tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31944318836535139062024-03-19T12:34:51.801+08:00HEARTS in TWOAll the things that happened, will cease to be our memories.. Some are treasured, some are lost.. Looking through my eyes, they are like shards of glass.Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-88057293754662354692015-02-13T10:56:00.000+08:002015-02-13T10:56:01.455+08:00Leadership by exampleSalam dear readers..<br />
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(Eh kejap, ada lagi ke readers lurking around?)<br />
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It's been ages, I know. It feels like since I started working, my life only revolves around work, home, family and work again. Even FB is something that I don't find the luxury to spend time on and sometimes its sad because the more you become silent on FB, it feels like the more out-of-touch you feel with your friends.<br />
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Fortunately, there is whatsapp.<br />
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Nowadays, whatsapp has become a norm to keep in contact. We can have one to one messaging complete with pictures, videos and locations to share or we can have groups that connects our friends (and family, and colleagues, and old schoolmates, and scholarship alumnus, the list keeps going on and on...) together.<br />
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Even at work we rely on whatsapp, with groups of colleagues, some include the boss and some secretly omitted the boss for more NSFW talks (although to be fair, my best friend at work, F, did mention her boss being the one who always forwarded gossipy and funny things in their group, so to each their own, I guess..). The most I appreciate this is when my team is working outstation. We went to Manjung a lot for our pilot plant project and as my team is quite small (actually, 'quite' is an understatement! Really! I kid you not) with 3 researchers and one technician. So usually we are split into half with 2 person at Manjung while the other two stays at the office. That is, if the work is only routine. If it requires all of us to be there, of course we'll all go.<br />
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So getting back to the whatsapp feature, its a blessing when our team are split as we are kept up to date with on-goings at both sides. We can have life feeds from site, complete with pictures and videos to accompany it. So discussions become easier to do, and decisions are made faster.<br />
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Oh well, I really felt like I've grown a lot through my experience at work. And my boss has been a blessing in so many ways; his treatment of his subordinates is friendly yet assertive, he keep his open-mindedness so that my colleagues and I could always speak our mind and discuss anything, anytime; he pulls his own weight even while doing physical work at site (as I've mentioned our group size, and we are handling 1m x 2m (width x height) columns that sometimes involve lifting, washing, and there is the water - I remember a time when we were transporting about 100 to 150 litres of distilled water from lab to site - not easy even with 2 ladies and 2 gents. There was also one time we were transporting gas tanks <i>on foot</i> and going uphill - its not pretty, my friend. Not pretty at all. Fortunately we used a trolley, but going uphill? *sigh* Those were the days..) But above all others, his leadership shines through in the way that despite our small number, our group is one of the best performing group at work. His penmanship becomes the reference for other researchers at work. He is not stingy with his knowledge and he's not shy to ask his subordinates on the things he doesn't know. Working almost impossible tasks becomes bearable due to the atmosphere at work, and I've always felt secure to share my opinions and be myself.<br />
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I do hope that in the future, if I may be in any position as a leader, I will do so with yours as an example. Thank you Mr N for all you have done, and for restoring my faith in a boss that I can admire and relate to.<br />
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And, readers, thank you for reading.<br />
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ps: This is not a post to hint for a promotion okayh :p After all, my work colleagues does not even know this blog exists :) Its just that I feel like I've gone through another stage of my life, and I am truly grateful for the experience and challenges I have faced. Now I'm ready for the next. In sya Allah. Wish me luck!<br />
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Take care people! :)Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-81377221589909813612013-01-18T15:48:00.000+08:002013-01-18T15:48:27.296+08:00Snappy Me : Random Pictures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-68933373767233102012013-01-17T15:53:00.000+08:002013-01-17T15:53:00.638+08:00BooksMy latest haul from Big Bad Wolf last month ( I know, its been ages. Sue me. ;p ) :<br />
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It's funny; I used to go crazy over fictions once upon a time. Notice the books in the picture? None were fictions. Somehow I haven't felt that compulsion to read fictional numbers, hence the mix-and-match group that made up this current batch. Nevertheless, I have yet to finish even one. The reason? I'm in the last stages of my Masters degree life. Alhamdulillah, corrections post-viva has been done and approved by the internal examiner. Right now, the Graduate school is conducting the final format check for my thesis. Once I've got the green light, the hard cover binding can be made.<br />
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Need to run now. Till next time! Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-24480633120475207622013-01-16T17:00:00.002+08:002013-01-16T17:14:39.791+08:0016 Januari 2013New year.<br />
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New resolve.<br />
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New objectives.<br />
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New attitude (?).<br />
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Perhaps its time for a new blog.<br />
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*wink*<br />
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<br />Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-21907579996344553462011-12-07T10:30:00.000+08:002011-12-07T10:30:01.698+08:00The Simplest Things in Life..Salam..<br />
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Having a pet is a great way of reducing stress. So, love thy animals like ye love thyself. ;)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Err, covert operation perhaps?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two of my three-member cat trio.. =)</td></tr>
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Thanks for reading.<br />
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ps : Finding ways to smile upon is easy. Just look around! =)Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-8815597553414485642011-12-05T13:42:00.001+08:002011-12-05T14:31:17.131+08:00The Wonders of LifeSalam..<br />
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It is inevitable to think that the world revolves around oneself. For example, we are having a bad day at work, at the very same day our car is having problems, all the ATMs were closed for maintenance, and our phone accidentally dropped into the toilet bowl, and we'll say to ourselves, "The world is doing this on purpose!" or "What did I do wrong?! I never wronged anybody, is this how I'm repaid?"<br />
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In reverse, I'm sure that all of us has experienced a day where somehow everything goes right. We wake up smiling, got praised at work, have a blast with our friends, nail that most important business deal that would guarantee our career, and we'll say, "Ohh yes, I'm the best!!! Ever!!" or "I don't know what I did, but I'm loving it!!"<br />
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Funny isn't it? Because when we think back, surely those things do not happen solely on our account. Maybe its just plain bad or good luck? A series of coincidence that negatively or positively affect us?<br />
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People always say that everything happens for a reason. There used to be a time when I've always felt like I am are the heroine of
this movie I call life. So, logic applies that things actually happen because <b>I</b> was there. But, isn't
that the ego (or the pride) talking? Doesn't everything that has, are and will occur, happens because of Allah s.w.t.?<br />
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Now, I'd rather like to think of it as God's way of demonstrating to me, my own uniqueness to Him. Like I do exist, and my life has never stopped from being in His scrutiny no matter what situation I'm in, or how bad I've been. And its also a demonstration of His power that I could somehow feel special and connected to Him in a world of 7 billions of people, and all those 7 billions of people minus one feels the same at one point or another in their lives whether they know it or not.<br />
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Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. <br />
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Thanks for reading. =)Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-85271369934579407302011-12-02T17:53:00.001+08:002011-12-02T17:58:14.830+08:00What People Says Behind Your Back..Salam..<br />
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Just wish to share a picture. I've snapped this up in November issue of Time Magazine (can't remember which week it was, though).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <b>very </b>small caption says, "Nicolas Sarkozy, French President, discussing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with President Obama in a private conversation that was recorded by the press at the G-20 summit.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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And guess what Obama said in response, "You're fed up with him, what about me?" Then, "I have to deal with him every day."<br />
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Read the full story here : http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/11/09/sarkozy-to-obama-i-cannot-bear-netanyahu-hes-a-liar/<br />
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Enjoy the weekend, people! And thanks for reading, still. =))Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-60236800631756544332011-12-01T16:47:00.001+08:002011-12-01T17:45:14.239+08:00I Remember, I Love, I LiveSalam..<br />
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Its already the first day of the last month of 2011. Oh, how fast time flies. I still remember making up lists of things to achieve earlier this year, and the list keeps on changing and evolving; some items were finished, some needed extra efforts and care, while certain additions had to be made to improve the whole picture.<br />
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That, to me, is what life means. There's only so much that I can plan ahead, be it original plan complete with contingency plans (or backup plan as I used to say). There can even be a no plan at all, just plunging-headfirst-into-the-unknown type of plan, which is hopefully limited to the most adventurous of us. But all in all, it boils down to our own desires.<br />
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One of the things my Dad taught me was the concept of SWOT analysis. To those who don't know, SWOT refers to S : strength, W : weaknesses, O : opportunities and T : threat. Actually one of the major decisions I've made regarding my choice of university was based on this (although there was some bias on the part of my parents, lol) which saw me ultimately become a UKM graduate. And I've never regretted that one decision even a bit! =))<br />
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Dad, thank you for being who you are. Its true, nobody is perfect and this holds true for everyone in the whole wide world (except the Prophet Muhammad of course!) but in being your daughter, I've learn to accept people the way they are, imperfections and all. You taught me that what truly matters is whats inside our heart (our will and <i>niat</i>) rather than what is externally projected and paraded to the world. You've always stressed the importance of remembering where one comes from (our roots, in a sense), and let that ground oneself even when success (be it money, position, or even respect from others) comes around. <i>Resam padi, semakin berisi, semakin tunduk</i>. You've shown me why money should never become a major thing in our life, why earthy possessions were only temporary, why family is the most important thing in life and why I should always see both sides of a story (situation, sides and people included). Even when things were hard I could always find a silver lining among the dark clouds, and enjoy the smallest things in life.<br />
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This simple post could never truly portray the gratitude and love I feel, but I still wish to do so, at least to share it with anyone who wants to. =) So, without further ado,<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!</span></b></div>
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ps : Aaaaand, last but not least, thank you for making life interesting (and difficult sometimes too, lol). Love you, Dad. And you too Mom, always.. =))<br />
<br />Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-61530846851146220592011-11-30T18:30:00.001+08:002011-12-01T11:04:05.958+08:00Years go by...Salam..<br />
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It's the mandatory once-in-three-months update, people! =) Oh well, just kidding. But wouldn't it be nice if there is a blog-keeper that would blog for you as soon as you experience something that went *BAM!* and "I've gotta blog about this!" <b>before</b> the moment passed by and your thinking went to ecstatically bursting with anticipation of sharing the news, to uncertain-because-it-felt-like-old-news?<br />
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I'm rambling, I know.. Haha.. Been a while since I've casual-writing. Lately, all I ever write about was my conference paper, presentation slides and all things academic, so its kinda hard to shift back. Others might or might not experience the same thing, but alas, my muse is playing hide-and-seek with me.<br />
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Actually this post is just on a whim. To tell you the truth, I'm waiting for the my next sampling (back to experimental stuffs, see) as it takes about 15 minutes for centrifugation. =) But, I don't wanna bore anyone with these details. ;) Sometimes, we all need a little time off, to clear our heads or just reevaluating ourselves and our values.<br />
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This last few weeks, I've been thinking a lot about who I am, who I wish to be and what would happen in the future. Of course, Allah s.w.t. has plans for all of us, and it is to Him that I seek enlightenment. And I truly hope that whatever happens in the future, I shall remember who I am, and the values that I seek will continue to guide me in anything and everything I do, insya-Allah. =) <br />
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ps : I've been thinking of closing this blog, at least for a little while. Maybe experiment on some other kind of writing? =) And it might or might not happen, sooner or later, only time will tell.Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-81923284649834846562011-09-18T19:15:00.000+08:002011-09-18T19:15:43.254+08:00Updated, Finally...Salam..<br />
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Suddenly feels like updating today. Motivated by 'rakan-rakan seangkatan' who were actively blogging lately.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #4c1130;">Update 1</span></b> : Just gotten well from a combination of fever, flu and coughs. And this time it took longer than usual. After discussion with my parents, we have decided on a course of action for future preventions, though an exact time or date is not firm yet, but I remain hopeful. =)<br />
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The positive outcome is that, I realize how much of a gift our health has truly been. It's humbling, and its an eye-opener while also being a gentle reminder from Him.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Update 2</span></b> : I am now in my third semester of my Masters degree now. Work has been constant, though there is now a need to put more time and energy into the daily timetable. Change is sometimes unwelcome, but inherently necessary to achieve my goals. Work hard, Irina!! =))<br />
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</b></div><b><span style="color: magenta;">Update 3</span></b> : One of my bestest friend is getting married! I'm so psyched for her, yet at the same time, sad that we'll be apart (sorry dear wan-ika *sob sob*). It's almost been 12 years, and all the memories will always be there for us to cherish. But, from the bottom of my heart, <b>Congratulations</b>!! Hugs and kisses~~<br />
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<b style="color: #783f04;">Update 4</b> : I rarely spend time on FB nowadays, so to anyone who messaged, tagged or invited me to their events, very sorry if awaited response is lacking or grossly late. The same applies to blog posts and other social medias. ;)<br />
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Update 5 : Tis not really an update, actually I just want to wish, "Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Batin." After all, there is a week left, right?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture credited to cik Wan.. =)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Till we meet again, people!<br />
And in the meantime, have a great one! ;)Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-57858300495521913722011-07-26T17:11:00.001+08:002011-07-26T17:13:16.149+08:00Let It Go..Salam..<br />
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It's certainly have been a while.. Forgive me for the lack of post. =) That is, if anyone was waiting for one. *wink wink* It's just that although sometimes I really want to share something, thinking of the expected reactions of people who read puts me off.. I guess everyone felt so at one time or the other, and it depends on ourselves on how to handle it.<br />
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Research-wise, I'm currently keeping up with my timetable to run my bioreactor once every week. Hopefully, I could still work as usual especially with the coming of the holy month Ramadhan.<br />
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Personal-wise, things have been a roller coaster ride, with things unraveling unexpectedly. I've now learned (for the second time) that caution is a must. Even though familiarity would sometimes cloud our judgement, trusting our inner voice or what people call instinct is ultimately better in the long run.<br />
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=)<br />
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The best thing is, however, I'm fine. I've spent some time mulling over things that cannot be undone, and all the damages that I can't control, angry at myself for being too naive, and making my life a mess of unchecked anger and frustrations. But somehow, with the unchanging nature of the people around me, the wound is healing. The scar might always be there, and the phantom pain might sometimes cause me bitterness, but all is as it should be, alhamdulillah.<br />
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To my dear friends (you know who you are!! *hugs and kisses*), thank you for simply being there, sharing my pain and being the constant I need. =)<br />
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Things will be okay, I know it will, insya-Allah..<br />
Love y'all!!<br />
=))<br />
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I leave y'all with my favorite song right now; <b>Iridescent</b> by <i>Linkin Park</i>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> When you were standing in the wake of devastation<br />
when you were waiting on the edge of the unknown<br />
with the cataclysm raining down, insides crying <b>save me now</b><br />
<b>you were there</b> and possibly <b>alone</b>.<br />
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Do you feel <b><span style="color: purple;">cold</span></b> and lost in <span style="background-color: purple;"></span><b><span style="background-color: purple; color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">desperation</span></span></b><br />
you build up <b style="color: purple;">hope</b>, but <b style="color: purple;">failure</b>'s all you've known<br />
remember all the <b><span style="color: purple;">sadness</span></b> and <b><span style="color: purple;">frustration</span></b><br />
and let it go, <b style="color: blue;">let it go</b>.<br />
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And in the burst of light that blinded every angel<br />
as if the sky had blown the heavens into stars<br />
you felt the gravity of temper grace falling into empty space<br />
no one there to catch you in their arms<br />
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Do you feel cold and lost in desperation<br />
you build up hope, but failure's all you've known<br />
remember all the sadness and frustration<br />
and let it go, let it go.<br />
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let it go<br />
let it go<br />
let it go<br />
let it go</div><br />
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See you guys when I update next, alright! ;-)<br />
Be good. everyone.. Haha..Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-37864892340280045852011-05-24T11:03:00.000+08:002011-05-24T11:03:41.056+08:00Secret Recipe : Halal or Not?Salam..<br />
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It's certainly been a while. And I'm happy to say that I've already presented my paper at ICBioE'11 which takes place at Legend Hotel (directly in front of PWTC) and coincidentally my Form 5 dinner venue back in 2003.. Oh, how time flies.. And don't worry, pictures will be posted in the next update. For now, I wanted to share something as I've said in the title.<br />
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I know that this past few days a lot of people would have heard about this, especially Malaysian Muslims. There was a confusion on this matter due to the announcement made in Halal Malaysia Portal (www.halal.gov.my) regarding <b style="font-weight: normal;"><b>"PENEMUAN DNA BABI DALAM BAHAN RAMUAN SYARIKAT PURATOS MALAYSIA SDN BHD"</b></b> (which translates to Discovery of Pig DNA in Ingredients Manufactured by Puratos Malaysia Sdn Bhd) and were picked up by a number of blogs linking it to Secret Recipe.<br />
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And this is why:<br />
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<b style="color: #073763;">Puratos Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.</b> also supplied baking ingredients, and the two that I've circled contains the phrase "Secret Recipe". This is not, in any way, means that this two were <b><span style="color: red;">Secret Recipe</span></b> (restaurant) cakes. It *is* not. If you could see from the website itself or from the image above, both <b>Talento Brownies Concentrate <u>Secret Recipe</u></b> and <b>Talento Cake Concentrate <u>Secret Recipe</u></b> were their own products, not <b><span style="color: red;">Secret Recipe</span></b>. And thanks to the efforts of a blogger, just yesterday <b><span style="color: red;">Secret Recipe Cakes & Cafe Sdn. Bhd.</span></b> had clarified this matter. You can read the full statement here :<br />
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http://fatihashuhaimy.blogspot.com/2011/05/update-maklumbalas-dari-secret-recipe.html<br />
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The gist of it is that the blogger had emailed her concerns on the halal dispute over <b><span style="color: red;">Secret Recipe</span></b> cakes, and a response came from <b><span style="color: red;">Secret Recipe Cakes & Cafe Sdn. Bhd.</span></b> explaining that they do not acquire any ingredients from <b style="color: #073763;">Puratos Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. </b><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">and all their ingredients and cakes were halal-certified by JAKIM.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">So everyone, please spread the word.. Actually the reason I'm highlighting this is that it is a very serious matter. As a blogger, we have the flexibility of saying anything we want, true, but we also have a responsibility to make sure what we say is true. Although some might say that there is always two sides of a story, but it remains to be acknowledged that facts would always be more reliable than hearsay.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">So please, before posting something up, especially when the subject of the matter involves sensitive things like this, make sure that your words are backed by facts, not only something that you conclude based on what is apparently there. It's understandable that sometimes we were overly excited when we noticed anything of this magnitude, hence the news can't wait. But would it hurt too much to take a breather and try to confirm it first?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">You are the judge, readers. I've done my part. Hopefully the confusion will be settled over this. Thanks for reading!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">=)</span></span>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-74769890718300348952011-05-09T13:55:00.000+08:002011-05-09T13:55:11.595+08:00Peace of Mind.. =)Salam..<br />
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There will always be problems in life, for some much much bigger than others. It might even involve things that are beyond others' expectation or comprehension. And there will be times when even the strongest will not prevail over the dark cloud that looms over their head.<br />
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But, when such times do come, one of the best things to do is to share that burden with someone. It might not actually solve the problem itself, but from my own experience, through sharing, things would finally become clearer and I could finally see the problem from a new perspective. Though sometimes the risk of the 'secret' part of the problem being exposed kept some people away from trying this approach.<br />
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What I can say is that it all comes down to one thing; trust.<br />
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Thank you for reading.<br />
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ps : “No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence.” ~ T.S. Eliot.<br />
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p.ps : I'm praying for you dear.. Hope that everything will be okay and you'll come out of it stronger than before. Insya-Allah.Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-15633605549153813992011-05-03T16:36:00.000+08:002011-05-03T16:36:46.375+08:00The HillSalam..<br />
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Just a brief update today I'm afraid.. To keep the resolution that I've made (updating at <i>least</i> once a week, which I've already missed once), hence this post. In actuality, I'm supposedly doing my slides now for the presentation at ICBioE'11 in two weeks time. But alas, a break is needed to keep the mind fresh, no? =)<br />
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My to-do list for now:<br />
<ol><li>Completing the slides so that I could have at least a 10-days backup time for the rigorous polishing-up that my supervisors expected.</li>
<li> Adding another sub-topic to my paper for journal submission (this is really, really a loooong way to go, but I need to take the first steps lest I'll be swamped by other work-related stuffs this coming months).</li>
<li>Practice, practice and practice playing my guitar.. =)) Yep, I'm self-teaching myself for my personal goal achievement as required during YK's Personal Mastery training.. Alhamdulillah, it's getting better now compared to when I first started, which is, horror! ;p</li>
<li>Start with the bioreactor for my optimization study.. This one, no comment.. Anybody wants to offer some help? *wink*</li>
</ol>Oh well, life goes on. All the best to y'all in everything you do. When there's a will, there's a way.<br />
Thanks for stopping by!Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-23114080639445648702011-04-12T10:08:00.005+08:002011-04-12T10:28:12.197+08:00Template Designer.. My Current Obsession. =)Salam..<br /><br />For those who know me, they were quite surprised when my blog was decorated by hearts (of the lovey-dovey kind) last time. Especially Miss Nad who I seriously think went, "<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Aik</span>?!!" with a perplexed look on her face while viewing the page. (Nad, need your confirmation for this.. Hihi..)<br /><br />=)<br /><br />Nevertheless, that is not the reason why the background has changed (yet again). The fact is, I simply like to play around with my blog template, and the background, the links, the layout, everything. Which is why, I love <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Blogger's Template Designer</span>.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRf4-CQ-qZZmi7ZlV6Cz03ZGp7gRQP8KAyPHggQxS1VqzPgMwVT2dVy6tVCQ-8HUVf68vmQ5TZwPym1RuRpmk1I01lR2JPcQF3ZPGlIa7s2LquwUHxK74bVf08pWs_sGK-lPjK2r_dunX/s1600/TemplateDesigner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRf4-CQ-qZZmi7ZlV6Cz03ZGp7gRQP8KAyPHggQxS1VqzPgMwVT2dVy6tVCQ-8HUVf68vmQ5TZwPym1RuRpmk1I01lR2JPcQF3ZPGlIa7s2LquwUHxK74bVf08pWs_sGK-lPjK2r_dunX/s400/TemplateDesigner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515725879418546" border="0" /></a>Live preview of the changes.. ;)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Do check it out if you are a Blogspot user. You could also upload your own picture as the background of your blog. Personally, I love the Abstract pictures although there were also some good ones in other categories.<br /><br />=)<br /><br />Till next time peeps! Thanks for stopping by. =)<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-13903061568205423282011-04-11T11:21:00.005+08:002011-04-11T11:32:59.721+08:00Khazanah Watan Scholarship<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuWceBEyiVTrdsCQuWUjnZYwu396K3Km7hRCKT5GndjBHQLtHUxQEMalw89YpKK5BixJ-hsGuJVh2F8oMe1wRHXorqypjTbtMC-_41TKK0bycNzAMPwgyhKcRNpfpykCkeLrDFYXWLLCu/s1600/YK.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuWceBEyiVTrdsCQuWUjnZYwu396K3Km7hRCKT5GndjBHQLtHUxQEMalw89YpKK5BixJ-hsGuJVh2F8oMe1wRHXorqypjTbtMC-_41TKK0bycNzAMPwgyhKcRNpfpykCkeLrDFYXWLLCu/s400/YK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594163011500706114" /></a><br />Salam..<br /><br />Those of you who are waiting for the application status of the Watan Scholarship, I've checked in the website and found this as posted above. Good luck to all who applied! =)<br /><div><br /></div><div>ps : Really trying to push myself to write another paper, this time to join the Writing Workshop next month. Bbllluurrrrp! ;-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by, though. Really appreciate it. =)</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-68322284152101729152011-03-27T12:56:00.004+08:002011-03-27T13:39:37.236+08:00"Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others" ~ Stephen R. Covey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1koPG3GFZDLex6k4pch-tuajg3zfsZ-69aWoCe3melcIju0EmQFTIgqmdvg7E5cZqwSPVBcpNXDP5COy9hxumO8S9tNi_O1cWy7kiUHKWIHVE99J1dEGr2X51LBi2jML6Qu8b-QHbvM-/s1600/2011-03-26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Salam..<div><br /></div><div>It's been quite some time that all of us have been together, but once we did, feels like no time has passed.. Friends come and go, this is very true, but to keep those friendships alive, we need to work for it. Just like any other relationships, there has to be some give or take. Although I have to admit, the amount of work you did would naturally mirror your true desire of how much you want it to work. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, remember you loved ones (be it, your family, friends, acquaintances etc etc) and be sure to let them know how much you love and appreciate them. It's good to have them in your life, as the world would be too lonely without them.</div><div><br /></div><div>=)</div><div><br /></div><div>ps : Here's a snapshot of our lunch last Friday.. Cik Zira, so sorry sebab gambar cik xde.. Nak kena tunggu gambar dari kamera Cik Wan.. Hehe..</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1koPG3GFZDLex6k4pch-tuajg3zfsZ-69aWoCe3melcIju0EmQFTIgqmdvg7E5cZqwSPVBcpNXDP5COy9hxumO8S9tNi_O1cWy7kiUHKWIHVE99J1dEGr2X51LBi2jML6Qu8b-QHbvM-/s1600/2011-03-26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1koPG3GFZDLex6k4pch-tuajg3zfsZ-69aWoCe3melcIju0EmQFTIgqmdvg7E5cZqwSPVBcpNXDP5COy9hxumO8S9tNi_O1cWy7kiUHKWIHVE99J1dEGr2X51LBi2jML6Qu8b-QHbvM-/s400/2011-03-26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588628380058864258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Domino's!! See the lady looking on to our mountain of pizza? She's really puzzled because she was sure we couldn't finish all.. Lol.. But in the end, we managed to clean everything up (minus 5 slices), haha.. =)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, anyway, thanks for stopping by.. Take care y'all!</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-89331937087737716752011-03-25T11:10:00.003+08:002011-03-25T11:25:32.729+08:00Sales Abound.. =))Salam..<div><br /></div><div>This week has been quite a handful (in a sense that we, as in me and my parents had crossed 4 states, to and fro Selangor, past Perak, Kedah, Penang then back to Selangor, all within the span of 4 days), coping with labwork which haven't took off due to the only 3 days availability etc etc.. You get the driff..).</div><div><br /></div><div>Nevertheless, today is, after all, a Friday.. And while searching for a place for lunch, the PR gang with Kakak Hijau (wink wink), I came across today's sale;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Parkson's Bonuslink Members Day</b>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Its only for today (25th of March) and a lot of things are on sale.. Hehe.. I must confess though, shopping was never really my thing, but I'm always interested in going to select few, because you'll never know what you'll find.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until then, take care okayh dear readers. Insya-Allah, I will be heading to Parkson today to check it out.. ;p</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ps : And btw, I also find some interesting sales, foremost in my mind is MPH Online sale.. There's about 650 titles on sale, but only of you buy online.. But the saving is quite worth it. =)</div><div><br /></div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-79600651750734812592011-03-15T11:58:00.003+08:002011-03-15T12:34:37.664+08:00"Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction." ~ Anne Frank<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0odBhGvkjKcceQTm2zasKHBI8qxjKZOwmAfQpzNLQADNy7PGmtwsFit1VAw0iJajOeJBjcjCecWk2CnOAR48FnqT4aqdc8MYTbPEbumcf8-DXZhDWSqfyj4I6Sd8Mf3fjuq8pwRTZvjY7/s1600/Malaysian+Work+Ethics.gif"></a>Salam..<div><br /></div><div>It is always interesting when we meet up with old friends or acquaintances, old schoolmates or workmates included. One thing for sure is that people do change, only the magnitude of that changes differ among all. One of the must-ask thing for me are; work, home and hints of any status change *wink*, and not necessarily in that order.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's nice hearing about other people's life, the experiences that they have, the situations that they'd endured and the nature of the working life. After all, I have:</div><div><br /></div><div><ol><li>never worked before, and by work, I mean literally work and being in the workforce (hence negating the RA experiences that I have) and hearing about others' tales of exploits.. ;-)</li><li>always wanted to know the way things worked in other sectors besides engineering and bio stuffs (bio-engineering, bio-technology, bio-chemistry etc. <i>the list goes on</i>). Finance, administrative, accounting, journalism, design, oil and gas, marketing, Q&A, safety, architecture, education, all have their own plus(es) and minus(es). And one thing I learned, being in one definite industry or of one definite position, doesn't mean that it's the best or the worst (and it does not give you the right to belittle other people) because it is simply different. <span class="Apple-style-span" >Yang penting, kerja dengan hati yang ikhlas & betul; jangan makan gaji buta atau terlibat dalam kerja-kerja tak berfaedah (atau haram) macam rasuah, back-stabbing etc.. =)</span></li></ol><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0odBhGvkjKcceQTm2zasKHBI8qxjKZOwmAfQpzNLQADNy7PGmtwsFit1VAw0iJajOeJBjcjCecWk2CnOAR48FnqT4aqdc8MYTbPEbumcf8-DXZhDWSqfyj4I6Sd8Mf3fjuq8pwRTZvjY7/s1600/Malaysian+Work+Ethics.gif"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0odBhGvkjKcceQTm2zasKHBI8qxjKZOwmAfQpzNLQADNy7PGmtwsFit1VAw0iJajOeJBjcjCecWk2CnOAR48FnqT4aqdc8MYTbPEbumcf8-DXZhDWSqfyj4I6Sd8Mf3fjuq8pwRTZvjY7/s400/Malaysian+Work+Ethics.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584159128454247954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 126px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pic swiped from the internet.. =)</span></div></div><div><br /></div>Oh well, to those who are working in your respective fields, work hard and persevere okeh. Be optimistic and pray to God that any problems that come your way, is never without solution. =)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading, and feel free to share any work experiences that you have in the comment box.. *wink*</div><div><br /></div><div>=)</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-71970796102006483572011-03-07T10:38:00.001+08:002011-03-07T10:38:00.438+08:00Tag by Wan Zulaikha.. =)<div>Salam.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's post is a tag.. And, it's in Bahasa.. Sila la baca.. =))</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1. Siapa anda:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Irina.. ;)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >2. Saya sedang mendengar:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Farmer's Daughter - Crystal Bowersox..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3. Mungkin saya patut:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Minum air panas untuk melegakan tekak yang rasa berpasir sekarang ni..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >4. Saya suka:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ungu, kucing, buku, hitam, music, belajar benda baru, boling, kacau kawan2 bila bosan, airkrim almond pistachio, lamb chop, tengok2 gadget terbaru, tangkap & edit gambar, duduk sorang2 kalau tengah black mood, tengok wayang, among others.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >5. Sahabat-sahabat baik saya:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Memahami & menerima saya seadanya.. Girls, you rock!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >6. Saya tak paham:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Kenapa sesetengah org perlu membahayakan diri sendiri & orang lain bila memandu, betul2 macam F1.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >7. Saya kehilangan:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Kamera saya suatu masa dulu, cuma baru perasan lepas beberapa bulan insiden berlaku.. *geleng kepala*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >8. Ramai yang berkata:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saya suka ketawa.. ;) Memang betul, cuma masalahnya kadang2 keadaan x sesuai.. Oops.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >9. Makna nama saya:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Em.. Kena tanya ayah saya.. ;p</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >10. Cinta itu adalah:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Secara automatik memahami & menyokong, tanpa perlu diminta..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >11. Di suatu tempat, seseorang sedang:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Berkebun.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >12. Saya akan cuba:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Jadi seseorang yang saya kagumi.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >13. Ayat SELAMANYA membawa maksud:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Forever.. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >14. Telefon bimbit saya:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sony Ericsson Aspen.. Saya suka qwerty pad.. Hehe.. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >15. Bila saya terjaga dari tidur:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saya bersyukur yang saya masih hidup & sihat walafiat.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >16. Saya paling meluat apabila:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sesiapa cuba membesar-besarkan diri dengan saya, sebab saya tak pernah buat macam tu.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >17. Pesta/Parti adalah:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Huh? Pesta Buku saya tau la.. Tak pun, ICT Fair.. ;)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >18. Haiwan paling comel yang saya pernah temui ialah:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tak pernah jumpa depan2, tapi tgk dalam tv - Polar bear!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >19. Peringkat umur yang paling menyeronokkan bagi saya ialah:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sweet 18.. ;p</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >20. Hari ini:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saya masak mi goreng.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >21. Malam ini saya akan:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tengok tv macam biasa.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >22. Esok pula saya akan:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Berusaha nak jumpa Bos, dan prepare untuk lab minggu ni..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >23. Saya betul-betul inginkan:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Supaya suatu hari nanti saya mampu menunaikan impian ayah & ibu saya.. =) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >24. Ketika anda lihat wajah anda di hadapan cermin pagi ini:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Mamai la masa tu, tak tahu perasaan macam mana. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >25. Pusat membeli-belah atau arked permainan:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Beli groceries & main game racing.. ;p</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >26. Makanan Barat atau Jepun:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Barat #1, Jepun #2.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >27. Bilik yang terang atau gelap:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ikut apa aktiviti masa tu. Kalau perlukan lampu mestila akan buka lampu, kalau tak, jimatkan elektrik.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >28. Makanan segera adalah:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Maggi mee.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >29. Ayat terakhir yang anda katakan pada seseorang?:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ok, kejap lagi ye.. =) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >30. Siapa yang anda mahu Tag?:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tak kisah, siapa yang nak buat, silakan ye.. =)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div>Anyway, a new post is coming up.. Stay tuned.. ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>And thanks for stopping by. =)</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-41583940968730094432011-03-06T11:38:00.004+08:002011-03-06T12:37:58.758+08:00I've Lost Count On How Many Times I've...<div style="text-align: left;">Salam..</div><div><br /></div><div>It's certainly been a while, isn't it? The truth is, this is attempt #20++ a.k.a. I've lost count of how many times I wanted to update this blog. I'm sure a lot of us have experienced this, where once something happened, the first thing that comes into mind is, "I'm going to blog about this, later."</div><div><br /></div><div>Only that 'later' sooner or later becomes 'not ever'. One of the things I've noticed is that, once the excitement has passed, I started to question, "Hmm.. Should I post this up? <i>Ala, malas la pulak nak menulis. Banyak lagi benda nak buat..</i>"</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">--> First moral of the story, don't procrastinate things okeh!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing that I sometimes struggle over is the fact that I'm overthinking about what people *want* to read, as opposed to what I *want* to write. After all, I think most of us who write or blog, truly and really appreciates it when there's feedback from people who read it. It makes me feel warm and understood when this happens, so when none were given, I start thinking that, "Well, this is not interesting enough. Let's find some other things to blog about." So basically, the intent to write has now changed. And that, my dear readers, stresses me out. Period.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">--> Second moral of the story, truly understand why you want to do something. If it's truly for personal gratification, then that should be the push @ motivation for you. Surely, you'll feel much more satisfied with result. ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>So now, I'm thinking of transforming this blog. But, of course, nothing big, just expect some changes on the topics I'll post about. Hopefully, y'all still be reading this after kayh.. Because I will try my best to keep Hearts in Two alive. After all, we've managed for almost five years now, right?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKi55Sw2mN_w7WUXjgmfreeL2ZP-8uF_KT0J0gYy1s8RnKbfxXM0JAu6Ye5nOWY259RNhdnMD2Ma3nBJAjtreL-ewrEfIZbJGBjyFiixedkTxHgXx4zd53PkGusMITanO2o59Bnf22BX-/s400/Transformation.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580821462286671586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>All the best to all! And as usual, thanks for reading! </div><div>=))</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-41668059267162433492010-11-16T12:21:00.001+08:002010-11-16T12:34:34.517+08:00“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” ~ Peace Pilgrim.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Salam..<div><br /></div><div>My heart feels heavy, and my mind weighs on me. Sometimes, the decisions you make, would not only affect you, but also the people around you.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sorry if what I did does not sit right with you, though a civilized request for explanation would have a better substitute than treating me like I've done something wrong.</div><div><br /></div><div>Guess what, you did it; you win.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really do't know what I did wrong, and I've exhausted myself trying to find my fault, over and over again, until in the end, I'll just blame myself (again) for everything that has happened.</div><div><br /></div><div>For what it's worth, thank you for making me the person I am.</div><div>*sigh*</div></span>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-83429297371718967112010-11-07T12:24:00.004+08:002010-11-07T13:25:38.248+08:00The One That Shines, The One That Flops. =p<div style="text-align: left;">Salam..</div><div><br /></div><div>It's been a while isn't it? Well, these few weeks have been everything but boring. Going for courses, conferences, <i>balik kampung</i>, having fun, watching movies etc etc.. I know I have promised a post on Design of Experiments, and believe me, it's coming soon (at least, as soon as I finished it.. lol). But right now, let's move on to another thing entirely,</div><div><br /></div><div>Movies!</div><div><br /></div><div>Seems like forever since I've last reviewed movies, so I want to revisit the process.. Lol.. Although the summer flicks have already ended (as we can see from the lack of noisy, big-budgeted, adventure, horror and rom-com movies) there are still a few good ones out there.. Here's some of the best, and the worse of what I've seen in the past month :</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My Favourite Pick : <span class="Apple-style-span" >RED</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTEl7rtqbwY7nCxkkvTIcDCZ77k275IwYE6pOhdpgA0f08rJPsv80xi4Q3oHEsZATvYw30_oyBI232FMai3nA6AB4XBDrye4P4umir3MFpu7aRVGMtXy2vDatvDKmoX2cSN3yLsUrntcy/s400/RED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536672257257107106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>It's funny, it's action-packed, nuff said. It's a spy movie the way I like it, with the spy being intelligent <i>and</i> kicks ###, not just being muscular (read : <i>ketul-ketul</i>) and shoot now, ask later type. And the fact that the premise relies on a bunch of 60 - 80 somethings with the exception of 2 main characters just make it greater still. The poster said it all, they 'still got it'.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go see it if you haven't already. I myself have watched it twice. lol</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The One That Is Bizarrely Funny : <span class="Apple-style-span" >Adele </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQOPJdCWha-quWzK-q3aUcqsp3a7pSrLdohgkzurPRrmTWR5EGu2jkt61d43BCklkHMl9FBvnZO1PzeXpPPAonCd7e9yD9sJDgG9tbr-Th4PfNeaYsbLiCXcY8UTUJZdzVHeesQN5-Qcr/s1600/Adele.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQOPJdCWha-quWzK-q3aUcqsp3a7pSrLdohgkzurPRrmTWR5EGu2jkt61d43BCklkHMl9FBvnZO1PzeXpPPAonCd7e9yD9sJDgG9tbr-Th4PfNeaYsbLiCXcY8UTUJZdzVHeesQN5-Qcr/s400/Adele.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536672255700834738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This one is rather picky, you either like it, or hate it. I think that the story itself is oh-kay, despite the fact that you really have to watch it with an open mind (because the story do <i>not </i>translate into reality or being believable and that is exactly the direction it's going). Adding to that, it is dubbed in English (I believe the original language is French) and hearing the words not matching the mouth is sometimes distracting, but its funny enough. I rather like the first mummy which Adele believes to be the Doctor, but is actually a nuclear physicist (does that even exist during the Egyptian times??) and the haggard-looking professor which conveys delight over resurrecting the pterodectyl all the time with only the twinkle in his eyes and ever-smiling face. All in all, bizarre, yes, but acceptably funny.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The One That Has Promise : <span class="Apple-style-span" >Altitude</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCHL0XWxNqiV4qYgGM5_DNpjpHimm6S9mfxuWSrtnmUUgDJLmfFtxoBzjxNG4zud_GaXE7jKsvw4t1Xd_fx3LXHRt9SVIZtl3CwJsh3AYrK314XLqvVaqW7-xlv9o0VQ797ZujACiGUfF/s1600/Altitude.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCHL0XWxNqiV4qYgGM5_DNpjpHimm6S9mfxuWSrtnmUUgDJLmfFtxoBzjxNG4zud_GaXE7jKsvw4t1Xd_fx3LXHRt9SVIZtl3CwJsh3AYrK314XLqvVaqW7-xlv9o0VQ797ZujACiGUfF/s400/Altitude.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536672253606049986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The premise is rather simple where 2 of the main characters (there's 5 of them), shadowed by their pasts (which of course is revealed to be inexplicably connected), encountered strange occurrences during their flight, finally resulting in the death of the other 3, and finally the remaining 2 yet the latter's deaths brings forth hope for a new future involving those 2 main characters (yep, you have to suspend your disbelieve and you'll be just fine). It's not scary, I can promise you that, but it's suspenseful. Watch it if you want, but don't be dissappointed if you don't like the end product. Secretly, I do. lol.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The One That Dissappoints : <span class="Apple-style-span" >The Other Guys</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqC27WQWHxhkfWSyzm9JuVDJMOaajDFqiRMGX110u95mryrTOiWua08dld3BTgcMJUZcolrpiHGOXCSzppXbZmmcQcDuK8g1EjW4dvXgXMkKATonZojnc7UhC7zYgT3-tPMdAnCGY9e79n/s1600/The+Other+Guys.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqC27WQWHxhkfWSyzm9JuVDJMOaajDFqiRMGX110u95mryrTOiWua08dld3BTgcMJUZcolrpiHGOXCSzppXbZmmcQcDuK8g1EjW4dvXgXMkKATonZojnc7UhC7zYgT3-tPMdAnCGY9e79n/s400/The+Other+Guys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536672247517154690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I expected this one to be insanely funny, but other than a few laughs here and there, it falls kinda short on my expectations. From the glowing reviews, I thought that the funny scenes will be awesome but maybe that's the reason why some people advises against reading reviews before watching the movie. Haha. My bad.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My Worse Pick : <span class="Apple-style-span" >Buried</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tAcw6GKhKXWeK2yuesNLoeS2rVHMDm8y1qgyqsCv_SLztOyrhNiBZn-2Gp80l_4nrTKhfsgyryQLDUmw-0u7gMf5VV2VUggr6BNmKA3EUasXiOnRDmTyvxTvJ2nfTFeJxj6XHVkGlcuH/s1600/buried.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tAcw6GKhKXWeK2yuesNLoeS2rVHMDm8y1qgyqsCv_SLztOyrhNiBZn-2Gp80l_4nrTKhfsgyryQLDUmw-0u7gMf5VV2VUggr6BNmKA3EUasXiOnRDmTyvxTvJ2nfTFeJxj6XHVkGlcuH/s400/buried.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536672244145382434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To be fair, the movie itself is rather thought-provoking, that is if you can fathom watching the whole movie of a man buried inside a coffin underground with no ways to escape. But that is exactly my gripe with this, 90 minutes from start to finish, the only thing you'll see is Paul (Ryan Reynolds) writhing and groaning and talking on the phone and screaming and losing control <i>inside</i> the coffin, and nothing else. The whole movie depicts Ryan in the coffin, you won't see anything beyond that. Yes, the film itself raises some thought about the reality today of the bureaucracy of everything, the dispassionate people who acts as interface between you and the service you want or need or even the government, the use of mobiles as a form of connectivity; yup, it raises some thoughts, only that instead of thinking of that <i>after </i>the movie, you'll end up thinking of it (along <i>dozens</i> of other unrelated things) during the movie as it is so; boring. And the abrupt ending that was so talked-about, ends up being such a joy because <i>finally</i> the end is here and you can leave the cinema hall. Oh bummer.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well, right now I'm looking forward to some movies, the first in the list being <span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Narnia : Voyage of the Dawn Treader</b></span> (I just <i>adore</i> Lucy), <b>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) </b>and <b>Tron Legacy</b>. Hopefully they don't disappoint. </div><div><br /></div><div>Till then, have a great day ahead.</div><div>And thanks for reading! =)</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-73406138518890011652010-10-28T13:58:00.004+08:002010-10-28T14:12:34.343+08:00Design of Experiments and Design Expert<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.does.org/masterli/design/dx6_240x180.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.qualitytrainingportal.com/resources/problem_solving/images/doe.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 443px; height: 279px;" src="http://www.qualitytrainingportal.com/resources/problem_solving/images/doe.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >What it is all about.. ;-)</span></div><div><br /></div>Salam..<div><br /></div><div>I went to FST (Faculty of Science and Technology) today for a short course on design of experiments. Well, mainly it focuses on the usage of Design Expert software for designing our experiment according to the specific objectives that we wish to obtain.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is very informative, especially since I sincerely think that design is first and foremost when doing experiments, and unfortunately as someone from an engineering background, I don't think that I'm fully trained on the experimental design <i>side</i> of experiments. Sometimes when my dad ask me questions about my research methodology, I'm quite stumped to answer the theoretical part (he always asks me about t-test, post test, and such).</div><div><br /></div><div>"Engineers use the theories, scientists develop it" is basically what I've been taught. So sometimes it is quite hard to imagine the importance of it, which is why some exposure to this part of research methodology is very important.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well, have to get back to the course. Will update on more of the importance later!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://www.does.org/masterli/design/dx6_240x180.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">The software! =)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading.</div><div><br /></div><div>And sorry if the subject bores you to death.. Hehe.. Sometimes I just open Blogger and write, and this is the result! Lol..</div><div><br /></div><div>Me out~</div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194431883653513906.post-15607360081952345882010-10-26T10:26:00.008+08:002010-10-26T12:33:57.302+08:00When Life Give You Lemons...<div style="text-align: left;">Salam..</div><br />I have always had some trouble expressing myself to other people when I'm sad.. Someone once said that she thought I was angry (because I kept quiet the whole time) when the truth is, I was feeling out of it. Maybe I need a shrink?<br /><br />Ha-ha..<br /><br />Nahh, I don't think so, at least not at the moment. Seems like bottling it all inside and let loose once in a while by bawling my eyes out <span style="font-size:78%;">crying</span> is the best medicine for me because I felt calmer and less sad (and more melancholic) and I can keep on functioning like nothing is wrong. That, I think, is more important than dwelling on things that I cannot change without risking things that I don't feel like risking.<br /><br />=)<br /><br />Enough with those Kleenex-moment stuffs. Right now I'm preparing for my presentation this evening. Its a proposal presentation, and I've already did the best I could with the slides, so hopefully everything will go as planned.<br /><br />Wish me luck!<br /><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><img src="http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive/phd080210s.gif" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 260px; " /></u></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); ">Courtesy of www.phdcomics.com</span></div><br />And thanks for reading.. =)<br /><br />ps : Just hope that I won't end up like Cecilia here.. lol</div></div>Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114821704252577561noreply@blogger.com1