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Have you ever heard about a brand named Kramer? It is a brand of musical instrument which is only specified in guitar and bass.
Kramer is a well known brand among the guitarist because there are many guitar heroes all over the world who use this brand of guitar like Richie Sambora which is the guitarist of Bon Jovi and Tom Morella which is one of the best guitarist ever.
For those who are interested with this brand you can go to the website that I have write earlier. Thats all. Thanks.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/16/worldupdates/2008-10-16T073432Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-359902-1&sec=Worldupdates
China's milk heartland fights to reclaim trust
Thousands of children were poisoned and at least four infants died in this cases. I hope the manufacturer get a lesson from this cases and started to change their way to produce pure and healthy milk. Avoid hurting the infants is what the manufacturer need to do now. In my opinion, the company need a very long time to gain back trustworthy from the consumers.Lastly, I hope those immoral manufacturer will get punishment according to the law.
From,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/16/nation/2291086&sec=nation
Probe into sex video clips
I do not know why the secondary students did all of these?Why they having their sexual intercourse during their school life?What is their parents doing now?I'm strongly not agree what they did including the spread out of the sexual video clip.The students have to control themselve from the seduction,especially for girls,do not let your boyfriend have the chance unleast you are married.And I believe all girls notice that they are dangerous when alone,so keep in a group to protect yourself.And male,please respect to female,they are not the thing to let off your stress.
Written by
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7671612.stm
High food costs 'a global burden'
Another sad news again . Even though the price of petrol have been reduce but the global finance crisis still happen whole the world and we should prepare to facing this problem .Food is one of the needs for human but because of the human population increasing rapidly and the food is undergo insufficiently .Many resident in different country start to cut down their food to survey . It really sad when seeing the thin small child eating their small bowl of rice . If possible I also hope I can help them .
Thanks .
Written by ,
Wong Kok Keen
PA08026
P15
Music will never gonna be boring. So my post is still about music but focusing only on jazz genre.
Jazz is very hard to define for the development of this music is very enormous. Besides there are also to many type of music that can be play in jazz form. one of it is jazz rock. This kind of music make the colours of jazz to be more wonderful.
You guys maybe have also heard about jazz that is play in blues form. this is because jazz why jazz is very hard to defined. It consist in a very wide in options. Listen to Dewa song entitled Dewi and you will get an idea about jazz rock. If you guys want to have an example about blues jazz you can find BB King album.
Thats all from me. Gracias.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.articles.com.my/Article/Bad-Breath-Treatment/10601
Here is an interesting topic that may be of interest to some of you out there.
Everyone has bad breath and it is common. Though many take it as a laughing matter, but seriously it isn't something to laugh about.
Just as an info, according to the article, a person can have bad breath due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori which is responsible for the unpleasant smell on the breath.
Liver or kidney disease can cause unpleasant stomach breath. From this we can know that if someone constantly has bad brreath, then maybe he or she needs to go to a doctor and get him or herself a check up.
Do you have bad breath always and can't stop it? You may need to check.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocrisy
To put it simple, hypocrisy is a state when people acting as they are our friends, the next thing you know they stab you in the back. Well, at the very least that is what I think.
Is it a bad morale? I wouldn't say so. It is indeed a need in some sort of occasion and situation. You'll see, cause when the chips are down, this 'civilised' people, they'll eat each other.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/16/nation/2288557&sec=nation
PM: Bring down prices of goods
Recently,I always think about about this issue,when the goods price will be brought down since the fuel price was reduced?Finally,our Prime Minister,Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi voiced out consumers and consumer groups to force down the price of goods.Because the goods' price went up during the bad time,but now people still buying goods with high price.So,we consumers hope that the price will goes down as soon as possible.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7669159.stm
Mind power moves paralyzed limbs
It really a good news for the paralyzed person .This is a new research that it may be can use the electric to cure the paralyzed person by shocking him/her. I think it really a good news for those who are facing and hurt in accident .
In the other hand , I hope that the high technology will help the human but please do not damage our earth .If the earth is sick human also cannot stay longer.
Thanks .
Written by ,
Wong Kok Keen
PA08026
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/16/nation/20081016112931&sec=nation
Melamine: 5,800 babies still hospitalized in China
The effect of the Melamine in product milk seems like haven complete solve and I think that it still need a logn time to go .According to the latest news , there are 5800 babies still hospitalized in China and 54,000 other children in mainland China effected .It is a cruel things for the some parent because they milk their child with the toxic milk .Some even feed their child since 2003 until this year .It mean his mother herself seem like kill her own child by feeding the poison milk during this 5 years .I am sure the parent will very sad and feel sorry to their child .I also pity to the child who are suffering from the treatment . I hope that all the victims will be cure soon .
Thanks.
Written by ,
Wong Kok Keen
PA08026
P15
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/world/asia/15china.html?ex=1239681600&en=1bacc8e315fe72bf&ei=5087&excamp=GGGNmelamine&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=GN-S-E-GG-NA-S-melamine
China Recalls More Milk Items for Testing
To pass test of protein,the producers added melamine to increase protein count,had led to 3 babies death and at least 53000 children have fallen ill.What happen to this world?Why they willing to do any thing that are harming people just for money?Money and life,which is more important?
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-announce-their-divorce/14189
Who's into entertainment news?
Well, the latest things happened was Madonna is getting a divorce with Guy Ritchie. They had ended their eight years of marriage on last Wednesday. EIGHT years!! Maybe at the western countries divorce is a very common thing. They having divorce like having their meals everyday or having their car undergoing services one a year. But as for in Malaysia, it's something that's not being proud of. And it's something seldom happened in Malaysia too. Even if it did happened all the times, we wouldn't know it as not a good thing to talk about.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://www.articleset.com/Self-Improvement_articles_en_Time-Mangement-Tips.htm
Hey! This is one article you have got to read. Ever wondered why there is a saying that "time waits for no man"
Yes this is so true. Life seems to be in such a rush. Imagine, we are going to reach the end of the semester! feeling happy? well of course I am happy if you ask me. But guess what? I do not have the time to even think of having fun knowing the work load that I have to carry on my shoulders during this short period of time.
But then again I do realise some people do not seem to be worried that there are in such rush to finish up assingments and many more.
My personal advice, "please wake up!" Time waits for no man.
This is a good article to give you the idea of how precious time may be.
Written by ,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://www.articleset.com/Food-and-Drink_articles_en_Nutritional-Value-Of-These-7-Key-Fruits.htm
Are you a fruit lover? Well here is a fact I would like to share with you that is, fruit is a great way to start eating more nutrition and eating at least five to nine servings can make a big difference in the way you feel.
"Have you heard about this phrase saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
Read this article! It is very good. If you are not a fruit lover, then maybe this is the article to change your perspective about ear=ting fruits. Try it!
Written by ,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
Why do I always think that Ikmal posting are always makes me feel that I'm going to be a criminal one day. Hahaha.
Ikmal, You better watch it out because I may stab you from the back huh. Maybe you are influenced too much by Joker. And maybe...tut..tut..tut...
Just joking eh Ikmal.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/2008/10/16/columnists/londonlog/2267385&sec=londonlog
Dangerous road habits
In this article,the writer try to advise Malaysian to change their road habits,especially people who are working in cities.I read that some of them even did not check the road whether safe to across and just move on.Some are glued to their music player headphones while talking over their mobile phone, without realising the risks involved as they can’t see or hear properly any oncoming vehicle.The drivers and cyclists also have to slow down their driving speed when moving in busy cities due to number of people.This might decrease cases of traffic accidentsand number of casualty.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://www.perodua.com.my/index.php?section=ourcars&page=myvise
RULE THE ROAD WITH THE NEW MYVI SE
One of Malaysia vehicle producer,Peroduo inrtoducing a new series of Myvi,Myvi SE.The Myvi SE is coming out with all new stylish design,including grille,hood,front bumper,rims with well surface treatment,sporty rear bumpe9r,new audio system with CD player(MP3/WMA),USB and Bluetooth,UV protection,extendable seats,and more.It sure will be your sporty and lovely car.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/17/nation/2305367&sec=nation
Too much melamine found in 18 types of biscuits
The biscuit Khong Guan brands have been found to certain excessive lecels of melamine.18 of 47 products had been found with excess amount of melamine.Now,ammonium bicarbonate from China was banned,but the ammonium bicarbonate from other country will be taken for tests.This situation already make me keep biscuit far from me.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/10/17/southneast/2275064&sec=southneast
It is a dog’s life
A carvinal was held at Taman Gelora in Kuantan for the Charity Doggie Open Day.The objective of the carnival is to deal with the awareness and education on cruelty to stray dogs,and they plan to open an SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Kuantan.During that day, the activities lined up included dog shows,dog obedience demonstration,colouring contests for the kids and dog photography contests.I wish to go there next time to see the cute puppies and dogs.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/17/nation/2298054&sec=nation
Girl almost tricked by classmate pimp
17 years old schoolgirl in Sungai Petani,Kedah who was nearly tricked into having sex by her classmate turned pimp.Her classmate took her to a shopping mall after school to meet a man.The man who suspected something was amiss,so left her at his parent's house for 4 days.Ella’s parents lodged a missing person’s police report on Friday.The man sent Ella back to school on Monday although school in Kedah starts on Sunday.The boy would send an SMS to his prospective clients with the names, phone numbers and addresses of the girls looking for a foster brother or a lover.Once there was a response, the boy would ask the girls to pretend to be interested in the man by replying to the SMS.He would ask for payment without the girls’ knowledge.So,to every girls,be careful and be smart when you knowing somebody.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/91251
Oil price decrease corresponding to the decreasing of the world price of oil. From what i heard before, it will decrease until there is no reason anymore to do that because of many things happened in that business and we don't know and its related to the world politics.
Just to let you know, the oil price per litre now is RM2.30 for petrol, RM2.20 for diesel. My advise to all of you, don't always think that the decreasing of the oil price will make sure the future become better.
thanks,
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/17/nation/2305367&sec=nation
Beware of Khong Guan and Khian Guan brand of biscuits as it was found to cotain to much melaine. Please don't buy these product for your and your family members' safety.
Due to what happened in China few months before, many products have been taken back by manufacturers and even some of Malaysia's product were affected too.
I hope this melanie's case can be solved soon as we can safely take milk and biscuits. We don't have to worry whether it is save or not like when we buy milk and biscuits before.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P 15
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-15-michelson-pet-sterilization_N.htm?se=yahoorefer
72 million for sterilize pets! Sorry, for me, I don't agree on sterlizing my pets or animals. This is because I believed they have their rights too to give birth and their own generation. Just because we're human and we have more intelligence than animals, it doesn't means that we have the authority or the right to do what's the "best" for them.
For those who sterilize their pets, have you think about your pets feelings? It's cruel you know. Let's put it this way, if one's parents sterilized their own son or daughter and claimed that it's for their own good, what would one thinks bout it? Can one accept the decision made?
So, please stop this action and if you do want to continue this action, please don't claimed that it's for their own good. You know it's not. It's for YOUR own good.
Animals do have the right to live on this earth too.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_re_us/medical_helicopter_crash
A toddler being flown to a hospital died in a fiery helicopter crash with three crew members when the aircraft clipped a radio tower wire and went down in a suburban Chicago field, authorities said Thursday. About 1,000 people who live near the 734-foot tower were advised to leave their homes because of damage to the structure. The helicopter was flying about 50 feet lower than the top of the tower when the wire was hit.
Well, all I can said is, poor Kirstin, she just arrived this world for just a year. In this year, she often sick and need to go to the hospital for treatments. Unfortunately last Thursday, it was her last trip to the hospital.
Rest in peace, Kirstin.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_sc/sci_britain_very_long_bug
Guess what is the longest bug in the world? It can be foun in Borneo. It is......a Stick Bug.
A stick bug from the island of Borneo measuring well over a foot in length has been identified by researchers as the world's longest insect, British scientists said Thursday.
Looking like a pencil-thin shoot of bamboo, the dull-green insect measures about 22 inches, if its twig-like legs are counted. Its body length is 14 inches, beating the previous record held by Phobaeticus kirbyi, also from Borneo, by about an inch.
Their main defense is basically hanging around, looking like a twig. It will even sway in the wind.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081016/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_titanic_survivor;_ylt=ArV.6yeP5rbQ0munK9FV..wQr7sF
I think all of you is familar with Titanic right? A tragic accident and Titanic was sunk in to deep sea. Only a few of survivors managed to save themselves and the only one survivor live until today is Millvina Dean. She was only 2 months old when she was wrapped in a sack and lowered into a lifeboat from the doomed Titanic. Now 96, the last survivor of the tragic sinking is selling mementos of the disaster to help pay her nursing home fees.
Rescued from the bitterly cold Atlantic on that April 1912 night, Dean, her 2-year-old brother and her mother were taken to New York with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Before returning home to England, they were given a small wicker suitcase of donated clothing, a gift from New Yorkers to help them rebuild their lives.
Now, Dean is selling the suitcase and other Titanic mementos to help pay her nursing home fees. They are expected to go for $5,200 at an auction of Titanic memorabilia Saturday in Devizes in western England.
Among the items are rare prints of the Titanic and letters from the Titanic Relief Fund offering her mother one pound, seven shillings and sixpence a week in compensation.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
Alloo everybody...
You know what, play command and conquer can make us make up our brain on how to face war. This game teach us how to arrange strategy and control the army. there are a lot of the game which is have a same function with this. If you want to shinning your mind in a good way,this is the way. Try it!
thanks,
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Terry
John George Terry was bornon 7th December a980 in Barking, London.
Do you guys know who is he?
Well, let me introduce to you the captain for Chelsea football club.
He joined Chelsea youth system at the age of 14. His position in The Blues is center back. Terry was voted as the best defender in the 2005 UEFA Champions League, PFA Player's Player of the Year,in 2005. He also named in the all-star 2006 FIFA World Cup team. And the best part is; he is the only English player to make to the team. He wears the number 26 in Chelsea squad. In 2007, he became the first captain lift the FA cup after Chelsea beating Manchester United 1-0 at new wembley stadium.
I think that's all for now. Until next time.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900E2DA1739F933A15750C0A960958260
Marriage is tough! You sure know Nelson Mandela, right? Let see what had happened to him.
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years
in a South African prison,
got beaten and tortured every day for 27 years,
and did it with no problems.Not even a single whine.
Made to do hard labour
in 100-degree South African heat
for 27 years, and did it with no problems,
He got out of jail, after 27 years of torture,
spent six months with his wife,
and then asked judge for a petition for a divorce. See?
Told you it was hard.
Sometimes getting a separation is the only and best way to sort this kinda things out. Of course after you have done with all the efforts of saving the marriage.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/18/worldupdates/2008-10-17T001631Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-360076-2&sec=Worldupdates
Holla. Today I vave read a news aboout something that is very shocking to me as a muslim. Please read the article in the web above especially for those who are muslims.
I never thought that I would hear about this thing in this era. This things sure makes me really thankfull for being a malaysians where all religions are free to do their religious thing and all the ceremonies.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/piranha-info.htm
Are Piranhas Really Dangerous?
Piranha, a freshwater fish of South America noted for its ferocity. It is also known as the caribe. There are several species of piranhas, found in Venezuela and south through Brazil. They are from about 8 to 18 inches (20 to 45 cm) long, with deep, thin bodies that may be silvery blue, green, brown, or black.
Piranhas may attack any living animal—including man—that enters the water they inhabit, and often eat their own kind. They attack in large schools, sometimes gathering by the hundreds to strip the flesh from a large animal. Piranhas are good food fish, but are hard to catch as their sharp teeth cut lines easily.
Piranhas (pih RAHN yuhz) have triangle-shaped teeth that are razor-sharp. The fish are known as cruel killers. Sometimes they swim in large schools. They may attack a large fish or other animal in the water. The piranhas will use their sharp teeth to chop their victim into tiny bits.
However, piranhas are not always that deadly. In fact, they usually swim alone. They eat small fish as well as seeds and fruits that fall into the water. Piranhas rarely attack people.
Piranhas swim in rivers and lakes in South America. And they are kept as pets around the world. Because they eat so much and can be expensive to feed, some pet owners have released them into local waters. This practice has introduced piranhas to habitats outside their native range. In these new environments, many piranhas have eaten large numbers of fish, frogs, and other water animals.
Piranhas belong to the family Characidae.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Friday/BeritaUtama/20081017000851/Article/index_html
Oh my god. What is happening to the world nowadays? How can person that have been sentence guilty can be sentence not guilty. This is really suprising. Is it because that our national court council are no longger fair in their decision. If this things continuous to happening I bet there will be increasing in the number of raping cases and also children abuses. All of you may think by your own thoughts after reading the artikel in the web above. Thats all, chow.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://science.howstuffworks.com/nebula.htm
How Nebulae Work??
The space probe Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972. After a journey through our solar system, it entered deep space, on a trajectory that will take it to Aldebaran, a star located in the constellation Taurus. What will Pioneer 10 encounter as it makes its two-million-year journey across interstellar space? Nothingness? A void? Complete blackness?
In reality, the great emptiness that exists between the Sun and Aldebaran is not empty at all. It's filled with dust and gases, what astronomers call interstellar matter. Sometimes, this interstellar matter is collected in such a way that it's visible to Earth-bound observers, either as a glowing cloud or as a dark silhouette against a lighter background. These clouds are nebulae. A single such cloud is a nebula, which is Latin for "mist" or "cloud."
Until the 20th century, astronomers used the term nebula to describe any glowing, cloud-like object observed from Earth. The telescopes of the day revealed very little detail about these objects, but astronomers could see enough to know that these nebulae came in different shapes. Some were called spiral nebulae; others were called elliptical nebulae. Then, in the 1920s, American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble, using the most powerful telescope of his day, discovered that many of the objects believed to be vague, indistinct clouds were in fact galaxies. Specifically, he observed that the Andromeda spiral nebula was actually a spiral galaxy.
Today, astronomers know that galaxies and nebulae are unique objects with different characteristics. Yet this distinction alone is not enough to fully explain what nebulae are and how they work. This article will go beyond the fundamental definition to provide a more thorough overview of nebulae -- what they're, what they're made of, where they're located and what they do. Our first step is to understand a nebula's place in the grand design of the universe.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
Holla. Hows life everyone? Hope the preparations for our final is going to be fine. Hahaha. Ok, I knoe that this few weeks is going to be a very disstessing for each of us. So I want to share a lan game that mybe could us reduce the stress a little bit.
When You are stress, I suggest that you play a game. For me I will play DotA(Defense of the Ancients). Ask a friends to have a lan game. I am sure that this game will help you to reduce the stress. Hope you will take the advice. For more info visit the website:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/
Adios.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26752
Wanted criminal killed in shoot out with police at snooker centre hideout.
People who were involved in crime will not escape from law punishment.No matter how they hide themselves, they still need to face with what had they done before. The moral value of this article is whatever things that we want to do also need to follow the rules.Besides that, we must think wisely before we do anything or make any decision.
From,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?sec=Pendidikan&i=section/pendidikan.asp
Congratulation to the winners!!!
We got 2 gold for the national Bio Malaysia competition which is held in Kuala Lumpur. This is amazing achievement for a new university and the students should be proud of them for their contribution of university.
The candidates sent by university was Abdul Syukor Abd. Razak and Dr. Hayder A. Abdul Bari. To know better,please refer to the website,ok. hee...
thanks,
mohd ghaus b mohd hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/uer/thoma.html
Launching the Satellite
Ariane-5, the latest French satellite launcher, is scheduled to launch the Rosetta Satellite on January 21, 2003, from Kourou in French Guiana, South America [Schwehm, 1998]. Ariane-5 undergoes several steps when launching a satellite out of Earth's atmosphere [Ariane-5, 1998]. The launch begins with the ignition of the main stage booster, shown in Figure 2 (left). Upon confirmation that the main stage engine is operating properly, the two solid boosters are ignited to achieve lift-off. After the solid boosters have exhausted all their fuel, at an altitude of 60 kilometers, they are jettisoned and Ariane-5 continues its flight through the upper atmosphere propelled only by the main stage booster, as shown in Figure 2 (center). The fairing is jettisoned as soon as the atmosphere is thin enough for the satellite not to need the fairing's protection, as shown in Figure 2 (right). After the launcher adjusts its trajectory, the launcher releases the satellite to begin its eight-year voyage to Wirtanen. The launch trajectory of Ariane-5 is designed to ensure that the main stage engine, the two solid boosters, and the fairing fall safely into the Pacific Ocean for recovery.
by;
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_re_us/young_couple_fraud
An identity theif successfully fell into the hand of the police. A college student who with her boyfriend stole the identities of friends and neighbors was sentenced Friday to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution.
I curious. Why they need to steal people's identity? They don't like about their real identity? Do they think of their parents? If they changed their identity, they really can let go everything? Their family, their friend, they relative? Well, I hope they realise what they did wrong.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
ＰＡ ０８０２７
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http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/stress/STR_whatis.html
Hello friends..
Today I want to share with you about an article I read. It is about stress and how to manage it. Do you guys know what is stress?Well, acctually stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outsite world. Common stress reactions include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat. It is almost impossible to live without some stress right? And most of us wouldn't want to, because it give life some spice and excitement. But, if stress gets out of control, it may hurm our health, our relationships, and our enjoyment of life.
What are the signs of stress? Stress can cause both mental symptoms. The effect of stress are different for different people. The mental symptoms of stress include tension, irribility, inability to concentrate, feeling excessively tired and get trouble sleeping. The physical symptoms of stress include dry mouth, pounding heart, difficult to breath, stomach upset, frequent urination, sweating palms and tight muscles that may cause pain and trembling.
So, the best ways to manage the stress including watching a funny movie, listening musics, spending time by doing positive leisure pursuits rather than, for example, spending time watching television or doing some relaxing hobbies.
In addition, we can get some massage therapy. Massage is the gentle practice of manipulating the body's tissues in order to soothe and heal. Massage can reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, oncreases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases the production of endorphins, which are the body's own natural painkillers.
These informations are really useful especially for a student to get down stress,so that we can focus on our study and perhaps get the best result in quiz, test, and exam.Lets go for it...!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081018/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt_slain_singer;_ylt=AjVzESm8u7hK3QYKrQ6m131vaA8F
An Egyptian tycoon and an associate pleaded innocent Saturday to charges they orchestrated the gruesome murder of a Lebanese pop star in a case that has transfixed the Middle East.
Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim was stabbed to death in her apartment in Dubai in July. A month later, powerful Egyptian real estate mogul and lawmaker Hisham Talaat Moustafa was stripped of his parliamentary immunity and arrested for ordering the murder.
In my opinion, murdering someone is cruel enough. If they were really innocent, I hope the real criminals could quickly fall into the hands of the police before he strikes again. This is for the society's good. If a murderer were still unleashed, walking around the city, maybe another life would be taken too by the same murderer.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081016/wl_asia_afp/australiaairincidentemirates;_ylt=Aq0Ac65UZovcnKuSP3z5npNvaA8F
An Emirates flight from Australia to Dubai was aborted and the aircraft returned to Perth after a burning smell was detected, the airline said Thursday. All passengers on flight EK425 disembarked normally after the plane landed safely and would be rescheduled on another Emirates flight later in the day, a spokesman said in a statement. About 120 passengers were reportedly on the Airbus A340.
Luckily, they had detected the smell and they were staying alert enough. If they still let the flight to take off, maybe a tragic air crash would happen. Lots of lives would be taken and it would be devastating.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://www.emiratespalace.com/en/rooms/index.htm
Wow!!!
HaLLo everybody...
Nice to share with you about special things of the Abu Dhabi Hotel. If you want to know, the suites per night can cost about RM50000 and its provided with wifi or wireless system and also equipped a laptop for a suite. it is also install a 61-inch Tv plasma for a suite and 50-inch for all rooms. Its extremely amazing for me to have all those thing and i'll try to get it but maybe it is just in my dream...
tata...
mohd ghaus b mohd hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
hye everyone. noe I would love to post about our music industries phenomenon todays. We could call this is ia era of indie music. indie is a genre of alternative rock that have long exist in the underground scene. All this indie band was never signed to any label except for independent record label. They usually consist of a members of youngsters that want their music to be listened to besides to income money.
Hujan band that became so famous lately is also an indie band. So, its up to you guys to be part of it or not. Adios...
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine
Today I want to wtite about health info; migraine. Migraine is a neurolodical syndrome characterized by altered bodily experienced, painful headaches, and nausea. It is a commoncondition which affect women more frequently than men.
The typical migraine headache is one-sided and pulsating, lasting 4 to 72 hours. Accompanying complaints are nursea and vomiting, and a heightened sensitivity to bright lights (photophobia) and noise (hyperacusis). Approximately one third of people who experience migraines get a preceding aura, in which a patient may sense a strange light or unplesant smell.
Although the exact cause of migraine remains unknown, the most widespread theory is that it is a disorder of the serotonergic control system. Recently, PET scans have demonstrated the aura to coincide with spreading cortical depression after an episode of greatly incressed blood flow ( up to 300% higher than baseline). There also appear to be migraine variants that originate in the brainstem and involve dysfunction in calcium and potassium ion transport between cell membranes. Genetic factors may also contribute. Study on twins show that genes have a 60 to 65% influence on on the development of migraine. Fluctuating hormone levels show a relation to migraine in several ways: three quarters of adult migraine patients are female while migraine affects approximately equal numbers of boys and girls before puberty, and migraine is known to disappear during in a substantial number of sufferers. The treatment of migraine begins with simple painkillers for headache and anti-emetics for nausea, and avoidance of triggers if present. Specific anti-migraine drugs can be used to treat migraine. If the condition is severe and frequent enough, preventative drugs might be considered.
by;
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/10/19/lifefocus/2274896&sec=lifefocus
SHORT OF MONEY, SHORT ON LOVE
For me, this case is really worst. The problem should be able to solve as quickly as possible. But it seems that the guy do not understand what should he do. “Money Always Not Enough” is a problem that can be solve easily through many methods if he know how to manage his money and keep an order of his daily budget.
I felt pity to his girl friend. She really made the wrong choice as she choose a guy that really worst in her life. She should leave him without any regret as he wouldn’t be able to give her the well-being in life. If money is the basis for the relationship, then she truly has nothing to stay for. The poor fellow is probably under a lot of stress because he can’t seem to make ends meet.
Instead of asking for money he doesn’t have, she could give him encouragement and support. If she feels that she are not prepared to brave the worst with him, then do not bother to hang around. Love is a constant test of resilience and selflessness. How many couples can weather the storms in life together?
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/31124699.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqyE5D7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
KEEPING YOUR LAPTOP SAFE
Travelers lugging laptop computers worry about losing them, with good reason. The hardware is worth hundreds of dollars, and lost or stolen data could be priceless. But safeguarding your machine is no cinch. It takes just a moment to lose your laptop. But by taking precautions, you can reduce the chances and minimize your loss.
Here are some tips from several experts:
1. Tie it up and lock it up
2. Travel incognito
3. Take care at airports:
4. Get password-protected
5. Be wary of wireless
6. Don't trust your neighbor
7. Go remote – Back up your data online
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2008/10/19/education/2093757&sec=education
Fun way to learn English
In Malaysia, still have many children or student who stay at rural area don't have a good basic of english. But the students in Malacce are very lucky because their teachers are giving a very big effect to find out the fun way to teach students which is Newspaper-In- Education.
Those teachers are willing to sacrifice their time and trying their best to help students to gain knowledge. Besides that, their creativity helps students to learn things without boredom out of the classroom. I hope those students will appreciate their teachers' effort in the section. Lastly, I oso wish this program can run smoothly and help students who are poor in english.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6065962.html
CROSBY MAN SHOOTS WIFE, TURNS GUN ON SELF
A Crosby man shot his wife several times on Friday then apparently turned the gun on himself after the pair argued about a possible divorce. The man died at a hospital, and his wife was taken by flight to nearest hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
That man is really muddleheaded tactless because he killed himself instead of his wife. Maybe he has a lot of pressure that made him to do so. Maybe he still loves his wife very much that made him can’t lose a wife. Anyway, its better let it to be gone as there’s no love between them. Actually all the problem can be solving under peace condition as long as he thinks positively and react wisely. I hope that others can take this as a lesson and prevent this incident happened again in our society.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
All of us have the potential to succeed. However, we cannot expect success to come knocking at your door without us lifting a finger. We ourselves must possess the right attitude and endeavour to do things in a certain way to achieve success.
If we look at successful people around us, we will realise that they carry with them a strong conviction that they will succeed. They do not let negative feelings take controlof them. They are able to deal with any obstacles in their path because their strong faith in God gives them the inner strength to do so. They see God as their guide in everything that they do. Setbacks may occur in the course of events but these are not viewed in a negative light. Instead, successful people will analyse the reasons for failure and avoid making the same mistakes again.
To be a successful person, we have to improve ourselves constantly. We cannot affort to rest on our laurels by telling ourselves that we have sufficient knowledge and expertise and, therefore, do not require to learn about further advancements. If we adopt such an attitude, then we will soon find ourselves lagging behind others who do not have our complacent way of thinking. In addition to updating our knowledge base, we need to be able to adjust to the changes expected of us as a result of the latest trends in the market. In this way, we will be able to avail ourselves of new opportunities.
Last but not least, we have to ensure that we have the support of all those who are close to us; be it at home; at the workplace or at the social level. When this support is present, it gives us the strength to persevere and overcome the obstacles in our path. This suppport will not appear instantaneously when we demand it. We ahve to nature our relationship with family, colleagues and friends. Only when we offer love to our close one, and have respect for ans show appreciation to our colleagues and friends, will they reciprocate in the same manner. Once we success, we will find that it is not difficult to stay on this path. So, what are we waiting for? Take the steps and before you know it, you will be on your way.
by,
Frahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15
Hello. I am quite interested in the word 'anonymous'. So i have dig a hole and find what is the meaning of this word.
Anonymous may refer to a person whose name and other personally identifiable information is not known. Meanings that the person is a mysterious guy. Hahaha...
For those who did not know about this thing before my posting can thank me later.huhuhu...
Adios amigos...
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iH-xZxGvKmdPkCOX10ahWwC1dFaA
E.COLI CASES LINKED TO LOCAL RESTAURANT STILL EMERGING IN NORTH BAY, ONT.
Be careful when you heard about E.Coli! What is E.Coli?
E. coli is found naturally in the intestines of cattle, poultry and other animals, but can cause bloody diarrhea or even kidney failure in humans. It has been found in ground meat and raw fruits and vegetables, as well as untreated water and unpasteurized milk products.
The number of confirmed and suspected cases in an E. coli outbreak linked to a fast-food restaurant in North Bay, Ont., continues to climb in both numbers and distance. Totally, there are 24 are confirmed cases and 37 are under investigation, affecting people from ages one to 90. Up to about 10 per cent of the total may be secondary cases, where a person became sick after being in contact with someone ill from the initial source. Through the duration of the outbreak, 19 people have been admitted to hospital, with three still recovering.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=b9840a14-e2af-4920-ab93-fd971f3c4cc3&MatchID1=4814&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=1&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1212&PrimaryID=4814&Headline=China%E2%80%99s+forex+touches+record+%241.91+trillion
WHY CHINA IS SO UPBEAT?
Unlike India, where the prime minister has said nothing about the downturn, the Chinese leadership talks every day about confidently combating the crisis — and focusing on rural reforms to expand demand.
Growth in China, while slowing, is expected to remain quite robust based on domestic demand. We expect worse times to come… but China should be able to grow at high single-digit rates even next year. Though China's financial system is not directly influenced by the world's economic turmoil, its real economy is significantly affected.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=LifeStyleSectionPage&id=ad2bdaaf-c19f-4298-9c27-d361b0e4e794&MatchID1=4814&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=1&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1212&PrimaryID=4814&Headline=Perfect+twosome
GOOD LIVING - PERFECT TWOSOME
A supportive family and a bunch of like-minded friends play an important role in our life. However, it is rare to meet someone who fulfills all your expectations. By accepting a relationship which is less than perfect, you will learn to adapt compromise and in the process, develop greater self-awareness.
A right direction is very important in this concept. According to the Compass School of feng shui, there are eight directions in all. Four are beneficial, four are harmful. Identifying and implementing the ways of positivity and avoiding the adverse ones is a must. These directions are calculated according to your date of birth. There is a unique vibration emanating from the compass directions that will influence you in a positive or negative way.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://www.citywire.co.uk/personal/-/news/money-property-and-tax/content.aspx?ID=317965
INFLATION: WHAT IT IS AND HOW DO WE MEASURE IT?
On the face of it there couldn’t be two simpler questions: what is inflation and how do we measure it?
The answer is very simple. Inflation is the phenomenon of rising prices and we measure it by comparing one period with another. If prices averaged 100 last year and 105 this year then we have an inflation rate of 5%. Behind such simple questions lie dozens of others that are, sadly, rather more complex to answer.
It’s a really big issues happened in our world today. Inflation should be able to be settling if there is a compromise between the consumer and manufacturer. As a consumer, we have to make our choice wisely when selecting a product and always buy the necessary things only. Always plan before we go shopping is the ultimate solution to reduce the inflation.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
INFLATION: WHAT IT IS AND HOW DO WE MEASURE IT?
On the face of it there couldn’t be two simpler questions: what is inflation and how do we measure it?
The answer is very simple. Inflation is the phenomenon of rising prices and we measure it by comparing one period with another. If prices averaged 100 last year and 105 this year then we have an inflation rate of 5%. Behind such simple questions lie dozens of others that are, sadly, rather more complex to answer.
It’s a really big issues happened in our world today. Inflation should be able to be settling if there is a compromise between the consumer and manufacturer. As a consumer, we have to make our choice wisely when selecting a product and always buy the necessary things only. Always plan before we go shopping is the ultimate solution to reduce the inflation.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
Hallo, you know what? everyone says that the teenage years are very difficult years, both for teenagers and for the people around them. One for the common problems that I come across in my counselling work is tension and misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents. Sometimes it seems that parents don't understand you at all, and you don't understand them either. Communication is one of the most important elements involved in getting along with other people. So now, I'm going to give you a few ideas about how you can communicate better with your parents. Maybe with better communication you will find that you will get along better with them too. First, try treating your parents as if they were ypur friends. Give them a chance, just as you would to a friends.
Secondly, remember that they are human, just like you. You know how to miserable you feel when things are going badly for you, but did you ever consider that your parents might have problems too? Make a point to talk to them about everyday things. Ask them about their work, their interest, their opinions about world affairs.
Thirdly,when you have something you ought to discuss with your parents, be well prepared. Get your ideas sorted out beforehand and think of how you will answer points that they may raise. Getting started is the most difficult part. Choose a time when everyone is free and relaxed.
Finally, if your attempt doesn't work out as planned, don't give up. Try again another time, but wait until things have cooled down. And if you raised your voice or bacame emotional and said anything you should not have said, apologise. A sincere apology repairs a lot of damage and it also tells your parents that you are really a mature and considerate person.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-cash-101/2008/10/17/6-ways-to-get-funding-to-study-overseas-and-one-way-not-to.html
6 WAYS TO GET FUNDING TO STUDY OVERSEAS, AND 1 WAY NOT TO
What can students who want to study overseas do?
1. Ask. The first and best place to start searching for aid information is your college.
2. Search. Students also can check out a few websites that compile overseas scholarships.
3. Go American. Instead of enrolling directly in the foreign school, students can enroll in an accredited American school with an approved study-abroad program.
4. Transfer. Overseas students who need access to federal loans can transfer to one of the schools on the approved list.
5. Persuade your school. There are lots of forms to fill out and lots of hoops to jump through, but hundreds of other international schools have done it.
6. Alternative loans. If a student has an adult with good credit willing to take on the debt responsibility, the adult can take a second mortgage or other loan and then have the student agree to pay back that loan through contracts such as those executed by Virgin Money.
And one thing not to do:
1. Avoid charging it. It might be tempting to just charge overseas tuition or living costs to a credit card.
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-news.asp?id=BI241UI8G2C
Educators, parents offer advice for students
Encouraging learning at home and emphasizing reading are ways parents can be part of the education equation, experts say. As a parent, you're always concerned about how your child will achieve academic success. Educators and parents offered these tips on what to do at home to help students succeed at school:
1. Talk to your child
2. Correspond with teachers
3. Help students get organized
4. Set goals and expectations
5. Encourage reading
6. Establish a homework zone
7. Offer help, but don't do homework
8. Watch for signs of trouble
9. Get help if students need it
10. Recognize students' efforts
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai,
PA08016
Section P15
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/10/19/lifefocus/2274896&sec=lifefocus
Short of money, short on love
In this high costing society,everyone will facing a same problem,not enough money.Even a lovely couple might be break up if they cant find any way to solve the problem.Like the article said,"If the money is the basis for the relationship,then you truly have nothing to stay for".So,being a part of each other,please give support and understanding to the one who needs more.Remember money is not the basis for love.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
'http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/news/himalayan-pollution-could-impact-monsoon-cycle-.html
Himalayan pollution 'could impact monsoon cycle
Researchers have shown that pollution from China, India, Nepal and Pakistan can reach altitudes of over 5,000 metres in the Himalayas, contributing to the warming of the atmosphere and potentially affecting the South-East Asian monsoon cycle.
They also found that new aerosol particles ultrafine particles suspended in the atmosphere can form at these heights.
Lead author Hervé Venzac, from the Blaise Pascal University in France, and his team observed that when pollutants such as vehicle fumes transported from the plains of Nepal and other Himalayan countries meet down-sloping cleaner air from the troposphere the lowest portion of the Earth's atmosphere aerosol particles are formed.
Discussing the implications of the study, co-author Paolo Laj, at the Joseph Fourier University, France, told SciDev.Net, "Aerosol particles emitted by burning processes absorb sunlight, causing warming of the lower atmosphere and thus contributing to global temperature rise to the same extent as major greenhouse gases."
This atmospheric warming can have a significant effect on the South-East Asian monsoon, as the functioning of monsoon cycles relies on temperature regulation and the production of warmth in the atmosphere if atmospheric temperatures rise or fall, these cycles could be significantly impacted.
The team's findings are expected to provide a basis for the understanding of this production of warmth and could also shed light on the melting of glaciers in the region.
"This study is remarkable as it can explain the phenomenon of the melting of glaciers that we have started to observe in the Himalayas," says Ngamindra Dahal, a hydrometeorologist at the National Trust for Nature Conservation, Nepal.The study is the first long-term data analysis of aerosol formation at high altitudes. Additionally, it reveals that the frequency of this formation is high similar to that reported in urban environments.Though further study is necessary to find out what could be the exact source of the up-sloping pollutants, this research clearly shows how pollution can affect particle formation at high altitudes.for my opinion this crisis should be overcome faster,if that,the big disaster wil actact us without blessing.As a rational peole we should avoid to do the such thing.
Posted by
Farhana bt halim
Pa08019
'http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/news/himalayan-pollution-could-impact-monsoon-cycle-.html
Himalayan pollution 'could impact monsoon cycle
Researchers have shown that pollution from China, India, Nepal and Pakistan can reach altitudes of over 5,000 metres in the Himalayas, contributing to the warming of the atmosphere and potentially affecting the South-East Asian monsoon cycle.
They also found that new aerosol particles ultrafine particles suspended in the atmosphere can form at these heights.
Lead author Hervé Venzac, from the Blaise Pascal University in France, and his team observed that when pollutants such as vehicle fumes transported from the plains of Nepal and other Himalayan countries meet down-sloping cleaner air from the troposphere the lowest portion of the Earth's atmosphere aerosol particles are formed.
Discussing the implications of the study, co-author Paolo Laj, at the Joseph Fourier University, France, told SciDev.Net, "Aerosol particles emitted by burning processes absorb sunlight, causing warming of the lower atmosphere and thus contributing to global temperature rise to the same extent as major greenhouse gases."
This atmospheric warming can have a significant effect on the South-East Asian monsoon, as the functioning of monsoon cycles relies on temperature regulation and the production of warmth in the atmosphere if atmospheric temperatures rise or fall, these cycles could be significantly impacted.
The team's findings are expected to provide a basis for the understanding of this production of warmth and could also shed light on the melting of glaciers in the region.
"This study is remarkable as it can explain the phenomenon of the melting of glaciers that we have started to observe in the Himalayas," says Ngamindra Dahal, a hydrometeorologist at the National Trust for Nature Conservation, Nepal.The study is the first long-term data analysis of aerosol formation at high altitudes. Additionally, it reveals that the frequency of this formation is high similar to that reported in urban environments.Though further study is necessary to find out what could be the exact source of the up-sloping pollutants, this research clearly shows how pollution can affect particle formation at high altitudes.for my opinion this crisis should be overcome faster,if that,the big disaster wil actact us without blessing.As a rational peole we should avoid to do the such thing.
Posted by
Farhana bt halim
Pa08019
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/10/19/lifefocus/2309210&sec=lifefocus
Be cool, but not coy
To choose a person be your whole life partner,you must knowing him very well before do any decision.May the person you interested is married or unavailable,or he is just playing around with you.Having feelings for someone could have sounded the alarms for him so he's taken to playing hot and cold.Do not rush,love needs time to prove.The most important is be yourself and check him out,but do not play coy or hard to get.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2008/10/15/health/2018126&sec=health
Go Natural
"Prevention is better than cure",i believe almost everybody know the meaning of the sentence.To achieve that,the way of diet is the basic requirement,that is called macrobiotic diet.Macrobiotics able to strengthen cancer patient's body.The macrobiotic diet is centred on the priciples of yin and yang (balance and harmony),involves eating whole grains,organic foods and local,seosanal ingredients.Organic food is grown in harmony with nature by free of chemicals.Hence,healing of body is expedited by organic foods.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
If you look around you these day, you will notice that many children are overweight. Is this the price we have to pay as we move towards a developed nation status? Why is obesity becoming more common among children these days? A lack of interest in sports, addiction to the television and computer and unhealty eating habits are the major reasons why more and more children are obese these days.
Obesity among children can be prevented by encouraging and motivating them to participate in outdoor activities, restricting the number of hours spent in front of the tv and computer and changing their dietary habits. If these solutions are not taken seriously, then it is likely that we will have a nation of obese and unhealthy adults in twenty year's time.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gone_baby_gone/
I'm saying this without any hesitation;
-Gone Baby Gone is the most enjoyable film I've ever watch
-Ben Affleck(the director) is forgiven for Gigli
This is a great story about a private investogator(Casey Affleck) who try to find a missing girl who mom is a drug dealer. A lot of twists and turns involved. At the very end, we were left out with a question is he made the correct decision? Which is to do? The right thing or the good thing?
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/10/15/lifeparenting/2247181&sec=lifeparenting
We are family
In Malaysia,which is a country with different races,cultures and religions.Understanding each other is very important to avoid any sensitive issue.So,parents play a significant role to give positive education to their children,because children learn to accept people who are different who are different from them.Parents can introduce different culture to them about food and traditions of that culture.Let children attend the festivals celebrated by the other communities.This might let them learn more about other cultures and be more tolerant of the differences in other people.Hope these suggestion will help to increase spirit of unity in Malaysia.
Written by,
Lee chun Won
PA08025
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_on_re_us/nevada_boy_abducted
A 6-year-old boy kidnapped from a Las Vegas home by alleged drug dealers posing as policemen has been found alive in a neighborhood northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, police said early Sunday.
The child was in extremely good condition and had been taken to University Medical Center in Las Vegas for examination.The child was kidnapped at gunpoint by men who tied up the boy's mother and her boyfriend and ransacked their home.
I'm greatful the child is safe and sound. He can return to home safely and back to his anxious parents and gain a good big cossy hug. Parents do need to watch out for their children as nowadays criminals are aggressive enough to do ANYTHING.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan
Taliban militants stopped a bus traveling on Afghanistan's main highway through a wild and dangerous part of the country's south, captured some 50 people on board and slaughtered around 30 of them, officials said Sunday.
A Taliban spokesman said the militia's fighters carried out the attack but that the insurgents killed 27 Afghan army soldiers riding on the bus.
What for they kill the 27 soldiers? They have family members, friends and relatives waiting them to go home safely. They should be so cruel and mean. The 27 lives did nothing wrong and they were innocent. They shouldn't just end their lives like that. They're mean.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-things-i-learned-from-jillian-michaels-281808/
Who's interested in doing the biggest loser of all time? Well, if you're really interested being a biggest loser, and you're looking forward bout it, click the link above. I'm sure it'll help you alot. You will enjoy yourself reading it.
Cindy Lee Ik Sing
PA 08027
P15
Hows life everyone? Hope all of you have prepared for the coming final. Huhuhu.
Today my post is about computer games. I am sure that lots of us play lots of types of games. Beware!!! Because this games may affected your personality. If you do not believe me try to find a news about a student who shoot his own school friends after too much playing grand thief auto game.
Dangerous right? So please beware after this and please choose a game that you think that it will affected you the least. Thats all.
Adios sanchez...
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/20/worldupdates/2008-10-20T131309Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-360514-1&sec=Worldupdates
Holla friends. Have you guys heard on what is happening in Thailand? I just read a news about our neighbours. Go to the address above to know what have happened in the country.
How important is a government to a country? The answer is very important. Government is the main body and also as a brain to move a country. How can Thai people have anti-government organization? I really cannot think of this thing.
Dear fellas, remember that the peaceness that we gain today was easily given by the British. So apreciate our freedom. Never let something that happened in our neighbours country effected us.
Thats all, thanks.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/10/20/lifefocus/2296973&sec=lifefocus
The good, the bad and the ugly
Do not judge a book by its cover.Some might be do that but some are not.This is a very important process for girl to search for their man,same thing to men to search for their dream girl.Like the writer said,she met a man who is accustomed, from a young age, to having the opposite sex swooning over them.But some ugly men are a joy to have around,because they are so grateful.Fate will bring lovers be together.If he/she is not yours,then will not.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/21/nation/2325227&sec=nation
Maths genius: Count on inner gift
Mathematics,a knowledge of calculation.I feel that mathematics is a tough subject for me.But the words she said "Anyone can be a mathematics genius by developing his or her own technique to solve mathematical problems,there was no standard procedure for this, as everyone was unique",i think i have to do more exercises to develope my technique.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/10/21/central/2325673&sec=central
New parking plan for Selangor
I had been to Selangor before,and I was surprised that those drivers were creative car parkers.When they could not find any parking place,they would just park their cars behind the cars which already park in parking place,made a double park,and sometime triple park.Maybe the parking system and places before was not adequate for cars.So,I hope that through this new parking system will reduce or eliminate the problem to avoid traffic jam.
Written by,
Lee Chun Won
PA08023
P15
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Friends
Here they explained several ways to make friends with complete stranger.
I prefer being a lone wolf,because I can spend my time the way I want to. But of course its hard to survive alone and I could really use some help for something.So, making friends is a very important skills.And for sure,interaction with other human is a need for a normal person.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://www.wikihow.com/Live-on-a-Deserted-Island
Preparedness is important.We can never see what is coming for us in the future.This one show steps need to be taken if should, you got stranded on a deserted island. Better read it, someday you might want to thank me.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://www.santana.com/frameset.html
Holla. Free from the final at last. Hahaha. I bet that all of you guys must have your own artist that you favour most right. So, I want to share with you guys about one of my best artist.
I am sure that some of you may know who this person is and maybe one of his fans as well. In music industries he is called santana. He is one of the best guitarist ever in guitar pro world. Go to the link above for more info about him. Thats all, thanks.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
hyye..how are you?
today i'll share with all of you about tips to get healty..
the 3 main tips is be inform,be ready and be smart while you travel.
1-Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand gel to clean your hands.
2-Drink only boiled or bottled water or carbonated drinks from sources you trust.
3-Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes.
4-Eat only fully cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it!
5-Avoid poultry farms, bird markets, and other places where live poultry is raised or kept.
6-If visiting an area where there is risk for malaria, take malaria prevention medication before, during, and after your trip, as directed.
thats all, thank you
from: siti munirah (PA 08013 )
Want to know what is the best thing to do after all the struggling? RELAX. Its the most effective things to loosen your head. Hahaha. I really admire a manga so i just read manga as my way of relaxing. I have just read Prince of Tennis manga. It was so awesome. You to should try n read it.
Hope you guys will have an enjoyable n relaxing moment. Do not stressed yourself too much. Adios.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
What is happening during this days. How can a secondary school boys get his hand cut by his own friends? Its really shocking me. During my time as a school student of course there are many cases of students fight but its not at this rate.
This kind of thing is really scary. Maybe this is all because they have introduced with gangster style in a very early age. Who knows right. Hope this kind of things will never be repated in the future. Farewell.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
sorry because I forgot to giv the link. Huhuhu...
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Tuesday/Mutakhir/20081021175558/Article/index_html
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Wednesday/Sukan/20081022011005/Article
Who over here are the fans of giant football club Chealsea raise your hands. It is also my favourite club. Latest match played by chealsea they have won 5-o against middlesbrough. What a beautiful play they have perform during that match. My last word is that go go go chealsea. Hahaha...
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08027
P15
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Wednesday/Sukan/20081022101553/Article/
Haiya, this news title really makes me schock. As we know that our country Malaysia is one of the most giant country in badminton games.
That is why I feel shock when the article says that Rexy our badminton squad have been bored with our golden doubles. I am glad after read the whole article and realize the truth.
Thanks.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26892
India launches first unmanned moon mission
Congratulation to India for their new moon vehicle. In my opinion, no matter it will success or not, India also success made their own moon vehicle. This is a good starting for India , I believe their technology will improve day by day. We should support so that they will gain their confident to produce more technology. Lastly, I wish they can success in this huge project.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26805
Testicles an "ethical" source of stem cells: Scientists
Thank you to those scientists who found this source. stem cell is very usefull for some disease treatment becase stem cells can replace damaged cells. Many patients can be save or recover from their sickness after scientists found this legal source. I hope people will appreciate the hard work from the scientists and take care their own health.Don't make the disease become more complicated since scientists already found a new source for us.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26838
Motorcyclist assaults traffic cop
What kind of attitudes of the motorcyclist having? Isn't he been educated? He's the one who do wrong thing but he went to blame the traffic cop.As we all know that a motor without registration number plates and side mirrors is consider disobey the law. The traffic cop just did his job and responsibility but this motorcylce went to assaults the traffic cop. Isn't this motorcycle act as a barbarian? I hope this motorcycle will get punishment according to law to ensure the safety of the traffic cop.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26826
Students arrested by police for fighting
Nowadays,the purpose for some student to school are not study or gain knowlegde.They go to school to make friend and started to create problems for the school.
The teenages nowadays are easily get angry and started to fight for small cases or problems. I heard a story from friend which the story is the factor of the student fighting. The student fight because one of the student look at the another one then the second student get mad and go beat the student who look at him. This is just a small matter but the teenager now already started to fight. I can't imagine how if the serious matter happen. The student should behave themselves and own their proper manners. Rather they concentrate on study than creating problems which need to get punishment also.
from,
Ong Huoy Yign
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26779
Woman gold trader shot dead, police hunt three suspects
Every occupation also have their own risks. The worker in construction site have the risk of falling from high. For the gold trader, their risks are being kidnaped by kidnapper or being killed by robber. We should appreciate our life and make full use of our days. Because accident can happen in anywhere and anytime.We should appreciate the love one.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26776
Three teenagers arrested for blowing up cash deposit machine
Why teenagers nowadays are giving more problems or involve in crime compare with last few decades people? because of the infuence from mass media or peer pressure? Maybe one of the factor is because of lack of concern or love from family? This kind of situation should be stop to avoid losing moral values in the society.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26850
Special seats for children
Parents are get use to let children sit on their lap while travelling by flight. This is not the best method to protect the children because in the case of an emergency landing, the children ran the risk of being crushed by their parents. Parent should buy a safety belt to fastened the children on their own seat. Parents should know this to avoid unhappy accident happen on their children.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=26849
Little budding chefs
Nowadays, parents should not restrict their children from doing things. Normally, parents will ask their children not to do this and not to do that because parents scare their children get injury. Conversely, by allowing children expose to new things can gain their creativity and learning skill. Not only the children can gain skills but parents can also spend quality time and have fun with their children.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
most stidents find it daunting to give a presentation on their own.more often than not,they are a bundle of nerves.a successful presentation begins with a calm speaker, so calm yourself down and put on a confident front. to achieve this,gets lot of practice speaking before the examination. practise in the classroom, or alone in front of the mirror.here some tips to be a good speaker.
raihan malika
PA08004
First, get back on your posture(do not stand straight or do your slouch?),ypur feet(are they together or at an odd angel?),your hands(are they fidgety or clasped tightly in front or at the back of you?), your facial expression, and your appearance. with all the feedback, try to improve your body language. will be continue...
next, focus on your communication skills. learn to pronounce words clearly and correctly. open your mouth wider and enunciate your words clearly. be awere of incorrect grammar. learn to correct yourself immediately and soon you will pick up the correct forms of grammar. listen to spoken speech on the radio or television. listen to how words are pronounced and how the are put together. note new words and interesting axpression. also, more important, read more so that you acquire ideas and information about the word around you. will be continue again...
in the second task, you need to be an active participant. you need to agree and disagree with ideas, interrupt toseek clarification, provide information when asked and ask question. the objective of the task is to get everyone talking. if your friends tends to be quit most of the time, ask a question so that he/she is forced to answer. also get the group to decide which is the best reasons or couse of action to take. the group must come to an agreement or consensus.
in the both task, keep to the topic given and present your ideas based on the topic. at the same time, do not raise sensitive and inappropriate issues. if you are awere you are doing so, quickly apologise and get back on track.
the end.
thank you.
raihan malika
PA08004
The World's Richest Man's fortune may be $10 billion less than it was two years ago at the height of the bull market, but his wealth still averages out to 62 cents of earnings for every second of Microsoft's existence. Chairman and chief software architect continues to push Microsoft ahead, past government inquiries and competitors. Still can't quite shake monopolist charges: vanquished Netscape, now under AOL umbrella, pursuing legal action, maintaining Microsoft fought unfairly during web browser war. In spare time said to enjoy touring African wilderness, but isn't taking very much time off: This past year led Microsoft on a half-billion dollar introduction of Xbox in an attempt to shoulder into videogame market; introduced updated operating system, Windows XP.
raihan malika
PA08004
After missing much of the tech-bubble, and its brutal fallout, Buffett's back-to-basics investing philosophy is commanding new respect. Berkshire Hathaway shares up 14% since Sept. 11, despite $2.4 billion blow against his reinsurance businesses following the terror attacks. Still, the Oracle of Omaha excels at finding stodgy but promising opportunities. Educated under value-guru Benjamin Graham at Columbia U., Buffett started first investment partnership at age 25. Later, with partner Charlie Munger, scouted out underpriced business to buy.
raihan malika
PA08004
Richest man in Russia 'is suing Vladimir Romanov'
« Previous « PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryPublished Date: 20 October 2008
HEARTS owner Vladimir Romanov is reportedly being sued by Russia's richest man over an alleged £7 million fraud.
Oleg Deripaska, a metals tycoon who is worth £17 billion, claims that one of his firms was cheated out of the cash by Romanov and son Roman.
Deripaska's lawyers have taken the case to the US courts, claiming that Romanov, in his role as the owner of an aluminium ore plant in Bosnia, agreed three deals with one of his firms.
The Russian businessman claims that Romanov failed to deliver on the deals before declaring that the contracts belonged to an American company he had nothing to do with.
Deripaska has been chasing the money he says is owned by Romanov for the past four years.
Deripaska, 40, sued the Romanovs in Milwaukee, claiming after talks with Romanov in Lithuania, they agreed to buy ore from his Bosnia refinery, pay for repairs to it and provide a loan.
raihan malika
PA08004
Robert Kuok still the richest man in Malaysia
Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok who has many businesses, including Hong Kong property and media interests, and most notably palm oil giant Wilmar, continues to maintain his lead position as Malaysia’s richest man in the latest Forbes Asia’s rich list. According to Forbes Asia, he increased his net worth from US$2.4 billion last year to hit US$10 billion.
The latest ranking list also saw Berjaya Corp’s Tan Sri Vincent Tan joining the billionaires’ club. There are 10 billionaires in the list this year, where Tan, who rose from 14th to ninth position, has a net worth of US$1.3 billion, up nearly US$1 billion from last year. Forbes Asia said Tans company, Berjaya Corporation, had bucked the trend with its stock price up nearly three-fold over the past 12 months. Still in second place is Ananda Krishnan who heads telecom company Maxis but his wealth drop to US$7.2 billion, which is US$200 million less than last year.
The third richest in the list is IOI Corporation’s group executive chairman Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng who was ranked fourth last year but as the oil palm plantation giant soared in value, his wealth rose from US$1.6 billion to US$5.5 billion, Among the newcomers is Datuk Nazir Razak, group chief executive of CIMB Group and the youngest son of second Prime Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein. Nazir managed to scrape into the 40th position as the last richest Malaysian in Forbes Asia’s top 40 with a net worth of US$100 million.
While 16 people managed to add to their wealth, 18 saw their net worth slipped, with seven of them losing at least a quarter of their worth. Tan Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, the richest Malay tycoon and a billionaire, dropped one position from seventh to eighth after his net worth was reduced by US$200 million to US$1.8 billion.
The top 10 richest in Malaysia list:
1. Robert Kuok, US$10 billion.
2. Ananda Krishnan, US$7.2 billion.
3. Lee Shin Cheng, US$5.5 billion.
4. Teh Hong Piow, US$3.5 billion.
5. Lee Kim Hua & family, US$3.4 billion.
6. Quek Leng Chan, US$2.4 billion.
7. Yeoh Tiong Lay & family, US$2.1 billion.
8. Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, US$1.8 billion.
9. Vincent Tan, US$1.3 billion.
10. Tiong Hiew King, US$1.1 billion.
raihan malika
PA08004
Light pollution in the broad sense refers to any nighttime artificial light that shines where it's not needed. This nocturnal brightness can disorient humans and a host of other animals, confounding eyes and biological rhythms that evolved in a world without such light.
One way stray rays pollute is sky glow, the scattering of light by clouds and atmospheric particles that makes it difficult to see stars and other features of the night sky—an increasing problem. These maps show the global extent of sky glow. More than just snapshots of the Earth at night, they account for the light-scattering effects of clouds and dust, and show how bright the sky is above a given point on the ground—revealing that most of the world's population lives under night skies fuzzy with the haze of reflected light.
Sky glow doesn't stop at city limits or even international borders. But a close look at this upward escaping luminosity can reveal cultural clues about the polluters. This video, which shows the view from the International Space Station, provides a tour of the light we send spaceward—and of the striking social and geographical signatures it carries with it, from the incandescent spiderwebs emanating from European cities to the rigid grids illuminating the western United States to the pinpoints sprinkled around the remote corners of Australia.
raihan malika
PA08004
The route over Misery Pass is invisible unless you know exactly what to look for. There are no roads here at the headwaters of the Gataga River in British Columbia's northern Rockies, only animal trails, and that's the way Wayne Sawchuk likes it. "There should be one place in the world where you have to find your own trail," he says. "All it takes is a little guts."
The shale beneath our feet is slick with rain and offers about as much traction as a pile of broken china. It shatters under the weight of the horses' hooves as they slip and grind, sending shards clattering into the gorge. A thousand feet below is the tree line, and a thousand feet above is the pass, threading its way between a pair of hulking 9,000-footers. In every direction glaciers loom, strangely luminous beneath a heavy gray sky.
There are six of us and thirteen horses. But no one is riding because the trail is simply too steep—at times pushing 50 degrees. We lead our mounts by their reins knowing that if one of them loses its footing there is no way we'll be able to stop it from tumbling into the boulder-filled cataract that plummets headlong to the valley floor. But it's either get over the pass or take a hundred-mile detour.
Two weeks earlier, Sawchuk nearly lost Leo, a young packhorse, while crossing a river near here. It wasn't the current that almost took the horse under; it was the glacial cold. It took five people—who nearly froze themselves as well—to man-haul the horse up the riverbank, and half an hour to thaw him out (and that was in July). It's a common hazard in this country, where you can make a dozen river crossings a day.
By the time we reach the saddle of Misery Pass, it is hard to tell who's blowing harder, the humans or the horses. We catch our breath in a wind-scoured trough dotted with shallow blue tarns and little else. The season's last lupines and moss campions are putting on a brave display. Symmetrical depressions in the lichen-speckled scree look like graves, but they're not; they're sheep beds, and they could be a thousand years old. Midway across the pass we come upon the first significant evidence of human presence we've seen in days: a plane crash. Nothing is left from the belongings of the occupants now but four pairs of sneakers, each shoe still neatly tied. "That plane didn't leave a mark on the rock," Sawchuk murmurs, his words practically sucked from his mouth by the wind. "The mountain is implacable."
This is the Rocky Mountain divide, two degrees south of the 60th parallel and, just like the people in that plane, all we want to do is get across. We don't know yet that the way down is almost as steep, which means we'll still have to lead our thousand-pound horses, only this time they'll roll right over us if their hooves fail to hold. This, I realize, is the price of admission into Sawchuk's world.
Whipcord thin, with fingers that seem to have the consistency of cold chisels, Sawchuk has been exploring this country for more than 20 years, winter and summer, and, like few others alive, knows what it takes to survive here. On the left side of his saddle he carries a cruising ax in a scabbard. Slung off the right side is a lever- action Browning .308 (no one, it seems, travels in here unarmed). A small chain saw rides atop one of the packhorses. Sawchuk carries a set of farrier's tools, two full sets of rain gear, spare horseshoes in four sizes, duct tape, copper rivets, buckles and leather for harness repair, and a miniature anvil
raihan malika
PA08004
When it comes to ocean predators, it's easy to underestimate the southern elephant seal. It doesn't have the lordly bearing of the sperm whale or the fighter-jet sleekness of the white shark or the stellar IQ of the orca. Unlike the giant squid or the leopard seal, it lacks an aura of mystery and menace. And who came up with its physique—Dr. Seuss? That would explain the nose, a preposterous trunk that can grow one-and-a-half feet long, earning the elephant seal its name. To judge by appearance, this is one misfit beast. Car-size and blimp-shaped, on land the southern elephant seal (Mirounga Leonine) is usually found lolling around on the beach. But as with other sea creatures, the truth lies below the surface. Sure, it's no supermodel, but underneath the blubbery disguise the elephant seal turns out to be a superhero, its life a series of magnificent feats.
To see where the action takes place, run your finger down a map of South America until you hit Tierra del Fuego and then veer sharply east. Nine hundred miles past the Falklands you'll find South Georgia Island, a hundred-mile-long silhouette of jagged, ice-capped peaks that juts out of what some call the Southern Ocean, the vast belt of water surrounding Antarctica. It's a harsh destination for humans, accessible only by a white-knuckle boat trip that can last five days in South Atlantic gales. But for the seals, which spend 80 percent of their time hunting in these waters, South Georgia is an ideal gathering spot. Come mating season, some 400,000 southern elephant seals will line its shores.
raihan malika
PA08004
They must have known the odds were against them. Before the English sailed to Virginia in the early 1600s, every previous European attempt to colonize the coast between Nova Scotia and Florida met with disaster. And yet the Virginia Company's London investors found thousands willing to take the chance. As they packed their bags, the colonists imagined long lives ahead of them in a comfortable and prosperous colony: Gentlemen tucked pewter flagons into their sea chests, along with irons for pressing ruffles into their collars. Maids filled trunks with petticoats and sheets. One colonist brought a set of porcelain cups, another a miniature windmill for diversion. Their ships were filled with crates of hoes and axes, boxes of muskets and armor, and equipment for turning a profit: jars to collect medicinal plants, crucibles for manufacturing glass, and stills to refine that most sought after discovery—gold.
It didn't take long for the settlers' early dreams to evaporate. One after another, business schemes failed, and those who had envisioned riches turned to praying for survival. Many colonists perished within months of stepping ashore. Three out of four who came to Jamestown between 1607 and 1624 died from disease, hunger, and conflict with the Indians.
Until recently, their tales were told only through written accounts of a literate few. Since 1994, Historic Jamestowne archaeologists led by William Kelso have dug up a fuller story: a million artifacts that reveal in minute detail the lives and deaths of settlers, both elite and ordinary, as they struggled to establish a colony that would become the first permanent English settlement in North America—and the birthplace of the United States.
"It's like finding a lost letter from the past," says curator Bly Straube. Little by little, the things the colonists brought with them across the Atlantic joined their bodies in Virginia's strange soil, buried testaments to the hope with which they embarked on an all too perilous journey.
raihan malika
PA08004
On October 13, 2000, a small team of paleontologists led by Paul Sereno of the University of Chicago clambered out of three battered Land Rovers, filled their water bottles, and scattered on foot across the toffee-colored sands of the Ténéré desert in northern Niger. The Ténéré, on the southern flank of the Sahara, easily ranks among the most desolate landscapes on Earth. The Tuareg, turbaned nomads who for centuries have ruled this barren realm, refer to it as a "desert within a desert"—a California-size ocean of sand and rock, where a single massive dune might stretch a hundred miles, and the combination of 120-degree heat and inexorable winds can wick the water from a human body in less than a day. The harsh conditions, combined with intermittent conflict between the Tuareg and the Niger government, have kept the region largely unexplored.
Sereno, a National Geographic Society explorer-in-residence and one of the world's most prolific dinosaur hunters, had led his first expedition into the Ténéré five years earlier, after negotiating agreements with both the leader of a Tuareg rebel force and the Niger Ministry of Defense, allowing him safe passage to explore its fossil-rich deposits. That initial foray was followed by others, and each time his team emerged from the desert with the remains of exotic species, including Nigersaurus, a 500-toothed plant-eating dinosaur, and Sarcosuchus, an extinct crocodilian the size of a city bus. The 2000 expedition, however, was his most ambitious—three months scouring a 300-mile arc of the Ténéré, ending near Agadez, a medieval caravan town on the western lip of the desert. Already, his team members had excavated 20 tons of dinosaur bones and other prehistoric animals. But six weeks of hard labor in this brutal environment had worn them down. Most had mild cases of dysentery; several had lost so much weight they had to hitch up their trousers as they trudged over the soft sand; and everyone's nerves had been on edge since an encounter with armed bandits.
Mike Hettwer, a photographer accompanying the team, headed off by himself toward a trio of small dunes. He crested the first slope and stared in amazement. The dunes were spilling over with bones. He took a few shots with his digital camera and hurried back to the Land Rovers.
"I found some bones," Hettwer said, when the team had regrouped. "But they're not dinosaurs. They're human."
raihan malika
PA08004
On a warm September day, farmers from all over the state gather around the enormous machines. Combines, balers, rippers, cultivators, diskers, tractors of every variety—all can be found at the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days show. But the stars of the show are the great harvesters, looming over the crowd. They have names like hot rods—the Claas Jaguar 970, the Krone BiG X 1000—and are painted with colors bright as fireworks. The machines weigh 15 tons apiece and have tires tall as a tall man. When I visited Wisconsin Farm Technology Days last year, John Deere was letting visitors test its 8530 tractor, an electromechanical marvel so sophisticated that I had no idea how to operate it. Not to worry: The tractor drove itself, navigating by satellite. I sat high and happy in the air-conditioned bridge, while beneath my feet vast wheels rolled over the earth.
The farmers grin as they watch the machines thunder through the cornfields. In the long run, though, they may be destroying their livelihoods. Midwestern topsoil, some of the finest cropland in the world, is made up of loose, heterogeneous clumps with plenty of air pockets between them. Big, heavy machines like the harvesters mash wet soil into an undifferentiated, nigh impenetrable slab—a process called compaction. Roots can't penetrate compacted ground; water can't drain into the earth and instead runs off, causing erosion. And because compaction can occur deep in the ground, it can take decades to reverse. Farm-equipment companies, aware of the problem, put huge tires on their machines to spread out the impact. And farmers are using satellite navigation to confine vehicles to specific paths, leaving the rest of the soil untouched. Nonetheless, this kind of compaction remains a serious issue—at least in nations where farmers can afford $400,000 harvesters.
Unfortunately, compaction is just one, relatively small piece in a mosaic of interrelated problems afflicting soils all over the planet. In the developing world, far more arable land is being lost to human-induced erosion and desertification, directly affecting the lives of 250 million people. In the first—and still the most comprehensive—study of global soil misuse, scientists at the International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) in the Netherlands estimated in 1991 that humankind has degraded more than 7.5 million square miles of land. Our species, in other words, is rapidly trashing an area the size of the United States and Canada combined.
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PA08004
A GIANT JELLYFISH
Are aliens attacking the Sea of Japan? Not exactly. But these gigantic blobs are unwelcome visitors from another place. Called Nomura's jellyfish, the wiggly, pinkish giants can weigh up to 450 pounds (204 kilograms)—as heavy as a male lion—and they're swarming by the millions.
The supersize sea creatures—normally found off the coasts of China and North and South Korea—occasionally drift east into the Sea of Japan to feed on tiny organisms called plankton. But now one hundred times the usual number of jellyfish are invading Japanese waters. And local fishermen are feeling as if they are under siege.
The fishermen's nets are getting weighted down, or even broken, by hundreds of Nomura's. The jellies crush, slime, and poison valuable fish in the nets, such as the tuna and salmon that the fishermen rely on to make a living.
No one knows for sure what's causing this jellyfish traffic jam. It's possible that oceans heated by global warming are creating the perfect jellyfish breeding ground. Another theory is that overfishing has decreased the numbers of some fish, which may allow the jellies to chow down without competition for food. For now, all the fishermen can do is design special nets to try to keep the jellies out. Some of them hope to turn the catastrophe into cash by selling jellyfish snacks. Peanut butter and jellyfish, anyone?
Fast Facts
* Baby Nomura's jellyfish change from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a washing machine in six months or less.
* Jellyfish are 95% water.
* Jellyfish aren't actually fish, they're invertebrates—animals without backbones.
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PA08004
Mystery of the Tattooed Mummy
Deep inside an ancient pyramid in Peru, a mummy lay hidden in a gold-filled tomb. The underground chamber remained a secret for nearly 1,600 years, until an archaeologist noticed rectangular patches of soft clay in the pyramid's floor—a telltale sign of a grave. His heartbeat quickened. He suspected that someone powerful would be buried here.
The archaeologist was standing in a sacred location, a courtyard near the peak of the biggest pyramid at El Brujo—a ceremonial site of the ancient Moche (MO-chay) people. The civilization's rulers, who controlled the north coast of Peru from A.D. 100 to 800, probably reserved this spot for a king or a great warrior. What valuable treasures would lie inside this leader's tomb?
The Mummy Unwrapped
Finally, after weeks of careful digging, the scientists peered through the ancient dust. In front of them lay one of the world's largest and best-preserved mummies. As they unwrapped the bundled layers, hundreds of treasures were revealed, including gold nose rings and necklaces, sparkling crowns, and huge war clubs usually reserved for the Moche's greatest warriors.
But when archaeologists lifted a gold bowl covering the mummy's face, they found the biggest surprise yet. The mummy wasn't a king or a male warrior; it was a young Moche woman—and she was covered in mysterious tattoos!
Amazing Bats of Bracken Cave
The sun is setting on a summer night. At the entrance to a deep, dark cave, a few bats fly out and begin swirling high up into the air. More and more of the small, furry creatures appear.
Within a few minutes, a whole river of bats is pouring out of the cave, and they keep coming, millions and millions of them.
Sound like a scary horror movie? Believe it or not, this scene takes place every night, all summer long, at Bracken Cave in Texas, where 20 million bats zoom outside to feed on insects. “It is magical,” says Jim Kennedy of Bat Conservation International in Austin Texas. “It is one of the most majestic animal movements on the planet.”
A group of bats is called a colony. Every March or April, Mexican Free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) migrate up to 1,000 miles (1609 kilometers) from their winter home in Mexico to this cave, where they raise their young. Soon after they arrive, each mother gives birth to one pup. As many as 500 baby bats live crammed into one square foot (30.48 cubic centimeters) of space, and all those bodies create nice warm temperatures to keep them cozy and comfortable.
If you’ve ever lost sight of your parents on a crowded playground, you may be wondering how mother bats recognize their offspring. They use their sense of smell to tell which pup is theirs when it is time for the babies to nurse.
The cave, a quiet place in winter, teems with life all summer—and not just with bat residents. Bat poop, called guano, soon covers the floor, providing food for tiny organisms like bacteria and fungi. And then there are the bugs, says Kennedy: “You walk in with your headlight on your helmet on, and the floor of the cave is seething with bugs. Gnats are flying around, and beetles are crawling up your leg!”
When the adult bats leave the cave at night to feed, they are helping humans. They eat tons of insects in a single night, including many pests that eat farmer’s crops. And they get rid of mosquitoes, too.
When twenty million bats fly out of one cave opening, they make a column so thick that they show up on radar at the nearby airport. It can take three hours for all of them to emerge. “You can feel the breeze from their wings, and see the vegetation rustle,” says Kennedy. “The flap of all those wings makes a very relaxing soft sound. I’ve always thought it would make a great tape to help you go to sleep.”
So much for bats being scary!
Chomp! Meat-Eating Plants
"I want people to get passionate about plants," says Lisa Van Cleef about a new exhibit at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. "Everybody gets excited about the zoo and animals, but once you start looking at plants you find they have a lot going on, too!"
Especially the carnivores, or meat eaters, that use the sneakiest of tricks to trap their insect dinners. Take bladderworts, for example. They appear so small and delicate growing in a quiet pond. But these are the fastest-known killers of the plant kingdom, able to suck in unsuspecting mosquito larvae in 1/50 of a second using a trap door!
Once the trap door closes on the victim, digestive enzymes similar to those in the human stomach slowly consume the insect. When dinner is over, the plant ejects the remains and is ready to trap again.
Ten Freaky Forces of Nature
Nature can be unbelievably powerful. A major earthquake can topple huge buildings and bring down entire mountainsides. At Niagara Falls, more than 500,000 gallons (1,892,705 liters) of water crash down 18 stories into the Niagara River every second—enough to fill nearly 50 Olympic-size swimming pools in a minute! And everyone knows about hurricanes, blizzards, avalanches, forest fires, floods, tidal waves, and even thunderstorms. But if you thought Mother Nature didn't have many surprises up her sleeve, think again. Nature has a load of other powers that, while less well-known, can only be described as, well, freaky.
The Mother of All Tornadoes
The fastest wind speed ever recorded—318 miles an hour (511 kilometers an hour)—occurred during a tornado near Oklahoma City in 1999. Scientists classify tornadoes by the damage they can do. A tornado with wind speeds of 70 miles an hour can sweep away entire houses and hurl cars through the air like missiles. But a tornado with wind speeds of more than 300 miles an hour has the power to derail train cars, tear grass from the ground, and even rip pavement from the street.
Dodge Balls
About 1,000 years ago hundreds of people were mysteriously killed in the Himalaya. A recent investigation concluded that they were caught in a hailstorm that dropped chunks of ice the size of baseballs on the victims' heads at more than 100 miles an hour (160 kilometers an hour). Hail is formed in storms when raindrops are carried into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere by powerful vertical winds. The longer the tiny specks of ice bounce around in the wind, the bigger they become. When the clumps of ice grow too big for the wind to hold up, they fall to the ground as hail.
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Green Invaders
Green invaders are taking over America. Nope, not invaders from space. Plants. You might not think of plants as dangerous, but in this case they are threatening nature's delicate food web.
The invaders are plants from other countries brought here to make gardens and yards look pretty. Ever since people started to arrive on America's shores, they've carried along trees, flowers, and vegetables from other places.
Now there are so many of those plants, they are crowding out the native plants that have lived here since before human settlers arrived.
And that's a problem, says Dr. Doug Tallamy. He's an entomologist (an insect expert) at the University of Delaware. He explains that almost all the plant-eating insects in the United States—90% of them—are specialized. That means they eat only certain plants.
Pretty orange and black monarch butterflies, for example, can only dine on one plant: milkweed. If people cut down milkweed and replace it with something else, the butterflies starve, because their bodies cannot accept any other food.
But the trouble doesn't stop there, it goes right across the food web. When insects can't get the right plants to eat and they die off, then the birds don't have enough bugs for their meals. Tallamy points out that almost all migrating birds depend on insects to feed their young.
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Tiny Beetle With Big Appetite Kills Canadian Trees
An explosion in the mountain pine beetle population means these tiny insects are invading many more trees than usual, and that’s killing forests.
Winter is coming, and in the western Canadian province of British Columbia that means that hungry larvae, or immature beetles, are busily feasting. In recent years, the larvae of the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) have chomped their way through huge forests, killing a third of the oldest trees in British Columbia.
The current population hatched beneath the bark of pine trees from eggs laid in early summer, and must now eat constantly to grow into adulthood.
“We’ve lost the equivalent of 11 million logging trucks worth,” says Rodney DeBoice, coordinator of beetle control efforts for the province.
DeBoice says one reason so many trees are dying is that the beetles find it easier to chew into older trees—and more trees are living longer thanks to modern fire prevention.
Not only are there more old trees, there are a lot more beetles. A few years ago, colder winters helped control beetle numbers by killing many of them. Warmer winters mean more survivors.
“Temperatures need to stay lower than 40 degrees below zero to put a large dent in the population,” explains DeBoice. So a lot more beetles are surviving—and eating.
The mountain pine beetle finds shelter and food in the pine trees where it spends most of its life. In early summer females no larger than the head of a match lay tiny eggs that develop into larvae in the fall.
The hungry larvae eat away at the tree’s life system through the winter. Once they chew a ring all the way around the tree, water and nutrients can no longer flow throughout the tree and it dies.
Experts say by the year 2013, 80 percent of British Columbia’s mature pines will be dead. DeBoice says that isn’t as bad as it sounds: “Keep in mind, we have a lot more young pine forests growing up than we have old pine trees.”
Fast Facts:
* Pine beetles spend all but a few days of their lives sheltered inside the trunks of pine trees.
* In summer, females come out from under the tree bark where they live. They glide on the wind to a new tree, sometimes as far as 12 miles (20 kilometers) away, where they meet with males and lay their eggs.
* Beetle infestation makes the pine needles turn from green to red to gray as the tree dies.
* The mountain pine beetle lives in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, as well as a dozen states in the United States and in Mexico.
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Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
In the game Pluto's Secret, Nat tells his friend Geo that he heard that Pluto is no longer a planet. Is Nat right? Is Pluto no longer a planet? There's debate in the scientific world. National Geographic News says that, according to the International Astronomical Union, a full-fledged planet is an object that orbits the sun and is large enough to have become round due to the force of its own gravity. Because Pluto doesn't meet these standards, the IAU classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet.
Not everyone agrees that this is a good way to decide, though. Andy Cheng, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins University, says that the new rules aren't clear enough and asks the question "how round is round? ...I'll still continue to maintain that Pluto is a planet," he said.
Owen Gingerich is an astronomer and historian at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and head of the IAU committee proposing the definition. He favored a special distinction for Pluto. Gingerich supported a proposal to call the big eight planets classical planets—as opposed to just plain "planets"—and Pluto and the others dwarf planets, so there would be two classes of planets. He believes that reclassifying Pluto as a dwarf planet is not "sensitive to the historical and cultural role that Pluto has played."
The argument continues. In the meantime, however, Nat and Geo are correct—new textbooks will list Pluto as being a dwarf planet.
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Go Green
The promise of "undiscovered Hawaii" has, since the building boom of the 1960s and '70s, been as elusive as a fashionable Hawaiian shirt. But next year Sierra Club Outings will introduce a lucky few to the real thing: Kaho'olawe, an uninhabited volcanic islet seven miles (11 kilometers) southwest of Maui. A United States Navy bombing target dating back to World War II, Kaho'olawe was returned to the locals only in the 1990s and is still closed to the public. Its caretaker, the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC), has been charged with restoring the island culturally (rebuilding a series of rain koa shrines) and environmentally (planting native species to establish a Hawaiian dryland forest). As a Sierra Club voluntourist, you'll spend your days alongside KIRC members, planting indigenous species to stem erosion, and your nights in a bayside Quonset hut with views of islands adrift in the cobalt seas. "You see vast fields of volcanic dirt," says trip leader Jill McIntire. "And that's why we're there: to restore vegetation and make a lasting impact on this big red island." The bonus to your effort: a weeklong window into a paradise that few will ever see. Kaho'olawe, a 12,800-acre (5,180-hectare) refuge, is the only major island in the Pacific that archaeologists have surveyed from coast to coast, with an inventory of nearly 3,000 historic sites. You'll be schooled in native customs and Hawaii's early history, including a lesson on navigating by a Polynesian star circle, a traditional astronomy chart laid out in rocks and conch shells. Back at base camp you can explore a private beach and the waters offshore. "Marine life uses the island as a breeding ground," says McIntire. "We've got a resident pod of spinner dolphins that we watch return home each night." For a taste of modern Hawaii after living with the ancients, you'll head back to Maui for three days of snorkeling and well-deserved R&R.
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Go Luxe
This year the Nature Conservancy has partnered with outfitter Abercrombie & Kent to lead visitors to Earth's most endangered landscapes. First stop in 2008: Alaska. "With shifting seasons and thinner ice, both wildlife and native people face uncertain futures," says Sarah Leonard, associate director of philanthropy of the Nature Conservancy's Alaska branch. "Guests see firsthand how the conservancy is studying the susceptibility and adaptability of key species and identifying solutions that may offer them—and, ultimately, native Alaskan people—hope for long-term survival." Tripgoers travel in the intimate Abercrombie & Kent way: private flights across Cook Inlet and luxury lodges in secluded locations on Prince of Wales Island and Redoubt Bay, a prime location for bear-watching and a critical habitat area for resident and migratory birds. Guided kayak and hiking trips are accompanied by Nature Conservancy staffers, who muse on the complicated task of preserving some of the country's last true wilderness. The trip's signature day starts with an expedition into the Matanuska-Susitna Valley's dazzling range of icy lakes, salmon-filled rivers, wetlands, tundra, boreal forest, and mountains, and ends with a bush-flight landing on one of three glaciers. In the evening guests dine with the Nature Conservancy's Alaska program leaders on a menu befitting the top-rated luxury outfitter (pan-seared sea scallops) and discuss how melting sea ice and eroding coastlines are affecting Alaska's communities. Seven percent of your trip costs go directly to on-the-ground conservation in Alaska.
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New Zealand: Lodge to Lodge in Middle Earth
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At the top of New Zealand's South Island, the Queen Charlotte Track winds 44 miles (71 kilometers) through quintessential Kiwi country: secluded beaches speckled with tiny blue penguins, rocky waterfalls hidden behind thick rain forest canopies, and native bushland occupied by foraging wild pigs (descendants of those released by Captain James Cook). In 1770 Cook sailed into Ship Cove, the beginning of the Queen Charlotte Track. Today you can hike the trail in boutique comfort with Wilderness Guides, whose new multiday trek through Marlborough Sounds treats small groups (eight people or less) to private stays in upscale inns. Co-owner Juliet Gibbons, a native of the Sounds, has scouted all lodges and, at day's end, expertly prepares local fare—blue cod, Marlborough mussels, wild salmon, and New Zealand lamb. On day one you'll hike nine miles (14 kilometers) to the just completed No Road Inn, accessible by boat and set on the only private land on Endeavour Inlet. You'll traverse the coast and climb to ridgeline panoramas over Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds, drinking in views of sunken river valleys, curving bays, and offshore islands. You'll also get your share of bird life, including fantails, bellbirds, and vividly colored kakarikis (New Zealand parrots). At Lochmara Lodge Eco Retreat, set on a bay of the same name, you'll learn about kakariki conservation—over a glass of local Pinot Noir.
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Oceania: The Oceania Full Monty
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The macro display of attractions in Micronesia and Melanesia has baffled outfitters and tourists trying to see it all. Until now. Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions' exclusive new itinerary hits the water world's full range of options in the Western South Pacific. Traveling from Papua New Guinea, the Clipper Odyssey—a 110-passenger ship ideal for small-scale exploration—sails the rugged tropical coastlines of Palau and the Yap Islands, where locals voyage between atolls in outrigger canoes, steering by the sun and stars. "Yap's traditional villages are reached only by the sea and remain nearly untouched by tourism," says Casey Marker, marketing director for Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions. In the equatorial seas, divers cruise 80-degree (27-degree Celsius) waters in the company of blue-banded surgeonfish, butterflyfish, and squaretail mullet. Underwater grottoes filled with grouper await snorkelers in the Marshall Bennetts. Five years ago the outfitter made the first ever visit by an international passenger vessel to the Tsoi Islands; next year islanders welcome guests back with performances by the village choir. While there, seek out the megapode, a distinct—and threatened—Australasian ground bird, which piles earth a foot high to incubate its eggs. The Clipper Odyssey's final ports of call include coral atolls surrounded by bottlenose dolphins, islets inhabited by sea turtles, and Koror, the capital of Palau. From there you can hike through pristine forest to snorkel in Jellyfish Lake, where, happily, the massive jellyfish have evolved through biological isolation to nonstinging status.
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Fiji: A Quest Called Tribe
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The lure of life as a Pacific islander is as timeworn as it is elusive (umbrellaed rum drinks and a Bob Marley soundtrack do not qualify). Enter Earthwatch Institute, our third highest rated outfitter overall, whose new archaeological expedition to the Fijian island of Viti Levu takes immersion travel to the extreme. On Rove Peninsula, fringed by a mangrove forest on one side and blooming coral reefs on the other, Bourewa Beach is the site of the earliest human settlement in Fiji. Working with a team of researchers and local university students, you'll excavate sites for provocative evidence of prehistoric life, including greenstone tools and intricately carved pottery. "So little is known about the Lapita people—the archaeologists are in the very early stages of their research—that you actually have an amazing chance of discovering something new and exciting in the field," says Earthwatch program manager Kimberly Ciano. While working the site you'll stay with villagers (a dose of Fijian hospitality isn't complete without a calming bowl of evening kava). After a turn as Indiana Jones, follow your new friends to the best snorkeling spots or on an exploration of paradise on horseback.
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Switzerland: Haute Glaciology
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A newly expanded UNESCO World Heritage site, the Swiss Alps's Aletsch Glacier is the largest ice field in Europe and a barometer for glacial retreat throughout the world. On Mountain Travel Sobek's first ever glacier-focused trip, you'll get a rare chance to strap on crampons, cross the high ice field, and witness the impressive uplift and compression that formed this striking natural treasure. Starting in the small village of Ulrichen, mountain guide Cain Olsen—who calls Valcamonica in the Italian Alps his home—leads a strenuous eight-day trek over the region's glistening ice and sheer passes carved by glacial movement. To acclimatize on the first day of trekking, hikers take a mellow climb to 7,680 feet (2,341 meters) to look out over the Rhône Glacier, the source of the historic river of the same name. The next few days are spent traversing rock and ice on winding trails with views of the southern range of the Alps and iconic peaks like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc; at night, guests bed down in Alpine huts and mountain lodges. Elevation tops out just shy of 11,000 feet (3,353 meters) on the climb to the Oberaarjoch Hut, which offers a terrific panorama of the dark, shark-fin peak of Finsteraarhorn (at 14,002 feet [4,268 meters], the highest mountain in the Bernese Alps). The journey culminates with a crossing of the Aletsch Glacier, surrounded by a rugged amphitheater of 13,000-foot (3,962-meter) peaks, U-shaped valleys, cirques, and glacial moraines. According to Sobek program director Anne Wood, guests will return "in awe of the magnificent beauty of these giant fields of ice" and ready to take action to slow a changing climate that could possibly eliminate the Aletsch by the end of this century.
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Myanmar: A Nation Preserved in Amber
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Known as Burma before a long-standing military junta came to power in 1989, Myanmar is a country stuck in the moment: a pagoda-dotted landscape peopled with Buddhist monks clad in lungis (robes) and covered in thanaka paste to protect their skin from the sun. Myanmar has opened and closed its doors to international travelers for the past two decades, so tourism—one of the few businesses from which locals can profit—is limited. With its 2008 trip, Country Walkers is the sole operator offering a trekking-only itinerary exclusively within the state. Traveling with care, says guide Rachel Baker, helps ensure that your dollars benefit the local people, not the regime. A top-rated trekking outfitter, Country Walkers arranges trip logistics through privately owned local hotels, restaurants, and transportation companies. The ten-day trip includes stops in remote villages and monasteries reachable only by foot, enlisting local guides from Yangon (Rangoon) to facilitate visits to areas that are otherwise inaccessible. You'll be invited into villagers' homes to participate in Buddhist rituals, share a cup of tea or a meal, and try your hand at weaving or carving. Some parts of the country have only recently been opened to tourists, including the high hills and jungles surrounding Inle Lake, where fishermen work the tranquil, glassy waters. You'll travel by flat-bottom fishing boats to floating gardens and lakeside inns, and climb to ancient monasteries and empty temple ruins.
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Mali: Time for Timbuktu
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Mali is this year's Mozambique, an underappreciated African nation deemed ready—and ridiculously cool—by the travel vanguard. The landlocked Saharan state sits at an ancient crossroads, producing a startling mix of North and West Africa in music and architecture. Absolute Travel's newly developed trip launches this winter. Its focus: customization. The outfitter can arrange a concert and personal meeting with singer Oumou Sangare, the "songbird of Wassoulou," or a private viewing of Timbuktu's famous gold-scripted ancient Arabic texts. You'll trek through villages and famous markets and see nomadic Tuareg—the "blue men of the desert"—dressed in indigo robes and turbans leading camel caravans. In Le Ndomo, an artisan center that specializes in bogolan, a cloth dyed with river mud and plant extracts, craftsmen show you how to make your own piece of mud cloth to take home. In Bandiagara, treks along fantastic sandstone escarpments reveal the elaborate rock art of Mali's Dogon people; the villagers themselves will perform a traditional Dogon mask dance in your honor. At the trip's final stop in Timbuktu, the city's history as a flourishing Islamic center is evident in the ancient texts housed in the archives and the great 13th-century Djingareyber mosque.
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South Africa: The Plush Bush Trek
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A proper walking tour is coming to South Africa. In March the Wayfarers—our top-ten hiking outfitter—launches its first foray into the bush, combining the British company's boots-on-the-ground credo (safari treks, dinners with locals) and its well-honed sense of civility (stays in historic manors, winery tours). "I don't think anyone else does what we're doing: a very personalized trip with lots of local insight," says owner Malle Hague, who was born in Botswana and educated in South Africa. The expansive itinerary begins with exploratory hikes in the lush nature preserves of Cape Town's famous Table Mountain, with panoramas of the city. A morning visit to a Cape township opens a window to local life, and ranger-led treks through Bushman's Kloof Wilderness Reserve—a South African Natural Heritage site with open-air galleries of remarkably preserved rock art—give expert context to prehistoric paintings and engravings. From there travelers hike the Cederberg Mountains and the plains of the Great Karoo, visit exclusive wineries in Franschhoek, and fly via private charter to Madikwe Game Reserve, a 290-square-mile (751-square-kilometer) Big Five park bordering Botswana.
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Gabon: The First Tourist to Animal Planet
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With its 2008 trip, Journeys International writes a fitting end to Gabon's eco-success story, bringing some of the first tours to the nation's newly established parks. "It's the greatest concentrations of undisturbed wildlife anywhere in Africa," reported explorer J. Michael Fay in 2002. After scouting out the terrain last year, Journeys founder Will Weber was stunned by Ivindo, a roadless national park that houses buffalo, crocodiles, and the Langoué Bai Research Camp—all a three-hour trek from the nearest village. In Lopé National Park, guests divide their time between the laid-back bungalow comfort of the Lopé Hotel and Mikongo Camp, where scientists study gorillas, chimps, and black colobus monkeys.
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Hawaii: Tending to the Garden of Eden
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The promise of "undiscovered Hawaii" has, since the building boom of the 1960s and '70s, been as elusive as a fashionable Hawaiian shirt. But next year Sierra Club Outings will introduce a lucky few to the real thing: Kaho'olawe, an uninhabited volcanic islet seven miles (11 kilometers) southwest of Maui. A United States Navy bombing target dating back to World War II, Kaho'olawe was returned to the locals only in the 1990s and is still closed to the public. Its caretaker, the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC), has been charged with restoring the island culturally (rebuilding a series of rain koa shrines) and environmentally (planting native species to establish a Hawaiian dryland forest). As a Sierra Club voluntourist, you'll spend your days alongside KIRC members, planting indigenous species to stem erosion, and your nights in a bayside Quonset hut with views of islands adrift in the cobalt seas. "You see vast fields of volcanic dirt," says trip leader Jill McIntire. "And that's why we're there: to restore vegetation and make a lasting impact on this big red island." The bonus to your effort: a weeklong window into a paradise that few will ever see. Kaho'olawe, a 12,800-acre (5,180-hectare) refuge, is the only major island in the Pacific that archaeologists have surveyed from coast to coast, with an inventory of nearly 3,000 historic sites. You'll be schooled in native customs and Hawaii's early history, including a lesson on navigating by a Polynesian star circle, a traditional astronomy chart laid out in rocks and conch shells. Back at base camp you can explore a private beach and the waters offshore. "Marine life uses the island as a breeding ground," says McIntire. "We've got a resident pod of spinner dolphins that we watch return home each night." For a taste of modern Hawaii after living with the ancients, you'll head back to Maui for three days of snorkeling and well-deserved R&R.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Go From Street to Summit
The best place to witness the new Pittsburgh is from atop Mount Washington, the 1,250-foot (381-meter) hill that rises over the Ohio River. From there you can view the once soot-choked skyline—now a well-arranged collection of modern high-rises and repurposed early-1900s factory buildings. What's most surprising? It's beautiful. Thanks to a 15-year urban renewal program, the city has been revived, morphing from a stronghold of industry into a place that better reflects the surrounding Allegheny Mountains.
This sort of integration into the natural setting is precisely what makes a top-notch adventure city, and, in achieving it, Pittsburgh has become a place where residents can be serious both about their careers and their outdoors. The same shift away from heavy industry that beautified the skyline has also reordered the economy: Over the past decade, hundreds of technology companies of all sizes have set up shop in the Steel City. Still, relocators can take advantage of home prices that remain well below the national average and renovation opportunities in the increasingly trendy downtown zones, such as the artist-filled Oakland neighborhood.
Another sign of Pittsburgh's metamorphosis is that the city's outdoors community now has a central clearinghouse: Venture Outdoors (www.ventureoutdoors.org), a nonprofit that promotes recreation within city limits. The group's comprehensive Web site includes event calendars and activity guides. It can also point you toward area outfitters such as Kayak Pittsburgh, which rents kayaks for exploring the urban-riparian landscape ($24 for two hours; www.kayakpittsburgh.com), and the Ohiopyle Trading Post, which runs half-day rafting trips on the Ohiopyle and Upper Yough Rivers ($63 per person; www.ohiopyletradingpost.com). "We've had to show people—even locals—that they can be active and there are places to do it," says Tricia Chicka of Venture Outdoors. "Once they understand that, there's so much to do."
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St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Simplify your life
To take the Kingdom Trails, a hundred miles (161 kilometers) of pathways tracing the hillsides near St. Johnsbury, is to be swept up in the kind of neighborly idealism that makes small-town living so attractive. The trails—available for hiking and mountain biking in summer and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter—are a coordinated series of old carriage roads and footpaths that cross 42 separate parcels of private land. "There's nothing else like it," says Kingdom Trails executive director Tim Tierney. "The trails are part of a tradition of community recreation. They're built and maintained by local volunteers."
This can-do Yankee attitude pervades the whole of Vermont's rural, forested Northeast Kingdom, of which St. Johnsbury is the hub. Three hours north of Boston, "St. J" (as it's known to residents) is an old New England original with late 19th-century Victorian homes, a Main Street, and hardly a drop of sprawl. An active effort is under way to lure newcomers; the entire Northeast Kingdom region has development programs for small-business entrepreneurs—an important part of the local economy. These innovative initiatives, including a tax credit for those who renovate historic homes, offer clues to the type of person who might want to move here: civic-minded, self-motivated, slightly utopian.
No influx of new residents will change the fact that cultural life in St. J is not what you'd find in a big city. But Montreal is a mere two and a half hours north and, chances are, you'll be too busy playing outdoors to miss the nightclubs. There's camping, hiking, and swimming at Stillwater State Park (www.vtstateparks.com); skiing at Burke Mountain (www.skiburke.com); and hiking at Mount Pisgah for expansive foliage views. And when all other options are exhausted, you can always pitch in with some trail maintenance along your adopted stretch of the Kingdom Trails (www.kingdomtrails.org).
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Austin, Texas: Satisfy Your Artistic Side
There are possibly better places to do any of the things Austin offers. But if you're hoping to ride singletrack in the morning, eat a Mexico City–grade corn tamale for lunch, and actually go out at night—catch the latest indie flicks and bands at the South by Southwest festival, for example—the Texas capital is unbeatable.
Austin has the rolling hills, clear lakes, and granite ravines to compete with more mountainous towns, but its real draw is its distinctive hipster-meets-cowpoke scene. "There's no place that combines so much culture and so much outdoor activity," says Hill Abell, owner of Austin's Bicycle Sport Shop.
Moving here is a popular thing to do these days—the city is one of the fastest growing in the United States—but so far, Austin isn't crammed or financially out of reach. The cost of living is lower than it is in nearly every other comparably sized metro area in the nation, jobs are plentiful (especially in high tech and education), and homes are affordable. The downside? Surging population. As Austin grows flush with new arrivals, beware of gridlock, sprawl, and vanishing bargains.
Austin doesn't guard its outdoors secrets the same way other locales do. The six-mile Emma Long loop in City Park is a challenging favorite of mountain bikers (www.austinridgeriders.com), and the Austin Rock Gym guides half-day climbs ($150; www.austinrockgym.com) of nearby Reimer's Ranch, the local spot for rock. Outside of town, it's an hour's drive to the Hill Country, where meandering rivers cut through uplifted limestone and where Lance Armstrong trained for his Tour de France wins. The town's best kept secret, though, is a counterintuitive one: During September's Austin City Limits festival (this
year with Ben Harper, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and dozens of other acts; www.aclfestival.com), smart concertgoers skip a day of performances to enjoy the empty trails.
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Durango, Colorado: Put the Mountains First
For multisport adventurers seeking a home that has it all, Durango feels like the center of everything. Head uphill and you're in the Rockies, hiking, skiing, and ice climbing in legendary alpine terrain. Hit the lowlands and you're in the Southwest, with year-round access to mountain biking, Anasazi ruins, and slot canyons. Hang around town and you'll discover Main Street's Wild West character and a thriving community euphoric about life in America's premier outdoor hub.
Unlike other recreation boomtowns throughout the West (such as Bend and Moab), Durango's population has remained nearly constant since 2000. But that's about to change: This summer, builders broke ground on Three Springs, a 2,300-unit development that could increase Durango's population by a third. The project means more affordable housing in a market brimming with $500,000 homes; it also means even tighter competition for jobs in the service-oriented economy. As Durango grows, the most successful transplants will be those with independent or telecommuting careers.
Plan on becoming proficient at several outdoor activities here. Your options include paddling the canyons of the Animas River with Durango River Trippers ($25 for two hours; www.durangorivertrippers.com) or climbing the East Animas sandstone with SouthWest Adventure Guides ($155 a day; www.mtnguide.net). But the true jewel of Durango is the Colorado Trail (www.coloradotrail.org)—winding and climbing for more than a hundred miles as it travels near town, it's the definition of easy-access backcountry and the reason why you'll never tire of Durango. "There's gonzo downhill and flatter, easier trails," says Patti Zink, a 20-year Durango resident and owner of Durango Mountain Bike Camp (www.bike-camp.com), which offers custom multiday tours. "And you can ride it all from home."
raihan malika
PA08004
King Kong Discovers His Roots
King Kong is lonely. Andy Serkis knows this for certain. He also knows that the 25-foot (8-meter) gorilla would never beat his chest with closed fists. Or eat a human being whole. The 41-year-old British actor knows this because over the past year he's spent months researching his gargantuan role in Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic, opening December 14. In Rwanda's lush Virunga Mountains and at the London Zoo, Serkis studied mountain gorilla behavior with the goal of bringing to Kong the same lifelike range of emotions and responses he brought to the computer-generated Gollum in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. This time, however, he not only animates and voices the hirsute title role, but, with the help of 132 CG sensors, controls Kong's facial expressions, too. To get it right, Serkis learned how mountain gorillas walk, communicate, and interact. In an interview, he explains how to become a gorilla himself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.
Do you ever play the game Super Mario? It has been the best selling video game of all time.
It was developed by Nintendo in the late 1985. Back then, the game is about Mario, an Italian plumber and his mission to save Princess Peach of Mushroom Kingdom from the evil King Koppa. They used to play the game with NEC PC 8801.
now there are lots of version of the game and can be played by most of the console.
Enjoy the game and Good luck to Mario and Luigi.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush
There should be no man of 20th centuries that did not know about this 43rd President of the United States.
Better known to the world with his 'War on terrorism', he is the one to be blame on the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akon
Do you know who is Aliaune Thiam is?
For those who do not know who he is, well you might known him by the name of Akon.
Yeap, Akon was born on April 16, 1973. He is a Wolof Senegalese- American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is famous with the song Locked up, Lonely, Smack That and much more. He is a son of a famous jazz musician, Mor Thiam.
He moved to New Jersey at the age of 15. He has a unique blend of West African-style vocals and hip-hop lyricism.
Thats why i enjoy listening to him.
Try listen to this song-Right Now.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2008/10/17/technology/20081017183532&sec=technology
The medical advisor on your wrist
portable computer that acts as a medical advisor? Yeah, nowadays, there are not enough professionals to help medical interns so the tecnology was invent to solve the problems. However, in my opinion, a human doctor is more reliable than a technology. This is because technology sometime may occur error. The consequence wound be serious is there's any error from this new technology during advising patients.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/central/2279715&sec=central
Daily dice with danger for bikers
Although motorcycle lanes are provided in Malaysia but the motorcyclists seem to prefer riding on highways with cars. The reason is the motorcycle lanes is too dark and danger for them. And there's also obstruction on the road which will cause danger for them.
The motorcycle lanes should be improve to let the user of the lanes use in safety condition. By improving the lanes also can decrease the accident or crime cases in Malaysia. The purpose of construct the motorcycle lanes is to protect the safety of motocyclist. Since we found that there's many problems found on the road, government should solve the problems to ensure the safety of the user.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria
Said to be the most common infectious diseases and an enormous public health problem, malaria get to people by the bit of an infective female Anopheles mosquito.
To know more please read this page.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
Have you ever watched the movie Deep Blue sea?
In the movie Dr. Susan McAlester (Saffron Burrows)has been using mako sharks as her test subjects for research on the regeneration of human brain tissues.
Well, i'm not gonna tell you what is the movie is all about. But, i would like to share with you all about the type of shark that is used in this movie. That is the Mako Shark.
A mako shark can grow up to 1.82–2.8 m (6–9.2 ft) and weight of approximately 200 kg (440 lb). The largest reported mako was said to be 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and 4 m (13.2 ft), although the largest confirmed size is 3.96 m (13 ft) and 794 kg (1,750 lb).
The mako shark's speed has been recorded at 50km/h and it can achieve up to 74km/h. They can jump up to 9m in the air. There is still some uncertainty about its life-span, but it is suspected to reach ages of between 11 to 23 years.
So when you go to the sea and bumped into one, do not waste your time to wait for it to attack you. You should make the first move. That is run or swim or whatever you can do as long as you can get away from it.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
I’m kind a like anime. When I was small, I love to watch the anime called Medabots.
But, sadly I did not have the chance to watch it till the very end of the episode. A few days ago, my roommate told me that he has copy of the anime. I was very happy to hear the good news!
Now, I will get t watch each episode without being worried of missing an episode of the anime.
Basically the anime is about a boy named Ikki Tenryou. He has a medobot named Matabee. Before I forget, medabot is a robot that we can keep as a pet and they can do the battle for us. They can also be a good companion for us. Ikki Tenryou has a dream to be the best medafighter ever. He has to face many challenges such as the bad guy called The Rubber Robo Gang. They are in search for a rare metal. A rare metal is like a central processing unit of a medabots. It is believed that a rare metal possessed the power to take over the world. Each episode of the anime is filled with Ikki excitement moment.
Above all, I like this anime. Can’t wait to watch the final episode!
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
Do you know who Peter James is?
He is well known as the British Stephen King.
His book, “Possession” is a bestseller in the 1987. He spends his childhood in Brighton. He attended film school, James pursue his dream of becoming a producer and scriptwriter. But, writing novels is his outmost priority. He loves his house just outside Lewes in Sussex. He lies there with his partner and their pets.
I love his book entitled “Dead Simple.” Have you read it?
Let me know, ok..?
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/nation/2349342&sec=nation
60 pupils ill after nasi lemak meal
The canteen of schools should concern their hygiene level because their consumer is student.
Student usually take their meal at school's canteen. The body immunity of student is weak compare with adults. Student easily get infection or illness from the surrounding. That's why the canteen stall's seller should make sure their food or selling place must clean enough to ensure student's health. Besides that, the public health department should investigate the hygiene level of the canteen in school frequently.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/nation/2354073&sec=nation
WOMEN, DON’T BE STUPID !
If women want to be sexually indulgent with their lovers, they must also beware that the acts captured on videos and cameras may one day end up on the Internet. According to the statistics, most of the women were not drugged or forced into sexual acts; they were all willing partners. Women should not be so stupid. There were also cases where the men had used these pictures and videos to blackmail the women. Women, please don’t be so stupid!
Written by,
Chai Chen Thai
PA08016
Section P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Norton\
He is one of my favorite actor, you might remember him in any of these movies;
American History X
Fight Club
Primal Fear
Frida
Red Dragon
Kingdom Of Heaven
The Illusionist
The Painted Veil
The Incredible Hulk
There is more actually but that is all that I've watch until now, he has been nominated for many awards, including the academy award but yet to win it.
MUHAMAD IQMAL B. MD ROSLIM
PA08014
P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/nation/2354000&sec=nation
Cops to probe molest claim
A male teacher had been harassing a student over the past two years. The student should informt his parents about this incident. Parents nowadays are busy wth their works, they didn't pay much attention on their children. This factor cause most of the student didn't tell their parents if there's anything happen on them. I felt pity for the student, I think he was in suffered for past two years. I don understand why the teacher act like tis. He didn't behave as a teacher.I hope this kind of cases can be stop to protect health of the student for physically and mentally.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.globalissues.org/article/170/why-is-biodiversity-important-who-cares
WHY IS BIODIVERSITY IMPORTANT?
Does it really matter if there aren't so many species?
Biodiversity actually boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play and that it is this combination that enables the ecosystem to possess the ability to prevent and recover from a variety of disasters. This is obviously useful for mankind as a larger number of species of plants means more variety of crops and a larger number of species of animals ensure that the ecosystem is naturally sustained.
Written by,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
Section P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/nation/2348921&sec=nation
Biscuit ingredient tainted with melamine
Nowadays, what we still can eat? It seems like food that we usually consume are containing melamine. As a citizen, I felt worry for the food that I eat everyday because food that containing melamine will affect my health. I believe that everyone are also worrying the food that their consume. I hope that this cases can end early so that we no neeed to worry so much for our daily food.
Thank you
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/23/nation/2347738&sec=nation
Storm wreaks havoc in Penang
Recently, the weather of the earth is keep changing cause of the global warming. Even in Malaysia, the weather also keep changing. There's rainning or storm rainning at some area. One of the victim is Penang. The storm raining hit the place seriously. Many property of the resident being destroyed by the storm rain. Besides, there's also flood over their place. I hope the flood can end early so that the resident can continue their daily activity.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22275/55265-seven-ways-remember-name
Seven Ways to Remember Any Name
Haha! I believe that everyone there have gone through the same experience as me which is can't remember that person's name who suddenly called u at shopping mall. Now here are some interesting ways to help us avoid from the embarrassing situation happen. Hope this tips are useful for you guys.
from,
Ong Huoy Ying
PA08025
section:P15
book : introduction to astronomy by ian ridpath
Astronomy is a field I admire and have great interest. Therefore, I read this short article on "Neptune the outer most Giant".
We have nine planets being discovered, and one of them is planet neptune.
Just to share a little information. Earth has only one moon. But neptune has eight known moons, the largest which is Triton.
Can you guess the surface temperature of this planet? Give up?
Well it is (-201 degree celcius). That is below freezing level. There is definitely no possible way for living creature. Unless there creature's out there that still haven't been discovered.
Every planet is unique. Will share the next eight planets with you in my next blog comment.
Thank You
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
book : introduction to astronomy by ian ridpath
Hi! I am back for another blast about the universe.
Today I am going to share about "Pluto,the distant dwarf".
Do you know anything about planet Pluto? Well let me share with you that planet Pluto is the outermost planet which was dicovered in 1930. That is a long way back. From this we can say that man was really advanced years ago.
Just like earth. Pluto has only one moon. But the surface temperature is not going to be same as earth, instead it is (-223 degree celcius)
Pluto is one planet to explore. Though it is far, but it is unique. In short we can say it is a giant ball of ice.
Ever wonder how it existed? I would love to know as well :). OKay that is all from me.
Thank You
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
I am of the opinion that the environment plays a major role in developing a person's intelligence. The environment encompasses family environment, school environment, and influence from the mass media.
The family environment is the most important factor. This is because a child is most easily influenced in his early years. A child is like a sponge at this time. A child will acquire all the languages spoken at home even if several languages ares spoken at one time. The parents' habits and hobbies become unconscious models for the child. Thus, if the house is filled with books and there is a reading culture, the child learns to love reading.
The school environment is the second greatest influence on a person intelligence. This is where the most important areas of knowledge are transmitted to the child. If the school environment is the second greatest influence on a person's intelligence. This is where the most important areas of knowledge are transmitted to the child. If the school environment encourages academic achievement and the majority of students see academic excellence as a priority , the child will strive for better result in school. However if there is a cultural of truancy, lackadaisical attitude and indiscipline, most likely the child's interest in studies will be diminished.Thus, adversely affecting his mental development. The mass media also plays an important role. One can learn a lot by reading newspapers and watching television. A person becomes well informed about Nature, technology and the world in generally through the news, documentaries and game shows.
In short, the development of a person's intelligence is influenced by a few environments, namely from the family, school and mass media. As the popular IT saying goes, "rubbish in, rubbish out".
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
18. book : introduction to astronomy by ian ridpath
Hi everyone, today I am going to share about an article on “Venus , the hell planet”. NO! It is not hell, but is a hell like planet. This is because planet Venus it is covered by lava flows and volcanic mountains on Venus.
It is very deadly. This makes me wonder at times. Between all the nine planets, planet earth happens to be the only planet with living creature and is completely different from the other planets. For example, Venus is covered with fire n lava which has completely no room for living creature. All the nine planets are in one solar system, but not one planet functions as how earth functions.
That’s all from me.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://nochildleft.com/2003/jan03.html
Gambling with the Children
Lack of evidence for change strategies
Despite decades worth of evidence about making productive, lasting change in schools, many of the strategies employed by nochild left are untested and potentially both damaging and ineffectual.
Chief among these strategies is the notion that moving poorly performing children about from one school to another will improve the learning of those children and the performance of the schools themselves. Student performance improves when instruction improves, but that is not necessarily going to happen just because a student changes schools.
No child left guidelines published in December, 2002 by the Ed Department, insist that parents of students in poorly performing schools be allowed to transfer them even if it causes overcrowding elsewhere.
In their zeal for parental choice, the NCLB advocates have created a potentially damaging system promoting even more transience than that level already frustrating many urban schools. Ironically, the statistical impact of a sudden flood of poorly performing students upon the average scores of a school could throw that school into a category of needing improvement while dramatically improving the average scores of the school being abandoned.
Systems theory cautions us about unanticipated changes popping up whenever pressures are applied like the ones coming from NCLB. If we measure only math and reading performance, for example, those scores may improve while other types of learning may decline.
Thanks,
siti nurhidayah che abdullah
PA08005
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71560?order=views
I got this fact from the above website.
People who drinks coffee are less likely to commit suicide than people who don't.
I do not know where they get this fact from. But certainly, i need to drink lots of coffee after this.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71559?order=views
Hehe, hi everybody!
Another fun fact for today is:
Most elephants weight less than the tongue of the blue whale!
Wow..
Just imagine that. A blue whale's tongue is much more heavier than an elephant. It shows that a blue whale tongue's is much bigger in size compare to an elephant.
What do you think about it?
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71556?order=views
Do you know that Eiffel tower height can change?
As we all know, Eiffel Tower is made mostly of steel. The height of Eiffel Tower is increasing by six inches taller in the summer than in winter.
This is because, steel expands when it gets hot.
Interesting. Isn't it?
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark
The great white shark or Carcharodon carcharias are known as the white pointer, white shark or white death.
It can grow up to 6 m long and weighing up to 225o kg. No wonder why this big fella is the world's largest predatory fish.
A great white shark that is caught in Hualien Country, Taiwan in 1997 was reported to be 7 metres in lengthand weighing about 2500 kg.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
I like to comment about the student in examination period. Before the exam, some other people doesn’t realize that it is important to score, but there a lots of ways. When they aren’t care about their study and also exam paper, they’ll trouble themselves. Just like what I’ve seen before, they are cheating in exam by copying each other and this is what we call plagiarism.
They are also never thing that the examination is teaching them on how to face the difficulty in their life. To get all the things in our life is not too easy, so we have to walk through in hard ways of life. Just like William james said, “Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind”.
So,please think about it.
Thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B Mohd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://thecitizen.co.tz/newe.php?id=8286
POLICE HOLD FIVE IN ALBINO GIRL MURDER
Hello. This news is about a murder of nine years old albino girl. But the murder of the girl was just part of the protest in Dar es Salaam. From what I have read, there a group of people targeting the albinos for murder and then they took the albino’s body part.
I don’t understand why they did like that to albino people. For me albino people are unique and they should be treated just like other people. We cannot just kill them because they are different from us. From the news also, it stated that death penalty will be applied for anyone that involve in murder of an albino. I really agree with that penalty. They disserve to be punishing like that. if we let a person like that free, we don’t know who will be the next victim.
Nabilah Hani Bt Johari
PA08001
P15
Don’t give up when you were being a loser. A loser is not be always a loser. The best person is the one who were being a loser at 1st and they learn how to wake up from that bad part of their life. Losing of something is not the matter, but the way we get back is the most important thing. We should know how to shine up our life with our failure. Thus, we must to face the failure before the success.
Thank.
Mohd Ghaus B Mohd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/stress.html
stress..
i believe evryone have the stress managing problem..especially students..stress will reach the dangerous stages if we can't control it..so i would like to invite everyone to gain some knowledge about stress management..
Hye...
Here I give you some steps that can be taken to use your defeat to gain success. First,do not feel sorry for yourself but instead, look beyond the defeat to draw worthwhile lesson from it. Subsequently, make an effort to think positive and have optimistic thoughts about yourself. Then only will you be able to rationally analyse the defeat. Next, consider alternatives and make necessary adjustment that will help you be more open to other opportunities. Finally, set new targets now that you have realised what you can and cannot do. Use these nw goals to set new direction and restyle your life accordingly.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biko
Stephen Bantu Biko who was born in december 18, 1946. He died in september 12, 1977. He is the anti-apartheid activist in south africa. He used to be a member of national union of south african students and try to overcome the issues of apartheid.
The major motive in this comment is why the government won't him to shout out the issue? why must he died on the hands of cop?to let you all know, He died in jail after he got a terrible punishment from cops. I feel pity on him with what he face before he died. For me, he should be praised because of his contribution to the black man today. He gave a lot to "them".
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://www.safetyatwork.com.au/document/6/Safety+Management+System/Introduction+and+Planning
safety at work place
this is one of the genre from our field of studies..safety is the priority at the work place..to make our work place safer, we have to gain some knowledge on how to work safely..so come and read from this link..
http://www.batchmates.com/bmtimes/content.aspx?contentId=335
Hi! This is something interesting and funny. After reading all the knowledgeable article, therefore now it is time to read something relaxing. The topic is “Differences between Women and Men”.
This site is a fun joke about how women and men think of one another. Quite interesting. Here is a short phrase from what I just read.
“MARRIAGE :
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.”
Want to read more of this? Then you are most welcome to visit this site.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
I came up with one idea where I feel a startup could make a difference, instead of trying to recreate the next Twitter killer yet again. Most modern grocery stores are all digitized. Every can of green beans is accounted for in a system. There are many people who are receiving the financial assistance to support their food needs.
Can we build a system which is automatically calculate the best possible food purchase choices, based on the amount of money available to spend divided by the number of people in the family, and built around the best possible nutrition choices? Could we print that list and even provide aisle/shelf numbers to make it even easier?
so, please think about that.
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
hye...this is very interesting for us...
read it...
Don't sacrifice TASTE for HEALTH
Whole grains, easy to use, simple ingredients!
over 75% of recipes under 5 grams of fat.
over 75% of recipes adaptable for Gluten free and wheat free!
100% vegetarian! No eggs, milk, or other animal products.
Low or no oil for all recipes.
Low or no sugar for all recipes.
siti nurhdayah che abdullah
PA08005
P15
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/126472.php
Genome Study Finds 26 Lung Cancer Genes
beware to the lung cancer...
control your diet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/125610.php
Bottled Water No Purer Than Tap Water
"The bottled water industry promotes its products as pure and healthy but the tests show that pollutants in some popular brands match the levels found in some of the nation's most polluted big city tap water systems."
thanks,
siti nurhidayah che abdullah
PA08005
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Chocolate
Hi! I am sure everyone out there loves chocolate! It is not that easy to find someone saying the opposite of “loving chocolate”. However, has anyone wondered how is chocolate actually made? Well, here is how it is made. These are the following steps :
Roast the cocoa beans.
Crack and winnow the beans
Grind the nibs into a cocoa liqueur
Conch and refine the chocolate
Temper the chocolate
Mold the chocolate
Remove the chocolate from the molds
Enjoy the chocolate!
Seriously it is interesting to read how chocolate is being made. Do read through the artivle if you like to know more.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
Hello. Now lets talk about motorbikes. A motorcycle (bike, motorbicycle, cycle or motorbike) is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions. In many parts of the world, motorcycles are among the least expensive and most widespread forms of motorised transport.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
Now it's about a bikes named. It is about Harley Davidson. Harley-Davidson Motor Company is an American manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson attracts a loyal brand community, with licensing of the Harley-Davidson logo accounting for almost 5% of the company's net revenue ($41 million in 2004). In 2003, the Buell Motorcycle Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, the same year that Harley-Davidson celebrated its 100th birthday. In August 2008, Harley-Davidson purchased the Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta. Harley-Davidson supplies many American police forces with their motorcycle fleets.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.heartscanplus.com/
hi friends,remember that we must prevent the silent killer and take healthy diet...
"For a large number of patients, the first and only symptom of heart disease is a fatal heart attack. Thus diagnosis becomes extremely important for everyone and that too pre-emptive and non-invasive."
prevent is better than cure
Anime.
Anime (アニメ, Anime? literally - "Anima", taken from half of "animation") (pronounced [anime] listen (help·info) in Japanese, but typically pronounced /ˈænɪmeɪ/, /ˈænɪmə/, /ə'naɪm/, or /'ænaɪm/ in English) is animation in Japan and considered Japanese animation in the rest of the world. Anime dates from about 1917.
Anime in Japan is popular among a small community and is now viewed throughout the world. Anime itself is considered a form of limited animation. Anime can be broadcast either through television or released directly to video, which are often called OVAs or OAV (Original Animation Video).
Anime can be hand drawn or computer-assisted. It is used in television series, films, video, video games, commercials, and internet-based releases, and represents all genres of fiction.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
Hye. I really likes Hanuman you know. So do you know who is hanuman or what is it? So please read this. Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमत् Hanumat; nominative singular हनुमान् Hanumān), known also as 'Anjaneya' (son of Anjana), is one of the most popular concepts of servants of God (bhakti) (devotion to God) in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana. His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic scripture the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1222017604748&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
FAMILY FOUND DEAD IN HOD HASHARON
Two parents and two children were found dead in their apartment in Hod Hasharon. What make me sad is the mother’s body was found sitting up against a wall while the three year old child was found in the living room next to his father's body and the baby girl was found in her crib in the parents' bedroom, with gunshot wounds to her body. In the news also stated that the wife is a relative of a former senior officer in Israel Police. From my opinion, maybe the criminal has grunge with that family. But they are so heartless to kill little children with a gun and also the mother of the children. The kids cannot do anything that can harm them. What make their so heartless to kill the little kids? Even I cannot stand to hear the sound of baby crying. How can they do that? One more thing, why people should kill each other? Human are gifted with a perfect mind. They can think wisely before murder anyone. Human can differentiate which one right and wrong. So think wisely before do anything. Choose the right thing.
Nabilah Hani Bt Johari
PA08001
P15
Mak Yong is a local dance-drama. It is probably one of the country. It is dance as one long story over several nights. Each night, the storys continues from the story danced the night before. Most of the roles are played by the women so it is a delicate and graceful dance. Mak Yong uses traditional musical items such as the gong, 'tetawak' and 'canang'. There is also singing. The art is dying because very few people practise it. It is very sad that people have forgotten its beauty and relevance.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
Hello. Have you ever heard about a jackass movie? It is not a porno film but about a bunch of skaters that love to do crazy things. If you want to know about it more you need to watch this movie by yourself.
Adios.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthmonthmeanquiz/outcome.php
PERSONALITY TEST
This website is all about personality test. It have a lot of personality test that you all can take to find out about own personality. We all come in different size and shape. We all also have our own strengths and weaknesses. What’s right for one person may not be right for another. Everyone personality is different. It’s hard to find someone that has exactly same personality as you are.
In this website, I take quiz about ‘What Does Your Birth Month Mean?’ and my birth month is November. From the quiz, it says that person born in November is tolerant and inspirational, wise beyond the other month. Beside that, we are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian. My month soul reflects are compassion, friendship, and secret love and November gemstone is Citrine. Beside that, our flower is Chrysanthemum and our colours are dark blue, red and yellow. I do not believe all this but sometimes it fun to know. By the way, some of them are correct about me.
Nabilah Hani Bt Johari
PA08001
P15
I am sure this posting this time is going to be in tip top mode.Hahaha. Now, what is jerk? Give me your first thinking that play in your mind now. I bet you must think about that 'jerk' right. Hahaha.
In physics, jerk, jolt (especially in British English), surge or lurch, is the rate of change of acceleration; that is, the derivative of acceleration with respect to time, the second derivative of velocity, or the third derivative of displacement.
Jerk is a vector, and there is no generally used term to describe its scalar magnitude.
The units of jerk are metres per second cubed (Metres per second per second per second, m/s3 or ms-3). There is no universal agreement on the symbol for jerk, but j is commonly used.
Now what do you think about jerk. Think about it man. Chow.
Bayu Andrika Bin Eddy Rezza
PA08017
P15
Cancer, if untreated can spread and cause death eventually. In the same way, corruption, if unchecked can become widespread and destroy a nation. The comparison between corruption and cancer serves to underline the fact that corruption has grave economic and social con sequences on a country. Investors will shy away from investing in the country and the people of that country will, unfortunately realise that nothing can be achieved unless corrupt officials are paid off. Hence, corruption has to be nipped in the bud before it gets out of control. Three effective measures which can be implemented are strict enforcement by the police and the Anti- Corruption Agency (ACA), religious and moral education and campaigns and coverage through the mass media.
In short, if the government and public make a concerted effort to fight corruption, the problem can be checked and corruption will no longer rear its ugly head. Investors who realise that they do not have to worry about paying of corrupt officials will return to invest in the country. This will augur well for the economis prosperity of the country and help the country to achieve the target of Vision 2020.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
Before you go on a holiday , check out your destination. Read a recent travel guide and visit the websites set up by travel book companies to find out what you can. Once you are familiar with your destination, focus on one or two aspects. Then go to local exhibitions or public lecturers or surf the Net. Borrow relevant materials like bussiness cards, maps, and brochures from them and listen to any tips they might have. In addition, check up on the weather and the local currency of your destination. Lastly, keep an open mind.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
I think the digital divide is going to widen. 5 in 6 people around the world have no access. I don't think the factories of today are filled with people, even regular admins in regular shops will lose their jobs gradually to data centers around the world. To stay in the information age, people will have to fight for knowledge and expertise. If you can't be a rocket scientist, get back to farming. There is no middle for you. I've been involved in a project in Africa. The internet connection is killing and horrendous.
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
Palm trees are used for many purpose. They rehabilitate infertile soil for other flora and fauna to thrive there and attract birds and butterflies. They also shelter birds and small animals and are home to many plants and insects. Moreover, the sap is processed to make sugar and wine. The flowers are eaten or made into candy, while the fruit pulp is used to make candies and cooking oil. Water from the nut is used as a thirst quencher. The pulp and roots are used as medicine. Trunks are used for timber and planks, leaves for thatch and the seeds and nuts for handicraft and ornaments.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
In such a country as Malaysia you would know who to go to and what to go with. Everyone would make a profit. Big toothy smiles all around.
A thousand miles and you could have direct connection to anywhere on the South China sea. What's stopping you?
Is it internet troubling u?
or is it more difficult if we have a connection between us around the world?
please, be a smart user in getting the opportunity that other persons doesn't have.
Tata.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
Human needs can be narrowed down to three essentials: air, water and food. Without air, one would not survive ten minutes; without water one would likely die of dehydration within ten days and without food, the body would probably after ten weeks. The average person requires between six and eight glasses of drinking water a day to maintain the hydration of tissues in the body, and to facilitate the physiological processes of digestion. In addition, water acts as a transport medium for nutrients within the body, helps to remove toxins and waste materials and stabilities the body temperature.
by,
Farahainiah binti Suhaimi,
PA08011,
P15.
I'm sure many of you like to eat fast food such as Mc D, Pizza Hur, KFC, and much more.
Why is fast food so popular?
Because it is convenient, predictable, and most importantly it is fast. Because nowadays, lots of people in need to move fast from one place to the other.
Instead of waiting food at the restaurant, they prefer go and eat at the fast food outlet.
But nutrition expert point out that fast food are often high in calories, sodium, fat and cholesterol.
I'm not saying that fast food is bad or otherwise I'll get banned from entering any fast food branches.
What I'm trying to say is, you should fit fast food into balanced, healthy diet.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle
Devil's Triangle also known as the Bermuda Triangle.
Situated at the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. This is the area which a number of aircraft and surface vessels have disappeared or are alleged to have disappeared.
There are popular theory about extra terrestrial activity at this area. It is believed that these disappearances to the paranormal,
a suspension of the laws of physics .
What do you think about it?
Does E.T really exist?
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Nova_Scotia/mary_celeste.htm
Mary Celeste.
125 years ago, this ship was found floating with no one on board, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The fate of the crew and the passenger of the ship can never been explained.
Was launched in 1861, from the shipyard at Spencer's Island under the name Amazon. But then she got repaired after involved in an accident and being renamed as Mary Celeste.
On November 7, 1872, the Mary Celeste sailed under the command of Captain Benjamin Briggs bound for Europe with a cargo of wines and liquors. He was accompanied by his wife, his young daughter and a crew of seven.
On December 4, 1872, the Mary Celeste was found floating 600 miles off Gibraltar. The official reports stated that everything to be in good condition, except that the ship's paper and its chronometer were missing. The last entry into the captain's logs, on November 24, gave no idea of what had happened to the ship and its crew.
One report stated that the ship is in bad condition when it was found.
There were bloodied weapons on board and blood on some of the sail. If this is a work of pirates, but why the money box and all the valuable liquor and wine was not taken?
There are many other theories regarding the missing crew of Mary Celeste. But, what is the real story of the Mary Celeste? What was the fate of Captain Briggs and his family, and the crew of the Mary Celeste?
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.southasianconnection.com/blogs/52/Importance-of-Family.html
Everybody in this world has a family. Even if you do not know who your family is. But in reality you actually do have a family.
“Family is very important”
“As a child you find comfort in hanging out with your parents. As a teenager you find identity when you step away from parents and illustrate your independence. As a young adult as you are now independent, you learn to appreciate them so much more.”
This phrase above is really true. It is only when we are all grown up to realize how much we appreciate the sacrifice our parents has gone through just to brings us up in life.
Great article.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://www.southasianconnection.com/blogs/52/Importance-of-Family.html
Everybody in this world has a family. Even if you do not know who your family is. But in reality you actually do have a family.
“Family is very important”
“As a child you find comfort in hanging out with your parents. As a teenager you find identity when you step away from parents and illustrate your independence. As a young adult as you are now independent, you learn to appreciate them so much more.”
This phrase above is really true. It is only when we are all grown up to realize how much we appreciate the sacrifice our parents has gone through just to brings us up in life.
Great article.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71583?order=views
Fun facts for today is;
The animal responsible for the most human deaths worldwide is the mosquito.
Well, I'm quite agree with this statement. Mosquitoes are well-known of being an animal that can spread various types of diseases and these diseases proven to be deadly to human.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html\
Building Self- Confidence is very important for any age group for the matter. Just to be a little specific, we as university student have got to be confident in almost everything we get involved with.
Therefore this is a really good website. Easy to understand the importance of self-confidence and how to built your self-confidence.
The good news is that self-confidence really can be learned and built on. And, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well-worth the effort! All other things being equal, self-confidence is the one distinguishes a successful person from someone less successful.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_01.htm
Hi, It is certain that leadership quality is much needed in everybody. We have to be able to lead. We should not be a follower all the time. We have to try to take the lead and learn how to conduct a specific task. The first and most basic prerequisite for leadership is the desire to lead.
Are you motivated to lead? If you are, then do visit this site to take a short yet interesting leadership motivation test.
As students, we have to learn to lead. In future, when you face the real world, you have to lead and it is advisable to learn to lead while you can.
Thank you
Written by,
Asha Lakshimi A/P Anandam
Matric no : PA08020
Sec : P15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biko
Stephen Bantu Biko who was born in december 18, 1946. He died in september 12, 1977. He is the anti-apartheid activist in south africa. He used to be a member of national union of south african students and try to overcome the issues of apartheid.
The major motive in this comment is why the government won't him to shout out the issue? why must he died on the hands of cop?to let you all know, He died in jail after he got a terrible punishment from cops. I feel pity on him with what he face before he died. For me, he should be praised because of his contribution to the black man today. He gave a lot to "them".
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
I like to comment about the student in examination period. Before the exam, some other people doesn’t realize that it is important to score, but there a lots of ways. When they aren’t care about their study and also exam paper, they’ll trouble themselves. Just like what I’ve seen before, they are cheating in exam by copying each other and this is what we call plagiarism.
They are also never thing that the examination is teaching them on how to face the difficulty in their life. To get all the things in our life is not too easy, so we have to walk through in hard ways of life. Just like William james said, “Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind”.
So,please think about it.
Thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B Mohd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
Don’t give up when you were being a loser. A loser is not be always a loser. The best person is the one who were being a loser at 1st and they learn how to wake up from that bad part of their life. Losing of something is not the matter, but the way we get back is the most important thing. We should know how to shine up our life with our failure. Thus, we must to face the failure before the success.
Thank.
Mohd Ghaus B Mohd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
I came up with one idea where I feel a startup could make a difference, instead of trying to recreate the next Twitter killer yet again. Most modern grocery stores are all digitized. Every can of green beans is accounted for in a system. There are many people who receive financial assistance to support their food needs.
Could we build a system that automatically calculates the best possible food purchase choices, based on the amount of money available to spend divided by the number of people in the family, and built around the best possible nutrition choices? Could we print that list and even provide aisle/shelf numbers to make it even easier?
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
I think the digital divide is going to widen. 5 in 6 people around the world have no access. I don't think the factories of today are filled with people, even regular admins in regular shops will lose their jobs gradually to data centers around the world. To stay in the information age, people will have to fight for knowledge and expertise. If you can't be a rocket scientist, get back to farming. There is no middle for you. I've been involved in a project in Africa. The internet connection is killing and horrendous.
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
In such a country as Malaysia you would know who to go to and what to go with. Everyone would make a profit. Big toothy smiles all around.
A few thousand more miles and you could have direct connections to anywhere on the South China sea. What's stopping them?
So, is that the opportunity troubling you? Just like internet?
Think about it.
thanks.
Mohd Ghaus B MOhd Hashim,
PA08010,
P15.
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71688?order=views
These are some fun facts about the stupid laws of California.
# Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
# Bathhouses are against the law.
# In an animal shelter, lizards and snakes are treated under the same guidelines as cats and dogs.
# No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
# Women may not drive in a house coat.
# It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
Arcadia
# Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
Alhambra
# You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.
Baldwin Park
# Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
Belvedere
# City Council order reads: “No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.”
Blythe
# You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
Burlingame
# It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds.
Carmel
# Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Repealed when Clint Eastwood was mayor)
# Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.
Chico
# Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.
Downey
# It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Passed 1995).
Hollywood
# It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
Lafayette
# You are forbidden to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person.
Lodi
# It is illegal to own or sell “Silly String”.
Lompoc
# It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace.
Long Beach
# It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.
# Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.
Los Angeles
# Toads may not be licked.
# You may not hunt moths under a street light.
# It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison.
# You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
# Zoot suits are prohibited.
# It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
# It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.
Ontario
# Roosters may not crow in the city limits.
Pacific Grove
# Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
Palm Springs
# It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.
Pasadena
# It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss.
Prunedale
# Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.
Redlands
# Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is wallking ahead of it.
Riverside
# One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o’clock.
San Diego
# The owners of houses with Christmas lights on them past February second may be fined up to $250.
# It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar.
San Francisco
# Persons classified as “ugly” may not walk down any street.
# Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.
# It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
# It is illegal to wipe one’s car with used underwear.
San Jose
# It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs. -Ord. 7.08.595
Santa Monica
# You may not play percussion instruments on the beach.
Temecula
# Ducks have the right of way to cross Rancho California St. at all times.
Well, what do you think about it?
Is it funny? :)
Does the residents of California really abide with this kind of rules and regulations?
What if these kind of rules being implemented in our country?
I can't imagine what would happened.
Just want to ease your stress away.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71660
Fun facts about cigarettes.
There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke – 200 of which are deadly, and 60 cause cancer. These chemicals come from the tobacco or from additives that cigarette companies add (and aren’t required to list).
Besides nicotine (which is very addictive), cigarette smoke contains: arsenic, acetic acid, acetone, ammonia, benzene, cadmium, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, hydrazine, hydrogen cyanide, nickel, pyridene, and toluene.
Wow, 4000 chemicals, 200 which are deadly and 60 of them can cause cancer. I just can't understand why there are still people want to smoke.
It seems like they does not care about their health. I've ask a friend of my, why is he smoking? Does he knows that it is very dangerous to smoke?
He answered me; he knew about the dangers of smoking. It is just he can not stop from taking it because it feels so good.
I just don't understand him. Well, if you have any family members who are smoking, told them to quit it. It is proven that smoking is dangerous to health.
Written by,
Izzat Samsudin
PA08003
P15
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