Saturday, September 26, 2015

Five Year Old Watch



Bila saya belek-belek jam di tangan saya, tali nya telah usang dan warna pun semakin pudar. Lantas saya buka blog lama saya untuk pastikan bulan dan tahun bila saya miliki jam ini. Rupanya saya beli pada bulan Disember 2010 dan hampir 5 tahun jam tersebut saya miliki. 

Imbas kembali entri blog saya ketika itu mengenai jam tangan saya ini dibawah :-

Type GShock Mudman in youtube to see the strength of Mudman


The information above is for my new watch, the Casio GShock G9000 3V Mudman. I bought this last Thursday at City Chain Jusco Bukit Raja. I paid RM 305 (10% discount) and comes with a year warranty from Casio, Box and user manual. I chose GShock because I want a tough watch. My previous Bonia Watch had sapphire glass on it which would scratch only with diamonds. I expect this GShock watch to last 5-10 years. According to Casio.com :-

There's a reason why they call G-Shock the toughest watch in the world and these are just some of the many examples. Mud & Shock Resistant, 200M WR, Super Dual Illuminator and 48-city world time...the mission is on. Green resin band digital watch with black face.
Source : http://www.casio.com/products/Timepiece/G-Shock/G9000_Series/product/G9000-3V/

The price stated at the time of view is USD 99 and according to live rates from www.xe.com, 99.00 USD = 306.454 MYR.

A friend of mine told me why I bought this Casio as there are plenty of replicas being sold around RM 30. I told him, I want the toughness and durability of the watch, and I don't mind if people mistaken my watch for the replica. 



 

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 2015

Nizamyunus.com mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 2015. Pejam celik rasanya baru sahaja kita menjalani ibadah puasa di bulan Ramadhan. 


Kini, kita akan menyambut pula Hari Raya Aidiladha. Kita dikejutkan dengan tragedi di runtuhan kren di Masjidilharam yang mengorbankan sejumlah besar jemaah haji termasuk dari negara kita. Ada juga para jemaah haji dari negara kita yang cedera. Diharapkan keluarga mereka tabah menerima dugaan ini. 

Salah satu yang menarik perhatian saya dari aspek pengurusan maklumat ialah ketepatan pengurusan rekod-rekod para jemaah haji Malaysia oleh pihak Tabung Haji. Apabila berlakunya bencana seperti tragedi runtuhan kren, mangsa-mangsa samada yang cedera atau terbunuh dapat dikenalpasti berdasarkan rekod butiran diri mereka. Keluarga dapat dihubungi dan maklumat dapat dihebahkan oleh media. Ini menunjukkan betapa pentingnya pengurusan rekod yang baik.

Berbalik pada sambutan Hari Raya Aidiladha tahun ini, saya berhari raya di tempat bermastautin sahaja kerana cuti yang diberi hanyalah satu hari sahaja. Apa-apa pun suasana dijangkan meriah kerana saudara mara saya dan isteri ramai yang sudah bermastautin, seperti kami, di lembah klang.

Kebetulan hari raya tahun ini jatuh pada musim cuti sekolah memungkinkan keluarga pulang beraya lebih awal. Masa yang baik untuk saya ride sekitar taman kerana kawasan taman sudah pun sunyi.

Harapan agar jerebut tidak kembali lagi kerana agak sukar untuk ride ketika jerebu, terpaksa minum air banyak dan mencuci muka menggunakan air sekerap mungkin. Saya sukar ride dalam keadaan bertopeng muka kerana asap hembusan nafas akan menyebabkan kacamata menjadi kelabu. Ride tanpa kacamata pula sangat bahaya kerana saya mungkin tidak dapat membezakan yang mana satu longkang dan yang masa satu jalanraya, lagi-lagi kerana saya ride malam hari. Tiada gunanya kelengkapan ride malam sempurna tetapi tidak dapat membezakan yang mana satu jalan yang lurus dan mana satu jalan yang bengkok.

Apa-apa pun Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 2015. 

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Unifi : From 10 to 30

Saya mendapat panggilan telefon dari TM memujuk saya untuk upgrade Unifi sejak sebelum bulan puasa 2015 lagi tetapi saya tidak angkat panggilan tersebut. Minggu kedua Syawal, akhirnya saya angkat panggilan tersebut dan ketika itu pula saya sedang outstation. Saya minta TM call saya kembali selepas saya kembali dari oustation. Minggu terakhir Ogos 2015 barulah TM call saya kembali dan offer to upgrade my 10Mbps Unifi to 30 MBps. Kebetulan memang kontrak bersama Unifi sudah selesai. Saya setuju terima offer mereka dengan syarat Free Call TM ke TM saya dikekalkan. Mereka setuju, dengan syarat saya ambil offer 30MBps + Aneka Pack Hypptv dengan jumlah RM 199 sebelum GST. Saya dijanjikan 3 hari untuk activate 30 MBps. Kontrak juga ditambah 2 tahun.


Pada Cuti Bulan Merdeka saya balik kampung. Ketika di kampung, saya mendapat SMS mengucapkan tahniah atas langganan pakej Hypptv. Apabila saya kembali dari kampung ada hari Ahad, saya on kan modem dan router TM dan buat speedtest. Confirm, 30MBps download dan 5 Mbps upload.

Kini sudah lebih 2 minggu saya guna Unifi 30Mbps. So far puas hati walaupun ada masanya dia jadi slow sedikit dan bila saya speedtest ke server paling hampir, download speed turun ke 20MBps sementara upload speed masih maintain 5Mbps. Setakat ini ianya sangat sesuai dengan saya dan keluarga saya yang menggunakan internet untuk casual browsing dan streaming Youtube. Gaming so far, download game dari PSN nampak lebih laju dari sebelum ini. Ada yang tanya pada saya, rugi ambil Unifi 30Mbps kerana saya kena sambung kontrak lagi 24 bulan. Saya jawab balik, saya tak kemana pun sebab saya akan tetap guna Unifi juga. Kalau saya berpindah pun, saya boleh bawa Unifi ini secara percuma. Janji tempat tersebut ada Unifi.



 

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Front Headlight Dosun

Malam tadi berkesempatan untuk mencuba Dosun SF300 LED Front Light untuk MTB saya. Memang terang menyuluh ke hadapan. Even, Amir Janggut Otai punya LED Front Light pun tak seterang Dosun ni. Saya beli Dosun di Wheelsman Cycle Shah Alam. Saya recommend tempat ini kerana sales person dia friendly. Masa mula-mula masuk, muka dia ketat, mungkin kerana muka saya pun ketat. Tapi selepas berbual seketika, rupanya friendly. Asalnya nak beli V stand untuk MTB, tapi akhirnya settle down dengan stand yang lebih senang iaitu L shape stand. Dosun ni harga dia RM Tiga Angka, sesuai dengan kualitinya. Dan saya beli L shape stand dan Dosun SF300 dengan harga RM Tiga Angka. 

Dosun saya warna merah


Dibawah merupakan spefikasi Dosun SF300 yang saya ceduk dari cycletaiwan.com



Dosun SF300 LED USB Rechargeable Front Safety Light

The Dosun SF300 LED USB Rechargeable Front Safety Light is the ideal light for all types of bicycle, whether it  be an MTB, Road, Fixie or Folding. The unit itself is made from aluminium which helps with the heat dispersal from the single LED bulb. Supplied with a strap, that is able to fit from 20mm up to 40mm diameter bars and a USB cable to recharge the unit.

It has five mode functions, making the Dosun SF300 LED USB Rechargeable Front Safety Light  a very versatile light indeed. This model is available in three colour options either  Black, Red or Silver. 

Included:  Light unit, USB cable.

Features:

  • Water resistant
  • Strap fits bar 20mm - 40mm diameter
  • Quick to fit 

Specifications:

  • Make: Dosun
  • Model:  SF300 LED USB Rechargeable Front Safety Light
  • Lumens: 300 lm
  • Battery: 500 mAh Li-Polymer
  • Charging time: 2.5H by USB
  • Functions: High, Mid, Low, Flash, Quick flash,  Off
  • Running time: High mode 1 hour, Mid mode 3 hours, Low mode 6 hours, Flash mode 12 hours, Quick flash mode 60 hours
  • Water resistant: IPX4
  • Material: Alunium ally/ PC/ABS
  • Weight: 50g per unit
  • Size: L 66mm x W 29mm x H 22mm
  • Mounting: Strap 20mm-40mm
  • Colour options: Black, Red, Silver
  • Type: Front

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Louis Garneau

Namanya seperti jenama perfume, tapi ia sebenarnya ialah Mountain Bike. 


Baru cuba berjinak-jinak dengan dunia kayuhan. Sebelum ini sudah memiliki folding bike GTA. Warna Deep Pink menjadi pilihan kerana ianya rare bagi Mountain Bike. Nampak lembut sikit. 

Dibawah merupakan spesifikasi Louis Garneau siri XC Casper Pro keluaran 2009 ini. Beli brand new dengan harga yang hampir mampu milik, sempit poket dibuatnya namun fikirkan sebab minat dan sihat, beli juga. Sihat tapi tak minat tak guna juga, minat tapi tak sihat pun sama tak guna juga.

So far geng kayuh semuanya dah berpengalaman, so banyak timba ilmu dari mereka. 

FRAME
LG 7005 ALUMINUM
REPLACE END: YES
FRONT FORK
SR SUNTOUR SF9-XCR LOCK OUT
REAR SUSPENSION UNIT
NIL
HEADSET
INTERNAL
HANDLE BAR
LG ALLOY (600mm)
HANDLE STEM
LG ALLOY 6-DEG (60/350mm, 70/400-450mm, 90/500mm, 130/550mm)
BRAKE
SHIMANO BR-M416 MECHANICAL DISC BRAKE
BRAKE LEVER
SHIMANO BL-M421
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO ALIVIO
REAR DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO ALIVIO
SHIFT LEVER
SHIMANO ACERA RAPIDFIRE PLUS
BOTTOM BRA CKET
SHIMANO BB-ES25 SHELL:68mm / AXLE:118mm
CRANKSET
SHIMANO ALIVIO 42/32/22T (170/350-400-450mm, 175/500-550mm)
SPROCKET
SHIMANO CS-HG-40 11-32T 8 SPEED
HUB
SHIMANO CENTER LOCK DISC HUB
RIM
MAVIC XM117 32H
TIRE
MAXXIS LARSEN TT 26x2.0"
SADDLE
SDG BEL-AIR RL
SEAT POST
LG ALLOY (300/350mm, 350/400-450-500-550mm) DIAMETER:27.2mm
PEDAL
WELLGO ALLOY
ACCESSORIES
-
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL
100mm
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL
NIL
SIZE
350mm, 400mm, 450mm, 500mm, 550mm (C-T)
COLOR
LG WHITE, BLACK, AQUA, DEEP PINK, YELLOW
WEIGHT
13.6kg (450mm)
 

Thursday, September 03, 2015

New Batteries for the Keyboard



Sejak akhir-akhir ini wireless keyboard yang saya gunakan mula buat hal. Bila tekan keyboard untuk menaip, huruf kadangkala agak lambat untuk timbul/muncul di skrin. Saya mula menyangkakan bahawa terdapat satu program yang sentiasa running di belakang tabir sehingga menyebabkan keystroke saya lagging. Tetapi ketika melakukan aktiviti lain tidak pula lagging, jika ada hidden program yang sedang running di background, sudah tentu semuanya lagg. 

Mulalah saya mencari maklumat berkaitan hal ini di Uncle Google dan memang tedapat permasalahan yang sama di alami oleh user-user di internet. Pelbagai juga solusi yang dicadangkan, ada yang mudah dan ada yang complicated. 

Saya mencuba dahulu solusi mudah, iaitu ganti bateri. Ya, ganti bateri. Saya menjangkakan mungkin bateri sudah mula weak. Bila saya tengok balik resit, rupanya sudah lebih 1 tahun saya gunakan keyboard ini. Entri berkenaan keyboard ada di sini. Selepas ganti bateri, semuanya kembali normal. 

Sebenarnya, diam tak diam sudah 1 tahun saya guna keyboard dan mouse tersebut. Saya langsung tidak sedar usianya sudah 1 tahun. Memang benar lah apabila kita sibuk, masa begitu cepat berlalu. Anak-anak pun saya lihat cepat membesar. Ibu bapa saya pun tidak sekuat dahulu. 

Time is Gold.



 

Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Kepentingan Pengurusan Rekod Kepada Parti Politik



Saya tidak berminat menulis berkenaan politik kerana pengalaman saya berkawan dengan orang-orang politik ini sudah cukup untuk saya simpan sebagai panduan. Lebih-lebih lagi saya sebagai kakitangan awam tidak dibenarkan untuk menzahirkan pendapat mengenai politik. When Bernama contacted me to talk something about the recent issue in politics which is political funding and the relationship with records management, saya melihat ini sebagai satu peluang, bukan untuk bercakap mengenai politik, tetapi membawa konsep dan idea pengurusan rekod dan dokumen ke dalam parti politik. Sememangnya kita tahu, parti politik seperti juga organisasi lain, mengamalkan pengurusan rekod dan dokumen. Cuma yang kita belum tahu ialah, samada pengurusan tersebut menepati konsep pengurusan rekod yang sebenar atau tidak. Maksud pengurusan rekod dan dokumen agak panjang huraiannya, tetapi memadailah saya katakan bahawa rekod-rekod mereka ini diperlukan jika berlakunya sesuatu isu berbangkit. Apabila Perdana Menteri mengumumkan penubuhan National Consultative Committee on Political Funding agar penyaluran dana politik lebih transparent, saya melihat ini sebagai satu keperluan terhadap pengurusan rekod yang efektif di dalam parti-parti politik.

Saya katakan pada Bernama tentang perlunya parti-parti politik ini mengambil pengurus rekod terlatih untuk menjaga rekod mereka agar rekod-rekod tersebut antaranya boleh diakses untuk membersihkan diri dari tuduhan liar pihak lawan dan juga agar rekod sensitif dapat dijaga dari bocor kepada pihak yang tidak sepatutnya. Saya juga ditanya adakah saya berkeyakinan 100% bahawa pengurus rekod tidak akan membocorkan rekod dan dokumen? Jawapan saya, jika pengurus rekod yang membocorkan rekod dan dokumen, bermakna mereka belum cukup terlatih bukan sahaja dalam bidang pengurusan rekod tetapi juga dari segi etika dan moral. Pengurusan rekod yang lengkap meliputi segala elemen seperti kerahsiaan, etika dan moral. 

Di bawah merupakan berita dari Bernama.

Proper Record Management Vital For Political Funding Activities

By Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- The formation of the National Consultative Committee on Political Funding will lead to more transparency in the affairs of political parties and enhance the people's confidence in them.
Today, transparency and accountability have become the global agenda and citizens of every nation aim to have people of integrity as their leaders.
The time has come for political parties in this country to exhibit more transparency in the governance of their organisations, including their financial dealings.
A senior lecturer at the Faculty of Information Management at UiTM's Puncak Perdana campus, Dr Azman Mat Isa, suggested that a law be enacted to ensure transparency in the management of political funds.
On Aug 14, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the formation of the National Consultative Committee on Political Funding to draw up a comprehensive and inclusive action plan of integrity for political funding.
He said the committee would come up with the action plan through reforms and improvement of the relevant laws within a year, and implement it before the 14th General Election.
RECORDS MUST BE AUDITED
Azman said all funds received by political parties from contributors should be recorded clearly, including information concerning the total amount received and the source of the contribution.
"Such funds should be deposited in accounts belonging to the party concerned. This is highly important to ensure transparency and trustworthiness...these qualities are all the more necessary in this age of social media where it's often difficult to separate fact from allegation," he told Bernama.
Should political parties have their funding records audited?
"Yes," said Azman, adding that they should be examined by qualified auditors to ensure that the funds were procured and utilised in accordance with party regulations and the laws of the nation.
"Surely the people won't feel comfortable if the contributors are awarded various projects as a 'thank you' gesture. If there are strings attached to the donations, party leaders may have to give in to the donors' demands.
"Things can get quite touchy if the recipient also happens to helm the administration, whether at the federal or state level. Even if the donors expect something in return, perhaps in the form of a project, they should be made to follow the proper procedures and should fulfil the criteria that has been fixed (before projects are awarded to them)," he said.
This, he pointed out, would avert misuse of power or any misappropriation in the implementation of government projects and would not compromise the quality of life and benefits enjoyed by the tax-paying public.
As such, the systematic management of records would enable the auditing team to perform their work more efficiently.
"As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. Any organisation's dealings become more transparent if its records are managed effectively and consistently. It will also be easier for the organisation to defend itself if its integrity is questioned by others.
"The formation of the consultative committee (on political funding) will hasten the process of creating a culture of transparency, especially among political parties," said Azman.
PARTY RECORDS SHOULD BE COMPLETE
Another senior lecturer at the same faculty in UiTM, Alwi Mohd Yunus, concurred with his colleague, saying that the maintenance of a complete set of records formed the basis of good governance when it came to political funding.
If political parties failed to keep proper records, it would not be easy for the consultative committee to function effectively, he pointed out to Bernama.
"So now the question is, does each and every party have a record management system, whereby every transaction involving political funding is recorded? Do they keep the relevant documents?
"Are there existing legal provisions that require each political party to submit a report on the funds it receives, and uses its records to back its report? If there are (such provisions), how is this process being implemented?" asked Alwi.
He also hoped that the consultative committee would impose a ceiling on the amount of funds a party was authorised to collect.
No matter what kind of mechanism was implemented by the committee, sound record management practices were a crucial aspect of political funding operations, he added.
"Under a proper record management mechanism, every form of transaction is recorded, and these records can be used as proof that the transactions were conducted in accordance with the laws of the nation. Such a mechanism will prevent the flow of funds from illegal sources," added Alwi.
PARTIES WILL BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE
Alwi stressed that political parties would only exercise more responsibility over their funding activities if an effective system was in place to manage records of collections, adding that it would also inject more transparency and professionalism in the world of politics.
"The people in general and party members will be aware of where the funds are coming from and how they are being distributed and utilised. In short, it will lead to more transparent financial governance.
"A proper check and balance system can be implemented effectively in this context," he said.
His colleague, Mohd Nizam Yunus, said only through efficient management of records could political parties ward off allegations hurled at them by certain quarters.
He added that political parties should also have in their payroll a qualified records manager, who possessed strong ethics as well, to closely oversee the party's records to prevent leakages from occurring.
"This is important as party secrets should not be divulged to unrelated individuals. Such information can only be revealed to the authorities if any investigation has to be carried out with respect to the country's laws.
"In any record management system, the security (of the records) is given much importance. They have to be protected not only from natural disasters but humans as well, as the records could end up landing in the hands of unsolicited parties," he said.