Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Have a nice day
May you be happy always.
May you be away from all sufferings.
May you be relieved from all pains.
May you be void of all ills.
More about MELAMINE
Melamine is used in making plastics and is loaded with nitrogen molecules.
Because of the high nitrogen content, this makes milk products appear to have a higher protein count as the current methods of measuring protein are based on measuring the nitrogen content alone.
Health experts say that ingesting small amounts does no harm, but sustained use especially in babies and children can cause kidney stones and renal failure, as melamine is insoluble in the human body and tends to deposit itself in the kidneys which cannot remove it from the system via the urine.
Because of the high nitrogen content, this makes milk products appear to have a higher protein count as the current methods of measuring protein are based on measuring the nitrogen content alone.
Health experts say that ingesting small amounts does no harm, but sustained use especially in babies and children can cause kidney stones and renal failure, as melamine is insoluble in the human body and tends to deposit itself in the kidneys which cannot remove it from the system via the urine.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Toxic Milk Scandal in China
Reported till today:
53000 children are ill
4 children have died
13000 remain in hospital
104 are in serious condition
Milk powder for infants in China is contaminated with a toxic industrial chemical named melamine. It's formula is C3H6N6.
It's a plastic made from copolymerising a white crystalline solid with formadehyde. It's used in the manufacture of synthetic resins in leather tanning.
Pray that all the children will recover healthily.
Pray that all the parents concerned will live without fear and worry.
May all the happiness shines on them.
May all the suffering leaves them.
53000 children are ill
4 children have died
13000 remain in hospital
104 are in serious condition
Milk powder for infants in China is contaminated with a toxic industrial chemical named melamine. It's formula is C3H6N6.
It's a plastic made from copolymerising a white crystalline solid with formadehyde. It's used in the manufacture of synthetic resins in leather tanning.
Pray that all the children will recover healthily.
Pray that all the parents concerned will live without fear and worry.
May all the happiness shines on them.
May all the suffering leaves them.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
How to study mathematics?
My headmaster told me that Mathematics is the killer subject in PMR Trial 2008 this morning.
I told him that teachers under my department have been working hard to help the students by using modules. They heve been giving all sorts of advice and techniques of answering.
Sad to say that the result shows their hard-work does not pay.
Why? Who's to blame?
Mathematics is a subject that needs frequent exercises. We need to learn the following skills.
1. Understand mathematics language in the questions like intersect, parallel, gradient....
2. Acquire basic algebraic skills like multiplication, division, addition ...
3. Sketch the diagram,if you need, for better understanding and better picture especially geometry
4. If possible try to relate the questions to the topics or exercises that you have done previously.
5. Ask your friend and your teachers.
6. Repeat the same exercises that you have done
I told him that teachers under my department have been working hard to help the students by using modules. They heve been giving all sorts of advice and techniques of answering.
Sad to say that the result shows their hard-work does not pay.
Why? Who's to blame?
Mathematics is a subject that needs frequent exercises. We need to learn the following skills.
1. Understand mathematics language in the questions like intersect, parallel, gradient....
2. Acquire basic algebraic skills like multiplication, division, addition ...
3. Sketch the diagram,if you need, for better understanding and better picture especially geometry
4. If possible try to relate the questions to the topics or exercises that you have done previously.
5. Ask your friend and your teachers.
6. Repeat the same exercises that you have done
Car smashed
One of my colleaques's car got smashed yerterday. It happened in his house.
He suspects students who want to take revenge on him for disciplinary action taken by him as discipline teacher in the school.
Teaching is a nobel profession respected by all. Teachers have the duty to educate the young. He/She needs to educate the young to be good and knowledgeable citizens. They always devote fully to help the young under their charge as best as possible.
As teachers, we do have mistakes. Usually mistakes are not made on purpose.
Students need to respect and understand the mistakes of a teacher.
Help them to understand their mistakes. Help them to help you.
When you have problems and anger to deal with teachers, go and talk to them. I am sure the solution will be a better one than actions of retaliation.
What do you think?
He suspects students who want to take revenge on him for disciplinary action taken by him as discipline teacher in the school.
Teaching is a nobel profession respected by all. Teachers have the duty to educate the young. He/She needs to educate the young to be good and knowledgeable citizens. They always devote fully to help the young under their charge as best as possible.
As teachers, we do have mistakes. Usually mistakes are not made on purpose.
Students need to respect and understand the mistakes of a teacher.
Help them to understand their mistakes. Help them to help you.
When you have problems and anger to deal with teachers, go and talk to them. I am sure the solution will be a better one than actions of retaliation.
What do you think?
Equation and Half-equation
Dolphine asks me about the difference between equation and half-equation.
In Chemistry we need to know writing equations for chemical reactions. The equations show the reactants and products in the reactions.
Example: Heating calcium carbonate in a test tube, calcium oxide and carbon dioxide are produced. Its equation will be CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2
The equation shows all the compounds involved. It indicates the ratio of compunds needed also.
In electrochemical reactions, we will be asked to write half-equations for reactions at the anode and cathode.
Example: Zn---> Zn2+ + 2e Cu2+ + 2e ---> Cu
The equations show the transfer of electrons in the reactions. Both the half equations can be combined to form an equation.
Zn + Cu2+ ---> Zn2+ + Cu
In Chemistry we need to know writing equations for chemical reactions. The equations show the reactants and products in the reactions.
Example: Heating calcium carbonate in a test tube, calcium oxide and carbon dioxide are produced. Its equation will be CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2
The equation shows all the compounds involved. It indicates the ratio of compunds needed also.
In electrochemical reactions, we will be asked to write half-equations for reactions at the anode and cathode.
Example: Zn---> Zn2+ + 2e Cu2+ + 2e ---> Cu
The equations show the transfer of electrons in the reactions. Both the half equations can be combined to form an equation.
Zn + Cu2+ ---> Zn2+ + Cu
Friday, September 19, 2008
Mind is the forerunner
Last week, Lai Ying Xin ,16,from Johor got kidnapped and killed after her family had paid the ransom to the group of kidnappers.
According to police investigation that the kidnappers are her close friends. One of them is her senior schoolmate.
Ying Xin scored 7As in her PMR. She was a homely daughter and hard working. She used to do part time jobs to earn extra money for her own use. But she had to face such a cruel experience.
After reading the news in the morning, I feel sad and angry.
Why she need to receive such a despicable act done by her own friends? Why?
We are living in a civilised society. We are educated. We are frineds in the neighbourhood. We are smarter and wiser than the animals. Yet some of us are capable of doing such acts worst than the animals.
Buddha says MIND IS THE FORERUNNER. Our acts and behaviour are dictated by ourselves and our own thinking. Our mind directs us to do good or evils.
We need to train our mind so that it has wholesome thoughts.
Wholesome thoughts will bring forth good results whereas unwholesome thoughts will bring forth bad results.
Some may say it's Ying Xin fate. She need to face it.
Why is it so?
Is it planned by God?
LOVE YOUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES.
According to police investigation that the kidnappers are her close friends. One of them is her senior schoolmate.
Ying Xin scored 7As in her PMR. She was a homely daughter and hard working. She used to do part time jobs to earn extra money for her own use. But she had to face such a cruel experience.
After reading the news in the morning, I feel sad and angry.
Why she need to receive such a despicable act done by her own friends? Why?
We are living in a civilised society. We are educated. We are frineds in the neighbourhood. We are smarter and wiser than the animals. Yet some of us are capable of doing such acts worst than the animals.
Buddha says MIND IS THE FORERUNNER. Our acts and behaviour are dictated by ourselves and our own thinking. Our mind directs us to do good or evils.
We need to train our mind so that it has wholesome thoughts.
Wholesome thoughts will bring forth good results whereas unwholesome thoughts will bring forth bad results.
Some may say it's Ying Xin fate. She need to face it.
Why is it so?
Is it planned by God?
LOVE YOUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Buddha at home
I always have a nice and friendly discussions about political happenings with my father. Sometimes we do have differences in opinions and visions. But we have one similar view that if one is fair to all, the actions taken by the one will not subject to critisms or oppositions.
In Buddhism, it says all the beings must be fair in treatment to the other beings. We must care about their welfare and well-being. We must try our best to provide them all the necessity in life.
So as parents we have to show our love and care to our all memebrs of the family. We have to help each other to raduce suffering spiritually and materially. Please not to forget the two old father and mother at home. They are our Buddhas to learn with. They are experienced in life.
I have learned a lot from my father about ways to handle life. He teaches me to be patient in whatever situations be it difficult or easy situations. My mother always remind us not to gossip about others to avoid misunderstandings and quarrels. So the old parents are our Buddhas at home.
I would like to share also that my wife is also another Buddha to model. She always give me advice about ways to overcome problems in work and friends. She is more patient that me when solving children problems.
My kids are my Buddha also. They are well-behaved. They are respectful to all members in tha family. They don't arise problems as the other youths out there.
I am thankful to have such a good family members. I have work harder to improve my cultivations for future lifes to come.
In Buddhism, it says all the beings must be fair in treatment to the other beings. We must care about their welfare and well-being. We must try our best to provide them all the necessity in life.
So as parents we have to show our love and care to our all memebrs of the family. We have to help each other to raduce suffering spiritually and materially. Please not to forget the two old father and mother at home. They are our Buddhas to learn with. They are experienced in life.
I have learned a lot from my father about ways to handle life. He teaches me to be patient in whatever situations be it difficult or easy situations. My mother always remind us not to gossip about others to avoid misunderstandings and quarrels. So the old parents are our Buddhas at home.
I would like to share also that my wife is also another Buddha to model. She always give me advice about ways to overcome problems in work and friends. She is more patient that me when solving children problems.
My kids are my Buddha also. They are well-behaved. They are respectful to all members in tha family. They don't arise problems as the other youths out there.
I am thankful to have such a good family members. I have work harder to improve my cultivations for future lifes to come.
Exam leak?
While marking the Physics trial paper for my students, I notice a few students' answers are almost similar to the answer in the marking scheme provided. I doubt their ability.
Nowadays, students,parents or educationists or the society at large, all of them want high performance in public exams. This phenomenon encourages the cheating in exams. Some will leak questions. Some will provide answers. Some will ask their students to memorise answers for the exams...............
My experience in education field, leaking questions will not help the students to grasp the aim of the education in school. The students will tend not to study hard. They will wait for the leaked questions and answers, They will not have the culture or habit to ask in the teaching and learning proces in their classroom.
At the end of their education, the students will not have the adequate knowledge and skills to solve problems in their career and life. They will encounter setbacks and disappointment. They will resort to the cheating methods to fulfill their needs and ambitions.
I think we are sick already.
Nowadays, students,parents or educationists or the society at large, all of them want high performance in public exams. This phenomenon encourages the cheating in exams. Some will leak questions. Some will provide answers. Some will ask their students to memorise answers for the exams...............
My experience in education field, leaking questions will not help the students to grasp the aim of the education in school. The students will tend not to study hard. They will wait for the leaked questions and answers, They will not have the culture or habit to ask in the teaching and learning proces in their classroom.
At the end of their education, the students will not have the adequate knowledge and skills to solve problems in their career and life. They will encounter setbacks and disappointment. They will resort to the cheating methods to fulfill their needs and ambitions.
I think we are sick already.
2008 SPM Physics Trials
They are three students approached me just after the Physics trials. They told me that the paper was tough.
My advice to them is REDO and REDO.
REDO is a way to improve their understanding of the subject. They need to redo the same questions for many times. By doing REDO they will have more new ideas, more understanding , better grasp of the principles, laws and theories involved. They will know better to write answers.
My dear students you need to try this piece of advice.
All the best to you.
My advice to them is REDO and REDO.
REDO is a way to improve their understanding of the subject. They need to redo the same questions for many times. By doing REDO they will have more new ideas, more understanding , better grasp of the principles, laws and theories involved. They will know better to write answers.
My dear students you need to try this piece of advice.
All the best to you.
Who am I?
Who am I ?
I am an ordinary man reincarnated to this world healthily . My destination is to be a teacher in a school named SMK Mahmud,27600 Raub. My specialities are Chemistry, Physics and Additional Mathemtics. I am in the teaching field for past 25 years already in the same school.
I am married to a beautiful and loving wife from Batu Bahat,Johor. She is a simple but intellegent woman. She takes care of the family well. Seldom hear her grumbling about burdened family chores. She is also a teacher.
We have three children named Shi Jie, Hao Min and Hao Ren. They are well-behaved,and good at study. Shi Jie is already in the second year medical course. Hao Min is finishing his A level before pursuing his medical course in India nest year. The youngest boy Hao Ren is working hard for his SPM exam. Hao Ren is suprisingly a very active child of the three. He can mange his study and activities well. He score well in all exams. I am proud of him.
My parents are in the 70s. They are helpful and caring. After our school hour, lunch is ready prepared by my mother. The foods are variety though not so delicious sometimes. My father is a happy and simple. He helps me to do the errands. Thanks to them.
See you next time.
I am an ordinary man reincarnated to this world healthily . My destination is to be a teacher in a school named SMK Mahmud,27600 Raub. My specialities are Chemistry, Physics and Additional Mathemtics. I am in the teaching field for past 25 years already in the same school.
I am married to a beautiful and loving wife from Batu Bahat,Johor. She is a simple but intellegent woman. She takes care of the family well. Seldom hear her grumbling about burdened family chores. She is also a teacher.
We have three children named Shi Jie, Hao Min and Hao Ren. They are well-behaved,and good at study. Shi Jie is already in the second year medical course. Hao Min is finishing his A level before pursuing his medical course in India nest year. The youngest boy Hao Ren is working hard for his SPM exam. Hao Ren is suprisingly a very active child of the three. He can mange his study and activities well. He score well in all exams. I am proud of him.
My parents are in the 70s. They are helpful and caring. After our school hour, lunch is ready prepared by my mother. The foods are variety though not so delicious sometimes. My father is a happy and simple. He helps me to do the errands. Thanks to them.
See you next time.
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