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On the Trail with Google Maps

Trail Charts is a new Google Maps creation tool that allows anyone to create their own Google Map of trails, runs or routes.

To get an idea of what you can create with Trail Charts take a look at this map of the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route created with the API. The map shows the complete torch relay route, starting in May in Land's End and ending in the Olympic Stadium, London in July.

To create a map with Trails Chart all you need is a comma-separated or tab-separated text file containing your trail data. Trails Chart comes with a full API and allows for lots of customisation.

You can see an implementation of the Trail Charts API in action on MrHollister.com, which has used TrailCharts to map 99 hikes and trails in the USA.

Class Sizes on Google Maps

Class Sizes on Google Maps

Global News has created a Google Map of Class Sizes in British Columbi`. The map shows the class sizes in every public school in the province during the 2010-11 school year.

Red and green map markers are used on the map to show classes larger than 30 pupils and classes with fewer than 30. It is also possible to click on a school's map marker and view the average class size at different grade levels and overall for the whole school

Wedding Bells,moots, loots and campaigns

Spent my weekend rehearsing for Angel's wedding dinner. The J-Mobbers did a surprise dance performance for her at the dinner. All the hours spent rehearsing and sweating was worth it when I saw the look on her face. She was shocked, smiling and getting all teary-eyed throughout the whole performance. I sat at the table serving halal-food for her Muslim friends, and was glad I did as the caterer served the yummiest beef rendang I've had in a long time. I know, I'm supposed to stay Vegetarian; on certain occasions like this, I won't be too fussy over my dietary habits.

Photo from Koko

Photo from Kasumi

Photo from Kasumi

 

I wore the black dress given by my aunt a few years ago. Back then, I did not have curves and it looked awful on my body (the dress is pretty, just that I did not have the figure that's made for it). Would not say I've got a perfect silhouette right now either, though it looked better than when I tried it on when I was still in my teens.

We did quite a few K-Pop numbers during our medley. This is my first time dancing and performing K-Pop routines. Too many chest and hip thrusting, took me quite some time to get used to it. It was a lot of fun nevertheless. Hey! I scored a sauna session after our Saturday evening practice - 4 hours of non-stop dancing, resulted to aching body/feet.

My initial weekend plan was to head to Port Dickson with Thasha and Shaun. Lo and behold, we were happily walking back to her car on Friday night after supper at Patio @USJ9 when Shaun stopped and gasped next to the passenger's door. Her car window was smashed, glass everywhere. My bag pack was gone! Let this be a strict lesson learned, never ever EVER leave your bag in the car; and we were too careless in doing so too.

Even though I did not lose anything valuable except for my Fisheye2 and Chris' Holga, plus my clothes, makeup and toiletries, I still feel devastated when I think about my rolls of film in the camera. My photos! Urgh! May God bless that nincompoop who pulled such a stint. As usual, event that unfolded after that (one which involved the police) was pure daunting! *sarcasm*  Took her 2 hours to file a report in an empty police station at 1am. Great!

Killed my weekend mood. They wanted to carry on with the PD trip but I kind of depressed over my missing films *bitch* Thankfully all the dancing kept me on my feet.

Before the whole incident, I was just telling Shae and her friends about my two snatch thefts experience years ago. Shae was in Kuala Lumpur for the weekend. It was great catching up with her, reminiscing over our nights in Phnom Penh and comparing beer tower prices. $1.50 Beer Towers in PP, can't beat that, Changkat! We started at Finnigen's Irish Bar and hopped over to Baan 26. The girls then left for Zouk while I headed back with Thasha. Then shit happened.

Finnigen's Irish Pub

Baan 26 

New friends

My girl, Shae

Nevertheless, after being mugged twice THRICE, you will somehow appreciate life more than the lost items in your bag. I am just VERY thankful that I have all my valuables (ID, ATM cards, phone, etc) with me at that time. *bitch, my two film cameras* Yea, I still can't let that go .. I also feel really bad for loosing Chris' Holga, even though he said he is not using it anymore. Oh well.. everything happens for a reason. And, Karma will bite back like an aggressive PMS-ing bitch, mind you.

Other than that, life pretty much evolves around work and my after-work activities. This week's consist of: Scene Study on Monday, Ballet on Tuesday, Contemporary Workshop on Wednesday and Thursday, where else, I am still waiting for a phone call for Friday, even though I am not putting my hopes too high for that. Besides my day-to-day transitions, I am making some serious long-term life decisions. Age is catching up too fast! Paving my path and just hope everything will fall into place real soon.

Before I end, I would like to urge you (yes, you reading this) to help sign this petition HERE. Now, I kind of fell out of the whole current issue loop for a while due to my never-ending work, so if someone can give me a summarized yet detailed explanation of the whole "Stronger Features" legislation, I'd be very thankful for that. Even though I am not entirely sure how this affects the Indigenous community, from what I read briefly, it is similar to how the Indigenous People are being treated here in Malaysia, they share the same struggle. And if the government going to pass that legislation, boy, added disappointment towards Australia (demerits given after the whole migrant-refugee switch last year). The Aboroginals in the NT have every right to control their own future.

Here, watch this video:

Been jabbering too much in one post. That's what you get for the inconsistent blog updates. Okay, folks! Have a splendid week.

Customer Service 101

What most businesses do not realise is the core importance of good customer service. If they put 'profit' as their top daily business target, then they would not last long. This is one thing I've observed throughout my years working in the F&B and retail industry during my university days. Then came the discount voucher-BOOM! (eg. Groupon, Groupego, Dealmate, Milkadeal, etc..)

Frankly speaking, out of all the 'service' vouchers I have bought - spa, mani/pedi, waxing, hair, etc - I can only share less than a handful of good first-time experience(s) *most vouchers are for first-time customers* Most of the time I vowed never to step foot into that place again. What these businesses are oblivious to is how this perfect marketing tool will help garner new customers ONLY if they provide good first-time experience. This means:

•  no hard/force-sell of (unnecessary) products or packages, 
• don't put your trainee to work when the voucher specified "by a professional.." or "...with 5/10/15-years of experience", and
• PLEASE be genuinely friendly - not fake it just for the sake of scoring a few Brownie points on delivering 'excellent' customer service; because damn right we can tell the difference!

I am sharing this because this is a prevailing issue. 

Nevertheless, I have met a fair share of awesome people. Just this morning, I stopped by the Famous Amos outlet in Amcorp Mall. I used to go there quite often when I was doing my internship at one of the Amcorp towers. My supervisor introduced me to one of the guys working there and honestly, he strikes the most sincere conversations with his customers. Even after 2 years, I still remember him because he has left such a good impression.

Put a smile in a stranger's face. There is no harm in greeting someone and asking about their day, and truly mean it.

YOU

Been following The Pretty Reckless ever since they released their first single 'Make Me Wanna Die'. Here's another one of their latest releases that speaks my heart. Taylor is gorgeous, although I think she should cut down some of that eyeliner. I feel, every single word she sings:

And I, want you in my life

And I, need you in my life ....

And this?