Praying For Myanmar

A TRADEGY UNFOLDS

If you don't already know, two fridays ago,cyclone Nargis hit the coast of Myanmar,and devastated large parts of the low-lyingdelta region of the Irrawaddy River.



The largest city, Yangon was battered for overten hours by the storm. Homes were flattened, moresturdy structures damaged, trees uprooted and powerlines downed. In rural parts of the country up to95 per cent of all homes were destroyed.



The current death toll has been estimated to bemore than 100,000 and up to 1 million people havebeen displaced from the aftermath of the storm.



Come watch this video clip, filmed by Al Jazeera,as they bring you live footages from the affectedareas and report on the situation in Myanmar.

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WATCH THIS!



The current situation isn't looking rosy and ten dayson, rescue efforts are still having trouble gaining accessto affected areas as well as the flow of aid which is beingimpeded by the government's intervention.



We can only hope for a quick resolution toending this terrible crisis and pray for the peopleof Burma as they go through this difficult time.

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To volunteer or donate to the relief effortsin Myanmar, you can visit the Red Crosswebsite at http://www.ifrc.org/ today.

03 Winston

ED08 - Night Light Dazzle

A QUESTION!

Have you ever wondered what the Earthwould look like from space? If you were anastronaut, and were looking down fromthe heavens, what would you see?



This is what the Earth looks like fromspace when the sun goes down. Beautifulisn't it? I would do anything to have onechance to see this with my own eyes.



Can you guys spot Singapore?

Surprisingly, city lights make this taskquite possible. Human-made lights highlightparticularly developed or populatedareas such as the U.S. and Japan.
The relatively darker regionscover most of the less developed orunpopulated areas such as Africa.


Oh yes, if you didn't know, the image isactually a composite of hundreds of picturesmade by orbitting NASA satellites.

And, i almost forgot!

Here's a video clip i found on youtubeshowing the Earth revolving on its own axisand giving a wonderful light show ;)

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WATCH THIS!



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AMAZING HUH?

Anyway, here are some morezoomed in photos of the variouscontinents of our planet.



The United States Of America.Apparently, it seems that the eastern seaboardis much more populated than in the west.



Europe. Well, there's really nothingmuch to say but the whole continent'spretty much lighted up! Haha.



Africa. The continent is pretty muchdark because it is largely under-developedwith the exception of South Africa.



South East Asia. Who could forget SEA?Notice Singapore being a bright yellow spark andamazingly, the region around Bangkok too.

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AND, SO!

After viewing the wonderful light show,you would probably ask, what does thishave anything to do with Earth Day?



Well, take it this way, these bright lights may dazzlefor all their worth, but the question is, for how long? Aswe humans continue to squander our source of electricity,it won't be long before we deplete our energy source.



So, the message i'm bringing forward today isa simple one, save electricty, don't waste it!

Winston

ED08 - Saving Planet Earth

HEY GUYS!

Just to do my little part for Earth Day,let me introduce to you a dear friend of minewho has kindly given us some of his time toshare some tips on saving Planet Earth!

SUPER POWER BLOKE



is here to present to you...

5 WAYS TO SAVE PLANET EARTH!
(so you'd better start scribbling 'em down!)

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WATCH THIS!



Now, go! It's about time you be thehero you really are and start saving theworld, one light switch at a time!

Edison

Earth Day 2008

WE'RE SAVING GAIA

If you haven't been living under a rock forthe past few weeks, you definitely should knowthat today, the world celebrates Earth Day!



We all can't deny that the world is a wonderful placeto live in and we humans owe much of our existenceto this shining blue marble of ours and of course, themany miracles that Mother Nature has to offer.



It has provided us with the many necessitiesin life that we sometimes take for granted andthis shouldn't even be, because in life, it'sall about giving and taking, right?



April 22nd is the day where we stand up for a cause,to save our planet from the clutches of environmentaldisdain and be the voices of the lands, the trees andthe winds that wish to be heard. They've been herefor us and it's about time we did the same.



NOT CONVINCED?

Come experience the beauty and magnificencethat is our Planet Earth and perhaps you’ll finda reason to start caring about her and be apart of this environmental crusade!

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WATCH THIS!



Words simply can't describe the beauty ofour planet? All that can vanish if we don'tstart showing care for the environment!

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MOVE IT, MOVE IT!

It's time to be part of the solution. Let's stoptalking about saving our planet and instead,let's take action and do someting about it!



It is a personal oath that you undertake uponyourself. Be it taking more public transportation,switching off your computer when not in use or evenpromoting a cause, just do it, and do it with your heart.

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BE THE SOLUTION!



Remember, Earth Day isn't just today,it's everyday. Move off that couch guys anddo something worthwhile for once! ;)

I've made my pledge, have you?
Winston

Hailing Singapore

WE ALL KNOW

The weather around the world has been gettingwackier with each passing day. Snow in the Saharaand a heatwave in Winter? Totally Absurd!



Even Singapore hasn't been spared with anynormalcy with thunderstorms battering down onus daily at the most unusual time of the year.



The other week, Singapore’s weather dippedto a record low of 21 degrees celsius. Brr!

Read on to find out how wacky things can get!

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DID YOU KNOW?

In March, Singapore was hit by a hail storm.YES! A bloody hail storm! Unbelievable.



This peculiar phenomenon occurred around3:00 PM local time and if you didn't know, a hailstorm is just like rain, only that hail-like stones orfrozen ice pellets come raining down on you.



If you happened to be in Bishan, Toa Payohor Ang Mo Kio at that time, you would probablyexperience this peculiar event. Residents werebombared with hail the size of 5 cent coins.



With such wacky weather, i've literallystopped watching the weather channel,because they're only accurate half the time!


You simply cannot imagine what will start to fallfrom the sky next. Cats and dogs perhaps?

Winston

Breaking Up The Ice

NEWS FLASH!



A chunk of ice the size of the Isle of Man hasstarted to break away from Antarctica in whatscientists say is evidence of warming climate.



Satellite images suggest that part of the ice shelfis disintegrating, and will soon crumble away.



The Wilkins Ice Shelf has beenstable for most of the last century,but began retreating in the 1990s.



Here is a recorded telecast freshfrom BCC reporting the incident.

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WATCH THIS!



Don't worry, sea levels won't rise,well, at least not just yet...
Winston

In 60 Minutes

CAN YOU FEEL IT?

The world has felt the effects of climatechange, from soaring temperatures tothe unpredictable weather elements.



With the devastation that it has unleashedupon Mother Earth in recent years, whatcan one person do about climate change?

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DID YOU KNOW?

Last year, on March 31st, for exactly an hour,Sydney made a powerful statement to challengeglobal warming, by turning off its lights.


This was known as EARTH HOUR.

Created to take a stand against the greatestthreat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour
uses the simple action of turning off the lights forone hour to deliver a powerful message aboutthe need for action on global warming.



Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over2,100 businesses participated in the event andelectricity consumption was claimed to havebeen reduced by 10.2% for that hour.

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60 MINUTES

What began as one city taking a stand againstglobal warming caught the attention of theworld, and all it took was just sixty minutes.



This year, 24 global cities will participatein Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29.

So, what's the significance of it?

"Earth Hour is the highlight of a campaign to encouragebusinesses, communities and individuals to take thesimple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoingbasis. It is about simple changes that will collectivelymake a difference – from businesses turning off theirlights when their offices are empty, to homes turningoff appliances rather than leaving them on."

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WATCH THIS!



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AND, SO!

What are you waiting for?

This is the opportunity for you to do your partto challenge climate change, take the chance!



All it takes is just 60 minutes.

Winston

Environmental Friendliness

Campaigns to raise awareness towards the need to care for the environment is just a little gentle reminder that....

WE HAVE TO SAVE THE PLANET

We're living on, damn it!!!

It is easy to care for the environment, seriously!

All we have to do is to just make LITTLE efforts here and there

to our individual daily lifestyles!

And I'm not talking about going psycho fanatic with the 3Rs concept. It's about how we (as homosapiens who are occupying this little space called Earth) can just play a part in caring for the environment.

Instead of throwing your rubbish into one dustbin when you're out and about town. Use the recycling bins and throw in your crap according to the different types:

plastic, glass, and paper.

Instead of throwing your clothes and books away,
give it to the salvation army.

Instead of throwing your newspaper and magazines away,
give it or sell it to the garang guni man.
(hello?? you get a chance to earn money even as you're saving the Earth!!)

Split your home rubbish into: Glass, Plastic, Metal and Paper.

It's just that simple.

Caring for the environment is not rocket science,
anyone can do it.

Just stop being so lazy. Get off your arses and start doing something about it!

Instead of complaining and whining like a big baby that the ozone layer is disappearing and the weather is getting harsher each year...

DO something!

Just Do It.

Nicole