Selasa, 08 November 2016

Mia Audina, The Prodigy Child

        Mia Audina was one of memorable badminton player in Indonesia. She was born in Jakarta, 22nd of August 1979. She was an ethnic of  Chinese-Indonesian who had retired in badminton world. 
        On her first career, she joined the Uber Cup in 1994. Indonesia was through to the Final and would fight the Chinese country. At that time, Indonesia and China were draw with score 2-2. Because of it, the last game was had to be executed. Indonesia was choose the very young player, Mia Audina to get battle with Zhang Ning. Mia, who was still very young, fell behind 3-7 in the first game. Slowly but surely, Mia began to overtake currently holds the rotating service, 4-7, 5-7, 6-7 and excel with 8-7. In the first game, she closed it with 11-7.



        Zhang Ning even more depressed, felt very heavy burden to bear Zhang Ning as a key player to retain the title Uber Cup. It was seen in the 2nd game where Mia increasingly violent leaving Zhang Ning away until match point 10-6. Mia just need one more point to seal the title Uber Cup. In that point, unfortunately, Zhang took the control of the game until deuce, 10-10. Mia was very upset. Zhang closed the game with 10-12.
          
          In the last game, Mia and Zhang looked very nervous. But fortunately, Mia played very quietly in that game. Mia closed the game with very beautiful skill. The game was over with score 11-7 10-12 11-4. The other Indonesians player hug her and the euphoria in that time was very crowded. She was noted in history as the youngest badminton player who joined that championship.
          After that very historical moment, her performance had declined and got some problem, such as the death of her mother. In 1999, she decided to get married with Tylio Lobman and moved to Netherlands. Of course, she didn't defend Indonesia again, but Netherlands.

Selasa, 25 Oktober 2016

Black Orchid

        Black orchid (Coelogyne pandurata) is one of species of orchid which grow at Semenanjung Malaya, Kalimantan and Sumatera. These plants live clustered form clumps. The base has a tuber that is slightly flattened oval, with two elliptical leaves that are lifted up. Most people think that the black orchid is black overall. But the reality is not so. Black orchid-shaped stalk with bud number between 5-10 buds per stalk. Flower color is dominated by yellowish-green color on the petals and the crown, while the lips black flowers where inside there are spots of color combinations of black with black stripes.

Black Orchid
         In Indonesia, the flower can be found in Kalimantan, Sumatera and Papua. It is the mascot of East Kalimantan province. But unfortunately, it's rare to find now. The cause is human who "obstinate" to exploit the nature. Not just the flower, Orang Utan and many species that live there is threatened. The cause is also because it very sumptuous. So, there are many people who still care to the nature make some conservation to save them.

        One of place that conserve it is Cagar Alam Padang Luway in East Kalimantan. It is conserve there because the place is its native habitat. But, there are still some problem that obtained. First, the forest fires occur almost throughout the year. Because of it, now, place for the flower grow is just about 45 Ha. Second,
a local community activities causing negative impacts on the region. They plant rubber trees there. It can threatened the flower. Next, the policy of the Department of Tourism is functioning Kutai Barat Padang Luway Nature Reserve area as a tourism place will make some species which live there disturbed.
          From the explanation, we can conclude that we must care to the nature. Not just saying, but in real action.


Multiple Choice Question!


    



1. What is special things in Black Orchid?  
a.       The habitat
b.      The color
c.       The rarity
d.      The price
e.       Nothing special
2.      Why many people search it?

a.       Because its unique
b.      Because its price
c.       Because its rarity
d.      Because its beautiful
e.       To save them
3.      Word “obstinate” has similar meaning with…

a.      Stubborn
b.     Long sleeve
c.      Sword arm
d.     Faint-hearted
e.      Ingenuity
4.     Why the black orchid can be disturbed by the rubber trees?

a.     Because is too big
b.     Because the water will be taken
c.      Not because the trees, but the people who plant it
d.     Because orchid will lose their air
e.      Because the rubber trees and orchid will make an adverse relationship
5.     From the text, we can conclude that…

a.     The black orchid is just conserve in Cagar Alam Padang Luway
b.     Only a local community will disturb them
c.      Nothing special with black orchid
d.     The only way to save it is the conservation
e.      The color of the flower is not full of black