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So Ronaldo is leaving...

2009-06-12T10:06:00.002+08:00

£80m is simply is an irresistible offer. Manchester United have agreed to the £80m offer, from Real Madrid, for Cristiano Ronaldo. If the deal does go through, it will be the world record transfer fee. Real Madrid just broke the record by spending £56m on Brazilian midfielder Kaka, now they are going to splash the...

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First H1N1 case in Singapore

2009-05-27T17:14:00.002+08:00

A female SMU student, who had just returned from New York, is the first confirmed case of H1N1 in Singapore. She was in New York from May 14—24. She arrived back in Singapore on SQ25 on 26 May at 6.30am and was seated at Row 55. She developed a cough onboard the plane but has no fever and thus she past the thermal...

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Vista SP2 is out

2009-05-27T09:35:00.002+08:00

After a long wait, SP2 is finally released I am not a fan of Windows Vista, but to be frank, Microsoft had made vast improvements on this OS with its previously released SP1. And since then I have been waiting for its SP2. Some notable SP2 changes: - Includes ability to record data to Blu-Ray Disc media. - Improves...

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YouTube getting bigger, but is it getting more profitable?

2009-05-25T12:27:00.005+08:00

In mid-2007, six hours of video were being uploaded to the site every minute. It grew to 15 hours in January of this year and now stands at 20 hours a minute, YouTube said. 20 hours of videos uploaded every minute We can see an exponential growth of videos being uploaded to the site, but Google has yet to make...

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Manchester United are the champions!

2009-05-16T21:46:00.002+08:00

Fans like me endured a difficult 90 mins in today's game between Man Utd and Arsenal. Man Utd need just a point (a draw) to be crowned the champions of the Barclays Premier League 08/09. Although Man Utd have some decent chances of scoring, it was Arsenal that dominated play and possessions. I have to admit that...

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Mas Selamat is caught and I am back

2009-05-09T20:23:00.002+08:00

Hi all! I am back after a tough and busy week of intense coding and project meetings. Now I am happy that I am officially on summer holidays. Well, the news which caught my eyes in these couple of days is definitely the re-arrest of Mas Selamat. After escaping from Whitley Road Detention Centre more than 1 year ago,...

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Busiest semester of my course

2009-02-20T15:13:00.005+08:00

Are you wondering why I haven't been updating my blog for weeks? That is because I am really busy these few weeks. Right now I am in year 2 semester 2 of my 4 year course in NTU. And judging from the curriculum structure, this semester will be my busiest semester. Normally, I will have to clear 5 modules each...

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Google Malware Warnings

2009-01-31T22:35:00.006+08:00

It is rare for Google to go haywire. But it went crazy tonight by giving malware warnings to all the searches it displays. Click on the image to view it full size As you can see, even wikipedia is tagged a harmful site. Haha... and when you click on the "harmful" sites. It leads you to this page... Not too sure...

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Would you break into a shop just to have sex with...

2009-01-22T17:36:00.002+08:00

(CNN) -- Police in Australia have arrested a man accused of breaking into an adult shop and having sex with blow-up dolls, it was reported Wednesday. The 23-year-old allegedly broke into the Laneway Adult Shop in the northen Australian city of Cairns on several occasions, having sex with a doll named "Jungle Jane,"...

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New EZ-link cards for Singaporeans

2009-01-10T18:55:00.002+08:00

The old EZ-link cards are used mainly for public transportation; personally, I have not used it other than that. The new EZ-link card promises more functions and convenience.Main changes: No deposit. Still remember that you paid a deposit for your old EZ-link card? From now on, you won't have to put a deposit for the...

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Blog advertising is worth a try

2009-01-03T21:43:00.004+08:00

Have you ever thought of doing blog advertising for your company? You may think that it is not worthwhile, but it is definitely worth a try. Some blogs attract thousands of views per day and if you advertise on the correct blog, it will definitely help your business. For example, if you are selling computer...

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Ip Man review

2008-12-29T13:03:00.004+08:00

Ip Man is Ye Wen (叶问) in Cantonese. Some of my friends pronounced it as IP (internet protocol) Man and made a fool of themselves. Ip Man is an action-packed movie and I love every minute of it. Ip Man (played by Donnie Yen) is a practitioner of a Chinese martial art style called Wing Chun (永春); he led a carefree...

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Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T21:50:00.002+08:00

Merry Christmas to all and special entrecard thanks to the following visitors: 14-Year-Old Kid Tech Guru Picture to People The Ad Master Lola's Diner LOL Cats BRYAN KARL | Everything Online Positive men Through The Lens Mutual Love THE Andrea Cheers!

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Is planting a tree so difficult?

2008-12-20T09:32:00.004+08:00

Yes, it is certainly not easy to plant a tree in Singapore. Mr Mohammad Tajeran has been cycling around the world and planting trees in every country he had been to. In doing so, he hopes to spread the word that we can save the Earth from climate changes. But after planting about 900 trees around the world, he finally...

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Dangers of binge drinking

2008-12-17T12:02:00.003+08:00

Binge drinking is the consumption of more than 5 alcoholic drinks in a short span of time (usually 2 hours). According to a recent study by the Health Promotion Board of Singapore, binge drinking is a real and rising trend among teenagers in Singapore. After looking at the report, I think I should make a post on this...

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IE security vulnerability

2008-12-16T08:44:00.006+08:00

All IE (Internet Explorer) users should be careful now as Microsoft updated their security bulletin to inform users of their browser's new vulnerability. The newly discovered flaw could potentially allow remote code execution. To put it simply, the flaw in IE could allow a third party to execute programs (potentially...

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Burglar held captive by ghost

2008-12-13T17:48:00.003+08:00

A news report in Malaysia states that a burglar who broke into a house was held captive by a "supernatural figure". Everytime the burglar tries to escape the house, he would be denied by the figure. He was then stuck in the house for 3 days and was only found after the house owners are back from a vacation. The "poor"...

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Artificial plants or real plants?

2008-12-11T09:46:00.003+08:00

You may want to decorate the interior of house or office with plants, but which type of plants should you use? You might think that being surrounded by natural plants is a nice idea, but there are a number of strong points to which why I think artificial plants are better. Cost Effectiveness In the long run...

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Improve your WIFI network for free

2008-12-08T10:45:00.005+08:00

Well almost for free. You would still need a piece of paper and some tinfoil. Do you know that the antenna which came with your wireless router is omni-directional? It means that the antenna radiates signal in all directions, like ripples on water. So here comes the problem. If your router is placed at the corner of a...

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Roy Keane quits Sunderland

2008-12-05T09:22:00.003+08:00

Roy Keane resigned as manager of Sunderland! This was quite a shocking news to me as I always thought Roy Keane was doing fine as the manager of Sunderland. Roy Keane took charge of the Black Cats two seasons ago. Back then, Sunderland was at the bottom of the Championship league table and when Roy Keane took over, he...

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Cave Story

2008-12-02T16:15:00.004+08:00

I wonder if you guys have heard of this game called Cave Story. It is a really fun, simple and old-school Puzzle/Action RPG or Platformer that is free to download. Playing as the main character, Quote, you need to jump and fire your way through enemies, bosses and obstacles. In some areas, you will need to solve...

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Zenni Optical Holiday Deals

2008-11-30T19:39:00.006+08:00

Christmas/New Year is round the corner and do you want to have a new look by changing your old glasses to a new one? Do you know that you can order a pair of new glasses online? Saving you from all the hassle of having to go to a shop personally. I have previously made a post on Zenni Optical and this is my second...

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Quantum of Solace Review

2008-11-28T13:48:00.004+08:00

Quantum of Solace is the sequel to Casino Royale, and it is Daniel Craig's second time playing the role of James Bond. Daniel Craig's performance in Casino Royale impressed me and this second performance impresses me further. In Quantum of Solace, James Bond seeks vengeance for the death of Vesper Lynd. The main...

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This blog is back alive!

2008-11-28T00:20:00.003+08:00

Hurray! My exams are finally over and I have time to start blogging again. After more than a month of inactivity, I am finally free again. Special thanks to all those who dropped by regularly even during this period of inactivity. More updates will come, so stay tune! p.s. I just watched Quantum of Solace, a review...

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Put your idling computer to good use

2008-10-21T19:25:00.003+08:00

Do you often use your computer to listen to music or do other stuff which are not resource intensive? Why not put your idling computer into good use? Volunteer to be part of the BOINC grid computing network. BOINC stands for Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing. By participating as a volunteer, you...

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