Thursday, August 25, 2005

Eating Peanuts May Stop Peanut Allergy

On the TV News tonight: Medical Science made great progress with possible vaccine for peanut allergy. The condition is common in North/South America. Asians are less prone to peanut allergy. Researchers think that dietary difference may be the cause. The vaccine might need 5 years for testing.

However, don't know why I just can't find the article on Channel News Asia website... (maybe there is an obvious hidden reason) This site is the best match after a quick Google.

My immediate response was simply too spontaneous =)
At the mention of the word "peanut", the recent NKF saga shot into view. All thanks to Mrs Goh Chok Tong and her association of Peanuts with S$600,000 =P (Oh well, this will go into unofficial history books of Singapore.)

Who knows... maybe the 'monkey' we all paid actually was suffering from this medical condition?!?! Please be sensitive, try to put yourself in his shoes ('',)

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Vanco Asia Surprise !!!

Dropped over at my IA Company, Vanco Asia, this afternoon to pick up a DVD which I lent to my colleague. Sigh, she too busy to play the DVD. Sorry, I need to take it back.

Nice to see them again =) All looking great and hard at work.
Surprise was I to find Wensan taking my seat =P. During the interim, waiting for the Poly interns to arrive in October, Wensan will be covering my duties. Sigh, seems there wouldn't be any plans to hire perm staff for my position any time soon.

GUYS!!! Hang in there and take care =P

Sunday, August 14, 2005

Esplanade / Fireworks Fest (France)

We were supposed to go for "Free" Concert at Esplanade. The Beautiful Sunday event is a monthly free concert by the Esplanade. Last month's event was great, we listened to the Chinese Orchestra from China, simply wonderful =D

This time, maybe the word "free" got out, we found ourselves in the queue and we not able to enter since it was full... well... the rest of the time was spent walking along Marine Parade Shopping and at the Esplanade Library since the next highlight: Fireworks was not up till 8pm.

We had our dinner early at Carl's Jr... ok this is the first and last time I will visit this Junk; it is the giant of McDonalds', ouch... The fireworks were performed by the French team; definitely professionals!!!

Here are some pics:




Friday, August 12, 2005

GEBEN aka Gian Ber-ng

Another new semester... time for the 'great' give-away!!!
As usual, the divine gods go join the rush. This is what we got:
1) Giant Apple, some father's Cream Puff
3) FHM - Dec 2004 (outdated)
4) Scratch Pad (Singtel)
5) Mentos Chewys
6) Nestle Ice Coffe Syrup (*ptui*)
And other insignificant stuff...
This round of give-away is lousy. Gone were the A4 pad and Plastic Folder. Gone also were the free meal.

However, the Gods never fail to amuse ^^
There was a Lucky Dip... but it turned out to be a Free-for-all. (We grabbed all the 5 or 6 items for the dip for each of us... wohoo)
There was also a girl dishing out the Free Popcorn... her face was so black like the whole world owes her money @_@

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Singapore 40th Birthday

This is a milestone for the nation!!! The celebrations are simply overwhelming. And I may get to cast my first Vote for elections =) wow... and not only for the general elections but maybe the presidential elections too. Since I turn 21 on 2002, this is the first chance of a poll. Well... elections are not that dramatic here, i guess. The political climate is very controlled and stable - good or bad? can't really say.

However, many eligible people do not even get to participate in polling for the whole of their lifes!!! Problem: 1) No constituency competition, 2) No Presidential competition, 3) Never heard of referandums.

Maybe this year I get to cast my vote for both General Elections and Presidential Elections (w/fingers Xrossed) (",)

Monday, August 08, 2005

Dim Sum Dollies

After a fabulous show last year, this year went for the show again!!! The theme this year is "Singapore's Most Wanted". Maybe next year I would go again... but no more student concession =P
Last year went with my JC pals, this year could not join them due to schedule clashes... sigh... getting more difficult to meet up with them. This time went with 2 of the Divine Gods. Well, today the 4 Arty Gods are missing one...

Synopsis from Sistic website:
"Dim Sum Dollies – Singapore’s Most Wanted!

“I have never laughed so hard at the Esplanade before!” – David Chew, Today

Think you can’t laugh any harder than you did at last year’s box office smash The Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies? Well, our irrepressible threesome is back with a SURPRISING, ALL-NEW musical cabaret show that will prove once and for all that they are SINGAPORE’S MOST WANTED!

Watch Out! They’re leading a Velvet Cabaret Revolution!

Director Ivan Heng masterminds the Dollies to greater crimes of passion. Selena Tan, Pam Oei and Emma Yong conspire with Hossan Leong to bring you the Dim Sum Dollies as you’ve never seen them before! Catch them red-handed as they sing and dance themselves out of trouble! They’ll bust your gut with laughs you never knew existed! They’ll expose the guilty pleasures of being Singaporean.

Simply Wicked! Shiokadoo! "