Unity Bond

Meet the Hot, Flat and Crowded Earth

2010-02-18T23:12:00.008+08:00

Really pardon me with the title which was taken from this book by Thomas L. Friedman title "The World Is Hot, Flat and Crowded" This book was published end of 2009 and I bought it not any longer after that but still I couldn't manage to finish it despite my busy life. Wahaha~~

Never mind about that. Reading that book really makes me feel like the President of United States of America. Reading it makes me float above the globe and travels all around the world, watching views from different country side til viewing from West to East perspective. It is a book about how the world function as a whole from each different country and its impact as a whole. Let me break down the three terms:

Flat = Globalization
The world today is so FLAT that it doesn't look round anymore. You can see what other people across the sea are doing and what they're thinking. Globalization makes the world borderless than before and enables anyone to know anything that is happening. Internet and global outreach explains it all.

Hot = Global Warming
Today, the Earth we are living are hotter than ever before. Thanks to globalization, we create so much and consume too much from this planet that leave the footprints that was so heavy, perhaps so heavy that the impact was irreversible causing animal species to extinct, nature environment losing its touch and biodiversity to non-biodiversity. And today, we are suffering the cause of our action. The nature is calling and we are getting the pain.

Crowded = Population
I don't think I need to explain this further. As people meet people, electric connection sparks and WALAA! Another fat, round cute baby! Yup. The Earth are getting too dense with human population and too dense with human habitation. There is just not enough for everyone. That is the reason we have salvation, die of hunger, living like stray and etc. Population is a major problem for every country and it is uncontrollable from growth.

So what happens when Flat + Hot + Crowded equals to? You gonna get this book in stores today! Well, I couldn't really see this book in display anymore on bookstores' shelves. Go find it! MUST READ!

Are You TALKING Green? Or DOING Green?

2010-02-17T20:10:00.001+08:00

I have put up a catchy post title to reflect on how true it is today on people's behavior of being GREEN. Oh yeah... Here comes all the words that people spit when you ask them "How Green Are You?" Here is some nice answers:

1. Yeah. I am green. I like green.
2. I wear green everyday!
3. I recycle. Erm... Years ago.
4. I participated in many environmental seminars and conferences!
5. I like green! My car is green!
6. What is green?
7. I only be green when there is a campaign going on.
8. How am I going to be green, when the government is not doing anything?!
9. Who cares lah?
10. Why should I be green? Nobody is doing it?11. It's useless, these things won't work.
12. Why should I? What did I get?
13. I read a lot about green articles and talk about it with my friends.
14. Yeah. I watched 2012 and it's awesome!
15. Being green is not easy, my parents don't even care anyway. So why should I?
16. Come on. This is an old issue. Who cares?
17. Natural disasters are normal and comes everyday. If it hits my country. So what?
18. I speak and inspire people to be green!
19. I always tell my parents of the importance of recycling.
20. I'm feeling sick now, don't ask me.

20 excuses and counting... What does this 20 reasons when they were asked "How green are you?" What I found in these in common is that the awareness of environmental issue is 30% clear whle the other 70% lies mainly in talking BUT NOT doing.
Factual and based on Paperless Homework CEO, Alan Foo told me that many organizations and companies are talking about how green they are, but in reality, they don't put their green words in green action. "They plainly show to the public and wanted the media attention to show and ask people to be GREEN, in fact, deep down, their employees, even themselves don't practise green!".

Being green is not about how many times you went to a green conference. Being green is not about telling everyone what they should do to save the environment. Being green is about what you did. Did you even consider about the environment before doing anything? Even in buying products and taking in things until you throw them away. THINK GREEN and DO GREEN!

Stop Killing Dolphins And Whales!

2010-01-25T20:28:00.016+08:00

"The Cove" - If you have not watched it, please do if you are a concerned environmental human or even a conscious human being.

This movie was banned solely because this movie damaged Japan's image, because the largest dolphin and whale supply came from Taiji, Japan. This is a true documentary I would say. That recorded how cruel and how these dolphins are killed at the rate of nearly 20,000 yearly in Taiji just to serve the purpose of selling dolphins' meat which was a high toxic-mercury meat. Watch the movie, as it explains everything.

Dolphins are intelligent creatures, and scientifically proven that they are smarter than dog and human. Dolphins are the only creatures that lives in the ocean that approach human and even save human lives with their own instinct. They can be trained easily and perform things that none other animal can. It is the ONLY creature that when you provide them a mirror to reflect their own image, these dolphins knew that they were looking at themselves and the best part is, they play with their own image! Even dogs or monkeys don't give a damn when they look into a mirror.

Dolphins are rare, intelligent and friendly creatures. Dolphins are a part of the whale species and yes, they are in the brink of extinction. Factual evidence shows that dolphins, if under high pressure chose to commit suicide themselves by choosing not to breathe. These creatures are not meant to be kept and trained to perform. They can swim up to 25 miles per hour in the sea everyday and being captivated would not make these animals happy even though they put up friendly smile everyday. It's deceptive at times.

Do not advocate dolphins' performances as they don't like them. And support us to stop dolphins and whale killing for the sake of human sane! Unity Bond are a part of it. Are you?

How Much Trash Accumulate in a Week?

2010-01-15T12:46:00.000+08:00

My college class will soon to start, so I stayed home with my housemates and a 'potato'; eat, drink, sleep... till my body rots to death.

Oh, hold on! Did I just said eat and drink? Well, nothing tastes better than a soy-bean milk, snacks and potato bread (gosh, I love potato so much). Seems like I'll be producing lots of trash.

As you can see on the photo above, the plastic bag is still empty on Day 1. After all the hard-core dining frenzy in my room, guess what happened. +_+

Yup, that's a lot of trash. If its just one week to completely fill in the plastic, how much trash can we produce in a month? And I'm not the only at home, there's another 9 human being in here!

I try to reduce the amount of trash day by day, but someone's gotta have some trash to throw away, right? How do we fix this issue?!

Sea Slugs; Half-Animal, Half-Plant

2010-01-14T00:00:00.010+08:00

I stayed up late feeling so bored till I found out the January 12'th article on MSNBC feature an interesting new discoveries; a sea slug!

This green slug, which is half-animal & half-plant, produces its own chlorophyll. Therefore, I believe it can carry out photosynthesis, turning sunlight into energy. According to scientists, the slugs seem to have stolen the genes that enable this skill from algae that they've eaten. With their genes, the slugs can carry out photosynthesis.

From what I read, the researchers used a radioactive tracer to ensure the slugs are actually producing the chlorophyll themselves, rather than stealing the ready-made pigment from algae.

Awesome new discoveries. Hope we can preserve this and all other living things for our future generations to see.

Unity Bond's Greenish Approach

2010-01-11T06:02:00.001+08:00

Environment has always been the biggest issue of all time since dinosaur age I guess. People seem not to care. Therefore, I think Unity Bond should do something about it!

I have created my own "Uniting Green" image, well, I didn't draw the green earth anyway. I simply add something to it to make it convincing to everyone. So, does it convince you to go green?

I'm happy to say that I make this image my new desktop wallpaper. Seeing green makes me wanna go green, all the time!

Mexican Walking Fish at the brink of EXTINCTION!

2009-11-29T22:42:00.003+08:00

Awww... It is so cute and it is a real fish! Half salamander half Puff and Stuff, the Mexican walking fish is on the verge of turning belly up and floating down the river of extinction. Also known widely as the Axolotl salamander, these cute little buggers are being seriously threatened by water pollution and habitat destruction. Another big problem is that they are easy prey, basically defenseless, against the non-native species, like the Tilapia and the Asian Carp, that have been introduced to their habitat by the fishing industry.

If the Axolotl survives the attack with a missing limb, they have the unique ability to regenerate most of their body parts. Upon endangering them, even then no steps were taken. Looks like we only can watch them face their extinction senselessly and hopelessly. What a pity. Do we as human even care?

What Do Colours of Flowers Symbolize?

2009-10-21T18:30:00.000+08:00

Ever wonder there are so many different colors of flowers and never knew what each color symbolize? Colours have their own meaning and when it come to flowers, you may or must know some of the appropriate colors to pick if you want to give it to your friends or soulmate. Do not give them a wrong impression or convey the wrong message in giing flowers, some colors symbolize different meaning and ideas. Thus, don't blame me if your mate turned away and give you a SLAP by giving him or her wrong color of flowers by not reading this!

Blue flowers

Blue is an unusual colour for flowers. Some of the most popular "blue" flowers include pink and purple shades. Blue flowers represent tranquillity and harmony, and give a sense of stability, confidence, honesty and security. True blue flowers are difficult and often expensive to come by.

Green flowers

Traditionally green coloured flowers are said to bring good luck, with emerald leaves, apple-tinted blossoms and chartreuse stems representing a zest that's associated with harmony and stability.

Orange flowers

Orange coloured flowers suggest flamboyance, and really 'fiery' blossoms convey confidence and kinship. Orange coloured floral arrangements are ideal for anywhere where people meet to discuss ideas.

Pink flowers

Pink coloured flowers represent fresh beginnings and gentle passions. Pink is a colour that conveys both the sweetness of youth and emotional maturity. Different shades convey different meanings - pale pinks suggest a feminine energy that's an ideal tonic for emotional healing and inner calm, while bright shades of pink suggest friendship, fun and cheeky romance.

Red flowers

Red coloured flowers are intense, passionate, dynamic and dangerous! They are magnificent and impulsive, inviting fast action, fun times and pulse-quickening excitement. Red coloured flowers are the perfect purchase if you want to seduce someone. Most people know that a floral arrangement consisting of red flowers, especially roses, are a fantastic traditional romantic gesture.

White flowers

White is the colour of the circle of life. Across the world, white is used on significant occasions, such as at birth, conveying innocence, truth in love, purity of union and tranquillity at death. White flowers represent peace and purity, and if they are given as a gift they are a gesture of respect.

Yellow flowers

Yellow coloured flowers, particularly a golden coloured floral arrangement, represent hope and happiness, or are given as a token of courage and cheerfulness.