akramshah, atie, balqis, batrisyia & bahirah...

Nak Ikut Jugak...

2011-12-21T11:56:00.001Z

Cari Nyakit...

2011-12-15T17:05:00.006Z

Tengah mengemas bilik, cari passport nak buat copy, cari dalam file, tak jumpa. Ah sudoh...

Call Imigresen Malaysia London, dia suruh datang buat permohonan baru, cari kereta sewa, semua kereta auto tak ada. Nasib baik Azrul & Dr. Rozi sanggup meminjamkan kereta mereka untuk membolehkan saya ke London.

Tengah lekat masa jem, nampak kedai ni...

Bertolak ke London pukul 6:30 am, sampai pukul 9:30 am. Daftar kat receptionist, isi borang tambahan, tunggu untuk ditemuduga.

Sampai pulak, ingatkan masa buat passport Raisya last time datang sini...

Semasa temuduga, pegawai tersebut memeriksa semua dokumen yang patut ada. Tiba - tiba, dia cakap "Surat beranak ada?". Hok aloh, copy ic, copy passport lama, copy visa uk semua dah bagi, surat beranak nak lagi ke? Ingatkan masa sekolah rendah aje cikgu nak tiap - tiap tahun, rupa - rupanya tua - tua beginipun nak juga. Cakap ada kat Malaysia. Diapun tulis nota, surat beranak tiada.

Pegawai tersebut juga cakap dia akan tolong percepatkan process sebab memang tujuan nak bagi student balik, bukannya nak stay kat sini.

Beli nasi lemak kat kafe, bertolak balik pukul 11am, sampai Lboro pukul 1pm. Kena gi pulak next week...

Sakit Taya...

2011-12-06T13:46:00.002Z

Gambar dari Lebai Google, tak sempat nak ambil gambar basikal sendiri...

Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilahi Raajiun - Sesungguhnya Kami adalah kepunyaan Allah dan kepada Allah jualah Kami kembali...

Pagi - pagi nak pergi office, bawak keluar basikal, naik, kayuh sikit, rasa lain macam. Rupa - rupanya tayar belakang dah pancit. Mintak tolong housemate bawak basikal ke kedai repair kat uni. Kena £11 (£6 Labour) suruh dia repair / £5 beli tiub sahaja. Sebab tak ada masa, suruh diaorang repairkan, lagipun bukannya retipun nak buat sendiri. Hantar pagi, dia cakap petang karang pukul 4 baru siap. Macam hantar service tukar minyak hitam kereta pulak...

update: pancit disebabkan oleh duri dan juga dawai kokot. macam mana boleh kena, hmmm...

Vessel Tracker...

2011-12-01T12:17:00.003Z

To track the movement of the cargo ship (is it funny we call CARgo when delivered by ship and SHIPment when delivered with lorry) that carries the car to Malaysia, go to this website's link below:

CMA CGM LYRA

click on "Current Vessel's Track"

Furthermore, to track the container itself:

CMA CGM

Pimp My Ride...

2011-11-28T22:51:00.000Z

This will be my ride for the month. Went to the office today and realized that I'm not that fit. How you took things for granted, last time, the journey only took 5 minutes, arrive at the office warm and dry, ready to work. Now, arrived all sweaty, out of breath, cold, legs aching and took 15 minutes (that's on Sunday, with less traffic). Dulu 160 horsepower, sekarang 1 manpower. Dulu isi minyak Ron 95, sekarang isi nasi minyak sepinggan. Sigh... It's true what the Prophet said: "Take five chances before five things are token back: healthy before sick, young before old, rich before poor, wide before narrow, life before death"...

Selamat Tahun Baru 1433 H...

2011-11-26T01:30:00.003Z

Selamat Tahun Baru 1433 H...

Nabi s.a.w. bersabda, "Orang yang sempurna Islamnya ialah orang yang kaum muslimin terselamat dari gangguan lisan dan tangannya dan orang yang berhijrah sebenarnya ialah orang yang meninggalkan apa yang dilarang oleh Allah" (HR Bukhari no 6484)

Moga tahun ini lebih baik dari tahun yang lalu...

Tokoh Maal Hijrah Dapat RM5,000

See You In A Bit Mi55 poPPY...

2011-11-24T17:43:00.006Z

Loaded the car into the shipping container today at Birmingham. Would sailed on the 29th November and reach Port Klang on the 27th December insyaAllah. So no car for a month, however, my housemate has kindly offered that I could use his car sometimes. Cheers mate. Couldn't wait for the loading itself as I have a train to catch at 3pm. So they sent me the pictures instead...

Email received from the loading agent:

M55 PPY - has got quite a few bit of personal effects - shipped at owners risk, please clear and collect, asap, from port kelang, if any value, as no cover for loss / theft whilst left in the car, at port klang and a free car wash, - for Ismail. N.B: The car was a bit dirty, wanted to go to the car wash first, but the agent said that he could do it. Thanks.
I will e-mail and post copy bills in due course and also, advise once the ship has sailed, so then you can cancel your uk road, insurance , please keep in place till shipped on board.

Before that went to Cadbury's World at Bournville, had lunch at Nando's, Starcity...

Faiz Selamat Dikhitankan...

2011-11-21T09:49:00.001Z

Sempena cuti sekolah, Faiz telah selamat dikhitankan di Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital hari ini...

Last Trip To East Midland Designer Outlet @ Junction 28...

2011-11-20T16:25:00.004Z

Picture taken @10 am

Sebelum kereta dihantar pulang ke Malaysia pada 24hb ni, pergi buat tawaf wida' kat J28. Pergi cari baju kerja Papa kat M&S, sambil sambil tu pergi beli baju sehelai. Ingatkan nak beli kasut Clarks kat Puteris, tapi tak ada sale & tak tau saiz, so pergi beli baju Nike sehelai. Hari ini pulak kabus tebal sepanjang perjalanan dan suhu 5 darjah celsius. Lunch kat Subway - £5 for foot long sub and drink - tahan sampai dinner nanti...

Happy Third Birthday...

2011-11-18T08:53:00.007Z

Puteri... When we brought her back from QMC... 18/11/2008

Happy Birthday Puteri...

Birthday cake... 1/2 cukup...

Cantiknya bergaya dengan baju baru & lipstick...

Nyam nyam nyam... Sedapnya To'Mi suap kek...

Sayang To'Mi...

Mine...

Present opening ceremony...

Best dapat mainan baru...

Sayang To'Ki...

With Faiz & Afnan...

Dapat hadiah dari Ummi...

Thank you To'Mi & To'Ki for taking care of Cik Putz whilst I'm still here "berjuang" and Atie "bertarung" with the other two Puteris... JazakAllah Khair...

Tuan Tanah On Google Street View...

2011-11-11T11:11:00.010Z

Saja check kat Google Street View, nampak Tuan Tanah tengah calling - calling ada kat situ. Hari tu, kereta Vauxhall dah buat penampilan istimewa. Pergi ke koordinat 52.7586327N 1.2489223W atau +52° 45' 31.08", -1° 14' 56.12"

Muka terpaksa di"blur"kan atas sebab keselamatan. Hehehehe...

Alhamdulillah...

2011-11-09T14:48:00.000Z

Pinjam kain telekung To'Mi...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 1432 H...

2011-11-06T07:32:00.007Z

Salam Aidiladha 1432 H buat keluarga & rakan - rakan...

AllahuAkbar, AllahuAkbar, AllahuAkbar, Wallillahihamd...

Lembu korban Atie...

Selesai disembelih. Moga korban ini diterima Allah s.w.t...

Dan Kami jadikan unta (yang dihadiahkan kepada fakir miskin Mekah itu) sebahagian dari syiar agama Allah untuk kamu; pada menyembelih unta yang tersebut ada kebaikan bagi kamu; oleh itu sebutlah nama Allah (semasa menyembelihnya) ketika ia berdiri di atas tiga kakinya maka apabila ia tumbang (serta putus nyawanya), makanlah sebahagian daripadanya dan berilah (bahagian yang lain) kepada orang-orang yang tidak meminta dan yang meminta. Demikianlah Kami mudahkan ia untuk kamu (menguasainya dan menyembelihnya) supaya kamu bersyukur. (36) Daging dan darah binatang korban atau hadiah itu tidak sekali-kali akan sampai kepada Allah, tetapi yang sampai kepadaNya ialah amal yang ikhlas yang berdasarkan takwa dari kamu. Demikianlah Dia memudahkan binatang-binatang itu bagi kamu supaya kamu membesarkan Allah kerana mendapat nikmat petunjukNya. Dan sampaikanlah berita gembira (dengan balasan yang sebaik-baiknya) kepada orang-orang yang berusaha supaya baik amalnya. (37) Surah Al - Hajj, Ayat 36 - 37...

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Netherlands...
Halal and Kosher hit by Dutch ban

The Gunpowder Plot...

2011-11-05T15:39:00.006Z

Tonight is the bonfire night again in memory of the gunpowder plot. To learn more, please refer here...

Lboro Student Union's Rag will host this annual event at 5:30 pm tonight with some laser show. Entrance is £6. So, with the spirit of Guy Fawkes, maybe I'll just sneak in and try not to get caught. Hehehehe...

Puasa Hari Arafah - 9 Zulhijjah...

2011-11-05T08:45:00.002Z

@ Jabal Rahmah, Padang Arafah, 2009

Hari Arafah ialah hari sembilan Zulhijjah. Ia adalah hari terbaik sepanjang tahun kerana Nabi s.a.w. bersabda; “Tidak ada hari yang paling banyak Allah membebaskan hambanya pada hari tersebut dari neraka dari hari Arafah” (Riwayat Imam Muslim).

Nabi s.a.w. ditanya tentang puasa hari ’Arafah. Baginda bersabda; “(Puasa hari itu) dapat menghapus dosa tahun lalu dan yang akan datang”(Riwayat Imam Muslim)...

4th Anniversary...

2011-11-02T13:08:00.003Z

Sudah 4 tahun kami bergelar suami - isteri... First time sambut berjauhan... Thanks Atie for the support and taking care of our lovely children...

Text received from Atie: "Happy 4th anniversary. Moga kita bahgia selamanya. Anak dah 3, alhamdulillah. Abg ni ingat x tarikh special ni... hmmmm..."

Replied: " Ingat mesti ingat punya. Hahaha... Cepatnya 4 tahun dah. Patutla rasa rindu"

Nak cover line, terus letak entri ni dengan lagu Hail Amir...

Kalau hati sudah suka

Semua indah saja

Itukah tanda bunga kasih bermula

Di dalam jiwa

Memang benar kata dinda

Berkasih ada tanda

Tetapi hati mana sanggup merana

Sepanjang masa

Berputus asa jangan

Mengeluh pun jangan

Tenangkan hati janji jangan lupakan

Supaya aman

Berpisah lama jangan

Berjauh pun jangan

Supaya rindu tidak jadi bebanan

Menyiksa badan

Hati susah jadi senang

Kenangan jika datang

Terasa kasih sama tiba menjelang

Menambah sayang

Sebab apa hati resah

Seperti orang salah

Itukah tanda kasih akan berpisah

Membawa tuah

1st year - Puteri Balqis

2nd year - Puteri Batrisyia

3rd year - Puteri Bahirah

4th year - ??? ( ada berani? - mode gatal - hahahaha....)

Happy Halloween...

2011-10-31T08:22:00.000Z

Larangan Memotong Kuku & Rambut...

2011-10-28T11:41:00.000+01:00

Nabi bersabda, “Apabila kamu telah melihat anak bulan Zulhijjah dan salah seorang dari kamu hendak berkorban, maka hendaklah dia menahan dirinya dari memotong rambut dan kukunya”. (HR Muslim)

Nabi bersabda, “Sesiapa yang memiliki sembelihan untuk disembelih, maka apabila masuk bulan Zulhijjah, maka janganlah sekali-kali dia memotong rambutnya dan kukunya sehingga dia berkorban”. (HR Muslim)

Menurut Imam Nawawi rahimahullah: “Maksudnya (dari larangan tersebut) ialah: Dilarang memotong kuku dengan gunting dan sebagainya. Dilarang menggunting (memotong) rambut sama ada membotakkan (mencukur), memendekkannya, mencabutnya, membakarnya atau selainnya. Termasuk dalam hal ini (dilarang) memotong bulu ketiak, misai, bulu kemaluan dan bulu yang ada di seluruh badan”. (Syarah Muslim 13/138)

Majoriti ulama dari mazhab Maliki, Syafie dan sebahagian Hanbali menyatakan makruh hukumnya bagi melanggarnya. Sesiapa yang tidak megerjakan haji tapi berhasrat untuk melakukan ibadah korban, disunnahkan agar tidak menggunting rambut dan memotong kukunya setelah masuk 1 Zulhijjah hingga ke hari dia berkorban.

Sumber

Kuasa Pengguna Yang Tidak Kita Gunakan...

2011-10-26T13:40:00.012+01:00

Tahniah kepada pasukan Terengganu & Negeri Sembilan kerana berjaya melangkah ke final Piala Malaysia sabtu ini.

Langkah FAM mengenakan harga tiket standard sebanyak RM 50 membuatkan ramai peminat mengeluh. Tak cukup lagi ke duit tajaan Astro? Dahlah main kat Stadium Shah Alam (katanya keadaan padang teruk), peminat dari Terengganu kena tempah kenderaan ke sana (pengusaha bas pulak naik tambang), tempat menginap, makan minum, beli jersi lagi. Sia - sia menteri sukan dari Terengganu, balik - balik suruh kaji. Nak kaji apa lagi, perlawanan hari sabtu ni dah.

Namun kerajaan Terengganu yang baik hati telah memberi subsidi 50% ketas 30,000 keping tiket yang diperuntukkan kepada peminat Terengganu (sumber: Utusan). RM 750,000 bukannya sedikit. Banyak tu digunakan untuk menonton satu perlawanan bola sepak yang berlangsung selama 90 minit + 30 minit kalau extra time + lagi kalau penalti. Maka ramailah beratur untuk membeli tiket yang dihadkan sebanyak 10 keping seorang. Memang aktiviti riadah digalakkan, namun jika lalai (tidak sembahyang, bebas bergaul lelaki perempuan, berkelakuan tidak senonoh, membuang masa melepak - tunggu kick off), lain pula hukumnya.

Kalau kita sebagai pengguna yang bijak, tunggu dulu. Jangan beli lagi. Mesti gelabah FAM tengok tiket tidak terjual. Tapi kita jenis tak sabar dan tak pandai guna kuasa pengguna. Mungkin kerana pasukan Terengganu masuk akhir, ini baru first time nak ke stadium. Apa klass SSINS. Stadium Gong Badak tu pulak tak repair - repair lagi. Kalau nak pergi juga ke Shah Alam, tunggu kat luar stadium, tunjuk yang kita tetap menyokong pasukan kita. Kat facebook, twitter, blog, poster dan kain tentang ramai yang mengeluh, namun tetap beratur pergi beli tiket. Nak boikot lama mana? Melaysia mudah lupa. Sembang lebih, tapi takut nak bertindak. Dulu nak boikot barangan Israel tetap makan kat McD, minum koka-kola, apa cer?

Berapa liter subsidi minyak RON 95 / RON 97 dapat ditambah? Kata harga minyak dunia dah turun.
Berapa ramai ustaz - ustaz yang boleh dipanggil memberi kuliah agama / kelas tajwid / tafsir al-quran?
Berapa banyak masjid / surau yang boleh dibaiki atap yang bocor / pasang air-cond?
Berapa ramai jemaah haji yang tidak mampu pergi ke Mekah dapat ditaja?
Berapa banyak jalan raya yang dapat dibaiki / diperluas?
Berapa ramai anak - anak yatim dan ibu tunggal dapat ditanggung perbelanjaan mereka?
Berapa banyak pusat tahfiz Quran dapat ditanggung yang melahirkan hafiz (penjaga) Quran?
Berapa banyak rumah rakyat miskin dapat dibaiki?
Berapa banyak bot / enjin sangkut / tong ikan / sistem sonar yang dapat dibeli oleh nelayan?
Berapa banyak baja / benih yang petani dapat untuk tanam pokok roselle?
Berapa banyak ayam / lembu / kambing dapat diternak supaya harga daging turun?
Berapa ekor burung walit dapat dibela?
Berapa ramai usahawan muda dapat modal untuk berniaga?
Berapa banyak peluang pekerjaan baru dapat diwujudkan? Dapat kurangkan jumlah mat - mat rempit merempit di Durian Burung.
Berapa banyak tiang lampu dengan kuasa solar dapat dipasang dikawasan gelap?
Berapa banyak pokok balak / landskap kat Kuala Terengganu dapat ditanam?
Berapa banyak kereta polis / bomba / ambulan / kereta jenazah yang dapat dibeli untuk keselamatan rakyat?
Berapa panjang fiber optik yang dapat dipasang supaya kelajuan internet bertambah?
Berapa banyak wi-fi hotspot percuma dapat dipasang?
Berapa banyak perisian (software) baru yang dapat dibangunkan untuk mengurangkan monopoli Microsoft / syarikat perisian lain?
Berapa banyak tablet pc dapat dicipta supaya rakyat mampu milik?
Berapa banyak penyelidikan baru dapat dijana di UMT / UDM / UNISZA / Kolej Yayasan?
Berapa naskah buku ilmiah yang dapat Perpustakaan negeri beli untuk rakyat Terengganu?
Berapa ramai yang dapat pinjam (tanpa faedah) untuk bayar balik kos pentadbiran PTPTN?
Berapa ramai pelajar cemerlang yang dapat biasiswa untuk melanjutkan pelajaran dalam pelbagai bidang?

Yang dah dalam budjet negeri tu tak kisahlah. Memang cadangan diatas tidak mungkin dilaksanakan dengan peruntukkan RM 750,000, namun dapat la juga rakyat merasa pengurangan beban dalam keadaan ekonomi sekarang dan rasanya lebih dari 30,000 rakyat dapat manafaat. Saudara kita di Somalia mati tak makan, kita mati terlebih makan. Saudara kita di Palestin mati berjuang di medan perang, kita tak mati lagi berjuang di padang bola.

Sebagai pemimpin yang adil, diharap MB dapat "mengkaji" balik jumlah subsidi tersebut. Di zaman khalifah Umar R.A., beliau sendiri mengusung gandum, menguli tepung sehingga putih janggut beliau memasak roti untuk sebuah keluarga yang kelaparan. Apabila Aslam hendak menolong, beliau menjawab, "Adakah kau akan menolong menangung dosa aku diakhirat kelak?". Wallahualam...

Update: Penyokong NS vs Penyokong Terengganu

Good Vs. Evil...

2011-10-19T22:33:00.005+01:00

Caesar Salad

Nachos with extra cheese

Last night dinner...

Edinburgh, Newcastle Upon Tyne & Back To L'boro...

2011-10-09T17:59:00.072+01:00

On our way back to L'boro, we took the road to Edinburgh. Visited Edinburgh Castle and the town area. On the way, passed through the English - Scottish border. Then we went to Newcastle, to see the icon of England, The Angel of the North. But sadly, as we arrived in Newcastle just before sunset, it was totally dark and there was no light at the site. If it was an icon, they should have put some lighting there. We had dinner there, and luckily the owner of the kebab shop was someone who comes from the same town as Usman. He bought us dinner - 2 mixed kebab and unlimited amount of nan bread.

Our hostel's signboard...

Welcome to Scotland...

Scotland in my hands...

Batu sempadan England...

Batu sempadan Scotland... (Batu yang sama)

Edinburgh Castle...

With one of the reenactment actor...

Finally found a Scotsman with a bagpipe in a kilt...

Tired after walking around the castle...

Angle of the North @ night...

Finally reached L'boro at midnight...

Nessie Hunt @ Loch Ness...

2011-10-08T17:59:00.060+01:00

Went to Fort Augustus first thing in the morning. Planned to take the boat ride there, but the boating company needs at least 12 person for the tour. So we went around the town for a while and went straight to Drumnadrochit (pronounced Drama-drok-kit). Took the boat ride there instead on a boat called "Nessie Hunter". The boat took us around the lake for an hour and pass by Urquhart Castle.

@ Fort Augustus Town Centre...

Nessie Land, while waiting for the boat...

Usman, Athar & me...

Mendengar penerangan mengenai Loch Ness...

Nampak tak Urquhart Castle...

With Collins, the Nessie Hunter's skipper...

Then we went to Plodda Falls near a village called Tomich. They had build a viewing platform that is above this 40m falls. Then we headed towards Inverness for dinner. As we arrived there at night, all of the main attraction are already closed. We only manage to photograph the Inverness castle from a distance.

Plodda Falls...

Gambar ni nak hantar ke URTV, jiwang molek...

After an one mile hike from the waterfalls...

On our way back to the hostel, my sat nav took us on a very narrow road for about 40 miles which was on the other side of Loch Ness.

Fort Williams...

2011-10-07T17:58:00.108+01:00

Our rented car...

Me, driving...

On a break, to appreciate the view...

Left Glasgow at 8 am and reached Fort Williams at noon. Checked in at The Smiddy Bunkhouse & Blacksmiths Backpackers Hostel.

Went to Nevis Range and took a sky gondola to the top of Aonach Mor. This mountain was next to Corn Mor Dearg and next to it was the Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British isles which stood at 1,344 meters (4,409 ft) above sea level. The local people are really proud of this even though this mountain is a dwarf compared to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah (4,095 m).

Click to enlarge picture...

In the cable car to the top...

In winter, you could go sking here...

Then we went to Mallaig via "The Road to the Isles" route - claimed to have the most spectacular scenery in the world and it was. Took a ferry to the Armadale in the Isle of Skye.

Glenfinnan Tower...

Arrived @ Mallaig...

As it was raining, spent the entire ferry trip inside...

Old Fisherman sculpture @ Mallaig Harbour...

That night, Athar & Usman cooked dinner - Chicken tikka masala & Sindi biryani. Yum yum...

Scotland, Here We Come...

2011-10-06T12:55:00.000+01:00

Jauhnya perjalanan...

1,052 miles, 21 hours 15 min driving...

Today, at 4 pm, Usman, Athar & I will go to a 3 day trip to Scotland. We've rented a car to go there.

Travel itinerary:

6/10: Loughborough - Glasgow -> Stay at Travelodge
7/10: Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig -> Stay at backpackers lodge
8/10: Fort Williams - Fort Augustus - Inverness -> Stay at backpackers lodge
9/10: Fort Williams - Edinburgh - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Loughborough

Hope the weather there will be nice...

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter...

2011-09-26T12:39:00.004+01:00

Bought this car seat for Puteri. Felt guilty when I did a sudden braking and she tumbled all over the back of the car. Original price £49.99, on sale for £29.95 plus another 5% off which brings to £28.45 free delivery. Ordered on Saturday, received today...

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter Description

The Junior Maxi is a hi-backed booster seat suitable for children from 3-12 years and fits into your vehicle forward facing with the standard 3-point seat belt. The seat has a height-adjustable headrest and a 2 position recline. With maximum comfort and safety, what more could you want in a car seat than a couple of cup/sweet/toy/secret stuff holders!

FEATURES

Integrated seat belt guide in headrest to always ensure correct position of the seat belt

Intuitive vehicle belt routing indicated in red

Height-adjustable Head Support (grows with child)

2 recline positions for the backrest

Height-adjustable armrests

Machine washable cover

Can be used as a low booster (detachable backrest). To ensure optimal safety and comfort, it is highly recommended to keep the backrest as long as possible.

2 retractable cup-holders

L: 41 x W: 41 x H: 68-81 cm

Weight 3.6 kg

Group 2/3

Suitable from 3 - 12 Years (15-36 kg)

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter Specifications

5 Point Harness: No
Adjustable Head Rest: Yes
Age Range: 3 - 12 Years
PACKAGE DEAL: NO
Colour 1: Grey
Colour 2: Beige
Cup Holders: Yes
Forward Facing: Yes
Rearward Facing: No
Recline: 2 Positions
Removable Back Rest: Yes
Seat Dimensions: H:68-82 x W:42 x L:41 cm (Approx)
Seat Weight: 3.5 kg (Approx)
Washable Cover: Yes
BRAND: Graco

CATEGORY: 4 - 11 Years Booster Seats

Also, bought a maxi-cosi priori xp car seat for Raisya from ebay for £4.99. Did a full clean up and even washed the seat covers. Now to find a support pillow as well as a new cover - suitable for summer...

197 kmh...

2011-09-23T08:26:00.000+01:00

Was playing around with my GPS, what a shock that the max speed reached 197 kmh or 122 mph. I know that it wasn't me who drove that fast...

Puasa 6 Diakhir Bulan Shawal...

2011-09-21T19:27:00.003+01:00

Nabi saw. bersabda, "Sesiapa yang berpuasa Ramadhan kemudian dia berpuasa enam hari dari bulan Syawal maka itu seperti dia berpuasa sepanjang tahun." (HR Muslim)

Raya sakan punya pasal, baru nak start puasa 6. Hari ini dah 23 Shawal, insyaAllah sempat.

Imsak pukul 5:03 am, berbuka 7:09 pm, ok sikit dari awal awal puasa hari tu...

Kembali...

2011-09-18T14:45:00.002+01:00

Alhamdullilah, selamat sampai kembali ke L'boro setelah sebulan beraya di Malaysia. Masih jet-legged dan terus ke office, membersihkan meja yang dah berhabuk. Kembali bertugas seperti biasa...

Selamat Hari Raya...

Raisya at Terengganu Airport...

Dubai Stopover...

2011-09-18T13:45:00.002+01:00

As I had a 10 hours transit at Dubai, went out for a quick sight seeing tour on my own. It was at 6 am in the morning, most of the shops and stores are still closed. It was also very hot eventhough it was only 9 am. Went quickly for some photoshoot and then ook the metro back to the airport...

Burj Al - Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, The Palace Hotel, a hotel nearby

Burj Al - Arab - from a distance, need to take a taxi to get there

Jumeirah Dubai Grand Mosque - Tours still closed, opens at 10am

My breakfast at Haagen - Dazs. 45 dirhams for a brownie and a iced - blended coffee...

Went to the gold souk (market) as well, thought it was some historical building, but it was a multi complex. Had lunch at a bangladeshi's cafe - ordered roti canai with mutton curry for 13 dirhams...

Majlis Aqiqah Puteri Bahirah Bt. Muhammad Akramshah...

2011-09-16T09:45:00.007+01:00

Majils aqiqah & open house telah diadakan serentak hari ini di Ukay Perdana. Mantan MB Terengganu Dato' Seri Amar Diraja Tan Sri Haji Wan Mokhtar Wan Ahmad dan keluarga turut sudi meluangkan masa hadir ke majlis ini...

Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Apabila seorang wanita redha atas kehamilannya dari suaminya yang sah, sesungguhnya ia telah mendapat ganjaran pahala seperti ibadah puasa dan mengerjakan ibadah-ibadah lainnya dijalan Allah; dan jika ia merasa berat, letih atau lesu, tidaklah dapat dibayangkan oleh penghuni langit dan bumi, betapa kesenangannya disediakan oleh Allah di hari akhirat nanti. Apabila anaknya lahir, maka dari setiap teguk air susu yang dihisap oleh anak, si ibu mendapat kebajikan pahala. Apabila si ibu berjaga malam (kurang tidur kerana anak) maka si ibu mendapat ganjaran pahala seperti memerdekakan 70 orang hamba sahaya kerana Allah.” (HR Ibn Hibban)

p/s: thanks bang mi for being the unofficial photographer - pictures taken are fantastic, would recommend for future events...

Menu Berbuka Puasa 1432H...

2011-08-31T13:48:00.011+01:00

Senarai masakan berbuka puasa tahun ini...

1st day - Surau Lboro Uni - Biryani ayam
2nd day - Surau Lboro Uni - Ayam kurma
3rd day - Surau Lboro Uni - Nasi arab
4th day - Ayam percik
5th day - Rumah Kak Malia & Edwin - Laksa Sarawak
6th day - Rumah Maya & Syaiful - Laksa Johor
7th day - Rumah Usman - Sindi biryani, chickpea masalla, chapatti, raita & ros lassi
8th day - Surau Lboro Uni - Gulai Kambing
9th day - Nasi Biryani & paru goreng berlada
10th day - Surau Lboro Uni - Gulai Ayam
11th day - Surau Lboro Uni - Lamb Khabsa
12th day - Bubur Lambok & keropok

13th day - Coney dog A&W style

14th day - Surau Lboro Uni - Pizza, Fried Chicken & Chips - baru tahu weekend dihidangakan pizza
15th day - Housemate masak - Nasi pilau korma, nasi jagung, ayam masak merah
16th day - Surau Lboro
17th day - Emirates flight to KUL
18th day - MAS flight to TGG
19th day - Bubur lambuk
20th day - Majlis berbuka puasa bersama anak yatim
21st day - Singgang tulang, pucuk paku masak lemak
22nd day - Primula Resort, Kuala Terengganu
23rd day - Nasi Ayam
24th day - Hotel Felda, Kuala Terengganu
25th day - Berbuka di Bukit Payung
26th day -
27th day -
28th day -
29th day -

He's Coming Home, He's Coming Home...

2011-08-17T12:45:00.003+01:00

He's coming home,
He's coming home, He's coming,
Keram coming home,
He's coming home...

17th August - 18th September...

BHX - KUL...

2011-08-17T09:42:00.000+01:00

Unexpected balik kampung for this raya. Went back from tarawih and called papa telling him that I wanted to go back for eid. He asked if all the work had been done, then I could go back. The next day, search for the cheapest flight ticket to Malaysia and booked it. See you soon Malaysia...

My Friends Went To London...

2011-08-10T15:35:00.002+01:00

Too soon?

Iftar - Bollywood Style...

2011-08-07T12:04:00.019+01:00

Was invited for iftar at Usman's place. He prepared biryani rice, chickpeas masala, raita as well as pakoras. Athaar prepared chapatti from scratch - kneading the dough, flatten it and cooking it in a flat pan. It was easy to make, but not as satisfying as rice. Too eager to eat, just these photos taken as proof. Hehehehe...

Chickpeas Masala...

The making of Sindi Biryani...

Athaar making chapatti...

Injuredla Pulak...

2011-08-04T12:02:00.015+01:00

Bangun pagi, rasa sakit kaki yang amat. Tak boleh tahan lagi, pergi medical centre. Nurse cakap " Minum air banyak - banyak, makan ubat tahan sakit". Sebab sakit punya pasal tak ingat medical health care kat sini memang macam ini. Suruh baik sendiri. Sebab puasa, tahan sampai berbuka baru makan ubat. Sembahyang duduk. Berbuka kat surau, lepas makan terus balik, dah tak tahan lagi...

Can you spot the difference?

Update 08082011: selepas 5 hari, baru lega, walaupun masih rasa sengal - sengal...

Masa Yang Diwajibkan Kamu Berpuasa Itu Ialah Pada Bulan Ramadan Yang Padanya Diturunkan Al-Quran...

2011-08-01T10:19:00.002+01:00

(Masa yang diwajibkan kamu berpuasa itu ialah) bulan Ramadan yang padanya diturunkan Al-Quran, menjadi petunjuk bagi sekalian manusia dan menjadi keterangan-keterangan yang menjelaskan petunjuk dan (menjelaskan) perbezaan antara yang benar dengan yang salah. Oleh itu, sesiapa dari antara kamu yang menyaksikan anak bulan Ramadan (atau mengetahuinya), maka hendaklah dia berpuasa bulan itu dan sesiapa yang sakit atau dalam musafir maka (bolehlah dia berbuka, kemudian wajiblah dia berpuasa) sebanyak hari yang ditinggalkan itu pada hari-hari yang lain. (Dengan ketetapan yang demikian itu) Allah menghendaki kamu beroleh kemudahan dan Dia tidak menghendaki kamu menanggung kesukaran dan juga supaya kamu cukupkan bilangan puasa (sebulan Ramadan) dan supaya kamu membesarkan Allah kerana mendapat petunjukNya dan supaya kamu bersyukur. (Surah Al-Baqarah 2 : Ayat 185)

Selamat Menyambut Ramadhan Al-Mubarak...

Birmingham Wholesale Market...

2011-07-30T13:23:00.002+01:00

Went to the Birmingham Wholesale Market with my housemate today. We left L'boro at 3:45 am, just after subuh prayers to get there early. This market is just beside the Bull Ring. Everything was sold by the boxes. including fruits and vegetables. Bought a bag of 2kg Scottish mussles for £9 (usually bought the 1kg New Zealand mussles for £5) and a brown crab for £3. As fish are sold by the box, we decided to share sea bass as well as sea bream. Tempted to buy some razor clams or lobster, but then again, not in the mood to cook them...

This is how razor clams looks like...

Fresh mussles cooked with garlic butter...

Raisya ooo Raisya...

2011-07-27T08:46:00.001+01:00

Menuju puncak...

Buat - buat tak bersalah...

"You know, this was once mine. Let's share this ok?" said Raisya to Bahirah...

Kiss sikit...

Ramadhan 2011...

2011-07-26T14:40:00.003+01:00

The beginning of Ramadhan 1432 AH (2011) will be inshaAllah on

Monday 1st August 2011.

This is part of the press release from European Council of Fatwa and Research regarding the beginning of Ramadan 1432AH (2011).

The conditions deciding the start of the month of Ramadan:

1. The astronomy data became one of the modern science that have reached a high degree of accuracy regarding the movement of planets especially the movement of the earth and the moon and establishing their positions relatively to each others in very certain way which do not accept any doubt.

2. The time of conjunction i.e. the sun , the earth and the moon positioned in the same line is a natural phenomena which happened in a given time. The SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY CAN ESTABLISH ACCURATELY THE DATE AND TIME WHEN IT OCCURS FOR MANY YEARS which the end of month and beginning of the new month. The conjunction can occur either at night or day time.

3. In sharia i.e. Islamic law , the start of the new month is established if the following conditions are fulfilled:

The conjunction has occurred before sunset.
The possibility of visibility with either the naked eye or the telescope in any place on earth, and there is no consideration of the birth of the moon at different places because the hadith is general (i.e. Fast when you see it and break you fast when you see it)
To accept the visibility of the crescent, the following conditions should be fulfilled:

The crescent or the moon sets after sunset where there is possibility of visibility.
The angle between the crescent and the horizon at sunset is at least 5 degrees.
The distance between the sun and the moon is at least 8 degrees.

4. The Muslims in European should take these conditions in consideration when establishing the start and the end of the months especially the month of Ramadan, Shawaal and it should be done in advance to facilitate and organise the acts of worship as well as the dates of Eids and other occasions and their commitment to the societies they are living in.

5. The European Council For Fatwa and Research recommends to its members, Imams of mosques and sharia i.e. Islamic law scholars to establish the culture of respecting the certainty of the astronomy on the impossibility to see the crescent because the conjunction did not occur and the naked eye visibility is not accepted if anyone claims it.

Following these considerations, the ECFR declares that the astromical data establishing the start of Ramadan 1432 (2011) are as follows:

The birth of the new moon occurs on 30th July 2011 at 21H40min Mecca time or 18h40min GMT.
Based on the ECFR criteria agreed on 4 June 2009, it is not possible to see the new moon anywhere on earth on 30th July 2011.
It is possible to see the crescent on 31st July 2011 using telescope in North Africa and north of Saudi Arabia and many places in North America. It is possible to see it Latin Amerian and large part of South Africa.
For example in Makkah, the sunset i.e. maghrib is at 19h01min and moonset at 19h26min i.e. the moon set is delayed for 25c min. after sunset. In Cape town (South Africa), the sun sets at 18h05min and the moon sets at 19h07min i.e. the moon stays for more than on e hour after sunset.

Based on the following data and the decision made (fatwa 18-1986) , The European council for Fatwa and Research decide that there is no consideration to different places where the moon can be seen due to generalisation of the Hadith and based on this:

The beginning of Ramadan 1432 AH (2011) will be inshaAllah on

Monday 1st August 2011.

On the blessed occasion, the ECFR wishes all Muslims RAMADAN MUBARAK and pray to Allah (SWT) to make it a month full of goodness, blessings and pride to Islam and Muslims.

MAY ACCEPT FROM US AND FROM YOU THE BEST DEEDS AND

PRAISE BE TO ALLAH LORD OF THE WORLDS

The General Secretariat

Dublin

19th Shaaban 1432

20th July 2011
Source

Paintballing Cancelled...

2011-07-24T15:19:00.002+01:00

Delta Force

Should went for paintballing today, but due to some booking confusion, it was cancelled. So went to Quorn Carboot instead...

Pertengahan Bulan Syaaban...

2011-07-16T12:11:00.004+01:00

Lagi 15 hari ke bulan Ramadan...

source

Nabi bersabda, "Allah melihat kepada hamba-hamba-Nya pada malam Nisfu Sy'aban, maka Dia ampuni semua hamba-hambaNya kecuali orang yang syirik dan yang sedang bermusuhan". (HR Ibn Hibban, dinilai sahih oleh al-Albani)

Pada malam Nisfu Sy’aban, ALLAH hanya akan mengampun dosa-dosa mereka yang benar-benar mentauhidkan-NYA dan tidak memiliki sifat tercela seperti suka bergaduh dan bermusuhan...

Apa Da Sarkes...

2011-07-13T09:51:00.007+01:00

Sedutan dari filem Pendekar Bujang Lapok...
Yang ni apa macam bacanya?

Alif, Mim, Nun, Mim tendang Wau... Sarkes da...

Apa da sarkes...

Aik, tulis panjang - panjang, bacanya sarkes?

Yang panjang tu bunganya aje...

Tulispun pakai bunga?

Habis, takkan hutang aje pakai bunga...

Siapa pandai baca jawi, cuba decode apa yang ditulis tu...

Tips: Baca jawi dari kanan ke kiri, not the way shown in this figure...

There's A Nail Sticking Out Of This Tyre...

2011-07-06T11:29:00.003+01:00

Don't know when this happen. Saja gatal nak check pagi tadi, nampak paku terpacak kat tayar. Can't be repaired as it was too close to the sidewall. Had to be replaced - £30 for a part worn Continental tyre @ Harry's Tyre...

Return To L'boro...

2011-06-29T16:53:00.053+01:00

With Bill Shankly...

This Is Anfield. Put there to intimidate the opposition. Players touch this sign for good luck...

Manager's dug out...

Exit Liverpool?

As Liverpool was only an hour drive away from Manchester, I've decided to went to the Anfield, Liverpool F.C. stadium. As I was stuck on the morning rush hour leaving Manchester, manage to reach Anfield 15 minutes before the tour start at 10 am. If not, had to wait another hour for the next tour. Again, the stadium was not as impressive as Old Trafford. Even the dressing room was as basic as when it was in the 60's. The stadium could only hold 45, 362 at full capacity. The last cup they won is the Uefa Champions League back in 2005.

After the tour, drove back to L'boro and reach home at 2 pm.

Total driving distance...

ICHSST'11 Day 2...

2011-06-28T16:49:00.014+01:00

Went to the Manchester town centre in the morning for a quick look around. Took a ride on the Manchester Wheel (equivalent to the London Eye) for a bird eye view of the town. Went to the Chinatown as well, looking for some item which are hard to get in L'boro. Thinking of buying fresh petai, but as the hotel does not have a fridge, decided to get some spices instead.

In the afternoon, went back to the conference for the remaining speakers as well as the closing ceremony. Didn't win the best presenter award, buhuhu...

ICHSST’11 Day 1...

2011-06-27T16:42:00.015+01:00

Today was the first day of the conference. My presentation was scheduled at 3pm. In the morning, the Vice Chancellor of UUM, Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak gave an opening speech as well as the speech from the Minister of Higher Education.

After lunch, went back to the conference. As most of the first day speakers are from social sciences, I tried my best to understand their topic.

Later, went to Old Trafford for a quick photo and bought some souvenirs, head back to the Al - Bilal Restaurant for the conference dinner.

Conference Director giving a speech during dinner...

Glory Glory Man...City?

2011-06-26T11:21:00.036+01:00

On the way to Manchester. Pass through Peak District...

Arrived at University of Manchester...

Travelodge Oldham Manchester...

Arrived at Manchester today for the conference tomorrow. As I reached there earlier than expected, went to the City of Manchester Stadium today. It was not as impressive as Old Trafford. It was not even their own stadium, originally used for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. There is no museum (maybe because there's nothing to show. Hahaha). Even the FA Cup was displayed at the club's shop.

Names of season ticket holder...

Executive seats...

Home changing room...

ICHSST’11 27- 28 June 2011 Renold Building, University of Manchester...

2011-06-24T09:34:00.001+01:00

Full schedule for the ICHSST'11 Conference. I've been scheduled for the Parallel 2B session - 27th June 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm. http://www.ukeirempa.org/

Pensyarah ~oh Pensyarah...

2011-06-23T09:07:00.000+01:00

SAYA mulakan surat ini dengan rasa rendah diri yang amat sangat. Saya merupakan seorang profesor Jusa B yang kini masih berkhidmat dengan salah sebuah universiti perdana tanah air. Dalam usia yang kian menuju ambang persaraan dan dengan sedikit pengalaman yang Tuhan berikan ketika menetap sepuluh tahun di luar negara, izinkan saya meluahkan perasaan yang sudah tidak dapat ditahan-tahankan lagi.

Dalam tempoh hampir 30 tahun bergelar pensyarah, saya turut pernah menjawat jawatan sebagai Dekan juga pengarah dalam beberapa jabatan lain di universiti. Oleh itu, dengan pengalaman itu saya rasa saya berhak untuk menyuarakan isi hati setelah suara saya dan rakan-rakan profesor tidak pernah didengari oleh pihak pendaftar universiti mahupun Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi.

Bulan April adalah bulan yang paling ditakuti oleh para pensyarah universiti IPTA kerana penilaian prestasi (KPI) mereka akan dinilai. Sejak kebelakangan ini, apabila KPT terlalu mementingkan "rangking dunia," maka ramai (sebahagian besar pensyarah) ini akan mendapat markah di bawah prestasi 80 markah kerana gagal menerbitkan jurnal bertaraf antarabangsa (ISI).

Masalah ini kian parah apabila jurnal ISI ini turut menjadi syarat wajib untuk permohonan kenaikan pangkat. Persoalannya di sini ialah, siapakah yang menentukan pengiktirafan ISI ini? Seperti yang dimaklumi bahawa pengiktirafan ISI ini adalah di bawah bidang kuasa penerbitan yang bernaung di Barat. Hal ini bermakna juga bahawa KPI pensyarah-pensyarah ini berada di bawah ketentuan kuasa Barat. Bukankah aneh, seorang kakitangan kerajaan Malaysia, prestasinya dinilai atau ditentukan oleh negara Barat? Dan, hal ini tidak berlaku kepada kakitangan awam Malaysia yang lain.

Saya tidak dapat bayangkan bagaimana seorang kakitangan awam Malaysia, KPInya ditentukan oleh kuasa Barat? Lebih malang lagi nasib ini menimpa kepada pensyarah yang berada dalam bidang sains sosial yang kajian dan penyelidikan mereka benar-benar terbatas kepada mempertahankan maruah dan nasib bangsa, agama, bahasa, sejarah, sastera dan kebudayaan Melayu yang kita sedia maklum tidak pernah dihargai atau mendapat pengiktirafan kuasa penjajah.

Jika hal ini berterusan, maka tidak hairanlah pada hari ini jawatan pensyarah bukan menjadi pilihan golongan muda. Apa yang sepatutnya dilakukan oleh pihak KPT ialah member pengiktirafan kepada jurnal-jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh university mahupun institusi tempatan yang lain. Perkara yang paling penting ialah budaya penulisan jurnal dapat berkembang hebat dan budaya penulisan penyelidikan dapat terus subur dalam negara. Menerbitkan jurnal bukanlah semudah yang disangkakan. Sekirannya hal ini masih dipandang sebelah mata, maka adalah malu seorang pensyarah yang kelulusan sarjana atau doktor falsafah (PhD) dan bekerja di universiti tempatan, markah KPInya berada pada bawah paras "malas" atau "sakit" sedangkan mereka mempunyai dedikasi yang tinggi dalam pengajaran dan melakukan tugas-tugas rasmi universiti seperti membentang kertas kerja, menghadiri seminar, menjadi perunding kepada beberapa organisasi kerajaan dan sebagainya.

Perkara kedua ialah tentang gaji pensyarah. Aneh dan pelik kerana sepanjang 30 tahun saya bertugas sebagai pensyarah, gaji pensyarah tidak pernah melalui penstrukturan semula berbanding gaji guru yang saya lihat begitu drastik perubahannya. Bayangkan seorang guru pakar (guru cemerlang) yang hanya berkelulusan ijazah pertama layak menerima gaji bergred DG52 (setaraf dengan gred gaji pensyarah berkelulusan PhD) atau DG48 sedangkan seorang pensyarah yang berkelulusan sarjana dan bergred DS45, mengajar pula calon-calon sarjana tetapi menerima gaji yang lebih rendah daripada itu.

Lebih malang lagi ialah, sebahagian besar pensyarah bergred DS45 ini merupakan bekas-bekas guru yang berpengalaman mengajar lebih daripada 15 tahun. Jika dibandingakan dengan rakanrakan guru mereka yang berada di sekolah atau di Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) atau Kolej Matrikulasi, maka golongan pensyarah ini seperti sengaja dizalimi. Lebih memalukan lagi jika dibandingkan dengan guru-guru sekolah yang mengajar Tingkatan 6 (prauniversiti), dengan pengalaman kurang 10 tahun tetapi turut menerima gaji gred DG48/DG44.

Inilah satu kezaliman dalam kes pembayaran upah dan guna tenaga kerja kepada pensyarah. Oleh itu, saya mencadangkan supaya gred gaji pensyarah tanpa PhD perlu dinaiktarafkan kepada DS52 (atau setara dengan tingkat gaji DG48) dan pensyarah berkelulusan PhD dinaiktaraf ke Gred DS54 dan begitulah seterusnya. Situasi ini akan dapat menunjukkan status dan kedudukan pensyarah di mata dunia setanding usaha memartabatkan golongan profesional.

Secara peribadi, saya melihat skim perkhidmatan pensyarah IPTA pada zaman ini adalah amat menyedihkan berbanding guru sekolah. Golongan ini terpaksa berhadapan dengan satu persaingan dunia yang jumud dan amat menekan. Pensyarah hari ini lebih teruk daripada seorang guru yang terpaksa berhadapan dengan cabaran atau kemungkinan pertembungan budaya ilmu. Tentunya pertembungan ini menuntut iltizam dan komitmen yang tinggi sebagai satu usaha persaingan yang sihat.

Malangnya, semua usaha yang dilakukan oleh pensyarah bagi melonjakkan impian Malaysia untuk menjadi pusat pengajian ilmu terbaik Asia tidak pernah dihargai. Inilah kelemahan Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, iaitu YAB Dato' Khalid Nordin yang tidak pernah memikirkan nasib dan kebajikan pensyarah IPTA berbanding YAB Tan Sri Mahyudin Yassin yang begitu bersungguhsungguh membela nasib guru.

Sepanjang saya berkhidmat sebagai seorang pensyarah pelawat di Amerika, hal-hal sebegini tidak berlaku. Penilaian prestasi (KPI) seseorang pensyarah dinilai kepada sebanyak mana mereka menyumbangkan ilmu dan kepakaran mereka kepada masyarakat. Sumbangan mereka menulis untuk penerbitan berkala, akhbar, majalah mahupun buku cerita kanak-kanak amat dihargai kerana para pensyarah itu dikatakan milik masyarakat.

Penerbitan jurnal berwazit dan bertaraf ISI hanya satu hambatan penerbitan untuk tujuan mendapatkan bonus tahunan. Hal ini bermakna, pensyarah yang berada di Barat itu amat rapat hidupnya dengan masyarakat dan mereka amat dihormati jiran tetangga atau masyarakat setempat. Situasi ini tidak berlaku di negara kita. Oleh sebab ingin mengejar penerbitan ISI, mereka seperti menjadi makhluk asing di taman perumahan atau menjadi kera sumbang yang mementingkan diri sendiri. Demi kerana mengejar "rangking" dunia universiti, adakah ini yang diinginkan oleh KPT? Kita perlu sedar bahawa untuk menandingi atau menyaingi Univesiti Havard, Oxford, Yale, Cambrige atau mana-mana universiti terbaik dunia bukan satu usaha mudah. Kita sepatutnya berfikir seperti mana cara orang Jepun berfikir, iaitu jangan tergila-gila merebut status universiti terbaik dunia tetapi berfikir bagaimana untuk menjadi fakulti yang ada di dalam sesebuah universiti itu boleh menjadi fakulti terbaik dunia dengan menggunakan sepenuh tenaga dan kepakaran yang ada.

Universiti of Tokyo misalnya mempunyai Fakulti Kejuruteraan Automobil ketiga terbaik di dunia tetapi universiti ini berada dalam kelompok ke-100 dalam "rangking" dunia. Hal ini sepatutnya boleh berlaku kepada Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Malaya bagi menjadi Pusat Tamadun Melayu Dunia seperti Universiti of Leiden, Belanda atau juga Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia bagi mengambil alih fungsi Universiti Al-Azhar, Mesir. KPT tidak berfikiran sedemikian sebaliknya yang difikirkan ialah "kegilaan" mengejar "rangking" dunia tanpa pernah mengukur pakaian pada badan sendiri.

Kepada KPT, khususnya YAB Dato' Khalid Nordin, fikirkanlah kebajikan dan nasib para pensyarah yang akan membawa impian dan nama university tempatan ke mata dunia sebelum mereka berhijrah ke university swasta (IPTS) yang menjanjikan pulangan yang lebih baik. Tugas pensyarah sebenarnya lebih berat berbanding guru sekolah. Mereka perlu membuat penyelidikan, menyelia tesis sarjana mahupun PhD, mengajar dan mereka juga menjadi milik masyarakat.

Adilkah mereka dibayar dengan gaji yang setara upahnya dengan guru jika beban tugas yang terpaksa dipikul itu lebih berat? Beberapa bulan lalu, dalam ruangan "Surat Pembaca" Berita Harian, jawapan oleh Unit Komunikasi Koprat terhadap keluhan seorang Profesor Pencen amat melucukan. Jawapan itu menunjukkan bahawa pegawai di KPT hanya memikirkan perut sendiri. Cuba kita bayangkan, wajarkah seorang pensyarah Gred DS45 (tanpa PhD) boleh menjawat jawatan professor atau pengarah di universiti?

Apakah ertinya pengalaman 15 tahun bergelar guru, 5 tahun bergelar pensyarah dengan kepakaran yang dimiliki jika tidak dihargai oleh universiti? Jawapan-jawapan mereka yang merujuk juga kepada university mempunyai kuasa autonomi hanya satu jawapan bodoh dan menolak prinsip kemanusiaan. Ingin saya bertanya juga kepada KPT, sejauh mana kuasa autonomi KPM yang diberikan kepada IPTA?

Akhirnya, sebagai seorang profesor Gred Jusa B, saya tidak mempunyai apa-apa kepentingan terhadap gaji dan jawatan kerana saya sudah menikmati kesemuanya itu. Apa yang saya harapkan ialah belalah nasib golongan pensyarah ini kerana di tangan merekalah akan lahirnya generasi hebat negara dan generasi bermodal insan yang bakal menyambung gagasan kepimpinan negara.

Seperti yang selalu saya suarakan di dalam mesyuarat dengan anggota senat-senat universiti bahawa sudah sampai masanya pihak KPT berfikir seperti mana cara orang Jepun berfikir, iaitu memastikan bangsa mereka berada di baris hadapan tanpa membunuh jati diri bangsa. Budaya mengarifi falsafah Melayu "kera di hutan disusukan; anak mati dalam pelukan" perlu difahami sebaik-baiknya.

Wajarkah rakyat Malaysia membayar gaji yang lumayan kepada pensyarah warga Negara asing yang berkelulusan sarjana dan tidak menyumbangkan apaapa dalam dunia penerbitan? Fikirkan kebajikan dan nasib pensyarah-pensyarah warga tempatan ini, khususnya pensyarah-pensyarah muda yang bakal memikul tanggungjawab dan amanah untuk 10 atau 20 tahun lagi. Jika Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) telah melakukan banyak penambahbaikan dalam mengangkat martabat guru, sepatutnya hal yang sama juga berlaku kepada Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT).

Sebagai penutup surat ini, sekali lagi saya merayu agar KPT dapat memikirkan kewajaran pandangan dan cadangan saya ini supaya kita sama-sama dapat mengangkat martabat dan memikirkan kebajikan golongan pensyarah yang tidak pernah disentuh oleh mana-mana pihak sejak 10 tahun kebelakangan ini.

PROFESOR JUSA B,

Kuala Lumpur

~dipetik dari surat pembaca sebuah akhbar

Summer Solstice...

2011-06-21T09:40:00.000+01:00

The longest day of the year...

Date Fajr Sunr Zuhr Asr Magh Isha
Tue 21 2.55 4.40 1.07 5.32 9.33 10.58

The summer solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's and the moon's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun, at its maximum of 23° 26'. Though the summer solstice is an instant in time, the term is also colloquially used like Midsummer to refer to the day on which it occurs. Except in the polar regions (where daylight is continuous for many months), the day on which the summer solstice occurs is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight.

The summer solstice occurs in June in the Northern Hemisphere north of the Tropic of Cancer (23°26'N) and in December in the Southern Hemisphere south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23°26'S). The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on the day of the summer solstice. However, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the highest sun position does not occur at the summer solstice, since the sun reaches the zenith here and it does so at different times of the year depending on the latitude of the observer. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the summer solstice occurs some time between December 21 and December 22 each year in the Southern Hemisphere, and between June 20 and June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied among cultures, but most have held a recognition of sign of the fertility, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time.

The word solstice derives from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still).

Source: Wikipedia

Innovation Centre...

2011-06-20T16:14:00.002+01:00

Before crates, equipment and people start moving in...

Moving From Holywell Park to Innovation Centre...

2011-06-16T14:02:00.004+01:00

Crates for putting our equipment and personal stuff finally arrived. As we are on the later phase of moving to the Innovation Centre, we had to pack up and clean the Holywell Park office and get them ready for the new tenant. Some of us are already there.

Sorry, gambar kurang jelas, pakai camera handphone ambil gambar...

Everything had to be labeled...

Empty out our cupboard...

The moving company will carry the crates on the 21st June. After packing all the wiring and files into the crates, move them out again there. As the new office are smaller, we had to pack only the essential things and take everything else back home...

Finally Button Wins His First 2011 GP...

2011-06-12T13:39:00.000+01:00

After starting the race with the safety car, 2 hours rain delay, 5 pit stops, 1 drive through penalty, 2 crashes (Hamilton & Alonso) and at position 21 at some point, finally Jenson Button manage to clinch his first Grand Prix victory after a last corner mistake by Vettel. Almost as epic as the FA cup match between Terengganu Vs. Kelantan...

Sang Penyu (2) Vs. Red Warrior (1)...

2011-06-11T12:37:00.003+01:00

Wohooo... Setelah sekian lama akhirnya Terengganu berjaya membawa pulang piala FA setelah menundukan Kelantan 2 - 1. Tengok perlawanan melalui streaming RTM 1. Lama dah tak dengar Dato' Hasubullah Awang mengulas. Mutu bolasepak dah meningkat, mutu ulasan kena tingkatkan lagi...

Piala FA jadi milik Terengganu 11/06/2011 11:49pm

KUALA LUMPUR - Terengganu menjulang Piala FA buat kali kedua apabila menewaskan Kelantan 2-1 pada perlawanan akhir di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil di sini, sebentar tadi.

Pemain gantian, Ahmad Nordin Alias muncul wira Terengganu apabila menjaringkan gol kemenangannya pada minit ke-109 masa tambahan.

Terdahulu perlawanan itu terikat 1-1 selepas 90 minit permainan masa sebenar dengan Kelantan membuka tirai gol menerusi Nurul Azwan Roya pada minit ke-79 sebelum diikat skuad bimbingan Irfan Bakti Abu Salim dengan jaringan sendiri Daudsu Jamaludin. - Utusan

Abu Bakar - Bapa Kepada Anak Perempuan...

2011-06-09T12:36:00.004+01:00

Puteri - 3

Welcome to the family...

Dah balik rumah...

Nama Sebenar Abu Bakar As - Siddiq adalah Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah. Beliau tidak dipanggil dengan nama Abdullah tapi digelar Abu Bakar kerana beliau mempunyai anak - anak perempuan (Asma', 'Aisyah & Ummu Kalsum).

Minit ke - 6:10

وَوَصَّيۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٲلِدَيۡهِ حَمَلَتۡهُ أُمُّهُ ۥ وَهۡنًا عَلَىٰ وَهۡنٍ۬ وَفِصَـٰلُهُ ۥ فِى عَامَيۡنِ أَنِ ٱشۡڪُرۡ لِى وَلِوَٲلِدَيۡكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ

Dan Kami wajibkan manusia berbuat baik kepada kedua ibu bapanya; ibunya telah mengandungnya dengan menanggung kelemahan demi kelemahan (dari awal mengandung hingga akhir menyusunya) dan tempoh menceraikan susunya ialah dalam masa dua tahun; (dengan yang demikian) bersyukurlah kepadaKu dan kepada kedua ibubapamu; dan (ingatlah), kepada Akulah jua tempat kembali (untuk menerima balasan) (Surah Al - Luqman Ayat 14).

"..Aku melindungi dia dengan peliharaan-Mu, demikian juga zuriat keturunannya daripada godaan syaitan yang kena rejam (yang dikutuk dan disingkirkan)." (Surah ali-'Imran: 36)

Hari ini 09/06/2011 bersamaan 7 Rejab 1432 H, Atie selamat melahirkan puteri kami yang ke - 3 (seberat 3.25kg) pada pukul 2:50 pm di Kuala Terengganu Specialist Hospital secara normal. Tahniah Atie keatas kelahiran anak kita yang ke - 3 ini. Selepas bersusah payah membawa perut selama 9 bulan, akhirnya dianugerahkan cahaya mata yang comel dan sihat ini.

Terima kasih kepada Mama & Papa yang bersusah payah menunggu Atie (bawa ke hospital, memberi makan minum, tempat berteduh, dll banyak sangat untuk disenaraikan), menjaga Puteri & Raisya, serta ahli keluarga yang lain yang memberi semangat dan iringan doa kepada Atie. Terima kasih juga kepada Dr. Mohamad Yusof Kassim serta Mak Bidan (tak ingat nama) yang menyambut kelahiran anugerah kurniaan Tuhan ini.

Lepas ni, bolehlah gelar saya Abu Bakar...

Prezi - Presentation Tool...

2011-06-08T14:49:00.001+01:00

Check this new presentation software out. It's called Prezi...

Conference Presentation Skills - Part A...

2011-06-07T17:09:00.001+01:00

Attended the Conference Presentation Skill - Part A organised by the LU's Staff Development today. Learned lots of new skills on do's and don'ts that required when making a presentation not only at a conference but anywhere else.

Know your audience
Have a clear structure
Rehearse

On the 21st June, Part B, where I could really practice the theory in front of the instructor and hopefully get some feedback...

Dear Professor Ismail...

2011-06-06T17:00:00.004+01:00

Received an email today. InsyaAllah, when the time come, Prof. Dato' Dr. Hj. Muhammad Ismail...

Jaga Exam For The Final Time...

2011-06-06T07:35:00.002+01:00

Hari ni bermulalah sesi peperiksaan untuk semester ini. Kali ini diamanahkan untuk menjaga di peringkat department sahaja, bukan lagi di dewan besar. Boleh rilek sikit dan boleh buat kerja lain sambil bertugas.

Monday, 6^th June 9.00am – 11.30am

Wednesday, 8^th June 1.00pm – 3.30pm

Thursday, 9^th June 9.00am – 11.30am

Friday, 10^th June 4.00pm – 8.00pm

Monday, 13^th June 9.00am – 11.30am

Friday, 17^th June 4.00pm – 5.53pm

That's Why I Don't Eat Vegetables...

2011-05-30T09:07:00.003+01:00

Source BBC

E.coli-infected cucumber scare spreads beyond Germany

Authorities in the Czech Republic and Austria have taken some Spanish-grown cucumbers off store shelves over fears they are contaminated with E.coli.

The move came after illness in Germany caused by infected cucumbers led to at least 10 deaths. The cucumbers, believed to have been imported from Spain and contaminated with E.coli, left people ill with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Hundreds of people are said to have fallen sick. Officials in the Czech Republic said affected cucumbers may also have been exported to Hungary and Luxembourg. Austria's Agency for Health and Food Safety said some tomatoes and aubergines had also been included in the ban. Meanwhile a European Union spokesman said two greenhouses in Spain identified as sources had ceased their activities. They were now being investigated to see whether the contamination occurred there or elsewhere.

The aggressive form of E.coli is known to cause kidney failure and affect the central nervous system. Most of the cases have been in the area around Hamburg. The Sweden-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said this outbreak was "one of the largest described of HUS worldwide and the largest ever reported in Germany". It said: "While HUS cases are usually observed in children under five years of age, in this outbreak 87% are adults, with a clear predominance of women (68%)." HUS cases have also been reported in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK, and linked to German travel. A scientist from Munster university, Helge Karch, warned that the spread of infection was not over, and secondary infections could be passed from person to person. Czech authorities said the European Union's rapid warning system had told them of an importation of the cucumbers into the Czech Republic.

Gambar Atie Bertugas Sempena Lawatan MBJB...

2011-05-29T19:19:00.001+01:00

Goodbye 74, Welcome 55...

2011-05-27T17:08:00.004+01:00

After more than a week packing and carrying all the stuff from my former home to the new one, finally, today I am officially a member of 55, Rxxxxxxx Wxx, Lxxx xxB, L'boro. Sharing the house with my office mate / fellow Malaysian. Imagine moving from a 3 bedroom house to a single room. All of the item that Atie had not brought home with her had to move with me. That even include Sasha's guitar.

Phew, next time packing is when I am going home...

p/s: Pictures of the new house will be uploaded later.

Puteri's New Tricycle...

2011-05-25T10:47:00.002+01:00

Icelandic Ash Cloud Seen From Space..

2011-05-24T13:44:00.002+01:00

The ash cloud from the Icelandic volcanic eruption is captured on a satellite image as it approached the UK.

Credit to BBC.

The pink-coloured drifiting ash, in the top left of the picture, was taken by Nasa's Terra satellite on Monday afternoon and has been published by Dundee University's Satellite Receiving Station.

The white cloud sitting over north west Scotland is a low pressure system which has brought high winds and heavy rain to many areas of Britain.

The winds are coming from a north-westerly direction, blowing anti-clockwise round the low pressure system, drawing the ash plume from the volcano towards the northern half of Britain.

Soalan Matematik Darjah 6...

2011-05-23T07:38:00.001+01:00

Soalan 1A) Sila tujukan jalan kerja

Jika Ahmad mempunyai sejumlah duit syiling yang telah beliau kumpul selama 4 tahun, kira jumlah keseluruhan nilai duit yang Ahmad ada.

50p - 6
20p - 18
10p - 23
5p - 380
2p - 584
1p - 623

Soalan 1B)

Daripada jumlah tersebut, pihak bank telah mengenakan cas perkhidmatan sejumlah 8.9p bagi £1, kira berapakah jumlah akhir.

Jawapan: Coin Total: £ 45.81, Processing Fee: £ 4.08, Total : £ 41.73. Itulah nilai yang terhasil daripada mengumpul duit kecil sejak 2007. Banyak jugak...

Caught In The Act...

2011-05-22T16:29:00.002+01:00

Thanks Athar for this "kantoi" video. Working hard on a Sunday. Pasang volume kuat sikit, ada soundtrack menarik...

Bulan Sukan MML...

2011-05-21T16:42:00.001+01:00

Dah berbagai acara sukan yang dianjurkan oleh MML untuk bulan sukan MML kali ini. Hari ini baru berpeluang untuk menonton perlawanan bola sepak 8 - sebelah diantara pasukan Merah vs. Biru. Disebabkan dah lama tak bersukan dan tidak mahu menangung risiko mengalami kecederaan, maka jadi penonton sajalah kali ini.

Kesudahan perlawanan berakhir dengan seri 4-4 dan ditentukan dengan sepakan penalti menyebelahi pasukan Merah dengan 3-2.

Items For Sale...

2011-05-20T13:03:00.000+01:00

House Clearance - Anyone interested?

IKEA – Kilby Bookcase
From new
Assembled size
Width: 67 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Height: 194 cm
Max. load/shelf: 10 kg
Will disassemble for easy transport £10 - Sold

Babies R Us Bruin Hi – Way
Used for a couple of months from new
Baby back home – no longer needed £ 25

Rocking Chair £5 - Sold

Mamas & Papas Baby Changing Unit £5 - Sold

Baby bath tub with stand £3

Florescent Light - 3x - Free - Taken

ICHSST'11 Manchester Paper Acceptance...

2011-05-17T11:27:00.002+01:00

Finally, a paper had been accepted for a conference at the International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences, Science & Technology 2011 that will be held at The University of Manchester. This conference is organised by The Malaysian Postgraduate Association for UK & EIRE on 27 & 28 June 2011.

Name of Presenter : MUHAMMAD AKRAMSHAH ISMAIL

School / Faculty : DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

University : LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms ISMAIL

I am pleased to inform you that your abstract for oral/poster presentation has been accepted for the ICHSST’11. The International Conference on Humanities,Social Sciences,Science & Technology 2011 will be held at University of Manchester from June 27-28, 2011. On behalf of organizing committee I am looking forward to welcome you at the Conference. Thank you for your abstract submission to the conference having title “EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE OF A H.264 BASED PARALLELISED STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO CODEC” authored by M.A.ISMAIL, E.A.EDIRISINGHE with identifier no MPAST029.

For the registration, please complete the registration form attached and proceed with the payment as listed in this email.

Sincerely,

ICHSST’11 Secretariat

Website : http://ukeirempa.org

CHAMP19NS!!!

2011-05-15T17:50:00.010+01:00

From the world wide web: Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson walk into a bar. The barman says "Sorry Kenny, only over 18s in here"

19 times EPL Champions... Well Done Lads...

BSC Doctoral Consortium 2011 - London...

2011-05-12T18:13:00.037+01:00

Me and the DIRG Group (Athar, Andrew, Nasreen, Sara and Afizan) went to London to represent the group at this event. We left L'boro at 5:30 am and reach there at 10 am as we arrived in London just in time for the morning rush hour. It was also difficult to find the car park. The satnav become temporary slow and we resorted to ask the trafic warden as well as one lorry driver to find the carpark. We finally arrive at the venue at 10:15 am. Athar and Andrew had prepared a presentation for this. Many of the delegates had shown their interest on the reserch that they had done. We also talked to the others about our research group during lunch.

After the conference, went for a walk at Covent Garden...

Who can spot the Bollywood Film Star raise their hand...

In front of the British Museum...

Tired yet still manage to eat. (L-R: Sara, Nasreen, Athar, Afizan & Andrew)

On the way back, we went to Feast India, Leicester for dinner. Reach home, take shower, said my prayers, sleep...

Jawatan Kosong Berdekatan Dengan Anda...

2011-05-09T09:27:00.001+01:00

Marilah Mari, Pergi Mengundi... Encore...

2011-05-05T10:53:00.005+01:00

Sekali lagi, diamanahkan untuk mengundi bagi memilih wakil rakyat (DUN) Charnwood Hasting Borough di Cobden School. Persaingan hebat diantara calon Labour - Jitu Choudhury & Anne Williams dengan Conservative - Mohammed Abdus Shahid & Judith Margaret Spence.

versus

Disamping itu juga, referandum bagi memperkenalkan sistem Alternative Vote (AV) turut diadakan dimana sistem ranking akan dijalankan.

Result update:

Labour wins...

Ops Lalang...

2011-04-28T00:33:00.038+01:00

Sampai masanya untuk operasi pembersihan laman belakang rumah yang sudah mula tidak terurus. Operasi selama 2 jam telah dilakukan sempena dengan Easter Break dan keesokan harinya Royal Wedding.

Mula - mulanya memang tidak berniat langsung untuk membersihkan kawasan itu, tapi selepas ditegur jiran (you know who you are) yang menghidap hayfever (tak tahan dengan debunga), maka demi menjaga hati jiran, mahu tak mahu buat juga.

Rasulullah S.A.W bersabda “Empat perkara yang membawa kebahagiaan kepada manusia, iaitu mengkahwini perempuan (isteri) yang solehah (Alhamdulillah), rumah yang bagus (luas) (luas jugak la), jiran yang baik (insyaAllah), dan kenderaan yang bagus (setakat ini - Alhamdulillah).” (Hadis Riwayat Ibnu Hibban).

Sebelum...

Selepas...

Yang kecil - kecil ini biar ditiup angin - jadi baja...

Peak District National Park...Encore...

2011-04-26T13:52:00.001+01:00

Today, me and my DIRG Group (Athar, Afizan, Usman, Nasreen and Sara) went to the Peak District for a group trip. My task is to organize the rented car and to bring drinks, while others have to cook for the picnic.

Castleton National Park Information Centre...

Went into Peak Cavern...

Athar's paying for the tour...

Having lunch in the car - now that's fast food...

Went to Chatsworth...

Eager to play in the park...

They told me that is the place where they filmed "Pride & Prejudice"...

Lincoln & Skegness Trip...

2011-04-18T08:21:00.006+01:00

Promotional Poster

Today, the L'boro University International Student Association had organized a field trip to Lincoln & Skegness. Me, Athar, Nasreen, Anoud, Andrew and Gary went there together as a group. They had booked a double decker bus to take almost 100 student on this trip.

We left L'boro at 9 am and arrive at Lincoln at 10:30 am. We spent almost 1 1/2 hour exploring the Lincoln Cathedral which at the time it was built, it was the tallest building in the world. Then we went into Lincoln Castle which was just across the road from the Cathedral. As the bus will depart for Skegness at 12 pm, there are no time to fully explore the castle and join the free guided tour, but we manage to go and take a look at Magna Carta (dating back to 1215) as well as the Charter of the Forest.

Jump for joy...

Then we depart to Skegness. We arrive there at 1:30 pm. After a fish and chip lunch, we went to the windy beach. As Athar bought a frisbee, we tried to play there, but the wind was too strong. At 4 pm (some students are so exited being at the beach they return to the bus late - which should depart at 3:30 pm), we headed home to L'boro and arrive at 6:30 pm due to road works...

Cer Teka, Cer Teka...

2011-04-16T08:14:00.001+01:00

Rasanya Seperti Baru Semalam...

2011-04-12T09:22:00.008+01:00

Rasanya seperti baru semalam Babah & Ummi membawa pulang Raisya dari QMC, hari ini dah genap satu tahun menyerikan kehidupan kami. Begitu cepat masa berlalu, begitu juga cepatnya anakanda membesar. Sekarang dah pandai berjalan, makan dengan penuh berselera, bermain riang dengan kakak Puteri dan peneman Ummi ketika Babah masih berjuang...

Ya Allah, kami bersyukur diatas kurniaanMu dan amanahMu ini. Murahkanlah rezeki kami dan jauhkanlah kami dari bala bencanaMu ya Allah. Moga Raisya menjadi anak yang solehah dan dikurniakan kesihatan...

Update: Thanks Cik Su for the pictures...

Thinking Of Me...

2011-04-11T09:23:00.013+01:00

Kereta Injured Lagi...

2011-04-10T13:53:00.006+01:00

Bangun hari ni dengan semangat bekobar - kobar nak cuci kereta. Sambil membawa baldi berisi air sabun pergi ke kereta. Nampak lain macam aje. Rupa - rupanya bonet dah kemik. Ada kesan tapak kasut. Bloody drunken idiots!!! Potong stim sungguh.

Terus ke Balai Polis Loughborough pada pukul 7:30 pagi. Rupa - rupanya balai polis buka pukul 9:30 hari Ahad, 8:30 pagi Isnin - Sabtu. Jadi balik rumah dulu, tengok F1. Kemudian pukul 10:00 pagi, pergi lagi ke balai polis.

Pegawai polis bertugas ambil keterangan dan maklumat tentang kejadian. Kemudian dia kata "Because there are no witness, no suspect and no CCTV footage, there are no further action will be taken by the police. You can have the incident report number and report it to the insurance company." Cehh, buat letih aje pagi - pagi pergi report, tak boleh buat apa. Ni mesti pasal cutback, tak ada peruntukan untuk pegawai penyiasat.

Hilang mood nak buat kerja, tapi mahu tak mahu, kena datang juga ke office. Untuk merawat hati yang duka, masak nasi kuning (macam nasi belacan tuu), gulai ayam dengan acar timun. Pueh hati den...

To those stupid idiots, may Allah give you the blessing and may you regret for the things that you had done...

Update: Went to the workshop, the mechanic said that Merc dealership usually replace the whole bonnet instead of fixing the dent. As the body panel usually come unpainted, so they need to take the car and paint the hood according to the car's colour shade. One thing for sure, its going to be expensive...

The Difference between UK, GB & England...

2011-04-09T09:32:00.000+01:00

Dah menetap di UK ni dah 4 tahun lebih, baru tahu perbezaan UK dengan Britain...

I Want Nobody, Nobody But "Choo"?

2011-04-05T10:51:00.006+01:00

Kalau tak silap la, rasanya di sebut "but choo" ke "but you" pada minit 2:15? Tapi layan ajelah...

Atau mingkin nak jaga copyright lagu asal sampai terikut - ikut. Wallahualam...

Cheap iPad...

2011-04-01T14:33:00.013+01:00

Received an email form a colleague:

If you are interested in getting an iPad , I can get hold of them through a contact.

The numbers are limited and he has 10 iPads going for less than half price. It’s first come, first served. He has already sold one (pic is below so you can see what you are getting. They are from a cancelled NHS contract due to the cutbacks.)

It is not the Ipad2.

Click on the button below if you want one...

10p & 20 sen Mixed Up...

2011-03-28T11:50:00.005+01:00

Went to the shop today

To buy myself a loaf of bread

The casher said £1.30 please

So I gave her 1 gold coin and 3 silver coin

She said " Sorry, you're 10p short"

"But I thought I've given you the correct amount" I said

She said "This is not 10p coin" while giving me back the 20 sen

"So sorry, went back to Malaysia recently" I apologizes

Hmmm, why did I still have that 20 sen in my jean pocket...

Result SPM...

2011-03-23T10:13:00.001Z

Tahniah Adik diatas keputusan SPM yang telah diumumkan hari ini.

Dicilok dari FB adik. Hehehe...

Moga segala cita - cita Adik tercapai...

Hisyam - Lina Kemalangan...

2011-03-20T10:37:00.004Z

Baru dapat berita yang jiran kami Hisyam mengalami kemalangan dan kini dirawat di Royal Infirmary Hospital, Leicester. Mengalami kecederaan spinal, brain & shoulder bruising. Moga dimudahkan urusan dan pulih dengan segera. Update - Hisyam telah dilanggar oleh sebuah bas di Town Centre. Bas dipandu laju dan sangat rapat dengan bahu jalan.

Maksudnya:(Iaitu) orang-orang yang apabila mereka ditimpa oleh sesuatu kesusahan, mereka berkata: “Sesungguhnya Kami adalah kepunyaan Allah dan kepada Allah jualah Kami kembali.” (Al Baqarah 02:156)

Nabi juga berpesan jika ditimpa musibah, supaya ditambahkan pula dengan doa:

Maksudnya :“Sesungguhnya kami milik Allah dan kepadaNya kami akan kembali (pada hari kiamat). Ya Allah! Berilah pahala kepadaku dan gantilah aku dengan lebih baik(dari musibahku).”

Moga Lina & Faheem tabah menghadapi musibah ini...

Mercedes MOT Test...

2011-03-19T13:36:00.020Z

MOT Logo

What they inspect...

Sent the car for it's annual MOT test today at Kwik - Fit Leicester. Why at Leicester? Because the Kwik - Fit centre at L'boro is fully booked till the 23rd March, exactly when the current MOT expires. They only charge £35 when booked and paid online. As they also offer air - cond recharge for £25 instead of £49 when booked with the MOT test, I thought, why not? Now it is really chilly in the car and the heating the car with the heater on is very nice now, considering it is still 10 degree outside.

While waiting, went to the National Space Centre, as it was only a walking distance from the garage. They are hosting a British SciFi exhibition. As it was still early, manage to take some picture of the event preparation.

A Dalek from Dr. Who was being built.

Pass without any fault. The mechanic was very impressed with the condition. So the car is in excellent condition for now, until next year. If only my PhD viva also is given "passed without any corrections". InsyaAllah. What a feeling...

Kotarayaku...

2011-03-16T11:21:00.005Z

KUL - DXB - LHR

2011-03-09T08:58:00.023Z

Finally reached L'boro at 2:30pm today. After 5 hours transit at Dubai International Airport and waiting for the train to L'boro for 3 hours. It was a full flight back to LHR. The sudden cold weather does not help when you are suffering sore throat after eating marathon in Malaysia.

Thanks Lina, Sham & Athar for looking after the house and car when I'm not here...

Baitul Makmur, Durian Burung...

2011-03-05T09:09:00.021Z

Majlis menyambut menantu diadakan serantak dengan majlis kesyukuran perkahwinan Jah & Shaifudin. Ramai kenalan dan jiran - jiran yang sudi meluangkan masa untuk menghadiri majlis ini.

Kedua - dua Puteri dah lena keletihan melayan tetamu...

Dewan Merak Kayangan, Balai Felda...

2011-02-27T09:07:00.034Z

Dewan Tun Rahah, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak...

2011-02-26T09:07:00.016Z

Majlis sebelah pihak perempuan telah dilangsungkan di Dewan Tun Rahah, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak.

Hafiz's Akad Nikah...

2011-02-25T09:06:00.045Z

Tahniah buat Hafiz & Shakirah...

Majils yang diadakan dirumah Shakirah di Taman Tun Abdul Razak, Ampang berlangsung dengan lancar sekali. Dengan sekali lafaz, Hafiz menjadi suami yang sah kepada Shakirah.

Semoga Allah memberi barakah bagi kamu dan memberkati keluarga kamu, dan mengumpulkan kamu dalam kebaikan dan kepada kebaikan.

LHR - DXB - KUL

2011-02-22T08:57:00.017Z

After almost 21 months since I last went back to Malaysia, due to Hafiz's wedding, I am finally heading back for 2 weeks.

It will be a very busy break as there are two weddings organised in KL as well as in Terengganu.

Will enjoy the hot weather and all of my favorite food that I dearly missed. Wait for me at KLIA on the 23rd at 9:30pm...

Loughborough Voted Top University...

2011-02-17T11:45:00.009Z

Dari BBC News

Loughborough has been voted best university for the past five year

Loughborough voted top university by students

For the fifth year running, the institution came first in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey of 13,000 undergraduates.Loughborough has again topped a student poll to find the UK's best university.

Universities were rated on 21 different factors, from the quality of teaching to the social life on campus.

In second place was Sheffield, and third was the University of East Anglia, while both Oxford and Cambridge slipped down the ratings.

Cambridge was in fourth place, down from second last year, and Oxford was sixth, down from third.

Ann Mroz, editor of Times Higher Education, said: "Our annual survey is well established as a benchmark of the student experience at each university.

'Highly influential'

"Unlike other polls, it asks students themselves to rate the factors they see as important - from the quality of teaching, to the non-academic aspects of university life that contribute to a great all-round experience, so it has always been highly influential and very closely watched.

"With universities in England grappling with the new funding regime, working out how much to charge in tuition fees up to the new cap of £9,000 a year, the data in this table will be more important than ever.

"It gives the first clear and comprehensive sense of which universities are already satisfying their students across a range of issues that students value, and which have more work to do, even at current tuition fee levels."

Westminster University came bottom of the table, with the University of East London second to last.

Aaron Porter, president of the National Union of Students, said: "This survey allows students a real voice to say what they think about their experiences and universities.

"As tuition fees are once again tripled students will increase the pressure on their universities to deliver a high standard of academic, social and environmental experience."

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This survey allows students a real voice to say what they think about their experiences and universities”

Aaron PorterPresident of the National Union of Student

Lens Tamron 70 - 300mm...

2011-02-12T22:06:00.007Z

Setelah sekian lama membodek Atie, akhirnya, berjaya juga mengayat agar bersetuju untuk membolehkan saya membeli sebuah lens DSLR baru - Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2. Dapat aje lesen, terus pergi ke Jessops Loughborough.

Harga asal dari £169 ke £99

Dah beli lens kena beli UV filter pulak untuk menapis UV dan juga melindungi kanta dari habuk, calar atau cap jari.

UV Filter harga asal dari £20.95 ke £15 (bundle offer)

Pastu, bila ada 2 lens kena simpan dalam beg yang besar sikit. Maka terpaksa beli beg pulak.

Lowepro Nova 160 AW (Black) £30 (yang ini tak ada offer)

So in total had to spent £146.00 (harga sebenar £121.67 + VAT @ 20% = £24.33).
Thanks Atie, birthday you, I pulak dapat present. Hehehe...

p/s: Next nak beli Nintendo Wii pulak. Boleeehhh???

Barang Dah Sampai...

2011-02-10T15:11:00.027Z

Baru terima SMS dari Papa, barang yang dihantar (12 kotak + 1 coffee table) dah selamat sampai. Hantar hari tu pada 19/12/2010...

"Ini semua saya yang packing" kata Raisya

Baru ada ruang nak main. Setokin pun lain sebelah...

Angin Kencang...

2011-02-07T11:09:00.002Z

Dari BBC Weather

Kuatnya angin hari ini. Top speed 26 mph @ 42 km/h. Pokok bergoncang, berjalanpun tertolak ke belakang. Ada kawan yang naik basikal, dia tak payah kayuh. Angin aje yang tolak. Dah macam Monsoon Cup kat Terengganu pulak...

Selamat Panjang Umur Adinda...

2011-02-05T15:14:00.004Z

Selamat Hari Jadi ke 31 Atie. Moga dipanjangkan umur, dimurahkan rezeki & sentiasa berada dibawah rahmah dan lindungan Allah...