You probably need some help from these scents
#1 Rosemary For better memory.
#2 Jasmine So that you'll be less stressed.
#3 Citrus To fight stress and tiredness.
#4 Lavender To calm you down.
#5 Peppermint To help you concentrate.
Showing posts with label go green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label go green. Show all posts
Uruguay's Senate legalises marijuana
Uruguay has become the first nation to legalise the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana after the country's Senate gave final approval to the legislation.
After a long debate on Tuesday, 16 of 29 senators voted in favour of the law championed by President Jose Mujica.
The legislation is aimed at wresting the business from criminals in the small South American nation.
Backers of the law, some smoking joints, gathered near Congress holding green balloons, Jamaican flags in homage to singer-songwriter Bob Marley and a sign saying: "Cultivating freedom, Uruguay grows."
Cannabis consumers will be able to buy a maximum of 40 grams each month from licensed pharmacies as long as they are Uruguayan residents over the age of 18 and registered on a government database that will monitor their monthly purchases.
When the law is implemented in mid-April, Uruguayans will be able to grow six marijuana plants in their homes a year, or as much as 480 grams, and form smoking clubs of 15 to 45 members that can grow up to 99 plants per year.
Registered drug users should be able to start buying marijuana over the counter from licensed pharmacies in April.
Brooks : Go Green Rebate
Just bring your old pair of shoes to any Brooks outlet nationwide, and get a RM150 rebate!
What kind of shoes can you bring to qualify for a rebate?
Any shoe, and any brand is acceptable! You can bring your old running shoes, walking shoes, badminton shoes or football shoes. You can also bring your old high heels, flats, sandals, or slippers. You can even bring your old rubber boots, school shoes or scouting shoes. Or even your baby-grow-big-cannot-wear-anymore shoes! As long as it is something you wear on your foot, by definition it is a shoe. It’s that simple.
The RM150 rebate is applicable off the retail price, for the following 10 models
Glycerin 10, Ghost 5, Ravenna 3, Trance 11, Adrenaline GTS 12, Cascadia 7, Pure Connect, Pure Flow, Pure Cadence and Pure Grit.
That’s right. Bring an old pair of shoes, and save RM150 on a new pair of Brooks! As part of our Go Green campaign, we would like to help you recycle your old shoes. And make you happy at the same time.
For online purchases from Brooks Malaysia, we can offer you a RM150 rebate on any of the 10 models. Just promise us you will recycle your old shoes properly, and we can deliver your new Brooks shoes to you for free! Anywhere within Peninsular Malaysia.
This campaign is valid from 1 – 30 September 2012 only.
Floria 2012
Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival
FLORIA is located on a 15 hectares land along the Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya. It is located near the National Registration Department or Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara building.
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More than 200 daily activities, entertainment, edutainment, workshops, demonstrations and plantation will be held during the nine days of FLORIA 2012. Some of the activities include the Marching Brass Band, Cheer Leader, Basking & Music Parade and fireworks display. Australian Youth Band (AYB) marching brass band from Melbourne will be making special appearances on 1st July (Sunday) and 5th July (Thursday) 2012.
Three Bougainvillea competition will be held, which the categories are pots Bougainvillea with the most cultivars in a tree (minimum of 5 cultivars), the most attractive Bougainvillea and the most colourful Bougainvillea.
Nature Photography and Watercolour Competitions will also be organised in conjunction with the festival (2 categories, adult and children).
There will be gardens, floral arrangement and other competitions for the participants of Putrajaya FLORIA 2012.
Flower Galore
A display or flowers specifically bougainvilleas will dominate the showground in areas such as the Entrance Statement, Floral Alley, Floral Avenue, Floral Arch, Floral Meadow, Kiddy Play Area and Therapy Garden.
Showcase Gardens
Another main attraction of the show will be the Showcase Gardens featuring landscape architects and designers from Malaysia and abroad. The type of garden showcase comprises of entries from the organiser, corporate players, NGO, universities and schools. There are also Theme Gardens like "My Backyard Garden", "Grower Display Gardens" and "Courtyard Gardens".
Floral Pavilion
One of the main attraction of FLORIA 2012 will be the indoor Floral Pavilion with the concept of "5-Year Celebration of FLORIA" with various designs and arrangements using bougainvillea and the previous FLORIA theme flower (Hibiscus, Orchids, Heliconia, Rose).
Garden Bazaar
Get the best deal for gardening products, garden furniture, tools and plants at the garden retail area.
Exhibitions by Associations and Garden Talks
The involvement of associations or growers will include the Orchid Association, Bonsai, Bougainvillea Growers Association as well as Annuals, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Cactus, herbs / vegetables, Topiary, bromeliad and aquatic plants.
Laman Seni – "Art Square"
Once again Laman Seni will be another attraction for those who love art, craft and paintings. The exhibition and retail lots will sell art and craft inspired by plants, landscape and nature. Daily art and craft activities will be held at the designated booths.
International Entries
The international entries will be among the highlights with the showcase of exceptional designs from renowned landscape and floral designers from around the world.
Nature Photography & Watercolour Competitions
For both adults and children, the competition focuses on the most creative submissions of gardens and flowers that are showcased at FLORIA. The submission will be presented in the form of photos or paintings with the theme : Bougainvillea - Enduring Beauty.
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FLORIA is located on a 15 hectares land along the Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya. It is located near the National Registration Department or Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara building.
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The exhibition of more than 100 varieties of Bougainvillea flowers in
various forms like topiary, bonsai, cultivars in different colours,
dwarf and climbers to adorn the garden, meadow & general area.
More than 200 daily activities, entertainment, edutainment, workshops, demonstrations and plantation will be held during the nine days of FLORIA 2012. Some of the activities include the Marching Brass Band, Cheer Leader, Basking & Music Parade and fireworks display. Australian Youth Band (AYB) marching brass band from Melbourne will be making special appearances on 1st July (Sunday) and 5th July (Thursday) 2012.
Three Bougainvillea competition will be held, which the categories are pots Bougainvillea with the most cultivars in a tree (minimum of 5 cultivars), the most attractive Bougainvillea and the most colourful Bougainvillea.
Nature Photography and Watercolour Competitions will also be organised in conjunction with the festival (2 categories, adult and children).
There will be gardens, floral arrangement and other competitions for the participants of Putrajaya FLORIA 2012.
Flower Galore
A display or flowers specifically bougainvilleas will dominate the showground in areas such as the Entrance Statement, Floral Alley, Floral Avenue, Floral Arch, Floral Meadow, Kiddy Play Area and Therapy Garden.
Showcase Gardens
Another main attraction of the show will be the Showcase Gardens featuring landscape architects and designers from Malaysia and abroad. The type of garden showcase comprises of entries from the organiser, corporate players, NGO, universities and schools. There are also Theme Gardens like "My Backyard Garden", "Grower Display Gardens" and "Courtyard Gardens".
Floral Pavilion
One of the main attraction of FLORIA 2012 will be the indoor Floral Pavilion with the concept of "5-Year Celebration of FLORIA" with various designs and arrangements using bougainvillea and the previous FLORIA theme flower (Hibiscus, Orchids, Heliconia, Rose).
Garden Bazaar
Get the best deal for gardening products, garden furniture, tools and plants at the garden retail area.
Exhibitions by Associations and Garden Talks
The involvement of associations or growers will include the Orchid Association, Bonsai, Bougainvillea Growers Association as well as Annuals, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Cactus, herbs / vegetables, Topiary, bromeliad and aquatic plants.
Laman Seni – "Art Square"
Once again Laman Seni will be another attraction for those who love art, craft and paintings. The exhibition and retail lots will sell art and craft inspired by plants, landscape and nature. Daily art and craft activities will be held at the designated booths.
International Entries
The international entries will be among the highlights with the showcase of exceptional designs from renowned landscape and floral designers from around the world.
Nature Photography & Watercolour Competitions
For both adults and children, the competition focuses on the most creative submissions of gardens and flowers that are showcased at FLORIA. The submission will be presented in the form of photos or paintings with the theme : Bougainvillea - Enduring Beauty.
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Venue :
Waterfront, Precinct
2, Putrajaya
Theme :
Bougainvillea - Enduring Beauty
Date :
30th June 2012 - 8th July 2012
Opening Hours :
9am - 10pm weekdays
9am - 12pm weekend
More Info :
http://www.ppj.gov.my/putrajayafloria/floria.html
http://www.ppj.gov.my/putrajayafloria/download/Floria2012-Jadual_Aktiviti_Program.pdf
GO Vegetarian ! by Peta
KUALA LUMPUR March 7 — Shoppers in the Bukit Bintang area here were left gawking at the sight of four “mermaids” sprawled across a fishing net, their silver bodies glittering in the hot midday sun.
Decked in “fins” and slathered in silver body paint, the four members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an international animal rights organisation, held signs that read “Try to relate to who’s on your plate — go vegetarian” to encourage the public to not eat fish.
Cars passing through the busy intersection between Jalan Sultan Ismail and Bukit Bintang slowed as drivers craned their necks to witness the unusual spectacle.
At the same time, other PETA members walked around the area distributing pro-vegetarian pamphlets to the crowd of onlookers.
The campaign manager, Claire Fryer, 32, stressed that fish feel pain as other animals do, and that it is the duty of the public to stop eating all animals and adopt a vegetarian lifestyle.
“People can look into the works of God’s teachings and what God actually asked was for us to care for animals and to respect all life. ‘Thou Shall Not Kill,’” Fryer told The Malaysian Insider today, quoting the Bible.
Any form of unnecessary use of animal cruelty, including slaughtering animals by the throat as done by Muslims, is unjustified and could be stopped through vegetarianism, she said.
Fryer added that those whose livelihood depends on the fishing industry should look for “other options to support themselves, without putting fish and animals through needless cruelty.”
Among the crowd of curious spectators was student Fara Bani.
While Fara described herself as a “semi-vegetarian”, she said this campaign was a wake-up call for her to take the plunge and swear off eating fish for good.
“Campaigns such as these help inform people about how eating animals contribute to their continued suffering,” Fara told The Malaysian Insider.
PETA is the world’s largest animal rights organisation, with more than three million members and supporters around the world.
Operating under the principles that animals are not to be eaten, worn, experimented upon or used for entertainment, PETA has held vegetarian events across the world.
PETA is most known for enlisting global celebrities to pose in the nude while promoting the group’s cause.
Umno and Perkasa members attack peaceful gathering
A group of about 50 unruly pro-Umno thugs tried to disrupt the anti-Lynas solidarity gathering at Speakers’ Square in Penang this evening.
In a very peaceful and civilized gathering of anti-Lynas activist in Penang's Padang Kota, some journalists were being attacked by violent and racist members of Umno and Perkasa who were out there to create disturbance.
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These Umno and Perkasa members who attacked the peaceful gathering were throwing stones, unwanted shoes, plastic bottles as well as hurling abusive and racist words onto the people who gathered there to voice their support for the Himpunan Hijau 2.0 rally protesting against the construction of a radioactive rare earth plant in Gebeng, Pahang.
The question here is why didn't the police act against all these violent and racist troublemakers. If you just observe the actions of these supposedly potential terrorists or suicide bombers, you would be able to identify who started the trouble first.
The question here is why didn't the police act against all these violent and racist troublemakers. If you just observe the actions of these supposedly potential terrorists or suicide bombers, you would be able to identify who started the trouble first.
_______________________________________________Guess what the police responded then? Instead of taking action against all those Umno and Perkasa terrorists, the police claimed that it was the anti-Lynas group who had provoked the situation into tense.
Just where exactly are the sense of justice and security of the people in the police itself? There are merely serving the interests of Umno and the ruling elites.
CARS BEING DAMAGED ...
UMNO THROWING SHOES AT PEACEFUL CROWD ...
REPORTERS BEING ATTACKED ...
REPORTED EARLIER THAT DAY ABOUT 100 motorbikes paraded at Speakers Square with Umno flags. (OFFICIAL UMNO MAT REMPIT'S)
The hecklers were five metres away from the Guan Eng, said the Chief Minister’s special assistant Jeffrey Chew. “The CM was prevented from leaving. Fights broke out. Media people were beaten up by unruly thugs. Some went to the crowd to threaten them.”
But the crowd displayed courage. “What seems to be a simple event became a political showdown,” said Chew, who was part of the human shield around the CM.
“(The) thugs were shouting profanity and stupid remarks about 1Malaysia and asking the CM to go home,” he recalled, adding that they also hurled abuse at the crowd.
Malaysiakini, for its part, reported that two journalists were struck with crash helmets.
Uniformed police reportedly moved in at 7.15pm and ordered the gathering to disperse. An activist ended the event by leading the crowd with Negara Ku.
Just where exactly are the sense of justice and security of the people in the police itself? There are merely serving the interests of Umno and the ruling elites.
CARS BEING DAMAGED ...
UMNO THROWING SHOES AT PEACEFUL CROWD ...
REPORTERS BEING ATTACKED ...
REPORTED EARLIER THAT DAY ABOUT 100 motorbikes paraded at Speakers Square with Umno flags. (OFFICIAL UMNO MAT REMPIT'S)
The hecklers were five metres away from the Guan Eng, said the Chief Minister’s special assistant Jeffrey Chew. “The CM was prevented from leaving. Fights broke out. Media people were beaten up by unruly thugs. Some went to the crowd to threaten them.”
But the crowd displayed courage. “What seems to be a simple event became a political showdown,” said Chew, who was part of the human shield around the CM.
“(The) thugs were shouting profanity and stupid remarks about 1Malaysia and asking the CM to go home,” he recalled, adding that they also hurled abuse at the crowd.
Malaysiakini, for its part, reported that two journalists were struck with crash helmets.
Stop LYNAS Rally 26/2/2012
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today dismissed concerns raised by anti-Lynas protesters, insisting the RM700 million rare earth refinery in Kuantan is “factually and scientifically” safe.
The prime minister charged that the opposition is using the issue to gain political mileage by attacking the government to shore up local support.
“But what they are doing is not to find a solution for this.
“We want to find a solution acceptable to the people but at the same time, would not affect our investments,” he told reporters after a function here this afternoon.
Thousands of anti-Lynas protestors attended an opposition-backed mass rally in Kuantan today, in the single largest protest yet against the rare earth refinery that is expected to fire up operations later this year.
Buoyed by a successful turnout this morning, the anti-Lynas protest group, Himpunan Hijau, issued a 24-hour deadline for the federal government to shut down the Lynas plant in Gebeng or face an even bigger demonstration.
Today’s protest comes hot on the heels of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board’s (AELB) decision on January 20 to grant Lynas a temporary operating licence (TOL), which will let it embark on a trial run.
Critics have alleged that the Australian miner has not given enough assurances on how it will handle the low-level radioactive waste that will be produced at the refinery.
But Najib said today that the government has already reviewed Lynas Corp’s operations and the firm has been given strict guidelines to follow.
“We would not give an operating license unless we are satisfied that the local community can accept that this project is safe,” he said.
He noted that one of the conditions attached to Lynas Corp’s TOL is that toxic waste materials have to be disposed at remote location away from the local community.
Save Malaysia Stop Lynas ...
SMSL (save malaysia stop lynas) team urges the authorities to exercise restraint to allow citizens their democratic rights and to give them the space to peacefully express themselves at Himpunan Hijau 2.0 rally
Chairperson of SMSL, Mr Tan Bun Teet explained, “The people have fought hard to stop Lynas and a number of other environmental problems. It is our duty as responsible and caring citizens to keep our country and our family safe.”
Earlier this month, a temporary operating licence was issued to Lynas Malaysia, a wholly owned operation of Australia’s Lynas Corporation,for its controversial rare earth refinery plant in Gebeng, an industrial estate about 20 km from Kuantan.
“We have tried every possible avenue and yet the Government has gone ahead with its bad decision which threatens our future. It is understandable that this will spark outrage and anger amongst people.” Said Haji Ismail Abu Bakar, Vice-Chairperson of SMSL.
He added, “Many families living in kampungs along the coast in Pahang will be directly affected once Lynas starts to dump its waste water into the South China Sea. These families depend on the seafood and tourism industry. They run small businesses to sustain their livelihoods. Who will want to buy contaminated seafood? Who will want to holiday next to a toxic plant?”
SMSL is disappointed that the Government has not taken on board grave concerns of the public which leave the people no choice but to take to the street to protest. The injustice is felt everywhere, not just in Kuantan but the whole of Malaysia. The good reputation of Malaysia is at stake over the handling of this issue.
The Lynas issue is a problem for ALL Malaysians. The pollution will spread over a wide area,even into our ASEAN neighbours through the South China Sea. Contaminated seafood and agricultural produce can create serious food safety issue not just for the people of Kuantan but to all the consumers of agriculture and seafood and seafood products. Air pollution from the Lynas plant can be carried far and wide by the north eastern monsoon wind.
Where will Lynas find a permanent location for its waste? Which state in Malaysia or which town in Pahang will be the next target?
Having a polluting industry will deter investment from clean technology and ethical companies which is the way of the future. Rare earth oxides are crucial raw materials but locating it in an ecologically sensitive area so close to so many families is a bad and regressive move.
“SMSL has engaged a strong team of experts to prepare for our legal action with the help of the Pahang Bar. We have strong grounds and we want to leave no stone unturned to present the strongest possible case. Letting Lynas operate is NOT an option.”
Malaysia Bans sex education book ! WTF...
Malaysia has banned a nearly 40-year-old sex education book written by a British author following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene.
The book contains cartoons that narrate the reproductive process. It was first published in 1973 and is listed on some international websites on books as being intended for children between 4 and 12 years old.
Datuk Muhammad Khairun Aseh, Chairman of the UMNO Youth Community Complaints Bureau, commented that the book might be detrimental to the morality in the younger generation. And surely this book was not categorized as pornography, otherwise it would not have appeared on bookshelves in the first place. Is it really detrimental to society? Muhd Khairun said although it might be suitable for children at the writer’s country of origin, it was still not suitable in Malaysia. Which begs the question, why not?
Ministry deputy secretary-general in charge of security Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Radzi said the ban is in accordance to the Printing Presses and Publications Act.
Under the Act, anyone convicted of circulating and distributing the book could be fined no more than RM20,000, jailed three years or less, or both.
KID"S PLSZ HOLD YOUR HORSES TILL YOU GO TO SECONDARY SCHOOL OR GO TO YOUR MAMA FOR ANSWER.
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