Sunday, January 31, 2010

Pembantu Guru a.k.a Teacher Assistant.

Pembantu Guru or Teacher Assistant (T.A.) is not a new career in Malaysia education systems. But their work scope is only limited to help teacher dealing with the special need children.

Today, Harian Metro (tabloid newspaper) released an article regarding to dilemma face by teachers in Malaysia. Overwork, stress and all sort of 'secretary' matter are what haunted teachers in Malaysia.

Rising from this matter, some teacher voice out their opinion that teacher should have teacher assistant or T.A. to help them manage the class and complete the administrative tasks.

I personally agree that this idea can really helpful. It will provide an opportunity for teachers to give thier full attention in teaching. By doing so, students will be benifited from this action as the will get a quality education.

Here are some description about T.A. career in UK.

Teaching assistant: Job description and activities

Teaching assistants provide support to teachers and pupils in a school setting.
Typical work activities include:
  • helping children in all areas of the curriculum;
  • assisting with the preparation of the learning environment;
  • liaising with parents;
  • maintaining pupil records and carrying out administrative tasks;
  • supporting children who have special needs or those who speak English as a second language. 
  • planning learning activities with teachers;
  • assisting with the development of support materials;
  • helping with the assessment of pupils' progress.
ref: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/teaching_assistant_job_description.jsp

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes - ABC News

U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes - ABC News

Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the U.S. military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found.




The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraqand Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a $660 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.
U.S. military rules specifically prohibit the proselytizing of any religion in Iraq or Afghanistan and were drawn up in order to prevent criticism that the U.S. was embarked on a religious "Crusade" in its war against al Qaeda and Iraqi insurgents.




p/s: gosh this is horrible, but it is not something new, its just laid wait to be discovered by the big tv news channel like ABC. 

Sunday, January 17, 2010

ASTROS II MLRS

ASTROS II (Artillery SaTuration ROcket System) is a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher produced in Brazil by the Avibráscompany. It features modular design and employs rockets with calibers ranging from 127 mm to 300 mm. It was developed on the basis of an all-terrain 6x6 vehicle for enhanced mobility.









Type
Rocket artillery
Place of origin
 Brazil
Service history
In service
Since 1983
Wars
Gulf War
Production history
Manufacturer
Avibrás
Number built
at least 164
Specifications
Weight
10,000 kg
(22,046 lbs)[1]
Length
7 m (23 ft)
Width
2.9 m (9.51 ft)
Height
2.6 m (8.53 ft)
Crew
3

Primary
armament
Launcher Loader Module
Secondary
armament
1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun [1]
Engine
Mercedes OM422 8-cylinder diesel
280 hp (209 kW)[1]
Suspension
6x6
Operational
range
480 km (298 mi)
Speed
90 Km/h (56 mph)
copy jer dari wiki, mls nk tlis




Saudi Astros II MLRS










Malaysian Army Astros II MLRS




Sunday, January 10, 2010

The rise of new 13 May,

Stupidity is contagious. It can spread like a virus. It is airborne, through touching, reading and so on. Come on, be matured, fighting blindly, without any sufficient knowledge is a foolish move.

Voice out your opinion, express your feeling through more educated manner. Don't' become the barbarian or so call 'beruk2 di jalanan'. Please, stop tainting my precious Religious Islam with something stupid and ignorance like this. Islam is a peace and honourable religious. It deserve more than this.


Tuesday, January 5, 2010

What For - un peu de patience (a little passion)







English translation (roughly)

What For - un peu de patience (a little passion)

Gone the time winds blow shaping the future
Are moving slowly happiness is fragile show him a little more patience

Let our dreams do not lose on the road
Somewhere they are waiting for us even if they seem far
Let us not hurry any yet invented
Because life is written gradually

Gone the time the winds blow that draws the future
Are moving slowly happiness is fragile show him a little more patience
Gone time
A little more patience

Keep this idea of all arriving
And move forward without ever having to regret
To go even begin it well already
Because life is written gradually

Gone the time the winds blow that draws the future (Future)
Are moving slowly happiness is fragile show him a little more patience
Gone time
A little more patience

Life is always worth that we are given
Nothing is gained without losing a minimum
Sent you the power is there in our hands
Just believe

Wait until tomorrow

Gone the time the winds blow that draws the future
Are moving slowly happiness is fragile show him a little more patience
Gone time
A little more patience
Gone the time the winds blow that draws the future
Are moving slowly happiness is fragile show him a little more patience
Gone time
A little more patience


P/s: bring back my memory during my farisian day. Gonna miss it so much. enjoy the song then.