Gaza Strip: Israel launches air strikes

Many buildings belonging to Hamas had been evacuated ahead of the strikes

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At least 17 people have been injured by a series of Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say.

There were reports of up to nine explosions in Gaza City, and in the north and south of the territory.

Witnesses say militant training camps operated by Hamas were targeted, as well as a workshop and cement factory.

On Saturday, Palestinian militants fired dozens of mortars into southern Israel in what was reportedly their heaviest such barrage in two years.

Among those wounded in Monday's air strikes were seven children, Palestinian medical officials said.

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Gaza City says warplanes could be heard over the Gaza Strip for more than an hour.

Many buildings belonging to Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, had been evacuated in anticipation of strikes, he says.

Air strikes in Gaza are not uncommon, but this seems to be one of the heaviest since Israel's major military offensive between December 2008 and January 2009, our correspondent adds.

More than 1,300 Palestinians as well as 13 Israelis were killed

Statistik Gempa Bumi Zaman Berzaman

Berikut adalah statistik gempa bumi-gempa bumi besar yang melanda dunia dari zaman dahulu hingga sekarang beserta gambar. Statistik dari The Geological Society of London.

1906: USA (California, San Francisco). Skala Richter: 7.8, Kematian: 3,000, kos : $524 juta

1908: Italy (Messina). Skala Richter: 7.5, Kematian: 25,926, kos: $ 116 juta

1923: Japan (Tokyo-Yokohama). Skala Richter: 8.3, Kematian: 142,800, kos : $ 2,800 juta

1936: Pakistan (Quetta). Skala Richter: 7.5, Kematian: 35,000, kos: $ 25 juta

1939: Chile (Concepcion). Skala Richter: 8.3, Kematian: 28,000, kos :$100 juta

1939: Turkey (Erzincan). Skala Richter: 8.0, Kematian: 36,740, kos : $20 juta

1960: Morocco (Agadir). Skala Richter: 5.9, Kematian: 12,000, kos : $120 juta

1970: Peru (Chimbote). Skala Richter: 7.7, Kematian: 67,000, kos : $550 juta

1976: China (Tangshan). Skala Richter: 8.0, Kematian: 290,000, kos : $5,600 juta

1976: Guatemala (Guatemala City). Skala Richter: 7.5, Kematian: 22,084, kos : $1,100 juta

1985: Mexico (Mexico City). Skala Richter: 8.1, Kematian: 10,000, kos : $4,000 juta

1988: Armenia (Spitak). Skala Richter: 6.9, Kematian: 25,000 kos : $14,000 juta

1989: USA (California, San Francisco). Skala Richter: 7.0, Kematian: 68, kos : $6,000 juta

July 1990, Baguio City, Philippines. Kematian : 5000.

1995: Japan (Kobe). Skala Richter: 7.2, Kematian: 6348, kos: $200,000 juta

1999: Turkey (Kocaeli). Skala Richter: 7.4, Kematian: 19,118, kos :$ 20,000 juta

2004: Lautan Hindi gempa bumi dan tsunami. Skala Richter: 9.2, Kematian: 230,000,kos: Tidak pasti

2008: Sichuan Province. Skala Richter: 8.0, Kematian: 68,000, kos : $20,000 juta

2010: Chile (Maule Region). Skala Richter: 8.8, Kematian: 486

2011: Japan. Skala Richter: 8.9 : Kematian  dan kos: Belum Pasti

Apabila bumi digoncangkan dengan goncangannya (yang dahsyat),

Dan bumi telah mengeluarkan beban-beban berat (yang dikandung) nya,

Kerana sesungguhnya Tuhanmu telah memerintahkan (yang sedemikian itu) kepadanya.

(Az-Zalzalah Ayat 1-3)

plastic in our daily life

tak pernah sekali pun dalam seharian kite, kite tak guna plastik?

tak percaya?btol ape....cube cek balik

hari-hari mesti mandi kan, dan guna berus gigi. teruknya la kan kalau tak gosok gigi. berus gigi tu buat dari plastik dan ubat gigi punya tube tu pun pakai plastik jugak.unless la uolz pakai siwak.

hari-hari mesti makan kan?tak kira la makan nasi ke, pasta ke, mee goreng ke, meggi ke, mesti punya guna plastik...plastik bungkus beras tu plastik jugak kan?

hari-hari naik kereta, jalan-jalan dan bersiar-siar....korang punya dashboard kereta tu plastik jugak kan.

kesimpulannya, hari-hari mesti punya guna plastik.no matter wut...

tapi jenis plastik yang korang guna tu ape eh?bahaya ke tak?

ce tengok gambar ni...

biasakan tengok simbol-simbol ni belakang pape plastik container kan? mesti tak paham pe maksudnya...so from this picture, lepas dah tau la ape maksud no-no ni...

These are the information about those plastic..

Number 1 Plastics

PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
Found in: Soft drink, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays.
Recycling: Picked up through most curbside recycling programs.
Recycled into: Polar fleece, fiber, tote bags, furniture, carpet, paneling, straps, (occasionally) new containers

PET plastic is the most common for single-use bottled beverages, because it is inexpensive, lightweight and easy to recycle. It poses low risk of leaching breakdown products. Recycling rates remain relatively low (around 20%), though the material is in high demand by remanufacturers.

Number 2 Plastics

HDPE (high density polyethylene)
Found in: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box liners
Recycling: Picked up through most curbside recycling programs, although some allow only those containers with necks.
Recycled into: Laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens, recycling containers, floor tile, drainage pipe, lumber, benches, doghouses, picnic tables, fencing

HDPE is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially for packaging. It carries low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into many goods.

Number 3 Plastics

V (Vinyl) or PVC
Found in: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping
Recycling: Rarely recycled; accepted by some plastic lumber makers.
Recycled into: Decks, paneling, mudflaps, roadway gutters, flooring, cables, speed bumps, mats

PVC is tough and weathers well, so it is commonly used for piping, siding and similar applications. PVC contains chlorine, so its manufacture can release highly dangerous dioxins. If you must cook with PVC, don’t let the plastic touch food. Also never burn PVC, because it releases toxins.

Number 4 Plastics

LDPE (low density polyethylene)
Found in: Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
Recycling: LDPE is not often recycled through curbside programs, but some communities will accept it. Plastic shopping bags can be returned to many stores for recycling.
Recycled into: Trash can liners and cans, compost bins, shipping envelopes, paneling, lumber, landscaping ties, floor tile

LDPE is a flexible plastic with many applications. Historically it has not been accepted through most American curbside recycling programs, but more and more communities are starting to accept it.

Number 5 Plastics

PP (polypropylene)
Found in: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles
Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some curbside programs.
Recycled into: Signal lights, battery cables, brooms, brushes, auto battery cases, ice scrapers, landscape borders, bicycle racks, rakes, bins, pallets, trays

Polypropylene has a high melting point, and so is often chosen for containers that must accept hot liquid. It is gradually becoming more accepted by recyclers.

Number 6 Plastics

PS (polystyrene)
Found in: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases
Recycling: Number 6 plastics can be recycled through some curbside programs.
Recycled into: Insulation, light switch plates, egg cartons, vents, rulers, foam packing, carry-out containers

Polystyrene can be made into rigid or foam products — in the latter case it is popularly known as the trademark Styrofoam. Evidence suggests polystyrene can leach potential toxins into foods. The material was long on environmentalists’ hit lists for dispersing widely across the landscape, and for being notoriously difficult to recycle. Most places still don’t accept it, though it is gradually gaining traction.

Number 7 Plastics

Miscellaneous
Found in: Three- and five-gallon water bottles, ‘bullet-proof’ materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod and computer cases, signs and displays, certain food containers, nylon
Recycling: Number 7 plastics have traditionally not been recycled, though some curbside programs now take them.
Recycled into: Plastic lumber, custom-made products

A wide variety of plastic resins that don’t fit into the previous categories are lumped into number 7. A few are even made from plants (polyactide) and are compostable. Polycarbonate is number 7, and is the hard plastic that has parents worried these days, after studies have shown it can leach potential hormone disruptors.

Source: http://www.thedailygreen.com/

lepas dah tau ni...jangan la buang plastik merata-rata.buang la elok-elok dalam tong sampah atau pun tong recycle.sebab kita tau kan plastik ni non biodegradabla and takes thousand years to degrade..

ni info about plastic waste kat US....ni baru dekat US dan ni data 10 tahun dulu...kalau satu dunia punye use, lagi la berjuta-juta kan...nak ke laut kita di penuhi dengan plastik macam ni??

uish...ni dah jadi lautan plastik....tak nampak air dah ni....

jadi, sama-sama la kita menjaga alam kita ni....binasanya alam ni sebab tangan kita sendiri...

paper usually used for food packaging

glassine paper

grease proof paper

kraft paper

sulphite paper

tissue paper

parchment paper

plastic coated

waxed paper

laminated paper

this is wut i learn from packaging class and ill having a test on this subject tonite...so tired owready cz we just finished one paper and came back from Fonterra for industrial visit just now.and now it is raining.....huwargh...feel like wanna sleep

glory glory egypt!!

DOWN DOWN DOWN MUBARAK!!!

ini bukan kerja bodoh...ini lah semangat yang kita mahu

suara rakyat suara keramat

tengok balik sejarah pertubuhan Malaysia

semuanya bermula di jalanan

semangat punye pasal..solat jumaat kat padang beratapkan langit pun tak pe

ondaway ke US embassy

masih berjalan...

dak-dak terlebeyh semangat

'Fat lady' game over?

helikopter polis berlegar-legar....deme cuak dah la tu...

ucapan semangat dari pemimpin tertinggi

NGO dan parti politik

walapun penat, tetap bersemangat menyelami perasaan rakyat mesir

bersurai sudah...

antara banner yang menarik

kebangkitan rakyat mesir

“Pergilah, wahai Mubarak, jika ada di hatimu sedikit rasa belas kasih, atau ada dalam kepalamu sedikit akal yang berfikir...Tidak ada lagi tempat untukmu, wahai Mubarak. Saya minta kamu untuk keluar mengangkat kaki." [Yusuf Al-Qardhawy]

more picture here~

kesian....tolong yer..

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