Why developing renewable energy sources is a must
1) The term "renewable energy" is not new to all of us. We know that renewable energy like solar, wind, biomass, and hydroelectric energy are better and more efficient compare to non-renewable energy like coal, petroleum and natural gas.
2) But there is a hard truth when it comes to developing renewable energy, the cost of making those solar panel, wind turbines and building those hydroelectric dam is simply too high.
3) The price of crude oil rose to all-time high last year June (which is $147). This is good because it forced energy companies to switch focus to generate electric power from solar panels and wind turbines. Unfortunately, the price of crude oil fall to around $40 now. This will slow down the development and progress of renewable energy.
4) According to Infoplease.com, the world's population in the year 1950 is 2.55 billion. As of February 2009, world's population is estimated to be 6.75 billion. The significant increase in world's population is due to several reasons. The advancement in science and technology has saved many life. Besides that, the healthcare system also enabled poor to receive healthcare service. Therefore, the demand for electricity will be overwhelming. People are using electricity in many ways, such as to power Air-Conditioner, light up the light bulb, and using the water heater. If we want to make sure energy production can match energy consumption, we have to commit ourselves to developing clean energy instead of increase our dependence on fossil fuel.
Tennis - Australian Open Review
Australian Open Review
Men Singles
- Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer and won the Men' singles Champion.
- This Grand Slam is Nadal's first ever hard court Grand Slam.
- Roger Federer's hope of equaling Pete Sampras record(14 Grand Slam) was again denied by rival Rafael Nadal.
- Djokovic, last year Australian Open winner retired in quarter final, due to injury.
Women Singles
- Serena William hammered Dinara Safina 6-0 and 6-3 in women singles final.
- After retirement of Henin, Serena William is dominating the woman singles world.
- Although she lost to her sister Venus in Wimbledon final last year, she has won two consecutive Grand Slam which is US open last year and Australian Open this year.
- Young female players like Ana Ivanovic and Jankovic seems like still not ready to take the challenge to be world number one.
Women Doubles
- Serena William and Venus William won the final with score 6-3, 6-3.
- They are the Gold Medallist of 2008 Beijing Olympic Women Doubles too.
What we expect is not what we see/get.
1) In 2008 Jun, The price of crude oil reached its peak which is $147. At that time, many analyzers thought the price of crude oil would surpass 200 US dollar when year end. But the price of crude oil fall as the temperature fall. At summer, the temperature and the price of crude oil reached its peak. When winter, the price of crude oil and the temperature fell together.
2) Last year 20 March, Taiwanese voted and welcomed their new new leader, Ma Ying-jeou. Although Ma Ying-jeou's pro-China policy won some cheers, his inability to solve economic crisis caused Taiwanese says,"A bad president has gone, but a dumb president has arrived."
3) Barack Obama is surely the man-to-watch this year. He was chosen as the Person of The Year by TIME magazine last year. He will replace George W Bush as the new president of USA on 20 January 2009. His refusal to intervene the conflict between Gaza and Israel has brought some critics against him. Now, many media have compared Barack Obama to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt ran for president in 1933 by promising a "New Deal" and was a hero in US at that time because he led US out from The Great Depression. Will Barack Obama become the second Roosevelt and solve the economic tsunami or bring us disappointment? only time will tell......
Only love can stop
1) This morning, I opened my web browser and typed cnn.com. When I reached the website, I read this headline,"Girl killed, 49 burned after Israeli shelling". I knew this is an expected headline.
2) The conflicts and war between Israel and Gaza is no secret. All major newspaper and websites put the news about the war as their headlines.
3) Meanwhile, thousands of demonstrators marched through London, England to protest Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza.
4) War starts because both sides hate each other. Israeli hate people in Gaza and vice versa.
5) I remembered one buddhist told me that only love can stop hate. Hate itself can't stop hate.
6) Although I am not a Christian, I knew Jesus Christ once said,"Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
7) If everyone in the world can love their enemy, I believe there will be no war and conflicts anymore.
Future - Hybrid Cars
2)Among those hybrid cars are hydrogen vehicle, solar vehicle and electric vehicle.
3)The concept of hydrogen-powered cars is quite simple. The hydrogen is reacted with oxygen to produce water and electricity. The electricity produced is used to power an electric motor.
a hydrogen vehicle. Picture taken from Wikipedia
4)The future of electric cars is also very promising because electric engine convert 75 percent of available energy into forward motion, compared with the 20 percent energy conversion rate of gasoline engines.
5)For solar cars, I don't believe the future cars can run entirely on sunlight, but the energy generated from photovoltaic cell can provide additional energy for a hybrid car.
Paperless Age
In the January 2009 issue of printed edition PC Magazine, the editor-in-chief announced that the January 2009 issue is the last printed edition of the PC Magazine publication.
From February onwards, PC Magazine will become a 100-percent-digital publication. PC Magazine publication will offer PC Magazine Digital Edition to its subscriber.
Besides that, the Wall Street Journal also offer similar Digital Edition to its subscriber to replace the printed edition.
In Malaysia, www.malaysiakini.com which publish articles online offer subscription of RM15 per month for those who want to read its full articles.
In conclusion, I believe in the future,more and more magazines and newspapers will follow the trend. In fact, this is good for the environment because it don't need the paper so it can save trees.
物极则反，器满则倾
物极则反，器满则倾 is a chinese proverb. I like this proverb because it
represents the very nature of the universe and our daily life.
The translation of this proverb is thing will be developed to the opposite
side when it exceed its limit.
The most simple and obvious example is we have to eat balanced diet.
If we eat too much food, we will become fat(obesity); if we refuse to
eat food, we will become weak and thin(anorexia nervosa).
The second example is we have to maintain an optimal amount of sleep
everyday(8 hours per day for teenagers and 7 hours per day for adults).
If we exceed the time we sleep, it will affect our circadian rhythms;
If we don't get enough rest or sleep, it will cause mental, emotional and
physical fatigue.
Therefore, we have to keep everything in balance in order to live healthier
and happier.
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