Thursday, October 8, 2009

THE ORATOR




Orator is mean a speaker.Not everyone can be a good orator.Not everyone can speak in front public.Most of people will say no if they asked to give a speech in front the audience.Here some of tips about to be a good orator(speaker) that can use.
First,speak on the topic that you know well.Make sure you don't speak about the topic that you are not master about it.Do some research about the topic that you want to speak.Keep your speech simple and straight to the point.Don't use a difficult word or sentence.It will make the audience can't understand your speech.Make it clear and simple as you can because they won't be able to go back and reread a sentence if they're confused.
Find out who your listeners will be your audience,teenagers,adults or both?It can sometimes make a difference in how your speech goes across.This is a large group or small group?A small group will be more attentive and share their opinion more.
Preparation is a key to be a good orator.Have your speech well practiced.Here a method that you can used.Put your notes on a note- card as opposed to a paper.Do not write whole sentence on a note-card.Write down the point that you can talk about during your speech.
Everyone has 'speech fright'.While giving your speech,make sure you aren't frightened by what others may think.Do your best and imagine yourself as the greatest speaker alive.This will help to give you little self-confident.Make sure speak loudly and clearly and pronouns your word correctly.Practise your speech in front of someone that you trust.Lastly,from time to time asked a question to your audience.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE- THE RUNGUS



















The Rungus are an ethnic group of Borneo, residing primarily in northern Sabah in the area surrounding Kudat. A sub-group of the Kadazan-Dusun, they have a distinctive language, dress, architecture, customs, and oral literature.
As with most indigenous ethnic groups in Borneo, culture revolves around rice,coconut and banana groves that provide income to the Rungus. Women weave cloth on backstrap looms, and make containers from vine or beadwork. Many Rungus now work in town, and have live in a modern lifestyle instead of just traditionally live and communicates among the people in longhouse only. Traditionally animist, with female shamans, most Rungus are now Christian.
Considered one of the most traditional ethnic groups in Sabah, many Rungus live in longhouses, The Rungus longhouse is quite different from the Murut longhouse. The houses are not perched on high stilts, but are usually only three to five feet above ground. The roof is low, and the walls are outward sloped. In olden times, longhouses of over 75 doors are said to have been common. Now, they rarely exceed 10 doors. Usually single story, more modern two-story versions of the longhouse also exist. Single family houses are sometimes built near the longhouse and these take the same form, but are curiously short, looking like a slice from a cake.
The traditional Rungus dress is black, often with hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of antique beads. Many of the beads used by the Rungus are plastic and glass imitations of older heirloom beads. They use plastic spoons, heating them over a flame and winding the hot plastic onto a metal rod to make yellow beads.Rungus women wore heavy brass coils around their arms, legs and necks accompanied by white and coral shell bracelets. Rings of brass may also be worn around the waist. This beadwork and its designs easily distinguish the Rungus from the other ethnic groups of Sabah.The beadwork often tells a story and this one in particular tells of a man going spear-hunting for a riverine creature. The pinakol consists of a pair of flat beaded bandoleer-type belts worn crossed over the chest and back. The sandang is a pair of long beaded strands, mostly with matching beads. These are worn crossed over the chest like the pinakol. The sulau is a flat beaded choker worn around the neck with two clamshell discs, one in front and one in back. Small bells are attached in the front. The tinggot is a short choker, either single beaded or with narrow beadwork wear by Rungus men and women.The togkul is a necklace some 26 inches (66 cm) long with beads similar to the sandang but smaller and worn around the neck. The sisingal is a narrow beaded band worn around the head. The rampai is made of cotton, flowers and beads worked into the hair. The orot that is made by the Rungus men, is the little brass rings and antique beads looped through thin strands of stripped bark (togung) becomes a wide and colorful hipband. Then a last string of beads (lobokon) is hung loosely from the coil.
The bobolizan originates with the Tuaran Lotud group of Sabah, but sometimes Rungus wear bobolizan to talk to spirits in the old language. Like the Kadazan-Dusun, Rungus people also celebrate Kaamatan This festival is usually celebrated on 31 May every year. Even though there is many similarities the way of celebration between this two race but there is also comparison.Rungus did not have its own ritual as in KadazanDusun.

MEDIA-INTERNET-the most popular media nowaday.



Nowadays,the most popular media that we use is Internet.The internet is more used all over the world.Internet is no longer just about e-mail and web sites.The net has become the critical medium,powering,growing list of revenue generating business activities from e-commerce and
e-supply chain management to online market places and callaboration.


For ten years ago,most of the world knew little or nothing about the internet.It was the private researches who used it to interact with colleagues in their respective disciplines.Today,mostly about 200 million users in over 200 countries and territories use the internet but Internet got a advantage and disadvantage that influence our life today.

Some of the benefit of the internet is in a wireless connectivity.Increasingly,web sufers are accessing the internet via wireless devices,be in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth,enable computers,cell phones,or phones or personals digital assistants.In the beginning,the Internet also was mostly helping different people to communicate each other.Web services on the other hand are useful in helping different applications to interact and communicate.



With Internet also we can get more information on the Internet.Nowaday, we can talk with friends on the Internet as on the telephone.We even can see their faces on the screen when we are talking with them by using some programs such as MSN Massengers. Internet also has taken the place of the fax and sometimes of the phone and letters.Electronic mail is much faster,it is instantaneous.Moreover,it enables companies to send much information to people who ask it because it does not cost anything.




Some disadvantage of Internet is it can makes people not to study on their own,all they need is to download free answers in terms of school assignments.Other than that is,virus treat.Virus is nothing but a program which disrupts the normal functioning of your computer system.
Computers attached to internet are more prone to virus attacks and they can end up into crashing your whole hard disk causing your considerable headaches.

So,as a conclusion Internet nowadays was the most popular media that we use in daily life althought got some disadvantages.However,it doesn't mean that we shouldn't use the Internet anymore.It's hard to imagine our life without the Internet.What we should do is just need to be more carefull every time when we use the Internet.


That's all....Thank you.....






CAIRO-"THE CITY of a THOUSAND MINARETS"




Cairo ( القاهرة‎ al-Qāhira) is the capital of Egypt situated in northern Egypt, known as Lower Egypt, 165 kilometers (100 mi) south of the Mediterranean Sea and 120 kilometers (75 mi) west of the Gulf of Suez and Suez Canal along the Nile River.As the largest city in the Arab World, Cairo was popularly known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its Islamic architecture unique, Cairo has long been a center of the region's political and cultural life. Even before Cairo was established in the 10th, the land composing the present-day city was the site of national capitals whose remnants remain visible in parts of Old Cairo. Cairo is also associated with Ancient Egypt due to its proximity to the Great Sphinx and the pyramids in nearby Giza.

With a population of 6.8 million spread over 214 square kilometers, Cairo resides at the center of the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the eleventh-largest urban area in the world. Cairo, like many large cities in developing countries, suffers from high levels of pollution and traffic, but its metro that also ranks among the fifteen busiest in the world, with over 700 million passenger rides annually. Many international media, businesses, and organizations have regional headquarters in the city.

Transportation in Cairo comprises an extensive road network, rail system, subway system, and maritime services. Road transport is facilitated by personal vehicles, taxi cabs, privately-owned public buses, and microbuses. Cairo, specifically Ramses Square, is the center of almost the entire Egyptian transportation network called Ramses Street as the main arteries of Cairo. The subway system, officially called "Metro (مترو)", is a fast and efficient way of getting around Cairo. It can get very crowded during rush hour. Two train cars (the fourth and fifth ones) are reserved for women only. An extensive road network connects Cairo with other Egyptian cities and villages. There is a new Ring Road that surrounds the outskirts of the city, with exits that reach outer Cairo districts. There are flyovers, and bridges such as the Sixth of October bridge that, when it doesn't experience heavy traffic, allows fast from one side of the city to the other.



Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo. It stands in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the Nile River, in the city centre. At 187 meters, it is 43 meters higher than the Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands some 15 km to the southwest. Cairo has long been the hub of education and educational services not only for Egypt but also for the whole Arab world. Today, Cairo is the center for many government offices governing the Egyptian educational system, has the largest number of educational schools, and higher learning institutes among other cities and governorates of Egypt such as the Al-Azhar University.Inaugurated in May 2005, Al-Azhar Park is located adjacent to Cairo's Darb al-Ahmar district. The Park was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an entity of the Aga Khan Development Network, and was a gift to Cairo from His Highness the Aga Khan. The Cairo International Stadium was built in 1960 and its multi-purpose sports complex that houses the main football stadium, an indoor stadium, several satellite fields that held several regional, continental and global games, including the African Games, U17 Football World Championship and was one of the stadiums scheduled that hosted the 2006 African Nations Cup.

However,as a rapidly expanding city, which has led to many environmental problem such as the air pollution, water pollution, sound pollution and air pollution.There is also more concern about environmental issues among Egyptians than before. There is now general awareness and some projects are laid down to help make the public aware of the importance of clean environment.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

BATIK; TRADITIONAL ART vs MODERN ART












Batik is a type of a cloth that is originally came from Malay Archipelago since 15th century which traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique.The ‘Batik’ word’s origin is either from the Javanese ‘amba’ (to write) and ‘titik’ (dot or paint) or constructed from a hypothetical Proto-Austronasian root ‘beCik’ means to tattoo from the use of a needle in the process.In 1880, the word ‘batik’ or ‘batek’ was first recorded in English as stated in Encyclopedia Britannica.
There are sources that claim that the early stage of Batik Malaysia started off with the use of wooden blocks (with motifs carved on it) which were then chopped several times to the cloth to form a pattern. This technique is also known as ‘batik chop’. In late 1920s, the Javanese batik makers introduced the use of wax and copper blocks on the East Coast. The production of hand drawn batik in Malaysia is relatively new. Known as ‘batik tulis’, the commercial production started in the 1960s. This is a free hand method of drawing just like drawing on a white sheet of paper, only difference is, this is on a cloth.
During the ancient time, batik was used for certain purposes.As an example, the Javanese Batik from Yogyakarta and Surakata was related to the religion.The indigo,dark,brown and white colours indicates the ‘Trinity of Gods of Brahma,Vishnu and Siva’.Instead of that,the certain patterns of Batik can be only worn by certain people to indicate their status in ancient sociallity.Consequently, during the Malay-Javanese ceremonial determined the royal status of a person by the cloth that the person wearing.
Over the years, this craft has developed its own particular aesthetic and design, peculiar to Malaysia. The motifs drawn include the Islamic values whereby motifs of animals are strictly prohibited. These are still very much practiced in the East Coasts states of Terengganu and Kelantan where batik is still very prominent. Nowadays, some artists from Kuala Lumpur adapt a more open minded concept with butterfly motifs, which in a way has now been like a symbol to Batik Malaysia. Today, it is common to see Batik fashion shows where models walk on the stage with Batik in modern dresses to promote this traditional art for young generations.This ancient outfit was then given a new life to preserve the culture as it was comercially promoted to the region of world.
Apart of that, Batik acts as a formal outfit for politician to wear in certain formal functions such as in ‘Cuti-cuti Malaysia’ promotion or for diplomatic visit in other country.Moreover, the Malaysia Airline System (MAS)’s air-stewardesses also compulsary to wear ‘Kebaya-Batik’ while working.
The uses of Batik now had also developed to shirts, bed-sheets, table clothes, sandals, scarf, handkerchief ,purse and many more.These are modern-handmade Batik are often purchase by tourists as souvenirs for the sweet memorable moments during their vacation here.
As a conclusion,Batik must be preserve one of the most Malaysia’s traditionally custom of culture.Although Batik uses now was originally develop to the modern and contemporary uses,the young generations should take a wise step to make sure that Batik will longer be exist.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

~ RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ~




Racial discrimination definations is prohibited by the Race Relations Act is anyone's in any situations and in anyway treating one less favourably than another on grounds of like one's race of colour.But racial discrimination as covered by the Race Relations Act is not limited to racial discrimination on the ground of one's race or in the form of colour prejudice.It is equally unlawful racial discrimination if the racial discrimination is on grounds of nationality ethnic origin.

The Racial Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in many areas of public life.These include in employment,renting or buying property,the provision of goods and services,accessing public places and in advertising.The act also prohibits offensive behaviour based on racial hatred.

The examples of racial discrimination include harrassment of discrimination on the basis of race or colour,including offensive comments or joker or other statements or conduct based on race or colour which creates an intimidating,hostile or offensive environment,or interferes with the employee's work performance.Another example is classification of employees such that employees of particular races,ethinities or skin colour are isolated from other employees from customer contact,or relegated to certain jobs or position.

This racism must be reported.If it is believed that racial discrimination has taken place in breach of the Race Relations Acts 1976 and its amendment and extensions that going to court is one way if reporting. We also can reporting racism to organisations working for equal rights may also help to prevent such behaviours.Hopefully,racial discrimination will soon become a thing of the past,but until then everyone can play a part in helping it to end.






Tuesday, September 1, 2009

COMMUNICATION






Communication is already exits in this world for long time ago.Communication is very important to us in our daily life.Here some tip to increase your communication skil.First,conversation should not be one sided only.Allowed others to talk and listen to them too.Respect other person’s point of view.



Concentrate on conservation and thinking what to say despite of just keep talking.Make sure believe with your massage and speak out with fully confidence and connection.Allow the feeling flow naturally and be yourself when you are talking,it will make people like and feel comfortable to talk with you.Make sure briefly elaborate the points in different ways.Because people will have confidents and understand to belief what you are talking about.



Addition,focus on listener.When asking question,make sure the question that you ask is easy to answer.Make sure pay attention to their answer.You are also encourage to suggest to the listener.When talk,make sure use akronims carefully to make sure that people will understand your meaning.Slow down your talking when using juggant.Lastly,overcome the question,control your emotion whwn people do not understand what you are talking about.Make sure you are not easily get mad and be patient.Apply all the tips given when you communicate with people.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

GOTHICS


















You might even seeing a group of this young people aroung the local mall wearing dark,black cloth commonly with distinctive style of makeup, with very white faces and lots of black eyeliner. They also tended to spout a lot of fishnet and miscellaneous things like chockers and the ‘skeletenous or skulls jewelry’.They are called Goth that brings the ‘Dead in the Head’.
So,what is Goth? Goth is an alternative subculture where the name was originally came from a Germanic Tribe.The term was later applied to a late 18th/early 19th century style of literature which had a fascination with death and the supernatural.Then, the term "Gothic" was first applied to the music which is now considered "goth" in about 1979.But now,particularly, the term of “goth” to a group of people that physically had the gothic look. Many Goth grows up by joining different categories of Goths sucs as Vampire,Nazi,Satanism,Victim.
Some rebellious Goth such as the ‘Vampire community’ practically donate their blood to the vampires as the prove of their loyalty to the group.They would meet up in ‘Torture Garden’ and they would cut their jugular with a razor to let their blood flow out.After a while,they will participate in ‘bloodsports’ (disgusting sexual games and perversions with fresh human blood as the main theme).
Some of the Goth might going inhumanity by raping small animals and puppies and drink their own excrement and urine.Despite of barely rare to get along with the communities, some of them will shout profanities at random to the passers-by and the most miserable things is they also like spitting to the Priests as they believe theirselves as the free-thinkers from the death.

Friday, July 31, 2009

THE RATE OF DEATHS AND HIV CASES IN MALAYSIA



HIV is a special type of known as a retrovirus.Retroviruses spread by breaking down the DNA in our cells and than reassembling it to makes copies of themselves.Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) is a term that is used to describe the latter stages of HIV.When the immune system has stopped working and the person develops a life-threatening condition,such as pneumonia (infection of lung).


According to June 2007 statistics from the Ministry of Health (MOH) is 78784 people have tested HIV-positive in Malaysia since 1986 while 10909 people have died of AIDS.The MOH stastistic reveal an average of 16 people tested HIV-positive each day in2006.The main mode of HIV transmission in Malaysia by injecting drug users mainly male who make up about 73% of all cases of HIV and AIDS.The proportion of women reported with HIV has increased dramatically in 1990.Women made up 1% of new reported infections that year,while in 1996,only 4% of new reported infections were amongst women and girls.The number tripled by end 2006 where women accounted for 15% of new reported infections more housewives are testing HIV-positive than sex workers in Malaysia.The rate is between four to five times more than sex workers.


According to the MOH December 2006 stastistics,children below the age of 13 made up for 0.92% of total reported cases.Young people in MalAysia,like in most parts of the world,account for an increasing number of HIV infections every year.According to MOH December 2006 stastistic 27837 (36.44%) are amongst those aged between 13-29 years old.Most people who reported HIV-positive before the age of 30 were in all likelihood infected in their twenties and sometimes even during their teens due the length of time for opportunistic infections to occur.



CASES OF HIV INFECTION MALAYSIA ACCORDING TO YEARS
· 1986 (1 case)
· 1987 (14 cases)
· 1988 (20 cases)
· 1989 (200 cases)
· 1990 (800 cases)
· 1991 (1700 cases)
· 1992 (2500 cases)
· 1993 (2500 cases)
· 1994 (3400 cases)
· 1995 (4200 cases)
· 1996 (4700 cases)
· 1997 (3900 cases)
· 1998 (4700 cases)
· 1999 (4700 cases)
· 2000 (5700 cases)
· 2001 (5980 cases)
· 2002 (7000 cases)
· 2003 (6800 cases)
· 2004 (6600 cases)
· 2005 (6100 cases)
· 2006 (5900 cases)