Macam-Macam Jenis Musang

Berikut ini beberapa jenis musang berdasarkan ciri fisiknya.
1. Musang pandan

Terdapat banyak varian seperti musang pandang “leucistic” hidung hitam dan hidung merah, varian kelabu, serta varian hitam. Panjang tubuh musang ini mencapai 90cm, mulai dari kepala hingga ekor. bobot badannya mencapai 2 – 5 kg. Tubuh musang padan yaang umum ditemui dan didominasi oleh warna cokelat kelabu dengan ekor berwarna cokelat kehitaman. Pada bagian punggungnya, terdapat pola garis gelap berjumlah 3 – 5 garis putus-putus. Sementara itu, musang pandan “leucistic” berwarna putih polos dengan hidung berwarna merah atau hitam. Ada pula musang pandan yang warna tubuhnya hitam polos.

2. Musang bulan

Ciri khas musang bulan alias little civert adalah bentuk wajahnya yang lebih lebar dibandingkan dengan musang lainnya. Warna tubuhnya didominasi oleh warna hitam dengan ujung ekor bercorak putih. Beberapa Hobiis meyakini bahwa tingkat kecerdasan Viverricula malaccensis ini lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan jenis musang lainnya. Manfaatnya, lebih mudah untuk melatih musang bulan untuk menjadi klangenan yang jinak.

3. Musang rase

Musang dengan nama latin Viverricula indica ini lebih dikenal memiliki aroma tubuh yang khas. Tubuhnya didominasi warna cokelat kemerahan dengan garis cokelat atau agak kemerahan mulai dari ujung kepala hingga pangkal ekor. Namun, ada juga musanvg rase yang berwarna abu-abu kekuningan. Mata dan telinga berwarna hitam. Panjang tubuhnya mencapai 61 cm, sedangkan ekornya saja bisa mencapai ukuran 43 cm .

4. Musang akar

Musang ini memiliki nama lain yang bervariasi, sebut saja small-toothed palm civet dan three-striped palm civet. Hewan dengan nama ilmiah Arctogalidia trivirgata ini beratnya 2,4kg dengan panjang tubuh 53cm serta panjang ekor 58 cm. Musang akar memiliki rambur pendek yang umumnya berwarna cokelat, sedangkan kepalanya berwarna abu-abu gelap cokelat. Moncong berwarna cokelat dengan garis putih putih memanjang dari hidung ke dahi. Tubuh bagian belakang memiliki tiga garis-garis cokelat yang berbeda di sepanjang tubuh. Hanya musang betina yang memiliki kelenjar perineum, yaitu didekat vulva. Periode kebuntingan musang akar mencapai 45 hari dengan jumlah anak yang lahir mencapai tiga ekor. Anak musang akan mulai membuka mata pada umur 11 hari dan disapih pada umur dua bulan. Musang akar dapat melahirkan anak dengan frekuensi dua kali dalam setahun.

Sumber : http://penebar-swadaya.net/toko-ps3/mengenal-ragam-musang/

SUBJUNCTIVE

Understanding SUBJUNCTIVE
Subjunctive is a verb that is used to visualize the result of something that did not exist or did not occur, which may be a wish (hope), requirements (needs), and the suggestion (suggestion). Or in other words, the meaning of the sentence subjunctive is always contrary to reality or facts.
The words used in the subjunctive is the "wish" (want / expect), "as if / as though" (as it were), "would rather" (more like), "if only" (if / if any).
Function SUBJUNCTIVE
As if / as though used to declare a state of incorrect fact or facts.Wish, would rather, and if only used to express a hope or desire.
Using the formula SUBJUNCTIVE
1. Future subjunctive
Future subjunctive is used as a modality phrase that refers to the future, so the fact that also in the form of the Simple Future Tense.
Wish
Subject (1) + Subject wish + (2) + Could / Would + Verb 1
Examples:I wish you would come to the party tonight.(Meaning: I hope you will come to the party tonight.)(Fact: He will not come to the party tonight)
NOTEAlthough rarely used, but sometimes Future subjunctive still frequently encountered, so better we recognize it as well. Instead can use the present subjunctive.
2. Present subjunctive
Present subjunctive is used as a modality phrase that refers to the present, so in fact also in the form of Simple Present Tense.
Wish
Subject (1) + Subject wish + (2) + Verb 2 / wereAs if / As though
Subject (1) + Verb + 1 + as if the Subject (2) + Verb2 / wereWould rather
Subject (1) would rather + Subject + (2) + Verb 2 / wereIf only
If only + Subject + Verb 2
NOTEAt Present subjunctive form, the verb used is form 2 (VERB 2), and if it should use to be, must use "were" for all types of Subject.
Examples:I wish you visited me.(Meaning: I hope you visit me.)(Fact: You do not visit me.)
The girl dresses as if it were summer now.(Meaning: She was dressed as though now the summer.)(In fact: it is not summer now.)
Shelly would rather he told the truth.(Meaning: Shelly prefer him to tell the truth.)(The fact is: He does not tell the truth.)
If only she Knew.(Meaning: If he knows.)(Fact: She does not know.)
3. Past subjunctive
Past subjunctive is used as a modality phrase that refers to the past, so in fact also in the form of Simple Past Tense.
Wish
Subject (1) + Wished + Subject (2) Had + Verb + 3 / beenAs if / As though
Subject (1) + Verb + 2 + as if Had + Verb 3 / beenWould rather
Subject (1) + would rather + Subject + Verb Had 2 + 3 / beenIf only
If only + Subject + Verb + Had 3 / been
Examples:She Wished (that) she had had more time last night.(Meaning: He wished that he had more time last night.)(Fact: She did not have more time last night.)
Jeff looked as though he had seen a ghost.(Meaning: Jeff looked as if she had seen a ghost.)(Fact: He did not see a ghost.)
I would rather he had been here.(Meaning: I would rather he had been here.)(Fact: He was not here.)
If only Rachel had not been at home last night(Meaning: If Rachel is not there at the house last night.)(Fact: Rachel was at home last night.)

Sumber : http://bahasainggrisonlines.blogspot.com/2012/12/subjunctive.html

Tugas Softskill Bulan Ke-4 (Relative Clauses, Relative Clauses Reduction, Subjunctive)

Exercise 37 Relative Clauses

1. The Last Record, which was produced by this company become a gold record.
2. Checking accounts, which require a minimum balance, are very common now.
3. The professor, whom you spoke to yesterday, is not here today.
4. John, who grade are highest in the school, has received scholarship.
5. Felipe bought a camera that has three lenses.
6. Frank is the man that we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer.
7. The doctor is with a patient who leg was broken in an accident.
8. Jane is the woman who/that going to China next year.
9. Janet wants a typewriter that self-corrects.
10. This book, which I found last week, contains some useful information.
11. My Bryant, whose team has lost the game, looks very sad.
12. James wrote an article which indicate that he dislike the president.
13. The director of the program, which graduated from Harvest University, is planning to retire next year.
14. This is the book which I've been looking for all this year.
15. William, whose brother is a lawyer, wants to become judge.

Exercise 38 Relative Clauses Reduction

1.  George is the man chosen to represent the committee at the convention.
2. All of the money accepted has already been released.
3. The papers on the table belong to patrcia.
4. The man brought to the police station confessed to the crime.
5. The girl drinking coffee is mary allen.
6. John's wife, a professor, has written several papers on this subject.
7. The man talking to the policeman is my uncle.
8. The book on the top shelf is the one I need.
9. The number of student been counted is quite high.
10. Leo evans, a doctor eats in this restaurants everyday.

Exercise 39 Subjunctive

1. The teacher demanded that the Student leave the room.
2. It was urgent that he call her immediately.
3. Correct
4. She intends to move that the committee suspend discussion on this issue.
5. The king decreed that the new laws take effect the following month.
6. Correct
7. I advise you to take the prerequisites before registering for this course.
8. Correct
9. Correct
10. She urged that we find another alternative.

Macam-Macam Jenis Sugar Glider

Jenis-Jenis Sugar Glider

Berikut dijabarkan beberapa jenis sugar glider.

1.Classic Grey

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Jenis sugar glider classic grey adalah jenis yang paling umum ditemui di indonesia. Ciri-ciri sugar glider jenis classic grey adalah bulunya yang berwarna abu-abu. Classic grey adalah jenis sugar glider yang paling murah harganya dibanding jenis lain.

2.Albino

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Jenis sugar glider yang kedua adalah jenis albino. Sugar glider jenis ini tidak memiliki pigmen warna di tubuhnya, menjadikan setiap inci tubuhnya berwarna putih dan matanya berwarna merah. Sugar glider jenis albino termasuk jenis sugar glider yang paling mahal harganya. Di indonesia sendiri, harga seekor sugar glider albino diatas 15 juta.

3.Leucitic

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Jenis sugar glider yang ketiga adalah jenis sugar glider leucistic. Sekilas, jenis sugar glider ini mirip sugar glider albino. Perbedaan sugar glider leucistic dengan sugar glider albino terletak pada warna matanya. Warna mata sugar glider albino berwarna merah, sementara warna sugar glider leucistic berwarna hitam. Harga sugar glider leucistic 10-15 juta, meski ditemukan pula sugar glider leucistic yang harganya jauh lebih mahal.

4.Whita Face

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Jenis sugar glider yang keempat adalah jenis sugar glider white face. Jenis sugar glider ini mirip dengan jenis classic grey. Perbedaannya adalah bulu sugar glider white face berwarna sedikit lebih putih dibandingkan jenis classic grey. Seperti namanya, sugar glider white face juga memiliki area berwarna putih lebih luas di wajahnya dibandingkan sugar glider classic grey. Harga seekor sugar glider jenis white face berkisar antara 2 hingga 4 juta rupiah perekornya, meski ada pula yang menjual dibawah dari harga tersebut.

5.White Tip

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enis sugar glider selanjutnya adalah jenis white tip. Seperti namanya, jenis sugar glider ini memiliki ekor yang memiliki bagian berwarna putih. Secara fisik, jenis sugar glider white tip memiliki kesamaan fisik dengan sugar glider white face. Harga sugar glider white tip sedikit lebih mahal dibandingkan sugar glider jenis white face. Harga sugar glider white tip berkisar antara 6 hingga 8 juta perekornya.

6.Mosaic

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Jenis sugar glider yang keenam adalah jenis mosaic. Jenis sugar glider ini memiliki sifat fisik mirip dengan sugar glider leucistic dengan guratan-guratan corak berwarna abu-abu muda mirip sugar glider white face. Harga sugar glider mosaic berkisar antara 6 hingga 15 juta perekornya.

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Cause Connectors

Connectors or linkers are words or groups of words that help us connect words, phrases or sentences. Thanks to them, we can express relationships between ideas and improve our expression by making longer, more complex sentences.

For example, take these two sentences:
Our teacher was ill. We had to put off the exam.

The first sentence is the cause of the second, and the second is the result of the first. The idea would be understood more easily if we could express the relation between both sentences.

Thus, we could say:
Our teacher was ill, therefore we had to put off the exam.
We had to put off the exam because our teacher was ill.

As you can see, these two examples sound better than the first two sentences, thanks to the use of the connectors therefore and because.

Connectors can be used to show contrast, purpose, sequence, etc. but today we will be concentrating on the linking words that show cause or result.

CAUSE

• Conjunctions followed by a complete sentence:
• Because: it usally follows the main clause: Everybody likes her because she's very kind and friendly.
• As and since are very similar. As is less formal than since. They are used when the reason is well known. The clauses that start with these words often begin the sentence:

As I was very tired, I went to bed early.
 Since you are not interested, I won't tell you about it.
(As and since can also be used as time connectors).

• For suggests that the reason is given as an afterthought. For-clauses never come at the beginning of the sentence. For is mainly used in literary texts, therefore, it is very formal. We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families.
• Connectors followed by a noun, a noun phrase, a pronoun or a gerund:
• Because of: They have had problems raising cash because of the credit crunch.
• Due to and owing to are considered by many speakers as exact equivalents, but this is not so, because due to is adjectival (it follows a noun or pronoun), whereas owing to is adverbial (it complements a verb). Compare these examples:
  The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain. 
  The cancellation of the game was due to torrential rain.
  If you are doubtful as to which of these you can use, here's a trick: try to substitute due to with “caused by” and see if it works. *The game was cancelled caused by torrential rain.* doesn't sound correct, so it's not possible to use due to in this case. On the other hand, The cancellation of the game was caused by torrential rain, sounds fine.
  Owing to is interchangeable with because of: The game was cancelled because of torrential rain.
• On account of: The nurse had to keep the baby in another room on account of my illness.
• Thanks to suggests that there is some cause for gratitude, though it can be used sarcastically. She was given a scholarship thanks to her excellent grades.

RESULT or CONSEQUENCE

• Thus (very formal): He was the eldest son, and thus, heir to the title.

• Therefore (formal, used mainly in written English): She is only seventeen and therefore not eligible to vote.
• As a result: There has been a rise in the number of accidents. As a result, the government has decided to lower the speed limit. As a result of is followed by a noun, pronoun or gerund. Can you rewrite the previous example using as a result of?
   As a result of the rise in the number of accidents, the government...
• So (less formal): There was nothing on TV, so I decided to go to bed.
• That's why: Cold temperatures kill mosquitos. That's why you won't see them in winter.
• For this reason: The Colonel was confident that war was impending, and for this reason he hurried his preparations to leave the country.
• Consequently (used especially in written English): This poses a threat to the food chain, and consequently to human health.

Sumber : http://inmadom-myenglishclass.blogspot.com/2011/05/connectors-showing-cause-and-result.html

Tugas Softskill Bulan Ke-3 (Cause Connectors, Passive Voice, and Causative Verb)

Exercise 32:
1.   Enough People
2.   French Enough
3.   Enough Time
4.   Fast Enough
5.   Soon Enough
6.   Early Enough
7.   Hard Enough
8.   Enough Slowly
9.   Enough Flour
10. Enough Books

Exercise 33:
1.   Because
2.   Because
3.   Because Of
4.   Because
5.   Because Of
6.   Because Of
7.   Because Of
8.   Because
9.   Because
10. Because Of

Exercise 34:
1.    So
2.    Such
3.    So
4.    So
5.    Such
6.    So
7.    Such
8.    So
9.    So
10.  Such
11.  So
12.  So
13.  Such
14.  So
15.  So

Exercise 35:
1. The president is being called (by somebody) everyday.
2. The other members are being called by John.
3. Mr. Watson will be called (by somebody) tonight.
4. Considerable damage was caused by the fire.
5. The supplies for this class should be bought by the teacher.

Exercise 36:
1.    Leave
2.    Repaired
3.    Type
4.    Call
5.    Painted
6.    Write
7.    Lie
8.    Send
9.    Cut
10.  Sign
11.  Leave
12.  Wash
13.  Fixed
14.  Published
15.  Find

Landak Mini : Hewan Mamalia Eksotik

apa sih landak mini itu?

Dalam kehidupan nyata, landak mini dapat dikatakan sangat mudah dikenali, merupakan mamalia kecil dengan bentuk fisiknya yang cenderung oval/bulat dengan duri dibagian kepala dan punggungnya, dimana duri tersebut adalah rambut tebal yang berongga keras. Landak mini memiliki hidung runcing, dan mata yang agak menonjol terletak di sisi samping-samping wajah. Telinga mereka biasanya bulat, meskipun dalam beberapa spesies, bisa jadi memanjang, dan terletak tinggi di sisi samping-samping kepala. Memiliki ekor yang kecil dan pendek, dan secara fungsional sangat minim digunakan.

Pada dasarnya Landak mini memiliki kecepatan berlari yang cukup pelan, walaupun berjalan dengan keempat kakinya dengan area perut terangkat, namun hampir bisa dikatakan kecepatannya hanya seperti layaknya binatang merayap, alias tidak mampu berlari kencang.

Apakah landak mini bersifat liar?

Memang landak mini adalah spesies yang baru-baru ini dipelihara, tapi landak mini sebagai pet, yang kita miliki bukan binatang liar. Landak mini adalah campuran dari dua jenis landak, dan bukan merupakan varietas alami.  Landak mini juga memiliki sifat dasar bukan sebagai penyerang, lebih cenderung penakut dan selalu waspada, oleh karena itu akan melindungi dirinya secara cepat jika merasa terancam. Untuk melindungi dirinya, mereka akan menggulungkan tubuhnya menjadi sebuah bulatan layaknya bola kemudian semua durinya akan ditegakkan dan berada disisi luar.

Namun anda tidak perlu takut dulu, duri landak mini sendiri bersifat relatif aman/ tidak beracun dan tidak melukai, lain halnya dengan landak hutan (porcupine) yang dapat melesatkan/melepaskan duri dari tubuhnya ketika terancam. Bagi kita (sebagai pemelihara) yang sudah terbiasa memegangnya, tidak perlu merasa takut karena hanya akan terasa seperti memegang “sikat cuci baju”. Sama seperti mamalia lain, binatang ini adalah binatang menyusui dan susu merupakan makanan pertamanya sampai dia cukup umur. Mereka juga suka sekali mencium bau lingkungannya, dan bau yang sudah tidak asing bagi mereka akan di rekam sehingga mereka tidak lagi takut.

Termasuk ke dalam jenis apakah landak mini? dan apa yang dia makan di habitat aslinya?

Sering halnya masyarakat menyebut landak mini sebagai hewan pengerat (ordo: rodentia), namun sebenarnya berlawanan dengan keyakinan tersebut, landak mini bukanlah hewan pengerat. Mereka adalah kelompok hewan insectivora (organisme yang makanannya adalah serangga dan hewan kecil lainnya). Mereka sama sekali tidak berkaitan dengan landak jawa/hutan, meskipun penampilan yang agak serupa menyebabkan banyak orang salah mengartikan landak mini (hedgehog) sebagai bayi porcupine. Di habitat aslinya, landak mini cenderung memakaberbagai jenis serangga, tak hanya itu, tampaknya landak agak oportunis, dan bersedia untuk makan tikus kecil, reptil, burung bersarang tanah, telur dan fledglings, dan kadang-kadang potongan-potongan bahan-bahan tanaman seperti sayuran dan buah-buahan.

Beda landak hutan [ PORCUPINE ] dengan landak mini [ HEDGEHOG ]

Landak ini berbeda jauh sekali dibandingkan dengan landak yang kita kenal di Indonesia, yang disebut Porcupine

 Di mana landak tinggal di alam liar?

Pada dasarnya penyebaran landak mini banyak di temukan di benua Eropa, Asia, Afrika, dan Australia. Di tanah air kita, tidak ada endemic asli landak mini, yang ada justru landak jawa/hutan yang sudah saya jelaskan diatas. Sehingga jenis landak mini yang paling dominan dan sering disimpan sebagai hewan peliharaan di Indonesia, merupakan landak mini endemic Afrika yang telah diimport dan dikembangbiakkan dalam beberapa tahun ini.

Landak mini pada habitat aslinya biasanya tinggal di daerah dataran, di daerah-daerah yang sering panas dan kering. Hidup soliter atau menyendiri pada kondisi normal, selain ibu-ibu dengan anak, dan pasangan selama perkawinan. Tiap individu dari mereka sering memiliki teritori wilayah tinggal/huni masing-masing dimana wilayah tersebut merupakan area basis pengembaraan hidup mereka. Betina landak mini lebih bersifat lembut, sering berbagi wilayah, meskipun tetap dalam kebiasaan terpisah. sedangkan untuk jantan, cenderung jauh lebih kuat/ketat dalam menjaga teritorinya, dan kurang toleran terhadap jantan-jantan lain yang menempati wilayah yang sama.

Tampaknya landak mini, mendapatkan keuntungan dari para hewan lagi penggali lubang seperti kelinci, kelinci, musang, dan hewan penggali lainnya. Mereka sering menutup liang ini dengan rumput dan dedaunan, menciptakan sebuah ruang nyaman di mana mereka dapat  tidur di siang hari. Landak merupakan hewan nokturnal, mereka berburu dan mengembara antara senja dan fajar. Gerakan lambat khas mereka, dan kecenderungan untuk menggulung menjadi bola adalah penyebab utama mereka ditakuti “predator”

Sumber :
http://landakelite.blogspot.com/p/pengenalan.html

Comparison Degree

Definition Degree of Comparison 
Degree of comparison is the form of an adjective or adverb which states comparisons. There are three degree of comparison, namely: positive, comparative, and superlative degree.Wide, Rules, and Example Sentence Degrees of Comparison 

Positive Degree 
When used to express the comparison, positive degree should be used together with said axle. Positive degree has a standard form without change: big, carefully, difficult,, easy, rich, etc.Example Sentences Positive Degree: 
1.The task is not as difficult, as you imagine. (Adjective)
2.He drives as carefully as my father in the residential area. (Adverb) 

Comparative Degree 
Comparative comparative adjective and adverb used to compare two things. Adjective or adverb mostly one syllable added the suffix -er, whereas two or more syllables beginning with the word more. Especially for two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, the suffix is ​​removed and then added -ier. When in the sentence, the degree of comparison is usually accompanied by words than.
Both superlative adjective or adverb superlative function to compare three or more things. The majority of the syllables added suffix -est, while more than one syllable begins with the word most. As for the two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, the suffix is ​​removed and then added -iest. When in the sentence, the superlative degree preceded by the word.

Sumber : http://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-contoh-kalimat-degrees-comparison