A Ballet Performance By Special Dancers!

SNee,
I've just received (through email) a video clip showing a beautiful touching ballet dance of a different kind. Though physically challenged, both dancers were undaunted by it, instead, they put up superb expressions of their passion, sentiment, tenderness, faith, courage and strength that moved the audience to tearsssss........slowly my eyes were brimming with tears tooo......luckily no one was around! They proved it to us that they were able to do it despite their physical constraint.

Being passionate about ballet, I know that you would definitively like this performance very much, so I've added this video clip in your collection of ballet paraphernalia.

A big bravo to them!

Three Lessons from Warren Buffet

SNee,

I came across this article that one might explore - for example, enable one to understand the working mind of the riches man on earth?

What can we learn from the world's greatest value investor?

1. Market fluctuations present opportunities

"Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful," says Buffet. His

advice is simple enough: buy when pessimism reigns and don't buy when investors are exuberant.

2. Long-term and short-term goals

Buffet advocates long-term investing. He admits he has no clue on whether the market will rise or fall in the next one month or next one year. So markets may continue to fall, but that has not stopped Buffett from investing.

3. Beware of inflation

Buffet has also mentioned inflation as a key risk. Inflation is currently high and we need investments that deliver a return higher that the inflation rate.

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Worried About The Coming Recession? Some Wise Moves!

SNee,

This year is not a good year for us! First it was your passing on, then we were 'attacked' by the onslaught of financial tsunami. Now we are expecting a recession in the coming year as we are shrouded by bad news all over the world. If that's the case, so, what are we going to do?

Here are three manoeuvres for us to think about!

1. Hold Cash
The saying is ‘cash is king’ when a recession hits and the economy slows down. The money is available for emergencies such as job lost or to buy investments at bargain prices.

We should not be completely inactive, we could actively pursue bargain funds or bonds.

2. Position Your Portfolio To Rise When Economies Fall
Many fund managers and investors are investing in companies that are felt to be better positioned during volatile times. For example, Prudential Fund Management Bhd prefers larger companies with strong balance sheets, significant cash holdings as well as companies that appear capable of maintaining a stable dividend policy. The fund company is looking at companies that serve domestic demand in countries like China and Indonesia.

3. Start Buying
According to Prudential, Asia is now trading at a low level with price-to-book ratio of 1.1x, which was last seen during the financial crisis of 1992 and 1988. Asia’s dividend yields stand at 4.8%. If you believe the long-term outlook for Asia is strong, can stomach further volatility then why not do as Soros and Buffet have been doing? Clearly valuations are cheap and there are buying opportunities. To guide you, the iFAST Research Team have rated markets and written several articles explaining their ‘very attractive’ ratings. Refer to Why 4 Stars Rating on Thailand? and China: At its Most Attractive Level in the Past Decade!

The above considerations are adapted from an article (fundsupermarket.com) and it is authored by iFAST Editorial Team. This website is worth visiting as it provides knowledge enlightenment for us to ponder!

A Dancing Ballerina For U!

SNee,
You were passionate about ballet dancing and we are very proud of you for you danced very well. I'm keeping your collections of ballet paraphernalia (pictures and photos of ballerina, CDs and DVDs of ballet performances, costumes and others) very well.

Mum has just found a beautiful animated dancing ballerina doing a pirouette for you!




If you were here, you would be dancing as gracefully as she is! Love U!

Shieh Nee's 'Family of Piggies' is finally reunited!

SNee,

This 'Family of Piggies' is symbolic of your first love. They were especially bought for you (JJian knew that you loved these cute piggies very much) and they were brought together as a happy family!

When you left for Australia for further studies, you could only bring Baby piggy along with you. Papa piggy was left under the custody of JJian and Mama piggy was left behind for Annie to be cared for. Thus these family members of piggies were separated for a few years.

The little one is now back in Penang with Papa piggy(went to KL with JJian, later came back to Penang) and Mama piggy. They looked kind of sad as though something was missing - perhaps lonely without you and JJian to play with ?

SNee, I'm glad that this 'family' of yours is finally brought together and happily reunited with your first ex-beau! JJian came for them recently and took them back to KL. He will take good care of them for you ! To him, they are his most memorable mementoes which are dear to his heart! When he's done with his research pursuits, he will try to write your first love story narrated through his heart ( thank you JJian, take your time, there's no hurry)!

Your sister has her own collection of pinky 'Piggy Family' too. Look at Papa piggy's body which has a slim rectangular-shaped body(sometimes serves as her pillow too)! Oh my, look at Mama piggy's body size which is full and rounded while Baby piggy's size is still very small- not grown up yet?


Introducing the latest collection of Orange Moriji family (limited designer edition range from the gift shop-Action City in KL) from your cousin, SYee! Notice that the collection is not completed yet, as Mama Moriji is still missing! What about the little red odd one (apple range - morengo)? Well, he's still lost without his family, for the moment, he has to squat with the Moriji family until his own family is found.


SNee, your 'Family of Piggies' is now safe and sound with JJian.

Your bubbly smiles and spirits, a beautiful memory to all of us. Sleep tight!

Cheah Family Get-together

SNee,

During the recent Hari Raya holidays, the Cheah family members met for the traditional get-together. Mum and Annie couldn't make it for the lunch as we had to visit your Grandpa and Grandma.

By the way where was Dad? Well,he was busy snapping photos! Uncle Jin and his family couldn't make it too.

Here's a video clip of the eat-along gathering sent in by Uncle KCheng.



The sumptuous lunch hosted by Lilian & John Cheah during the Hari Raya 2nd day (Oct 2, 2008), just before heading back to KL.

Good food, lively discussions, sharing of news & hardcopy photographs,
and the customary group-photo taking.

Enjoy!!!

If you were here, you would have enjoyed the food too!

Thank you Uncle KCheng for sending in the video clip and its comments.