tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:17:11 +0000life savingNutritioncourtesypublic transportMunchiesbusEconomy and the citytraingraciousnessCPRhttp://ecostarox.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)Blogger39125ecostaroxhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Flurrytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-7772492560241583518Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:59:00 +00002012-03-21T07:38:17.219-07:00buspublic transportgraciousnesstraincourtesyThe above poster by Oscar Tee, 9. Interesting. Good Job!And my version below:Singapore is a busy city,We share one sophisticated public transport system,The growing population has ever since added more pressure to it,We encompass the train and buses daily without fail,as we enjoy rides from North, South, East and West,made so accessible and convenient to us,We rather love a ride without http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/jFMunv_mNOg/gracious-and-considerate-yes-we-are-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/jFMunv_mNOg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2012/03/gracious-and-considerate-yes-we-are-we.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-1583274562819642916Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +00002012-02-22T08:46:29.521-08:00life savingCPRIn a case of emergency, it's far better to do something than to do nothing at all even if you're fearful that your knowledge or abilities aren't 100 percent complete. Remember, the difference between your doing something and doing nothing could be someone's life.CPR can keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until more definitive medical treatment can restore a normal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/t21qMETHW6U/cpr-first-aid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/t21qMETHW6U" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2012/02/cpr-first-aid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-5517165533388338403Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:37:00 +00002011-04-23T02:44:32.978-07:00Many people may be unaware of the mercury in dental fillings due to the lack of informed consent. Dental Fillings termed as amalgam are composed of mercury bound to other metals. Although scientific studies have indicated that mercury can be lethal, the mixture of metals is still widely used in dentistry for filling holes in the tooth because it is able to adhere well to the cavity in the tooth.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/MVeM93G8rbY/dental-fillings-and-mecury.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/MVeM93G8rbY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2011/04/dental-fillings-and-mecury.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-3489549498461799228Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:11:00 +00002011-03-25T20:40:42.519-07:00The annual Earth Hour will occur today, 26 March 2011 at 8.30 p.m, all over the globe. Themed "It's time to go beyond the hour", it encourages everyone to switch of your lights even after the so-called "Earth Hour". Earth Hour is a term to emphasize on the initiative for every individual or household to show their concern for our earth, where various pollution and global warming have constantly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/puRmBl7L1kA/earthhour-and-earth-day-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/puRmBl7L1kA" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2011/03/earthhour-and-earth-day-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6895878001704493742Sat, 08 May 2010 05:01:00 +00002010-05-07T22:04:20.420-07:00NutritionAll along, carbohydrates are a main source of energy supplier, alongside with many micronutrients including Vitamin Bs, which are coenzymes, that helps to metabolise the carbohydrates, protein, and fats to provide energy. From many studies, this has been well-attested.However, there are serveral studies which opposes the consumption of carbohydrates, in an attempt to lose weight, or for weight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/Fn57Y4ndQWM/carbohydrates-protein-and-their-myths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)22<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/Fn57Y4ndQWM" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2010/05/carbohydrates-protein-and-their-myths.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6137811067885935248Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +00002010-03-20T08:36:36.166-07:00(Courtesy of http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/flashindex.html)The World Water Day falls on 22 March 2010!UN-Water is dedicating the World Water Day 2010, which sees activities that aim to communicate messages on water quality, ecosystems and human well-being.As noted currently the quality of water worldwide is declining, due to human activities of two levels--industrial and individual. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/_kmk-wQ6v_E/world-water-day-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/_kmk-wQ6v_E" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2010/03/world-water-day-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-5198167943208701172Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:49:00 +00002010-03-18T23:15:53.363-07:00http://ecostarox.blogspot.com supports:27 March 2010, 8.30 pmLet's reserve the natural source this Earth hour for future use.You can:Shut down electrical appliances not in use;Switch off lights during this hour; (of course practice this when you can)Go down to participating shopping centres or areas to join the iniative;Sleep in the dark;Outdoor activities, i.e. jogging; night cyclingSupport the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/xgJudWbPC-4/earth-hour-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/xgJudWbPC-4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2010/03/earth-hour-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6886395035917403534Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:47:00 +00002009-08-15T02:00:17.813-07:00The air these days haven't been getting any better. Cloudy sky which seems to be covered by clouds apparently is a thick layer of gas or smoke resulting from burning. It just gets worst in the night time. The layer of smoke will stay pretty stagnant on the skies while the wind would sweep them down onto the earth where we the human beings can smell soot or burnt, woody odour of perhaps the trees,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/7ktChq2t5DQ/gasp-for-fresh-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/7ktChq2t5DQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2009/08/gasp-for-fresh-air.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-1627832943644234055Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:24:00 +00002011-03-25T21:27:35.245-07:00Food and Agricultural systems account for up to 30% of every human induced global warming. Here's tips to ameliorate it!1. Do your homework: food and drink choices to be more environmentally friendly and of course healthy! And most importantly, know what food you need to buy by listing down on a paper to prevent buying unnecessities even if it's "buy-one-get-one free". This can help to prevent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/8lYJRYJYmck/way-food-can-be-more-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/8lYJRYJYmck" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2009/07/way-food-can-be-more-green.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-1354077861987476922Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:28:00 +00002010-03-18T23:14:20.820-07:00A symbolic iniative to fight against climate change, The Earth Hour is back this year. Till then, already 2712 cities, towns and municipalies in 83 countries have committed to support this iniative.The objective of the Earth Hour is to reduce carbon (dioxide)emissions. And the most basic way was thought to be switching off the lights and appliances to lower consumption of electricity which in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/mnIG0851dxk/60-earth-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/mnIG0851dxk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2009/03/60-earth-hours.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6269627500717502121Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:47:00 +00002009-03-19T23:29:16.272-07:00IT fair 2009 had come to an end. After work, I decided to go to Suntec City for the inaugural IT fair with my friend. As anticipated, there was large crowd and many people squeezing their way through the entrance and the inside was chaos...The issue is not about the crowd. It's more than that. Littering was the biggest part of the IT fair. Wherever and whenever inside the IT fair confines, there http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/TRqiNyQepYw/it-s-litter-chaos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/TRqiNyQepYw" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2009/03/it-s-litter-chaos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6196934688561197427Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:16:00 +00002008-12-07T02:58:56.791-08:00By Katie N.Destroying the forest,Mining,Logging,Using more than you need,Not helping,Leaving it for others,Losing the forest,Killing the forest,Waiting for something to happen,Extinction,This is deforestation.Deforestation is constantly happening, almost everywhere. It basically means the destroy of forest by chopping the trees off--killing the trees that is.Consequences usually is "insidious" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/QZhwKbqymJ0/deforestation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/QZhwKbqymJ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/12/deforestation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-2147132267096110936Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:25:00 +00002008-12-10T21:10:39.094-08:00Congratulations! An advertiser has chosen to advertise on ecostar-city. The advertisement details are as follows: Campaign: Nets GSS (SS) Week(s): 22 Jun 2008 to 28 Jun 2008 Ad Unit: Skyscraper (Top) So great to receive this great news! I've GOT ADs! And it took me about 9 months' time to get my second advertisement! NETS GSS is having a 2008 Merchant Promotion from 23rd May to 25th July 2008! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/ObfmjtwlADA/nuffnang-presents-you-nets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/ObfmjtwlADA" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/06/nuffnang-presents-you-nets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-2378622236410672726Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:06:00 +00002008-06-04T05:21:54.427-07:00Tonnes of rubbish. Plastic bags. plastic bottles and containers which can be recycled. Paper cups which can be recycle too. Such a WASTE.This is what your everyday household rubbish can accumulate in 1 year. And imagine everyone is doing this, how many hectares of landfill will be required? Billions and perhaps infinite.Oil spill across oceans and seas lead to many deaths of marine life. Such http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/v3ufmvHdXEk/in-support-of-world-environment-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/v3ufmvHdXEk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-support-of-world-environment-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-1822934228275932049Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:46:00 +00002011-03-25T20:58:34.595-07:00Let's Get it Started Now! Does it reminds you of the song by Black Eyed Peas? But I'm not talking about that for today. I've more important issues for you.Browsing and reading TODAY newspaper this morning and found 2 long articles on ECO-FRIENDLINESS. And dates for some important events are round the corners.EARTH DAY April 22NDWORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY JUNE 5THReports on saving the earth and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/57PoAxdAdug/lets-get-it-started-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/57PoAxdAdug" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/04/lets-get-it-started-now.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-2482136323398360360Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:12:00 +00002008-04-10T08:23:57.571-07:00Economy and the cityOn Wednesday, I was supposed to work but apparently reached far earlier than I'm supposed to. Due to miscommunication of the change to the roster, I ended up having to spend long hours dwelling away from work. And it was not as pleasant initially but on the positive side, I can spend those time walking and shopping all around Orchard-the shopping paradise.Orchard is well-known as a good shopping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/BUXNpKWjPhI/shopping-central-departmental-stores-ep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/BUXNpKWjPhI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/04/shopping-central-departmental-stores-ep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-425141211868632724Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:12:00 +00002008-03-22T06:41:17.588-07:00MunchiesIt's not some romantic stuff or what. Making dessert yourself has never been such a simple thing like this-Strawberries Chocolate Dip. Sometimes I just feel a craving for sweet deserts after my meal but I have no deserts at all. This makes my stomach upset. Eh, sounds funny. Anyway, try this out if you got nothing better to eat!In a microwave-safe bowl, or in the top of a double boiler over http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/lJULy2hsOS8/simple-dessert-for-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/lJULy2hsOS8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/03/simple-dessert-for-all.htmlhttp://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=e10648ce6086421c&type=video%2Fmp4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-2907682682041742367Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:31:00 +00002008-04-10T07:11:50.739-07:00This blog has been quite idle for some time. This blog http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/ has since brought many friends of all places together here. I will like to thank you people!Some may doubt why this blog is suddenly changed to a secondary blog? And some may think there is no longer any bit of interesting things to see down here anymore. But now--it's gonna revive itself.Initially when I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/O1ncQlWL3Os/reviewed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/O1ncQlWL3Os" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/03/reviewed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-6418589091373884266Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:42:00 +00002008-02-12T21:42:57.087-08:00As we all know, Chinese New Year is only 1 week and 4 days away. It's always good to clean up and keep the house neat and free of dust, and especially so to welcome a new prosperous year ahead. This is associated to the belief of bringing luck and fortune into our house, hence everyone will be lucky for the whole year. Another belief is to clear away the bad luck. It seems superstitious but from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/bXzxLhVVlh4/spring-cleaning-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/bXzxLhVVlh4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/02/spring-cleaning-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-7954209613869671959Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:40:00 +00002008-02-12T21:41:49.477-08:00Christmas is just 3 days down the road! I guess the festive's joy and spirit is HIGH from now. Christmas is always accompanied with the festive's decor, especially obvious in the busy Orchard Road. The streets and roads are laid with tonnes of sparkling lightings and christmas decorations such as a huge decorated christmas tree or even a snowman!Another thing that I need not say and you would http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/prtZc4bn-tg/celebrate-clean-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/prtZc4bn-tg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/02/celebrate-clean-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-36900733490800289Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:25:00 +00002008-02-12T21:26:04.658-08:00Interestingly, I found this comic which is somehow related to global warming. Indeed, temperatures have been rising in many countries and resulting in hot weather globally. Just read the weather report and you'll realise some countries are pretty hot or warm in recent years. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/]What else can you all say besides complaining the weather is hot?! That's such a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/vwTLN-8rSl0/facts-of-global-warming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/vwTLN-8rSl0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/02/facts-of-global-warming.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-8275257122305350228Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:24:00 +00002008-02-12T21:24:33.232-08:00What could you think of when you come across the word "antique"? A sewing machine or an antique car? Is that all? The world is growing rapidly, especially so because of today's technology improvement. Have you wonder the things that could be taken over as a result of technology advancement? I certainly have a thought. So what is the next antique? Emerson 610 (1949) Bush TV 22 (1950)Sachsenwerk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/9IHJGFHng2w/next-antique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/9IHJGFHng2w" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/02/next-antique.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-5089976251209429817Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:23:00 +00002008-02-12T21:23:40.099-08:00 Life will be lacking without electricity. Imagine the whole world ran out of oil and electricity is not available, what could have happen?It is very natural that we switch on our tv set, and sit comfortably in a cozy air-conditioned room. Then maybe some tidbits here and there, and you are munching them. But how many people actually care about the source used for operating the tv-set or the air http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ecostarox/~3/R_e3x29NY4w/when-theres-no-electricity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Zy®n)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ecostarox/~4/R_e3x29NY4w" height="1" width="1"/>http://ecostarox.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-theres-no-electricity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34727315.post-766061725384200012Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:20:00 +00002008-02-12T21:20:34.704-08:00