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L'Oréal Warehouse Stock Clearance 2008

Date: 24-25 July 2008 (Thu-Fri), 9.30am to 6pm
Company: L'Oréal Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Location: 2nd Floor, Dataran Hamodal, Block A, No.4, Jalan Bersatu 13/4, Section 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Brands Offered: L'Oréal Paris, Elseve, Studioline, Excellence, Maybelline, Garnier, Dermo.

- Cash & Visa / Mastercard
- Handbags, pouches, carrier bags or any form of bags will not be allowed at the sale location (Customers will be given a number tag for the bags outside the sale location)
- Goods sold are not returnable or exchangeable and are purchased at customer’s own risk
- Goods purchase are limited to a maximum of 5 pieces per item per customer

男人的友誼與女人的友誼

女人的友誼

一個女人有一晚沒回家睡。

隔天她跟老公說他睡在一個女性朋友那邊。

她老公打電話給她最好的10個朋友，沒有一個知道這件事！

男人的友誼

一個男人有一晚沒回家睡。

隔天他跟老婆說他睡在一個兄弟那邊。

她老婆打電話給他最好的10個朋友，有八個好兄弟確定他老公睡在他們家……

還有2個說，他老公還在他那兒！

檳城在望——林冠英

香港無線電視TVB翡翠台Jade於檳城聯合政府執政100天之際，由新聞及資訊部編輯何曙禧拉隊前來檳城及吉隆坡錄制跟拍檳州首席部長林冠英的特備節目——『檳城在望』。

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[星火爭鳴] Vol.01 萊佛士花綻放！

■ 『荒年之穀』專欄 （2008年7月22日）

第一次踏足東馬沙巴州首府哥打京那峇魯，當然不能錯過尋覓『萊佛士花』（Rafflesia）的花蹤！

為了尋花，『星火爭鳴』一行4人與美眉笨笨於前一天（18日）晚上驅車前往神山山腳留宿，隔天（19日）早上詢問了當地居民有關賞花地點后便一路往神山方向駛去。

天公疼憨人。我們在事前完全沒有做任何資料搜索，卻在路途中意外發現了路旁某處高掛著『萊佛士花綻放（Rafflesia Blooming）』的告示布條。


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Buy Nothing Day - 16 July 2008

Our consumer culture is out of control. Once, we shopped to buy what we needed. Now we shop for other reasons: to impress each other, to fill a void, to kill time.

That's the message from a group of activists behind "Buy Nothing Day". First held in Canada in 1992, "Buy Nothing Day" is celebrated on the last Friday in November and has spread to major cities across the world.

On November 25, 2000, campaigners in North America hit the streets, handing out leaflets suggesting alternatives to shopping, and putting up posters with the message: "Warning-all they want is your money."

Behind these activities is a belief that consumerism has commercialized society.

Everywhere people go, a voice in their ears says: "Buy me."

This is having a worrying effect. Around 700,000 people in Britain and up to 15 million people in the US are compulsive shoppers, it is claimed. These shopaholics have low self-esteem and respond to the promises of glamour, wealth and popularity made by famous brands. They need to shop to feel fulfilled. Eventually they become addicted.

Critics of "Buy Nothing Day" say it is not a good cause. For millions of people across the world, every day is buy nothing day. Why not go to Africa and organize a "Buy Something Day"? Supporters argue that people in rich countries will do more to handle world poverty when they change their own attitude to consumerism.

On the streets, the "Buy Nothing Day" activists generally get a friendly reception. People listen as they make their point. They nod their head in agreement. Then they go ahead and shop. It takes more than an idealistic young person to stop the commercial tide.

With so much of the global economy dependent on consumers, it can be argued that shopping is even a kind of duty. But the "Buy Nothing Day" message is still worth hearing.

Be an individual, it says. Be independent of commercial pressure. These are great qualities to have. Where can I buy them?


Muhammad Sha'ani b. Abdullah
Chief Executive and Secretary-General
Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca)

[星火爭鳴] 檳甲申遺成功之后

■ 『荒年之穀』專欄 （2008年7月8日）

第32屆聯合國世界文化與自然遺產大會於馬來西亞時間2008年7月7日晚上9時30分宣布，『馬六甲海峽歷史名城（馬來西亞）：馬六甲和喬治市』申報世界文化遺產成功，并升格為『聯合國教科文組織世界文化遺產城』！

古城與喬治市共同列入世界文化遺產名錄，展現的是悠久歷史的無限魅力，傳承的是豐富多元的文化內涵，以及先賢開墾拓荒的獻身精神。

縱觀成為世界文化遺產的條件中，除了必須具備世界文化遺產的價值之外，政府亦須具備具體的管理規劃與保護文化資產的能力，以及草根人民對保護文化古跡的全力配合。

申遺成功意味著『馬六甲海峽歷史名城』的文化遺產價值獲得認同，但是這卻并非一切努力的終點，反觀應該是『全民共同維護文化遺產』的開始。

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[星火爭鳴] 幸福已逝

■ 『荒年之穀』專欄 （2008年7月1日）

時光匆匆飛逝
載滿了我的心事
忘不了你和我的故事
卻也無濟於事

望著你幸福的樣子
就像小丫頭舔著糖子
牽起嘴角微笑說
你是我心中永遠的天使

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