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Monday, October 31, 2005
the grandmaster
The late M Oyama, the karate grandmaster who was known for killing a bull with his bare fist, was afraid of cockroaches.
- Wong Liang Ming, Singapore National Taekwondo coach.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
flogged yet they rejoice
...They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
- Acts 5:40-42
matching colours
Kinokuniya at Liang Court
Saw this book which provides numerous combinations of colours that you can match with your furniture and the colour of your room. So tempted to get one.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
birthday girl
Today is my cousin, Jianing's birthday! She's turning five this year. She's adorable and loves to dance and sing for us. Almost wanted to buy the para para dance mat as her birthday present.
She has this barbeque party near where she invited her friends over for dinner and fun. Was feeling dead beat after all the running and play catching with those kids. I need enormous amount of energy to keep up with them. They are so lively and they like to run all over the place. They don't seem to get tired of playing catching!Anyway, it was fun playing with them. Haaaa. They are all very lovable kids.
We got her this Barbie Cali girl with a horse for her. (But where's Barbie????)
Alrightey, time to call it a day. Will get to play with the kids in church tomorrow.
Friday, October 28, 2005
nokia 888
Nokia 888 is based on the first winning concept designed by Tamer Nakisci from Turkey. The design of the phone reminds me of those metal coil thingy that we used to slap on our wrists when I was in Primary school! Why didn't I think of that idea as a design for a phone?
New breakthrough in how we communicate
Nokia has come up with a new mind blowing phone that will change the way we use cell phones forever. The new Nokia 888 is a flexible phone that can bend in any shape, form it onto your wrist your, jeans or wherever you would like.
It uses a liquid battery, speech recognition, flexible touch screen, touch sensitive body cover which lets it understand and adjust to the environment. It has a simple programmable body mechanism so that it changes forms in different situations.
Nokia has also included emotions which lets you send forms to other 888 users,for example you can send a heart to your loved one, or a dancing person to your friends inviting them to a party.
- SuprNova.org, 17 Oct 2005.
how much is my blog worth?
I gave it a try too when I spotted this at fen's blog.
My blog is worth $2,258.16.
How much is your blog worth?
quake warning service
JAPAN'S SPACE COMM TO USE SATELLITE FOR QUAKE WARNING SERVICE
TOKYO, Oct 28 Asia Pulse - Space Communications Corp. plans to use its Superbird D communications satellite for an earthquake warning service starting next spring.
The service will make use of information provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency, which is currently testing an emergency earthquake information system that warns of impending S waves after the P waves have been detected. The agency's system transmits the warning over dedicated lines to municipal governments. But Space Communications is now also testing as system with the agency that converts the information into a data form that can be broadcast from a satellite.
For the testing, Space Communications is providing the information free of charge to several power companies and rail operators. But as soon as the agency moves from trials to full service, the company plans to begin charging for the satellite service, which includes personal computer software to analyze the data and present specific information about the strength of the earthquake as well as a countdown to the arrival of the powerful S waves.
Space Communications plans to market the service to power companies, railways, building managers and factories, charging a monthly fee of 3,000-4,000 yen (US$26-35) per PC. It hopes to contract with 20 companies during the first 12 months.
- Asia Pulse, 28 Oct 2005.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
I've got a new phone!
This is my new phone, Samsung E730.
I'm naming it BlackBird because of the colour. :P
It can take pictures, sing me Mp3s, comes with a radio and plays video as well. Pretty satisfied with the phone except for certain minor stuff. It's as light as a toy phone. Well, at least it feels that way.
I used to carry this Samsung E330 and it's quite minimal. It has a camera but you can't transfer the photos to the PC. It has no bluetooth and my old transfer cable doesn't work on this phone. I didn't mind it that much when I borrowed it from fenfen because I just wanna have a phone that I can sms and receive calls.
However recently I have the urge to display some photos on my blog so I decided to wish upon the stars for a new camera phone. So I thought why not trade in my old phone which was a E700A (also hand it down to me from fenfen) and the E330, and pay a bit more for a new phone. It was really sweet of fenfen to go back home after work to get the E700A and came down to town to meet so I could trade in both phones for the E730.
That's how I got BlackBird.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
first solar cell manufacturing plant in s'pore
Singapore to open its first solar cell manufacturing plant
SUNNY Singapore is taking small but significant steps to harness solar power.
The country's first solar cell manufacturing plant will open its doors in Woodlands next January, initially producing enough cells to power 2,700 homes every year and expanding capacity six-fold by 2009.
By next March, the installation of Singapore's largest solar demonstration project could pave the way for the popularisation of this environmentally friendly technology.
Known as photovoltaic or PV cells, solar cells can convert the sun's rays into electricity. Though they are expensive, they dramatically reduce power bills or eliminate them altogether.
Set up by local company Solar Energy Power or SEP, the Singapore-made cells will be aimed initially at the export market.
The company's managing director, Mr Freddy Goh, said yesterday that although the factory will not open for another two months, SEP has already received enough orders to keep it busy for the whole of next year, with demand from places like Germany, Taiwan and India.
'With soaring oil prices, it's not surprising that more and more countries are looking to solar power,' Dr Goh told The Straits Times at a symposium on renewable energies organised by the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. 'That's an opportunity we wish to exploit.'
Opening the symposium, Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said Singapore has 'significant competitive advantages' in exploiting solar power.
As PV technologies become less expensive and oil prices continue to soar, the 'sunbelt countries' along the equator will be among the first to adopt solar technologies in a big way, said Dr Yaacob.
'Singapore is well positioned to serve this market,' he said.
However, Singapore's tryst with solar power is unlikely to be limited to the export market.
The German Energy Agency said yesterday it will set up what is likely to be Singapore's largest solar power demonstration project.
By next March, 200 sq m of solar cells - covering an area roughly half the size of a basketball court - will be set up on the rooftop of either the German School in Bukit Timah or the German Centre in Jurong.
Costing about 100,000 euros (S$200,000), the solar system will generate enough electricity to feed nine Housing Board homes every year, said Assistant Professor Stephen Wittkopf of the National University of Singapore, who is assisting with the project.
Initially, the building owners will use the electricity generated to power their own devices. 'But we hope one day, they will be able to sell it to the Singapore grid,' said Mr Berthold Breid, a director at the German agency.
In many countries overseas, individuals or organisations that generate solar power can sell the power back to the country's main grid, which then distributes it to homes and offices.
However, this is currently not permitted in Singapore.
- Straits Times, 25 Oct 2005.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
The Supremacy of Christ
the firstborn over all creation.
For by him all things were created:
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things were created by him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
And he is the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead,
so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
and through him to reconcile to himself all things,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Once you were alienated from God
and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body
through death to present you holy in his sight,
without blemish and free from accusation—
if you continue in your faith, established and firm,
not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.
This is the gospel that you heard
and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,
and of which I, Paul,
have become a servant.
Colossians 1:15-23
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