CHristmas wishes of wonderland!

Pass Xmas Wishes

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Yakuza

Yakuza (や�??�?� or ヤクザ) also known as gokudou, are members of traditional organized crime groups that originate from Japan. In Japanese legal terminology, yakuza organizations are referred to as boryokudan (暴力団, “violence groups”), which more traditional “samurai heritage” Yakuza members consider an insult as boroyokudan is applied to any violent criminal.

Unlike many organized crime groups, like the Triads and the Mafia, which evolved from secret societies, the model of the Yakuza was the machi yakko (町奴, “town servant”), vigilantes protectors within the community (Although many citizens also view them as kabukimono or crazy ones, for their propensity toward violence, vulgar slang, and bizarre appearance) or the masterless samurai ronin. As a result, at least in the JIS and it’s protectorates, Yakuza groups maintain open offices, often with a wooden plank on the front door displaying the group name and their emblem. Yakuza members often wear sunglasses and flashy suits so that their profession can be immediately recognized by civilians (堅気, katagi). Members typically wear insignia pins on their suits, and, if needed, can display their tattoos or customized cyberware.

Organization and Activities

The Yakuza group are typically headed by the Oyabun (親分, “father” or “boss”) or Kumicho (組長, “family head”), who issues orders to his subordinates, the kobun (��?分, “children”). This is a variation of the traditional Japanese social heirarchal structure of senpai-kohai (Senior-Junior). There are some exceptions to this, such as the Inagawa-kai, which operates with multiple kumicho, all of which share equal power within the organization.

A Yakuza members connection within the organization is based off the place in the order of the sakazuki (�?�事, “sake sharing”) ritual. The sakazuki ritual is sharing the sake from a single cup with another, and comes from the traditional practice of a Shinto wedding. Kumicho are the top of the organization, and control saiko-komon (最�?�顧��?, “senior advisors”). The saiko-komon are responsible for their own turf in different cities or regions, and have their own underlings, like underbosses, advisors, accountants, and enforcers. Those who receive sake directly from the kumicho are consider the “immediate family” and are ranked in term of elder or younger brothers. However, each kobun, in turn, can offer sakazuki as if they where the kumicho to his underlings to form an affiliated organization, which might in turn form lower rank organizations.

Yakuza refer to each other as if they where family members, such as fathers, elder and younger brothers. However, contray to Western belief, blood relation is not necessary for membership into the Yakuza, as it is with the Mafia, and the Yakuza accept non-Japanese members, such as Korean-Japanese, into their ranks. Many Yakuza members cut all family ties upon joining the organization and immediately transfer loyalty to the kumicho. The Yakuza group replaces the family in the lives of it’s members.

Most Yakuza organizations are usually referred to using the number of generations or times the oyabun or kumicho has been replaced, either through retirement or death, as a measure of the age of that group. For example, in 1984, the 4th Yamaguchi-gumi was formed when Takenaka Masahisa became the new oyabun following a bloody succession from the 3rd Yamaguchi-gumi, headed by Taoka Kazuo. Takenaka was killed in 1985, and in 1989, the 5th Yamaguchi-gumi was formed when Watanabe Yoshinori took control as the organization’s fifth oyabun.

Tokyo Crazy Paradise

I’ve finished reading this manga

Plot/Story
The child of murdered cops and the head of a large and powerful yakuza group, Tsukasa Kozuki and Ryuji Shirogami are fourteen year old classmates and enemies. Tsukasa has been raised as a boy to avoid the senseless violence against women that is normal in Tokyo II but when her parents die she turns to Ryuji, tricking him into giving food for her and her brothers. Ryuji turns the tables on her and through a series of unfortunate events, Tsukasa ends up being millions of yen in debt to Ryuji. In the end, Tsukasa ends up working as a bodyguard for Ryuji until every yen is paid back. The adventures that follow are what makes this a perfect 10 manga.

Characters
Tsukasa – The protagonist of this manga, Tsukasa is one of the best heroines I’ve ever seen. She is strong with a huge sense of justice and undeniable loyalty to her friends. Her struggle between becoming a woman or staying a boy, loyalty of the yakuza or to the police, and her growing romantic feelings for Ryuji make her an amazing person.

Ryuji – “Gokudo to the bone,” one character noted about Ryuji. Ryuji at 14, is the Sandaime of Kuryugumi. The manga balances the trials of being Sandaime with his own subdued desires of being a child, desires that only come forth when he is with Tsukasa. Ryuji also grows as he learns to balance the desires of Asago, his fiancee, with his feelings for Tsukasa.

The supporting cast of Kamojima, Asago, ‘Akira, Taku-nii’, Sho, Toshi and all the rest is not to be missed.

Drawing Style
Pretty good, it’s nothing excellent but it goes very well with the story. The fighting scenes were done pretty well in my opinion. I suppose my biggest problem is that as some have also said, some characters are drawn to similarly for my liking.

Overall
This is a manga not to be missed. There are drugs, killers, robots, and so much more in this story. 2020 Tokyo is a dystopia but there are still a few people willing to stand up for what they believe in. If you’re a fan of a strong heroine, a great storyline full of humor, betrayal, sadness and so much more, go read TCP now!

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dream places


Fig. 2.1. View of the Sphinx with Khafra Pyramid in background. Courtesy and copyright of John Bodsworth.

The Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza

Abu Simbel, the facade of the Great Temple

Abu Simbel, the facade of the Temple of Hathor.

Abu Simbel – Temples of Rameses the Great and Nefertari

Wonderland Online

Its Wonderland Online!! Its a pretty nice game!. Try it out!


Starting on you have some characters to choose. Depending on which face you like. Haha!!

After choosing your fave face, you get to put their stats. Wee~ At least its not random.

In order to NOT be like everyone (meaning same face and hair) you get to choose the colour of your skin, hair clothing and eye =D

Once done, Your ready to play!!!

Storyline[taken from the main webpage]

It was a clear, crisp day aboard the luxury cruise ship Oceanic Star. The massive ship cut through the indigo water with precision on her way around the world. Tourists aboard enjoyed the weather on deck by sunbathing or frolicking in the warm pool. It was a day like any other for them, carefree and relaxed, but all was not as it seemed…
A sharp sound split the air and a shudder resounded throughout the ship. Deck chairs overturned, and sunbathers were thrown roughly to the deck amid a tangle of gear, people and personal items. The people aboard were in a state of panic. What could have happened? The well trained crew tried to regain order and, following orders from the Captain, began moving the passengers to the lifeboats.
Chaos ensued as passengers realized that their worst fears had been realized…the ship was going down.
As they boarded the lifeboats and paddled away, a sense of panic began to overcome them and many passed out from the exertion. Upon awakening they found they had been stranded on an isolated island with nothing and no one else around except for a few shattered remains of the ship and a few boxes of supplies.
If these strangers are to survive this ordeal they must put aside their petty differences and work together. A few survivors set out to gather any resources they could find on the island. In doing this they began to see that this island was not as barren as they thought and was full of life and resources that, properly used, might help them make their way back home. This is where you join them. Let the adventure begin…

Breaking the habit -Linkin Park

Woot i love this music! Listen to it!

“Breaking The Habit”

Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I’m picking me apart again
You all assume
I’m safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

[Bridge:]
I don’t want to be the one
The battles always choose
‘Cause inside I realize
That I’m the one confused

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate
And say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I know it’s not alright
So I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I had no options left again

[Bridge:]
I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
‘Cause inside I realize
That I’m the one confused

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate
And say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I’ll never be alright
So, I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

[Bridge:]
I’ll paint it on the walls
‘Cause I’m the one at fault
I’ll never fight again
And this is how it ends

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
to show you what I mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I’ll never be alright
So, I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

[Thanks to incubus8188@hotmail.com for these lyrics]

Gimmie a break!

Last week in school, a friend of mine got so worked up because they lose something. He go to the extreme of injuring himself. Being a friend of his, I wish i could pity his attitude, but i cant. Because what he just did was plain childish! People who know im a close friend of him started to ask, what happen to him. I wish I could tell the truth but i cant. One person come up to me and say “He’s really childish” I manage to defend saying not all the time, but that person insist that he is very childish not just that day, but many other days. Deep down, i know its true, but i just couldnt say it out.

Yea I felt really ashamed to think about it when I know Im being dragging into this kind of situation. Saying things like that to me is like telling me I’m making friends with the wrong person. I find it really irritating and embarrassed to think that people related me to that incident. And till now its being dragging on in my mind. If someone could just gimmie a break……………………..

On the other hand………

I’ve met m’sia 1st astronaut in st nicholas 2 weeks ago. Well maybe its not cool to meet m’sia one compare to the others, but i guess its better then not meeting anyone before. Its really an honor to be chosen by mr raymond to bring us there. I was pretty happy i get the chance to get out of school, and away form tension as well. Me, Khee Ping and Taka enjoy the small jokes we had and the talk given by him.

In the middle between the week, we had out scouts training camp. Whoa! Tiring! but worth it. At least I dun feel so much a sissy as i was previously. I dun mind getting slightly dirty and enjoy building gadget. Its fun but really really tiring.

ANother part was the robotics competition on wednesday last week. We managed to skip school whole day. yay! And enjoy playing around. Yes we did not won anything, but the fact is we get to leave school and actually enjoy ourself playing with the computer and lego set. Its fun and entertaining. Came back pretty late though.

lastly……….

I’ve been really stress and tension the past few weeks. My results has gone bad and people around me is starting to bug me and straining me. SOme people even pull me down by making me unhappy and moody. Time for me to learn some control. Im gonna off my phone for a long long long time. Only to turn it on on friday or training camps. Next friday, scout again!

And o ya i forgot to say, Im NOT IN A  GOOD MOOD SO DUN EVEN TRY TO GET ON MY NERVES!

Dummies!

O gosh…I’ve just being informed one friend of mine is unable to join in th e competition….I dunno but if thats the case its either the dream of going for the competition is cancel or no more. Haiz just when I’ve really been expecting it….guess its juz fate.

I’ve been so freaking pressured since yesterday. In school so many stuff to do, so many projects to be hand out. Lots of useless jobs for me to complete. And worst of all teachers are pressuring me to do their work. Collecting books, demanding everyone to pass up the books, pressuring me to make the rest pass up books [which is a dam painful work to do as most people don't bother to finish their homework] and worst still, homework pilling up so high that i hardly managed to finish the previous ones. School’s getting dull with all those gossiping around, but i can manage it and so.

But what I simple hate most is…..the rich man’s attitude of some people. Arggh…. I cant bare it!!!!! I got so pissed off when these people talk like they own the whole world. Just because of money, you think you own the whole world? NAYY!!! Your just acting like a PAMPERED,SPOLIED, USELESS,HOPELESS, RUBBISH OF THE SOCIETY CHILD.

I cant stand it!

Komsas – form 4

Lambaian Malar Hijau

Sinopsis

Cikgu Jo menemui Daneng di perkampungan orang Asli Lembah Tulang. Kedatangannya itu amat mengejutkan Daneng. Pada ketika itu, Daneng sedang membantu orang tuan Asli mendaki cerun landai.

Padaketika yang sesuai, Cikgu Jo memberitahu tujuan kedatangannya kepada Daneng. Cikgu Jo memujuk Daneng agar kembali meneruskan alam persekolahan yang telah ditinggalkannya enam bulan yang lalu. Bagi Cikgu Jo, Sikap Daneng itu amat merugikannya kerana dia merupakan pelajar yang pintar.

Namun, Daneng sukar menerima pujukan Cikgu Jo kerana berpendapat bahawa tenaganya lebih diperlukan di Lembah Tulang. Dia amat sayang akan hutan di daerahnya itu dan ber hasrat mempertahankannya. Oleh itu, Cikgu Jo memujukanya agar belajar dan menjawat jawatan tinggi. Hanya dengan cara itu, hasrat itu mudah dicapai.

Dua puluh lima tahun masa berlalu, banyak kejayaan telah dicapai oleh Daneng. Beliau telah diberi gelaran Datuk dan mendapat hadiah Nobel kerana usahanya menyelamatkan belantara di Malaysia daripada kepupusam. Malahan, kerajaan Brazil turut menjemputnya untuk memulihkan keadaan hutan di Lembangan Amazon

Tema dan Persoalan

Tema

Cerpen ini bertemakan tanggungjawab menjaga kelestarian alam sekitar. Menerusi watak Daneng, pengarang memperlihatkan kegigihannya mengekalkan kehijauan alam sekitar. Usahanya itu bersifat gobal dan tidak terbatas kepada desa kelahirannya, Lembah Tualang sahaja sebaliknya ke seluruh Negara.

Usaha Daneng telah diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa sehingga mendapat anugerah Hadiah Nobel. Malahan, kerajaan Brazil turut menunjukkan minat terhadap usahanya dan menjemputnya membantu mereka mengekalkan keindahan alam sekitar di Lembangan Amazon.

Persoalan

1. Pengeksploitasian hutan belantara – Menerusi cerpen ini, pengarang memaparkan persoalan pengeksploitasian hutan belantara oleh golongan tertentu yang mementingkan keuntungan jangka pendek. Mereka sanggup meneroka hutan, menebang balak, dan merosakkan ekologi hutan semata-mata untuk mencapai kekayaan.

2. Kepentingan pendidikan – Menerusi cerpen ini, pengarang mengutarakan persoalan kepentingan pendidikan kepada masyarakat. Menerusi watak Cikgu Jo, pengarang menyedarkan masrayakat agar berusaha melengkapkan diri dengan ilmu pengetahuan hingga mencapai tahap tertingi. Keadaan itu lebih mendesak bagi masyarakat orang Asli yang dikatakan serba ketinggalan dalam aspek pendidikan. Justeru, pendidikan dianggap penting

bagi mengubah status hidup mereka.

3. Berpegang teguh pada adat dan pantang larang – Menerusi cerpen ini, pengarang menujukkan bahawa masrayakat orang Asli masih tebal dengan kepercayaan animism dan berpegang kuat terhadap pantang larang. Hal ini kerana mereka hidup dalam kawasan tertutup dan tidak terdedah kepada unsure pemodenan. Malahan, mereka persaya wujudnya penunggu yang mendiami kawasan sungai-sungai dan kawasan hutan yang lain. Keadaan ini jelas terlihat apabila Daneng berpesan kepada gurunya agar menjaga sikap dan tutur kata supaya tidak digangu oleh peninggi rimba.

4. Kemunduran hidup masyarakat orang Asli – Pengarang turut menapikan persoalan kemunduran hidup masyarakat orang Asli. Kemunduran ini menurut pengarang berkait rapat dengan sikap negative masyarakat tersebut. Mereka sering berpandangan sempit dan enggan terbabit sama dalam arus pembangunan Negara. Malahan, mereka berasa cukup selesa dengan keadaan hidup di hutan yang tenang dan damai.

Plot

Permulaan – Pengarang menggambarkan keindahan alam di hutan malar hu=ijau di Desa Tualang.

Perkembangan – Cikgu Jo cuba memujuk Daneng untuk menyambung semula persekolahannya.

Konflik – Daneng enggan menuruti Cikgu Jo ke Bandar untuk meyambung semula persekolahannya.

Klimaks – Daneng berasa sedih dengan pencerobohan hutan oleh pembalak haram.

Peleraian – Daneng menuruti Cikgu Jo ke Bandar dan sekarang dia telah Berjaya dalam hidupanya.

Watak Dan Perwatakan

Daneng

Watak Daneng dapat dilihat daripada dua dimensi. Dimensi pertama ketika dia berada pada usia remaja, iaitu sekitar 16 tahun. Pada ketika itu, tubuhnya sasa, ototnya kental, dan berstamina tinggi. Manakala pada dimensi kedua, iaitu ketika dia berusia hampirseparuh abad. Dia digambarkan sebagai orang tua melalui kedutan di dahinya. Berikut merupakan cirri-ciri perwatakan dalaman Daneng:

Bijak – Daneng merupakan seorang pelajar yang pintar. Kepintaran Daneng diakui oleh cikgu Jo, malahan Daneng agar meneruskan pelajarannya. Cikgu Jo berasa satu kerugian kepada bangsa dan Negara kiranya pelajar sebijak Daneng itu tidak menyambung pelajarannya.

Petah- Daneng juga digambarkan sebagai petah berbahas. Kepetahannya itu sungguh luar biasa dan adakalnya mencabar keintelektualan gurunya.

Sensitif- Pengarang turut menonjolkan watak Daneng sebagai sensitive dan berjiwa halus. Hal ini jelas terlihat apabila dia berasa sungguh pilu apabila menceritakan ketiadaan pokok-pokok seperti tembusu padang, meranti seraya, dan meranti tembaga di kampungnya akibat sindikit mencuri balak.

Berbudi bahasa – Daneng setelah mencapai banyak kejayaan dalam hidupnya masih merendah diri. Dia amat menghormati gurunya dan sangat-sangat menghargai jasa gurunya itu. Malahan, dia enggan dipanggil “Datuk” oleh gurunya.

Cikgu Jo

Seperti Daneng, watak Cikgu Jo turut disorot oleh pengarang melalui dua dimensi, iaitu pada usia muda dan tuanya. Cikgu Jo merupakan guru Daneng. Berikut merupakan perwatakan dalaman Cikgu Jo:

Perihatin – Cikgu Jo begitu perihatin dengan nasib bangsa Daneng. Bertitik tolak daripada keperihatinan itulah, maka Cikgu Jo berkunjung ke perkampungan orang Asli Lembah Tualang. DIa tidak mahu Daneng hidup sperti orang Asli yang lain.

Pemotivasi dan pencetus semangat – Cikgu Jo dianggap pendidikan yang luar biasa. Kesanggupannya merendah hutan belantara semata-mata mahu bertemu dengan Daneng cukup dikagumi. Malahan, dia mampu mengubah pandangan hudup Daneng yang sempit kepada pandangan yang luas dan terbuka. Dia merupakan pemotivasi yang unggul dan mampu mencetus semangat kepada Daneng.

Berdiplomasi – Cikgu Jo digambarkan sebagai guru yang cukup bijak berdiplomasi. Sebalik mungkin, setiap tutur katanya disusun dengan baik agar tidak melukakan hati anak muridnya. Malahan, die cukup berhati-hati sehingga dia sanggup menuntut kemaafan daripada pelajarnya itu juka terdapat kata-katanya yang menyinggung hati Daneng.

Berpandangan jauh – Cikgu Jo turut digambarkan sebagai watak yang berpandangan jauh. Pandangan jauhnya ini jelas terlibat menerusi kesungguhannya memujuk Jo agar meneruskan pelajarannya. Malahan, alas an-alasan yang diberikannya untuk menpengaruhi Danena adalah berasaskan Pandangan jauh yang dimilikinya. Ternayata pandangan jauh Cikgu Jo itu berhasil apabila Daneng muncul sebagai pemenang Hadiah Nobel. Daneng sendiri mengakui pandangan jauh gurunya itu sehingga membolehkan dia mencapai kejayaan-kajayaan dalam hidup. Bagi Daneng, Cikgu Jo merupakan sumber inspirasi kejayaannya.

Latar

Latar tempat

Secara keseluruhannya, latar tempat banyak berkisar dihutan Lembah Tualang, perkampungan Daneng. Kawasan tersebut digambarkan oleh pengarang sebagai indah, menarik, dan mendamaikan.

Selain perkampungan Lembah Tualang, Danau Noyok merupakan satu lagi latar tempat yang cukup menarik dikemukakan oleh pengarang. Dikatakan danau ini menjadi kunjungan para pemancing kerana khazanah ikan yang terdapat di dalamnya.

Latar masa

Latar masa cerpen ini berlangsung pada waktu siang. Hal ini bermula ketika kunjungan Cikgu Jo ke perkampungan Daneng. Manakala jangka masa pula berlangsung dalam satu tempoh yang lama, iaitu membabitkan selama dua puluh lima tahun.

Latar Masyarakat

Latar masyarakat dalam cerpen ini ialah masyarakat orang Asli. Mereka digambarkan hidup dalam serba ketinggalan dan kemunduran. Namun, mereka berasa selesa dengan keadaan sedemikian. Mereka kurang mementingkan pendidikan, tetapi berpegang teguh terhadap warisan alam yang dianugerahkan kepada mereka. Selain itu, mereka juga kuat berpegang kepada pantang larang dan kepercayaan yang diwarisi sejak turun-temurun.

Gaya Bahasa

Penulis muda ini menggunakan berbagai-bagai gaya bahasa bagi menghasilkan cerpen yang cukup bertenaga ini. Hal ini terlihat melalui pembentukan ayat yanyy bervariasi, iaitu ayat-ayat yang panjang dan pendek secara tersusun. Selain itu, penulis juga menyusun kata-kata dengan baik dan memperlihatkan kekayaan kosa katanya. Berikutnya merupakan unsure-unsur bahasa yang terdapat dalam cerpen ini:

Personifikasi – meminjamkan sifat manusia

Cth: Kesuk-kesuk dedaun membisikkan

Metafora

Cth – manic-manik peluh, rantai keresahan dan titisan kegelisahan

Simile

Cth – seperti seekor rerama terbang

Peribahasa

Cth – Bara digenggam perlu menjadi arang.

Perulangan

Cth- “Tidak! Tidak ! Aku mesti melaksanakannya…”

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