Savings or Luxury....
My Luxury refers to Car...
Heard that this is the best time to buy a car, so thinking of buy 1 too...
A few considerations:
1) I dont really like to drive... So will have lesser chance to take public transport to see 美女. haiz...
2) Lesser savings, or even no savings...
3) Must be able to put my Sis's luggage
4) Will expect phone calls to pick this person, that person. Worse... Cannot reject... haiz...
5) Car... Commitment should be at least 5-10years. So must make sure I have income until then...
6) What kind of Car? In mind, Nissan Latio & Honda Jazz... I always heard from friends saying that the next car must be bigger than the current one. If this thinking lies in most car owners, I believe I will become one of them too. Now I buy a relative big car, can I still afford my next one? haiz...
On the other hand, may need it for work as my actual work place will be inaccessible.
I am just thinking how can I use this vehicle to make more $$$... haha...
I once heard from my dad saying that quite sometime back, in most insurance companies, they have this unwritten policy. The agent need to buy a BMW or MERCZ then can continue to work in the company. This is to force their agents to work harder so they can bring in more business & at the same time to pay for their car. Many succeeded! Even those who didnt make it, so made it to a Toyota as they also piang.
I am just thinking, will this happen to me??? To be frank, have been quite slack for the past 6-7 years. Despites part time studies and really busy at work, I feel that I didnt achieve much. In fact I felt much more sense of achievement when I got my driving license than I got my degree... haha...
Just wondering, will this car able to force me to achieve GREATER heights? If now dont CHIONG, I afraid will be too late even when I realised it. haiz... haha...
Buy car also think so much... No wonder till now still no girlfriend... haha...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Another Week...
Have been relax for the past few weeks... hehe...
Dont have to prepare for Toastmasters Project.. Next week, the cycle will come again... haiz...
Today I went for blood donation at Tampines East CC. Waited for 2hrs... Didnt know that their business could be this good! Sianz... but at least managed to donate & get 2 organisers as souvenirs..
It had been 1 year since the last time I donated. Still remembered the last 3 times the attempt to donate blood, once was rushing for time while others were I was sick the few days before. haiz...
I think now they are also promoting people to donate bone marrow. I also signed up. I remembered last time I heard that one can only find similar in every 1 million. But to be frank, I am still alittle frightened if they really called me up for donation. haha... Maybe because I am uncertained with the procedure of the bone marrow, thats why it imparted fear in me... haha...
Yesterday was 14/2, Valentine's Day. Expected, same as previous years, hugged pillow. haha... Actually had a chance to watch Movie (Brad Pitt's button), but unable to make it on time... haha... Only felt that I had alittle heat stroke as the morning sun was killing me when playing tennis. But still managed to climb home from Bedok Interchange after visiting Bedok National Library.. hoho...
Dont have to prepare for Toastmasters Project.. Next week, the cycle will come again... haiz...
Today I went for blood donation at Tampines East CC. Waited for 2hrs... Didnt know that their business could be this good! Sianz... but at least managed to donate & get 2 organisers as souvenirs..
It had been 1 year since the last time I donated. Still remembered the last 3 times the attempt to donate blood, once was rushing for time while others were I was sick the few days before. haiz...
I think now they are also promoting people to donate bone marrow. I also signed up. I remembered last time I heard that one can only find similar in every 1 million. But to be frank, I am still alittle frightened if they really called me up for donation. haha... Maybe because I am uncertained with the procedure of the bone marrow, thats why it imparted fear in me... haha...
Yesterday was 14/2, Valentine's Day. Expected, same as previous years, hugged pillow. haha... Actually had a chance to watch Movie (Brad Pitt's button), but unable to make it on time... haha... Only felt that I had alittle heat stroke as the morning sun was killing me when playing tennis. But still managed to climb home from Bedok Interchange after visiting Bedok National Library.. hoho...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
*yuck*
Yesterday helped 大嫂 to warm her house...
I think due to my sudden change of my schedule, brought them some inconvenience...
Sorry...
Yesterday was the 2nd time that I felt drunk.
The first time was in Air Force, when drinking beer. Still remembered that I was very high that day... High & Noisy and gave really mean & humorous comments on people that including my superiors... haha...
Then as for yesterday... Volka... Bloody hell, even we had not started 7-up and 终级密码 . I had drank 2 cups of volka + spirit as I was thristy... Even the games started, I was half-gone... haha... But didnt drink alot as punishment... hehe... As fir this time round, I felt really bad... Felt like vomitting and tired... Just feel like sleeping... Fortunately, I was still 'strong' enough to 'climb' home.
Then before I slept, a question struck me:
How the hell some guys have sex when they were drunk???
I just felt like sleeping yesterday... dont understand!? haha...
I think due to my sudden change of my schedule, brought them some inconvenience...
Sorry...
Yesterday was the 2nd time that I felt drunk.
The first time was in Air Force, when drinking beer. Still remembered that I was very high that day... High & Noisy and gave really mean & humorous comments on people that including my superiors... haha...
Then as for yesterday... Volka... Bloody hell, even we had not started 7-up and 终级密码 . I had drank 2 cups of volka + spirit as I was thristy... Even the games started, I was half-gone... haha... But didnt drink alot as punishment... hehe... As fir this time round, I felt really bad... Felt like vomitting and tired... Just feel like sleeping... Fortunately, I was still 'strong' enough to 'climb' home.
Then before I slept, a question struck me:
How the hell some guys have sex when they were drunk???
I just felt like sleeping yesterday... dont understand!? haha...
Friday, February 6, 2009
Time Flies...
This week past REALLY FAST!
Real FAST!
Is Friday today.
Its seemed to be yesterday that I submitted my weekly report, in fact that report I sent it last Sunday. I still remembered, I was thinking how can survive the following week.
Dont know how to describe... haha...
On the other hand... One month of 2009 had passed... Second month on the way to be completed.
Not yet achieved anything for this year... Argh!!!
Have to BUCK-UP!
Real FAST!
Is Friday today.
Its seemed to be yesterday that I submitted my weekly report, in fact that report I sent it last Sunday. I still remembered, I was thinking how can survive the following week.
Dont know how to describe... haha...
On the other hand... One month of 2009 had passed... Second month on the way to be completed.
Not yet achieved anything for this year... Argh!!!
Have to BUCK-UP!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Toastmaster Meeting - 050209
Today, I was the Table Topics Master.
Didnt manage to find out why I was so nervous. Nervous to an extend where I started shivering while going to attend the meeting!
Kind of disappointed with myself, bei kao zai! haha...
Some mistakes that I realised:
1) Forgot to lead the applause
2) Shivering
3) Lost of words, unable to continue & dont know how to carry on to the next portion of the program
4) Forgot to greet the President & Audience
5) Almost left out the timing sequence. (Had to thank Susan for reminding me.)
6) Not well-prepared
7) Tongue still stick-out
8) Topics on Paper; Paper on my hands. (Could think of a better alternative to present my Topics, have to be more aware how other people managed this)
9) Distraction: -> back faced audience
-> Canceling movement of the white board (Need to think of something to make better)
Ah Counting:
- 2 ers
- 1 repetition
- 1 then
Word of the Day: Decision
What I learnt:
1) We are always not READY. Maybe thats why the GREATEST enemy is ourselves.
2) 1 coincidence to many
3) Learning is Growing
4) Readiness is the Best Protection.
5) Work too hard, see too little
6) Pet Shop Owner = a person that owns the Pet Shop
7) See an imperfect person perfectly
8) When giving assurance speech - speaks slowly
- heavier tone
9) "I am privileged to be here."
10) 'Flour' is pronounced as 'Flower'.
11) When we are saying the 'V' words, we should feel vibration at our throat & ears. (I cannot pronounce 'V' & 'R'! properly'. haha...)
Didnt manage to find out why I was so nervous. Nervous to an extend where I started shivering while going to attend the meeting!
Kind of disappointed with myself, bei kao zai! haha...
Some mistakes that I realised:
1) Forgot to lead the applause
2) Shivering
3) Lost of words, unable to continue & dont know how to carry on to the next portion of the program
4) Forgot to greet the President & Audience
5) Almost left out the timing sequence. (Had to thank Susan for reminding me.)
6) Not well-prepared
7) Tongue still stick-out
8) Topics on Paper; Paper on my hands. (Could think of a better alternative to present my Topics, have to be more aware how other people managed this)
9) Distraction: -> back faced audience
-> Canceling movement of the white board (Need to think of something to make better)
Ah Counting:
- 2 ers
- 1 repetition
- 1 then
Word of the Day: Decision
What I learnt:
1) We are always not READY. Maybe thats why the GREATEST enemy is ourselves.
2) 1 coincidence to many
3) Learning is Growing
4) Readiness is the Best Protection.
5) Work too hard, see too little
6) Pet Shop Owner = a person that owns the Pet Shop
7) See an imperfect person perfectly
8) When giving assurance speech - speaks slowly
- heavier tone
9) "I am privileged to be here."
10) 'Flour' is pronounced as 'Flower'.
11) When we are saying the 'V' words, we should feel vibration at our throat & ears. (I cannot pronounce 'V' & 'R'! properly'. haha...)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The wedding banquet Beliefs
Saw the website while preparing for Toastmaster Table Topics:
http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/02030/Miscellaneous.htm
The wedding banquet
Food plays a significant role because the wedding banquet is held in high esteem in Chinese culture. It is more often than not a sit-down affair that offers as many as twelve courses, with musical accompaniment. The elaborate menu includes any number of Chinese delicacies, including such items as lobster, shark fin soup, abalone, roast pig, fried rice and/or noodles, fancy desserts, fresh fruit and really top shelf cognac.
What brought to my attention was this:
** - Barbecued Whole Suckling Pig (the bride is a virgin) **
WTF??? I feel this gone a little too far...
http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/02030/Miscellaneous.htm
The wedding banquet
Food plays a significant role because the wedding banquet is held in high esteem in Chinese culture. It is more often than not a sit-down affair that offers as many as twelve courses, with musical accompaniment. The elaborate menu includes any number of Chinese delicacies, including such items as lobster, shark fin soup, abalone, roast pig, fried rice and/or noodles, fancy desserts, fresh fruit and really top shelf cognac.
A traditional example:
- Barbecued Whole Suckling Pig (the bride is a virgin)
- Sauteed Prawns and Scallops in XO Sauce (live happily ever after)
- Braised Whole Conpoy with Garlic and Sea Moss (family unity)
- Deep Fried Crab Claws Coated with Minced Cuttlefish (no specific meaning)
- Double Boiled Superior Shark's Fin Soup with Chicken (wealthy at all times)
- Braised Sliced Australian Abalone with Mushrooms and Vegetables (wealthy at all times)
- Steamed Fresh Garoupa (prosperity)
- Roasted Crispy Chicken (success)
- Fried Rice with Assorted Meat Wrapped in Lotus Leaves (good things coming at you)
- Braised E-Fu Noodles with Shredded Mushroom and Chive (long life)
- Sweetened Red Bean Cream with Lotus Seeds and Lily Bulbs (bear many children)
- Chinese Petit Fours (happy family)
- Fresh Fruit Platter (no specific meaning)What brought to my attention was this:
** - Barbecued Whole Suckling Pig (the bride is a virgin) **
WTF??? I feel this gone a little too far...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Lou Hei!
Also found this interesting piece of information while preparing Table Topics.
Everytime when we lou hei, didnt know what to say. Below is of great Reference:
Reference: http://superfinefeline.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng plays on the homonyms where yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance"; and sheng means literally "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "Congratulations for your wealth" or Wan shi ru yi meaning "May all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu 年年有馀 and You yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Step 4: Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Step 5: Then oil is poured out, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and encouraging money to flow in from all directions
Words: Yi ben wan li and Cai yuan guang jin.
Step 6: Carrots are added to the fish indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Step 7: Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Step 8: After which the shredded white radish is added - prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and Bu bu gao sheng.
Step 9: Peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Step 10: Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Step 11: Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows is then added with wishes that literally the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 12: All toss the salad an auspicious 7 times with loud shouts of "lo hei" and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Everytime when we lou hei, didnt know what to say. Below is of great Reference:
Reference: http://superfinefeline.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng plays on the homonyms where yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance"; and sheng means literally "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "Congratulations for your wealth" or Wan shi ru yi meaning "May all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu 年年有馀 and You yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Step 4: Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Step 5: Then oil is poured out, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and encouraging money to flow in from all directions
Words: Yi ben wan li and Cai yuan guang jin.
Step 6: Carrots are added to the fish indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Step 7: Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Step 8: After which the shredded white radish is added - prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and Bu bu gao sheng.
Step 9: Peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Step 10: Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Step 11: Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows is then added with wishes that literally the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 12: All toss the salad an auspicious 7 times with loud shouts of "lo hei" and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Computer Down...
Arghh....
At last, my computer is down...
Totally cannot boot up... Having this problem for the past 6 months, but still able to make it boot it up... Now... GONE...
Sad...
Hope Zheng Bin remember to bring the power supply...
haiz...
At last, my computer is down...
Totally cannot boot up... Having this problem for the past 6 months, but still able to make it boot it up... Now... GONE...
Sad...
Hope Zheng Bin remember to bring the power supply...
haiz...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
新年快乐!
新年快乐!
希望大家 身体健康，万事如意！
希望家人身体健康，出入平安！
不知道为什么．．．总觉得今年在事业我会过的挺＂吃力＂的．．．
可是辛苦是回有回报的！
看来女朋友的计划又会瞻仰了．．．
哈哈哈．．．
Time to Rock & Roll!!!
hehe...
希望大家 身体健康，万事如意！
希望家人身体健康，出入平安！
不知道为什么．．．总觉得今年在事业我会过的挺＂吃力＂的．．．
可是辛苦是回有回报的！
看来女朋友的计划又会瞻仰了．．．
哈哈哈．．．
Time to Rock & Roll!!!
hehe...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Toastmaster Meeting - 22/01/2009
Disappointed... Very disappointed...
Today I did my Project 8 - Using Visual Aids.
I realised this was my worst visual aids presentation ever!
haiz...
I was too nervous. I stumbled. I forgot what i need to say. Not clam enough. My tongue slicked out again. Then what i felt the worst was I changed my voice... haha... Crapz...
But i still learned alot in this meeting.
Some beautiful words:
- threw themselves into the music
- heartware
- expiring runner, not an aspiring runner
- mother nature
What I say:
One of the greatest safety inventions for the commercial airline industry has been the crash protected data recorder, more commonly called as the “black box”. Today, “black box” is mandatory for any aviation accident involving civil aircraft.
The “black box” package consists of 2 equipments. Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Flight Data Recorder. Cockpit Voice Recorder in charge of recording audio sounds that occurred in the cockpit. Sounds from conversation, PA system and even turning on & off switches are recorded. While the Flight Data Recorder stores aircraft flight data such as altitude, speed and time.
All of the black boxes are painted bright orange with large letters "FLIGHT RECORDER DO NOT OPEN"
Why is it called the “black box”?
It was believed that the initial design of the equipment was in black, but later painted bright orange to make them easier to find at a crash scene.
The concept of “black box” became popular after World War. The First Generation Flight Data Recorders were made of foil recorders. It could only store 5 aircraft data parameters. Despite of the breakthrough in technology at that time, the equipment was still unable to meet the design requirements as 5 aircraft parameters was too little for a meaningful investigation. Additionally, the unit could not survive very well in any crash incidents.
In the 1960s, the Second Generation Tape Recorder was introduced. Investigators felt that flight data alone wasn’t enough, they needed more information. What happened? What did the pilot say to the crews? What did the pilot say to the Air traffic controllers? Did the pilot mingle with any switches at the point of accident? These information was vital in the investigation. Due to the requirement, Cockpit Voice Recorder was born. The recording medium for the equipment was magnetic tape. The CVR could retain the last 30minutes of crew voice communications and noise within the cockpit environment. Then the magnetic tape technology expanded to FDR. The Second Generation FDR allowed the equipment to record more parameters while meeting the higher crash and fire protection requirements.
Then the third generation recording technology uses solid state recorders. “Solid State” refers to storage of data in semiconductor memories or integrated circuits. It was surfaced mounted to the electronics board. As compared to the magnetic tape, solid state memory does not have any moving parts. Therefore, it does not require any scheduled maintenance and has a better crash survivability.
With the current solid state technology, CVR will be record up to 2 hours while FDR can record up to 25 hours of flight data.
Talking so much about the evolution of “black box”, so where is it located?
The only part of an aircraft that is often intact after a crash is the tail section. That is why the recorders are located in or near the tail section. The first recorders were placed in the front and very few of them survived a crash.
Knowing the cause of the accidents, not just solve the insurance issues of the airliners and victims. Neither its purpose is to blame anyone or any party to be liable for the incident. The main objective of the investigation of an accident or incident is to prevention another similar accidents or incidents.
Imagine at least a hundred of the similar aircraft model are flying in the sky. If the accident was due to design or even the manufacturing of the aircraft, all these hundred air-borne aircrafts may have a risk to have the same fate as the one that had just met the mishap.
While the initial phase of an accident investigation can be concluded within weeks or even days, the investigators' final report and recommendations often take years to complete. The final report consists of information about the accident, an analysis, conclusions (probable cause) and also includes safety recommendations.
In conclusion, the black box is invaluable for any aircraft investigation. There are often the lone survivors of airplane accidents. As technology evolves, black boxes will continue to play a tremendous role in accident investigations
Thank You.
Time Taken: 7min 20sec
Ah Counting:
- None. (hmm... i think the Ah Counter's ears not very good....)
(I had a few pauses...)
My Evaluator's Evaluation (Grace Tan):
- Present with ease & confident
- Recommedations:
+ Everyone to be issued with coloured pictures of the slides
+ Better to be Power Point slides or Chart
+ Audience was distracted by my give-out
+ hand-shaking while holding the papers
To be frank, I was wondering is it because a 美女 evaluating me,so my heart was like 小鹿乱撞... haha... I wasnt familiar with my visual aids. Additionally, i feel that my preparation wasnt enough... I did not practice with my visual aids. So whenever i started to point at the picture, it broke my rhythm of my speech which was not anticipated earlier.... Sianz..
Must not embarrassed myself again...
Must be CALM! When I am CALM, everything can be solved!
Today I did my Project 8 - Using Visual Aids.
I realised this was my worst visual aids presentation ever!
haiz...
I was too nervous. I stumbled. I forgot what i need to say. Not clam enough. My tongue slicked out again. Then what i felt the worst was I changed my voice... haha... Crapz...
But i still learned alot in this meeting.
Some beautiful words:
- threw themselves into the music
- heartware
- expiring runner, not an aspiring runner
- mother nature
What I say:
One of the greatest safety inventions for the commercial airline industry has been the crash protected data recorder, more commonly called as the “black box”. Today, “black box” is mandatory for any aviation accident involving civil aircraft.
The “black box” package consists of 2 equipments. Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Flight Data Recorder. Cockpit Voice Recorder in charge of recording audio sounds that occurred in the cockpit. Sounds from conversation, PA system and even turning on & off switches are recorded. While the Flight Data Recorder stores aircraft flight data such as altitude, speed and time.
All of the black boxes are painted bright orange with large letters "FLIGHT RECORDER DO NOT OPEN"
Why is it called the “black box”?
It was believed that the initial design of the equipment was in black, but later painted bright orange to make them easier to find at a crash scene.
The concept of “black box” became popular after World War. The First Generation Flight Data Recorders were made of foil recorders. It could only store 5 aircraft data parameters. Despite of the breakthrough in technology at that time, the equipment was still unable to meet the design requirements as 5 aircraft parameters was too little for a meaningful investigation. Additionally, the unit could not survive very well in any crash incidents.
In the 1960s, the Second Generation Tape Recorder was introduced. Investigators felt that flight data alone wasn’t enough, they needed more information. What happened? What did the pilot say to the crews? What did the pilot say to the Air traffic controllers? Did the pilot mingle with any switches at the point of accident? These information was vital in the investigation. Due to the requirement, Cockpit Voice Recorder was born. The recording medium for the equipment was magnetic tape. The CVR could retain the last 30minutes of crew voice communications and noise within the cockpit environment. Then the magnetic tape technology expanded to FDR. The Second Generation FDR allowed the equipment to record more parameters while meeting the higher crash and fire protection requirements.
Then the third generation recording technology uses solid state recorders. “Solid State” refers to storage of data in semiconductor memories or integrated circuits. It was surfaced mounted to the electronics board. As compared to the magnetic tape, solid state memory does not have any moving parts. Therefore, it does not require any scheduled maintenance and has a better crash survivability.
With the current solid state technology, CVR will be record up to 2 hours while FDR can record up to 25 hours of flight data.
Talking so much about the evolution of “black box”, so where is it located?
The only part of an aircraft that is often intact after a crash is the tail section. That is why the recorders are located in or near the tail section. The first recorders were placed in the front and very few of them survived a crash.
Knowing the cause of the accidents, not just solve the insurance issues of the airliners and victims. Neither its purpose is to blame anyone or any party to be liable for the incident. The main objective of the investigation of an accident or incident is to prevention another similar accidents or incidents.
Imagine at least a hundred of the similar aircraft model are flying in the sky. If the accident was due to design or even the manufacturing of the aircraft, all these hundred air-borne aircrafts may have a risk to have the same fate as the one that had just met the mishap.
While the initial phase of an accident investigation can be concluded within weeks or even days, the investigators' final report and recommendations often take years to complete. The final report consists of information about the accident, an analysis, conclusions (probable cause) and also includes safety recommendations.
In conclusion, the black box is invaluable for any aircraft investigation. There are often the lone survivors of airplane accidents. As technology evolves, black boxes will continue to play a tremendous role in accident investigations
Thank You.
Time Taken: 7min 20sec
Ah Counting:
- None. (hmm... i think the Ah Counter's ears not very good....)
(I had a few pauses...)
My Evaluator's Evaluation (Grace Tan):
- Present with ease & confident
- Recommedations:
+ Everyone to be issued with coloured pictures of the slides
+ Better to be Power Point slides or Chart
+ Audience was distracted by my give-out
+ hand-shaking while holding the papers
To be frank, I was wondering is it because a 美女 evaluating me,so my heart was like 小鹿乱撞... haha... I wasnt familiar with my visual aids. Additionally, i feel that my preparation wasnt enough... I did not practice with my visual aids. So whenever i started to point at the picture, it broke my rhythm of my speech which was not anticipated earlier.... Sianz..
Must not embarrassed myself again...
Must be CALM! When I am CALM, everything can be solved!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Prank...
While preparing for tomorrow's Toastmaster Presentation, Jeremy msned me.
:[小兵:[ says:
causal sex with gals huh?
:[小兵:[ says:
i interested
Kelvin: Anyone interested in Software Engineer job position, can msn or sms me for more details.... says:
?
:[小兵:[ says:
see xp msn
Then i went to Xiaoping's msn...
To be surprise... His nick was "Any causal sexy gals that like to have sex, please msn or sms Kelvin."
WTF!!!???
Worse... 1 man replied me... Even more sianz... haha...
:[小兵:[ says:
causal sex with gals huh?
:[小兵:[ says:
i interested
Kelvin: Anyone interested in Software Engineer job position, can msn or sms me for more details.... says:
?
:[小兵:[ says:
see xp msn
Then i went to Xiaoping's msn...
To be surprise... His nick was "Any causal sexy gals that like to have sex, please msn or sms Kelvin."
WTF!!!???
Worse... 1 man replied me... Even more sianz... haha...
Friday, January 16, 2009
LIke a Busy Bee
Had been a busy bee for the past few days...
Today had knocked off the earliest among the 5 days, knocked off at 6.30pm...
haha...
Tired, but somehow enjoyed what I did. haha...
Really learnt a lot...
hehe...
In coming weekends will have to prepare for my coming Toastmaster Project 8 presentation... Havent started looking at it... Will have a busy Saturday, hope can complete on Sunday...
& a fruit-full Week, Month and Year...
hehe...
Today had knocked off the earliest among the 5 days, knocked off at 6.30pm...
haha...
Tired, but somehow enjoyed what I did. haha...
Really learnt a lot...
hehe...
In coming weekends will have to prepare for my coming Toastmaster Project 8 presentation... Havent started looking at it... Will have a busy Saturday, hope can complete on Sunday...
& a fruit-full Week, Month and Year...
hehe...
ESC Tennis Tourament 2008
Message by our 大哥:
Thank You all for your participation.
The ESC Tennis Tourament has finally come to the end.
Ranking as follows
1) Ronald Lim ( Been gg to the west lately)
2) Liang Zhengbin (Founder of Happy Liang)
3) Yang Chao (Pls come earlier to swim)
4) Kelvin (looking for a gf lately)
5) Little P Lunchbox
6) Jeremy (Highest paid member of all)
7) Commando (MIA lately)
those ranking 7 and above not named.
Regards,
Organizing Committee
Thank You all for your participation.
The ESC Tennis Tourament has finally come to the end.
Ranking as follows
1) Ronald Lim ( Been gg to the west lately)
2) Liang Zhengbin (Founder of Happy Liang)
3) Yang Chao (Pls come earlier to swim)
4) Kelvin (looking for a gf lately)
5) Little P Lunchbox
6) Jeremy (Highest paid member of all)
7) Commando (MIA lately)
those ranking 7 and above not named.
Regards,
Organizing Committee
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday Bluezzz
Somehow didnt manage to sleep welll yesterday night. Slept at 12 midnight, suddenly woke up at 1am, then lied on the bed for an hour before able to go back to sleep...
Super blur for today...
1) Pants zip found didnt zip-up only when reached the company's gate.... Sianz... Dont know will I appear on stomp anot...
2) Use my Ezlink card to open my department door instead of using my pass...
3) Kind of volunteered myself to be emcee for an event in May. Dont know how to reject leh... haha...
4) Saw an small orange insert on my hand just now and was accidentally killed by me.
Dont know is it because I stared at the moon yesterday night that caused today's hang over...
Whole day just simply blur blur... Fortunately, Weimin, Sing Hoe and Chia xxx were around. Or else I really feel very lost... haha...
Thanx man! Will need to work harder tomorrow... hehe...
Super blur for today...
1) Pants zip found didnt zip-up only when reached the company's gate.... Sianz... Dont know will I appear on stomp anot...
2) Use my Ezlink card to open my department door instead of using my pass...
3) Kind of volunteered myself to be emcee for an event in May. Dont know how to reject leh... haha...
4) Saw an small orange insert on my hand just now and was accidentally killed by me.
Dont know is it because I stared at the moon yesterday night that caused today's hang over...
Whole day just simply blur blur... Fortunately, Weimin, Sing Hoe and Chia xxx were around. Or else I really feel very lost... haha...
Thanx man! Will need to work harder tomorrow... hehe...
Friday, January 9, 2009
Toastmasters Club Meeting - 09/01/2009
This was the first Toastmasters Club meeting for the year 2009 and I had done my project 7 - Research my Topic.
I was an enjoyable as before, learned lotz of good stuffs.
Quotes:
- New Year, New Beginning, New Start, New Opportunity.
- Everyone hols a key
- Walk to talk
What I said:
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines world-wide in over 200 countries. It is produced by the Coca-Cola Company in
Do anyone know what is the recipe of Coca-Cola?
As spelled out, Coca refers to coca leaf while Cola refers to kola nuts.
As Frank Robinson, Pemberton’s partner, felt that “2Cs would look better in advertising”, he changed the ‘K’ to a ‘C’ and named the drink Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola was invented by a pharmacist, John Pemberton. John Pemberton was also the creator Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. Pemberton’s French Wine Coca was an alcoholic beverage mixed with coca, kola nuts and damiana. To side track alittle, damiana is a kind of flower that is used in herbal medicine to treat coughs,
constipation and depression.
French Wine Coca was marketed mostly to upper class intellectuals, afflicted with diseases believed to have brought on by urbanization and
But in 1886, when
When launched Coca-Cola’s 2 key ingredients were cocaine and caffeine. The cocaine was derived from the coca leaf and the caffeine from kola nuts.
Cocaine is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant. Because the way it affects the brain, cocaine is addictive. The addictive properties of cocaine was only discovered in the early 20th century. At that point of time, The Coca-Cola Company was forced not to use cocaine in the production of the soft drinks. Therefore, till today the company uses cocaine-free coca leafs for her soft drinks. Nevertheless, cocaine is used in medicine as a topical anesthetic, specially in eye, nose and throat surgery.
As for another ingredient kola nut. Kola nut is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of
There are lots of criticisms on Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Company has been criticized for its business practices as well as the alleged adverse health effects of its flagship product. A common criticism of Coke based on its allegedly toxic acidity levels has been found to be baseless by researchers; lawsuits based on these criticisms have been dismissed by several American courts for this reason.
Numerous court cases have been filed against The Coca-Cola Company since 1920s, alleging that the acidity of the drink is dangerous, no evidence corroborating this claim has been found. Under normal conditions, scientific evidence indicates Coca-Cola’s acidity causes no immediate harm.
Another famous criticism was the amount of calories in the soft drink. There are indications that “soda and sweetened drinks are the main source of calories of many people, most nutritionists advise that Coca-Cola and other soft drink can be harmful if consumed excessively. Studies have shown that regular soft drink consumers have a lower intake of calcium, magnesium and vitamin A. The drink has also aroused criticism for its use of caffeine, due to the possibility of physical dependence. A link has been shown between long-term regular cola intake, of which Coca-Cola is the most consumed brand worldwide and osteoporosis in older women. This was thought to be due to the presence of phosphoric acid and the risk was found to be the same in all colas, no matter for caffeinated, non-caffeinated or diet or sugared colas.
With this, I hope that everyone has a better understand ok Coca-Cola & consume moderately if love it. Thank You.
Time: 5min 48sec
Ah Counting: 3 repetitions
Evaluation:
- Easy to follow.
- Will be good if I could utitlise another 1min to talk more about the origin, evolution, when was criticisms started.
- Go without the notes
- Remember by pointers
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