi,am impartit cateva pahare la birtul satului si ca un preludiu ,fara nici o legatura cu ceea ce aveam ca obiectiv,le-am propus o tema la care toti „morometii” stiam ca vor percuta:

„Pe cine vreti presedinte!”

Memorabila a ramas replica unui satean care in timp ce isi sampona si lustruia limuzina de culoare albastra,spunea:

„Eu sunt comunist,il votez pe Mircea Geoana!Adicaaa,nu ca Mircea Geoana e comunist dar eu asa simt: il votez pe Mircea Geoana!”

Morometii mei insa il injurau de mama focului pe Basescu si nu atat de mult pe Basescu cat pe Elena Udrea.Am cenzurat cat am putut:cum sa-i stric imaginea luptatorului cu balaurii coruptiei?In sinea mea le dadeam dreptate satenilor si eu eram scarbit ,cate unul care ma stia ma intreba :mai crezi in Basescu?De unde sa stiu eu ca Basescu era in realitate protectorul coruptiei?

Aparitia lui Cosmin Gusa,pardon a generalului Iulian Vlad,in piata Universitatii unde Traian Basescu si ficele sale schelancaiau m-a convins sa ii dau votul.Am uitat de injuraturile taranilor ,m-am gandit:ce stiu taranii despre jocurile la varf .Am fost printre primii care i-am dat votul pina atunci nu avusesem lipici la urna,nu mai votasem niciodata.Lumea nu se inghesuia.

Mi-am pavazat magazinul cu mecla lui Basescu,am impartit fluturasi portocalii,am organizat promotii,i-am facut publicitate electorala in presa locala.

In ziua referendumului cineva de la unul din ziare mi-a adus factura la plata.

Dupa ce i-am achitat mi-a lansat o invitatie care m-a pus pe ganduri :

„-Mergeti cu noi?””   -Unde?”am intrebat,   „-Domnul Emanoil Savin a organizat?”

„-Ce?”   „ Mergem cu autocarele prin tara sa votam!”   „A,nu,nu pot sa las magazinul!”

Am ramas muncit de ganduri,impingand la frigidere si in urechi imi razabateau franturi din discutiile trecatorilor care se postau in fata magazinului si spuneau:”Ne-am pacalit cu asta,nu-l mai votam,numai rau face!”.

Erau multi, iar eu cam singurul fraier care imi pavazasem magazinul cu mecla lui Basescu.Eu care am fost la vot, nu mi-am explicat niciodata de unde capatase atatea voturi …

Cum lupta asta impotriva coruptiei ,cand el insusi fura voturi cu autocarul ?

In tot acest timp, Romania a fost izolata pe plan international,Asta dupa ce Adrian Nastase,Mircea Geoana,Emil Constantinescu au construit ani la rand in politica externa, ca  matrozul necioplit,Basescu ,sa culeaga roadele la inceputul mandatului.

Azi, Traian Basescu nu e primit la nici o masa din vreo capitala civilizata ,poate doar in Siria unde s-a ocupat personal de soarta lui Omar Haysam.

.L-am vazut alergand, buimac ,dupa presedintele american,Barack Obama, atunci cand trebuia sa se comporte altcumva,( asa abordezi un lider influent ?)ca mai apoi sa fie imbrancit de presedintele italian Silvio Berlusconi, cand l-a calcat, ca un mojic ,pe bombeu.

”Sa traiti bine!” a insemnat binele lui ,al familiei sale si al amantelor protapite in pozitii cheie ale statului si falimentul a sute de mii de firme ,niciodata nu a existat o nemultumire sociala mai  mare in Romania si un nivel de trai mai scazut!

A trecut referendumul.Basescu a uitat sa vina in Piata Universitatii la raport asa cum promisese,a fost cel mai prost presedinte pe care l-a avut Romania!

O cacealma de presedinte: o pata pe obrazul Romaniei!

Pravalia mea cea, cu mecla lui Basescu pavazata , am inchis-o,intreaga Romanie este in faliment!

Nu trebuie sa ii mai permitem lui Basescu sa ajunga presedinte prin frauda electorala!

E timpul sa-i inchidem definitiv pravalia lui Traian Basescu !

 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  REQUIEM

WIENER SYMPHONIKER-conductor KARL BOHM

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So this here is from my last shooting for a client. And she was so nice to let me post this photo here in my blog. Well, maybe just because it was a test shooting to see how the quality of my 50D looks like. It was pretty hard without any diffusor disc to get a nice shot in the middle of the day. Flash was used (430EX), camera mount. I always feel pretty nervous when I do a shooting like that, even if it`s just a test. But you never know how much can go wrong, right? Or what you all forgot to check like whitebalance, Iso, aperture you know all that fancy stuff. There`s always a lot things goin on in my brain, can`t even explain it, and sometimes I just forget some great details:-) But the client was happy with it, and that`s what really matters, or not?

was a blast! Really love when the clouds turn into one spectacular skyshow. City West Bern.

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One more and Im goin to start a new sideproject called by the title:-) Happy monday folks!

Shot and post was inspired by this young men here

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Just love to photograph photographing people:-) It seems to me that the people shoot more than ever ever, since photography became digital. Hope you all enjoy yr weekend…and yes do some photography it`s good for the soul:-)

EF-S 18-55 @ F/5.6  “Film Tear!”

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Australian High Commission
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British High Commission
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Fax: 603-244 7766

Canadian High Commission
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Fax: 603-2718 3376

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
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Fax: 603-241 3943

Embassy of the Republic of France
195 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-21620671
Fax: 603-248 9117

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
3 Jalan U Thant 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-21751666
Fax: 603-241 3943
Email: contact@german-embassy.org.my

High Commission of India
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Tel: 603-20933510
Fax: 603-253 3507

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
233 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-21452011
Fax: 603-241 7908

Embassy of the Republic of Italy
99 Jalan U Thant 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-4526 5122 or 603-4256 5228
Fax: 603-4257 3199

Embassy of Japan
11 Pesiaran Stonor Off Jalan Tun Razak 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2142 7044
Fax: 603-267 2314

Embassy of Jordan
2 Jalan Kedondong Off Jalan Ampang Hilir 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-4252 1268
Fax: 603-452 8610

Embassy of the State of Kuwait
229 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2141 0033
Fax: 603-242 6126

New Zealand High Commission
21st Floor Menara IMC 8 Jalan Tun Razak 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-20782533
Fax: 603-238 5644

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
7 Jalan Kedondong Off Ampang Hilir 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-42563089
Fax: 603-457 8751

Singapore High Commission
209 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2161 6277
Fax: 603-261 6343
Email: shckl@pd.jaring.my

Royal Thai Embassy
206 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2148 8222
Fax: 603-248 6527

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
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Fax: 603-241 3943

Embassy of the United States of America
376 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-21685000
Fax: 603-242 2207

Malaysian Embassies and High Commissioner around the world

Embassy of Malaysia (Brussels, Belgium)
Contact: H.E. Dato Mohammad Kamal Yan Yahya
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 414A, Avenue de Tervuren 1150
Brussels BELGIUM
Tel: (322) 776 0340
Fax: (322) 7625049
Email: mwbrusel@euronet.be

Embassy of Malaysia (Paris, France)
Contact: H.E. Dato Che Hamidah Mohd Yusoff
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 2, Bis Rue Benouville 75116
Paris FRANCE
Tel: 331–45-53-11-85
Fax: 331-47-27-34-60
Email: mwparis@wanadoo.fr

Embassy of Malaysia (Tripoli, Peoples Libya Arab Jamahiriya)
Contact: H.E. Dato Zulkifli Yaacob
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 32, Trovato Partition Kilometer 6, Gargaresh P.O.Box 6309 Hai Andalus Tripoli, GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLES LIBYA ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Tel: (218 21) 483 0854
Fax: (218 21) 483 1496
Email: mwtripoli@lttnet.net

Embassy of Malaysia (Algiers)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Badruddin Abdul Rahman
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Lot. 34, 35 & 36, Chemin Al Bakri (ex Macklay) Ben Aknoun, 16033 Algiers ALGERIA
Tel: 213-21-912693 / 913693 / 911869
Fax: 213-21-912785
Email: mwalger@djazair-connect.com

Embassy of Malaysia (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Contact: H.E. Dato’ Mohd. Roze@Radzi bin Abdul Rahman
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Villanueva 1040, (1426) Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Tel: 54-11-4776-0504 / 4776-2553 / 4777-8420
Fax: 54-11-4776-0604
Email: mwbaires@ciudad.com.ar

Embassy of Malaysia (Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Ramlan bin Ibrahim
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No.6 Trnovska,
71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
Tel: 387-33-201578
Fax: 387-33-667713
Email: mwsrjevo@bih.net.ba

Embassy of Malaysia (Brasilia, Federative of Republic of Brazil)
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Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia SHIS QI 05,
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Tel: 55-61-248-5008 / 248-6215
Fax: 55-61-248-6307
Email: mwbrasilia@persocom.com.br

Embassy of Malaysia (Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia)
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Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No.5, Street 242, Sangkat Chaktomouk,
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Tel: (85523) 216176 / 177
Fax: 85523-216004
Email: mwppenh@online.com.kh

Embassy of Malaysia (Santiago, Chile)
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Fax: 562- 234-3853

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Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 5th Avenue and 68th Street,
Miramar, Playa, Havana CUBA
Tel: 00-53-7-204-8883 / 84
Fax: 00-53-7-204-6888
Email: mwhavana@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany)
Contact: H.E. Dato Md. Kamal Ismaun
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Klingelhofer Strasse 6 D-10785 Berlin
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Tel: +49-30-88-57-49-0
Fax: +49-30-88-57-49-5
Email: mwberlin@malemb.de

Embassy of Malaysia (Conakry, Guinea)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Othman Samin
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Quartier Mafanco Coleah Corniche Sud,
B.P 5460 Conakry, REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
Tel: 224-46-76-54
Fax: 224-45-14-03
Email: mwcnakry@sotelgui.net.gn

Embassy of Malaysia (Budapest, Republic of Hungary)
Contact: H.E. Dato Wan Yusof Embong
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Pasareti ut.
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Tel: 361-488-08-10
Fax: 361-488-08-24
Email: mwbdpest@axelero.hu

Embassy of Malaysia (Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia)
Contact: H.E. Dato Zainal Abidin Mahamad Zain
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said,
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Tel: 62-21-522-49-47
Fax: 62-21-522-49-74
Email: mwjkarta@indosat.net.id

Embassy of Malaysia (Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Contact: H.E. Dato Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia
No.6, Shahid Akhgari Street Fereshteh Avenue Elahiyeh,Tehran
P.O Box 868 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
Tel: 98-21-201-161 / 0016
Fax: 98-21-201-0477
Email: mwtehran@parsonline.com

Embassy of Malaysia (Rome, Republic of Italy)
Contact: H.E. Dato Lily Zachariah
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Via Nomentana
297 00162 Rome REPUBLIC OF ITALY
Tel: +39- 06-841-5764 / 841-7026 / 841-1339
Fax: +39-06-855-5040
Email: mw.rome@flashnet.it

Embassy of Malaysia (Tokyo , Japan)
Contact: H.E. Dato Marzuki Mohammad Noor
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 20-16,
Nanpeidai-Cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0036 JAPAN
Tel: 03-3476-3840
Fax: 03-3476-4971
Email: maltokyo@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
Contact: H.E. Dato Syeed Sultan Seni Pakir
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Lot. 701, Tayser Na’na’ah Street,
Off Umaweyyen Street,Abdoun, P.O.Box 5351 Amman 11183 Amman HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Tel: 962-6-5902400 (4 lines)
Fax: 962-6-5934343
Email: mwamman@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhtan)
Contact: H.E. Dato Than Tai Hing
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No.66 Kaldayakov Street
050100 Almaty REPUBLIC OF KAZAKSTAN
Tel: 7-3272-9396-40 / 41 / 42 / 44
Fax: 7-3272-9396-45

Embassy of Malaysia (Beijing, Peoples Republic of China)
Contact: H.E. Dato Syed Norulzaman Syed Kamarulzaman
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No.2, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie,
Chaoyang District Sanlitun, 100600 Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaChina
Tel: (8610) 65322531/2/3
Fax: (8610) 6532 5032
Email: mwbjing@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Kuwait)
Contact: H.E. Husni Zai Yaacob
Designation: Ambassador of Malaysia
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Plot 5, Istiqlal Street, Area 5,
Diplometic Enclave, Daiya, Kuwait City KUWAIT
Tel: 965-2550-394 / 395 / 396
Fax: 965-2550-384
Email: malkuwait@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Vientiane, Laos Peoples Democratic Republic)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Ahmad Rashidi bin Hazizi
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Route That Luang Quartier Pholxay
P.O Box 789, Vientiane LAOS PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Tel: 856-21-414-205 / 206
Fax: 856-21-414-201
Email: mwvntian@laopdr.com

Embassy of Malaysia (Mexico City, Mexico)
Contact: H.E. Dato Shamsuddin Abdullah
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia
Calderon de la Barca 215 Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo (Polanco)
11550 Mexico D.F. MEXICO
Tel: 5255-5254-1118 , 5255-5254-1120
Fax: 5255-5254-1295
Email: mwmexico@infosel.net.mx

Embassy of Malaysia (Kingdom of Morocco)
Contact: H.E. Datuk Haji Mohd. Nor bin Hj. Atan
Designation: Ambassador of Malaysia
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No. 17 Avenue Bir Kacem Soussi-Rabat,
Kingdom Of MoroccoMorocco
Tel: (212-37) 658324/ 658355
Fax: (212-37) 658363
Email: mwrabat@maghrebnet.net.ma

Embassy of Malaysia (Yangon, The Socialist Republic of The Union of Myanmar)
Contact: H.E. Shaharuddin Md Som
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 882, Diplomatic Quarters Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road,
Yangoon THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
Tel: 0951-220-248 / 220-249 / 220-251
Fax: 0951-221-840
Email: mwkyangon@mweb.com.na

Embassy of Malaysia (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)
Contact: H.E. Saipul Anuar b. Abd. Muin
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Villa No. 1611,
Way No. 3019 Shanti Al-Qurum PO Box 3939 Ruwi Post Code 112,
Muscat SULTANATE OF OMAN
Tel: 00968-24-698329 / 643
Fax: 00968-24-605031
Email: mwmuscat@omantel.net.om

Embassy of Malaysia (Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Contact: H.E. Dato Ahmad Anuar Abdul Hamid
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 43 – 45 Dien Bien Phu Street Hanoi
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Tel: (844) 734 3836 / 3849
Fax: (844) 734 3832
Email: mwhanoi@hn.vnn.vn

Embassy of Malaysia (Sanaa, Republic of Yemen)
Contact: H.E. Dato Misran Karmain
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Hadda Road (Behind Crown Suites)
PO Box 16157, Sanaa REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
Tel: 9671-415-605
Fax: 9671-416-181
Email: mwsanaa@y.net.ye

Embassy of Malaysia (Lima, Peru)
Contact: H.E. Datuk Mohd Nor Atan
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Av.Daniel Hernandez
No.350 (Av. El Bosque) San Isidro, Lima 27,
P.O.Box 41-126 REPUBLIC OF PERU
Tel: 51-1-422-0297 / 441-1939 / 441-0795
Fax: 51-1-221-0786
Email: mwlima@terra.com.pe

Embassy of Malaysia (Warsaw, Republic of Poland)
Contact: H.E. Dato Mohd Daud bin M. Yusof
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia UI. Gruzinska 3,
Saska Kepa 03-902 Warsaw, REPUBLIC OF POLAND
Tel: 48-22-617-4413 / 617-3144
Fax: 48-22-617-6256
Email: mwwarsaw@it.com.pl

Embassy of Malaysia (Bucharest, Romania)
Contact: H.E. Datin Paduka Halimah Abdullah
Designation: Charge dAffaires a.i.
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No. 1, Piata Cantacuzino (Polona Street), Bucharest ROMANIA
Tel: 4021-211-3801 / 3802
Fax: 4021- 210-0270
Email: mwbucrst@ictnet.ro

Embassy of Malaysia (Moscow, Russian Federation)
Contact: H.E. Dato Mohammad Khalis ali Hassan
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Mosfilmovskaya Ulitsa 50
Moscow 117192 RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: 7095-147-1512 / 147-1514 / 147-1523
Fax: 7095 –937-9602
Email: mwmoscow@co.ru

Embassy of Malaysia (Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Contact: H.E. Dato Dr. Ismail Ibrahim
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Diplomatic Quarters
P.O Box 94335 Riyadh 11693 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Tel: 9661-4887-100 / 488-7098
Fax: 9661-482-4177
Email: mwriyadh@awalnet.net.sa

Embassy of Malaysia (Dakar, Republic of Senegal)
Contact: – Vacant -
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia No. 7, (VDN) Fann Mermoz
B.P. 15057 Dakar REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
Tel: 221-825-8935 / 825-8936
Fax: 221-825-4719
Email: mwdakar@sentoo.sn

Embassy of Malaysia (Seoul, Republic of Korea, South Korea)
Contact: H.E. Dato M. Santhananaban
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 4-1, Hannam-dong Yongsan-ku,
Seoul 140-210 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Tel: (822) 795-9203 / 795-3032
Fax: 822-794-5488
Email: mwseoul@kornet.net

Embassy of Malaysia (Madrid, Spain)
Contact: H.H.E. Dato Dr Mohd Yusof Ahmad
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Paseo de la Castellana,
91-10 Edificio Centro 23 28046 Madrid, SPAIN
Tel: 34-91-555-0684 / 555-0737
Fax: 34-91-555-5208
Email: mwmadrid@adv.es

Embassy of Malaysia (Khartoum, Republic of Sudan)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Mohd. Zamri Mohd. Kassim
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Street 3, Block 2,
Alamarat P.O Box 11686, Khartoum REPUBLIC OF SUDAN
Tel: (249-183) 482 763 / 482 764
Fax: (249-183) 482 762
Email: mwktoum@sudanmail.net

Embassy of Malaysia (Stockholm, Sweden)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Jasmi Md. Yusof
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Karlavagen 37
P.O. Box 26053 100 41 Stockholm, SWEDEN
Tel: 46-8-791-7690
Fax: 46-8-791-8760
Email: mwstholm@algonet.se

Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre (Taipei, Taiwan)
Contact: -Vacant-
Designation: President
Address: Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre 8th Floor,
San Ho Plastic Bldg 102, Tun Hwa North Road Taipei, Taiwan REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Tel: 886-2-2713-2626
Fax: 886-2-2514-9864
Email: mwtaipei@ms34.hinet.net

Embassy of Malaysia (Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand)
Contact: H.E. Dato Shaarani Ibrahim
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 35 South Sathorn Road Tungmahamek Sathorn,
Bangkok 10120 KINGDOM OF THAILAND
Tel: (662) 679 2190 / 6792199
Fax: (662) 679 2208
Email: mwbangkok@samart.co.th

Embassy of Malaysia (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Contact: H.E. Dato Noor Farida bte. Ariffin
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Rustenburgweg 2,
2517 KE The Hague THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: 3170-350-6506
Fax: 3170-350-6536
Email: mwthehague@euronet.nl

Embassy of Malaysia (Ankara, Republic of Turkey)
Contact: H.E. Dato Ahmad Mokhtar Selat
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 58, Mahatma Gandhi Caddesi,
06700 Gaziosmanpasa, Ankara REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
Tel: 90-312-446-3547 / 446-3548
Fax: 90-312-446-4130
Email: mwankara@isnet.net.tr

Embassy of Malaysia (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Contact: H.E. Dato ABdul Mubin Razali
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia Humaid al Mazuree Villa,
Al Saada Street No. 19. New Corniche, P.O. Box 3887,
Abu Dhabi UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Tel: 9712-448-2775 / 776
Fax: 9712-448-2779
Email: mwadhabi@emirates.net.ae

Embassy of Malaysia (Washington D.C. , USA)
Contact: H.E. Dato Ghazzali bin Sheikh Abdul Khalid
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 3516 International Court,
N.W. Washington DC.20008 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tel: 202-572-9700
Fax: 202-572-9882
Email: malwash@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan)
Contact: H.E. Mohd. Zain Abu Bakar
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia 28 Mariam Yaqubova Street,
Yakkasaray District 700031 Tashkent REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Tel: 99871-115-2731 / 133-3227
Fax: 99871-133-3271
Email: mwtskent@rol.uz

Embassy of Malaysia (Vienna, Austria)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Dato’ Gulam Hussein bin Gulam Haniff
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia
Austria Prinz Eugen Strasse 18 A-1040 Vienna AUSTRIA
Tel: 00-43-1-505-1042, 1569, 6323
Fax: 00-43-1-505- 7942
Email: mwvienna@utanet.at

Embassy of Malaysia (Cairo, Egypt)
Contact: -Vacant-
Designation: Ambassador
Address: 21, El Aanab Street Mohandessine, Giza,
Cairo ARAB REPUBLIC OG EGYPT
Tel: 202-7610-013 / 7610-085
Fax: 202-7610-216
Email: mwcairo@soficom.com.eg

Embassy of Malaysia (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
Contact: H.E. Datuk Ali bin Abdullah
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Level 3A-5A Shelbourne House Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Tel: 353-1-6677280
Fax: 353-1-6677282
Email: mwdublin@mwdublin.i.e

Liaison Officer Office of Malaysia (Pristina, Kosovo)
Contact: Mr. Raszlan bin Abd. Rashid
Designation: Chief Liaison Office
Address: No. 12, Partizani Street Pristina, KOSOVO
Tel: 381-38-243467 , 243468
Fax: 381-38-243464
Email: mwprishtina@mwprishtina.org

Embassy of Malaysia (Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco)
Contact: H.E. Datuk Haji Mohd. Nor bin Hj. Atan
Designation: Ambassador
Address: No. 17 Avenue Bir Kacem Soussi – Rabat MOROCCO
Tel: 212-037-658-324 / 355
Fax: 212-037-658-363
Email: mwrabat@maghrebnet.net.ma
Website: http://myperwakilan.mfa.gov.my/af/rabat

Embassy of Malaysia (Kathmandu, Nepal)
Contact: H.E. Mahinder Singh
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Embassy of Malaysia, Block B, Sanchaya Kosh Building, Latlipur District, Kathmandu, Nepal Kathmandu NEPAL
Tel: (977)-1 501 0004
Fax: (977)-1 501 0492
Email: malkatmandu@kln.gov.my

Embassy of malaysia (Manila, Republic of Philippines)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Datuk Iskandar Saruddin
Designation: Ambassador
Address: 107, Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village,
Markati City, REPUBLIC OF PHILIPINES
Tel: 00-632-817-4581 / 585
Fax: 00-632-816-3158
Email: mwmanila@indanet.com

Embassy of Malaysia (Doha, Qatar)
Contact: H.E. Dato Ku Jaafar b. Ku Shaari
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Lusail Street,
Zon 66, West Bay, Dafna,
P.O. Box. 23760,
Doha, Qatar
Tel: 00974-4836463 / 4836493
Fax: 00974-4836453
Email: maldoha@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia ( Berne, Switzerland)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Dato Ismail bin Mustapha
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Jungfraustrasse 1 CH-3005 Berne SWITZERLAND
Tel: 41-031-350-4700 / 4701
Fax: 41-031-350-4702
Email: malberne@kln.tourism.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Damascus, Syria)
Contact: H.E. Mr. Zainuddin Yahya
Designation: Ambassador
Address: No. 2, Lot 326, Al Kansaa Street (Al Ghazawi Street),
West Mezzeh, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Tel: 00963-11-612 2811 / 612 2812 / 612 2813
Fax: 00963-11-612 2814
Email: mwsyria@scs-net.org

Embassy of Malaysia (Dili, Timur-Timor (Timor-Leste))
Contact: H. E. Amb. Abdullah Faiz b. Mohd Zain
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Jalan Pantai Kelapa Dili Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Tel: 670-3311-141 / 3321-804
Fax: 670-3321-805
Email: mwdili@mail.timortelecom.tp

Embassy of Malaysia (Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
Contact: H.E. Ramli Naam
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Centro Profesional Eurobuilding Piso 6,
Oficianas D-E-F-g Calle La Guairita, Chuao Caracas 1060 BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
Tel: 58-212-992-1011 / 992-114
Fax: 58-212-992-1277
Email: mwcaracas@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Manama, Bahrain)
Contact: H.E. Naimun Ashakli bin Mohamad
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Building No. 2771,
Road 2835,
Block 428,
Al-Seef District,
P.O. Box 18292,
Manama, Bahrain
Tel: 00973-17-564551
Fax: 00973-17-564552
Email: malmnama@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro)
Contact: H.E. Dato Saw Ching Hong
Designation: Ambassador
Address: a406, Genex Apartments, Vladimira Popovica,
11070 Novi Beograd SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
Tel: 381-11-311-3570
Fax: 381-11-311-4113
Email: malbelgrade@kln.gov.my

Embassy of Malaysia (Zagreb, Croatia)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Dato Azman bin Mohd Nazir
Designation: Ambassador
Address: Slavujevac 4A 10000 Zagreb REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Tel: 385-1-483-4346 / 483-4347
Fax: 385-1-483-4348
Email: mw.zagreb@sg.htnet.hr

Embassy of Malaysia (Prague, Republic of Chech)
Contact: H.E. Dato Salman Ahmad
Designation: Ambassador
Address: First Floor, Washingtonova 25, 110 00 Prague 1, CHECH REPUBLIC
Tel: 004202-234-706-611
Fax: 00420-296-326-192
Email: malprague@kln.gov.my

HIGH COMMISSIONERS

Malaysian High Commission (Canberra, Australia)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Md. Hussin bin Nayan
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: 7 Perth Avenue Yarralumla,
Canberra ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA
Tel: 612-6273-1543 / 1544 / 1545
Fax: 612–6273-2496
Email: malcanberra@netspeed.com.au

High Commission of Malaysia (Dhaka, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Ashaary bin Sani
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission Of Malaysia House No. 19,
Road No. 6 Baridhara, Dhaka 1212
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
Tel: 8802-882-7759 / 7760
Fax: 8802-882-3115 / 7761
Email: mwdhaka@citech-bd.com

High Commission of Malaysia

(Bandar Seri Begawan, Negara Brunei Darussalam)
Contact: H.E. Tan Sri Mohd. Jamil bin Johari
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia
No.61, Simpang 336, Jalan Kebangsaan BA 1211, Kampong Sg. Akar,
P.O. Box 2826, Bandar Seri Begawan BS 4115, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Tel: 673-2-381095 / 096 / 097
Fax: 673-2-381278
Email: mwbrunei@brunet.bn

High Commission Of Malaysia (Ottawa, Canada)
Contact: H.E. Dato’ Dennis Joachim Iganatius
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission Of Malaysia 60,
Boteler Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8Y7 CANADA
Tel: 613-241-5182 , 5206 , 5210
Fax: 613-241-5214
Email: malottawa@kln.gov.my
Website: http://www.home.istar.ca/~mwottawa

High Commission of Malaysia (Suva, Fiji)
Contact: H.E. Dr. Fauziah binti Mohd. Taib
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia 5th. Floor,
Pacific House Butt Street, P.O. Box 356 Suva,
REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Tel: 679-331-2166 / 331-2617
Fax: 679-330-3350
Email: mwsuva@connect.com.fj

High Commission of Malaysia (Accra, Ghana)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Dato Muhammad bin Alias
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia No.18, Templesi Lane,
Airport Residential Area Accra, GHANA
Tel: 233–21–763691 / 783087
Fax: 233-21-764910
Email: mwaccra@ghana.com

High Commission of Malaysia (New Delhi, Republic of India)
Contact: H.E. Dato Zulkifly @ Ibrahim bin Ab. Rahman
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia 50-M,
Satya Marg Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110 021 REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Tel: 91-11-2611-1291 / 1292 / 1293 / 1297
Fax: 91-11-2688-1538
Email: mwndelhi@del2.vsnl.net.in

Office of the Asst. High Commissioner for Malaysia (Chennai, India)
Contact: Mr. Rosli bin Ismail
Designation: Deputy High Commissioner
Address: Office of the Asst. High Commissioner for Malaysia
No. 252, T.T.K Road Alwarpet Chennai – 600 018 REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Tel: 91-44-2498-2306 / 2498 / 2558
Fax: 91-44-2498-2405
Email: mwmadras@vsnl.net.in

High Commission of Malaysia (Windhoek, Republik of Namibia)
Contact: Ms. Hayati bt Ismail
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia 10,
Von Eckenbrecher Strasse P.O. Box 312, Windhoek 9000
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
Tel: 264-61-259-342 / 344
Fax: 264-61-259-343
Email: malhicom@mweb.com.na

High Commission of Malaysia (Wellington, New Zealand)
Contact: -Vacant-
Designation: High Commissioner Malaysia
Address: High Commission of Malaysia
No. 10, Washington Avenue,Brooklyn PO Box 9422,
Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Tel: 64-4-385-2439 / 801-5659
Fax: 64-4-385-6973
Email: mwwelton@xtra.co.nz

High Commission of Malaysia (Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Ibrahim Abdullah
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia Plot 205,
Abiola Segun Ajayi Street Victoria Island Annex,
P.O. Box 3729, Lagos FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Tel: 234-1-3200687 / 4619281
Fax: 234-1-3200787
Email: mwlagos@hyperia.com

High Commission of Malaysia (Islamabad, Republic Islam Pakistan)
Contact: H.E. Tan Sri Md. Hashim bin Hussein
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia
No. 78, Margalla Road F 6/2, Islamabad
P.O Box 1034 REPUBLIC ISLAM PAKISTAN
Tel: 92-51-227 9570 / 220 6234
Fax: 92-51-282 4761
Email: mwislamb@isb.comsats.net.pk

High Commission of Malaysia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)
Contact: H.E. Dato Kamilan Maksom
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia
Unit 201/203,Pacific View Apartments, Pruth Street,
Korobosea, P.O.Box 1400, Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Tel: 675- 325-1506 / 325-2076
Fax: 675-325-2784
Email: mwpom@datec.com.pg

High Commission of Malaysia (Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Shaharuddin bin Md. Som
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia 40,
Downie Avenue P.O Box 5570 Harare REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
Tel: 2634-334-413 / 14
Fax: 2634-334-415
Email: mwharare@africaonline.co.zw

Singapore High Commission
Contact: H.E. Dato N Parameswaran
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: Singapore High Commission,
301 Jervois Road, Singapore 249077
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Tel: 02-6235 0111
Fax: 02- 6733 6135
Email: mwspore@singnet.com.sg

High Commission of Malaysia (Pretoria, Republic of South Africa)
Contact: H.E. Datuk Zainal Azman bin Zainal Abidin
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia No. 1007 Shoeman Street,Arcadia, Pretoria 0083, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27012-342-5990 / 91 / 92 / 93
Fax: 27012-437-7073
Email: mwprtoria@ishoppe.co.za

High Commission of Malaysia (Colombo, Republic of Sri Lanka)
Contact: H.E. Amb. Iskandar bin Sarudin
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia No. 33 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03 SOCIALIST DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
Tel: 941-554-681 / 682 / 683
Fax: 941-554-684
Email: mwcolmbo@eureka.lk

High Commission of Malaysia

(London, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Eire)
Contact: H.E. Dato Abd. Aziz Mohammed
Designation: High Commissioner
Address: High Commission of Malaysia 45 – 46 Belgrave Square

London SW1X 8QT UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN & EIRA
Tel: 4420-7235-8033
Fax: 44-20-7235-5161
Email: mwlondon@btinternet.com

J’aurais pu passer la totalité de mon séjour à admirer les vues à partir du Lac Léman.  Vraiment trop joli ! En feuilletant les livres de tourisme sur la Suisse, je suis tombé sur la Château de Chillon et j’avais vraiment hâte d’explorer ce site à l’extrémité est du lac. Je n’ai pas été déçu, quoique je croyais que le château serait un plus isolé d’après les photos que j’avais vu. Finalement, pas vraiment ! Mettons que chaque parcelle de terrain longeant le lac est plutôt développé. Mais bon, ça n’a rien enlevé au charme de la place. Les premières constructions sur le site remontent de plus de 1000ans. En découvrant le site, on peut facilement se transporter dans le temps et s’imaginer à quoi pouvait ressembler la vie au Moyen-âge, il y a 700 ans. J’avais drôlement le goût de prendre des armes pour repousser les envahisseurs bernois ! Vive la maison de Savoie !

Pour écrire un blog, on doit parfois se renseigner

Petite pause au Château

Après, nous en avons profité pour se longer le long du lac et ainsi passer à travers les villes de Montreux et Vevey. Tout le long, on regardait vers les monts pour observer tous les vignes. C’est vraiment impressionnant, chaque mètre carré qui est non réservé aux bâtiments ou les routes semble avoir une fonction purement vinicole. Vraiment trop joli. J’imagine que c’est pour ça que la région fait partie du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.  J’ai d’ailleurs bu une bouteille de vin suisse lors de mon voyage.  Un Chablais je crois. Je me demandais pourquoi je n’avais vu de bouteille de vin suisse au Canada (En France, j’ai abandonné de chercher des vins non-français… ) mais j’ai appris que seulement 1 à 2% de la production est exportée. Autre découverte, l’histoire vinicole de la Suisse remonte à l’âge de Fer, ce qui implique qu’elle existait avant l’arrivée des romains !

Père et fils à côté d'un vigne

Bébé découvre le vin suisse!

Et plus on creuse l’histoire suisse, plus qu’on se rend compte qu’elle est très riche. Ce n’est pas surprenant étant donné que le pays a souvent été dans l’ombre de ces voisins mieux connus et plus puissants. Dans cette optique historique et voulant visiter au moins une ville pendant notre séjour, nous avons pris une journée pour découvrir Berne, la capitale fédérale du pays depuis 1848. Sa fondation remonte à 1191 et elle aurait été nommé pour un ours tué par le duc Bertold V. D’ailleurs, l’un des attraits de cette ville est une fosse aux ours qui permet d’observer ses créatures imposantes. J’avais vraiment le goût de me faire prendre en photo devant un ours !! Mais non, elle est actuellement  en rénovation… Pas d’ours cette fois-ci. Le centre-ville historique est sympathique mais honnêtement, après plusieurs visites, je trouve que les centre-ville européens se ressemble parfois. Ca n’enlève absolument rien à Berne, c’est juste que je deviens un peu blasé ! Je sais, je fais pitié. Ce que j’ai beaucoup aimé à Berne est la vue du haut des ponts sur l’Aar.

Comment ça des rénos? Je veux un ours!

Berne, jolie malgré l'absence d'ours

Berne

Euh, pourquoi les ours ont des fusils à Berne?

Bon, assez pour cette fois-ci. Il me reste un billet sur la Suisse à écrire et ça sera sur mon highlight du voyage. Zermatt et le Matterhorn (aka, Mont Cervin).

La petite famille au Matterhorn!

This last month has been consumed by the swirl of coming back to Berne for a visit and all that when along with that. Most of my energy devoted to planning the trip and then upon my return getting reacclimated to the NightWatch schedule and preparing for school to start up again in a week and a half. So instead of this space being filled by some article of theological interest, as is normally the case, it will instead feature some insights from my visit to Berne and back again.

I was struck by just how much the Holy Spirit is at work in Berne. It seemed as every step I took, from a wedding, to Swiss Days to kitchen tables, brought me to another divine appointment where the Lord was at work. I talked with leaders, lay people, missionaries, lovers of God all, from so many streams and backgrounds and yet each of them was brimming with the tale of adventure the Lord was leading them on.

The Holy Spirit is at work in Berne. It is more than just good ideas, creative programs and hype; there was power behind it. Every conversation left a mark, some with elated joy, and others with sweet tears, but all touched in some way by the power of God. Healing and transformation are coming to Berne, and every encounter was a testimony that in the midst of trial the Lord was forming a people, a Bride, who was after his heart.

I was reminded once more that for all my love of the Church, there is a bridegroom who loves her more. I long and yearn to see the Church, in Berne, throughout the nations, walking in the fullness of their calling and destiny, yet as much as that is my desire I am reminded there is a Lover, a Husband, who loves her more than I every can, that Jesus’ passion for his Bride exceeds what mine could ever be. He is the one who will prepare her, the one who will ultimately wash his Beloved, his Sister, his Bride, in the water of the word and present her spotless and blameless on that Glorious Coming Day.

And so as I return to Kansas City and, after a few days of exhaustion and emotional flux from switching back to a night schedule, my feet hit the floor of the Prayer Room and I look up and watch as people steam in and out, friends, strangers, each with their own prayer, their own passions, the Lord pursuing them, and I an hit again by why I do what I do. I have a small part, but a part nonetheless in what the Lord is doing in the Earth, what he is desiring to see accomplished, how he is moving, and when I come back to Berne, or pass through wherever I go in the earth, I am reminded of what the Lord is about and what he is desiring to accomplish in the Earth today, and it gives me the grace to go on

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I remember watching an episode of ‘Different Strokes’ a few weeks back. It was a strange episode..I think they were trying out an idea for a spinoff for another show – about immigrants in the US learning to talk in English..learning American culture and mannerisms etc. The only thing of interest in that episode was this one dialogue by an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, who, on entering the Drummond’s Park Avenue penthouse, says, “This is your home? In Czechoslovakia, only railways stations look so grand”.

I didn’t quite understand that statement. Was Czechoslovakia such a majestic nation that their railways stations were built like Manhattan penthouse apartments? If so, why did so many people still want to flee the country and settle in democracies like the US? Was it just one of the manifestations of socialism, where such basic things got turned upside down – where the citizens constitute groups of dissidents wanting to reject the country’s communist regime, while their railway stations remain content in their architectural splendour, oblivious to the miseries of the people? I figured it might’ve been the time..the era..its place in world history back then which might’ve led us to view this as a discrepancy. After all, nobody claims that communism hampered the aesthetic senses of architects and people in general. The Red Square after all was built in Czarist Russia.

My thoughts were not centred on this though. What I was thinking of, was how certain public places become symbolic of a country’s people..its politico-social history. Like railway stations do. Sort of like signboards that say, ‘This is our country. And these are our people. Live and accept. And enjoy’.

Most railway stations in Mumbai would have to write the ‘live and accept’ very prominently on their signboards. In bold. Doing so would acknowledge the fact that most railway stations here suck and are dirty..while at the same time providing outsiders with a piece of warning so they’re not taken too much by surprise at the filth and decay in and around railway stations. The ‘enjoy’ would be a rare word used within India..at least within Mumbai..and looked at with suspicion at places that display it.

The pleasure in writing this post lies in recalling countries and places where this is not the case. I can think of a few railway stations elsewhere, which would proudly scream the word out to commuters and visitors, asking them to enjoy and have a pleasant stay. In a believable fashion. Switzerland is one such country. Railway stations in Switzerland are so reflective of what the people and the country are like – they’re effortlessly clean and welcoming. And that’s a rare thing to achieve!!

Before continuing on with this, I must say I’m not an expert on railway stations. I’ve travelled by trains very few times; all through college and later I’ve travelled mostly by bus. But there is an enigma of sorts that trains and railway stations possess which I haven’t completely fathomed yet. The fact is that they do reflect a microscopic view of the population of a country going about its daily routine – in a sociological experiment to study human behaviour and its transition through time and in the course of one day, a railway station could provide the perfect setting for a random sample collection. In Mumbai, I’ve known people who swore to never travel by trains, become train aficionados. I have a cousin who’s obsessed with the Indian Railways – listening to him talk is like having an overabundance of station names and technologies thrown down at you while you try and decipher the meaning of this fixation which apparently exists in many people!!

But the point of this article is not trains or the Indian Railways. What’s amusing is that, when you start considering how indicative railway stations are of the prevalent social scenario of a particular country, it’s almost eerie. You begin to wonder why the Indian government doesn’t end up spending more money in revamping them and their premises, and then printing photographs on brochures to send off to other nations, as a way to brag about the fulfilling role they play in the lives of its citizens. Who needs statistics indicating the GDP and celebrities endorsing tourism, when you have gleaming railway stations with pleased people running to and fro looking like they actually ‘enjoy’ being there – going to work at rush hours and trying to look appropriately nonchalant doing so?

But alas, reality is not so rosy. Indian railway stations are surrounded by piles of garbage that are deeper than Pink Floyd lyrics

Let’s review a few railway stations..and what they signify. As I mentioned, there’re the Swiss stations. Sure, just on the outskirts of Zurich there’s lots of graffiti and the area does look like a shady ghetto, but the rooftop gardens that you can see through the trains, where, during office lunch breaks, you see people sipping cold drinks under sun umbrellas, compensates for the harsher alternatives. The train station for the capital city Berne is magnificent. There’s nothing overly official about it..and it doesn’t ooze the feeling of power that you might expect out of a country’s capital; but when an entire city is named UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, rest assured the city’s train station would be splendid!!

Zurich train station

Outside Berne railway station..the glass enclave and the trams

Lucerne, on the other hand, has a more modest station..although it is the most popular tourist destination in Switzerland. The station itself is non-descript, but it has some of the most wonderfully accommodating staff I’ve ever found anywhere – when you do find them, that is. When a close friend and I were staying in Lucerne, for just 3 days last July, we did all our travelling through trains. On our first day of exploring the country, on a gloriously warm summer day, we got to Lucerne train station and decided we’d have to book our tickets on the machine ourselves because there was no ticket counter. When we started the ticket retrieving process, we found out all the instructions were in Swiss-German. After frantically but intelligently punching the right buttons and getting 2 tickets, my friend and I looked pleased with ourselves. It was before we realized we still had to figure out which platform the train would be coming to. Swiss trains are staggeringly on time; and train stations there have platforms up to numbers 58, 60 etc!! Even three days was not sufficient time to figure out how the system of platform numbers works there; and right then, we were sufficiently alarmed. Just then, we came across the lone station personnel on the platform – he was a middle-aged man in uniform and he was carrying a gadget with him which from a distance looked suspiciously like an ‘Etch a Sketch’ model.

We approached this man to ask him about our train’s arrival and realized immediately that he didn’t speak or understand English. By now, we were more than nervous. We’d come to the station on time, not knowing the ticket-booking process would take so long. Now we were in more of a soup..because the tickets were booked – and travel in Switzerland is EXPENSIVE..for that matter, most things in Switzerland are – yet, we had no idea which platform we were to rush to, and now we were playing Pictionary with a sweet man who carried an ‘etch a sketch’ toy to work!!

The fact is though, that at the time, with all our nervousness, the man actually managed to make me giggle. I can’t say now for sure, that it wasn’t hysteria making me giggly, but the fact that my friend was amused too – and he wouldn’t giggle hysterically..thats solely my forte!! – is some proof that the man did actually amuse us terribly!! He made a lot of random etchings on his toy, he even said a lot of friendly-sounding stuff in German, while he also pointed his pen towards a certain spot on the paper he had tucked under his arm. All of this while smiling – no, beaming – at us.

We felt like god’s golden children right then..and he our saviour. We were so glad to have just seen him explain things to us, that for a moment we forgot we had a train to catch. Thankfully, an English-speaking official came by and sweetly directed us to the correct platform. And that’s how everyone in Switzerland is – sweet and neat without being overly so. Every train station there looks like a picture postcard – well, they have spots of peeling colour and some are uncomfortably small – but they’re all adorned with bright cheerful flowers, are clean and homely, and have good seating arrangements. Not to mention the trains are absolutely on time!!

I was often led to believe that Switzerland is a breathtakingly beautiful country. Somehow, I didn’t get that feeling. In a way, I liked it better this way – the city streets and cafes were charming and quaint enough to be old-fashioned and the stores were stylish and expensive enough to remain untouchable – but what was amazing were the flowers in every window, the gardens that you could see through the train windows, the country’s flag perched proudly atop houses and in backyards, the innumerable lakes and streams, and the big lovable dogs. You can see all of this while (a) you’re at the train station, (b) on your way to or from the train station or (c) travelling in the train itself. The perfect microscopic view of the nation and its people (and animals).

England is different. Everything is grey around English train stations. In Sheffield, the train station is the first thing you see as your coach enters the city. It is big and intimidating; with a huge dome and a glass front and several art pieces near the entrance. You can feel the busy lives of people around – in trench-coats and skinny ties. A town near Sheffield called Chesterfield has one of the funniest stations you’ll ever see. It’s technically outside the town and you get out of the train directly into the ticket collector’s booth – that’s how small it seems. But then, they’ve managed to acquire space to build a parking lot and a driveway which enables it to have the look of a domestic airport. Southampton, on the other hand, is a lot more laid-back for a big city. For a while after I saw the train station there, I wondered if most people just travel to and from Southampton by flights (since they have an international airport) or by ferries (lots of them..the sea is right there!!). Bristol is grey, grey, and some more grey. My memories of the Bristol train station are a bit vague because I was dazed with pain during my visit there; but I recall the desolate look of the station, a wooden bridge, and the grey. It’s a very uncomfortable-looking station.

Do English train stations resemble a microcosm of life in England and the English? They so do!! Train stations are the archetype of English standards. They stand there – either as glass and stone structures looking opulent and out of place in the neighbourhood of other brick buildings or dull grey brick constructions standing out against green and blue coloured “modern” buildings;  unbothered about the architectural anomaly they create for the given city.  That’s how the English people are too – fussy about their own kinds and strangely unbothered with anything else. At train stations, this type of behaviour is evident to such a large degree it’s hilarious. Everybody has this scrunched-up look on their faces, and groups of people getting out of the station whirl so much wind around them, simply because they seem to walk much faster than everyone else. The buses have to wait for groups of station-premise-leaving people to cross the streets; it all looks very droll because as soon as the people get away from the train stations, into the world of regular humans, they seem normal too – almost unbelievably so. It’s such a quintessential view of all things English – they always seem either too aloof or too boisterous when they’re in groups by themselves, but once they mingle with you and others of different species, they seem hardly stiff upper-lipped – likeable in fact.

Railway stations. Train stations. Czechoslovakia had their grand penthouse-styled ones, Switzerland has the effortlessly clean and charming ones, and England’s are the epitome of grey. I feel like I’m on the brink of the afore-mentioned sociological experiment where I must try and figure out the place-people-country equation and publish it as a series of adventure stories. Study one place at a time, its relevance to the culture of that country, the importance of people’s attitudes in and around the place as well as towards such a place, and the larger social construct that is formed with the intermingling of all these forces.

And so..onwards I head towards working for such a paper. Next round – supermarkets!!

Voici la setlist du concert de Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band à Berne, en Suisse, le 30 juin 2009.

A noter la reprise de I fought the law, titre popularisé par le Bobby Fuller Four dans les années 60, qui fut ensuite chanté par les Clash. Bruce Springsteen est décidément dans un “Joe Strummer state of mind” !

Source : Greasy lake.

7:39

Nils’s accordian intro
1. Badlands
2. No Surrender
3. She’s The One
4. Outlaw Pete
5. Out In The Street
6. Working On A Dream
7. Seeds
8. Johnny 99
9. ATLANTIC CITY
Collecting signs to Raise Your Hand
10. Hungry Heart
11. I FOUGHT THE LAW
12. Downbound Train
13. Because The Night
14. Waitin’ On A Sunny Day
15. The Promised Land
16. The River
17. Radio Nowhere
18. Lonesome Day
19. The Rising
20. Born to Run
21. Thunder Road

22. Hard Times
23. Bobby Jean
24. American Land
25. Glory Days
26. Dancing in the Dark
27. Rockin’ All Over the World

10:20

Superbes potagers bernois!!

Not much to comment: YB lost it again to Sion. Young Boys lost their third domestic cup final against Sion in the last 15 years and Sion won their 11th out of 11 finals.  However, the atmosphere in the stadium was still great!  Watch the highlights of the match

match data:

Young Boys – FC Sion 2 – 3 (2 – 1)

Stade de Suisse: 31′789 Zuschauer (sold out), Referee: Circhetta

Goals:
22′ Yapi 1:0, 36′ Alioui (Eig) 2:0, 41′ Obradovic 2:1, 52′ Sarni 2:2, 88′ Afonso 2:3.

YB: Wölfli; Portillo; Ghezal; Schneider; C. Schwegler; Hochstrasser; Yapi; Raimondi (60′Bastians); Varela (46′Doumbia); M. Schneuwly (77′ Häberli); Regazzoni

Sion: El-Hadary; Vanczak; Alioui; Nwaneri (33′ Sarni); Paito; Fermino (67′ Crettenand); Serey Die; Reset (91′ Ahoueya); Obradovic; Monterrubio; Afonso.

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