Crude Oil

Everyday or most of the time when we open the daily newspaper, we observe the rise or fall of the price of crude oil. Figures given like US$ 120 per barrel and so. But does anyone know what is crude oil and how much is one barrel? I intend to explain it here.

Crude oil : The oil we find underground is called crude oil. Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons - from almost solid to gaseous. These were produced when tiny plants and animals decayed under layers of sand and mud millions of years ago. Crude oil has to be changed before it can be used for anything. This happens in an oil refinery

Crude oil is sold between countries in quantities called barrels. (The same measurement is used to sell whisky.)

One barrel of oil is the same as:

159 litres (about 80 large fizzy drink bottle)

or
35 gallons (enough to fit in the petrol tanks of about 4 cars)

or
280 pints (a lot of bottles of milk)

The weight of a barrel depends on where the oil comes from. However, there are about 8 barrels in a tonne. You could fit nearly 2 million barrels of oil into a football stadium - or one and a half tankers. This is how much oil we use in the UK every day.

What is Principle?

Recently, my good mate faced some problem and have doubts about his life. He uses this quote to find his right path again

When you are in doubt, always fall back to principle.

But, i am still confused what is principle? So i type define principle in google . Among various results that i found intriguing.

• A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem
• a point of probability on a subject which allows for the formation of or norm or law by (human) interpretation of the phenomena that can be created
• rationale: an explanation of the fundamental reasons
• rule of personal conduct . a rule or standard especially of good behavior

Refering these definition to our Malaysia Judiciary systems , law enforcers (POLICE ) and doctors , UMNO politician.I would say the value of principle in the context of rationale of actions and speech, rule of personal conduct and rule in choosing solutions are all violated.

How can Deputy Police force accused the a medical report as trying to confuse the publics and make a perception that Anwar is guilty of sodomise?

When a qualified-doctor look at your anus , yet its not considered sodomy-related examination?

How UMNO , the leader of barisan front which stands for power-sharing multiracial party willing to give up ministerial posts in order to gain the support of PAS and Malay?

Why a MCA leader which involved in extramarital sex ,still aiming to make a comeback and blame the sex scandal on video-spy conspiracy on others MCA leaders.

Its time, all malaysian which have doubts, begin to fall back to their very own principles. Have the courage and principles to do the right things for a harmonious multi-racial MALAYSIA.

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Malaysia in the eyes of BBC (UK)

Malaysia boasts one of south-east Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability.
Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community.

Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories.
It is one of the region's key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions.

Malaysia made the transformation from a farm-based economy
Ethnic Malays comprise some 60% of the population. Chinese constitute around 26%; Indians and indigenous peoples make up the rest. The communities coexist in relative harmony, although there is little racial interaction.
Although since 1971 Malays have benefited from positive discrimination in business, education and the civil service, ethnic Chinese continue to hold economic power and are the wealthiest community. The Malays remain the dominant group in politics while the Indians are among the poorest.
Malaysia's economic prospects remain healthy, although it faces fierce competition from its neighbours, and from China and India.
Free trade talks were opened with the US, but the US has said it will not be able to conclude a deal in 2007 as the two sides failed to meet a deadline to secure a deal before President George W Bush's fast-track trade authority expired in June.
The country is among the world's biggest producers of computer disk drives, palm oil, rubber and timber. It has a state-controlled car maker, Proton, and tourism has considerable room for expansion.
But it also faces serious challenges - politically, in the form of sustaining stability in the face of religious differences and the ethnic wealth gap, and, environmentally, in preserving its valuable forests.
Malaysia's human rights record has come in for international criticism. Internal security laws allow suspects to be detained without charge or trial.

UMNO-PAS rule in Selangor

In a posting on his blog, Khir said Umno had offered its arch-rival PAS the menteri besar post during a dialogue session held shortly after the elections.Apart from this, he said PAS was also offered the deputy menteri besar as well as four executive councillors posts if it agreed to form the coalition.Khir also said he was willing to be left out of the state government line-up if that would encourage PAS to accept the partnership."I brought them (PAS) for a muzakarah (dialogue) with the prime minister and suggested to Abdullah (Ahmad Badawi) that PAS leaders in Selangor be offered those posts," he added.
"As long as Anwar is important in Pakatan Rakyat, the muzakarah will not succeed. Anwar does not want to see Malays unite and that is why he formed Pakatan that thrives on the ideals of equality to the extent of elevating other religions on the same par as the primary religion in this country, Islam," he added.Khir said this was proven by the fact that Anwar was being supported by 'extremist' Chinese and Indians via opposition party DAP and the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).

"My dream is to see that the Malays once again become the backbone which will stabilise the politics in the country," he added.

This entry is simply disgraceful.This ex Selangor MB, Khir Toyo is still in dreamland. The rakyat's concern of corruption, inefficient judicial system, inflation and uncertain economy growth, high crime rate is not being championed by Khir.

But he is more interested in fighthing for the right of Islam as main religion. Groups like DAP and Hindraf are not religion group. They are fighting for equality in the sense all national decision and policy should be made without being disriminatory according to race.

When i am younger, i used to think that Barisan front is a good thing for the country. Good moderate Malay leaders that is tolerant to all races. The good things of Malaysia is shared with all the rakyat'. But thing start to change in Abdullah administration. UMNO leader is arrogant and getting more and more racists. The relationship between malay and non-malay ( i would prefer to use malaysian, but UMNO leaders love to differentiate us ) is not longer Aur dengan Terbing.

Non-malay is being viewed as anti-Islam and no longer important in any decision made in the government.

But i always been thinking, if all non-malay and malay have same religion, Islam. Will things be better? Will Khir Toyo consider non-malay as part of the country's backbone? If my name become Will Abdullah and i able to talk to Khir on the same level on how to help the rakyat', that would be a positive thing.