http://tclik.blogdrive.com/ tclik Online Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:15:08 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/60.html Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:11:15 GMT A poem by Martin Niemoller, think about it: "When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out." It is not just scary. it is real. http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=60 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/59.html Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:46:11 GMT I'm not going home this summer, despite having a two-month break. I'll make sure I keep abreast of the news and updates as my beloved country takes her steps into her 50th year of existence. It's a significant step, a proud achievement, but there remain challenges to be overcome if we are to enjoy a markedly improved second half-century. Have already started my summer research job at Christine Holt's lab. My work basically is a continuation of my undergraduate research project, investigating (in layman's term) factors regulating the development of frog eyes. It’s a shame I’ll miss the... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=59 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/58.html Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:26:39 GMT Date completed: 5 July 2007 An extremely informative book about the human brain and mind. The author takes a step-by-step process by first introducing the basic components of the brain, the network arising from them, and subsequently explains the way in which such massive complicated network can give rise to what we come to know as the 'mind'. The book also attempts to detail what the 'human mind' encompasses by taking us through the history of major discoveries in the relevant fields. Attention, emotions, learning and memory, character and personality, intelligence and creativity, and... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=58 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/57.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:32:05 GMT Date complete: 4 July 2007 A fiction about IVF and selection of embryos with the ultimate aim of providing a genetically-matched treatment for an existing child. Weaving through the life of a family rocked by the unfortunate diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) of one of the children, this book details how each member of the family copes, and inevitably raises multiple ethical questions regarding the issue of creating a new life for the sake of saving an existing, threatened one. A real page-turner. Great for a medic with a 'special interest' in medical ethics, or a budding... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=57 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/56.html Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:15:48 GMT It's a pleasant surprise to read this piece by M Bakri Musa, on the day that would have marked precisely 4 years I left KMYS (KYUEM). Even more surprising was the fact that it came out on Malaysiakini, not exactly the source for such plain, uncontroversial commentary, devoid of political flavours. Having been at the institution for more than 2 years, I had come to appreciate how big an impact my experiences there have had on me. I went there (not of my own choice) in the hope of completing my A-Level so that I could subsequently begin university education in the UK. A stepping stone, of... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=56 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/55.html Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:19:28 GMT Three weeks into my Academic Medicine module, where mornings are spent in the wards and afternoons in the lab. Clinical work is Respiratory Medicine, which will also be my 'home' firm for the coming three years. Research is on axon regeneration (what else?) at the Brain Repair Centre. It has been refreshing. Busier and more tiring, no doubt. Medicine alone is tough enough, juggling both at a time is going to be even more challenging. And I don't need reminding that there's a third facet to Academic Medicine--teaching--which luckily, won't happen for perhaps another ten years or so. http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=55 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/54.html Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:48:06 GMT I don't suppose many listen to, let alone enjoy, songs created for, or adapted to sport-related events. But to me, they are powerful and inspiring. They celebrate love and humanity. They provide hope and motivation. They give you strength and resolve when morale runs low. Sport songs are timeless. And they transcend geographical and other invisible man-made boundaries amongst ourselves. From 1988 (One moment in time, Whitney Houston; Hand in hand, various) to 1998 (Bersatu selamanya, Roy; Standing in the eyes of the world, Ella), from Altlanta (The power of the dream, Celine Dion) to Sydney... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=54 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/53.html Tue, 22 May 2007 20:29:28 GMT Escaped into the constant sunshine, golden beaches and soothing sea breezes of Cornwall over the weekend. The view from St Ives, where we stayed, was awesome, and the sound of the waves splashing on the sand made the atmosphere just perfect. Absolutely enjoyed the seafood dinners, though I could now feel the gaping hole in my pocket as a result. And if anyone thinks seagulls are cute, tame and docile creatures, try heading to Cornwall, where I witnessed one snatching an ice-cream from an unsuspecting tourist right before my eyes, leaving her with an empty cone, and cursing under her... (more) http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=53 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/52.html Mon, 14 May 2007 21:05:34 GMT Time flies. Memories fade. Lives change. People come and go. But I never forgot, this day... Happy 6th Anniversary! http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=52 http://tclik.blogdrive.com/archive/51.html Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:27:12 GMT Date completed: 21 April 2007 Review: to come http://tclik.blogdrive.com/comments?id=51