Thanks....

Thanks to all bloggers who congratulated my SPM result. Nothing to boast about just 5A and 4B. Managed to get an A in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Chemistry. Got an A1 for GCE O-Level English also which is based on my composition. This means that my composition is quite good eh? Hehe, angkat bakul betul! The composition I wrote is to answer the question 'An Invention I Can't Live Without'. It's not hard to guess what the invention is - the Internet of course! I wrote the brief history of Internet, applications, and of course the blogging culture. Thanks to all my fellow bloggers who write wonderful and insightful posts. Truly my blog had bring me much rizq. Got to know some nice new friends and contacts. And even securing my first website building contract!

For next week I'll give you all an insight into three projects by Muslim NGOs in Pahang which my dad is directly involved. I hope by sharing the insight would motivate more people among us to initiate projects that would bring up the image of us Muslims. We have been lagging behind in this, we should catch up and I hope I would be able to contribute in the future. Right now what can I do is spread the knowledge. Insya-Allah.

The Projects Are:

Pusat Haemodialisis Islam Makmur (Haemodialysis Center)

Klinik Al-Amin (Clinic)

Rumah Anak Yatim Cahaya Makmur (Orphanage Home)

Oopps! *Updated*

Presenting my new blog template! :-D Slick & simple. With more girls than ever! Haha! Based on Horror Movie template from blogskins.com with pictures from Miz Graphics. This template took almost two hours to complete with debugging, previewing (multiple times), and finding pictures.

Where's my formattings had gone? Well, the CSS file is missing. That's why. I'll fix it at once. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Updates and Such

Hadn't been updating my blogs for a few day, a bit lazy. I'm pretty much lounging at home so there's not much to story about. ^_^ Actually i've been a bit busy with my practical driving lesson since Saturday. On the road that's it. Driving a Kancil which don't fit me really well. The leg room is too cramped for my long leg and the pedals are too close together for my wide feet. Managed to drive smoothly anyway. So far no accidents, not a single pole knocked over.

Enough about drving lesson. Let's move on to photo blog updates. Two New Pictures at Two Lenses last week:



OK, move on to another story. Heh, moving really fast eh? ;-) Yesterday while i'm waiting for my driving lesson a SMS arrived. It's from my friend which are now in Australian Matriculation program in Shah Alam. Won't reveal his name but some of my friends would be able to guess who's who. Oh my God, he's seeking advices from me regrading coupling! How to a win a girl's heart more spesifically! Man, he know that I'm not experienced in such matters as geeks like me prefer (or forced) to be single. Haha! He's younger than me, being a PTS student and like a brother to me. So just gave him a few tips I've got from now-happily married people and what I've learned from my observation.

Come on my friend, hold your horses. Wait till SPM result came out this Saturday. Uh-uh. Told him what to do after result came out (he and the girl are from same school). If she got excellent result be the first to congratulate her, otherwise get near her and cheer her up. Good advice or not? That's what you get from an unexperienced and un-professional advisors. Hmm, people somehow loves to ask me things, if technical matters no problem, I'll be glad to help even! But personal matters and relationships? For heavens sake, please ask other people! Some of my friends might be offended by this statement, so I apologize in advance.

- Sound of My Immortal by Evanescence -

The Da Vinci Code

While Pak Adib found Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is out of stock at Kinokuniya I managed to get a 2004 reprint edition at Popular Bookshop. It's just arrived when I went there on Thursday night. Talk about being lucky. ;-)

I'm a fast reader, so I pretty much 'devoured' the book and finished it at 3 in the morning. Really fast paced and exciting with suprising twist of plots and riddles. Dan Brown is such a good author with immense details, impeccable research and gripping storyline. So gripping that I feel like I'm in Paris myself. :-D How I wish to set foot on Europe someday without studying there.

Meanwhile, Azleen had started teaching Dr. Wahab's son Danish Bahasa Malaysia. A year in UK had made Danish's written BM quite sloppy and he got pretty much confused in reading as he refused to practice. Dr. Wahab asked me to find a post-SPM friend to teach so I reccomended her as Hasnul can't take the job. Oh well, didn't know that Azleen love kids so looks like she would be a good teacher. After all, she is one of the best student in SMART.

Murid Oh Murid

Instead of the usual Guru Oh Guru (Teacher, O Teacher) here's Murid Oh Murid (Student O Student). ;-)

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Jika hari ini seorang guru hatinya terluka
Jika hari ini seorang guru menolak laba
Jika hari ini seorang guru dihina dicerca
Jika hari ini seorang guru disaman dibicara
Jika hari ini seorang guru terperuk di belnatara
Jika hari ini seorang guru sekolahlah rumahnya
Jika hari ini seorang guru sakit jiwa
Jika hari ini seorang guru dipancitkan keretanya
Jika hari ini seorang guru dibelasah penjaga
Jika hari ini seorang guru lebih tua dari usia

Segalanya tidak mengapa
Tiada apa balasan dipinta
Hanya sekadar menumpang bangga
Andai kalian mencapai jaya
Penuh rela punuh redha
Keranamu murid tercinta

Cikgu Azhar Daud
S.M.K Abdul Rahman Talib
16 Mei 2003

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Pondering upon the poem, I asked myself. Had I thanked my teachers? Some I had, some I had not. Teachers play a vital role in our lives. So even in the future (or for some of us even now) you are making more money than your teachers don't belittle them no matter how much you hate their attitude and/or methods. Because we don't know our future, we might be a teacher ourself. Don't be only then we'll know their hardship and appreciate your teachers. Had you thanked your teachers?

My Precious...

Now I'm blogging from a new PC. A Pentium 4 3.0Ghz with Hyper-Threading technology. Creating this 'baby' made me busy for a few days a back and have turn down a chatting appointment. Sorry, my friend, I'll get the info you want as soon as possible. This baby is real smooth, with 512MB RAM and 80GB SATA HDD. A far cry from the PC I've used before, a 6-years-old Pentium II 300Mhz. Sound so geeky right? Heheh, I do love technology.

OK, have to continue installing device drivers and applications. See you all around later. :-D

Manual of Rescuscitation

By Associate Professor Dr. Ariff bin Osman
MBBS (Malaya), M. Medicine (Anaesthesiology) (UKM)



MANUAL OF RESCUSCITATION for Medical Undergraduates and Health Professionals is meant to complement the series of lecture and the various workshops that these students will undergo. It will also benefit anyone who wishes to learn aout resuscitation such as paramedics, doctors, parents and teachers. For those who are already competent in this field, this book will serve as a quick revision for BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.

There is now an increased public awareness of the value and role of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is therefore not surprising that the public expect a reasonable level of expertise of medical doctors in the application of the CPR techniques during emergency situations. Unfortunately,many newly qualified doctors often lack confidence and are usually lost when faced with such situations, as they had not received practical training before graduation. The manuals hence will be an easy guide and reference for them.

Published by:
Research Centre
International Islamic University Malaysia
Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel 603 - 2056 5010
Fax 603 - 2056 4862

E-mail: rescentre@iiu.edu.my

Author's email: ariff60@streamyx.com

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Note: Even though this blog is titled Ibnu Ariff Web Log, the writer is not the blogger here mind you. My father is the writer of the book in case you are not aware the difference between Ariff and Ibnu Ariff.

Of Friends and Memories...

Last Sunday went to Kuantan Airport to pick up my relatives who just came back from Mecca when I met my junior at school, Syamim who is now in form 5 in MRSM Jasin. Really happy to meet, although we have met last month. For your information, the Chelsea jersey I wear is bought with him for a special price. ;-)



Yesterday I had lunch with Raja Shamri and Abang Z at Benteng (riverside), Kuantan to discuss the new design of the website and web services to be implemented. Also discussed about what smartphone to buy and his bussines plans and experiences. The lunch is on Abang Raja, who else going to pay. Also met Aizat, my classmate who just came back from playing golf with his friends.

Today went to school to get last year school magazine. Liyana Yanti is also at school to pick up something else and we had quite a long chat to catch up what's going since November last year. Bummer, the magazine cover doesn't follow my design but oh well, it was nicely done and I already have my desgin used in the cover for 2002. Flipping thru the English sections it turns out most writing is done by my ex-3G cronies such Faezar, Safiyah and Nadiah.Then had lunch with Dad, Dr. Basri, and Mr. Nazri (PHIM's manager) before going to BSN to buy the UPU form.

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Dedicated to the Loving Memory of Our Brothers Hafiz B. Ishak (1984-2002) and Zuhair (1987-2003)

A creative haer obsessed with satistaction,
Was a drama in an unkind society,
You have given them a star filled night,
And you have given them a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers,
But for you there's only contempt,
Though you pourself into that flame and you present it so proudly,
This world cannot accept you,
So long starry nights,
You gave to us and you took away from us,
The one thing we never acknowledge,
Your life...

Adapted by,
Ahmad Waqiyuddin
5SH

My Memory

Dedicated to the Loving Memory of Our Friend Mohd Zuhair Syafiq bin Zulkifli (1987-2003).

There is no more you
In this funny world
There is no more you
In thus tiny world
You went to a place
No one can imagine where
One day you are smiling
The next day you stopped walking
You are now free
But I am still here
With thoughts of you
And one day
No one knows when
I will be there with you

Syaza Zuhairah
4SB

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Being a teenager and a student is the best and happiest moments of our life. So little responsbilities, so carefree...

But sadly, some of us are destined to return to God at this very stage of life. We can't be sure how long we will stay in this world so live our life to the fullest within the limits of our religion and strive for excellence in whatever we do. Don't waste any time loitering at shopping complexes and having too much entertainment because we don't know how much time are left for us.

I'll be starting my driving lesson practical this week and Insya-Allah I would learn to be a good driver. Zuhair's death is a bitter reminder to all of us in SMART to drive carefully and sensibly.

May Allah bless the souls of our brothers - Hafiz B. Ishak and Mohd Zuhair Syafiq bin Zulkifli. Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin.

- Sound of Bring Me to Life by Evanasance -

Client Meet: Offline

Met my client today, YM Raja Shamri bin Raja Husin, Consultant and Managing Director of Golden Minds Consultant. I was contacted by him thru my blog a few weeks back to build a website for his company. I gladly accepted the offer, it's an honour to work with such a great person. All deals and payment are made over the phone and internet. I've completed the basic version of his website, the enhanced version is in the pipeline.

Actually I wanted to discuss with him about the site design and forum implementation but since my dad came along they discuss about student motivation and excellence. Maybe I need to arrange another appointment tomorrow. ;-)

BTW, he said the people in the Ministry of Education tipped off to him SPM result will came out end of this month. Man, I'm both thrilled and afraid to hear that.

Pengenalan: eNovel Jangan Ada Dendam

Sesetengah pembaca tertanya-tanya, bagaimana eNovel Jangan Ada Dendam bermula dan bagaimana pula pelaksanaanya. Di sini adalah pengenalan kepada eNovel Jangan Ada Dendam yang dipetik dari laman web http://novel2u.blogspot.com.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...
Assalamualaikum wbt...

Sebuah novel biasanya ditulis oleh seorang pengarang sahaja. Semua watak yang terdapat dalam sesebuah novel adalah hasil kreativiti pengarang tersebut. Pengarang boleh menggunakan orang ketiga sebagai pencerita watak ataupun bertindak sebagai pemegang watak sendiri. Namun dalam JAD ia adalah suatu kelainan. Setiap watak dikarang oleh penulis yang berlainan dan menceritakan mengenai watak sendiri dalam certia atau situasi tersebut.

Pada asalnya MBA secara suka-suka mengacah Sri Diah untuk berduet dalam menghasilkan sebuah novel. Pelawaan ini boleh menjadi jika MBA bersungguh-sungguh ataupun memang ada satu plot cerita yang menarik. Namun tanpa dirancang, Sri Diah telah menulis petikan satu babak dari novel terbarunya "Jangan Ada Dusta" dalam blognya. Ia menceritakan bagi pihak wanita. Lantas MBA pula menulis dalam blognya "Jangan Ada Dusta Versi Lelaki" yang menceritakan dari perspektif lelaki pula. Semenjak dari itu kami saling balas-membalas versi.

Akhirnya satu blog khusus untuk JAD diwujudkan. Secara tidak sengaja MBA memberitahu JAD bermakna Jangan Ada Dendam kepada teman komuniti Haiku dan dari situ bermulalah nama JAD menjadi Jangan Ada Dendam.

Rudy pula datang untuk menulis sebagai Along, Aida sebagai Eyes dan Souraya dan Ibnu Ariff sebagai Angah.

Bagaimana penyelarasan dibuat?. Biasanya setiap penulis menulis apa sahaja watak mereka atau menjawab persoalan terdahulu yang dikemukakan oleh penulis sebelumnya. Cuma kadang-kadang seorang berdua dari kami ada juga berunding melalui Internet bagi mencari kata sepakat ataupun ingin mengagah penulis lain.

Sekian adanya.

Photo Blog Update

Two Lenses
Two Country As Seen By Two Lenses



This is my new photo blog created in collabration with Sister Nourza. It is intended to show the contrast and what's in common between Malaysia and Singapore. It will be updated at least twice a week, InsyaAllah.

Flower Shots
My Virtual Garden



Four new flowers bloom at Flower Shots today with the latter two is from my archive. Can anyone help me name them or at least suggest me a comprehensive flowers guide book?

Any constructive comments are highly appreciated as I'm just a novice photographer.

Thanks for Reading!

Back to Kuantan

After three days in Pagoh I'm back in Kuantan again. Reached home at 3 pm yesterday. Most of my uncles and aunties are present except for Uncle Fuad which is far away in Labuan. Mr. White do a headcount and turns out there's 50 of us cramped into my grandma's house. Because of the sheer number all of us have to take queue to use the bathroom except for my grandma who have her own attached bath. That's just a small hassle compared to the happiness of being merrily together with all family members. For this year Qurban, we sacrificed a cow shared between my mum's siblings. Some pictures here, I'm still tired of travelling to write a long post.


Breakfast on Eid Morning


Giving the Cow's Last Meal



Heh, my cousins have nothing better to do so they fish out the fish for a while and release it back again.