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By: Nur 'Inayah Green energy has gained considerable research attention around the globe due to its ability to reduce environmental damage. However, even public policies are not necessary for full adoption of renewable energy; customers should be able to use green energy and contribute to environmental well-being. This ability will be increased by increasing the relative importance of renewable energy for customers. To do so, though, the current levels of perceived demand for green energy by customers have to be measured. Emotional and social considerations have been identified to be the main influence for buying behaviour of green energy consumer. A study has revealed that — it is not only the financial aspects that lead consumers to decide on adoption of green energy. Thus, government may devise pro-green energy policies and mass messaging that cater to consumers' sense of obligation to implement renewable energy on a voluntary basis without having to focus on financial rewar

This article is originally published on  Sweetener&Co . Posted here by A  Pink Notebook  for educational purposes only. Source: Sweetener & Co By Naylii Sophea Although he died more than four decades ago, his name will always be remembered most of the living creatures.  Tan Sri  P.Ramlee  a legend that never dies. The multi-talented star, singer, composer, musician, screenwriter and director . Comparatively,  P.Ramlee  remains popular because of his films that he make s  and songs that he created. With the advancement of today’s technology, people can easily get access to all his films anytime and anywhere. Concurrent to that,  the existent of   P.Ramlee  has also changed over the years. Back in the days of the Hollywood studio system, most of the stars would be under the guidance of the teams that would control their appearance, casting and promoting the stars. Even though the stars are not the main subject at that time, but the media’s coverage of their presence will still co

Watching Hiyao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" for the third time, I was struck by a quality between generosity and love. On earlier the views I was caught up by the boundless imagination of the story. This time I began to focus on the elements in the picture that didn't need to be there. The animation is a painstaking process, and there is a tendency to simplify its visual elements. Miyazaki, in contrast, offers complexity. His backgrounds are rich in detail, his canvas embraces space liberally, and it is all drawn with meticulous attention. We may not pay much conscious attention to the corners of the frame, but we know they are there, and they reinforce the remarkable precision of his fantasy worlds. "Spirited Away" is surely one of the finest of all animated films, and it has its foundation in the traditional bedrock of animation, which is frame-by-frame drawing. Miyazaki began his career in that style, but he is a realist and has permitted the use

( source News Straits Times ) DHAKA:   Across southern Asia, more than four million people have been hit by major floods due to monsoon floods that destroyed homes and structures, drowning entire villages and forcing people to crouch on the roof in hopes of saving. The monsoon season usually June to September brings heavy rains, floods that are crucial for South Asia's agrarian economy. But in recent years, the monsoon season has brought more hurricanes and catastrophic floods, resulting in the internal displacement of millions of people in low-lying areas, especially in Bangladesh. Last year, at least 600 people were killed and more than 25 million were affected by the floods due to the monsoon rains that hit Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Nepal, according to the UN. And in 2017, more than 1,000 people died in floods across South Asia. The heaviest rainfall this year is in north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal, according to the Sout

(Source BH ONLINE ) KUALA LUMPUR: UiTM FC debut Super League plans to undergo centralized training at the university's Seri Iskandar campus following the government's "progress" for contact sports.  The government yesterday announced that teams can conduct contact training from July 15 while team competitions can be held from August 15. UiTM team manager Mustaza Ahmad said his team hopes to undergo training for seven to 10 days before M-Lleague returns. "We need to regain our momentum. We plan to go to UiTM Seri Iskandar to stay and practice there." He said UiTM wanted to play some friendly matches for their coach, Frank Bernhardt to evaluate the players. Despite suggestions to add new players, Mustaza said Bernhardt wanted to stick to the team composition after the M-League was suspended on March 16 due to Covid-19. "We wanted to take on about nine President's Cup players (for the team) but Bernhardt said no and only wanted

(Source from malaysiakini.com ) KUALA LUMPUR:  The motion to change the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow is a constitutional process that has always been practiced before. Lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, however, said that the situation of the Speaker's change tomorrow is the first time in history not in the period after the General Election (GE). "In our country, there has never been a change of Speaker in the middle, not after  the GE. Usually, the change of Speaker occurs when the election and the House (People) reconvene, but this is in the middle when ... only two years old government has changed with the new government of the National Alliance (PN) already has a motion to change the Speaker. "This is a constitutional process that allows the appointment of a Speaker, even the rules of the Dewan Rakyat provide for a newly appointed Speaker and how to set aside the Speaker (who is) serving. "I do not see this as a strange thing, as

This is totally nutty intended. It’s no lie that people are nuts about nuts and for good reason, too. These tiny but mighty snacks pack a huge punch, helping you fight heart disease and boost your brainpower. And we’re willing to bet that you probably reach for peanuts when your tummy rumbles. As a matter of fact, the average people of American eat three pounds of peanut butter a year. That said, there’s nothing wrong with having a low-key passion for peanuts. They literally have the word “nut” in them, so there’s nothing to fear, right? Not so fast. Turns out, peanuts have been masquerading as nuts this whole time. If you want to get technical about it, peanuts are actually considered legumes. While real nuts grow on trees, peanuts grow in pods that mature underground; other types of legumes, such as lentils and peas, also grow beneath the surface. Additional nut frauds include cashews, walnuts, pistachios, and almonds. Botanically speaking, they are classified as seeds

Gobble, gobble It is related to T. rex and can sport multiple beards. The official bird of Thanksgiving has plenty of juicy secrets that go beyond its pairing with cranberry sauce and stuffing. Live Science takes a look at the rich biology, history, and folklore behind the staple of the harvest celebration. We hope you'll gobble up some turkey science with your holiday meal. They sport beards The centerpiece of many a Thanksgiving table once sported a beard? Well, sort of. The hairlike bristles that grow from the chests of male turkeys (or gobblers) and some hens are actually specialized feathers called meso filoplumes that grow from a single follicle. They can be lengthy, with some bird beards touching the ground, though feeding tends to wear down the ends. Some birds have two gobblers with a whopping eight beards have been spotted, according to the Game Commission, though of the 10 percent of multiple-bearded turkeys, most have just two. Though scientists aren

(Singer Fish Leong and Namewee) Malaysian singers Fish Leong and Namewee were nominated for the Golden Melody Awards Taiwan. Malaysian fans may look forward to the Taiwan Gold Melody Award this year after Malaysian singers Fish Leong, Namewee, and Penny Tai managed to enter the list of candidates launched on Wednesday (July 15). Leong, who released The Sun Also Rises - his first album in seven years - in 2019, will run for Best Female Vocalist - Mandarin. The 42-year-old ballad queen will face several big names in the Mandopop field - G.E.M., Joanna Wang, Peggy Hsu, Faith Yang, and Waa Wei. This is the sixth nomination in the category for Leong and he has never won before. She divorced her husband for nine years, Taiwanese businessman Tony Chao, in 2019. Malaysian rapper Namewee, who released his latest album Calling Asia last December, was nominated for Best Male Vocalist - Mandarin. The 37-year-old will face big names like Wakin Chau, Chang Chen-yue

  Kuala Lumpur: Seorang pelajar tingkatan tiga dari sebuah sekolah di Bandar Tun Razak di sini meninggal dunia beberapa saat sebelum menyambung semula hari pertama sesi persekolahan hari ini. Dalam kejadian itu, mangsa sedang mendengar taklimat oleh seorang guru mengenai Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) untuk sekolah, ketika pelajar itu tiba-tiba kehilangan kesedaran. Ibu mangsa yang ingin dikenali sebagai Nora, 51, berkata, dia terakhir bercakap dengan anaknya pada pukul 7 pagi sebelum mangsa pergi ke sekolah. "Anak saya berjalan ke sekolah dengan beberapa rakan kerana sekolah itu tidak jauh dari rumah kami "Kira-kira jam 7.50 pagi, saya menerima panggilan daripada seorang guru dari sekolah yang memberitahu bahawa anak saya sudah pingsan. Saya segera keluar," katanya. Mangsa dikejarkan ke Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) dengan ambulans dan disahkan meninggal dunia sejurus tiba di hospital. Nora berkata anaknya, anak bongsu dari e

(Laluan sempadan rentas negara Malaysia-Singapura) Singapura dan Malaysia telah bersetuju untuk memulakan perjalanan rentas sempadan bagi pemegang pas jangka panjang dan pelancong untuk urusan penting atau rasmi, yang dijadualkan bermula pada 10 Ogos. Menteri Luar Malaysia Hishammuddin Hussein dan Menteri Luar Negeri Singapura Vivian Balakrishnan mengumumkan jalur hijau timbal balik dan pengaturan perjalanan berkala dalam satu kenyataan bersama semalam. Pelancong yang memenuhi syarat untuk lorong hijau yang dimaksudkan untuk mereka yang menjalankan perniagaan penting atau rasmi harus mematuhi langkah-langkah, termasuk mengambil ujian swab Covid-19 dan menyerahkan jadual perjalanan mereka. Pengaturan perjalanan berkala akan membolehkan penduduk Singapura dan Malaysia yang memegang pas imigresen jangka panjang untuk tujuan perniagaan dan kerja di negara lain untuk memasuki negara itu untuk bekerja. Setelah sekurang-kurangnya tiga bulan berturut-turut di negara merek

Segala rancangan yang anda fikir telah dibatalkan atau ditangguhkan selama-lamanya. Saya teringat kerana kami mempunyai tiket untuk melihat konsert BabyMETAL di KL Live tetapi terpaksa membatalkannya kerana MCO. Bagaimana kita akan melihat rancangannya?! Oh, tidak mengapa, BabyMetal juga dibatalkan.   1.       Semasa merancang bencana, fikirkan lebih besar. Ada yang mungkin pernah mendengar dana bencana enam bulan yang sepatutnya anda miliki. Mungkin anda telah rajin mengenai dana, mungkin anda sedikit lemah. Walau apa pun cara dan terutama jika anda pemilik perniagaan, anda tidak pernah membayangkan yang terburuk adalah yang buruk. Sebagai contoh, sebahagian besar pendapatan saya berasal dari pekerjaan sendiri. Saya bekerja di kebanyakkan bandar dengan bercakap untuk kumpulan beratus-ratus hingga ribuan, hingga puluhan ribu mengenai kelebihan produk dalam brand tertentu. Tidak pernah dalam mimpi paling liar kita membayangkan dunia di mana orang tidak dibenarkan berada dalam jara

Oleh: Nur 'Inayah Buka sekarang? Buka kemudian? Ketika perdebatan berleluasa untuk memulakan semula ekonomi, satu elemen kritikal tidak ada dalam perbincangan. Peramal kejayaan atau kegagalan kita tidak banyak berkaitan dengan perniagaan ketika membuka pintu pejabat. Menjaga pekerja dan pelanggan dengan selamat dan sihat semasa berniaga dalam pandemi yang berterusan tidak hanya bergantung pada tingkah laku seperti memakai topeng, melakukan pemeriksaan suhu, mencuci tangan, dan menjauhkan diri sejauh enam kaki. Ini akan bergantung pada membuat kita semua melakukan perkara-perkara ini, setiap masa, untuk jangka masa yang lama. Majikan sebagai fasilitator.  Perkara ini tidak boleh diserahkan kepada HR, atau diserahkan kepada perunding. Majikan mesti berdiri di hadapan pekerja dan menunjukkan keikhlasan dan komitmen mereka terhadap dasar baru. Pemesejan moral.  Melaksanakan kes moral untuk mengubah tingkah laku dengan menceritakan kisah rakan, keluarga, atau pelanggan yang terkena damp