Program Pembangunan Kepimpinan Tunas Akademia di AKEPT

Saya baru je balik dari menghadiri Program Pembangunan Kepimpinan Akademia anjuran AKEPT-UPNM..Kali ni UPNM jadi penyelaras so ramai la tutor dan pensyarah dari UPNM yg datang..Lokasinya di Bangunan AKEPT, Bandar Enstek Negeri Sembilan. Program started from 21st - 23rd Dec 2011...Walaupun tempat tu memang ulu dan ditengah2 hutan tapi once dah masuk AKEPT, cantik rupanya tempat tu..bilik macam hotel..ada fridge, air-cond..nasib baik ada fridge so boleh la pam susu untuk stok Nazhan..stok EBM sekarang dah tersangat la kurang..

Akademi Kepimpinan Pengajian Tinggi (AKEPT) yang ditubuhkan pada Januari 2008 merupakan sebuah organisasi di bawah Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi bertujuan selaras dengan objektif Pelan Strategik Pengajian Tinggi untuk mentransformasikan sistem pengajian yang sedia ada terutamanya dalam pembinaan modal insan.


Sesi ini lebih berkisar tentang penyampaian informasi berkaitan program 1Malaysia, Program Transformasi Kerajaan (GTP), Program Transformasi Ekonomi (ETP) dan Rancangan Malaysia ke-10 (RMK10). Hal in bertujuan agar peserta memahami usaha-usaha kerajaan dan mendapat gambaran bagaimana peserta sebenarnya mampu untuk menyumbang ke arah pembangunan tanah air. Selain itu, ada juga talk on Pelan Strategik Pengajian Tinggi Nagara, Journal writing and publication dan Leadership in Teaching..on the last day tu ada group discussion dan presentation from each group..

ini adalah blok penginapan..lelaki dan perempuan di blok berbeza

besar tempat ni

ni la bilik dia..macam hotel kan? kami duduk twin sharing

You know you're a biologist when.....

(Inspired by the chemistry blog...(a few borrowed)

You know you're a lab rat when:

You open the toothpaste with one hand.
You wash your hands before and after going to the washroom.
When you hear tween, you think of the surfactant not the age group.
For you, media is something which increases your culture.
You can identify organs on roadkills.
You have a callus on your thumb.
You use the word "aliquot" in regular sentences.- this is so true..me and hubby always use this word..
Sometimes you momentarily vanish from social activities because of a timepoint.
You've never worn a clean lab coat. - spot on!
You don't fear rodents, rodents fear you. - i still afraid of a rodent, black mice that is, not white mice
You say "orders of magnitude" in regular sentences.
You flinch when you hear the word "significant". - totally!
Showing up at 10AM and having a coffee is a productive day.
You can't stand god-like physicians, while secretly wishing you had their job.
You're very good at diluting things.
You're also very good at transferring small amounts of liquid between containers.
You are fed up of people saying alcohol, when they mean ethanol.
You hear the word ‘Molar’ and teeth are the last thing on your mind. - haha, so true..
You say “conjugation” instead of “sex”, and "pili" sounds dirty.
SOB is not an insult, it's what you grow your bugs in.
You say "mills" and "megs".
No-one in your family has any idea what you do. - yup, that's right
You can make a short film in power point.
You consider a green laser pointer to be science bling.
A falcon is not a bird....- hahaha
And you have 5 of them with different types of water.
When your fruits go bad and you get fruit flies, you can't help but check their eye colour - mutant?
You own invitrogen t-shirts and actually wear them.
You think that drosophila geneticists have a good sense of humour.
You refer to your children as the F1. - this one is the the funniest..lol
You've suffered carpal tunnel from the pipetman.
You've used kimwipes as kleenex.
A timer clipped to the hip is not only practical, but dead sexy.
You've played Battleship using tip boxes.
The front pages of Science is your light reading.
You think the following is a quality insult: "I've seen cells more competent than you!".
The scent of latex reminds you of work, not play. - get it? lol
You're looking for a cooking book by maniatis.
You've used, "I'd like to get into your genes" as a pickup line.
You've made dry ice grenades.
You've lost many friends to ice grenades...
The stains on your lab coat have become hard-set patterns that welcome new additions every year
Your computer is worth more than your car.
You like to think of computer parts as "subunits".
You check the meniscus when measuring liquids in the kitchen - couldn't help doing this
You want to use a magnetic stirrer in your kitchen!
You have to turn off shows like CSI in disgust when they pipet bubbles or get HPLC results in 30 seconds!
When discussing beer at a party, you are able to detail the biochemistry involved in the fermentation process.
You are really pissed that this thread is issued to biologists, not molecular biologists
When a large shipment of tips, eppis, etc. arrives and it feels to you like Christmas.
 When you get super happy your lab is getting a nanodrop.
 You feel yourself very badly when in the CSI series the "scientist" does not put a balance tube into the
centrifuge.
 and finally...you read this list to see how many applied to you.

Letter for my son, Nazhan Alfarisi

A letter to my son for his 1 year old birthday:

Dear Nazhan Alfarisi,

It’s 18^th November 2011. You are 1 year old now. This has been a wonderful journey indeed.

No words can describe just how much mama and abi love you. You have brought us so much joy, even before you were born. I can still vividly remember the day you were born a year ago. You were such a cutie pie every one who sees you couldn’t help falling in love with you. You were so alert and agile even the Doctor was surprised to see you eyeing your surrounding with wide open eyes. From the day onwards, you make our days become more meaningful. You were an active baby and you always cheer us up with your giggles and laughter. At two and a half month you can already lying on your tummy and not too long after that you have started to crawl. You are full with determination that you begun walking at 9 months and three weeks. We hope that you continue to be a person with strong willpower and determination in everything that you do. We will always be there to guide you and support your dreams (as long as it doesn’t involve being a singer or an actor). We will listen, give guidance and do what’s necessary to make you a good man and a good servant of Allah. When it comes to our religion, we will be strict with you but we will explain to you of why we should follow Al-Quran and Sunnah. You were named after a great warrior of Islam, Salman Al-farisi and therefore we hope you’ll be as courageous and brilliant as he was.

Life has change since you arrived, but in a good way of course. There were no longer 6 hours of sleeping for us especially for mama as I’m still breastfeed you. Nap time hardly exist in mama’s world. Breastfeeding was never an easy thing. There’s a whole different story on that chapter. Money was tight now that we have more responsibilities but the sacrifices couldn’t measure up to the bliss of having you in our life. We’ve decided long ago that we want to teach you to appreciate the value of money and we don’t want to spoil you with lavish things. Remember to be a humble and responsible man, son. No matter how high you reach up for the sky, always keep your feet firmly grounded. I hope that one day when you grow up you will read this letter 

Eternal love,

MAMA & ABI

frame tu abi yang lukis..siap ada cap jari (tapak kaki) nazhan lagi..

 

Happy 1st Birthday to my baby boy

18th Nov 2011 marks 1 year for my baby Nazhan Alfarisi...

Untuk birthday Nazhan yg first ni mama buat sendiri kek special untuk Nazhan..

ini resepi for Chocolate Fudge Cake:

Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake

Deliciously addictive and chocolatey, yet a triumph with its beautifully light texture, this is comprised of four layers with a glossy elegant chocolate icing -- truly making a beautiful centerpiece and treat for any special occasion.

Ingredients:

 

3 1/2 ounces dark (70% cocoa solids) chocolate, broken into pieces		1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour		1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup cocoa powder		3 extra-large free-range eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder		1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda		7 ounces dark (70% cocoa solids) chocolate, broken into pieces (for icing)
Pinch of salt		7 ounces milk chocolate, broken into pieces (for icing)
2/3 cup ground almonds		18 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for icing)
14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing		Confectioners' sugar , for dusting (optional, for icing)

Directions:

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two 8-inch pans with sides about 1 1/2 inches deep and line each with parchment paper.

 2. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water, then set aside to cool.

3. In a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt, then stir in the ground almonds. Using an electric stand or hand-held mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract to the eggs. With the beaters running, very slowly add the egg mixture to the butter and sugar, adding 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture during the process to prevent curdling, then add the melted chocolate and buttermilk. 

4. Very gently fold in the remaining flour and divide the mixture between the pans. 

5. Bake on the center shelf for 30 to 35 minutes, or until risen and firm to the touch. Leave the cakes to cool slightly in the pan before turning on to cooling racks. 

6. Once cold, remove the papers and slice each cake in half horizontally through the middle. 

7. To make the icing, melt the chocolate following the method above. Set aside to cool slightly, then beat together with the butter. Using an offset spatula, spread evenly to sandwich the layers together and cover the top of the cake. 

Then, cover the cake with buttercream frosting..

This is how it looks like after it's done:

 

We went to my mom's house to celebrate Nazhan's birthday..mamatok dan tokwan dah decorate the living area and prepare present for Nazhan..walau pun majlis ni sangat simple dan hanya di kalangan close family je tapi ia sangat bermakna because we all surrounded by the people that we love the most..

Semoga anak mama membesar dengan sihat dan cergas serta menjadi anak yang soleh dan berjaya dunia akhirat..dapat berbakti pada keluarga dan bangsa..aminn...

Red Velvet Cupcake

Ni I yang buat sendiri

Yang ini pula diambil daripada internet..blog curlybabe

Red Velvet Cupcake (drpd internet):

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 oz. red food coloring (two bottles)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins or silicone pans with cupcake liners.

2. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside. In a smaller bowl, mix food coloring and cocoa powder to form a thin paste without lumps and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla and the red cocoa paste, scraping down the bowl with a spatula as you go. Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beat well, then beat in half of the buttermilk. Beat in another third of flour mixture, then second half of buttermilk. End with the last third of the flour mixture, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl with a spatula.

4. In a small bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda. Be careful as it will fizz so don't do it in a shallow bowl. Add vinegar mixture to the cake batter and stir well to combine. Fill cupcake cups with cake batter until they are a little under 3/4 full. I ended up with 20 cupcakes. Place muffin tins in your preheated oven. Bake for approximately 20, rotating pans halfway through. The cupcakes are done when you are able to pat the tops and the cake springs back up. If it sinks down they are not yet complete. Or you can insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake in the center of the tin and if it comes out clean they are done!

5. Cool the cupcakes in their tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely before frosting.

6. Enjoy!


For the cream cheese frosting:
•        1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
•        1 pound butter, room temperature
•        2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
•        1 tablespoon vanilla extract


Whip the butter and cream cheese together in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until creamed. Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture and scrape down the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

HAPPY BAKING!

Program Transformasi Pegawai Biro TataNegara

Alhamdulillah selesai sudah program transformasi pegawai ke luar negara di bawah BTN. Menghadiri kursus BTN merupakan salah satu syarat untuk melanjutkan pelajaran ke luar negara. Program ni berlangsung pada 20-24 Oktober 2011 bertempat di Akademi Kenegaraan Jalan Bellamy Kuala Lumpur. Nasib baik la dekat je. First time tinggal anak dan suami.

Walau pun tak tido sekali dengan anak, tapi penyusuan susu ibu tetap diteruskan. Ada je masa terluang saya akan pam. Nasib baik ada fridge walau pun kecik. Ada 3 orang lagi peserta BTN yg juga menyusu. Weekend hubby datang untuk bawa balik susu EBM dan dapat jumpa Nazhan. Nampak sangat dia rindu mama dia.

Ok, cerita pasal BTN pulak..di sana kami diberi wacana minda tentang Gagasan 1 Malaysia, sejarah tanah air kita, Perlembagaan Malaysia dan cabaran2 ke arah negara maju. Ada jugak LDK di mana kami mendapat lebih pemahaman tentang sejarah negara dan kepentingan memahami apa yg terkandung dalam Perlembagaan. Memang sangat berinformasi. Yang pasti, bila balik saya jadi lebih sayangkan tanah air ini dan berdoa semoga Malaysia akan sentiasa menjadi aman makmur. Amin..

New Job, New Beginning

Now that I have become a Tutor and soon-to-be a Lecturer at National Defence University of Malaysia, life is getting hectic but in a beautiful way. Why? Because I love my job. I love teaching. I've been a researcher for almost two years and I didn't like it. Orang kata, tak kena dengan jiwa la.. When I was a researcher, I had to drag myself off the bed in the morning just to go to work. But now, I don't mind waking up early to go to work.

Aside from teaching students and marking papers and so on, I have to find a place for PhD within 1 year. and since I had both my 1st degree and Masters in Malaysia, it is compulsory to do PhD abroad. So right now I'm busy with reading journals, writing proposal, studying English for IELTS, and so on..I really hope that everything will be smooth sailing. Pray for me ya..

Here are some pics @ UPNM:

Dr Ridhuan Tee Abdullah adalah lecturer UPNM

Pro Canselor UPNM, Bragedier Jen. Tengku Syafinaz

Dinner @ Palace of the Golden Horses

persembahan daripada students..semua ladies tau