Jungle of Hope

Corner Talk: Woke up in the morning, 0400 hours to catch ManUtd's game with Middlebrough, live telecast from Old Trafford. ManUtd played loose football, not a good show from the lads, it was rather a disappointment rather than something to cheer for. It was a deadlock not until Dmitar Berbatov fired United upfront in the second half with a 1-0 victory, thus keeping in pace with EPL's leader, Liverpool who sit comfortably at the peak after dumping Newscastle United 5 goals to 1 in the earlier game. Although an one goal victory for ManUtd doesn't portray the style of the champion, Alex Ferguson must be more than welcome and grateful to pick up 3 full points from Gareth Southgate's Boro team ...

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Few weeks back, I went to a Sony Photography Outing in Janda Baik, Pahang. I believe this place will sound familiar to you, recall, the novel that you read for your Secondary 5 Literature component, The Jungle of Hope? Located not too far away from Genting Hinghlands, Janda Baik is approximately 1 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. The trip was fun, free goodies, free transport, free lunch, free photograpghy lesson, and in short, everything is FREE by SONY. Wooo ... What a miss if you don't join it!! Since it was a half day trip, from 0800 - 1500 hours, we will only stop at one destination in Janda Baik - Pondok Pak Habib for our shooting session before we ended the day with lunch and sharing by the pro photographers cum instructors. Overall, it was a productive outing with tips and guidelines from the pros, I have learned at least something about close-up shooting. For landscape shooting, I am still blur blur -.-" Need more practicals ... Lolz :)

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There are more pictures to come from Janda Baik.
Meanwhile, enjoy the few pictures that I have posted up.
Comments and critics are most welcomed,
we can share and try out things together,
Enjoy!

Capture some photos as well
yesterday on my day-trip to
Seminggok Wildlife Centre in Kota Padawan
Will post them up, soon!


Warmest regards,
KeithK :)

Random

Corner Talk: Went out just now with a group of friends; my former schoolmates during high-school. I met him, someone who I don't want to meet for quite sometime. She isn't here, don't know why she isn't coming. Don't ask him too. I felt strange and weird, because I actually chatted with him, laughed and joked with him, yet, I have some kind of feeling of jealousy toward him for quite some time. If not for him, I would ... Okey, never mind, that's history!! -.-"

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In search of happiness and
completeness in life ...
On the way?
Far still?
God, come into me ...


Going out with Tai Lo Ann
tomorrow to Seminggok Wildlife Centre
to visit the famous Orang Utan.
May probably drop by Borneo Highlands
or Hot Spring if time permits us.

Good night,
KeithK :)

Jump Seat? How?

Corner Talk: ManUtd got their feets back to the title's race after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City during the Boxing Day, thanks to Carlos Tevez's strike at the last hour of the game. Yeah, Tevez to the rescue. Meanwhile, these few days, I have been a good son, helping my mum around with Chinese New Year shopping here and there. Later on, we are going to search for big vase for decorative flowers. Since Dad has just bought new sofas, new LCD TV, new table, what are we short of now - a beautiful and cheerful vase of flowers in our living room! Mum cooked Laksa Sarawak for lunch today. Will show you these pictures in some other post then ... Haha :)

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My last trip back from KL to KCH was an amazing journey. Although it has been countless time since I used " jump seat " to fly, this has to be the first time I take " jump seat " in the daylight. Most of time, I traveled during night; I have to compliment the night view of KCH city is magnificent, with brightly-lit lights underneath once you viewed out from the cockpit. Ooh, to let you know, " jump seat " is a term used to describe the seat in the cockpit, with the pilots! Special compliments to Mr F a d z ly, staff from F li g hts Op er at ion, Cpt and Co-Pilot of this B737-400 flight (MH 2 5 6 4).

" Good morning, ladies and gentlemen ...
This is your pilot's speaking ...! "
He is the Captain of this B737-400
Flight MH 2 5 6 4 .
He is Captain Vi j a y, from Seremban.
Young and friendly,
he taught me some navigational skills during the flight,
such as flight plan, FMC, instruments
and indicators reading, so on and forth.
We chatted throughout the flight.
He is real cool ...

His assistance, F/O Mohd kAbiL ...
One of procedure before flight - doing the pre-flight checks.
These include ensuring the
correct functioning and serviceability
of various aircraft systems, flaps configuration,
fuel consumption management,
V1, VR and V2 Speed,
ATC Communication settings and more.
All these are actually done accordingly in a list
that is provided to all flight crews.
Once they are completed,
yeah, we are ready to take OFF!!

Many of the switches, indicators and instruments
on the overhead panel ...
Most of these instruments are based on
various aircraft systems
such as pneumatics,
air conditioning and cabin environment control,
electrical system, lighting
and anti-icing system.
If there should be any defects
on a particularly system,
a warning of sound horn and light annuciation
will be produced to attract the pilots' attention.

Somewhere in Pekan, Pahang ...
Located very near to Cameron Highlands,
as according to the Captain
Flow river, flow .. Flow freely to the sea!

30 000 feets above sea level
~ Blue sky ~
Woooowwww ...

Main Instrument Panel
(Orange) Engine Parameters Displays
(Yellow) Landing Gears Select Lever
(Red) Engine Trottles
(Green) Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
(White) Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)
(Blue) Primary Flight Display (PFD)
(Light Blue) Navigational Display (ND)

Bear in mind, different aircrafts will vary
in different configuration, for example,
modern aircraft such as B777 will no longer
uses this type of instrument panels layout.
B777 will use what is termed as "Glass Cockpit",
where majority of its instruments
utilize the LCD displays and complicated computers.
" Glass Cockpit " technology has eliminated the
function of Flight Engieer in the olden days ...


p/s: Dear colleagues, if there is any
mistake regarding the technical aspects,
feel free to correct me. We can share
our experience together.


Got to go now,
cHeErS,
KeithK :)

Dad's Birthday

Corner Talk: My PC at Kuching was out-of-service. The only solution was to re-format it, and thanks God, I did some back-up before, otherwise, all my data and documents will pop, and finished - lost in the Black Hole. Wanna to call my friends out for "yam cha" session last night, but none of them were free. Damn ... Maybe another time? HAHA :)

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Celebrated Dad's birthday this morning. The actual day of his birthday will be 15th of January. However, according to Mum, Dad's birthday falls on the 26th day of eleventh month of the Chinese Lunar calendar. Since, I was just back from KL, so, I make a plan to give him a birthday bash surprise ... Lolz :)

Bought a cake for my dad,
Vanila Chocolate Cake from Taiwan Cake house
He is 50th years old this year ...
Happy Birthday, Daddy!!

Smile and Cheers!
Make a wish and blow the candle ...


Stay Healthy and be Happy always,
Happy Birthday again, dad!

Love,
KeithK :)

Jingle Bells all the way ...

Corner Talk: Just reached home from KLIA, taking 1000 hours flight, MH 2564. A special thanks to Captain Vijay and F/O Mohd Kabil for granting me a jump seat in their B737-400. Not forgetting to Miss Roslinda, the leading stewardess of the flight for her warm and friendly service during on-board. Definitely, that's a MH Spirit! Thumbs Up! Gosh, by the time, I reached home, I have a severe stomachache and diarrhea; more likely to be a food poisoning. My stomach was rocking hard, as if it is twisting - I hope I'm not pregnant! Otherwise ... OoOhh Nooo .. :)

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Today, is Christmas - 25th of December ... A day where people around the world celebrate the day where Jesus Christ was born. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Christmas is never complete without Christmas' Tree

Christmas Ball ...
Anyone spots me inside the ball?
Lolz :)

Snowie,
my friend from UK.
He must be wandering why Malaysia
has no snow during Christmas -.-"
He must be missing the cold weather,
ice and snow in his hometown.
Haha :)

Make sure you write your wish lists and
hang them onto a sock.
Santa may visit you tonight ...


Merry Christmas to all,

Warmest regards,
KeithK :)

Holiday is coming up ...

Module 4 Electronics Final Exam ended this afternoon, sharp at 1803 hours. Woo ... Holiday officially starts at that moment. Exam was a smooth-sailing progress, hope and pray for the best of outcome. Weeks of preparation and hard work with fellow colleagues through discussion, Q&A session, really help much during examination. As soon as the invigilator stopped the exam, suddenly, I could feel a huge relief, what to say, as if a heavy burden has been lifted up from my shoulders. Thanks to God for all Thy blessings!

Really looking forward to holiday -
Christmas and New Year 2009 are on the queue!
Wooo ...

Happy Holiday, my friends!

cHeErS,
KeithK :)

She is Karen ...

Corner Talk: College Saturday activity was called an off today, as the FELDA trainees are required to clean up their hostels since we are moving toward end of the year for Christmas and New Year holiday. Oooucchh ... My thumb was burnt by hot soup from stove this afternoon when I was having my lunch. The soup in the bowl overflow and came in contact with my thumb. As a result, there is a big bubble on my thumb now... Ooucchh :0

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I took some portraiture shots not too long ago. This was my first try on model's shots by my Alpha 200. Portrait mode, 0, 0 , +3. Model is my sister, Karen. Haha :) Enjoy ...

Silhouette effects

All these are random shots, not specially-choreographed poses. She is not a professional model, neither do I am a professional photographer yet. Haha. Will find more models for shooting in future to obtain more experience. Any volunteers, please? Haha :)

Regards,
KeithK (",)

First Day of Afternoon Shift

Corner Talk: Yesterday's visit to MAS Complex A Avionics Workshop was a fruitful one. We had been shown around by helpful MAS staffs who shared with us their working experience in PCB and Synchros. Never did I thought the size of a Torque Synchro was just about the size of the a starter switch. That's pretty small, as I expect the size to be bigger than that at first ... Oh yeah, ManUtd advanced into the final of World Club Championship after defeating Gamba Osaka from Japan by 5 goals to 3. Wayne Rooney second half substitude definitely lifted up the game with sensational goals after which he scored two in the last 18 minutes before end. Glory ManUtd ...

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Class in college now is in the afternoon session. As I mentioned before, I will show you some sunset pictures in my college. Enjoy!

Me ...
It looked to be a cloudy sunset

Me again

The Heroes ...
Nice lining up,
this picture was taken by
Ewin's A200 with F42 Flash Gun.
I took this photo, yeah :)

The Company
Do we look like a boy band group?
(L-R) KeithK, Wen Jie, Daniel, Nantha

Future Top Gun
~ Here is where it all begins ~
Outside my college's main entrance door

It was 5th December 2008, the first day of our
afternoon shift class.
I remembered clearly.
To our surprise, we obeserved this in the sky that night,
~ Smiling Face ! ~
It was really an once in a blue moon experience
Report said the smiling face was formed
due to the position lining of
the planets Venus, Jupiter and Moon.
If you missed out this,
you'll have to wait for another 5 years
before it reappears ...


A big applause to Ewin
for the photo shots.
Thanks you ...


Always,
KeithK :)

Zoo Negara Pt3

Corner Talk: Module 4 Quiz 3 Servomechanism was done yesterday's night, 2020 hours. I got 9.5/10 while one of my colleagues earned himself 3 perfect home runs in a row. 3 times 10/10. Oh my God. That's madness and craziness. I have learned what is Flap Indicator in cockpit today, as it is related to the Servomechanism Differential Synchro that I am studying now. Thanks to Mr Au for the detailed explanation. Anyone know where is the location of Flap Indicator in B737?

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Deer
They are very selective in their diet
Rather than attempt to digest vast quantities of low-grade,
fibrous food as, for example,
sheep and cattle do,
they prefer easily digestible shoots,
young leaves, fresh grasses and fruits.

Can anyone count the numbers of flamingos in this picture?
Ahaa ... Make sure you don't lose count,
otherwise, recount again!
Flamingos frequently stand on one leg.
Did you spot it inside the picture?
The reason for this behavior is not fully known.
One common theory is that tucking one leg beneath the body
may conserve body heat, but this has not been proven.
It is often suggested that this is done in part
to keep the legs from getting wet,
in addition to conserving energy.
As well as standing in the water,
flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud
to stir up food from the bottom.

Lion King
With powerful legs, a strong jaw,
and approximately 8 cm long canine teeth,
the lion can bring down and kill large prey.

Weights for adult lions generally lie between 150–250 kg
for males and 120–182 kg for females.
The mane of the male lion,
unique amongst cats,
is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the species.
It makes the lion appear larger,
providing an excellent intimidation display;
this aids the lion during confrontations with
other lions and with the species' chief competitor

Not sure what bird is this?
Seem to be a Pelican or Flamingo?
Any idea anyone?

The Banana's Love

Jumbo, the Elephant
Do you know that?
With a mass just over 5 kg,
elephant brains are larger than those of any other land animal.
A wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with
grief, art, use of tools and allomothering are
the evidence of this intelligent species.
Elephants have well innervated trunks,
and an exceptional sense of hearing and smell.
The hearing receptors reside not only in ears,
but also in trunks that are sensitive to vibrations,
and most significantly feet,
which have special receptors for low frequency sound
and are exceptionally well innervated.

Peafowl are best known for the male's extravagant tail,
which it displays as part of courtship.
Ancient Chinese believe Peafowl is a mystical
bird on Earth after the heavenly Phoenix Bird.
The Emperor's costume is often sew with
Phoenix Bird pattern while the imperial officers
are only allowed to wear Peafowl's sew pattern.
If they were found out of wearing a
Phoenix Bird costume,
they will be executed for being disobedient
to the Emperor.

Giraffes,
an African even-toed ungulate mammal,
giraffe is the tallest of all land-living species.
Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 meters tall and
weigh up to 1,700 kilograms.
Giraffes have long necks which
they use to browse tree leaves.
The giraffe defends itself with a powerful kick.
A single well-placed kick from an adult giraffe
can shatter a lion's skull or break its spine.
So, beware ...
DO NOT STAND BEHIND GIRAFFES!!

That's concluded the end of our half day trip in Zoo Negara.
We love to take jump shot picture.
(L-R) Keith, Swee Yim, Wen Jie, j-kimL, Ewin ...


Till then,
cHeErS,
KeithK :)

Zoo Negara Pt2

Corner Talk: Pictures on Janda Baik have to be postponed at this moment, as I need to complete my posts on Zoo Negara's visit. Please be patient. Time flies, and in a week time, year end semester break is coming for Christmas and New Year. Of cause, before that, Module 4 Electronics B1 exam is on schedule at 23rd December. Revision is still on the way, currently on Synchros chapter. Jia Yu, Jia Yu Keith. Last week, PIKOM PC Fair, I bought a 250GB Hard Disk for RM 210 plus casing, just to store my Alpha pictures. Hahaha :)

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Honestly, I have never expected Malaysia's Zoo to have such variety of species of animals. Ever since I was young, most of the zoos I had visited, they are all "dead" and lifeless. However, this visit gives me another new dimension on my perception on Malaysia's Zoo.

Rabbit
I was born in the year of Rabbit- 1987
Cute isn't it?


There were samples of honey for free tasting.
Honey contains high amount of carbohydrates,
and plenty of mnerals and vitamins.
Hoeny is used for baking, cooking, medicine
and as an addition to various beverages.


Ahah ... Don't be greedy!
A spoonful of honey is sufficient.
It is not easy for a bee to collect up to such amount of honey,
don't you know that?
No wander people say ...
" as hardworking as a bee"


There were bottles of fresh honey for sale
No additives is added,
100% pure honey fresh from factory
Prices are at reasonable standard,
be sure to grab one if you like honey...
Honey, Honey ...

My friend: Hey, what happens to that wild boar?
Me: Sleeping gua ...
My friend: How come it is not moving?
Me: Sleeping la ...
My freind: Why ha?
Me: -.-"

Malayan Tigers
Primarily found in the southern and
central parts of the Peninsular Malaysia.
Recent counts showed there are
600-800 Malayan tigers in the wild,
making it the largest tiger population
other than the Bengal and Indochinese Tigers.
It is, nevertheless,
still an endangered sub-species.

Lonely Ape ...
In its eye, I can see a feeling of dejection and loneliness
I am sure it misses its old days where it used to
swing from trees to trees in its homeland
Total freedom!
Poor Ape ...

Sun Bear ...
Typically found in the tropical rain forest of South East Asian
It is known as "Beruang Madu" in Malays
The Sun Bear stands approximately 1.2 m (4 ft) in length,
making it the smallest member in the bear family.
Daily diet includes small vertebrates such as lizards and birds,
in addition to fruits and eggs.
Its powerful jaw can crack open nuts
Woaah ...

Hippos are the semi aquatic plant-eating African mammals.
The hippopotamus is recognizable for
its barrel-shaped torso,
enormous mouth and teeth, hairless body,
stubby legs and tremendous size.
It is the 3rd largest land mammal by weight (1.5-2 tons),
behind the White Rhinoceros and Elephants.
Hippos spend most of their days wallowing in the water or the mud,
while in the dusk, Hippos travel inland,
sometimes up to 8 kilometers,
to graze on short grass, their main source of food

Grizzly Brown Bear
Does it looks like Koda in the movie Brother Bear?
They are omnivores and feed on variety of plant products,
such as roots and fungi as well as meat products,
for examples fish and insects.


There will be another final parts for the Zoo Negara's post
More animals will be revealed!

Sorry for the lack of updates
for these few days.

cHeErS,
KeithK :)