The advantages we can get from volcano ( Windura ) X IPA

Although volcanoes have the reputation of being very dangerous, (Volcanoes can kill people and animals. They can be very destructive.) there nevertheless are advantages of living near a.Volcanoes provide resources for energy extraction, also called geothermal resources. Heat from the earth's crust is being converted to energy. The big advantages to this type of energy are that it is very clean and the resources are nearly inexhaustible. When a volcano erupts it throws out a lot of ash. At short notice this ash can be very harmful to the environment, but on the long term the ash layer, which contains many useful minerals, will be converted to a very fertile soil.Nearly everywhere volcanoes are located people use the rich soil for farming. Even after an eruption people still return because of the fertile soil around the volcano. Volcanoes can produce very spectacular scenery like the beautiful sunsets caused by explosive eruptions. Other features include plant-rich environments, stunning eruptions, beautiful lava fountains etc. Arenal volcano, situated in Costa Rica. It emits streams of lava and it throws out glowing stones which give a beautiful effect. A big economical advantage of volcano is that they generate tourism. A country such as Hawaii is getting a lot income from tourism.

The Most Active Volcano In The World (by Areza Febriliyan)

In this world there are 5 of 21 most active volcanoes in the world, there are:

Mt Etna volcano

Mt Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe. It has an elliptical base (38 x 47 km) and a maximum elevation of about 3350 m. The volcano dominates the landscape of NE Sicily, Italy. Mt Etna has the longest period of documented eruptions in the world. Etna is noted for the wide variety of eruption styles. The volcano is at its most spectacular when when both summit and flank eruptions occur simultaneously.

Stromboli volcano

Stromboli is the northeastern most of the Aeolian Islands. Stromboli volcano has one of the world's longest recorded periods of activity. The active craters are located 100-150 m below Pizzo sopra la Fossa. A collapse depression called Sciara del Fuoco is located below the active craters.

Yasur Volcano

Yasur volcano, in southern Vanuatu is one of the world's most active volcanoes. The volcano has erupted many times per hour for at least 800 years. Yasur has been called the "Lighthouse of the Pacific" because of the regular Strombolian eruptions visible from sea.

Ambrym Volcano

Ambrym Island is the Jewel of the Pacific. The island is located in central Vanuatu and contains one of the world's most active volcanoes. Lava lakes regularly appear in the summit craters. Several times per century, Ambrym volcano erupts violently. In 1913-14 the volcano produced the largest eruption in 400 years in Melanesia. The island is located in central Vanuatu along the main shipping lane between Port Vila and Espiritu Santo. The island is also noted for magic, sand drawing, rom dance, and tamtam carvings.

Tinakula Volcano

Tinakula is an active volcano 40 km from Santa Cruz island. The island has an impressive stratovolcano shape. An active summit crater ejects glowing lava bombs down the SW side of the volcano. Tinakula Island used to be inhabited before the 1971 eruption and tsunami. The volcano has been known to be active since reported by Mendana in 1595.

6 volcanoes in hawaii by:aurora

Hawaii have 6 volcanoes :
1.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes in hawaii. The volcano has been in constant eruption since 1983. A large collapse occurred at Kilauea volcano in November 2005. Lava flows destroyed three houses in Royal Gardens subdivision in February 2008.

Surface Lava flows, Kilauea Volcano - John Seach

2.

Mauna Loa volcano is one of the tallest mountains in the world. When measured from its base on the sea floor, it rises more than 17,000 m (56,000 feet). Mauna Loa volcano is approaching its longest historical period of inactivity, 25 years. Mauna Loa volcano is spreading because its size is large compared to the thin basal layer.

3.

Hualalai is the westermost shield volcano on the island of Hawaii. Eruptions of Hualalai Volcano in 1800-01 occurred from 5 vents with two lava flows reaching the sea.

Hualalai began growing on the west flank of Mauna Kea about 800,000 years ago, and rose above sea level 300,000 years ago. The northwest rift zone of Hualala continues for a distance of 40 km, to a depth of 3000 m.

4.

Mauna Kea is the second highest volcano in the hawaii. It is a dormant volcano with a small posibility of eruptions in the future. Eighty percent of people who summit Mauna Kea suffer from altitude illness, due to rapid ascent from sea level.

5.

Kohala is the oldest volcano on the Big island of Hawaii.
The summit is broad and covered with trees. Kohala is the oldest of Hawaii's five volcanoes. Kohala is in a transition between postshield and erosional stage.

Kohala volcano had grown to its maximum height before its southern flank was buried beneath lava erupted from Mauna Kea.

Mega-tsunami deposits have been found on Kohala volcano, from flank collapse of Mauna Loa about 110,000 years ago. The mega-tsunami reached a height of 61 m above the present sea level, and a runup distance of up to 6 km inland.

6. Loihi is the youngest of the Hawaiian volcanoes. It is located 35 km SE of the Big Island of Hawaii. Earthquakes are frequently measured at the volcano.

The World’s Worst Volcanic Eruptions (Amira)

The World’s Worst Volcanic Eruptions

As Measured by Death Toll

This list of the world’s worst volcanic eruptions includes only those whose death toll can be reasonably documented. The death toll from some of the worst eruptions in history can only be guessed. The eruption of Santorini in Greece in 1650 BC destroyed competely destroyed entire civilizations. Scientist also theorize that an eruption of Tuba around 75,000 years ago caused a volcanic winter that came close to wiping out mankind.

1.
Mt. Tambora, Indonesia
April 10 - 15, 1816
Death Toll: 92,000

The eruption of Tambora killed an estimated 92,000 people, including 10,000 from explosion and ash fall, and 82,000 from other related causes.

The concussion from the explosion was felt as far as a thousand miles away. Mt. Tambora, which was more than 13,000 feet tall before the explosion was reduced to 9,000 feet after ejecting more than 93 cubic miles of debris into the atmosphere.

The effects of the eruption were felt worldwide: 1816 became known as the “year without a summer” because of the volcanic ash in the atmosphere that lowered worldwide temperatures. It snowed in New England that June, and crop failures were common throughout Northern Europe and North America. As many as 100,000 additional deaths from starvation in these areas are thought to be traced to the eruption.

2.
Mt. Pelee, West Indies
April 25 - May 8, 1902
Death Toll: 40,000

Thought to be dormant, Mt. Pelee began a series of eruptions on April 25, 1902. The primary eruption, on May 8 completely destroyed the city of St. Pierre, killing 25,000. The only survivors were a man held in a prison cell, and a man who lived on the outskirts of the town. Several ships also were destroyed with all hands.

3.
Mt. Krakatoa, Indonesia
August 26 - 28, 1883
Death Toll: 36,000

The August 1883 of Mt. Krakatoa (Krakatua) destroyed 2/3 of the island, ejecting more than six cubic miles of debris into the atmosphere. The sound of the explosion was the loudest ever documented, and was heard as far away as Australia.

Interestingly, it’s probable that no one died in the initial explosion. The casualties all came from the resulting tsunami.

4.
Nevado del Ruiz, Columbia
November 13, 1985
Death Toll: 23,000

A small eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano melted part of the volcano’s ice cap, creating an enormous mudslide that buried the city of Armero, killing 23,000.

5.
Mt. Unzen, Japan
1792
Death Toll: 12,000 - 15,000

The eruption of Mt. Unzen was followed by an earthquake, which collapsed the east flank of the dome. The resulting avalance created a tsuanami which killed 12,000 to 15,000 in nearby towns.

6.
Mt. Vesuvius, Italy
April 24, AD 79
Death Toll: 10,000+

In one of the most famous eruptions of all time, Mt. Vesuvius erupted and completely destroyed the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption, which is said to have lasted 19 hours, buried Pompeii in ten feet of volcanic ash. The intense heat—perhaps as much as 750 degrees—carbonized much of the organic material in the area. Many of the victims have been found with the tops of their heads missing—their brains having boiled and exploded.

7.
The Laki Volcanic System, Iceland
June 8, 1783 - February 1784
Death Toll: 9350

Nearly a year of constant eruptions created a dusty volcanic haze that created massive food shortages. Iceland suffered 9,350 deaths mostly due to starvation.

8.
Mt. Vesuvius, Italy
December 1631
Death Toll: 6,000

The notorious Mt. Vesuvius has erupted more than a dozen times since it destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The 1631 eruption killed as many as 6,000 people when lava flows consumed many of the surrounding towns. Boiling water ejected from the volcanos added to the destruction.

9.
Mt. Kelut, Indonesia
May 19, 1919
Death Toll: 5,110

Most of the casualties apparently were the result of mudslides.

10.
Mt. Galunggung, Java, Indonesia
1882
Death Toll: 4,011

Posted by The Editor on 01/09 at 10:07 PM

http://www.epicdisasters.com/index.php/site/comments/the_worlds_worst_volcanic_eruptions/

My House

By: Galih (XI-HEP)

My House located at Perumahan Wirosaban Baru blok D no.3 Yogyakarta. It has a lot of trees inside and outside of the house. In front of my house there are a lot of farms. The farms are producing wheat. And usually in the afternoon, there are few mad cows that work there with the farmer of course.

My House is the best place for me. Everywhere I go, still, My House is the best place to live. I already live here for about 10 years. And my house has already got renovated, so it has a big difference with the first time I got here. My House used to be 1 floor. But my parents renovated it, and now it has 2 floors. Me and My Parents have a plan to make a fish pound because I like fish so much. In my house I got 2 fish tanks. And I bought it all by myself. I have my own room. But there’s no television in my room. I only got toys cabinet, bed, wardrobe, desk, and a computer inside my room. I’ve plan to use wallpaper on my wall.

Figures cabinet that located in my room is the best thing I got in my room. Because I like figures, so my parents made me figures cabinet.

Cairns

By: Areeza (Grade 11)

The place i have been there is Cairns, Australia. I went to Cairns with my friends and my teachers. I went to cairns for study tour and vacation. The place is very beatiful, because the place is very clean. There are no rubbish on the street. So many tourist came to that place.

And the people are very friendly although have a different culture. When i went to Cairns i visited a lot of interesting place. such as kuranda skyrail rainforest, rainforestation nature park, green island, aboriginal culture park, skate shop if you like skateboarding, public lagoon, and many more.

If you a moeslem you will hard to get halal food, because most of food at there contains pork. you should ask the seller before you buy a food. I didn't find traditional food from Cairns, because many food came from other country.

The weather at there is same at Indonesian weather. no snow, summer, fall, spring. Just tropical country like in Indonesia.

Kaliurang is the best place for your vocation

By: Windura (grade 11)

Kaliurang is the cold place. I have been there before, I went to Kaliurang with my family. But sometimes, I went to Kaliurang with my friend. When, i was junior high school, i went to Kaliurang for exercise with my friend and my couch. I got alot of experience, and i learned how to survive in the cold place.

You know what, Kaliurang is the beatiful place. There are many sellers of food. There also many tourists, from domestic or outside country. The history of Kaliurang, kaliurang is the word from " Kali and Urang ", it means river of shrimp. Kaliurang is a small town located about 28 km north of the town of Yogyakarta, on the island of midle of Java, in Indonesia. It is located on the southern slopes of mount Merapi, that is an active volcano. Kaliurang is the best resort town, and the best destination of your vocation. There are many sellers of food who sell tempe, jadah, pecel, etc ( The Indonesian's tradisional food ). Many tourists buy that all, because those are very delicious. There are many people who sell honey. The honey is also delicous as the other.

The scenery of Kaliurang is so beautiful. The building is not too much, the building just for occupant. There aren't too much industies building, and so there isn't too much polution, i think, if you go to Kaliurang, you will find fresh air and clean water, because, people from kaliurang, they take care of their sanitation, and so their environment is very clean and comfortable. There are also many hills. I think the hills make the scenery beautiful.

I think people in Kaliurang were polite and kind. You must go to Kaliurang, because Kaliurang is the best place for your vocation, and it will be your best vocation if you go to Kaliurang with your family or your friends. Ok..... have a nice vocation.....see ya...!!!!

Budi Mulia Dua

Budi Mulia Dua is an Institution in Yogyakarta. Budi Mulia Dua has a SMP and SMA International school. It is on Dusun Panjen Wedomartan street, Sleman-Yogyakarta. The people in there are very kind, friendly, and cheer up. People in there love to make people happy by make everyone feel comfort as like when they were home. They have many culture in there because the people are come from many place. But still they only have one culture in Budi Mulia Dua. It is to be good person in the future so they can help other people. By: Amira (grade 11)


SMP and SMA International Budi Mulia Dua Has a good facilities. They have Three labs. It is Chemistry lab, English lab, and Computer lab. They have an audiovisual room, music studio, Basketball yard, soccer field, canteen, hall, mosque (is in progress now), parking lot, and etc. They have a room for Gamelan too. The uniqe one is every room has their own name and meaning.


Budi Mulia Dua has a culinary school beside SMP and SMA Intrnational. So Budi Mulia Dua has their own cattering. They cook many kind of food. Indonesian food and food from other countries. So the people in Budi Mulia Dua doesn't need to worry about snack or lunch. Budi Mulia Dua will serve it for us. The food is health for our body and they won't be bored beacuse Budi Mulia Dua have many recipe from all of the world.

My House

By: Denaneer (grade 11)
I have one house, it's located in Maguwoharjo. The colof of my house are red and grey. It is a minimalist model. It's two floored house. In my house, there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and one dining room. Beside dining room there are fishpool, and kitchen. The garage located beside living room. In front of my house there is a fence. It's black and minimalist model too. After fence, there is wall, after wall we can find a door. The first room is living room. On the right there is my mom and dad bedroom. On the left there is garage. Go ahead, we will find dining room with the fish pool and kitchen. Turn back you will find the stairs, walk up you will find my bedroom and my brother bedroom. The bathroom is located in second floor, and my parents bedroom

Taste The King's Cuisine at Gadri Resto

By: R. Aj. Cintya Paramastri (grade 11)

So, what's in Gadri Resto? Actually, it wasn't all that bad. It actually a nice open terrace restaurant that holds the secret recipe of the king of Yogyakarta or commonly called Sri Sultan. The place is located at JL. Rotowijayan no.5 Kraton, Yogyakarta, near the Kraton.

When the tourists are finished visiting the historical places at the Kraton and surrounding like Museum Kereta, Ngasem Bird Market and Tamansari they usually goes to this special restaurant. Why i call it special? Because the food here are actually the heritage of the Sultans. The foods are what the Sultans love to eat. And the recipes are only known by close relative of Sultan.

Not only the food that the heritage of the sultans, the building of its restaurant was actually built on 1917, when Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX ruled. Now, it is owned by GBPH H Joyokusumo, a brother of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. Joglo, is the identity of the restaurant and javanese classic style becomes the style of its restaurant.

This restaurant serves traditional cuisines such as nasi blawong that is accompanied by daging lombok kethok, ayam goreng laos, telor pindang goreng. The other menus are sate sanggar, pudding manuk nom, perawan kenes and jave beer. Those simple and traditional cuisines give unique experience for the tongue and it can only be enjoyed at this special restaurant.

But Blawong rice is actually Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VIII's farovite, and it's the most secret recipe, as nobody knows the formula. but BRAY Hj Nuraida Joyokusumo(the owner's wife) actually discovered how to make it and now, Blawong rice has become the specialities of this restaurant.

Trip to Pandawa

by Faisal Aqsha

yesterday.. i went to pandawa water world with my friend after school is over..
i went to home from school at 11.30 am. i came at home at 11.55 am..
i prepare to go to pandawa.. i waited my friend to pick me up .
we entn at 12.15 pm.... on the way.. we tell joke mith my friend
until we came to pandawa..

after we buy e ticket we borrow the locker to save my bag..
after that we jump to the pool.. and we round away..
after we round away we take a picture in there..
and we pick the bag and take a shower..

after that we going to "galado" in solo..
we dining together..
i eat a "ayam kremes maknyusss!!!!"
we take a picture again..

after that all we went to go home..
in the way i just sleept until i came on the home...

A Trip to Pandawa Water World

by: Dimas Luthfi (grade 8 SMP Budi Mulia Dua)

One day,me and my family were going to Solo. We would visiting our grandpa and grandma at Solo.

We arrived at Solo about 9 a.m. We were very miss our grandpa and grandma. We talking each other and having breakfast together. After we have visiting our grandpa and grandma, we’re going to Pandawa Water World in Solo Baru.

We bought ticket in front desk in the amount of 100,000 rupiahs for one person because it was Sunday. After that, me, my sister, and my brother we changed our dress in toilet because my parents didn’t want to swimming so they didn’t changed their dress.We entrusted our dressed to a cloakroom. And then we play in water!

There are a lot of fun games at there. Like Black Hole, Body Slide, Racer Slide, Wave Pool, Volcanic Pond, etc. We tried all of games in Pandawa. After we played all of the games at there, we have lunch with delicious noodle and soup hmm yummy :9, and then we went to shower room to clean up our body.

We leave Pandawa Water World at 4 p.m. The trip was so exciting! :D If you never went to here, try Pandawa Water World soon. Because there was amazing adventure at Pandawa Water World!

Holiday to Bali

By Dea Puspa (grade 8, SMP Budi Mulia Dua Yogyakarta)

On 1 July 2007 I went with my family on holiday to Bali . go to bali I use a private vehicle took approximately 24 hours. travel to bali i feel happy. because I use my personal vehicle, then I must crossing island of Java to Bali island with the boat on the island of bali feri.arriving already late at night and I stayed at the guest house. the next day I went to places which I very impressive. namely Beach Tanah Lot, Kuta Beach, Sukowati Market, Regional Pegunugan Kintamani, Garuda wisnu gold and many .finnish tearful visit to the place, finally on 11 June 2007 I went back home to Jakarta.

Catch a rabbit

This is a story i found in a website

Catch a Rabbit

The LAPD, The FBI, and the CIA are all trying to prove that they are the best at apprehending criminals. The President decides to give them a test. He releases a rabbit into a forest and each of them has to catch it.

The CIA goes in.

They place animal informants throughout the forest. They question all plant and mineral witnesses. After three months of extensive investigations they conclude that rabbits do not exist.

The FBI goes in.

After two weeks with no leads they burn the forest, killing everything in it, including the rabbit, and they make no apologies. The rabbit had it coming.

The LAPD goes in.

They come out two hours later with a badly beaten bear. The bear is yelling: "Okay! Okay! I'm a rabbit! I'm a rabbit!"

Earthquake

Today, three years ago, there was a very big earthquake in Jogjakarta. I would never forget that morning. It was about 5.55 am and I just woke up and walked to the bathroom, still sleepy though. Suddenly I felt the earth under me was shaking very hard. It run about one minute before I finally could get out from my house. I found out there were many people frightened as I did. But it didn't stop that way.
After the biggest earthquake stopped, there were many smaller earthquakes happened. The condition after earthquake that day was so terrible. People were running every where as some people said that there were tsunami coming up. Houses, offices, schools, bridges and many building were collaps and ruined. There were no electricity for almost three days in part of Jogja. People were sleeping outside or in tend. They couldn't cook or work since in some area were out of reach. Many people died and had bad injured. hospital were overloaded with injured people. Some of them even should sleep on the floor in hospital hall or parking lot. Husbands lost their wife, wives lost their husband. Children lost their parents, parents lost their children. Brothers and sister lost their siblings. Eevery body was sad, panicked and waiting for the help.
It was three years ago. Now, although there are still some earthquakes happen, everything is better.

Borneo's simple stories

Students of Borneo Class are having a project of making a very simple stories and they can publish their stories here, on my blog. So enjoy their stories. BTW, this is their english class project. Please notified that their english skill are varies. We are glad to received any comments and questions. Writing is easy...so you are allowed to write yours also here. Cheers

A joke for t he day

Here are some joke to lighten your day, although you've heard some of it.

Ada dua orang mahasiswi di sebuah PTS terlihat sedang bingung mencari sesuatu. Mereka berdua mondar mandir di lantai 2 sebuah gedung perkuliahan. Disaat sedang bingung, seorang karyawan melintas di depan mereka. akhirnya mereka bertanya pada karyawan tsb:
Mahasiswi: permisi pak, kalo mau ke lantai 1 lewat tangga mana yah?
Karyawan: lewat tangga ini mbak, wong lift nya lagi rusak sudah seminggu ini je.
Mahasiswi: oh gitu yah pak. makasih ya pak
Karyawan: memangnya tadi mbaknya lewat mana naik kesini?
Mahasiswi: lewat tangga yang ini juga pak.
Karyawan:.....??? ini tangga juga bisa kok mbak dipake turun
Kedua mahasiswi tersebut terlihat tersipu-sipu sambil berlalu....

(ini kisah nyata loh....boleh deh ditanyain ke narasumber hehehe)

Assingment for MEP Grade 8

as you remember, we have learn about 'recount'. so your assignment is .....
write a letter to a friend about your journey experience (using english of course) and dont forget to send the copy to my email or facebook. my email address and facebook is dewi162004@yahoo.com. the due date will be on March 9th, 2009....dont forget...

WelCome

Assalamu'alaikum Wr Wb
Welcome to my blog. Though this is not my first time writing a blog, but this is the only blog active I have. I realy want to make this blog into a media for my Students advancing their English. The big dream here is all of them will have a very good English skill. making a connection with the other students across the world will be the next big dream. So....here come the dreams
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