Rabu, 10 November 2010

Cause and Effect of pollution

Pollution is contamination by a chemical or other agent that renders part of the environment unfit for intended or desired use. It deserves emphasis that the environment also refers to the place where you live. Natural processes have released toxic chemicals into the environment throughout the history of the earth. Currently, the pollution generated by human activities presents the most serious problem
Pollution Crisis is a major problem all around the world. It has adversely affected the lives of millions of people and caused many deaths and health disorders. Actually, pollution was caused by human. Without knowing it, human always do anything with or use anything that can cause the pollution.
Some of human activities that cause pollutions are:
- Deforestation - Littering
- fumes - Waste from the factory
- etc.
Its effects are:
• Reduced lung functioning
• Irritation of eyes, nose, mouth and throat
• Asthma attacks
• Reduced energy levels
• Disruption of endocrine, reproductive and immune systems
• Cancer
• Premature death
• Liver and kidney damage
• Damage to DNA.
• Etc.

Rabu, 27 Oktober 2010

Batik of Lampung

Although the word's origin is Javanese, its etymology may be either from the Javanese amba ('to write') and titik ('dot' or 'point'), or constructed from a hypothetical Proto-Austronesian root *beCík, meaning 'to tattoo' from the use of a needle in the process. The word is first recorded in English in the Encyclopædia Britannica of 1880, in which it is spelled battik. It is attested in the Indonesian Archipelago during the Dutch colonial period in various forms: mbatek, mbatik, batek and batik

Lampung has its own uniqueness motives. It is different from the motives of other regions in Indonesia, tracing the history began to recognize art Lampung textiles since the 18th century coincided with the entrance of the influence of Indian culture that began to enter the waters of Sumatra, so the influence of Buddhist motifs is very thick in it . The motive of the most famous and became seizure of foreign collectors is the “motive boat” and the "tree of life" are two of this motif to be very specific to the culture of Lampung.

The motifs are generally known in the fabric of Tampan, Palepai and Tatibin. and the craftsmen who used to be famous in Lampung many come from Kalianda and Krui they referred to as the Paminggir, Krui, Abung and coastal people (Orang Pesisir).

Sabtu, 16 Oktober 2010

FUTSAL vs FOOTBALL

Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly played indoors. Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper (Only five players (including the goalkeeper) are allowed on the field). Unlimited substitutes per team are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football.

football or soccer, is also played between two teams, but there are eleven players with a spherical ball.

he differences between futsal and football are :

Differences

FUTSAL

FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

Ball size

Size 4 ball with reduce bounce

Size 5 ball

Players

5 players

11 players

Referees

Main referee & assistant referees with identical responsibilities

Main referee & 2 assistant referees

Game play

Stop clock operated by time-keeper

Timing operated by main referee

20 minutes halves

45 minutes halves

1 minute time-out per team / per half

No time-out

Corner

Kick-in

Throw-in

Restart

4 seconds rule on restart

Restart accordingly

Offside

No offside rules

Offside rule

Penalty & fouls

No shoulder or sliding charges

Act according to law 12

5 foul limit (no wall free kick)

Unlimited fouling

Substitution

Unlimited "flying" substitutions

3 substitutions


Player sent off can be substituted after 2 minute has elasped or immediately after the opponent have scored

No substitution for sent off player

Goal clearance

Goal clearance hand throw by goalkeeper

Goal-kick

Goalkeeper

Goalkeper cannot touch by hand any ball played back to him or her including head & chest

Goalkeeper cannot use his hand backpass by by his teamate other than his head or chest

Only one back pass allowed to goalkeeper, after the ball have crossed the half way line or been touch by an opponent

Unlimited backpass to goalkeeper but he is not alowed to use his hand


Rabu, 06 Oktober 2010

Traditional Market

It is undeniable that the existence of the modern market has become the demands and consequences of modern lifestyles are developing in our society. Not only in metropolitan cities but have penetrated to a small town in the country. Very easy to find minimarkets, supermarkets and even hypermarkets in our neighborhood. These places are promising a comfortable shopping at a price not less interesting. But behind the pleasure turns out to have been made down the middle-class merchants complain. They strongly protested the expansion of a very aggressive from the great class.
Protests by retailers thin pockets are actually more directed to the government, both central and local levels, as policy makers to set up a more fair competition. Indeed, after the retailer of big fish not to be outdone each other in developing its business in various places, including into residential areas through the mini, not a retailer or grocer who feel sales revenue declined.
The existence of markets, particularly the traditional, is one of the most obvious indicator of economic activity in a region. Governments should be concerned about the existence of traditional markets as one of public facilities that support economic activities of society. Development of the era and lifestyle changes is so great that promoted by various media have made the existence of traditional market became a little disturbed. However, the traditional market was still able to survive and compete in the rush of modern markets in various forms.

LANDSLIDE

Landslides are things that are familiar to us. Many consequences of this disaster that resulted in loss of shelter and death.

Landslides occur when the driving force on the slope is greater than the anchoring force. Driving style caused by the large slope angle, water, load and soil density of rocks. While the cause of the anchoring force is the power of rock and soil density.

And the steep slope angle or reaches about 180 degrees so that it can cause landslides. And certainly the most bitter result will be experienced by people living nearby.

As a result of the landslide could have been avoided as a vegetation or not living in the cause of this disaster may occur. There are many really land a decent place to stay in Indonesia.

Jumat, 24 September 2010

idul fitri day

The time has come for every soul to purify heart for every man to begin a new life & for us to let all mistakes forgiven & forgotten, amiin. This is the “Idul Fitri Day”. Idul Fitri, more commonly referred to in Indonesia as Lebaran, is the celebration that comes at the end of the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadhan.

In Indonesia, this is the time when Muslims visit their family and friends to ask for forgiveness for any wrongs they have committed in the previous year. They express this wish in the phrase “Mohon Maaf Lahir Batin” which means "forgive me from the bottom of my heart/soul for my wrongdoings in the past year". A traditional Arabic (Muslim) greeting for the Eid celebrations is also commonly used in Indonesia "Minal Aidzin Wal Fa Idzin", which is expressed upon meeting friends and family during the lebaran’s days.

The culture in Indonesia when the Idul fitri comes traditional foods and snack are made for serve the guests, family and friends gather to ask forgiveness and exchange greetings, children receive gifts of money and visits are made to recreational parks -- all to celebrate the successful completion of the fasting month.

First day of Idul Fitri, the situation in my village is very crowded by local visitors. Almost all two-wheeler park in and a fourcycle in my village Fully in front of every home! Until some of the vehicles should be parked beside the way. Though the host has prepared a parking area to be doubled from the day usually .. In fact in the month of syawal last year is very quiet.

In addition, Along the road at my village is very solid, so we have to stand in line to walk beside the street. Because of the street in my village is the connecting road, so many vehicle pass through it there.

Minggu, 12 Juli 2009

Linking Verb

Have you felt sad, been elated, or been a good friend lately? If so, a sentence describing you would refer to your state of being, or directly connect you to the thing you were. Such a sentence includes what is called a copular verb or linking verb. When the subject of a sentence is directly linked to its object, the verb used to form that connection is a linking verb.

The most common linking verb comes in the forms of the verb to be. The sentence Fred is a good father links Fred, the subject, with the direct object of the sentence, good father. The verb is provides the essential link. Verbs like to seem and to appear are other common linking verbs.

Though a linking verb may most often come in the form of the aforementioned verb forms, there are a variety of verbs that may be either action verbs or linking verbs, depending upon the context in which they are used. The key difference in determining whether you are dealing with a linking verb or an action verb is whether or not you can substitute a form of to be or sometimes to seem for the verb you are using.

Consider these examples of linking verbs:

He felt overjoyed at the prospect of a new job.
Lemon meringue pie tastes delicious.
The perfume smelled heavenly.

All of these verbs above (to look, to feel, to taste, to smell) can be used in action contexts, which means each can serve double duty as both action and linking verbs. Here are these same verbs used as action verbs:

He looked through the book and decided not to buy it.
She felt the touch of the cat’s tongue on the back of her hand.
The chef tastes all the food before it leaves the kitchen.
He smelled a terrible odor coming from the back of the room.

These examples can show how difficult it can be to sometimes determine whether a verb in question is an action or linking verb. There is a simple test that can be done to check, as mentioned above. Check whether a form of the verbs to seem or to be will substitute. In the first four examples, you can easily substitute such verbs in each sentence: She seemed terrible; he was overjoyed; lemon pie is delicious; perfume is heavenly. In the second group, other linking verb forms won’t work.

Instead substituting in other linking words renders the sentences ridiculous:

He is a book.
She is the cat’s tongue.
The chef is all the food.
He is a terrible odor.

Remember that direct connection between subject and object, and specific relationship is almost always implied when a linking verb in any form is used.