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attempted write to readonly memory

xp080613 — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:14:34 +0800

Everytime when I shut down my laptop, it shows" attempted write to readonly memory" then it shuts down improperly.. BTW it doesn't cause any big damage so far, just want to know how to solve it..

MP 287 printer E08 error

xp080613 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:08:19 +0800

My printer MP287 suddenly got a problem which is identified as E08 error. I have searched solution online and all gave the same solution which should works.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/150344916/How-to...-in-Canon-MP287

The problem is when I try to open the Service Tool downloaded and click the buttons as requested, once I click the button, it becomes Not Responding!!!! I have uninstalled and redownloading many many times and the problem keeps occurring, what should I do now?!!!

Should I invest in FD now or later?

xp080613 — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 03:16:59 +0800

I am still a student anyway, I am wondering whether I should invest in FD now or later, because it seemed like every bank is increasing their FD rates now. I am afraid if I invest for a longer period ( let say 48 months for 4.3% ) now, it will increase to 4.3% for 3 or 6 months. Should I be patient and maybe wait till next year only I invest in FD?

Ps: when I mean now, I mean this month :-)

Malaysia Airport Scholarship (Urgent!)

xp080613 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:43:06 +0800

May I know anyone here has applied to Malaysia Airport Scholarship Undergraduate (Overseas) 2014 and have been notified by them? Please let me know asap thanks !

Jpa PILN

xp080613 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:50:39 +0800

Just want to share this article to you guys, it has reflected the feelings of many non bursary students who excel in their pre-u study.

What happened to scholarship scheme?

THE launch of the Program Ijazah Luar Negara 2014 (PILN) hailed the beginning of a new era – an era where scholarships to study abroad are awarded to students not based solely on the scoring of more than 9A+s in SPM, but also upon their acceptance into prestigious universities around the world.
Students who excelled in the SPM examinations were granted small bursaries to fund their pre-university studies, but the acquirement of a bursary was not a criteria for the application of the PILN scholarship, nor was it intended to serve as a discriminating factor.
This was strongly lauded as being a scholarship system superior to the one used by PSD before, as the ability to achieve 9A+s or more does not necessarily translate to a similar performance at pre-university level.
It is now 2014 and it seems like this noble project has yet to materialise. Bursary students are provided with a dedicated portal to apply for the PILN scholarship which will automatically be awarded to them upon receiving an offer from a recognised university listed by the PILN scholarship, and have happily trotted off to top universities in the UK, Australia, and more.
On the flip side, a bunch of students who were not awarded the bursary have yet to receive any news from the PSD regarding the application for the PILN scholarship.
Despite having performed excellently in their pre-university studies, they are left to ponder upon their uncertain fate. Whenever queries are directed to the PSD, these students are told to apply for the Program Universiti Terkemuka, a relic from the past, a system that the PILN is supposed to replace.
What happened? Has there been some sort of misunderstanding? With the Program Universiti Terkemuka and PILN practising different selection criteria, bursary students are accorded preferential treatment.
To exemplify this, non-bursary students are required to obtain offers from universities ranked within the top 10 in the world in their respective fields, whereas bursary students are only required to secure offers from top 50 universities globally.
Furthermore, with the outcome of the Program University Terkemuka only being released in November, a time way past the deadline to accept offers to these universities, many students will have to forgo the golden opportunity to study in top universities.
In SPM, there used to be a classical emphasis on quantity over quality, with previous scholars attempting up to 20 subjects merely to increase their chances of obtaining the prestigious PSD scholarship.
Such a practice was discontinued in 2009 when it was ruled that students could only take a maximum of 10 subjects.
However, the quest for quantity remains. With many coming close to achieving the coveted 9A+s, and in turn the PSD Scholarship, the fine line between success and failure often took the form of a subject or two that some students just could not master.
But is that truly a reliable measurement of competency? When high school flew by and pre-university came, students were at liberty to handpick the subjects that they are passionate about, and to apply for the courses that they intend to pursue.
At times, these students would outperform the glorified 9A+ achievers in both results and university acceptances.
Therefore, it is unfair to deny them a fair chance just because they missed A+’s in subjects that bear no relevance to their chosen paths.
Perhaps in the transition between Program University Terkemuka and PILN, these students have been forgotten. Did less-than-spectacular SPM results destine these students to be neglected, never to be given another chance?
Couldn’t it have been a catalyst to fuel their desire for success even more, inherently leading them to attain better university offers than peers who had procured the bursary? All we need and want, is a fair chance.
Understand that there is no feeling more horrible than being stuck in a virtual labyrinth, having university offers in hand, but funding light years away at the end of the maze.
Nobody is demanding to be spoon fed with a map out; just a simple opportunity would suffice.

genting scholarship final assessment

xp080613 — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:11:13 +0800

I was shortlisted for genting scholarship final assessment, anyone who has undergone the session can please tell me the details thanks.

query about ATAS and jacs

xp080613 — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 23:16:55 +0800

I am going to need ATAS cert before further my undergraduate study in UK. During the registration of ATAS, I am required to choose jacs code either research or taught? what does that mean? I thought both are meant for post graduate? please reply asap if any of you know thanks.

stpm 4flat

xp080613 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:44:40 +0800

i am one of the stpm 2013 student who managed to score four flat, passionate on engineering courses ( most probably mechanical engineering), but i checked many USA and UK universities and their application have been closed! Anybody knows any university haven't closed their application yet? ( only applicable for foreign uni ) Thanks in advance :-D

jpa and ptptn

xp080613 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:25:34 +0800

May i know the exact amount of jpa scholarship ( local public uni ) and ptptn loan per academic year?

how to register in recom forum

xp080613 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 01:54:04 +0800

Well may anyone teach me how to register at recom forum? during the registration, i have to answer a question : apakah m dalam doktor m? wth?!! well because recom forum is one of the education forum so i guess posting here is the right decison.

doubts about jpa piln

xp080613 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 01:50:48 +0800

hello, may i know any information about Biasiswa Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam – Program Ijazah Luar Negara, PILN. According to this, although we do not get the bursary last time, but managed to perform well in pre-university courses and accepted the offer letter from one of the 50 university they require, are we automatically get the scholarship like usual bursary student? and how do we apply for this? i can't search any related link for us to apply in http://esilav2.jpa.gov.my/ and http://www.jpa.gov.my/

physicists in malaysia?

xp080613 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:37:42 +0800

i am wondering whether there is any physicist in malaysia? if there is around how much their salary and where would they work? ( i know sure they work under government but where is the location of the research place? ) sorry for asking stupid question just couldn't find much results in google.

what job can i do if degree course is physics

xp080613 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:43:18 +0800

if i choose physics as my degree courses, what job can i do? i have searched internet and very limited info, what i know is i can work under government and some other research organization like SIRIM, PORIM, MAS etc. Does that mean that i can only do research works after my degree courses? really confused now, thank you everyone for your help in advance :-)

problem occur when flash custom rom

xp080613 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:31 +0800

when i am in the process of flashing custom rom on my android phone, it keeps auto reboot. i have searched for solution online, some suggested to reset it to factory mode, but the problem now is i cant even have the chance to use it because it keeps rebooting.. any other ways i can do to save my phone?

which tablet should i buy

xp080613 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:43:37 +0800

Size : 7" or above
Budget : rm500
Uses: just use it to do assignment, surf internet...
Preferable Brand: any brand which is reliable :-D