Saturday, April 17, 2010

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

SEMAKAN PANGGILAN TEMUDUGA KPLI JUN 2010

ini adalah makluman terbaru daripada Kementerian Pendidikan berkenaan panggilan temuduga . sila rujuk link ini http://www.moe.gov.my/?id=13&aid=821

Pindaan Semakan Panggilan Temu Duga KPLI-SR Ambilan Jun 2010

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t & Salam Sejahtera,

Adalah dimaklumkan semakan penggilan temuduga on-line yang dijadualkan pada tarikh 12 April 2010 (Isnin) ditunda kepada 17 April 2010 (Sabtu). Calon dinasihatkan untuk melawati laman sesawang kementerian dari semasa ke semasa. Pihak Bahagian Pendidikan Guru kesal atas kesulitan yang berlaku.

Sebarang keterangan lanjut sila berhubung dengan Bahagian Pendidikan Guru di talian 03-88841242/1260/1253/1233/1226.

Calon juga boleh mencetak Kalendar Aktiviti terkini sebagai rujukan.

download jadual Aktiviti permohonan KPLI di sini
Sekian, harap maklum.

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Parang knife different with Golok

Parang Knife Different With Golok

The difference of golok and parang can be differentiated through 3 aspects or easier by mentioning the more disticnt aspect of golok Read More...

Lenght- Golok should not have lenght more than 17 inches, more than that it would be called parang or what my village folk call it as golok panjang (long golok). However, even golok panjang should not longer than 24 inches.

Shape - Golok must have uniques shapes of peak on its blade's top before curved to pointing end

Use - Because of its length and shape golok normaly use for slaughtering animal or use of less demanding than parang, moreover for golok specifically use for slaughtering animal the blade should always in sharpest condition

Parang

Golok

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short Golok for skinning animal

Different Parang and Golok

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Different Parang and Golok

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Parang Knife

Parang is the Malay equivalent of the machete. The different of Parang with its well known sibling =machete is its distinct curve and shape. The purpose of the curve is to reduce vibration produce from tranfer of energy from cutting process and to achieve optimun weight. The lenght of parang is between 20-22 inches, more than that it would be called as parang panjang (long parang). Other form of Malay weapon that identical with parang is Golok.

Typical tropical rainforest vegetation in Malaysia is more woody than in other part of te world and the parang is therefore optimized for a stronger chopping action with a heavier blade and a "sweet spot" further forward of the handle, the blade is also beveled more obtusely to prevent it from binding in the cut. This is the same rationale and (in practical terms) the same design as the Indonesian golok and very similar to the Filipino bolo.

A parang blade is usually 30 centimetres (12 in) long and has a mass of no more than 0.75 kilograms (1.7 lb). The curved blade enables maximum effort to be applied when cutting timber, and the blade arrives before the knuckles, so giving them protection.

A parang knife has three different edges,

I-The front is very sharp and used for skinning,
II-The middle is wider and used for chopping
III- and the back end (near the handle) is very fine and used for carving.

Like the machete, the parang is frequently used in the jungle as well as being a tool for making housing, furniture, farming and survival tools.

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Parang Kota Belud

This parang I bought at morning market of Tamu Kota Belud . This kind of Parang is widely used by people of Kota Belud to venture through rainforest jungle and shrub for their need and farming. Its balde is slightly heavy on the front edge; but that is what it suppose to be for maximun use in chopping and cutting timber. Its feel balance, its blade made of quality steel and quite sharp too. made slashing not only branches, but young thorny rattan leaves and root so easy because that is the most difficult part of trekking in rainforest is.

Different Parang and Golok

Parang Knife

Different Parang and Golok

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

South East Asia Highest Mountain

Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia and the highest mountain in South East Asia (SEA).. Some may argue that there several mountains higher than Mount Kinabalu such as Mount Puncak Jaya (Carstenze Pyramid) in Irian Jaya or Mountains in Myanmar. Puncak Jaya located in Indonesia which is member of ASEAN but Irian Jaya Island is located on tectonic plate of Oceania not of Southe East Asia, thus disqualified the mountain as the highest mountain in SEA. If we want to consider mountains in Myanmar we will end up not knowing the final list because a lot of Mountain Peaks there still not yet discovered. At North of Myanmar laying the end of himalaya mountain range with various Mountain peaks higher than Puncak Jaya and Mount Kinabalu but this mountain range in located on Asia Mainland not specifically as SEA. Then the highest Mountain in SEA is Mount Kinabalu :)

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Mount Kinabalu Malaysia

south peak

At more than 4000 meters height. Mount Kinabalu in Sabah is not only the highest point in Malaysia, it is also the highest point in South East Asia. This is one of must climb mountain in Malaysia for its beauty and challange. I climbed this mountain in Mac 2005 and truly astounded by its unique beauty. The climb would take two days preferably. It include spend the one night at Laban Rata hut before summiting in the early hours of the morning in time for sunrise on Borneo’s highest point. The climb is not particularly technical but it is real test for fitness and endurance. However it does offer opportunity for wall climbing enthusiast to test skill on various kind of rock face on the granite plateau. Check this couple wall climbing experience around Gurkha Hut - http://joannestamplis.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/borneo-part-2-mt-kinabalu/ .

Shadow of Low's Peak fall on Horizon as sun rise over

This is the mountain that gives you opportunity to experience different kind of climate as your climb increase along the trail. From thick rainforest with high tree gradually changes to pine tree and shorter bonsai, small orchid and finally barren granite at the final part of the mountain on the summit plateau. The temperature gradually drops at higher altitude and with sun move down for the night. For local climber this is only mountain in Malaysia that could give you altitude sickness. Steep ascend from Timpohon base camp and high gain of altitude in short period could give problem for some as your body don’t have enough time to acclimatize. From my experience dizziness that someone could feel as reaching Laban Rata or Gunting Lagadan could be relieved by taking hot shower, not need for Panadol or aspirin. The trek is clear and properly maintained. Proper stairs even built on certain part of the trail. You could climb this mountain in stylish way in your new designer sport pant and flashy sport shoes as it’s won’t likely that your pant got shred by thorny rattan, got stuck in mud or crawling for way unless you drop yourself on the slippery trek. Bear in mind that the trail is constant ascend from the start, all up no down and not much flat part. There are various routes to Climb Mount Kinabalu which is differ in term of difficulty level and day taken and require some technical climbing. For normal climber it is better to stick on the commercialize route. There are also various mountain hut on the plateau such as Gurkha hut that reaching these huts would require different pass than the normal one.