Registration for the commonly known as Army Half Marathon opened today. The race is on the 24th Aug, flag off time at 6.30am. Interested parties can sign up online from now till 30 Apr 08 to take advantage of the early bird fee at $25 and $20 for the public and Safra member respectively.
In addition, there is another full marathon by Adidas which is the adidas Sundown Marathon. Register anytime from now till 30 Mar 08 during their Special Period for a fee of $65. Yes, there is a meaning for it's Sundown title. Race starts late into the night and runners are expected to complete the race before 11am the next day in order to get the finisher goodie bag. Flag off times for the Ultra Marathon (84km) and Marathon (42km) are 9pm and 11.59pm respectively.
I have already registered for both events and might be going for another one which is the LionCity Marathon this coming June 29. Their registration is still pending. Will see how.
Anyway, I began my first preparation for the coming Sundown Marathon today with a slow and steady 2.4km jog with a timing of 15min 27sec, followed by some chin-ups. Been really a long time since I started a proper jogging. Looking forward to the next one this Wed. Of course, jogging alone is bored, thats why I have my Mystery MSN Friend to accompany me. He is training for his IPPT this coming June.
Lastly, if you have noticed, I have added a little information at the lower right column of my blog. Entitled "Road to Marathon", this little area shall be catered for the amount of distance I clocked before the real show begins.
Just for fun, below is the origin of the name Marathon extracted from Wikipedia.
In addition, there is another full marathon by Adidas which is the adidas Sundown Marathon. Register anytime from now till 30 Mar 08 during their Special Period for a fee of $65. Yes, there is a meaning for it's Sundown title. Race starts late into the night and runners are expected to complete the race before 11am the next day in order to get the finisher goodie bag. Flag off times for the Ultra Marathon (84km) and Marathon (42km) are 9pm and 11.59pm respectively.
I have already registered for both events and might be going for another one which is the LionCity Marathon this coming June 29. Their registration is still pending. Will see how.
Anyway, I began my first preparation for the coming Sundown Marathon today with a slow and steady 2.4km jog with a timing of 15min 27sec, followed by some chin-ups. Been really a long time since I started a proper jogging. Looking forward to the next one this Wed. Of course, jogging alone is bored, thats why I have my Mystery MSN Friend to accompany me. He is training for his IPPT this coming June.
Lastly, if you have noticed, I have added a little information at the lower right column of my blog. Entitled "Road to Marathon", this little area shall be catered for the amount of distance I clocked before the real show begins.
Just for fun, below is the origin of the name Marathon extracted from Wikipedia.
The name marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon. It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the Senate, exclaiming "Νενικήκαμεν" (Nenikékamen, 'We have won') before collapsing and dying of heartattack.
The below information is known to me via my mystery msn friend.
Extracted from Wikipedia.
The system has its share of problems. Road users pointed out that the implementation of an ERP gantry along any road simply moves the traffic somewhere else, potentially causing traffic bottlenecks along smaller roads. For example, the ERP gantry along the Central Expressway (CTE) has been said to have caused traffic to increase substantially in north-south trunk roads, such as along the Thomson Road and Serangoon Road corridors. The rising traffic prompted the LTA to add a gantry along Thomson Road, while Upper Serangoon Road's capacity was increased somewhat with the building of a new viaduct.
Extracted from Channelnewsasia.
SINGAPORE: Industry sources said Apple's iPhone will be launched in Singapore by SingTel this September, but the telco has neither confirmed nor denied this.
With its cool functions and design, the iPhone has got millions of American admirers hooked since its debut in June 2007.
Even before its official launch in Singapore, retailers estimated that gadget fans here have snapped up about 10,000 iPhones through different avenues, with some paying over S$1,000 to be the first in Singapore to own the device.
More people will soon be able to get their hands on the iPhone as a local vendor, who works closely with Apple associates in the US, revealed that "SingTel has more or less sealed the deal". The vendor refused to be named.
Observers said such a deal is consistent with Apple's track record of working with top mobile operators.
They said, however, it is unlikely SingTel will agree on a revenue-sharing model with Apple on phone sales, as it is currently done in Europe and the US.
Aloysius Choong, research manager for IDC Asia/Pacific, said: "We've heard an Apple executive coming out to say that they don't necessarily need to go with that model. So it could be, and it will be in the long term, (going) back to a more familiar relationship where you distribute through the operators, you get a subsidy through the operators."
The iPhone that is making its way in Singapore is likely to be the latest model.
Zachary Wong, retail operations manager of iShop, said: "You never expect what Apple is able to pull out. The 3G model could be in Singapore as well. 3G is the industry platform for this part of the world, so I say the demand for the newer model of the phone will be much, much higher."
Retailers expect the phone to be priced around S$690.
Industry players said there will be no shortage of takers.
"When it first started in late June 2007, the demand was extremely high. It tampered down a little bit but demand is still very strong," said Mr Wong.
Mr Choong agreed: "Consumers are looking for... design and brand. And these two are really what the iPhone has in place. And not just that, one great thing about the iPhone is that it goes beyond the usual business of tech early adopters."
"I think you're going to see demand coming from various segments, from the business users to the moms and pops," he added.
Apple has said it plans to sell 10 million units of iPhone in Asia this year. - CNA
How about Starhub or M1? Are we going to see another monopoly here? (Resembling US's AT&T)
I did a little experiment in my previous post here if we can do away with the street name when mailing out a letter in Singapore.
I mailed out the letter on 19 Mar 08. Yesterday night, I received the same letter in my mailbox. Conclusion, it works.
For landed property address, you can just address the letter to the name of the addressee and the postal code. For HDB address, do not forget to write the house number.
Disclaimer: This is an orthodox way to testing the system. I would still suggest that you write out the full address when you are mailing out your important letter. Anyway, whats so difficult with writing few more words on the letter? lol
I mailed out the letter on 19 Mar 08. Yesterday night, I received the same letter in my mailbox. Conclusion, it works.
For landed property address, you can just address the letter to the name of the addressee and the postal code. For HDB address, do not forget to write the house number.
Disclaimer: This is an orthodox way to testing the system. I would still suggest that you write out the full address when you are mailing out your important letter. Anyway, whats so difficult with writing few more words on the letter? lol
Singapore was originally divided into 28 postal districts in 1950, with a number being allocated to each district, for example, the Orchard Road area was in District 9.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 9
This was superseded by a new four-digit system in 1979, with the last two digits representing a sector in each district. There were in total 81 sectors.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 0923
In 1995, this was replaced by a six-digit system, in which every building was given its unique postcode, the first two digits of which represented the old sector.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858
Now, usually when we mail out a letter we would write the address as such.
MoonHub Corporate Service Department
Hubbing Building
Ayer Rajah
S449335
I came across a blog that Singapore Post is so "advance" that it still manages to send the letter to the correct addressee if your address is as such.
MoonHub Corporate Service DepartmentEffectively eliminating the street name as it has the postal code.
S449335
I have decided to do a little experiment. This time round, with a HDB address, I will be mailing a letter to myself.
Collin Yeo
#xx-xx
Sxxxxxx
I will mail out the letter on 19 Mar 08 which is tomorrow. Stay tuned.
In one of my previous post here, I mentioned about the suddenly decreased in temperature for one of the night, 13 Mar 08 Thursday to be precise. And amazingly, the temperature for that night measured was an astonishingly 22 degrees celsius, 1 notch lower than predicted.
Extracted from The Straits Times.
Extracted from The Straits Times.
TALK about a chill in the air.
Thermostats here are being turned up as Singaporeans throw on sweaters and jackets to beat the 'coldest' March in 74 years: The average temperature so far this month is 25.6 deg C, a tick higher than the 25 deg C in 1934.Singapore dipped to its coldest of 19.4 deg C on Jan 30, 1934.
On Thursday night, the mercury dipped to 21.8 deg C - about the average day-time temperature in wintry Hong Kong.
The 'cold snap' has resulted in some things one does not typically see - or hear - in Singapore. Children bundled up like Eskimos and office workers coming to work in woollies.
But Solutions architect Sivaram Shunmugam, 29, likes it cool.
'Normally it is hot, humid and uncomfortable. Not now. Finally, a temperature I can live with!' he said.
Neither is Colin Wan, 34, complaining.
'It's like a regular English day. I get to wear winter clothes like my jumpers and cardigans that I thought I would never need in Singapore,' said the advertising executive from Britain who has been living here for five years.
The cool spell stems from the prolonged heavy rain and dense cloud, said Associate Professor Matthias Roth of the National University of Singapore's Department of Geography.
'It's more difficult for sunlight to penetrate the thick cloud cover - so the ground cools after a few days,' he explained.
The freakishly wet weather is due to a strong La Nina effect, explained Dr Roth. Caused by a cycle of cooling air over the Pacific Ocean, the weather phenomenon usually results in cooler, wetter weather.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) says next week will continue to be wet, with moist winds blowing in from the ocean.
It has been a pretty bad weekend for me, physically. The damage my body suffered previously had not been eased and it had gone from bad to worse.
I thought it was just indigestion of food from the dinner I had with F4+1 the other day. The Volcano Ramen at Ajisen.
Soon, I began finding myself going to the loo for 4 times, 5 times, 6 times. As at 16 Mar 08 1600hrs, I went visited the loo for 11 times, no prize for guessing correctly the reason. My stomach feels bloated with air inside and yesterday night it "jiao" pretty bad inside.
Tomorrow is Monday, hopefully it will not adds to my Monday Blues woes.
Anyway, my Bella also lang bo no seh today, suffering from stomach cramp. Lets recover fast together! :)
Roy, Ben, Gavin, Wendy and I met up for dinner at Chomp Chomp (One of the must-go places in Serangoon). Unfortunately, the quality of the seafood store's food that we usually patron has dropped drastically. I shall not mention the store here. Unknowingly, all the food I ordered from the seafood store are spicy dishes and I forgot our dear Roy cannot really take spicy stuff (stingray, sotong, kang kong and "lala). He was choke on the spice mid-way through (Paisey Roy Ten :P). We also ordered two big sugar cane drink, carrot cake and oyster omelet. Damage done was $48 for six people.
Ben with his cute oversize red cap
After the dinner, we walked round Serangoon Gardens before settling down to discuss our Hong Kong overseas trip at Coffee Bean. Ben brought his notebook along to check for the various flight and hotel prices. We might be staying over at Ben's cousin house in Hong Kong. But plans are still undergoing. Lets wait and see.
After some drinks and cake, we went to Ben house to relax and play some pool. Oh did I mention that Ben has got a pool table in his house? Cool right? Check out some of the cool photos we took in his house.
Seems that I am the only one who mentioned to timed the camera's built in timer correctly. If only I could time the financial market as accurately.
*Unfortunately, as at 16 Mar 08, the overseas trip has been canceled due to pull-out from one of the members. Nevertheless, there will surely be another opportunity next time round. Anyway, Hong Kong has been infiltrated with the bird flu disease recently, so I guess it's just fate that we won't have the first ever F4 overseas trip this time round.
Are u feeling the effect of global climate change? Raining theses couple of days has made the temperature drop few degrees celsius in Singapore.
In addition to the cold weather, my work desk temperature was lowered with the directly blowing of aircon onto me. This resulted in the sudden headache for the whole afternoon. Soon, the effect traveled towards my stomach as i felt uncomfortable, the feeling of bloated stomach to be precise. Nevertheless, I managed to overcome it with honour and glory.
It was 6.30pm and I hurried down and out of the office tower for some fresh air and warmer temperature. Unfortunately, it was dark and drizzling outside. When the cold wind blows, I can felt a sudden gush of coldness that traveled through my nerve, slowly but deadly (ok this is exaggerated on purpose).
While I was waiting for Bella to come, I saw a man wearing thick coat and at an instance I thought I was at New York Exchange (NYSE). Just imagine the scene. People were seen rushing home after the exchange had closed minutes ago, thick coat were all over their body to keep themselves warm in the cold season, sun had set and traffic were filled with lighted cars. Cool eh? I am suspecting the temperature to be hovering around 23 degrees according to my in-built thermometer in my sophisticated and complex human body.
Now, back to topic proper. What is Global Climate Change? In layman term, it is just the changing of global temperature, be it rising or decreasing. Why is it important? Another round of imagination. Simple analysis using a bottom-up approach. What would happen to crops and animals with the increased in temperature? They will die of course. And the aftermath? Severely lacking of commodities and food supply which will affect the economy world wide. The consequence might be worse than expected.
In addition to the cold weather, my work desk temperature was lowered with the directly blowing of aircon onto me. This resulted in the sudden headache for the whole afternoon. Soon, the effect traveled towards my stomach as i felt uncomfortable, the feeling of bloated stomach to be precise. Nevertheless, I managed to overcome it with honour and glory.
It was 6.30pm and I hurried down and out of the office tower for some fresh air and warmer temperature. Unfortunately, it was dark and drizzling outside. When the cold wind blows, I can felt a sudden gush of coldness that traveled through my nerve, slowly but deadly (ok this is exaggerated on purpose).
While I was waiting for Bella to come, I saw a man wearing thick coat and at an instance I thought I was at New York Exchange (NYSE). Just imagine the scene. People were seen rushing home after the exchange had closed minutes ago, thick coat were all over their body to keep themselves warm in the cold season, sun had set and traffic were filled with lighted cars. Cool eh? I am suspecting the temperature to be hovering around 23 degrees according to my in-built thermometer in my sophisticated and complex human body.
Now, back to topic proper. What is Global Climate Change? In layman term, it is just the changing of global temperature, be it rising or decreasing. Why is it important? Another round of imagination. Simple analysis using a bottom-up approach. What would happen to crops and animals with the increased in temperature? They will die of course. And the aftermath? Severely lacking of commodities and food supply which will affect the economy world wide. The consequence might be worse than expected.
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