I Need Blog Update

Seriously, like very seriously I need to update my blog. It has been an abandoned blog since the past month. Well, there are so many things happened in my life and I can’t recall how they occurred.

 

Well, they are not important because what I have learned is that finding and gaining insights from the ‘uninvited incidents’ are what matter most. It is a life journey which we all should learn, grow and live.

 

A big bear hug is what I need from you.

 

Not going to write any further as I know I will write more and spoil my beauty sleep (emm.. it’s almost 2am in the morning. still beauty sleep? lol).

 

Will be back again for sure. So stay tune ;)

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RelayRides: Your Neighborhood “Hertz”

Is your thumb getting tired as you wave it around on the side of the highway? Sick of not having your own wheels? Do you just so happen to live in San Francisco? Well, if you answered “yes” to all of the above questions, have we got the program for you!

RelayRides is the California-based (figures) car-sharing program that unites vehicle owners with eager people who want to drive their cars! In other words, instead of paying for an over-priced cab ride or deal with the hassle of catching a city bus, a person is able to borrow a car from someone in their community for only $6 an hour.

Sounds too good to be true? We thought so too! But, Shelby Clark, a Harvard Business School graduate, management consultant, former Kiva.org executive and founding CEO of RelayRides can reassure people that the program makes perfect sense!

Gas and a $1 million insurance policy covering theft and accidents is provided for drivers and the owner’s of the vehicles in the program. Also, online registration initiates driving record approval of applicants. After signing up, approved applicants will receive membership information and access to reserve a nearby car for a few hours or even days.

What’s even cooler is that awkward car key swaps between strangers are now obsolete. When the member arrives to the location of their “rented” car, he or she simply waves a card to the sensor on the driver’s side of the windshield and the door automatically is unlocked paving the way to most coveted item of all: the car keys.

The members aren't the only one reeling in the benefits of RelayRides. The owners of the rented cars have the potential to earn up to $8,000 annually! Plus, if the model works, fewer cars will be on the road which translates to less traffic and cleaner air. You see? We all win!

Since RelayRides is still in its pilot stages, we cannot be sure whether it will take off or stall out. Regardless of its destiny, the inspiration behind the idea is sure to accelerate us to a greener, more sustainable future! Have YOU helped save the world today?

For more information, visit: takepart.com, relayrides.com


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A “Snapshot” of Insurance Discount Heaven

Everyone is trying to save a buck these days...and understandably so. That’s why Progressive Insurance has developed a new, innovative way to give their customers discounts known as the “Snapshot” program.

The self-described program entails a Progressive customer plugging a device into his or her car which then will display over time whether he or she is a responsible driver. If the device is in favor of the user’s motor skills, then he or she could receive up to 30% off insurance rates!

The main underlying purpose of the “Snapshot” program is to allow Progressive to collet and compile data on its customers' driving habits over a span of thirty days. The devices themselves, which literally are the size of the palm on your hand, plug into the car’s on-board diagnostic port and track a specific user’s behavior such as, when the user is driving, how often the user drives, and tracks how frequent a user makes sudden stops.

However, there’s one small catch. The drivers who receive the largest discounts are the ones who travel during times when accidents are less likely and who spend less time behind the wheel overall. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Since when has an insurance company actually wanted to take on extra risks? After all, isn’t that the point of the “Snapshot?”

Regardless of the reasoning behind the honest device, if it promotes responsibility on both sides of the equation then perhaps it’s a step in the right direction. And isn’t that what “progression” is all about? Have YOU helped save the world today?

For more information, visit: mashable.com

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Mission Impossible 4: Starring Mother Nature!

Mother Nature is a stoic entity. Even in the most barren of places where life simply cannot thrive, over time she manages to trump even the most saavy of scientists.

One amazing example of Mother Nature’s fortitude began in 2005 when scientists from the Technical University of Munich began to analyze a rarity in today’s progressive world: a natural, blank canvas.

The test began with a coal mine that became inactive. The scientists then covered the cratered coal pit with with a clay layer which in turn, formed a water basin. Their plan involved a whole lot of nothing. No fertilizer would be used, no seeds were planted, and no organism was artificially cultivated. The scientists’ plan was to simply, sit back and wait.

Soon enough, scientists began witnessing something they had not anticipated they would see for over twenty years: life!

After only five years trees and flowers have encompassed the once barren region. In fact, the scientists have hypothesized that this sudden greenery should result in a forrest during the next twelve years (which is how long the study is scheduled to run).

Nevertheless, the simple question of how this transformation could happen so fast is being argued with no definitive cause being pinpointed. One thing is for sure, Mother Nature is as certain as she is adaptable with the ability to flourish within the impossible. Now that’s a heck of an inspiration for all to live by. Have YOU helped save the world today?

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Modern funky short and long hairstyles photos for women 2011

Modern funky short and long hairstyles photos for women 2011


There are funky hairstyles for short and long hairstyles also, for women with longer hair there are more choices for a funky hairstyles but short hair is more modern.If you have straight hair and want a modern curly haircuts you can easily use the curling iron and have great modern curl.When you want to get a funky hair, you need to go back to the basic rule: throw out the list of demographics and focus on your own. This hairstyle doesn’t choose people or race or gender or age. You simply need to let your creative energy flow and pour it in to your hair.There are also some who believe that funky hairstyles are not for everyone. Though there’s a hint of truth to this—as only those who are brave enough to wear them can carry them with great sense of style and confidence technically anyone can have a funky hairstyle. It doesn’t matter if you have a round or heart shape, or if you have curly or wavy hair.There are a number of misconceptions people have about this kind of cut. When one says funky, it doesn’t mean that you have to resort to a Mohawk, dreadlock, or a Chelsea hair. You also don’t need to be goth or emo.

 Modern funky short and long hairstyles photos for women 2011

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Make Music, Not War

In a city paralyzed by a civil war between drug cartels, Cuidad Juarez is desperately searching for a hero. A dozen people per day are fatally injured in a body count that has reached over 7,200 since late 2008. Something’s got to give...

Funny enough, Cuidad Juarez has found a hero in a former heroine addict. Alma Rosa Gonzalez, a native of the troubled city, has started a youth orchestra in hopes that it will keep the children from falling victim to (or joining) the perilous gang life.

The kids in Gonzalez’ orchestra aren’t strangers to poverty and struggle. They rehearse in a school built on a garbage dump. Recently, two of the school’s classrooms collapsed, and eight people were murdered at a neighboring rehabilitation center by the Mexican Blood gang.

However, parents are continuing to send their kids despite the threats as they view the orchestra as an opportunity for their children to strive and improve. In a city of 1.5 million, making a big change comes from the small, minuscule ones. In fact, Gonzalez has already begun her march to victory. On December 19, seventy of her students will come together to hold a Christmas concert with music by Bach and Handel. Come one, come all...tis‘ the season to turn your life around. Have YOU helped save the world today?

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Out With the New, In With the Old!

The world’s favorite coffee cup just got greener! Starbuck’s has recently unveiled its plan to turn it’s old, previously used coffee cups into new ones.

In fact, Starbucks is so confident in its green thinking that it plans to provide only recyclable or reusable cups by 2015 and has run various recycling projects concerning the “reusability” of its old unwanted cups.

The recent six-week project involved about 8,000 pounds of cups collected in Ontario (where the coffee mogul has already begun it’s improved greener plan) that were then sent to Mississippi River Pulp, the company that provides the post-consumer content that’s been in Starbucks’ cups since 2006. Today, all of Starbucks’ cups have just ten percent of recyclable content. Tomorrow, Starbucks plans to go all the way!

Why the push for reusable coffee cups? Simple, Starbucks wants to cut down on waste. Only a small fraction of the four billion cups that the company produces annually end up somewhere OTHER than a landfill. What’s even more disappointing is that only cities like Toronto, Seattle, and San Francisco offer recycling or composting. Everywhere else, the cups go directly to the trash can.

Finding more recyclers to take coated cups would not only translate into an innovative solution for Starbucks, but for the fifty-eight billion other paper cups used every year throughout the US. Have YOU helped save the world today?

For more information, visit: greenbiz.com

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Learning to dance in the rain

“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain”.

 

From PeopleWhoInspireUs

 

What a meaningful quote and I find it true. I remember there are many storms that I have come across throughout my life and it was devastating. Fear, hurt, anger and sadness haunted me when stormy season arrived. Deep down in my heart, I hope it will end as soon as it could. Well, no one likes stormy day right?

 

I am facing one right now but this time, I am looking at it as a positive development and growth for both of us. It’s a contribution in developing a deeper and purer love. Well, it’s not as easy as this is written. Sadness and fear are still taking place. However, this stormy season will teach us a greater lesson which we have yet to learn and discover.

 

If we can stay longer and have faith in sunny days, maybe the storm will leave us a field of blossom colourful flower and greener land?

 

I believe I’ve grown up and are more mature in understanding the phenomenal of life. I realize that everything happen for a reason. When thing happened, take it as a challenge and face it with patience, wisdom and bravery. Or we might loss this opportunity to understand more about ourselves, people and life.

 

Life is about learning to dance in the rain. That’s true. Well, maybe with the company of shampoo, conditional, brush and towel too?

 

P/s: I am praying for those who are facing a hard battle in life are blessed with stronger heart and mind. Believe in the possibilities that things are getting better each time you face and put in effort. God bless.

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TM Everyone Connects 1st Anniversary

Have you visited the Everyone Connects website?

 

I have just visited it and find myself having fun playing with the cute avatar and chit-chatting with other visitors. It is like a ‘live chatroom’ where you can move your avatar around, meet other avatar and chat. It’s fun!

 

 

This youth-oriented website www.everyoneconnects.net is created by Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) recently as a celebration of its 1st anniversary. It’s a total fresh look with the introduction of new features and applications. The birthday celebration must be very grand because it was graced by Dato’ Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group Chief Executive Officer of TM, Rozalila Abdul Rahman, Chief Marketing Officer, TM and Imri Mokhtar, Executive Vice President, Consumer, TM.

 

 

How do I know? Because I read from the article! Thus I check out the website and I think you should too. Trust me, you can learn about TM services while entertaining yourself..

 

You will be able to interact within the communities, say ‘hello’ to one another, watch video clips, listen to music, view sporting events and movies. Also, I saw contest column where you will be informed with the upcoming events.

 

 

Just the problem is, I feel I am a complete weirdo because my first experience chit chatting with the community (a group of users) is so… weird. When I visited this website, my first conversation with others were as below:

 

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Curryegg: Hi

User A: Hi. Ko ape ni (what are you?)

Curryegg: Emm.. curryegg?

User A: ………………………….

User B: ………………………….

User C: Hahaha….

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Emmm… I thought my name is sweet and unique?

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Care-Wear: How Innovation Gives Us That “Warm and Fuzzy” Feeling

While most college students are out partying and hoping they’ll be awake in time for the next day’s afternoon lecture, Veronika Scott is quite the exception!

A junior at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Scott is fabricating a garment with the city’s 18,000 plus homeless people in mind.

The Element S(urvival) Coat is a self-heated and waterproof jacket that also has the capacity of transforming into a sleeping bag. Anticipating the cold harsh Michigan weather that loom ahead, the ESC couldn't have come at a more opportune time for the needy this holiday season!

So how exactly does this wonder coat heat itself? It’s quite simple really! The jacket is made from the same stuff that keeps your house warm this winter: insulation. The outside of the garment is lined using Tyvek home insulation while the inside contains a winter-season favorite, polar fleece.

Carhartt, a Dearborn based work clothing company was so impressed with the design that they kindly donated an industrial sewing machine, 300 yards of lining, thread, cutters and pattern material. This donation should cover the first twenty five coats which Scott will eagerly hand out upon their creation.

Scott has deemed her project, The Empowerment Plan,”where she will put the homeless to work in making the coats with the sole benefit of being able to keep them when they’re finished. Both parties win, and no one goes cold...Have YOU helped save the world today?

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Modern Halfway up hairstyle for women 2011

Modern Halfway up hairstyle for women 2011


Here you can find the best halfway up hairstyles that you can use to wear to a casual or a formal event.For a casual style, make a part at the crown and brush your hair back from there. You can style it into a ponytail or a bun. You may even want to get creative and braid it or add some colorful accessories.When it comes to hairstyles to match the occasion, it can become quite a mammoth task. The trick is to find a style that can be used to suit any event. One such style is the halfway up hairstyle, and it is perfect for casual or formal occasions.For a more natural look you can part your hair in the middle and braid the front sections. For a more formal style you can part your hair to one side. Take the front sections and tie them using a clip or twist them into a bun.The leftover sections can be curled or left straight. To add that extra something special you can add some glitter or a fresh flower to your hair that matches your dress. To keep the style in place, use some hairspray or lacquer.

Modern Halfway up hairstyle for women 2011

Modern Halfway up hairstyle for women 2011

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