Fw: Do you want Children's Rights to be taught in school?

An email message from unicef.org/malaysia, as follow:

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Seventeen Malaysia is running a poll on their website : "Do you want
Children's Rights to be taught in school? "

Go to <http://www.seventeen.com.my/> to register your vote. (Look out for
the yellow poll box)

Please pass the word around. So far only 84 votes. For us to get any sense
of how the public feels about this, we would need at least 1,000 responses.

Indra Kumari Nadchatram
Communication Specialist
UNICEF Malaysia
Tel: (+6.03) 2095 9157
H/P: (+6) 012 292 6872
Email: inadchatram@unicef.org

unicef.org/malaysia

calling to all Perakian

An article published in Malaysia Kini (Mandarin version) recently（http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/122841）。An excerpt of the article is below:

“吁请大学生、年轻人和所有未注册为选民的霹州人，尽快向选委会登记。这是由于若州议会果真解散，我们不要这些有资格投票的霹州人，因为迟注册的原因而无法投票.年轻人必须知道，自己手中的一票随时可决定一个政权的崛起或垮台”

literally, it means:

“calling to university students, youngsters, and potential perakian voters. Please register if you haven’t done so. This is because if the state assembly hall dissolve, we don’t want potential voter can’t cast their vote owing to the late registration. Young generation should realise that, your vote may decide the rise or fall of a regime.”

source:

霹州备战如山雨欲来风满楼, 民联相信法院裁决有利尼查

(http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/122841)

 

In my opinion, we should not only let off steam on the poor policies implemented in this country. Instead, we should exercise our right, vote in the election and tell politicians what kind of leadership we demand for. Unfortunately, many youngsters forget about their role.

Of course, please don’t just register and not go to vote during the election. Please spread this message around too, remember: register as voters and go to vote!

Remember, voting is not only the fundamental role we should exercise. In fact, this is an opportunity, a chance to change for a better future. Think about the future of yourself, seniors, future generations, etc…….

Just go ahead, and do it. Every single vote helps.

4th fraudulent email

Last day of 2009, received another fraudulent email. I will share on my blog to reveal their scam until they stop it :-p

Fraudulent Email—CIMB

In December 2009, I have received 3 fraudulent emails, claiming to be from Maybank, CIMB.

Stay alert!

Haiti earthquake

I have made a donation to Haiti earthquake aid through DEC--Disasters Emrgency Committee (http://www.dec.org.uk/)

How about you? Remember not matter how much you donated, every little helps :-p

greetings from home

i am pleased to receive greetings from fellow course mates before Christmas last year.

thank you. look forward to meeting you few months later.

proposed blog / tweeter contest could be organised by utar may05 biotech face book group

Some ideas came across my mind recently after browsed through comment left on our group..feel free to share your comment, and we can modify from here.

 

more information, please visit the discussion board of our face book group at:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230202369722

i will blog detail information shortly

thank you for your idea.

Nature’s Collection

Found something maybe of your interest on routine literature search activities.

A collection on selected topics in life sciences (e.g. cancner, molecular biology) are available from the following site. You may get some free assess paper.Try to explore.

Enjoy :-p

http://www.nature.com/nature/supplements/collections/

January 2010

A brief update after the first week of January 2010.

Research

After 3 months of PhD, I begin my research on computer modelling apart from usual wet bench experimental techniques. Also, I also assisted by the 3rd supervisor from the Department of Mathematic and Engineering. Quite happy that I got full support from the graduate school, and It’s a very rare case on which a PhD student is supervised by 3 supervisors.

Other academic commitment  

This term, I am GTA for two modules and demonstrator for one of the year two modules. Note the difference between GTA & Demonstrator:- GTA is more likely to be “assistant” to the course organiser of that module. Mostly, we involve in organisation and administration works, e.g. arranging lecture note, answering students’ queries, assess student works, invigilate exam, etc.

By contrast, demonstrator involve teaching/demonstrating practical classes. It’s a science/experimental based tasks.

As mentioned in the previous post, I am applying associate membership of the UK Higher Education Teaching Academy. In order to qualify, I have to attend few modules which I have finished last year, and follow by an assignment. I hope experiences gained from GTA and Demonstrator can assist me to write a good assignments.

Home

I will be coming back later of the year. Tentatively, scheduled travel across Malaysia, e.g. Sarawak, Penang, Kedah, KL, etc and foreign countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, etc.

Personal

I am healthy and fine here, although many challenging tasks awaiting me. I can’t spend much time on social networking sites and also can’t give prompt and details to each comments received, etc. But I ensure I will read every comments to me and also I will read blog post/ tweets from you guys.

Current Issue

2010 is the election year in the UK, anticipating to see the outcome and its impact to international student to us.

There were so many issues happened in home country, and seems our leaders are keen on playing political issues rather than finding solutions to develop the country.

As a result, I urge all eligible voters:-remember register yourself & cast your vote in next GE,get the right people to running the country instead of ruining her.

Leisure

I celebrated Christmas and New Year in Exeter. Then, few days ago I went to London-Wales. Feel free to find out the following pictures. More pictures will be coming soon.

 

May05Utar Biotech Bloggers (部落族) + Twitters (鳥鳥族)

calling all May05 Bioteach mates to join our facebook group on:-

May05Utar Biotech Bloggers (部落族) + Twitters (鳥鳥族)

at:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230202369722

Trip to Dartmouth

Last year, I followed the Exeter’s International Student society went to Dartmouth. If I not mistaken, we spent ~ 1 hour journey from Exeter to the destination.

Dartmouth is a lovely, small town with nice view. Impressed with the deepwater port at Dartmouth and its narrow street. We also visited Dartmouth Castle.

 

The following description adapted from a website:-

The ancient town and deepwater port of Dartmouth has to be one of Devon's main tourist attractions. This ancient town has a long and illustrious history with some magnificent buildings set amongst its inquiring narrow streets. Dartmouth Castle (1481) located nearby is an imposing example of the past which still stands today after guarding the mouth of the Dart for centuries. Dartmouth's natural deepwater port, which still provides haven for many vessels, was once one of England's busiest harbours sending out sailors, pilgrims and even crusaders on voyages of discovery and expedition.

Source: http://www.devonlink.co.uk/dartmouth/dartmouth.php

some pictures:

Dartmouth Castle

 

Deep Water Ports

   

Narrow Street

fraudulent message again!

UK 16-25 railcard

As a student, we can apply rail card, which offer 30 % discount on train fares of most of the train operators. Recently i just subscribed to a 3-year rail card, started to enjoy the benefits as a card holder :-p

The following info obtained from the official website (). Besides 16-25 railcard, there are many other options available as well.

 

“

You can apply for a 16-25 Railcard if you are aged between 16 and 25, or a mature student (providing you are in full-time education).

A 16-25 Railcard entitles you to discount train fares of a third off most ticket types all over Britain, including the popular Cheap Day Singles, Returns and Saver fares. You can also use a 16-25 Railcard to buy through tickets on many bus and ship links.

For more information visit www.16-25railcard.co.uk

”