What’s so special about 2012? Answer: nothing.

NASA predicts total blackout on 23-25 Dec 2012 during alignment of Universe.

US scientists predict Universe change, total blackout of planet for 3 days from Dec 23 2012.

It is not the end of the world, it is an alignment of the Universe, where the Sun and the earth will align for the first time. The earth will shift from the current third dimension to zero dimension, then shift to the forth dimension. During this transition, the entire Universe will face a big change, and we will see a entire brand new world.

The 3 days blackout is predicted to happen on Dec 23, 24, 25….during this time, staying calm is most important, hug each other, pray pray pray, sleep for 3 nights…and those who survive will face a brand new world….for those not prepared, many will die because of fear. Be happy, enjoy every moment now. Don’t worry, pray to God everyday. There is a lot of talk about what will happen in 2012, but many people don’t believe it, and don’t want to talk about it for fear of creating fear and panic.

We don’t know what will happen, but it is worth listening to USA’s NASA talk about preparation. Whether it’s true or not, better be prepared. No panic, stay calm, just prays. Remember to smile more, love more and forgive more…every day. Better avoid traveling during December.

NASA America predicts total blackout on Earth from 22-25 Dec 2012 during alignment of Universe.

If possible, please avoid traveling during the third week of December 2012 as all modes of communication may fail.

US scientists predict total darkness on planet earth for 3 days from Dec 22 2012. It is NOT the end of the world, it is just an alignment of the Universe, where the Sun and the earth will align for the first time. All planets are expected to align in a straight line as a result of which there could be some natural calamities on Earth. The earth will shift from the current third dimension to zero dimension, then shift to the 4th dimension. During this transition, the entire Universe will face a big change, and we will see an entire brand new world. The 3 days blackout is predicted to happen on Dec 22, 23, 24, 2012…. So do good be good live for the present enjoy life.

Analysis: False. NASA has predicted no such thing.Indeed, the phrases used above — “total blackout of planet,” “alignment of the universe,” “shift from the current third dimension to zero dimension,” etc. — are not only undefined, but meaningless. It’s pseudo-scientific nonsense.

The “alignment” to which our unknown authors refer is probably the passing of the sun, as seen from earth, across the approximate center of our galaxy on Dec. 21, 2012 (the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere). This happens every year at about the same time and portends nothing in terms of earthly events — good or ill — given that the galactic center is some 28,000 light years (165,000 trillion miles) away. It’s a cosmic non-event.

It so happens there’s a super-massive black hole at the center of the galaxy, and, as everyone knows, black holes are mysterious and scary, so purveyors of 2012 doomsday scenarios have used this as an excuse to speculate that the aforementioned “alignment” may in fact wreak physical havoc here on earth, somehow. But again, we’re talking about a cosmic entity unimaginably far away from our planet, and a celestial alignment that occurs every year like clockwork and has throughout all human existence.

What’s so special about 2012?

Answer: nothing.

About the NASA video: Most versions of the text include a link to a two-and-a-half-minute YouTube video showing NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. recommending to employees and contractors of the space agency that they develop family preparedness plans in case of unforeseen emergencies. It was recorded in June 2011. Its message is routine, generic, and has nothing whatsoever to do with “dimensional shifts,” “alignments of the universe,” or a “total blackout of the planet.”

Source: urbanlegends.about.com

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Mission schools and national unity

Alternative schools’ lingering plight

Leven Woon

 | November 22, 2012

The government must give due recognition to diversity in education and provide full funding to these schools, say several concerned bodies.

PETALING JAYA: The multi-stream education system allows Malaysians a chance to choose the type of schools they want to attend, but it does not provide fair treatment to every school.

This was pointed out by several bodies representing Tamil, Islamic and mission schools when they related the problems plaguing their schools.

To tackle these problems, they have even offered suggestions to the government to integrate alternative schools into the national education system.

They have also asked that greater autonomy be given to these schools so that they can create a common ground for students from many different schools to interact with each other.

Above all, they want the government to give genuine recognition to diversity in education.

Megat Mohamed Amin, head of the Islamic schools umbrella body, Pusat Pendidikan SRI-SMI Bhd, said the government should ideally provide full funding to alternative type schools in the country, as they have contributed to the nation-building process.

However, if full funding is not an option, then the government must offer tax rebates to parents who admit their children to these schools.

“We suggest that the government exclude tuition fees they pay from income tax or give direct deductions,” he said. “This would at least ease the burden of those who send their child to alternative schools.”

In regard to national unity, Megat Mohamed asked for more inter-school activities to be held, particularly between different types of schools.

“Many government-held activities are confined to single type of school, for instance a competition between national schools or Chinese schools.

“When are our children going to interact? There should be more activities between different types of schools so that they can better understand each other,” he said.

Mission schools and national unity

Malaya Christian School Council chairman, Yap Kok Keong, hoped mission schools can retain their English-teaching tradition, especially at a time when the government is keen to strengthen English standard among students.

He said despite mission schools having been converted to national schools in the 1970s, many of them still retain their strength in English.

“They are already English-medium schools in one sense, so why don’t we convert it back to English schools?” he asked.

Yap said currently school authorities only have power to decide 10% of their annual intake, and urged the government to increase the quota to 30% so that schools can continue to have a multiracial profile.

“This is one way in which we have contributed to bringing children of all races together. We want to maintain that. Mission schools can set an example by fostering a national identity,” said Yap.

Meanwhile, Tamil Foundation adviser K Arumugam said the government should accept Chinese and Indians as a general component of society who cannot be homogenised.

He said respect for multiculturism must be reflected in all policies of the government framework.

“Currently, government-aided schools [Chinese and Tamil schools] do not form part of the national system, so the schools are largely dependent on the support of the community.

“Imagine I’m a board chairman of a Tamil school, and I have to collect donation to repair the school toilet,” he said.

Currently there are 1,294 Chinese primary schools, 523 Tamil schools, 428 mission schools and more than 400 religious schools in the country.

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak under the Budget 2013 unveiled recently has promised to allocate RM100 million each for Chinese, Tamil and mission schools.