Discover about Facebook related to Cancer

I was listening to radio when the DJ was discussing about this topic that Facebook may increase the risk of cancer.

Out of curiosity, i searched the net and found a few websites related to this topic.
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/02/oh-no-facebook-causes-cancer.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1149207/How-using-Facebook-raise-risk-cancer.html

Ya, i'm frequently on fb recently... maybe i should visit it less.
However, I believe social websites like facebook and friendster have indeed help us to keep in touch with a lot friends and also help us to get back some of our long lost friends. It is also a way to let us know how our friends are doing recently.

One thing it highlighted is lack of face to face interactions. People spend more time on computer while spend less time with people around. People are getting more attached to computer like how they are attached to their handphone. That's how the advancement in technology has change people's life. Maybe we should recall the days we don't have computers and handphones.

Let's have a day without handphone and computer..!

Discovery about Tourism

Got this info from gla.

Free Entry to Singapore Attractions

Starting every weekend from 14 Feb to 1 Mar 09, the first 2009 local visitors per weekend will enjoy free entry to Jurong Bird Park, Sentosa, Singapore Flyer, National Museum and Singapore River Cruises.

Simply sms ‘2009′ to 79777 and you will receive an auto-sms that entitles the sender to free entry.

Please check out the STB 2009 Reasons website for more information

P.S It is per weekend... so is better to go on sat.

Discovery of Flowers

HappY Valentine's Day and Also FRIENDSHIP Day..!!!

This year, it was a special week. The DnD and FoC committees have been preparing for the Valentine's day promotion. It was really a very busy week for everyone. Taking flower orders, manning booth and selling candy goodies, this is all we do this week. The most exciting thing was staying overnight and wrapped flowers. Everyone was engrossing in wrapping their flowers. The toughest job was to keep yourself awake through the night. I think it was fun. And I enjoyed the process...like I always say.

Flower wrapping is definitely required alot of skill. It is not an easy job too. From the basic de-thorning to the last part tieing the ribbon to your master piece, you will feel a sense of satistfaction. I believe alot of us do after wrapping all the flowers. Haha.

I have learnt a few more accessory flowers through wrapping of bouquets.

Forget-me-not (purple):
-is regarded as an emblem of loving remembrance, faithful love, constancy and undying hope.

Baby's Breath (white):
-Everlasting love, happiness, pure in heart

I cannot find the meaning of golden phoenix and orange phoenix. lol

I didn't sleep for 40 hours that day and a few of us too... It's so hurtful for the health. The happiest thing is that I learnt how to wrap a bouquet of flower though still not very beautiful. YesH, finally acomplished one of my aim in joining DnD. haha.

Discovery of LunaR Eclipse

Very soon after the magnificent Annular sOlar eclipse, here comes again another astronomical event, the Penumbral LunAr eclipSe..! And this time, it will happen on the 15th of the CNY. haha

9th February 2009, Monday Night.
Eclipse begins @ 8.38pm
Max eclipse @ 10.38pm
Eclipse ends @ 12.37am

This time round, is the Earth between the Sun and the Moon as the Earth's shadow is casted on the Moon surface. And You doesn't need eye protection to view the eclipse..! HappY vieWing..!


UPDATED:
ArgH... I looked at the BIG BRIGHT MOON that night, but all I saw was the same BIG BRIGHT MOON...! In the end, it was the "biggest Moon" in 52 years. I still don't understand why i did not see the eclipse in Singapore.

Discovery about Life

Sorry about lack of updates recently. I have been busy lately. I will try to blog at least once a week. =)

Two weeks ago, from the news on ch8, i got to know that Shin had passed away. I believe her family and friends may have a hard time. Even though I did not know her personally, she had inspired me a lot. I got to know about her story through the ch8 documentary show during November 2008. I would really like to share with u guys about her story...

Let me give a small introduction of Shin. Shin was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. She has two kids at home, one boy and one girl. She is very motivated in life and inspired a lot of people around including me. She set up a blog so that next time her children can remember what their mummy had written for them. If you read her blog, you will know the kind of spirit she had in life. I just discovered that her blog also had the documentary video that was shown during last November. Have a good look at it. :)

And this is her blog... and I hope her way of living has inspired a lot more people. =)
http://shinscancerblog.blogspot.com/

CheerS~

Discovery of sOlar Eclipse

When i was young, i always excited about astronomy news. Solar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, meteorite shower, planet discovery... , would alway catch my attention. I remember when I was in primary school, I made a 'pin-hole box' (forgotten what it called) to view my first solar eclipse. It's an indirect way of viewing solar eclipse. However it didn't turn out well, so I used a negative filmstrip to view it directly instead (advise not to try this). And that was the first time i saw it. It was so cool...cause the sun was setting soon.

This year in Singapore, the first solar eclipse will be on 26th Jan 2009, which means it falls on the first day of Chinese New Year! Imagine the late afternoon, the sky becomes darker... it makes me think of my fav drama "Heroes". Haha. This eclipse is an Annular Solar Eclipse of Saros 131 series. Up to 80% of the sun will be blocked by the moon. If interested, you may actually go to Singapore Science Centre Omni-threatre @ at Obseratory at 4pm (website:http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/solar-eclipse-viewing-singapore-science-centre).

The eclipse will start at 4:30 p.m.
Maximum Eclipse at 5:49 p.m.
Eclipse ends at 6:58 p.m. (which means that the sun will be setting too..! so cool!)

Solar Eclipse happens when the moon is in between the Earth and Sun. An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Hence the Sun appears as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the outline of the Moon. More info about solar eclipse, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse

However, some Chinese believe that watching solar eclipse will bring bad omen for the entire year. But I believe we are lucky to be in Singapore to view the solar eclipse.

Anyway a very important note, please do not view the sun directly with naked eyes. Your rod and cone cells can't take it. Unless you like this solar eclipse to be the last thing for you to see on Earth, please wear solar glasses or using some safe viewing methods to view the eclipse.

Information on Year 2009 SOlar eclipse: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2009.html#2009Jan26A

Lastly Happy Chinese New Year, Happy Holiday..!

Discovery about Mouthwash

Recently, ks sent me a link and told me about this news:

Mouthwash linked to cancer

I was like oh gosh... I have been using this product for the past years... though not every frequent. From the website, it said that mouthwash products might increase the risk of oral cancer due to the alcohol in the Mouthwash products.

I have not searched for the related journals, therefore I'm not sure how true is it. However a quick search over the net, you will easily find alot of links related to this topic. One of this link is:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24896583-5001021,00.html

So for the time being, it's advisable to stop using any mouthwash products. And now you have to brush your teeth cleaner...!