2010 in review

01 my sisters getting engaged
02 my sister married
03 4th year in service. 5 years to go in servicing the bond
04 1st year in KK. Am loving it
05 sumandak sumandak pun ramai menunggu, menari nari lenggang sumayau
06 1st major investment -- bought a bungalow lot (currently pending loan disbursement)
07 2nd major investment -- bought PCG IPO 6 lots


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Mcm lama lagi je kat sabah ni

So, the parents are coming this 23rd.
At 1st, i thought of having them to stay at Le Meridien. But Ummi is very excited to visit the fish market and buy fresh fishes, and to cook them.

Hence, decided to use my gadget fund, to buy a new set of queen size bed, and some room decoration.

Ai.. Bila dah shoping mcm ni, nampak gaya mmg lama lagi laa kat sabah ni. Not that I'm complaining :)

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My stance

This may be a racist entry.
Read at ur own peril.

I was in Semenanjung for a good one week, fully utilising the time spent with the family, rebuilding bridges, meeting old friends and other things.

Was on the way to fetch my sister from UiTM when Ummi, Abuya and I started talking about the local politic scenarios.

As always, my pops and I, we always be on different side of the fence.

So we talked about how Malays in Malaysia are not at par with others, and why we need more attention/focus in ensuring what belongs to us won't change hands to other people.

And I told them, Malaysia is of 13 states. 11 states under the Semenanjung and 2 states at Borneo island. And being a non-semenanjung living in Sabah, I am ashamed with current politics happenings.

Malays talked about how their rights are protected in the Constitution blah blah blah. Have they forgotten the Bumiputera? Their rights are also protected.

a tweet reminded me of something.
Malaysia has Malay Prime Ministers since its independence. And yet we are still fighting for our rights?

I'm a Bumiputera.



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Small targets for CY 2011

Here are my CY 2011 resolution

01 ideal Body Mass Index
02 by October 2011 -- my tabung haji savings must reach RM10K
03 climbed and reached Low's Peak of Mt Kinabalu
04 MYPR rating 2
05 completed Competent Communicator Manual Speeches Toastmaster

Things I'd love to achieve in 2011

01 passive income of rm500 per month
02 actively involved in volunteer program
03 toned body
04 active participation in snorkelling, gym-ming, swimming, bowling and golfing

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Open letter to a friend

After nearly a year and couple of last minute cancellation, I managed to meet her. And we talked about it as adults.

All I can conclude is, the thing got bigger due to mis-communication.

I have to concur with her words. This is like a test on our friendship.
It is her fault for easily terasa,
And it is our fault for not showing her how we care about her.

Oh, how I can easily relate to how she felt all this while.
And how I am thankful for the fact that I don't give a damn about it (albeit me telling other people that I was a little bit hurt for that)

For that my love, I'm sorry for what I have done, and for what I did not do all these while.



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RE: Word of the week - De-rigueur

 

 

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Warm Regards,

 

 

From: Ivy Ngu Chew Ju (SBO/PCSB)
Sent: 18 November 2010 11:20
To: {SBO_PCSB_ALL_1}
Subject: Word of the week - De-rigueur

 

Dear All,

 

Please to share

De-rigueur \duh ri-GUR \  , adjective

1. Strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion

 

Quotes:

 

1.    These innovations not only serve local industries and consumers, but also avail themselves of eco-friendly technologies that are de-rigueur  in today's environmentally conscious society.

-- Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, "There's no lack of technological innovation on the local stage," Bangkok Post

 

2.    I have said the trip was de-rigueur . No sooner do you announce to your friends in New York that you are going to California than they immediately cry out, "Ah, then you will see the Yo Semite !"

-- Mark Twain, The galaxy: Volume 10

 

 

Ivy Ngu C.J.

YPC: Education & Career

Production Department (SPD/P), SBO, PCSB

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Word of the week - fossick

 

 

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From: Ivy Ngu Chew Ju (SBO/PCSB)
Sent: 04 November 2010 08:21
To: {SBO_PCSB_ALL_1}
Subject: Word of the week - fossick

 

Dear All,

 

Please to share

fossick\ FOS-ik \  , verb;

 

1. To search for any object by which to make gain.

2. Mining.  To undermine another's digging; search for waste gold in relinquished workings, washing places, etc.

3. To hunt; seek; ferret out.

 

 

Quotes:

 

1.    Chorley ate and watched pigeons fossick  for crumbs among the iron table and chair legs.

-- Elizabeth Knox, Dreamhunter: Book One of the Dreamhunter Duet

 

2.    'We must go and fossick  for a bit now,' I said, 'just for enough to make the pot boil; but we won't take any more of your "tucker," Mrs. Mangrove, without paying.'

-- Rolf Boldrewood, The Miner's Right, a Tale of the Australian Goldfields

 

Origin:

An Australian coinage, fossick's  derivation is uncertain, but may be an alteration of fuss .

 

 

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Volunteerism: You, Me and Them.

this is the raw transcript of my 3rd manual speech for Competent Communicator project of Toastmaster International club.

title: Volunteerism: You, Me and Them.
date presented: 16th November 2010
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Good Day,

Fellow Toastmasters, Ladies and Gentlemen.

They say the best ways to get audiences' attention are either to start your speech with something extraordinary, or to pose a question for them to ponder.

I chose the latter.

The question is, "What is Volunteerism?"

Based on Google, the famous definition of volunteerism is the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service.

But contrary to popular belief, it is more than that. Volunteerism is something that means more than that one dimensional definition.

So what is Volunteerism?

To answer that question, lets have a look at the scope of Volunteerism.

There are only two scope for volunteer activities.

Committal - meaning you commit yourself to the activities either part-time, full-time, or sparingly. For example, joining PEMADAM (the anti-drug organization) as volunteer, becoming Toastmaster member, and becoming full-time volunteer for MAKNA (National Cancer Council Malaysia).

Non-Committal - you participate in volunteer cause, as and when required. For example, participating in previously held Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run, contribute donation for flood relief fund, and volunteered to give Manual Speeches here today :)

Next question is, Why should I become a volunteer?

The main reason is because Volunteerism is an act of charity and good deeds. Every main religions put good deeds in highest priority. In Islam, the faith dictates on rewards and sins (punishments) to the believers. In Christianity, the Golden rule states "do unto others as you would have them do unto you Behave toward others as you would like to have them behave toward you..". As for Buddhism and Hinduism, the Karma cycle. Those are the spiritual factor that drives one to do good deeds. And volunteerism is one of the way for it.

Amongst PETRONAS staff, this statement holds dear in our hearts. Energy Receive, Energy Returned. Aspiring People Everywhere.

All this while, from the day we were born, we have been on the receiving end from our community. Reflect back, and look around you. Public utilities, public transportation, public education system, public toilets, and lots more. Now, it is time for us to pay back to the community. We owe them, big time, and it is time for us to clear the debt.

If you don’t know where to start, maybe this Native American proverb might offer you some hint: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”

Finally, my personal reason of joining volunteer activities: Self Satisfaction.

Have you ever tried a Do-It-Yourself project i.e Tamiya cars, completing Jigsaw Puzzles, or plucking mangoes from the tree by yourself? How did you feel at that moment, when you successfully done those things? Happy, a little bit of proud with our ability, and full of satisfaction. Right?

The same thing applies to volunteerism. When you participated in charity run, knowingly that all collection will be channeled to finding a cure for cancer; When you handed your clothes, knowing that the same clothes will make sure the flood victims will have warmth and clean clothes; Tutoring orphans at orphanages knowing that you are assisting them in their pursuit of happiness and success in life; tell me, are you not proud of yourself, and feel that you deserve that pat on your back?

Do know that even though some might feel that Volunteerism is time-consuming, only benefitted one party, and is only for portraying good image; it is more than that. It is about enriching our religious experience, paying back to the community, and to achieve self-satisfaction.

Remember, if you have time, you may want to volunteer in activities that require your commitment. Else, join the non-committal activities. Coming soon is the 5K Walk for Charity to be held on 21^st November. Come lets join the fun!

Let’s volunteer!

phone story

i am nearing 1 year anniversary with my Blackberry Bold 9700.
and being typical me, i am already planning to change my handphone.
however, i am a bit reluctant to let go of my BB due to:

• i am very much satisfied with my BB's performance (altho am tad disappointed upon knowing that Bold 9700 will not support OS6)
• most of my friends already using BBM as means of communication
• perfect QWERTY keyboard

however, i am missing the touchscreen functionality. at first, i planned to get myself an iPad, as the 3rd tablet. but after some time, the novelty of owning that gadget lost on me. i thought i could be more productive on it. here are some ways i imagined how i'll be using the iPad

• checking and responding to emails with a dedicated email client, something that my BB cant do. imagine archiving my work email to GMail, and to retrieve it via GMail IMAP at iMail client
• increase productivity, as i'll be able to view documents on the go and in class too. however, iPad is only for consumption, not creation. at this point of time, i'm more on creating than consuming the data
• eBook reading while travelling in plane, ERL, buses, etc. owh, i am soo gonna miss this. 

so, i may ended up having a BB with and iPod touch. but then again, i might as well go for iPad if i want to opt for iPod touch.

so,

is there any BBM emulator that can connect Android phone to BBM?

Fw: A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants toburn the Quran

For our reading, dan renungan

I wonder if our Imams and Sheikhs will be able to write with same passion and clear justification?

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From: Sanmuga Thavamoorthy <sanmuga@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:45:56 +0800

Subject: A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants to burn the Quran

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010

A message from an Arab Catholic priest to Pastor Jones who wants to burn the Quran

Translated from Arabic.
http://www.thenewalphabet.com/details5692.html

A message from Father Elias Zahlawi (a Syrian Catholic priest) to Pastor Terry Jones (who is calling for the burning of the Quran).

Respected Pastor Terry Jones,
 
I have read your worldwide call for the burning of the Quran on this coming 11th of September. Your message stated that you are a pastor of one of the churches in Florida in the United States of America .
 
 
As an Arab Catholic priest from Damascus ( Syria ), I wondered what would be your objective, as an American pastor, for such a call?
 
I wondered, and I ask you: What are your responsibilities as a pastor?
Are you really a Christian pastor serving God in a church in America ?
 
Or are you merely a layperson from America who is pretending to be in the service of Christ?
 
Did you give in to your nationalism (Americanism) rather than giving in to your Christianity?
 
What is your aim with that call?
 
 
(Do you wish) to further fuel hatred among people? Is that consistent with (the teachings of) Jesus, whom you represent in your eyes and the eyes of many others?
Tell me, is there in the character of Jesus, in his words or in his actions anything that would remotely justify even a hint of promoting disdain and hatred among people?
 
 
Have you forgotten that Jesus was completely for love, forgiveness and peace? Have you forgotten what he taught us when he told his disciples and the people after them to tell God the heavenly Father of all to "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who wrong us"? You overlooked or forgot that when Jesus was hanging on the cross and being subjected to insults and vile words, he raised his voice, saying, "O Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
 
 
Who, then, do you represent or who are you trying to guide with this call of yours?
 
Isn't it enough what has been happening since September 11, 2001: the killing, destruction, displacement and starvation of hundreds of millions of people throughout the world, from Palestine – the land of Jesus – by your leaders in particular, headed by George Bush, who was claiming direct communication with God?
 
 
Wouldn't you agree with me that with your call (to burn the Quran), you have demonstrated that you are really unfamiliar with Jesus and that you desperately need to re-discover him again to be a true Christian pastor who calls, like Jesus, for the comprehensive love and full respect for every human being and a commitment to the full and wonderful teachings that call upon all believers, without exception, to always stand beside the poor, the oppressed and the disadvantaged?
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry Jones. Can you tell me, honestly, if Jesus came today, whose side would he take?
 
Is it the side of the powerful and arrogant oppressors who dominate the world and endlessly plunder its resources, violate its laws and international treaties, and kill people in their countries and destroy houses on top of their owners and turn them into refugees across the earth? Or is it the side of those who are oppressed, the disadvantaged, hungry, and homeless?
 
 
Did you forget what Jesus himself would say on the Day of Judgment to each person in front of him: "All that you did to one of my brothers, you actually did to me"?
 
I wonder if you have overlooked or forgotten that Jesus did not point in that speech on the Day of Judgment to the religion of any of those mistreated persons. He only referred to everyone as belonging to the human race and to his standing with the deprived, the weak, and the oppressed in this world.
 
 
So how could you as an American Christian pastor stand with the oppressors from your country whose injustice has spread around the world?
 
Aren't you afraid of when you appear before Jesus on Judgment Day and you are burdened with a heavy conscience, like your leaders who are blinded by the gods of power, money, control and greed?
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry. Do you think I am being unfair if I conclude that your hatred toward Islam is what drove you to such a reprehensible call for the burning of Islam's holy book, the Quran?
 
But let me ask you, as a Syrian Roman Catholic priest: What do you know about Islam? It appears to me from your call to burn the Quran that you are ignorant of Christ and Christianity, and that makes me believe that you are also ignorant of Islam and Muslims.
 
 
Believe me, it is not my intention to indict you and it is not my intention to engage with you in a religious debate about Christianity or Islam. However, after I prayed for a long time, let me suggest for both of us to make a joint effort on this coming September 11.
 
 
You might ask me what effort can we do jointly when you are in Florida and I'm in Damascus ?
 
Here is my suggestion.
 
I invite you to visit Syria , where you will be my guest and the guest of many of my Muslim and Christian friends. Syria is a country populated mostly by Muslims and in which Christians are indigenous to the land and have lived side-by-side with Muslims for centuries and centuries.
 
 
Come and don't worry about anything.
 
Come and you will find out about Islam and Muslims what will comfort you, please you, surprise you, and even lead you, from where you are today in Florida, to invite all people to live in respect, love and cooperation among all people.
 
 
This is what people need rather than the un-Christian call to fuel the sentiment of hatred and division.
 
Come to Syria and you will be amazed by the good nature of people and their faith, their relations, friendly cooperation and openness toward all strangers.
 
 
Come to Damascus to witness and live an experience that is not in your mind nor the mind or expectation of all the churches of the West or their bishops, pastors, and clergymen.
 
Come to see and hear two choruses, Christian and Muslim, singing together during Christian and Islamic holidays to praise Allah, the One God, who created us all, and to whom we all return.
 
 
My brother Pastor Terry.
 
I call you my brother and I am serious about calling you brother and about my invitation to you. I await a word (of reply) from you. Trust me that you will find a brother in Damascus , actually many brothers.
 
 
Please contact me and don't delay. I am waiting for you in Damascus .
 
I ask God to make our anticipated meeting the beginning of a long and interesting path that we undertake together with other brothers in Damascus and around the world.
 
 
How desperate is the need of our world for bright roads.
 
Come, the road to Damascus is waiting for you.
 
Father Elias Zahlawi

Astrologer

He said "sir, u have a lucky face"

Business, not partnership. Open heart--tend to be seceretive, dont be lazy, cannot focus on urself--thnk slowly and focus, no need to do faster, tuesday n saturdday no nail clipping, shaving cutting hair. Age 30++ politics. By Dec 2010-Jan 2011 opportunities will come. Rm20 je la kot. A jealous woman, avoid.

Tralalalaa

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of saturday and sunday

so, Man Utd once again, lost the focus on the match, thus allowing West Bromwich Albion to snatch (and nearly win!) a draw, after leading comfortably 2-0 before the interval.

on the other note, this is a friendly reminder that Monterez Golf Club has a spanking new Bowling Alley.
maybe another solid reason why i should just buy the ball.

and yeah, i decided not to get the reactive just yet.
lets experiment with the polyester ball. baru dewa hahahhahaaa

iPad

I'm writing this from ummi's iPad..
Awesome....

Waja reBadge Lancer -- price

I received this from my car dealer:

Salam sejahtera tuan puan, tempahan waja baru akan dibuka pd 14hb Oct. ini dgn harga rm75k-79k MT rm80k-85k utk AT cc1.8 n rm90k-96k AT 2.0 dan min booking rm1k shj.

Nice! When will exora follow suits?



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5 reasons why I should have an iPad

1. eBook -- i want to start purchasing book online

2. Browsing Internet -- it would be great, as I don't have to use the laptop

2 main reasons I can think of now (actually ada email, media player, etc but most BB dah ada dah)



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IPO and iPad. And also Civ5

Ok. I still hv this feeling of wanting an iPad.
I may have to list down things I want to use it for.
Then only can justify the longing/purchase.

I am also thinking of investing on Company's soon to be offered IPO. Speculations are rife about price of rm5 per share.
I may need rm30k maximum, in order to participate. Question is: should I take up personal loan (again) and sell my soul to the bank(s) (again), or should I go for financing package either by CIMB or AmBank?

I need to discuss with my Ministers of Finance: the parents.

Also, Civilization V is now out.
Am going to buy one.

Hahahaha

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movie review: Devil

compared to other people, i do believe that M Night Shyamalan has not lost his touch (OK, i have not watch The Last Airbender)

anyway, Devil as part of the Night Chronicles (funny, at first i thought it was because the story revolves supernatural and frightening thing, hence the word Night. but now i realised that he is using his name. Genius!)
is indeed entertaining.

not too preachy. not too boring. just nice.

cant wait for next installment of Night Chronicles.

Happy Birthday Ummi and Abuya~

here's a birthday shout-out from East Malaysia to Ummi and Abuya back at home.
Happy Birthday!

rather than me calling them, they called me earlier this morning to say thanks for the gifts.

abuya, in light of his Omnia 1 keep on having problems, had iPhone 3GS for his birthday.
ummi, since she'll be busy reviewing documents and surfing the Net for recipes, is now a proud owner of iPad.

and yeah, looks like my sister will be having her wedding reception sometimes during Chinese New Year.

The Smartphone War

B.A.I

current generation is divided.
if the Baby Boomers were divided on should we stay under the British rule, or should we pursue the path of independence and self-govern; and the Gen-X-ers are divided on which political parties best served their interests be it for the people or personal interest; the Gen-Y-ers are divided too.

in the times of technological advancements, where people are easily connecting and communicating with each other; what could possibly create a division among the Gen-Y-ers?
the very thing that unites us, is dividing us. it's the technology.

already we see groupies of Windows users, the cool and hip Mac users, and the "tegar" tech-geek using multiple versions of Linux OS. now emerges, the difference of smartphones.

most of the smartphone users, who have been affected by the cool factor of Apple, are embracing the iPhone team. surprisingly, some of them are those fond of the meek Windows Mobile OS. most of iPhone users are attracted to iPhone due to several factors. some of them are:-
- uber coolness of being seen with one
- easy to use. as Apple engineers really produced the best GUI and Human Computer Interaction for the smartphone.
- not much hassle. you only choose how big the data storage you want, and maybe the colour. that's all.
- there are lots of apps that are easily to retrieve/purchase/download, and you dont need to be a tech geek to know how to install it.
- wonderful screen display and icon. yeah, it's a repetition of point 2.
- not much button on it. simple.

surprisingly, there is this movement in town, currently gaining rapid support from the Gen-Y-ers. for the uninitiated, this movement have been in the field for some time, but only now they are gaining popularity among Malaysian Gen-Y population.
some interesting facts, Nokia was (and is) the best selling phones in late 90s because it is easy for users to send short message text, or fondly known as texting. and for some, texting via virtual/on-screen keyboard is not as fun as it should be. hence, Blackberry who has always been known for its superb qwerty keyboard begin their march.
so why the sudden popularity? here's why.
- physical keyboard. the main selling point for the cult of Blackberry.
- the professional look. unlike iPhone, if you're seen with a Blackberry, you are seen as a corporate figure. Very the executive
- email experience. Blackberry has the best email experience. you can retrieve and respond to your email whole day long, yet your Blackberry will not run out of battery juice like other phones.
- as mention above, the battery. Blackberry is a low-consumption device.
- most importantly, the Blackberry Messenger. it's like normal Instant Messenger, but only for Blackberry users. and it's encrypted, for goodness sake! how cool is that? you get to gossip all day long in a secured manner!

we also have this new boy in town, professing to be the next IN thing in smartphone teams. the green Android.
who are the users? well, they are the ones who would like to have the iPhone experience, but they hate of being told what to do and what they cannot do. what they can and what they cannot have. all in all, they are looking for the freedom in their smartphone experiences. these people are not your typical users. they know their thangs about smartphones and gadgets, and they are very adventerous. what attracts them to Android then?
- the freedom to choose the hardware, the apps, the way they interact with their belongings
- those who once called iPhone as suck-ass, but yet attracted to it, but decided not to join the iPhone team as it may hurt their pride and ego
- would like to be amongst the pioneers, as Android OS is the new kid in town.
-  looking for the best alternative for iPhone
- they are the proponent of the open-ness in technology
- Android phone have access to latest hardwares and configurations

to summarize:-
iPhone - simplicity
Blackberry - BlackBerry Messenger
Android - adventureous

WinMo and Symbian?
bah, humbug!

next episode: the browser war

Tech Review: Opera Mini @ Blackberry Bold 9700

Two words: it sucks.
The browser is not as fast as BB web browser (5.0).
Not responsive.
And I ended up much more frustrated when I'm surfing the mobile web.

If you are BB user, stick with bb browser. Forget Opera Mini.


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Word of the week - cheechako

Dear All,

 

Please to share the word of the week

 

cheechako \ chee-CHAH-koh \  , noun;

A tenderfoot; greenhorn; newcomer

 

 

Quotes:

 

1. He is a genial liar, this Yukoner, and for the ordinary lies of life he needs make no effort; they roll from his lips as regularly and as smoothly as do compliments from the lips of a sour dough man in conversation with a cheechako  girl.

-- James Augustus Hall, Starving on a bed of gold: or, The world's longest fast

 

 

2. As a cheechako  to Hawaii I wasn't sure what to expect, but right from the beginning the crafters made me feel right at home.

-- Tanna Peters, "Craft encounters wherever you go," Capital City Weekly, July 2010

 

 

Origin:

Cheechako  is a Chinook word which has come to mean a newcomer in a variety of settings, especially Alaska and Hawaii

 

 

Ivy Ngu C.J.

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the quest for iPad

i'm afraid that the path to iPad is just like the doomed path of MacBook Pro.
i was looking for iPad 64GB 3G+wifi, and i was suprised that it's price is rm3200++.

for something that is suppose to be the 3rd device between iPhone and Notebook, it sure cost a lot than my notebook! (OK la, maybe sebab MacBook Pro and iPhone mahal, hence Apple users are okay with the price)

due to the price factor, i am now officially closing the wishlist for iPad.. maybe for the 64GB 3G+wifi.

16GB wifi only pun sounds nice kan? hehehe

kita tengok dulu berapa harga dia.

Tech talk part 1

Hey peeps.

Right now, I'm in a dilemma. You see, if it's possible, I do not want to ditch my BB Bold or BetBold as I call it.
But, with regards to integration with MS Exchange, Nokia is leading the way. What makes them different is they have the MS Communicator! Although I'm not sure if it can be connected to our VPN or not.
But the real concern here is, as I'm a frequent traveller, I suddenly feel the urge to have an iPad. ...


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reflection

so, lately we've been receiving viral emails that McD is not Halal, hence we cannot consume it.

alright, the certificates of halal is issued so that us Muslims in Malaysia can safely be assured that the food to be consumed is Halalun Toyyiba.

from the story of McD halal certificates being pulled by JAKIM (which JAKIM has responded via announcement at their website that McD foods are halal) to the fatwa issued by Yusof Al-Qardhawi (which mentioned that it is a jihad in avoiding and boycotting all products that goes to funding of Israel).

i know at least one reader (if there is any lah) will go against me, but here are my thought on this.

so long as McD is employing Muslims, then i will at least buy their products. i feel obliged to ensure that my fellow brothers and sisters are getting paid, and have steady source of income
until there is a replacement or substitute to what McD offers, then i'll still patronising their outlets
so long as the food is halal, then i have no problem with it.



on the issue that we should stop supporting corporations that support Israel, have we reflect back at ourself?

have we find the real reason on why they are so powerful?



because as much as they are in the dog-eat-dog world, they are united by a purpose.

for the jews, at least they have the Zionist agenda in mind. and they work together towards it.



us, Muslims in the world?

we can even hardly agree on Palestine issue(s)!



the parties to be held responsible, and for us to vent our angers are not the Israeli, the Jews or the Christians.

it's us. it's the Islamic countries. we are the ones ignoring the plights of our brothers and sisters.

and as i mentioned in my earlier entries, the Palestinian also.

i mean, i would be more than glad to sadaqah my belongings to them.

but will i get the assurance that those money, will not be used in buying rockets, weapons and bullets?



entahlah.



renung-renungkan, dan selamat beramal.



p/s: berapa ramai guna iPhone, Nokia, Sony Ericcson? guna CSL laaahh kalau betul2 nak boikot barang Israel.

the big clock tower at mekah

is it really necessary to spend all those moolah, only to build the biggest and baddest clock tower,

and of all places, at Makkatul Mukarramah?

people flock into Makkah because we want to be closer to God, as we are in the Tanah Haram, in the holiest place in Islam. the place where Hajar did the first Sa'ie between Safa and Marwah.
the place that Prophet Muhammad S.A.W liberated from the musyrikin by destroying the statues of false idols in the vicinity of Masjidil Haram.

when the money can be used to liberate the 3rd holiest place, Masjidil-Aqsa from the Zionist...
what a waste...

District 87 - Toastmasters Leadership Institute - Round 1 14/08/2010

Some key points gathered during TLI session.

- maintain childlike curiousity
- TM must be willing to learn, and TM must be willing to serve/share
- understand the objectives
- always understand the bigger meaning of the job
- DCP ( Distinguished Club Program)
- to relate club's target with members' personal target of joining TM
- tips on public speaking: interjects with stories related to current
topic
- TM agenda: to make yourself a better speaker
- if you don't keep in touch with your client, you'll lose them
- Toastmaster of the Day will call/contact members to attend the meeting
- Booking book - assignment of roles done right before the meeting ends
- TM consists of 3 elements 1) manual speeches 2) table topic 3)
fellowship - after session meet up
- how to convert guest to member --> keep tab on their attendance
- to include the guests in any discussion among members, and make them
feel welcomed
- club success plan, charting Activities, Situation Analysis, Goals,
Strategy, Resources, Assignment, Time Frame, Actual Completion

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Clubs growth is..

"... Limited by the purpose of its members, and by the sincerity of their desire for self-improvement"
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geek alert!!!!

Harapan Ramadhan

Salam and good morning.

Have you ever forwarded email(s) to friends and colleagues, email filled with hadith, some facts on the religion, some picture/video on things which may be a lesson learned to our Muslim brothers and sisters.

For example,

- the hadith on kelebihan solat tarawikh
- some facts on Osama Laden and the terrorist attacks
- "saya berikrar akan forward email ini"...
- etc

I also received them. And whenever I received this kind of email, I always check for the authenticity of it. And when my doubt is proven, I always reply back to the sender

"Thanks for the reminder. But I think that the facts in the email tu mcm questionable lah. Blah blah blah blah"

And the response I always get,

"Owh.. But as long it encourage people to do good things, and for the good cause, apa salahnya kan"

What's wrong with that u say?

In Islam, there is a saying, "Matlamat tidak menghalalkan cara" = the end does not justify the means.

Even if the intention is good, you still cannot convey false message or hope to the masses. It is called misleading. You cannot go and preach to the people with a half-cooked and false sermon and facts.

It's like saying,
"Drink vitagen. As it will make you slimmer and live a long life".
When people told you that, "hey, vitagen assists in good digestion system. It does not directly related to slimmer tummy and longer life".
So I naturally should respond, "it's ok. At least this will increase number of people drinking vitagen, and it's for their own good!"

Yes, I understand that we mean well. All we want is to share the knowledge and benefits to others, so they may want to join us as well.

But seriously, if we are to preach to others, always remember 5 attributes of the prophets and nabi- nabi Allah.

1. Siddiq / siddik / sidiq / sidik
Siddiq berarti benar dan perkataan dan perbuatan. Jadi mustahil jika seorang nabi dan rasul adalah seorang pembohong yang suka berbohong.

2. Amanah / Amanat
Amanah artinya terpercaya atau dapat dipercaya. Jadi mustahil jika seorang nabi dan rasul adalah seorang pengkhianat yang suka khianat.

3. Fathonah / Fathanah / Fatonah
Fathonah adalah cerdas, pandai atau pintar. Jadi mustahil jika seorang nabi dan rasul adalah seorang yang bodoh dan tidak mengerti apa-apa.

4. Tabligh / Tablik / Tablig
Tabligh adalah menyampaikan wahtu atau risalah dari Allah SWT kepada orang lain. Jadi mustahil jika seorang nabi dan rasul menyembunyikan dan merahasiakan wahyu / risalah Allah SWT

Kapish?

1 Ramadhan

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iPad

ok, sempena bulan puasa yg barakah ini..
i have a confession.

i am resisting the temptation of getting an iPad.
cepat laa Android 2.0 tablet berada di pasaran!!!!

i'm supporting Android and RIM now.

update 04 September:
RIM disappoints me. BB Torch is sooo like my old XDA IIs. even the resolution pun lower than most smartphone. Android? until now Malaysia yet to receive or has any android tablet.
meh

so,

• iPhone 4 is a masterpiece.
• it is like no other phone, with its RetinaDisplay, Facetime, true multitasking, etc

but, 

• it suffers the same problem, the attenuation of signal, like other phones
• other phones already have video-call, multitasking, etc

all i'm saying is,

F#*k You, Steve Jobs! 

first you claimed that there is no problem, only we have to hold it in the correct position.

then you say that to avoid the attenuation problem, you should have a case or bumper.

then you said that you can't go against the law of physics. all phone suffer the same problem.

you never admit that you are wrong. you smooth talked to us that hey, it's normal.

all this while people been looking for an iPhone killer.

i must say, the iPhone 4 is the iPhone killer indeed.

i'm officially ceased my support to iphone, ipad, macbook and the glorified mp3 player ipod.

i'm supporting Android and RIM now.

takde idea

aku xde idea nak tulis pasal apa weh.
memula nak buat entry bashing on Apple iPhone 4, tapi takpe la..malas
then ingat nak write about Android Froyo 2.2. tu pun malas jugak.
belum lagi about current development in the Company.

anyway, let us discuss about how to write a good resume. shall we?

purpose of resume or CV, is to assist recruiters to identify potential candidates. not for candidates to identify where they want to work.

to be continued...

Kenangan bersama Tan Sri Hassan Marican

this pics were taken during his visit to Sabah Operation.

hi

YPC president
SBO Toastmasters club's Sergeant-At-Arms

world cup 2010

for World Cup 2010, i am supporting 4 teams.

England
South Africa
North Korea
Brazil

Poison Apple

the geek inside me just cant resist copy-paste-ing this image either at my twitter or blog.

Poor Flash. I guess he didn't read the story of Snow White and so he never learned that it's unwise to bite into strange apples. [Shirt.Woot—Thanks, GitEmSteveDave!]


source: Gizmodo.

death

today again, i received a friendly reminder from the Almighty.

repent, as death is just next to us.

tantan tweeted about death and sakaratul-maut 2 days ago.

and earlier this morning (on Tuesday), one of my grandfather passed away.

and only now i am feeling sad for the loss, on behalf of my grandmother.

also for the note, when i die, during my funeral, please do not read the "talkin" for me. rather, do a short sermon to all who will be at the funeral, on what death is all about, and what preparations are to make.

It's May

We started May with celebrating Labour Day.

I think the reason of celebrating Labour Day is to commerate the success of buregois (I have no idea how to spell it) revolution against the proletariant (again, I am too lazy to use spellcheck and synonym) oppression.
Does that sound too Socialism or Communism? Too bad. Believe it or not, as much as we live in so-called Capitalism Democracy world, we are actually celebrating Socialism :) how ironic eh?

Then in middle of this month, the topic of racial riot, emergency, racial (dis)harmony and what not; will be raised as a gloom reminder of 16th May. The black May. The Broom Day. The day when prejudice and distrust overrules all. Question is: what have we learned from that day?

May will be closed by annual celebration of Tadau Kaamatan. The Harvest Festival for KadazanDusunMurut people of Sabah, Land Below the Wind. Legend tells that long time ago, the people were faced with long drought affecting their crops. The god, Bambazon (again I need to check on this. I am writing this while having roti canai) sacrificed his daughter, and spread her bodies on earth. And after that, the drought ended and the people were blessed with bountiful crops and harvest.
Am looking forward for this year's Kaamatan (as I missed it last year, due to some business at KL). The Unduk Ngadau (seriously, u want to google it hehehe) and Sogundai.

Last but not least, aramaiti la kita semua!!!


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friendly reminder to all colleagues

so the President made an explosive announcement (and quite timely, since most of the workforce were already packed to leave the office for the Labour Day weekend) last Thursday.
it is announced, mostly on the surface level, that the employees will be getting an increase in their salary.
it is good news indeed.
the next time those engineers complains that they are not getting enough, i'm gonna shove this fact down their throat.

so the employees for sure are anticipating more details on how much increase they will be getting.

but lads, here are few friendly advice(s).

this is a clear signal:
PERFORM OUTSTANDINGLY and the company will REWARD you.
the Company will reward those it sees fit, meaning those who contributes and goes extra mile outside normal responsibilities.
MEETING REQUIREMENTS are no longer satisfactory. all staff is expected to perform to bring the company to greater heights.
those who do not fits into these requirements, will be in bottom 10% percent. and no one is IRREPLACEABLE.

when the company starts paying you more, the company expects more from you.

are we up to the challenge?

Expectations for Iron Man 2

I hope that Iron Man 2 will not sucks as Transformers 2 :p

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Less than 24 hours

Here we are, with the clock ticking and it is now less than 24 hours before the solemnization ceremony take place.

The makciks and pakciks are coming batches by batches, with full force expected to be here by noon. As the akad nikah will be held in the evening.

It's 2am, and the whole family is having late supper outside the house, with the dark sky as our roof. This might be the last supper for 9 of us. As soon, it's gonna be 10 of us.

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasures
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entry pagi sabtu

few announcements to makee:

my sister (Alya Amalina) is getting married on 24th April 2010. the reception will be held at our house. 

the ego side of me is still coping with this news. plus the fact that she already has her own car and own place to live in, it's just too much for me.

but on the other side, i am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for her! i can't believe my younger sister is getting married. feels like macam baru je last month tulis entry pasal their engagement.

i'm officially transferred to another section, still in KK

although the transfer is because of giving the opportunity to my colleague for exposure in Planning, i am happy because i'm being exposed to Development side next FY. meaning am going to cover 4 HR areas within 4 years in the company.

ok, sambung later. nak pergi main paintball

share you recipes here!

peeps, i am currently hooked to AFC, especially the Licence to Grill. as a BBQ enthusiast, i feel compelled to have the perfect BBQ, and to outdo Robert Rainford (tu kan nama dia?) by creating a perfect grilled dish with a grill burnt by charcoals, not by gas.

anyway, i am also prepping myself with cooking techniques.
so please feel free to share with me your recipes for superb dishes! (link pun boleh laa)

ok this is something i never saw it coming... yet it is happening

ok this post is actually a retaliation to this post.

"why didn't you tell me?"

so, TanTan is getting married. and i am pissed off.

why?

sebab...

sebab...

sebab...

sebab aku tahu pasal her big thing via her blog. >:|

and until now i have no info whatsoever, except for those posted on her blog.

fine!

aku kawin nanti aku ajak thru blog ni je laaa...

(hehehe..jom merajuk jom)

2nd attempt of cooking dinner

So I bought 2 piece of chicken's thighs (breast+drumstick), marinated of course (since 1st attempt I kinda grilled chicken meat without any seasoning).

In ensuring balance of nutrients, I bought a round cabbage and fishballs for my soup.

After grilling the chickens on the stove for about 25 minutes, and spent 10 minutes preparing the cabbage soup, I made myself a healthy meal for dinner.

No oil (except in ensuring the pan was not too sticky), less fat (the chicken's fats provided the oil) and less salt (in the soup).


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march to the beat of the music!

my oh my, it's March already!

what i got for my birthday?

well, first and foremost, i had the SBO management committee and the VP of Education to sing birthday song to me :) hahaha.. good job lah people, betul2 surprise eh.
although i was expecting a big cake, and a naked lady jumping out of it. ah, better save it for my bachelor party eh?

she gave me a pair of plush toys, and a shirt. an informal shirt ok. rasa muda pulak bila dpt baju tu hehehe

as for me, i celebrated my birthday with a body service a.k.a berbekam/cupping treatment. had 20 cups, all at a price of rm300.

am planning to have acupuncture pulak next month. rm5 per needle.

anyway, she is against the idea of having a bicycle. meaning i have to scrap the plan to own a bicycle here in KK. as long as she is willing to fetch me and send me back home, no problem hehehe. although i need to find a way to be more green in commuting. i think i'll start walking back home everyday then.

good weekend, and here's looking forward for tomorrow!

cuti2 sabah

nak dekat setahun kat sini, so skrg tgh cuba melawat tmpt2 yang patut dikunjungi ketika di KK.

26th February ke Kudat, semata-mata untuk ke Simpang Mengayau. famously known for its Tip of Borneo.

27th February ke Pulau Mamutik. berjemur setelah lama gila tak pegi pulau. so far dah ke Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan and Pulau Mamutik. nice~

next week? maybe ke Sapi balik kot. Iqbal, Nik and Mior nak datang KK.

yang lain tu, korang ni bila nak datang KK? dulu beriya-iya cakap, bagusla ko kat KK, senang aku nak datang nnt. sampai ke hari ni, tak nampak pun batang hidung?

hehehe

24021984

the date i was born.

happy birthday to me!

yeay~

so, this is how it feels..

of knowing your ex-gf is getting married.

am glad that she met someone, who i'm sure will give her happiness that she deserves.

to Nor Hafizah, congratulations! and yes, if i'm in KL on your big day, i'll be there.
best apa gi wedding.. makan free, jumpa kawan2 lama :)

life goes on :)
and i dont feel like coming back to KL anytime soon, even if they want to transfer me. it's either stay at KK, or to Sarawak, or international posting.

Movie Review: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

ok, one thing for sure, Percy Jackson a.k.a PJ 1st adventure will never win any Oscar. Unless they have a new category for Old-Mythologies-With-A-New-Perspective movies.

the Greek mythologies never ceases to amaze me. they are a product of hundreds of years of oral-story telling passed down generation to generation, and the main story has multiple spin-offs. Unlike our local folk-lore, they even have proper background stories for each character.
(although come to think of it, based on Hikayat Melayu or something, we are descendants of great Greek emperor.. if we are talking about the same Iskandar Agung lah)

ok, i'm digressing.

my point is, if you want to see US twist of this Greek myths, in other words this series practically stripped Greece of its Gods!, then watch this.

as for me, i find this movie interesting. although there were some plot holes, and not strong acting, but by comparing this with 1st Harry Potter, i find this even more enjoyable.

conclusion: this movie kinda made me feel "i should read the books!", since there are lots of things unexplained. but for those who want to just have fun and enjoy an innocent movie, go and get yourself a good seat(s).

Movie Review: The Wolfman

watch it at your own risk.

i tried to enjoy the movie, even to the extent of had small laughs (alone) at the jokes in the movie, but when the credit rolls, i cant feel the connection to the movie.

spoiler ahead (well, as if you have not read it somewhere la kan?)

Lawrence came back to his house upon knowing his brother was killed. apparently he ran away from the house after being wrongly accused of imagining that his father killed his mother. cut the story short, he was bitten, and transformed into a werewolf. terrorized the village that night, he was caught by the police, and was sent back to the mental institution he called home years ago. then he realised, his father is the werewolf. so he ran berserk and settled the score with his father. the end. oh, he died. and the inspector will be in the sequel: The Scotland Yard Wolfman!

even my english grammar and spelling is broken.

hurmm... 

i stayed awake throughout the movie because i paid rm16.50 for the movie (2 pax bah). and since she was asleep, i guess i'd better ensure at least the admission fees were worth it.

again, go watch it if you want to have the noir feel. else, go have fun watching Percy Jackson. it is much more better. 

Wolfman is like The Spirit.

happy valentine's day

ok, sedikit update dari meja pengarang.

(kita buat style Dr M lah, bullet point..baru nampak intelek sikit)

1. dear sister is getting married this April. and yesterday we just officially declared her (and her fiancee) house is now open to the public. had a small do'a selamat and yasin recital, and big portion of food. us providing the BBQ chicken and sausage and salsa sauce; whilst the fiancee side with masakan kampung i.e udang sambal petai, ulam-ulaman, gulai nangka, kerabu mangga, ikan masin goreng, dll. oh ya, the akad nikah is planned to be held on 23rd april, while the walimah will be on 24th april. the 1st one for nazlan clan.
2. and maybe come october, the 2nd one. as another sister is also planning to get married. but details yet to confirmed. alang2 tu, 2 marriages terus! the parents cant wait to have cucu :)
3. dat said, when i asked my sister, "nak abgmil ada ke time ur nikah and walimah nanti?". and the question was answered with a simple statement, "gila ke abgmil takda?"
4. it's a wonderful and quiet valentine's day for me this year. no V-Day msg for me.
5. after a month of tak-balik KL, i spent my one week in KL as a devout anti-social person. spent most of my time in my room; surfing Net, downloading torrents, and texting people(s). played badminton once, and met the gfs once also. oh ya, i slept a lot. took a day off just to sleep. and when i woke up, i was bored, so i decided to continue sleeping. yes, i'm the male version of sleeping beauty. even she called me Raja Tidur.
6. watched Percy Jackson alone, and upon exiting the cinema hall, met Anaz Dean. and she was surprised that i went to the movie ALONE! she said, "bukan u banyak kawan ke?".. yeap, i hv tonnes of friend. but semua busy. nak buat macam mana. baik duduk diam2 kat KK.
7. spent the whole week thinking of getting myself a MacBook (no thanks to Jai!). been getting loads of hints and signs why i should get one i.e Farih is buying one, saw An Independent Guide to the Mac magazine, news on Apple Store temporarily close, etc etc... but as much as i'd love to quote Paulo Coelho "when you want something so bad, the whole universe will conspire to make it happen", a big chunk of reality bite me. i'm still owing CIMB bank RM3k, for my credit card bill. settle the debt first ok.
8. so, while lepaking with Lan, Syeena and Nodi on V-Day eve, told them of the news. and lan sungguh tak puas hati hahahaha
9. i want to buy a house, not in KL, but in KK. yes people, i'm planning to settle down here in KK. best woo.
10. after a week of anti-socialising in KL (balik pun macam tak balik je. tak lepak dgn sesapa pun. tapi spent loads of time with family! yeay!), i'm bored of KL. ye, KL bosan! hehehehe
11. Owh, attended a workshop last week, and am so inspired with it. watch out peeps! a new definition if HR is coming through.
12. shoot. am suppose to be sleeping right now. esok nak jalan2 cuti2 Malaysia kat Sabah ni :) with local tour guide hehehe

we will meet again, Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hassan Marican

yeap, yesterday was a sad day. beloved Tan Sri Hassan Marican is now no longer the no. 1 man in PETRONAS.

i love his farewell note. he clearly mentioned that he is not PETRONAS, and PETRONAS is not him. he wants PETRONAS to be remembered because of the people serving the company. at the ocean, desert, snow, etc etc.

luckily for me, i have some good banter with him, during his visit to Sabah.

contrary to popular belief, i 100% believe that he will return. maybe not under the capacity as Advisor or whatsoever, but for sure we will invite him to give talks on management or something else.

and i'm sure datuk Shamsul will have Hassan's number in his speed dial :)

here's a farewell note to you, Tan Sri Hassan.

and i bid you hello :)

ini adalah post penuh dgn video :)

ah.. now i remember how it feels like... again.. after all these years...

now, the path has been shown, and the journey to be a better man starts now.

mutiara kata

(sebenarnya sebab malas nak tulis panjang2)

falling in love is when you love someone for completing you, and for bringing out the best in you.

falling in lust is when you want someone to be with you because you want to.

the perfect person, is the one who made you perfect just by being themselves.

how to choose a netbook - geek guide made simple

Nod, to assist you.

1^st thing, it’s a good idea indeed to do that. In fact, I plugged in my netbook to my tv to enjoy downloaded movies. Feel gila. Make sure you plugged in the audio jack as well lah.

2^nd thing, speed. Most netbook come with standard processor speed. It can open multiple apps, but expect some hang time if u open up lots of application and leave it running at the background.

3^rd thing, space. Hard disk space. Netbooks come in 2 varieties 1) normal hard disk usually in variations of 80/100/120 GB. 2) Solid-State-Drive (SSD) comes in variations of 8/16/24/32 GB. While normal HardDisk can have huge volume of data, SSD is more durable. Example, if jatuh kea pa ke, SSD takkan rosak dengan mudah, unlike normal Hard Disk. Reason why? Sebab SSD uses same technology as Thumbdrive. But remember, SSD netbook sangat mahal.

4^th thing, cost. Don’t be fooled with “oh-this-is-cheap-and-from-brand-X-so-this-must-be-good”. Sometimes it’s cheap because they have nothing inside it i.e no Windows OS, no wi-fi. However, if you’re paying for more than RM1800, with its weight nearly 2 kg++, then you’ve been fooled too.

Best netbook will be of light, weight around 1 kg – 1.5 kg; must have wi-fi and Bluetooth; multiple USB ports (2 is not enough); built-in webcam; good ergonomics (meaning u have to test the mouse pad and keyboard first!); and also good display and sound (meaning it wont glare. Don’t be fooled with the Dolby Speaker, NVIDIA Graphic card and what not. At the end of the day, you’ll use it to do some spreadsheet, listen to music and watch movies with the earphone plugged into the audio port). Price range should be of RM 1300 – RM1800.

So far I’m quite happy with my BetNet, AcerOne Aspire netbook. Asus eePC is good as well. HP Mini pun nice. But its awkward mouse pad turned me off.

At the end of the day, if you have found various netbooks with the same price and specs (which they will be), always choose based on these criteria (the most important at the bottom)

· Battery life time (it wont be fun to be constantly charging your netbook’s battery)

· Warranty coverage (so you know how long you can perform crash test to your netbook)

· How it looks like (hey, who would want to be seen with hideous netbook? Even if it powered with super-fast processor?)

Hope this geek guide helps a lot.

HR Lecture Series:#1 How to be A World Class Player by En Zaharan

2 years plus in Group HRM at Company's HQ gave me the opportunities to attend lots of talks and sharing sessions by our senior HR managers, of which i have profound respect for them. and what is the worth of information and knowledge if it's not being shared. so in this HR lecture series, i'll share with fellow readers the knowledge that i've gained.

HR Lecture Series presents:

Talk 1: How to be A World Class Player by En Zaharan (and some added words by me)

1. Differentiation - differentiation is an action taken for us to be unique. and why should we be unique? it is important to be unique, so as people will see us differently. But the key question here is How? for HR, it's through exceptional customer service, and good branding.
2. Focus - the inability to focus is the ability to self-destruct. to achieve the target, one must focus on the end state, and the means to reach there. as how the ability to focus is very important to sharpshooters, golfers, keglers and race drivers; HR practitioners need to focus on what do we want to be, and are the things we are doing now supporting that path?
3. Think and Act Global - this is in line with the glocal mindset. PETRONAS is able to become a global Oil and Gas company because it thinks and acts as a global player. For HR to be able to support and become PETRONAS' business partner, we have to be at the same level with the Business and Operation are. For HR practitioners, being global is to serve PETRONAS' presence around the world.
4. Perpetual Spirit of Innovation - to be a world class player, one must have the spirit of Kaizen a.k.a continuous improvement. Be it in HR processes or policies. Stagnant is a one way road to be the last in the race.
5. Sensitive Radar System - HR practitioners should be sensitive to the business landscape and environment, as how the market analyst is sensitive to market movement. Changes in economic landscape might cause surplus of talent, or worse, high attrition caused by massive resignation due to better job prospects at competitors. HR practitioners, with focus, should be able to detect changes and make necessary strategy re-evaluation should the situation requires so.
6. Retention of Talent - World class football team has world class players. The same thing applies to any organisation. for PETRONAS to maintain its status as Fortune 500 companies, HR needs to ensure that the organisation consists of world class talents. Thus, talent retention within PETRONAS is important in ensuring the sustainability of our Operations.
7. Social and Environmental Responsibilities - apart from good business performance history, company's reputation is important in getting that lucrative contracts. and this is where we need to be seen as actively involved. HR practitioners need to take this opportunity to be part of this area, for this is indeed a good platform for HR to be seen among the staffs and have good rapport.

(in my note there is one more item, no.8. En Zaharan mentioned about 5x10x10 rules. Unfortunately i cannot recall and relate what it is all about. Perhaps it's more like "Pay-it-forward" or "the snowball effect" perhaps)

kekasihku

how do you know?~~~

yes, sila menyanyi style Giselle dalam cerita Enchanted.

yes, how do you know he or she is the one?

i think it's when the heart feels something.

but what it is?

and how do i differentiate love, lust and need?

and does she loves me too?

ikut je rasa hati...

40 things i want to achieve when i'm 40 years old

I need ur ideas and inputs, on what should I put into my 40 list.
Why not give me some inspiration? I'm currently stuck at number 14m

Share with me tau!

My 40 list
01 visit all continents (asia, europe, america, africa, australasia)
02 own a house
03 own a hybrid car
04 perform hajj + umrah
05 become a pianist
06 conquer Mt Kinabalu
07 have expert diving license
08 get married
09 have children (notice the plural)
10 visit Masjid Al Aqsa
11 donate organs
12 join WWF camping expedition
13 fully covered the Great Wall of China
14 own Apple gadget(s)

persiapan perkahwinan

It's 2010 already. And as mentioned in earlier entry, this post will touch on persiapan perkahwinan.
Oh ya, btw, aku lmbt lagi. Still looking for the one.
But that doesn't mean that I can't talk about this kan? Anyway, mite be helpful la kot since my younger sister is planning to tie the knot this coming april.

So, how do I envision my wedding will be? Two words: simple and fun.
Simple as if I'm gonna do it at home (I kinda miss the gotong royong environment), and fun because I'm gonna ask my cousins and friends to be the helpers :p
It's gonna be a tiring yet wonderful experiences for all hehehe I can assure that.

Before I even consider to get married, both me and my partner is to fulfil this requirements:
- owns a house (preferably under her name. I strongly believe the house should be under the wife's name, but of course it's the husband that should bear the cost)
- a car (this should be under my name)
- blessings from both sides, inclusive of extended family too (u do not want to have relatives who kinda opposed the marriage. Imagine how the situation would be during har raya gatherings)
- enough savings (preferably rm10k each)
- credit card debt cleared
- we've been camping at remote areas together (so as to know our true colours when we're out of our comfort zone)

and mentioned earlier, the walimah (at least at my side) should be simple and fun, yet stays true to the customs.

How to know she's the one? For me, it's when my heart says so, and she also shows it clearly. I've had enough of receiving hints, only to know it's more for attention than care and love.

Maybe 2010 is the year?

P/s: congrats to all my friends yg dah bertunang and kawin, also those yg menerima zuriat :)