World First F1 Night Race - Singapore Grand Prix

Source:www.yahoo.com

Today kicks off the 1st F1 night race in the world, The Singapore Grand Prix. At least other then in Malaysia there is one in Singapore in this part of South East Asia.

A friend of mine who is at the race as spectator called in the evening just to let me hear the sound that is coming from the tracks.. phew.. is real screaming loud!

Hope this event brings in huge tourism dollars to boost our economy, just hope Singapore pools don't start another F1 race betting!

I was stunned and astonished by the way STTA President Lee Bee Wah way of handling the current issue of team manager - coach saga.

The issue right now is not about foreign talent or local talent. The focus point should be on the way it is being handled and being grateful for the efforts put in by the winning team. Dare you say the coaches has no part in the success.

It is plain high handedness..this is a sport organisation. You don't run a such organisation the way you run your business or constituent.

I believed as a elected MP to represent the people and to take on elected office in the government, you should have shown some form of tactfulness, PR-management, sense of timing on releasing your decision and last but not least.. EQ!

Such organisation is about people, relationship, bonding.. you got to run this organisation with humanity, understanding and passion for the game and the people.

Team manager Lee and Chief Coach Liu guodong(coach since 2006 with STTA-women team) and together with players, Lee Jia Wei, Wang Yuegu, Feng Tian Wei, brought back the long waited Olympic medal.

Years of training, 48 years of long wait came over Olympic Silver Medal, with a single decision of yours(bee wah) you sacked the two. And now you claimed that you never use the word 'sack'. Then could it be that SPH misquote you? If so I challenge you to sue SPH. For misleading the public and putting Singapore, STTA, other organisations and yourself in a bad light.

Look here Bee Wah, both Lee and Liu has done well in their assignment in getting the Silver for Singapore. Right now they are HOT in DEMAND!

It is to Singapore disadvantage if they were asked to leave STTA, I am sure neighbouring table-tennis association will be please to offer them better contracts!

Sincerely, this is NOT the kind of Member of Parliament I will vote into Parliament. We should be of a society that is ready to admit to mistakes, review them, be forgiving and see how mistakes can be avoided in future.

Didn't the PM Lee speaks about being a gracious society during his National Rally speech? How can we fellow Singaporeans follow such lead when our leaders are not gracious?

Do unto others what you want others to do unto you.

We cannot denied the fact that damage has been done to the morale of the table-tennis team. Hurt is done and is hard to undo. What impression will it give to the in-coming coaches and team manager?

Is STTA a place that doesn't allow mistake? Is there no room for errors or failure?


On the last note, i call for,

Mr Teo Chee Hean, President of Singapore National Olympic Council

Mr Ng Ser Miang, Vice-President SNOC (also a IOC Executive Board Member)

Dr Tan Eng Liang, Singapore Chef De Commission

Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

To review the decision made by STTA President Lee Bee Wah & to decide on her future as STTA President.


We must knowledge the efforts put in by the team manager and coaching team. 48 years of wait, they brought back the Olympic Medal Singapore long for..

If Singapore were to continue it's quest for more medals and glory in the World Sports we must send the right signal to World. If we allow such sacking at the pleasure of one women, I doubt good coaches or players would want to put on the National Colours and play for Singapore.

My Salute to you Liu guodong and Anthony Lee. I would definitely want you guys to stay on! Go for 2012 London!

Not much preparation was done for this run, except of a jog on the thread mill 3 weeks prior to the run.

I clocked 45mins for 5km run on the thread mill. But the end result for the actual 6km fun run with my friend Janus was around 1hr 15mins, time was spent taking photos during the route. Not a amazing result, could have done better..hope to do better next year. Of cos with some preparation, I hope I can sign up for 21km run.

Running track form up.



Band performance by ITE on Benjamin Sheares Bridge.

A cashcard in hand.. for the ERP! See that bright orange thingy on my arm? That's my In-Vehicle Unit.!!!


hee.. i have a free ticket to Singapore Flyer and I intend to use the NDP08 voucher for a fish spa treats @ Kenko.


The finishing point... :( 1hr 15mins..of cos half the journey we walk and snap!


Muddy Muddy Muddy! The organiser may want to consider using wooden planks!

I am off to celebrate Singapore 43rd Birthday! Update more when I am back.

Have a Blessed Holiday!!!

My parents are off for their monthly Star Cruise outing. Thus giving me the opportunity to 'mess' up the kitchen with my cooking. Since as a young boy I always love cooking, the earliest I can recall when I was with my nanny at the age of 5years old.

Whenever she cooks, I will definitely join her in the kitchen. So far the furthest I went in cooking and successfully will be Fried Rice and Fried Bee

But this time, it will be my first in making Marsh Potato from scratch using raw materials.. and quick successful but the downside will be.. is a little bit to salty.



Here is the steps:

Here, I took five potatoes, put them into a pot of water and bring it to boil. This process took me about 15 to 20 minutes.

This stage, I transfer the cooked potatoes into a bowl of tap water. First it cool down the potatoes. With the 'contraction' between the potato skin and the potato itself, it will be easier to peel off the potato skin.

Now, after i have peeled the potato skin, it is time to smash your potato. Remember not to smash it too soft, this will give it a bit of crunchy potato feel.

Below are the ingredients for 'cooking' your marsh potato. They are, Salt, Beacon Bits, Coarse Black Pepper, Low-at Milk and lastly butter.

Here is the steps I used to make my marsh potato.

1) Put in butter into the pan and add in the marsh potato.

2) Put in marsh potato.

3) Pour in desired amount of milk to the richness you want.

4) Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

5) Generous amount of beacon bits.

6) Dish up the cooked marsh potato.

Bingo!..


Here is the end product, easy to make right? Well it is my very 1st time making marsh potato from scratch. Previously I will buy off the shelve pre-mix. Not bad for a first-timer like me right?

Alpha Thanksgiving Service
12th July 2008
River of Life, Bedok Methodist Church


Indeed God is good and we should give thanks to Him in all things. Recounting how I got involved in the 1st season of Alpha in 2006 and seeing subsequent Alpha Course along the way right up to Alpha 5. God has been blessing this area of work BMC been doing.

From Alpha 1 to Alpha 5, we have seen 143 participants going thru 13weeks of Alpha Course, meeting on very Thursday night. We had dinner together followed by video show by Nicky Gumbel, after the show we break up into discussion groups, where participants are free to ask any question they have.

At this point I would like to acknowledge Pastor Joel for his guidance & leadership in nurturing and building up countless facilitators, his endless emails and SMSes to encourage the Alpha teams. And how can we forget the impact he has made on Alpha participants!



Ben Lee leading Worship.








How can we forget about food! Food is always part of Alpha Course!

Straits Times, Urban Issue featured an article on Bling Bling.. or rather rings for Him. Some recommendation were given to men in different age group. Like.. 20s, 30s, and ahmen .. 40s and above.. old attractive men.. haha

Anyhow, since my birthday is around the corner just thought like getting one for myself.. since I am hitting the big 30 liao! sigh.. Single and unattractive in all aspect.. :p

Well.. this ring caught my eye.. affordable..not going to burn a hole in my pocket.. and trendy! ($44/=)

I was watching the night news and I got excited over this website www.oneshift.com. According to the interviewee Evan Lee, Oneshift's managing director. The website was setup 2years ago.

Recently, they introduced a new mapping service which allow drivers to plot their journey. It also lists the number of gantries they will pass through, along with their associated charges.

The mapping program was introduced in response to the growing number of ERP gantries, which will see the total number of gantries hitting 65 by this Monday.

I believed this is good news to many drivers, at least you get to check on the possible charges you might incurred or at least try a different route to get to your destination.

http://www.oneshift.com/maps/index.php

This year, the National Library Board's sale is going to be bigger and better with more then 100,000 items up for grabs.

Approximate of 400,000 used books will be on sale at the Singapore Expo Hall 4A, prices ranging from $1 to $5.

The public has a wide choices to choose from, ranging from bestseller fiction, children's books, travel guides and magazines...and many more.

Good thing is, i stay near Singapore Expo..so i gonna be there by 9.30am on friday morning!

The National Library Board Book Sale 2008
Singapore Expo Hall 4A
25th to 27th July
9.30am to 8pm.

Wah..Buay tahan liao la! everything is going northward!!

Come 17 July, ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi group is imposing a 30 cents surcharge to help its Cabbies to cope with increases in diesel costs.

Help? Hello!! What up your idea man! Comfort is subsidising the cost of diesel to its Cabbies at $1.19 cents per liter of diesel. I remember not too long ago, there was and increment in the taxi fare. An now another 30cents surcharge?

I can easily effort the 30 cents surcharge. But if the commuters allow this to happen, will it set a precedent for the taxi companies to do likewise when there is another fuel hikes?

In my conclusion... I am against it! It will set a very bad precedent! Su ka Su ka(anyhow) increase price one ah?