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Bumping up the runs

Looking back at my runs last year topping a descent 1000km, runs for this year had been very much reduced significantly mainly because of other bigger commitments besides running, but things will only be temporary over this period. Runs updates so far, not excluding those gym visits in school Alexandra Park Connector Route: 4th April - 13.02km 29 May - 12.06km 2nd...
Polytechnic

Details of my segment in the SP Open House talk tomorrow

As part of the Open House on this week, I will be giving a short talk segment from 1 to 1.30pm at the Singapore Polytechnic Convention Center tomorrow. I thank the SP media communications department for inviting me to speak. It will be focused mainly on the life and experiences of choosing the Polytechnic route compared to...
Current Issues

Obama wins, Clinton wavers!

Barack Obama, have a lock on the Democratic presidential nomination. As things are looking up for their party, it's time the wounds are healed between the party's favorite candidates as Clinton maneuvers for the Vice President slot. As quoted by Obama speaking in a packed sports arena: "Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign not just because...
Current Issues

The new north gas laws- a possible drifter for ties?

Well there had been quite alot in the news of the new cross-border pump rules for Singaporean vehicles up north, let be those from Thailand similarly not able to pump subsidized petrol 50km from the borders. I remembered it being almost implemented and mentioned last few weeks only to be rumored to be scrapped, but revived again...
Sports & Runs

Trilympics 2008 19-20th July (Organised by SMU, SVC and JJC at Toa Payoh Stadium)

The Trilympics 2008 is a collaborative effort between Singapore Management University (SMU), Student Volunteer Corps (SVC) and Jurong Junior College (JJC), as a tribute to youth volunteerism and support for disability sports in Singapore. Inaugurated in 2006 as part of the Olympic Dream Series, it aims to reach a climax in September 2008 as part of a...
Polytechnic

Official Graduation Photos Out!

The official photos of last week's SP Graduation are out! Haha these are the few good ones I've picked up. You can view more on the SP grad day photos gallery as well. Institute winners group photo shoot Institute winners group photo Nice view of the convention center Some photos shot during the post graduation food reception with my family: Family Photo...
Sports & Runs

Mizuno Wave Run 2008 (Bedok Reservoir)

There we have it, the return of the Mizuno Wave Run 2008. The first few races from 2004-2005 were great, but last year's one was really terrible. Looks like it's deja-vu again this year as the 2008 run will take place exactly at the same venue and route. Here are some off-hand details of the Mizuno Wave...
Running Routes

Southern ridges park connector walk – Canopy Walk, Kent Ridge Trail, Clementi Woods and West Coast Park

Canopy walk Coming from Hortpark, will bring you along the path to the next line of attraction of this park connector- The tree top canopy walk. The name itself should suggest a bit or two on your following route up to the attraction, involving quite alot of climbing from the bottom of Kent Ridge hill, leading up to...
Running Routes

Southern ridges park connector walk – Forest walk, The Alexandra Arch Bridge & Hyderabad Road’s Hort Park

The Forest walk The forest walk consist of a series of interlinking grated steel walkways joined together to form a continuous linked hilltop walkway towering over the tree canopy tops. One end starts off at the peak of Telok Blangah hill park, slowly descending down the hill as it goes before ending at Alexandra road with the Alexandra...
Running Routes

Southern ridges park connector walk – The Marang Trail, Mount Faber hill, Henderson Waves Bridge

The southern park ridges is part of the newly constructed park connectors which aims to completely link all the various parks in Singapore in a continuous round island loop, taking you from ends such as Choa Chu Kang to Changi coast road. This southern portion of the island loop (also known as the Southern ridges) spans a...
Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic 2008 Graduation Ceremony

There we have it, my graduation at the 48th Singapore Polytechnic Graduation Ceremony 2008. The opening of the first session was witnessed by our guest of honor, RAdm Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, who also presented the institution prizes (3 Lee Kuan Yew Awards,...
Polytechnic

Graduation tomorrow!

I believe graduation day will be the day everyone in SP for the 2005 batch is looking forward to. You've came a long way to witness this final day and to receive your Diploma. Give yourself a pat on back for you've made it, there is a whole lot more awaiting for you ahead after graduation. I will...
Gadgets

Emtec Movie Cube vs AC Ryan DVR and Carrefour staff service

After months of research and price hunting, I was considering a new Harddisk player and recorder at Carrefour yesterday, one by the name of AC Ryan, with time based recording. But apparently upon reaching there, they seem to have a better recorder in store now known as the Emtec Movie Cube which not only boosts everything the...
Interesting Stuffs

Chomp on a Panda for a cause!

Got to chomp onto some of these little Pandas over the last weekday, but didn't get to talk about them or take a picture of them in their natural habitat after catching some of them at Breaktalk again yesterday. Interestingly, these little bread buns, priced at $2 each is part of a charity effort by Breadtalk themselves...
University

Cambridge 2008 Trinity prospectus in the mail! Some thoughts on Imperial league admissions

About 2-3 days after I requested a 2008 prospectus from Cambridge. It arrived in a shiny wrapped blue envelope, the lack of any intrusive airmail postage and the impressive short delivery time probably signals this set of printed documents originating from a repository in Singapore, possibly the British council. I am intending to apply for a place...
Current Issues

Redefining “Is bad news really good news?”

Hadn't been following in depth much on current issues, except the headlines lately, being tied down at work, tomorrow is my last day as a official "sai-kang" staff in SP so things are starting to pick p the pace again. Looking at the recent front page headlines of the Straits Times since last week with nothing but death...
Polytechnic

More advertising in the toilet near you, this time in mirrors!

Picture a scenario of you washing you hands at the toilet sink and doing your hair thereafter in front of the mirror when a picture simply just appears right in front of your face asking you to buy a particular product, catch Rambo 4 or join the Navy. I think that could be the of many things...
Current Issues

How to recognize spam phishing emails (adsense, websbiggest.net, Paypal, HSBC, etc)

Phishing is nothing new to most web users nowadays, but despite how aware we are, there will always still be people who get caught unaware by them, even I was almost fooled once. What is Phishing? Phishing mails had came a long way from simple autonomous plain-text mails to nicely detailed craft emails from various banks or monetary...
Gadgets

Grow up Singapore! We can’t use Segways on Singapore Streets?

There is always so much controversy with regards to the inflexible regulations notorious in Singapore- govern this govern that they say. This one in particular with respect to the rules against the use of Segways in commuting. No wonder it never took off, or even heard of to many in Singapore. However, with the ongoing encouragement of public...
Current Issues

Effective tips to selling fund-raising flags in Singapore

I won't consider myself a veteran flag seller, since I've started my work as a flag day volunteer few years ago in aid for various VWOs such as the Singapore cancer society, heart foundation, St Lukes hospital, Viriya and the President's Challenge just to name afew. Since then, I've bagged close to about 100 of flagday hours,...
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