Posted by Emey on Dec 1, '07 2:36 AM for everyone
Posted by Emey on Mar 25, '07 4:22 AM for everyone  http://www.climatecrisis.net/
WHAT IS GLOBAL WARMING?
Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because it keeps our planet habitable. However, by burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil and clearing forests we have dramatically increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere and temperatures are rising.
The vast majority of scientists agree that global warming is real, it’s already happening and that it is the result of our activities and not a natural occurrence.1 The evidence is overwhelming and undeniable.
We’re already seeing changes. Glaciers are melting, plants and animals are being forced from their habitat, and the number of severe storms and droughts is increasing.
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The number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes has almost doubled in the last 30 years.2 |
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Malaria has spread to higher altitudes in places like the Colombian Andes, 7,000 feet above sea level.3 |
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The flow of ice from glaciers in Greenland has more than doubled over the past decade.4 |
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At least 279 species of plants and animals are already responding to global warming, moving closer to the poles.5 |
If the warming continues, we can expect catastrophic consequences.
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Deaths from global warming will double in just 25 years -- to 300,000 people a year.6 |
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Global sea levels could rise by more than 20 feet with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland and Antarctica, devastating coastal areas worldwide.7 |
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Heat waves will be more frequent and more intense. |
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Droughts and wildfires will occur more often. |
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The Arctic Ocean could be ice free in summer by 2050.8 |
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More than a million species worldwide could be driven to extinction by 2050.9 |
There is no doubt we can solve this problem. In fact, we have a moral obligation to do so. Small changes to your daily routine can add up to big differences in helping to stop global warming. The time to come together to solve this problem is now – TAKE ACTION
Posted by Emey on Feb 19, '07 8:44 AM for everyone  a reminder
Received
from a friend who is in the property Insurance business. It is well
worth reading. This is One of those emails that if you didn't send it,
rest assured someone on your list will suffer for not reading it.
The original message was
written by a lady whose brother and his wife
learned a hard lesson this past week. Their house burned down.. ..nothing left
but ashes.They have good insurance so the house will be replaced and most of
the contents. That is the good news. However, they were sick when they found
out the cause of the fire. The insurance investigator sifted through the ashes for
several hours. He had the cause of the fire traced to the master bathroom. He asked
her
sister-in-law what she had plugged in the bathroom. She listed the
normal things.... curling iron, blow dryer. He kept saying to her, "No,
this would be something that would disintegrate at high temperatures".
Then her sister-in-law remembered she had a Glade Plug-In, in the bathroom.
The investigator had one of those "Aha" moments. He said that was the
cause of the fire. He said he has seen more house fires started with the
plug-in type room fresheners than anything else. He said the
plastic they are made
from is THIN plastic. He also said that in every case there was nothing left to prove
that it even existed.
When the investigator looked in the wall plug, the two prongs left from the plug-in
were
still in there. Her sister-in-law had one of the plug-ins that had a
small night light built in it. She said she had noticed that the light
would dim and then finally go out. She would walk into the bathroom a
few hours later, and the light would be back on again. The investigator
said that the unit was getting too hot, and would dim and go out rather
than just blow the light bulb. Once it cooled down it would come back
on.
That is a warning sign . The investigator said he
personally wouldn't have any type of plug in fragrance device anywhere
in his house. He has seen too many places that have been burned down
due to them.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S
HOUSE, BUT IT COULD SAVE
SOMEONE'S LIFE !!
Posted by Emey on Feb 8, '07 8:16 AM for everyone
Posted by Emey on Jan 8, '07 6:17 AM for everyone
Posted by Emey on Jan 8, '07 5:33 AM for everyone | You Should Rule Mercury | 
Close to sun, Mercury has very long days - and is rarely visible to the rest of the solar system.
You are perfect to rule Mercury, because you live for the present - and can truly enjoy a day that goes on forever.
Like Mercury, you are quick and elusive. Your wit is outstanding, and you can win any verbal sparring match.
Some people see you as superficial, but in truth, you just play many roles and have many interests.
A great manipulator, you usually get what you want from people. And they're happy to give it to you.
What Planet Should You Rule? |
Posted by Emey on Jan 8, '07 5:06 AM for everyone | You Are a Newborn Soul | 
You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.
On the flip side, you're easy to read and easily influenced by others.
You have a fresh perspective on life, and you can be very creative.
Noconformist and nontraditional, you've never met anyone who's like you.
Inventive and artistic, you like to be a trendsetter.
You have an upbeat spirit and you like almost everything.
You make friends easily and often have long standing friendships.
Implusive and trusting, you fall in love a little too easily.
Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul
What Kind of Soul Are You? |
Posted by Emey on Jan 4, '07 9:46 PM for everyone
Brace for severe storms
YELLOW ALERT: Seven northern and east coast states are bracing
for thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible floods as strong winds may
develop into a cyclone. Severe weather is expected to hit these states
from today till Monday. (The Star) Current strong northeast
monsoon winds of 65kph
may worsen.
Six-metre waves expected
on the east coast
Waves may reach three to
four metres in northern
parts of the Straits of
Malacca.
Fishermen, ferry
operators and sailors on
small vessels advised not
to go to sea.
Police, fire and rescue
department and the
National Security
Department are on
stand-by.
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Be prepared: Fire and Rescue Department Kelantan director Yahya Madis (far left) and some firemen
double-checking the readiness of a boat for flood operations yesterday. |
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven states in the northern and east coast regions of
the peninsula have been issued with a yellow alert warning of
thunderstorms and strong winds over the weekend.
A “tropical depression” (or cyclone) is also expected to hit Perlis,
Kedah, Penang and Perak in the north, and Kelantan, Terengganu and
Pahang in the east.
The Science, Innovation and Technology Ministry warned that the
northern states would see scattered rain becoming widespread and heavy
from tomorrow until Monday.
The east coast states, on the other hand, would see widespread moderate to heavy rain from today to Monday.
Other states in the peninsula are likely to experience moderate rain during the same period.
There would also be moderate rain in most parts of Sarawak until tomorrow, and in most parts of Sabah until Sunday.
The yellow alert denotes the possibility of incoming wet weather, an
orange alert existing heavy rainfall that is normal during the monsoon
season but not serious, and a red alert widespread heavy rain.
In issuing the yellow alert, the ministry also warned residents to brace themselves for possible floods.
Deputy Minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha said fishermen in the east coast had been advised not to go out to sea during this period.
“The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and the people should be
prepared for severe weather. The seas would be rough and the conditions
will be dangerous for small boats,” he told reporters at Wisma MCA here
yesterday.
Kong said the leaders of the respective states as well as the police,
fire and rescue departments and the national security department in the
Prime Minister’s Department had been told to be on stand-by in case of
floods.
“The current strong northeast monsoon winds of 65kph are expected to develop into a cyclone,” he said.
Stormy weather is expected in the west and the middle of Peninsular Malaysia by today, he warned.
“We can forecast heavy rain, but it is not possible to predict the
amount of rainfall and the exact areas that would be affected,” he
said.
“Therefore, we can’t say for sure if floods will occur. But we want people to be on stand-by for evacuation.”
Posted by Emey on Dec 20, '06 1:44 AM for everyone
Posted by Emey on Dec 12, '06 5:25 AM for everyone
If the population of the Earth was reduced to that of a small town with 100 people, it would look something like this:
57% Asians
21% Europeans
14% Americans (northern and southern)
8% Africans
52% women 48% men
70% coloured-skins 30% caucasians
89% heterosexuals 11% homosexuals
6 people would own 59% of the whole world wealth and all of them will be from the United States of America
80% would have bad living conditions
70% would be uneducated
50%
underfed
1 would die
2 would be born
1 would have a computer
1 (only one) will have higher education
When you look at the world from this point of view, you can see there is a real need for solidarity,understanding, patience and education.
Also think about the following -
This morning, if you woke up healthy, then you are happier than the 1 million people that will not survive next week.
If you never suffered a war,the loneliness of the jail cell, the agony of torture,or hunger,you are happier than 500 million people in the world.
If you can enter into a church / mosque without
fear of jail or death, you are happier then 3 million people in the world.
If there is a food in your fridge,
you have shoes and clothes,
you have bed and a roof,
you are richer then 75% of the people in the world.
If you have bank account, money in your wallet and some coins in the money-box,you belong to the 8% of the people on the world, who are well-to-do.
If you read this you are three times blessed because:
1. somebody just thought of you.
2 . you don't belong to the 200 million people that cannot read.
3 . and... you have a computer!
As somebody once
said:
" - Work as if you don't need money,
- Love as if you've never been hurt,
- Dance, as if nobody can see you,
- Sing, as if no one can hear,
- Live, as if the Earth was a heaven."
Posted by Emey on Dec 6, '06 2:24 AM for everyone
Posted by Emey on Nov 22, '06 6:08 AM for everyone 
 
Mentos + Pop = Fun Words cannot begin to describe the awesome eruption that is created from adding Mentos candies to a 2-liter bottle of soda. The eruption is enormous... and so is the learning if you consider the chemistry.
Materials:
A roll or box of Mentos (candy mints) and a 2-liter bottle of diet soda. Either diet or regular soda will work for this experiment, but diet soda is less sticky when you're cleaning it up!
Experiment:
- This activity is probably best done outside in the middle of an abandoned field, or better yet, on a huge lawn.
- Carefully open the bottle of soda. Position the bottle on the ground so that it will not tip over.
- Unwrap the whole roll of Mentos. The goal is to drop all of the Mentos into the bottle of soda at the same time (which is trickier than it looks). One method for doing this is to roll a piece of paper into a tube just big enough to hold the loose Mentos. You'll want to be able to position the tube directly over the mouth of the bottle so that all of the candies drop into the bottle at the same time.
- Don't drop them into the bottle just yet! Warn the spectators to stand back. Okay, you're going to drop all of the Mentos into the bottle at the same time and then get truckin' (move out of the way... so long... bye- bye... hasta la vista!)
- It's just like fireworks on the 4th of July. The spectators erupt, of course, in a chorus of ooohs and ahhhs. Someone yells out, "Do it again" and you do.
How Does It Work:
Here's the question of the day... Why do Mentos mixed with soda produce this incredible eruption? You should know that there is considerable debate over how and why this works. While we offer the most probable explanations below, we also understand and admit that other explanation could be possible... and we welcome your thoughts.
As you probably know, soda pop is basically sugar (or diet sweetener), flavoring, water and preservatives. The thing that makes soda bubbly is invisible carbon dioxide gas, which is pumped into bottles at the bottling factory using tons of pressure. Until you open the bottle and pour a glass of soda, the gas mostly stays suspended in the liquid and cannot expand to form more bubbles, which gases naturally do. But there's more...
If you shake the bottle and then open it, the gas is released from the protective hold of the water molecules and escapes with a whoosh, taking some of the soda along with it. What other ways can you cause the gas to escape? Just drop something into a glass of soda and notice how bubbles immediately form on the surface of the object. For example, adding salt to soda causes it to foam up because thousands of little bubbles form on the surface of each grain of salt.
Many scientists, including Lee Marek, claim that the Mentos phenomenon is a physical reaction, not a chemical one. Water molecules strongly attract each other, linking together to form a tight mesh around each bubble of carbon dioxide gas in the soda. In order to form a new bubble, or even to expand a bubble that has already formed, water molecules must push away from each other. It takes extra energy to break this "surface tension." In other words, water "resists" the expansion of bubbles in the soda.
When you drop the Mentos into the soda, the gelatin and gum arabic from the dissolving candy break the surface tension. This disrupts the water mesh, so that it takes less work to expand and form new bubbles. Each Mentos candy has thousands of tiny pits all over the surface. These tiny pits are called nucleation sites - perfect places for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. As soon as the Mentos hit the soda, bubbles form all over the surface of the candy. Couple this with the fact that the Mentos candies are heavy and sink to the bottom of the bottle and you've got a double-whammy. When all this gas is released, it literally pushes all of the liquid up and out of the bottle in an incredible soda blast. You can see a similar effect when cooking potatoes or pasta are lowered into a pot of boiling water. The water will sometimes boil over because organic materials that leach out of the cooking potatoes or pasta disrupt the tight mesh of water molecules at the surface of the water, making it easier for bubbles and foam to form.
When a scoop of ice cream is added to root beer, the "float" foams over for essentially the same reason. The surface tension of the root beer is lowered by gums and proteins from the melting ice cream, and the CO2 bubbles expand and release easily, creating a beautiful foam on top
Next question... Why should you use diet Coke or diet Pepsi? The simple answer is that diet soda just works better than regular soda. Some people speculate that it has something to do with the artifical sweetner, but the verdict is still out. More importantly, diet soda does not leave a sticky mess to have to clean up. Hey, that's important.
What's the record for the biggest Mentos fountain? My official record is a 18 foot blast that shot up and almost took out a half million dollar, high-definition television camera. You'll find video on-line at www.SteveSpanglerScience.com of some of our favorite eruptions.
On a personal note... I've performed this demonstration well over a thousand times - on television, talk shows, science conventions, teacher associations, for CEO's at huge motivational speaking rallies, for Nobel Prize winners and anyone else who might watch. And the reaction is always the same... that's amazing! My thanks to Lee Marek who originally shared the Mentos idea with me and to the hundreds of teachers and science enthusiasts who continue to share their funny pictures, videos and experiences.
Link to "mentos + diet coke/pepsi explosion" video.
(Disclaimer: shared for informational purposes only, not as a recommended pastime. This sounds like a good way to hurt yourself, someone else, or "expensive electrical equipment" if you're not careful. Caveat Pepsi Explodor.)
Posted by Emey on Nov 13, '06 3:20 AM for everyone Listen up people... time is ticking... the JUICE Awards is back but unlike last years' process, they're doing it online, giving access to ALL.
So just submit your email address and name [not sure how many times you can vote as it doesn't mention], so... if you're REALLY keen on a particular DJ or Night in particular... make use of your multiple accounts or others... ehehe.
Taken directly from the link this is what they have to say:
2006 brought on many firsts that pushed KL clubbing forward. From live gigs to video gigs, it has been an experimental sort of year, and in December, JUICE recaps the very best.
But we don’t just want to shove our well informed opinions down your pie hole. Instead, we want to hear from you. So sift through the fug of memories washed away by alcohol and blurred by cigarette smoke, cast your votes on the proverbial highs of 2006, and tell us where your favourite place to party is. Who your favourite local DJ is. Who serves up the best cocktails. Which brand has the best sock huggers (sneakers) and so much more.
There are 29 categories in which you can have your say - and remember, if they didn’t play, perform or have a presence here in 2006, you can’t vote for them.
The power is literally in your hands. So tell the clubs, the bars and the brand who you think counts, ‘cause they ARE listening.
SoooOooo... most importantly is the deadline: Results will be printed in the December issue of JUICE.
The JUICE Best Of 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards voting closes at 6pm, Wednesday 15 November 2006
Paying particular attention to the following categories [the following is just an example... ehehhe...];
Best DJ (Local) :: Bass Agents
Best New DJ (Local) :: Example One of the HS DJs: Drive/Learn/DJ Bone/ Niekon/Nottifish etc etc
Best New Club Night (Local) :: Hard Sequence
Best Event Series :: Hard Sequence
Most Up For It Crowd (Club/Bar/Club Night) :: Hard Sequence
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Cast your votes here:
JUICE Best of 2006 AwardsMuch love & fingers crossed!
Posted by Emey on Aug 14, '06 11:49 AM for everyone
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Posted by Emey on Aug 12, '06 4:31 AM for everyone 
Jan  Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn. Repost this in 5 mins and you will meet someone new in 8 days that will perfectly balance your personality.
Feb  Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexiest out of everyone. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest And loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Horny. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions. Repost this in 5 mins and you will talk to someone new and realize that you are a perfect match.
Mar  Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Great kisser. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Observant and assesses others. If you repost this in the next 5 mins, you will meet your new love in 8 days.
Apr  Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous. Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does work well with others. Very confidant. Sensitive. Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and others. Understanding. Fun to be around. Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive. Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and traveling. Systematic. Hot but has brains. If you repost this in 5 mins, a cutie that's caught your eye will introduce themselves and you will realize that you are very much alike in the next 2 days.
May  Hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Shy towards opposite sex. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High-spirited. If you repost this in the next 5 minutes, you will become close to someone you do not speak too much in the next 4 days.===> iTS Totally Me (^_^)
Jun  You've got the best personality and are an absolute pleasure to be around. You love to make new friends and be outgoing. You are a great flirt and more than likely have an a very attractive partner. a wicked hottie. It is also more than likely that you have a massive record collection. You have a great choice in films, and may one day become a famous actor/actress yourself - heck, you've got the looks for it!!! IN the next 6 days you will meet someone that may possibly become one of your closest friends, if you repost this in 5 minutes.
Jul  Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. spazzy at times. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover. Repost this in the next 5 mins and your reputation will boost someway in the next 12 days
Aug  Outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on attention. No self-control. Kind hearted. Self-confident. Loud and boisterous. VERY revengeful. Easy to get along with and talk to. Has an "every thing's peachy" attitude. Likes talking and singing. Loves music. Daydreamer. Easily distracted. Hates not being trusted. BIG imagination. Loves to be loved. Hates studying. in need of "that someone". Longs for freedom. Rebellious when withheld or restricted. Lives by "no pain no gain" caring. Always a suspect. Playful. Mysterious. "charming" or "beautiful" to everyone. stubborn. curious. Independent. Strong willed. A fighter. Repost in 5 mins and you will meet the love of your life sometime next month.
Sept  Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Usually you have many friends. Enjoys to make love. Emotional. Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving, motivates oneself and others. Loves to travel and explore. Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover can understand. If you do not repost this in the next 5 mins, someone very close to you will become mad at you in the next 8 days.
Oct  Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions. Unpredictable. Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND sexiest of them all. repost this in 5 mins or you will not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
Nov  Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun. Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people easily and very social in a group. Fearless and independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the greatest men are born in this month. If you ever begin a relationship with someone from this month, hold on to them because their one of a kind. Repost in 5 mins & you will excel in a major event coming up sometime this month.
Dec  This straight-up means you are the most good-looking person possible... Better than all of these other months! Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive in everything. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to, though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision, yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Has that someone always on his/her mind. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. One guy/girl kind of person. Loveable. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves music. Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. [A hot new guy/girl will catch your eye & you will catch theirs too in the next 6 days, if you repost in 5min
Posted by Emey on Aug 7, '06 12:57 PM for everyone
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http://www.worldvision.com.my/10UrgentIssues.htm
Learn about the World Vision's response to the ongoing Middle East crisis at http://www.worldvision.com.my/index.htm
For sponsors of Lebanese children, we share your concern for the safety of your sponsored children. Due to the destruction of infrastructure and continuing attacks, we are unable to obtain specific information as to sponsored children's welfare and whereabouts.
We will, however, continue to keep you updated whenever we receive information from our Lebanese counterparts. Click for our latest update (as of 20th July 2006). (English) (Chinese)
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1. A Livable Income
More than half the Earth's 6 billion people subsist on less than RM 7.60 a day. Proven policies, such as micro-enterprise development, access to credit, and investment in education and training, increase income.
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2. Food for Everyone
In poor nations, malnutrition stunts four of every 10 children. Yet the world is capable of feeding itself. Increased production of food crops, investment in rural infrastructure, better food distribution and land reform are among the measures that reduce hunger.
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3. Primary Education for Everyone
More than 130 million children grow up unschooled; another 150 million drop out before standard four. Education is essential to their wellbeing and that of their communities.
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4. Clean Water
Contaminated water accounts for 80 percent of all disease and claims the lives of 5 million children a year. Investment in wells, tanks, water-purifying systems, and reduction of wasted water could secure safe water for everyone.
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5. Debt Relief for Poor Nations
Thirty African nations now spend more on debt payments than education. Canceling unsustainable debt frees up money for basic social services.
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6. Peace Building
War victimises everyone. Eighty percent of the dead are women and children. Innovative reconciliation and development programs can foster co-operation and build peace.
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7. Equal Opportunity for Girls
In all 163 countries studied by the United Nations, men had more advantages than women. Yet the evidence is clear: communities are richer and healthier when girls are valued and treated as well as boys.
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8. A Sustainable Environment
Sound and proven policies can reverse pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, global warming and depletion of natural resources. There can be a renewable and sustainable world.
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9. An End to Child Exploitation
More than 250 million children work as prostitutes, drug traffickers and indentured labourers. Enforcement of laws against child exploitations, a livable family income and consumer education can end this disgrace.
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10. Freedom to Believe
The right of all people to believe and act on their beliefs through full participation in society is fundamental to human wellbeing.
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