Orang Utan

Does anyone knows that Orang Utan is a part of human being? As we look and focus on its characteristics it is obviously can be seen that the way they act and behave are slightly similar to the human being. Although some people says that it is actually suppose to be created as human due to its disfigurement.Somehow it is one of the unique creature amongst the rest.

Orang Utan standing height averages are from 4 feet to 5 feet which is 1.2-1.5 m with weighs between 33kg-82kg whereby male can be weigh up to 110kg while the female can be weigh up to 55kg. The age of maturity for female are approximately in 12 years while the male are in the age of approximately in 14 years. However, they normally can live for about 50 years in the wild unfortunately some failed to reach its adulthood due to human disruption.

Orang Utan normally were killed for food while others were killed because of disruption in people's properties. Mother Orang Utan were killed so their infants can be sold as pets which happens many of the infants die without the help of their mother. In the other words, the mother stays with their babies for 6 or 7 years eventhough the infants grown adult thoroughly.

Today, Orang Utan are place in a huge shelter that allow them to feel freedom. This place is where they could seek for happiness as well as for their safety purposes. Sepilok Orang Utan which found in Sabah, Malaysia is a place which is known to be "Paradise" for them as they will always be take care of and a place where they can find protection from harm.

Pagoda Ling San

The newly-opened nine-storey Ling San Pagoda Temple erected here in Tuaran Town has huge tourism potential given its characteristics as a symbol of harmony and understanding of the various customs, cultures and religions in Sabah. This Ling San Pagoda is located in West Coast Division in the northwest of Sabah itself. The distinctive nine story Ling San Pagoda is a prominent of landmark towards Tuaran Town.

But in vain, this Ling San Pagoda seldom switch on their beautiful lights which everyone will feel like living in heaven instead. They will only switch on their entire lights when it is only on Chinese New Year season. Apart from that, Ling San Pagoda has their own lion dancers which they will always practice the lion dance 1 month before Chinese New Year reach.

As you can see above, this is a place where the team of lion dancer where they would practise their dancing everyday. As for the fact, Tuaran Town will become crowded and busy with non stop people visiting and drop by to the Ling San Pagoda to see their practices.

Taekwondo Martial Art

As a student in second semester, we have been given an assignment for our communication skill 2 to prepare within 9 post in order to contribute marks for our final semester. With that, i am very delightful to begin with "Taekwondo Martial Art" for my first post itself.

Taekwondo today has become one of the favourite sports in all ages around the world and even in our own country Malaysia. Taekwondo martial art was originally came from Korea and was famous among the sports. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korean. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot" kwon means "to strike or break with fist"and do means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, "taekwondo" may be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching."

In Malaysia nowadays, Taekwondo sports has been taken into sport account due to its high demand and great performances shown by those athletic such as Novie Gambus from Ranau. She was one of the taekwondo athlete which had contribute a gold medal back to in a year of 2006 in the competition of SUKMA (Sukan Malaysia). In short, she managed to brought a joyful to Sabah as well as Malaysian's name.

Unlike the other martial art sport, for instance Karate. Karate martial art is actually only apply on punching rather than kicking or back spining. The reason why Taekwondo are more prefer by the people is because it applies punching, kicking as well as countering and attacking.

They are 6 stages all together in order to achieve (1st DAN - 8 DAN Blackbelt holder). Those stages are white belt, yellow belt, green belt, blue belt, red belt and finally Black belt. Each of the colour belt will have to go through an exam in order to hold a new colour blelt. Once you have reach to the level of black belt you are then automatically hold the name of "1st Dan" 1st Dan holder usually will become an assistant coach. On the other hand, if you have reach the level of 7 Dan and above you are then will become a master coach as well.

Taekwondo martial art sports is simply an enjoy and fun to involve in. It even leads you to become a discipline person.