SPPBS SLOW TO LOAD

I was stumbled at first when told by my wife that Ministry of Education (MOE) had launched a new system called Sistem Pengurusan Pentaksiran Berasaskan Sekolah (SPPBS). I rushed to my laptop and googling SPPBS and found the URL to it.

It is best to view with Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. I was not able to login since I am not a teacher, but still I can view what's inside via the manual provided. what I've heard from my wife, some of the teachers in her school complained that the server / bandwidth used to run the system wasn't capable to handle many clients at a time.

From what I've seen in the manual, there's no Javascripts detected inside the system. of course the system will be executed slower than what we've been expected in other systems, nowadays. Hence, I am so thrill to look what's inside it.

Yes! that's the main problem (I think) causing the system to load slower than any other web-based systems. Just my 2cents, if MOE wants to improve the system, they should figure out on how to include Javascript / AJAX in it.

You might be seing the system using this URL, http://apps.moe.gov.my/sppbs and will be directed to the welcome page. :) Happy browsing!

CAN'T SLEEP

It has been 2 days I have difficulty to sleep. don't know why, my eyes couldn't closed.

I'm writing this because I'm not feeling great about that. please help me! I am not capable to wake up early in the morning. subuh prayer always late.

don't feel like staying up late. I want to sleep early, dear Allah. please show some guidance for me as I'm your little servant.

playing online chess for a while. maybe it can help me with this sleeping disorder thingy.

p.s: nak tidur pun susah!

GUIDELINES FOR COMPOSITION WRITING

BEFORE YOU START

1. Before you put your thoughts into writing, have a plan. Jot down your ideas. It does not matter if they seem jumbled up. You can rearrange them later. The important thing is to jot them down before you forget them.
2. You can get ideas in a number of different ways. You can:
• use your own experience,
• use the experience of those who know more about the subject than you do, or
• use other sources, for example books, magazines, etc.
3. After getting your ideas, put them in order. Start with the more important ideas first and then work your way down to the less important ones. Have a composition outline.
4. A composition outline should consist of the following:
• an introduction
• the body of the composition consisting of several paragraphs and
• a suitable conclusion

A. INTRODUCTION

HOW TO START A COMPOSITION

An introduction is the first and most important part of a composition. Therefore, a writer has to make sure that his introduction is clear, precise and effective.

An introduction serves two purposes. Firstly, it states the theme. Secondly, it tells the reader what to expect in the rest of the composition.

Hence, it is very important to make your introduction interesting. An interesting introduction will not only arouse the reader's interest but it will help to sustain it throughout the composition.

Below are some ways of starting a composition

1. Ask a question (and provide an answer)
2. Use newspaper headlines
3. Use dialogue or direct speech
4. Give an opinion
5. Relate a story or anecdote
6. Give a quotation, proverb or idiom
7. Give a definition of the topic or state a fact about the topic

Now let us look at a few examples of starting a composition using the different ways.

Topic: FIRE

1. Question and Answer

Do you know what is the major cause of fires in Malaysia? Contrary to what most people think, the major cause of fires is neither short circuit nor lightning. The majority of fires in Malaysia is due to negligence or arson.

2. Using newspaper headlines

Kampung Permai fire leaves 80 homeless
Paper products go up in smoke
Three family members die in fire

Newspaper headlines such as these appear so frequently in our local dailies that they no longer fail to catch the attention of the readers. In fact, it would not be too far-fetched to say that there is at least one major fire in the country every month.

3. Dialogue

"Fire! Fire! Get out of this building and run for your life", someone shouted. His shouts of warning were drowned in a frenzy of panic stricken screams. Immediately, there was a patter of hurried footsteps as people rushed to the emergency exit.

4. Opinion

People, generally, do not give priority to fire prevention methods at home or at work unless and until a fire breaks out. By then, it may be too late. A few lives may have been lost by then. Valuables and property may have gone up in smoke. Then, come the realization that fires can indeed cause a lot of destruction.

5. A story or anecdote

It was on the second day of Hari Raya. The women folk of En. Azmi's household were busy clearing the dishes after dinner. The men were talking in the verandah while the children were playing with fireworks in the compound. Suddenly, there was the smell of something burning. "Fire!" someone shouted.

6. Quotation, Proverb or Idiom

"Fire is a good servant but a bad master." If only people realized the truth of this statement. It will certainly make more people careful if they knew the destructive effects of fire on lives and property. 

7. Fact

The forest fires that occurred in Kalimantan, Indonesia was an eye-opener in many ways. In the first place, the fires were a grim reminder of what the environment of the future would be like if collective efforts are not taken to tackle the problem. Secondly, the fires brought about the haze and a host of other health-related problems which made Malaysians aware of the dangers of uncontrolled fires and open-air burning.

To be continued... 

ALASAN LELAKI KAHWIN 11 ORANG

“Saya nak cari yang terbaik, tapi setiap kali berkahwin saya gagal.” Itu alasan diberikan lelaki berperwatakan alim yang didakwa berkahwin 11 kali ketika disoal siasat penguat kuasa Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) sejurus ditahan, awal pagi semalam.

Mohd Razis Ismail

Kisah Mohd Razis Ismail, 30, didedahkan Metro Ahad pada 21 Oktober lalu selepas mendapat aduan daripada sebahagian isterinya, sekali gus mendorong Jais melakukan siasatan sebelum menahannya.

Tangkapan dilakukan sepasukan anggota Unit Dasar, Penyelewengan dan Doktrinisasi Jais diketuai Penolong Pengarahnya, Shahrom Maarop di sebuah kedai makan di Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, di sini, jam 1 pagi semalam.

Dia didakwa di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Kajang, di sini, jam 3 petang semalam, atas dua tuduhan iaitu memalsukan dokumen untuk bernikah dan bernikah tanpa kebenaran mahkamah.

Ketika disoal siasat, Mohd Razis bagaimanapun menafikan dia berkahwin 11 kali, sebaliknya hanya sembilan kali dengan yang terbaru pada Ogos lalu, namun dia gagal mengingati dengan tepat maklumat peribadi semua isterinya dengan alasan hanya berjumpa sekali-sekala sebelum bercerai.

THE CHANGE UP

Aku baru lepas tengok cerita The Change Up lakonan Jason Bateman dan Ryan Reynolds.

Jason Bateman sebagai Dave

Kelakar bila tengok dua orang sahabat ni, Dave dan Mitch yang telah bertukar badan selepas kencing dalam fountain sama-sama ketika mereka dua orang mabuk.

Mula-mula mereka merasa kurang selesa melalui kehidupan masing-masing dimana Dave perlu menjalani kehidupan Mitch sebagai seorang bintang lorno (light porno) dan Mitch yang tidak tahu menahu tentang dunia peguam harus mengharungi dunia tersebut kerana Dave adalah seorang peguam.

Ryan Reynolds sebagai Mitch

Lama kelamaan mereka berasa seronok dengan kehidupan baru mereka. Mitch telah berjaya membuatkan diri Dave menjadi rakan kongsi di syarikat guaman yang dia bekerja, manakala Dave pula telah berjaya membantu Mitch memikat pembantu Dave, Sabrina lakonan Olivia Wilde.

Nak tahu dengan lebih lanjut, korang tengok sendiri cerita ni. Cari dalam channel HBO dan kalau tak langgan channel HBO, sila cari dalam Ares atau Torrent.

Kalau aku jumpa link untuk download cerita ni, nanti aku share kat sini. Selamat malam semua.

Kbye!

KESAN PEROKOK TEGAR

Aku nak berkongsi sesuatu dengan korang yg kuat merokok.. sehari 2 kotak rokok habis dihisap dengan selamba. Biar aku berterus terang aje.. aku jugak seorang perokok tegar. Sehari kalau tak habis 40 batang rokok memang tak sah (dalam usaha mengurangkan kuantiti) dan jangan panggil aku dengan nama aku la..

Ada orang cakap merokok mampu menghilangkan masalah.. kepala hotak dia! Merokok lagi mendatangkan masalah terutamanya pada otak kita. Betul ke? Apa pulak tak betul.. kalau otak perokok tegar tu betul, dia tak menghabiskan duit dengan membeli rokok dan kendian membakar rokok tu. Tak ke bodo? Situ dah nampak otak tu dah biol..

Memang.. memang aku jugak seorang perokok. Tapi bila aku fikirkan semula, merokok ni cukup membinasakan badan dan jugak otak kita. Meh la kita sama-sama berhenti hisap rokok.. takde pekdahnya yg kita dapat. British American Tobacco jugak yg kaya raya tahap billionaire.

Kita? Apa dapat? Masalah makin banyak.. duit asyik habis beli rokok. Ce pikir.. sepanjang korang hisap rokok, dah berapa duit dibelanjakan? Contoh macam aku ni.. Mula hisap rokok masa umur 18 tahun (ikut undang-undang oh! haha..) dan sekarang dah masuk 10 tahun aku hisap rokok.

Purata harga rokok Dunia Umpama Neraka Hidup Ibarat Layang-Layang (DUNHILL) kita kira RM7.00 sebab harga dulu tak sama dengan harga sekarang. Sehari aku hisap 20 batang.. waktu tu (sekarang dah lebih). Meh congak sesama dengan aku..

RM7.00 x 30 hari = RM210.00 sebulan.

RM210.00 x 12 bulan = RM2,520.00 setahun.

RM2,520.00 x 10 tahun = RM25,200.00 saploh tahun!!!

Nak pergi kerjakan haji RM11,000.00 seorang.. bermakna aku dah mampu pergi 2 kali haji! Syabas.. Aku dah mensia-siakan duit macam tu aje. Hilang ke masalah aku? Tak hilang pun.. makin bertambah ada la. Sekarang kena pergi check-up sebab selalu sakit dada. Bangun tidur badan rasa letih.

Masa aku kena demam denggi itu hari aku dah berhenti sekejap! Tapi sebab pengaruh rakan sebaya, aku kembali terjebak ke kancah penagihan rokok ni. Waktu aku berhenti tu, bangun waktu pagi segar aje. Rasa sihat tubuh badan. Tak macam sekarang.. rasa nak tidur balik. Sedih bila mengenangkan hal ni..

InsyaAllah aku akan cuba berhenti sekali lagi. Mungkin kali ni for good aku akan berhenti. Tanak nanti anak-anak terpengaruh dengan walid dia pulak! Rasa berdosa oh.. Enuf la aku membebel. Tangan dah lenguh, sekarang masa untuk main chess. Ciao! Korang renung-renungkanlah dan kira berapa ploh ribu ringgit kasorga dah korang belanjakan untuk hisap rokok yg membawa padah itu. Have a nice day!

B&W STYLE

Minggu ni adalah minggu B&W. Amenda B&W tu woiii?! B&W tu means Black & White. Aku akan pastikan setiap gambar yg diupload adalah berwarna hitam & putih sahaja. Terasa nak kembali ke zaman retro.

Contoh gambar B&W adalah seperti berikut...

Lebih kurang cenggitu lah gambarnya. So, from now on, aku akan publish gambar B&W bagi nampak retro sket blog aku ni.

MALL VIRTUAL KAMI

Semalam, aku setup virtual mall untuk produk yg wife & mak aku jual.. produk yg aku jual pun ada satu kat situ. White Light untuk putihkan gigi yg kuning cam air teh tarik. =)

Kat mana nak view mall kami? Ni URL virtual mall tu, http://sinarbaharumall.blogspot.com. Belum ada budget untuk domain name sendiri. Pinjam Blogger punya dulu.

Actually aku kurang pandai nak promote blog ni. Kalau tak mesti pageviews untuk blog aku ni dah mencanak gila b*bi.. kan? Anyway, tadi aku check kat stats untuk virtual mall kami, hasilnya agak memeranjatkan sebab aku belum lagi jalankan promosi kat mana-mana.

Klik untuk tumbesaran

Ada sesiapa boleh ajar macam mana nak promote blog tak? Aku budak baru belajar.. ambil galah jolok la blog aku sama yer! K... thanks.

KENDURI DI RUMAH YAB MB TERENGGANU

Malas nak menulis, jadi aku sajikan dengan 2 keping gambar sahaja. hahaha..

En. Kamaruddin Ali, Ketua Kumpulan Pramusaji pada hari tersebut

Kumpulan Pramusaji berbaju biru

Kalau rajin nanti aku akan post lagi entry pasal kenduri ni. Sekarang mood tak berapa nak rajin untuk menulis.

TERKADANG AKU TERTAWA

Lawak betul bilamana seseorang itu dengan confident menulis sesuatu dalam Bahasa Inggeris tanpa mengetahui apakah maksud perkataan yang ditulis. Sebagai contoh,

Badge instead of batch

Aku ketawa sendirian apabila membaca ayat di atas. Badge bermaksud lencana, akan tetapi penulis di atas menyalahgunakan perkataan tersebut yang sepatutnya menggunakan perkataan Batch. Tak pasal maksud ayat dah bertukar.

Nak je aku sound kat penulis tu, tolonglah beli kamus Besta. Ada duit, beli sesuatu yang boleh improve Bahasa Inggeris. No wonder kita jauh ketinggalan dari negara-negara membangun yang lain. :) Just my 2 cents.

UPDATING MY RESUME

Wooooosh! I'm updating my resume. Met with my old friend who's looking for a job too. He asked for my resume to be submitted along with his resume. Hope I can get a new source of income (job) soon. Mana boleh tahan tak bekerja lama-lama. Previously tak apa tak kerja lama-lama pun since I don't have any amenability.

I'm soon to be a daddy. I need to find money. Eh, I go first.. Updating my resume. Huaaarghhhh! Sleepy.