Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouths of babes. What does 'Love' mean? A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does 'love' mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think :
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands
got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissie - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mummy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of
kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mummy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
*we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet
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'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still
friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8
'My mummy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mummy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day'
Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old
clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little
stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mummy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you
mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8
And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked
about a contest he was asked to judge.
The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an
elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbour, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
When there is nothing left, that is when you find out that love is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot!
Contributed by Poh Gek
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
LOVE Through The Eyes Of Kids
Go Get Some Bananas !
Hello Friends,
My youngest son (six) just ate three bananas last night.
I was not too pleased as it would probably keep him up all night.
Anyway, why bananas are good for you and why all of you should go get some bananas...
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber.
A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating banana s at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it's time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on your shoes? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!
Way Seng
My youngest son (six) just ate three bananas last night.
I was not too pleased as it would probably keep him up all night.
Anyway, why bananas are good for you and why all of you should go get some bananas...
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber.
A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating banana s at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it's time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on your shoes? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!
Way Seng
Saturday, August 23, 2008
WS's 'Oxford' Dictionary List of New Definitions
Divorce : Future tense of marriage.
Cigarette : A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool on the other.
Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either
Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and
everybody disagrees later on.
Committee : Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
Yawn : The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody
believes he got the biggest piece.
Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is defeated by
feminine water power
Dictionary : A place where success comes before work.
Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.
Smile : A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually
do.
Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.
Atom Bomb : An invention to end all inventions.
Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.
Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you
actually look forward to the trip.
Opportunist : A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into
a river.
Optimist : A person who while falling from Eiffel tower says in midway "See I am not injured yet."
Miser : A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
Father : A banker provided by nature.
Criminal : A guy no different from the rest....except that he got caught.
Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
Politician : One who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.
Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills.
(Note: the only dictionary with words not in alphabetical order )
Way Seng
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIEN CHI
Hi Sien Chi,
As someone once said,
Youth is a state of mind
Likewise, age is no barrier
To youthful thoughts and deeds
A databank of learnings and experiences
To be shared with loved ones and all around
Of all people, you have seen a lot of the world
The good, the bad and the ugly
New inputs received and sieved with an open mind
As you have sought to speak your mind
Worker, thinker, wanderer, entrepreneur
A man of leisure you can but choose to be not
So many things to do, every day is full
Do take stock and reap the fruits
Enjoy the day, relish the moment
This day come but once in many many moons
With best personal wishes for a wonderful birthday
Filled with joy and special moments
And for a blessed and healthy life thereon
Welcome to Club 50
Best regards
Bon
Youth is a state of mind
Likewise, age is no barrier
To youthful thoughts and deeds
A databank of learnings and experiences
To be shared with loved ones and all around
Of all people, you have seen a lot of the world
The good, the bad and the ugly
New inputs received and sieved with an open mind
As you have sought to speak your mind
Worker, thinker, wanderer, entrepreneur
A man of leisure you can but choose to be not
So many things to do, every day is full
Do take stock and reap the fruits
Enjoy the day, relish the moment
This day come but once in many many moons
With best personal wishes for a wonderful birthday
Filled with joy and special moments
And for a blessed and healthy life thereon
Welcome to Club 50
Best regards
Bon
Hi Sien Chi,
LIFE never seems to be the way we want it,
but we LIVE it the best way we can.
There is no PERFECT LIFE, but we can fill it with GREAT PERFECT MOMENTS.
Happy & Blessed Birthday!
Like the rain that can't stop falling,
may God's love & blessings shower upon you
today and everyday!
Juan Ngoh
but we LIVE it the best way we can.
There is no PERFECT LIFE, but we can fill it with GREAT PERFECT MOMENTS.
Happy & Blessed Birthday!
Like the rain that can't stop falling,
may God's love & blessings shower upon you
today and everyday!
Juan Ngoh
Hi Sien Chi,
Best wishes on your birthday filled with good health, friendship and
happiness in life.
You're older today than yesterday but younger than tomorrow,
Happy Birthday!
Kian Seng
Dear Sien Chi,
You are 50 today, wishing you a blessed birthday and many more to come.
Best of Health and Wealth and lots and lots of Happiness!!
Best Wishes,
Joycelyn (Poh Gek)
Dear Sien Chi
Enjoy yourself today with little surprises
That comes in all shapes and sizes
Like these warm wishes and blessings
Specially for you in this blog posting
As you make a wish when you blow candles out
Think about having so much to be happy about!
Make a wish for many more Happy returns of the Day!
Happy Birthday!
Regards
Ai Lay
Dear Sien Chi
That comes in all shapes and sizes
Like these warm wishes and blessings
Specially for you in this blog posting
As you make a wish when you blow candles out
Think about having so much to be happy about!
Make a wish for many more Happy returns of the Day!
Happy Birthday!
Regards
Ai Lay
Dear Sien Chi
Life will always be full of challenges and there are always some obstacles along our journey.
It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.
There is no better time to be happy then now.
Love and enjoy the moments.
There is no better time to be happy then now.
Love and enjoy the moments.
Happy 50th Birthday and welcome to BPES Club 50.
Bala
Sunday, August 10, 2008
CREEPY HISTORY MYSTERY
 Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.   Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head Now it gets really weird. Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln . Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.   John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.   Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.' Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.  Creepy huh? Send this to as many people as you can, cause: Hey, this is one history lesson most people probably will not mind reading! |
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Useful Tips on Mobile Phones - In Emergencies
The 4 'hidden' capabilities of our mobile phones, especially in emergencies.
- contributed by Bon Hian
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
One: Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Try it out.
Two: Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!'
Three: Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#
Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.
Four: How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone!: * # 0 6 #, a 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Those Were The Days ( Seezer's Story )
Classmates who left an impression
The classmates I can remember are Bala, Parathiyar, Susan Doris, Krishnaveni, Tee Chee Seng and (Thnay Ger Seng, can't confirm if I know him from Primary school days or Secondary school days).
Yes similar with Barathiyar I was also staying in the RAF Tengah quarters. A school bus or van used to bring me to school and back. Though we were more to the poor side, my father made sure that the children go to school in school bus and he made special arrangement with the driver to take us in for the ride.
The special girl
I believe I was the more quiet and shy type. My father's strict measures always kept me away from mixing around and even talking to girls, though I secretly wanted to especially Susan Doris.
Thank You Mr Kandasamy
I remember Mr Kandasamy, who one Saturday took me home in his car even carrying me to and from car to my house on that day as I had badly sprained my ankle in school. It showed me a different side of him as we all knew him as the fierce discipline-master.
My first and only adventure cycling to school
I remember one day, I think in PR 5 or 6 when after being dropped home in the van I realized that I may have left my library book at the waiting area at the school gate. Without telling anyone, I took out my bicycle and cycled to school from Tengah to Bukit panjang. The journey was never ending. Half way along the route I began to regret but kept going on. At the school gate I looked but couldn't find me book but had to cycle back empty handed. I never cycled to school again after that first time.
No chance to go for outings
I did not get the opportunity to go for outings and excursions as money was a problem and I guess my father did not see any good in it too.
The 1967 Flood
I also vaguely remember the school getting flooded in 1967 and we were delayed from going home etc
Anyway it is nice reminiscing all those forgotten years.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Mr Kanda looking fit and healthy at 74 and Ai Lay, still pretty at 50...
Joycelyn Ong Poh Gek with Mrs Kanda, whom he wooed from BPES, 7 years 7 months and 7 days younger than him. In the bible 777 is God's favorite number. And she dotes on him and keep him young and alert.
Joycelyn surprises Ai Lay with a Oreo Cheese Cake for her Big 5-O which was yesterday on 31st Jul 2008
Ai Lay wanted her cake with chilli
The birthday girl
The Slueth detectives who kept tracking Mr Kanda down.
Bon eat snake and drove to Causeway Point Jack's Place to meet his favourite teacher and gave him the "To Sir with Love" book
Booking was for 9, but only the faithful 4 showed up.
White moustache on dark skin and black moustache on brown skin. Mrs Kanda thought Bon Hian was older than her hubby and Malay. Please advise him to use sunblock for golf!
I don't look so fat on this pic,- thanks to Janet's skills and special camera effect
Happy birthday jungle played over the PA for Ai Lay.
The Fair Aunties (Ladies until 2007)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Top 25 Million Dollar Accidental Discoveries
'In this age where emphasis on R&D is high, millions of dollars are spent in lab work and prototype-making. It's what we can call not leaving everything to chance. But did you know that a number of items that sold millions did not come out of a tedious and seemingly endless quest for something innovative? All it needed was a keen mind, and the imagination to see the possible worth of something new. The magazine (The Executive) lists a number of items that serve as a testament to Louis Pasteur's words: "chance only favors the prepared mind"
The Executive, July 2008 Issue 20
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Inside a LEGO plastics factory ; click on title to see video
Some of you have asked what was my past occupation and what I did in those years I went "missing".
Was hard to explain to non engineers molds and molding machines and everything in between. I stumbled upon this video which describes what I was involved in for 10 years after I got bored of being a production engineer, procurement engineer, salesman and marketeer.
The process and equipment are the same, except you can probably relate more to this Lego bricks that the parts that I make that can be as small as the gears and parts in your printers to the casing that covers it.
I guess at some point in our lives, we just realized that we can't be doing the things we do day in and day out, and therefore look for new things to do, or not do...
Sien Chi
Enjoy the LEGO manufacturing process from start to finish!
http://gizmodo.com/5022769/exclusive-inside-the-lego-factory?autoplay=true
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Very Clever Deadly scrabble
(contributed by Janet)
This has got to be one of the cleverest
E-mails I've received in awhile.
Someone out there either has too much
spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.
(Wait till you see the last one)!
DORMITORY
When you rearrange the word:
DIRTY ROOM
This has got to be one of the cleverest
E-mails I've received in awhile.
Someone out there either has too much
spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.
(Wait till you see the last one)!
DORMITORY
When you rearrange the word:
DIRTY ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN
When you rearrange the word:
BEST IN PRAYER
ASTRONOMER
When you rearrange the word:
MOON STARER
DESPERATION
When you rearrange the word:
A ROPE ENDS IT
THE EYES
When you rearrange the word:
THEY SEE
GEORGE BUSH
When you rearrange the word:
HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE
When you rearrange the word:
HERE COME DOTS
SLOT MACHINES
When you rearrange the word:
CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY
When you rearrange the word:
IS NO AMITY
ELECTION RESULTS
When you rearrange the word:
LIES-LETS RECOUNT
SNOOZE ALARMS
When you rearrange the word:
ALAS! NO MORE Z'S
A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
I M A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE
AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
Created by
Probably a son-in-law
Bet your friends haven't seen this!
Don't forget to share this!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Romeo and Juliet of Modern day China a.k.a Loh Mee Oh & Chu Lee Eh
An incredible love story has come out of China recently and managed to touch the world. It is a story of a man and an older woman who ran off to live and love each other in peace for over half a century. The 70-year-old Chinese man who hand-carved over 6,000 stairs up a mountain for his 80-year-old wife has passed away in the cave which has been the couple's home for the last 50 years.Over 50 years ago, Liu Guojiang a 19 year-old boy, fell in love with a 29 year-old widowed mother named Xu Chaoqin..
In a twist worthy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and the fact that Xu already had children. At that time, it was unacceptable and immoral for a young man to love an older woman.. To avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, the couple decided to elope and lived in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.
In the beginning, life was harsh as hey had nothing, no electricity or even food. They had to eat grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene lamp that they used to light up their lives. Xu felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him, 'Are you regretful? Liu always replied, 'As long as we are industrious, life will improve.'In the second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over 50 years, to hand-carve the steps so that his wife could get down the mountain easily.
Half a century later in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring the forest and were surprised to find the elderly couple and the over 6,000 hand-carved steps. Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, 'My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother's convenience, although she doesn't go down the mountain that much.'
The couple had lived in peace for over 50 years until last week. Liu, now 72 years, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms. So in love with Xu, was Liu, that no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away. 'You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?' Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband's black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.
In 2006, their story became one of the top 10 love stories from China , collected by the Chinese Women Weekly. The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and the place they lived as a museum, so this love story can live forever.
In a twist worthy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and the fact that Xu already had children. At that time, it was unacceptable and immoral for a young man to love an older woman.. To avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, the couple decided to elope and lived in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.
In the beginning, life was harsh as hey had nothing, no electricity or even food. They had to eat grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene lamp that they used to light up their lives. Xu felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him, 'Are you regretful? Liu always replied, 'As long as we are industrious, life will improve.'In the second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over 50 years, to hand-carve the steps so that his wife could get down the mountain easily.
Half a century later in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring the forest and were surprised to find the elderly couple and the over 6,000 hand-carved steps. Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, 'My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother's convenience, although she doesn't go down the mountain that much.'
The couple had lived in peace for over 50 years until last week. Liu, now 72 years, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms. So in love with Xu, was Liu, that no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away. 'You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?' Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband's black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.
In 2006, their story became one of the top 10 love stories from China , collected by the Chinese Women Weekly. The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and the place they lived as a museum, so this love story can live forever.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:35:21 -0700
From: noreply-comment@blogger.com
To: snoople@msn.com
Subject: [Bukit Panjang English School Class of 1970] New comment on Mr Kanda We Want to Hear From You.
Dev has left a new comment on your post "Mr Kanda We Want to Hear From You":
Hi Guys,
Just came across your blog by accident. The Mr Kanda that you are refering to is in fact my uncle. He still lives in JB but no longer in the house in Jalan Mariammah. His contact number is as follows 07-3332479. He will deffinately love to hear from all of you. God bless. Dev. from KL
Posted by Dev to Bukit Panjang English School Class of 1970 at July 15, 2008 2:35 PM
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:35:21 -0700
From: noreply-comment@blogger.com
To: snoople@msn.com
Subject: [Bukit Panjang English School Class of 1970] New comment on Mr Kanda We Want to Hear From You.
Dev has left a new comment on your post "Mr Kanda We Want to Hear From You":
Hi Guys,
Just came across your blog by accident. The Mr Kanda that you are refering to is in fact my uncle. He still lives in JB but no longer in the house in Jalan Mariammah. His contact number is as follows 07-3332479. He will deffinately love to hear from all of you. God bless. Dev. from KL
Posted by Dev to Bukit Panjang English School Class of 1970 at July 15, 2008 2:35 PM
Saturday, July 12, 2008
When Face with Pain and Adversity......
What do you want to be - a CARROT, an EGG or COFFEE BEAN? (message from Bala)
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee...You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.'
'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?'
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same
adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you; to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down; to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life.
May we all be COFFEE!!!!!!!
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Comments:
Joycelin Said:
"Hi Bala,
Very thankful for this meaningful message. With our stressful lifestyle, we tend to take things for granted and wouldn't take it easy if we encounter problems. So it's time to be the 'Coffee Bean'. Ai Lay, I agree with you, we shall strive to be the Coffee Bean.
One again, thanks for the encouragement.
Regards
Joycelyn"
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Bon Said:
"Bala,
Thanks. Very timely message.
I am sure all of us must have encountered situations/issues in our lives that have put our patience, tolerance and understanding to the test, regardless in the office, at home or even with social friends. As Joycelyn says, such is life and the way things are, it will not relent and we will find ourselves invariably in such situations time and again.
It will not be easy to always respond in the way the coffee beans do, as for most of us, our natural tendencies to respond in a particular manner usually takes over. Sometimes, it takes a lot of willpower to force ourselves to check and think before we act. May we all have the strength and wisdom to realise that there are more than 1 way to behave, especially towards loved ones. May we learn the coffee beans way ......
Anyone want to join me for a kuppa ?(Kopitiam or Ya Kun)
Rgds,
Bon "
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to Chia Way Seng on the passing of his mum
Yesterday I received the sad news from my sister that Way Seng's beloved mum passed away after some post surgery complications at age 79.
I informed Janet and Bon Hian and they helped call our BPES classmates and his RI friends.
In the evening, Bala, Kim Chuan, Kian Seng, Juan Ngoh, Ai Lay, Chee Seng, Guan Huat, and Bon Hian attended the wake at Block 210 Petir Rd, in Bukit Panjang, which was overflowing friends and relatives.
On behalf and for those of you who were away from Singapore or who were unable to make it to the wake or funeral, we would like to take this opportunity to offer Way Seng our deepest sympathy and condolences to him, his family and loved ones, to cherish his beloved mum .
Sien Chi
9 July 2008
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