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Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:04:47 GMT

Watch the DVD An Inconvenient Truth.

http://www.climatecrisis.net/

REDUCE YOUR IMPACT AT HOME

Most emissions from homes are from the fossil fuels burned to generate electricity and heat. By using energy more efficiently at home, you can reduce your emissions and lower your energy bills by more than 30%.

In addition, since agriculture is responsible for about a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, you can reduce your emissions simply by watching what you eat.

Here’s how:

Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. If every family in the U.S. made the switch, we’d reduce carbon dioxide by more than 90 billion pounds! You can purchase CFLs online from the Energy Federation.

Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has more tips for saving energy on heating and cooling.

Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

nstall a programmable thermostat
Programmable thermostats will automatically lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. They can save you $100 a year on your energy bill.

Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances to choose the most efficient models. If each household in the U.S. replaced its existing appliances with the most efficient models available, we’d eliminate 175 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year!

Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the thermostat no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.

Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.

Turn off electronic devices you’re not using
Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

Unplug electronics from the wall when you’re not using them
Even when turned off, things like hairdryers, cell phone chargers and televisions use energy. In fact, the energy used to keep display clocks lit and memory chips working accounts for 5 percent of total domestic energy consumption and spews 18 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere every year!

Only run your dishwasher when there’s a full load and use the energy-saving setting
You can save 100 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

Insulate and weatherize your home
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. The Consumer Federation of America has more information on how to better insulate your home.

Be sure you’re recycling at home
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates. Earth 911 can help you find recycling resources in your area.

Buy recycled paper products
It takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.

Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.

Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.

Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. The Green Power Network is a good place to start to figure out what’s available in your area.

Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.

Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.

Seek out and support local farmers markets
They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. You can find a farmer’s market in your area at the USDA website.

Buy organic foods as much as possible
Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!

Avoid heavily packaged products
You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.

Eat less meat
Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.

REDUCE YOUR IMPACT WHILE ON THE MOVE

Almost one third of the carbon dioxide produced in the United States comes from our cars, trucks and airplanes. Here are some simple, practical things you can do to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide you produce while on the move.

Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Click here to find transit options in your area.

Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free national service connecting commuters and travelers.

Keep your car tuned up
Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.

Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
Proper inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!

REDUCE YOUR IMPACT WHILE ON THE MOVE

HELP BRING ABOUT CHANGE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

Your actions to reduce global warming can extend beyond how you personally reduce your own emissions. We all have influence on our schools, workplaces, businesses, and on society through how we make purchases, invest, take action, and vote. Here are some ways you can have a positive effect on global warming.

Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond your home by actively encouraging other to take action. Download our toolkits for schools and businesses to take action outside of your home.

Join the virtual march
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to bring all Americans concerned about global warming together in one place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other Americans urging action on this issue.

Encourage the switch to renewable energy
Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. Take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar.

Protect and conserve forest worldwide
Forests play a critial role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the atmosphere -- deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on forests and global warming.

HELP BRING ABOUT CHANGE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

Consider the impact of your investments
If you invest your money, you should consider the impact that your investments and savings will have on global warming. You can learn more about how to ensure your money is being invested in companies, products and projects that address issues related to climate change here and here.

Make your city cool
Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving legislation. 194 cities nationwide representing over 40 million people have made this pledge as part of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Find out how to make your city a cool city.

Tell Congress to act
The McCain Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act would set a firm limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then use free market incentives to lower costs, promote efficiency and spur innovation. Tell your representative to support it.

Make sure your voice is heard!
We must have a stronger commitment from our government in order to stop global warming and implement solutions and such a commitment won’t come without a dramatic increase in citizen lobbying for new laws with teeth. Get the facts about U.S. politicians and candidates at Project Vote Smart and The League of Conservation Voters. Make sure your voice is heard by voting!

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:54:45 GMT

Another Important Cut and Paste from www.angryasianman.com

FYI - I have three uncles and one auntie that have extensive service time (that i know of) in the U.S. Armed Forces and each gained very high status. One of them was the highest rank attainable the in field and lived in Washington DC for four years away from family in CA to serve our country.

I have a great appreciation for Asians in the US Armed forces. Against many forces they serve to protect the US. Many join up not to just join up but often it is for American Citizenship for them and their family. They put their lives on the line to better their family status. These efforts are often overlooked as the "face" of the armed forces are traditionally seen as white or black, but never Asian. They all fire the same bullets and can die by the same bullets, so glory and appreciation should be equal.

Chinese American veterans' service often gets overlooked

By MIKE BARBER
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

From left, Chinese American veterans Dick Kay, Jimmy Chinn, Bill Sing and Bill Chin gather Thursday at Hing Hay Park to share their experiences. In Seattle, 14 Chinese American vets came home from World War II and founded the American Legion's Cathay Post 186. (November 11, 2005)

The air raid siren sounded as 26-year-old Arthur Chin lay helpless in a full-body cast, trapped in China by severe burns suffered when he was shot down by a Japanese plane.

It was late 1939. Japan and China were at war. Servants were rushing Chin's wife, Eva, and the couple's two children to the safety of the cellar. Eva, however, refused to leave her husband's side.

Then it was over. With the smell of cordite, dust and smoke still in the air, servants and children made their way upstairs. Eva lay across Arthur, limp. A small piece of shrapnel had pierced her body, killing her.

"She gave her life for him," Susie Ennis, 59, Arthur Chin's daughter by a second wife, says from her home in California. "Each of us girls in the family, our middle name is Eva."

The tale of love and war that Arthur Chin lived illuminates the often-overlooked contributions of Chinese American veterans. Chin was the first American "ace" fighter pilot, but it took 50 years for that recognition.

In Seattle, 14 Chinese American veterans came home from World War II and founded the American Legion's Cathay Post 186 in Chinatown. Sixty years later, they are still some who keep their sacrifices alive.

Korean War veteran Dick Kay, 76, feels the touch of war each time he walks by Chinatown's Hing Hay Park. His brother's name, Lawrence Lew Kay, is among 10 carved on a granite block of Chinese American servicemen who never returned from World War II.

"I was 11 when my parents were notified that he went down with a troop ship in the Mediterranean Sea."

Like veterans organizations nationwide, Post 186's membership has fallen despite its long record of community service, educational scholarships and contributions. Prominent Seattleites such as the late Wing Luke, the first Chinese American city councilman, and Ark Chin, a University of Washington regent, came from its ranks.

Today, Post 186, which never owned a building and meets at Marpac construction company, numbers 130 members from all backgrounds.

"We need younger members to join, but they're not," laments Bill Chin, 80, who grew up in Chinatown and served with the 13th Armored Division in Europe during World War II.

Bill Chin, Kay and Bill Sing, 85, an aerial gunnery instructor in the Army Air Corps during World War II, joined Jimmy Chinn, 76, an Air Force veteran of Korea and Vietnam, at Hing Hay Park on Thursday to share their experiences.

Chinese Americans numbered nearly 13,500 in the armed forces in World War II.

Chinese Americans fought and died even as the Chinese Exclusion Act remained in effect, severely limiting job opportunities while encouraging ugly stereotypes.

Congress repealed the act in 1943, 61 years after it was enacted as a temporary measure to limit Chinese immigration but which was made permanent in 1902, making Chinese immigration illegal.

Chinese American veterans like those from Seattle laid the foundation for that repeal.

"The way to overcome is not by whining but by working harder and gaining a little respect, and demonstrating by example," says Sing. The group admired Arthur Chin, whose father was Cantonese and mother Peruvian, and how he and 13 young Chinese Americans went to fight Japan nearly a decade before the United States entered the war.

Concerned about Japanese aggression against China, Chin and the others took flying lessons in Portland, and in 1932, when Chin was 19, signed up for the Cantonese Provincial Air Force. Among their numbers were the late John Wong and Clifford Louie Yim-Qun, both of Seattle.

Though outnumbered and outclassed in their comparatively primitive biplanes, Chin recorded nine victories over Japanese pilots, becoming an "ace" for having at least five victories.

Chin was awaiting evacuation to the United States when his first wife was killed. He returned to China after the United States entered the war and flew supplies over the dangerous Himalayan "Hump." He retired to a quiet life as a postal worker in Beaverton, Ore., and married two more times.

A half-century after the war ended, the U.S. government recognized Chin as an American veteran by awarding him the Distinguished Flying Cross. Chin died in September 1997 and his ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

Friday, November 04, 2005

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:22:32 GMT

ever try to add yourself on myspace? 'cause you are a loser with no friends like me?

Results:
Confirm Add Friend

You cannot add yourself as a friend.

I think some people have already tried this. You know who you are. haha

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 20:59:04 GMT

CLWong's Movie Reviews

New Police Story

Welcome back to Jackie Chan to his Hong Kong roots. Awesome movie. Awesome action scenes. Also stars Nicholas Tse (very good in this movie) and other homies Daniel Wu, Terrence Yin, and Charlene Choi (Twins)

Initial D the Movie

Awesome driving scenes. The cars are really doing the stunt driving! There are some CGI shots, but not that many. The cars are really drifting! (or is it movie magic? hehe i won't tell you) Very cool, fun movie. If you are a fan of the anime, you have to check this out.

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:11:46 GMT

Long Overdue Update.

I was reminded last night that I never gave public results for my "40 Calender Day Contest." For the couple of fans that I have, here it is.

So for forty days I set out a quest, a quest to live life without any sexual gratification whatsoever (including self-afflicted). I was inspired for many different reasons, but it was more a mental test for myself.

The results were that I only lasted fifteen days (15). What can I say, I got weak, got depressed, got prick teased, and I gave in. (but let me tell you getting back into gateway sex act - it was good and strong for the next three days, well worth the 15 days of self-torture). I would like to try this contest again (not anytime soon), maybe for Lent or something. Thank you everyone for your support.

Friday, October 21, 2005

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:30:55 GMT

One of my favorite movies from this year is on DVD

if you love hot asian lesbian action, this is the dvd to own. Just kidding... well not really. It has all the key elements to a romantic comedy. Really good movie.

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 05:37:47 GMT

I stole the following from one of my favorite sites - www.angryasianman.com

I feel people make generalizations and stereotypes because they don't have the right facts. Although we don't live our lives in a vacuum, numbers don't lie.

Here's a fat list of facts and figures about Asian America:

13.1 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents who say they are Asian or Asian in combination with one or more other races. This group comprises 5 percent of the total population. Since Census 2000, the number of people who are part of this group has increased 9 percent, the highest growth rate of any race group.

943,000
The estimated number of U.S. residents who say they are native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander or native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander in combination with one or more other races. This group comprises 0.3 percent of the total population. Since Census 2000, the number of people who are part of this group has increased 4 percent.

33.4 million
The projected number of U.S. residents who will identify themselves as Asian alone in 2050. They would comprise 8 percent of the total population by that year.

213%
The projected percentage increase between 2000 and 2050 in the population of people whose only race is Asian. This compares with a 49 percent increase in the population as a whole over the same period.

Income and Poverty

$52,018
The 2002 median income of households whose householders reported their race as either Asian or native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander (and who may or may not have reported any other race). This income level represented a 4.5 percent decline in real dollars from 2001, but is still much higher than the 2002 median of $42,409 for all households.

10.2%
The poverty rate in 2002 for those who reported their race as either Asian or native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander (and may or may not have reported any other race). This rate is not statistically different from the rate for Asians and Pacific islanders in 2001.

Education

47%
The percentage of Asians and Pacific islanders age 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher. Asians and Pacific islanders have the highest proportion of college graduates of any race or ethnic group in the country. The corresponding rate for all adults in this age group is 27 percent.

87%
The percentage of Asians and Pacific islanders 25 and over who are high school graduates. The corresponding rate for all adults in this age group is 84 percent.

16%
The percentage of Asians and Pacific islanders 25 and over with an advanced degree (e.g., master's, Ph.D., M.D. or J.D.). This amounts to 1.3 million Asians and Pacific islanders. The corresponding rate for all adults in this age group is 9 percent.

Languages

2.0 million
The number of people who speak Chinese at home. Next to Spanish, Chinese is the most widely spoken non-English language in the country. French and German rank third and fourth, but Tagalog (1.2 million) ranks fifth, Vietnamese (1.0 million) sixth and Korean (894,000) eighth. The number of Vietnamese speakers and the number of Italian speakers (in seventh place) are not statistically different.

Coming to America

8.3 million
The number of foreign-born residents in the United States who were born in Asia. Asian-born residents comprise one-fourth of the nation's total foreign-born population.

48%
The percentage of the foreign-born population from Asia who are naturalized U.S. citizens. The corresponding rate for the foreign-born population as a whole is 37 percent.

1.5 million
The number of foreign-born people from China. Next to Mexico, China is the leading country of birth for the nation's foreign-born. Also among the top 10 countries of birth for the foreign-born population are the Philippines, India, Vietnam and Korea.

Serving Our Nation

351,000
The number of Asian American military veterans. There are 57,000 veterans who are of native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander heritage.

Jobs

About 75 percent of Asian and Pacific islander men age 16 and over and 59 percent of women are in the civilian labor force. Among these, 41 percent of men and 37 percent of women are in managerial and professional occupations.

105,300
The number of physicians and surgeons who report Asian as their only race and who are not Hispanic. People of this race comprise 15 percent of all U.S. physicians and surgeons, compared with 4 percent of the total population. Asians are represented in a wide variety of occupations. For instance, there are about 89,000 non-Hispanic Asian postsecondary teachers; 43,000 chief executives; 20,000 lawyers; 3,000 news analysts, reporters and correspondents; and 200 legislators.

Population Distribution

A total of 2.7 million Asian American residents are Chinese (excluding Taiwanese) or Chinese (excluding Taiwanese) in combination with one or more other races or Asian groups, making Chinese the leading Asian group. Filipino (2.4 million) and Asian Indian (1.9 million) follow. The largest Pacific islander groups are native Hawaiian (401,000) and Samoan (133,000).

95%
The percentage of Asian and Pacific islanders who live in metropolitan areas. Fifty-one percent of Asians and Pacific islanders live in the Western part of the United States.

4.5 million
The number of California residents who are Asian, making the Golden State home to the largest number of Asian Americans of any state. Hawaii has the largest number of native Hawaiians and other Pacific islanders at 271,000.

58%
The percentage of Hawaii's population that is Asian, tops in the nation. For native Hawaiians and other Pacific islanders, Hawaii is also the leader, with 22 percent of the state's population belonging to this race group.

1.3 million
The number of people in Los Angeles County, California, who are Asian. Los Angeles leads all the nation's counties in number of Asians. Honolulu County, Hawaii, had the largest native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander population with 179,000.

62%
The percentage of Honolulu County, Hawaii, residents who are Asian American. Honolulu is the only county in the nation where Asians comprise a majority of the total population. Meanwhile, Hawaii County, Hawaii, with 30 percent of its population being native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander, leads in that race category. (Rankings limited to counties with minimum populations of 100,000.)

Age Distribution

26%
The percentage of Asians and Pacific islanders who are under 18. At the other end of the age spectrum, 7 percent are 65 or older.

Children and Families

73%
The percentage of Asian and Pacific islander households made up of families. Among these, nearly 2-in-10 have five or more members.

Housing

70%
The percentage of Asians and Pacific islanders who are naturalized-citizen householders and who own their homes. For Asians and Pacific islanders born in the United States, the homeownership rate is 57 percent.

All this info comes from one of those emails everyone is sending around, but it's legit and comes straight from the U.S. Census Bureau. Wow, don't you feel informed?

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:18:40 GMT

A Test Website is up for clwongproductions.com

Please give it a try and send back feedback if anyone has any ideas thanks!

http://www.clwongproductions.com/

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:31:16 GMT

WTF?

So if you go on Craiglist for personal ads (I'll admit it I was that bored) and type in "Asian" most of the ads that come up are because their ads say "no 'Asian' please."

"Yeah, I'm Asian like it's a disease, but I scored six times more than you on SAT's wooaahhh!"

- Gene Hong, "Wild 'n' Out presented by Nick Cannon"

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:44:35 GMT

Go Angels!