Today, a good friend, Nasrul, showed me something really hillarious. Since most of the PPD (Education District Deparment) is moving towards ISO, you might want to consider this the lighter side of PPD (or unprofessional - you make the call).
Taken from: http://www.johordt.gov.my/ppdjbahru/v2/FAQ.php
Ruangan FAQ
Soalan : saya cuba saja
Jawapan : saya cuba jugak
Soalan : adik sy bersekolah di sek.men.islam at tahfiz,sek swasta,skrg dia br lepas pmr dan ingin menukar sek ke sek kerajaan di kaw.ppd pasir gudang dlm tingkatan 4,bagaimanakah prosedur penukaran sekolah itu perlu dilakukan?
Jawapan : Tuan hendahklah mengisi borang permohonan kemasukan murid ke sekolah menengah kerajaan / bantuan kerajaan Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia sebanyak 3 salinan. Borang tersebut hendaklah diserahkan kepada Unit Perhubungan dan Pendaftaran Jabatan Pelajaran Johor (JPNJ). Setelah JPNJ mengeluarkan surat kebenaran bersekolah di sekolah kerajaan, barulah tuan/puan ke PPD untuk mendapatkan penempatan.
Soalan : Jika saya hendak tahu keputusan PMR rakan saya tetapi ia engan memberitahu saya, adakah cara lain untuk mengetahu keputusannya?
Jawapan : keputusan peperiksaan adalah sulit.
The first question and answer is simply gold.
I didn't know that contractions are cool by the PPD's standards (second question).
Lastly, the third question: DUH!
Oh well, at least PPD JB made my day! :D
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Lose weight, Health Ministry staff told
Notice a peculiar thing in this newspaper report (taken from thestar.com.my):
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has issued its staff with a warning - shape up and lose weight.
Concerned with the rising cases of obesity, the ministry wants its staff to check their weight and has warned them against the dangers of obesity.
Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he was concerned with the escalating number of obese people in the country, referring to the condition as an “entry point to all sicknesses.”
“This is serious. Obesity among ministry staff is high, more or less the same as the rakyat (where an estimated 60% of the population is obese)” he told reporters on Sunday after visiting the section of Putrajaya Hospital which was damaged in a fire on Saturday evening.
“I have given instructions for staff who have weight problem to reduce weight. They must measure their BMI (body mass index) and come up with their own plan (to reduce weight).
“They have to shed some fat. They have to shape up.”
He said an obese person was susceptible to various illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure adding this could be avoided if one could maintained their ideal weight.
“I have directed that the nutritional and food safety departments be strengthened to ensure preventive measures we take will be supported and implemented by staff,” he said.
How the heck can 60% of Malaysian be obese? Is Malaysia the new America?
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has issued its staff with a warning - shape up and lose weight.
Concerned with the rising cases of obesity, the ministry wants its staff to check their weight and has warned them against the dangers of obesity.
Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he was concerned with the escalating number of obese people in the country, referring to the condition as an “entry point to all sicknesses.”
“This is serious. Obesity among ministry staff is high, more or less the same as the rakyat (where an estimated 60% of the population is obese)” he told reporters on Sunday after visiting the section of Putrajaya Hospital which was damaged in a fire on Saturday evening.
“I have given instructions for staff who have weight problem to reduce weight. They must measure their BMI (body mass index) and come up with their own plan (to reduce weight).
“They have to shed some fat. They have to shape up.”
He said an obese person was susceptible to various illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure adding this could be avoided if one could maintained their ideal weight.
“I have directed that the nutritional and food safety departments be strengthened to ensure preventive measures we take will be supported and implemented by staff,” he said.
How the heck can 60% of Malaysian be obese? Is Malaysia the new America?
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Debate: the long and short of it
I have always been a debater at heart and have loved being a debater since I was in secondary school. Although I did not win anything during my secondary school years, I did enjoy the experience (the friends, the heat of the competition, the adrenaline rush, the excitment, and the list goes on).
-not easy being a debater-
Parliamentary Debate is an academic debate event. Most university level institutions in English speaking nations sponsor parliamentary debate teams, but the format is currently spreading to the high school and middle school levels as well. Despite the name, the Parliamentary style debate is not related to debates in governmental parliaments.
Recently, I was given the oppurtunity to shine by the district education department by selecting me as a Bahasa Melayu (BM) debater for my district. At first I was stunned to be given this huge oppurtunity but then, i was relishing at the prospect of being a debater :D I was given a realtively huge role, the first speaker (which means being the Prime Minister - if we were drawn as the government or Opposition Leader - if drawn as the opposition).
Alas, after days of training, we arrived at the competition venue which is Kluang. It was held within a span of 2 days; 13-14 March 2009. The highlight for team was when we advanced to the semi finals after defeating Johor Bahru (the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia - say whooo). However, we lost in the semis to Batu Pahat. Frankly speaking, it could have gone either way. The most important thing is, we gave it our all.
Overall, I would love to thank the district education department for giving me the oppurtunity to debate for my district. I would also love to thank my team mates for supporting me and giving it all for this competition. Special thanks for the team trainer and believing in my abilities (by making me the first speaker).
-After the competition-
PS - I do not have pictures of my teammates :( but will try to get them sooner or later.
-not easy being a debater-
Parliamentary Debate is an academic debate event. Most university level institutions in English speaking nations sponsor parliamentary debate teams, but the format is currently spreading to the high school and middle school levels as well. Despite the name, the Parliamentary style debate is not related to debates in governmental parliaments.
Recently, I was given the oppurtunity to shine by the district education department by selecting me as a Bahasa Melayu (BM) debater for my district. At first I was stunned to be given this huge oppurtunity but then, i was relishing at the prospect of being a debater :D I was given a realtively huge role, the first speaker (which means being the Prime Minister - if we were drawn as the government or Opposition Leader - if drawn as the opposition).
Alas, after days of training, we arrived at the competition venue which is Kluang. It was held within a span of 2 days; 13-14 March 2009. The highlight for team was when we advanced to the semi finals after defeating Johor Bahru (the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia - say whooo). However, we lost in the semis to Batu Pahat. Frankly speaking, it could have gone either way. The most important thing is, we gave it our all.
Overall, I would love to thank the district education department for giving me the oppurtunity to debate for my district. I would also love to thank my team mates for supporting me and giving it all for this competition. Special thanks for the team trainer and believing in my abilities (by making me the first speaker).
-After the competition-
PS - I do not have pictures of my teammates :( but will try to get them sooner or later.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
PPSMI or ETeMS
Tan Sri Lee pretty much sums up how I feel about the issue:
Taken from thestar.com.my
Lam Thye: Why question English policy now?
PETALING JAYA: Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has defended the use of English in the teaching of Mathematics and Science.
“Why question it now? I am surprised that there are groups who are questioning the policy after it has been in place for six years.
“There is nothing wrong with the policy, although there might be weaknesses in its implementation,” he said when contacted yesterday.
More than 2,000 people marched to Istana Negara last Saturday to hand over a memorandum to the King asking for the return of Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science.
Lee said the argument that teachers were not fluent in English was not justified as it was the execution of the policy that needed to be improved.
“What needs to be done is to address these weaknesses, not the policy,” he said.
He also said global competitiveness was anchored in the proficiency of English, and that the policy should not be regarded as a threat to Bahasa Malaysia as the national language.
“The teaching of Mathematics and Science in English is not a show of disrespect to the national language.
“For the future of our country, we should take steps to improve the standard of English. It’s a good thing for Malaysians to be bilingual.
“Our education system should also not be politicised. It’s not good for the progress and the future of our nation,” he said.
Taken from thestar.com.my
Lam Thye: Why question English policy now?
PETALING JAYA: Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has defended the use of English in the teaching of Mathematics and Science.
“Why question it now? I am surprised that there are groups who are questioning the policy after it has been in place for six years.
“There is nothing wrong with the policy, although there might be weaknesses in its implementation,” he said when contacted yesterday.
More than 2,000 people marched to Istana Negara last Saturday to hand over a memorandum to the King asking for the return of Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science.
Lee said the argument that teachers were not fluent in English was not justified as it was the execution of the policy that needed to be improved.
“What needs to be done is to address these weaknesses, not the policy,” he said.
He also said global competitiveness was anchored in the proficiency of English, and that the policy should not be regarded as a threat to Bahasa Malaysia as the national language.
“The teaching of Mathematics and Science in English is not a show of disrespect to the national language.
“For the future of our country, we should take steps to improve the standard of English. It’s a good thing for Malaysians to be bilingual.
“Our education system should also not be politicised. It’s not good for the progress and the future of our nation,” he said.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Allah
Allah (Arabic: الله, '', ) is the standard Arabic word for "God". While the term is best known in the West for its use by Muslims as a reference to God, it is used by Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, in reference to "God".
What's so difficult? What's the problem?
*This post would only make sense if you are Malaysian
What's so difficult? What's the problem?
*This post would only make sense if you are Malaysian
Monday, February 9, 2009
Desaru
Last weekend, Sunny, his two brothers and I went to Desaru!
What is Desaru?
Desaru is a coastal resort area in Southeastern Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. Desaru was much hyped in the 80s with quite a few mega projects aimed at attracting foreign investment and visitors, which have since been abandoned. Today, it's strictly a local affair with the occasional Singaporeans thrown in: there are no chic boutique, fancy restaurants or hip nightlife spots, just 22 kilometers of beach and a few aging resorts.
After a period of neglect, recently Desaru has become popular with tourists wishing to see a true Malay resort without for-tourists frills, and it's likely to get a major fillip in 2009 once the much-delayed expressway from Johor Bahru is completed.
-nice Desaru but lifeless-
It was a fairly dissapointing outing for me simply because it's a stretch of beach and resorts and not much else. I feel that Desaru has so much potential to be an awesome tourist gateway. However, putting that I did enjoy the waves. The waves were massive (monsoon season).
-as you could see, quite a number of tourist-
-Danny Tan, his twin (hiding behind Danny) and Sunny (check his t-shirt out!)-
-Sunny actually bought a kite (see backgroud)-
All in all, it was a one of those random things that we did to keep us occupied during the weekend. I wouldn't recommend anyone to actually go there if you have no reason to or if you live nearby.
What is Desaru?
Desaru is a coastal resort area in Southeastern Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. Desaru was much hyped in the 80s with quite a few mega projects aimed at attracting foreign investment and visitors, which have since been abandoned. Today, it's strictly a local affair with the occasional Singaporeans thrown in: there are no chic boutique, fancy restaurants or hip nightlife spots, just 22 kilometers of beach and a few aging resorts.
After a period of neglect, recently Desaru has become popular with tourists wishing to see a true Malay resort without for-tourists frills, and it's likely to get a major fillip in 2009 once the much-delayed expressway from Johor Bahru is completed.
-nice Desaru but lifeless-
It was a fairly dissapointing outing for me simply because it's a stretch of beach and resorts and not much else. I feel that Desaru has so much potential to be an awesome tourist gateway. However, putting that I did enjoy the waves. The waves were massive (monsoon season).
-as you could see, quite a number of tourist-
-Danny Tan, his twin (hiding behind Danny) and Sunny (check his t-shirt out!)-
-Sunny actually bought a kite (see backgroud)-
All in all, it was a one of those random things that we did to keep us occupied during the weekend. I wouldn't recommend anyone to actually go there if you have no reason to or if you live nearby.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Proton Saga
Proton Saga
Recently, I got a new Proton Saga. For the price I paid, I am actually pretty happy and satisfied with the car:
-both front and back view displayed-
-this is the colour i got: granite grey-
HOWEVER
Humans being humans, they are never satisfied with what they possess. Being a fan of tuned/modified cars, modifying my car did come across my mind. Today, whilst browsing the internet, I came across a Malaysian company which specializes in body kits: www.airmaster.com
Their tagline is what really caught my attention: "Immediate and fast installation within 30 minutes. Increased stability & comfort. No additional screwholds required, use existing bracket"
If you think the tagline is cool, check what they could do to a Saga:
-I was blown away when I saw this-
To make the deal even sweeter, they use what they call FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP).
What the heck is FRP?
This material is composite which made of polyester resin reinforce by fine fiber which gives a large degree of strength and flexiblity. Due to these characteristics, the body kit made of FRP is much more difficult to crack and can be formed any size and shape. Check this out:
-bend me b***h-
Now the only problem is where am I going to get the money to pay for that? Anyone out there who would like to contribute, please give me a buzz. ha ha.
Recently, I got a new Proton Saga. For the price I paid, I am actually pretty happy and satisfied with the car:
-both front and back view displayed-
-this is the colour i got: granite grey-
HOWEVER
Humans being humans, they are never satisfied with what they possess. Being a fan of tuned/modified cars, modifying my car did come across my mind. Today, whilst browsing the internet, I came across a Malaysian company which specializes in body kits: www.airmaster.com
Their tagline is what really caught my attention: "Immediate and fast installation within 30 minutes. Increased stability & comfort. No additional screwholds required, use existing bracket"
If you think the tagline is cool, check what they could do to a Saga:
-I was blown away when I saw this-
To make the deal even sweeter, they use what they call FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP).
What the heck is FRP?
This material is composite which made of polyester resin reinforce by fine fiber which gives a large degree of strength and flexiblity. Due to these characteristics, the body kit made of FRP is much more difficult to crack and can be formed any size and shape. Check this out:
-bend me b***h-
Now the only problem is where am I going to get the money to pay for that? Anyone out there who would like to contribute, please give me a buzz. ha ha.
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