You intend make information search in Google search engine, then you enter a keyword or sentences in Google search box. The returned results display millions. Are you going to browse through one by one or page by page?
Here are some useful phrases or symbols you may use in Google search box to narrow down or broaden your search and give more accurate search by combining keywords, phrases or terms.
1. Use of Square Brackets ( [ ] )
Example:
[Malaysia Twin Tower] is one query.
[Malaysia] [Twin Tower] is two queries.
2. Use of Double Quotes ( “” )
Putting double quote in a set of words, you are actually telling Google to extract words in that exact order without any change.
Example:
[“Simon George”] (with quotes)
3. Specific Website ( site: )
To specify certain website define by your query.
Example:
[Google Wave Overview site:simonlwc.com] (with quotes)
[Health site:.gov]
[University site:.edu]
4. Use of Wildcard or Asterisk ( * )
By using wildcard/asterisk is to procurator for any unknown term and find the best match.
Example:
[Canon Powershot SX20 *]
5. Use of plus ( + / AND )
Attaching a plus sign or AND word will actually telling Google to match exactly as typed.
Example:
[+mount kinabalu]
[+“sabah mount kinabalu”]
marketing + internet
marketing AND internet
6. Use of Exclude ( – / NOT )
Attaching a minus sign or NOT word is used to exclude certain aspects from the search result. You may exclude as many words as you want.
Example:
[Malaysia –petronas]
[Malaysia –f1 –sepang –KLIA –hotel]
marketing – retailing
marketing NOT retailing
7. Use of ( OR )
Use “OR” when your search result is too little. This will broaden your search and increase the amount of information you find.
Example:
[Aircraft OR Airplane]
e-business OR e-commerce
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I hope this article will benefit you and try applying these search techniques or strategy into your search habit in Google. I am sure it will save your time and helps you find the most relevant information. 
On a sunny day, I and my brother in law’s family decided visit to Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) located at Selayang, Kepong. It’s about 25 minutes from KL City center. We have never been in FRIM before. FRIM also describe as an ecotourism. Visitors have the opportunities to learn about forest and at the same time enjoy the fresh and unpolluted environment. Peoples have chosen this park for jogging, picnic, camping, jungle trekking, cycling, bird watching, nature photography and even classroom studies.
As said, this is the first time we visit to FRIM. We saw a lot peoples cycling around the park and we intend look for any availability bicycle for renting. However, we couldn’t find any. Has little bit disappointed as the park is big, by walking on foot will spend little bit longer time to explore.
After getting a park map from FRIM’s One Stop Centre, first thing comes into my mind, The Canopy Walk. In order for us to experience the Canopy Walk, we are requiring to purchase ticket. Below is the ticket cost for reference:-
RM10.00 Adults (Non Malaysian)
RM5.00 Adults (Local)
RM3.00 Students (Age 13 years onwards)
RM1.00 Children (Age 7 to 12 years)
Be reminded that, distance from FRIMS’s One Stop Centre to Canopy Hut is about 1500 meters (1.5km). Visitors are advice to register early. The walkway opens every day from 9:30am to 2:30pm. However, Monday and Friday will be closed. Last register shall be done before 1:30pm and subject to weather condition.
Due to uncertain weathers condition, we are preparing umbrella just in case we need it. First, we will need to walk 900 meters rover track, it is seen to be easy as we are slowly ascending. But it is tiring as we carried a lot foods and drinks (we prepared for picnic). There is a small hut for visitors to rest when we arrived at “Open Space” (as indicate in the map). To avoid heavy bundling foods/drinks, we eat and drink whatever we can to reduce the luggage weight.
After 20 minutes rest, we are now followed 500 meters canopy walk trial. It is 3x harder than rover track. The trial combination with some rocky, hard soil, slippery, up & down hill makes it even challenger and fun. This is what I hoping always (I like jungle trekking). At last, we arrived Canopy Hut safely without any problem except little bit tiring.
The Canopy Walkway located at Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, about 300 meters from sea level. Walkway was constructed by German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in 1992. Walkway system spans about 200 meters and suspended between trees which describe as “Chukrasia talularis”, “Intsia palembanica”, “Artocarpus elasticus” and “Shorea pauciflora”. Walkway was build 30 meters above ground.
I don’t felt any high disease and there is nothing to afraid walking on the canopy walkway. I don’t even hold the steel cable nor need a safety harness to support when the suspension is swaying. I am enjoying very much the scenery of natural environment (I don’t see any birds). We can observe a part of the Kepong town scenery. However, we cannot stay longer in the walkway as the park guide are chasing us move faster, we are actually last visitors. How lucky we are.
After visited the Canopy Walkway, we are advice to follow the original trial to decent as my sister’s daughter are following us. It will be very dangerous to follow another 900 meters slippery Waterfall Trial to decent. Be reminded, Always Safety First!
Important Notes for visitors
- If you have health problem or allergies, do inform park guides.
- Never ever attempt to jump or sway while on the walkway.
- Maintain 3 meters spacing between visitors and do not overcrowd.
- You need a good walking shoe, drinking water, energy foods.
- Insect repellant (beware of mosquitoes, there are a lot).
- Camera (of course you need it if you are photograph killer).
- An extra T-Shirt or towel (you will get sweat easily).
A part from the Canopy Walkway, FRIM also provided a picnic area located at Kroh River. A three (3) courts Badminton next to the canteen and a Football field just opposite. You may also want enjoy the scene of Malay Traditional Houses (Terengganu and Malacca style) next to the football field. A service fees may apply for those I mention above.
How to get there
Using Selayang – Kepong Highway, MRR2 Highway or follow Jalan Kepong.
To know more about Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), please visit to FRIM official website here or Wikipedia website here.
Tags: Chameleon, FRIM, KL, Millipedes, Selayang
Hi Guys and Girls out there, how did you spend your Christmas holiday? I believed for Christian’s community, they are spending much of the time in Church for blessing. For those non Christian, they choose to go travelling, shopping, rest at home or spending time with their love one.
Well, here is how I spend my Christmas Holiday 2009 in Kuala Lumpur City.
Today (25-12-09) we have a dry and hot weather around KL City. My first pit stop at Pudu bus terminal, purchase myself an Express Bus ticket for departure to Melaka at 12noon tomorrow. After that, I choose to use public bus (RM3.00) direct from Pasar Seni to Ikano instead of using LRT and bus transit at KL Sentral.
However, the journal took me more than 40 minutes to arrived Ikano as the bus round and round, I have no idea where and which area was I at (this was 1st time I follow this route). Once arrive Ikano, I take my time to window shopping at Ikea. Then proceed for my Pineapple Fried Rice (RM5.90) dinner at Ikano inner food stall.
There is another reason I came to Ikano, tomorrow is my Sister’s daughter 1 year old birthday. I should buy some birthday gift for her, let see what should I buy. In my mind, I choose to buy the genuine things gift instead of toys. What about a school bag (RM39.00 – 69.00)? Too early for that, pre-school another 2-3 years. What about a nice dress (RM49.00 – 89.00)? She has a lot nice cloths and dress. Ok, let’s go for a Disney Photo album (RM24.90). It is good to keep her photos from day 1 till now.
Photo Album for Chloe
After windows shopping at Ikano, I proceed to Petaling Street (China Town) for a night photo shooting. As usual, still a lot people visit around the street. Hey, today (25-12-09) is Christmas Day, why I didn’t hear any Christmas songs instead of Chinese New Year songs? Well, there is 53 days to go before Chinese New Year. We can see the merchant are ready to push for Chinese New Year sales. Are we ready for Chinese New Year 2010? Or we are still struggling out there with this uncertain economic downturn trend effect?
Petaling Street
Image Credit to Healthy City Sarawak
Daily alarms buzz me up,
Brushing, Bathing, Changing Clothes,
Preparing some bread and some hot tea,
Rushing to the office before it’s late.
Seating down, powering up computer,
Opening the inbox, reading and replying emails,
Picking up calls, entertaining and interacting,
Attending meetings, discussions and arguments.
Working day to night,
Continuously, again and again,
When I am at work,
I forget who I am and where I am from.
Exhausted after a whole day of battle,
Loosing stamina and focus,
Slumberous me lying on the sofa,
Falling asleep, dreaming…
Zzzzzz…..
I’m flying through the sky,
To the place where I was born,
Miri, a true Resort City,
It’s my Soul and it’s my Home.
There is a sea, called
South China Sea,
There is no horses,
But we have Seahorses.
Miri, a Resort City,
Niah Cave, Mulu Cave let you can explore.
Canada Hill, Lambir Hill full of adventures,
Lambir Waterfall, Loagan Bunut amazing views.
Miri, a city rich in natural resources,
Billions of tons Oil & Gas,
Millions acres of Oil Palms,
Dozens of Tropical Rain Forests.
Miri, a city full of flowers,
the Hibiscus, Sunflower, Orchid,
Paper flower, Bird-of-Paradise,
But, the Periwinkle forever is Miri’s flower.
Miri, a shopping paradise,
Boulevard, Imperial, Bintang Plaza,
Servay, Emart and Soonhup,
You can shop, wherever you like.
Miri, a food paradise,
Seafoods, local foods and tropical fruits
Mamak, Fast Foods, you choose,
Come back anytime you wish.
Awww……
Drowsily, I hear the noise of LRT bypassing,
Noisy honks, sirens and talking,
My peaceful sleep is disturbed,
Now I am awakened.
Oh no… I’m in KL,
I’m not in Miri,
It was in my dream,
How nice it will be if I’m back in Miri.
Lying on a balcony,
Looking at the sky,
Billions of blinking stars,
Feeling and imaging, if only I was in Miri.
If I could be with my Parents & Friends,
If I could make myself happy living in KL,
If I could leave KL.
I will never ever forget I’m Mirian.
If I could find a place,
Keep in touch with Miri,
This is where I’ll go,
Miri Community!
What is Google Wave?
Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration. Overall concept for Google Wave is designed to merge email, instant messaging, wikis and social networking. Some people have claim that Google Wave is an ideal platform for teaching and learning. Let us see how Preview Version of Google Wave works.
Nor though Google Wave has the features to perform discuss and work together using richly formatted text, photos, video, maps and etc. However, in this Preview Version of Google Wave, only limited features are granted such as using text and map.
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