Wednesday, March 10, 2010

IDRIS JALA - NKRA : Mission Possible

  • Idris Jala (former Malaysian Airlines CEO) , who is incharge of Malaysian Government Transformation Programme (GTP) , said he faced two main challenges in meeting the targets - the resistant of people to change, and limited financial resources.
  • He said politicians were the hardest people to change as they wanted to remain popular.
  • On transport congestion in KL - " People tell me : ' Datuk Seri, we know the solution a long time a go, ' so why did't they do it before.'
  • He said it was important for the top leader, in this case - the Prime Minister to agree with the ideas.
  • " Get him to desperately want it. If he doesn't want it, then forget it. If people at the top and bottom want it, then the people in the middle - the ministers and secretaries general - have no choice, " he said.
  • " With the support from the ground , can those in the middle say they they don't want it ? " he said.

Source - STAR

Sunday, March 7, 2010

STEPHEN HAWKING

He has been described as the most brilliant living genius. In the realm of physics, he is ranked only after Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

" There are many things I want to achieve. If we lose our dreams, we will die. "

" I don't have much that is positive to say about the motor neurone disease but it has taught me not to pity myself, because others are worse off, and to get on with what I can still do. "

Source - STAR

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METHANE

  • Methane is among the most potent greenhouse gases and scientists say controlling emissions from cow and sheep, rice fields and the oil and gas industry is a major step in limiting climate change.
  • Methane is a major component of natural gas and is 23 times more potent in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
  • Estimated annual global emissions by source, in million tonnes are as follows ;

MAN MADE -

  • Energy generation - 95
  • Ruminant animals - 93
  • Rice cultivation - 60
  • Biomass burning - 52
  • Landfill - 50

NATURAL -

  • Wetlands - 145
  • Termites - 20
  • Ocean - 10
  • Hyrates (Marine and terrestrial) - 5

Sources - REUTERS

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY HAPPY PEOPLE

  1. Be a part of something you believe in.
  2. Share time with friends and family.
  3. Reflect on the good.
  4. Exploit the resources you do have access to.
  5. Create a happy ending whatever possible.
  6. Use personal strengths to get things done.
  7. Savour the natural joy of simple pleasures.

HOW TO BE HAPPY ?

  • Be yourself.
  • Accept and forget.
  • Eliminate things that make you uncomfortable.
  • Forget other's opinion if you feel hurt.
  • Learn to forgive.
  • Enjoy yourself.
  • Have a good laugh everyday.
  • Enjoy what you do.

Source - NST.

new challenge ... just enjoy it







Wednesday, March 3, 2010

CPO REFINING PROCESS

CPO refining process to produce RBD Oil are as follows ;

  • By Physical (Steam) Refining ---> Degumming and Pre-Bleaching ---> Deacidification and Deodorization (also produce Fatty Acid Distillate) ---> RBD Oil

OR

  • By Alkali Refining ---> Alkali Neutralization (also produce Soap Stock ---> Acid Oil) ---> Earth Bleaching ---> Deodorization ---> RBD Oil

Source - Noel Wambeck