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The Star - April 4, 2007: Courtesy classes for Penang bus drivers
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/4/5 1:29)
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North Wednesday April 4, 2007 Courtesy classes for Penang bus drivers He said the drivers would also be trained to be considerate and res-ponsible. This was because many com-plaints had been received about drivers who were reckless, rude and rough to passengers, he said. ?We have also advised RapidPe-nang to be cautious when hiring bus drivers,? he told a press conference here yesterday. RapidPenang acting chief executive officer Douglas David said about 200 bus drivers would be recruited for the service which would be starting in August. Dr Teng also said the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) was expected to approve the routes and fare structure for RapidPenang buses by end of the month. Working together:(From left)Penanti assemblyman Datuk Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid,Dr Teng,Datuk Keramat assemblyman Ong Thean Lye and David looking at some documents on the new bus system. He said the state was working very closely with RapidPenang to finalise details of the r ...
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The Great Move
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/4/1 1:46)
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This is one of the most difficult decisions that I have to make yet. On one part, my heart is reluctant to let go. On the other, a whole new world beckons. It is a tug of war where I will lose even if I win. A decision has to be made nonetheless. The inevitable has to happen one day anyway. I have given this a lot of thought. That one day has arrived. I have decided. The wisdom that I learnt a long time ago tipped the uneasy balance. A wise man once said that if one holds on too tightly to the past, he may not be able to grab hold of the future. It is with great sadness I am setting the past free. At the same time, I am grabbing the future with great anticipation. This is truly a bittersweet moment. My heart aches. Yet it is filled with excitement. Good bye Penang. Hello Kuala Lumpur! The journey continues.
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Round And Round And Round
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/31 22:18)
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The second driving lesson saw the muscles in my right hand tested to their limits. I went through the rigmarole of the three tests for the Ujian Memandu Bahagian II in today?s lesson, namely the slope test, three-point turning and side parking. The three-point turning and side parking were strenuous exercises. I needed to turn the steering wheel to the extreme right or left for both activities. The power steering was not of much help much when the steering wheel was turned while the car was stationary. It was a great relief when Andy indicated that today?s lesson had ended. My right arm was getting feeble. The last time that I used my arm this much was when I was in Tokyo and Bangkok. Hopefully with a few more lessons, the strength in my arm will improve.
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The Star - March 28, 2007: It?s time disabled be made senator
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/28 22:32)
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Wednesday March 28, 2007 It?s time disabled be made senator By AUDREY EDWARDS audee@thestar.com.my KAJANG: The time has come for a disabled person to be an appointed senator. And Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has written a letter to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recommending it. ?Our nominees are involved in many fields. They have high qualifications and are experienced,? she told reporters after opening the National Down Syndrome seminar yesterday. ?They will be an example to Malaysians. The ministry feels the time has come to have at least one disabled person as a representative in the Dewan Negara.? Shahrizat also said that a special counter would be opened at all district welfare offices beginning Sunday to serve people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers. This, she said, was to make it easier for them to deal with matters such as aid, registration and equipment. The counter would be open d ...
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Monster Blog - March 28, 2007: Rapid KL Taking Disabled Persons For A Ride
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/28 21:10)
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Rapid KL Taking Disabled Persons For A Ride On September 24, 2006, Katherine Chew, Senior Manager Corporate Communications Divisions of Rapid KL announced that ?the transport company had bought 100 disabled-friendly buses with ramps. These would be delivered next month.? This was in response to the attempt by the Barrier-Free Environment and Accessible Transport Group (BEAT) members to board the new Rapid KL buses at the Bangsar LRT Station. BEAT is a coalition of sixteen NGOs of disabled persons. When BEAT met with Rein Westra, Chief Executive Officer of Rapid KL, on October 20, 2006, we were asked to give him four weeks for him to present our issue to the government. We were also specifically warned not to go to the press during this period or he will stop all communications with us. We respected the moratorium that was unilaterally set by him. That was the last we saw of him. He never got back to us after that. Six months later on March 10, 2007, BEAT was invited to a bri ...
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On The Wheel
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/24 23:29)
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Photo by Wuan . The first driving lesson around the Safety Driving Centre circuit at Petaling Jaya was uneventful except for a moment of confusion when I pressed the accelerator instead of the brake during a three-point turning practice. Andy, the driving instructor was patient in explaining to me how the driving tests will be conducted. I also learnt about the technicalities of the slope test. My right hand needs more strength-building exercises. It was fatigued after forty five minutes of turning the steering wheel.
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The Malaysian Perspective On The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/24 0:49)
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted by the General Assembly on December 13, 2006. This is a significant step for 650 million disabled persons worldwide who have been subjected to discrimination in more ways than one for a very long time. By signing this landmark Convention member nations affirm their commitment in ensuring equal opportunities for disabled persons in all strata of society. Among the forty or so countries that have announced that they will sign the Convention on March 30 when the CRPD is opened for signing at the first instance are Mexico, New Zealand, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka. Ironically, the bastion of freedom and democracy, the United States of America has not indicated that they will sign to be a party to the CRPD. Likewise, the Holy See had informed the General Assembly that they will not sign as they oppose to several articles in the CRPD. The American Association of People with Disa ...
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One Chapter Ending And Another Beginning
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/19 1:45)
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Another chapter of my life is coming to a close soon. The extreme enthusiasm in embarking on the next chapter in a month or two from now is such that I am really running ahead of myself. The beginning of this new chapter was already long written by people who loved me so much that they left an enduring legacy for me to build on. The role entrusted to me is to ensure that this chapter concludes with a happy ending.
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One More Month To Freedom
from Peter Tan - The Digital Awakening
(2007/3/17 1:32)
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The requirement to attend the second three hours of Kursus Teori dan Amali JPJL2B has been fulfilled today. The next step is driving lessons. The soonest I can take the driving test is one month from the date of completing the Kursus Teori dan Amali and after having undergone twelve hours of driving lessons. Andy, the driving instructor, has worked out a schedule of eight sessions amounting to twelve hours to fulfill this. One more month…
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15 KOMPLEN PENGURUS TERHADAP CIO
from Journal MBA2U
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1. Tidak mendapatkan semua fakta sebelum membuat keputusan 2. Tidak mempunyai kemahiran bermesyuarat yang tinggi 3. Selalu menyalahkan pihak lain 4. Kemahiran mendengar yang rendah 5. Tidak mahir terhadap isu teknikal 6. Suka campur tangan 7. Komunikasi yang tidak konsisten 8. Berulang kali memberikan tugas kerja yang sama 9. Tidak menghormati pengetahuan staf 10. Tidak menghormati keputusan yang dibuat oleh pengurus 11. Berulangkali mengulangi maklumat yang sama 12. Kerap membuat susulan yang tidak perlu 13. Mengabaikan kecerdikan orang lain 14. Mempamerkan peranan pepimpinan 15. Mengambilalih projek setelah banyak kerja dilakukan
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