VOTE my Insect Photographs

I have recently participated in a Photography Contest.
The topic of the competition is "INSECTS". (Spiders are allowed too)
I have picked five of my best insect macro photography but I could only submit one photograph for the competition.
I could not make up my mind to choose which picture should I use.
Please help me choose the best photograph by voting the most artistic and interesting one.
You can express you view and vote by leaving comments.
Thanks!
See Competition Results


Saya baru sahaja mengambil bahagian dalam satu pertandingan bergambar .
Tajuk pertandingan ini ialah "SERANGGA".
Saya sudah memilih lima daripada gambar serangga terbaik saya, tetapi cuma satu fotograf boleh diserahkan untuk pertandingan ini.
Ia sangat susah untuk saya memilih gambar yang terbaik.
Sila menolong saya dengan mengundi gambar saya yang paling indah dan menarik.
Anda boleh memberi pendapat dan mengundi melalui meninggalkan komen.
Terima Kasih!
Lihat Keputusan Pertandingan

Here are the photos:

Photograph 1

A moth (Lepidoptera) under the night lamp in Sukau Bed&Breakfast in Kinabatangan.
I love this picture because it is one of my best clear photograph at night without flash.

 Photograph 2

This Jumping Spider (Salticidae) owns a very unique pattern.
The beauty of the leaf patterns make this photo magnificent.

I found this spider in a church in Kampung Kadazan, Kunak.

 Photograph 3

This is the first bug I found when I arrived Sabah Tea Garden.
It is a little bit blur but this photo can reveal Nature's beauty.

 Photograph 4

A nice photo for a fierce giant Dobsonfly.
This species of orange large Dobsonfly is common in the mountains of Kundasag.
I took this picture in Aristo "hotel" in Kundasang.

 Photograph 5

This photo deserves to be here.
Two-tailed Spider (Hersiliidae) a.k.a. tree trunk spider, is an expert in camouflaging.
I have chosen this picture because it brings out the "invisible" creatures of Nature.
Invisible, yes, if you do not look closer into Nature.
But now, here I bring it to you all through my camera lens.

 

See Results and the Submitted Photograph

Your Natural Intelligences

Find out your strongest intelligences :

Score (1,2,3,or 4) or tick (ü) the statements in the white-out boxes only
I can play a musical instrument
I often have a song in my head
I find it easy to make up stories
I have always been physically well co-ordinate
Music is very important to me
I am a good liar
I play a sport or dance
I am a sociable person like being with other people
I find graphs and diagrams easy to understand
I find it easy to remember quotes or  poems
I can always recognize places that I have been before
When concentrating I tend to doodle (sketch)
I find mental arithmetic easy; can do sums in my head
At school one of my favorite subjects is / was English
I like to think through a problem carefully
I love action sports and rollercoaster rides
I enjoy individual sports best
I find it easy to remember telephone numbers
I set myself goals and plans for the future
I can tell easily whether someone likes or dislikes me
To learn something new, I just get on and try it
I often see clear images when I close my eyes
I don't use my fingers when I count
At school I love / loved music lessons
I find ball games easy and enjoyable
My favorite subject at school is / was math
I always know how I am feeling
I love writing journal or blogging
My favorite subject at school is / was art
I really enjoy reading; usually get lost in a good book
It upsets me to see someone cry and not able to help
I prefer team sports
Singing makes me feel happy
I am happy spending time alone
My friends always come to me for emotional support
Total up at below to see your intelligence type :
Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
Musical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Spatial-Visual
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal

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Gardner's multiple intelligences theory

Howard Gardner claims that all human beings have multiple intelligences. These multiple intelligences can be nurtured and strengthened, or ignored and weakened. He believes each individual has nine intelligences:

1	Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence well-developed verbal skills and sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words
2	Mathematical-Logical Intelligence ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns
3	Musical Intelligence ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timber
4	Visual-Spatial Intelligence capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly
5	Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully
6	Interpersonal Intelligence capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others.
7	Intrapersonal Intelligence capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes
8	Naturalist Intelligence ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature
9	Existential Intelligence sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.

Adapted from : http://www.wliw.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index.html

Gardner's multiple intelligences theory challenged traditional beliefs in the fields of education and cognitive science :

TRADITIONAL VIEW OF "INTELLIGENCE"	"MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES" THEORY
Intelligence is a uniform cognitive capacity people are born with.	Multiple intelligences can foster learning and problem-solving styles.
It can be measured by short-answer IQ tests.	Short answer tests do not measure mastery or deep understanding. At best, they only measure rote memorization skills and one's ability to do well on short answer tests.
People are born with a fixed amount of intelligence.	Human beings have all of the intelligences, but each person has a unique combination.
Intelligence level does not change over a lifetime.	We can all improve each of the intelligences, though some people will improve more readily in one intelligence area than in others.
Intelligence consists of ability in logic and language – basically, the 3R's.	There are many more types of intelligence which reflect different ways the child interacts with the world – the eight kinds of "smart".
In traditional practice, all the students learn the same material.	Multiply Intelligences imply that students learn and are assessed differently based on individual intellectual strengths and weaknesses.
Students learn a topic or "subject."	Student learning activities are well-thought out around an issue or question, and go beyond the subject boundaries. Students use various strategies that allow them to demonstrate multiple ways of understanding, and their uniqueness is appreciated.

Adapted from : http://www.wliw.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index_sub1.html

Lau Gek Poh

Very seldom we drive pass Lau Gek Poh Foundation Building.  If we do, the main gate was always closed

But today the gate is wide opened and we take the opportunity to drive in to have a look at his grand building and beautiful garden.

Lau Gek Poh was the founder of Gek Poh (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, the controlling shareholder of Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd and Malaysian Mosaics Bhd.

He passed away at the age of 92 in April 2008.

Lau was born in Swatow, Guangzhou and in 1936 at the age of 19 came to Sabah (British North Borneo).

His early works to earn a living including work as a fisherman in the Suluk Sea during which time  he acquaint with businessmen and traders from Indonesia. Business talented, Lau Gek Poh worked his way up the social ladders.

By 1946 he has reach the fame of Timber King and owned Hap Seng Company in Tawau.

"......The astute entrepreneur, who foresaw the opportunities with the formation of Malaysia and the new political scenario, went into the timber business in a big way, becoming the largest exporter of round logs from Sabah and earning himself the title “timber tycoon of Sabah"....."

THE STAR April 2008 

His previous involvement in the timber business many environment protectionists today blame as destruction of the virgin rain forests around Tawau.

With the money from timber as capital investment, Lau explore other fields of business including dealerships in the Mercedes-Benz marque, property development, fertilizer, general trading, financial services, and plantations.

During his time as dealerships in the German cars Mercedes-Benz, Tawau has the most Mercedes cars in Malaysia. This explains the questions of some visitors to Tawau "Why Tawau has so many old Mercedes-Bens?”

In his later life, in 1991 he founded Lau Gek Poh Foundation and contributed generously toward education, scientific and charitable activities.

By 2008 his Foundation Building at Jalan Durahman, Mile 1, Tanjong Batu, Tawau  was fully completed and ready to host his funeral service attended by dignitaries and government officers.

Mount Kinabalu

6th February 2011

Mount Kinabalu in early morning view from Aristo resort, Kundasang.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Kinabalu  

Kinabalu Park - a World heritage designated by UNESCO in 2000 for its universal values and  important biological sites.

The Crocker Range streches all the way to the south of Sabah.

At 4,095.2 meters,  making Mount Kinabalu the highest mountian in Malaysia and a landmark for Sabah.

On a clear morning, (see photo above)  Mount Kinabalu view is majestic against the back drop of the sky. This huge blue granite mountain is a sight to behold.