Landslides have occurred in Malaysia and around the globe causes of the uncontrolled environment abuses which is done by the human. There are many cases recorded in Malaysia since 1919. The earliest recorded landslide in Malaysia occurred on 7 December 1919 which claimed 12 lives (Jaapar A. R., 2006). After the country gained independence in 1957, the first national tragedy was a landslide at Ringlet, Cameron Highlands which occurred on 11 May 1961 which is recorded by Malaysians Work Affair Department. About 700 people and two bulldozers came to assist and approximately 30 people were rescued. This tragedy, however, claimed 16 lives.
According to the geologist, the term landslide refers to the downward movement of masses of rock and soil. Landslides in this area are for the most part masses of soil ranging in volume from just a few feet, to many yards. The rate of travel of a slide can range from a few inches per month to many feet per second, depending on slope, material and water content. Landslides can be initiated by storms, earthquakes, fires, erosion, volcanic eruptions and by human modification of the land.
Many landslide cases have been reported in local newspaper since 1973 until 2007 indicates an increase in the number of fatalities with an increase the number of landslides. The Highland Towers Tragedy on 11 December 1993 that claimed 48 lives had a major impact on national policy. It was due to this landslide that on 18 May 1994 the Cabinet Meeting made a decision to form the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), a mechanism under the National Security Council (MKN) in the Prime Minister’s Department for the management of disasters on land. With the action and initiatives that forward by government seem like very serious in preventing the landslides to occur but there do still exist the negligence and irresponsible party who abuse our environments for profit and personal interest.
For example, the environmental journalist had wrote the report about the complained from the villagers at Kampung Paya Lebar Luar, Pilin on picking rock and soil activity at Sungai Pedas 1 meter from their land. The activity have started to show bad implications when erosions of the land become more serious and almost cause a damage. Although the activity has just started, the impact on the nearest land had occurred. The villagers have noticed that the canal beside the river has gone in several days. The cases as mentioned had shows that the developer does not put the situation into an observation of the activity.
Looking back through the previous cases, we believe and assure that the landslide is a natural disaster which could sacrifice many lives. So, in my opinion, the developer should realize and analyze each and every steps which taken could or couldn’t put people and environment in risks. It is crucial that the developer to know about the factors that can indicates the landslides.
According to the research of Landslide Investigations, Conditions which lead to soil instability and sliding include steep slopes, water saturation and deep frost. Building and road construction are also a contributing factor to landslides as they often undermine or steep otherwise stable soil. Landslide hazard areas include areas potentially subject to landslides based on a combination of geologic, topographic, and hydrologic factors. They include any areas susceptible because of any combination of bedrock, soil, slope (gradient), slope aspect, structure, hydrology, or other factors.
In order to prevent and alert with the signs or features that could cause to landslides. The Ancillary structures such as decks and patios tilting and or moving relative to the main house could be the signs of the phenomena. Tilting or cracking of concrete floors and foundations or maybe broken water lines and other underground utilities. Besides that, leaning telephone poles, trees, retaining walls or fences Rapid increase or decrease in creek water level Sticking doors and windows, and visible open spaces indicating jambs and frames out of plumb.
Landslides can result in the disruption of roads, water, sewer, gas, electric and phone lines, as well as serious damage to public and private property. The loss of life likely to happen in such an occurrence would be a major concern, particularly for those areas where multi-family construction has taken place. In A conclusions, hoped that these case histories would serve as a lesson to the geotechnical community, analyze and getting the activity full of integrity is something that the people should be implement. The careful planning, proper design and frequent review works are essential to prevent the landslides from happening.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Tutup Kafeteria fakulti, Sukarkan pelajar dan Staf
Kafeteria yang disediakan bagi tiga buah fakulti termasuk Fakulti Komunikasi dan Peng. Media UiTM Shah Alam telah diarahkan supaya ditutup selama dua minggu oleh Jabatan Kesihatan, Unit Keselamatan dan Kualiti Pemakanan Negeri Selangor. Berdasarkan laporan pemeriksaan kafeteria fakulti, pengusaha kafeteria fakulti kurang menitik beratkan aspek kesihatan dalam operasi penyediaan makanan seterusnya tahap kebersihan yang diperolehi oleh kafeteria adalah kurang daripada 50%. Hasil daripada laporan tidak memuaskan, kafeteria fakulti tidak dibenarkan beroperasi sehingga tempot yang diberikan tamat.
Tindakan penutup kafeteria di fakulti selama dua minggu telah menimbulkan banyak rungutan dan ketidakpuasan hati oleh para pengunjung kafe terutamanya pelajar dan staf. Kafeteria kecil yang disediakan adalah bagi kemudahan 3 buah fakulti iaitu Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Rekreasi, Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran dan Peng. Polisi serta Fakulti Komunikasi dan Peng. Media merupakan kafeteria tunggal yang ditempatkan di situ. Para pelajar dan juga staf mengalami kesukaran kerana kafeteria lain yang disediakan berada jauh dari kawasan fakulti. Pelajar dan staf terpaksa keluar dari kawasan fakulti setiap kali waktu makan terutamanya sarapan pagi dan makan tengahari. Lebih menyukarkan lagi bagi pelajar yang tidak mempunyai kenderaan sendiri terpaksa berjalan kaki sejauh 600 meter untuk ke kafeteria berdekatan.
Mungkin kita semua faham dan masih mampu bersabar kerana terpaksa berusaha lebih untuk mengisi perut yang kekosongan dan juga menambah tenaga di kala keletihan dan menghadapi banyak kelas yang dijadualkan serta tugasan yang perlu disiapkan. Namun begitu, keadaan ini sangat menyukarkan kerana para pelajar dan staf terpaksa berhadapan dengan kesesakan lalulintas setiap kali keluar pada waktu makan. Jarak kafeteria alternatif yang jauh sangat tidak menjimatkan masa dan menyebabkan kafeteria lain sesak dan tidak selesa kerana terpaksa berebut dan berhimpit untuk mengambil makanan. Kerana terpaksa menunggu giliran dan waktu rehat dan makan yang singkat, pelajar dan staf seperti mengejar masa untuk makan, rehat, solat dan sebagainya.
Seharusnya, pihak pengurusan menyediakan kafeteria yang mencukupi dan selesa sesuai dengan bilangan pelajar yang semakin bertambah dari tahun ke setahun. Dengan wujudnya kafeteria yang mencukupi di fakulti-fakulti, maka para pelajar dan staf tidak perlu berjalan jauh dan bersesak-sesak keluar dari fakulti untuk mencari makanan. Selain itu, pihak pengurusan hendaklah menyediakan tempat dan kemudahan yang cukup kepada pengusaha kafeteria supaya perkara seperti kes penutupan ini tidk bersatu, mengadakan khidmat yang cuku[ dalam melakukan beberapa kerja yang dianggap penting dalam penyediaaan makanan.
Kesimpulannya, kami berharap agar masalah kafeteria di fakulti dapat diselesaikan secepat mungkin agar tidak berulang lagi dan kami dapat belajar dalam keadaan yang tenang dan bebas dari stress dan tekanan.
Tindakan penutup kafeteria di fakulti selama dua minggu telah menimbulkan banyak rungutan dan ketidakpuasan hati oleh para pengunjung kafe terutamanya pelajar dan staf. Kafeteria kecil yang disediakan adalah bagi kemudahan 3 buah fakulti iaitu Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Rekreasi, Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran dan Peng. Polisi serta Fakulti Komunikasi dan Peng. Media merupakan kafeteria tunggal yang ditempatkan di situ. Para pelajar dan juga staf mengalami kesukaran kerana kafeteria lain yang disediakan berada jauh dari kawasan fakulti. Pelajar dan staf terpaksa keluar dari kawasan fakulti setiap kali waktu makan terutamanya sarapan pagi dan makan tengahari. Lebih menyukarkan lagi bagi pelajar yang tidak mempunyai kenderaan sendiri terpaksa berjalan kaki sejauh 600 meter untuk ke kafeteria berdekatan.
Mungkin kita semua faham dan masih mampu bersabar kerana terpaksa berusaha lebih untuk mengisi perut yang kekosongan dan juga menambah tenaga di kala keletihan dan menghadapi banyak kelas yang dijadualkan serta tugasan yang perlu disiapkan. Namun begitu, keadaan ini sangat menyukarkan kerana para pelajar dan staf terpaksa berhadapan dengan kesesakan lalulintas setiap kali keluar pada waktu makan. Jarak kafeteria alternatif yang jauh sangat tidak menjimatkan masa dan menyebabkan kafeteria lain sesak dan tidak selesa kerana terpaksa berebut dan berhimpit untuk mengambil makanan. Kerana terpaksa menunggu giliran dan waktu rehat dan makan yang singkat, pelajar dan staf seperti mengejar masa untuk makan, rehat, solat dan sebagainya.
Seharusnya, pihak pengurusan menyediakan kafeteria yang mencukupi dan selesa sesuai dengan bilangan pelajar yang semakin bertambah dari tahun ke setahun. Dengan wujudnya kafeteria yang mencukupi di fakulti-fakulti, maka para pelajar dan staf tidak perlu berjalan jauh dan bersesak-sesak keluar dari fakulti untuk mencari makanan. Selain itu, pihak pengurusan hendaklah menyediakan tempat dan kemudahan yang cukup kepada pengusaha kafeteria supaya perkara seperti kes penutupan ini tidk bersatu, mengadakan khidmat yang cuku[ dalam melakukan beberapa kerja yang dianggap penting dalam penyediaaan makanan.
Kesimpulannya, kami berharap agar masalah kafeteria di fakulti dapat diselesaikan secepat mungkin agar tidak berulang lagi dan kami dapat belajar dalam keadaan yang tenang dan bebas dari stress dan tekanan.
The Importance of Cleanliness
For many reasons, human needs to keep themselves and environment clean and tidy. As human nowadays leaving in a modern civilizations, cleanliness is one of the factor people get more civilize. The aspect of cleanliness itself not just can be perceived physically but also in other aspects such as cleanliness on spiritually and mentally. What had perceived outside shows on the inside. So in many kind of reasons cleanliness need to be practice from the roots until the end.
Either we realize or not, hygiene and cleanliness in very important for us. It is because practicing the hygiene lifestyle keep us feel positive and motivated. The conscious of cleanliness need to be developed since the early age, as a way of making ourselves more self-esteem, confidence and motivation, all can be altered by our body image, often reflected on our ability to care of ourselves and keep good hygiene practices.
For example, a bright white smile with clean and healthy teeth can endear people to us, whereas brown, unhealthy teeth can cause embarrassment and can alter our sense of well-being. Healthy hair, skin and nails are signs of a good well-balanced diet and can give us confidence in everyday life.
Many people did not realize that our personalities are built based on positive or negative image of our cleanliness and hygiene. Most of people feel uncomfortable or hate to talk about this especially in negative manner but this is one of factor that ensuring our body is well presented. Children should be taught the importance of hygiene and how to achieve good hygiene very early to keep themselves and others healthy and to reduce the risk of being bullied at school. It’s also important for children and youngsters to build their own confidence and self-esteem in early age.
Another important reason that we should maintain and practice cleanliness is because one’s health. People nowadays are very particular on hygiene to prevent from illness and diseases. For example, if a person is due to go into hospital, sometimes that person becomes very aware of their hygiene. The thought of being vulnerable and exposed to strangers can cause the person to become very strict on their hygiene needs. If you have cut yourself, the wound should be cleaned and dressed suitably, this can help reduced the risk of infection and pain. Conditions such as head lice, athlete’s foot etc. should be treated immediately to prevent further infections and spread to others. Hand washing cannot be emphasized enough as this simple action can prevent a plethora of illnesses and disorders developing. Many people ‘forget’ to wash their hands after using the toilet or before handling foods; this deed can cause a great deal of illness and even death.
By being well presented, clean and tidy, people can feel more confident, especially in social situations. Many job interviews and such like are highly dependent of hygiene as many decisions are made by first impressions within the first few minutes of meeting; these decisions are often made in the sub-conscious. Our chances of succeeding either in work or social settings, or even with the opposite sex can be altered by our maintenance of hygiene. In a conclusions, maintaining hygiene practices helps to reduce the risks of ill health, but equally important affects how we and others perceive ourselves and can influence our levels of confidence and self-esteem which can affect many aspects of our lives.
Either we realize or not, hygiene and cleanliness in very important for us. It is because practicing the hygiene lifestyle keep us feel positive and motivated. The conscious of cleanliness need to be developed since the early age, as a way of making ourselves more self-esteem, confidence and motivation, all can be altered by our body image, often reflected on our ability to care of ourselves and keep good hygiene practices.
For example, a bright white smile with clean and healthy teeth can endear people to us, whereas brown, unhealthy teeth can cause embarrassment and can alter our sense of well-being. Healthy hair, skin and nails are signs of a good well-balanced diet and can give us confidence in everyday life.
Many people did not realize that our personalities are built based on positive or negative image of our cleanliness and hygiene. Most of people feel uncomfortable or hate to talk about this especially in negative manner but this is one of factor that ensuring our body is well presented. Children should be taught the importance of hygiene and how to achieve good hygiene very early to keep themselves and others healthy and to reduce the risk of being bullied at school. It’s also important for children and youngsters to build their own confidence and self-esteem in early age.
Another important reason that we should maintain and practice cleanliness is because one’s health. People nowadays are very particular on hygiene to prevent from illness and diseases. For example, if a person is due to go into hospital, sometimes that person becomes very aware of their hygiene. The thought of being vulnerable and exposed to strangers can cause the person to become very strict on their hygiene needs. If you have cut yourself, the wound should be cleaned and dressed suitably, this can help reduced the risk of infection and pain. Conditions such as head lice, athlete’s foot etc. should be treated immediately to prevent further infections and spread to others. Hand washing cannot be emphasized enough as this simple action can prevent a plethora of illnesses and disorders developing. Many people ‘forget’ to wash their hands after using the toilet or before handling foods; this deed can cause a great deal of illness and even death.
By being well presented, clean and tidy, people can feel more confident, especially in social situations. Many job interviews and such like are highly dependent of hygiene as many decisions are made by first impressions within the first few minutes of meeting; these decisions are often made in the sub-conscious. Our chances of succeeding either in work or social settings, or even with the opposite sex can be altered by our maintenance of hygiene. In a conclusions, maintaining hygiene practices helps to reduce the risks of ill health, but equally important affects how we and others perceive ourselves and can influence our levels of confidence and self-esteem which can affect many aspects of our lives.
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