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What are the potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and how can they be arrested?

Global warming is no longer a future fear, instead it is happening now. (Riebeek, 2007) With some countries like China and India which are developing at an increasing speed, there is a big boost in the number of factories and vehicles. Billions of tons of greenhouse gases, namely carbon dioxide, are emitted into the atmosphere, causing the thermal radiation to be trapped in the earth. Thus, the earth has warmed and climate change occurs. Unequivocally, there will be potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change like rising of sea levels, frequent happening of natural disasters and disorder of the balanced ecosystems but people can cut down the carbon dioxide emissions to arrest those problems.

One of the effects of global warming is the sea-level rise. It happens when the oceans get warmed up and the water expands. The melting of mountain glaciers and ice sheets has also contributed to the rise. According to Riebeek (2007), the rising sea levels will erode coasts and cause more frequent coastal flooding. This is a great threat for people who live in coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level, for instance in Florida, California or Bangladesh. Although the sea levels are only rising 3cm per decade, it is massive enough to let the houses disappear underwater.

Another effect of global warming is that natural disasters will happen more frequently. Examples of those disasters included destructive storms, flash floods, widespread droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes. When the ocean gets warmer, it causes stronger storms. As the water temperature increases, the wind velocity increases and the moisture content increases. (Gore, 2007) Thus, Hurricanes Katrina formed in Florida at 2005. The consequences are pernicious. People are losing their properties, family and friends. Besides, heat wave also happened in Europe at 2003 which caused an estimated death of 35,000 people. In short, scientists expect that the erratic weather patterns will lead to more sufferings of people in earth.

Furthermore, global warming also affects our balanced ecosystems. Plants and animals grow well in the balanced four seasons. However, global warming leads to the earlier coming of spring and later of fall. Animals need to migrate earlier and plants need more water to withstand the longer growing season. If the temperature keeps on getting higher, the animals and plants which cannot adapt will face extinction. On the other hand, global warming also melts the ice sheets. The polar bears, which depend on the ice, will soon face extinction too. In short, global warming is putting pressure on ecosystems. (Riebeek, 2007)

In order to reduce global warming, people should lessen the emissions of carbon dioxide. There are many ways that an individual can do. For example, buy energy efficient appliances and lamps that reduce energy for heating. It is also better to walk, use bicycle, public bus or hybrid car to travel from one place to another. (Woodford, 2006) People should also switch to renewable sources of energy instead of fossil fuels which would emit large amount of carbon dioxide. Besides, use less electronic appliances to save energy. Open the window instead of turning on the air-conditional. In other words, every individual can help to cut down carbon dioxide emissions by small practices.

In conclusion, global warming in terms of climate change has devastating potential effects and they must be arrested. It will lead to sea-level rise, frequent happening of natural disaster and disorder of the balanced ecosystems. Reducing the carbon emissions will help to solve the problems. In fact global warming has been happening many years ago and most importantly it is irreversible. It is a good thing that we have the awareness of reducing global warming. However, in the meantime, we should adapt the climate change that happens. (Carter, 2008)

Text Production (Draft 1)

What are the potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change and how can they be arrested?

Global warming is no longer a future fear, instead it is happening now. With some countries like China and India which are developing at an increasing speed, there is a big boost in the number of factories and vehicles. Billions of tons of greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere, causing the thermal radiation to be trapped in the earth. Thus, the earth has warmed and climate change occurs. Unequivocally, there will be potential effects of global warming in terms of climate change like rising of sea levels, frequent happening of natural disasters and affecting the balanced ecosystems but people can cut down the carbon dioxide emissions to arrest those problems.

One of the effects of global warming is the sea-level rise. It happens when the oceans get warmed up and the water expands. The melting of mountain glaciers and ice sheets has also contributed to the rise. According to Holli Riebeek (2007), the rising sea levels will erode coasts and cause more frequent coastal flooding. This is a great threat for people who live in coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level, for instance in Florida, California or Bangladesh. Although the sea levels are only rising 3cm per decade, it is massive enough to let the houses disappear underwater.

Another effect of global warming is that natural disasters will happen more frequently. Examples of those disasters included destructive storms, flash floods, widespread droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes. When the ocean gets warmer, it causes stronger storms. As the water temperature increases, the wind velocity increases and the moisture content increases. (Al Gore, 2007) Thus, Hurricanes Katrina formed in Florida at 2005. The consequences are pernicious. People are losing their properties, family and friends. Besides, heat wave also happened in Europe at 2003 which caused an estimated death of 35,000 people. In short, scientists expect that the erratic weather patterns will lead to more sufferings of people in earth.

Furthermore, global warming also affects our balanced ecosystems. Plants and animals grow well in the balanced four seasons. However, global warming leads to the earlier coming of spring and later of fall. Animals need to migrate earlier and plants need more water to withstand the longer growing season. If the temperature keeps on getting higher, the animals and plants which cannot adapt will face extinction. On the other hand, global warming also melts the ice sheets. The polar bears, which depend on the ice, will soon face extinction too. In short, global warming is putting pressure on ecosystems. (Holli Riebeek, 2007)

In order to reduce global warming, people should lessen the emissions of carbon dioxide. There are many ways that an individual can do. For example, buy energy efficient appliances and lamps that reduce energy for heating. It is also better to walk, use bicycle, public bus or hybrid car to travel from one place to another. People should also switch to renewable sources of energy instead of fossil fuels which would emit large amount of carbon dioxide. Besides, use less electronic appliances to save energy. Open the window instead of turning on the air-conditional. In other words, every individual can help to cut down carbon dioxide emissions by small practices.

In conclusion, global warming in terms of climate change has devastating potential effects and they must be arrested. It will lead to sea-level rise, frequent happening of natural disaster and affect the balanced ecosystems. Reducing the carbon emissions will help to solve the problems. Actually global warming has been happening many years ago and most importantly it is irreversible. It is a good thing that we have the awareness of reducing global warming. However, in the meantime, we should adapt the climate change that happens. (Bob Carter, 2008)

WTF Aussie News (Weird True Freaky) -- A wrong Song to play

Teen Nathan Wilkie arrested for playing 'offensive' rap music from car


A TEEN has been arrested for listening to what police deem offensive rap music.

In what could be a legal test case, 19-year-old Nathan Michael Wilkie faces a charge of offensive behaviour after police arrested him when he was listening to music by underground rapper Kid Selzy on his car stereo, the Herald Sun reports.

Mr Wilkie was parked outside a Timboon supermarket, waiting for his mother, when he was arrested.

The Warrnambool Magistrates' Court heard he was listening to lyrics such as "shut your f------ mouth bitch, f------ motherf-----".

The court was told the arresting officers found the music offensive and derogatory to females.

Mr Wilkie allegedly told officers: "You're a joke, go do some real police work."

The teenager is believed to be the first person charged under Australian law with offensive behaviour for listening to music.

Through his lawyer, Amanda Chambers, Mr Wilkie plans to plead not guilty when his case continues on June 11.

Mr Wilkie said he was thankful to have the support of Kid Selzy, who plans to attend in June.

"I am grateful to have Kid Selzy's support as this charge is a reflection on his music, that is not supposed to be offensive in any way," Mr Wilkie wrote.

"As Selzy said, 'I know what I mean and the people who buy it know what I mean, and that's what really matters'.

"He also mentioned 'if you read my lyrics, it's just my opinion'.

"And from what I believe, everyone has the right to their own opinion.

"I have lost two of my best mates in the last couple of years in tragic circumstances and I feel that listening to his music relates to life."

Kid Selzy, who gave his real name only as Jack, said he was astounded at the arrest.

"It's a joke that some kid's been arrested for doing something that's not illegal," he said.

"It's not illegal to have your windows down or to buy a CD. It seems to be a waste of taxpayers' dollars.

"If profanity's not your thing, don't listen."

The rapper said the case first came to his attention when Mr Wilkie's mother, Carolyn Wilkie, posted a message on his MySpace page.

"My son bought your CD ... from JB Hi-Fi and was playing it in his car," the message reads.

"Unfortunately he saw me (his mum) coming out of the local supermarket with shopping bags and left his car running and music playing to help me with my bags and the local cops pulled in.

"They stuck their head in his half-open window and were very offended by the lyrics of your CD.

"The end result is he has been served a summons for offensive behaviour for playing your CD, which they said was too loud and the lyrics offensive, especially to women."

Police are expected to play Kid Selzy's latest album, The Creepshow, at the next hearing.

Critique:

It's indeed the most special news I'd read so far. It can't be denied that the increasing number of "Rapper" in the recent music industry like Jay-Z and Eminem had influence the teens' preference for music. Usually the content of rapping is quite offensive to the country and certain gender but all of those are only the own opinions of the song writer. However, if the song has caused hard feelings to the others and penalization need to be taken, the song writer should be the one who is sued, not the public who play their songs. It sound a bit weird and funny to arrest a teen who play a rap song in his car.

Aussie News -- Sydney for settling down?

Sydney the city of broken dreams as mortgage stress mounts

SYDNEY is still the toughest town in which to buy a house after a jump of more than 25 per cent in home loan repayments, the latest housing affordability survey found.

The pressure came from higher prices, a rise in interest rates and the winding down of the Government's first homebuyers' grants.

And it is unlikely to get easier as demand is tipped to overtake supply for the next four decades and interest rates rise over the rest of the year.

The Housing Industry Association calculated NSW would have to build more than 40,000 houses a year if the state's population was to reach its forecast population level of 10.5 million by 2050.

The HIA reported yesterday that mortgage repayments in Sydney rose by $627 in the three months of the December quarter. This related to the cost to average income earners of making a typical first home purchase.

It found that repayments went from $2413 a month in the September quarter to $3040 a month in the December quarter.

And Sydney was easily the lowest rating on the HIA's affordability index, falling from 127.4 points in September to 99 points in December. By comparison, Melbourne's affordability index was 115.6, Brisbane's 107.3, Perth 110.5, Adelaide 134.2 and Hobart 134.

Canberra had the closest affordability rating to Sydney's - 104.6 points - and an average repayment level of $2875 a month.

HIA's NSW executive director Graham Wolfe said slow construction, which was not keeping up with demand, meant "house prices and rents are expected to continue pushing upwards through 2010".

"Prior to the December quarter, first home buyers had a small window of favourable affordability conditions to enter the market," Mr Wolfe said.

"This window is now closing, with affordability retreating to early 2008 levels when interest rates were significantly higher."

Opposition parliamentary secretary for housing Gary Humphries said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Government must explain why 2010 had become the year of housing unaffordability.

"When Kevin Rudd described the issue of housing affordability in 2007 as the 'ultimate barbecue stopper' Mr Rudd was clearly angling for political capital," he said. "When he got into Government, we have witnessed the number of homeless rise, private rental costs rise, interest rates go up and now housing affordability plummet."

Labor backbencher Kelvin Thomson said population growth was to blame for the spike in housing prices.

"Runaway population growth is damaging our young people's chances of buying a home," Mr Thomson said.

Critique: The raising demand for housing estates in Sydney but limited to scarce resources have lead to shortage and the rising price of houses. This problem has not only occurred in Sydney, but also in other cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and New York. The common characteristic of these cities is having a very concentrated population. Thus, what can be done to ease this situation? Government can provide subsidies for the housing estate agents to lower the price of houses. Besides, more jobs should be introduced to reduce the rate of unemployment and hence increase the people's affordability to buy a house.
p/s: Sorry that the critique might sound a bit ECON as there are full of economics terms and it's an business news too. However, i'll be glad if you can reply in a more econ way. =D

Aussie News -- Queensland: Waiting for floods

Towns wait grimly as floodwaters wind their way through the bush

ST GEORGE residents breathed a collective sigh of relief last night as the Balonne River peaked about 13.5m, sparing the town from major devastation.

Twenty-four homes were flooded and 40 families remained at the evacuation centre.

But while the threat eased in St George – after fears water levels would exceed 14m – more outback towns were warned to prepare for flooding this week.

Floodwaters are continuing to head for Cunnamulla, 825km west of Brisbane.

The western Queensland community remains on 24-hour flood watch as the Warrego River continues to rise. It was 9.95m at the Cunnamulla Bridge at 6am today and is continuing to rise.

It is only a matter of hours before water floods the bridge.

A temporary levee bank has been created across the eastern end of the bridge and will be blocked off once the bridge is flooded.

Theodore, in central Queensland, and Hungerford, Eulo and Dirranbandi, in the state's southwest, could be swamped today, as water from swollen rivers continues downstream.

Authorities warned that Theodore could be inundated by floodwater levels not seen since 1983, with the local river expected to peak around 13.2m.

Evacuation centres have been established at the Theodore State School and Theodore Hotel in preparation for the flood's arrival.

Downstream from St George, residents of Hungerford, Eulo and Dirranbandi were warned to prepare for several days of isolation.

The Paroo River is expected to peak about 6m today, isolating the small township of Eulo, west of Cunnamulla.

Darcy Washington is one of many incredible stories of luck and survival coming from the region, having to spend a night in a tree after floodwaters swamped his ute last Tuesday night.

Mr Washington was 80km from St George on the Moonie Highway when his ute stalled in rising water.

"There was water gushing down from the hills and it washed me and the ute off the road. There was just no stopping her," he said.

"It was a bit scary, just like you see in movies, me trying to get out the window and the water coming in."

Mr Washington managed to scramble out a window, grabbed a torch as he went and then grabbed hold of a tree branch.

"I had to sleep in the trees. The water was dragging me one way and the ute another."

On Wednesday morning, a farmer on a tractor organised a boat from a neighbour's property to rescue Mr Washington.

But the Hughes family of Autumnvale Station, north-east of Thargomindah, were looking at the bright side – enjoying an "island" holiday without leaving home.

The family's homestead on the 33,000ha station was surrounded by water, with only levee banks protecting them from floodwaters.

"We're all on levee watch. If it comes over the levee we'll be in a lot of trouble," Andrew Hughes, 27, said.

EMQ estimated that about 300 homes had been affected in Charleville alone, with 65 SES volunteers deployed to Charleville and a further 19 to Roma to help clean up.

Emergency Management Queensland spokesman Mike Shapland said the state was not "out of the woods" yet, with communities in 17 local government areas isolated.

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said the worst rainfall was over, with only scattered showers predicted for the flood-affected areas over the next two days.

But the next major problem could be a mosquito plague, with the flooding creating a massive breeding ground for the pests and sparking a mad rush for repellents.

Charleville's Murweh Shire Council will this week seek urgent assistance from Brisbane City Council to bring in heavy duty vector management equipment.

It will join with a string of southwest councils including those centred on St George, Roma, Cunnamulla and Quilpie in a pre-emptive strike against the pests.

While dengue fever is not a concern, Ross River Fever and Barmah Forest Virus are.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the Federal Government would continue to provide support to the State Government through the national disaster relief and recovery arrangements.

Premier Anna Bligh will tour St George today.

Critique:

Our mother earth needs our attention! The weather is getting unusual recently. The continuous raining weather in Queensland increases the level of floodwaters day by day. This is no joke and a serious matter as the flash flood would lead to the loss of properties and even deaths. Subsequent effects arise like the dengue fever, Ross River Fever and Barmah Forest Virus. On the other hand, another example of natural disaster that happened last couple of days was the 8.8 scale earthquake in Chile. All of these provides us enough reason to love our one and the only earth. Save our planet people.

Australia News: Aussies cooling on global warming

AUSTRALIANS are becoming less concerned about the threat of global warming, pushing environmental issues down the list of threats.

Climate change is no longer rated the top foreign policy issue for the Federal Government, a Lowy Institute poll will reveal today.It was top of the list in 2007 but now is ranked seventh out of 10 policy priorities. Out of 12 possible threats, Australians rated global warming the fourth most critical, the survey found.However a significant majority of Australians, 76 per cent, still saw climate change as a problem.

The poll follows comments from Professor Ross Garnaut, author of the federal Government's climate change review, who claims the rancorous debate on an emissions trading scheme (ETS) is one of Australia's worst cases of policy making on a major issue.

``I think this whole process of policy making over the ETS has been one of the worst examples of policy making we have seen on major issues in Australia,'' he told ABC television.

``It is a very difficult issue so I suppose it was never going to be easy. But the way it has broken down is extraordinary.''

Professor Garnaut recommended the Labor legislation be passed.

``If we could find it within ourselves to pass the ETS - and everyone knows that I don't think it is perfect - and then lay the base for implementing earlier rather than later, that would remove one bit of uncertainty in what is a very difficult and uncertain international climate for discussing these issues,'' he said.

The Government knows how difficult it would be to get its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation, which would set up an Emissions Trading Scheme, through the Senate.

Preliminary negotiations underlined that the Government will need Opposition support if it is to get a moderate version of the Bill approved.

The Greens produced amendments - almost certain to be rejected by the Government - which called for harsher treatment of fossil fuel users, and Family First's Steve Fielding accused the Greens of wanting to send Australia back to the Stone Age.

"If we did what the Greens propose, Australia would no longer exist because there'd be no industries left to drive our economy," he said.

Their amendments yesterday called for limited compensation to emission-intensive industries.

Summary:

This news article mentions that nowadays Australians are less concerned about global warming. Global warming, which was the top issue in 2007, is now rated fourth most critical from a survey found. Government comes out with Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to reduce the carbon pollution. However, Professor Ross Garnaut, author of the federal Government’s climate change review, thinks that ETS is one of the worst examples of policy making. According to him, it is hard to follow the Greens propose as it will send Australia back to Stone Age and there would be no industries left to drive the economy.

Critique:
It is really difficult for government to plan everything. The purpose of government to come out with ETS is to help global warming by reducing the emission of carbon monoxide. However, it affects certain industries as their machines will emit harmful smokes. If government would really follow the rules strictly, those industries will find it very hard to continue their production and this will hit the country’s economy. Nothing is perfect though. We won’t be able to make everything to go on the way we like. Thus, to reduce global warming while not affecting the economy, the least we can do is to use public transport and if possible cycling.

Australia, the Drover

Drover, by Hugh Jackman

What is a drover? In case if you ask. In "Australia", Hugh Jackman's drover is a freelance cowboy who makes his living steering thousands of heads of cattle across hundreds of miles of outback. The Drover is a rough-hewn Australian and cattle herder who lives by his own rules. Stand at a height of six-foot-two, the Drover is considered as a good looking man, has a rugged and tough look. As a skillful drover, he is great in horse riding and cattle chasing.


The Drover has been hired to transport Lady Ashley from the port of Darwin to the cattle station. As they travel in a typical pre-war outback wagon overloaded with luggage and people, we can discover his few main characteristics. First, he is an independent contractor who works directly for no man or woman. He always emphasises that "I am the boss" and does not like any orders from Sarah. This can be seen when Sarah orders him not to let Nullah, an aboriginal kid, takes the midnight shift to take care of the cattle. However, Drover does not listen to her.


Second, the Drover is such a hunky, brawling and independent example of his breed that he is simply called as the Drover. However, it except when he is addressed as Mr.Drover by the milk-pale aristocratic English lady Sarah Ashley, played by Nicole Kidman with a widening of eyes and puffing of lips to express exasperation. Drover also enjoys his freedom as much as he dislikes Sarah's imperious and prissy ways.


Besides, he respects the aboriginal and does not look down on the black fella. Drover was previously married to an aboriginal woman who died and whose brother is now working with him. As for this reason, he is largely shunned by mainstream white society. When Drover and his mates come to the town to meet Sarah, they are seen as "booms" and not allowed to have a drink in the bar. The white fella said Drover is also a black because he works with them, eats with them and sleeps with them. They have soon pissed Drover off and came into a fight. Sarah accidentally witnesses the fight and leaves a bad image for Drover as a violent and rude man.


The Drover is also a responsible person. He does not leave Sarah to run the Faraway Downs all by herself. He is not interested in helping the snooty English woman, but he also does not want to leave her to defend herself against cattle baron King Carney (Bryan Brown) or her own station manager Neil Fletcher (David Wenham), who seems aligned with Carney.


Furthermore, Drover is also a caring and loving person. Sarah and him eventually fall in love and it is obvious that Drover loves Sarah a lot. When the Japanese army bomb the place where Sarah works, the Drover is so worry that he immediately rushes to the scene in order to save Sarah. However, although he gets the news of Sarah is "dead", he does not give up but goes to save Nullah who is trapped in an island. He knows that Sarah treats Nullah as her own child and does not want that he is in danger.

In brief, the Drover is a realist and does things his own way. He stands up for what he believes is right, even if it is to his own demise. However, underneath the character he is full of heart.

Movie Review for Coach Carter

“Coach Carter” is a 2005 American drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson, directed by Thomas Carter, and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach, Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for locking out his undefeated team due to their poor academic results.

The Richmond High Oilers have not had a good record, winning only four games last season, and it's time for a change in management. Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), a record-maker when he attended Richmond, is looking into possibly taking the job as their new coach, and after watching them play his son Damien's (Robert Ri'chard) high school St. Francis and witnessing the game almost turn into a brawl, he can see they are in dire need of some leadership. He decides to take the job, under a few conditions. The players will sign a contract agreeing to keep a minimum 2.3 grade point average, go to every class, sit in the front row and wear decent apparel, including a tie, on game day. He will have access to progress reports on all of his players from their teachers to make sure they are honoring the contract. Carter then meets with the team, including Jason “Worm” Willis (Antwon Tanner), Junior Battle (Nana Gbewonyo), Jason Lyle (Channing Tatum), Maddux (Texas Battle), Timo Cruz (Rick Gonzalez), and Kenyan Stone (Rob Brown.) This announcement doesn't go over too well at the first practice. Some players leave the team, including last year's high scorer Timo Cruz, but the rest stay. In Carter's mind, this is only a minor setback, and he starts the team on a regiment of hustling up and down the court and game fundamentals. From that point on, the team goes on an undefeated winning streak, even with the help of Cruz, who finally decides to sign Carter’s contract.

The movie reaches its climax when Carter discovers that members of his team have been skipping class and failing to honor the GPA requirement of their contract. In response, Carter locks up the gym, cancels the games and sends them to the library instead of practices until they get their grades back up. He gives them stats about dropout rates, gang violence and future jail terms, some of which they dismiss. He is soon attacked verbally and physically (a rock is thrown through his shop’s front window), but he stands his ground.

Through hard work and determination, he inspires the boys to make a better life for themselves overall and not just on the basketball court. They soon manage to achieve the GPA requirement and start to play the games. Unfortunately, they lose to the No.1 ranked team, St.Francis in the state tournament. Although they lose the game, Carter understands that the boys have won the pride and he is proud of them. The movie ends with a coda telling us what happened to the boys, which college and scholarship they are managed to go for.

In “Coach Carter”, there are several social issues that we can discuss with. First is the educational issue. Some of the players’ parents, including Worm’s mother (Sonya Eddy), Kenyon’s mother (Gwen McGee) and Maddux’s mother (Ausanta) demand that the school board, headed by President Martinez (Jenny Gago) fire Carter. They see basketball as their kids’ only way out of poverty and a bleak future but Carter disagrees. Carter, on the other hand, sees education as an important factor for the boys to be successful in the future. He does not want anyone of them end up being in the jail. Besides, Timo Cruz deals with drugs with his cousin in the movie. This shows the drug-dealing issue occurs among the teenagers. They take drugs and sell them to earn profits. However, Cruz eventually realised his mistake when he witnessed his cousin being shot by gun. Pregnancy before marriage is also another social issue occurs in the movie. Kenyon’s girlfriend, Kyra is pregnant and they face a dilemma of whether to have the baby. At first, Kenyon does not have the confident to manage both his family and study at the same time. Kyra then takes the decision to abort the baby. Kenyon successfully gets a scholarship, attends Sacramento State University and receives a degree in Communications.

“Coach Carter” also shows some moral values which we can learn from it. From Ken Carter, we learn to be more respectful. Although the players greet their coach with the n-word, he responds by calling them “sir”. We learn to respect others although the others might not do so. This shows that we are highly educated and having a good manner. Furthermore, we should excel in our study in order to get into higher institution. The purpose of Coach Carter to set the GPA requirement in the contract is to ensure that the boys can get a place in the college or university after their high school. Another moral value that can be found from this movie is to stay away from the negative activities like drug-dealing. Cruz’s cousin, who deals with drugs, end up being shot on the street. We should be responsible for our own acts, think before we do everything.

In conclusion, “Coach Carter” is indeed a very motivational movie. Praise for its good story and a flawless set of actors. It can definitely put a factious sequel to further motivate youngsters.

One month in INTI-UC

Time flies. I'd been away from home and live by myself here in INTI-UC for one month. This is the first time I'd been away from my family for so long. I'm not homesick but just din't realize that i can make it. =) My friends and I had celebrated our one month anniversary at the cafeteria just now and we were having fun with the pizza and camwhoring. Let's recall back my life in INTI-UC here for the previous month.

First week, Orientation week.
I'm divided into group 5, Passion Group! At first, all the group members were not close together but after getting together for few days and going out for supper, "couple-hunting", "illegal campus tour" and outing to Mid Valley, we were getting closer. Although there were some unhappy incidents happened, we learnt to be more careful and solved the problems.

Passion!

Second week, Getting back to family.
My mum and my brother went to visit me on the weekend, so i followed them out to KL. It always felt good with family. =) We went shopping at Bukit Bintang area and Mid Valley. My brother also taught me how to take bus to go airport. Hope next time I will know how to back to Kuching by myself.

Bought from Sungei Plaza!

Third week. Fun week with new friends and getting SICK!
Going to pasar malam for the first time with my seniors. Although it is called pasar malam, we din't manage to shop till night. haha we went there by INTI bus at about 5.30pm and went back to INTI using Airport Liner by 7pm. We had bought a lot of fruits there. The next day, Saturday, my friends and I went for ice-skating at Sunway Pyramid. It was the first time I skate and I really enjoyed it! => Looking forward for the next outing! After coming back from skating, the next day, I got sick and there I spread the bacteria. haha It was getting serious and my friends even suspect that I got infected by H1N1. Touch wood!

Girls' Outing!

Forth week. Getting busy.
Assignments and works are getting more but we still manage to throw a fruit party! =) "A fruit a day keeps a doctor away". hehe

QSs and TP~

Today.
1st of August 2009. The time is 3.32am now and I'm still awake, writing this post. =D Good morning everyone!