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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

TVB+ trial run email

Getting first trial from tvb+ , i wonder if they actually works? PPS is providing it FREE ! only 1 day delayed.


Dear tvb.com Member,

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Remarks:
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Friday, October 1, 2010

小強嘆世

"萬事由天莫強求,何須苦苦用計謀?飽三餐飯常知足,得一帆風便可收。生事事生何日了,害人人害幾時休。冤家宜解不宜結,各自回頭看後頭。" ~ 唐伯虎 《嘆世》之二

"修身,齊家,治國,平天下" ~《禮記。大學》

"君子喻於義,小人喻於利。"~孔子《論語,八佾》

人生本來就是學無涯,敢問,有多少人真正做到修身?哪個家沒爭吵 ?哪來"天國"? 哪來天下太平?亂,爭吵是正常的?在21世紀孔子的理想在於義和禮是否愚笨?利益是否是做人做事的方針了?

Thursday, September 2, 2010

I know I am good at what i do when...

A user comes back to me even though the issue has been 'resolved' by another support officer...

"Thanks Anthony,
I email you because you know what your talking about :)


From: Leong, Anthony
Sent: Thursday, 2 September 2010 1:43 PM
To:
Subject: RE: Still no cent access

Hi XXX,
XXX was working on this…you should have access by now, if not you can contact XXX

"

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

2008-2009 migrant statistic updated , correction

2008-2009 migrant statistic
Settlers at Australia
South East Asia
Brunei 40
Burma(Myanmar) 2181
Cambodia 821
East Timor 25
Indonesia 1686
Laos 78
Malaysia 3324
Philippines 5942
Singapore 1454
Thailand 2559
Vietnam 2898

Northeast Asia
China 15803
Hong Kong 887
Japan 772
Korea 2805
Macau 20
Mongolia 29
Taiwan 661

Southern Asia
Bangladesh 1505
Bhutan 575
India 17283
Maldives 11
Nepal 813
Pakistan 1635
Sri langka 4078

South Africa 7201





Settlers at NSW
South East Asia
Brunei 9
Burma(Myanmar) 365
Cambodia 282
East Timor 3
Indonesia 668
Laos 33
Malaysia 493
Philippines 2199
Singapore 236
Thailand 693
Vietnam 1090

Northeast Asia
China 6744
Hong Kong 355
Japan 184
Korea 1308
Macau 10
Mongolia 11
Taiwan 182

Southern Asia
Bangladesh 836
Bhutan 172
India 5547
Maldives -
Nepal 461
Pakistan 739
Sri langka 929

Southern and East Africa 2317



Settlers at victoria
South East Asia
Brunei 4
Burma(Myanmar) 791
Cambodia 319
East Timor 10
Indonesia 378
Laos 16
Malaysia 1214
Philippines 1607
Singapore 377
Thailand 626
Vietnam 1057

Northeast Asia
China 5919
Hong Kong 251
Japan 129
Korea 503
Macau 9
Mongolia 5
Taiwan 141

Southern Asia
Bangladesh 291
Bhutan 40
India 6191
Maldives 1
Nepal 100
Pakistan 505
Sri langka 2081

Southern and East Africa 1944


Settlers at Queensland
Brunei 8
Burma(Myanmar) 310
Cambodia 83
East Timor 6
Indonesia 165
Laos 17
Malaysia 418
Philippines 1083
Singapore 189
Thailand 480
Vietnam 301

Northeast Asia
China 1172
Hong Kong 159
Japan 310
Korea 588
Macau 1
Mongolia 3
Taiwan 248

Southern Asia
Bangladesh 104
Bhutan 63
India 1627
Maldives 2
Nepal 90
Pakistan 138
Sri langka 387

Southern and East Africa 2804

2008-2009 migrant statistic

Settlers at NSW
Malaysian: 493
Singapore :236
China: 6744
Hong Kong: 355
Japan:184
Korea :1308
Taiwan : 182


Settlers at victoria
Malaysian :1214
Singaporean : 1607
China: 5919
Hong kong :251
Japan :129
Korea:503
Taiwan:141


Settlers at Queensland
Malaysia : 418
Singapore :189
China: 1172
Hong Kong: 159
Japan : 310
Korea : 588
Taiwan: 248

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Spam call from +876332555 (for those in Malaysia)

I received a call from this number just now around 11am (+876332555).

The caller was a lady crying away badly and started calling me Mummy.
She spoke in Mandarin and... Kept on crying and calling Mummy... telling me she is in pain, very pain and someone is hitting her badly...

At first I was answered " huh" to her... then she repeated the same sentences and immediately I hang up the call.

Goodness gracious... OK, someone trying to scare me into thinking that my daughter is in their custody and probably thinking they will get something from me. Maybe they didn't know their phone number will be displayed at the phone as well? Could be dangerous or a waste of time...could also create anxiety in parents.

But the main thing is, I don't have any kid yet!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Freshwater Farming : Crab, Fish etc - More Toxic than the Melamine Milk & Milk Products

TOXIC Hairy Crabs, Eels, Turtles, Bean Sprouts, Farmed Fish - worse than the Melamine Milk Scandal

比三鹿厲害100倍的大閘蟹- with loose English Translations
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Yale Professor Chan CM, in his lecture at Beida Univ about poisonous eels being sold in China and how widely the local eel farms are using hormones which remain in the human body sometimes for 7-8 yrs.


Prof Chan went on to say that an Environmental Scientist whom he met at Suzhow meeting told him "my relative who owns a bean sprouts farm said that because of the use of hormones, the sprouts normally take 5 days to be ready for sale is now ready in 1 day. Truckloads are sold to Canton and no one in his village will eat the stuff they farmed. "

據媒體報導,耶魯大學經濟學教授陳志武去年在北大演講時,談到毒黃鱔問題

他說,當年七月,他到蘇州參加會議用餐時,一位科學院環境研究所知名學者對他說:“你們知道如今的黃鱔為什麼長得這麼快嗎?就是因為飼養者用了激素,人吃了黃鱔,這些激素在人體內七、八年還要發揮作用。”陳志武說,聽到這話之後,嚇得那些與會學者們沒人再敢吃黃鱔了。
陳志武還說,“我有一個親戚是賣豆芽的,他對我說:這些豆芽不能吃,用了激素,本來要五天才能長大的豆芽只要一天就長好了。本村人知道這些,都不去買這種豆芽,都是賣給廣州,一卡車一卡車,一夜之間就到了廣州的菜市場”

Hairy Crabs : Mostly from Jiangsu Each year, the crabs became more affordable due to large harvest. They are bred using all kinds of toxins : hormones, antibiotics. From the baby crabs stage, the crabs are fed around 10 types of chemicals. In Fujian , they are worse, they will feed the female crabs with birthcontrol hormones so that the mother crab will be plumb and ready.
不僅黃鱔、豆芽,還有廣東、香港人最愛吃的大閘蟹,也是用激素餵養的。江蘇是中國盛產大閘蟹之地,有600多個蟹場。 香港廣東的大閘蟹,多是從江蘇運來的。香港《壹週刊》去年十月報導說,“香港人喜歡吃大閘蟹,蟹價越來越便宜,幾乎成為市民家常便菜。大閘蟹賣得愈便宜,市民吃得愈凶。”大閘蟹怎麼越賣越便宜,是大豐收嗎? 該刊記者專程到江蘇蟹場採訪,結果發現,那些大閘蟹都是用激素快速養成的。湖裏的大閘蟹一般至少兩年才能長到二兩以上,但江蘇養殖場的大閘蟹,使用激素之後,都是一年蟹,當年下苗,當年養成上市。《壹週刊》的記者把從江蘇蟹場買回來的螃蟹送到香港“標準及檢定中心”化驗發現,
蟹肉裏不僅有激素,還有多種對人體有害的抗菌素。
江蘇使用“高科技”養蟹聞名的“大發水產養殖場”徐場長對香港記者說,“
從蟹苗到上市,至少要十種藥,例如:氯黴素、土黴素、乙醇、痢特靈、諾氟沙星、恩諾沙星、病毒靈、多西黴素、己烯雌酚等等。”他還謙虛地說,他們比較守本份,福建人更毒,在蟹產卵時喂避孕藥,這樣母蟹不會變瘦,蟹苗更容易長大。說著,這位蟹場負責人撈出兩隻大蟹對記者說:“你看看,多凶,不吃藥哪有這麼凶!”當記者問這麼做不是害人嗎?這位場長直率地說,“現在的魚類、家禽類,哪一樣不是藥物長大的!”你不這樣做,別人做,你還能做生意嗎?
24 hours after they are fetched, the crabs arrive HK dinner table, but not before they were fed one last time with antibiotics so that they will stay healthy enroute.
If you walk along the small streets in the Crab Farms, you will see many shops selling "Medicine for Crabs"; there are at least 10 different kinds on their "menu".
香港記者在江蘇蟹場看到,“工人將藥物攙入飼料,站在船上撒飼料,有如天女散花。”江蘇的大閘蟹,多數外銷香港、廣東,而且使用飛機運,當晚撈蟹,次日上午就運到香港、深圳,下午就上市,晚上香港人就吃到嘴了。那位徐場長透露,為了防止運輸途中大閘蟹死亡,他們在捕蟹前再喂一次抗菌素。而24小時後,那些抗菌素就經蟹肉到了港人肚子裏。香港記者說,在“大發養殖場”附近路上,隨處可見“蟹藥店”。他們進去一家,賣藥人一下子拿出十多包不同種類的藥物,並告訴記者用法:土黴素每百斤飼料攙500顆、痢特靈每百斤飼料攙8兩、乙醇每百斤飼料攙9兩……
Next Magazine Investigative Journalists took 12 Hairy Crabs for lab test. 11 of them have 土黴素. 6 have 氯黴素 All damaging to blood, and esp bad for pregnant women and foetuses.
《壹週刊》記者把從港九、新界、深圳、江蘇四個地方買回的12只大閘蟹,送去化驗,結果發現11個樣本有土黴素,6個樣本有氯黴素。土黴素屬“過時”抗菌素,因副作用太多,很少使用;而氯黴素屬香港違禁物質,因會壓抑骨髓功能,影響人體產生血球和血小板,導致貧血、抵抗力下降和凝血困難問題。孕婦吃了含有土黴素的毒蟹,胎兒的骨質會變灰、變脆。
香港記者在江蘇瞭解到,蟹場附近的女性,很多因吃了帶毒的大閘蟹而有流產症。在“大發蟹場”附近住的周紅梅說,“我生在水邊,吃水產長大,懷上三個孩子都流產了。後來醫生禁止我吃螃蟹,說裏面的藥物會對我不利,我照做了,才有了這個小寶寶。

If they tell you their crabs are fed by organically (versus Chemically Fed), that means they are fed by decomposing carcases of dead cats, dogs, chicken. The dogs died from first being poisoned, or from diseases. The owner of the crab farm pulled from under a bed a dead carcass, deskin and dehaired it, waving a piece of the leg proudly pronouncing it as "organic feed" These dogs came from a private vendor that kills the dogs by poisonous gases. The dog died from chemical poisoning.
The investigative journalists from HK witnessed such display of "organic feeding" when the farmer tossed the dog carcass into the pond. They watched 2 crabs feeding on the decaying carcass.

除了使用激素、抗菌素,
江蘇的蟹場還使用死貓、死狗、死家禽等餵養大閘蟹。江蘇“新群蟹場”被稱為“李叔”的負責人的床下就放著兩隻未剝皮的死狗,還有一堆死雞鴨! 。他說,“一星期放一次,蟹特別喜歡吃爛肉!”香港記者看到蟹塘中浮著一隻剝了皮的死狗,兩隻大閘蟹爬在狗上進食。水面的狗血紅中帶紫,狗頭呲牙咧嘴,樣子很恐怖。但那位“李叔”卻很輕鬆地從他的床下拖出一隻死狗,剝去皮毛,拎著狗腿對記者得意地說:“這是天然飼料,我的蟹營養豐富,從小吃肉,不像別人的蟹從小吃藥!”但這些狗都是走私團夥將路上的狗用劇毒氰化鉀毒死後,拿來出售的,本身就是毒狗。
The Fishery Dept of the govt showed that the most famous YC Lake for Hairy Crabs, at maximum can only produce 13,000 Class 1 Crabs. HK imported 130K crabs all claiming it's from YC Lake.
養蟹的人說,現在大閘蟹飼料有兩種:素和葷。吃素就是喂激素,以及土黴素、氯黴素,金黴素等抗菌素;吃葷就是往蟹塘裏扔死狗、死豬、死雞、死老鼠、死魚、死蝦,這叫
“天然飼料”。江蘇陽澄湖出產的大閘蟹最出名,但據水產部門統計,陽澄湖的一級大閘蟹,每年只產一萬三千隻。但去年香港人吃了一千三百萬隻螃蟹(平均每人吃兩隻),可見大部份都是冒牌貨。江蘇淡水研究所工程師唐天德說,現在全中國除西藏外,都說出售正宗陽澄湖大閘蟹,但八成以上是雜種蟹;是毒蟹。 JiangSu natural water engineer Mr Tong, TK said the the whole of China claims that the hairy crabs they sell are from YC Lake. The only exception being those sold in Tibet , a desert :-P
Turtles, Snakes, all fed by chemicals, as well as birth control hormones.
廣東人、香港人還喜歡吃
烏龜,認為大補。但養殖戶用避孕藥替烏龜增肥,本來五、六年才長大的烏龜,現在一兩年就能上市。香港人和廣東人還喜歡吃蛇,但據深圳《晶報》報導,蛇場為了使蛇在短期內份量加重,也喂避孕藥。深圳、香港市面出售的蛇,體形肥肥大大的都是食藥蛇。
據廣州《南方週末》報導,中國每年生產700噸諾酮類(一種抗菌素),但其中有一半被蟹場、蛇場、烏龜場、黃鱔場等養殖業用掉;再加上其他種類的抗菌素,不知總數有多少噸,最後全部轉到了香港人、廣東人,以至各地中國人的肚子裏,不知慢性殺死了多少國人。誰知道這薩斯病是不是這些毒藥經毒動物再轉化到人體後產生的呢?專家們不是說這種病毒以前只在動物體內產生過嗎。
Toxin fed Crabs, snakes, eels, turtles, all fed for revenue, not forgetting fake milk powder, Fish from fish farms, bean sprouts, fake soya sauce, fake seaweeds, fake eggs ....... Color-enriched tomatoes, melon seeds, grapes...... all massive exploits to milk cash. Why is all that happening in China ?
First lack of govt control. To be fair, even if the govt wish to do it, they cannot keep up with the sudden market demand as consumers as the surging middle class have a lot more cash nowadays. 2nd : Greed.
3rd and most fundamental reason : This has led to the current problem of the maximization of profit at the cost of morality.
4th: The lack of Family Values (as kids growing up, the only family value bred them is how to make money). The daily mantra is "Study hard to ultimately get rich."
The adults feel that they have to make up for "lost" time when they were deprived under the Totalitarian regime when the govt kept what they harvested. While their bank accounts swell, they are morally bankrupt.

這些毒螃蟹、毒蛇、毒黃鱔、毒烏龜等,只是當今中國摻毒食品的巨大冰山一角。在中國人突然有了發財致富的機會、卻又處於一個無法無天的
道德真空(既無宗教信仰,傳統倫理也全部淪喪)狀態下,那種不顧一切賺錢的欲念,可以誘發出人性中最冷漠、最惡毒、最瘋狂的部份。像往番茄、葡萄等水果上撒藥、塗色以增加鮮亮等,都根本不足一提了。在這種情況下,中國的食品檢驗制度又遠遠不完善,同時人為的漏洞比大閘蟹還多。例如香港記者曾在江蘇蟹場問那位徐場長,“國家有沒有禁止或者化驗標準?”徐場長毫不忌諱地說,“笑話,你不瞭解國情吧!放藥多少上市測試也沒個准,他高興就放行,不高興,再乾淨也沒用!”
當年第一個吃螃蟹的人,被稱為最勇敢的人。但今天,敢吃中國大閘蟹的人,還是世界上最勇敢的人

Thursday, July 15, 2010

A to Z of Oz Slang -FWD email

A to Z of Aussie Slang

A
Ace! : Excellent! Very good!
Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football
Amber fluid : beer
Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver
Ankle biter : small child
Arvo : afternoon
Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand
B
Back of Bourke : a very long way away
Banana bender : a person from Queensland
Barbie : barbecue (noun)
Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic
Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water
Bingle : motor vehicle accident
Bities : biting insects
Bitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)
Bizzo : business (”mind your own bizzo”)
Bloke : man, guy
Blowie : blow fly
Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to
do things or lend him things

Blue : fight (”he was having a blue with his wife”)
Bodgy : of inferior quality
Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days
slacking and drinking beer

Bonzer : great, ripper
Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board
Booze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk drivers
Boozer : a pub
Bottle shop : liquor shop
Brekkie : breakfast
Brick shit house, built like a : big strong bloke
Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you’re swimming!)
Buck’s night : stag party
Budgie smugglers : men’s bathing costume
Bush oyster : nasal mucus
Bush telly : campfire
Bushman’s hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the
outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing.

Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia
C
Cactus : dead, not functioning (”this bloody washing machine is cactus”)
Cane toad : a person from Queensland
Cark it : to die, cease functioning
Chook : a chicken
Chrissie : Christmas
Chuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you’re perfectly healthy
Chunder : vomit
Clacker : anus
Clayton’s : fake, substitute
Clucky : feeling broody or maternal
Coathanger : Sydney Harbour bridge
Cobber : friend
Cockie : farmer
Cockie : cockroach
Cockroach : a person from New South Wales
Coldie : a beer
Come a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accident
Compo : Workers’ Compensation pay
Cooee, within : nearby
Cook : One’s wife
Corker : something excellent
Cozzie : swimming costume
Crack a fat : get an erection
Crack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romantically
Cranky : in a bad mood, angry
Cream (verb) : defeat by a large margin
Crook : sick, or badly made
Crow eater : a person from South Australia
Cut lunch : sandwiches
D
Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof
Daks : trousers
Damper : bread made from flour and water
Date : arse[hole] (”get off your fat date”)
Dead horse : Tomato sauce
Deadset : true, the truth
Dero : tramp, hobo, homeless person
Digger : a soldier
Dill : an idiot
Dingo’s breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. no breakfast)
Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine
Dinky-di : the real thing, genuine
Dipstick : a loser, idiot
Divvy van : Police vehicle used for transporting criminals.
Dog : unattractive woman
Dog’s eye : meat pie
Dole bludger : somebody on social assistance when unjustified
Donger : penis
Doodle : penis
Drink with the flies : to drink alone
Drongo : a dope, stupid person
Drum : information, tip-off
Duffer, cattle : rustler
Dunny : outside lavatory
Durry : tobacco, cigarette

E
Esky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.
Exy : expensive
F
Fair go : a chance
Fairy floss : candy floss, cotton candy
Feral : a hippie
Figjam : Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.
Fisho : fishmonger
Flake : shark’s flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)
Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her
Flick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying
it.

Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway.
Franger : condom
Freckle : anus
Fruit loop : fool
Full : drunk
G
G’Day : hello!
Give it a burl : try it, have a go
Gobful, give a : to abuse, usually justifiably
Good oil : useful information, a good idea, the truth
Grog : liquor, beer (”bring your own grog, you bludger”)
H
Handle : beer glass with a handle
Hoon : hooligan
Hooroo : goodbye
Hotel : often just a pub
Hottie : hot water bottle
I
Icy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypop
J
Joey : baby kangaroo
Jug : electric kettle
Jumbuck : sheep
K
Kelpie : Australian sheepdog originally bred from Scottish collie
Kero : kerosene
Kindie : kindergarten
Knock : to criticise
Knock back : refusal
Knocker : somebody who criticises
L
Lair it up : to behave in a brash and vulgar manner
Larrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster
Liquid laugh : vomit
Longneck : 750ml bottle of beer in South Australia
Lunch, who opened their? : OK, who farted?
Lurk : illegal or underhanded racket
M
Mackers : McDonald’s
Manchester : Household linen, eg sheets etc.
Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania – a woman’s pubic area
Mate : buddy, friend
Matilda : swagman’s bedding, sleeping roll
Metho : methylated spirits
Mexican : a person from south of the Queensland or New South Wales border
Milk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway food
Mongrel : despicable person
Moolah : money
Mozzie : mosquito
Mull : grass (the kind you smoke)
Muster : round up sheep or cattle
Mystery bag : a sausage
N
Nasho : National Service (compulsory military service)
Never Never : the Outback, centre of Australia
Nipper : young surf lifesaver
No worries! : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance
Not the full quid : not bright intellectually
Nuddy, in the : naked
Nut out : hammer out or work out (an agreement)

O
Ocker : an unsophisticated person
Offsider : an assistant, helper
Oldies : parents
Op shop : opportunity shop, thrift store, place where second hand goods are
sold.

P
Pash : a long passionate kiss; hence “pashing on”
Pig’s arse! : I don’t agree with you
Piker : Someone who doesn’t want to fit in with others socially, leaves parties
early

Pink slip, get the : get fired (from the colour of the termination form)
Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food.
It doesn’t mean they’re short of crockery!

Pokies : poker machines, fruit machines, gambling slot machines
Pommy bastard : an Englishman
Pommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower
Pot : 285 ml beer glass in Queensland and Victoria
Prezzy : present, gift
Q
Quid, make a : earn a living
R
Rack off : push off! get lost! get out of here!
Rage : party
Rapt : pleased, delighted
Rellie or relo : family relative
Ridgy-didge : original, genuine
Roadie : a beer you buy to take away with you
Root : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: “I feel rooted”; “this washing
machine is rooted”; “(s)he’s a good root”. A very useful word in fairly polite
company.

Root rat : somebody who is constantly looking for sex.
Rort : Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.).
S
Salute, Aussie : brushing flies away
Sandgroper : a person from Western Australia
Sanger : a sandwich
Schooner : large beer glass in Queensland; medium beer glass in South Australia
Scratchy : instant lottery ticket
Screamer : party lover; “two pot screamer” – somebody who gets drunk on very
little alcohol

Seppo : an American
Servo : petrol station
Shark biscuit : somebody new to surfing
Sheepshagger : A New Zealander
Sheila : a woman
Skite : boast, brag
Slab : a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beer
Smoko : smoke or coffee break
Sook : person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive.
Spewin’ : very angry
Spiffy, pretty spiffy : great, excellent
Spit the dummy : get very upset at something
Spruiker : man who stands outside a nightclub or restaurant trying to persuade
people to enter

Spunk : a good looking person
Stickybeak : nosy person
Stoked : very pleased
Strewth : exclamation, mild oath
Strides : trousers
Stubby : a 375ml. beer bottle
Sunnies : sunglasses
Swag : rolled up bedding etc. carried by a swagman
Swagman : tramp, hobo
T
Tall poppies : successful people
Taswegian : derogatory term for a person from Tasmania
Tee-up : to set up
Thongs : cheap rubber backless sandals
Throw-down : small bottle of beer which you can throw down quickly.
Tinny : can of beer
Togs : swim suit
Tucker : food
Turps, hit the : go on a drinking binge
Two up : gambling game played by spinning two coins simultaneously
U
Unit : flat, apartment
Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck
V
Vedgies : vegetables
Vee dub : Volkswagen
Veg out : relax in front of the TV
Vejjo : vegetarian
Waggin’ school : playing truant
Walkabout, it’s gone : it’s lost, can’t be found
Whacker, whacka : Idiot; somebody who talks drivel; somebody with whom you have
little patience; a dickhead

Whinge : complain
White pointers : topless (female) sunbathers
Wog : flu or trivial illness
Wog : person of Mediterranean origin. A milder insult than the same word in the
UK and perhaps elsewhere.

Wowser : straight-laced person, prude, puritan, spoilsport
Y
Yabber : talk (a lot)
Yakka : work
Z
Zack : sixpence (5 cents)

Healthy recipe/tips with some traditional chinese dishes

Unfortunately this website is only in mandarin

http://www.philcheung.com/Health/index.htm

Friday, July 2, 2010

Friday morning : Man in hoodie crossing the street

Scene 1: I was 'half awake' standing in front of Borders bookstore on corner of Albert Street across Elibabeth street waiting for the pedestrian light to go green. Enjoying the chilling morning breeze I swayed my eye sight from left to right and noticed a man in hoodie crossing the street towards my direction while pedestrian light was still red.

There was another man standing next to me and man in hoodie still walking near towards my direction. Only few share this sentiment, in Oz people tend to like to walk towards your direction and not give way, especially in busy areas. So knowing that I had been standing there and I certaily was not doing anything wrong I refused to give way especially when I think he sort of gave me a look(maybe i was just being sensitive and half awake!).

He then walked through between me and the guy standing next to me and NOT around us.


Scene 2 : Patrolling police car stopped in front of me, wind down the window and signal the guy in hoodie behind me . I am not sure if he noticed because I wasnt looking back. 2 policemen opens the car door and ran towards the man in hoodie.

Man in hoodie got arrested for crossing road while pedestrian traffic light is still red.

This is NOT the first time I see people got arrested for this offence on this particular road, if you want to do it make sure no policemen are around.

This applies to all road crossing in Australia, especially in the city.


Sometimes it's better to just chill then rush your way through, have a good Friday guys!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Japan photography log June 2010, summer - release update

Decided to release sd card by sd card then photoshop the ones i like.
total 3 sd cards.

Japan photography log June 2010, summer

First time in my heavy travel photography experience that I get blisters on my middle finger and hurts my palm.

Bought a pair of gloves for this and walked around like a mission impossible especially with ruby oakley shades and Sennheiser headphone, manfrotto tripod dangling on my daypack, wide angle lens hooked with lowepro case on my left shoulder strap, hg21 canon hooked on my right shoulder strap.

Photography highlights
1)18-200mm lens is my best friend
2)iso 1600- 2500 is my best friend
3) tokina 11-16 is my best friend when situations comes
4)getting very very used to spot metering, framing, iso adjustment on the fly
5)72mm hoya pro1D finally died with scratches(you have served me well my friend)
3)new 77mm hoya HD cpl dented on the outer ring from a fall in Tsujiki market inside sushi restaurant because space is tight and they dont allow photography so i put it underneath the table...
4)droppped my camera 2-3 times
5)long exposure shots in drizzling rain in Odaiba trying to capture statue of liberty and rainbow bridge.
6)got stared/looked at when photographing people, sth i am getting used to.
7) got many looks even when i am not photographing them, sth photographers have to get used to
8) Photographing Geisha hunting was the highlight of my experience. Never have i been hunting for sth to shoot. It was like, "there , there's one", bunch of photographer rushed to the geisha, iso pumped up to have decent shutter speed, high continuos shots to capture the perfect frame.
9)noticed when i am around tourist area a lot of photographers around too...i was not the crazy one, some even had dual system! and there are many old men photographers too!
10)Photographing in Japan, what more can I say? Architecture, transport, food, culture, life style and pretty much anything you can think of.


Going to release my photos in stages
1)highlights(includes caption, and video attached to description where applicable. no photoshop , unless necessary and will mention) *pssst trying to cater the perfectionist who doesnt believe in photoshop* its good for my photography skills as well.
2)all travel photos (everything but without photoshop)
3) Personal favorite with photoshop.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Tokyo log 104.5 ,105.5

Additional note on Tokyo 104.5

Woke up late went to Yodobashi Akihabara to get more camera gears. Its photographer's heaven! Went to Tokyo tower to do the tourist thing, had quick dinner at Tokyo tower too. Cant wait to post, ,my photos.Then again no amount of photos and videos can capture any traevel experience.

Went to Roppongi early and experienced Japan world cup fever, people cheering nippon and although drunk they are all orderly.Some even brough the dogs out wearing Nippon Jersey! Later we went to Tokyo Hard Rock to get a t-shirt and pin for collection.

At the same area waited for Kelvin's friend David , he then brought us to chill at a bar with a quick beer.Then headed out to NewLex club at Roppongi where Paris Hilton had been to. The club play club hits that i like, girls are ..friendly. (probably will come back again) This club like many other food restaurant uses coin/coupon system. We paid 4000 yen with 3 coins , each coin entitle to almost any drink. We partied till 5:30 am and the sky was bright! Been ages since I last did this. Hailed cab to go back from Roppongi to Bakurocho station near Akihabara cost us 2600 yen.

Additional note on Tokyo 105.5
Woke up by the cleaner at :1230pm, not wanting to miss weirdos(youngsters dressed up in anime costume) I headed out to Harajuku earlier by myself. I stumbled upon a Shrine, found out later its Meiji Shrine near Harajuku. There is also a garden built by the Meiji Emperor for the empress for her to gain energy...it has like 100 trees to make it like a lil forest.

I only walked around the Meiji Shrine and not the garden as the ticket for full course is sold out and i dont wanna do things "half way", the course that was full was some kind of famous well.

I met up with Kelvin at Harajuku, and headed out to Shibuya. Discovered iconic buildings liek shibua 109 for guys 1 building and another building for girls shibuya 109, loft, tokyu.

Besides taking photos , while walking around , at train station, Kelvin and I felt like just standing there watching the crowd , it probably has got to do with the tiredness.

I like the many tv screen advertisement at the Shibuya main area.Always been my dream to experience such lively city. The crowd is just...crazy!

Tonight was the only night we came back this early 930pm!!Gonna go Tsukiji fish market tomorrow. Not gonna wake up early for warehosue tuna auction, just going there for sushi!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Japan log :Kyoto 102.5 Tokyo 103.5

Getting tired:

frm Facebook:
"Spent quite a bit of time looking 4 Ramen recommended by Jonathan Kok. Got back to Tokyo at around 3-4pm. Checked in back 2 Khaosan, Kelvin Lim went 2 see dad. Went 2 Akihabara 2 get another 16gb,then went 2 odaiba did long exposure shots under drizzling rain. Off 2 Ginza night walk. Had more rice rolls and vege fruit juice from convenience store at 12am"

While we were at the ramen shop, the lady that served us was from Shanghai and came to Kyoto 23years ago as that time economy was good in Kyoto ? another young lady also speaks mandarin. Not sure I got the right place as recommended by my friend Jonathan , but it sounds similar because the ramen is from Fukuoka. Slim version of ramen. the lady even explained its like how GuangXi(Guang Zhou West) ,Guang Dong(Guang Zhou East) different noodle type. She was trying to relate to us as she told us her niece studies in Harvard University!

While on the way back from bullet train it was a scenic ride as it just rain, there were mist all over, i took some video and photos but no amount of it can explain the experience.

Well, my travel mate spent the rest of his day with his dad, after reloaded myself with 2nd 16gb card, I went to Odaiba to take rainbow bridge and statue of liberty of Japan. It was drizzling but that didnt stop my determination in doing long exposure shot under the rain. I even did a self potrait :)

Trying to cover more of Tokyo, I took subway to Ginza and had a night walk and photography. Saw huge stores of Armani Exchange and I think it was LV(to be corrected later). I was relying heavily a lot on my 18-200 , pumping iso to 1600-2500 sometime even 3200 at f5.6! my framing is getting better even with holding umbrella and map on 1 hand and also umbrella on the other! I hope they turns out well when i view it on my 24inch lcd and upload them to facebook.

Ginza as shown in tv or similar to Shinjuku, lots of led advertisement and tv commercials. Except here there are more high end labels.

Maybe I "came" at the wrong time, I think Japan doesnt like me, I missed Mount Fuji and it was raining when i went to Odaiba T.T

Sunday tsukiji is closed and I am too tired to wake up early tml, probably will skip the Tuna auction session and just have fresh morning susih there!. I walked my ass off all the trip...I palms have like 3 blisters from holding camera, leg toe blisters, and leg felt liek breaking everytime I go back to backpackers.

I think I have covered a lot of nice shots of Japan to forgive myself not waking up at 4am for 5am tuna auction at Tsukiji market. Gomaneh Tokyo.

I have 8gb full and 16gb almost full. I cant wait to show the pictures so I am going to release these photos in stages

1)highlights(includes caption, and video attached to description where applicable. no photoshop , unless necessary and will mention)
2)all travel photos (everything but without photoshop)
3) Personal favorite with photoshop.

おやすみなさい, Oyasuminasai Tokyo.

Anthony

Friday, June 18, 2010

Kyoto log: boot camp 101 , 102

Kyoto 101
Took Hikari bullet train from Tokyo , reached Kyoto about 3pm. We were in the smoking cabin, even granny woman was inside smoking. Again love the convenience of buying snacks in train. Took some photo with the kawaii jap sales girl hehe.

Put our luggage in 9hours.jp ,went separate way with travel mate Kelvin Lim as he was not interested in Geisha hunting.

Embarking on my journey ,put on my headphone, batt died just 50 steps after I walked out of 9hours around Karasuma area. Crossed the Kamo river to Gion area(hanami koji area), asking directions from strangers and police sometimes using sign language.

Arrived at Hanami Koji, excited as I enter the street full of Edo? period houses. Saw a granny in Kimono(it later became common sighting in Kyoto every where), excited at photographing her. Took out map and noticed Kiyomizu-dera temple is near, knowing it was 5pm and 7pm Gion corner show wont be starting soon and Geisha hunting/spotting was not very fruitful at all, hailed a cabbie straight to Kiyomiz-dera temple(largest wooden terrace temple).

Had a quick 1 hour tour around, took some photo, too bad sun was setting behind the temple, it became difficult to shoot, i took them in raw file knowing i had to photoshop quite a bit for this one. Hailed another cab back to Gion area back to Hanami Koji area, as i walked towards Gion Corner I came across this junction(sorry its in chinese i lazy to setup on this lappie i borrowed from first cabin and this machine is in jap) where lots of photographer loitering around. I stoppped and asked , they said its this area where Geisha stays and have their hair make up before going for show at Gion corner or private tea house for performance(more authentic).

Finally spotted 2 Geisha , and went to Gion Corner for cultural performance, it was eye opening. 1 of it was a cultural show that was brought to Japan from china in Tang dynasty, and according to brochure China lost this tradition.

Walked around Hanami koji i felt like I am back in Edo? period. Spotted another Geisha walking out from tea house(dont know if my quick shot turns out to be good,no computer to view it) .Awesome experience. Asked random strangers for Shiarakawa area(introduced by Japan-guide.com), wasted a bit of time waklking around , finally arrived scenic shirakawa. Took photos, and walked across back Kamo river looking for restaurant by the Kamo river for some more sushis.

Generally in Kyoto,Japan they have beautiful ladies serving up front(business tactic), most of the places are 'hidden', not much pictures, a lil expensive about 30-50 oz dollars for a set meal. I didnt mind paying for the experience but trouble reading menus, and not knowing some of those closed doors what are those.

FInally spotted 1 with sushi pictures, went in excited, almost everyone looked at me as if I was from outer space(hey there were other gaijin,foreigners, too!). Brushing off the looks I askde for menu. Pointing to 7 types of sushie 20 oz dollars plate, he showed me the plate asked me 'size' , i said normal, he was confused, I said..'this big?' , he nodded, i guess he was concerned whether i could finished.

Chose another sashimi, pointed at sashimi sliced raw turban shell (ike sazae), the other highlight was whale meat, had few more slim sushi rolls. bill came out about 21 oz dollars. Asked for light from two guys across the table twice. On 2nd time he asked me whether I am chinese I said yes and he asked where I am from I told him Malaysian staying in Brisbane. He asked me "ni hao ma ?"(how are you in mandarin) , i answered "hao"(good).This is the first time in Japan a Japanese speak my language. Apparently he is a business man and is going to go Shanghai for business.

Went back to 9hrs and called in a night.


Kyoto bootcamp 102
Checked out 9hrs ,went to convenience store for some rice sushi rolls and vege fruits juice for breakfast. While looking for first cabin , a guy about 40ish approached us after seeing us asking for direction from police. He speaks minimal malay and mandarin. Travel mate was a bit skeptical, but i was kinda ok. Turned out he was indeed some random nice people, thank God. He was from Osaka.

Headed to Kinkakuji temple (golden temple) by bus. Off to Ryoanji temple (zen garden) by bus. Off to Tenryuji temple(zen temple of 600 years , unesco world heritage. the zen master was from India). Came back to first cabin by a very nice old train.

Hung out at first cabin, had some beer served by good looking lady with make up and first cabin uniform. First cabin first class is awesome, 32 inch white lcd, spacious room. Had a couple of beer and nissi noodle cup(its better than the normal we have in oz/Malaysia).

My feeling towards to Kyoto is its like Ipoh in Malaysia. It has a lot of preserved tradition buildings ,culture and dressing(kimono and guys dressing in tradtional dress is common here, you can see them catching trains) .

Side note : if the train or sth looks old, it can be deceiving as they are clean, functional, or even high tech in certain sense. Hats off to the Japs.

If I had to use adjectives for Japan, it would be clean,innovative, intelligent consumerism business, high moral value society(its debateable when it comes to woman and man's 'equality'), presentable in looks(men or women generally have nice hairstyle, i wonder how they maintain it!!, make ups for women, suit up for working guys, nice uniform from kindergarden to high school).

I had a rushed Kyoto bootcamp for 2 days but it was worthwhile. I experienced a lot of the old Japan here in Kyoto, and the modern Japan in Tokyo.


I will probably blog about 'unplugged Japan' learning from my travel mate.

For now , good night Kyoto,
Anthony

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Tokyo Day 3

Off Early and in time for Sanno Matsuri at Akasaka mitsuke. Its praying for peace,not sure the details.

Nice experience for 1 of the major festival in Japan. Had tried the green tea ceremony, AWESOME, non of the green tea in my life tasted this good!! I swear its bloody authentic. Had beef BBQ stick and draft Asahi beer at 1 of the food stall at Sanno Matsuri, if Japan have anything that looks run down and outdated, dont be deceived!! Even local food stall have machine for draft beer!!

The festival itself drain out at least300-400 pics.

Went to Shinjuku walked around by myself while travel mate Kelvin Lim went to see his father. Expored Kabuki Street at SHinjuku. bought 16gb sandisk ultra2 and Tohoshinki(korea DBSK) for my housemate's cousin sister.

Got lost in Shinjuku Station, decided to hang out and pulled out my tripod at 6pm rush hour to take some long exposure shots.

Dropped by at Akihabara, approached few time by maid cafe girls. Doesnt feel comfortable by myself. Gonna wait for travel mate to go together. Had soba beef noodle, experienced purchase coupon meal before entering the restaurant thing.

WEnt to adult store to have a look, amazing how innovative and open Japanese are .They even have bluray versions! not sure if i want to get a copy. hehehehe

While at Akihabara station towards escalator, finally discover Yodobashi Akihabara building. Although headache from Sanno Matsuri exposure to sunlight, i decided to walk in. Again overwhelmed!

Shoulder is tired, might not bring tripod to Kyoto tomorrow.

Good night Tokyo,
Anthony

Tokyo Day 2

Tokyo day 2, 8gb of sd card is 50 percent gone, 500 more pics of storage left. need to get 2more 16gb frm Akihabara. Mount fuji was a disappointment but xperienced the suburb of Kawaguchiko of Mount fuji 5 lakes, Rotenburo, open air hot bath, and some sushis.
Went to SHinjuku, lots of ppl still around at 11-12am prolly because of World cup. Overly obsessed with vending machine drinks and convenience store snakcs such as rice roll, and doraemon red bean snack.
working ppl are mostly suit up, ladies are mostly with heavy make up( not that i am complaining).
People generally have 'high moral values' judging frm limited experience. Old people here still works, even till 12am.
There are junkies around of course but havent experienced them yet.
With only few words of Japanese we are able to communicated through using sign languages and writings.
Gotto love convenience of buying snacks in train and toilet.Gotto love ladies with beautiful dressing and make ups.
I m sensing certain city ppl are stressed out. For such a developed and 'productive' country shouldnt be a surprised hey?
GOing to bed, going for photo shoot at 11am for some local festival. Wish me luck hehe

Thursday, June 10, 2010

6 PRINCIPLES OF LIFE(fwd email)

  • No point using limited life to chaseunlimited money
  • No point earning so much money you cannot live to spend it.
  • Money is not yours until you spend it.
  • When you are young, you use your health to chase your wealth;when you are old, you use your wealth to buy back your health. Difference is that, it is too late.
  • How happy a man is, is not how much he has but how little he needs.
  • No point working so hard to provide for the people you have no time to spend with

Remember this -- We come to this world with nothing, we leave this world with nothing!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Lightcraft Fader ND Ultra II on Ultra Wide Angle Tokina 11-16mm

1 fader ND ultra 2 on Tokina 11-16
2 fader ND ultra 2 on Tokina 11-16
3 fader ND ultra 2 on Tokina 11-16
4 fader ND ultra 2 on Tokina 11-16

Vignetting test(click on image to go to flickr for full image and settings)

Marking meaning from left to right reading on this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyleongkarkeong/4655805265/

I only tested 11,11.5, 12mm, generally mark 4,5,6 are not useable on the fader.
Vignetting is acceptable at 11.5 onwards, 11mm its quite obvious at the 4 corners, at 12mm it has disappeared.

fyi: lightcraft Fader ND ultra 2 uses 77mm thread with 82mm front glass.


12mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

12mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

12mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

12mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

12mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

12mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
12mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11.5mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11.5mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11.5mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11.5mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

11mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm
11mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Dont drink bubble tea anymore (forwarded mail)

Dear All,

I will roughly translate this articles which is in Chinese.

Bubble tea brings alot of sweet excitement to our taste buds but it is also
very harmful to health.

Milk essence is the main ingredient in bubble tea. Ten cups of fresh milk
cannot match the taste of of a teaspoon of milk essence. The main ingredient of milk essence is
hygrogenated vegetable oil, a type of transfat. Experts says that a glass of 500ml of bubble tea a day
far exceed the allowable limit of transfat for any person. It will lead to heart and blood vessel diseases

Milk essence gives the bubble tea the fragrance and make it tasty. The fragrance and tastiness derived from a type of chemical. This chemical has trace of arsenic, lead, copper and many harmful minerals.
Long term consumption can lead to heart and blood vessel disease, cancer,
asthma and other health complications. It reduces the IQ of children.

Consuming the black bubbles is equivalent to consuming plastic. Normally these bubbles were made from
casava (tapioca) powder. This alone does not give the rubbery texture. To make it more rubbery, millet
protein is added. Some "black hearted" businessmen felt that this is still not rubbery enough. so, an artificial
plastic powder is added. This type of artificial plastic material will never be digested and absorbed into the
body. It will remain in the body and cause havoc to our health. You can imagine what will happen to your
health after prolonged consumption of transfat and plastic!!!!

FOR YOUR HEALTH SAKE, PLEASE ABSTAIN FROM BUBBLE TEA.


Subject: Fwd:
珍珠奶茶 Don't drink bubble tea any more!

珍珠奶茶在給人們的味蕾帶來甜美刺激的同時也給人的健康帶來隱患


"
奶精"是珍珠奶茶之魂。十杯鮮奶的味道,也不如一勺奶精來得香濃。奶精的主要成分
氫化植物油是一種反式脂肪酸。
專家指出
:每天一杯500 (?mL)珍珠奶茶中反式脂肪酸含量已超出正常人承受極限,飲
用者易患心血管疾病。
奶精
使奶茶變得香濃源自於奶精中一種名為植脂末的化學物質.
這種物質中含有砷
(砒霜)、鉛、銅等有害物質,長期攝入,可增加患冠心病、腫瘤、哮
喘等疾病的幾率,幼兒更會變得智力低下。


珍珠等於吃塑膠
珍珠等於吃塑膠?珍珠奶茶正因為這些黑色的小顆粒而得名,我們一般叫它為
珍珠粉圓,公開的主材料是木薯澱粉。然而,單純的木薯澱粉並不能讓珍珠彈性足,如
今比較通用做法是在其中加入小麥蛋白。即使如此,有的商家也覺得彈性還不夠,為了
讓珍珠有
嚼頭,於是再添加人工合成的高分子材料。

說白了,高分子材料就是塑膠,這也是行業內心照不宣的秘密。這樣的成分不可能被人
體吸收,吃塑膠是什麼結果,大家可以想像。


Don't drink any more!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Fader ND Ultra II by Lightcraft workshop

ND fader ultra II on sigma30mm 1.4 prime.

lighcraft box

packaging


print mark


took a rough test nothing specific indoor, direct to halogen light.
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter :1/1250
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter :1/800
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter :1/640
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter :1/500
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter :1/320
iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime shutter : 1/160

iso 2000, f1.4, 30mm prime, shutter 1/125

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXozbfBISlE

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Hoya HD 77mm CPL






its not that thick actually , i added 72mm-77mm step up ring


77mm hoya hd cpl on the left, 72mm pro1d cpl on the right




my own recorded home made video testing on the coating. very little finger print marks , easy to wipe. excellent coating i must say. I dont dare to knock it though...


other video

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Super Foods for Men and Women

Just wanna keep a record of this in my blog

Super Foods for Men and Women

Foods for Men
1. Tomato Sauce. Men who eat a lot of tomatoes, tomato sauce, or pizza smothered with the stuff may be giving themselves a hedge against prostate cancer. So say researchers at Harvard, who studied the eating habits of more than 47,000 male health professionals. They found that men who ate tomato sauce two to four times per week had a 35 percent lower risk of developing prostate cancer than men who ate none. A carotenoid called lycopene, which tomatoes contain in abundance, appeared to be responsible. But scientists were puzzled: tomato juice didn't seem to have a protective effect. Other research showed why. For best absorption, lycopene should be cooked with some kind of fat. So pizza may be just what the doctor ordered.

2. Oysters. Myth has it that oysters are the food of love. Science may agree. Just two to three oysters deliver a full day's supply of zinc, a mineral critical for normal functioning of the male reproductive system. Scientists are divided over reports that sperm counts have declined over the last 50 years and that environmental factors are to blame. Nutritional deficiencies do seem to be the cause of certain cases of low testosterone. Getting adequate zinc is sometimes the answer (11 mg per day is recommended for men; more than 40 mg can pose risks). In one trial, 22 men with low testosterone levels and sperm counts were given zinc every day for 45 to 50 days. Testosterone levels and sperm counts rose.

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3. Broccoli. A recent Harvard study finds that cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, may protect against bladder cancer. It's one of the most common cancers in this country, and affects two to three times as many men as women. Scientists analyzed the diets of nearly 50,000 men and discovered that those who ate five servings or more per week of cruciferous veggies were half as likely to develop bladder cancer over a ten-year period as men who rarely ate them. And broccoli and cabbage were singled out as the most protective foods.

4. Peanut Butter. If you want a healthy heart, spread your morning toast with peanut butter. Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women, but men fall victim at an earlier age. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University compared the cholesterol-lowering effect of the American Heart Association's Step II Diet with a higher-fat diet based on peanuts. The AHA plan included more carbohydrates. The peanut regimen was 36 percent fat. After 24 days both diets lowered "bad" LDL cholesterol. But the peanut plan also caused a drop in blood fats called triglycerides and did not decrease HDL, the "good" cholesterol. The AHA diet raised levels of triglycerides and lowered levels of HDL.

"Peanut butter is a little higher in fat," says Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., the lead author of the Penn State study. "But it's the type that's good for you -- monounsaturated fat." Researchers have predicted that the peanut diet could reduce heart-disease risk even more than could the AHA diet. Just don't go nutty plastering on the tasty spread, since it is high in calories.

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5. Watermelon. Until the age of 55, more men suffer from high blood pressure than do women. Research suggests that foods rich in potassium can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. The evidence is so convincing that the Food and Drug Administration recently allowed food labels to bear a health claim about the connection between potassium-rich foods and blood pressure. "There isn't a dietary requirement for potassium," says Kathleen Cappellano, nutrition-information manager at Tufts University in Boston. "But a good goal is about 2000 milligrams or more a day." Watermelon, a rich source of this mineral, has more potassium -- 664 mg -- in one large slice than the amount found in a banana or a cup of orange juice. So cut yourself another slice and enjoy the taste of summer.

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Foods for Women

1. Papaya. This tropical fruit packs about twice the vitamin C of an orange. Add it to your arsenal against gallbladder disease, which afflicts twice as many women as men.

After analyzing the blood of over 13,000 people, scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, found that women who had lower levels of vitamin C were more likely to have gallbladder illnesses. One medium papaya (about ten ounces), with its 188 mg of vitamin C and a mere 119 calories, is a refreshing source of the vitamin. The once exotic fruit now can be found in most supermarkets.

2. Flaxseed. Bakers use this nutty-flavored seed mainly to add flavor and fiber. But scientists see the tiny reddish-brown seed, rich in estrogenlike compounds called lignans, as a potential weapon against breast cancer. An exciting report at last year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showed that adding flaxseed to the diet of women with breast cancer effectively slowed tumor growth. You can flavor your muffins with flaxseed, but the easiest way to get the beneficial lignans is to sprinkle a few tablespoons of ground flaxseed on your morning cereal. Look for the seeds in health food stores or in supermarkets on the flour aisle. They're easy to grind in a blender or coffee grinder. But get seeds -- there are no lignans in the oil.

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3. Tofu. Foods high in soy protein can lower cholesterol and may minimize menopausal hot flashes and strengthen bone. Isoflavones, plant chemicals in soybeans that have a structure similar to estrogen, may be the reason. Though animal studies form the bulk of the evidence, a human study found that 90 mg of isoflavones was beneficial to bone (specifically the spine). And two other studies suggest that 50 to 76 mg of isoflavones a day may offer some relief from hot flashes. A half-cup of tofu contains about 25 to 35 mg of isoflavones.

4. Buffalo Meat. Due largely to menstruation, women tend to be anemic more than men. And low iron levels in blood can cause severe fatigue. To get a good dose of iron, try bison. Bison, or buffalo, meat is lean and has what diet-conscious women want -- lots of iron and less fat than most cuts of beef. "The iron content is about 3 milligrams in a 3 1/2-ounce uncooked portion," says Marty Marchello, Ph.D., at North Dakota State University. "That portion contains less than 3 grams of fat." Buffalo meat can help boost energy and lower weight. And you don't have to have a home on the range to get some bison anymore. You can pick it up at many supermarkets across the United States, or through mail order or on the Internet.

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5. Collard Greens. This humble vegetable may help fight osteoporosis, which afflicts many women late in life. In addition to getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D, some studies suggest that vitamin K may have a bone-protective effect as well. Based on data from one of the largest studies of women, the Nurses' Health Study, researchers discovered that women who ate enough vitamin K-rich foods (at least 109 micrograms of the vitamin daily) were 30 percent less likely to suffer a hip fracture during ten years of follow-up than women who ate less. Researchers point out that dark-green leafy vegetables -- Brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli -- are all good sources of the vitamin. But collard greens, with about 375 micrograms per half-cup, are among the best.

There you have it: five great foods for women and for men that can keep both of you well fed and healthy too.

*Name changed to protect privacy.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Step up rings (made in china)

bought 72 to 77 for my 18-200mm
62-77 for my 30mm 1.4
to fit
fader ND ultra 77mm thread yet to arrive
step up ring for hoya HD 77mm maybe just for my prime 30mm, as my 18-200 has 72mm hoya pro1d on it already.


fits my pro1d thread as well.

cheap stuff no complain, material is steel, a bit cheapo feel but it does the job . no complain.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Manfrotto 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate

Speedy postage by seller on ebay. Got my replacement plate from a seller in korea. He is the only one selling genuine copy at the lowest price not much different from made in China, its around 14dollars for this genuine replacement plate.

Seller address in Korea


Made in Italy, the feel of the built just like my previous plate.
This is a replacement for my 804rc2 head on my 190proxb manfrotto. I was feeling like a lost head chicken and gloomy all day when i thought of buying the whole new 804rc2 head around 100bucks. So i saved like 90 dollars now.

^.^

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The legend of chinese surname

The legend of chinese surname, for you to ponder about.

From the picture first bottom left branch is Ying 赢 surname branch. It branches to 14 surname which include like Chee/Chi, Leong, Leong, Wong, Qin,Jiang,Mah,Zhu.

It is almost "legendary" and can not be used to determine blood ties (in my opinion) , because
1)the descendants used the surname to "represent which smaller state" they came from,
2)there are practices in china where adopted children change their surname
3)son in law changing surname
4)grand children (maternal) changing surname
5)Too many family books that does not tally . for example i have read even in Guangzhou , Leong surname, different village family book does not tally. There are research foundation for this.
6)my opinion is that they like to relate where they came from by the same common ancestor or even the surname.
7)they can only relate AS FAR as the village back in China but NOT the entire same surname. even if its the same village, the blood ties can be broken by point 1,2,3,4.


If you want to read further on my own ancestral root searching story continue reading .

For my personal ancestral research I was only able to trace with concrete proof and library archive to 1 guy in Guangzhou name Fuk Fan, 福范.

The library archive is now at GuangDong Zhong Shan Library广东中山图书馆, titled Liang Shi Chong Gui Tang Zu Pu( 0.189 / 406.2 , 梁氏崇桂堂族谱(东莞) / (清)梁钰主修 . -- 重修刻本 . -- 东莞 : 蟹溪勤贻堂, 清嘉庆20年(1815) )


But to trace FukFan to Ying 赢 surname I can only rely the few links below . It does not provide concrete proof and there are too many versions to be disputed at.
http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/11470004.html

After googling relying on the above and someone's blog I can "legendary say" it that I have a complete family tree(http://leonghistory.blogspot.com/2009/09/10.html) to Ying 赢. The good thing is half of the whole family tree is undisputed and "real" because the records are kept at the Guangzhou libray, used as a defacto reference by some government website and many leong or other surname researchers in China today.


Hope you enjoy my story. Some may not like this whole story though :)