An email from a friend.......

Be POSITIVE

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If anyone talks to me badly

I will stay away and try to be calm

If anyone tells me the truth I will accept and do not ever regret

If anyone hurts my heart I will stay calm and pray

If anyone gives me hope I will hold and do not keep it at bay

If anyone looks down on me I will take it easy and strengthen my heart

If anyone loses their temper I will take a deep breath and be quite

And if anyone needs my help I will lend my hand and do the best I care for everyone's feeling and desire.

Think Positive!!
This is nice - finding positive out of every negative - which we don't always manage to do. I am thankful...
1. For the husband who snores all night, because he is at home asleep with me and not with someone else.
2. For my teenage daughter who is complaining about doing dishes, because that means she is at home & not on the streets.
3. For the taxes that I pay because it means that I am employed.
4. For the mess to clean after a party because it means that I have been surrounded by friends.
5. For the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
6. For my shadow that watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
7. For a floor that needs mopping, and windows that need cleaning because it means I have a home.
8. For all the complaining I hear about the government because it means that we have freedom of speech.
9. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking and that I have been blessed with transportation.
10. For the noise I have to bear from my neighbours because it means that I can hear.
11. For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
12. For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been capable of working hard.
13. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I am stilll alive. AND FINALLY ....... for received e-mails because it means I have friends who are thinking of me, at least.
HAVE A NICE DAY!

Numbers....do they matter?

I've not written quite a while.....due to unexpected call from my SV......."Halim, please change this FA and add something....". A whole week filled with abundant elements of suprises as many changes need to be included in the thesis......what to do...it's better to suffer now rather than on the viva voce day......

A friend asked me about numbers...."Halim....what number you like most....and what number you dislike most?"...It's some sort of simple question.....

For students........greater numbers mean......very good....i.e. 80 vs. 70.......80 is the better.....

Every single individual has his/her own judgement about the numbers.......

For me.....there are few important numbers...

1. 18021973

2.29071930

3.14071975

4.29102002

5.14022005

6.21022000

7.25122001

8.5850

9.8927

10.6066
11. 8927

12. 1001.....etc.

I don't hate/dislike numbers...frankly speaking......but there are some numbers I feel uncomfortable with.....

1. 4122008

2. "we have the numbers.....:("

EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA: INVENTORY MANAGEMENT MODULE

Dear all, wish you all the best in your exam. Please make sure all assignments are submitted on time. I'm looking forward to get the photos from our class. Who has the photos please forward to me ok. I found the pic in the internet...however....I supposed the pic taken after your campus tour, isn't it?

Cheers

JMP 6023 Supply Chain Management-Kulim Class

Dear all, please be informed that the text books are available and I'll bring them to class on 14/3/09. The price is RM66.00 each. The final exam will be based on the text book. I strongly suggest that it will help you a lot......in your final exam.....

There will be a case discussion and an exercise as well on 14/3 & 15/3 class.......enjoy & cheers.

Thanks

Inventory Management Module: Executive Diploma

Dear students....Good luck and I wish you all the best for your coming final exam. I really hope you can answer all the questions correctly and please put more efforts to do some readings on the ppt slides and notes provided.

Good luck!!!

Films...movies....and politics...

As I'm working on a paper for publication in a journal....the ideas to write something about movies came across.....I love to watch movies. During my study time in UUM...I frequently went for movies with my friends.....even...till now........I still watch movies, of course with my wife.....

There are few movies....very interesting........and can be related to many incidents happened in Malaysian politics.....Under Siege.......do you know this movie?? Starred by Steven Seagal.......Liar Liar (Jim Carey).....Eraser (Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger )......The Punisher (Doug Hutchison).....The Watchmen......Aliens.....Aliens vs Predator.....Transformers......I Know what you did last summer...etc....All these movies consistently describe the current political situation in Malaysia (actually there are more movies if I want to list here...)........don't you know think so???

Write.....while you can.....

I feel great.....because I have ample time to do some write-ups.....actually an article for a publication in a journal.....However, I love blogging too since it can release my stress....a lot actually....and I really trying hard to avoid any politically motivated type of writing....because it may fine to me.....but it may offensive to others...or even worst........it may insult others as well......But as a professional and academician...I strongly confident that.....it would be better to discuss something more significant.......about our economy condition. For me......it's better to write something related to current economy turnmoil.......what will be the challeges ahead as our currency is weaken......(USD$1.00=3.72786 MYR).....I admire TDM......as a great leader......his ability to talk something not in his area of expertise is very brilliant. I follow his blog and put special attention on issues related to economy...he writes a lot of issues.....but nonetheless....it worthwhile to read but I'm interested to read about economy.....especially the global impact of economy crisis......

Tale of a tree

I try to avoid talking about politics.....but the recent incident in Perak...made me think twice....why not write something about politics....but put it in different perspective....

I'm not Judge Dredd (remember this movie??) to make the verdits....who is right and vice versa.....but in term of operations wise.....it's really funny. There are abundant places to conduct a meeting....why choose under a tree??? To show off something?? A lot of possibilities.....when conducting a meeting in an open space.......especially in the current unpredictable weather condition........luckily, nothing unexpected happened due to bad weather.....otherwise...... people might put the blame to the nature..........conspiracy......whatever.....sigh.......

KY oh KY

Manipulation....It's sometimes too difficult to describe.......some people used to capitalise various ways of getting better results, promoted....or maintained the current post...

I still remember, a friend of mine.....used to call this type of person as "KY"......

What is KY anyway?? A very well-known brand, Introduced in January 1904 by pharmaceutical and suture maker Van Horn & Sawtell of New York City, and later acquired by Johnson & Johnson, K-Y Jelly's original stated purpose was as a surgical lubricant, and it was often chosen by doctors because of its natural base....(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Y_Jelly). However, the product is now more widely used as a sexual lubricant.........

Like "KY"...the original purpose has been widely manipulated to achieve desired results.........

Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You

Sometimes it's true.......you may lose your temperament. An interesting web, offers brilliant ideas on anger management. ( http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html). It helps me.....and perhaps others as well. However, it always a compulsory for me to assess my anger and try to eliminate it accordingly through routine daily prayers.......