Cyber Security Workshop in Eastin Hotel by Siemens Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

It has been almost 5 years since I leave Siemens. And this week I manage to attend their workshop on Cyber Security in Eastin Hotel.

During the Q&A Session

It was a fulfilling workshop with plenty of new information especially for power plant area. My team were the only one from university while the rest of attendees were from various power plant customer and end user. It was an honor to attend the talk when saw the full crowd in the room.

I manage to get invitation for the talk as I still keeping in touch with my ex-Manager since my Supervisor needs input for his research from PLC provider. That is called good networking and constant communication. Plus since I leave my position with good reputation. That is called good impression

The focus of the workshop is actually to give awareness to the user of Siemens DCS (Distributed Control System) on the importance to have defense from cyber attack as the attack could also comes from inside. Within the I & C (Instrumentation and Control) Systems. Where it actually serves as "central nervous system" in the power plant. Especially when nowadays too many attack goes to nuclear power plant.

Me with the speaker, Mr Goldmann Christian from Siemens AG

Me with Suzi, the girl who replace me when I resign from Siemens

I was also given few questions from the attended personnel from TNB. Where they asked why do I leave my position since Siemens give good perks and benefits. Which I did found the question is interesting. I will answer the questions in my other entry and link it here later.

Healthy cooked Black Pomfret (bawal hitam) steam limau style in faculty

Since I was in detoxing process from seawater consumption, I have decided to cook a healthy meal for Sunday lunch.

I have to cook in the faculty as I am having 9 am discussion with my lab-mate.

Breakfast of milo with goat milk

Setup for cooking since I can't cook in the pantry as it is going to be used for discussion. The black pomfret (ikan bawal hitam) already gutted and de-scale. I am using Gred A Black Pomfret for the dish. Buy fresh ones in Mersing. RM 25 per kg = 2 fish.

Close up on the used ingredients

Delicately cutting the onions. I am using lots of garlic and ginger for this dish

Posing for the photographer

Focus as need to finish cooking by 1 pm for lunch

The almost cooked Black Pomfret. In the process of turning side of the fish for last touch up

The cooked meal for the day

Conclusion. The recipe and the preparation is easy. I start cooking 11 am and finish by 12.54 pm. I gut and clean the fish within the duration. Now feel like can join cooking with Iron Chef. I love the Blue Iron Chef. As he is so calm during the contest.

Update on 2 June 2024:

I am wondering where is my energy, drive and enthusiasm has gone. Since nowadays it takes me longer even to complete a simple task. Aging seems does not works well for me.

Till then, have a good day ahead.

Effect drinking seawater for 5 days straight

I am in Pahang from this Monday to be ready for my Master progress presentation on Tuesday morning. I am already unwell due to fatigue. And get mc from doctor after my presentation finish around 10 am. I did notice the water taste funny. But ignore it since thought due to my sore throat effect. Then, I happen to know that actually the water here contains seawater on Thursday. When I am buying breakfast in Mechanical Faculty told by the cafe owner. No wonder I feel very flat out even after consume medicine prescribe by doctor. Cause I have been drinking seawater for the past 5 days. There are also no announcement at all about this matter in the campus itself.

Plus, one of my colleague do feel strained tendon in waist area in the afternoon of Friday. Where my colleague just reach Pekan night of Thursday. And my colleague have stone kidney history some more. That shows how bad the effect is differently in every person. Try to imagine what would happen to those who are already in dialysis stage. Or to those who are pregnant. What could happen to the kidney of the unborn/fetus.

Last night, I am already experiencing nausea, dizziness and cramp.

Below is the list of symtomps when you consume seawater.
1) from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-you-drink-saltwater1.htm

If you're consuming seawater, the results of osmosis are spectacularly disastrous. Remember the salinity of seawater is almost four times that of our bodily fluids. If gone unchecked, the net transfer of water from the inside of your cells to the outside will cause the cells to shrink considerably -- and shrinkage is never good.
The body tries to compensate for fluid loss by increasing the heart rate and constricting blood vessels to maintain blood pressure and flow to vital organs. You're also most likely to feel nausea, weakness and even delirium. As you become more dehydrated, the coping mechanism fails. If you still don't drink any water to reverse the effects of excess sodium, the brain and other organs receive less blood, leading to coma, organ failure and eventually death.

2) from http://www.livestrong.com/article/156036-what-are-the-side-effects-of-drinking-sea-water/

Drinking saltwater will cause a number of early side effects as you get dehydrated. Dry mouth and rapid heartbeat are followed by low blood pressure, headaches and dizziness. Lethargy and confusion will eventually start to set in. Depending on how much sea water you had to drink and whether you’re now drinking fresh water to eliminate the effects, you can also experience blood in the stool or vomit, loss of appetite and unconsciousness,

3) http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/dangerous-consume-much-salt-water-11580.html

Studies show that consuming too much salt causes your body to expel more calcium through urine, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Your bones need this calcium, and thus may become weaker over time. You may become more vulnerable to osteoporosis, a condition in which bones grow brittle and more prone to fracture. Increased urinary calcium may also lead to kidney stones, a condition in which hard calcium masses form in the kidneys. When these stones get stuck in the urinary tract, they can cause bleeding and severe pain, and may block the flow of urine.

Basically, I could die in my trip here this time. My condition would be worse if I do not know about this from the cafe owner. I experiencing dizziness as I fell part of my eyes to top of my teeth like in vibrating motion. I have consume Misai Kucing tea last night and lots of mineral water. Now feel slightly better. 
My friend do nag me for not drinking mineral water. Well, being frugal. I normally just boil water directly from tap water for fast drink access.
And try to imagine if there is a bauxite trace in the water that consist of seawater. Man, that would be really bad.

What I am really regret is no announcement at all regarding this matter. Only this kind of announcement were put in the UMP hostel facebook. And why the authority been keeping this quite when it is a serious issue that involve matter of life and death.

Moral of the story, do be alert with your surrounding. Make sure of it although you are having sore throat. Never ever assume. Cause it will definitely causing your life at stake.

Gardening, my new routine in daily life

I started to seriously with gardening since early 2016. Ever since involve in fb group: Kebun Bandar: Jom Taman Sendiri.

Now I normally wake up by 5 am daily. And immediately go downstairs to attend my cats and plants after Subuh prayer. Normally I finish everything by 8 am.

My daily gardening routine:
1. Loosen the soil of pots
2. Put the food waste from cats into the pots
3. Watering the plants using my small sprinkler head

Filling in the recycle bottle

The bottle filled with water that being used earlier to store plant overnight before planting them in pots in the morning

The naughty Karrem snooping around

Using "sabut" pinang tree as pot base in order to prevent the soil from coming out from the water hole

The filled pot on the right part of this picture

Dell sniffing the bread mol

One curious cat named Dell

My cat, Dell being curious of what his Mommy do

I know it is lots of work. But now I don't use excuse not to do it. Plus, it is fulfilling to see the cats and plants grow happily.

Although the soil at the side of my house is full of stones, I used poly bag and pots to plants what I want. I do with effort, no longer with excuse. 

Till then, have a good happy green day.

My review on Euphoria Calvin Klein (CK) EDP for Woman

I never have/owned Calvin Klein (CK) perfume for woman . The only CK perfume I ever have is Eternity for Men. Just because I love the smell when my uncle using his. And I prefer I am the one who using it rather than someone else😗.
My review on my sweet woodsy perfume of Euphoria from Calvin Klein EDP for woman.

Why bringing my own USB extension daily is important to me

I normally bring my extension whenever I travel or go meeting outside in my laptop bag.
Currently, I have upgrade to USB extension. Where the extension have 4 power port and 2 USB port.
Nowadays, I bring the extension daily in my 2nd bag. The 1st bag is my handbag.
I went to my girlfriends house today. And the power socket were too far from the sofa. Fortunately I bring my own USB extension. So now able to use my phone on the sofa comfortably while charging it.

Powering up my phone using my USB extension

Can order with me if you're interested. RM 56 per unit excluding delivery.

Till then, have  fully charged phone with you.

The importance of having solution to cool off yourself during heatwave in Malaysia = USB fan+USB humidifier

From the current news in the newspaper, the impact from the heat has become alarmingly dangerous. It could be fatal as can easily get heat stroke during this time if ones not careful.

What are your option when you do not have air conditioning system in:
1) your house?or
2) your workplace?or
3) your classroom?

The only solution that I have come with is by using a USB fan and USB humidifier. Can click the link here to see how I use it daily.

The usage of the heat kit (USB fan and USB humidifier) is not only limited to human. Also can be extended to animals/pets and plants.

The price of USB humidifier is RM 45.
The price of USB fan is RM 60.
But if you buy the heat kit that consist of USB fan+USB humidifier, the price will be RM 90 excluding delivery.

Details on how I used the humidifier can be found in the link below:
1) http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2016/03/usb-fan-for-daily-usage-especially.html
2) http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2015/04/blackout-survival-kit.html
3) http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2014/10/trip-to-1-malaysia-shop-in-pramu-pahang.html. In this link shown how the USB humidifier can be used with larger case/container. The advantage of using this type of humidifier.

News link:
1) http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/22/its-a-knockout-heat-two-girls-in-kulim-collapse-in-searing-equinox-weather/
2) http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/22/a-sweltering-37c-in-four-states/

USB Fan for daily usage especially during this heat season

Currently the weather is too hot in Malaysia due to El Nino factor. Can refer to the link below on news for that. Therefore, what matter the most important is what you do to cool of yourself when going out.
As is for me, I opt to use USB fan with lithium battery to cool myself off. Where the USB fan can also be powered up using power bank.
At this moment, the USB fan battery comes with 2200 mAh lithium battery. Where it could last up to 3 hours at speed one (1).
As if for mine, I upgrade to 3200 mAh battery as I want it to last the 5 hours bus journey from Johor Bahru (JB) to Pekan, Pahang. As I want to solely use my power bank for my phone. Well, the price will differ with higher battery capacity.

The USB fan with USB humidifier I used in lab

The price for 1 unit USB fan with 2200 mAh lithium battery is RM 65 excluding delivery.
For limited time offer until stock last would be RM 50 excluding delivery.

News link:
1) http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/17/action-plan-to-tackle-heat-special-committee-to-deal-with-hot-and-dry-weather-matters/

2) http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/15/docs-take-extra-care-over-outdoor-activities/

3) http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/13/heatwave-has-malaysians-seeking-cooler-climes/

Till then, have a cool day everyday.

Racking storage with a handsome model ^_^

Actually this post is about my racking storage that I have install with help of my friend in the end of Jan 16.
It is a boltless rack. Where you only need a hammer to install it at home. Would be better to use a coated hammer as it would do less damage to the structure during the installation process.
The best part for my rack is it have wheel at the bottom part. Which I found it handy to move it around the house during cleaning process.

Below is the picture of the finish rack. Please take note that the cat model didn't come with the rack.

Sleepy eye posed

Dell is posing handsomely towards the photographer

Downwards pose

Side pose

Looking straight at the photographer

He is so handsome  

Till then, have a good weekday.

Environmental friendly cockroach trap pack for car and house usage

Why it is good to use this trap?

1) The trapped cockroach can become bait for other cockroaches.

2) Neat and clean way to throw away the haul to the rubbish bag. Not even need to vacuum or sweep the crime scene 😬

3) Able to even trap lizard. Proven in my lab. But need to throw the pack away as the dead lizard would smell after 1 day trapped

Comparison with other cockroach killing method:

1) Using cockroach spray such as Ridset or Baygon

    a. You have to vacuum your car after do spray the night before. In order to prevent the dead cockroach carcass to become food for those who survive. Which leads to lots of work especially for me who always on the move.

    b. The chemical residue smell which is not good when it is inhaled when you happen need to use the car after spray.

2) Hit and clean. Manual

    a. It is inaccurate.

  b. The will be gross discharge from the stomach of the burst flat cockroach which have a harmful worms that can penetrate to our body. Where the worms can only be seen under microscopic scale. Info for the effect of the worms from cockroaches can be found in this link.

The side view of the haul this morning

Ta-dah. If you zoom in the picture, you are able to see the traces of cockroaches legs that manage to escape from the trap.

This is the haul of trap this morning. I put the trap last night around 10 pm in my friends car. I have done experiment for this trap before. Seems like need to put the trap once every 2 weeks time in the car.

Close up on the trap

Step by step of way to use the cockroach trap kit

You can take a look at the cockroaches that try to escape from the above video.

For those who are interested for this cockroach trap kit, can order them from me.
1 box have 5 traps worth RM 9.00.
Postage cost per 1 box, less 500 gm = RM 6.00. For more than 1 box, the postage price will differ according to the weight.
Please confirm your order with full payment on every Wednesday.
I will send out the confirmed order only on every Friday.

With that, happy pest free every day 😬