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DON'T DO DRUG POST 2: Mountain Biking

Welcome to the 2nd part about mountain biking. Well for the 2nd post, in case you haven't been reading my previous post, please do read to know why I'm writing this post for. For this post, I wanna talk about which parts are which in and out of a mountain bike. But not all though because it's going to be a very long post if I tend to do so. So the first thing you need to check before buying a mountain bike. It's a lesson I've learnt through the hard way. You need to check your height and the size of the frame. It's the most important part of all. The one you've seen before I'm using is 16" size frame which is actually quite big for me. I'm supposed to use size 14" so I've just actually changed the size today with my new frame. Okay, back to the story. Here's some of guides of getting the right frame for you.

Frame Sizing Guide

1. When you straddle the bicycle frame with your feet flat on the ground, as illustrated here, you should be able to clear the top tube (crossbar).
2. If you like to sit upright, go for the biggest frame that still allows top tube clearance.
3. If you prefer more athletic riding, particularly mountain biking over rough terrain, you are safest with maximum clearance, so plump for the smallest possible frame - as long as you can still stretch your legs and the bike isn't so short that it cramps your riding style. Although every manufacturer has their own sizing quirks, a bike's frame size is based on the length of the seat tube (the tube that the seatpost goes into).
4. You can get a rough idea of the size of frame you require if you measure your inside leg - crotch to floor - then subtract 9" / 23cm or 10" / 25cm for a road bike (or a mountain bike used as a road bike) or 12" / 30cm for an athletically-ridden mountain bike. Hence a rider with a 32" / 81cm inside leg who owns a 23" / 58cm road bike usually requires a 20" / 51cm mountain bike.
5. The development of compact frames with sloping top tubes and long seatposts has further blurred the sizing issue. I'm unfeasibly tall (6' 8" / 203cm) so frame-builders would once recommend a minimum road bike frame size of 27" (68.5cm). I now comfortably ride a 21" / 53cm Specialized Expedition.

I chose 14" frame because I do not want to be stretched out too much while riding also I want full control of the bike. This frame is also less weight than the previous one obviously.

This is my new 14" frame which is slightly smaller than the previous rockbike frame I've had. From here you know what to do before buying a new mountain bike. Okay? Make sure you check your height and the frame size to make it suitable for you. Until we meet again in the next post where I would talk about mountain biking safety after you've got yourself a new mountain bike or you think safety has to be bought 1st. So, adios amigos! Signing off, Ober the Mountain Biker.

# posted by Ober Frederiksen @ 5:21 PM 0 comments

Dear Students,

Mr. Irrifin is currently replaced by Mr. Faizal as the new person in-charge for Student Affairs.
Personally(I am his ex-student) Mr. Faizal is a nice person, so if you need a person to talk or share your problem with you then you can see him. It doesn't matter if its from a marriage failure, broken heart problem, family problem, "making friend" tips and even the money problem....He is the man for YOU to see..

Telling you guys the truth, he has been planning for curriculum activities since the First Day of the semester!! Hmn, lets wait and see what is there waiting for us....

# posted by scamboy @ 4:02 AM 0 comments

Pendidikan tinggi di Malaysia telah mencapai taraf komoditi eksport yang begitu strategik. Dasar ini telah disambut baik oleh badan-badan swasta dengan menubuhkan pelbagai bentuk institusi pendidikan tinggi sama ada secara bersendirian atau bekerjasama dengan institusi pendidikan tinggi awam tempatan dan institusi pendidikan tinggi luar negara. Bagi menjamin pertumbuhan pendidikan tinggi swasta ini dilaksanakan secara sihat, Parlimen telah meluluskan dua akta yang berkaitan pada tahun 1996, iaitu Akta Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (Akta 555) dan Akta Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (Akta 556).

Akta Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta bertindak mengaturkan penubuhan dan pengurusan institusi pendidikan swasta agar dapat menyediakan suasana pendidikan tinggi yang berkualiti untuk pelajarnya.

Akta Lembaga Akreditasi Negara pula berfungsi menentukan supaya semua kursus pengajian dan program latihan yang ditawarkan mencapai standard yang dapat diterima oleh norma atau konvensyen sesuatu pengajian tinggi.

Fungsi-fungsi LAN ialah:

1. Merumuskan dasar mengenai kawalan standard dan kualiti

• Kursus pengajian; dan

• Sijil, diploma dan ijazah;

• Kursus pengajian; dan

• Sijil, diploma dan ijazah bagi tujuan pengakreditan;

• Kesesuaian persediaan kemudahan pendidikan yang relevan dengan kursus pengajian; dan

• Jaminan standard dan mutu kursus pengajian itu.

# posted by scamboy @ 2:31 AM 0 comments

Hello Everyone, I am gonna talk about career. Hmn, this is a new section carry out by me.
Ok, since we have majority students in Mobile Communication, lets start with Telecommuinication!!!

Telecommunications

DO YOU KNOW??
Telecommunications is communication over a distance by circuits using satellite, cable, fibre optics, telegraph, telephone, telex, radio or TV. As our country advances into the new millennium, an effective and efficient telecommunications system is vital if we want to keep up with other developed countries around the world.

It is without doubt that presently and in years to come, more and more job opportunities will be available to job seekers who have the necessary qualifications and skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Jobs in the telecommunications field include:

(a) Electrical Engineer
- Plans, designs and supervises the manufacture, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of various types of electrical machinery, equipment and wiring.
- Directs repairs and maintenance of electrical apparatus and equipment.

(b) Telecommunications Engineer
- Designs and supervises the construction, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of telegraph, telephone and telex systems, radio, radar, special microwave and other telecommunications instruments.
- Surveys areas for installation of telegraph and telephone equipment.
- Prepares plans and drawings with the necessary details.
- Installs suitable teleprinters, signalling equipment transmitters, radio receivers and other related equipment.
- Supervises laying of overhead and underground cables.
- Conducts periodical checks of stations and units and attends to breakdowns to remove faults in telephone and telegraph systems.
- May specialise in designing and maintaining special equipment for telegraph, telephone, teleprinting or radio broadcasting systems.

(c) Radio and Television Engineer
- Plans, designs, installs, maintains and repairs equipment utilised in radio and television broadcasting, transmission and reception.
- Plans layout of transmission and reception's equipment.
- Prepares sketches, drawings or wiring diagrams and specifies methods of construction, materials to be used and other pertinent details.
- Estimates labour, materials and other construction and installation costs.
- Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.
- Maintains frequencies of wavelengths transmitted within the prescribed limits.
- Maintains communication with ships at sea or aircrafts in flight and on land.
- Deciphers code messages received through wireless or other means.

(d) Telephone Operator
- Operates telephone switchboards in establishments.
- Connects outgoing calls and relays incoming calls by completing circuits with cords or switches.
- Takes messages on behalf of absent persons and deals with enquiries.
- Reports faults to superiors.


(e) Telegraph Clerk
- Operates telegraphic equipment, sends messages in codes and interprets messages received.
- Operates electronically controlled keyboard to transmit messages in typescript and receives incoming messages.
- Processes messages according to international regulations and codes.
- Checks messages for accuracy.
- Keeps records of messages sent.

(f) Radio-Telephone Operator
- Operates land-based radio-telephone equipment to transmit or receive messages from ships, aircrafts, vehicles and other installations.
- Turns dials to obtain the required frequency and volume for transmission.
- Establishes contacts with required stations or acknowledges incoming calls.
- ransmits and receives messages in ordinary languages or in codes.
- May type and transmit messages using teleprinters.
- May operate telephone switchboards.

(g) Radio Officer
- Operates radio-telephone and telegraphic equipment on board ships.
- Transmits messages through radio-telephone and telegraphic equipment.
- Receives and records incoming messages including navigational data by radio.
- Keeps a log of messages sent and received.
- Makes minor repairs to radio equipment.
- May maintain radar equipment.

(h) Teleprinter Typist
- Transmits and receives telegraphic messages to and from outside stations by operating teleprinter and teletype machines.
- Starts teleprinter and teletype machines and establishes electrical connections with other teleprinters.
- Places messages, reports or news items to be transmitted on machine's holding device and types them using the teleprinter's operating keyboard.
- Observes incoming messages being typed automatically on paper to detect mistakes and tears off paper when message is completed.
- Rectifies mistakes by typing requests for clarification.
- Sorts out typed messages and delivers them.
- Maintains records of time of messages received, number of messages received and number of breakdowns and repairs to machines.

So have you choose YOUR career?

# posted by scamboy @ 10:28 PM 0 comments