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salam to miss hanum..
According to my dictionary ‘literature’ is a term defining everything from leaflets giving information on haemorrhoids to War and Peace. Even a Blair speech is literature, though a form of it somewhat overburdened by ellipses and bathos. But the first dictionary meaning admits the word commonly refers to ‘poetry, novels, essays etc’, so are all these always literature? No, apparently, because there is another usage of the word that seems to define it by what it is not.
The wider literati intelligentsia – a diverse collection of self-promoting critics and would-be academics – feel it their business to decide what to include under this title and what to exclude. Why they feel they have this right is debateable. But then people of a similar stripe denigrated Charles Dickens for his penny dreadfuls, and William Shakespeare for catering to plebs who just wanted plays containing plenty of royalty, murder, sex and ghosts. So we have this thing I will italicize as literature, and what a strange beast it is.
Genre fiction is not such a beast until sufficiently aged (perhaps buried in peat and dug up again). Those books that are popular and show no sign of going away, are only reluctantly accepted, because to the literati intelligentsia ‘popular’ equals ‘not-literature’. Books moving into the literature category, popular or otherwise, undergo a transformation. In long turgid dissertations they become satirical, noir, surreal, allegory (insert favourite pretension), and the clunky robots, magic swords or smart-talking detectives blowing away bad guys are, with some embarrassment, shuffled off stage. Thus, The Lord of the Rings is a political allegory of World War II and Sauron is quite obviously Hitler; The Sirens of Titan is a superb satire favoured by neophyte academics, but the less said about the Tralfamadorian on Titan the better; and Raymond Chandler ‘leads writers of the twentieth century’ with his ‘brutal noir’ and ‘inimitably literary style’. It would be nice if those writing such dissertations occasionally came out with an honest statement like, “Actually, I really liked that book, but I’m a pretentious git so I’ve got to dress it up in what I consider to be more presentable clothing and work very hard on its diction.”
This is a situation to which those writing fiction in the SFF world are quite accustomed (hence Pratchett’s tongue in cheek statement about being ‘accused of literature’), but it is unfortunate that our genre is not immune, internally, to the same snobbery directed against it, for it is merely a microcosm of the entire writing world and contains its own self-styled judges. In the not-literature category they lump anything by E. E. ‘Doc’ Smith, Edgar Rice Burroughs (not sufficiently peat-aged yet), Robert Heinlein (wrong politics) and anything unashamed of being definitely science fiction or fantasy, and in which the writer aims to entertain an audience rather than demonstrate personal brilliance. In the literature category they give us the boredom of the New Wave (in reality just a bigger and noisier version of similar waves spreading their flotsam over the shores of SFF now), various other versions of, “Well, not a lot happened, but I managed to write a novel about it,” and the products of those writers so enamoured of the literature label they produce stunning prose and mind-numbingly deep insights into the human condition, while usually forgetting essential story. The literature/not-literature classifications are all very very subjective and in need of seasoning with large pinches of salt.
miss hanum can refer this article at http://theskinner.blogspot.com/2007/09/article-9-literature.html
siti nur saadah binti mohd jali
cd09023
salam....
EXPOSTULATION AND REPLY....
“WHY, William, on that old grey stone,
Thus for the length of half a day,
Why, William, sit you thus alone,
And dream your time away?
“Where are your books?–that light bequeathed
To Beings else forlorn and blind!
Up! up! and drink the spirit breathed
From dead men to their kind.
“You look round on your Mother Earth,
As if she for no purpose bore you;
As if you were her first-born birth,
And none had lived before you!”
One morning thus, by Esthwaite lake,
When life was sweet, I knew not why,
To me my good friend Matthew spake,
And thus I made reply:
“The eye–it cannot choose but see;
We cannot bid the ear be still;
Our bodies feel, where’er they be,
Against or with our will.
“Nor less I deem that there are Powers
Which of themselves our minds impress;
That we can feed this mind of ours
In a wise passiveness.
“Think you, ‘mid all this mighty sum
Of things for ever speaking,
That nothing of itself will come,
But we must still be seeking?
“–Then ask not wherefore, here, alone,
Conversing as I may,
I sit upon this old grey stone,
And dream my time away,”
miss hanum can refer this article at http://www.literaturearticles.com/expostulation-and-reply-william-wordsworth.html#more-53
Hilman Amzari bin Mohd Zawahir
CD09055
Greetings and salam Ramadhan for all of you especially my honourable lactures. This time I would like to share my favourite manga (cartoon) with all of you. I think this is my most favourite manga because it is about history of Japan.(also my most favourite country). The story of Rurouni Kenshin takes place during the early Meiji era in Japan. It tells the story of a peaceful wanderer named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the assassin "Hitokiri Battosai". After participating during the Bakumatsu war, Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin. When arriving in Tokyo in the 11th year of Meiji (1878), he meets a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru, who was in the middle of a fight with a murderer who claims to be the Hitokiri Battosai from her swordmanship school. Kenshin decides to help her and defeats the fake Battosai. After discovering that Kenshin is the real Battosai, she offers him a place stay at her dojo as she notes Kenshin is a gentle person instead. Kenshin accepts and begins to establish lifelong relationships with many people such as Sagara Sanosuke, a former Sekiho Army member; Myojin Yahiko, an orphan from a samurai family; and a doctor named Takani Megumi. However, he also deals with his fair share of enemies, new and old, including his rival from the Bakumatsu Saito Hajime and the former leader from the Oniwabanshu, Shinomori Aoshi.
After several months of living in the dojo, Kenshin discovers that his successor as assassin of the shadows, Shishio Makoto, plans to conquer Japan by destroying the Meiji Government, starting with Kyoto. Feeling that his friends may be attacked by Shishio's faction, Kenshin goes to meet Shishio alone in order to defeat him. However, many of his friends, including a young Oniwabanshū named Makimachi Misao, decide to help him in his fight. He decides to accept their help and defeats Shishio in a fight, who dies in the process due to the rise in body temperature caused by his burns.
When Kenshin and his friends return to Tokyo, Kenshin finds Yukishiro Enishi, who plans to take revenge by killing his friends. At this point it is revealed that, during the Bakumatsu, Kenshin used to be married to a woman called Yukishiro Tomoe, who initially wanted to avenge the death of her fiance, whom Kenshin had killed, but instead both fell in love and got married. When it was discovered that Tomoe was part of a group of assassins that wanted to kill Kenshin, Kenshin blindly swings his sword, killing both his assailant and Tomoe, who jumps in at the last minute to save Kenshin from a fatal attack. Wanting to take revenge for the death of his sister, Enishi kidnaps Kaoru and leaves behind a tortured figure bearing a stunning resemblance of the girl for Kenshin to find and momentarily grieve over. Once discovering that Kaoru is alive, Kenshin and his friends set to rescue her. A battle between Kenshin and Enishi follows and when Kenshin wins, he and Kaoru return home. Five years later, Kenshin has found true peace, he is married to Kaoru and has a son named Himura Kenji.
siti nur saadah binti mohd jali
cd09023
salam..
industrial safety (TECHNOLOGY FOCUS)
1-Rockwell automation plantPAx system integrates process control and process safety = For manufacturers looking to better integrate process control and process safety applications, the Rockwell Automation PlantPAx Process Automation System has new capabilities, including integration of ICS Triplex Trusted SIL 3 triple modular redundant (TMR) technology and the scalable AADvance process safety systems. These capabilities help users avoid unplanned incidents and hazards that pose risk to personnel, assets and the environment.
2-Preventing slips & falls at workplace = As pressure intensifies, governmental and safety agencies are allocating more resources to focus on the science of why a slip/fall event occurs and on prevention.
3-Achieving the optimum foot protection = As you evaluate and watch employees coming to work, conducting shift tasks, or leaving, carefully evaluate the work practices that need correcting, such as untied shoes, inadequate foot protection.
4-Regulating the ventilation in confined spaces = A ventilation blower works by drawing in air from one area, compressing it, and directing it into the confined space under a resulting static pressure and cubic feet per minute (CFM) delivery rate.
5-Selecting appropriate protective apparel = A hazard analysis and risk assessment of this workplace scenario might drive toward a selection of gloves and sleeve protectors, and possibly a chemical apron, but not a full-body coverall.
6-Safety signs: Making the best use for effective safety = The caution, instructions or other category of message should be clear without the need for consulting another person. However, all employees must know that they can and are absolutely expected to contact the relevant personnel if they do not totally understand the meaning of a sign.
7-Managing the chemical hazards = Using some general assumptions about vapors produced by the fuel at different times of the year and different geographic locations, workers were exposed to between 10 and 50 times the established permissible exposure limits (PELs) or threshold limit values (TLVs) for specific components of the fuel.
8-The right PPE training: The need of hour = The need for proper training. PPE can be broken down into eight basic categories: hearing protection, eye and face protection, head protection, foot protection, torso protection, hand protection, fall protection and respiratory protection.
9-Maintaining the best gas detection practices = Despite considerable advancements in gas sensors and gas monitoring instrumentation, sensors still need to be tested and calibrated. When these routine tasks are added to an increased need for compliance documentation and the unfortunate reality of corporate downsizing.
10-Hand gloves : Making the best choice = In order to improve your company’s experience for hand-related injuries, it is necessary to create a benchmark by which to measure improvement.
11-Making the accurate respiratory protection selection = Selecting a respirator is an important task that requires weighing many factors before making the final decision. Assessing employee exposure to hazards is one of the most important elements of the respiratory selection process and can be difficult to evaluate.
MISS HANUM CAN REFER THIS ARTICLE AT http://www.ind-safety.com/
siti nur saadah binti mohd jali
cd09023
salam...
industrial safety(INDUSTRY FOCUS)
1-Chemical flammable liquid handling : Using the right method =
Fuels like oil or gasoline pose a specific threat due to their storage in large storage tanks. Fires at such storage tanks are uncommon but can happen and can cause extensive damage and considerable losses.
2-Fire alarm systems: Changing with time = Fire alarm systems have effectively allowed us far greater flexibility in the programming and monitoring of systems for many kinds of building, with features like staged evacuation and the monitoring of other building management systems such as smoke vents, extinguishing systems, plant and machinery, lifts and door access.
3-Controlling the dust explosions = Dust risks have always been the ‘poor relation’ of flammable gases and vapours, in terms of the amount of suitable fire detection equipment available. This is also true for other types of equipment suitable for hazardous dust atmospheres. There are, however, far more explosions attributable to dusts than to flammable gases – some 2000 dust explosions in worldwide each year.
4-Fire protection structure: Adopting the scientific approach = Full removal of all existing protection and replacement with a new system to meet the required specification. Removal of damaged protection or those parts that fail to meet the new requirements and replacement with the same protection system.
5-Flashover : Understanding the hazards = Flashover should not be confused with backdraft, which is an explosion occurring from the sudden introduction of air into a confined space containing oxygen-deficient superheated products of incomplete combustion.
6-Fire detection & alarm system in marine environment = The marine environment is particularly challenging for sensitive electronic devices; not just because of the corrosive effects of salt but also the vibration and noise levels associated with the type of structures used – such as shipping, onshore processing plants and offshore oil rigs.
7-Fire safety in domestic building : Knowing the critical factors = Many modern forms of engineered construction, such as lightweight joists, have an inherently lower level of fire resistance when compared to more traditional forms of construction, and are heavily reliant on the plasterboard or similar linings for achieving the requisite level of fire separation.
8-Maintaining the portable & fixed extinguishing systems = The most successful method of extinguishing this type of fire is by cooling, so a water extinguisher would normally be chosen for this risk.
9-Fire resistant glazing: The vital safety aspect = The primary failure mode for conventional glass is the onset of cracking caused by temperature differentials on the exposed surface. Since the glass is a relatively poor conductor, the edge remains unheated while the fire raises the temperature of the central portion by radiant heat and hot gas convection.
10-Light emitting diode technology : The changing face = One of the key benefits in using LEDs in place of conventional light sources is that they are considerably less costly to operate over the product’s lifetime.
miss hanum can refer this article at http://www.ind-safety.com/
CD09058
assalammualaikum n good everning.
here i wanna post about a song for me have a nice meaning,the song is thunder by boy like girl.
in this song, they use thunder to describe a feeling about the girl he love.one of the part of the lyrics is
'Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know you're unlike any other?
You'll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I don't wanna ever love another
You'll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder'
i had sang this song with guitar to her, she really happy.
but she just the one i call friend.just friend.hahaha
you'll should lesson to this song,maybe it will touch your heart.hehe
=p
Nor hafiz
cd09050
Aloha!!
Good day Miss Hanum
A few days ago, i read a story that have been publish in the internet. The writter of that story is Jounile Monc Creese. A french girl and believe or not she just turning 17 this Friday. Well thats the basic story for an introduction.
About the story, the title is " A seed for tomorrow". listening to the title maybe readers will think that the story is about planting however the story is way too far that because the story is actually about dreams and hope to go furthur. Continue with the story, the story is mostly pressing on the events that happen to the main character, Joseph a little boy who live in the world of war and hatred grows. The story begins in a place call Wilinghood, a place ones known for its beautiful garden and architecture, a place where Joseph was born,learning about love but also the place where his family was turn to ashes by the nuclear attack from neighbouring country in order to make the world to be a better place for tomorrow. Joseph who was badly injured by that attack was lucky due to the help by a doctor who was returning to his home at Wilinghood. Joseph was treated by the doctor and been raise like his only child, the doctor also teach Joseph some few things that he needs to know about the world and some important stuff about surviving the world where war is still moving in most of the continent . A few years passes , the doctor died and left a will to Joseph in hoping that he will stop tha war. Using his knowledge, Joseph to travel to some part of his country to recruit member to form a fraction that resist war by creating another military force.
The story continues and after a few years of deeping blood and hardwork, Joseph force was strong enough to strike a small continent and using that strike, he manage to conquere some massive weaponary and a place to be his headquaters.The war in the story continues and the writter end the story with Joseph death because of disease and his fight for piece was taken lead by his child.
Well thats all, Thanks
siti nur saadah binti mohd jali
cd09023
salam..
short story..
Butterflies
There was a time in my life when beauty meant something special to me. I guess that would have been when I was about six or seven years old, just several weeks or maybe a month before the orphanage turned me into an old man.
I would get up every morning at the orphanage, make my bed just like the little soldier that I had become and then I would get into one of the two straight lines and march to breakfast with the other twenty or thirty boys who also lived in my dormitory.
After breakfast one Saturday morning I returned to the dormitory and saw the house parent chasing the beautiful monarch butterflies who lived by the hundreds in the azalea bushes strewn around the orphanage.
I carefully watched as he caught these beautiful creatures, one after the other, and then took them from the net and then stuck straight pins through their head and wings, pinning them onto a heavy cardboard sheet.
How cruel it was to kill something of such beauty. I had walked many times out into the bushes, all by myself, just so the butterflies could land on my head, face and hands so I could look at them up close.
When the telephone rang the house parent laid the large cardboard paper down on the back cement step and went inside to answer the phone. I walked up to the cardboard and looked at the one butterfly who he had just pinned to the large paper. It was still moving about so I reached down and touched it on the wing causing one of the pins to fall out. It started flying around and around trying to get away but it was still pinned by the one wing with the other straight pin. Finally it's wing broke off and the butterfly fell to the ground and just quivered.
I picked up the torn wing and the butterfly and I spat on it's wing and tried to get it to stick back on so it could fly away and be free before the house parent came back. But it would not stay on him.
The next thing I knew the house parent came walking back out of the back door by the garbage room and started yelling at me. I told him that I did not do anything but he did not believe me. He picked up the cardboard paper and started hitting me on the top of the head. There were all kinds of butterfly pieces going everywhere. He threw the cardboard down on the ground and told me to pick it up and put it in the garbage can inside the back room of the dormitory and then he left.
< 2 >
I sat there in the dirt, by that big old tree, for the longest time trying to fit all the butterfly pieces back together so I could bury them whole, but it was too hard to do. So I prayed for them and then I put them in an old torn up shoe box and I buried them in the bottom of the fort that I had built in the ground, out by the large bamboos, near the blackberry bushes.
Every year when the butterflies would return to the orphanage and try to land on me I would try and shoo them away because they did not know that the orphanage was a bad place to live and a very bad place to die.
miss hanum can refer this story at
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/But.shtml
Name : Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric No. : CD09059
Section : C12
Title : Animator
Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animator
Assalamualaikum and good evening to Miss Hanum,
For the first post of this September, I would like to share with you my dream job which associated with what I’m going to learn for the future semester, an Animator.
According to Wikipedia, an Animator is a person who called an artist who creates multiple images which we called frames and will be called animations if the frames are played rapidly.
There are two specialized categories of animator; character animator and special effects animator. Character animator is the one who in charge for character movement, dialogue and acting (or voice-over). While special effects animator is the one who animated “things” around the characters, like machines, buildings, and weather.
To be a full-animator is not easy, usually they will begin by hired as "inbetweeners" or “cleanup artists”. These are the people who draw between the “key pose” drawn by the full-animator also re-drawn the roughly sketches done by the animator.
An animator is not only working in animation production area, other field that the able to collaborate with are like in film industry, commercial, video and games. Basically to produce a complete animation, it required cooperation among several animators. However, the methods or ideas of creating a product depend on certain animator’s styles and artistic skills.
The basic requirements for animators are their artistic skills. But, nowadays such companies are hiring animators with ability to work with computer and technology.
These are some of the basic briefing about my dream job.
Hazryl Syafiq Rozeli
CD09044
Salam and hello to Miss Hanum..
Actually there is a story about a boy with blue eyes..This story starts from a place where that boy likes to spend most of his time..Its all start at a place called library, where he likes to read books..Every single day he will spend his time to read books and almost all the books he has read..One day, while he was reading a P/S I love U's novel written by Cecelia Ahern he found a piece of paper in that book..On that piece of paper written 'im alone' by someone that he dont know..He took a pen and wrote back on the same paper and leave it in that book..The next day, he went back to the library and found that the person that wrote on the piece of paper replied his message that he left for her..This continued from days to weeks, and from weeks to months, and ffrom months to years..After he finished his studies he joined the army and been assigned on a mission during the World War 2..He wrote to girl that had take his heart away to meet him after the war has been declared over he going to meet the girl..He said that he will put a red rose in his uniform's pocket..The girl that he had fallen in love with said that she will bring a red rose as well..After the war had been declared over the boy with the blue eyes return home..After get off the train he searched for his loved one..And the one that holding a red rose was a girl with a big size of body sitting on a wheelchair with only one hand and one leg..After he saw that girl, he approached her and asked her is she the one that he love..And he said that h misses her like hell and was madly in love with her..
The girl was shocked because she said that she was only holding the red rose for a beautiful young lady that was waiting at the other side of the platform..After he saw the young lady he quiet confused and the lady what had just happened and the girl told him that she just want to see his sincerity...And he just proved that he is sincere enough and love her with his all heart..
to be continued
name: norafidah binti md yusof
id number : CD09051
section : C12 LBG
assalamualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and all my friends..
today,i would like to share with you a funny story entitle 'First Job'..
" A young family moved into a house ,next to a vacant lot.
One day, a construction crew turned up to start building a house on the empty lot.
The young family's 5-year-old daughter naturally took an interest in all the activity going on the next door and spent much of each day observing the workers.
Eventually the construction crew, all of them "gems-in-the-rough," more or less,adopted her as a kind of project mascot."
They chatted with her, let her sit with them while they had coffee and lunch breaks and gave her little jobs to do here and there to make her feel important.
At the end of the first week,they even presented her with a pay envelope containing ten dollars.
The little girl and her mom got to the bank, the teller was equally impressed and asked the little girl how she had come by her own pay check at such a young age.
The little girl proudly replied, " I worked last week with a real construction crew building the new house next door to us."
"Oh my goodness graciou,"said the teller, and will you be working on the house again this week,too?"
The little girl replied, "I will,if those pay me again..
-the end-
name :norafidah binti md yusof
id number : cd09051
section : c12 LBG
assalammualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and my friends.here, i want to share another funny stories with all.
it about ATM..a new bank had make a new rules for their customers.A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads :
"Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Cutomers using this new facility are requested to use the procedure outlined below when accessing their accounts.
After months of careful research,MALE and FEMALE procedures have been developed.
Please follow the approciate steps for your gender :
MALE PROCEDURES :
1. Drive up to the cash machine.
2. Put down your car window.
3. Insert card into the machine and enter PIN.
4. Enter the amount of cash required and withdraw.
5. Retrieve card, cash and reciept.
6. Put window up.
7. Drive off.
FEMALE PROCEDURES :
1. Drive up to cash machine.
2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine.
3. Set parking brake, put the window down.
4. Find handbag,remove all contents on to passenger seat to locate card.
5. Tell person on cell phone ypu will call them back and hang up.
6. Attempt to insert card into machine.
7. Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from the car.
8. Insert card.
9. Re-insert card the right way.
10. Dig through handbag to find diary with your PIN written on the inside back page.
11. Enter PIN.
12. Press cancel and re-enter correct PIN.
13. Enter amount of cash required.
14. Check makeup in rear view mirror.
15. Retrieve cash and reciept.
16. Empty handbag again to locate wallet and place cash inside.
17. Write debit amount in check register and place reciept in back of checkbook.
18. Re-check makeup.
19. Drive forward 2 feet.
20. Reverse back to cash machine.
21. Retrive card.
22. Re-empty handbag, locate card holder, and place card into the slot provided.
23. Give dirty look to irate male driver waiting behind you.
24. Restart stalled engine and pull off.
25. Redial person on cell phone.
26. Drive for 2 to 3 miles.
27. Release Parking Brake.
that's all the prosedures..please obey it..huhuhu
name : norafidah binti md yusof
id number : CD09051
section : C12 LBG
assalammualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and all my friends.Have you heard a word 'Procrastination'?Well,here i have a way to overcome this habit.
Benjamin Franklin, who knew how to conquer procrastination as well as anybody, stated that "by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail".How do you plan your work?And if you don't plan,how do you know if you're attaining your goals?It's time to find out.
Prepare a listt of everything you've been putting off at work.Not only the big things, but all the small things, also.Prepare a second list of everything you've been putting off at home large tasks and little ones. If you can'n think of anything immediately, walk around in the house. walk through the yard. It won't be difficult to fill a page with projects that have been talked about, but not accomplished.
Make another list of things you;ve failed to do in your personal relationships. That includes letters, emails, phone calls, visits, family trips, and vacations.
Then,create a list of all the things you've put off doing for yourself a course yoou would like to take, a workout program you know you should begin, or a bad habit you know you should eliminate.
Don't worry about priorities.Simply get the juice flowing and write down everything that comes into your head. It may be difficult to get going, but when you start the ideas will come more easily. Continue writing them down;you'll be surprised at how one thought triggers the next. Words will begin to flow onto your paper or computer screen.
Now let me explain why I asked you to do this exercise. First,you've most likely been deferring more things than you realized. Thay's the first step forward overcoming procrastination recognizing it as a problem. Procrastinators go to preposterous extremes to explain their inability to take action.
Accepting the fact that procrastination is a problem is the first step toward sumounting it. Second, I hope this exercise has thought you the importance of starting. The failue to take action breeds doubt, doubt eats at your self-confidence and your diminished self-confidence increase your indecision.
The result is paralysis and the vicious circle of inaction keeps on turning. After you acknowledge that procrastination is a problem, the next step is to focus onone thing you've been putting off. Take one thing you've been postponing and make something happen. You started ypur list with one thing and it led to another. Take one action and that action will initiate another.
Ask yourself how much time you squander in a day. Keep a log of how you spend your time. How do you plan ypur work to ensure that deadlines are met? Always ask yourself if the work needs to be done at all. According to research findings, we spend as much as 80% of our time on chores that don't contribute to the success of our projects. Many folks load themselves down with work that unnecessary, or could be justifiably put off. Learn what all successful people know: If you're failing to plan, you're planning to fail.
Thank you for reading..
Name : Norafidah binti Md Yusof
ID number : CD09051
Section : C12 LBG
Assalammualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and all my frends..
I want to share with all about what you will get from smile..
1) Smiling Makes Us Attractive
We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people aaway--but a smile draws them in.
2) Smiling Changes Our Mood
Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
3) Smiling Is Contagious
When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.
4) Smiling Relieve Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced ad you'll be better able to take action.
5) Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.
6) Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have blood pressure monitor at home. sit a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?
7) Smiling Release Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.
8) Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger
The muscles we use to smile lift the face,making a person appear younger, Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day -- you'll look younger and feel better.
9) Smiling Makes You Seems Successful
smiling People appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meeetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.
10) Smiling Helps You Stay Positive
Try this test : Smile.Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile.It's hard.When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression,stress and worry by smiling.
Thus,always smile k..
Name : Norafidah binti Md yusof
Id Number : CD09051
section : C12 LBG
Assalammualaikum and good morning to miss hanum and everyone..I want to share with you about benefits of eating apples for losing weight.
Besides the main health benefits of apples and others fruits, apples can benefits for weight loss. Apples are low in calories and fat,low in sodium and contain vitamins, minerals as well as fibers. These can all help to lose weight in different ways.The low calories means we can eat lots of apples without consuming too much energy. The fiber helps by filling the stomach quicker, again limiting the amount of food eaten. Lower sodium intakes helps flush excess water weight from the body. And, the vitamins benefits us by increasing health and vitality to keeep us active throughout the day. Increased vitality helps burn extra calories to speed up weight loss.
Another positive benefits of eating apples is the high water content of the fruit. The consumption of apples and other fruits with high water content helps us take in more water. Many people today simply don't eat enough clean water and research has shown that food cravings or an increased appetite may be driven to gain extra water in food. Water consumption can also give us more energy and help increase the metabolism. Many people are discovering the benefits of eating high water foods as apples and other fruits to help lose weight.
*Positive benefits of eating apples :
-Low in calories
-Low in fat
-contain fiber
-Good source of vitamins, minerals and other important chemicals
-High water content
-Great for detoxifying the body
-apples cleans teeth and strengthens gum
-apple will also prevent constipation because it help digestion
Thus,eating apples before training session or workout can be great for boosting energy!
Name: Thilageswari a/p Sinnasamy
Id: CD09053
A very good morning to everyone.Actually,I did not have mood to do comments because of holiday mood. But If I go back home I can’t use internet so I need do. This time I would like to give a comment about moon. As we know, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step onto the surface of the Moon. He was followed by Edwin Aldrin, both of the Apollo 11 mission. They and other moon walkers experienced the effects of no atmosphere. The Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite, and has never been given any other scientific name. The Moon is about 384,403 kilometers from Earth, and has an approximate diameter of 3,476 km. The Moon is actually believed to be slowly moving farther away from Earth, at a rate of about 4cm per year!
Its diameter is 3,476 kilometers (2,160 miles). Both the rotation of the Moon and its revolution around Earth takes 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an unsymmetrical distribution of mass in the Moon, which has allowed Earth's gravity to keep one lunar hemisphere permanently turned toward Earth. Optical librations have been observed telescopically since the mid-17th century. Very small but real librations (maximum about 0°.04) are caused by the effect of the Sun's gravity and the eccentricity of Earth's orbit, perturbing the Moon's orbit and allowing cyclical preponderances of torque in both east-west and north-south directions.
The Moon makes one full orbit around the Earth every 29.5 days. During this period the Moon enters a series of phases, which changes the amount of light reflected off its surface and its visible shape to the naked eye from Earth. The Moon differs from most natural satellites of other planet in that its orbit is close to the plane of the ecliptic and not in the Earth's equatorial plane. Four nuclear powered seismic stations were installed during the Apollo project to collect seismic data about the interior of the Moon. There is only residual tectonic activity due to cooling and tidal forcing, but other moonquakes have been caused by meteor impacts and artificial means, such as deliberately crashing the Lunar Module into the moon. The results have shown the Moon to have a crust 60 kilometers (37 miles) thick at the center of the near side. If this crust is uniform over the Moon, it would constitute about 10% of the Moon's volume as compared to the less than 1% on Earth. The seismic determinations of a crust and mantle on the Moon indicate a layered planet with differentiation by igneous processes. There is no evidence for an iron-rich core unless it was a small one. Seismic information has influenced theories about the formation and evolution of the Moon.
How can ice survive on the Moon?
The Moon has no atmosphere; any substance on the lunar surface is exposed directly to vacuum. For water ice, this means it will rapidly sublime directly into water vapor and escape into space, as the Moon's low gravity cannot hold gas for any appreciable time. Over the course of a lunar day (~29 Earth days), all regions of the Moon are exposed to sunlight, and the temperature on the Moon in direct sunlight reaches about 395 K (395 Kelvin, which is equal to about 250 degrees above zero F). So any ice exposed to sunlight for even a short time would be lost. The only possible way for ice to exist on the Moon would be in a permanently shadowed area.
That some details about moon which we saw every day. Happy holiday.
Thank you.
Name: Thilageswari a/p Sinnasamy
Id: CD09053
Good morning,have a fun with this funny poem.
I AM
I am a flower and have prickles
I wonder if I'm strong
I hear the wind
I see the rain
I want to let go of all my pain
I am a flower and I have prickles
I pretend to be dangerous
I feel the wet soil
I touch the earths core
I worry if I'll wither
I cry, and release
all of my agony and pain
I am a flower and I have prickles
I try,and understand the hurt
I say I'm nothing but dirt
I dream to blossom and sprout
I try not to believe in doubt
I hope to change and get rid of all my pain
I have planted my roots, for I will always remain
I am a flower and I have prickles
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Hello everyone. Today I would like to comment about the broken English that I always use, especially when chatting with friends through SMS and MSN. Just now I had received an email from my friend which says about “Cantonese in English”.
It’s really funny when I read it with my friend because we found it familiar to us. Actually I learnt it from my friends since we always talk to each other in Cantonese. Then we started to use this weird language while messaging. It forms when we translate it directly from Cantonese into English.
For example,
“What water are you?” means “Who are you?”
“Today I was very black son.” means “Today I was very unlucky.”
“I am wearing grass.” means “I am running away.”
And “You jump building” which is always used by my friend means “you go to jump down from a building”.
And those “Cantonese in English” that I always use are:-
“Old dot” which means “Cheat”.
“Laugh die me” which means very funny.
And “Collect skin” which is a bit rude.
Even though knowing that it is not a proper language, we still like to use it while messaging or chatting online. Maybe this is because it gives us the feeling of belonging. And we feel like closer, more gracious and approachable when messaging to each other using this language.
Thanks for reading. Hope you all also can create a new language when messaging with friends. It is really funny. Lastly, wish u all have a nice day..
Norhafiz
cd09050
evening...
im kind of tired today but still my writing and posting will go on and on. Nothing special to tell but i guess a story of a boy running around the extravaganza city maybe can interest you. well the story starts with a boy who visited peninsular Malaysia about a few years ago. this guy however never try to ask or even try to understand how the big city can be. well if you have gone through living in the city, you should know how easily people can get lost. hence, about this guy, its the first time he saw so many transportations such as buses and trains. this guy wanted to go to Kerinchi, somewhere that he dont know. because of attitude to not ask and silent is the best, atrip that cause a few dollars was changed to couple hundreds dollars. he was totally lost and no one to ask for help. the story continues but i dont have any intention to say the story in details. the issue that i want to rise is that if you dont know something, please ask. stop pretending cause the one who looks stupid is non other than you
thats all..
nor hafiz
cd09050
A poem that i wrote.
just need your opinion
Night is sunshine
the star is the flame
the moon is the torch
i walk this path
grassy and muddy
some of the path i took
beautiful
some path that took
hurts my bare foot
sometime the tree roots
stuck and stopping me
why i cant walk
as im walking everyday
do anyone concerns
i think i will take a flight
to fill this vacancy in my heart
nothing more to keep moving
in this journey of memories
nor hafiz
cd09050
hm....
hello again.
dear miss hanum, have you ever heard about 'overclocking'.well, to tell you the truth i've just learn about this thing. Overclocking is actually a technique and steps to push the speed of a computer processor to the max limit. actually i don't really know how this process of steps can be done but after watching my friend and view it in youtube, i know that this overclocking thing is quiet difficult and complex to be done. to tell you the truth, there are so many things that we need to consider when talking about it such as temperature for an instance. wrong way of doing this or accidentally miscalculation and working can make the processor explode and sometimes motherboard can also be damaged. well thats all i want to share, thanks again.
NOOR IZZATI BINTI MD NOR
CD09060
Do you believe in Ghosts?
HI, im izzati now i would like share the article about ghost..
Do you believe in ghosts? Most people can probably tell you at least one ghost story regardless of whether they believe or not. If such ghostly experiences are so common and widespread, then surely they have a ring of truth or existence?
So what are ghosts? They are believed to be dead people who haven’t yet passed over to the ‘other side’. They are stuck in limbo for one reason or another, trapped in our physical world. Some people say this is because of a traumatic death, or because of tragedy.
It is believed also that ghosts ‘haunt’ sites that they enjoyed in life, or the place of their death. So if we know where a particular ghost is likely to show up, why is there not photographic evidence? Of course there are lots of photographs in circulation of what appear to be ghosts. The trouble is that experts can tell if a photo has been tampered with, but they can’t say for sure if the subject matter in the photo is a ghost or not.
Many of the ghost photographs in circulation are images of ghostly orbs. An orb is believed to be a ghost in the form of a ball of light. Experts in the ghost-hunting field explain that orbs are less shy and allow people to photograph them. Of course sceptics say that orb type ‘ghosts’ are easier to falsify in a photo.
However, ghosts do a lot more than just putting in the odd appearance. Report have been made of ghosts banging, rapping, making footsteps, moving things around, hiding objects and returning them at a later date, slamming doors, flicking light switches and generally behaving like mischievous ghosts.
The sceptics would say that all such activities could have a rational explanation, and that ‘ghostly’ behaviour was typical ghostly haunting of any classic ghost tale, which obviously says more the human brain and the power of projection than it says about ghosts.
However, scientists are still studding the paranormal, which means that ghosts are not yet completely ruled out. What do you believe? What proof would you need to believe in ghosts?
NOOR IZZATI BINTI MD NOR
CD09060
Can Ghosts Hurt You or Actually Touch You?
Ghosts are usually conceived as vestiges of the dead who have not been able to pass entirely into the heavenly (or infernal) realms. Ghost-hunting researchers encounter entities that seem to have some kind of post-life trauma. Ghosts have died cruel or shocking deaths, witnessed terrible things before they died, lost something very dear to them which they still cling to after death.
Perhaps the film, Ghost, with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, is not a perfect paradigm of what Ghosts really are, but it does have some things in common with the above definition. Swayze, like the Ghosts we speak of, is hanging around because of the cruel manner of its death and that it could bring some kind of danger to his girlfriend. Patrick’s lingering on Earth is a temporary phenomenon, often due to trauma or to hanging onto one’s surroundings. Some accounts of Ghosts would say that Ghosts are often just fragments of better, more whole personalities that have not passed on to other dimensions of the Afterlife.
The film Ghost may be flawed in many ways, but perhaps it can give us some framework for addressing some of the questions about the reality and behavior of Ghosts as addressed through historical anecdote, contemporary reports, parapsychological studies and ghost-hunting. For instance, in the film, Swayze learns to influence matter from a strange, half-insane ghost on a subway.
In fact, can Ghosts hurt you or actually touch you? I would say that many people believe that Ghosts can touch you and some say they can hurt you and even kill you. Many people report a ghostly touch. For instance, Molly Stewart, licensed with the International Ghost Hunters Society, reports that Ghosts have reportedly pulled the hair of guests on her Salem, Massachusetts tour. Ghosts pull the hair In China, for instance, Ghosts killed by drowning are said to kill people in order to prevent them from reincarnating.
In general, Ghosts seems to be making contact because they are “stuck” in some pattern, expressing their pain or fear- or sometimes. Like Swayze as he reaches out to Moore in the film, Ghosts actually want to tell us something, something as strange as how they were killed or to assure us about something. But not everyone has the same degree of sensitivity to them.
It would seem, if you believe Sylvia Browne, that disembodied spirits, including releatives, are very close to this world. And, they attempt contact a lot, but we do not recognize it. In other, more tribal, shamanistic cultures that contact is perhaps more frequent and expected but these cultures don’t necessarily keep written records in any quantity so it may be difficult to know.
Perhaps with our EMF and “white noise” machines, science is coming closer to some kind of answer about contacting Ghosts? Why hasn’t it found that answer yet? Well, looking for Ghosts might be compared to wanting to study sea creatures at a certain depth, but not having the science of submersibles developed enough to be able to go there securely and stay long enough to take photographs. The Ghosts are there but we don’t have the technology.
NOOR IZZATI BINTI MD NOR
CD09060
Why do we dream?
"A question we all ask ourselves. Why do we have nightmares? some people say our dreams are affected by the food we eat before bed others say it's you dream of your current situation. The truth is there is no answer for why we dream some believe we dream not only to rest but to delve into our subconciness to bring up the emotions we run daily from.
"To achieve the impossible dream, just try going to sleep"
Joan Kelempner
In our dreams we are confronted by our past demons and your true feelings. In a dream sometimes you feel helpless like you are running but not getting anywhere just like the reality of our lives sometimes. In life you can run away from your real self but In dreams you are forced to face your problems head on. Have you ever woken up from a dream only to be positive It really happened? so many people ask me these sorts of questions so I thought I would try to answer these questions.
"In sleep, fantasy takes the form of dreams. But in waking life, too, we continue to dream beneath the threshold of consciousness, especially when under the influence of repressed or other unconscious complexes" Carl Jung
Our dreams have symbols sometimes have you ever noticed this? it can be anything just something that stands out and you remember when you wake up. Symbols In your dreams can be very important to you and your life In general. There are so many different meanings for dream symbols but the best way to get a answer to why you dream of certain things Is to follow your intution that will give you the clearest answer possible.
When you dream some people believe when we dream that Is when we can come Into contact with our guides or angels".
NOOR IZZATI BINTI MD NOR
CD09060
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (also seen as Hari Raya Idul Fitri and Hari Raya Puasa, literally "Celebration Day of Fasting") is the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr. Hari Raya is also known as Lebaran. Muslims in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. The term "Hari Raya" literally means "Day of Celebration" — it is also occasionally used to refer to Eid ul-Adha in the form of "Hari Raya Aidiladha". The main greeting used by Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore is "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay. Another greeting is "maaf zahir dan batin" which translates loosely to "I seek forgiveness (from you) physically and spiritually", for Hari Raya is a time to reconcile and renew relationships with others.
while, preparation on the eve of Hari Raya, Muslims will recite the takbir, which is held in mosques and surau (smaller place of worship). In some communities, there will be congregations reciting the takbir from house to house.
In big cities and towns, shopping malls and commercial centres will hold big promotions and price discounts for festive shoppers as people purchase clothes and supplies. Decorations are hung in public areas and Hari Raya songs will be played in shopping complexes. The media, such as the television will host various programs in conjunction with the celebrations. Many people also traditionally return to their hometown generally from big metropolitan cities to rural areas. This is known as balik kampung — literally going back to one's home town to celebrate Hari Raya with family and friends. At many times, the flux of vehicles on the roads nationwide increased the number of car accidents, including deadly ones, occurring during the festive season. Road safety campaigns are often launched by the authorities ahead of the festivities in the effort of lowering the discomforting number of accidents.
NOOR IZZATI BINTI MD NOR
CD09060
How to Stop Being Lazy...
HI, now i would like share article about steps how to Stop Being Lazy...
Being lazy sucks and is a really unhealthy way to live your life. Read below to learn how to quit being lazy.
Steps
1)You can't expect this to happen overnight. It takes time, so be patient.
2)Be reasonable and adjust your time for work and rest.
3)Start with little things, such as cleaning. This way you can work your way up to bigger things like waking up at 5:00 am and running! ( I do it all the time now!)
4)As soon as you wake up in the morning, just wash your face and freshen up. trust me you will feel 10 times better, and you will feel like doing so much more.
5)If you are in school, do all assignments and projects right away. This will also cut down on stress. If you are working, don't stress over hours. Sometimes you are too lazy to go in early but if you get a schedule and wake up the same time every morning, you will feel so much less lazy and tired.
6)Start your day with positive self talk. Eg. Today I will do this(whatever you plan to do that day).
7)Just do it! There isn't any cure for being lazy. The only way to overcome this is by setting your mind to it, and just do it.
warning
If you get good at being energetic, you might (after time) go back to your old lazy habits. Reread the tips, and keep trying.
THANK YOU...
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
Section:c12
ID:CD09053
Welcome back to Ump.So, after two weeks holiday what is your feeling? For the muslins how is your festival? Are you enjoying?
Okay, let go for our topic today. Yup, this I would like to share my experience during in my hometown which is Ipoh, Perak.I took bus from UMP around 3 am which suppose arrived 1am.When I call they the bus damaged and being repaired. So, no other way we just wait for the bus. After I get in bus, I just sleep. My father pick up me from Medan Gopeng at around 10.00am.Afer I arrive home, I refresh myself and just sleep. And then start charting section with my family members. I show my photos that took during in UMP. So, my dear friends I got show your photos also to my parents and share whatever you have done to me. Don’t worry not bad things but good things. On the second day, I went to my grandmother home and chat to her about Ump and my friends.
On the second week of holiday which is Monday we went to Deepavali shopping to Pulau Pinang for the first time I buy sarry.I really enjoy this day with my family member.Sincerely,I miss you all .This is about my holiday. I hope you all also will share about your holiday especially, the muslins.
Thank you.
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
Section:c12
ID:CD09053
A very good everning to all of you.
My dear friends and Miss Hanum,
What is Deepavali?
A colorful festival that is celebrated by all Hindus worldwide is Deepavali, which is also known as the festival of lights.This festival usually falls around late October and November. One important practice that the Hindus follow during the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes on Deepavali morning. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received. The Hindus consider Deepavali as one of the most important festivals to celebrate. There is even an interesting legend behind this festival. The story goes that Narakasura, a demon, ruled the kingdom of Pradyoshapuram. Under his rule, the villagers suffered a lot of hardship as the demon tortured the people and kidnapped the women to be imprisoned in his palace. Seeing his wickedness, Lord Khrishna set out to destroy the demon and the day Narakasura died was celebrated as Deepavali, the triumph of good over evil!
Preparation for Deepavali starts usually at least two to three weeks before the festival. It is known that the Hindus will be busy cleaning their houses to prepare for the festival. Some would even renovate their houses to prepare it for Deepavali. Usually the family will shop for new clothes and for accessories to decorate their homes. Prior to the festival, Indian shops will be selling festive items like Deepavali greeting cards, carpets, Punjabi suits and flowers. The Hindus will frequent these shops when they are shopping for Deepavali. The Hindus usually awake early in the morning of deepavali around 3am and the first ritual will be having an oil bath, which is an important feature of Deepavali. Hindus will be dressed in their new clothes on Deepavali. Most of the ladies would be clad in silk saris or Punjabi suits of various bright shades. Hindus particularly dislike dressing in black on that day, as they consider black an inauspicious color for the festival. Hindus would also pay their respects to the elderly and most families would go to the temple after having breakfast. This is also an important practice for them. The reason why they would be going to the temples is to pray to get happiness and prosperity on Deepavali. The houses would be decorated with oil lamps and children will play with firecrackers to celebrate the festival. On the first day, they would not go visiting but would stay at home to welcome the guests who visit them.
Visiting Hindus during Deepavali will be an interesting activity, as you will get to taste a wide variety of delicious food. In every home that you visit you are bound to be served with a tempting spread of sweets. Some of the popular sweets are halwa, burfi and laddu. Hindus love eating spicy food and for non-vegetarians they indulge in favorites like chicken tandoori, prawn sambal and fish head curry. In homes of Hindus who are vegetarians popular dishes like thosais, idlis and naans are prepared.
These are some information about Deepavali.
Thank you.
Hye! It is me again, Nurul Ain Ahmed CD09045.Long, long time not seen posting something here. Of course who do you expect it to be, you are viewing my cpmment. Not that I’m trying to make my head a little bigger with that idea, on the contrary I want to extend a big thanks to you especially for taking the time to get to this place, even if it is for a few nano seconds. Hmmm nano seconds, I love science people that say that. Men! Is it actually possible for you to be here for nano seconds? I hope not!
I just arrived in campus at 2am today from Kelantan. 8hours taken (should be just 4-5 hours only), what a long journey! On my way here and we are stuck in traffic. Traffic, traffic, traffic, it’s everywhere. Can I ask you a somewhat personal question? I’m sure you are going to shout and say it isn’t nowhere near personal but I’m the one asking here so… Do you love to be in traffic jams? Okay, what about the one for hours where no vehicle is virtually moving, and we’ll at a stand still? I don’t know about you but I hate traffic jams to the very core! I come out of my house wanting to get to where I’m going very early and fast and then I wind up in Kuala Lumpur traffic. Ok, more like Kuala Terengganu traffic. I asked my dad about the traffic, “why is there so much traffic in KL?” Well he’s couldn’t answer it anymore perfectly, “well,” he said, “everyone wants to get a car…” I added, “…and the road are so small, no expansion.” I guess he’s right. Even I recently had a car and I added to that number but then again what is the government there for. Opppps! Hold on a bit, “Erin, you don’t want to start a political riot.” Yeah that’s right I don’t want to start a political riot here. Miss Hanum had stated that hehe..
Seen most of the shortcuts and other assess routes are so stuck with traffic. I don’t like sitting in traffic for long. Many other people also don’t like to take other routes because they don’t know them very well. They prefer to be stuck on the well known major roads for hours. So much for wanting to get to school and work on time.
I see this scene almost all the time; a man in black suit stuck in traffic, the sun is so hot, he’s sweating profusely (ok maybe I’m exaggerating a bit with the profusely) but all efforts to clean himself doesn’t do much.Just let my dad as the example. There’s an air conditioner in the car but he thinks twice about the high price of fuel and the level of fuel in the vehicle at that moment and doesn’t switch it on. “Fine,” I say, “there’s the window”. Most of the air he’s breathing is exhaust fumes from his own vehicle and others. All this, because of some traffic jam. Oh I sure do hate them. Something has to be done. Oh! And don’t think it doesn’t happen to others, because the illustration is on us.Don’t make me feel like a journalist here but that’s the truth. I wish I could fly a plane anywhere, then again….those fuel hikes… Ok! Ok! I’m not trying to paint a bad picture, but you get the whole deal. Right?
Name:THilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID:CD09053
Hi! Again a very good evening to all of you all.This time I would like to share an article “Children abuse in Malaysia” with you.
Child abuse is the bad treatment of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caretaker, someone living in their home or someone who works with or around children. Abuse of a child is anything that causes injury or puts the child in danger of physical injury. Child abuse can be physical (such as burns or broken bones), sexual (such as touching of private parts or incest), or emotional (such as belittling or calling the child names). Neglect happens when a parent or responsible caretaker fails to provide adequate supervision, food, clothing, shelter or other basics for a child. Child abuse is any action (or lack of) which endangers or impairs a child’s physical, mental or emotional health and development. Child abuse occurs in different ways. All forms of abuse and neglect are harmful to the child.
Child abuse may be:
• Physical - hitting, shaking, burns, human bites, strangulation.
• Emotional - constant disapproval, belittling, constant teasing.
• Sexual - fondling, the showing of private parts by an adult, sexual intercourse, oral and anal sex, forcing a child to watch while others have sexual intercourse, incest, pornography.
• Neglect - absence of adequate food, shelter, emotional and physical security, and medical care.
Physical abuse is any physical injury to a child that is not accidental. Emotional and psychological abuse is when a child is not nurtured and is not provided with love and security. (also known as: verbal abuse, mental abuse, and psychological maltreatment), is a pattern of behavior that impairs a child's emotional development or sense of self-worth. This may include constant criticism, threats, or rejection, as well as withholding love, support, or guidance. Emotional abuse is often difficult to prove and, therefore, CPS may not be able to intervene without evidence of harm to the child. Emotional abuse is almost always present when other forms are identified.
Psychological abuse occurs when children are not provided with the necessary environment to develop mentally and/or emotionally.
Sexual abuse is when the child is involved in any sexual activity with an adult or another child who is either older or more powerful.
Includes activities by a parent or caretaker such as fondling a child's genitals, penetration, incest, rape, sodomy, indecent exposure, and exploitation through prostitution or the production of pornographic materials.
CAPTA defines the term “sexual abuse” as: “the employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit conduct or simulation of such conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct; or the rape, and in cases of caretaker or inter-familial relationships, statutory rape, molestation, prostitution, or other form of sexual exploitation of children, or incest with children.”
Neglect is depriving a child of their basic needs. These include food, clothing, warmth and shelter, emotional and physical security and protection, medical and dental care, cleanliness, education, and supervision.
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Sorry, I'm forgot to put the link which the website I'm doing some research about the overview of traffic jam. You can read here, the various of information about traffic jam that maybe useful for us when facing this problem..
http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/traffic-jams.html
Name:THilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID:CD09053
Child Abuse has serious physical and psychosocial consequences which adversely affect health. It refers to any act or failure to act that violates the rights of the child, that endangers his or her optimum health, survival and development.
Awareness of cultural factors must remain high as they influence all aspects from the occurrence and definition through its treatment and successful prevention. Any intervention, to be successful whether for data gather, prevention or even increasing public awareness, must take into consideration the cultural environment in which it is to occur. Background or baseline conditions beyond the control of families or caretakers, such as poverty, inaccessible healthcare, inadequate nutrition, unavailability of education can be contributing factors to child abuse. Social upheaval and instability, conflict and war may also contribute to increases in child abuse and neglect.
Child abuse can have the following consequences :
1. It will encourage your child to lie, resent, fear, and retaliate, instead of loving, trusting, and listening
2. It will alienate your child from you and the rest of your family & make him a recluse.
3. It will lower your child's self esteem, and affect your child's psychological development and ability to behave normally outside his home.
4. When your child grows up, your child could probably carry on the family tradition, and abuse your grandchildren.
5. Your child may exclude you from his adult life. For example, you might not be invited to your child's wedding, or not be allowed any contact or relationship with your grandchildren.
Thank you.
Joanne Khor Seak Ying (CD09052)
During holiday I read an article about “What makes a successful business person?” Business people who are tops in their field have a lot in common, and art professionals can learn a lot from their successes and strategies. The following statements are the views of the writer.
I have a theory on doing business. If my business is good, it's not because of the weather, the time of year or the economy. It's because of me. I'm doing something right. If my business is bad, it's not because of the weather, the time of the year or the economy. It's because of me. I'm doing something wrong. Somebody is always buying something from somebody, so how can I make them buy from me?
First of all, you need confidence in yourself and your merchandise with clear goals and knowledge of the products you are selling. Only then can you inspire dedication from your staff and a willingness to buy from customers.
Successful business people, no matter what their industry, have been found to share similar traits. Today's world is no longer satisfied with simply success--we want to know how the successful get to the top. The Russians developed a concept called "anthropomaximology," in which they try to answer the question of why some individuals outperform others. Through the years I've done some anthropomaximology of my own and found there are certain qualities that describe successful business people. Here are a few:
1 They constantly set higher goals Successful business people are mountain climbers who, having climbed one peak, look beyond to the next highest. They are the retailers who send 1,500 mailers to their customers and yield a good turnout of 100. But instead of being satisfied with 100, they ask how they can increase that number to 150 the next time.
Many successful athletes will say they practice "seeing" themselves winning the race, hitting the home run or scoring the touchdown. They actually visualize a future event which gives them the impetus to achieve the goal.
How many of these six characteristics are yours? The more you have, the higher degree of probability you will be doing more business next year instead of being one of the thousands of retailers listed in the obituary pages of the local paper's business news. ABN
Successful Business People:
--Constantly set higher goals
--Avoid "comfort zones"
--Driven by accomplishments, not money
--Solve problems rather than place blame
--Look at the worst possible scenario
--Rehearse the future as they see it
Joanne Khor Seak Ying(CD09052)
Today’s Title is “Why Do Dog Bark? & Causes of Problem Barking ”
Thousands of years ago, humans began the process of domesticating the dog and shaping what "being a dog" really means. Through careful selection and breeding, an astonishing variety of dog breeds have been created. Desirable traits have been selected for in various breeds that are of a benefit to humans. There are some traits, however, that quickly become undesirable when expressed too frequently. Barking is an example of a natural behaviour that is encouraged in terms of guarding behaviour, but becomes a problem when the behaviour is produced in excess. A recent health insurance investigation revealed that the sound of a continually barking dog was cited as the most disruptive and stress inducing noise for humans.
Barking, in addition to whining, howling and growling, is a dog's natural means of communication. Barking is characterized by a series of short, sharp sounds, that tend to vary little in tone or pitch. A dog's bark can signify territorial protection, exertion of dominance, or expression of some need. Typically, barking is "a means of communication triggered by a state of excitement." Being a natural trait, barking is not considered a behavioural problem, until it is produced in excess.
Problem barking has a variety of origins. Genetics does influence a dog's tendency to bark. Certain breeds belonging to the terrier family are prone to more frequent barking than breeds such as Greyhounds or Basenjis. Generally, however, excess barking can exist in any breed of dog. The key to solving the problem of inappropriate barking is to determine what external stimulus is triggering the behavior . Improper confinement can be a major cause of problem barkers.
Improper confinement can include leaving a dog alone in a locked room, or in a dog crate (a tool used for housebreaking and other behavioural modifications). Other improper confinements can include restricted tethering outdoors, or even an enclosed yard without proper shelter from the elements. Such confinement can cause frustration in a dog and cause it to bark excessively. Closely associated with improper confinement is lack of exercise as a cause of excess barking. When a dog is not provided with adequate exercise, pent-up energy is released through barking.
Environmental sounds can also trigger barking. These sounds include such things as the barking of other dogs, the sound of passing cars, strange voices, thunder, and mechanical noises such as the ringing of the phone. Noises can initiate barking at different times of the day. A dog may not bark at accustomed sounds during the day, but at night may be incited to a volley of barking, much to the chagrin of the neighbours, by the slightest of noises. Other causes of problem barking can include separation anxiety, or the temperament of the dog: an over-aggressive animal may bark at the smallest provocation. A strongly territorial dog may bark at any stranger, invited or uninvited, entering your property.
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good morning Miss Hanum and all my friends. Today I would like to write on “Phobia”. I read it from the newspaper on last Sunday. It attracted me.
The article says that everyone also has this kind of weak point. Some fear water, some fear crowds, some fear death, some fear ghosts, some fear cockroaches and etcetera. Even the superstars also have the phobia. According to the newspaper that I read, the footballer, David Beckham fears feathers. Chinese artist, Edison Chen fears egg yolks, Andy Lau fears mouse, and Jackie Chan fears to have an injection. Even famous stars like Brad Pitt fears sharks.
Besides, the newspaper also listed out 20 kinds of weird phobia, such as nomophobia (fear one’s does not bring one’s mobile phone, mobile phone does not have battery, or no signal), triskaidekaphobia (fear the number “13”) and coulrophobia (fear clown, maybe is because of too many scary movies like to scare people using clown).
After reading the whole article, I think that I had been having spectrophobia few years ago. It is a kind of the phobia which its patient fears the mirror and fear to look at own self’s image. Psychologist, Sandor Ferenczi thinks that there are two main causes for this phobia: fear self-consciousness and lack of confidence. I know that I was the latter. That time I always felt that I looked ugly, so I was not dare to look at the mirrors especially in school. I also do not know why, I just know that I felt that I looked uglier in school. Other than that, I also fasten my pace when walked pass mirrors. But now I know that I am recovered. I have more self-confidence on my looking now.
Furthermore, I also like to laugh at my brother that he is having trichophobia now. This is because he always worries about his hair which is falling every day and everywhere. According to the article, the word “trichophobia” comes from “Greek Thrix” (means hair) and “Phobia” (means fear). It refers to the feeling of disgust and fear that occur when one sees hair on own’s clothes or somewhere else.
Moreover, few days ago I had read on the weird news on the newspaper. It is about a woman who has genuphobia is trying to overcome her fear. Genuphobia is the fear of seeing knees. According to the newspaper, she used to fear the knees of all people. But now she manages to overcome the fear of seeing her husband and her family’s knees. Congratulations to her!
There are really many kind of weird phobia in the world. So what do you afraid of? Wish that you can overcome it. Thanks for reading my post. Have a nice day.
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good afternoon everyone. This time I would like to share with you about something on hacker.
In 1994, a 30-year-old American, Kevin David Mitnick is a famous cracker. He hacked into the North America Air Defense Command System when he was 15 years old. He then continued hacking other computer systems. He was even arrested and imprisoned twice but he also didn’t change his habit. Hacking in the computer systems of big company make him feels proud. In the same year, a Japanese young networking expert, Tsutomu Shimomura left the comment online and it had displeased Kevin. So Kevin decided to give Tsutomu a lesson. He used the special network technique to make Tsutomu’s website into a complete mess. And this had made Tsutomu purple with rage and he decided to fight against Kevin. With the help of FBI, he grasped Kevin’s tendency and started to trap Kevin. He used “Honeypot” to trap Kevin and finally got his criminal evidence, and detected the position of Kevin and this helped the FBI to arrest Kevin successfully.
After that, this circumstance was recorded into a book named “Take Down” by Tsutomu and the American journalist. And it was made into a movie on year 2000.
The article also says that hacker can be divided into three categories. “Hacker” is a general designation for those who are highly equipped with the knowledge of computer science and programming. Those who hack into others’ computer or website just for testing their ability are called “white cap hacker”. Otherwise, for those hackers who commit offenses against law and discipline and embezzle the money from that are called “black cap hacker” or “cracker”. Kevin David Mitnick is one of them. Other than that, for those who only know to hack others’ computer using the ready-made hacking program and do not really know the hacking technique, are called “script kids”.
This article is really amazing. It makes me have the motive to become a hacker, and of course is the “white cap hacker”. I think I will be proud of it and felling great if I am able to hack in all the systems one day. So starting from now, I will put in more efforts on my studies and wish that day will come soon. Gambateh!!
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good afternoon Miss Hanum and all my friends. I had read a post in the newspaper yesterday. It was about there are some people in the world use their life to process the electronic garbage! The title shocked me. So I had a read on it.
The electronic garbage refers to the old computer that we want to abandon after purchasing a new computer. Normally how would you deal with the old computer? Send it to recycle? After reading the post, then only I know that high technology products like computer are not sent to the factory for the decomposition. But they are sent to a place in China, called Gui Yu as it is the global garbage retrieve site. Most of the residents there are engaged the work of disassembling the electronic garbage in their own house.
They burn the components and differentiate the chemical compounds based on the smell released. Even the children there also know how to do the job. And this is only part of the step of decomposition. Some of the electronic garbage needs to be burnt and react with acids to abstract the metal inside, such as gold and tin. Therefore many people are burning the electronic components in front of their house to abstract the metal content inside.
So finally, the effect of this primeval decomposition is the water in the river there is black and turbid. And therefore, the tea that is infused using the water there is in black color too. Many of the children there are lead-poisoning, residents are having skin ulcers or respiratory diseases. There are even people die in a sudden, without knowing the cause of death.
This post is really a great shock to me. We had never notice that there are people dispose our electronic garbage using their life while we are trading in the new electronic appliances. Thanks for reading. And please think carefully when purchasing and throwing away your abandoned electronic appliances.
Ng Yee Shian
CD 09038
Today, when I online I find an article which is attract me. That is if you want to be a real pianist, a selection of good piano books is really a necessity. This article is interesting to me because I like to read all the article which is related to piano. I start to learn piano when I was 10 years old in a centre which is near by my house.
I very support the point in this article. If you want to be a real pianist, a selection of good piano books is really a necessity. You can spend as much time as you want to practicing scales, but it is simply not enough. If all that you do is practice your scales, you will probably get bored with playing piano, and when you get bored, your playing will suffer.
Through using piano books with songs that you like, you can keep playing fun and interesting, and that is the most important thing that there is, hands down, to make you into a really bang up musician.
There are many good piano books available, no matter what kind of music you are into. From classical, to jazz, to rock, to pop, and everywhere in between, there are books on piano available for every genre. Personally, I like to mix it up quite a bit. I buy piano books for all of the great classical pieces, and then learn to play the music, but sometimes I want a change. It is good to be able to play the songs that your friends want to hear. I mean, why be an entertainer if you can not entertain? So, I make sure to buy piano books covering all of the most popular songs so that I can take requests whenever I happen to be entertaining. I even own piano books filled with songs that I don't even much care for.
Of course, once you have looked through enough piano books and studied enough songs, you start to realize that you do not really need the sheet music for everything anymore. After years of diligent and daily study, that magical moment is likely to occur for you – I know it occurred for me – when you can play anything that your heart desires without barely trying at all. The music will just come to you – you can hear a song once, and can sort of feel the shape of it in your head. Oh, if you want to play it note for note exactly as it has been arranged originally, you will still probably need the piano books, but if you simply want to be able to come up with a version of it that sounds good whenever the occasion calls for it, you will probably need nothing but your own wits, and your nimble little fingers. Then you can put all of your piano books on the curb.
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Hello everyone. Today I would like to write about Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). I read it from the newspaper this morning. According to that article, IAD makes a general reference on those who are addicted to the internet, when stop using it suddenly or reduce the usage of it, they will be fidgety, not able to concentrate and face problem when sleep. It says that among 8 Americans, there is a person has the symptoms of IAD, such as online continuously for several days and have no interest at all in others things besides internet.
To help those internet users who have addicted to the internet, there is a treatment center for them in America. It is the first dropping internet addiction center in the country. In Beijing, there are few ways to determine whether one is a patient if IAD or not.
i. The patient relies on the internet a lot
ii. The internet addict has a big difference in his emotion. They will be very happy and excited when online and will become fidgety and frustrated once they offline
iii. The duration of online will become longer and longer, and they are not able to control themselves.
If one possesses the all three symptoms above, then one will be preliminary judged as the patient of IAD. If the symptoms carried on for three months or above, and the action of over-online-ing has influenced the work, study, relationship greatly, but all these are not caused by other mental problems, then the person can be considered as a patient of IAD.
In America, the patient of IAD has the following symptoms:-
1. Use the internet without self-control
2. Lost interest in the association among people
3. Spend most of their time on online activities
4. Are addicted to the internet
5. Most of the addicts are those women with limited educated level (20% more as compared to men).
Nowadays, not only teenagers are internet addicted but also adults. Besides online games, they are also addicted to other nets. In United States, the magazine “New Scientist” has list out the eight morbid states of internet addiction.
1. Ego surfing
Refer to those who always search their names on Yahoo or Google searching machines, and feel complacent when find their names there.
2. Blog Streaking
Refer to those who like to make public on their secrets and private matters.
3. Google Stalking
Refer to those who use the Google searching machine well by checking others’ information, such as friends and relatives, idols and etc. and finally addict to it.
4. Crackberry
Normally is the user of Blackberry. It is found that 1/3 users of Blackberry have the symptoms of insomnia, always in low spirit and body pain.
5. Cheesepodder
Refer to those who are song-downloading addiction.
6. Photolurking
The sufferer is those who like to open others’ photo album and look at their photos even though he or she does not know them.
7. Wikipediholism
Are those who spend time compiling the Wikipedia.
8. Cyberchondriac
Refer to those who are fascinated searching tips and information about health and illness.
According to the article, IAD also had caused quite a lot of tragedies happened, such as a secondary school student in Beijing robbed a lady when he stepped out from the cyber café after playing online games for 5 hours until his money is finished. And at last he was arrested.
After reading this article, I found that I am having the third symptom of IAD slightly. So hope that I can control myself since I do not want to be sent into the internet addiction dropping center. At last, hope that all of us can control ourselves so that we would not addicted to the internet. It is now considered as a kind of illness and it will only harm us and bring us the disadvantages. Thanks for reading.
Ng Yee Shian
CD09038
Good evening Miss Hanum and my dear friends. Really tired today just come back from Kuala Lumpur. Now at my hostel writing my comment.
What had happened during this Hari Raya Holiday? For me ,I just staying at home .What I have doing in this period. Haha! I only stay at home watching drama and movie, help my mother doing household and finish my visual basic assignment.
Besides that, at 22.09.2009.What special day for this day? Ya, that time is my birthday! All my best friends in my secondary school and University Malaysia Pahang. They send a birthday message and wishing me. Thank you for them.
That time, my daddy brought us (all the family members) go to the Genting Highland. I feel excited and happy when I arrive there. I get a free ticket to playing the outdoor game in genting. You must very curious, how I get a free ticket. This is because that day is my birthday. It is very expensive a ticket per person. That is one person need to pay almost RM50. The place is really cool and cold.
At that day, I and my family had playing bowling. The funning event is happen when I take the bowling and want to throw it. The bowling on my hand was throw to backward and not forward. All the people which saw this situation. Open their mouth and laugh at me. I feel so shame and hope to find a place to hide myself. That time I learn one thing that is please hold your bowling firmly when you want to throw it.
These are the events I wants to share with you.At last, I suggest when you birthday you can out to Genting Highland!Thank you for spending your time to read my article.
Ng Yee Shian
CD 09038
A very good evening to my follow friends.Before I want to having a my sweet dream.I would like to tell you a story.It is about the Lartern Festival and also known as the Moon Cake Festival because a special kind of sweet cake ( yueh ping ) prepared in the shape of the moon and filled with sesame seeds, ground lotus seeds and duck eggs is served as a traditional Chung chiu delicacy.
It is generally conceded that Neil Armstrong , the American astronaut, was the first man on moon ( he made that historic landing in 1969).But that's not necessarily the truth to Chinese, who believe that the first people on the moon was a beautiful woman who lived during the Hsia dynasty (2205-1766BC)
This somewhat complicated moon-landing story goes like this: A woman , Chang-O, was married to the great General Hou-Yi of the Imperial Guard. General Hou was a skilled archer. One day, at the behest of the emperor, he shot down eight of nine suns that had mysteriously appeared in the heaven that morning. His marksmanship was richly rewarded by the emperor and he became very famous. However, the people feared that these suns would appear again to torture them and dry up the planet, so they prayed to the Goddess of Heaven (Wang Mu) to make General Hou immortal so that he could always defend the emperor, his progeny and the country. Their wish was granted and General Hou was given a Pill of Immortality.
Another version of this story notes that Chang-O, the wife of the Divine Archer, shot down nine of ten suns plaguing the world and received the Herb of Immortality as a reward.
Whoever the hero was, Chang-O grabbed the pill (or the herb) and fled to the moon. In some versions it is uncertain whether she ever actually got there, because Chinese operas always portray her as still dancing-flying toward the moon.
When Chang-O reached the moon, she found a tree under which there was a friendly hare. Because the air on the moon is cold, she began coughing and the Immortality Pill came out of her throat. She thought it would be good to pound the pill into small pieces and scatter them on Earth so that everyone could be immortal. So she ordered the hare to pound the pill, built a palace for herself and remained on the moon.
This helpful hare is referred to in Chinese mythology as the Jade Hare. Because of his and Chang-O's legendary importance, you will see - stamped on every mooncake, every mooncake box, and every Moon Cake Festival poster - images of Chang-O and sometimes the Jade Hare.
There are the story about the mooncake festival.Time for me to sleep.Good night,and hope all my dear friend have a nice dream tonight.Zzzz
Cd09027
Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone.
Today I would like to introduce an interesting hobby to everyone. It is editing photo. It is a very fun hobby. Edit a photo can consider as one of the ways to express your emotion. We can show out our emotion by playing with colors, light or maybe by adding some clipart.
I myself crazy of edit photo. So I like to collect all kind of software which can help me for a photo. Some of the examples of my collections are, Photoshop, Photo Editor and Picasa. Among this software, I am not familiar with Photoshop. As I know, Photoshop is a very professional software. After I survey on it, there are still many tools that hiding inside that we need to find it out by ourselves. For me, it is really challenging.
What I always do for a photo is just adding some sentences, animation or maybe adjust the light, clear red eye and many more. When I was feeling sad, happy or touch, I will think of some sentences that are sentimental. After that, I will put it on a photo that is suitable for my sentence, by using paint or Photoshop. In the process, I can choose the font that I like, then adjust the position or style I like. When it is done, we can feel the sense of accomplishment.
However, we also can know how the editor feels by knowing the color that he or she used for a photo. For an example, dark colors are representing a person who is down and feeling sad. We can just simply darken the color or light of the photo. Then you will see the sad and sorrow in it. While for bright color, it is the opposite of dark color. By using the same way, lastly, you will feel the happiness from the photo. Let’s have a try on it.
What I mentioned above is the basic of edit a photo. You can try to do more survey online and get a more professional software to help you. Try on it. Although it takes time, but it is fun when you success to make it through your creativity.
Enjoy it. Till next time^^
Cd09027
Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone. In this post, I would like to talk about smoking. I think this topic is very command to everyone. I believe that everyone had written something about smoking before this. Even we had drawn a poster about it. In my mind, there are only disadvantages when I see “smoking”. But I really wonder why people still will stick with cigarettes.
From an article, I found that smoking can cause one of the internal problems like hypertension. This is because smoking elevates the blood pressure and increases anxiety through adrenalin increase. The adrenalin increase is caused by the brain through a number of chemical changes. The point is, smoking cause one’s activity within the body to be pumped more than usual through adrenalin and other chemical mechanism. This will lead to a load on the heart and also lead to heart attack. Besides, smoking also results in stained teeth, finger and hair.
In addition, smoking can results in headaches as well as insomnia. For the long term effects of smoking, such as arthritis, heart murmurs, smoker’s hack, wrinkles, atherosclerosis and so on.
By smoking, smokers are tending to lose a great deal of energy. Shortness of breath is common, but if one has to exert him or her in this condition, it is considered to be dangerous. One more common thing that many smokers are unaware on includes the possibility of them having high cholesterol. This will lead them to heart attack.
What I mentioned are the disadvantages of smoking. We can see that, those diseases that cause by smoking mostly are the “killer”, such as heart attack. So, why don’t we stay away from smoking, as it will shorten our lives? Think of our family and the one we love. So, please, please and please. Stay away from smoking.
Thanks for reading.
Name : Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric No. : CD09059
Section : C12
Title : The Funny Factory
I just read one of my old collections of Reader’s Digest and my eyes caught on a topic in September 2007 edition, where major parts of that month are about laughs and humours.
Do you know the essential of human adventures is humour? Unfortunately, science pays less attention on this issue while putting their biggest efforts researching about global-warming, perfect way of diet and other recent-talk topics. Dr Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist who also the former president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humour once joking to the RD reporter, “No-one takes humour seriously”.
But, certain organizations had carry out some tests to find out about how our “funny bones” working. John Allman, a PhD holder together with graduate student, Karli Watson from California Institute of Technology found out the truth which our humour; to turn it on, it need a whole-brain process using brain part linkers, called “humour muscle” which passing the signals inside our brain till we get what the joke is about. For simple humour, it might just need few linkers on sending the signals, differ with the heavy jokes where understanding the meaning is absolutely compulsory.
While the health people’s brain working their “humour muscle” on that way, how about some groups who experiencing brain injuries? Some of the neurologists make a hypothesis that for those kinds of people, their brains are using right frontal lobe to understand what is joke. It approved during a test conducted in 1999 by two neuropsychologists, Dr Donald Stuss and Dr Prathiba Shammi in a hospital and researches institute in Toronto. The test was given to 12 patients with brain damage or just finished their brain surgery. And the result came out those only patients who having right brain damage that cannot understand jokes or humours.
That’s what some researches shown about how brain working to make us understand what humour it is. Although this topic is not a “hot issue” but, secretly humour is actually important to us.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Hi,greeting to all my friends and Miss Hanum. Seem the Chinese Mooncake Festival is nearing,so today I would like to share with all of you that the stories about the Chinese Mooncake Festival.
Chang Er
The time of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once had ten suns circling over it, each took its turn to illuminate to the earth. But one day all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The earth was saved by a strong and tyrannical archer Hou Yi. He succeeded in shooting down nine of the suns. One day, Hou Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess. However his beautiful wife Chang Er drank the elixir of life in order to save the people from her husband's tyrannical rule. After drinking it, she found herself floating and flew to the moon. Hou Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife so much, he didn't shoot down the moon.
Wu Kang
Wu Kang was a shiftless fellow who changed apprenticeships all the time. One day he decided that he wanted to be an immortal. Wu Kang then went to live in the mountains where he importuned an immortal to teach him. First the immortal taught him about the herbs used to cure sickness, but after three days his characteristic restlessness returned and he asked the immortal to teach him something else. So the immortal to teach him chess, but after a short while Wu Kang's enthusiasm again waned. Then Wu Kang was given the books of immortality to study. Of course, Wu Kang became bored within a few days, and asked if they could travel to some new and exciting place. Angered with Wu Kang's impatience, the master banished Wu Kang to the Moon Palace telling him that he must cut down a huge cassia tree before he could return to earth. Though Wu Kang chopped day and night, the magical tree restored itself with each blow, and thus he is up there chopping still.
Jade Rabbit
In this legend, three fairy sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men and begged for something to eat from a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both had food to give to the old men, but the rabbit, empty-handed, offered his own flesh instead, jumping into a blazing fire to cook himself. The sages were so touched by the rabbit's sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon Palace where he became the "Jade Rabbit."
Moon Cake
During the Yuan dynasty (A.D.1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D.960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without it being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644). Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend.
There is the stories about Mooncake Festival that i used to heard when I was small,so hope you also like it.
Thanks for reading.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
I just found a meaningful email message from my inbox. Here,I would like to share it with all of my friends.
This is about healthy tips :
1)Answer the phone by LEFT ear.
2)Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.
3)Do not take pills with COOL water.
4)Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.
5)Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
6)Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night.
7)Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS.
8)Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.
9)Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning.
10)Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.
11)When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation
is 1000 times.
Healthy juices :
1)Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.
2)Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.
3)Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and eliminate stomach
upset and headache.
4)Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.
5)Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon -To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bla dd er and kidney.
Prevention always is better than cure.So,please appreciate your health before it is late for you.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric No. : CD09059
Section: C12
Title: The Power of Storytelling at Work
Source: Reader’s Digest (September 2007- under article “Secrets of Success – The Power of Storytelling at Work”; page 51)
I used to wondering why we are learning “technical description” skill in Technical English class. It supposed to be teaching during our school days; even I used to think that those skills are useful for sales persons.
But, after reading the source above, I realized that the skill we learn in class is helpful for our future carrier. Especially when job markets are offering “entrepreneur” vacancies to the graduated students, this kind of skill become a necessary in the resume. From my understanding, “technical description” is similar to storytelling.
Due to the article I just read many successful companies like Nike and Calvin Klein succeed caused of the story that goes from generation to generation. As bigger companies like them requiring workers who are not just think “This is just a workplace and nothing valuable than that”, the employers will always using this “storytelling” method to approaches the new employees. By telling them stories about the founders or even about a story of past-worker who gave full-commitments while carrying his/her job, it just likes folk stories that our grannies used to tell us. It glued right to your heart. Although there is quote “Picture is worth thousands words” but stories that touches our heart is priceless and will remain forever.
Stories not just touching each hearts, they also inspiring. That what most of the world leaders do, they gather their “family” around and tell stories. Gregory Bateson, author of Mind and Nature claimed that stories stay with people longer than facts and figures cause stories reach heart as well minds faster than other methods.
While Senior Editor of “Harvard Bussiness Review”, Bronwyn Fryer agrees that there are basically two methods to approach people, by using conventional rhetoric and the other one is by compiling ideas with emotions in telling stories.
But what stories can do? They actually preserving our Histories and nurturing the culture. For example, the Nike company which using the story of how the late co-founder, Bill Bowerman; a University Oregon track coach who which his accidentally “daring-act” led to the development of Nike’s famed waffle-soled running shoes. Although it just pouring latex into his wife’s waffle-maker, but “It story about how things get done”, Nelson Ferris said. As the current Global Director of Corporate Education for Nike Company, he uses this story and deliver to the new-employed workers, he take this story as a heritage that should be preserved and deliver from generation to generation.
Other than that, stories also celebrate the heroes, like what FedEx company inspired the workers while appreciating a hero, a FedEx courier story in Hawaii who done delivery without hesitates about himself. They take a simple story and tell to other, even if we can see their commercial trademarks in media, they are using the same story with little modifications here and there.
That’s why I think what a graduate skill should has is ability to tell stories, to persuade others and to inspire others. Not just the will-employed workers, also the world leaders.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Hi,greeting to all my friends and Miss Hanum. Seem the Chinese Mooncake Festival is coming,today I would like to share the stories of Chinese Moon Festival with all of you.
Chang Er
The time of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once had ten suns circling over it, each took its turn to illuminate to the earth. But one day all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The earth was saved by a strong and tyrannical archer Hou Yi. He succeeded in shooting down nine of the suns. One day, Hou Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess. However his beautiful wife Chang Er drank the elixir of life in order to save the people from her husband's tyrannical rule. After drinking it, she found herself floating and flew to the moon. Hou Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife so much, he didn't shoot down the moon.
Wu Kang
Wu Kang was a shiftless fellow who changed apprenticeships all the time. One day he decided that he wanted to be an immortal. Wu Kang then went to live in the mountains where he importuned an immortal to teach him. First the immortal taught him about the herbs used to cure sickness, but after three days his characteristic restlessness returned and he asked the immortal to teach him something else. So the immortal to teach him chess, but after a short while Wu Kang's enthusiasm again waned. Then Wu Kang was given the books of immortality to study. Of course, Wu Kang became bored within a few days, and asked if they could travel to some new and exciting place. Angered with Wu Kang's impatience, the master banished Wu Kang to the Moon Palace telling him that he must cut down a huge cassia tree before he could return to earth. Though Wu Kang chopped day and night, the magical tree restored itself with each blow, and thus he is up there chopping still.
Jade Rabbit
In this legend, three fairy sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men and begged for something to eat from a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both had food to give to the old men, but the rabbit, empty-handed, offered his own flesh instead, jumping into a blazing fire to cook himself. The sages were so touched by the rabbit's sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon Palace where he became the "Jade Rabbit."
Moon Cake
During the Yuan dynasty China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty were unhappy at submitting to foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without it being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend.
The stories above is telling by my parents or teachers when I was small.Hope you like it too and
thanks for reading it.
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Chan Chui Teng
Good day
Today I want to talk something about my study. Day after day, I found that my English become more and more worst. When I am talking to someone or writing an article, sometime I cannot figure out the word that is suit for my sentences. This is really terrible for me.
With the poorness of English, I think it is hard to survive in university. It is because, as a university student, we tend to do a lot of assignment, presentation and so on. Most of the assignments have to do by using English. It is really take time for the one who is poor in English, as he or she have to search and search for the correct word to complete the report. While for the presentation, if the lecturers are sporting, yes we can use our own languages to present an assignment, but how if the lecture had fixed us to use English? We have to think of the sentences on the spot and pronounce it correctly. Otherwise, the marks will be deducted. So, as a university student, it is sad to know nothing about English. That is why we have a subject name “Technical English”.
As to improve my language, I started to find some article, news, books to read. Wish can learn some grammars and new words from it, also to get some general knowledge. Wish all of my friends help me to get some resources too.
Thanks for reading.^^
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Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone.
There is something that I would like to share with you all. Before that I would like to ask a few of questions. Have you ever mad of your friend because of their unconcern on you? Have you ever cry in front of your friends? Have you ever pretended to be polite in front of your friends? Try to think of it.
The following are some of the sentences that I found from my mail. It is very meaningful.
1. If there are 1000 step of distance between us, you just have to step once, then I will finish the other 999 step for you.
2. For the one who willing to stay and quarrel with you, he or she is the one who care of you.
3. Sometimes, it does not mean that he or she does not care of you, but, you care too much of them.
4. A real friend, not necessary have to talk and see all the time, but is when we be together, we still can feel in heart without any embarrass.
5. The one who share your happiness and sympathize of your sadness is the one who keep you in their heart.
So, friends, try to read it and analyze out what these sentences really mean. Hope it will give you a nice point of view towards your friends. We should remember that, when we stay at outside, friends is our partners. They are the one who will help us. So, try to be glad and appreciate them.^^
Thanks for reading.^^
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric No. : CD09059
Section: C12
Title : Herbivore (Vegetarian) Men?
Sources : http://www.slate.com/id/2220535/ , http://blog.mtviggy.com/2009/07/29/are-you-a-japanese-herbivore-man/
This “herbivore” term might look weirdo to some of us in Malaysia. Even this is my first time read this term that related to men.
Originally, “herbivore” men is a trend set up in Japan among the young men who their age in range of 20-34 years old. This “vegetarian” or “eating-grass” men are those who grow becoming less “masculine”. As most of the men around the world are showing “what men have that women have not”, these group of people are generally passive to sex.
Maki Fukasawa, a Japanese pop-culture columnist was the one who first using and giving the term “herbivore” men back in 2006. (Some sources I read, in Japan “vegetarian” men are called soshoku-kei danshi, 草食男 while this term also new in Korea, using the word, chok shim nam, 초식남) She explained that “In Japan, sex is translated as ‘relationship in flesh’, so I named those boys ‘herbivorous boys’ since they are not interested in flesh.” According to her, these group of “veggies” are love to walk by themselves, close to their mother and female friends but never rush on getting marry or having children.
“Herbivore” men have some characteristics other than stated before. They rather live alone; also they pay less-attention on working and also less-confidence. They obviously lack of experiences in relationship, either with opposite or same gender. Furthermore, this group of men don’t like competition with others and never set higher achievement due to that habit. However, the good thing about them, they always care about personal care and outer-appearances in public. Even they enjoy doing things they love or spending time doing their hobbies.
But, why such trend existed? The debate still continues but the common reason might link to anxiety; since they have miserable economic prospects because they grew after the Japan economy burst down, thus they become awkward to live in such good economy era. When these men look to the future, they don’t see much to be hopeful for. So, they out from what they should achieved now. They become “un-employed”, and tend to obsess on their hobbies.
Some of the Asian celebrities had been given this “herbivore” title because they are not paying attentions on having relationship while they dressing code are the best among the latest fashion trend. For example, Japan actor, Ryo Kase and another singer and rapper from Korea, Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon) who recently be labelled as “herbivore” due to his obsession on producing music and maintain his carrier while his dress codes are “40 out of 10”. Bizarre and unique!
Lately, I had view a website: http://www.dumex.com.my/young_children/practical_info_and_advice/ This page is all about family development and their daily life style. Of couse Dumex is a brand of children's drink. Here, they are chatting about "Beauty's in the eye of the bookholder". It's remind me an idiom that I used for my essay when I in school before. This article told about the tips and advice about reading bedtime story for children. What interested me to tell here is the word BEDTIME STORY. So many kind of bedtime stories, I love the Fairy Tales version. It is full of fantansy and science fiction type of story. Here I wanna to recommendate a fairy tales, romance story book i bought at a bookstore a long times ago. Its not a new publishing but very interesting for me and i have a great times read that. Here the summary, I just retype the lines at the back of the book cover.. hee
Title: The Cinderella Rules
By: Donna Kauffman
Price: >RM 30 (i'm not really remember that)
About this book:
With the tagline THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF CINDERELLA IN EVERY WOMAN
...except Darby Landon, or so she thinks before meeting the three fairy godmothers of Glass Slipper, Inc. They guarantee they can bring out the princess in any woman. But they’ll have their work cut out for them with Darby, who’s more comfortable in jeans and cowboy boots than designer gowns. But when she’s called from her Montana ranch to squire her impossible-to-please father’s star client around the D.C. social scene, Darby has to turn into the queen of chic . . . and fast.
Between torture-chamber sessions of tweezing and teasing, and horrifying lessons on place settings, Darby finds herself drawn into a fairy-tale romance of the very adult variety with Shane Morgan, the devastatingly sexy (and reluctant) heir to one of the city’s largest companies. But when another Prince Charming arrives on the scene, Darby‘s caught between the woman she is and the woman she’s supposed to be, between two very different irresistible bad boys. Now Darby has to choose her own happy ending . . . and with the help of three very unusual fairy godmothers, this modern-day Cinderella is determined to stay dancing way past midnight—no pumpkins required.
It's not complete yet, just a little bit from the story. To know the full version just find this. It's very interesting, trust me! You'll enjoyed reading this book.
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Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone.
Just now when I go through the net, there was an article which catches my view. The title is “The Lazy Worker’s way to Success”. Look interesting is it? As I know, a worker should be work more hard to get a great post and fight for higher salary, unless you work hard and smart. Is it including in the work smart category? Let us have a check.
Form the article, author said that all the workers are very busy with their job, even after working hour, they still stick with their own computer to check email from customers and write a report. He thinks that this kind of life is bored and meaningless. So he wrote the tips the way to success easily.
1. Email can wait
Means that we not necessary have to reply all the email that pop up on screen. Unless the one which could make or break our career. We should manage a time for mail checking, so that it won’ mess up the others work.
2. Saying ‘no’ won’t get you fired.
When the boss or someone is asking us to do another job, by all means accept it. But if we are busying with other work, we can try to tell them nicely that we can’t get to their request as we having the others job which is important too. Rejecting won’t necessarily hurt us. We just need to explain in proper way.
3. Don’t multitask.
The ability to simultaneously talk on the phone, send an e-mail and heat up the meatballs for the monthly potluck is an admirable quality but not necessarily the most beneficial. Multitasking has become the de facto approach to daily operations in many workplaces. The problem is that we often end up doing a little of everything and never making much progress on any one task.
4. Give yourself a break.
After a few hours stick with the working desk, why don’t we take a break for 5 minutes? Take a walk around the floor or step outside for some fresh air. You will return with a clear head and produce better quality work.
5. Don’t eat lunch at your desk
Having lunch in front of a computer every day, doesn’t give our eyes or our mind time to relax. Try to get away from the computer for 30 minutes, although it might waste time, but your mental health is worth it.
6. Schedule some “me” time
Try to plan a privacy time for ourselves, even when we are working. By the convenient with the internet in the office, we can use it to chat with friend by MSN, Skype or maybe others tools. Out of the working hours, we schedule a meeting with others friends. These are the way to let ourselves to enjoy.
After read the tips above. I think it can be considered as the work smart category, as it teaches us how to work less with the high performance. Think that we can try on it.^^
Thanks for reading.^^
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nor hafiz
dear miss hanum
I want to share with you an anime that i watch that is rorouni kenshin. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan. Watsuki wrote this series upon his desire of making a shōnen manga different from the other ones that were published in that time, with Kenshin being a former assassin and the story taking a more serious tone as it continued. Although the tragic tone was highly expanded as the manga advanced, Watsuki became determined to give it a happy ending as it was aimed at teenagers.
The manga initially appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from September 2, 1994, to November 4, 1999. The complete work consists of 28 volumes. Studio Gallop, Studio Deen and SPE Visual Works adapted the manga into an anime series which aired in Japan from January 10, 1996 to September 8, 1998. Besides an animated film, two series of original video animations (OVAs) were also produced. The first adapted stories from the manga that were not featured in the anime, while the second was also a sequel of the manga. Writer Kaoru Shizuka has authored three official Rurouni Kenshin light novels which were published by Shueisha. Several video games have also been released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles.
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nor hafiz
Dear Miss Hanum
I want to share you a story for today posting. this story is related to my friend who already past away a few years ago. the main intention of the story that i want to tell is about friendship. my friend name is "don", a normal teenager but with a very hard lifestyle. because of his parents death in a car crash, he live with his relative and began working as early as 15 years. although his relative strongly suggest him to continue on his learning but he refuse. the reason for that, well to tell you the truth, i don't know either but maybe,just maybe that he don't want his relative to came across to a financial problem due to his younger brother and sister that living also with his relative. I meet Don and began to know him a few days after SPM ended and i was working with him at the same department as a clerk in a local bank. i don't know how and when but after a few months working together our friendship was quiet strong and our bond was like brothers. when i was continuing my study, we still contact with each other and the best thing is that he always came to visit me and have some time to be spend talking and joking around with me. sometime he invites me to go out with him and we do enjoy ourselves with a lot of stuff. other that that he also helps me in financial problem and he never ask for repayment. thanks to him, a lot of my financial problems was solve. however our friendship did not last we he involved in a car crash. it was a few days after i return to Kuala Lumpur as my Matriculation program have ended. his younger brother call me and told me about the accident, i was in a great shock and i rush to the hospital with haste. he was badly injured and in a state of unconscious for almost a few days. i stayed at hospital hoping that he will open his eyes and see that his friend is there for him however did not make it and leave his relative,his siblings and his friends a few days later. well i cant write anymore but for a conclusion, don is a great man and a great friend to me. That's all, i hope you enjoy.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049
Everyone know about strawberry.We all know that it is a fruit that grows in the cold weather.But actually strawberry is not a kind of fruit.Now I would like to share a interesting fact about strawberry which I search from the web.
Strawberry is not a fruit, it is a receptacle. California is the largest producer of strawberries with almost 20000 acres dedicated to growing the fruit. Surprisingly the entire land of the USA is considered to be fertile for growing strawberries. If consumed in the right amount this fruit can fill in almost 20% of human body's daily requirement for folic acid and 140% of Vitamin C. It is the only fruit with the seeds on the skin and a strawberry on an average has 200 seeds. The fruit belongs to the family of rose and has a museum situated in dedicated to it. Strawberries are considered to be a fruit of love making and flirtation. Some people believe that strawberries are symbol of Venus (Goddess of Love).
After viewing this post,everyone can know more different things about strawberry.Thank you.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049
Today I would like to share a short story about a blind girl and a boy.
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.
One day,someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages
came off, she was able to see everything, including her
boyfriend.
He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The
girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The
sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected
that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life
led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her
saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before
they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who
was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Thank you.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049
Nowadays there all many people that not satisfies their life.They always think how to have more better life.And don’t know how to appreciate what they have got.There are some meaningful lines that I would like to share and please think about it after reading.
Life Is a Gift
Today
before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.
Before
you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone
who has nothing to eat.
Before
you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone
who's crying out to GOD for a companion.
Today
before you complain about life - Think of someone who died
too early on this earth.
Before
you complain about your children - Think of someone who
desires children but they're barren
Before
you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or
sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before
whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who
walks the same distance with their feet.
And when
you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the
unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your
job.
But
before you think of pointing the finger or condemning
another - Remember that not one of us is without sin.
And when
depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on
your face and think: you're alive and still
around.
Hope that we all can have a deep thinking and appreciate what we got.And think and thank God always.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
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salam to Miss Hanum,
Moving on
I am moving on
reaching toward my hopes and dreams
It has taken me far too long
to reach this place, it seems
My fears may try to hold me back
To try and block my way
But with courage and faith in my heart
I will get there come what may
The road will be a long one,
And it may be rocky, too
But when I reach this place in time,
My dreams could all shine through
I am coming nearer to my goals
And my excitement grows
The plans I have made will soon be real
Along with the destiny I chose
Though I have been tossed and turned in life's storms
I will surely see a brighter dawn
I'm no longer held back by my fears
I'm finally....Moving On
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
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salam to Miss Hanum,
What is Songket?
The existence of songket dates back a few hundred years ago with its origin believed to have started in India. Only royalty such as sultans and kings traditionally wears it. Now, it is available for anyone to wear or use.
Songket is a hand-woven piece of brocaded (textured) fabric consisting of either cotton, polyester or silk as the base material with gold or silver threads making up its elaborate designs as the pattern decorating the songket in parts or in full.
Songket is available for both men and women. The various parts of a songket are as follows:
Men
• Stanjak (Headgear)
• Long sleeved shirt
• Bengkung - Small band/piece worn around the waist
• Samping - Worn around the waist
• Pants
Women
• Long sleeved blouse
• Selendang - Shawl
• Sarong - Worn around the waist as the bottom portion of the dress
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
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salam to Miss Hanum,
Hari Raya Puasa
Celebrated by the Muslims signifies the end of the fasting season of Ramadan for a month. The celebration is determined by sighting of the new moon. This is the most significant celebration for the Muslims. Muslims starts the day by congregating in the mosques early in the morning to perform Hari Raya Puasa prayers followed by visits to the graves of the departed.
This festive occasion is greeted with great joy, the young will ask for forgiveness from their elders and everyone will put on new clothes. Open house or invitation for relatives and friends to come to their house is practiced. Plenty of traditional Malay delicacies are served during this festive season. Houses are thoroughly cleaned and decorated with the lighting of oil lamps to welcome the angels which is believed to be visiting the earth during the seven days preceding the festival. The celebration lasts for a month which the celebration is concentrated in the first three days.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
Bako National Park
Bako is probably the best place in Sarawak for wildlife experience. The park has been a protected area since 1957, so the animals are less wary of humans. Visitors, especially those who stay overnight wull have countless opportunities to observe and photograph various types of wildlife.
The best times for seeing wildlife at Bako are dawn and just before dusk, when the animals are at their most active. You are more likely to see animals on the trails if you go in small groups, walk slowly and silently, keep as quit as possible and listen out for sound and movements in the forest. For example you are likely to hear a strange grunting sound or the crash of leaves long before you actually see a Proboscis Monkey.
With its rainforest abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, secluded beaches and trekking trails, Bako offers visitor an excellent introduction to the rainforest of Borneo. Bako may not have an instanly recognisable star attraction but there can be very few places in the world that pack so much natural beauty into such a limited area, all its sheer range of attractions and activities have made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.
Gazetted as a protected area on 1 May 1957 and was published to public on 4 may 1957. Bako is Sarawak's oldest national park, covering an area of 2,727 hectares at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula. It is one of the smallest national park in Sarawak, yet one of the most interesting as it contains almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. A weii maintained network of trails from wasy forest strills to full day jungle terks, allows visitors to get the most out of this unique envirnment.
Telok Assam, The area around the Park Office is a great place for seeing wildlife. Long-tailed macaques, silver leaf monkeys, common monitor lizards, plantain squirrel, bearded pigs and mouse deer are all found here. Watch out for the macaques as they are possibly the most fearless monkeys on earth. They will raid dustbins and kitchens in the resthouses or scamper into the canteen to steal food or an unguarded bag. Keep all doors locked and never encourage them by offering food. In contrast to the unruly macaques, the silvered leaf monkey or silvered langur is a docile and attractive creature. Adults have silver grey fur and spiky crest of head hair, whilst the infants are covered in bright orange fur.
Bako's nocturnal creatures include the flying lemur, pangolin, mouse deer, various bats, tarsier, slow loris and palm civet. If you take a night walk through the forest near the Park Office you just might catch sight some of these creatures and you will certainly hear crukets, frogs and maybe owls. The beach by the Park Office is also a great place for night walk. If the tide is out you may see crabs, prawns, anemones, starfish, annelid worms and young shrimp in the small pools.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
LOGO
A logo is a graphical element (ideogram, symbol, emblem, icon, sign) that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo's design is for immediate recognition.[1] The logo is one aspect of a company's commercial brand, or economic or academic entity, and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are different from others in a similar market. Logos are also used to identify organizations and other non-commercial entities.
Today there are many corporations, products, brands, services, agencies and other entities using an ideogram (sign, icon) or an emblem (symbol) or a combination of sign and emblem as a logo. As a result, only a few of the thousands of ideograms people see are recognized without a name. It is sensible to use an ideogram as a logo, even with the name, if people will not duly identify it. Currently, the usage of both images (ideograms) and the company name (logotype) to emphasize the name instead of the supporting graphic portion and making it unique, by it non-formulaic construction via the desiginal use of its letters, colors and any additional graphic elements.
Ideograms (icons, signs, emblems) may be more effective than a written name (logotype), especially for logos being translated into many alphabets; for instance, a name in the Arabic language would be of little help in most European markets. An ideogram would keep the general proprietary nature of the product in both markets. In non-profit areas, the Red Cross (which goes by Red Crescent in Muslim countries) is an example of an extremely well known emblem which does not need an accompanying name. Branding aims to facilitate cross-language marketing. The Coca-Cola logo can be identified in any language because of the standard color and the well known "ribbon wave" design.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Section: C12
Matric ID: CD09059
Title: Where do these phrases come from?
Sources: Reader’s Digest (April 2008, November 2008) – Under Section of “Facts of Life”
Sometimes we wonder where such words or phrases are come from. Even if in our own culture, we do get confuse with variety of slangs existed. And I’m really sure; those slangs didn’t exist in a blink of our eyes. It must have historical moments behind it.
While in English, there are also some expressions or phrases that exist by some interesting stories.
For example, “Once in a blue moon” (RD November) this is giving meaning of occasionally or rarely. Usually, we used this phrase when something happen rarely. However, the term had different meanings for some different countries.
Begin in 1528, it usage is to describe something strange. Then it changed by define “never”. Some people believe that this expression occurred because they believe that “blue moon” is the second full moon in a month calendar and was part of myths. “Blue Moon” literally means; when dust from volcanic eruptions and/or smoke from the forest fires in the air made the moon somewhere appear blue in colour. Because of that situation occurred occasionally, and then they used “blue moon” to represent something that rarely occurred.
How about the word, “chicken pox”(RD APRIL)? How it gets this name? There are two versions how “chicken pox” term occurred. The first version - comes from Latin word “chickpea” which derives from word “cicer”. Second version –comes from “gican”, an Old English word for itch. Either it been called “Chicpea-pox” or “Gican-pox”, one fact that we have to know, “chicken pox” doesn’t come from chicken. Meanwhile, the term “pox” or “pocks” actually an Ancient word describes any diseases that characterized by spots on the skin surface.
That’s make our language spoken so unique.
Seem that I love to read short stories, here I want to share some info I found from the website, http://www.howtotellagreatstory.com/ to view more info about hoe to tell a great story just klick this link. Maybe can help us in our presentation or of course creating a post here. I know some (maybe major) of us maybe in the same boat with me, lost of ideas in this such what we can say as "last minutes works" to be done.
Name: Nurul ain Ahmed
No Matric: CD09045
Title: 3 Principles of Successful Storytelling
[Adapted from How To Tell A Great Story (7th Edition)]
What makes a story exciting? What makes you want to know more and more about a tale? What makes a winning story? There are 3 basic principles of storytelling everyone uses. They are:
1. the element
2. the senses
3. the settings
The elements:
Take the recent disaster of the tsunami in Asia. The following is a paraphrased version of one account of the disaster - Tide of Grief from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6777595/site/newsweek/?ng=1
When the earthquake happened, the rotation of Earth was jolted to a point where it was enough to reduce a few microseconds off the clock. In terms of Earth’s long history, this was nothing. Indeed, in the past, the entire contents of the planet’s molten core has vanished and reappeared. Still, this jolt was large enough to displace a massive amount of water in mere seconds. Without making a sound, the water gushed outward at speed and as it neared the shores, large waves were formed. The view of a large wave coming in your direction is not something you’d like to see while standing on a beach.
The senses
A common rule of thumb is that the more unusual the location of your story, the more exciting your story.
The senses identified here are as follows:
1. The colours featured most in here are silver and blue because of the steel frames and the marble flooring – refers to the sense of sight.
2. I know that one of the trees outside produces the jasmine flowers – refers to the sense of smell.
3. All I hear are people speaking English but with a huge American accent - refers to the sense of hearing.
4. Taste of the coffee is strong as it is from one of the many ‘imported’ outlets like San Francisco Coffee or Coffee Bean. – refers to the sense of taste.
5. The air-conditioning must be set on "High" because freezing! – refers to the sense of touch.
Yes, they are the five human senses of sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. These five senses can help you paint the picture of your set in words. Have fun!
Owh, sorry. I'm forgot to state the tips for the setting in making a good story. The lowing are various settings you can think about when telling your story:
1.Menacing
This always comes to play when telling an adventure story, a thriller, a horror tale or crime story. Your setting must almost be hostile. The key words here would be danger and excitement. Examples of these would be desolate deserts, towering mountain ranges, crashing seas, thunder and lightning, typhoons and so on.
2.Glamour
There is almost no one who at one point in his or her life wonders what the world of the rich and famous is like. There is always someone who wants to know what it’s like. And if you can narrate a story … even if it’s second-hand, you would have succeeded.
3.Power
Power corrupts and what better setting can you pick if you know where he powerful people congregate and operate? Company boardrooms, underground government departments, casinos, back-street-places, Old Boys Club … anywhere really!
4.Workplaces
These are what most people call ‘breeding grounds’ for great stories to narrate. What is it like being a doctor or a crime scene investigator? What does a computer graphics designer’s office look like? What interesting stories can an architect tell me about the houses he builds? Get my drift?
5.Science Fiction
Of all settings, this is the most exciting one because you can create the most bizarre setting and yet, people would believe you. The only limit is your imagination.
Put all these three principles together and most certainly, your story will become exciting.
Put all these three principles together and most certainly, your story will become exciting. Have fun!
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Below is the article which is i read from a magazine, Reader Digest Feb' 07 titled:
The Secret Ingredient to Your Writing by Rob Parnell
Okay, so what do you need to succeed in your writing career?
To keep it simple, I would say just five things - the first four are obvious enough but the last one may shock (and comfort) you.
Let's go through them in order:
1. Technical ability
This doesn't mean you have to be Saul Bellow or Toni Morrison before you start but it does mean that there is a certain level of competence expected of you before you begin showing your work to the outside world.
But don't beat yourself up about it. It's an ongoing process; writers learn all the time. It's an attitude thing. As long as you're open to the idea that you will need to improve your understanding of the mechanics of writing, then you'll be well placed to absorb new ideas, the teachings of others and learn through reading and study.
2. Persistence
The past tells us that writers rarely have an easy path to immortality. We all must suffer rejection a thousand times it seems before we are ready for the public to recognize our efforts.
You may despair sometimes at the unfairness. You may be frustrated at every turn by a seemingly uncaring world but - remember this - all writers have been down this well traveled road and the best and most persistent arrive at their destination better equipped to endure - simply because it wasn't too easy.
Make 'never give up' your personal motto and you will succeed - it's the way of the Universe.
3. A Little Bit of Talent
Anyone familiar with the content of my ebooks and courses will know my attitudes on talent.
Simply put, it's not some nebulous item that you can pluck out of the air and consume. Neither is it some innate ability that only the chosen few can possess.
Rather it is the courage to 'tell it like it is' and the willingness to hold nothing of yourself back from your writing. You will find that the more open and honest you are (however much it hurts) the more people will describe you as talented and original. This is because it's your vision of the world that makes you unique - and unique is rare and therefore special.
Make it your goal to always tell the truth in your writing - let that be your talent.
4. A Little Bit of Luck
On the radio the other day I listened to a program on tv talking about careers. He'd studied 1000 people and was surprised at how many lives had been defined by seemingly chance events. He talked about all the things we're familiar with: the opportune meeting, that phone call, the time we were just following a whim, the totally unexpected break.
His message was clear. All too few of us take luck into account when we plan our careers.
The fact is, I believe, to a certain extent we make our own luck. We may plan, we may write, we may persist but we must also learn to let go and follow our intuition. Luck - being in the right place at the right time - has a way of happening whether we plan for it or not. I think the trick is to believe that luck will help you - and, for reasons great and mysterious, it will!
Owh, again. The continues of the article of Rob Parnell.
So What's the Secret Ingredient?
Now, don't groan, or mock, or do that skyward look on me as I tell you the secret ingredient is love. This is what i'm read just now. I'm forgot to include before. so, let me explain.
You cannot succeed in a vacuum. Success is relative and - in our world - requires the assistance and support of those around us to happen.
Love is the crucial factor that facilitates our success.
First, you must love your writing. Only then will you give it the attention it deserves and make it the best that it can be. You must love writing, and the writings of others, for showing you the way and for providing the medium of communication that means so much to you.
You must love those around you for the support they can give you. If you show those around you hate or anger or bitterness, they will not want you to succeed and will unconsciously sabotage your success. Not good.
You must love the people you deal with in your professional life - the agents, the publishers and fellow writers. Treat them with suspicion and resentment and they will not want to work with you and help you. Love and trust your peers and your contacts and you'll be surprised how much more they are willing to help you.
But most of all, you must love yourself - the greatest love of all, as they say. Treat yourself kindly, nurture your talent and support your writing habits.
Start here and now, loving what you do and who you are and practice loving everyone and everything around you...you'll be amazed at the difference it makes.
Use love as your secret weapon... and success may be just a whisper away. Don't you think love in different perspective?
Hi everyone, it's me again. hehe.. Today is my posting day. Sorry to be late. Actually, I'm already wrote my post last week but not have time to release it because of the internet problem in my dorm. So clearly, i'm gonna to done my works as well.
The article below i got from my pen-pal who is die-hard fan of metal. I don't understand so much what all this all about. But he had said to me that I can comprehend,
"The conclusion of Metal for me, they've different releases. For METAL heads beauty and truth is up on the stage there".
Doom metal is a style of heavy or extreme metal music most safely characterized by its depressiveness, which can be conveyed in a number of ways. While the music is often slow and minimalist, it can be extremely heavy and ugly as well as more melodic and sorrowful. The genre it strongly influenced by the early work of BLACK SABBATH who form the prototype for doom metal with song such as "black sabbath” and "into the void".
During the first half of the 1980's, a number of bands from England (PAGAN ALTAR, WITCHFINDER GENERAL) and the United States (PENTAGRAM, SAINT VETUS) defined doom metal as a distinct genre. At the beginning of the 1990s, experimentation within doom metal became widespread and the genre diversified as a result. Today, bands who continue the style of the genre's pioneers are often referred to as traditional doom metal.
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EPIC DOOM
is a style of doom metal that is characterized primarily by its vocal style, vocalist typically employ clean, operatic and choral singing. Lyrics and imagery are typically inspired by fantasy or mythology while the drumming is performed in a bombastic fashion. However, distinguishing epic doom from traditional doom may be difficult. Examples of prominent epic doom bands include CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, SOLSTICE, and DOOMSWORD.
STONER DOOM
describes doom metal that incorporates psychedelic element to varying degrees. Stoner doom is often bass-heavy and makes much use of guitar/bass effect such as fuzz, phaser or flanger. stoner doom could be viewed as the heavier and slower form of stoner rock, as the two styles emerged simultaneously. It was pioneered in the early mid 1990s by band such as KYUSS, SLEEP, ACID KING, ELECTRIC WIZARD, SONS OF OTIS.
SLUDGE DOOM
is a style that combines doom metal and hardcore punk. Many sludge bands compose slow and heavy songs that contain brief hardcore passages. However, some bands emphasise fast tempos throughout their music. The string instruments are heavily distorted and are often played with large amounts of feedback to produce an abrasive, sludgy sound. Drumming is often performed in typical doom metal fashion but drummers may employ hardcore d-beat o double kick drumming during faster passages (double pedal la dowh). Vocals are usually shouted or screamed and lyrics often focus on suffering, drug abuse, politics and anger towards society. The style was pioneered in the early 1990s by bands such as EYESHETEGOD, CROWBAR, ACID BATH, GRIEF.
FUNERAL DOOM
Style of doom metal that takes influence from both the DEATH/DOOM and DARK AMBIENT genres. It is played at a very slow tempo and places an emphasis on evoking a sense of emptiness and despair. Typically, electric guitars are heavily distorted and keyboards or synthesizers are used to create a "dreamlike" atmosphere. Vocals consist of mournful chants or growls and are often in the background. Funeral doom was pioneered by THERGOTHON, SKEPTICISM (finland), FUNERAL (Norway), NORTT (Denmark), MORDOR (Switzerland)
DRONE DOOM
Style of doom metal that is largely defined by drons notes or chords that sustained and repeated throughout a piece of music. Typically, the electric guitar is performed with large amounts of reverb and feedback while vocals, if present are usually growled or screamed. Songs are often very long and lack beat or rhythm in the traditional sense. Drone doom is generally influenced by drone music noice music and minimalist music. The style emerged in the early 1990s and was pioneered by EARTH, BORIS, SUNNO.
DEATH DOOM
style that combines the slow tempos and pessimistic atmosphere of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal. The style emerged during the late 1980s and gained a certainamount of popularity during the 1990s. It was pioneered byband such as WINTER, ASPHYX, DISEMBOWELMENT, PARADISE LOST, AUTOPSY, MY DYING BRIDE. Death doom subsequently gave rise to the gothic metal genre.
BLACK DOOM
Also known as blackened doom metal. Style that combines elements of black metal and doom metal. Typically, vocals are in the form of high pitched shrieks and guitars are played with much distortion which is common in black metal. But the music is played at a slow tempo with much thicker guitar sound , which is common in doom metal. Lyrics often involve themes of nature, nihilism and depression. The early work of BETHLEHEM (Germany) and BARATHRUN (Finland) is the generally regarded as the foundation of this style. Pure blackened doom bands are fairly rare but DOLORIAN, UNHOLY, AJATTARA (Finland), FORGOTTEN TOMB (Italy), NORTT (Denmark) have performed in this style.
A wide scope of metal right? Maybe any of you love metal like my friend, so here give the litle bit. Still not understand what all this for. I more prefer slow rock, R&B and ballad type but really love indie so much. Maybe next time i'll story about that. Have a nice day~
EPIC DOOM
is a style of doom metal that is characterized primarily by its vocal style, vocalist typically employ clean, operatic and choral singing. Lyrics and imagery are typically inspired by fantasy or mythology while the drumming is performed in a bombastic fashion. However, distinguishing epic doom from traditional doom may be difficult. Examples of prominent epic doom bands include CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, SOLSTICE, and DOOMSWORD.
STONER DOOM
describes doom metal that incorporates psychedelic element to varying degrees. Stoner doom is often bass-heavy and makes much use of guitar/bass effect such as fuzz, phaser or flanger. stoner doom could be viewed as the heavier and slower form of stoner rock, as the two styles emerged simultaneously. It was pioneered in the early mid 1990s by band such as KYUSS, SLEEP, ACID KING, ELECTRIC WIZARD, SONS OF OTIS.
SLUDGE DOOM
is a style that combines doom metal and hardcore punk. Many sludge bands compose slow and heavy songs that contain brief hardcore passages. However, some bands emphasise fast tempos throughout their music. The string instruments are heavily distorted and are often played with large amounts of feedback to produce an abrasive, sludgy sound. Drumming is often performed in typical doom metal fashion but drummers may employ hardcore d-beat o double kick drumming during faster passages (double pedal la dowh). Vocals are usually shouted or screamed and lyrics often focus on suffering, drug abuse, politics and anger towards society. The style was pioneered in the early 1990s by bands such as EYESHETEGOD, CROWBAR, ACID BATH, GRIEF.
FUNERAL DOOM
Style of doom metal that takes influence from both the DEATH/DOOM and DARK AMBIENT genres. It is played at a very slow tempo and places an emphasis on evoking a sense of emptiness and despair. Typically, electric guitars are heavily distorted and keyboards or synthesizers are used to create a "dreamlike" atmosphere. Vocals consist of mournful chants or growls and are often in the background. Funeral doom was pioneered by THERGOTHON, SKEPTICISM (finland), FUNERAL (Norway), NORTT (Denmark), MORDOR (Switzerland)
DRONE DOOM
Style of doom metal that is largely defined by drons notes or chords that sustained and repeated throughout a piece of music. Typically, the electric guitar is performed with large amounts of reverb and feedback while vocals, if present are usually growled or screamed. Songs are often very long and lack beat or rhythm in the traditional sense. Drone doom is generally influenced by drone music noice music and minimalist music. The style emerged in the early 1990s and was pioneered by EARTH, BORIS, SUNNO.
DEATH DOOM
style that combines the slow tempos and pessimistic atmosphere of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal. The style emerged during the late 1980s and gained a certainamount of popularity during the 1990s. It was pioneered byband such as WINTER, ASPHYX, DISEMBOWELMENT, PARADISE LOST, AUTOPSY, MY DYING BRIDE. Death doom subsequently gave rise to the gothic metal genre.
BLACK DOOM
Also known as blackened doom metal. Style that combines elements of black metal and doom metal. Typically, vocals are in the form of high pitched shrieks and guitars are played with much distortion which is common in black metal. But the music is played at a slow tempo with much thicker guitar sound , which is common in doom metal. Lyrics often involve themes of nature, nihilism and depression. The early work of BETHLEHEM (Germany) and BARATHRUN (Finland) is the generally regarded as the foundation of this style. Pure blackened doom bands are fairly rare but DOLORIAN, UNHOLY, AJATTARA (Finland), FORGOTTEN TOMB (Italy), NORTT (Denmark) have performed in this style.
A wide scope of metal right? Maybe any of you love metal like my friend, so here give the litle bit. Still not understand what all this for. I more prefer slow rock, R&B and ballad type but really love indie so much. Maybe next time i'll story about that. Have a nice day~
Hi everyone.. hehe this is the last one okay. I'm Nurul Ain Ahmed a.k.a Erin wanna to remind all my beloved fellow friends, also my sweet lecturer Miss Hanum today is already 4th October.. 1 month left to you preparing my birthday.. hahahak..
**wat iklan sabun cap ayam jap.
HI... Good morning...
First i want to say "Selamat hari raya" for you all... so today i want share about hari raya..
Celebration for Hari Raya Puasa starts at least a month ahead, during the fasting period of Ramadan. Women start to sew beautiful curtains and buy new clothes for the family. Some families also do renovation for the house so that the house would look better when the guests visit it during the festival. After fulfilling their one-month of fasting, the Muslims would be joyful to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa. On the morning of the festival, the Muslims would wear their new clothes and go to the mosque to pray. They offer their thanks to God and after that they would ask for forgiveness from their elders. This is an important custom followed by the Muslims.
They feel that the young ones asking forgiveness from their elders is very essential. On the day, they also visit their relatives and friends to celebrate the happy occasion. If you visit Muslims' homes on Hari Raya Puasa you can expect to taste a wide variety of delicious spicy dishes. Some favorite dishes that can be found in Muslims homes on this special occasion are ketupat, lontong, nasi padang and beef rendang. The Muslims also have the habit of giving packets of money to kids when they go visiting. The packets are usually be in green color and children often look forward to getting these money tokens on Hari Raya Puasa. Overall, Hari Raya Puasa is a delightful festival for the Muslims.
i want to say about Abu dhabi where i will visit on november..
Abu Dhabi is the Capital of the UAE, and the largest of the seven Emirates, constituting over 85% of the nation's total land area.
Abu Dhabi possesses 10% of the world's oil 5% of its gas reserves, and produces 90% of oil in the U.A.E. The generated income has been purposely invested to create a first class infrastructure and flourishing modern metropolis.
At the same time great effort has been taken to protect Abu Dhabi's natural scenic beauty and to preserve the authentic spirit of Arabia.
Abu Dhabi offers its cosmopolitan population the chance to pursue a very attractive lifestyle. One in which all the amenities and conveniences of modern living are available in the pleasant surroundings of a sun-kissed, waterfront city, and abundant parks and tree-lined boulevards.
Abu Dhabi offers a variety of beautiful landscapes. Lush and verdant with large gardens and parks it is known as the Green State whilst also being the location of the world's largest sand dunes. In addition there are nearly 200 islands around Abu Dhabi, offering some of the most natural untouched beaches in the region.
With a population of 1.6 million, and 87% of the UAE land area, Abu Dhabi is the center of government and business life in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi International Airport, for ease of use, ranks among the best airports in the Arab world. Within an eight hour radius of the city, business professionals and holiday makers alike can reach a vast array of cities and international destinations.
The city is a unique mix of traditional Arabian charm and cosmopolitan sophistication. Combined with its beautiful beaches, fantastic shopping and top international resorts Abu Dhabi City an ideal place to live, work or visit.
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Greetings again to everybody espacially Miss Aisyah, this time I would like to share about one of my favourite game which called "Dungeon Siege 2". Dungeon Siege II is a computer role-playing game and is the sequel to 2002's popular Dungeon Siege. It was developed by Gas Powered Games and released on August 16, 2005, one year delayed from original projections. The story is a continuation of the Dungeon Siege storyline.
The game begins with the player-controlled protagonist and his friend, Drevin, serving as mercenaries in the army of Valdis, a warlord who has aligned himself with a race of Dark Wizards and wields the magical Sword of Zaramoth. The player character and Drevin are ordered to capture a temple held by dryads. After the temple is captured, however, Valdis attacks the mercenaries. Drevin is killed, but the player character is only knocked unconscious.
The player character regains consciousness in the custody of the dryads. Rather than execute him, the dryads allow the player to earn his freedom by helping them in the war against Valdis. After he earns his freedom, he discovers that he is infected with the Plague, a mysterious disease created by the Dark Wizards that drives its victims to insanity. After being cured by the water from an Elven shrine, he returns to his hometown.
On the way home, the player character rescues an old man from Plague-maddened dryads. The old man then describes an event called the Great Cataclysm, caused when the Sword of Zaramoth that Valdis wields struck a magical shield called the Shield of Azunai. The blow shattered the shield, causing a catastrophe that ended the First Age. Valdis hopes to cause another such catastrophe by gathering the shards of the Shield of Azunai so he can shatter it again. The old man then explains the Plague, saying that it is caused by crystals created during the Great Cataclysm that give license to the souls of Zaramoth’s army to possess the living.
After the player character returns home, he begins to gather the pieces of the shield himself so he can use it against Valdis. After he gathers all of the pieces, he takes them to the Agallan giants so that they can re-forge the shield. As they re-forge it, they place a medallion in the center of it for added durability. This medallion had previously been worn by Drevin; he gave it to the player character before he died.
With the shield re-forged, the player character travels to Valdis’ stronghold known as Zaramoth's Horns . The shield protects him from the Dark Wizards, but the battle with Valdis himself proves to be a stalemate until the old man appears and takes the shield from the player character. He gives the shield to Valdis, revealing that he is a Dark Wizard. Valdis tries to destroy the shield with the Sword of Zaramoth, but when he strikes the shield, his sword shatters instead. Valdis and the player character resume the battle, in which Valdis is killed.
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Good evening to all of you. I would like to as any of you weither you had already watch the japanese movie called "Crows Zero"..? For those who still had not watch it, you better do it because this is the most amazing story that had been made it this earth....Ha3!!
This movie is based on the comic book "Crows" by Hiroshi Takahashi. The film was directed by Takashi Miike, written by Shogo Muto and stars Oguri Shun and Yamada Takayuki. The movie is the untold story behind the characters in a feuding high school.
The film centers around the character Takiya Genji (Oguri Shun), a newcomer to Suzuran All-Boys High School who aims to 'conquer' Suzuran. Genji makes a deal with his father, Hideo Takitani (Kishitani Goro). If he can conquer the school, he will be allowed to succeed his father as the head of his yakuza syndicate. But first, he has to defeat Serizawa Tamao (Yamada Takayuki), the "King of Beasts" and closest to conquering Suzuran.
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Good Evening to all of you. Do you guys love anime or manga? There is one of my favourite anime which is called "Jyu-Oh-Sei". The plot of the story is really amazing and I am really impressed with it. Besides, the characters design is really hot and full of arts. Those who love the Shoujo-style will definately love this anime.
The story begin at three hundred fifty years at the future since humans first settled the Vulcan star system, located approximately 150 light years from Earth, where a number of planets have been "terraformed" to resemble Earth. Two 11-year-old twins, Thor and Rai, live on the space colony Juno until they come home to find their parents have been murdered. The unknown assassins drop Thor and Rai on Kimaera, a secret planet used as a penal colony. Thor learns about Chimeran society's four "Rings" and how to leave Kimaera by becoming the Beast King from Zagi, who rescued Thor and Rai after they immediately run into trouble on the planet. Thor proceeds to the Ocher Ring where he gets swept up into that Ring's politics and winds up defeating it's Top, bringing him closer to becoming the Beast King. After several years Thor faces off with Zagi who has violently taken over the Blanc ring and is determined to rule over and change Kimaeran society. Their encounter ends with an uneasy truce and a plan to force Juno to negotiate with Thor. When Thor finally meets the President of Juno the mystery of Thor's and Chimera's secret origins are revealed. When Thor learns the planet's inhabitants are to be sacrificed for Juno's society he destroys the scientific facility attempting to terraform Kimaera.
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salam to miss hanum.....
today i will talk about global warming...
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation. Global surface temperature increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the last century.[1][A] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that increasing greenhouse gas concentrations resulting from human activity such as fossil fuel burning and deforestation caused most of the observed temperature increase since the middle of the 20th century.[1] The IPCC also concludes that variations in natural phenomena such as solar radiation and volcanoes produced most of the warming from pre-industrial times to 1950 and had a small cooling effect afterward.[2][3] These basic conclusions have been endorsed by more than 40 scientific societies and academies of science,[B] including all of the national academies of science of the major industrialized countries.[4] A small number of scientists dispute the consensus view.
Climate model projections summarized in the latest IPCC report indicate that the global surface temperature will probably rise a further 1.1 to 6.4 °C (2.0 to 11.5 °F) during the twenty-first century.[1] The uncertainty in this estimate arises from the use of models with differing sensitivity to greenhouse gas concentrations and the use of differing estimates of future greenhouse gas emissions. Some other uncertainties include how warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe. Most studies focus on the period up to the year 2100. However, warming is expected to continue beyond 2100 even if emissions stop, because of the large heat capacity of the oceans and the long lifetime of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.[5][6]
An increase in global temperature will cause sea levels to rise and will change the amount and pattern of precipitation, probably including expansion of subtropical deserts.[7] The continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice is expected, with warming being strongest in the Arctic. Other likely effects include increases in the intensity of extreme weather events, species extinctions, and changes in agricultural yields.
Political and public debate continues regarding climate change, and what actions (if any) to take in response. The available options are mitigation to reduce further emissions; adaptation to reduce the damage caused by warming; and, more speculatively, geoengineering to reverse global warming. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
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today i will talk about greenhouse effect...
The greenhouse effect is the process by which absorption and emission of infrared radiation by gases in the atmosphere warm a planet's lower atmosphere and surface. It was discovered by Joseph Fourier in 1824 and was first investigated quantitatively by Svante Arrhenius in 1896.[17] Existence of the greenhouse effect as such is not disputed, even by those who do not agree that the recent temperature increase is attributable to human activity. The question is instead how the strength of the greenhouse effect changes when human activity increases the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Naturally occurring greenhouse gases have a mean warming effect of about 33 °C (59 °F).[18][C] The major greenhouse gases are water vapor, which causes about 36–70 percent of the greenhouse effect; carbon dioxide (CO2), which causes 9–26 percent; methane (CH4), which causes 4–9 percent[not in citation given]; and ozone (O3), which causes 3–7 percent.[19][20] Clouds also affect the radiation balance, but they are composed of liquid water or ice and so are considered separately from water vapor and other gases.
Human activity since the Industrial Revolution has increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to increased radiative forcing from CO2, methane, tropospheric ozone, CFCs and nitrous oxide. The concentrations of CO2 and methane have increased by 36% and 148% respectively since the mid-1700s.[21] These levels are much higher than at any time during the last 650,000 years, the period for which reliable data has been extracted from ice cores.[22] Less direct geological evidence indicates that CO2 values this high were last seen about 20 million years ago.[23] Fossil fuel burning has produced about three-quarters of the increase in CO2 from human activity over the past 20 years. Most of the rest is due to land-use change, particularly deforestation.[24]
CO2 concentrations are continuing to rise due to burning of fossil fuels and land-use change. The future rate of rise will depend on uncertain economic, sociological, technological, and natural developments. Accordingly, the IPCC Special Report on Emissions Scenarios gives a wide range of future CO2 scenarios, ranging from 541 to 970 ppm by the year 2100.[25] Fossil fuel reserves are sufficient to reach these levels and continue emissions past 2100 if coal, tar sands or methane clathrates are extensively exploited.[26]
The destruction of stratospheric ozone by chlorofluorocarbons is sometimes mentioned in relation to global warming. Although there are a few areas of linkage, the relationship between the two is not strong. Reduction of stratospheric ozone has a cooling influence, but substantial ozone depletion did not occur until the late 1970s.[27] Tropospheric ozone contributes to surface warming.[28]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming#Greenhouse_gases
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salam to miss hanum..
today i will talk about solar variation...
Solar variation
Main article: Solar variation
Solar variation over the last thirty years.
Variations in solar output have been the cause of past climate changes.[37] Although solar forcing is generally thought to be too small to account for a significant part of global warming in recent decades,[38][39] a few studies disagree, such as a recent phenomenological analysis that indicates the contribution of solar forcing may be underestimated.[40]
Greenhouse gases and solar forcing affect temperatures in different ways. While both increased solar activity and increased greenhouse gases are expected to warm the troposphere, an increase in solar activity should warm the stratosphere while an increase in greenhouse gases should cool the stratosphere.[2] Observations show that temperatures in the stratosphere have been steady or cooling since 1979, when satellite measurements became available. Radiosonde (weather balloon) data from the pre-satellite era show cooling since 1958, though there is greater uncertainty in the early radiosonde record.[41]
A related hypothesis, proposed by Henrik Svensmark, is that magnetic activity of the sun deflects cosmic rays that may influence the generation of cloud condensation nuclei and thereby affect the climate.[42] Other research has found no relation between warming in recent decades and cosmic rays.[43][44] A recent study concluded that the influence of cosmic rays on cloud cover is about a factor of 100 lower than needed to explain the observed changes in clouds or to be a significant contributor to present-day climate change.[45]
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today i will talk about sports...
Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and board games with little to no element of chance) and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. Some view sports as differing from games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of organization and profit (not always monetary) involved in sports. Accurate records are kept and updated for most sports at the highest levels, while failures and accomplishments are widely announced in sport news.
The term sports is sometimes extended to encompass all competitive activities in which offense and defense are played, regardless of the level of physical activity. Both games of skill and motor sport exhibit many of the characteristics of physical sports, such as skill, sportsmanship, and at the highest levels, even professional sponsorship associated with physical sports.
Sports that are subjectively judged are distinct from other judged activities such as beauty pageants and bodybuilding shows, because in the former the activity performed is the primary focus of evaluation, rather than the physical attributes of the contestant as in the latter (although "presentation" or "presence" may also be judged in both activities).
Sports are most often played just for fun or for the simple fact that people need exercise to stay in good physical condition.
Although they do not always succeed, sports participants are expected to display good sportsmanship, standards of conduct such as being respectful of opponents and officials, and congratulating the winner when losing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport
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Hii, Wassup guyS??This time I would like to share with all of you another of my favourit manga calld "Gantz". This manga actually have a quite complicated stor line but, yet it still make the readers enjoy to read
it.Moreover, the drowing of this manga are really in the level of master piece and I really admire it.
The story begin when pair of high school students, Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, are run over by a subway train in an attempt to save the life of a homeless drunk who had fallen onto the tracks. Following their deaths, Kurono and Kato find themselves transported to the interior of an unfurnished Tokyo apartment. The pair soon realize others are present and find that they are not able to leave the apartment. At one end of the room there is a featureless black sphere known as "Gantz".
After some time in the room, the Gantz sphere opens up, revealing a bald naked man with a breathing mask and wires attached to his head, and three racks protruding from it, that offer various items for them to use. These include the custom fitting black suits Gantz makes for each of them, giving them supernatural abilities, a controller which act as a radar and stealth unit, and three types of guns.
When the Gantz sphere opens, green text appears on its surface, informing those present that their "lives have ended and now belong" to him. A picture and brief information is shown of some of the Gantz Targets, Gantz ordering them to go and kill them. All but one target shown thus far, have been aliens living on Earth, which take on a wide variety of forms. After a period of time which varies between missions, everyone except Gantz are transported to the location of the mission.
Those sent cannot return from the mission until all enemies have been killed, or the time limit has run out. If they survive a successful mission, each individual is awarded points for the aliens they have killed. They are then allowed to leave, and live their lives as they see fit until Gantz summons them back again for the next mission. The only way to stop having to participate in the missions is to earn one hundred points, and choose the option to be freed. Several participants, including Kato, are killed through the third mission they are given, leaving Kurono as the only survivor and the new leader from the "Gantz Team". However, as the series continues, Kurono participates with the objective to revive his deceased friends with the 100 points he can obtain throughtout the missions. After several missions, Gantz's sphere indicates that the human race will be over in a week for an unknown reason, but it also frees all the participants from the game.
siti nur saadah binti mohd jali
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salam to miss hanum...
today i will talk about technology...
Technology is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek technología (τεχνολογία) — téchnē (τέχνη), 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.[1] However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".
The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.
Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society, with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar movements criticise the pervasiveness of technology in the modern world, opining that it harms the environment and alienates people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition. Indeed, until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their knowledge to other generations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology
Salam,
Miss Hanum...
I've been wondering why do people fall in love and ended with a broken heart...sometimes people just dont realize that love is not something that you must sacrifice everything for your loved one..because by pampering our loved one will teach them not to appreciate them by who we are..
i've read one poem n it was written
to a friend that commit suicide because of love...why???do this happening in our community and in our country environment...this is so sick, and i often hear till death separate us apart...wow, it is true but not by commiting suicide...suicide is the way for those who never appreciate life..
that's all my opinion...
Hilman Amzari Bin Mohd Zawahir
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I had watch so many kinds of movie in my whole life such as about history, thriller, comedy, horror or even an action (Kung Fu,Muay Thai..) .However, there are only a few that really makes me satisfied. One of the movie that really impressed me is called "The Last Samurai".
The movie is based of the year 1876. Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is a disenchanted Ex-United States Army captain and an alcoholic, traumatized by his past transgressions against Native Americans during the Indian Wars. In the years following his army service, Algren makes his living by relating war stories to gun show audiences, an experience which further hampers his mental state. Fed up with Algren's perpetual drunkenness, his employer fires him, forcing Algren to accept an invitation by his former commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Bagley (Tony Goldwyn), whom Algren loathes and blames for his waking nightmares. Bagley approaches him with an offer on behalf of a Japanese businessman, Mr. Omura (Masato Harada), to help the new Meiji Restoration government train the new Western-style Imperial Japanese Army. Assisting them are Algren's old army colleague Zeb Gant (Billy Connolly) and Simon Graham (Timothy Spall), a cynical British translator with a deep-seated interest in the Samurai.
Under the command of Bagley, Algren trains a conscripted army of peasants in handling a rifle. Before they can be adequately trained, Algren is ordered to take them into battle against a group of samurai rebels led by Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) to protect Omura's investment in a new railway. During the battle, the samurai swarm the wholly-unprepared army, killing Gant and forcing Bagley to withdraw from the field. Algren manages to fend off several samurai with a broken spear embroidered with a flag depicting a white tiger. The flag on the spear reminds Katsumoto of a vision he experienced during meditation, of a white tiger fighting off his attackers. Katsumoto's brother-in-law, the red-masked samurai Hirotaro, prepares to deliver a killing blow to the fallen Algren; however, Algren refuses to yield and picks up a spear, fatally stabbing Hirotaro through the neck. Believing what he has witnessed to be an omen, Katsumoto takes Algren prisoner and spares his life. Algren is taken to an isolated village, where he gradually recovers inside a house belonging to Hirotaro's family, including his widow Taka, her two sons, and Katsumoto's son, Nobutada (Shin Koyamada).
Over time, Algren overcomes his alcoholism and sharpens his mind through practice of bushido, the way of the samurai. He confides to his journal that he has never felt so entirely at peace than he has among Katsumoto and his people. Despite lingering fidelity to Hirotaro, Taka develops romantic feelings for Algren, particularly when she notices his budding fatherly relationship toward her children. Algren studies swordsmanship under skilled swordmaster Ujio and becomes fluent in Japanese by conversing with the local residents; in doing so, he earns their respect. One night, as the people watch a comic play, a group of ninja assassins attack the village. Algren wins the respect and admiration of the samurai by coming to Katsumoto's aid, and the Samurai succeeding in defeating the ninjas, but at the cost of many losses. Though Katsumoto does not confirm it, Algren deduces that the attack was ordered by Omura.
With the arrival of spring, Algren is taken back to Tokyo. There he learns that the army, under Bagley's command, is now better organized and outfitted with howitzers and Gatling guns acquired from the United States. Omura offers to place Algren in command of the army if he agrees to crush the samurai rebellion, but Algren declines. In private, Omura orders his men to kill Algren if he attempts to warn Katsumoto of their intentions. At the same time, Katsumoto offers his counsel to the young Emperor, to whom he was once a teacher. He learns that the Emperor's hold upon the throne is much weaker than he thought, and that he is essentially a puppet of Omura. When Katsumoto refuses to observe new laws that forbid samurai to publicly carry swords, he is arrested and confined to his quarters in Tokyo. Anticipating an assasination attempt on Katsumoto, Algren heads directly for his quarters but is ambushed by Omura's men; Algren narrowly escapes death through judicious use of martial arts he learned in Katsumoto's camp. With the assistance of Graham and Nobutada, Algren frees Katsumoto from custody. During their flight, Nobutada is mortally wounded and stays behind in order to aid his father's escape; Algren looks on as Nobutada is gunned down by his pursuers.
Katsumoto is still mourning the loss of his son when he receives word that a large Imperial Army unit, commanded by Omura and Bagley, is marching out to engage the samurai. A counter-force of samurai, numbering only 500, is rallied. Algren makes a reference to the Battle of Thermopylae in which a small army fought against a much larger opposing force by using the terrain to their advantage; Katsumoto surmises that a similar tactic would reduce the effectiveness of their enemy's artillery. On the eve of battle, Algren is presented with a katana of his own. Taka also gifts him with her dead husband's armor, and they kiss just before Algren leaves.
When the Imperial Army confronts the samurai's rebel forces, the samurai fall back to higher ground, preventing the Imperials from using their superior firepower. As expected, Omura immediately orders the infantry to pursue them as samurai into a trap, setting fires to cut off their escape routes. The samurai then unleash volleys of arrows on the infantrymen. Drawing their swords, the samurai, Algren and Katsumoto amongst them, charge the confused and wounded infantrymen. A second wave of Imperial infantry follows behind, as does the samurai cavalry, and a savage melee ensues that leaves many dead on both sides before the Imperial soldiers retreat.
Realizing that fresh Imperial forces are coming and that defeat is inevitable should a second battle occur, the surviving samurai resolve to make a final mounted charge. They attack, but are cut to pieces by Japanese cannons and then by another unit of infantrymen. During the battle, Bagley shoots Katsumoto; before he can finish off the samurai, Algren throws his sword at Bagley, killing him. On approaching the Imperial rear line, and progressing far enough to scare Omura, the samurai are suddenly cut down by a row of Gatling guns. Overcome by the sight of the dying samurai, an Imperial lieutenant originally trained by Algren orders the Gatling guns to cease fire, against Omura's wishes. Katsumoto, observing bushido, asks Algren to assist him in performing seppuku; Algren obeys, ending Katsumoto's life. The Imperial troops show their respect by bowing before the fallen samurai.
Later, as American ambassadors prepare to have the Emperor sign a treaty that would give the US exclusive rights to sell firearms to the Japanese government, Algren offers Katsumoto's sword as a present to the Emperor. The Emperor understands the message and tells the American ambassador that his treaty deal is not in the best interests of Japan. Omura objects, and the Emperor – realizing that he need not be ruled by Omura – confiscates his estates and fortunes. The Emperor then offers him Katsumoto's sword to commit seppuku if the dishonor is too great to bear. Omura merely lowers his head and walks away.
The movie ends and the viewer realizes that the narrator who had previously told the story is Simon Graham. Algren then returns to the samurai village and to Taka. Graham philosophically concludes Algren found a measure of peace "that we all seek, and few of us ever find."
I hate it when parents say that teachers are lazy and do not put all their heart in their work.
As a student myself, who used to sit in front of the teacher's desk, I knew very well how hard is it to be a teacher. Why? Because teacher always ask me to help them in their works. Among their jobs is:
1. planning the lesson
2. marking students' homework and exam papers
3. collecting school fees.
4. setting the school exams
5. As club advisor.
6. maintaining students' discipline
7. writing receipts.
8. meeting parents at least once a year.
9.writing marks in report card.
10. taking attendance
It may seem easy.
BUT remember teachers not only teaches one class, especially nowadays students outnumbered the educators.
Besides that the syllabus is also too much to cover.
So I'm very grateful to those dedicated teachers in my secondary school.
Hilman Amzari Bin Mohd Zawahir
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Hellooo!!!This time I want to share my other favourite movie series that I think would be another master piece. The movie series is called "Rome".
The series primarily chronicles the lives and deeds of the rich, powerful, and "historically significant," yet it also focuses on the lives, fortunes, families, and acquaintances of two common men: Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, two Roman soldiers mentioned historically in Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico. The fictionalized Vorenus and Pullo manage to witness and often influence many of the historical events presented in the series.
Season 1 (2005) depicts Julius Caesar's civil war of 49 BC against the traditionalist conservative faction in the Roman Senate, his subsequent rise to absolute dictatorship over Rome, and his eventual fall, spanning the time period from the end of his Gallic Wars (52 BC or 701 ab urbe condita) until his assassination on 15 March 44 BC (the infamous Ides of March). Against the backdrop of these cataclysmic events, we also see the early years of the young Octavian, who is destined to become the first Emperor of Rome, Augustus.
Season 2 (2007) chronicles the power struggle between Octavian and Mark Antony following Caesar's assassination, spanning the period from Caesar's death in 44 BC to Octavian's final victory over Antony at Actium in 31 BC.
Managing Your Time
5 simple tips for managing your time better.
According to recent data -- and most people's experience --the workweek is expanding and leisure time is evaporating, not only for top-level executives but for the average person as well. Most experts advocate organization as the key to getting a grip on time. They suggest you start by asking what your real goals are for yourself, your family, and your career. With goals established, break your time down into manageable segments.
* Use a monthly calendar for short-term scheduling and a 6-month calendar for long-range scheduling. Pencil in all things that pertain to your goals, including classes you want to take (learning a computer program for your job or mastering the piano for fun), regular exercise sessions, social events, and family time.
* On a daily action list, categorize tasks: those that need immediate attention (you had better do them yourself), those that can be delegated (you can hire a teenager to mow the lawn or to clean the garage, for example), and those that can be put off. To avoid procrastination, tackle the toughest jobs first, breaking them into smaller, less daunting components.
* Free up time for the things you really want to do by simplifying your life. Let go of activities (your third church committee assignment or polishing the car every week, for example) that don't contribute to your goals.
* Reduce the waste - and frustration - of everyday delays. Wherever you go, take reading material or a portable player with music you want to hear. Then when you have to wait, you can make good use of or enjoy the time.
* Set aside a half-hour toward the end of the day to worry. Psychologist Roland Nathan believes that having a formal worrying time cuts down the amount of worrying you do.
Joanne Khor Seak Ying (CD09052)
This is the news that I found in the website of ‘National Geographic’.
October 2, 2009—Miners in South Africa recently found what may be one of the 20 largest diamonds ever uncovered—a 507.55-carat gem from the storied Cullinan Mine, which also produced the world's biggest diamond.
Miners in South Africa have found a white diamond about the size of a chicken egg.
The diamond may be among the world's top 20 high-quality gems.
It was discovered at the Cullinan mine, northeast of Pretoria.
Petra Diamonds Limiteds chief executive says the 507.55-carat gem was of exceptional color and clarity.
No official value has been given for the diamond, but the companys Finance Director is quoted as saying it could be worth 20-million dollars.
It weighs just over 100 grams.
The mine also produced the largest diamond ever found, the Cullinan, at 3,106 carats in the rough.
That rough stone was cut into 9 large and 100 small finished stones. The largest of these is set in Britains Royal Scepter, which is part of the Crown Jewels.
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Ng Yee Shian
In this morning, I open my laptop and online search some of the interesting article.
I read an article that is about the Palau Paradise of the Pacific ecology information.
This web site has showed some of the pictures and the information of the special creatures in Palau.
One of the example fish is Parrotfish. These reef fish eat algae that cover the coral reef. The parrotfish has large teeth which are fused together to help the parrot fish eat hard coral. Parrotfish can change color to match the surroundings and hide from predators. They also have a very strong odor which needs to be covered up at night when they are most vulnerable. To combat this the parrotfish seals itself in a cocoon. Parrotfish are very unique animals because they can be born female and become male later in their lifetime.
Besides that, this web site also introduces the detail of the Jellyfish. Jellyfish are over 95 percent water and do not have gills, a heart, blood or a brain. Even though their organs are limited, they still retain the sense of taste and smell. Jellyfish cannot see objects, but can sense the difference between dark and light areas. The body of the jellyfish is called the bell, in reference to its shape. Many jellyfish also have stinging tentacles which can span over 100 feet in length. These tentacles are used to sting and capture prey. Jellyfish feed mainly on small animals called zooplankton.
So, if you feel interesting and curious to know more about the creature in Palau. This is the web site address http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/p_sea_b_4.htm. There have some of the creature I don’t explain such as Cuttlefish, Coral reefs, Shark, Moray Eel, Sea Anemones and Sea Cucumber.
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Ng Yee Shian
These are the 5 quick tips.Following the healthy eating pyramid can let your have a healthy life.
1. Start with exercise. A healthy diet is built on a base of regular exercise, which keeps calories in balance and weight in check.
2. Focus on food, not grams. The Healthy Eating Pyramid doesn’t worry about specific servings or grams of food, so neither should you. It’s a simple, general guide to how you should eat when you eat.
3. Go with plants. Eating a plant-based diet is healthiest. Choose plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats, like olive and canola oil.
4. Cut way back on American staples. Red meat, refined grains, potatoes, sugary drinks, and salty snacks are part of American culture, but they’re also really unhealthy. Go for a plant-based diet rich in non-starchy vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. And if you eat meat, fish and poultry are the best choices.
5. Take a multivitamin, and maybe have a drink. Taking a multivitamin can be a good nutrition insurance policy. Moderate drinking for many people can have real health benefits, but it's not for everyone. Those who don’t drink shouldn’t feel that they need to start. For more information, read "Alcohol: Balancing Risks and Benefits."
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Ng Yee Shian
Today, I would like to share a story that is a mysterious drum.
Long, long ago there lived a young man called 'Gengoro.'
He found a small drum near a river. Whenever he beat the drum, saying,"Nose, longer.",it made his nose longer.
"Nose, shorter." It made his nose shorter whenever he beat the drum.
One day he set out on a journey with the drum. When he saw a beautiful young lady passing before him, he said in a small voice, beating the drum.
"Her Nose, longer and longer."
She was a daughter of Choja's(Millionaire) in the village. Her parents went to doctors, priests to cure her of her long nose, but in vain.
They lamented over her misfortune until at last they put a bulletin board here and there in the village;
'THOSE WHO CURE MY DAUGHTER OF HER LONG NOSE WILL BE GIVEN MUCH REWARD. Choja.'
The young man in a few days visited the house.
"I am a doctor of nose. I'll cure your daughter of her long nose." Her nose was two meters long. "It will take me ten days to cure her."
He beat the drum for ten days, saying "Nose of hers, shorter."
In ten days she had an ordinary nose. He was given much money by her father.
One day he was playing the drum lying on a field, saying, "Nose, longer and longer and longer."
As he beat the drum so many times, his nose got higher than mountains, clouds. At last it got to heaven, where the carpenters were building a bridge.
They saw a strange pole coming up from below and tied it against a pillar of the bridge with a rope.
On the other hand, he got tired of playing the drum.
"Nose, shorter and shorter and shorter."
Though his nose got shorter and shorter, as it was tied against the bridge, his body went higher and higher up to the bridge in heaven. "Oh, my God."
Just then, a Thunder God happened to pass by and set him free.
"It's a season of thunder. I am so busy that I need your help." said the God.
He helped the God with his business for a few weeks; sprinkling water, making thunder.
One day, he made a false step on a cloud and fell down from heaven to earth with deadly speed into a big lake called 'Biwa-lake'in Siga prefecture.
Nowaday, you can find a big carp called 'Gengoro.' in the lake.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Garfield's Good-Life Guide
Source: http://www.readersdigest.com.my/rd/rdhtml/en/magazine/mag_fullcontent.jsp?cid=5521
Haven't I told you that Garfield is a very lazy cat ever existed in our imagination who wants to live good life with his lasagna. So, check few of his guidelines to "better life". And this is a good article for those who never owned a cat (especially similar act like him) before.
1. Let the cat make the first move.
Don't force your cat to come to you under your order. They don't like it. Cats love challenges. Just let them make the first move, because they don't want to be like dog who served when called. Cats can predict if you are cat person on first meet. So be careful, hugging and kissing just annoying acts to cats.
2. Be polite
They love appreciations especially when they come home with dead mouse inside their mouth. Even if you don't have mood on that time, force your mood! And what preferable appreciations or reactions expected from you? Scratching their back ears, put some expensive gifts on their sleep baskets, or the simple one, make them “lasagna”.
3. Cats don’t need dog!
It is obviously cats and dog can sit together! So, what Garfield thinks, “Are you idiot, giving me a dog instead of my lasagna?” Their perceptions of dogs just as an animal which loves licking human faces, and pee everywhere. Dirty in other word.
4.Learn their language
You should learn the what their “meow” is about. Because, there are different types of “meow”, the faint “meow” while you're petting them means they want you to continue. Long one, with sorrow voice, obviously defines, they want lasagna for lunch.
5.Normal napping time
They don't like to be call, “lazy”, “depressed” or other that have relations to it. 14-18 hours napping per day is normal. Because they are “tired” “of nothing”.
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When I open my hotmail inbox, I found that there have an article which touching me. So, I wanted to share all my friends and Miss Hanum.The title is USED vs. LOVED.
While a man was polishing his new car,
his 4 yr old son picked up a stone
and scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child's hand
and hit it many times not realizing
he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers
due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father.....
with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'
The man was so hurt and speechless;
he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.
Devastated by his own actions......
sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches;
the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.
The next day that man committed suicide. . .
Anger and Love have no limits;
choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely
life & remember this:
Things are to be used and people are to be loved.
The problem in today's world is
that people are used while things are loved.
Let's try always to keep this thought in mind:
Things are to be used,
People are to be loved.
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character;
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I'm glad one of my friend forwarded this to me as a reminder.
I hope you have a good day no matter what problems you may face
it's the only day you'll have before it's over.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Doctor's Language
Source: Reader Digest August 2008 Edition (page 144 – RDHealth), wrote by Keith Hopcroft
What the doctor said when you under their consultations? Ever you understand what they are saying because their mindsets are totally different than us. Here are some of the “Doctor Says” which we mostly think it other way.
1.“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning”
Your thinks: “You're are wasting my time with trivia”
Doctor thinks: “We see illness from the bottom stages when further diagnosis sometimes unneeded. Aspirin unlikely cause harm and will ease minor symptoms until the major ones can be clearly seen”
2.“This won't hurt a bit”
Your: “This is going to hurt like hell”
Doctor: “We know and always alert of patient's fear since doctors are also human being. But, our job is to soothe as to diagnose. The reason – tensed muscles will cause pain and discomfort.”
3.“It's a virus”
Your: “I've no idea what's wrong with you”
Doctor: “Viruses can be medium to variety of symptoms incoming. Some of them are harmless but the problem comes if it develop to recognizable diseases.”
4.“I'm sending you to a specialist”
Your: “I've had enough of you”
Doctor: “We know basic about everything but a specialist know everything about a bit. Taking you to a specialist doesn't means that you got the fatal diseases, maybe because we are wonder if they're some missing dangerous spots that we never realized.
5.“Is there anything else?”
Your: “Is that all you've come about?”
Doctor: “We know psychology of human brain, they speak nonsense during the consultations, the truth will come out just at the end. We ask our patients like that to ensure if the things that make they come here are already mentioned or not.
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Ng Yee Shian
Do you know what is green house effect?The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, for example) trap energy from the sun. Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and Earth’s average temperature would be about 60ºF colder. Because of how they warm our world, these gases are referred to as greenhouse gases.
Have you ever seen a greenhouse? Most greenhouses look like a small glass house. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, especially in the winter. Greenhouses work by trapping heat from the sun. The glass panels of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from escaping. This causes the greenhouse to heat up, much like the inside of a car parked in sunlight, and keeps the plants warm enough to live in the winter.
The Earth’s atmosphere is all around us. It is the air that we breathe. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere behave much like the glass panes in a greenhouse. Sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere, passing through the blanket of greenhouse gases. As it reaches the Earth's surface, land, water, and biosphere absorb the sunlight’s energy. Once absorbed, this energy is sent back into the atmosphere. Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it remains trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our world to heat up.
The greenhouse effect is important. Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. But if the greenhouse effect becomes stronger, it could make the Earth warmer than usual. Even a little extra warming may cause problems for humans, plants, and animals.So, we need to protect our earth.
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Ng Yee Shian
Do you know what is green house effect?The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, for example) trap energy from the sun. Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and Earth’s average temperature would be about 60ºF colder. Because of how they warm our world, these gases are referred to as greenhouse gases.
Have you ever seen a greenhouse? Most greenhouses look like a small glass house. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, especially in the winter. Greenhouses work by trapping heat from the sun. The glass panels of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from escaping. This causes the greenhouse to heat up, much like the inside of a car parked in sunlight, and keeps the plants warm enough to live in the winter.
The Earth’s atmosphere is all around us. It is the air that we breathe. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere behave much like the glass panes in a greenhouse. Sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere, passing through the blanket of greenhouse gases. As it reaches the Earth's surface, land, water, and biosphere absorb the sunlight’s energy. Once absorbed, this energy is sent back into the atmosphere. Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it remains trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our world to heat up.
The greenhouse effect is important. Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. But if the greenhouse effect becomes stronger, it could make the Earth warmer than usual. Even a little extra warming may cause problems for humans, plants, and animals.So, we need to protect our earth.
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If you interesting reading about the article of mammal or the bird species. You can search
http://hubpages.com/hub/SOME-IMPORTANT-MAMMAL-AND-BIRD-SPECIES-OF-AMAZON-RAINFORESTS. There have a lot of special animal and bird too.
One of the animal that I have read in this article is Jaguar. Jaguars are slightly different from the Leopards by the appearance of their rosettes. The young ones stay with their mother for a few years before finding their territory. At the age of three years they are fully matured and able to mate. Adult Jaguars wiegh from 200 to 250 pounds making it the largest cat breed of North and South America. They hunt mainly in night. The range of prey includes such forests and rivers animals as deer, pigs and fish. The Jaguars are good swimmers and most water loving animals of the Amazon region.
This is the symbol of strength in Central and South America. Like Lion in Europe and Africa, Jaguars are associated with royalty, strength and bravery in warfare.
Another animal that I feel very special is Anteaters. There are four species of Anteaters found in Amazon region. The Tamandua variety of the Anteater is tree dwelling animal. They are found in Amazon basin and also in North and South America. This variety of Anteater has long tail and wraps it around branches to keep falling down while eating ants and termities found along the trees.
Gaint Anteaters, the other speice shown in the above picture, in the forests of Amazon are rarely seen animal. It opens the red clay of the forest land by it's powerful front claws in the search of ants. A long sticky tongue extends deep into the tunnels of ant nests. It has no teeth nor jaws at all. The upper and lower jaws fused together to form a long tube to suck ants from the nests. Fine dense hair the texture of velvet prevent ants from biting. They are normally 8 feet long and wiegh about 140 pounds and having large claws to protect themselves from their predators such as Jaguar and Puma.
There have still many animal and birds that I have no explain yet. Such as squirrel Monkey, Capybara, Toucan, Hoatzin, great kiskadee and others.
CD 09038
Sheren
What is UFO?Since man first started looking up into the skies he saw things he couldn't explain. For the last fifty years or so these things have taken on the label "UFOs." Originally an abbreviation for the Air Force term "Unidentified Flying Object", it has become a synonym to most people for "Alien Spaceship."
If They are Out There, Where?If we do assume there is intelligent life in places other than Earth, where might they be? Though scientists last century thought the planet Mars might be a good candidate, and some even thought they detected a huge canal system stretching across the planet, recent probes sent to Mars have failed to detect even bacteria-like creatures, let alone a civilization capable of producing a flying saucer. With the rest of the planets in our solar system seemingly too hot or cold, the best hope for intelligent life seems to be across the void of interstellar space in other parts of our galaxy.
In an attempt to detect intelligent life beyond our solar system researchers have conducted a number of SETI programs trying to use radio waves to detect the existence of other civilizations. So far no SETI program has been successful in finding intelligent life, but there are millions of stars in our galaxy alone that might have planets that could harbor life and carefully looking at each one of them will take a long time.
Is there intelligent life on other planets? Have they visited us on Earth? Are some UFOs alien spaceships? Or are there other explanations for saucers in the sky? Nobody has final proof one way or another. We need to keep open eyes and open minds.
CD 09038
Sheren
Have you been heard about sperm whale? For me,I really not heard before.When I see the title "sperm whale".I think that is talking about the reproductive sex organ of the whale.But when I further reading the article.It is about a kind of whale.
The sperm whale, Physeter catodon, is the largest-toothed animal alive today. Some grow as large as sixty-two feet in length and weigh 50 tons. While larger whales, like the Blue, may filter small animals out of the water and consume them, the sperm whale is the largest animal that hunts and eats using its teeth.
Sperm whales live in the cold northern and southern waters of the world and are believed to never venture into equatorial seas. For that reason, the arctic and antarctic populations don't interbreed.
For many years the sperm whale was the source for many valuable commercial items. Spermacetirc oil, a waxy material found in the head of the animal, was used in making candles, cosmetic oils, and fine lubricants. Ambergris (right), found in the whale's intestine, was valued as a stabilizer in perfumes. Blubber, the fatty substance that insulates all whales from cold water, was an important source of oil.
Hunting sperm whales was a dangerous profession in the days before cannon-launched harpoons and motorized vessels. A small boat was lowered from the main ship and rowed quietly toward the whale. When close enough, a barbed harpoon was thrown into the whale's body. Sperm whales, enraged by an attack, have been known to turn on the boat, ram it with their heads, smash it, spill the crew out and crush the men in their powerful jaws.
Sperm whales, like all whales, have lungs and must come to the surface to breath (a whale spout is not water, but an exhale of warm, moist air that condenses in the colder sea air). They can submerge for as long as fifty minutes and dive as deep as 3,300 feet in search of food. Scientists suspect sperm whales hunt by using sound as a weapon. In the head of the whale is an organ called the spermaceti. The whale can use this as a kind of "sound lens" in order to focus an intense beam of sound energy on a specific target (like a squid, or a fish). The explosive "crack" sound is enough to stun or kill the animal. The sperm whale will then slurp the prey down whole and, in some cases, still alive.
The sperm whale is believed to have only one natural enemy: the giant squid. It is questionable, though, if even the largest squid would risk attacking an adult sperm whale. Giant squid and sperm whales have been observed in mortal combat, but it is difficult to say who was the original aggressor. Typically the squid will try to strangle the whale with its tentacles as the whale tries to eat the squid whole.
Sperm whales were almost hunted to extinction by man, but a ban on whaling has allowed the animals to at least partly recover their numbers.That is the information about the sperm whale.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
The D70 was replaced by the almost identical D70s in 2005. In 2006 the D80 completely obsoletes the D70s.
As of December 2005 the almost identical D70s replaces the D70. Everything here, except for the screen size, still applies.
The Nikon D70 is the second best digital camera I've ever owned. I love my D70 to death. In December 2005 I got my D200, which is newer, more expensive, bigger, heavier, and even easier to use. Thus my D200 becomes my best and my D70 is second best. The D70s is still my top suggestion if you want an advanced camera and are concerned about price, size, weight and battery life. The D70 has a much longer battery life than my power-sucking D200.
I bought mine new in March 2004. It even has some better features and cleaner images than some fringe RM7500 professional DSLRs I tried at the time. Sure, the Canon 1D-Mk II has some advantages, but it's rm6500, has slower flash sync, weighs a ton and has more primitive battery system. Honestly I still prefer the D70 for its better size, weight and faster flash sync. Everyone's needs vary, and for me I prefer the D70 to everything else digital, including the bigger and slower-syncing $RM6500 D2X and RM2500 Canon 20D. The D70 has many image quality and ease-of-use improvements over the professional RM5000 D1H I used to lug around, not just in resolution, but also in highlight performance and much better color.
The Canon 20D at RM2500 (body only) can be a better camera depending on your needs. If I shot sports or shot Canon and didn't mind the weight, slower sync speed, slightly kludgier interface and less legible LCD I'd go for the 20D. See the explicit comparison here. I prefer the lighter weight, faster sync and ease of use of my D70. Your needs may or may not be different from mine.
I consistently print spectacular 12 x 18" prints from my D70 at my local Costco warehouse discount store, even from BASIC JPG files.
I like it so much I bought my own at full price before the rebate and that's what I use today. No one gives me any of this stuff for free. I ordered one for myself here, complete with the 18 - 70mm lens; and I already own a D1H and a dozen other lenses. You also can get it here with 18-70 lens or here without.
CD 09038
Sheren
What is a mummy anyway? A guy with a lot of bandages wrapped around him?I read an article that is how the Egypt people making Mummies.
When living things die, they quickly begin to decay. Decay is caused by minute bacteria that use the organic material found in a body as food. While a body is living, it has defenses against attack by bacteria. After death, the cell warriors and antibodies that protect the body can no longer defend it.Depending on the temperature and humidity, a body left out in the open for a few months can be reduced to a pile of bones as the soft tissues are consumed by bacteria, insects and other small animals.
A body is mummified to protect it against decay. Although we usually think of a mummy as a human being, animals and even plants can be mummified. Many cultures around the world practiced mummification of at least some of their dead, including the Paraca Indians of Peru and the Guanches of the Canary Islands. The most famous mummies are associated with ancient Egypt, however.
The Egyptians practiced mummification because they believed that after death a person's spirit survived. This spirit they called the Ka. The Ka needed some physical resting place. A mummified body could be one resting place for the Ka. Interestingly enough, the Egyptians also believed the Ka could inhabit a stone statue, or even a painting. The tombs of the richest and most powerful people were provided with both of these in case the mummy got destroyed.
In order to keep a body from decaying, it is necessary to stop the bacteria from invading it. There are several ways to do this. Today, bodies can be preserved through refrigeration. It is hard for bacteria to thrive in a temperature near the freezing point. Chemicals injected into the body can also prevent bacteria. The Egyptians, though, preserved bodies by removing the water from them.
Bacteria need water to survive. Water is abundant in most living things (eighty-percent of mass of a body is water). The Egyptian's mummification method dried out the body so that bacteria could not easily live inside it.
The lungs, liver, stomach and intestines of the mummy were dried out and placed into separate "Canopic" jars that would be placed in the tomb with the body The heart, considered by the Egyptians to be the center of thought and soul, was left in the mummy. The brain was considered of little value and discarded.
Even though the mummies may never rise and walk like in the movies, they still tell stories. Stories about the ancient, but advanced civilization of Egypt thousand of years ago.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
Camping experience
I relived every single moment during the expedition, good, bad, happy, sad, calm, mad...all of which I never ever want to forget. This once in a lifetime experience is one that will remain etched in my memory forever. On the surface, it may look like any other trip, but for me, it has brought change that can't be reversed. To climb Mount Kinabalu AND get to the peak is tough enough, but even tougher is to make the decision not to continue the climb when I'm already halfway there. Thinking back, I don't know how I managed to go through the ordeal of coming back to Laban Rata alone, the panic of realizing the room key is not there, the helplessness when I couldn?t find Room 13, the worry of not having anyone around should something happen to me, topped off with my mind and body retaliating at the altitude. Somehow, I manage to stumble through and came back fine.
Another would be to accept defeat and not give up trying. To be one of those who are 'sure to make up there' is a tall order. To NOT make it up in the end adds a whole new different dimension to people's perception. Well...no use living up to other peoples expectations.
While climbing, there were times when I asked myself, 'What on earth are you doing?'. Never found and answer till now. I'm taking a lesson in life. There's no doubt that I returned a little more mature, a little more experienced, a little braver, a little more open-minded, and a little more appreciative of the wonders of nature. It has been a mental and physical roller coaster, with a whole lot more of downs than ups.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
What is Creativity?
There are so many among us who wish to be creative and yet believe that it is a gift given only to a selected few. This type of thinking is based on lack of real understanding about what creativity is about.
Creativity means the activity of creating or an act of creating something. It is a skill we can develop through practice. The first requirement to be creative or create something is to realize and accept the fact that anything is possible in this world. This is proven by the very fact that we can imagine anything.
If you can imagine, you can create.
If we look at the manifested things around us, we will realize that all things manifested have come into existence first in the imagination or mind of someone in the form of thoughts which eventually have been formed into this world as a reality.
The truth is, both whatever that exist in the inner world (thought world) as well as what exist right now in front of our eyes are real. You cannot imagine something which is not there. If you can imagine something, that means it is already there. All you need to do is to find a way to bring it outside to this world.
Manifestation works inside out. Whatever manifested here is always manifested from the inner to the outer or in other words, from the thought worlds to the physical worlds.The ability to imagine something freely without limitation determines the level we are able to express creativity. Some people call this thinking out of the box. The truth is there is nothing new in this world. All things we are seeing here have already been created in the imaginative world.
Creativeness is only realizing that portion of something which already existing in the imaginative world and bringing it outside to this world. The more you realize what is there in your imagination, the more you will be able to be creative.Now, whatever have been said thus far is true if you are using your mind to be creative. True creativity is an act of creating something out of nothing. This means you are a creator of something. If you can create than you are being creative or you are involved in the activity of creating.
The only being that has the capacity to create is the human soul. You are a soul, a divine spark of God made exactly in the image of God. You are an exact replica of God Itself. Soul is a creative being. As such you have with you the ability to create something out of nothing.
That is why I said, all things in the imaginative world have already been created. Soul has already imagined whatever in the imaginative world. Soul is the thinker of thoughts, not the mind. In the human levels of consciousness, what we are doing is only recalling whatever soul has already imagined. We realize from this side what is already there and trying to manifest it out to this world, yet, if you can find a way to operate as who you truly are, the soul, you can create something, just like snapping your fingers.
name : Norafidah binti md yusof
Matrix no : CD09051
Assalamualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and all my friends.Today, i would like to share with you about handball sport. Have you play this sport?
Actually,there are two different games played under th name 'handball'. One team is known as team handball and the other is known as Gaelic or Court Handball. Both these games are very popular in this US. Here are the handball court dimensions for both these games. There is some ambiguity about the name handball, since it is played in two very different forms. Team Handball is played by two teams of seven players each, where the object of the game is to try to score as many goals as possible within the stipulated time. This form of handball is very similar to football. The Gaelic or Court Handball is very similarr to squash and the ball is to be hit with hand as opposed to a racket.
*Team Handball Court Dimensions
Like the name suggests, a game of team handball is played by two opposing teams. The objective of the games is similar to that of football, where both teams try to get the ball in the opposition's goal. The team that scores the highest number of goals at the end of the stipulated period wins. The time duration for a senior game is defined as two periods of 30 minutes each, with a half-time break of 10minutes.
Team handball is usually played on a rectangular court with a lenght of 40m and breadth of 20m. At the center of each and of the court there is a goal. The players have to put the ball into the goal to score a point. This goal is 3m by 2m and is guarded by a goalkeeper. Around each goal there are two semicircles. The inner semicircle is known as the goal line,while the outer semicircle is known as the free throw line. The goal line is at a distance of 6m from the goal and the free throw line is situated at a distance of 9m. On each end there is a spot,from which a player takes a penalty in case of a soul. The penalty spot is situated 4m from the goal.
*Court or gaelic Handball Court Dimensions
Another form of handball has Gaelic origins from Ireland and hence is aptly knowns as Gaelic Handball. This game is similar to squash and the ball has to be hit with the hand instead of racket. The objective of the games like squash or racquetball,is to score a set number of points before your opponent does.
A handball court is usually 40ft by 20ft. The wall on which the ball is struck is supoosed to be 20ft high and 20ft wide. There is a 5ft service zone,from within which the players have to serve. The service zone is situated 15ft away from the wall, extending to 20ft. Beyond the service zone there is also a receiving zone,20ft more. The players cannot serve from the receiving zone,but the game can be carried on till that zone. the total area wthin which the game can be played is known as the playing area.
So this was all about the dimensions of a handball court for both the games. Both team handball and court handball are enjoyed by people around the world and played regularly. They are both very enjoyable games and ones you would certainly love to play.
name : norafidah binti md yusof
ID number : Cd09051
Assalamualaikum and hello to miss hanum and all my beloved friends. have you know that we need the suitable shoes when do sports??Here,i would like to share about running shoes for underpronators.
Human foot is designed in such a way that it comfortably support the weight of the entire body. Whenever you run or jump,you put an additional weight on your foot. You can run to your full potential only when you have a perfect foot with neutral arch and a correct stride. However, not all of us are blessed with a perfect foot structure. Though,most people have neutral arches are also not uncommon. Due to this peculiar structure of foot, your gait is affected to a great extent.
Running or jogging is characterized by two types of movements, pronation and supination. When your foot hits the ground, an inward rolling of foot is necessary to bear the weight corectly. This inward movement is called pronation. A small amount of pronation is necessary to prevent any injury to the foot.However,sometimes the foot rolls a bit too much inwards(over-pronation),while sometimes it simply does not roll inward. This called supination or underpronation. Normally,people with high arches heve a tendency to underpronate. You may experience some pain while running for long time,if people with neutral arch. However,you need not worry about this problem,as you can easily correct your gait with the help of special running shoes that are exclusively designed for underpronators. Running shoes for underpronators have extra cushioning to provide maximum comfort while running. The problem with underpronators is that due to high arch,there is a poor shock absorption and the weight is not evenly distributed.The flexibility shoes work great for underpronator runners and are also one of the best running shoes for underpronator women.These shoes offer minimal support in the medial part of the shoe, in order yto encourage the inward movement of the foot. Moreover, they habe a soft sole which acts as a better shock absorber and spreads the weight evenly throughtout the inward. These shoes do not have any features that prevent pronation,thus the foot can roll inward to its maximum. The only problem with these shoes is that due to their soft structure they are less durable. Also,they are more suitable for people with mild underpronation.People with excessive underpronation should opt for 'stability-flexibility'shoes.
Thus,choose the best shoes for running or jogging.
Nur Aimuni Binti Ayub
cd09019
Dear Miss Hanum.This is a poem that i take from internet.This poem is about a friend.A good friend in the world.
To A Friend..
A friend that is unique
A friend that is one of a kind
A friend that is perfect
A type of friend who is hard to find
A friend that is sweet
A friend that is perpetually fair
A friend that you know
Will always be there
A friend with an amazing spirit
A friend with a striking heart
A friend that is trustworthy
A friend that is smart
A friend that assuages your pain
A friend that can dry your tears
A friend with unrestricted love
A friend that can alleviate your fears
A friend with an exquisite smile
That could never be ignored
A friend that’s never been hurtful
A friend that is easily adored
A friend that is respectful
A friend who is loved by all
A friend that is relied upon
A friend to never let fall
A friend you can talk to
Her compassion is known by a glistening glow
Just by sparking her remarkable light
The whole world will know
What a great and amazing person she is
A friend I shall never forget
She is the greatest ever been known
Best of all the friends I’ve ever met…
Marria Attar
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Normal or Nuts?!
Source: Reader Digest (October 2008 Edition, from “3rd Annual: Are you normal or nuts?” wrote by William Speed Weed)
Are you this kind of person? Always talking to yourself? Too shy in the crowd? Too sensitive while watching sad movies? Afraid of bugs? Or hate cats walking around you? Ever you think that you sometimes acts not like a normal person, thinking you are nuts. Here are some “nuts alike” symptoms, and some opinions from the professionals.
1.Afraid to go high places because either you afraid that you will jump or suddenly falling then die easily.
Professional thinks: Dr Mike Wymes, psychiatrist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area who also a former US Army paratrooper giving his solution that this “high phobia” is common among us, but why not you overcome it by try it by yourself? Of course in secure ways, like go for skydiving. You will possibly experiencing the flying and floating. Expose to what you are fear. The simple way, try to go “little” high building, maybe the third floor, bring a therapist or friend with you. Try to stay there until you feel safe and comfort, at least this is the way that might stop your impulse to jump or fall.
2.When moms at their late 70s, they loves to arrange furniture (they become even stronger than the youths), but aren't they too old for that?
Professional thinks: Either she is Martha Stewart die-hard-fan or might suffering from anxiety or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) which can be cured medically, or what if she is boring? It's normal for ladies in their 70s to feel nothing to do. So, rather than sit and do nothing they will start to arrange things. Might be their furniture are the only creative things left for them to work on. Dr Michelle Riba (from University of Michigan) thinks it's good if the grown up children have their mother-children talk. Or lending hands by helping her, perhaps might solve the problems.
3.Shopaholics! Buying same things over and over. You buy a lot of things, but never used it. Worst, when your house got labeled as the shopping store.
Professional thinks: Janice Levine, PhD from Lexington thinks that you might be addicted or suffering from retail therapy. But, you still normal, the question pointed out, either you or “things” that be controlled. For this case, it considered as obsession on things. You love nurturing yourself with good things. Better solution, consult a therapist.
4.You hard to concentrate on things. You are not day-dreaming, but it's just your mind going somewhere, without you ask for it.
Professional thinks: Either you got anxiety or depressions (if and only if you realized it just happened recently) or it might “Attention deficit disorder” that you have it since your childhood days. Dr Beresin from Havard said that those three problems have the cures, through medical supplements and therapy. Occasional spaciness is common when you are stressed, but it's better if you met someone who can help you to avoid it become even worse.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Easy tips to get cash.
Source: Reader Digest (October 2008 Edition, from “5 Ways to Stash Cash” by Jean Chatzky)
People always inspired to save cash but never know how to get the cash. Jean Chatzky, the author together with Jeff Yeager, author of The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches, suggest five ways to start getting money and savings.
1.Limit trips to supermarket.
Each time you go to supermarket, even you just dropped by, you'll buy things. It's common, the feelings to buy. Either it's on your list or might just unimportant things. Try to limit your trip like once in a week. If you once make four trips per week with spending extra RM 10, try to change it once a week and you'll save around RM120!
2.Coupons are not for groceries anymore
We can obviously see, not only there are coupons for supermarket groceries, even there are some for movies, dinners, even clothes. If you spent RM 75 per meal each for your family when you dine out, twice a month. You can possibly save up to RM 180 per year with 10% off coupons.
3.Audit your bills
Call the customer services to ensure you are the best-cheapest talk plan while using your phone. Bundle up your internet connections, which will costs less paid. Perhaps hundreds per year?
4.Use public transportation or carpool
Surely, you save a lot on petrol, car park and maintenance, even make the world greener. Share rides even better to avoid traffics. In the other ways, you not only save your money, even time and energy.
5.Consolidate your plugs.
Five to fifteen percents of power consumed when you turning off your electrical appliances without unplug them. The best way is to use power strip or surge protector, most important, unplug it when you are away from home or when you ready to bed.
Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Funny Facts I
Source: Reader Digest (June 2008 Edition,
Greetings to readers and Miss Hanum, today I would like to share some funny life facts that I got through my RD reading.
1.“Weeping with laughter, sobbing with sorrow”, why do we sometimes cry when we laugh?
Answer: Few experiments been carried out to check on this situation, but no specific answers. However, Tom Lutz, an author of Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears, realized Darwin on his time, he once published photo of laughing and crying people to demonstrate that both expressions accompanies each other. Usually tears come out when our faces got scrunched up, in other way, it comes up after high excitements. Because tears will accompany the body's return to homeostasis. In other words, when we got tears while laughing, it's signal that our body return to normal condition.
It still clueless about what made of tears, that make people cry. Different from forced tears while chopping onion, emotionally tears contains more protein-based hormones, which could releases stress and perhaps it is why when people laugh then they will get to tears cause thats mean our mind become stress-free.
2.Why buttons on women's wear are on the left side while the men's are on the right?
Answer: Metali Goswami from De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde said the trend been set up since Victorian Era. During that time, button are expensive items to buy and clothes with buttons were only affordable by the wealthy family. And it's a culture among the riches that the servants will dress the rich ladies. Most of them are right-handed, thus the clothes made for women on that time suits the servants hand which on the right-side of the wearer. Meanwhile, the men prefer to wear by themselves, thus buttons were placed on the left-side. But, those groups who unaffordable to have servants will just copied the clothes style, and since then the trends continues.
3.Why there is alphabet on the telephone key/dial?
Answer: In 1920s, after long study, the alphabet was introduced by the thinking that “no human being should be asked to remember more than four-digit number”. It was said by the founder of New England Museum of Telephony, Charles Galley. However, larger cities serve larger amounts of clients, thus they required to have six-digits of numbers. To ease the telephony companies, they make the phone number consists of two letters and four digits. Instead of having six packed digits, they make it this way to ease the customers and themselves. The number 1 and 0 got no letters accompany, you can see right now on you mobile phone key pad, that there is no letter for 1 and 0. The reason is, the 1 and 0 had been set up to be special number, 1 proved problematic for early equipment, while 0 used for connections to operators.
nor hafiz kamal baharin
cd09050
hello miss hanum,
For today,i want to share with you an interesting story that i watch via streaming in the internet. the title of the story is "true blood". to be honest this story is not suitable to the underage however thats not the reason i like this story but it is on how the movie works or the story flow that attracts me to watch this story. basically this story is about a new race that live among the human that is the vampire race. to be honest, this story shows that some humans can't live with vampire and some vampire do really hate humans as some of the humans like to use them as their tool as vampire blood can give a lot of satisfaction in anyways to a persons wish. i really want to write more on this but for now i just watch a few episodes of the story and i can only give a brief view on the story. well if you are free, how about you watch it for yourself. just press the title at youtube and you can watch it for free.hehe....
nor hafiz kamal baharin
cd09050
dear miss hanum,
do you like to dance?? well for me i sure do. previously, i join a dance crew in kl and the group name is "QCB". to be honest this group is form by the student of "technical institute of kuala lumpur". one thing that you need to know also is that i am one of the backbone in creating this crew. well forget about that, this crew choose breakdance and modern dance to be our theme. we usually practice our dance in the technology room as the room have a big space and luckily, my friend in this crew is the only person that have the access key to enter this room hence its like we have our own playground. continue on,we usually dance during the afternoon around 2 to 4 pm since class are overand thats the only free time we have. we practise a lot and even record it to be shown to the public via youtube and blogspot however i dont know those video have been uploaded or not. Unfotunately, this crew have stop their moving right after SPM since we are starting to get bussy with our own living problem but still, we do contact each other and dance personally and share our video using internet. we also hang out sometime and we enjoy having fun in many ways when we are together. well thats all, adios and gracias.
nor hafiz kamal baharin
cd09050
dear miss hanum, this is a poem that i wrote.please comments on it.its about options and confused personality. i think its quiet hard to understand since i put it in a very stressful meaning of writing.
today it seems
as if i walk straight
as it was advice by the elders
however its painful
this road
why cant i take a left turn
i know its a bumpy ride
why not
maybe its fot the best
or at least better
the right turn
so musical and harmony
but i sense something weird
that road
something smells
blood i presume
maybe not
should i stay straight
or should i not listen
and do to what my heart content
nothing change if i dont choose
but i need to go on
so should i be good
or be what the person
i mean myself
already do i need to have
a turn on not
many choices
but not all
a happy ending
i guest..
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
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Name: Syazana binti Sahrom
Matric ID: CD09059
Section: C12
Title: Ways to rejuvenate yourself easily.
Source: Reader’s Digest (April 2008 Edition; RDYou Section, under article “5 Ways to Give Yourself Time Right Now”)
Stress of working, even get burdened by bunch of assignments and tasks that have to finish them on time. All these could led you stress. So, what’s the best is to de-stress and get relax for sometimes. Here are few tips for you to follow.
1. Have a good moan.
Some of people don’t like to moan (especially in front of the public). Either you like it or not. Moaning will helps you rejuvenates your brain. The best way to do it, find a place where no one could “peeping” what you’re doing – my suggestion, rooftop. Then inhale deeply, as you exhale the carbon dioxide, sigh loudly. Better if you done it three times. So, MOAN!! You’ll be “lightened” after that.
2. Thank-you notes
Although people will assume either you are nuts or you are proud of nothing, just let it be. Take a piece of paper and wrote things that come spontaneously when a question pointed out, “What am I grateful for in my life?”. Doesn’t means that you can say you are grateful to be born (which is everyone grateful at) or some parts of your life which are “positive-already”. Those you wrote can be the “negative” ones. At least, it can make your “positive-switch” turned on instantly.
3. Clear the clutter
A sense of satisfaction will de-stress you. Let make a day when you can have time tidy up your room, organize your works, arrange your clothes, or even tidy up your pet cage. Clean environment will giving you satisfaction.
4. Listen to music
Get on your mp3 player sometimes. The best way, arrange your music according to your mood. Play it when you are stressed out. It will make you relax and in other way it can inspired you. Switching to suitable rhythms and beats will energizing you up, and it’s actually approved, music might inspired. Due to vote conducted among song-writers. Some of them using other music to get ideas on writing new songs.
4. Breathe in nature
Lavender, mint, and chamomile. There are some of the essential oils that used by therapists to get relax. Several of the essential oils produced in market have the calming effects. So, take a few drops in a bottle with you and take a sniff while you sit in the office. It can be a good practice for you.
Hazryl Syafiq Rozeli
CD09044
Hi, again..Today i would like to talk about what i feel when the examination is just around the corner. It's only 2 weeks left or maybe i can say that it is less than 2 weeks. I feel different from all the examination that i had taken because i feel so relax n not stress at all. I just want study and succeed in my own life ang make both my parents proud of me, especially my father. I want to prove that i can be like my brother and sister. I rarely go home and i like to be far away from home. I miss my family.Imiss my mom, my dad, my brother and my sister. I really miss my family, they'll always be in my heart. I love you mom, if only i can turn back time. I really don't want to make my father upset with me. Ilove my family and the only thing that i can do to make all everything alright is to make my family proud of me. I want to succeed in my life and even i dont become someone well-known at least i can still proud that people will know i am.
i miss u, mom, dad and all of my family..Love all of you, with lots of hugs and kisses.
Juliza Binti Ameruddin
CD09069
salam to Miss Hanum,
My Friend
My Friend when I think of you.
I think of all that we've been through.
All the times we argue and fight,
I know deep inside that it isn't right.
I, then feel bad and alot of pain.
It feels like I've fallen from the sky like the rain.
I love you dear friend with all of my heart.
But now that you're gone I've fallen apart.
I'm getting better as the days go by.
I wish sometimes this was all a big lie.
I pray to you every night.
It's like you're my fire, a burning light.
My dear friend, I miss you alot.
I still wonder why you were put in that spot.
I know you're in a place much better than here.
Watching and helping me with all of my fear.
Our friendship my dear friend,
we will have to the end.
Friends til the end is what we will be.
Someday we'll be together,
together you and me.
Hye there.I'm Nurul Ain Ahmed CD09045. For this entry, i wanna to talk about the important of tomatoes. Sounds like.. arghh what's that! but the truth is not many knows their benifits as well as the tomatoes itself.
The tomato is a major vegetable crop that has achieve tremendous popularity over the last century. It is grown in practically every country of the world - in outdoor fields, greenhouses and nethouses. The tomato plant is very versatile and the crop can be divided into two categories; fresh market tomatoes, which we are concerned with and processing tomatoes, which are grown only outdoors for the canning industry and mechanically harvested. In both cases, world production and consumption has grown quite rapidly over the past 25 years.
Tomatoes, aside from being tasty, are very healthy as they are a good source of vitamins A and C. Vitamin A is important for bone growth, cell division and differentiation, for helping in the regulation of immune system and maintaining surface linings of eyes, respiratory, urinary and intestinal tracts. Vitamin C is important in forming collagen, a protein that gives structures to bones, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. It also helps maintain capillaries, bones and teeth and aids in the absorption of iron.
Tomatoes are also an excellent.Too know more about that as simple as google it in the internet.No need to refer to the doctor or hardly find magazine/books hehe..
Hye, it's me again. I'm not trying to teach you how to make an origami but the history behind this art.
Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. It is believed that origami evolved from the practice of folding letters and other paper goods during the seventeenth century. Since that time, origami has become increasingly popular in Japan and the rest of the world. Many people enjoy the challenge of learning to fold traditional and non-traditional origami creations.
This article I found in the internet: http://www.origami-instructions.com/ will help you to get started.
First step is to obtain the appropriate paper. Traditional origami directions usually assume you are starting with a square sheet of paper, but this is not always the case. Verify what you need from the instructions for your project before beginning. You can purchase square sheets of paper from craft stores, or you can make your own square paper from any rectangular sheet.
Secondly, get detailed instructions. When you're starting with origami, it's especially important to get instructions that are clear and easy to understand. Aim for simpler projects, then work your way up to more complex ones. Decide what type of origami you would like to make. Animals are probably the most familiar type of origami, but there are many other objects you can make as well.
Next, Fold with care. Paying special attention to how you make your folds will create a more symmetrical and much sturdier origami. Fold on a solid flat surface, with good lighting. When instructed to make a fold along the center, for example, try especially hard to make sure the fold is perfectly centered--when you bring the edges of the paper together, have the corners meet exactly before you press down on the fold. Press down with your fingernail or a ruler--the fold should have an even strength. You don't want half of the fold to be more creased than the other.
Lastly, the most important part is be patient. Learning to make origami takes time. Work slowly and accurately so that you can become a better origami artist. Remember to enjoy the process of this beautiful art.
So let's have try, maybe it will be something that you love the most.
name : norafidah binti md yusof
ID number : CD09051
Assalamualaikum and good evening to miss hanum and all my friends. Today,i would like to share about Outdoor Games for Large Groups.
As we grow up slowly lose out on play time and then just forget about it. Here's your chance to bring back the fun with outdoor games for large groups for all ages.
More is always merrier! Large groups of friends,kids,children and even large group of corporate colleagues bring life to outdoor games. With a plethora of outdoor games there's a lot you can do with a large group. Outdoor games for large groups help in breaking the ice,which brings everyone at ease.playing outdoor games requires some planning and organizing so that the games are executed well.Here are a few outdoor games for large groups you could play all day long.
*Outdoor games for Preschooler
Playing games with preschoolers gives the little kods time to do what they want to and teaches them how to socialize too. These outdoor games for preschoolers can also be played as outdoor games for toddlers and outdoor games for large groups of children.
-Car Wash
-Splash of Paints
*Outdoor Games for Kids
Passive entertainment such as TV,computer games and play stations have deviously subsituted the good old outdoor games for large groups of kids. This vacation gather the kids and plan a few games they can play for real. You could play games like,
-Tomato
-Hide and Seek
Many others games can all play. Just check wether it suitable for yourself or not.
Good day everyone. Do you know, green tea can be use to lose fat?
It is a proven fact that Green tea helps in increasing the metabolism of the body. The rate at which it helps in burning calories is very high and good for those who are worried about their health. There are various benefits of green tea, as it is safe and the most natural aid to improving the health and reduce weight.
It has thermogenic properties which promotes fat oxidation and plays an important role in the control of body composition through activation of thermogenis and oxidation of fats. It is full of flavonoids, which are antioxidants, found only in tea, the most powerful antioxidants ever found and 20 times more powerful than Vitamin E.
The benefits of Green tea after several tested studies prove that:
* It blocks alteration of cells, thereby reducing damage to cells, blocks the growth of tumors and liver enzymes that turn into cancer agents.
* It is 10 to 100 times more forceful in damaging cancer cells.
* It improves the blood’s antioxidant capacity.
* It may reduce the risk of lung cancer.
* EGCG in green tea blocks the development of prostrate cancer cells.
* It is known to be a protective weapon in reducing blood vessel damages in smokers.
* It is has important ingredient called polyphenol which boosts the formation of white blood cells, an effectual supplement to radiation and chemotherapies in cancer patients.
* In women it is believed to slow down or helps in curing the disease of breast cancer.
It is the healthiest of all teas. It is recommended in terms of taste. It depends on the preference of the drinkers, where some like the most vegetal flavours and others like the more subtle flavours.
It is scientifically proved that drinking just 16 ounces of green tea a day lowers the risk of cardio-vascular diseases and certain types of cancer. It has good properties which help in aiding digestion. It is the cheapest, healthiest and the fastest way to stay in good health and lose weight.
Drinking couple of cups of the beverage aids in increasing energy and boosts metabolism process. It can be had as hot beverage in place of tea or coffee or cooled down to sip as an ice tea. It can also be had as a carbonate health drink, which can reduce instantly 30 calories. Sugar free tea gums are supposed to minimize weight when one is unable to brew or sip the beverage.
source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-green_tea.html
Chan Chui Teng
CD09027
Good Day to everyone.
Today is 20th of Octorber. It means that our final exam is around the corner. There is a question which always come out in my mind: am i ready to face the exam? Till now, my answer always be "no". How bout u guys?
Since last week, i felt that i have done nothing for my study. As last week i was buzy with the preparation of the carnival Pesta Tanglung which held on 17/10/2009. Some of my friend could see that i was meeting all the time, till they couldn't find me in my room. Sorry about that.
What i had done for last week were just finished the homeworks that i get and ready for Programming test and Mathematics test.That's all. Feeling guilty to myself. For the whole week, i worked till very late ony i can climb up to my bed. No one understand how much i miss my bed.
As the result and the ending came out, i felt that it is worth to sacrified my sleeping time, because the the ending and the result really out of my expectation. Thank God.
Lastly, i hope that i can manage my time for my study. As i still have 2 or 3 more tests and 2 more assignments, really killing me. So, wish me all the best.
Thanks for reading.^^
Chan Chui Teng
CD09027
Good day to everyone, when we were having Technical English class at the afternoon just now, I found some useful tips which about reading. There are around 6 tips.
Tip 1: Leave yourself time
It is the most important rule for actually getting something out of the reading. We use the time to think about the text that we read and to ask question about it. It is better to take 30 minutes to read, use the rest of the time to consider the text, to reread parts, to pose questions or to compare it with other texts.
Tip 2: Take notes
There are many ways to take notes. Either by copy down quotations makes maps or hierarchies. Whatever ways we choose, as long as it allows us to remember what we read without having to re-read the whole thing and it should serve as a basis for discussion in class and for our own writing.
Tip 3: Know what you are reading
In the class, there are a lot of different kinds of texts, sometimes we are requiring to read all of it. We can’t to just simply pass our eyes over the text and pronounce it read, but try to figure out what it is, why we are reading it. If still we can’t understand what it really mean, try to ask the instructors or use a trusty friend: the library. Always use the ‘where’, ‘why’, ‘who’ and ‘what’ to understand the test.
Tip 4: Coordinate with other texts
Do not read each text in isolation. If we read each text in isolation and expect englihtment, we will be disappointed and confused. Do not lose faith. What we need to do is to know “What is the nature of this reference?”, “What are the "common" texts referred to?” , “ Are there things the author assumes "everyone knows"?” , “ What are they and do you know them?”, “ How can you find out what is "commonly known" .
Let us try out these tips, it may be useful for us. No harm to try it out.
Thanks for reading. ^^
Name: Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID: CD09053
A very good morning to all you. This time my comment is about Indian food. Indian food is different from rest of the world not only in taste but also in cooking methods. It reflects a perfect blend of various cultures and ages. Just like Indian culture, food in India has also been influenced by various civilizations, which have contributed their share in its overall development and the present form.
Foods of India are better known for its spiciness. Throughout India, be it North India or South India, spices are used generously in food. But one must not forget that every single spice used in Indian dishes carries some or the other nutritional as well as medicinal properties. Food in the north India, to begin with, Kashmiri cuisines reflect strong Central Asian influences. In Kashmir, mostly all the dishes are prepared around the main course of rice found abundantly in the beautiful valley. Another delicious item cooked here is the 'Saag' that is prepared with a green leafy vegetable known as the 'Hak'.
But on the other hand states like the Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh show high consumption of chapatis as staple food. Again, these chapatis are prepared with a variety of flours such as wheat, rice, maida, besan etc. Besides chapatis other closely related breads baked in these regions include Tandoori, Rumaali and Naan etc. However in the northern region impact of Mughlai food is quite obvious.
In western India, the desert cuisine is famous for its unique taste and varieties of food. Rajasthan and Gujarat are the states that represent the desseert flavor of Indian food. Here an immense variety of dals and achars (pickles/preserves) is used that simply substitutes the relative lack of fresh vegetables in these areas.
In the states like Maharashtra, the food is usually a mix of both north as well as south cooking styles. Here people use both the rice and the wheat with same interest. Along the coastline of Mumbai a wide variety of fishes is available. Some of the delicious preparations include dishes like the Bombay Prawn and Pomfret.
In the eastern India, the Bengali and Assamese styles of cooking are noticeable. The staple food of Bengalis is the yummy combination of rice and fish. Usually the Bengalis love eating varieties of fishes. A special way of preparing the delicacy known as 'Hilsa' is by wrapping it in the pumpkin leaf and then cooking it. Another unusual ingredient that is commonly used in the Bengali cooking is the 'Bamboo Shoot'. Various sweets prepared in this region, by using milk include the 'Roshogollas', 'Sandesh', 'Cham-cham' and many more.
In the southern India, the states make great use of spices, fishes and coconuts, as most of them have coastal kitchens. In the foods of Tamil Nadu use of tamarind is frequently made in order to impart sourness to the dishes. It simply distinguishes the Tamil Food from other cuisines.
The cooking style of Andhra Pradesh is supposed to make excessive use of chilies, which is obviously to improve the taste of the dishes.
In Kerala, some of the delicious dishes are thelamb stew and appams, Malabar fried prawns, Idlis, Dosas, fish molie and rice puttu. Another famous item of this region is the sweetened coconut milk. Yet another dish is Puttu, which is glutinous rice powder steamed like a pudding in a bamboo shoot.
These are Indian food that cook in india.You may ask how about Malaysia Indians?
My next comment will be about this. Thank you.
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID : CD09053
Again a very good afternoon to all you.As I mention in previous comment this time I want to write about Malaysia Indian foods.
Indian influence in Malaysian cuisine started in the 19th century when large arrivals of Indian migrants were brought into the country as contract laborers to work in rubber estates and on the railways. Some did take the opportunity to set up trade in the textile and food industry. Indian cuisine can be divided into two mainstreams, Northern and Southern Indian cuisine.
In Malaysia, there is an abundant of Indian restaurants and food stalls to whet your appetite. They are traditionally served on a thali, a circular metal tray on which a number of small bowls called katori, also made from metal, are placed. Eaten with fingers, rice or bread are placed directly on the thali while curries and other dishes are served in the bowls. For South Indian cuisine, banana leaves are often used as plates where rice is served in the center, followed by various curries and accompaniments around it. These include dried fish, pappadams (lentil wafers), fresh chutneys made from herbs, coconut, and acid fruits among others.
Local Indian hawkers have created unique versions of local dishes, which are not found in India. For example, "mee goreng" is a combination of fresh Chinese yellow noodles, tofu, bean-sprouts, and dried shrimp paste. Malaysia also abounds with shops offering "Nasi Kandar", which is basically a combination of Malay and Indian cuisine - hence very Malaysian - although the taste is more robust. This concept came about when "nasi" (rice) hawkers would previously "kandar" (balance a pole on the shoulder with two huge containers on both ends) their wares.
Bread is the main item in most meals in North Indian cuisine. Therefore, a wide variety of bread is offered at these restaurants. Nann (leavened bread with poppy seeds) is a popular choice. The bread dough is rolled out and then slapped on the inside of the tandoori, near the top where it cooks very quickly in the fierce heat. It is then flavored with onion or garlic. Paratha, meanwhile, is rich, flaky, and flavored with ghee. It can be eaten as an accompaniment or by itself, filled with potatoes and peas. Chapati is another leavened bread. It resembles flat discs and has a delightful flavor and chewy texture.
Tandoori dishes are the most popular main courses in North Indian restaurants. Tandoori chicken is always a favorite, where whole baby chicken or chicken quarters are roasted in the clay oven for several hours in advance and then finished off on the barbecue.
I hope now you all know about different of Malaysia and India foods.
Thank you.
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID:CD09053
A Poem For Parents
Author unknown
There are little eyes upon you,
And they are watching night and day;
There are little ears that quickly
Take in every word you say.
There are little hands all eager
To do everything you do;
and a little boy who's dreaming
Of the day he'll be like you.
You're the little fellow's idol;
You're the wisest of the wise;
In his little mind, about you
No suspicions ever rise.
He believes in you devotedlly,
Holds that all you say and do,
He will say and do in your way
When he's grown up like you.
There's a wide-eyed little fellow
Who believes you're always right;
And his ears are always open,
And he watches day and night.
You are setting an example
Every day in all you do;
For the little boy who's waiting
To grow up to be just like you.
My dear friends,
How many of you thing about your parents?THING!!!
Why they send you here?
Why they spend their money and time for you?
WHY?WHY?WHY?
Because they LOVE you.So,my advice for you respect and love them. Thank you.
Hilman Amzari Bin Mohd Zawahir
CD09055
Vampires are legendary creatures said to subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, generally by drinking their blood. Although typically described as undead, some minor traditions believed in vampires that were living people.
In folkloric tales, vampires often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited when they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance. This is markedly different from modern fictional portrayals of gaunt, pale vampires beginning in the early 19th century. Although vampiric entities have been recorded in many cultures, the term vampire was not popularised until the early 18th century, after an influx of vampire superstition into Western Europe from areas where vampire legends were frequent, such as the Balkans and Eastern Europe, although local variants were also known by different names, such as vampir in Serbia and Bulgaria, vrykolakas in Greece and strigoi in Romania. This increased level of vampire superstition in Europe led to mass hysteria and in some cases resulted in corpses actually being staked and people being accused of vampirism.
In modern times, the vampire is generally held to be a fictitious entity, although belief in related creatures such as the chupacabra still persists in some cultures. Early folkloric belief in vampires has been ascribed to ignorance about the process of decomposition after death among pre-industrial societies. Porphyria was also linked with legends of vampirism in the 20th century and received much media exposure, but this link has since been largely discredited.
The charismatic and sophisticated vampire of modern fiction was born in 1819 with the publication of The Vampyre by John Polidori. The story was highly successful and arguably the most influential vampire work of the early 19th century. However, it is Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula that is remembered as the quintessential vampire novel and which provided the basis of modern vampire fiction. The success of this book spawned a distinctive vampire genre, still popular in the 21st century, with books, films, video games, and television shows. The vampire is a dominant figure in the horror genre.
Name: Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID: CD09053
Good afternoon to all you. This time I would like share with who are true friends?
We all have friends. A lot gets talked about friendships. Everyone wants a true friend, and many of us believe that we have a friend who can be called a true friend. What kind of relations do friends share? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true friend. After a romantic relationship, friendships are the most important relationships we can have. Though all of us have family and distant family, most of us rely on friends for advice, comfort and inspiration. How do we define a relation that can be called as one of true friendship?
The very first sign of a very good friend, not necessarily a true friend is that we are not worried about courtesies. You will call your friend at any hour and talk without any thought of time in your mind. Similarly, whenever you need support, you will call a very good friend and ask him/her to help you out. They expect the same from you. Another important trait of such relations is that we are not much worried about exposing ourselves. We speak about everything in our mind without worrying about what our friends will think. We are sure that they will take our talk in the spirit it was made. We are unguarded and open with friends in our talk.
A true friend is a little more than a very good friend. A true friend will support you even if it hurts his/her own interest. A true friend will understand your motives and needs and will be with you without any analysis or criticism. A true friend will come forward to help without any request and be with us in need without showing it or expecting anything in return. With a true friend, you can be sure that you will get help to the extent possible by him/her. Nothing will remain unturned. A mother is a true friend of her children. If we share such relations with an adult we can say that we are true friends.
A true friend makes no excuses of having work or appointments or anything but will be with you whenever you need him/her. In your hour of desperation, a true friend will support you even if the whole world opposes you. A true friend is not an opportunist. A true friend means to have someone who is like mother, as I said earlier. Instead of having hundreds of good friends, if you have a true friend, treat yourself lucky. If you can also become a true friend of someone, you will be blessed, because it is much easier for all of us to expect but very difficult to give. Be a true friend yourself first. Thank you.
Hilman Amzari Bin Mohd Zawahir
CD09055
Humans are bipedal primates belonging to the species Homo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in Hominidae, the great ape family. They are the only surviving member of the genus Homo. Humans have a highly developed brain, capable of abstract reasoning, language, introspection, and problem solving. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees the arms for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of tools than any other species. Mitochondrial DNA and fossil evidence indicates that modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago. Humans now inhabit every continent and low Earth orbit, with a total population of over 6.7 billion as of September 2009.
Like most higher primates, humans are social by nature. However, humans are uniquely adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. Humans create complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families to nations. Social interactions between humans have established an extremely wide variety of values, social norms, and rituals, which together form the basis of human society. Humans have a marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which, combined with the human desire for self-expression, has led to cultural innovations such as art, literature and music.
Humans are noted for their desire to understand and influence their environment, seeking to explain and manipulate natural phenomena through science, philosophy, mythology and religion. This natural curiosity has led to the development of advanced tools and skills, which are passed down culturally; humans are the only extant species known to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other technologies.
Nur Aimuni Binti Ayub
Cd09019
Assalamualaikum to miss Hanum.Here i want you to know how importand Malaysa to the foreigners.This is the article about it that i take from nst.
Foreigners clamouring to make Malaysia home
2009/10/22
By Azmi Anshar
HERE is a slew of reasons why Malaysia is a profound country to be called home — no volcanoes, no earthquakes (maybe some window rattling), no typhoons (intermittent electrical thunderstorm and occasional floods), cosmopolitan food all day long, friendly people and service, comparatively low cost of living, gorgeous beaches and some of the world’s greatest eco-tourism spots.
Of course, home is not home if there is no downside — the periodic socio-political upheaval ranging from party crises to claims of unfair economic and governance distribution, worrying crime and even more worrying traffic fatalities, unresolved corruption cases, and road bullies.
The downside can’t be all bad if 200,000-odd Malaysians who had renounced their citizen ships wish to return home to retire.
On top of that, 33,000 foreigners are clamouring to become Malaysian citizens. Then there are the 16,812 eyeing for permanent residency, especially folks looking to fit into the Malaysia My Second Home programme.
The last two figures were revealed by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein yesterday in the house as he explained how the authorities are targeting six months to approve the applications to meet the “People First, Performance Now” mantra of the action-driven Datuk Seri Najib Razak administration.
On the middle ground, democracy is throttling soundly, as much as the naysayers claim of its sputtering. Like it or not, unlikely political victories are startlingly registered, critical court cases are decided evenly, and anyone wanting to make a living can do so easily and anyone wanting to make a name for themselves likewise. And there’s still world champion Datuk Nicol David making Malaysians beam with pride.
If one side claims the authorities are discouraging free speech and association, that isn’t a setback, it’s a call to arms and the prospect of a good fight.
If that one side is still claiming that they are being prevented from exercising their civil rights, that’s not yet a travesty, just plain old whining, thinking everything should be easy street.
The point is, if Malaysians are resourceful and smart enough, they can vanquish adversity, whether it is fighting poverty, provoking indifferent local governments to act or neutralising greedy property developers from continuing with that vulnerable high-rise condominium project.
The old cliché “nothing comes easy” fits the human condition that Malaysians need to embrace urgently, especially the good part of the 27 million adult populace who can no longer take for granted that this country is exclusively theirs for the taking.
Just think of soon-to-be freshly-minted Malaysians who would take up in a wink the places of the whiney ones who complain more and act less. The foreigners are already everywhere you look and visit — the malls, construction sites, restaurants, hypermarkets, plantations, retail outlets. Some of the foreigners who want to settle down here are escaping the slums and ghettos of their crippled countries while some are actually retreating from the madness of their hyper-driven megalopolises.
To them and soon, to the 50,000 new Malaysians, Malaysia will always be a haven, a sanctuary of worldly pleasures, golden socio-economic opportunities and a state where life is valuable and accountable.
Hilman Amzari Bin Mohd Zawahir
CD09055
The scientific study of human evolution encompasses the development of the genus Homo, but usually involves studying other hominids and hominines as well, such as Australopithecus. "Modern humans" are defined as the Homo sapiens species, of which the only extant subspecies is known as Homo sapiens sapiens. Homo sapiens idaltu (roughly translated as "elder wise human"), the other known subspecies, is now extinct. Homo neanderthalensis, which became extinct 30,000 years ago, has sometimes been classified as a subspecies, "Homo sapiens neanderthalensis", but genetic studies now suggest a divergence of the Neanderthal species from Homo sapiens about 500,000 years ago. Similarly, the few specimens of Homo rhodesiensis have also occasionally been classified as a subspecies, but this is not widely accepted. Anatomically modern humans first appear in the fossil record in Africa about 195,000 years ago, and studies of molecular biology give evidence that the approximate time of divergence from the common ancestor of all modern human populations was 200,000 years ago. The broad study of African genetic diversity headed by Dr. Sarah Tishkoff found the San people to express the greatest genetic diversity among the 113 distinct populations sampled, making them one of 14 "ancestral population clusters".The research also located the origin of modern human migration in south-western Africa, near the coastal border of Namibia and Angola.
The closest living relatives of humans are gorillas and chimpanzees, but humans did not evolve from these apes: instead these apes share a common ancestor with modern humans. Humans are probably most closely related to two chimpanzee species: Common Chimpanzee and Bonobo. Full genome sequencing has resulted in the conclusion that "after 6.5 [million] years of separate evolution, the differences between chimpanzee and human are ten times greater than those between two unrelated people and ten times less than those between rats and mice". Suggested concurrence between human and chimpanzee DNA sequences range between 95% and 99%. It has been estimated that the human lineage diverged from that of chimpanzees about five million years ago, and from that of gorillas about eight million years ago. However, a hominid skull discovered in Chad in 2001, classified as Sahelanthropus tchadensis, is approximately seven million years old, which may indicate an earlier divergence.
Hilman Amzari Bin MOhd Zawahir
CD09055
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Human evolution is characterized by a number of important morphological, developmental, physiological and behavioural changes, which have taken place since the split between the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees. The first major morphological change was the evolution of a bipedal locomotor adaptation from an arboreal or semi-arboreal one, with all its attendant adaptations, such as a valgus knee, low intermembral index (long legs relative to the arms), and reduced upper-body strength.
Later, ancestral humans developed a much larger brain – typically 1,400 cm³ in modern humans, over twice the size of that of a chimpanzee or gorilla. The pattern of human postnatal brain growth differs from that of other apes (heterochrony), and allows for extended periods of social learning and language acquisition in juvenile humans. Physical anthropologists argue that the differences between the structure of human brains and those of other apes are even more significant than their differences in size.
Other significant morphological changes included: the evolution of a power and precision grip; a reduced masticatory system; a reduction of the canine tooth; and the descent of the larynx and hyoid bone, making speech possible. An important physiological change in humans was the evolution of hidden oestrus, or concealed ovulation, which may have coincided with the evolution of important behavioural changes, such as pair bonding. Another significant behavioural change was the development of material culture, with human-made objects becoming increasingly common and diversified over time. The relationship between all these changes is the subject of ongoing debate.
The forces of natural selection have continued to operate on human populations, with evidence that certain regions of the genome display directional selection in the past 15,000 years.
The Three Kingdoms period is a period in the history of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty emperors. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the Wei in 220 and the conquest of the Wu by the Jin Dynasty in 280. However, many Chinese historians and laymen extend the starting point of this period back to the uprising of the Yellow Turbans in 184.
The three kingdoms were Wèi (魏), Shǔ (蜀), and Wú (吳). To help further distinguish these states from other historical Chinese states of the same name, historians add a relevant character: Wei is also known as Cáo Wèi (曹魏), Shu is also known as Shǔ Hàn (蜀漢), and Wu is also known as Dōng Wú or Eastern Wu (東吳). The term Three Kingdoms itself is somewhat of a mistranslation, since each state was eventually headed not by kings, but by an emperor who claimed legitimate succession from the Han Dynasty. Although the translation Three Empires is more contextually accurate, the term Three Kingdoms has become standard among sinologists.
The earlier, "unofficial" part of the period, from 184 to 220, was marked by chaotic infighting between warlords in various parts of China. The middle part of the period, from 220 and 263, was marked by a more militarily stable arrangement between three rival states, Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The later part of this period was marked by the collapse of the tripartite situation: first the destruction of Shu by Wei (263), then the overthrow of Wei by the Jin Dynasty (265), and the destruction of Wu by Jin (280).
Although relatively short, this historical period has been greatly romanticised in the cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. It has been celebrated and popularised in operas, folk stories, novels and in more recent times, films, television serials, and video games. The best known of these is undoubtedly the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a fictional account of the period which draws heavily on history. The authoritative historical record of the era is Chen Shou's Sanguo Zhi, along with Pei Songzhi's later annotations of the text.
The Three Kingdoms period was one of the bloodiest in Chinese history. A population census during the late Eastern Han Dynasty reported a population of approximately 50 million, while a population census during the early Western Jin Dynasty (after Jin re-unified China) reported a population of approximately 16 million. However, the Jin dynasty's census was far less complete than the Han census, so these figures are in question. Even after taking into account the possible inaccuracies of these census reports, the fact a large percentage of the population was wiped out during this period of constant war is beyond doubt.
Technology advanced significantly during this period. Zhuge Liang invented the wooden ox, suggested to be an early form of the wheelbarrow. A brilliant mechanical engineer known as Ma Jun, in the Kingdom of Wei, is considered by many to be as brilliant as his predecessor Zhang Heng. He invented a hydraulic-powered, mechanical puppet theatre designed for Emperor Ming of Wei (Cao Rui), square-pallet chain pumps for irrigation of gardens in Luoyang, and the ingenious design of the South Pointing Chariot, a non-magnetic directional compass operated by differential gears.
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Dear MIss Hanum.
here i want to share with you about my experience celebrates my first birthday. Yesterday is my birthday.my birthday is on 22 October.yesterday, my roommate and my boyfriends was celebrate my birthday.
they brought me to sinaran. there we sing a song.sinaran is a karaoke center.for your information,this is the first time i visit there. before this i never visit that place.
after we sing a song, we go to our next destination.
we go to teluk cempedak.we go there using my roommate car.we spend a lot of time together.
they buy me a cake and also a food from McDonald.
we just come back home after we celebrate my birthday.i take a lot of picture on that day.that all the story that i want to share with you. thank you for reading my story.
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Poetry: The seasons of our lives
by EstherLou
In spring we are young
full of hopes and ideals;
innocent of all things
and dreaming of love.
Summer brings change,
family and career;
weddings and growth
and children so dear.
The fall of our lives
brings new change once again;
maturity, contentment,
finding peace in our skin.
In winter we remember
the things of the past.
How did we get here?
How did time pass so fast?
Future, past and present-
those days are soon gone.
It's time to embrace
eternity to come.
The seasons of our lives...
the course has been run.
All tasks and goals,
our life's work is done.
this is the best and the interesting poem that i read.i take this poem at http://www.helium.com/items/776191-poetry-the-seasons-of-our-lives
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Hobbies, Games & Toys
hi, this october i want share article about Hobbies, Games & Toys
If lady luck is always giving you the cold shoulder, it's time to roll the dice and try something new. Learn how to play card games like the pros with eHow. Blackjack to Bridge, Pai Gow Poker to Crazy Eights, we have card games instructions for everyone. Want instructions for card games the kids will love, too? Check out our secrets to Go Fish, Solitaire, UNO and more.
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http://www.ehow.com/guide_11-hobbies-games-toys.html
this link can showing to you more step about Hobbies, Games & Toys
hope you enjoy it.thank you
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How to Celebrate Your Birthday Alone...
hi, now i would like share to you about How to Celebrate Your Birthday Alone.Celebrate yourself! You’re special and you deserve to be treated special. Who can do that better than you? Indulge yourself on your birthday.
Step 1 :
About a month before your birthday start giving some thought to what you would like to buy for yourself as a gift. If it’s something expensive, you might need to start saving early to make the purchase. If you’ll be ordering from the internet, try to time delivery around the date of your birthday. We’re not going for the element of surprise, we just want everything to fall into place at the right time.
step2 2 :
The day before your birthday, stop at a florist and buy yourself flowers. A bunch of loose flowers that you can put into a vase, or a pre-assembled arrangement. Whatever appeals to your senses at the moment. Once at home, put the flowers in a prominent place. You want them to be a focal point for you to enjoy. No need to have them delivered, they’re not a surprise.
step 3:
Take yourself out to dinner. Select a restaurant that you have never been to but always wanted to try. If reservations are necessary, call a few days in advance. Reservation for one, please.
step 4:
Wear one of your special occasion outfits and off you go to that fancy restaurant. Order everything from appetizer to dessert. Don’t rush through dinner, savor the dining experience at a leisurely pace. Simply enjoy the company!
step 5:
Instead of eating your dessert at the restaurant, take it home. That way, you’ll have flowers, a birthday gift and dessert for later that evening or the next day.
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at my age 12 years old, i go to the langkawi.i go there because of the trip that organize by my school.
Makam Mahsuri – The Truth Behind A Curse
Makam Mahsuri is undoubtedly a major attraction not to be missed in Langkawi. The mausoleum is built after the death of Mahsuri binti Pandak Mayah - an ordinary lady who was said to have a great influence on the fate on Langkawi. The incident started with Mahsuri’s beauty and ended with a curse on the island.
Mahsuri, with an attractive appearance and pleasant personalities had dragged the attention of many people in the village and nearby area. At that time, the Chieftain had an intention to marry her but was unable to do. Later, Mahsuri married the Chieftain’s brother – Mat Darus. However, her blissful marriage did not lastlong as her beauty had caused many to be jeolous of her.
Her sister-in-law, the Chieftain’s wife was jealous of Mahsuri and coincidentally, she saw Mahsuri greeted a man by the name of Deramang. She then took the chance to accuse her of being unfaithful by having an affair with other man. In 1819, Mahsuri was being sentenced to death without any trial. Using a spear, her Chieftain brother–in-law executed her. To prove her innocence, it was believed that Mahsuri bled white blood and she laid a curse on Langkawi, saying that the island will remain barren and unfortunate for the next 7 generations.
Now 7 generations have passed and Langkawi has went through a harsh period before being developed as a tourism destination. Makam Mahsuri is then built to memorialize this fair maiden.
Besides that, the museum in Makam Mahsuri also showcases a large portrait of Mahsuri, some of her precious jewels and the weapon which has been used to execute her. It is worthwhile to pay a visit to the museum if you would like to learn more about the incident. However, in order to upkeep the cleanliness, visitors are requested to take off their shoes before stepping into the museum and you are not allowed to take photographs in the museum as well.
Coming out from the museum, take some steps further and you will see the Mahsuri’s tomb. Here, you will see the tomb placed in the middle of a white square, embeds in a beautiful landscape with greenery and flowers. In front of the tomb, you will be able to read brief description on Mahsuri’s fate as being a “victim of treachery and jealousy".
Walking around in Makam Mahsuri, you will be amazed by the artistic and classical Malay architecture. There are several traditional Malay wooden houses in the mausoleum where some serves as a mini museum, some unoccupied. Further inside, you will be able to see a well – the Mahsuri Well and you can even buy the processed well water at merely RM 1.50 per bottle.
Besides, portraits of Mahsuri’s descendents of the seventh generation are also being displayed in a board, near to the well. Thus, visitors can learn more about her family here.
Name: Joanne Khor Seak Ying
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Good Afternoon, Miss Aisyah. This is an article that I found interesting. The title for this article is “How to be a good leader”. To be a leader there are some requirement.
Remember: leadership skills and techniques can be learned. You don't have to be a natural leader. Very few people are.
Know your team. At some point, every day, walk around the office and say "Hi" to everyone who works for you. If you're not in the office that day, call and see how people are.
Meet your team. Regularly - daily, weekly or monthly, depending on your place and type of work - have meetings of all the members of the team. Keep these meetings short, focused and action-orientated.
Train your team. Every team member should have at least two days training a year. Newer and more senior colleagues should have more. If they don't ask to go on training sessions, suggest some suitable courses.
Grow your team. Through varied experience and regular training, you should be developing each team member to be more and more confident and more skilled.
Set objectives for each team member. As far as possible, these objective such be SMART - Specific Measurable Achievable Resourced Timed.
Review the performance of each team member. At least once a year - at least quarterly for the first year of a new team member - have a review session where you assess performance, give feed-back and agree future objectives and training.
Inspire your team. Consider making available a motivational quote or story every week or month Socialise with your team. Have lunch or an after-work drink with them, especially when a staff member has a birthday or there's another reason to celebrate.
Thank constantly. The words "Thank you" take seconds to say, but mean so much.
Praise constantly. The words "Well done" take seconds to say, but will be long remembered and appreciated.
Eliminate. Too often we do things because they've always been done. Life changes. Consider whether you could stop doing certain things altogether.
Delegate. You don't have to do everything. Develop your team members by training them to do more and trusting them to take over some of the things you've been doing.
Name: Joanne Khor Seak Ying
ID: CD09052
Section: C12
NUTRITIONAL IMMUNOLOGY
what is it?
We are born inherently with the best doctor in the world — our immune system. When the immune system is functioning properly, it should serve as a strong defense from most illnesses. Nutrition and proper care of the body can do wonders for the immune system. Regardless of the condition of our health, our bodies constantly require nutrition. When we are healthy, wholesome nutrition can prevent us from getting sick. Similarly, when we are sick, proper nourishment can help us recover from illness.
Nutritional Immunology is the science that focuses on the delicate balance between nutrition and our ability to maintain optimal health. When we eat properly, get sufficient rest, and exercise regularly our immune systems can function at peak efficiency. However, when we deprive our bodies of proper nutrients, our immune system is weakened, making us susceptible to poor health.
Healthful foods contribute to a strong immune response system, which fights disease-causing bacteria. Many people make an extra effort to be aware of nutrition when they are sick, but few take the preventative measures that could have stopped the illness before it started. The essence of Nutritional Immunology promotes overall health regulation rather than trying to repair the problem once it occurs.
Name: Joanne Khor Seak Ying
ID: CD09052
Section: C12
ALL CHILDREN BY NATURE HAVE A MUSICAL BRAIN
We are all musical; we just need the opportunity’, claims Welch (2001) and certainly he is right. Music is a language and expressing it in words constitutes a natural activity for us; so also our need to sing derives from our very same nature. Music was born with speech. In ancient Greece indeed our language was called ‘prosodic’ because it was sung. As characteristically mentioned by ancient writers on harmony, ‘Greeks used to sing through words and speak through song’.
International research has shown that when children are born not especially gifted in music, if they begin from an early age to study a musical instrument they will develop further skills, with positive results not only in music, but also in whatever other field they choose. Indeed recent research (see Gorman, 2005) shows that involvement with music can check the destruction which occurs in brain cells with Alzheimer’s disease.
Nevertheless, the human brain in each case is musical. Consequently we are all able to sing, whether in tune or out of tune. Also, irrespective of the level of our musical abilities, we all have the same disposition to express musically, listen to, or perform ourselves the melodies which touch our hearts.
Even the exceptionally talented Mozart possibly would not have achieved the same success in music if he had not been so industrious as well. As characteristically mentioned in the book Mozart (see Solomon, 1995), this great composer was successful since ‘he simply wanted to learn music’. In short the existence of musical abilities which a musical brain affords is not sufficient. Even Mozart’s progress in music was significantly due to the fact that he actually studied a great deal. In constant study his true love guided him to music itself, a matter, however, which again stems from what you command, as we all do – a musical brain.
Name:Joanne Khor Seak Ying
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5 Ways to Keep Halloween Sugar Under Control
The study authors aren't certain what specifically is behind the link. But one explanation, they have said, is about delayed gratification. "Giving children sweets and chocolate regularly may stop them learning how to wait to obtain something they want," the lead study author said. "Not being able to defer gratification may push them toward more impulsive behavior, which is strongly associated with delinquency."Don't get your calories from sugary drinks, consider your glass as well as what's on your plate.
It goes without saying that an occasional sweet will not a delinquent make. But it seems likely that limiting chocolate and candy now makes for less scary behavior later. Not to mention, less-scary dental bills.
Here's what you can do to teach your kids delayed gratification when it comes to candy and sweets—and (bonus!) raise healthier, less violent people with fewer cavities as a result:
Don't stock your faves
"Buy Halloween candy to dole out just a few days before, or on the day of, Halloween, so no one is tempted around the house," suggests Elisa Zied, M.S., R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of the upcoming book, Nutrition at Your Fingertips. And when stocking up for trick-or-treat, avoid temptation by purchasing candies no one in the house craves.
Pay attention to portions
"Candy is a big part of Halloween fun," acknowledges Zied. "Parents and kids alike should never feel they have to say no to everything. But it is especially important to pay attention to portions when it comes to candy, since candy is nutrient-poor, calorie-dense, and promotes cavities." Zied recommends allowing just four to six small candies a day, or two to three big ones (the equivalent of about 150 calories total).
When in doubt, reach for a lolly
."I like to encourage people to eat lollipops," says Zied. "They're generally low in fat or fat free, have few calories, and take a long time to eat." Hard candies work just as well.
Limit sugar in other ways
"Current Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide discretionary calories or 'extra calories' that can come from added sugars, added fats, or both each day, based on recommended calorie intake," says Zied. "A child's daily allotment for added sugar and fat combined is about 150 to 300 calories. I think up to 150 calories from candy a day, at least for Halloween, is reasonable." So cut back on the cookies, ice cream, and other sweets until the trick-or-treat stash is depleted.
Do you know the new adult daily allowances for sugar?
Don't be afraid to say no
You can't teach delayed gratification without actually delaying it every now and then. Children respond to clear boundaries—set them.
Name: Joanne Khor Seak Ying
ID: CD09052
Section: C12
ATLANTA – More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials said Friday.
Sixty million people have gotten the winter flu vaccine — probably because they're paying more attention to flu warnings in general, thanks to swine flu. It's an unprecedented number of seasonal flu shots for October; most usually aren't given until later in the fall.
Part of it is due to supply: There are already 85 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine available, a much larger amount than usual for this early in the fall. Most years, roughly 100 million doses are used during the season.
But a big factor probably is that swine flu — also known as the 2009 H1N1 virus — is drawing attention to public health warnings that seasonal flu is also a deadly illness that can be prevented through vaccinations, said Joe Quimby, a spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Meanwhile, swine flu is more widespread now than it's ever been, and has resulted in more than 1,000 U.S. deaths so far. Flu illnesses are as widespread now as they are at the winter peak of normal flu seasons, said CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden.
"Many millions" of Americans have had swine flu so far, according to an estimate he gave at a Friday press conference. The government doesn't test everyone to confirm swine flu so it doesn't have an exact count.
Nearly 100 swine flu deaths in children have been reported, CDC officials also said.
Forty-six states now have widespread flu activity. The only states without widespread flu are Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey and South Carolina. There are at least two different types of flu causing illnesses; tests from about 5,000 patients suggest that nearly all the flu cases are swine flu.
This year's seasonal flu vaccine won't protect against swine flu; a separate swine flu vaccine is needed. Vaccine production takes several months, and the work on seasonal vaccine was already well under way when swine flu was first identified in April. It was too late for the swine flu virus to be included in the seasonal doses.
Because of swine flu production delays, the government has backed off initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million vaccine doses would be available by mid-October. As of Wednesday, only 11 million doses had been shipped to health departments, doctor's offices and other providers across the country, CDC officials said.
Name: Joannne Khor Seak Ying
ID: CD09052
Section: C12
World War 2 in Japan
In the 1920s the Japanese Army expanded rapidly and by 1937 had a force of 300,000 men. Unlike western countries it enjoyed a great deal of independence from government. In fact, Japanese administrations needed the support of the army in order to survive. The army controlled the appointment of the war minister and in 1936 a law was passed that stipulated that only a serving officer could hold the post.
The Japanese Army also had a considerable influence over domestic policy. This was reinforced in October 1941 when Emperor Hirohito appointed General Hideki Tojo as prime minister. Once in power Tojo gave his approval of the attack on the US Navy at Pearl Harbor.
In 1941 the Japanese Army had 51 divisions and various special-purpose artillery, cavalry, anti-aircraft and armoured units. This amounted to 1,700,000 men. The basic rifle was the Model 38 6.5 mm. The submachine-gun was the Model 11 6.5 mm holding 30 rounds and firing at 500 rpm.
At the beginning of the Second World War most of the Japanese Army was stationed in China and Manchuria. However, in 1942 they began to be deployed in the Pacific War. Soldiers were sent to Hong Kong (23rd Army), the Philippines (14th Army), Thailand (15th Army), Burma (15th Army), Dutch East Indies (16th Army) and Malaya (25th Army).
The Japanese Army performed well in the early stages of the Pacific War. After 1943 they suffered from a shortage of supplies. This included a lack of guns, tanks and aircraft.
By 1945 there were 5.5 million men in the Japanese Army. When the country was occupied at the end of the war the army and are institutions associated with it were disbanded and the 1947 constitution banned all military forces in Japan.
Name : Norafidah binti Md Yusof
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assalammualaikum and good afternoon to miss hanum and all my friends.I just read an articles about 'Teens in Danger from Epidemic of Low Vitamin D'.Here,I share the articles with all of you.
America's teens too often are inside glued to their computers and vidoe games instead of playing and even working outdoors like previous generations did. What's more,too many youngsters eat junk food instead of healthy whoe foods.So there's plenty of reason to be concerned about a deficiency vitamins D,also known as the "sunshine vitamin",in this segment of the population. And,in fact, two just released studies show America youth are facing potentially severe health consequences from a lack of this important vitamin.
This week at the America Heart Association's 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention,Jared P.Reis,Ph.D,and his teams of researchers at John Hopkins Blooberg School of Public Health in Baltimore announced their findings of a study of 3577 adolescents,12 to 19 years old(51 percent boys),who participated in the nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examinition Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2001.The scientists used a biomarker in teh research subjects' blood to measure vitamin D obtained from food,vitamin supplements and exposure to sunlight.
"We showed strong associations betweem low level of vitamin D and higher risk of high blood pressure,hyperglycemia and metabolic syndrome among adolescent,confirming the results of studies among the adults,"Dr.Reis said in a statement to the media.Low levels of vitamins D could also help explain why America teens are becomming fatter. a lack of the vitamin is strongly associated with being overweight and obesity centered around the abdomen,Resi noted.
But how wide-spread is the lack of vitamin D is in teens? Another study ny researchers in the Department of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College published in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics gives the answer -- about one in 7.Girs were found to have twice the risk of vitamins D deficiency than boys.What's more,overweight teens had nearly double the risk of beeing vitamin D deficit than their counterparts of normal weight.
The study used new criteria of vitamin D deficiency recommended by a group of scientists who worked together at the 13th Workshop Consensus for Vitamins D Nutritional Guideliness in 2007 and concluded the minimum acceptable serum vitamins D level should be raised from 11nanograms per milimeters(ng/mL) to at least 20ng/mL.Using this definition,the study found more than half of African-America teens are vitamin D deficient.
"These are alarming findings. We need to do a better job of educating the public on the importance of vitamin D,and the best ways to get it.To meet minimum nutritional requirements teen wolud need to consume at least four glasses of fortified milk daily or its dietary equivalent. Other foods ricj in vtamin D include salmon,tuna,eggs and fortified cereals.A vitamin supplement containing 400IU of vitamin D is another alternative,"said reseacher Dr.Sandy Saintonge,assistant professor of clinical pediatrics and assistant professor of clinical public health at Weill Cornell Medical College,in a statement to the media.
Getting enough sunshine is also a healthy way to boost levels of vitamin.According to the National Institute of Health(NIH) website,approximately 5 to 30 minutes of sun exposure between 10AM and 3PM at least twice a week to the face,arms,legs, or back without sunscreen usually leads to sufficient vitamin D synthesis.
Therefore,get sunlight every morning for your healthy.many benefits that we can get from sunlight.with sunlight,we does not need to buy any supplement for vitamin D.
Name : Norafidah binti md yusof
ID Number : CD09051
Assalammualaikum and have a nice day to miss hanum and my friends.Here,I got an articles that can we share together which is 'Excessive Television for Teens Raises Risk of Depression as Adults.
The study was published in the Archieves of General Psychology and the research team had looked at the lifestyle habits of 4142 healthy adolescene Study of Adolescent Health.That study had covered a nationally representative sample of teens in the US for a period of 7years.
The initial survey had taken place in 1995 and the subjects,then in junior high and hugh school,watched a mean of 2.3 hours of TV per day.Each day,they also spent an average of 37 minutes watching videocassettes,2.3 hours tunning in ti the radio,as well as 25minutes on computer games.
7years later,in 2002,a follow-up survey was carried out.It was dicovered that 308 of te subjects,now young adults in their 20s,had met the criteria for depression.The researchers calsulated that each additional hour spent watching TV each day translated to an increase of 8% in depression risk.
Interestingly,such a link was only observed for television,wheeas computer games and video were not associated with higher chances of being depressed.
What caused what?
But,is it a case of TV causing depression, or is it a case of low spirits making people turn to the tube?"It could be argued that people with the predilection for later development of depression also happen to have a predilection for watching lots of TV."said Dr Brian Primack from the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Research on Health Care,the leader of the study.
Why Could TV Depress Mental Health?
Television has become so much a part of modern life that it is almost shocking to learn of somebody who does not own a TV or who does not watch any progrms on it.But why could TV be linked to unhappiness and depression?
The truth is,while TV has brought a fair amount of entertainment into our lives,it has numeroius side effects.it subjects us,for example ,to hours of political propaganda and consumerism brainwashing.It can thus instill fear and anxiety into us-TV,could,for example,alert us tp possible dangers like viruses or natural disaster,causing unnecessary worry.
TV time,could effect one's sleep patterns,which is important for good mental and emotional health. It is also a direct cause of junk food feating and couch potato lifestyle,which in turn translate to sluggish bodies and obesity.
Conclusion
It is becoming increasingly clear that excessive TV time has no place in a happy and haelthy person's lifestyle.Some even choose to totally steer clear of television.
Therefore,make sure take care of our healthy for future.
Name:Joanne Khor Seak Ying
ID: CD09052
Section:C12
Animals for Adoption
There are so many needy animals up for adoption that it is really hard to believe that so many people patronize the pet shops. We humans as a race have done a rotten job caring for the animals that we claim to love. We let so many unwanted ones be born, and then simply have them put to sleep when they become inconvenient. If you are thinking of getting a new animal companion, I must suggest as strongly as possible that you think of getting one of the animals for adoption to care for. After all, you will still have all the benefits of caring for a pet, and in addition will be making an important difference in the life of an animal.
There are practically as many animals for adoption as there are animals for sale, and maybe even more. One of the first pets I ever got was a rabbit up for adoption. It was absolutely adorable – a brown lop-eared one from a neighbor down the street. They had two pet rabbits and, so, soon had many baby bunnies. Too many, in fact for them to keep. Fortunately, there is never any shortage of fans of animals for adoption if those animals are small, furry, and cute.
The situation is much different for adult animals for adoption, or critters who have had a hard go of it. Even traditional pets, such as cats and dogs, become much less popular once they grow up. It isn't just that people find adult animals for adoption to be less cute and playful than the babies. Adopting a full grown animal poses many difficulties that people are simply not prepared to deal with. Usually they are already trained to a particular master, and often they have problems getting close to a new owner.
The problem is even worse if the animal for adoption has had a history of abuse at the hands of its owners. Dogs, cats, and other animals, just like people can be emotionally scarred by being brought up by abusive people, and unlike people, they stand a very small chance of completely recovering from this early abuse. If you are looking at animals for adoption that have been beaten or abused, you will often have all kinds of problems raising them that you would not have anticipated. Some of them can be downright dangerous! Still, caring for an injured animal can be a wonderful and rewarding experience.
So are you up for adopting a pet?
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nor hafiz kamal baharin
dear miss hanum
today i want share with you about a game that i play previously. the game title is "Devil may cry 4" (DMC) and this is the one of the latest game that suppose to be play at PS3 console however since my laptop is quiet appropriate to support the program thus i just play it at my laptop. To be honest with you,this new version of DMC is better than the previous version since the battle function and hero movement have been change a lot and character special or style in this game are easily to to be change and access. Previous DMC are very simple but no configuration can be done when playing unless restart the level but DMC 4 is very different since characters can change its style directly when playing. I think if you play DMC before, you might understand and see the differences that I'm talking about. DMC also comes with many level of mission from easy to super hard or should i say speechless hard level where a single scratch and you are dead. i think level like this are not suppose to be created since i can't control my anger when playing. well, i think that is all thanks for listening again.
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dear miss hanum
tonight would be the last post for this semester so i think i leave to my dear miss hanum a poem. just to give my gratitude to your teaching.
I open my eyes
I try to see but im blind
by the dark line
im looking for a light
to go beyond this empty land
it dries everyday
i do live for now
but i don't want to live in this land
i pray for the light
to shine upon the guilty
to find a place to call home
a place where i could reach the skies
the day did come
the path have shine
leaving a trail for me to go
now it has been so long
but the light have stop
for now
at least im out of the dry land
now time have ended
i need to go
thank you dear light
that show me the path i took
for the last few minutes of time
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
Be a good listener...
Communication begins with good listening skills.Strong listeners are more empathetic and are better at solving problems.If you're looking to better your listening skills, consider the following,wait for the person to open up, ask empowering questions, be patient, and remove all distractions.Relationships can be dramatically improved when good listening skills are used.Learning how to be a better listener is key to improving relationships.Good listening is the basis for a good relationship.Unfortunately, many people don't have strong listening skills, so they have a history studded with problems rooted in miscommunication.Misunderstandings are the cause of broken relationships and lost opportunity. So it makes good sense to learn how to listen properly.Good listening will improve all relationships, whether professional or personal. Learning to hear what the other party is saying opens the way for a more honest communication. When people feel they are being heard they are more likely to say the important things they are holding in their heart,the things one really needs to hear.
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
Skill of a good listener...
There are other skills which can be used to help to clarify or open out what has been said, in order to gain a deeper understanding or empathy:
1.Clarifying – if you don't understand what has been said it is necessary to check by asking for clarification. Don't assume understanding as this is sloppy.
2.Minimal encouragers – these are the nods and "mmmm" noises that one makes when chatting with people to let them know one is listening.
3.Reflecting – from time to time "hold up a mirror" to reflect back the important facts or feelings.
4.Challenging – this skill can be used when there is a mismatch between what the person is saying and their body language,example while somebody says they are really happy, but they actually look miserable. Challenging is also used when people are saying things that are contradictory. It is a skill that is used with respect,it is not the same as criticism.
5.Good body language – leaning slightly towards the other party can indicate that they are being listened to,just as looking away or glancing at one's watch would tell them that one isn't actually there for them.
6.Be open and non judgmental - this encourages people to feel free to say whatever they need to without fearing an adverse reaction.
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
What is biotechnology....
Generally any technique that is used to make or modify the products of living organisms in order to improve plants or animals or to develop useful microorganisms. In modern terms, biotechnology has come to mean the use of cell and tissue culture, cell fusion, molecular biology, and in particular, recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology to generate unique organisms with new traits or organisms that have the potential to produce specific products.Recombinant DNA technology has opened new horizons in the study of gene function and the regulation of gene action.In particular,the ability to insert genes and their controlling nucleic acid sequences into new recipient organisms allows for the manipulation of these genes in order to examine their activity in unique environments, away from the constraints posed in their normal host. Genetic transformation normally is achieved easily with microorganisms; new genetic material may be inserted into them, either into their chromosomes or into extrachromosomal elements, the plasmids. Thus, bacteria and yeast can be created to metabolize specific products or to produce new products.Biotechnology also holds great promise in the production of vaccines for use in maintaining the health of animals. Interferons are also being tested for their use in the management of specific diseases.
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12 LBG
Exam…
Dear Ms. Hanum and all friends…
Exam just around the corner…sometime I fell nervous and worried to take the final…I don’t know either I can do very well during the exam or not…I’m sure not only me but you all have the same feeling with me when we talk about exam right? The consistency of complaints about A-levels, however, does suggest that changes need to be made. It is not good that an exam always seen – not just here, but in many other countries – as the so-called gold standard among school-leaving qualifications should attract the skepticisms that now so often attend it.
The increase in A grades awarded may or may not reflect an overall rise in standards. But what cannot be disputed is that it creates a problem for universities. Even a string of As is no guarantee of acceptance by one of the elite universities. As many as 12,000 pupils who learn today that they have attained three or more A grades will be rejected by Oxford or Cambridge. We may question the awe in which these two ancient universities are held, but they can, and often do, demand a minimum of three A grades from aspiring students. Even then, they can admit only a relatively small proportion of these high achievers.
The new A* grade was supposed to address this. But it is not due to come in until 2010, and even when it does, Oxford – for one – has already said that it will not use it, at least initially, as a basis for making conditional offers. As it is, more and more universities and departments are setting their own entrance tests – something that may well help those at schools which can afford to provide extra coaching, and so perpetuate the social divide that the top universities already stand accused of widening.
The other great shortcoming of A-levels is that most pupils have to make their choices in their mid-teens – choices that can determine not just a university course but a whole career. They may reach an enviable standard in a few subjects – a standard many universities have come to take for granted. But the sort of spread that would postpone the choice between arts and sciences, for instance, is nigh impossible in many schools.
The new diploma qualification was conceived as a solution; but it will now have to co-exist with A-levels and risks being dismissed as second-class before it has even got off the ground. A preferable solution would have been to introduce something along the lines of the International Baccalaureate. Already offered in some schools, it offers at least a partial answer to the problems of both grading and specializations – and, what is more, an answer that is available "off the peg", as it were. Regrettably, it will probably not be until the mix of diplomas and A* grades is found wanting that the International Baccalaureate will be looked at again.
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12
Plastic Surgery and Relationships
Hello everyone…I want to share to you all about plastic surgery. People can do anything to look beautiful especially women right? A wholesome change could promote Plastic surgery in your relationship with yourself. Many people seem dissatisfied with some physical attribute or body feature and find this as a solution not only possible but also easier than ever. Plastic surgery goes by fixing any given detail driven you out of wits every time looked yourself in the mirror, as far as overall reshaping personal necessities and so-wishes accordingly.
Researches show that the highest the degree of fitness in any given plastic surgery, the stronger the likelihood of positive outcome and optimal recovery. In the end, factors which altogether help in the final result. Fortunately, so too the internet provided plenty of helpful and cheerful database on every detail within the plastic surgery embodiment. As such competitive rates and alternative stakes, odds against and preparation checklist. Yet foster the internet reliable source of before-and-after pictures sought after as a clue up with plastic surgery hints.
Further keep another key element in mind that plastic surgery is not suitable for everyone’s needs. Let us consider disability as a fact for invasive techniques by seeking other cosmetic options. Smokers, obese or those severely distressed and under conditions like diabetes, heart disease or hypertension don’t stand for plastic surgery as eligible able-bodied candidates.
Certain key factors should be held accountable when considering whether undergone plastic surgery procedure.
- Can you spare the time expenditure required in fully recovering? Plastic surgery by and large demanded long periods of recovery and rest, as of essence for expected results.
- Were you made well-aware of possibly risks and complications? How would you handle unexpected results or complications?
- Are you seeking something as extreme that is plastic surgery as challenging in order to please yourself or someone else’s?
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12
TEAM WORK…
Hye all…you know what teamwork is? I think all of us even children’s know the meaning of teamwork from primary school until now we learn what is teamwork. Teamwork happens quickly and naturally when everyone on the team knows what needs to be done, they have the skills and ability to do it, there are no barriers to prevent them from doing it, and they are willing to work together to get it done.
Rarely do teams learn together. Too often, increases in skill are confined to individuals. Sometimes that can become a barrier to teamwork: because there are dramatically different knowledge and skill levels, some team members aren’t able to keep up. When an individual attends a course or discovers a useful practice, he or she should be encouraged to share it with the team. And periodically putting the entire team into a learning environment is critical.
If you’re a team leader, understand that despite your best efforts, you will be incapable of adequately recognizing every team member’s efforts and contributions. Good work will slip by and go unrecognized. If this happens often, the team member may well become disillusioned. Relieve yourself of the burden to be the sole dispenser of recognition: ask team members to recognize each other. Make it a team expectation to thank other team members for their assistance, and to look for opportunities to catch each other doing something praiseworthy.
Have you ever held a team retreat? When was the last time your team came together for the express purpose of thinking about the work you do? Do you periodically pause as a group to reflect on what you’ve learned and internalize the lessons? Do you meet to consider opportunities, and not just to solve problems? The team that thinks more wins more.
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12
TEACHER…
Teachers are the one from many jobs that has their own challenges. Teaching other people is difficult and it can be easier if and only if they have strong spirit and can fight with this challenge. Teacher quality has become a priority in both government and other educational reform efforts for several reasons.
Reforms have often ignored teachers except as tools to carry out new mandates and programs. But evidence that teachers are the most important factor in the effectiveness of schools and the quality of a child’s education is now too strong to ignore. Teachers are not constants in the educational equation. Instead, they are perhaps the most important variable. What are the characteristics of an effective teacher? How can more teachers acquire those characteristics?
Some teachers’ lack accredited training in subject matter, learning theory, and pedagogy. Critics suggest that these poorly prepared teachers are often assigned to disadvantaged or at-risk students, depriving them of equal opportunities for a sound education.
More teachers are leaving the profession because they are burnt out, disillusioned, or have found better paying positions. Coupled with the retirement of many experienced teachers, schools are hard-pressed to find qualified candidates to fill those jobs.
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12
FACT OF PERFUME…
Good evening to all…let me share to you all about perfume. I’m sure that everyone of you used this thing everyday right? Perfume is like our second best friend. Nowadays, we can see not only women but men also used perfume to look fresh and smelly. Perfume is made up of alcohol, water & perfume oil. It is a word that comes from Latin per fumum, which means "through smoke" (per means through, fumum means smoke). There are 3 major types: oriental, floral & chypre (means "very sincere" in French). There are also many sub-variations such as woody, musky, aquatic, spicy & fruity.
Eau de - means "water of" in French.
eau de colonge- contains about 3-5% perfume oil. Used by men.
Aftershave lotions & splash colognes - contains about 0.5-2% perfume oil. Used by men.
Eau de parfum- contains about 15-18% perfume oil. Used by women.
Eau de toilette - contains about 4-8% perfume oil. Used by women.
Parfum (perfume) is the strongest of them all as it contains the most perfume oil. Use sparingly.
Scented ingredients added to perfumes include ginger, grapefruit, musk, peppercorns, mandarin peel, fig leaves, rose, watercress, bamboo, clementine, vanilia, honeysuckle, green tea & the list goes on. A perfume contains between 10 to more than 250 ingredients.
NOOR IDAYU BINTI JAHAN
C12
ETHICS…
Dear Ms. Hanum and friends…
Now I to share to you all about ethics…do you know what is ethics? Ethics are about making choices that may not always feel good or seem like they benefit you but are the right choices to make. They are the choices that are examples of model citizens and examples of the golden rules. We've all heard the golden rules: Don't hurt, don't steal, don't lie, or one of the most famous: Do unto others as you would have done to you. These are not just catchy phrases; these are words of wisdom that any productive member of society should strive to live by.
In our personal lives, most people try to do exactly that. Ethics are thought of by many people as something that is related to the private side of life and not to the business side. In many businesses, having ethics is frowned upon or thought of as a negative subject. This is because business is usually about doing what's best for number one, not about what's really the right thing to do. You probably are already feeling uneasy just reading this.
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cd09060
Reading Strategies
Good reading strategies help you to read in a very efficient way. Using them, you aim to get the maximum benefit from your reading with the minimum effort. This section will show you how to use six different strategies to read intelligently.
Strategy 1: Knowing what you want to know
The first thing to ask yourself is: Why you are reading the text? Are you reading with a purpose or just for pleasure? What do you want to know after reading it?
Once you know this, you can examine the text to see whether it is going to move you towards this goal.
An easy way of doing this is to look at the introduction and the chapter headings. The introduction should let you know at whom the book is targeted, and what it seeks to achieve. Chapter headings will give you an overall view of the structure of the subject.
Ask yourself whether the book meets your needs. Ask yourself if it assumes too much or too little knowledge. If the book isn't ideal, would it be better to find a better one?
Strategy 2: Knowing how deeply to study the material
Where you only need the shallowest knowledge of the subject, you can skim material. Here you read only chapter headings, introductions and summaries.
If you need a moderate level of information on a subject, then you can scan the text. Here you read the chapter introductions and summaries in detail. You may then speed read the contents of the chapters, picking out and understanding key words and concepts. At this level of looking at the document it is worth paying attention to diagrams and graphs.
Only when you need detailed knowledge of a subject is it worth studying the text. Here it is best to skim the material first to get an overview of the subject. This gives you an understanding of its structure, into which you can fit the detail gained from a full, receptive reading of the material. SQ3R is a good technique for getting a deep understanding of a text.
Strategy 3: Active Reading
When you are reading a document in detail, it often helps if you highlight, underline and annotate it as you go on. This emphasizes information in your mind, and helps you to review important points later.
Doing this also helps to keep your mind focused on the material and stops it wandering.
This is obviously only something to do if you own the document! If you own the book and find that active reading helps, then it may be worth photocopying information in more expensive texts. You can then read and mark the photocopies.
If you are worried about destroying the material, ask yourself how much your investment of time is worth. If the benefit you get by active reading reasonably exceeds the value of the book, then the book is disposable.
noor izzati binti md nor
cd09060
reading skills
Strategy 4: How to study different sorts of material
Different sorts of documents hold information in different places and in different ways. They have different depths and breadths of coverage. By understanding the layout of the material you are reading, you can extract useful information much more efficiently.
Reading Magazines and Newspapers:
These tend to give a very fragmented coverage of an area. They will typically only concentrate on the most interesting and glamorous parts of a topic - this helps them to sell copies! They will often ignore less interesting information that may be essential to a full understanding of a subject. Typically areas of useful information are padded out with large amounts of irrelevant waffle or with advertising.
The most effective way of getting information from magazines is to scan the contents tables or indexes and turn directly to interesting articles. If you find an article useful, then cut it out and file it in a folder specifically covering that sort of information. In this way you will build up sets of related articles that may begin to explain the subject.
Newspapers tend to be arranged in sections. If you read a paper often, you can learn quickly which sections are useful and which ones you can skip altogether.
Reading Individual Articles:
Articles within newspapers and magazines tend to be in three main types:
* News Articles:
Here the most important information is presented first, with information being less and less useful as the article progresses. News articles are designed to explain the key points first, and then flesh them out with detail.
* Opinion Articles:
Opinion articles present a point of view. Here the most important information is contained in the introduction and the summary, with the middle of the article containing supporting arguments.
* Feature Articles:
These are written to provide entertainment or background on a subject. Typically the most important information is in the body of the text.
If you know what you want from an article, and recognize its type, you can extract information from it quickly and efficiently.
Strategy 5: Reading 'whole subject' documents
When you are reading an important document, it is easy to accept the writer's structure of thought. This can mean that you may not notice that important information has been omitted or that irrelevant detail has been included. A good way of recognizing this is to compile your own table of contents before you open the document. You can then use this table of contents to read the document in the order that you want. You will be able to spot omissions quickly.
Strategy 6: Using glossaries with technical documents
If you are reading large amounts of difficult technical material, it may be useful to photocopy or compile a glossary. Keep this beside you as you read. It will probably also be useful to note down the key concepts in your own words, and refer to them when necessary.
Usually it is best to make notes as you go. Effective ways of doing this include creating Concept Maps or using the Cornell Note Taking System.
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID:CD09053
Good afternoon.As you may realise, Malaysia has many beaches because of its unique geographical conditions (by being both a Peninsular and part of Borneo Island)
Malaysia beaches differ considerably in terms of sand and soil conditions, and the types of vegetation and wildlife present.
Beaches in the West Coast of Malaysia are nice.
The sand conditions tend to be a mixture of grainy, dark sand or pebbly sand or both.
Beaches on the West Coast offers many water activities such as
boating, jet-skiing and banana-boat riding, which may not be available in the East Coast.
The beaches on the West Coast looks out to the Malacca Straits,
which makes the waters much calmer and safer to swim in compared to the East Coast beaches.
Beaches in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia are by far the most beautiful beaches in Malaysia.
The sand conditions are powdery and soft.
Some of the more secluded beaches are VERY secluded,
which means you would meet very few or no other tourists around.
The beaches on the East Coast looks out to the South China Sea, resulting in rougher sea conditions and some areas may not be suitable for swimming. These beaches are accessible by travelling along the East Coast highway, crossing the states of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.
Beaches in East Malaysia (Borneo) are quite similar to the ones in West Coast Malaysia.
The sand conditions tend to be a mixture of grainy, dark sand or pebbly sand or both.
Some of the nicer Malaysia beaches (powdery, soft sand) can be found in the state of Sabah and certain areas in Sarawak.
Be on the look-out for unique and interesting flora and fauna (crocodiles, etc) if you visit Borneo's beaches. Beaches in West Malaysia (Peninsular)
West Coast Malaysia
State: Kedah
1.) Pantai Merdeka
State: Perak
1.) Pantai Pasir Bogak
State: Perlis
1.) Jalan Persisiran Pantai Pulau Pinang (Penang Island)
1.) Pantai Batu Feringghi
2.) Tanjung Bungah Beach
3.) Pantai Teluk Bahang
Central Region Malaysia
State: Selangor
1.) Bagan Lalang - Sepang
2.) Bagan Nakhoda Omar - Sabak Bernam
3.) Pantai Morib
South Region Malaysia
State: Johor
1.) Air Papan Beach - Mersing
1.) Desaru
State: Melaka
1.) Klebang Beach
2.) Tanjung Bidara Beach
State: Negeri Sembilan
1.) Pantai Port Dickson
East Coast Malaysia
State: Kelantan
1.) Pantai Bisikan Bayu / Pantai Dalam Rhu
2.) Pantai Cahaya Bulan
3.) Pantai Irama, Bachok
4.) Pantai Sabak
5.) Pantai Seri Tujuh
State: Terengganu
1.) Pantai Bukit Keluang
2.) Pantai Pasir Panjang
3.) Pantai Tanjung Jara, Dungun
4.) Rantau Abang, Dungun
5.) Pantai Kemasik, Kerteh
6.) Pantai Paka
State: Pahang
1.) Pantai Balok, Kuantan
2.) Pantai Beserah, Kuantan
3.) Pantai Chendor, Rompin
4.) Pantai Cherating, Kuantan
5.)Pantai Teluk Chempedak, Kuantan
Beaches in East Malaysia (Borneo)
State: Sabah
1.) Tawau
State: Sarawak
1.) Damai Beach
Labuan Island
1.) Layang-Layangan Beach
2.) Pancur Hitam Beach
These are the some beaches that can find in Malaysia.Visit the beaches in Malaysia.Have a nice holiday.Thank you.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
HI,good day to all.
Today,I would like to share an interesting article to you all. The title of the article is 'What kinds of sea animals eat human flesh?’ I believe after you all saw the title, you will imagine a number of animals in your mind.
Say if you drown at a beach, and your body is carried out and floats back to the shore a week later, are there any types of fish or animals that swim in the water that would eat you or pieces of you. No sharks though because there really aren't any sharks in Malaysia.
If your body didn't wash back to shore quickly, it might be almost completely consumed. Mackerel and eels are avid carrion feeders. Snails and crabs would help clean any bodies that reached the bottom.
Luckily, you would not have to worry about piranha. Not only are they freshwater and tropical, they are, with the possible exception of the black piranha, fish-eaters.
So this is one of the types out of many. I hope this can expand the knowledge of you all about animals.
Name:Thilageswari d/o Sinnasamy
ID:CD09053
A very good afternoon to all of you.
Ladies and gentleman,
This will be my last comment for this year.The comment is about cave.What is cave?
A cave or cavern is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter. Some people suggest that the term cave should only apply to cavities that have some part that does not receive daylight; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos.
Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the environment which surrounds the caves. Exploring a cave for recreation or science may be called caving, potholing, or, in Canada and the United States, spelunking (see Caving). Solutional caves are the most frequently occurring caves and such caves form in rock that is soluble, such as limestone, but can also form in other rocks, including chalk, dolomite, marble, salt, and gypsum. Rock is dissolved by natural acid in groundwater that seeps through bedding-planes, faults, joints etc. Over geological epochs cracks expand to become caves or cave systems.
The largest and most abundant solutional caves are located in limestone. Limestone dissolves under the action of rainwater and groundwater charged with H2CO3 (carbonic acid) and naturally occurring organic acids. The dissolution process produces a distinctive landform known as karst, characterized by sinkholes, and underground drainage. Limestone caves are often adorned with calcium carbonate formations produced through slow precipitation. These include: flowstones, stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, soda straws and columns. These secondary mineral deposits in caves are called speleothems.
The portions of a solutional cave that are below the water table or the local level of the groundwater will be flooded.The world's most spectacularly decorated cave is generally regarded to be Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico. Lechuguilla and nearby Carlsbad Cavern are now believed to be examples of another type of solutional cave. They were formed by H2S (hydrogen sulfide) gas rising from below, where reservoirs of oil give off sulfurous fumes. This gas mixes with ground water and forms H2SO4 (sulfuric acid).
Sea caves are found along coasts around the world. Often these weaknesses are faults, but they may also be dykes or bedding-plane contacts. Some wave-cut caves are now above sea level because of later uplift. Elsewhere, in places such as Thailand's Phang Nga Bay, solutional caves have been flooded by the sea and are now subject to littoral eross.Talus caves are the openings between rocks that have fallen down into a pile, often at the bases of cliffs (called aCaves are found throughout the world, but only a portion of them have been explored and documented by cavers. The distribution of documented cave systems is widely skewed toward countries where caving has been popular for many years . As a result, explored caves are found widely in Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania but are sparse in South America, Africa, and Antarctica. This is a great generalization, as large expanses of North America and Asia contain no documented caves, whereas areas such as the Madagascar dry deciduous forests and parts of Brazil contain many documented caves. As the world’s expanses of soluble bedrock are researched by cavers, the distribution of documented caves is likely to shift. So,ask yourself did you has been visit cave before this?what kind of cave?where?
At lastly,thank you for all you who support me finish the comments.Once more, thank you very much.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Health is the main concern nowadays. So I found many article about health tips. One of the articles catches my attention that entitles '10 Essential Health Tips'. It is important for us to know the tips to take care our health because the environment nowadays is heavily polluted.
Move more. Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Cut fat. Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats. Quit smoking. The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Reduce stress. Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Protect yourself from pollution. If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Wear your seat belt. Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes Floss your teeth. Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Avoid excessive drinking. While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems. Keep a positive mental outlook. There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Choose your parents well. The link between genetics and health is a powerful one.
I hope this help those who have health risk or problem. Remember the one you love, stay healthy always.
Thank for your reading.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Just now I read a article about the 2009 Angola and Namibia floods. It is a continuing natural disaster which began in early March 2009 and has resulted in the deaths of at least 92 people and has otherwise affected around 400,000 people!!! The floods have affected six districts in Namibia and at least one region of Angola. The floodwaters have damaged buildings and infrastructure and made at least 25,000 people homeless. A state of emergency has been declared in northern Namibia and there are fears that a disease epidemic could ensue.
From above, we can see that the effect of the flood was so great and many people become the victim of it. Many precaution and steps to aid is going on. The President has declared a state of emergency across six northern districts, and has requested international assistance. The Namibian state relief fund has been active in the region delivering water, food, tents and other supplies to flooded areas by helicopter and motorboat. However it is hindered by a shortage of both aircraft and boats, and is running out of funding.
The Red Cross agencies in both Angola and Namibia have responded to the disaster. The Angola Red Cross is distributing mosquito nets, water purification tablets and rehydration sachets and the Namibia Red Cross Society has been distributing chlorine tablets and promoting hygiene in the affected areas. The World Health Organization has also responded with the delivery of five tonnes of health care kits and supplies of drinking water. There are fears that the global financial crisis may limit the effectiveness of aid agencies that are already over-stretched across Africa.
I think we should help them in term of essential item or donating money to them. Those who can't afford, let us pray for them and may God bless them and help them through the disaster.
CD09027
Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone. In this post, my topic will be related to one of the topic of programming technique that we had studied. The title is Function.
When we started to step in this topic, I couldn’t understand what Function really is, none of a word that I understand from lecturer. Feel so sorry about that. Since the Hand on Test is coming soon, I used to ask my friend, who is study at UMS to teach me from the beginning. As he is the cleverest student since I know him.
What he explained to me is, Function is one of the way used to make the coding easier, without retype all the similar coding. The Function can be return value or non-return value. The Function that we normally study will be Function Prototype.
How to write a Function coding? For a Function, the coding must be concluding the declaration of function, main definition and the most important is the function definition. Function definition is used to return the command that called from the main definition. It is depend on how many times it calls, as long as the coding is correct.
As a conclusion, before we start to do a coding for Function, we have to understand it first. Once we understand, we can write out the coding easier without doubt. So, have a try on it guys. Wish you all the best then.
Thanks for reading.^^
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Good afternoon to all and also Miss Hanum. Today I would like to mention about the sport in Malaysia.
Malaysia has a rich heritage of good sportsmanship, and for the past 50 years as a nation, many of its athletes have broken world
records ?the most recent, being Squash Queen,Nicol Ann David who emerged as World Champion of Squash in 2005.And also the latest achievement that our Dato Lee Chong Wei won the silver metal in badminton single match in Olympic 2008.This had proved that Malaysia have the potential to become the country that have the excellent result in sport game.
But in my view,there are still a lot of improvement that for Malaysia going to improve and make it the best!Last week,I was when to jogging with a friend which he is an athlete of basketball.He used to represented his own state in certain tournament when he was in primary school.He had said that,he not very agree with the sport management in our country.
For an example,in basketball game,our basketball's national team don't have the permanent players like China country that the sport players always stay together and having training everyday in the national sport complex.But for the sport team in Malaysia,there are just only gather all together the athletes when it got any tournament.That mean the time for our national's athletes to having training together is limited and the co-operation between the athletes is hardly to become closer.This is the one of the weaker point in Malaysia' sport.
From my point of view,our country should change the rules and the system management of sport like other countries such as China, America and so on. And only with this way,the sport in Malaysia might be improve.
CD09027
Chan Chui Teng
Good day to everyone.
Handsome? Pretty? Cute? Kind hearted? Independent?
All of these objective may used to describe one of my best friends. His name is Edwin. Why I choose him as one of my blog topic? This is because, he always make me feel that he is my mirror. And I have learned a lot from him too.
I know him since I stepped into his school. I was transferred to his school for my Form six education. He can consider as the first person who talked to me, since he sat behind me. So it was easy for us to discuss our homework, problems n others. As day after day, we tend to know each other very well. All of these happened in a short period. It’s really hard to believe. This kind of relationship brought some gossip between us. But it didn’t make sense to us. Till now, the gossip still keeps going. What we can do is just let it be. For sure, we only best friend.
For me, he is kind of open minded person. He can differentiate black and white very well. But sometimes he will get blur for that too. I still remember he told me that he had been betrayed by his best friend. He said that the incident really hurt him a lot. He knew the truth after the incident happened. He said he trust the friend so much, and never thinks that he will betray him. After he knew, he just keeps in mind. I had ask him whether he got take any action? He told me: “Why should I do so? Act he could betray me, means that he didn’t treat me as his friend. So, nothing I could do what. Just let it be.” This is one of his good attitudes. Would not revenge no matter how people treat him. But I know that, he was very disappointed upon his friend. So, cheer up.
Besides that, he love to draw, love to sing and love to play. Can consider that, he can’t to live without entertainments. When we studied in Form six, we always plan to go karaoke. As I like to sing too, but not as best as he do. In school, if got any project, the drawing part sure will pass to him while I will be the one who complain his drawing. But his drawing can consider half to perfect. He really has potential on it, but he didn’t have the chance.
The most interesting part between us is how we communicate. I think all of you won’t believe it. The way we do is to complain each other all the time. No matter what kind of thing, we will complain it, but we won’t get angry on it, as we know we are joking. There will be some serious time between us too. At that time, we will hide up our humorous for a moment.
Now, he is studying at the other side. Quite miss the time that we joke around. Being his best friend, what I can do is just be his listener and his supporter, as I know he needs it. Wish his life all the best. And hope our friendship will never last.
Thanks for reading.^^
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good evening everyone. Today I would like to share with you the great news that I read just now. It is about there were few people died because of lack of sleep and stay up for nights.
All the dead were the youth. They were about 25 years old. According to the article, they worked overtime or stayed up whole night working for several days continuously. Then after that they went home slept and did not wake up anymore. There were already several related cases happened. According to the article, those people were always healthy and they always did exercises. But they worked overnight continuously for several days and felt extremely tired and also body pain after woke up on the next morning. It was different from the tired feeling before. And according to the traditional Chinese medical science, this is because of working too hard cause the exhaustion of their organs and brings them to the end of their lives.
I felt quite scared when reading the article since I had also stayed up for several nights continuously recently. Every night also did not want to sleep, doing nonsense till dawn. And only started sleep at 5am or 6am. Although knowing that late sleep and lack of sleep are not good for our health I also do not know why I still want to continue this kind of life. At first we only stayed up the night because of the projects and assignments. But now things changed. We started to stay up in study room surfing internet, MSN-ing, Facebook-ing and even singing Karaoke with friends. And at last we even go there every night and stay till dawn. Suddenly realise that it is quite a long time that I did not touch my bed at night since we found our wonderland – study room.
Anyway, hope that we can come back to our normal and healthy life as soon as possible. Please take good care of yourselves my friends. Do not stay up at night like us as it may be fatal according to the article.
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Chan Chui Teng
Good day everyone. In this post, I want to tell about the exhibition that we had made on 27th of November. We had been told that, the exhibition was the last project that we did in this month. This was good news. But it also sign of the end of the year.
Before the exhibition, our class was differentiated into 5 groups. Each group will choose a product for their exhibition title. My group had chose external hard disk as our own product. Before 27th, we have to search, read and understand what our products are about. Besides that, we also had to decorate a board and brochures as extra marks.
Let us talk about our external hard disk. Normally we use it to store data, document, music, movie and others. It is similar to the pendrives. But compare to pendrives, the storage of external hard disk are much larger, so it can store many movie or songs. It is an easy device, as we just need to plug into computer then we can play it. The more convenient thing is, it can play without external power supply. One of the examples that we brought for the exhibition is USB2.0 downward compatible. Its data transfer rate can up to 480Mbit/sec. it is quite a fast rate. Besides, this external hard disk can support window Vista, XP, window 2000 and also window ME.
At the end of our exhibition, there is one of my classmate ask us a question. The question was sound like: What is your opinion upon the usage of the external hard disk? Will it still be used? Or it will be replace by others devices which is more convenient? Sorry, cause I hadn’t answer your question on that day. So, as what we read from the information that we searched, actually, external hard disk are used as the extra memory for the previous laptop or computer. For your information, those previous laptop and computer were created with the least memory. As the technologies keep developing, people need more and more memory to store their data and others things. So, external hard disks are created for that time.
As a conclusion for our exhibition, it was a fun project. As we need to search information about the product that we chose, from that we tend to know more about it. Besides that, we can train ourselves to speak in front of crowded, also can train our communication skill. So, it was a nice exhibition.
Thanks for reading.^^
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good morning everyone. I would like to write on the poem that I just read. Its title is “Don’t Drink and Drive”.
It is stated that somebody took the effort to write this poem. It tells that a guy’s mother always told him not to drink. When he went for a party, he just drank Soda. After the party, he started to drive home. But as he pulled out into the road, he was hit by another car which didn’t see him. As he lay on the pavement, he heard the policeman said that “The other guy is drunk”.
Feel sad to read this poem. This is because he is not the one who drank but he was the one who died. The guy who hit him was walking but he was just lying there dying. He felt that it is not fair. “I didn’t drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?”. This poem had touched the bottom of my heart. It gave me a lesson that drink not only will ruin one’s whole life but may ruin others’ life, the innocent’s life.
At last, I hope all of us will cherish our lives and also others’ lives by not to drink and drive. Thanks for reading.
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Hello Miss Hanum and everyone there. Just now I had read an email which is quite funny. It is about the way against swindle calls.
Actually I think this is just a joke on swindle calls, but I agree that maybe we can react like the examples in the email when we received such calls next time.
For example:
Example 1:
“Mr XXX, according to our record, you had spent RM26000 in Sungai Wang using XX credit card just now. Is it true?”
“Yes. I did.”
“Ah..? You spent RM26000 in Sungai Wang using XX credit card just now…”
“Yes. Right. I am the one who swiped the card just now.”
“U.. U.. U really swiped it?”
“Right.”
“Then.. Then can you double check your ID and password with me?”
“Ok.”(Kept silent)
“Sir, can you check your ID and password with me?”
“Kao! You didn’t read it out, how am I going to check it?”
“U.. Can you please tell your ID and …”(immediately rang off)
Example 2:
“Wuu wuu wuuu… (the cry of a child)”
Scoundrel: “Your child is on my hand now, faster make a remittance of twenty thousand ringgit to …”
“I am exactly the child..”, said the Standard six-er who is just has a change in his voice.
I think it will be challenging and funny answering a swindler call like the examples above. But it needs the good and professional acting which would not laugh out halfway during the call from the person who answer the call.
I am wondering that maybe we do not need to ring off those call immediately but answer it like the examples. This may helps to train us to think fast, be creative and become good actors.
In short, I think we can refer to the examples above while facing the related situation. And when it becomes a joke, maybe it will brighten up your day too. Hope all of us also can enjoy our lives. Thanks for reading.
Hooi Wei Yan CD09057 C12
Good day everyone. Just now I found a small joke which is suits the IT literate folks like us. Its title is “Daddy, how was I born?”. I had read this joke long time ago before I saw it again in my mail box.
The story is like that:-
A little boy went too his father and asked “Daddy, how was I born?”
The father answered “Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your Mum and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date e-mail with your Mum and we met at a cyber-café. We snacked into a secluded room and googled each other. Then your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared that said: “You got Male!”.
This little joke made me recall what I heard few weeks ago. Still remember that night my friends and I asked for seniors’ help in our Visual Basic group project. They taught us some coding for the system. We also chatted on others topics besides the Visual Basic. Two of the seniors started chatting using the weird language like the joke above. “Input.. Output.. printf.. scanf..”. These are what we learned in Programming.
Besides, my ex-classmate who takes computer course in another university also started to use the IT language. I saw him wrote the C++ programming coding on his Facebook wall.
"cout..endl;
if(..)
cout...endl;
else
cout...endl;
return 0;"
Are we going to talk like them soon? I think it will be quite interesting as it may become the language among us, those computer students. Others may not understand what we say. Just like our course our faculty has our own language which may not understand by others. Anyway, let’s put in more efforts in our programming first before it becomes our language. =)
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049 C12
Good day to everyone…~
Today I m going to talk about stress.
Different people has different way to release stress. I think my way is kind of different compare to others. What i did was read online manga. Do you all know what manga is? Manga are comics and print cartoons origin from Japan.
In Japan, people of all ages read manga widely. The genre includes a broad range of subjects: action-adventure, romance, sports and games, historical drama, comedy, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, horror, sexuality, and business and commerce, among others. Since the 1950s, manga have steadily become a major part of the Japanese publishing industry. Manga have also become increasingly popular worldwide.
Manga are typically printed in black-and-white, although some full-colour manga exist (e.g. Colourful manga, not the anime series). In Japan, manga are usually serialized in telephone book-size manga magazines, often containing many stories each presented in a single episode to be continued in the next issue. If a manga series is popular enough, it may be animated after or even during its run, although sometimes manga are drawn centring on previously existing live-action or animated films.
I think reading manga bring me a lot of fun especially when reading manga like Shin Chan. It can fill up my boring leisure time and of course the main thing is can bring fun and happiness to me and no more stress.
Thank you for reading.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049 C12
Good days to everyone.
Recently I have addicted to a puzzle game called sodoku. So i decided to explore more about it. For those who have no idea what is that, I can explain it in detail.
sodoku is a number puzzle game where the aim is to fill the squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 sub-grid contain the numbers from 1 through 9. The puzzles are solved using logic alone and are extremely addictive.
I read a article about sodoku's history and I think it is quite impressive about the name of the game. The game was originally called number place and was published in New York by Dell magazines. The game then reached Japan in the 1980’s where it originally went by the name "Sji wa dokushi ni kagiru" which translates rough to "the numbers must be single". The game later became known as Sudoku, which means "single number".
If you can solve a soduku within a time range, it can test the IQ of yours. For those who never try before, you can try it on web or download the game.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049 C12
Good days to everyone.
Recently I read a lot about the urinary bladder cancer articles is in the newspaper and it means that the case or sickness of this cancer is increasing. And I think is important for me to brief through this deadly disease to you all.
The most common symptom of the disease is that of blood in the urine. Other conditions such as urinary stones and infection can also give rise to blood in the urine, but these conditions are usually associated with some amount of pain or discomfort at urination. Therefore, if one passes blood in the urine without any pain, one must rule out cancer of the urinary tract. In the early stages, there are neither other symptoms nor signs. Of course, the bleeding can be diluted by taking more fluids or diuretics. Haematuria detected during microscopic analysis also has similar implications and warrants a full medical evaluation. The bleeding from the tumour can be intermittent. Therefore, one must be ever vigilant, even if there is only one episode of painless haematuria.
Bladder cancer is commoner in the older age group (above 60 years of age) and is very rare in children. It is more common in males compared to females, with a ratio of four to one. It is the sixth most common cancer in the US. According to the National Cancer Registry of Malaysia 2002, it ranks as the 10th commonest cancer in males. For Malaysian men, it comprises 4.1% of all new cancers, with a peak incidence of 33.5 per 100,000 for men in the age group of 60 to 69 years of age. Other than the above epidemiological factors, the most well known cause is smoking. Smoking increases the incidence of bladder cancer by three-fold, and also worsens the outcome of bladder cancer patients who continue to smoke. Certain chemicals used in industry and in agriculture may increase the incidence of bladder cancer. Hence, workers in the rubber, chemical, leather, textile, metal, and printing industries are exposed to substances such as aniline dye and aromatic amines that may increase their risk for bladder cancer. However, such occupational hazards take up to 20 years to manifest.
I hope this article help us to understand more about urinary bladder cancer. Prevention is better than cure.
Lee Chian Whui
CD9049 C12
There is a current issue that we need to concern, global warming. What will we do to slow this warming? How will we cope with the changes we've already set into motion? While we struggle to figure it all out, the face of the Earth as we know it—coasts, forests, farms and snow-capped mountains—hangs in the balance.
From my point of view, precaution is a need. According to the article, replacing an incandescent lamp with energy-saving bulbs prevents 75 kilograms of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere annually. Driving cars less will save 0.75 kg carbon dioxide for every 2 kilometres. Recycling waste will save 1,200 kg of carbon dioxide each year by a single house. Using hot water less will prevent energy consumption, and washing clothes with cold or warm water will save 250 kg of carbon dioxide annually. Electronic devices should be turned off totally; those such as televisions and DVD players are releasing 450 kg of carbon dioxide annually when kept at stand-by eight hours on a daily average.
I hope the precaution will take it seriously by everyone to prevent global warming for our next generation.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049 C12
We almost spend our weekend in cinema watching movie but did we really know the work behind a production of movie? It is hard enough for us to product at 5 minutes movie in 2 hours, how about a high quality 2 hours movie? I just read an article about film making. And I wanted to share the process of film making.
The chronology of a film is conventionally divided into five stages. First is development. The script is written and drafted into a workable blueprint for a film. Second is pre-production. Preparations are made for the shoot, in which cast and crew are hired, locations are selected, and sets are built. Third is production. The raw elements for the finished film are recorded. Fourth is post-production. The film is edited; production sound is concurrently edited, music tracks are composed, performed and recorded; sound effects are designed and recorded; and any other computer-graphic 'visual' effects are digitally added, all sound elements are mixed into "stems" then the stems are mixed then married to picture and the film is fully completed ("locked"). And the final step is sales and distribution. The film is screened for potential buyers, is picked up by a distributor and reaches its theatre and home media audience.
I think the movie production is a big project that includes a big group of people's afford. So please do not buy pirated DVD movie
Thank for reading...
CD09049
Lee Chian Whui
Good day everyone. In this post, I would like to share a topic with everyone. It is “How to be a good leader”. In this world, nobody is born to be a leader naturally. But there are some clear characteristics that are found in good leaders. These qualities can be developed or may be naturally part of their personality.
Let us find out what are those personal qualities that found in a good leader.
1. A good leader has an exemplary character. And off cause, a leader must be trustworthy. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others.
2. A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members.
3. A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor.
4. A good leader, as well as keeping the main goal in focus, is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it.
5. A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.
Above are some of the qualities. Some characteristics may be more naturally present in the personality of a leader. However, each of these characteristics can also be developed and strengthened. A good leader whether they naturally possess these qualities or not, will be diligent to consistently develop and strengthen them in their leadership role.
Thanks for reading.
Lee Chian Whui
CD09049 C12
Good days.Today I would like to share something about iPhone although I don't have one.
As you all know, iPhone is an internet-connected multimedia smart phone designed and marketed by Apple with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface. The device does not have a physical keyboard, so a virtual keyboard is rendered on the touch screen instead.
The iPhone functions as a camera phone including text messaging and visual voice mail. A portable media player and it is equivalent to an iPod which is a mp3 player from Apple too. It also includes Internet client with email, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity.
One thing that really attracts me about iPhone is the battery life. The original iPhone's battery was stated to be capable of providing up to seven hours of video, six hours of web browsing, eight hours of talk time, 24 hours of music or up to 250 hours on standby. And the newest iPhone 3G's battery is stated to be capable of providing up to seven hours of video, six hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi or five on 3G, ten hours of 2G talk time, or five on 3G, 24 hours of music, or 300 hours of standby.
So wait what guys? Get one now!!!
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease that makes it difficult for the body to fight off infectious diseases. The human immunodeficiency virus known as HIV causes AIDS by infecting and damaging part of the body's defenses against infection,lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell in the body's immune (infection-fighting) system that is supposed to fight off invading germs.HIV can be transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluid of someone who is infected with the virus. That contact usually comes from sharing needles or by having unprotected sex with an infected person. An infant could get HIV from a mother who is infected.Though there are treatments for HIV and AIDS, there are no vaccines or cures for them. But there are things you can do to prevent you and your child from getting the disease.
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
Influenza, commonly known as "the flu" is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. Although the flu affects both sexes and all age groups, kids tend to get it more often than adults. The illness even has its own season from November to April, with most cases occurring between late December and early March.The flu is often confused with the common cold, but flu symptoms are usually more severe than the typical sneezing and stuffiness of a cold.Infants with the flu may simply seem sick all of a sudden or "just don't look right".The flu discussed here is not the same strain of virus as the avian flu.After 5 days, fever and other symptoms have usually disappeared, but a cough and weakness may continue. All symptoms are usually gone within a week or two. However, it's important to treat the flu seriously because it can lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening complications, particularly in infants, senior citizens, and people with long term health problems.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Hi,good day to all.
Today I would like to talk about my life in UMP. When the first time step into UMP, I have a feeling that UMP is like a jail, and I will going to do my daily life and other activities in this jail. Just all are the negative thinking that I have to with UMP. In that time, I always feel that my home is the most sweetest, the more warmer than UMP.
But after the time is longer, all the thought that I have before is changing. The first that change my thought is my roommate. There are two Chinese and friendly girl which is come from Muar and Tampin. They can be said that like my sister who take care of me a lot during the life in UMP. They are the only one that always remind me to take my meal, call me to woke up in the morning and so on. I admit myself that I am a quite lazy girl, I always sleep at late at night and lazy to woke up in the morning. Thus, my roommate is as like my alarm clock that remind me to sleep and also woke up.I am very grateful to have roommate like them. They make me able to feel that family warm in university. Here I would like to say thank you a lot to them for take care me along this time.
I feel that actually I am a quite lucky person. Besides my roommate, I still meet with a gang of friends in my class. I am grateful that because the Chinese percentage in my class is quite higher compare to other class. The most I friend with is consist of four girl. Both of them have the same background, means there are all Chinese girl, know to speak mandarin and also Cantonese. The time together with them is can be describe as happy and also crazy. This is because both of us also always did the crazy stuff ,such as like we used to go out together to Kuantan whole day by just going to beach, singing karaoke, and ate the fast food twice in a day. We go to play candle under the rain during the moon cake festival. Thus, we also like to rent car to go Gambang there for just have a dinner or breakfast. I am very happy that can meet with this gang of girl,both of them also very kind,playful and helpful. They also help me a lot at studies, so that is one of the reason that I am very appreciate the friendship between us.
After stay almost 4 month and more in UMP, I found that UMP is not like and not the worst like
what I had think before. So I hope that I can continue my studies in UMP with a happy life.
Thank for reading.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Hi,I'm just reading an article that talking about the dangers by using handphone. Nowadays, handphone can be saying that a necessary stuff for everyone,especially the officer,businessman,and also the teenagers.
From the article show that,a professional,Dr. Carlo was hired by the Cellular Telephone Industry Association in 1993 to lead a $28 million, 7-year research program to determine if cell phones were safe.He was fired when it became clear that his research did not support the cell phone industry’s claims of safety.
Thus,the following is the simple precautions and recommendations can reduce your exposure to dangerous electromagnetic radiation (EMR).
Dr. Carlo is suggested that those parents don't buy their children a cell phone.This is becauseChildren’s skulls are thinner and their brains contain more fluid than adults’. Electromagnetic radiation travels more easily through liquids; therefore, radio frequencies travel through children’s brains much more easily. This puts children at a greater risk of developing cancer through exposure to EMR.It’s wise for those parents to teach their children why them don’t want their children to use cell phones. Parents should educate them about the dangers. Help the children understand and accept that actually them are responsible for their safety, and that, as they get older, they begin to share that responsibility too.
While we should limit the amount of time that talk on cell phones. The more time we spend talking on cell phones, the greater our risk of developing brain or eye cancer.
Although it is just a two-minute call on a cell phone,it already can alter the natural electrical activity of the brain for up to an hour.Besides that, avoid carrying cell phone in pocket, or on your belt, or in your hand. This is because the hip produces 80% of the body’s red blood cells and is especially vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation damage. Close proximity may also affect fertility.
Actually we are suggest to use the speaker phone as much as possible. The electromagnetic radiation decreases in direct proportion to the distance the source is from body,so it's better if don't even have the phone in hand. The damage from electromagnetic radiation is not limited to tissue damage near the exposure site.
The most important that I think is better don't use cell phone at night and off it during sleeping time.This is because electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phones can lower the quality of your sleep. All electrical appliances emit electromagnet radiation,and therefore can interfere with the quality of sleep. The Safe Wireless Initiative suggests moving your electric alarm clock or clock radio at least 1.8 meters away from our bed. A battery-powered alarm clock can be used near the bed.If we must leave our cell phone on during the night - to be able to receive emergency calls,for example - keep the cell phone at least 1.8 meters away from the bed. This might seem like a big inconvenience,but isn’t it worth it if it might keep us from electromagnetic radiation-induced cancer? So, we should act now,don’t wait for health officials to acknowledge the dangers of cell phone electromagnetic radiation.
YAP SUET LEE
CD09026
Hi, since the cases of car accident was freaking increasing in this few years especially in Malaysia, so here I would like to share with you all an article about car accident prevention that I just read it from a website.
Cavalier driving habits like cell phone use, rubber necking or putting on make up has caused auto accident rates to increase. In fact, distracted drivers account for 98 percent of most collisions. This is significant knowledge, as automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for people under the age of thirty five. But we can't just blame cell phones or even a drinking and driving alone for the lack of attentiveness that is the catalyst of horrific accidents that claim thousands of lives annually. Almost all of us are guilty at some time or other of breaking basic driving rules. The reason for this is clear - most of us, as we grow more accustomed to driving, lose respect for the inherent hazards that come with driving hundred of miles per hour in a hurtling metallic object. Losing this appreciation is one the main ways that distraction, and car accidents, can occur.
The top driving distractions outside of cell phone use cited for causing accidents are:
(i) Changing out the CD or changing radio stations - we all love to listen to tunes as we drive, but an accident can happen in the time it takes to bat an eye - the same amount of time it takes to reach for your favorite CD.
(ii) Driving well above the speed limit - this appears to be a growing phenomenon that will have, and has had, deadly consequences.
(iii) Engaging in activities while driving - Reading, putting on cosmetics or using the laptop while driving; people have done these things and more. While these activities seem innocuous, enough people who do this while operating a motor vehicle dramatically increase their risk of causing an accident.
(iv) Eating and drinking - one doesn't have to drink alcohol for drinking to be a hazard-the simple ritual of placing to the beverage to mouth can divert ones attention long enough to cause an accident. Eating can also be distracting and in fact, can double a motorist's chances of getting in a wreck.
While,the chance to save yourself from involve in an accident is depend on yourself. There are bumper stickers everyone that screams 'HANG UP AND DRIVE' but the reality is, we have cell phones on us for a number of reasons so this simple admonition won't work.
What we can do is try to view a cell phone as an emergency tool that we do not associate with driving. Tell those who will call you during hours not to call unless it is important and keep your phone on vibrate. If you worry that the call could be an emergency, pull into a parking lot and take the call.
There are a few other things you can do to decrease your likelihood of getting in an accident.
(i)- Slow Down - everyone has somewhere to go, and on any given day, it may be imperative to get somewhere on time. However, if you wind up dead, time will be of little consequence. There is no place you have to be, except for extreme emergency situations, that is worth putting yourself and others in danger.
(ii)- Keep your hands on the wheel - changing the CD or eating can be detrimental in a situation where reaction time is key. It is best to keep both hands on the wheel at all times.
(iii)-changing attitudes- There seems to be a sense of entitlement that comes with certain driving behaviors. People hate being told they can't speed or talk on the phone as they drive. This attitude persists despite growing numbers that indicate that this is making our nations roads less safe.
As a conclusion,Education is the key, so learn what you can and do what you are able to decrease your own chances of causing an accident. If everyone did this, traffic fatalities may actually decrease and the nation's highways could become a bit safer.
MAZLINDA BT DAUD
CD09061
HOw to make our mom feel special...
Buy her a card and put it in the mail. Everyone loves to get mail, especially in our digital world. Take some time and pick out a meaningful card. Write a heartfelt message inside that says exactly how much you love and appriciate your mom. This is a great place to express how you really feel especially if you aren't good with "mushy stuff" face to face.Get flowers. Every girl loves flowers. Not only are they beautiful and do they smell good, they are also something we can put on display. When people come over and say, "what pretty flowers!" we can say,"aren't they? They are from my wonderful children or husband..Get a personal and meaningful gift. Mom does a lot for us, so get her something that she can do for herself. What does she like to do? Go shopping?Give her a gift that allows her to do what she enjoys.Let her know she is appriciated. Make a list of everything she does that you appriciate like dishes, laundry or cooking..what does she do that you don't always say thank you for? Now is the time to let her know how thankful you are. At the very least, tell her. Maybe you could also offer to take some of those duties off her hands for a while? Spend some quality time together. There is truly nothing better than spending time with the ones you love.
Mazlinda bt Daud
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I will talk about hacker.Did you know hacker?? A hacker is a skilled computer user. The term originally denoted a skilled programmer, particularly one skilled in machine code and with a good knowledge of the machine and its operating system. The name arose from the fact that a good programmer could always hack an unsatisfactory system around until it worked.The term later came to denote a user whose main interest is in defeating password systems. The term has thus acquired a pejorative sense, with the meaning of one who deliberately and sometimes criminally interferes with data available through telephone lines. The activities of such hackers have led to considerable efforts to tighten security of transmitted data. The "hacker ethic" is that information sharing is the proper way of human dealing and indeed, it is the responsibility of hackers to liberally impart their wisdom to the software world by distributing information.
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All of you maybe familiar with yahoo messager and have your own id.But now,i dont want talk about yahoo messenger but yahoo booter.There are softwares that use packet codings to send the victim`s computer using yahoo messenger, these pack codes contain some inforemation and codes that computer can not understand, so computer gets hanged or slowed down by proccessing these packets, there r lots of diffrent kinds of packets created by programmers to boot yahoo users in diffrent ways, like disconnecting them from yahoo messenger and internet or hanging thier pc, or closing thier yahoo messenger or sending them thousands of im messages from diffrent yahoo id.
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Since there are a lot news that about child abuse recently, I would like to talk a topic that about child abuse.
Child abuse can be defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child's body; and, any communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child. Some child development experts go a bit further, and define child abuse as any act or omission, which fails to nurture or in the upbringing of the children. A child of any age, sex, race, religion, and socioeconomic background can fall victim to child abuse and neglect. There are many factors that may contribute to the occurrence of child abuse and neglect. Parents may be more likely to maltreat their children if they abuse drugs or alcohol. Some parents may not be able to cope with the stress resulting from the changes and may experience difficulty in caring for their children. Major types of child abuse are physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual child abuse and also neglect.
Child abuse can have the following consequences :
1. It will encourage your child to lie, resent, fear, and retaliate, instead of loving, trusting, and listening
2. It will alienate your child from you and the rest of your family & make him a recluse.
3. It will lower your child's self esteem, and affect your child's psychological development and ability to behave normally outside his home.
4. When your child grows up, your child could probably carry on the family tradition, and abuse your grandchildren.
5. Your child may exclude you from his adult life. For example, you might not be invited to your child's wedding, or not be allowed any contact or relationship with your grandchildren.
I have a advice here to all the parents,that if you are loving your children,please be responsible to take care of them and give all the best to them and not to abuse!
Its interesting how technology has evolves nowadays, we see technology been applied too many things in life. From food, agriculture, sports, leisure, business and economic, technology seem to be the fundamental core of our survival in this planet. But futurist see one technology that can make human most wanted dream comes to reality, which is immortality.
Though this idea seem farfetched, research that has been done prove that’s nanotechnology can be implemented when fighting cancer, unlike other popular method of treating cancer this technique proves the best as no healthy cell are damaged. Futurist also suggest that nanotechnology be use to back up memories and personality, as aging can deteriorate our memory and personality. This technology also hopefully be implemented in combating disease and making human healthier.
Futurist expect in another 30 to 40 years from now the advancement of nanotechnology will made human closer to immortality, having no worries about aging and disease. But for me, there’s a grace in growing older, though people are getting worried as their age goes up every year. But I really do support the use of nanotechnology in combating disease, it really can save live of thousand of people affected by cancer and many terminal disease.
Link: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138726/Nanotech_could_make_humans_immortal_by_2040_futurist_says
How many of us still believes in the creature of the dark? Things and creature that came out of the dark, that sometime consider as evil and sometime good. In many culture there we can see many of this folklore that survives though its been around for thousand of years, but as a student that learn about multimedia, graphic and programming, how can we help this story from dying?
Though there are many contradiction when it comes to folklore, I believe that this folklore should be preserve though we are not suppose to be taken serious of it, but as a human we should take the example and lesson taught in this story. Folklore exist not only to tell the history of something in a different way, but also to convey good message to people. Like how children nowadays attracted to cartoon, games and anime, our forefathers are taught the same way but instead of learning from hi-tech they convey messages through stories that's being told in bed time.
To preserve this story form dying we can contribute by telling the stories to other, as there are many ways we can choose to get the story across. Internet for example are a good way to preserve stories, it is accessible to all and we can add many stories to our website. Its also good since we can share opinion with others. Another way is to made entertainment out of folklore, for example the famous MMO-RPG (Massively-Multiplayer-Online-Role-Playing-Game) such as Ragnarok Online from Korean game developer company Gravity Co. Ltd is based on the Norse mythology Ragnarok which also mean the twilight of gods.
As you can see there are many ways that we can do to preserve our culture, but its up to us to appreciate and respect our own culture.
Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_online
According to Wikipedia the term camera refers to a device that records images, either as a still photograph or as moving images known as videos or movies. The term comes from the camera obscura (Latin for "dark chamber"), an early mechanism of projecting images where an entire room functioned as a real-time imaging system; the modern camera evolved from the camera obscura.
But a camera has found its way in our live, bringing us a way for us to save memory or events in a way that its can be share with our loves one and the whole world if we want to. Camera have migrated from camera obscure that utilizes plate, film and the latest one digital, digital camera also have came through many evolution as more function and format are added to make the quality of picture better and enhance the capabilities of the devices.
But as things got affordable there are few out there that misuse this invention for their own good, force and manipulate other. There are many cases where a picture is taken and manipulated, not only it bring shame to the victim this kind of crime are getting more harder to track or proven guilty as people can learn image manipulating through the internet and there are many free and powerful image manipulating software available in the internet.
Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera
Ever wonder how a movement of a 3D character moves so smooth and very human-like? There are 2 ways in doing so, the first method is to program the model to the needed scene though this takes a lot of time, the second way is to motion capture the needed movement and record it so programmer have an idea of how the movement of the character will be behaving or moving.
The first thing to do is to have the actor to wear special suit that will enable the camera to take specific movement that is being capture by the camera, this suit have special marker that enable the camera to get an overall view of the movement and this marker also act as a sign where programmer can know where the specific body part will be.
After a series of video been captured are then processed by the animator or programmer so they fit perfectly in to the scene or movement. There are a number of way for a motion capture camera to capture the motion of the actor, passive optical system use markers coated with a retroreflective material to reflect light back that is generated near the cameras lens. The camera's threshold can be adjusted so only the bright reflective markers will be sampled, ignoring skin and fabric.
The second method is active optical systems triangulate positions by illuminating one LED at a time very quickly or multiple LEDs with software to identify them by their relative positions, somewhat akin to celestial navigation. Rather than reflecting light back that is generated externally, the markers themselves are powered to emit their own light. Since Inverse Square law provides 1/4 the power at 2 times the distance, this can increase the distances and volume for capture.
Active marker systems can further be refined by strobing one marker on at a time, or tracking multiple markers over time and modulating the amplitude or pulse width to provide marker ID. This are some of the example of how motion capture is done, there are also new way of capturing motion method that are still being develop for future use.
Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_capture
The term computer graphic started in 1960 first introduced by William Fetter, a graphic designer from Boeing, the emergence of this new technology are being welcome by the emergence of computer graphic software. Since 1960 the world have taken a new change in the field of computer science as it gain more and more popularity, hardware capability also increased as many graphic hardware are introduce in the market each year.
Micro-processor and graphic card took a very rapid change not only allows user to do works faster and better, but also pack with enough processing speed, as for user concerns they are more curios of what they machine can provide with. As the years goes by computer graphic are getting more realistic, it challenges the boundaries of our mind and let imagination and logic takes control.
Modeling software also getting more robust, and its easy for user to find tutorial at the internet or buy books that allow them to learn the basic, intermediate and advance skills needed to plan their own computer graphic media. Consumer generated media such as blogging and video sharing website enable more user to show their work.
As a student that is going to learn all this it is better for me to take this opportunity as a chance for myself to learn and expand my capabilities, and to see things at different perspective.
Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_graphics
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