Toys
Seriously, I don't think these would appeal to kids... =P
Video game
This one tried to evangelise thro' video games!!
Sex shop!
I'm not kidding.
Monday, July 30, 2007
A series of Christian products
For details, pls see the links to BBC website below.
Toys
Seriously, I don't think these would appeal to kids... =P
Video game
This one tried to evangelise thro' video games!!
Sex shop!
I'm not kidding.
Toys
Seriously, I don't think these would appeal to kids... =P
Video game
This one tried to evangelise thro' video games!!
Sex shop!
I'm not kidding.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Air New Zealand
If you ever need to go to New Zealand, I highly recommend Air New Zealand to you all.
First, the seats are quite comfortable (well, as comfortable as economy class can go...).
Second, the food is good. I have never had any food on the plane that is good... wow...
Well, for those of you who love ogling beautiful young air hostesses, then Air New Zealand is NOT for you, because most of the crew are air stewards (MALE!), many of them have gray or white hair already, I like it a lot though. On my flight there, an air steward who looks kinda like the style of Sean Connery was on the plane serving food.
I took this one secretly, that's why the photo is blurred... afraid that he might turn back...
Minor details, there's this interesting 3-D function on the plane to let us know where we were.
First, the seats are quite comfortable (well, as comfortable as economy class can go...).
Second, the food is good. I have never had any food on the plane that is good... wow...
Well, for those of you who love ogling beautiful young air hostesses, then Air New Zealand is NOT for you, because most of the crew are air stewards (MALE!), many of them have gray or white hair already, I like it a lot though. On my flight there, an air steward who looks kinda like the style of Sean Connery was on the plane serving food.
I took this one secretly, that's why the photo is blurred... afraid that he might turn back...
Minor details, there's this interesting 3-D function on the plane to let us know where we were.
I love this judge!
A pity I can't find a photo... gotta love this judge... Read the whole thing here.
And Municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti, known for dispensing unusual sentences, doesn't want one sprouting in his small town.
So Cicconetti ordered three men charged with soliciting sex to take turns dressing in a bright yellow chicken costume while carrying a sign that reads "No Chicken Ranch in Painesville."
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It's not the first time Cicconetti has used barnyard animals in his sentences. He ordered a man who called a policeman a pig to stand next to a live pig in a pen and hold a sign that read "This Is Not a Police Officer." A couple who stole a baby Jesus statue from a manger were sentenced to dress as Mary and Joseph and walk with a donkey.
And Municipal Judge Michael Cicconetti, known for dispensing unusual sentences, doesn't want one sprouting in his small town.
So Cicconetti ordered three men charged with soliciting sex to take turns dressing in a bright yellow chicken costume while carrying a sign that reads "No Chicken Ranch in Painesville."
...
It's not the first time Cicconetti has used barnyard animals in his sentences. He ordered a man who called a policeman a pig to stand next to a live pig in a pen and hold a sign that read "This Is Not a Police Officer." A couple who stole a baby Jesus statue from a manger were sentenced to dress as Mary and Joseph and walk with a donkey.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Trying to lose weight?? Read this!
Friendship offers support, laughter - what about the occasional spare tire?
A study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine finds that social networks have an even greater effect on chances of becoming obese than genes do. The findings may help explain why obesity is rising in America despite widespread dieting and other weight-loss techniques, and why people's best efforts to slim down on their own are so often short-lived. They also suggest that public health initiatives to fight obesity should take social networks into account, and work with overweight people in groups, as organizations such as Weight Watchers International Inc. have done for years.
A person's chance of becoming obese jumped 57% if he or she also had a friend who became obese during a given time. If one adult sibling became obese, the chance that the other would follow suit increased by 40%. These findings were particularly true if siblings and friends were of the same sex -- since, researchers say, people are more influenced by those they resemble than those they do not. Indeed, the chance of becoming obese rose 71% if it was a same-sex friend who gained the weight.
The study is part of a larger trend in science and social science to examine the effect of networks, from the role that interconnected neurons play in cognition, to even networks of terrorism. There's evidence, for instance, that political attitudes are shaped by social circles, and that when it comes to sexual behavior, teens are more influenced by their immediate friends than by the most popular group at school or by the media.
This is a good comment on this study I read on the web.
A study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine finds that social networks have an even greater effect on chances of becoming obese than genes do. The findings may help explain why obesity is rising in America despite widespread dieting and other weight-loss techniques, and why people's best efforts to slim down on their own are so often short-lived. They also suggest that public health initiatives to fight obesity should take social networks into account, and work with overweight people in groups, as organizations such as Weight Watchers International Inc. have done for years.
A person's chance of becoming obese jumped 57% if he or she also had a friend who became obese during a given time. If one adult sibling became obese, the chance that the other would follow suit increased by 40%. These findings were particularly true if siblings and friends were of the same sex -- since, researchers say, people are more influenced by those they resemble than those they do not. Indeed, the chance of becoming obese rose 71% if it was a same-sex friend who gained the weight.
The study is part of a larger trend in science and social science to examine the effect of networks, from the role that interconnected neurons play in cognition, to even networks of terrorism. There's evidence, for instance, that political attitudes are shaped by social circles, and that when it comes to sexual behavior, teens are more influenced by their immediate friends than by the most popular group at school or by the media.
"Networks are really important for the transmission of ideas and values," says Katherine Stovel, a University of Washington sociology professor who studies networks. "People come to resemble one another." But, she cautioned, "I don't want anybody to read this and think about dropping friends because they're fat."
This is a good comment on this study I read on the web.
Friday, July 20, 2007
White Rabbit
I love White Rabbit Candy...
Today, the official report from China is available, according to them, formaldehyde has not been added, however, it can be produced naturally. Well, I'm sure if you test EVERY thing we eat, you'll find some toxic substance in it, no matter where it is produced... the critical factor is how MUCH toxic substance is there... and what is the limit we can eat before something bad will happen to us...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Since everyone is raving about Harry Potter 7, though I am NOT a great Harry Potter fan, I just did a search on the web to see if I can find the Harry Potter book on the web...
I could not find the photos of the book. I found this link, supposed to be the first 10 chapters of the last book... let's see if it's the true version tomorrow?? though I won't buy the book until the price drops... HAHA!! (told you, I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, though I have read all the Harry Potter books...)
I'm sure if you're really cheap, you can find the whole book on the web in some Chinese website free for downloading a few days later... (Did I underestimate them? Maybe tomorrow even
I think the photos one is definitely real... coz I just went to the JK Rowling web, she denied it on her website whenever there were some false rumours about her books. This time she did NOT deny it, just asked all the Harry Potter fans to help preserve the secrecy... well... as I have said I am NOT a Harry Potter fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
America's best paying job
I remember I have told some of you this story, but here it is... =P And remember that's ONLY in America, so don't ask me for any $$!
Read the story on Forbes here. The job description is misleading though...
Anesthesiologists
Mean Annual Wage: $184,340One-Year Change: 5.8%No. In Employment: 29,890
Top-Paying Industry: Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (>$145,600*) Top-Paying State: Washington (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ (>$145,600*)Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures.
* Mean annual wage
Read the story on Forbes here. The job description is misleading though...
Anesthesiologists
Mean Annual Wage: $184,340One-Year Change: 5.8%No. In Employment: 29,890
Top-Paying Industry: Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (>$145,600*) Top-Paying State: Washington (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ (>$145,600*)Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures.
* Mean annual wage
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Socially Responsible Investments
I just watched the Money Report on TVB Pearl. There's a new kind of investment-- socially responsible funds.
With so many of you thinking about investing, why not invest in something that helps make our world greener??
I just did a google search about this, and there're lots of website about this. And the returns are not bad, according to the programme, it's about 20% per annum.
Really worth thinking about.
The problem is-- it is significantly less than most of other equity funds. Much more than savings in the bank account, but is the risk worth it? Hmm...
With so many of you thinking about investing, why not invest in something that helps make our world greener??
I just did a google search about this, and there're lots of website about this. And the returns are not bad, according to the programme, it's about 20% per annum.
Really worth thinking about.
The problem is-- it is significantly less than most of other equity funds. Much more than savings in the bank account, but is the risk worth it? Hmm...
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Two pieces of news (from Mirror.co.uk)
1. THREE universities have teamed up with the maker of Grand Theft Auto to offer degrees in computer games.
Students will graduate with a Master of Science degree from Bradford, Hull or Sheffield Hallam.
But PlayStation and XBox games addicts need not apply - unless they already have a first class honours degree in physics, maths or computer programming. (!)
Dr Jon Purdy, director of games studies at Hull University, said: "Those hoping to play lots of games on the course will be disappointed."
2.NEW technology is making us forgetful, a survey has found.The under-30s, who rely on phones, BlackBerrys and ipods to store information are the worst.
Only one in three could name four telephone numbers of friends before they had to look it up. (Oh!! Me!!)
And a worrying five per cent of under 30s could not even remember their home address. But the over 50s did the best - recalling six numbers.
Prof Ian Robertson, expert in neuropsychology, said: "People are relying on technology for their memory. But the less you use your memory the poorer it becomes."
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Photos (Queenstown & Milford Sound)
Queenstown
Milford Sound
Video of one of the waterfalls taken on the Milford Sound Cruise
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| Queenstown |
Milford Sound
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| Milford Sound |
Video of one of the waterfalls taken on the Milford Sound Cruise
Dunedin & Taieri Gorge Railway Photos
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| Dunedin + Taieri Gorge Railway |
And this is the video I took at the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, see how cute those puppets are!!
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Photos and videos from Waitomo, Rotorua & Taupo!!
I did not upload the videos on Picasa, coz I want to save the space available for my photos, so for the videos, I have uploaded them on youtube (embedded in this post). Enjoy!!!
The welcoming ceremony at Tamaki Village...
The concert before Hangi dinner, this song is actually quite good!
Lady Knox Geyser at the start of its eruption, wanna know why it erupts the same time every day, ask me, coz that video is too big to be uploaded...
Lady Knox Geyser!
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| Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo, New Zealand |
The welcoming ceremony at Tamaki Village...
The concert before Hangi dinner, this song is actually quite good!
Lady Knox Geyser at the start of its eruption, wanna know why it erupts the same time every day, ask me, coz that video is too big to be uploaded...
Lady Knox Geyser!
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Evidence of Chinese "invasion" in Auckland
Internet cafe and money exchange...
The guy inside the shop talked to us in Putonghua...
I think we have got a restaurant of the same name in Hong Kong as well...
Taiwanese "milk tea"
"yum char"...
this is a major supermarket, not Chinatown...
Wong Kok, not Mong Kok... haha!!
Even university...
They're selling "oil fried ghosts"!!!!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
I'm back!!
As always I have taken over like 3000 photos... I'll upload the photos later after some screening... =P
Here's a photo for you to guess, where did I take this photo and video? (you may need to tilt your head to watch it. =P)
A bit shaky, coz I took this in secret with my phone...
Of course this is not just a shopping mall...
My conclusion after the whole trip is that Chinese have invaded the Western world. =P Back in my first trip to Europe a few years ago, most people greeted every Asian with Konnichiwa. Now people greeted me with "Ni Hau" or even the Cantonese version. And Chinese instructions (traditional and/or simplified version) are available everywhere. And you see more Asians in many places than white people even in New Zealand...
Here's a photo for you to guess, where did I take this photo and video? (you may need to tilt your head to watch it. =P)
A bit shaky, coz I took this in secret with my phone...
Of course this is not just a shopping mall...
My conclusion after the whole trip is that Chinese have invaded the Western world. =P Back in my first trip to Europe a few years ago, most people greeted every Asian with Konnichiwa. Now people greeted me with "Ni Hau" or even the Cantonese version. And Chinese instructions (traditional and/or simplified version) are available everywhere. And you see more Asians in many places than white people even in New Zealand...
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