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How to sort out the messages in new redesigned Facebook
0I’m not Facebook user, but I find following article usefuly to the Facebook user who get sick of the recent “enhancement”. The unwelcome facebook redesigned flooding the user with all kinds of streaming updates which may not be necessary.
April 07, 2009 — CIO — When Facebook redesigned the look and feel of its site last month, the social network took some design cues from Twitter, the service that allows users to share short messages with their friends, family and colleagues. Twitter has been referred to as a “streaming” application; since updates occur in real-time, it causes a river of content to flow down the center of users’ home pages.
Earth Hour 2009
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Earth Hour is coming up! supported by kcgce.com. We will participant in switch off light on 8:30–9:30 March 28 2009
Show your support to this noble attempt in showing how we want and how can we change the way are, in dealing with the current state of climate change. In December 2009 world leaders meet in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto policy for tackling climate change. One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour will create a powerful mandate for our leaders to take strong and decisive action on climate change in Copenhagen.
Sign up and be part of this movement.
Yes, we can! We can change!
Kandooma Maldives, Blue Sky, White Beach and Turquoise Water
21161 days
More on the Kandooma Maldives. Upon arrival we were served with towels and welcome drinks, our beach villa is on the other side of the tiny island, it took us only 5 minutes to reach our room.
Kandoma Swimming Pool ViewKandooma white sands beach and recreation Jetty
Kandooma white sands beach and Recreation Jetty
The beach villa is spacious with King-size bed, flat panel TV, free coffee/tea/coco and citric squeezer . The bathroom come with outdoor open air shower. (more…)
Honeymoon in Maldives
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Pool View from Kandooma Cafe
We have not plan for honeymoon trip until we checked the singapore airlines website recently. We notice the air ticket have reduced 40% from 1 month ago.
With this saving we started to do the booking of the honeymoon trip 1 week before the departure date.
The air ticket part was easy as only Singapore Airlines have direct and lowest fare. But the accomandation is a big headache to us. As u may not know Maldives have 1190 islands only 190 inhabited. There are over hundreds resorts in various islands. Most of the resorts occupied the whole island by itself. We have spent more than 3 days in run thru all the internet search engines and portals. The most useful portal I come across iswww.mymaldives.com. This portal have the usual Maldives Travel information and hotel resorts list in Maldives with distance from Airport. The best part is the list of hotel official website, this made my life easy to check the availablity instantly and enjoy direct online booking saving without go thru online travel agents.
We have chosen Kandooma Maldives as this is relatively new resorts with attractive rate. We book for 6 nights plus late checkout as our return flight is near mid-night. (more…)
Direction to our wedding
0Direction to our wedding
Written by XiangGong on February 8th, 2009
Direction to wedding banquet venue
Map of Tai Thong Klang
From North-South Highway (Seremban) to Tai Thong Klang via Federal Highway
From NKVE Bukit Raja to Tai Thong
From Kapar, Meru to Tai Thong
From Kesas via Bukit Tinggi to Tai Thong
What will you gain from Singapore Budget 2009
0Here is the summary of the Singapore Budget 2009 delivered to Singapore Parliament today.
- S$20.5 billion Resilient Package
- Singapore Corporate Tax cut from 18% to 17%
- 20% Income Tax Rebate
- 40% Tax Rebate for owner occupied residential property
- CPF Housing Grant up to $40,000
- Double GST Credit for 2009
- Job Credit for each head count to company up to 12% of 1st $2,500 per month
- Draw $4.5b past Reserve to fund 2 extraordinary measures. 1st time in history
Please use the Benefits Calculators to determine how much you gain or save from Singapore Budget 2009. (more…)
Laptop Shipment Exceed Desktop PC and Death of VHS
0This 2 articles caught my eye while I wait for my turn in medical checkup this morning.Laptop exceed Desktop PC shipment in Q3 and the end of VHS.
VHS tape was once consider as threat to the cinema business. But now come the end and replaced by DVD (more…)
Our ROM Solemnization at Labrador Park
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Yeah rite we have decided to settle down finally. We did not planed to ROM in Singapore until late September when we planed to move to Parc Oasis in Jurong. While we explored the date to ROM,suddenly realized 1st Nov is our 3rd years together. From then we start our plan for the ROM in Singapore, we later noticed ROM registry office did not opened on the date we wanted, we have the option to invite the solemnizer for solemnization outside ROM.
While searching for the ROM venue, we expert the place to have nice scenery, quiet, greenery and close to nature. Somehow Labrador park pop-up in my mind. All I can recalled from memory was the BBQ session with my colleagues in Sharp 10 years ago. The park is by the sea and opposite Sentosa Island. After I surf the National Parks website, and book the place immediately. At the end it turn out to be our perfect place for our ROM.
After decided the time and venue, we started to book for the solemnizer, filling our ROM, Wedding Bands, ROM dress and caterer. Initially we only intended to invite family and close friends for the ceremony, later we changed our mind 1 week before to invite friends and colleagues in Singapore as we know many of them may not able to come to our customary wedding dinner in Malaysia. The caterer was a big headache for us, inflexible to satisfy our requirement, slow in respond and the worst is denied the offer agreed previously. We decided to move on and deal with them later. 
The big question mark for us was the whole ceremony process and decoration, we want to make it simply and unique. Balloons only appear in our mind 3 days before ROM. We have a brief meeting with Kok Pin and decided the whole decoration in 2 hours time. At the same time Venice’s friend Boon Soon gave us idea of making the balloons floats by inflating with helium gas.
The bicycle ride was NiangZi’s idea when we first visit the park. In the end we managed to get the bicycle and helium gas tank on the day before ROM. This sound like amazing race for me. It turn out of me amazing ROM.
The bicycle’s number plate was last minute work from BS. We enjoyed the whole ride completely from the bicycle’s decoration, balloons, cans, poppers to the music.
Acknowledgement
We would like to express our appreciation to the following all our helpers and friends who have contributed significantly to our amazing ROM.
Kok Pin & Tsuey Mei, Eddy Boon Soon,
Christina Tea, Janice, Mei Hui, Wendy, Huey Jen, Liang and to all the guest, thank you for your time and patient. We really appreciated
Complete ROM Video and Photo
The complete video and photo of our ROM is available in our ROM page
2008 Singapore Grand Prix – First F1 Night Race
0Singtel Singapore Grand Prix 2008
This weekend 26-28 Sep is the Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One race set to stage its inaugural event on 28 September 2008. To be staged in the Marina Bay area of Singapore. The first Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore will also be Formula One’s first night race.
The Monaco race may be one of the most glamorous and historic events on the Formula One calendar but that’s not why the drivers love it so. The real draw for them is in the challenge of the Monte Carlo circuit’s twists and turns, which rewards the brave and punishes the tiniest of mistakes. They and their teams explain why they can’t wait to get started on Thursday
He may be one of the newest faces on the grid, but Toro Rosso’s Daniel Ricciardo is quickly establishing himself as a talent to watch for the future. We caught up with Ricciardo to find out about what makes him tick off the track and the Australian had a few surprises in store.
After likening himself to a honey badger, he revealed his fear of sharks, a love of chocolate, and more
Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One, his prospects for the upcoming Monaco round, and the 2012 season so far
It may have only been a short line near the bottom of an article about the Spanish race, but the words published earlier this week on Ferrari’s official website must have hit home to Felipe Massa and his legion of fans.
Everyone, he more than anyone, is expecting a change of gear starting right away, it read. Despite its brevity, most onlookers decided the message was a loud and clear one
At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi equalled the best race result of his Formula One career. The Japanese driver came fifth at the Circuit de Catalunya, just as he did in Monaco last year. This year, armed with an improved car, he’s hoping to go at least one better around the streets of the Principality. Kobayashi reviews his Barcelona performance and looks ahead to Monte Carlo
Singapore Grand Prix Race Map
Driver and Team Point before Singapore F1
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 78 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 77 |
| 3 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 64 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 57 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 53 |
| 6 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren-Mercedes | 51 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | RenaultToyota | 28 |
| 8 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 26 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | STR-Ferrari | 23 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault | 20 |
Lewis Hamilton of McLaren leads the Driver’s Championship by a single point from Felipe Massa of Ferrari. Third-placed man Robert Kubica closed in on the leaders at the Italian Grand Prix and is now 14 points behind Hamilton, whilst Kimi Räikkönen, the World Champion is 21 points behind the leader. (more…)
Accident in Malaysia Insurance Claim and Repair process
1On Malaysia’s independent day 31 August, while I was driving back to Sekinchan a Malay driver hit my car from behind. Fortunately all the passengers did not injured.
While my car reached the 1st traffic light of Tanjong Karang. It was red light and I stopped as usual. When the green light on, I moved the car slowly and brek as the vehicle in front still not moving. Out of no where we felt a big bang from behind, when I get of my car I saw a small Kerisa knocked on to the rear of my car. (more…)
Marina Bay Fireworks from Singapore Flyer
0I bring Niang Zi for our 1st Singapore Flyer ride on my birthday. This is part of birthday present for my dear Niang Zi. This was amazing experience as we watched fireworks from high angle. It’s very impressive as fireworks appear so near when we are in the capsule.
One World One Dream
0Highlight of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Oh.. no.. it’s over.. 4 years later in London.
The final medals tally
Top 15 medal winners in Beijing Olympic 2008
| China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 | ||
| United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 | ||
| Russian Fed | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 | ||
| Great Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 | ||
| Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 | ||
| Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 | ||
| South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 | ||
| Japan | 9 | 6 | 10 | 25 | ||
| Italy | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 | ||
| France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 | ||
| Ukraine | 7 | 5 | 15 | 27 | ||
| Netherlands | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | ||
| Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | ||
| Spain | 5 | 10 | 3 | 18 | ||
| Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Singapore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Birthday Present
2Niang Zi,
Happy Birthday to you!! Since today is the special day 080808 which don’t repeat in next 100 years. I have completed the 1st birthday present for you.
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Singapore Petrol Price History
8Good News to all Singapore Drivers!!! Petrol price have reduced 2 times in a week 
Lastest update Nov 21 : The petrol price have reduce to the price level of 2004. 
I was trying to do research last night to find out the past history of petrol price in Singapore. I was not able to find the exact information I need from the internet. I do find the Crude Oil price chart which is on the right side bar. But I’m not able to obtain the history chart for Singapore petrol pump price.
I come across a interesting website petrol watch which monitor the change of pump price of all 4 brand of Singapore Petrol station. Caltex, Shell, Exxon Mobil and SPC. But without the trend chart for the petrol price. As a results I have to extracted all the update from the website to excel and plot the chart I want. I’m generous enough to share my hard work to anyone who may find this useful.
Japan Trip – Part 5 Osaka Universal Studio, Kansai Airport and Sayonara
0Part 5 of Japan Trip also the last part. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland , Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Part 3 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani, Shinkansen, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi, Part 4 Kyoto, Osaka, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu, Shisaibashi, Swissotel Nankai, Osaka Castle
May 5, Today is the last full day in Japan. The most exciting day as mentioned by NiangZi.
We enjoyed very much in the Universal Studio Japan (USJ).
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