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	<title>Odysseys of George</title>
	<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net</link>
	<description>As life cruises along; vita non est vivere sed valere</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>100 years old my Alma Mater</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/23/100-years-old-my-alma-mater/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/23/100-years-old-my-alma-mater/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sultan Abdul Hamid Collegians can stand proud again as this prestigious school once again stand above all to celebrate its 100years. 

The celebration activities actually started in Jun last year with a fund raising dinner held at PWTC organised by SAHOCA on the 3rd of November 2007. 
Tomorrow, there would be a THE 100 YEAR [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ho Chih Minh City</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/20/ho-chih-minh-city/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/20/ho-chih-minh-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, this is the last of my blogging about this beautiful country called Vietnam and it infamous city Saigon, or presently called Ho Chih Minh city.
I did not manage to complete the tour of Vietnam and as such, have decided to hopefully do another trip there. The next time, it would be to see the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Rare Bleeder or is it really?</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/18/a-rare-bleeder-or-is-it-really/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/18/a-rare-bleeder-or-is-it-really/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lady in her late 40s presented with passing black tarry foul smelling stools (malaena) for a few days prior to admission. This was the second episode after the first being a few days earlier.She was admitted then but was discharged home on a negative finding on endoscopy. On the day of admission, she fainted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vietnamese Water Puppet Show</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/18/vietnamese-water-puppet-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/18/vietnamese-water-puppet-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the highlights of the trip was the Vietnamese Water Puppet Show. A little bit of research reveals that Múa rối nước is Vietnamese water puppetry, which literally means &#8220;puppets that dance on water.&#8221; The tradition dates back as far as the tenth century when it originated in the Red River Delta area of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Bitterness</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/10/on-bitterness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/10/on-bitterness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[On a personal note]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I read a passage, and this part captured my attention which was relevant to present situation. 
In June 1966, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a celebrated boxer, along with an acquaintance were convicted of murder in a highly publicized and racially charged trial. The boxer maintained his innocence and became his own jailhouse lawyer. After serving 19 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel : Vietnam - Saigon City Tour - Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/07/travel-vietnam-saigon-city-tour-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/07/travel-vietnam-saigon-city-tour-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/07/travel-vietnam-saigon-city-tour-part-1/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So I went for a tour! Ha ha! This is what happens when one tries to cramp all their schedule in 52 hours! It was suppose to be longer but something cropped up and thus the rush. Big mistake - Vietnam has plenty to offer and I think I would have to return here to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel : Vietnam - Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/06/travel-vietnam-part-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/06/travel-vietnam-part-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Destination: Ho Chin Minh City or better known as Saigon
It has been a while since I planned to visit Vietnam and somehow it was possible now. In view of my recent depression, I think this was a much needed break. 
The flight departed Kuala Lumpur at sharp 9am taking almost 2 hours to reach Saigon. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where have I been?</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/06/where-have-i-been/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/06/where-have-i-been/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow! I can&#8217;t believe it! It has been almost 3 months and about 6 months since writing my blog became slightly erratic - hmmm&#8230;. an understatement actually almost lifeless. It was during these times that I was reflecting on my life and despite many loyal readers who have asked as to why I stopped blogging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Small Reunion - Getting the ball rollin&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/25/a-small-reunion-getting-the-ball-rollin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/25/a-small-reunion-getting-the-ball-rollin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It all started on facebook. The need to gather my long lost friends made me decide to start a group for my batch specifically and my school generally. It was the group called College Sultan Abdul Hamid. Though wrongly coined as it is supposed to be Sultan Abdul Hamid College, I decided to continue the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decompression Illness (DCI) - Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/07/decompression-illness-dci-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/07/decompression-illness-dci-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many divers are introduced to this complication of diving during their basic open water course. However, many still are unsure of what decompression illness is all about, even those at much higher levels in their diving career. To make things worse, many medical personnel are also unprepared to handle such cases due to its rarity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/07/happy-birthday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/04/07/happy-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have been restless,
I was in foul mood,
I was temperamental,
Because I was anticipating this day.
But as the day approach,
I was dawned with sadness,
I was filled with tears,
Because I could not see you.
The day has come,
I feel like embracing you,
I want to kiss you,
I am sombre,
Because I am without you.
I called but to no avail,
But you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Owner Of Infamous Mansion Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/11/owner-of-infamous-mansion-dies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/11/owner-of-infamous-mansion-dies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Matters of Rakyat]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/11/owner-of-infamous-mansion-dies/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was thinking twice as to whether I should blog about a such a person - whether he deserves this spot on the blog. Looking at the recent events, I think I believe &#8220;what goes around, comes around&#8221;.
So, a brief recap. Dato Z became national news around late October when the press revealed his questionable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elections Aftershock</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/10/elections-aftershock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/10/elections-aftershock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Matters of Rakyat]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/03/10/elections-aftershock/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So our 12th Election came and went pass. 


As like said by many, it was a tsunami of sorts.
Being warned many times to be resting on their laurels, the National Front or better known as Barisan Nasional never seemed to learn. This was evident even after their major defeat when many of them were asked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aspirations?</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/06/aspirations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/06/aspirations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[On a personal note]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/06/aspirations/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[i want to fly,
i want to see the skies,
reach above the clouds,
stay close to the stars.
i want to dive,
into the depths of the sea,
reach the unknown and then in that instance, cherish the moment in silence,
where breathing and heart beat dance in symphony.
then even when i fall from the skies,
or drown in the depths,
there is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: Dubai Part 2 - The Drive to Khor Fakkan, UAE</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/05/dubai-part-2-the-drive-to-khawr-fakkan-uae/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/05/dubai-part-2-the-drive-to-khawr-fakkan-uae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: Dubai - Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/dubai-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/dubai-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/dubai-part-1/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>Aging</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/aging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/aging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I received this from a good friend and thought it was brilliant. Another article from George Carlin.

George Carlin on aging!
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we&#8217;re kids? If you&#8217;re less than 10 years old, you&#8217;re so excited about aging that you think in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diving in the Monsoon</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/diving-in-the-monsoon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/03/diving-in-the-monsoon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, my diving friends called for a dive in Tioman. Surprised, I asked, &#8221; Isn&#8217;t it monsoon still?&#8221;. &#8220;Yes, so?&#8221; was their reply. I thought about it like for less than a second and answered spontaneously, &#8220;Yes!&#8221; 
During the monsoon season, there is only a single ferry trip across from Mersing to Tioman. It was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/02/abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/02/02/abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just thought of sharing this beautiful but sad video clip. 




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		<title>Irresponsibility!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/01/27/irresponsibility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/01/27/irresponsibility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/01/27/irresponsibility/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I traveled home from a dive recently, I heard a friend of mine discussing about an incident that recently occurred. An experienced instructor was probably suffering from decompression sickness after doing a dive at just 18metres deep. The instructor was ill and his only hope is to get himself to a hyperbaric chamber located [...]]]></description>
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