Underground Cities of Kaymakli, Cappadocia

This underground city was initially built below a village.

Our tour guide giving a briefing.



In the kitchen.

Some nearby cave homes.

These cities were constructed by the Christians who were escaping Roman persecution. The Christians were safe after the baptism of Emperor Constantine. Within the city were living spaces, stores and kitchen.  The rooms were secured with large solid rock wheels-like doors.  The passage ways were narrow allowing the inhabitants to fight the Roman soldiers one at a time.

The Republic of Turkey

Turkey lost in WWI and was occupied by the Allied forces of Britain, France and Greece. Local resistance developed and several wars followed. The Turks won finally and the Republic was founded to replace the Ottoman Empire. The first president was Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Ankara is the capital city. Nearby is ancient Galatia whose early settlers were from France. Paul the apostle visited Galatia twice and wrote a letter to the Galatians. Galatia is located in Asia Minor in central Turkey. I marvel at his Ministry.

Soldier guarding mausoleum of 1st Turkish President.

There are two exhibition halls.

This hall holds the personal belongings of the 1st President.  No photos allowed.

The Turkish emblem.

A comprehensive history of Turkey behind these walls.  A good museum to visit.

Ottoman Sultan Caravanserai, Turkey

At the Gate.

Equipment used in early trade.

The main gate decor.

The Surau.

This was a fortified merchant stopover built by Sultan Alaeddin of the Ottoman empire in 1299. It was located along the silk road in Asia Minor. They were places for the merchants to stay with separate enclosures for animals. At the centre was a surau for worship. Later these places served as transit points for soldiers and pilgrims to Mecca.

The Christmas Story for Children

A cartoon depiction of the birth of Christ on display in LSN Hall for the benefit of all.

Christmas Art Competition



Possible winners?



The staircase leading to the Christmas tree.

The Leong Oon Keong Chest & Medical Clinic Christmas Art Competition is now on.  Here are some early entries. The competition will end on 22nd December 2012.  Attractive prizes await the winners.  Please obtain details and sketch paper (3 designs) from the clinic. 

Getting ready for Christmas 2012 Part 2

Christmas tree set for the joyful celebration.

Our team has decided to make our guests comfortable.

Not forgetting the children who wish to play.



Still alot more to prepare before the day.

Some literature from RBC Ministry.

Protect Yourselves with Booster Doses

Dr. Jasmine Lau talking about Pneumococcal Vaccines.

A good crowd on Saturday afternoon.

RN Mok Sow Kuin the chairperson.

Dr. Chin Yow Wen talking about Influenza Vaccines.

RN Leong Yee Leng briefing the audience about the activities of Perak Chest Society.

Dr. Leong Oon Keong, myself the camera man, talked about the resurgence of pertussis, how to recognise the disease and protect oneself.  This event was organised by the Perak Chest Society in Ipoh Specialist Hospital on Saturday November 3rd 2012.  It was sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur.

Getting my clinic ready for Christmas 2012

Some decorations put up by my nurses in my main consultation room.

The door to my consultation room.

The registration counter and dispensary.

The TV at the waiting area.

The reception area.



They even decorated the fans.  A+ for the nurses effort.

Next my nurses will be decorating the Christmas tree upstairs.  Will take some pictures when done.

ACSians at Megamall

A note and pictures from Chin Tuck Seng for record.  Thank you.

Hello all

Photos of gathering of a few ACSians in Cititel, Megamall, Kl on 4/11/2012.

2. Was a great opportunity to meet up with long lost ACS brothers Chong Chee Meng (Right- holding camera) and also Lam Kar Keong (next to Chee Meng).

3. To recall, Kar Keong is in the 5ScB photo, while Chee Meng is in the Form3 photo (1st Left, Last row)

Rgds

Tuck Seng

Pizza Dance

With bacon.

With pork sausages

The chocolate cake with caramel.

Impromptu dance.

Finally managed to eat at Michelangelo's Pizzaria last Saturday.  Lots of young people waiting to get in.  We were fortunate as a good friend secured our seats earlier.  This pizzaria is special because the pizzas are wood fired, apparently the method in which pizzas are made in America!  Obviously the place is owned by an American.  The music was ear deafening.  To our amusement, a girl was so high in pizza that she danced on the counter.

Prof. Ong Chi Wi is back visiting.

We thank Yip Foo Wah for these lovely photos taken at the Rock Garden. 

Where is this place?  You may like to Google it!

Public Forum on Influenza, Pertussis and Pneumococcal Vaccination

Proposed Ipoh ACS Alumni Meeting Place in ACS


The Ipoh ACS Alumni Secretariat is currently located in Jalan Yang Kalsom, Ipoh.  It is in New Town whilst the School is located in the Old Town which is a far distance away.  We propose a new meeting place within the ACS School compound to better serve the Alumni members and the students.  This place is located within the Swimming Pool complex and allows access to the swimming pool and gymnasium for old boys and girls.   There are ample car park bays and the place is secured from the main primary and secondary school complex.  I envisage the use of the room shown below for casual meetings (chit chats, tit bits and soft drinks).  This room has a beautiful view overlooking the swimming pool below when the partitions are removed.  The adjoining room can be air conditioned and used for talks.  That room can probably hold a 100 people or more.  Old boys and girls can give talks folowed by career discussions with the students.  The cost of renovating the rooms will be affordable.  It would be great if some teachers like Mr. Justice Havelock (industrial arts teacher) who can teach us wood work or metal work in the nearby industrial arts block.

Room above the ladies changing room previously used as hostel rooms.

The corridor leading to another room beside the gymnasium.

A beautiful view of the swimming pool below from the corridor.

A view from the corridor showing the lifeguard meetiing room beside the gym (far left) on 1st floor.

Vacated lifeguard meeting room.

The industrial art block/laboratory beside the swimming pool with car park.

Car park behind male chaning room.  Horley hall in the centre.