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Picture of the Week:

Picture was taken from the Singapore Flyer

Hmmmm not a bad picture if it was a desktop picture lol especially the clouds haha

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 So lets break it down to what is needed in order to do these kind of stuff….*drum roll*
1). A Camera with Macro Lens
2). A Very goooood Camera
3). The right position of taking the shot….lol

So now you finally get to see what my target actually was…and what it turned out haha….tada!

rofl it was on the ceiling

 Hope you enjoyed this post lol

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Here are the Latest 5 wheel(s) of the 21st Century:

1). Cycle Sol
[via telegraph.co.uk]

The bright yellow device, named “Cycle Sol”, operates like a normal pedal cycle but has a canopy lined with solar cells overhead.

When the user pedals in the sunshine the rays charge a battery that powers an electric motor in the back wheel, propelling the bike at speeds up to 15mph.

It also lowers the resistance in peddling to make it easier for the rider to cycle up hills. 

2). Bixi (combining Bike and Taxi) - Well…more of a service than an actual bicycle lol
[via canada.com]

The 40 first prototypes of Montreal’s new self-serve, quick-trip rental bicycles will be wheeled around the city for demonstration purposes.

Over the next four weeks, Montrealers will be encouraged to take demo spins on this urban innovation, billed as a North American first.

The aluminum-frame BIXI weighs 20 kilograms and has three gears. Designer Michel Dallaire opted for an enclosed chain, as well as hidden cabling to reduce the prospects of oil stains and vandalism.

The BIXI has always-on, dynamo-powered front and rear lights, along with a rack and bungee cord for storing a handbag or briefcase. Seat height is the sole possible adjustment by any user.

A seasonal pass allowing BIXI users to cycle free for as long as half an hour between any docking stations – anytime between mid-April and mid-November, assuming a bike is available – will cost $78. A one-month pass will cost $28, and a 24-hour pass $5. To discourage lengthy excursions, the second half-hour of each trip will cost $1.50, the third $3 and the fourth $6.

3). Futuristic Monocycle by Ben Wilson
[via Toxel]

“Ben Wilson created this futuristic monocycle for the 21st Centry Man Exhibition in Tokyo. According to the designer, the attraction of this project is venturing into the unknown. The monocycle is now in a private collection.”

4). Ferrari V4 Motorcycle (Concept Based)
[via luxist and motorbiker] 

 Israeli industrial designer Amir Glinik has come up with an incredible Ferrari motorcycle concept using a modified engine from the Ferrari Enzo supercar. Using drive-by-wire technology, the V4 superbike features hand controls adapted from an F-16 fighter jet and buttons based on those found on the steering wheel of Ferrari’s Formula 1 racecars. Other controls for the sound system and trip computer are located on an all weather touchscreen.

“Vintage and modern Ferrari projects influence my design,” Glinik notes. “It’s a mix of what I find to be the best Ferrari lines with the latest technology I could think of in terms of engine, gear and driving management.” He has also made a version in bright yellow. As far as how fast it goes and how much the bike would cost, we can only speculate about very big numbers in both cases. We have no idea if Glinik’s V4, which he’s been working on for the past few years, will ever reach the production stage, but we think he’s got a real winner here.

*Found the bright Yellow one here*

5). ErockIT (my Favorite lol)
[via erockit and asiaone]

Half-motorbike, half-bicycle – Austrian inventor Stefan Gulas said his creation, the “ErockIT”, is a cool electric vehicle.

“ErockIT” riders have to pedal to get the bike going, and the faster they pedal, the faster the motor goes. The bike can reach speeds of up to 80 km per hour. Its inventor said it could revolutionise transport.

–Reuters

 Watch a Video of it Here (Duration: 1 min 55 sec)

Hope you enjoyed this little collection of the Latest Wheel(s) of the 21st Century –>
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Song of the Week: In the sun
By: JOSEPH ARTHUR

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Term of the Week (one of the words in webopedia):

QWERTY keyboard

Pronounced kwer-tee, refers to the arrangement of keys on a standard English computer keyboard or typewriter. The name derives from the first six characters on the top alphabetic line of the keyboard.

The arrangement of characters on a QWERTY keyboard was designed in 1868 by Christopher Sholes, the inventor of the typewriter. According to popular myth, Sholes arranged the keys in their odd fashion to prevent jamming on mechanical typewriters by separating commonly used letter combinations. However, there is no evidence to support this assertion, except that the arrangement does, in fact, inhibit fast typing.

With the emergence of ball-head electric typewriters and computer keyboards, on which jamming is not an issue, new keyboards designed for speed typing have been invented. The best-known is called a Dvorak keyboard. Despite their more rational designs, these new keyboards have not received wide acceptance.

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Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, “They won’t let us in a restaurant with pets.”

Undeterred, the first guy and his Germn shepherd head into the restaurant. the maître d’ stops them, saying, “Sir, you can’t bring your dog in here.” deterred

“But I’m blind,” the man replies, “and this is my guide dog.”

The maitre d’, apologising profusely, shows both man and dog to a table.

His friend waits five minutes, then tries the same routine. “You have a Chihuahua for a guide dog?” the sceptical maître d’ says.

“A Chihuahua?” the man says. “Is that what they gave me?”

- Mort Sheinman

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To make up for the lack of postings on this site, the following will all be posted by the end of today ^^:

1). Latest Wheel(s) of the 21st Century
2). Just for Laughs!
3). Song of the Week
4). Term of the Week

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Right here is everything you need to know about the China tainted milk situation.

‘Melamine‘ is probably one of the words you would never have known of until this week. You probably have heard people talking about it, seen it in SMS’s, the news, and in some cases maybe have seen flyers about it. But do not be overly concerned about this situation as the government earlier said this week. Although many people are still unsure about how it all started. So here we go some simple Questions and Answers:

Q. What is Melamine?
A. Melamine is an organic chemical that is commonly found as white crystals rich in nitrogen. 

Q. What are Melamine used for?
A. They are used in manufacture of plastics, fertilisers, and whiteboards.

Q. How was it used in Milk?
A. It is said that Melamine was used to disguise low protein levels in milk diluited, to save money and have a higer profit. 

Q. What are the dangers?
A. Melamine can cause kidney stones and can lead to kidney failure and death.

China milk products are currently banned in the following countries:
* Singapore, Malaysia, Tanzania, Gabon, Myanmar, Japan, Brunei, Bangladesh, Burundi, and Taiwan.

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Related Post(s):
Tainted Milk Scandal (Part 1)

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Some information were gathered from the My Paper (Wednesday, September 24th 2008)

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Picture of the Week:

Picture taken with the old 2 Mega Pixel Camera Phone