UTP will be closed from 31th July to 10th August

Dear all,

I wish to inform all of you, in view of the Influenza-like Illness (ILI) among our students, we have decided to close the university beginning 3.00pm today, Friday, 31 July 2009 until 3.00pm, Thursday, 6 August 2009. All students (UG & PG) without symptoms of ILI are to leave the campus starting 3.00pm onwards and latest by at 12.00 noon, Saturday, 1 August 2009.

All academic activities will resume on Monday, 10 August 2009.

International students and students from Sabah and Sarawak can remain in campus. However, please note that you are not allowed to leave the campus during the above campus closure period.

Exit Instruction:

Students are encouraged to return home either by using public transport, own transportation or with parents/guardian. Please refer the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as a guide to ensure your protection against H1N1. You can collect this at the Main Guard House.

Students with the ILI symptoms must undergo screening at the UTP Health Centre before returning home. If you are required to be quarantined you may only return home accompanied by parents/guardian. You must take all necessary precautions including wearing a face mask at all times. Please refer to the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as guide for patient at home quarantine.

The university will provide buses to Medan Gopeng Bus Station starting 3.00pm today.

Please refer to the e-Learning for updates. The university staff will be working as usual during the above period. If you require on the above matter, please contact relevant authorities.

Thank you.

Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj. Kasim
Rector/CEO

OH BOY!!!

UTP: Importain AH1N1 Notice

Dear Staff,

As of Wednesday 29 July 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported a total of 1266 H1N1 positive cases with 4 fatalities (574 import and 692 local). Who has also reported a total of 169753 cases of H1N1 and 1125 fatalities among the 159 countries affected.

In UTP, we have started to screen and isolate students who are showing symptoms of Influenza-Liked Illnesses (ILI). Under the advise of Dr Saadah from UTP Health clinics, we have placed 73 students (52 males and 21 females) under quarantined in Duyong (old V5-males) and Village 2 (females). They continue to be observed and receive medical treatment from UTP Health Clinic Officers. Some of the students have recovered and released from being quarantined but continue to receive high number of new cases.

We have taken and sent 5 throat swab samples of the students with serious conditions for further analysis by the Health authorities and waiting for the results sometime soon. We will continue to monitor the situations and work closely with UTP Health clinic and District Medical Office (Perak Tengah). We will assist in providing facilities and support in Duyong (80 beds), V2C (64 beds) and house (16 beds).

Personnel from various departments (Residential College, HSE, SSS, security, administration and others) have provided full commitment in supporting the need of the students. We will also require volunteers to further assist us in providing support for the students who had to be quarantined.

Please continue to observe the need to monitors your health and maintain a good personal hygiene. Practice social distancing and avoid going to crowded public places to avoid possible spread of the virus.

If you develop the symptoms of ILI (high fever, sore throats, body ache and difficulty breathing), please seek immediate medical attention and follow the advise of the attending doctor. Wear the facemask to avoid further spread of the virus and impose a self quarantine if required.

Mohd Noh Karsiti

Chairman H1N1 Taskforce.


Oh man... I'm really really worry because my graduation is coming real soon =(

IT's coming soon... Finally!

I was so worry that they will postpone my graduation due AH1N1 or something. But lucky today I got a list of graduate and a link to the convocation website :) hehehehe.. Hope this graduation will go smooth..... Fingers XX

Y-Y

Don't tell me you never ate this thingz and never played with these stickers hehehe.
I can't believe that they still have it until now.
It was like back in primary school that I ate these things heheheh

Finding d' way ouT

22th July 2009, Solar Eclipse

8.10am, time checked in Phnom Penh Cambdia

Luckily the sky was cloudy, so that I could take picture directly from the sky

This picture was taken from a water tank

Total Solar Eclipse : Wednesday, 22 July 2009

A Total Eclipse beginning in India will be visible on Wednesday 22 July 2009 (7am, India time). The path of the eclipse then crosses Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. From mainland Asia, the total eclipse crosses Japan's Ryukyu Islands and the Pacific Ocean. With the duration of totality reaching a maximum of 6 minutes 39 seconds this is the longest total eclipse anyone will see for over hundred years.

TOTAL ECLIPSE: Major towns and cities from which to see are:

• Bangladesh : Rangpur
• Bhutan : Thimphu
• China : Changzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Nanchong, Neijiang, Ningbo, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuhan, Wuhu, Wuxi
• India : Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Patna, Shiliguri, Surat, Vadodara, Varanasi
• Nepal : Biratnagar

PARTIAL ECLIPSE: will be visible to:

Eastern Asia and Indonesia. Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia (7am-9am), China, Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Is., Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk I., Northern Mariana Is., Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Hawaii, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna Is.

Finally it Finalized

Finally, finally,,, the finalized candidates are out. Offer letters are all received!
These five successful candidates will start their new semester on 23rd September 2009.
They should be leaving Cambodia one week before the school starts.

German cheeseburger in a can

Wa... so dann hungry, there is nothing I can do about this because it still in office hour and yet another 1 more hour to go to lunch time. So what I did since u can't get myself anything to eat? Well I GOOGLE-D for a pic of burger and I found this German made Cheeseburger in Can. OMG now almost everything is available in can. But this doesn't look yummy AT ALL. And I dun think I ever wanna give it a try also. I want right now is this....

....
....
....BELOW picture....

(**Drooling... )

Mirnyj

Mirnij is the heart of the Russian diamond mining (The biggest mining hole in the world), in the eastern part of Siberia. Here is a huge (nearly 1km wide) open-air mine near the city center - too bad it is in low resolution. Lorry takes up about 2 hours to drive from the bottom to the top. It looks kinda scray, isn't?

MODE: Loss & Sad

I feel very sad after knowing how the company will be like. I don't know what I should do for the time being. I gave my full commitment to work here because I feel that the position having now is very good and cant be found where else.

((sigh)) ((sigh)) ((sigh)) ((sigh))

Now I’m loss and really dunno what to do besides playing for a miracle for my company. ((fingers crossed))

Cancer July 2009 Horoscope

Cancer’s Love & Relationships Horoscope In July 2009

With a Moon eclipse in the house of relationships, you won't be quite well off. Moreover since the eclipse will be conjunct with the Black Moon, the symbol of frustrations, temptations and impossible wishes.

If you have a steady relationship, problems can be transitory. Anyway, stay by your partner's side, because he/she might have some problems.

If your relationship is at the beginning, be very tactful! And if you don't have a relationship yet, July 2009 is not the right time to start one.

Cancer’s Money & Career Horoscope In July 2009

Status and fame could improve following the good aspects the Sun and Mercury will make in Cancer. The second decade of July 2009 could be the most relevant in this direction.

However, since the total Sun eclipse will take place in your sign, get ready for changes, for unexpected turning points. They can take place at any time up to the New Year's Eve, but most likely in July or in the first part of August 2009.

Cancer’s Physical & Mental Fitness Horoscope In July 2009

The transit of the Sun will lend you energy until the 22nd of July, and the one of Mercury will provide cheerfulness, clear thinking and handiness until the 17th of July 2009.

But, with the eclipse in your sign and Mercury in the twelfth house of diseases and secret dangers, you never know, so... take care! You should especially avoid haste, imprudence and excesses.

Successful candidates for PETRONS Scholars

Below are the selected 5 students for PETRONAS Scholarship, September intake:

- Prum Saknakosnak – Business Information Systems
- Sok Pichleap – Information and Communication Technology
- Chim Sothea – Civil Engineering
- Seung Panha – Civil Engineering
- Seng Vibol – Civil Engineering

Congratulation!!!


FYI: Offer letters for these andidates are still in process.

07-07-09

Happy 29th Birthday Bro!!
and
Happy 1-year Anniversary to Preas Vihear as a World Heritage.

(((sigh sigh sigh sgih)))

KG Som trip..

It was a 2-day, 1-night trip. BBQ at night along the beach, then suddenly the cake was popped up from nowhere.... Oh man.. I didn't know at all about this and I was really surprise. We had a little fireworks session. It was nice and thx to everyone for this special celebration... Thx a zillion my friends....

Another unforgettable memory was we helped a girl who was fainted in the waterfall.
My mom saw that girl been laying down in the water for quite sometimes then she asked us to check her out. Then my friend, Nady and another guy went and check her up. And yes she was unconscious with the water covered half of her face. Nady and that guy helped to bring her up to ground. Then me and Dana went in as we have studied First Aids before, at first we didn't really know what to do, all lessons that we have learned were all gone as we were so panic. But finally some of them flash back and we knew what to do. We tried to follow that first aid and not allow other ppl to block the air as it was so crowded and also didn't allow them to Kors Kachol (កោសខ្ចល់) as they wanted to do for her. With some help of massaging and our first aid knowledge, the girl finally awake from her unconscious but not fully recover and enough power to get up. After she seems ok the we all left her to her family and come back home.

(((( END OF STORY ))))

FedEx for me...

Man... after 15 years knowing you, this is the first time ever in my life received such a gift from you. Something that you used your own head to think and came out with it. It was a surprise one as well. I saw it as FedEx courier but then I didn't see any stamp or invoice, I wonder where it came from and who sent it. You really surprised me this time. Give you 8points hehehe

Thx a lot buddy. I really like them, excepct the Crocs's size is a bit small. Dun 4get to change it for me later ok ;). And for the T-Shirt... like it a lot too, even though u suck with design (or I should say no design at all :P ) but I still like it, because it came from your pumpkin-headed for the first time ever in the entire life we've known......

xoxoxo

Finally..

...he can have his own plat. But in order to have a plat he needs to undergo the insepction and get a certificate. The result was good, so everything CHECKED! Wait for another month then you wear your plat kiddo ; )

HPV Vaccine

Dear all Ladies,

Me and another 2 friends decided to take HPV vaccine this weeken. I've seen many ladies I knew have effected and passed away with this kinda of cancer. It is so scary =(

My lady friends, it is very good to have this vaccine. You should take it asap because if you are older than 26 year-old or got married it won't give effect very well.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a vaccine that prevents infection with certain species of human papillomavirus associated with the development of cervical cancer, genital warts, and some less common cancers (e.g., anal, vulvar, vaginal, penile). Two HPV vaccines are currently on the market: Gardasil and Cervarix. Both vaccines protect against two of the HPV types that can contribute to the development of cervical cancer, and some other genital cancers; Gardasil also protects against two of the HPV types that cause genital warts.

The vaccine, Gardasil®,is given in three shots over six-months. The vaccine is routinely recommended for 11 and 12 year old girls. It is also recommended for girls and women age 13 through 26 who have not yet been vaccinated or completed the vaccine series.

More info: http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine-young-women.htm

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Cost of the HPV in Cambodia (as I've surveyed):

• SOS Clinic: 202$ / shot
• Naga Clinic: 103$ / shot
• Royal Vathanak: 96$ / shot
• "A" Clinic: 60$ / shot (forgot the clinic' name)
• "B" Clinic: 50$ / shot (forgot the clinic' name)
• TSK Medical Company: 39$ / dose (without injection)