What I've Done (Linkin Park song) Music Video

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Intel Music Group (IMG)

The music video for "What I've Done" explores the many ironies of humanity and its ill effects on the earth and the environment. It juxtaposes various pieces of footage: a large, well-fed man eating fast food, a woman measuring her waist and a man who is so malnourished that his ribcage is visible through his skin; African Americans being hosed down and the Ku Klux Klan; nuclear explosions, the World Trade Center towers collapsing, children waving American flags, a Middle Eastern child holding an AK-47, clips of oil tankers torn in half and birds covered in an oil slick. The band's turntablist Joe Hahn directed the video for the single, which was shot in the California desert. The video premiered on April 2, 2007 on MTV and Fuse. It premiered on MTV-Asia, MTV-Germany, TMF Netherlands and Canada's MuchMusic on April 3, 2007.

It features footage of the band performing in the desert, interspersed with stock footage reflecting on a variety of social and environmental issues including pollution, global warming, racism, Nazism, the Ku Klux Klan, abortion, starvation, terrorism, warfare, deforestation, poverty, drug addiction, obesity, destruction, rising gasoline prices and crimes committed by humanity. The video also features short views of important historical figures, such as Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Mao Zedong, and Mahatma Gandhi. Some cut scenes like the traffic scene and the napalm exploding were also featured on the Rise Against music video for Ready To Fall.

The video clip was featured and won on MTV's Battle of the Videos against videos by Evanescence ("Sweet Sacrifice") and Lil' Mama ("Lip Gloss"). The video also marks the first appearance of a Linkin Park video in the #1 spot on MTV's TRL, hitting #1 six times so far. The video was among the all-time top 50 most viewed on YouTube with over 36 million views but was removed as a result of Warner Music Group's feud with YouTube. AOL currently has a live performance of "What I've Done" on their website.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of historical and/or stock footage in the music video:

• A scorpion
• Clockwork
• A soaring bald eagle
• Desertification
• Aerial targeting footage of a missile strike from the Gulf War
• A rear shot of riot police
• A 1960s civil rights demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama
• A firefighter carrying a child from a burning building
• A riot in South America
• A Canadian Forces CH-113 Labrador search and rescue helicopter
• The Vietnam War
• Global Warming
• Urbanization
• Pollution
• Poaching (Ivory)
• Deforestation
• a Polar Bear
• Citizens of the world's least developed countries
• Obesity
• An anorexic woman
• Starvation
• Effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
• Stonehenge
• Hagia Sophia
• Great Pyramid of Giza
• Parthenon
• Vitruvian Man
• Mother Teresa
• Robert F. Kennedy
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Buddha
• Mao Zedong
• Abraham Lincoln Memorial
• Fidel Castro
• Ku Klux Klan
• Adolf Hitler
• Saddam Hussein
• 9/11
• Cellular meiosis
• Reproduction
• Birth
• Genetic engineering
• Drug abuse
• a Penguin
• Oil spills
• The Trinity Test mushroom cloud and other Atomic weapons testing
• Ethnically diverse children with American Flags
• Palestinian child (holding an AK-47)
• Auschwitz concentration camp
• Joseph Stalin
• Nationalism (particularly Americanism)
• Acropolis of Athens
• Sultan Ahmed Mosque
• Robert Mugabe
• Benito Mussolini
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Oklahoma City Bombing

首日封：傳統結婚禮服系列

首日封：傳統結婚禮服系列
Sampul Surat Hari Pertama: Siri Pakaian Tradisional Pengantin
First Day Cover: Traditional Wedding Costumes Series

面值三十仙套票（一排五張 ）首日封

面值五十仙套票（一排五張 ）首日封

技術性資料

• 發行日期：公元二零零九年三月二十三日
  

• 面值：（甲 ）三十仙，一排五張共有五種設計 （乙 ）五十仙，一排五張共有五種設計
  

• 郵票尺寸：寬三十毫米，長五十毫米
  

• 郵票齒孔：十四
  

• 郵票全版：二十張
  

• 小全張：無
  

• 小型張：無
  

• 小本票：三令吉（十張面值三十仙郵票，一排五張共有二排，共有五種設計 ）
  

• 紙質：SPM水印，磷光體覆蓋表層
  

• 印刷工序：平版印刷術
  

• 承印商：Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
  

• 設計者：Hazel Design Sdn. Bhd.
  

• 紀念信封：三十仙
  

• 套票文件夾：五令吉五十仙
  

• 協助：Jabatan Muzium Malaysia，Malaysia Hindu Sangam，Jabatan Muzium Sarawak 及Jabatan Muzium Sabah
  

簡介

In today’s modern era, the Malaysian community comprising of various races and many ethnic groups still value the rich legacy of traditional costumes worn during important occasions such as weddings. Each rthnic group has their own heritage of wedding costumes that are unique in their own styles and designs.

On the most important day, the attire worn is very beautiful, special yet traditional. The chinese and Indian couples wear red, while the Orang Ulu and Bajau are colourfully dressed and the Malay couple wears a matching outfit complete with accessories as king and queen for the day.

However, all wedding costumes are similar in that bride and bridegroom look outstanding and magnificent in their bright coloured and grand ensemble, complete with beautiful headdress, unique accessories and magnificent jewellery worn only during weddings.

五種設計，十種背景

本次系列的主題是馬來西亞各民族的傳統結婚禮服。五種不同的設計成功地把各民族色彩華麗、奪目耀眼的傳統結婚禮服，具體表現在小小郵票上。濃濃的民族風躍然紙上，簡直要從小小郵票上跳出來的樣子，令人激賞。

五對燕爾新婚的造型簡介如下：

Melayu新娘身穿baju kebaya labuh potongan klasik dipadan kain sarung dan selendang sedondon；新郎穿戴baju kurung cekak musang dengan tengkolok, bengkong, samping dan keris sebagai pelengkap。

Cina新娘身披sepasang jaket bersama kain panjang sutera disulami pelepeh burung phoenix；新郎穿上jubah panjang kain sutera bersulam naga bersama dengan topi hitam berambu merah。

India新娘衣着sari bersama blaus sutera bersulam benang emas；新郎披上vashtee iaitu baju jenis kemeja berlengan panjang beserta kain kapas ditenuni benang emas。

面值三十仙India

面值五十仙India

Orang Ulu新娘裝飾sunong dan bah berhias manik serta perhiasan kepala bulu binatang dan anyaman manik；新郎穿着basung dan ta’ah berhias labuci dan lavung doh。

Bajau新娘披着badu sipak iaitu blaus kain satin berwarna kuning dengan lengan mengembang dan blaus dalam serta olos berangkit iaitu kain panjang lilit；新郎身着badu iaitu pakaian kain satin berwarna hijau dengan lengan mengembang beserta suar iaitu sejenis seluar。

十種郵票的背景可分為兩大類：

即面值三十仙郵票的婚禮儀式進行之宗教場所；以及面值五十仙郵票的裝飾用吉祥物。設計者將兩件不同屬性，卻有關連性意義的事物，作一參照說明，以引起集郵發燒友的共鳴，故而增強郵票的增值潛能，有畫龍點睛之效。

吉祥物

郵戳

本次系列之郵戳為一結婚戒指。它延續了馬來西亞郵政公司近年來的風格，設計奇丑無比，與郵票主題格格不入，簡直毫無美感可言，大大破壞了首日封的可鑒賞性。

郵戳

重要提醒！！！面值三十仙郵票之慎防遺珠

本次系列之發行機構馬來西亞郵政公司犯了個頗令人啼笑皆非的錯誤。事緣馬來西亞國內信函普通郵資現為三十仙，可是本次系列原計劃發行之郵票卻全部面值五十仙。有鑒于面值五十仙的郵票之流通量遠不及面值三十仙的郵票，馬來西亞郵政公司為利國內通郵者，進而增強郵票的流通量，竟亡羊補牢，實行先上車后補票，臨陣推出面值三十仙的郵票，并以不同郵票背景區分之，可謂全所未聞，讓人噴飯！

或許是趕不及排版印刷的緣故，本次系列面值三十仙的郵票并沒有全版票供公開選購，而是僅僅收藏在小本票內。換言之，郵友如欲收集整套面值三十仙的郵票，須另外去搶購發行量有限的小本票。此人為疏忽無疑將大大增強面值三十仙的郵票在未來的增值潛能。凡我同道，如不慎錯過，必捶胸頓足也：p

小本票

個人感想
本次系列的主題讓人不得不與鄰國作比較。新加坡曾經發行過一款類似的郵票，是與大韓民國聯合發行的傳統結婚禮服系列。確實的發行日期和技術性資料我已忘了，大概是在公元二零零七年至公元二零零八年間吧。慚愧得很，這套首日封現在我老家束之高閣，想必早被那如膠投漆、燕爾新婚的蜘蛛夫妻當成 「只羨鴛鴦不羨仙 」的安樂窩了：p

還記得郵票設計精美，讓人愛不釋手，就算用作結婚賀禮也很合適 （我荷包因而大出血），再加上韓流的風靡，銷售火紅得很。作為一民族一國家的大韓民國自然無可厚非地選用了朝鮮族的傳統結婚禮服，還配合發行郵票的枚量而詳細地分列出各種適用于不同場合不同時段的朝鮮族傳統結婚禮服。至于風俗民情與馬來西亞相近的新加坡則着重于突顯多元種族的傳統結婚禮服，包括巫華印三大民族以及歐亞裔。

本次系列與新加坡大韓民國聯合發行的傳統結婚禮服系列最值得關注的是后者把現代歐化結婚禮服也納為“傳統”結婚禮服。個人認為，這項詮釋周全地考慮到現今東南亞社會“西風漸移”、“赤匪虐靈”的事實。試問現代人特別是華族還有幾個人還會堅持傳統，穿着國父改良式的中山裝或者甚至是古漢服？回看大韓民族、大和民族、馬來族、印度族等對自身傳統文化的堅持，我們炎黃子孫確實該對“漢服運動”式微感到汗顏！

Singapore-Korea Joint Issue : Traditional Wedding Costumes

清明返鄉掃，翻箱倒柜始覓得此首日封。＝P

Description:

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Korea and Singapore in 1975, the two countries have been maintaining close cooperative relations n many areas including politics, economy and culture. In this joint issue between Singapore and Korea, the elaborate and beautiful wedding costumes of both countries are featured.

This set of eight stamps, beautifully illustrated by Korean artist University Professor Yun Yeo-whan depicts the traditional wedding attire worn by the Chinese, Malay, India and Eurasian races in Singapore, and four sets of costumes worn during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

Technical Details:

• Date of Issue: 30 March 2007
• Denominations: 1st Local & S$ 1.10 (each value 2 designs), 65¢ × 4 designs
• Stamp Size: 29.85mm × 40.8mm
• Miniature Sheet: 170mm × 95mm
• Perforation: 13
• Paper: Unwatermarked
• Printing Process: Offset-Lithography
• Printer: Secura Singapore Pte. Ltd.
• Sheet Content: 16 stamps per sheet
• Artist: Professor Yun Yeo-whan
• Graphic Designer: Sylvia S H Tan

FDC01

FDC02

Stamp01

Stamp02

Stamp03

Theme

Postmark

不過，值得慶幸的是這些年來馬來西亞各民族思想逐漸開明，國人在尊重各別民族權益的大前提下，致力于打造一馬來西亞人的馬來西亞。中華民國國父孫文所提倡之博愛大同社會以及其遺教三民主義中的民族主義於焉復興。

猶記得公元二零零零年馬來西亞郵政公司發行的庚辰年生肖郵票，是我國第一套，也是最后一套，即是唯一一套生肖郵票的坎坷命運。因為龍乃中華文化古部落圖騰之集大成者，被認為種族味太濃，故而把它改為不倫不類的金龍魚。奈何推出後還是遭到國內沙文主義者大肆攻擊，導致當時的能源、通訊及郵政部長只得宣布我國從此不再發行生肖郵票，理由是： 「如果每年農歷新年都要發行生肖郵票，那么恐怕馬來同胞和印度同胞也會吵着要求年年都推出開齋節及屠妖節郵票，而那將會是沒完沒了的。 」語調仿佛將我們倒退回那 「商業招牌不得使用漢字、電視臺華語新聞不得顯示漢字字幕、電視臺不得播映諸如【包青天 】的華語古裝劇 」的封建保守年代。

須知生肖郵票乃近年來國際郵壇上廣受歡迎的集郵主題之一，自公元一九八零年大陸共匪極權暴政為搶救瀕臨破產的馬克思主義經濟，而不惜自打「破四舊」的爛嘴巴，首倡庚申年生肖郵票（此票已一枚難求，身價漲至最少八百令吉 ）以來，世界各國發行之生肖郵票如雨后春筍涌現。不但大中華地區如中華文化最后的堡壘──中華民國臺灣、香港、澳門以及大陸共匪極權暴政有發行之，不少歐美亞國家如美國、加拿大、澳洲圣誕島等地都惟恐落后似的要分一杯羹，甚至就連許多名不正經傳的太平洋小島國也來插上一腳，以圖賺個滿堂紅。馬來西亞空有四分一的華裔人口，卻因受阻于狹義的種族沙文主義，而就此錯失賺取龐大外匯的黃金機會，誠可惜也。而且更重要的是賺錢事小，國家平白失去一千載難逢教育國民了解各民族文化促進全民團結的大好機會才關系重大呢！

欣見本次系列公平地陳列出馬來西亞各民族的傳統結婚禮服，這說明國人在經過三零八政治大海嘯後，思想日益成熟，開始學會異中求同，全民追求： 「大道之行也；天下為公；選賢與能；講信修睦；故人不獨親其親；不獨子其子；使老有所終壯有所用；幼有所長 矜寡孤獨廢疾者；皆有所養男有分；女有歸；貨惡其棄於地也；不必藏於己力；惡其不出於身也；不必為己；是故謀閉而不興盜竊亂賊而不作；故外戶不閉；是謂大同。 」的理想社會。只要大伙兒精誠團結，迎接反共人心的歸向，讓東南亞太平洋，自由的燈塔放光芒，以無忝於先哲先烈的責望交深，以無愧於國父與先總統蔣公之所教誨生成。先總統蔣公手令當可作為我們的信念：「熟為之率，唯爾是資，完成革命，奠固邦基，匪異人任，念茲在茲。」

嚴寒難凍春風，歷史的巨輪是永遠向前邁進的，反共必勝！自由的春天不遠矣 ^ ^

抱歉事項

由于所有照片皆以鄙人之便宜手機的攝像功能所拍攝，故其質量及清晰度頗爛，任何不便，乞鈞原諒。有興趣者可到馬來西亞郵政公司的官方網站 （http://www.pos.com.my）看看。如蒙好心郵友上載高質量及高清晰度的照片，鄙人感激涕零。

高清晰度的照片

Source:
馬來西亞郵政公司的官方網站 （http://www.pos.com.my）

Traditional Wedding Costumes - Stamps

Traditional Wedding Costumes - FDC

Traditional Wedding Costumes - Stamp Booklet

Traditional Wedding Costumes - Folder

民國九十八年三月二十三日亥時
偉倫 - Believer of Pure Land (Sukhavati) Buddhist Sect
服膺三民主義的中華民國國民黨精神黨員
Also available on 大紅花的國度 :
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Persuade the Government of Malaysia to become a Party to ICCPR!

To All Concerned Malaysians:

Kindly sign the following petition to show your rejection on ISA, thx! =)
http://www.petitiononline.com/my4iccpr/petition.html


To: The Government of Malaysia

In order to ensure the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations (OHCHR-UNOG) functioning under its related UN Treaty, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) are able to intervene on the abuse of ISA, we shall raise a petition online to persuade the government of Malaysia to become a party to ICCPR, by signing and ratifying it.

"But i'm in confusion now... Adakah Mak Cik Fatimah dari Kampung Paya Jakas dapat membaca ICCRP atau Amnesty International Report? Nyatanya para aktivis kita masih belum merentas dari Kuala Lumpur ke Kampung Paya Jakas sedangkan akar umbi inilah kunci yang memainkan peranan penting dalam proses pembangunan sosial di Malaysia!"

I doubt (and i afraid) i don't really believe in it, i'm just playing the devil's advocate. =(


伟伦 - Believer of Pure Land (Sukhavati) Buddhist Sect
服膺三民主義的中華民國國民黨精神黨員
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What About Now (Daughtry song) Music Video

Courtesy of Sony BMG Music

This Music video is a social commentary, depicting several people and places affected by poverty, natural disasters, and war, as well as other world issues. Several comments are made about these issues, and the video also asks introspective questions to the viewer. Certain people who are working to help these problems are shown throughout the video, with their names and what they're associated with listed. The video features a light bulb that has not yet burned out, which symbolizes that it's not too late to make a difference. The video concludes with one final question to the viewer, "What About Now?", shown next to the burning light bulb. A few shots of the band playing the song live are also shown in the video.

Aliran : A letter to all concerned Malaysians

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AHRC Human Rights Correspondence School (HRCS)

Lesson series 16: National Security Laws (Internal Security Act, Emergency Laws etc.,)

Through ISA governments give themselves and their agents the authority to implement acts which in normal circumstances would be illegal.

Illegal arrests, detentions and unfair trials under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

Since the enactment of the ISA in 1960, thousands of people, including trade unionists, student leders, labour activists, politicians, academicians, NGO activitsts and members of religious groups, have been arrested and detained without trial for indefinite periods. The ISA provides for “preventive” detention without charge or trial, solely on basis of the opinion of the Minister for Home Affairs that the detention is necessary in order to safeguard the security of the nation. Former detainees have reported that they have been tortured, especially in the first 60 days of solitary confinement and incommunicado detention in a police cell, when they are pressured to admit to the alleged crimes.

Q. Who has the obligation to supervise the observance of these limitations?

A. The Judiciary in the country

In particular, the higher judiciary. Thus, the need to hold the judiciary accountable.

For example, it will be useful to study what has happened in Malaysia in recent decades. At present, the ISA is used by the Malaysian government without there being any National Emergency. The ISA is being used as the “normal” law and not as law imposed during extremely abnormal situations. In this way, the liberty and civil rights of the citizens is at the mercy of the politicians or a politician.

Questions:

1. What role has the Judiciary in your country played with regard to national security laws?

2. What happens when the Judiciary does not intervene to examine the validity of government use of such laws?

3. Do you have similar cases from your own country or other countries you know?

B. UNITED NATIONS Human Rights bodies

T here is urgent need to encourage states to become parties to UN Treaties, by signing and ratifying, in this case, at least the ICCPR

Example: Malaysia is not a party to ICCPR. Thus, the UN bodies functioning under ICCPR are unable to intervene on gross violations of human rights there and on the abuse of ISA.

IV. Some Problems for discussion

1. A group of persons who have not violated any normal laws are kept under detention. The authorities claim that the detention is justified under ISA. How will you criticize this position? What will you do to get these people released? What will you do to abolish the ISA?

2. ISA regulations state that the Judiciary has no right to examine it or to declare it invalid. How will you criticize it? What action will you take to nullify it or abolish it?

3. If some bad judges do not want to hear cases regarding ISA or similar laws, what will you do?

Future lessons will deal with other areas of the SA such as freedom of expression and access to information.


About AHRC

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. The AHRC is an independent, non-governmental body, which seeks to promote greater awareness and realisation of human rights in the Asian region, and to mobilise Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations. AHRC promotes civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights.


For reference:

1. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
http://www.ahrchk.net

2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/a_ccpr.htm

Isolation

I need neither kinship nor friendship.
What i need is to be alone to think... to find out...
The one thing that's got me through everything in my life... The one thing i could always trust... has been my isolation.. which has never been more certain than it is right NOW.
Therefore, please keep your hands off, asshole! ... and then leave me alone... all my life. I beg mercy of Your Satanic Majesty.
What the hell am i going to be? Yup, i might going to be driven mad soon... i guess (and i afraid).
I hate myself. =(


伟伦 - Believer of Pure Land (Sukhavati) Buddhist Sect
服膺三民主義的中華民國國民黨精神黨員
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