A Pink Notebook

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 tim...

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...

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...

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...

Dalam eksperimen ke atas 100 peserta kajian di antara kumpulan umur, budaya, dan spesies, para penyelidik mendapati bahawa orang-orang asli Tsimane di hutan hujan Amazon Bolivia, orang dewasa Amerika dan kanak-kanak prasekolah, dan monyet monyet semuanya menunjukkan, hingga tahap yang berbeza-beza, satu kebolehan untuk "berulang," proses kognitif menyusun kata, frasa, atau simbol dengan cara yang membantu menyampaikan perintah, sentimen, dan idea yang kompleks. "Data kami menunjukkan bahawa, dengan latihan yang cukup, monyet dapat belajar untuk mewakili proses rekursif, yang bermaksud bahawa kemampuan ini mungkin tidak begitu unik bagi manusia seperti yang biasa difikirkan," kata pengarang bersama Sam Cheyette, seorang pelajar PhD di makmal Piantadosi. Penyelidik menguji kemahiran rekursif 10 orang dewasa AS, 50 kanak-kanak prasekolah dan tadika, 37 anggota Tsimane ’, dan tiga monyet monyet jantan. Pertama, semua peserta dilatih untuk menghafal urutan simbol yang be...

When the parents have died, then there is nothing we can do other than pray for them. And indeed there is nothing more that can be expected by the parents who have died, except the prayer sentence from the child. That means, praying for both parents who have died is a must for a child. Don't you also want to be a devoted child to both your parents? Praying for parents who have died can be done as a pilgrimage to his grave or done at home after performing prayers. There is a hadith that says that, “If a person dies, then his deeds are cut off except for three things. that is, alms jariyah, knowledge utilized, and prayers of pious children. " Here is a prayer you can say so that your parents get forgiveness and protection in heaven. Dua' for parenrs who has passed away اللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَاَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مَدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِلْمَاءِ وَالشَّلْجِ وَالْبَرْدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْاَبْيَض...

Does anyone have problems with spots or warts under the eyes? Not acne but cholesterol warts. It is difficult to get rid of white spots under the eyes despite using various methods. It is difficult to get rid of the cause if the cause of this spot is unknown. Cholesterol (fat) seeds or xanthomas and also known as milia. It is excess fat that appears under the skin. Everyone has the potential to get these cholesterol seeds including children as well as adults, women or men. Xanthomas can appear anywhere on the body but are usually found on the elbows, knees, hands, feet, joints, and buttocks. However, it usually occurs under the eyes or specifically known as palpebraic xanthelasma. How to Overcome Cholesterol Seeds? 1. Reduce fried and fatty foods that are high in cholesterol. Bad Cholesterol is cholesterol that the body does not need and is known as LDL. Cholesterol is well known as HDL. Examples of foods that need to be reduced are meat, margarine and sweet desserts. 2. Increase fiber...

Depression can not only be seen through an individual's mood swings or emotions. In fact, it can also be seen through your physical changes. Depression is different from stress. Depression should not be left alone as it can cause mental disorders. If you are experiencing these changes in your physique, it may be a sign that you are experiencing depression. So, you need to be careful and immediately see a specialist doctor if the symptoms are getting worse. 1. Late Menstruation Excessive stress can affect your menstrual cycle and cause it to come late. Worse if it makes your period continue to stop and does not come at all. The brain knows the signs of your unhealthy physical and mental state. 2. Hair Loss Problems Hair growth is also related to mood and self-confidence. If your body is not in good condition, then it will inhibit hair growth so that it is not able to grow normally. 3. Headache Almost everyone experiences headaches. However, frequent and excessive headaches are a sig...

1 Cats are an enigma that has captured the hearts of people for thousands of years. Their mysterious personalities and adorable looks have made them an incredibly popular pet, and are ruled by a cat. With so many cats around us, surely that would mean that everyone knows everything possible about them, right? Wrong! There are so many interesting facts about cats that you probably haven’t heard of, from the world’s largest cat to the surprising way they walk, to how big the largest cat is, we bet you haven't heard some of these fun facts! 1. The oldest known pet cat existed 9,500 years ago. This interesting fact about cats is guaranteed to wow at your next dinner party. Did you know that originally it was thought that Egyptians domesticated the cat? But in 2004, French archaeologists discovered a 9,500-year-old cat grave in Cyprus. This makes this the oldest known pet cat and it predates Egyptian art about cats by over 4,000 years! 2. Cats spend 70% of their lives ...

At times of stress and of course when we feel the longing for something warm and cosy, we often find ourselves turning to food for emotional comfort. It not only fills our stomachs but also lifts our spirits. Food is the way of everyone's heart and to Malaysian, food is everything to us and you can definitely imagine a variety of comfort food dishes inside your head. Therefore, what comfort food most liked by Malaysians? Here we have listed some comfort foods for you who want to try other Malaysians' favourite comfort food or for those of you who are still in a dilemma to choose or for those who want to change their appetite of comfort food! Thinking it alone has made me drooling HAHA

By: Nur 'Inayah Frogs and toads are green for a very good reason: it makes them harder to see in their leafy environments. Good camouflage allows them to eat and not be eaten. Frogs’ greenness can even be found deep in their lymphatic fluid, soft tissues, and even bones. But not all frogs have arrived at this life-saving greenness in the same way. Most of these animals rely on color-controlling structures in their skin called chromatophores that use crystals to bend light to specific colors and make them appear green. But there are hundreds of species of frogs and toads that have nearly translucent skin and very few chromatophores. SOLVING GREEN FROG MYSTERIES Scientists have long grappled with the fact that many of these frogs contain very high levels of bile pigment called biliverdin that is a byproduct of breaking apart old red blood cells. This pigment is normally considered a toxin to be filtered out in the liver and excreted as quickly as possible. But these frogs are found t...

The man tried to kill the animal when he found it in his garden in Texas, United States. A Texan man who tried to shoot an armadillo has found himself in hospital after his bullet bounced off the animal and hit him in the face.  Police in Cass County said the unnamed man spotted the small animal “on his property” at around 3am local time and decided to kill it. His wife was in the house. He went outside and took his 38 revolvers and shot three times at the armadillo. Its hard shell deflected at least one of the bullets, which ricocheted off struck the man's jaw. The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital in the city of Texarkana, where his jaw had to be wired shut, according to police. It was unclear whether the armadillo survived the encounter and its whereabouts remain a mystery. They couldn’t find anything about the armadillo said the Sherrif Rowe. It is not the first time an armadillo has exacted revenge on would-be killers in the US. Other than that, ...

Oleh: Nur 'Inayah Mendapatkan bentuk tubuh langsing, cantik dan menggiurkan memang idaman ramai wanita. Namun, ia bukanlah semudah mengenakan bengkung, Namun, demi tampil cantik menawan, ramai wanita sanggup membutakan mata dan memekakkan telinga. Mereka sanggup bergadai nyawa dan wang tanpa memikirkan kesan sampingan, risiko tertipu atau mempertimbangkan kesahihan dakwaan pengusaha mengenai kemujaraban produk yang ditawarkan. Ramai yang menyangka dengan memakai korset, kononya akan memperbaiki postur tubuh. Hakikatnya pemakaian korset ketat untuk jangka masa panjang akan mengakibatkan otot belakang tubuh menjadi lemah dan memburukkan masalah sakit pinggang. (Melainkan dengan nasihat doktor untuk pesakit tulang belakang) Pemakaian korset juga mengakibatkan tulang rusuk dihimpit dan kapasiti paru paru berkurangan sebanyak 30-60%. Untuk jangka masa panjang akan berlaku radang di dalam paru-paru yang boleh menyebabkan masalah pernafasan kronik. Sistem penghadaman akan terhimpit menyeb...

Anatomi ketawa yang baik dijelaskan . ( source POPSCI ) Lelucon tertua yang diketahui wujud sejak hampir 4.000 tahun, dan ini adalah lelucon kentut. Fakta bahawa kita telah lama bertindak keras menunjukkan ada sesuatu yang semula jadi tentang keperluan untuk ketawa.  Heck cimpanzi, tikus, dan mungkin juga lumba-lumba melakukannya. Ahli sains saraf dan psikologi tidak pasti mengenai alasan evolusi yang tepat untuk tergelak, walaupun kemampuannya untuk mendorong kita dan mempromosikan ikatan memberikan petunjuk yang cukup kukuh. Apa pun tujuan utamanya, berikut adalah cara yang baik dalam tubuh anda. Langkah 1: Apabila korteks frontal [A] — kawasan yang bertanggungjawab untuk membuat keputusan menyedari sesuatu adalah lucu, ia akan memulakan tindak balas neurologi. Langkah 2: Satu isyarat memukul korteks motor [B] —yang mendorong komponen fizikal gigitan, termasuk pengecutan diafragma dan bob kepala dan kemudian kelabu periaqueductal [C], sekeping inti di...

Keyakinan adalah kemahiran yang diperlukan dalam kehidupan kita dalam mengorak langkah yang lebih berjaya. Selain membantu kita merasa lebih mampu mencapai tujuan anda sendiri, ini dapat memberi inspirasi kepada orang lain untuk mengejar tujuan mereka juga. Oleh itu, apa yang perlu anda ketahui atau lakukan untuk memperkuat kemampuan ini? Untuk mengetahuinya, kami meminta ahli Majlis Usahawan Muda untuk mengetahui rahsia mereka untuk merasa lebih yakin, dan ini adalah beberapa kebiasaan yang mereka katakan membantu mereka dan juga dapat membantu kita.   1.       Detachment. Amalan detachment sangat penting bagi keyakinan saya - saya mendekati setiap situasi tanpa melekat pada hasil. Fikirkan berapa kali mempertimbangkan hasil yang menimbulkan keadaan ketakutan: Bagaimana jika saya gagal? Bagaimana jika saya memperbodohkan diri sendiri? Bertindak tanpa perlu bimbang tentang hasil yang tidak sempurna, dan anda akan merasa lebih yakin dengan setiap lan...