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KDN NO. PP9209/09/2012 (030965)
September 2015 Volume
21, Issue 3
GRATITUDE BREEDS HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING
Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance; chaos into order; confusion into clarity. It makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~ Melody
Beattie
Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a
continuous basis of how much you have been. Gratitude shifts your focus from what your life lacks to the
abundance that is already present. Scientific research has shown the surprising life improvements that can stem
from the practice of gratitude. Giving thanks makes people happier and more resilient; it strengthens relationships; it improves health, and it reduces stress, resulting in tranquility and harmony in your life.
Various experiments conducted by leading authorities on gratitude show that gratitude has great impact on
our well-being. The results of these studies indicated that daily gratitude exercises (such as making a daily list
of things for which people were grateful) resulted in higher reported levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism and energy. In addition, those who kept daily diaries of the things for which they were grateful,
experienced less depression and stress; they were more likely to help others, exercised more regularly and
made greater progress towards accomplishing personal goals. In other words, those who practice gratitude
tend to be more creative, bounce back more quickly from adversity, have a stronger immune system, and have
stronger social relationships than those who don’t practice gratitude.
We tend to take for granted the good that is already present in our lives. There is a gratitude exercise that instructs that you should imagine losing some of the things you take for granted, such as your home, your ability
to see or hear, your ability to walk, or anything that currently gives you comfort. Then imagining getting each
of these things back, one by one, and consider how grateful you would be for each and every one. In addition,
you need to start finding joy in the small things instead of holding out for big achievements – such as getting
the promotion, getting married, having the baby, and so on – before allowing yourself to feel gratitude and joy.
Another way to use thanksgiving to appreciate life more fully is to use gratitude to help you put things in their
proper perspective. When things don’t go your way, remember that every difficulty carries within it the seeds of
an equal or greater benefit. In the face of diversity, ask yourself: “What’s good about this?”, “What can I learn
from this?”, and “How can I benefit from this?”
A common method to develop the practice of gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal (diary). This consists of
writing down a list of three to five things for which you are grateful; you can do this first thing in the morning
or before going to bed at night. Another exercise you can try is to write a gratitude letter to a person who has
impacted and influenced your life positively but whom you have not properly thanked.
⇒ A room without books is like a body without soul ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
⇒ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who
matter don’t mind. ~ Bernard M. Baruch
⇒ If you want to know what a man is like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his
equals. ~ J.K. Rowling
⇒ If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. ~ Mark Twain
⇒ I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou
⇒ Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
⇒ Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best. ~ St. Jerome
⇒ Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the
brain, muscles, nerves, and every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every
other idea alone. That is the way to success. ~ Swami Vivekananda
⇒ I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go;
things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they are right; you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself; and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can
fall together. ~ Marilyn Monroe
⇒ Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love
can do that. ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
⇒ If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you’, that would suffice. ~ M. Eckhart
⇒ The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had the means, time, influence
and educational advantages; the question is what he will do with the things he has. The moment
a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he lays the corner-stone of a solid and honourable success. ~ Hamilton Wright Mable
⇒ Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember: You have within you the strength,
the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~ Harriet Tubman
⇒ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. ~ Charles R. Swindoll
⇒ People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. ~ John C. Maxwell
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FUN OCEAN FACTS
Here are some interesting and fun facts about the oceans. Enjoy reading and remembering
them.
Around 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans. All the oceans and seas are in reality
one continuous body of water. 90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the oceans. Oceans are frequently used as means of transport with various companies shipping their product across
oceans from one port to another.
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There are five oceans covering the surface of our globe: the Pacific Ocean; the Atlantic
Ocean; the Indian Ocean; the Arctic Ocean; the Southern Ocean.
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The Pacific Ocean whose original meaning was ‘peaceful ocean’ is the largest ocean of
the world. It covers more than 30% of the Earth’s surface. It contains around 25,000
different islands; many more than are found in Earth’s other oceans.
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The Atlantic Ocean is the second biggest ocean in the world and is between the continents of America and Europe and Africa. It is about half the size of the Pacific Ocean
and covers roughly 20% of the Earth’s surface. Amelia Earhart became the first female
to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
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The Indian Ocean is located between Africa and Austral-Asia. It is the third largest
ocean on Earth and covers around 14% of the Earth’s surface. The waters of the Indian
Ocean provides the largest breeding grounds of the world for humpback whales. The
Northern Indian Ocean is also the most important transport route for oil as it connects
the oil-rich countries of the Middle East with Asia. Every day tankers are carrying a
cargo of 20 million barrels of crude oil from the Persian Gulf on its waters.
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The Arctic Ocean is located around the North Pole across the Arctic circle. There are
many polar bears living on the Arctic ice. During winter the Arctic Ocean is almost completely covered in sea ice.
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The Southern Ocean is located around the South Pole across the Arctic circle in the
Southern Hemisphere off Antarctica.
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The following students have been awarded the scholarship to pursue their tertiary Education between
the months of May—August 2015.
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CHUA YEE TENG
Bachelor Of Science (Economics)
Singapore Management University
K000975-A1
RAJDEEP SINGH DHANOA
Bachelor of Information Technology &
Systems
Monash University
K000925-A1
FONG RUI WEN
Master in Pharmacy
University of Sunderland
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K0001864-A1
MUHAMMAD SYAZWAN BIN ROSAZLAN
Bachelor of aircraft Engineering Technology
Universiti Kuala Lumpur
K000886-A1
ONG SHIN CHI
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Monash University Malaysia
K000666-A1
NG XIN SHIEN
Diploma in Information Technology
Tokyo National College of Technology
K0001507-A1/ A2
TIONG CHI ONG
Bachelor of Science
National University of Singapore
K000946-A1
NGU CHEW HUA
MBBS
International Medical University
K001819-A1
ROS ADIBAH BINTI RAHMAT
Diploma In Accountancy
Universiti Teknologi Mara
K000954-A1
LEE JIA SHUEN
Bachelor of Technology Information &
Technology
University Technology Petronas
K001228-B1/ B2
WAN NUR ADILAH BINTI ANUAR
Diploma in Islamic Early Childhood Education
International Islamic College
K001528-A1
MUHAMMAD IZZAT BIN MOHAMAD
INSARE
Diploma in Islamic Studies
Kolej University Islam Sultan Azlan Shah
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YEOW JIAN KAI
Diploma In Business Studies
(Accounting)
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
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K001868-A1
KEVIN RAJGOPAL A/L GOPALAKSRISHNAN
Automotive Engineering Course
Top Speed College
K001321-B1
ADAM HAFIZ BIN JALANI
Diploma in Tourism Management
Politeknik Muadzam Shah
K001530A1
ERNEST MOA HIONG YEW
MEng Mechanical Engineering /
Automotive
University of Southampton
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Tivisha Viknasvaran
Thaanusri A/P Santrasekar
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Shuudiksha M.
Congratulations to the winners of the Biasiswa Competition May 2015 issue!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your prizes will be reaching you soon. For the rest of you….....don’t give up, look out
for this issue’s contest to win fabulous prizes. All the best, kids.
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♦
Professor (to class in accounting): “What is the difference between a debtor and a
creditor?”
Student : “There’s only a slight difference, sir.”
Professor : “What is it?”
Student: “The creditor has a better memory than the debtor.”
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Client: “Mr. James, your fee is too high. All the other lawyers charge one quarter as
much!”
Lawyer: “But I spent so much to become a lawyer. I took the bar exam four times.”
♦
A young married couple who had settled down in their new home got a pleasant surprise
in their mail one morning – a couple of tickets to one of the best shows in the town. But
the donor had omitted to send his name, and for the rest of the day the couple kept
asking, “Wonder who it was?”
They enjoyed the show; but when they reached home, they found that all their wed
ding gifts had been taken. There was a note from the burglar, saying: “Now you know!”
♦
John: “ How did you become successful all of a sudden?”
Joan: “Through a strong will.”
John: “What do you mean by a strong will?”
Joan: “ A will, which left me a million ringgit.”
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Robin: “When I woke up this morning, I felt like going out and getting a job
Rahim: “ Did you ?”
Robin: “ No, I stayed in bed until the feeling passed.”
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An accountant reads the story of Cinderella to his six-year old daughter for the first
time. The little girl was fascinated by the story, especially the part where the pumpkin
turns into a coach. Suddenly she speaks up. “Daddy, when the pumpkin turns into a
golden coach, would that be categorized as income or a long- term capital gain?”
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An accountant and his neighbour went to the Natural History museum one day. While
standing near the dinosaur he said to his neighbour: “This dinosaur is two billion years
and ten months old.”
“Where did you get this exact information?” asked the neighbour.
“I was here ten months ago, and the guide told me that the dinosaur is two billion years
old”, said the accountant
RECOGNISE AND REWARD ACTS OF GOODNESS OF CHILDRED
Children do wonderful and delightful things. They perform acts of bravery, kindness, honesty and
respectfulness. Yet these actions are often rewarded with generic “You are great,” “Wow, you did
it!” or “You are terrific.” Acts of goodness deserve more than a casual pat on the back and should
receive more attention than negative behaviours. The display of good character presents an opportunity to recognize positive behaviours with specific language, to affirm children’s character development, and to praise children for showing their character. The concept of correlating specific actions with specific lessons defines an approach parents can implement to develop good character in
children using recognition and praise. This is an approach where the identification of goodness
goes beyond “You are great.”
Recognition. How often do you notice a child extending a hand to a playmate? Maybe you have
seen a child picking up another child’s jacket and placing it on a chair. Has a child come to you
with money he or she has found? Does a child voluntarily wash his or her hands after using the toilet? Perhaps a child has brought you a flower or gift. These are examples of caring, respect for others, honesty, self-respect and kindness. You have probably seen these situations, patted a little one
on the shoulder and said,“ Oh, that’s great” or “You are so sweet.” But how often do you stop
and define an action specifically? Have you said, “That’s a very respectful thing to do!” or “You
acted very honestly when you returned the money that was not yours”? When you define an action, recognition becomes more than a compliment. It becomes an effective tool for encouragement
and behaviour reinforcement.
Praise. Every child wants to be recognized and complimented for his or her accomplishments.
Praise reinforces a job well done, inspires repeat behavior, confirms inherent or learned goodness,
and helps build character. Praise comes in many forms - kind words, loving expressions, handshakes, and pats on the back. These are good things. But in this fast-paced society, character development will be most influenced by praise, which is specific and defined so that even the youngest
child knows that a particular behavior resulted in a positive response and positive attention. It is no
longer enough to say, “You are special.”
Children who respect themselves and others, who have empathy for their fellow beings, who are
good citizens and eco-friendly, who are trustworthy, honest and responsible, who have positive
outlooks and determination are the rewards of your efforts. These children have learned the lessons
of character education and are the future citizens of a society built on integrity. To implement recognition, affirmation and praise in your classroom or home, develop a list of character traits that
you will recognize in children. Show this list to teachers, parents and children. Recognise these
qualities through daily inter-action. Affirm positive character development with specific action
words that identify the behavior and highlight the action. Heap lots of praise on the children. Tell
children what makes them special. Most importantly, “Be more specific than you are great.”
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DO YOU WANT TO BE A MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT?
The field of management accounting, often referred to as Managerial Accounting or Corporate
Accounting, includes managerial planning, commercial decision-making and financial and accounting tasks required to operate a business.
The primary duties and responsibilities of a management accountant vary according to an organisation’s size, nature of the organization (commercial, public sector or not-for-profit) compliance
and reporting requirements and total revenue. Essentially, a management accountant is responsible for managing a company’s finances; look after a company’s accounts and finds ways of improving profitability and growth. In other words, he prepares periodical financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, forecasts, variance analysis and develops,
interprets and analyses key financial information to ensure that an organisation’s management
makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth and profitability.
In addition to the above, a management accountant establishes and maintains financial policies
and management information systems, and provides a high quality support service by liaising
with all departments and his management colleagues on all aspects of finance and accounting.
In large organizations he also negotiates on major projects, loans, grants, besides offering professional judgment on financial matters and advising on how to prevent problems, adapt to changing
circumstances and improve value and ways of improving business performance.
To do this job, you will need to have good mathematical, English and computer skills; analytical
ability; a good understanding of business; good communication skills and accuracy and attention
to detail. To start working, you will have to finish training with one of the professional bodies.
Most management accountants choose to do this with the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA) based in London. To become a fully qualified chartered management accountant (ACMA), you must pass the CIMA Professional Qualification and complete at least three
years’ relevant experience. To gain the CIMA Professional Qualification, you will need to complete: three exams at Operational level; three exams at Managerial level; three exams at Strategic level; and a two-part Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting, based on
practical experience and an exam. Once you have qualified, you will need to keep professional
knowledge up-to-date throughout your career. Professional accounting bodies run continuing professional development programmes to help members do this.
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