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This is a msg from Apagon mundial which is a volunteer organization which try to raise awareness through this event to the world's population on global warming quoteOn Wendesday, September 17, 2008, I invite people around the world to turn off their lights for ten minutes – from 9:50pm to 10:00pm in their local time zone. IT WILL BE TO 9:50pm TO 10:00pm IN THE LOCAL TIME ZONE OF YOUR COUNTRY.

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So that everyone can join an event of great importance as we are proposing, I dedided to remove the adaptation to the time location of each country. I recall, that apart from "the fact of turning off the lights," it is important to raise awareness among the population of Global Warming and pressuring world leaders to act effectively against this problem that concerns to all of us, because it is our world. According to my understanding the "joint action" of the participants is not greatly lost, because the event will be conducted throughout the country and also throughout their time zone at the same time.

Therefore, the blackout will take place in stages, performing a similar effect to the races with posts, like this, each time zone will be delegating its responsibility to the others through the day.

If the event had been realised through joint action across the globe (all at the same time), entire regions hadn’t been able to do this.

It is important that the blackout can be performed throughout the world, because the reason for the event, which I have make explicit before, has to be done by many people as possible. Another cause of the blackout format is that some environmentalists informed me, that the impact around the world of being reconnected would be detrimental to the environment. It is important the realisation of the blackout in a safe environment. Hence, I don’t promote darkening streets, public areas, hospitals, emergency services, and traffic lights lamps or lighting road.

Therefore, the format of the blackout will be to 9:50 PM to 10 PM in the local time of each country.

PS: I suggest the progressive reconnection of the electric machines, to avoid what some experts tell as an overload. I Support people who will prefer to turn off lights not only the time expected(10 minutes), turning it off even 30 minutes o 1 hour.

I also suggest the non-use of candles because Burning its is bad for the environment. The components of the candle are the primary source of environmental problems. Paraffin candles, for example, produce a number of byproducts when they are combusted, including greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Paraffin is also a petroleum product, making it a nonrenewable resource and adding to pollution through oil spills and other issues associated with the oil extraction process. Candles also produce soot, a particulate material which can be a lung irritant, and scented or treated candles may release harmful chemical compounds when they are burned.

The wick is also an issue. Some candles are made with wicks which have additives like lead and zinc, which can release harmful gases when they are burned. While lead wicks are banned in some parts of the world, these bans are hard to enforce, and it is relatively easy to find candles with leaded wicks, unfortunately. You may also want to consider packaging; many candles, for example, are packaged in plastics which are thrown away, rather than paper or biodegradable wrapping.

In Sydney, last year a blackout was done, involving 2 million people and two thousand companies linked.

There was a decrease of 10.2% in energy use, which equates to draw more than 48 thousand cars of movement.

Thank you for your time, Andres Schelp, Creator of the world blackout on September 17

Worldwide darkness: On September 17th 2008, from 21:50 hours to 22:00 hours in the local time of your country.The proposal is to turn off all lights and as many electrical appliances as possible, to give our planet a "breather".If participation is overwhelming, the energy saving may be huge. Just shut everything down for ten minutes, to see what happens.Ten minutes of darkness. Light a candle, look at the flame and breath, together with the planet.Remember: unity is power. The internet can thus be enormously powerful - and even more than that.Spread the word, if you have friends abroad, please forward this message to them.

Impact of Global Warming:

* An increase in the number and size of fires, resulting in the loss of thousands of hectares per year

* Increased melting of Glaciers and consequently of sea level

* Reduction of the ozone layer

* An increase in average temperatures

* Loss of productivity of crops

* Increased Mortality

* Extinction of species

* Increased virulence of natural phenomena

* Reduction in productivity of marine waters, and therefore, for fisheries

OSCURIDAD MUNDIAL: En Septiembre 17, 2008 desde las 21:50 a las 22:00 horas.

Se propone apagar todas las luces y si es posible todos los aparatos eléctricos, para que nuestro planeta pueda “respirar”.

Si la respuesta es masiva, la energía que se ahorra puede ser brutal.

Solo 10 minutos y vea que pasa.

Si estamos 10 minutos en la oscuridad, prendamos una vela y simplemente la miramos y nosotros estaremos respirando y nuestro planeta.

Recuerde que la unión hace la fuerza y el Internet puede tener mucho poder y puede ser aun algo más grande.

Pase la noticia, si usted tiene amigos que viven en otros países envíeselo a ellos.

Chinese:

關燈節能行動：2008年9月17日晚上9:50-10:00(本地時間)。

邀請大家響應此項活動，在以上時段內盡可能關掉所有電燈及電器，表示大家同為地球出一分力，好讓我們的地球可以“呼吸”一下。 亦希望此舉可以喚起所有人(特別是國家領導人)對“全球變暖”問題的關注。

愈多人參與，就能夠省下更多的能源。現時燃油昂貴，參與「關燈節能行動」既可減少二氧化碳排放，亦慳了錢，一舉兩得。只是十分鐘，一起關掉電燈及電器吧﹗

請把這訊息在網上傳遞開去，並告訴你所有在國內和國外的朋友。

團結就是力量!!!

Portugués:

Escuridão mundial: No dia 17 de Setembro de 2008 das 21:50 às 22:00 horas

propõe-se apagar todas as luzes e se possível todos os aparelhos eléctricos, para o nosso planeta poder 'respirar'.

Se a resposta for massiva, a poupança energética pode ser brutal.

Só 10 minutos, para ver o que acontece.

Lembrem-se que a união faz a força e a Internet pode ter muito poder e podemos

mesmo fazer algo em grande.

Passa a notícia, se tiveres amigos a viver noutros países envia-lhes.

Italian:

BUIO MONDIALE: Il 17 settembre 2008 dalle 21:50 alle 22:00 ora locale del vostro paese.

Proponiamo di spengere tutte le luci e, se possibile, tutti gli apparecchi elettrici, perché il nostro pianeta possa “respirare”.

Se la risposta è massiva, la quantità di energia risparmiata può essere enorme.

Solo 10 minuti e vedete che succede.

Se stiamo 10 minuti al buio, staremo respirando noi e il nostro pianeta.

Ricordate che l’unione fa la forza e Internet può possedere molto potere ed essere qualcosa di ancora più grande.

Spargete la voce, se avete amici che vivono all’estero mandate loro le informazioni.

Macedonian:

“Замрачување на светот”

Во среда, на 17 Септември 2008, ги повикувам сите луе ширум светот да го ислучат светлото во период од 21:50-22:00 по локално време на вашата земја.

Пренесете ја пораката.

Настрана од самиот чин на "исклучување светло", важно е да се направи обид за подигање на свеста за глобално затоплување меу населението и - воедно - да се изврши притисок врз светските лидери да превземат дејствија кои би вродиле со ефект во поглед на проблемот кој нé засега сите, бидеќи ова е наш свет.

Zatoa, predlagam da gi isklu~ime site svetla samo za 10 minuti, no i kolku [to e mo`no pove]e elektri~ni aparati, so cel da ́́i dademe proctor na na[ata planeta da di[e. Ako u~estvoto e golemo, energetskata za[teda ]e bide ogromna. Samo 10 minuti temnina. Zapalete sve]a, poglednete vo plamenot i zemete zdiv zaedno so planetata. Zapomnete: edinstvoto e mo]. Internetot mo`e da bide neverojatno mo]en, no i pove]e od toa. Samo izvestete gi prijatelite.

Efekti na globalnoto zatopluvawe:

•Zgolemena pojava nap o`ari, koi rezultiraat so gubitok na iljadnici hektari godi[no;

•Zabrzano topewe na gle~erite;

•Namaluvawe na ozonskata obvivka;

•Porast na prose~nite temperature;

•Namalena produktivnost na `itnite nasadi;

•Zgolemena smrtnost;

•Istrebuvawe na vidovite...

Ви благодарам на одвоеното време.

Andres Schelp

Arabic

تعتيم العالم : في 17 ايلول / سبتمبر 2008 21:50 الى 22:00.

نقترح عليكم إطفاء كل الأنوار، واذا امكن ، اي اجهزه كهربائيه لديكم لمدة 10 دقائق "لنسمح لكوكبنا بالتنفس".

اذا كانت الاستجابة كبيرة لهذه الدعوة، يمكننا توفير الطاقة بكميات ضخمة.

فقط 10 دقائق ونرى ما سيحصل.

بعد ذلك يمكننا ان نتنفس وكوكبنا ايضا.

وعلينا الا ننسى ان في الاتحاد قوة. شبكة الانترنت يمكن ان تكون مؤثرة جدا ويمكن ان تساهموا في نشر هذه التجربة حول العالم:

تحدثوا عنها الآن إلى جميع أصدقائكم، حتى من يعيش منهم في بلدان اخرى:

وأرسلوا لهم هذه الدعوة.

Bulgarian

Тъмни Светът: На 17-ти септември 2008 21:50 до 22:00 часа.

Съветваме Ви да изключите всички светлини и ако е възможно, всички електрически уреди, с цел да напускат нашата планета "диша".

Ако отговорът е масивна, икономия на енергия могат да бъдат жестоки.

Само на 10 минути и вижте какво ще се случи.

Ние можем да дишаме и тогава нашата планета също.

Нека не забравяме, че единството е силата. В Интернет могат да бъдат много влиятелни и могат да правят дори по-голям опит.

Говорете с всичките си приятели, дори и тези, които живеят в други страни: ги изпратим тази покана.

Croatian

Zamračenje Svijet: Dana 17 rujan 2008 21:50 do 22:00.

Preporučamo da isključite sve svjetala i, ako je moguće, sve električne uređaje kako bi se ostaviti naš planet 'disati'.

Ako je odgovor massive, uštede energije mogu biti okrutni.

Samo 10 minuta i vidjeti što će se dogoditi.

Mi smo tada mogu disati i naš planet.

Nemojmo zaboraviti da je snaga jedinstvo. Internet može biti vrlo utjecajnih i iskustvo može učiniti još veći.

Razgovor sa svim svojim prijateljima, čak i onih koji žive u drugim zemljama: poslati ih ovu pozivnicu.

Francés:

Blackout Mondial: Le 17 Septembre 2008 de 21h50 à 22h00.

Nous vous proposons d’éteindre toutes les lumières et, si possible, tout les appareils électriques afin de laisser notre planète 'respirer'.

Si la réponse est massive, les économies d'énergie peuvent être brutales.

Seulement 10 minutes et voyons ce qu'il se passe.

Nous pourrons ainsi respirer et notre planète aussi.

N'oublions pas que l'union fait la force. Internet peut avoir beaucoup d’influence et peut rendre l'expérience encore plus grande.

Parlez-en à tous vos amis, même à ceux qui habitent dans d’autres pays : envoyez leur cette invitation.

Swedish translation:

Globalt mörker: 17:e september 2008, mellan kl. 21:50 och 22:00, lokal tid i ditt land. Idén är att vi alla släcker våra lampor och stänger av så många elektriska apparater som möjligt, för att ge vår planet en liten "paus". Om många deltar kommer vi att spara en stor mängd energi. Stäng av allting och se vad som händer. Kom ihåg: tillsammans kan vi göra skillnad. Internet kan därför vara oerhört mäktigt. Sprid ordet, om du har vänner utomlands, vidarebefodra gärna meddelandet till dem.

Turkish:

17 Eylül'de yerel saat ile 21.50 - 22.00 arasında tüm ışıklarımız ve elektrikle çalışan kapatabileceğimiz her aleti kapatıp dünyanın nefes almasına yardımcı olmaya çalışalım.Yeterince kişiye ulaşabilirsek belki de enerji tasarufumuz muazzam olur.Hatırlayalım:BİRLİK GÜÇTÜR.

İnternet düşündüğümüzden daha da güçlü olabilir belki de dahada güçlüdür.Bu çağrıyı elimizden geldiğince yayalım...Arkadaşlarımıza, gruplara, mesaj panolarına..

küresel ısınmanın etkisi:

*binlerce hektar ormanın yangınlarla yok olmasında artış

*kutup buzullarının erimesi ve bunun sonucu olarak deniz seviyesindeki artış

*ortalama sıcaklıkta artış

*ürün veriminde düşüş

*ölüm oranlarında artış

*canlı türlerinin giderek yok olması

*kirlilikten dolayı balık üretiminde azalma

ÖNEMLİ!

Bu tür etkinlikler insanların dünyamızın mevcut durumu hakkında bilgilenmesi ve dünya liderlerinin küresel ısınmaya karşı radikal kararlar alması için baskı oluşturulması açısından önem taşımaktadır. Şüphe yok ki varoluşumuz doğanın dengesini bozmaktadır. Önemli olan sadece enerji tasarrufunda bulunmak değil; denizlerdeki (ki birçok canlı türünün soyları tükenmek üzere),havadaki, topraktaki kirliliği ve yeşil alanların topluca yok edilmesini azaltmalıyız. Nehirlerin ve eriyen buzulların dışında taze su kaynakları da kirletilmekte ve kullanılamaz hale getirilmektedir. Aynı zamanda kullanmakta olduğumuz plastik torbalar gibi birçok ürün çevreyi kirletiyor. Çok geç olmadan harekete geçmeliyiz.

Küresel ısınma gerçektir ve şu anda yaşanmaktadır. Mevcut durumun bir başka boyutu da, gerekli bilincin oluşmaması halinde karartma eylemi yeterli olmayacağıdır.

Kısa mesafeleri yürüyebilir, bisikletle gidebilir; uzun mesafelerde ise toplu taşıma araçlarını tercih edebiliriz.Araba kullanımını azaltın; eğer bu imkansızsa arabanızı başkalarıyla paylaşın. Evinizde ise, enerji tasarruflu lambaları tercih edin ve buzdolabınızın kapağını gerekli olmadıkça açmayın. Televizyonlarınızı, bilgisayarlarınızı, radyolarınızı çok gerekli olmadıkça açmayın. Yapılması gereken en önemli şey ise, insanları zihniyetlerini (hayatlarını) değiştirmenin gerekli olduğu konusunda bilinçlendirmek. Size ufak, önemsiz gibi görünse de katkıda bulunmaktan çekinmeyin. Zaman ayırdığınız için teşekkürler, Andres Schelp.

Greek:

Σκοταδι στον κοσµο: Στις 17 Σεπ του 2008 απο 21:50 εως 22:00[is it central european time?]

ας σβήσουμε όλα τα φώτα, ολες τις ηλεκτρικες συσκευες,+ας δώσουμε την ευκαιρία στον πλανητη µας να µπορέσει να «αναπνεύσει».

Εαν η συμμετοχή ειναι µαζική, η εξοικονοµηση ενεργειας µπορεί να ειναι τεράστια.

Μονο 10 λεπτα, για να δούμε τι θα μπορούσε να συμβεί!

Ναι, θα είμαστε για λίγα λεπτά στο σκοτάδι μόνο με το φώς ενός κεριού να μας φωτίζει μόνο με την αναπνοή μας και την ανάσα που δίνουμε στον πλανήτη μας.

Θυµηθειτε οτι η δύναμη είναι στην ενότητα+ίσως με την συνδρομή του Internet να μπορέσουμε να το κάνουμε ακόμα πιο μεγάλο!

Πείτε το στους φίλους σας σε όποια χώρα κι αν μένουν.Προωθήστε αυτό το μηνύμα.

German:

Dunkelheit weltweit: 17. September 2008 zwischen 21:50 und 22:00 jeweils lokaler Zeit.

Es geht darum, alle Lampen und so viele elektronische Geräte wie möglich auszuschalten, um unserem Planeten einen Moment zum Verschnaufen zu geben. Bei einer großen Beteiligung könnte die Energieeinsparung überwältigend sein!

Schaltet für 10 Minuten einmal alles ab und seht, was passiert.

Denkt daran: Zusammen sind wir stark. Das Internet kann so mächtig sein – mehr als das: jeder von uns kann zu etwas Großem beitragen. Erzählt euren Freunden und Bekannten davon – in allen Ländern der Erde.

Hungarian/Magyar:

Világsötétség: 2008 Szeptember 17-én, helyi idő szerint 21h50 és 22h00 között.

A rendezvény lényege, hogy mindenki, saját időzónájában 21h50 és 22h00 között szeptember 17-én leszorítsa energiafogyasztását 10 percre.

Arra kérjük, hogy kapcsolja ki az összes világítást, és a lehető legtöbb elektromos berendézését az otthonában, hogy ezzel is segítsük bolygónkat könnyebben "lélegezni".

Tömeges részvétel esetén az energiamegtakarítás hatalmas lehet. Csupán 10 percet kapcsolja ki az áramfogyasztó berendézeseket, és lássuk, milyen megtakarítást érünk el világszerte.

Így mi is és bolygónk is fellélegezhetünk.

Ne feledjék, sok kicsi sokra megy, így terjessze baráti körében otthon és külföldön is, az internet segítségével sokkal több ember vehet részt ebben a pár percnyi takarékosságban.

Aki szeretné, tovább is hagyhatja használaton kívül az elektromos felszereléseit.

A berendézesket fokozatosan kacsolja vissza, hogy elkerülje az esetleges hirtelen túlterhelést és kímélje a biztosytékokat.

Hebrew:

בכל העולם ב 17 לספטמבר 2008 מציעים לכבות את כל האורות רק ל 10 דקות כדי לתת לעולם שלנו לנשום.

את הטלויזיה,הרדיו,המחשב,המיקרוגל,תנור, הכל.....אז בואו תצטרפו אלינו ביום החשוב הזה.

כל העולם יעשה את זה באותה השעה (לפי כל מדינה) בין 21:50 ל-22:00.

תעבירו את ההודעה הזאת לכל מי שאתם מכירים ואם זה בשפה אחרת אז תתרגמו.

Ruso:

Ночь на Земле: 17 сентября 2008 года с 21:50 до 22:00 часов отключите все огни, и, по возможности, все электроприборы, чтобы наша планета могла спокойно 'подышать' хоть 10 минут.

В случае массового участия, этот проект приведет к огромному сбередению энергии по всему земному шару. Всего только 10 минут, и вы увидите как важен будет результат.

За эти 10 минут можно просто посидеть в темноте, зажечь свечу и посидеть при ее свете. А за это время наша планета успеет спокойно отдышаться.

Помните, что совместное действие - это мощь, а Интернет - это великая сила, вместе мы можем добиться очень многого.

Сообщи о нас другим!!!

Holandés:

Donkere wereld: Op 17 september 2008 van 21:50 tot 22:00 uur zal een initiatief plaatsvinden om alle lichten en indien mogelijk alle elektrische apparaten uit te zetten voor slechts 10 minuten, zodat de wereld even rust krijgt en kan ademen.

Indien het gehoor aan deze actie groot is, kan de energiebesparing enorm zijn.

Slechts 10 minuten van onze tijd zijn we in het donker.

Vergeet niet dat eenheid kracht is en dat het internet zeer machtig kan zijn en dat we samen iets groots kunnen bereiken.

Spreidt het nieuws, heb je vrienden in andere landen, breng ze op de hoogte en steun deze actie.

lithuanian:

Pasaulinė tamsa:

2008 m. rugsėjo 17. nuo 21.50 iki 22:00: mes išjungsime visas šviesas bei elektrinius prietaisus, kad mūsų planeta galėtų "atsikvėpti". Jei šiame projekte dalyvaus visi, sutaupysime daug energijos. Tiktai dešimt minučių. Dešimt minučių tamsos. Tuo metu paėmę žvakę pajusime, jog mūsų planeta kvėpuoja laisviau. Atsiminkite, kad tik visi kartu mes esame stiprūs! Mes tikime tuo... o TU?...

IMPORTANT:

These events have a huge importance since they allow people to gain knowledge about the current situation of our planet, and at the same time, trying to put pressure on world leaders to make radical determinations against global warming. There is no doubt that our existence is corrupting the order of nature. It is not only important the significant energy savings, we must reduce the marine pollution (by which complete species are becoming extinct), air pollution, the pollution of the ground and the massive destruction of green areas. In addition many rivers and melting glaciers that are the main or only source of fresh water on our planet are being polluted, and becoming unusable. At the same time many products that we usually use pollute our environment, such as plastic bags. We must act before it is too late.

Global Warming is real and is happening right now. We must take dimension of the current situation, a blackout is not enough if its not followed by a change of conscience.

We can walk short distances, use bicycles on journeys media and use public transportation on long journeys. Reduce the use of the car, and if it is impossible not to use it, share it with others. At home using energy-saving lamps and open the refrigerator only when necessary. One thing that insurance will find it easy to implement is not leaving televisions, computers or radios turned on when its use is not strictly necessary. The Most important thing to be done is to awareness people of what is really needed is a change in mentality, a change of life. Do you small contribution, nevertheless you believe that is not much use, do it.

Thank you for your time, Andres Schelp unquote

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Aphrodite

This is a msg from Apagon mundial which is a volunteer organization which try to raise awareness through this event to the world's population on global warming quoteOn Wendesday, September 17, 2008, I invite people around the world to turn off their lights for ten minutes – from 9:50pm to 10:00pm in their local time zone. IT WILL BE TO 9:50pm TO 10:00pm IN THE LOCAL TIME ZONE OF YOUR COUNTRY.

Spread this message.

So that everyone can join an event of great importance as we are proposing, I dedided to remove the adaptation to the time location of each country. I recall, that apart from "the fact of turning off the lights," it is important to raise awareness among the population of Global Warming and pressuring world leaders to act effectively against this problem that concerns to all of us, because it is our world. According to my understanding the "joint action" of the participants is not greatly lost, because the event will be conducted throughout the country and also throughout their time zone at the same time.

Therefore, the blackout will take place in stages, performing a similar effect to the races with posts, like this, each time zone will be delegating its responsibility to the others through the day.

If the event had been realised through joint action across the globe (all at the same time), entire regions hadn’t been able to do this.

It is important that the blackout can be performed throughout the world, because the reason for the event, which I have make explicit before, has to be done by many people as possible. Another cause of the blackout format is that some environmentalists informed me, that the impact around the world of being reconnected would be detrimental to the environment. It is important the realisation of the blackout in a safe environment. Hence, I don’t promote darkening streets, public areas, hospitals, emergency services, and traffic lights lamps or lighting road.

Therefore, the format of the blackout will be to 9:50 PM to 10 PM in the local time of each country.

PS: I suggest the progressive reconnection of the electric machines, to avoid what some experts tell as an overload. I Support people who will prefer to turn off lights not only the time expected(10 minutes), turning it off even 30 minutes o 1 hour.

I also suggest the non-use of candles because Burning its is bad for the environment. The components of the candle are the primary source of environmental problems. Paraffin candles, for example, produce a number of byproducts when they are combusted, including greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Paraffin is also a petroleum product, making it a nonrenewable resource and adding to pollution through oil spills and other issues associated with the oil extraction process. Candles also produce soot, a particulate material which can be a lung irritant, and scented or treated candles may release harmful chemical compounds when they are burned.

The wick is also an issue. Some candles are made with wicks which have additives like lead and zinc, which can release harmful gases when they are burned. While lead wicks are banned in some parts of the world, these bans are hard to enforce, and it is relatively easy to find candles with leaded wicks, unfortunately. You may also want to consider packaging; many candles, for example, are packaged in plastics which are thrown away, rather than paper or biodegradable wrapping.

In Sydney, last year a blackout was done, involving 2 million people and two thousand companies linked.

There was a decrease of 10.2% in energy use, which equates to draw more than 48 thousand cars of movement.

Thank you for your time, Andres Schelp, Creator of the world blackout on September 17

Worldwide darkness: On September 17th 2008, from 21:50 hours to 22:00 hours in the local time of your country.The proposal is to turn off all lights and as many electrical appliances as possible, to give our planet a "breather".If participation is overwhelming, the energy saving may be huge. Just shut everything down for ten minutes, to see what happens.Ten minutes of darkness. Light a candle, look at the flame and breath, together with the planet.Remember: unity is power. The internet can thus be enormously powerful - and even more than that.Spread the word, if you have friends abroad, please forward this message to them.

Impact of Global Warming:

* An increase in the number and size of fires, resulting in the loss of thousands of hectares per year

* Increased melting of Glaciers and consequently of sea level

* Reduction of the ozone layer

* An increase in average temperatures

* Loss of productivity of crops

* Increased Mortality

* Extinction of species

* Increased virulence of natural phenomena

* Reduction in productivity of marine waters, and therefore, for fisheries

OSCURIDAD MUNDIAL: En Septiembre 17, 2008 desde las 21:50 a las 22:00 horas.

Se propone apagar todas las luces y si es posible todos los aparatos eléctricos, para que nuestro planeta pueda “respirar”.

Si la respuesta es masiva, la energía que se ahorra puede ser brutal.

Solo 10 minutos y vea que pasa.

Si estamos 10 minutos en la oscuridad, prendamos una vela y simplemente la miramos y nosotros estaremos respirando y nuestro planeta.

Recuerde que la unión hace la fuerza y el Internet puede tener mucho poder y puede ser aun algo más grande.

Pase la noticia, si usted tiene amigos que viven en otros países envíeselo a ellos.

Chinese:

關燈節能行動：2008年9月17日晚上9:50-10:00(本地時間)。

邀請大家響應此項活動，在以上時段內盡可能關掉所有電燈及電器，表示大家同為地球出一分力，好讓我們的地球可以“呼吸”一下。 亦希望此舉可以喚起所有人(特別是國家領導人)對“全球變暖”問題的關注。

愈多人參與，就能夠省下更多的能源。現時燃油昂貴，參與「關燈節能行動」既可減少二氧化碳排放，亦慳了錢，一舉兩得。只是十分鐘，一起關掉電燈及電器吧﹗

請把這訊息在網上傳遞開去，並告訴你所有在國內和國外的朋友。

團結就是力量!!!

Portugués:

Escuridão mundial: No dia 17 de Setembro de 2008 das 21:50 às 22:00 horas

propõe-se apagar todas as luzes e se possível todos os aparelhos eléctricos, para o nosso planeta poder 'respirar'.

Se a resposta for massiva, a poupança energética pode ser brutal.

Só 10 minutos, para ver o que acontece.

Lembrem-se que a união faz a força e a Internet pode ter muito poder e podemos

mesmo fazer algo em grande.

Passa a notícia, se tiveres amigos a viver noutros países envia-lhes.

Italian:

BUIO MONDIALE: Il 17 settembre 2008 dalle 21:50 alle 22:00 ora locale del vostro paese.

Proponiamo di spengere tutte le luci e, se possibile, tutti gli apparecchi elettrici, perché il nostro pianeta possa “respirare”.

Se la risposta è massiva, la quantità di energia risparmiata può essere enorme.

Solo 10 minuti e vedete che succede.

Se stiamo 10 minuti al buio, staremo respirando noi e il nostro pianeta.

Ricordate che l’unione fa la forza e Internet può possedere molto potere ed essere qualcosa di ancora più grande.

Spargete la voce, se avete amici che vivono all’estero mandate loro le informazioni.

Macedonian:

“Замрачување на светот”

Во среда, на 17 Септември 2008, ги повикувам сите луе ширум светот да го ислучат светлото во период од 21:50-22:00 по локално време на вашата земја.

Пренесете ја пораката.

Настрана од самиот чин на "исклучување светло", важно е да се направи обид за подигање на свеста за глобално затоплување меу населението и - воедно - да се изврши притисок врз светските лидери да превземат дејствија кои би вродиле со ефект во поглед на проблемот кој нé засега сите, бидеќи ова е наш свет.

Zatoa, predlagam da gi isklu~ime site svetla samo za 10 minuti, no i kolku [to e mo`no pove]e elektri~ni aparati, so cel da ́́i dademe proctor na na[ata planeta da di[e. Ako u~estvoto e golemo, energetskata za[teda ]e bide ogromna. Samo 10 minuti temnina. Zapalete sve]a, poglednete vo plamenot i zemete zdiv zaedno so planetata. Zapomnete: edinstvoto e mo]. Internetot mo`e da bide neverojatno mo]en, no i pove]e od toa. Samo izvestete gi prijatelite.

Efekti na globalnoto zatopluvawe:

•Zgolemena pojava nap o`ari, koi rezultiraat so gubitok na iljadnici hektari godi[no;

•Zabrzano topewe na gle~erite;

•Namaluvawe na ozonskata obvivka;

•Porast na prose~nite temperature;

•Namalena produktivnost na `itnite nasadi;

•Zgolemena smrtnost;

•Istrebuvawe na vidovite...

Ви благодарам на одвоеното време.

Andres Schelp

Arabic

تعتيم العالم : في 17 ايلول / سبتمبر 2008 21:50 الى 22:00.

نقترح عليكم إطفاء كل الأنوار، واذا امكن ، اي اجهزه كهربائيه لديكم لمدة 10 دقائق "لنسمح لكوكبنا بالتنفس".

اذا كانت الاستجابة كبيرة لهذه الدعوة، يمكننا توفير الطاقة بكميات ضخمة.

فقط 10 دقائق ونرى ما سيحصل.

بعد ذلك يمكننا ان نتنفس وكوكبنا ايضا.

وعلينا الا ننسى ان في الاتحاد قوة. شبكة الانترنت يمكن ان تكون مؤثرة جدا ويمكن ان تساهموا في نشر هذه التجربة حول العالم:

تحدثوا عنها الآن إلى جميع أصدقائكم، حتى من يعيش منهم في بلدان اخرى:

وأرسلوا لهم هذه الدعوة.

Bulgarian

Тъмни Светът: На 17-ти септември 2008 21:50 до 22:00 часа.

Съветваме Ви да изключите всички светлини и ако е възможно, всички електрически уреди, с цел да напускат нашата планета "диша".

Ако отговорът е масивна, икономия на енергия могат да бъдат жестоки.

Само на 10 минути и вижте какво ще се случи.

Ние можем да дишаме и тогава нашата планета също.

Нека не забравяме, че единството е силата. В Интернет могат да бъдат много влиятелни и могат да правят дори по-голям опит.

Говорете с всичките си приятели, дори и тези, които живеят в други страни: ги изпратим тази покана.

Croatian

Zamračenje Svijet: Dana 17 rujan 2008 21:50 do 22:00.

Preporučamo da isključite sve svjetala i, ako je moguće, sve električne uređaje kako bi se ostaviti naš planet 'disati'.

Ako je odgovor massive, uštede energije mogu biti okrutni.

Samo 10 minuta i vidjeti što će se dogoditi.

Mi smo tada mogu disati i naš planet.

Nemojmo zaboraviti da je snaga jedinstvo. Internet može biti vrlo utjecajnih i iskustvo može učiniti još veći.

Razgovor sa svim svojim prijateljima, čak i onih koji žive u drugim zemljama: poslati ih ovu pozivnicu.

Francés:

Blackout Mondial: Le 17 Septembre 2008 de 21h50 à 22h00.

Nous vous proposons d’éteindre toutes les lumières et, si possible, tout les appareils électriques afin de laisser notre planète 'respirer'.

Si la réponse est massive, les économies d'énergie peuvent être brutales.

Seulement 10 minutes et voyons ce qu'il se passe.

Nous pourrons ainsi respirer et notre planète aussi.

N'oublions pas que l'union fait la force. Internet peut avoir beaucoup d’influence et peut rendre l'expérience encore plus grande.

Parlez-en à tous vos amis, même à ceux qui habitent dans d’autres pays : envoyez leur cette invitation.

Swedish translation:

Globalt mörker: 17:e september 2008, mellan kl. 21:50 och 22:00, lokal tid i ditt land. Idén är att vi alla släcker våra lampor och stänger av så många elektriska apparater som möjligt, för att ge vår planet en liten "paus". Om många deltar kommer vi att spara en stor mängd energi. Stäng av allting och se vad som händer. Kom ihåg: tillsammans kan vi göra skillnad. Internet kan därför vara oerhört mäktigt. Sprid ordet, om du har vänner utomlands, vidarebefodra gärna meddelandet till dem.

Turkish:

17 Eylül'de yerel saat ile 21.50 - 22.00 arasında tüm ışıklarımız ve elektrikle çalışan kapatabileceğimiz her aleti kapatıp dünyanın nefes almasına yardımcı olmaya çalışalım.Yeterince kişiye ulaşabilirsek belki de enerji tasarufumuz muazzam olur.Hatırlayalım:BİRLİK GÜÇTÜR.

İnternet düşündüğümüzden daha da güçlü olabilir belki de dahada güçlüdür.Bu çağrıyı elimizden geldiğince yayalım...Arkadaşlarımıza, gruplara, mesaj panolarına..

küresel ısınmanın etkisi:

*binlerce hektar ormanın yangınlarla yok olmasında artış

*kutup buzullarının erimesi ve bunun sonucu olarak deniz seviyesindeki artış

*ortalama sıcaklıkta artış

*ürün veriminde düşüş

*ölüm oranlarında artış

*canlı türlerinin giderek yok olması

*kirlilikten dolayı balık üretiminde azalma

ÖNEMLİ!

Bu tür etkinlikler insanların dünyamızın mevcut durumu hakkında bilgilenmesi ve dünya liderlerinin küresel ısınmaya karşı radikal kararlar alması için baskı oluşturulması açısından önem taşımaktadır. Şüphe yok ki varoluşumuz doğanın dengesini bozmaktadır. Önemli olan sadece enerji tasarrufunda bulunmak değil; denizlerdeki (ki birçok canlı türünün soyları tükenmek üzere),havadaki, topraktaki kirliliği ve yeşil alanların topluca yok edilmesini azaltmalıyız. Nehirlerin ve eriyen buzulların dışında taze su kaynakları da kirletilmekte ve kullanılamaz hale getirilmektedir. Aynı zamanda kullanmakta olduğumuz plastik torbalar gibi birçok ürün çevreyi kirletiyor. Çok geç olmadan harekete geçmeliyiz.

Küresel ısınma gerçektir ve şu anda yaşanmaktadır. Mevcut durumun bir başka boyutu da, gerekli bilincin oluşmaması halinde karartma eylemi yeterli olmayacağıdır.

Kısa mesafeleri yürüyebilir, bisikletle gidebilir; uzun mesafelerde ise toplu taşıma araçlarını tercih edebiliriz.Araba kullanımını azaltın; eğer bu imkansızsa arabanızı başkalarıyla paylaşın. Evinizde ise, enerji tasarruflu lambaları tercih edin ve buzdolabınızın kapağını gerekli olmadıkça açmayın. Televizyonlarınızı, bilgisayarlarınızı, radyolarınızı çok gerekli olmadıkça açmayın. Yapılması gereken en önemli şey ise, insanları zihniyetlerini (hayatlarını) değiştirmenin gerekli olduğu konusunda bilinçlendirmek. Size ufak, önemsiz gibi görünse de katkıda bulunmaktan çekinmeyin. Zaman ayırdığınız için teşekkürler, Andres Schelp.

Greek:

Σκοταδι στον κοσµο: Στις 17 Σεπ του 2008 απο 21:50 εως 22:00[is it central european time?]

ας σβήσουμε όλα τα φώτα, ολες τις ηλεκτρικες συσκευες,+ας δώσουμε την ευκαιρία στον πλανητη µας να µπορέσει να «αναπνεύσει».

Εαν η συμμετοχή ειναι µαζική, η εξοικονοµηση ενεργειας µπορεί να ειναι τεράστια.

Μονο 10 λεπτα, για να δούμε τι θα μπορούσε να συμβεί!

Ναι, θα είμαστε για λίγα λεπτά στο σκοτάδι μόνο με το φώς ενός κεριού να μας φωτίζει μόνο με την αναπνοή μας και την ανάσα που δίνουμε στον πλανήτη μας.

Θυµηθειτε οτι η δύναμη είναι στην ενότητα+ίσως με την συνδρομή του Internet να μπορέσουμε να το κάνουμε ακόμα πιο μεγάλο!

Πείτε το στους φίλους σας σε όποια χώρα κι αν μένουν.Προωθήστε αυτό το μηνύμα.

German:

Dunkelheit weltweit: 17. September 2008 zwischen 21:50 und 22:00 jeweils lokaler Zeit.

Es geht darum, alle Lampen und so viele elektronische Geräte wie möglich auszuschalten, um unserem Planeten einen Moment zum Verschnaufen zu geben. Bei einer großen Beteiligung könnte die Energieeinsparung überwältigend sein!

Schaltet für 10 Minuten einmal alles ab und seht, was passiert.

Denkt daran: Zusammen sind wir stark. Das Internet kann so mächtig sein – mehr als das: jeder von uns kann zu etwas Großem beitragen. Erzählt euren Freunden und Bekannten davon – in allen Ländern der Erde.

Hungarian/Magyar:

Világsötétség: 2008 Szeptember 17-én, helyi idő szerint 21h50 és 22h00 között.

A rendezvény lényege, hogy mindenki, saját időzónájában 21h50 és 22h00 között szeptember 17-én leszorítsa energiafogyasztását 10 percre.

Arra kérjük, hogy kapcsolja ki az összes világítást, és a lehető legtöbb elektromos berendézését az otthonában, hogy ezzel is segítsük bolygónkat könnyebben "lélegezni".

Tömeges részvétel esetén az energiamegtakarítás hatalmas lehet. Csupán 10 percet kapcsolja ki az áramfogyasztó berendézeseket, és lássuk, milyen megtakarítást érünk el világszerte.

Így mi is és bolygónk is fellélegezhetünk.

Ne feledjék, sok kicsi sokra megy, így terjessze baráti körében otthon és külföldön is, az internet segítségével sokkal több ember vehet részt ebben a pár percnyi takarékosságban.

Aki szeretné, tovább is hagyhatja használaton kívül az elektromos felszereléseit.

A berendézesket fokozatosan kacsolja vissza, hogy elkerülje az esetleges hirtelen túlterhelést és kímélje a biztosytékokat.

Hebrew:

בכל העולם ב 17 לספטמבר 2008 מציעים לכבות את כל האורות רק ל 10 דקות כדי לתת לעולם שלנו לנשום.

את הטלויזיה,הרדיו,המחשב,המיקרוגל,תנור, הכל.....אז בואו תצטרפו אלינו ביום החשוב הזה.

כל העולם יעשה את זה באותה השעה (לפי כל מדינה) בין 21:50 ל-22:00.

תעבירו את ההודעה הזאת לכל מי שאתם מכירים ואם זה בשפה אחרת אז תתרגמו.

Ruso:

Ночь на Земле: 17 сентября 2008 года с 21:50 до 22:00 часов отключите все огни, и, по возможности, все электроприборы, чтобы наша планета могла спокойно 'подышать' хоть 10 минут.

В случае массового участия, этот проект приведет к огромному сбередению энергии по всему земному шару. Всего только 10 минут, и вы увидите как важен будет результат.

За эти 10 минут можно просто посидеть в темноте, зажечь свечу и посидеть при ее свете. А за это время наша планета успеет спокойно отдышаться.

Помните, что совместное действие - это мощь, а Интернет - это великая сила, вместе мы можем добиться очень многого.

Сообщи о нас другим!!!

Holandés:

Donkere wereld: Op 17 september 2008 van 21:50 tot 22:00 uur zal een initiatief plaatsvinden om alle lichten en indien mogelijk alle elektrische apparaten uit te zetten voor slechts 10 minuten, zodat de wereld even rust krijgt en kan ademen.

Indien het gehoor aan deze actie groot is, kan de energiebesparing enorm zijn.

Slechts 10 minuten van onze tijd zijn we in het donker.

Vergeet niet dat eenheid kracht is en dat het internet zeer machtig kan zijn en dat we samen iets groots kunnen bereiken.

Spreidt het nieuws, heb je vrienden in andere landen, breng ze op de hoogte en steun deze actie.

lithuanian:

Pasaulinė tamsa:

2008 m. rugsėjo 17. nuo 21.50 iki 22:00: mes išjungsime visas šviesas bei elektrinius prietaisus, kad mūsų planeta galėtų "atsikvėpti". Jei šiame projekte dalyvaus visi, sutaupysime daug energijos. Tiktai dešimt minučių. Dešimt minučių tamsos. Tuo metu paėmę žvakę pajusime, jog mūsų planeta kvėpuoja laisviau. Atsiminkite, kad tik visi kartu mes esame stiprūs! Mes tikime tuo... o TU?...

IMPORTANT:

These events have a huge importance since they allow people to gain knowledge about the current situation of our planet, and at the same time, trying to put pressure on world leaders to make radical determinations against global warming. There is no doubt that our existence is corrupting the order of nature. It is not only important the significant energy savings, we must reduce the marine pollution (by which complete species are becoming extinct), air pollution, the pollution of the ground and the massive destruction of green areas. In addition many rivers and melting glaciers that are the main or only source of fresh water on our planet are being polluted, and becoming unusable. At the same time many products that we usually use pollute our environment, such as plastic bags. We must act before it is too late.

Global Warming is real and is happening right now. We must take dimension of the current situation, a blackout is not enough if its not followed by a change of conscience.

We can walk short distances, use bicycles on journeys media and use public transportation on long journeys. Reduce the use of the car, and if it is impossible not to use it, share it with others. At home using energy-saving lamps and open the refrigerator only when necessary. One thing that insurance will find it easy to implement is not leaving televisions, computers or radios turned on when its use is not strictly necessary. The Most important thing to be done is to awareness people of what is really needed is a change in mentality, a change of life. Do you small contribution, nevertheless you believe that is not much use, do it.

Thank you for your time, Andres Schelp unquote

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Aphrodite

To response JAPAMERICAN :

http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19093199705&ref=mf

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/grp/814154445.html

http://ciberprensa.com/apagon-mundial-el-17-de-septiembre/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=2&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DApagon%2Bmundial%2B%252B%2Bwikipedia%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DdUv%26sa%3DG'>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://ciberprensa.com/apagon-mundial-el-17-de-septiembre/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=2&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DApagon%2Bmundial%2B%252B%2Bwikipedia%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DdUv%26sa%3DG (translated from the original http://ciberprensa.com/apagon-mundial-el-17-de-septiembre/ )

Hope thats enough info

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Damnam1

mmmmhh, although I am working in the field of sustainable development I regard this project as complete nonsense. The electric net especially in underdevelopped countries is usually very fragile.

Turning off the lights is not a problem but an abrupt full load can cause complete failure of a countries power supply.

It is better to educate people not to waste energy. This project is window-dressing and there will not be a persisting positive effect for the future.

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grezzzy_greer

Yes sadly I must agree with Damnam - I say sadly because I think it would be nice to be able to do this effecively, but the huge surge when the circuits are switched back on could easily destroy key infrastructure components resulting in blackouts that last much longer and cost a lot of money to fix. There is also the danger that if a blackout does result from this, it can endanger lives - traffic signals, street lights, hospitals, emergency services...all can be affected. Yes these essential services are supposed to be powered by backup supplies - but that is not always the case everywhere - developed countries yes - Africa - India, parts of Asia, Pacific Island nations, South American countries - places like that don't always have full redundancy to cope with outages.....Sorry...this is not quite as practical or as good an idea as it could be. Please be careful.

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