Go For GREEN

Go For GREEN

From MSN

Everybody talks about going green but few people actually realize that there are a lot of simple things you can do to practice green living. Keep to your pledges by actually practising useful, practical green living tips.

1.  You're wasting gas unnecessarily by leaving the engine running while you're waiting. Did you know that you could be wasting up to the same amount of energy taken to start a car when you idle for longer than ten seconds?

2.  There's really no reason not to. Paper waste contributes to one of the largest avoidable amounts of waste in the world. A single small act such as printing on both sides of paper can actually serve to dramatically make a difference in the world.

3.  Carpooling and taking public transportation has always been a practical suggestion to go green for practically no cost. It's practical for a reason! Save gas money and avoid stress by carpooling or taking public transportation. It also has the wonderful bolt-on effect of reducing the number of cars on the road, thus leading to smoother driving for others and less pollution.

4.  Bottled water is an unnecessary phenomenon. You don't need to fear filtered water in Malaysia - so what justifies bottled water? Remember, plastic waste is one of the most dangerous types of waste on earth.

5.  Cut the phone and computer upgrades: you really don't need to have the newest, most cutting-edge version of your favourite electronics every year. Odds are your current model is still nowhere near obsolescence and will serve admirably for a few more years.

6.  This might not be so obvious to most people, but livestock production accounts for a great part of greenhouse gasses throughout the world. The United Nations has even said that 'rearing cattle produces more greenhouses gasses than driving cars'. Skip meat for one meal and do the world a favour.

7.  Trolley - Did you need that? Absolutely need that? Impulse buying often ends up with wasted, unused, discarded items you won't be able to find the use for later. It's a waste of your time and money to do that, so don't.

8.  On Line - You don't need paper bills sent to you every month. You'd be twice as happy if you settled your payments online: it's quicker, smoother, and doesn't require standing up or going anywhere.

9.  Cut down on water waste by reducing the amount of time you're in the shower. Either way you're getting pretty clean, so do you have to waste water and keep so much of it running for a shower's sake? Five minutes is considered the acceptable amount of time to spend under the water, say many green activists.

10. Re-cycle bag - They're handy, often very foldable, and carry a good amount of weight. Although we have initiative such as the weekly No Plastic Bag program, many Malaysians remain ignorant to the great amount of litter, waste and pollution a single plastic bag can contribute to.

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wow!!..Earthquake Live From KH 8th Floor On 11th April 2012

Earthquake Do's and Don't's

Earthquake Do's and Don't's

Besides floods and typhoons (except for tsunami in 2004), Malaysia is truly bless by avoiding all those major natural disasters that are happening all over the world right now. 

This post will tell you more on earthquake disaster but instead of focusing on other places, i try to focus it for cases within Malaysia. Since Malaysia is not located on an area prone to earthquake, nonetheless, we do feel it sometime as the shock might cause by some other place which is near to us, example, Indonesia, Sumatra.

So, what do we do when this earthquake happen, particularly in Malaysia. Since the tremors might not be strong enough to bring down anything big(especially a building), precautionary measure should still be taken in order to avoid any untoward incident.

During An Earthquake

Landed and high-rise property

1)Stay indoors! Take cover under a sturdy table, desk, bench or brace yourself in a doorway or corner.
2) Stay away from windows, books, china cabinets, heavy mirrors, hanging plants and other heavy 3) objects, which may slide and topple.
3) Grab anything handy (coat, blanket, books, newspapers, cardboard box, etc) to shield your head and face from falling debris and splintering glass.
4) DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
5) Stay away from windows.
6) DO NOT rush for exits.
7) NEVER use elevators as the power may fail.
8) Stay in the building on the same floor.
9) Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
10) Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
11) Only go outside after at least 60 second from the last shock. 
12) If necessary, ask the local Fire Brigade to inspect the building in case of any unsafe cracks or leakage that might cause hazard to the residents.

If you are outdoors

1)Move to an open area cautiously away from power lines, power poles, trees, high buildings, walls, and lamp posts. 
2) The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls.
3) Stay away from fallen power lines.
4) Stay in the open areas until the shaking stops.


If you are in a sidewalk near building

1) Duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris.


If in a crowded store

1) Do not rush for a doorway or exit since hundreds may have same idea.
2) Move away from display shelves containing objects that may fall.


If in a moving car

1) Stop the car quickly as safety permits in the best available space. However, do not stop on or under bridges or overpasses or overhead wires. 
2) Stay in the car until the shaking stops.
3) When you drive after shaking, watch for hazards created by earthquake such as fallen of falling objects, downed electric wires or broken or undermined roadways.

After An Earthquake 

1) Turn on the radio or television to get the latest emergency information. If electricity is down, turn on a battery operated radio.
2) Remain calm and assess the situation. Be prepared for additional earthquakes shocks called “aftershocks”. Although most of these are smaller than the main shock, some may be large enough to cause additional damage.
3) Check for injuries. When the shaking stops, there may be considerable damage and people may be injured. Administer emergency first aid when necessary. However, do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.
4) Check for fires and fire hazards. Put out fires immediately if you can.
5) Check for damage to utilities and appliances. Wear sturdy shoes. If you smell gas, open windows and shut off main valve. Do not light matches or use open flames. Use a flashlight.
6) Never touch downed power lines or objects touched by downed lines.
7) Check closet and storage shelf areas, but open doors carefully and watch out for falling objects.
8) Check to see if sewage lines are intact before flushing the toilet.
9) Immediately clean up spilled medicines, drugs and other potentially harmful materials.
10) Do not eat or drink anything from open containers near shattered glasses.
11) Do not use the telephone except to call for help, to report serious emergencies (medical,fire or criminal).
12) Stay out of severely damaged buildings. Aftershocks can shake them down.
13) Cooperate with public safety efforts. Do not go into damaged areas unless your assistance is required. Keep streets clear for passage of emergency vehicles.
14) Be reassuring and helpful to your children and others who may suffer psychological trauma from the earthquake

**Source taken from MOSTI

2012 First Earthquake Feeling - Kelisa Heights Residents

What a 'great' start to the year. Another earthquake feeling but fortunately this time, it was not as terrible as last time. The building sway but then for a period of few seconds only and although its a small one, but it manage to shake most of the residents up.

Factbox - Largest earthquakes since 1900

(Reuters) - Here is a factbox showing the 10 strongest earthquakes recorded since 1900, by order of magnitude as Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a huge 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off its westernmost province of Aceh on Wednesday.

May 22, 1960 - Chile - An earthquake of magnitude 9.5 struck Santiago and Concepcion, triggering tidal waves and volcanic eruptions. Some 5,000 people were killed and 2 million made homeless.

March 28, 1964 - Alaska - An earthquake and ensuing tsunami killed 125 people and caused about $310 million in property loss. The magnitude 9.2 quake buffeted a large area of Alaska and parts of western Yukon Territory and British Columbia in Canada.

December 26, 2004 - Indonesia - A magnitude 9.1 quake struck off the coast of Aceh province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, setting off a tsunami that killed more than 226,000 people in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, India and nine other countries.

November 4, 1952 - Russia - An earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 generated a tsunami that reached the Hawaiian islands. No lives were lost.

March 11, 2011 - An 9.0 magnitude quake struck Japan, causing many injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey verified the quake at a depth of 15.1 miles and located it at 81 miles east of Sendai, on the main island of Honshu.

-- The quake was the strongest in Japan on record, and a big tsunami followed, which triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in the 25 years since Chernobyl. More than 15,000 people died from the combination of the earthquake and tsunami.

-- The Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia all issued tsunami alerts, reviving memories of the giant tsunami which struck Asia in 2004. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for countries as far away as Colombia and Peru.

February 27, 2010 - Chile - An 8.8 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami in Chile killed more than 500 people and caused some $30 billion in damage, wrecking hundreds of thousands of homes and mangling highways and bridges.

January 31, 1906 - Ecuador - An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off the coast of Ecuador and Colombia, generating a tsunami that killed up to 1,000 people. It was felt all along the coast of Central America and as far north as San Francisco and west to Japan.

April 11, 2012 - A huge 8.7 magnitude quake struck Indonesia's Aceh province some 308 miles southwest of the province's capital Banda Aceh.

-- The quake was felt as far away as Singapore, Thailand and India.

February 4, 1965 - Alaska - An earthquake of magnitude 8.7 generated a tsunami reported to be about 35 feet (10.7 metres) high on Shemya Island.

March 28, 2005 - A magnitude 8.6 quake off Sumatra was estimated to have killed 1,300 people, many on Nias island off Sumatra's west coast.

Source: Reuters/U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Web site - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

(Reporting by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani; david.cutler@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542 7968; Reuters; Messaging: david.cutler.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)

Copyright © 2012 Reuters

Tsunami watch lifted after two big earthquakes

Assignment: 8.5 quake off Indonesia

A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatraon Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for nations bordering the Indian Ocean.

If you felt the quake or its aftereffects, CNN would like to hear from you and learn about your experience. (Of course, above all, be safe. Please do not put yourself in a dangerous situation.)

地震强度修正为8.2　4国发出海啸警告

 二零一二年四月十一日 晚上九时三十七分

（雅加达11日综合电）印尼和美国的监察机构称，印尼苏门答腊周三下午对开海域发生8.9级地震，4国已发出海啸警告。美国地质勘探局称，震央在印尼班达亚齐西南约308哩（500公里）处。
香港天文台称，当地时间下午4时39分苏门答腊北部西面离岸海域发生8.9级地震，震中位于北纬2.5度，东经93.0度附近，位于班达亚齐西南约420公里。
美国地质勘探局最初说地震强度为8.9级，其后修订为8.2，并表示地震的震央在印尼亚齐省首府班达亚齐市西南方约500公里，震源深度33公里。
印尼官员称，亚齐省的电力中断，居民也走上高地，以免受海啸影响，当局已派出救援人员到亚齐省。
地面震动时间长达5分钟
在2004年12月26日，在今次地震附近水域曾发生9.1级地震并引发海啸，有17万人死亡。
区内的斯里兰卡、泰国、印度南部和印尼亦发出海啸警告，而远至新加坡、印度和泰国也感到今次地震。
印尼气象与地球物理局官员表示，他们已向28个国家发布海啸警报。
据英国广播公司驻印尼首都雅加达的记者所述，当地有报告显示，地面震动时间长达5分钟。据路透社报道，印尼民众已经在向海拔更高处转移。
总统称海域没海啸威胁
据央视报道，印尼总统苏西洛下午宣布，尽管已经发布海啸，但是印尼周边海域还没有海啸威胁；今日下午发生的8.9级地震也还没有收到伤亡报道。

印尼接連大地震憂慮海嘯

• 東南亞
 

 2012-04-11 20:00

印尼蘇門答臘對開海域下午發生8.7級地震後，相隔兩小時，附近水域再有類似強度地震，多國已發出海嘯警告。

美國地質勘探局稱，震央在印尼班達亞齊西南約308哩（500公里）。

香港天文台稱，本港時間下午4時39分蘇門答臘北部西面離岸海域發生8.8級地震，震中位於北緯2.5度，東經93.0度附近，位於班達亞齊西南約420公里。

美國地質勘探局最初說地震強度為8.9級，其後修訂為8.7，並表示地震的震央在印尼亞齊省首府班達亞齊市西南方約500公里，震源深度33公里。

印尼官員稱，亞齊省的電力中斷，居民也走上高地，以免受海嘯影響，當局已派出救援人員到亞齊省。路透社引述震央附近的亞齊省錫默盧島（Simeulue Island）的居民稱，他見到岸邊的海水退卻約10米。錫默盧島附近海域在首次大地震後已錄得數次6級以上餘震。

在2004年12月26日，在今次地震附近水域曾發生9.1級地震並引發海嘯，有17萬人死亡。

區內的斯里蘭卡、泰國、印度南部和印尼亦發出海嘯警告，而遠至新加坡、印度和泰國也感到今次地震。印尼氣象與地球物理局官員表示，他們已向28個國家發海嘯警報。

在香港時間傍晚6時43分，蘇門答臘北部西面離岸海域再次錄得強烈地震，香港天文台錄得為8.6級地震，震中位於北緯0.8度，東經92.3度附近，即班達亞齊之西南偏南約620公里。

美國地質勘探局亦錄得為8.6級，地震深度約10公里；印尼政府則錄得為8.8級，是早前的餘震，海嘯警告要延長多兩小時。

（香港明報）

8.7 Magnitude EARTHQUAKE Hits INDONESIA (Aceh) - TSUNAMI WARNING!

Big quake strikes off coast of Indonesia

(CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean.

The quake struck about 434 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, and had a magnitude of 8.6, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It took place at a depth of 23 kilometers.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it had issued a tsunami watch for the entire Indian Ocean, and the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said it had put up a tsunami warning.

The areas most at risk of a tsunami are coastal areas of Aceh, particularly the island of Simeulue, Prih Harjadi, an official for the Indonesian agency said on Metro TV.

He said that according to their calculations, it was possible that waves as high as 6 meters could hit Simeulue.

The power has gone out in Banda Aceh and residents are moving to higher ground, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency.

The extent of the damage is still being assessed.

The authorities in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands have ordered people to move out of low-lying areas.

The region's chief secretary, Shakti Sinha, said that there are "a few hundred people" in the areas where the evacuation order had been issued.

In 2004, a 9.1-magnitude underwater earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in 14 countries. The majority of the deaths were in Indonesia, with Aceh bearing the brunt.

That quake took place 250 kilometers south-southeast of Banda Aceh at a depth of 30 kilometers.

The tsunami, which washed away entire communities, caused nearly $10 billion in damage and more casualties than any other tsunami in history, according to the United Nations.

Indonesia is on the so-called Ring of Fire, an arc of fault lines circling the Pacific Basin that is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The earthquake Wednesday comes just over year after a magnitude 9 quake off the northeast coast of Japan caused a devastating tsunami. The death toll from that disaster stands at about 15,850.

CNN's Kathy Quiano and Harmeet Shah Singh contributed to this report.

印尼8.9級地震海嘯警告

• 國際
 

 2012-04-11 17:35

印尼和美國的監察機構稱，印尼蘇門答臘對開海域發生8.9級地震，當局已發出海嘯警告。

美國地質勘探局稱，震央在印尼班達亞齊西南約308哩（500公里）。

香港天文台的初步分析，本港時間下午4時39分蘇門答臘北部西面離岸海域發生一次8.4級地震，震央位於班達亞齊之西南約440公里。天文台其後修訂為8.8級，而震中位於北緯2.5度，東經93.0度附近，位於班達亞齊西南約420公里。（香港明報）

Most lifts faulty due to vandalism

Most lifts faulty due to vandalism

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Deplorable: A vandalised lift was part of the exhibits at the dialogue session.

bavanim@thestar.com.my

A WHOPPING RM7.39mil was spent by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) last year for the maintenance of public housing schemes in the city and of that figure, RM2.5mil was spent solely for repairing faulty lifts.

Federal Territory Department of Occupational Safety & Health (FT DOSH) director Zahrim Osman said 95% of the time the lifts were faulty because of vandalism.

“Lifts in low-cost housing schemes frequently break down due to vandalism and the situation is getting from bad to worse every year,’’ he said at the launch of the Guidelines for Safe Usage of Lifts and Escalators at the PPR Sri Pantai public housing scheme in Pantai Dalam on Saturday.

DOSH director-general Datuk Johari Basri launched the guidelines with the objective of creating awareness on the safe use of lifts and escalators.

The new guidelines are to help lift owners (such as building owners, incorporated owners), approved firms and lift users to have a better understanding of the maintenance requirements and safe operation of lifts and escalators.

“We believe that with these guidelines, the lift owners will have a clear understanding of their rights and can carry out their duties and responsibilities more effectively,’’ Zahrim said.

There are 13,011 lifts in Kuala Lumpur that are registered under the department. Out of that number, 1,630 lifts are at low-cost units.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Lifts and Escalators Association (MALEA) president Soon See Leak said the most common parts in the lifts that were stolen are lift buttons, landing indicator, car operating panel, wall light, door roller, weight spring buffer and PC board counter.

“These parts are very expensive and can cost up to RM10,000 to RM40,000 per lift,’’ he said.

“We need to educate the public on the importance of caring for their lifts as they are the ones who will suffer when the lifts break down. They are also the ones who are paying for the maintenance of lifts,’’ added Soon.

About 100 residents from various public housing schemes attended the launch which was followed by meeting with the people from DOSH, DBKL and MALEA to create awareness on the do’s and dont’s of lift usage.

DOSH is the body that issues the approval certificates for lifts that are safe for operation.

Lift Etiquette

Lift Etiquette

One of the most common used facilities in any building & actually brings about a lot of stories and experiences. Whether you notice or not, I'm sure most of us who live in Kelisa Heights Condo will agree on what I'm about to say about this living etiquettes on the daily usage of our Elevators or some may call it, Lifts.

Don’t burn the Lift button and damage the lift, Since you guys are using this on a daily basis, knowing the condition as well as etiquette on using it is very important as it could affect your life one way or another. By the way, today I would like to take an opportunity to discuss more on etiquette rather than how to notice the defects although I'm not saying the later one does not important at all. 

Appropriate elevator behavior requires thought and planning. Here are some things to think about before you push any buttons.

Don’t stand directly in front of the elevator doors while you wait. Leave enough space for people to exit the elevator. Wait until everyone has gotten off who needs to before you board.

If you are moving furniture or large items, reserve the service elevator. That way you won’t inconvenience your neighbors by making them wait for you to load and unload.

Appropriate elevator behavior should be in effect the minute you step through the doors. Here are some smart tips.

If you see or hear someone approaching the elevator after you’ve stepped on, hold the elevator by pressing the Open Door button.

If you can’t reach the button for your floor, ask someone to press it for you. Don’t reach over people to press the button yourself.

If you are the person standing near the button panel, offer to press the appropriate floor button as new people get on.

Don’t stand too close. Move to the walls of the elevator first and then fill in the space. Give people plenty of room to move, if you can.

If you are carrying large packages or a stroller, don’t cram into a full elevator. Wait until an empty or nearly empty one is available.

Avoid using your cell phone on the elevator. Also, turn down the volume on your music player. (Not everyone wants to hear your conversation or favorite song.)

Break out your social skills and say hello to your elevator neighbors. You might run into these folks again, so be friendly, but don’t feel like you have to start up a long conversation.

Even if you were a model elevator rider during your trip up or down, don’t forget to make a proper exit. 

·                     Ladies first is always a good rule. Gentlemen should step aside to allow women to exit first.

·                     In a crowded elevator, it’s polite to step outside to let someone exit, and then re-board the elevator.

·                     Don’t push and shove your way to the door. Announce that this is your floor, say excuse me and give other elevator riders time to step aside.

A few final words for the wise elevator passenger — and this is the biggest elevator mistake that you should try to avoid:

No strong odors in the elevator! This could mean perfume, cologne, stinky food, sweaty shirts and, well, you know what else.

JMB Kelisa Heights