Recently, I have changed my photo in my facebook and msn picture to the portrait above. Well.. its just a painting. The funny thing is.. I believe quite a number of ppl are not adding me in facebook bcoz they dun know who the hell this guy is... haha.. i understand.. those that added me are those that really know my full name or when i tell them to do so... then they will say "orhhh... thats you ar??"...
The picture above is George II of England. He was the King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. So many prestigious title... but i only know he is King of England. Thats all we need to know.. no need to go so much into the details.
The coronation of George II was dated 11 October 1727 (aged 43, and he reign as King till his death in 25 October 1760. His reign lasted 33 yrs. George II was the last British monarch to have been born outside Great Britain, and was famous for his numerous conflicts with his father and, subsequently, with his son. Maybe thats why the thrown went over to the grandson instead.... lol... I think so...
George II possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He was exceptionally brave and has the distinction of being the last British sovereign to command troops in the field (at Dettingen against the French in 1743)
The above depics George II (the rider in the middle) at the Battle of Dettingen. As said earlier on, this battle was the last time that a British monarch personally led his troops into battle. The British forces, in alliance with those of Hanover and Hesse, defeated a French army under the duc de Noailles although France and Britain had not yet declared war. In my own opinion, having the King himself leading an army into a battle is something i respect alot. Bcoz the whole army or even nation will fall if the King is killed in battle or taken prisoner by the enemy.
Ok, the coronation of George II in 1727 saw the baroque composer, George Frideric Handel (above pic) being commissioned to write four anthems for the coronation ceremony of King George II. They are
1) Zadok the Priest
2) Let thy Hand be strengthened
3) The King Shall Rejoice
4) My Heart is Inditing
The first anthem "Zadok the Priest" has been played at every British coronation ceremony and personally its one of my favourites too including "My Heart in Inditing". The lyrics for all these anthems are rather repetitive with only a few words.. Most of the lyrics are in fact taken from verses in the bible.. for e.g
Zadok the Priest
After 1 Kings 1:38–40
Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King.
And all the people rejoic'd, and said:
God save the King! Long live the King!
May the King live for ever,
Amen, Allelujah.
Well for me, I have been blasting this song in my car quite often and I called it the Allelujah Amen song... haha.. Bcoz if you were to listen to it... there is really alot of Allelujah and Amen words in the lyrics... Here below is a very good quality youtube link to this anthem...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG2UMO6rZd4
This piece is very majestic and it just makes a perfect piece for the coronation of a King.. In fact, "Zadok the Priest" is the only coronation anthem to endure the last three centuries. It is traditionally performed during the sovereign's anointing. So far this is the best version I can find on youtube.. trying so hard to find the album at Heeren but no stock... Haiz...
Well today.. did not have much time to do my ships... went out for dinner with a friend after work.. got home about close to 10pm... so just decided to blog before I end my day...
Hmmmm.... the word has come to me that a civil or rather management political war is going on between 2 of my managers in my companies... and Guess what... I dun even know about it until I was informed by my colleague today in MSN.. Wow... Got war going on meh??? How come I dun know sia... things have been rather calm and peaceful lately.. little did i know of this political tension going on... Sometimes I am rather slow to notice such office politics until I was told by others.. maybe i am quite a peace loving creature.. I dislike wars and tensions and I try my best to stay out of such skirmishes in office.... Personally, I dun like to take sides bcoz as I just told my colleague.. taking sides in office politics can be very tiring.. and if you are not careful in protecting ur own ass... the tide of war might turn against you... SO.. I like to stay neutral.. stay clear of storm clouds...
However... office politics are sometimes unavoidable... i have even seen this in my previous company... wa lau.. only about 7 ppl nia.. can also got politics involve sia... basket... this one side with this one.. this one dun like tat one.. tat one backstab this one... WTF.. Pls....
Well i believe, there will be office politics as long as humans are the ones in office... Look at all those robots in the assembly line... i dun see them having production line politics.... one robot breakdown.. the rest still work to produce.. they dun complain.. they dun say things like.. "wah lau.. always breakdown so often.. then we need to produce harder to maintain same output...."
I was once told tat humans are the most complicated things on earth.. just bcoz we have emotions in us... Its complicated.. emotions... pride... ego.... and what have you... I suppose all these contributes to why there are so many politicians in office today... You find them everywhere.. not only in parliament. And some of them are even hardcore ones.. they play politics so well in office that you gotta take your hats off them... you better not step on the tails of these super politicians in office.. they are not to be trifled with i tell you.
In short, the best solution is to stay neutral. Work is work, play is play.. yes.. you can argue over work from 8-5.. but after 5pm.. its wise that we put work issues aside and play... dun mix them together. Make friends not enemies.. be nice to ppl... they will do the same.. maybe except for some dumb ass.. but on the whole.. humans are quite nice to deal with la....
Ok.. tats all i wanna share for today... Tmr wed liao.. so fast.. soon will be CNY liao.. so look forward ya...
Ciao....
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