23/03/09

熄灯一小时,响应Earth Hour


知道这个星期六3月28日是什么日子吗?
是身为地球人要响应的Earth Hour。
请大家呼吁你的亲朋戚友们,无论身在何处,要在3月28日当天,晚上8时30分至9时30分熄灯。
这是为了表达我们对日趋严重的全球暖化问题的关注。

有关详情请浏览有关EARTH HOUR的官方网站。
http://www.earthhour.org/about/




YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.
http://www.earthhour.org/about/

07/03/09

高中成绩放榜日


昨天是高中A水准成绩放榜日,不知道你们考得如何?每年的放榜日,总会看到学生“几家欢喜几家愁”。不管成绩如何,已经尽力就问心无愧了。

条条大道通罗马,能报读最热门的学科固然可喜可贺,但若进不了心仪的科系也不必失望。最热门的科系也有人找不到工作。所以只要选择自己有兴趣的科系来读,就不怕到时后悔。

身边的大学同学当年成绩优异者如今际遇大不相同。有者找到适合自己工作如鱼得水,事业成功,成绩斐然。有者工作了几年就对工作生厌,苟延残喘。这全归咎于当年的失策盲从,选读的科系全并经济回报为考量。如今天天上班,机械式地反复做着自己毫无兴趣的工作,如同行尸走肉。

还每步入中年就已经有了中年危机(Identity Crisis)。这种滋味实不好受。如果没法及时转换跑道,恐怕一生人就这么郁郁而终。

所以奉劝准大学生,行行出状元。在这人生关键的抉择时刻,要理智地思考,谨慎地选择。

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