In my opinion, Gore's documentary ''An Inconvenient Truth'' is very interesting and well organized because it mentions one of the major debacles faced the earth in recent decades which is the global warming, with listing perfect facts and examples
It's very exciting and very scary at the same time. It shows how water levels are predicted to change polar ice melt, which is horrible. I liked the documentary because he mentioned the coming disaster with providing pictures and details of some countries which began to feel the disaster. He also give people a choice between the economy and the earth.
To conclude, we should start fight against this problem and make neighbouring countries aware by giving some lectures with few extras, and hopefully it will help to speed this process.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
An inconvenient truth "summary"
Mr. Al Gore in his movie '' An inconvenient truth'', 2006, a former US presidential candidate, talks about global warming and the effects of climate change. A long-time environmental advocate, Gore presents several facts about global warming in the 1970s and how it has changed recently.
He provided some records in a multi-media presentation by discuss scientific facts and how global warming has begun to effect environment and people. For example, the ice melting in many areas around the world such as in Kilimanjaro between now and 30years ago, glacier national park between1910 and1998, and many other examples.
On the other hand, he mentioned also some of the recent disasters and how damage and cost it made, such as storms, hurricanes, floods and drought over many places and countries in the world.
Finally, he warned the world's governments and people about what may happen if they do not act. For example; what may happen to the sea level in Florida, San Francisco, Netherlands, Beijing and many other countries if the ice broke up and milted. He also explained how important each individual is and how he can protect the earth for this and future generations, by reducing the Electricity use, vehicles, renewable Technology, and many other solutions. The solutions are in our hands, and we have the ability to do it, as he said.
He provided some records in a multi-media presentation by discuss scientific facts and how global warming has begun to effect environment and people. For example, the ice melting in many areas around the world such as in Kilimanjaro between now and 30years ago, glacier national park between1910 and1998, and many other examples.
On the other hand, he mentioned also some of the recent disasters and how damage and cost it made, such as storms, hurricanes, floods and drought over many places and countries in the world.
Finally, he warned the world's governments and people about what may happen if they do not act. For example; what may happen to the sea level in Florida, San Francisco, Netherlands, Beijing and many other countries if the ice broke up and milted. He also explained how important each individual is and how he can protect the earth for this and future generations, by reducing the Electricity use, vehicles, renewable Technology, and many other solutions. The solutions are in our hands, and we have the ability to do it, as he said.
cool cities
Good adaptations
Make a public transportation between the cool city and the residential area. Pollution would be less than when every individual use his car. Imagine how the reduction of the oil consumptions and other gases which comes from transportation will be!
Plant green trees everywhere, in business/public zone, residential zone, culture/ sports zone, resort zone, and make the solar powered pant farms. All these will produce large quantities of fresh air which is good.
Bad adaptations
Using water to cool the air temperature could be bad because water supplies are limited. It also takes energy to get water and produce mist.
Another point may be bad is that people should walk to the places they want in the city. They may get tired and bored because they used to use their cars.
Make a public transportation between the cool city and the residential area. Pollution would be less than when every individual use his car. Imagine how the reduction of the oil consumptions and other gases which comes from transportation will be!
Plant green trees everywhere, in business/public zone, residential zone, culture/ sports zone, resort zone, and make the solar powered pant farms. All these will produce large quantities of fresh air which is good.
Bad adaptations
Using water to cool the air temperature could be bad because water supplies are limited. It also takes energy to get water and produce mist.
Another point may be bad is that people should walk to the places they want in the city. They may get tired and bored because they used to use their cars.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint is defined as a measure of the exclusive total amount of carbon dioxide emissions that is directly and indirectly caused by an activity or is accumulated over the lift stage of a product. I calculate my "carbon footprint" at http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/ and I got 2.40 which means I'm below the UK average, and the survey goes like this: 20% for food, 23% for travel, 29% for home and 29% for stuff. Now I'm going to mention some of my carbon footprint problems and offer some solutions.
First, one of mine is that I use my car many times during a day. Even it is small and does not pollute as much as most cars, this still contributes to atmospheric pollution.
Furthermore, I always buy many household items like; mobile phones, mp3 players, TVs and many others. That means wasting a lot of materials and then maybe throwing them away. As a result, that garbage is burned which effects badly on the environment.
A final problem is that I and my family use electricity too much, so we are wasting this energy source. However, this is non-renewable source, so it is temporary.
Now let's turn to solutions. For the first problem, maybe I could reduce the hours I use the car by planning exactly where I have to go. I could also go to college with my brother because one car is better than two cars.
Second, I have to reduce buying household items. For example, I usually buy a new mobile phone every year, so I could make it every two years instead of one year.
Last, I have already begun to reduce using electricity by switching off the lights when I leave even for a little while, and now I use some air conditions instead of using them all and I watch TV with my family instead of alone.
In summary, these are some of my carbon footprint problems and the solutions offered are the best ways to reduce the problems in my opinion. In fact, we know that as the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise so dose atmospheric temperature, which we name it global warming, and because of that carbon footprint created to reduce the consumption of non-renewable energy, food, Technology items and so on.
“TDIC Projects”
My partner Sultan and I researched about bridgeway at zayed sports city. We talked about it briefly in a small presentation in class, mentioned some advantages and explained why it is the best. You can see our PowerPoint about its best features embedded below.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3242456/Bridgeway-at-Zayed-Sports-City
First I'm going to talk about the project I liked the most which was the desert islands. I liked it because strong efforts are doing on the desert islands project, also because they present the culmination of the rich natural heritage and eco-tourism vision of the UAE’s late President His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahya.
For example, in Sir Bani Yas Island there will be a 64-room, five-star property by the end of this year, orchard zone, a golf course residential community and so on. In Dalma Island there will be a new town centre with an archaeological museum, an interactive children’s learning experience and a tourism and hospitality school.
On the other hand I found Qasr Al Sarab is the least interesting project since it will held in a hot desert and it's hard to attract a lot of visitors even it would be perfect. In addition, there are few families who live in Liwa desert and the life there is a bit behind comparing with the other emirates.
Overall, Abu Dhabi will have a high jump in development after these projects done. Desert islands will change from sands areas to tourism places, bridgeway at zayed sports city will be a unique bridgeway in the middle east, saadiyat island will be really the "island of happiness" by 2018, even Liwa desert will be more better with Qasr Al Sarab project.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3242456/Bridgeway-at-Zayed-Sports-City
First I'm going to talk about the project I liked the most which was the desert islands. I liked it because strong efforts are doing on the desert islands project, also because they present the culmination of the rich natural heritage and eco-tourism vision of the UAE’s late President His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahya.
For example, in Sir Bani Yas Island there will be a 64-room, five-star property by the end of this year, orchard zone, a golf course residential community and so on. In Dalma Island there will be a new town centre with an archaeological museum, an interactive children’s learning experience and a tourism and hospitality school.
On the other hand I found Qasr Al Sarab is the least interesting project since it will held in a hot desert and it's hard to attract a lot of visitors even it would be perfect. In addition, there are few families who live in Liwa desert and the life there is a bit behind comparing with the other emirates.
Overall, Abu Dhabi will have a high jump in development after these projects done. Desert islands will change from sands areas to tourism places, bridgeway at zayed sports city will be a unique bridgeway in the middle east, saadiyat island will be really the "island of happiness" by 2018, even Liwa desert will be more better with Qasr Al Sarab project.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
.:Critical Thinking :.
Critical Thinking has many complex meaning such as; thinking “outside” the box, divergent thinking, limitless thinking, higher level thinking and so on. However, to identify it in a simple way it is the ability to think clearly and rationally. It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. In general, this type is used by many different people like; parents, doctors, supervisors and many others.
Thinking is divided into six different levels which are knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation respectively, begin from simple to complex, and these hierarchical classifications are called “Bloom’s Taxonomy”.
Way of thinking seems to be very important in our daily life. It can effect communications with others, our behavior and how we socialize with people.
Critical Thinkers can play an important part in social change, and also play a major role in technological advances. They have some skills such as; listen carefully to what others are saying, analyze problems closely and reject information that is incorrect or beside the point.
Finally, to be a one you should do some things such as; ask pertinent questions, evaluate statements and arguments, examine beliefs and observe with an open mind.
Thinking is divided into six different levels which are knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation respectively, begin from simple to complex, and these hierarchical classifications are called “Bloom’s Taxonomy”.
Way of thinking seems to be very important in our daily life. It can effect communications with others, our behavior and how we socialize with people.
Critical Thinkers can play an important part in social change, and also play a major role in technological advances. They have some skills such as; listen carefully to what others are saying, analyze problems closely and reject information that is incorrect or beside the point.
Finally, to be a one you should do some things such as; ask pertinent questions, evaluate statements and arguments, examine beliefs and observe with an open mind.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
This is Abdulrahim;
I was born June 25, 1986 in Abu Dhabi. I have 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Three are marriages and the rest are single, and I have just one niece. Actually am the fifth of nine children of my family.
I have many hobbies such as swimming, playing football, playing video games etc, but my favorite one is playing football. I used to play it every day in my childhood. Actually my dad also likes this hobby. He always watches football matches on TV and plays with his friends.
When I was 9 years old I joined the ALWehda club. I played there for about 3 years, and then we moved outside Abu Dhabi, so it’s hard for me to find transportation to go to the club. I tried to continue my hobby by playing in the neighborhood but because of study and other things, I couldn’t.
Now I am a student in ADMC. I am in my second year. I am working towards a diploma in civil engineering and am sponsored by Abu Dhabi municipality. I still have one year to graduate and I hope to complete it efficiently. After that I am going to start a bachelor’s degree in ALHUSUN University. Then I will take a rest for a couple of years and think about getting married and other things.
I was born June 25, 1986 in Abu Dhabi. I have 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Three are marriages and the rest are single, and I have just one niece. Actually am the fifth of nine children of my family.
(the left one)
I have many hobbies such as swimming, playing football, playing video games etc, but my favorite one is playing football. I used to play it every day in my childhood. Actually my dad also likes this hobby. He always watches football matches on TV and plays with his friends.
When I was 9 years old I joined the ALWehda club. I played there for about 3 years, and then we moved outside Abu Dhabi, so it’s hard for me to find transportation to go to the club. I tried to continue my hobby by playing in the neighborhood but because of study and other things, I couldn’t.
Well, it’s not my only hobby, I also like basketball. I sometimes play it in a small court in our neighborhood. Actually my next door neighbors encouraged me to do this. In the beginnings they used to drag me from my house to play with them, and day by day I grew to like this hobby.
One more hobby is swimming. I practice it in my free times in swimming pool or on the Corniche with my friends or sometimes with my family. But mostly I do it in Zayed ALthani swimming pool because I have a membership there.
I also like traveling but not that much. I’ve been to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen, Singapore, India and the Philippines. I don’t like to stay more than a week when I travel to a certain country because I get bored. For example, five years ago in the summer vacation, my family and I traveled to India. We decided to stay there for a month. My dad told me I could stay home if I wanted but asked me not to disturb us if I wanted to travel, to let the month pass smoothly. I agreed but asked him to double my allowance there! After ten days, I got bored. I couldn’t stay in that dirty country any longer. I returned home alone after long arguments with my dad.
One more hobby is swimming. I practice it in my free times in swimming pool or on the Corniche with my friends or sometimes with my family. But mostly I do it in Zayed ALthani swimming pool because I have a membership there.
I also like traveling but not that much. I’ve been to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen, Singapore, India and the Philippines. I don’t like to stay more than a week when I travel to a certain country because I get bored. For example, five years ago in the summer vacation, my family and I traveled to India. We decided to stay there for a month. My dad told me I could stay home if I wanted but asked me not to disturb us if I wanted to travel, to let the month pass smoothly. I agreed but asked him to double my allowance there! After ten days, I got bored. I couldn’t stay in that dirty country any longer. I returned home alone after long arguments with my dad.
Now I am a student in ADMC. I am in my second year. I am working towards a diploma in civil engineering and am sponsored by Abu Dhabi municipality. I still have one year to graduate and I hope to complete it efficiently. After that I am going to start a bachelor’s degree in ALHUSUN University. Then I will take a rest for a couple of years and think about getting married and other things.
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