I cannot believe it is now 2022 and I am able to track back this blog to pen down my thoughts today 14 September 2022. The last entry was in 2015. What a busy man I am, trying to sort the body-worn camera to make it work for my operations.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
It is the last round of ICT (In camp training) before MR (Military Reserve). It was a second, and unexpectedly, the last mission of being the enemy team to the Rangers instead of the second last. Have to be grateful to our counterpart, which is another team of our reservist men along us who had volunteered to fight the last mission today as the enemies of the Rangers. The Rangers (trainees) are a general mixture of Commando NSFs and regulars of Commandos plus any other regulars from other units that are 'on' and 'fit' enough to take up the challenge. Ultimately, they want to earn the right to don the ranger tab on their shoulders and be part of the Special Forces. Those who cleared Rangers are deemed to be the tough and respectable nuts. Failure rate seems to be 30% to 50%. The Rangers went through the toughest time during the period of training, to work under stress and fatigue, with combat rations mostly as their meals, and hardly any baths available, not forgetting, any risk of abrasions, blisters, superficial injuries or infections. They are also being verbally abused by the Cadres, as apart of the boot training. But with their slim body features at this phase of training and tender age, things would be fine.
The Rangers would have to cut their hair like a recruit, and remove their ranks to signify humility and 'everyone's equal', so that the Cadres would not recognize the ranks of the individual and able to deal with the Rangers impartially. The Rangers went through the attributes of hardships such as to work under intense stress, both physically and mentally, while the 'mind over body' comes in. At an initial phase of time, they are heard to be well fed, and then the next period of time, all are fed with U.S combat rations, or even limited to no food for them, which test their hunger limits. However, what I felt the whole wing lack of, is the further Research and Development on their battle tactics syllabus. Also I am not sure about is during the Haze, the Rangers are not being issued any N95 marks (whether it is to signify being a tough nut, one do not need the N95 mask, or was it due to the mission requirement that as long as they do not see or hear any physical hazardous from the trainnes, N95 mask should not be used). At least the Commando NSmen have been issued the N95 mask, when next to the Rangers.
As a Commando NSman myself, I see that the Ranger training as almost similar, but most probably added on is the syllabus of the CSLC course and concentrated a little more with demolition and 1 men night TOPO. If I am still updated, all Rangers should at least went through a leadership course or with at least the rank of a 3rd Sergeant and above. As for me, a Commando NS man, it has always been a pride and glory to be part of the Special Forces once in the 2 years, and once again, every ICT. Though it had never meant to be 'men in black' with 'balaclava' in the Special Operations Force or the 'men in green' in light strike vehicle plus 'balaclava' in the Regular Force, it is good enough to be a gurung 'man in green' with camou and jungle hat as an elite basic Commando. Sometimes, I think we could almost shift abit more to 'Rambo kind' of image. In fact, this is what I am, someone who is a fanatic of Special Forces and on milder side, Security. The Commandos formation is the elite unit of SAF. Because trainees have to put in more effort in everything to train harder, run faster, march further, fight harder, and never say die, not forgetting leave no men behind, and foster brotherhood and team work in the detachment. Training includes sea by boat, air by jumps, land by covert operations with limited but heavy loads to survive long range and to conduct convert strikes and to avoid detection and minimize detection.
Upon reflection as an enemy simulation, the urban battle tactics of the Rangers might cause high casualty rate among themselves, if they did not make enough surveillance, and raid by miscalculation. The enemies who has been on their ground and location would be much familiar than the Rangers and the security perimeters and fortress would have been built by then to prevent raids, or at least longer and thicker layers of infiltrations, which the enemy has the time to react. Therefore it takes much more than that to raid a location.
Scenario: 3 Huts in urban area to raid. 1 is the HQ with high value target as hostage but unknown to the Rescuers. Fortress such as con wires installed around the buildings with real time security cameras around. Doors all locked and closed in HQ with highest security. Fake target boards all in front of the closed doors to distract all rescuers. All time prowlers around. Sentry stationed at most point of the building. Inside the building how many sentry, unknown. Best raid time, Dawn.
Accuracy of fatigue level of the Rangers and Enemies, 40%. By dawn, the Rangers would have stood good choice, given the enemy like only the 2 prowlers are moving around. Most enemies would have slept, so it is better to really attack at dawn then late evening during the exercise.
To avoid casualty in the Good Force? Depends on luck, but likely not possible.
My after action reviews of them:
First Team action: First Ranger Team attack unexpected with MG from a dark distance in bushes. Enemy decoyed. Rangers attack in buddy pairs from a few points. Enemy scattered. Enemy MG at a location can fire openly at any available Rangers if sharp enough. Random casualty rates, yes. Stretcher through con wire to get through the front. Rangers Mission success rate. 70% possible, but with 1 to 3 casualties.
Second Team action: Second Ranger Team attack unexpected from a far distance in the second level of building. Most enemies takes cover in building including QRT, while the few waited outside the perimeter. Enemy MG standby. Sound was heard breached only into the HQ building of fortress. Enemies had some times to standby all in the main area upon hearing the noise of the Rangers raiding the back 2 compartments one by one, before coming into the main area, which the enemies had sufficient time to off the lights and take cover in an ideal position to standby for the last door to open to the main area. All Rangers main detachment attack from the same side, and only 1 at another building parallel. Once door opened, enemies all fired from different angles and position into the 1 door. Random casualty rates, yes. Mission success 50% possible, with at least 3 to 5 Rangers casualties shot during the last breach of doors to the main area. In real, the second Rangers team would have sustained high casualty rate with most like the 4th or 5th Rangers putting up the fire fight and retreating.
Lucky all the above firing mentioned was with blanks, so arguably, it will not be accurate enough to determine the success or failure rate until test set, paintball, or live rounds has been used.
Anyway, these are all my personal views from my angle of interpretations at the point of observation.
More development such as the usage of correct breaching and banging tools can be deployed before raiding the rooms, or at least the opening of doors should be more tactical, eg open from the side and the rest take cover at side with one prone in front or a smoke grenade can be deployed before entry, to gather for any shots or responses from enemy.
For Honour and Glory.
The Rangers would have to cut their hair like a recruit, and remove their ranks to signify humility and 'everyone's equal', so that the Cadres would not recognize the ranks of the individual and able to deal with the Rangers impartially. The Rangers went through the attributes of hardships such as to work under intense stress, both physically and mentally, while the 'mind over body' comes in. At an initial phase of time, they are heard to be well fed, and then the next period of time, all are fed with U.S combat rations, or even limited to no food for them, which test their hunger limits. However, what I felt the whole wing lack of, is the further Research and Development on their battle tactics syllabus. Also I am not sure about is during the Haze, the Rangers are not being issued any N95 marks (whether it is to signify being a tough nut, one do not need the N95 mask, or was it due to the mission requirement that as long as they do not see or hear any physical hazardous from the trainnes, N95 mask should not be used). At least the Commando NSmen have been issued the N95 mask, when next to the Rangers.
As a Commando NSman myself, I see that the Ranger training as almost similar, but most probably added on is the syllabus of the CSLC course and concentrated a little more with demolition and 1 men night TOPO. If I am still updated, all Rangers should at least went through a leadership course or with at least the rank of a 3rd Sergeant and above. As for me, a Commando NS man, it has always been a pride and glory to be part of the Special Forces once in the 2 years, and once again, every ICT. Though it had never meant to be 'men in black' with 'balaclava' in the Special Operations Force or the 'men in green' in light strike vehicle plus 'balaclava' in the Regular Force, it is good enough to be a gurung 'man in green' with camou and jungle hat as an elite basic Commando. Sometimes, I think we could almost shift abit more to 'Rambo kind' of image. In fact, this is what I am, someone who is a fanatic of Special Forces and on milder side, Security. The Commandos formation is the elite unit of SAF. Because trainees have to put in more effort in everything to train harder, run faster, march further, fight harder, and never say die, not forgetting leave no men behind, and foster brotherhood and team work in the detachment. Training includes sea by boat, air by jumps, land by covert operations with limited but heavy loads to survive long range and to conduct convert strikes and to avoid detection and minimize detection.
Upon reflection as an enemy simulation, the urban battle tactics of the Rangers might cause high casualty rate among themselves, if they did not make enough surveillance, and raid by miscalculation. The enemies who has been on their ground and location would be much familiar than the Rangers and the security perimeters and fortress would have been built by then to prevent raids, or at least longer and thicker layers of infiltrations, which the enemy has the time to react. Therefore it takes much more than that to raid a location.
Scenario: 3 Huts in urban area to raid. 1 is the HQ with high value target as hostage but unknown to the Rescuers. Fortress such as con wires installed around the buildings with real time security cameras around. Doors all locked and closed in HQ with highest security. Fake target boards all in front of the closed doors to distract all rescuers. All time prowlers around. Sentry stationed at most point of the building. Inside the building how many sentry, unknown. Best raid time, Dawn.
Accuracy of fatigue level of the Rangers and Enemies, 40%. By dawn, the Rangers would have stood good choice, given the enemy like only the 2 prowlers are moving around. Most enemies would have slept, so it is better to really attack at dawn then late evening during the exercise.
To avoid casualty in the Good Force? Depends on luck, but likely not possible.
My after action reviews of them:
First Team action: First Ranger Team attack unexpected with MG from a dark distance in bushes. Enemy decoyed. Rangers attack in buddy pairs from a few points. Enemy scattered. Enemy MG at a location can fire openly at any available Rangers if sharp enough. Random casualty rates, yes. Stretcher through con wire to get through the front. Rangers Mission success rate. 70% possible, but with 1 to 3 casualties.
Second Team action: Second Ranger Team attack unexpected from a far distance in the second level of building. Most enemies takes cover in building including QRT, while the few waited outside the perimeter. Enemy MG standby. Sound was heard breached only into the HQ building of fortress. Enemies had some times to standby all in the main area upon hearing the noise of the Rangers raiding the back 2 compartments one by one, before coming into the main area, which the enemies had sufficient time to off the lights and take cover in an ideal position to standby for the last door to open to the main area. All Rangers main detachment attack from the same side, and only 1 at another building parallel. Once door opened, enemies all fired from different angles and position into the 1 door. Random casualty rates, yes. Mission success 50% possible, with at least 3 to 5 Rangers casualties shot during the last breach of doors to the main area. In real, the second Rangers team would have sustained high casualty rate with most like the 4th or 5th Rangers putting up the fire fight and retreating.
Lucky all the above firing mentioned was with blanks, so arguably, it will not be accurate enough to determine the success or failure rate until test set, paintball, or live rounds has been used.
Anyway, these are all my personal views from my angle of interpretations at the point of observation.
More development such as the usage of correct breaching and banging tools can be deployed before raiding the rooms, or at least the opening of doors should be more tactical, eg open from the side and the rest take cover at side with one prone in front or a smoke grenade can be deployed before entry, to gather for any shots or responses from enemy.
For Honour and Glory.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Taipei
I went to Taipei with dear and her parents. The 1 week took from 07 June 2014 to 14 June 2014. The wedding shoot lasted a day with Lishe, but the entire one week, we planned our free and easy trip, and had lots of walking.
Taipei is the northern part of Taiwan, it is a very clean city. Despite little dustbins around, the ground never seem to have obvious rubbish or trash around. The food is also cheap and good. Hotel services are excellent, despite hotel is only 2 or 3 stars. Taxi services are ethical as well. Even public toilets has no lack of toilet rolls, and toilet seats has seats paper for people to place and used. The MRT has also good guiding lines for passengers to follow the queue and move in. Road traffic lights have around 90 seconds for people to cross. At some places, there is a diagonal criss-cross for road crossing. In fact, I feel that Singapore has really a lot to learn from Taipei.
The food such as porkchop rice, chicken drumstick rice, bento, wildboar meat sausage, and black pig meat sausage are all delectable delicacy one should try.
The fast food such as KFC does not provide any sauces, while Mcdonald only serves Tomato sauce, and not chilli. Perhaps, Taiwan people does not seem to have the habit to eat chilli or chilli sauce.
Tian Bu La fried version has heard to be diminishing, given the food price and exclusive oil standard needed to fried the stuff, while horse betting has been abolished over the past 8 years.
Anyway, our brief itinerary:
First day arrival and check in to hotel, went to Taipei civil building to walk and have our first meal at the underground mall.
2nd day went to Zhong Zheng Memorial hall and Lishe photographer
3rd day wedding shot at various locations from university building to natural spring to waterfall
4th day to Xi Men Ding and then Lishe for photo selection, and then to Ferris Wheel area
5th day to Kitty Cable car at Hill area cum Zoo and then check in to Cannes Car motel
6th day to IT mall, and departmental stall, followed by Taipei 101 and Raohe night market
7th day to Ulay natural mountain area waterfall.
8th day back to Singapore evening.
Taipei is the northern part of Taiwan, it is a very clean city. Despite little dustbins around, the ground never seem to have obvious rubbish or trash around. The food is also cheap and good. Hotel services are excellent, despite hotel is only 2 or 3 stars. Taxi services are ethical as well. Even public toilets has no lack of toilet rolls, and toilet seats has seats paper for people to place and used. The MRT has also good guiding lines for passengers to follow the queue and move in. Road traffic lights have around 90 seconds for people to cross. At some places, there is a diagonal criss-cross for road crossing. In fact, I feel that Singapore has really a lot to learn from Taipei.
The food such as porkchop rice, chicken drumstick rice, bento, wildboar meat sausage, and black pig meat sausage are all delectable delicacy one should try.
The fast food such as KFC does not provide any sauces, while Mcdonald only serves Tomato sauce, and not chilli. Perhaps, Taiwan people does not seem to have the habit to eat chilli or chilli sauce.
Tian Bu La fried version has heard to be diminishing, given the food price and exclusive oil standard needed to fried the stuff, while horse betting has been abolished over the past 8 years.
Anyway, our brief itinerary:
First day arrival and check in to hotel, went to Taipei civil building to walk and have our first meal at the underground mall.
2nd day went to Zhong Zheng Memorial hall and Lishe photographer
3rd day wedding shot at various locations from university building to natural spring to waterfall
4th day to Xi Men Ding and then Lishe for photo selection, and then to Ferris Wheel area
5th day to Kitty Cable car at Hill area cum Zoo and then check in to Cannes Car motel
6th day to IT mall, and departmental stall, followed by Taipei 101 and Raohe night market
7th day to Ulay natural mountain area waterfall.
8th day back to Singapore evening.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Happy 2014!
It has been awhile, since I last penned down my thoughts at my very own blog. Luckily, I could remember this blog and is now attempting to revive it. Want to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy New Year!
What is my resolution for the year? Let me put them down:
1) To slim down (Got to lose up to 5kg to make it ideal. In fact, need 10kg to make it perfect).
2) To gain promotion (Hard, but possible. Gaining promotion or at least, increment would serve as the next best alternative. Ultimate, job satisfaction must play a major role. If the current does not permit, elsewhere is there for one to search).
3) To take wedding shots (Planned. Will execute actions with dear and her family).
4) To be trained in tactical firearms at Artemis Defence (This is for the love and passion of tactical and Special forces. To be involved in tactical and self-defence, for counter-terrorism interest and 'fantasy').
5) To earn more money (Job that are not sales, tend to have fix salary with some periodically 50/50 increment. Therefore more freelance or part time jobs on weekend might be a viable solution. Must make it happen).
Alright, once again, those who see this, shall be Prosperous and have a very happy and elated 2014!Cheers!
What is my resolution for the year? Let me put them down:
1) To slim down (Got to lose up to 5kg to make it ideal. In fact, need 10kg to make it perfect).
2) To gain promotion (Hard, but possible. Gaining promotion or at least, increment would serve as the next best alternative. Ultimate, job satisfaction must play a major role. If the current does not permit, elsewhere is there for one to search).
3) To take wedding shots (Planned. Will execute actions with dear and her family).
4) To be trained in tactical firearms at Artemis Defence (This is for the love and passion of tactical and Special forces. To be involved in tactical and self-defence, for counter-terrorism interest and 'fantasy').
5) To earn more money (Job that are not sales, tend to have fix salary with some periodically 50/50 increment. Therefore more freelance or part time jobs on weekend might be a viable solution. Must make it happen).
Alright, once again, those who see this, shall be Prosperous and have a very happy and elated 2014!Cheers!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Review and Comparison of Movie Codename Geronimo VS Zero Dark Thirty
Length of movie:
CG (Approx 2 hours)
ZDT (Approx 2 hours 45 mins)
Torture Scene Length:
CG (10 mins)
ZDT (45 mins)
Emotional factors:
CG (Showing navy seals, pre, during, post, thoughts, activities, and communications with family before the mission)
ZDT (Showing some navy seal pre-activities before the mission at the back part)
CIA Spies:
CG (2 USv- Pakistani men significantly gather all intel closely concluding Osama could be in the building)
ZDT (2 CIA ladies, 2 Men, with 1 of the 2 men playing Navy SEAL at the later part of the movie, and looking like a Pakistani who could speak Pakistani language, and also acting as a spy)
Afganistan Mission:
CG (Introducing the SEALs by showing a deadly mission in the Afganistan hill)
ZDT (None)
Budget:
CG (Cheaper flick)
ZDT (More Expensive)
Director:
CG (Male, with producers from Hurt Locker)
ZDT (Female director from Hurt Locker)
Intelligence on Osama's Abbottabad hideout:
CG (All rounding investigation - More detailed, showing how they scope in the building, driving around cities, and going into the building themselves. More concrete evidence to viewers to suggest OSAMA is inside)
ZDT (Showing a portion where a spy was being tasked to go into the hideout to gather info, but unsuccessfully - Less Detailed, only reflecting how many NUMBER of days they have been observing the buildings. Less concrete evidence to viewers to suggest OSAMA is inside)
Political Agenda:
CG (Seems a little propaganda, but more realistic, as showing real President's video and photos)
ZDT (Only mentioned the word 'President', no photos or video shown)
Snoozing factor:
CG (Glued to the actions most of the time)
ZDT (More verbal, some snoozing can be observed from viewers at some point)
Private Military/Security Scene:
CG (None)
ZDT (Shown at the Afganistan base where explosion occurs killing one of the CIA lady agent and the rest of the private military/security personnel)
Blackhawk Details:
CG (Ordinary Blackhawk helicopter)
ZDT (Advanced Blackhawk helipcopter extracted from Area 51)
Navy Seal Mission Attire:
CG (Original before mission, then changed to night op black attire during mission. Night visor may be less accurate depiction)
ZDT (Original before mission, then remain status quo during mission. Night visor may be more accurate depiction)
At the Islamabad Pakistan Building hideout:
CG (Sentry can be seen being alerted, and the family men and children can be seen woken and frightened, while the men can be seen preparing for defence standing by with their AK, after the landing of the blackhawks. Animal sound like sheeps and dogs can be heard).
ZDT (Building continues to be quiet and dark even after the blackhawk has landed loudly, and sentry does not seems to be alerted, even though the SEALs are around moving around stealthily, with bridging on doors with loud sound that defeat the steal mode. Animal sounds like the sheeps can be heard)
Firefight:
CG (More intense. It depicts more men or sentry shooting at the SEALS, before being killed themselves, and most male than female are being killed. AK rifles could be seen prominently with the men being killed)
ZDT (Less intense. It depicts that the SEALS is only shooting and aiming at both male and female, killing most of the male they saw, no AK rifles was seen prominently being held by most of the males they killed. The killing seems to be less justified).
During battle
CG (Civilians making commotions over the hearing of battle at the hideout, while the 2 US-Parkistani Spies tried to block off the civilians bluffing them stated it was a 'National Security Operation' in progress, and urged them to leave the area. The police had also arrived with confusions from the 2 parkistani spies trying to explain that it is a 'National Security Operation' , confusing the police officers on ground, and buying time for the mission in progress.
ZDT(A few civilians were seen standing on the building roof area watching the battles, and many walking towards the battle hideout, with the Spy cum Navy SEAL fellow speaking in Pakistani language repeatedly asking them to 'Back off' from the areas, and warning by another counterpart that he will shoot'.
Raid door detail:
CG (Less detailed on the step of raiding the door).
ZDT (More detailed on the step of raiding the door).
Battle speed:
CG (Resonably faster, and higher firepower and action, after conclusive alert for noise from enemies base on a viewer's assumption).
ZDT (Much slower pace, less firepower and action, despite conclusive alert for noise from enemies, base on a viewer's assumption)
Codename:
CG (Geronimo, codename for Osama, being mentioned mulitple times)
ZDT (Geronimo, codename for Osama, only being mentioned once after the killing of Osama)
Last stand
CG (A tall figure from beard down can be seen as the last level of battle standing by for defence while awaiting SEALs arrival)
ZDT (A SEAL can be heard moving around pronouncing 'OSAMA's names multiple time in a soft and jovial tone, to attract OSAMA's attention.)
Killing of OSAMA.
CG (Shown OSAMA trying to use the wife to cover him while firing and got both got killed together).
ZDT (Shown someone barely being spotted from room by one of the SEALs and then got shot together with the wife, and the SEALs got the daughters to verify his father's name to confirm that he is indeed 'OSAMA BIN LADEN')
OSAMA look alike
CG (Yes, appearance closely look alike)
ZDT (I don't think so, not even close)
ENDING
CG (Announce outcomes such as the outcome of the US-Pakistani 2 spies being caught, and political news related to OBAMA and the PAKISTAN Minister shaking hands, has adequate ending, and felt completed)
ZDT (Depict the CIA lady agent alone introspecting the post mission and ended there, felt alittle abrupt and dissapointed).
With the 2 comparision, and base on most of the positive factors, my vote goes the Code Name Geronimo(Now known as the Navy SEAL, the hunt for OSAMA) with 17 positive points, and Zero Dark Thirty, with 9 positive points, though it may be award winning.
The psychological effect may be such that if one were to watch Geronimo prior to Zero Dark, the visual viewer will be more statisfied with the former, while if one were to watch Zero Dark first, the Geronimo version may seem slightly 'childish' in a simpler term.
I disagree with the new title for Geronimo as 'Navy SEAL, the hunt for OSAMA' , as i felt that the whole 'Geronimo' movie does not focus on the SEALs totally, but rather, on the mission itself, while 'Zero Dark Thirty' may encompass a wider array of thoughts, planning, and actions, more mature theme in the whole portrayal. Ultimately, my vote still goes for the former, with the details in hand, and base on my tolerance factors for visual details and effect, Geronimo gives me a better satisfaction for a 'real depiction' military mission movie.
CG (Approx 2 hours)
ZDT (Approx 2 hours 45 mins)
Torture Scene Length:
CG (10 mins)
ZDT (45 mins)
Emotional factors:
CG (Showing navy seals, pre, during, post, thoughts, activities, and communications with family before the mission)
ZDT (Showing some navy seal pre-activities before the mission at the back part)
CIA Spies:
CG (2 USv- Pakistani men significantly gather all intel closely concluding Osama could be in the building)
ZDT (2 CIA ladies, 2 Men, with 1 of the 2 men playing Navy SEAL at the later part of the movie, and looking like a Pakistani who could speak Pakistani language, and also acting as a spy)
Afganistan Mission:
CG (Introducing the SEALs by showing a deadly mission in the Afganistan hill)
ZDT (None)
Budget:
CG (Cheaper flick)
ZDT (More Expensive)
Director:
CG (Male, with producers from Hurt Locker)
ZDT (Female director from Hurt Locker)
Intelligence on Osama's Abbottabad hideout:
CG (All rounding investigation - More detailed, showing how they scope in the building, driving around cities, and going into the building themselves. More concrete evidence to viewers to suggest OSAMA is inside)
ZDT (Showing a portion where a spy was being tasked to go into the hideout to gather info, but unsuccessfully - Less Detailed, only reflecting how many NUMBER of days they have been observing the buildings. Less concrete evidence to viewers to suggest OSAMA is inside)
Political Agenda:
CG (Seems a little propaganda, but more realistic, as showing real President's video and photos)
ZDT (Only mentioned the word 'President', no photos or video shown)
Snoozing factor:
CG (Glued to the actions most of the time)
ZDT (More verbal, some snoozing can be observed from viewers at some point)
Private Military/Security Scene:
CG (None)
ZDT (Shown at the Afganistan base where explosion occurs killing one of the CIA lady agent and the rest of the private military/security personnel)
Blackhawk Details:
CG (Ordinary Blackhawk helicopter)
ZDT (Advanced Blackhawk helipcopter extracted from Area 51)
Navy Seal Mission Attire:
CG (Original before mission, then changed to night op black attire during mission. Night visor may be less accurate depiction)
ZDT (Original before mission, then remain status quo during mission. Night visor may be more accurate depiction)
At the Islamabad Pakistan Building hideout:
CG (Sentry can be seen being alerted, and the family men and children can be seen woken and frightened, while the men can be seen preparing for defence standing by with their AK, after the landing of the blackhawks. Animal sound like sheeps and dogs can be heard).
ZDT (Building continues to be quiet and dark even after the blackhawk has landed loudly, and sentry does not seems to be alerted, even though the SEALs are around moving around stealthily, with bridging on doors with loud sound that defeat the steal mode. Animal sounds like the sheeps can be heard)
Firefight:
CG (More intense. It depicts more men or sentry shooting at the SEALS, before being killed themselves, and most male than female are being killed. AK rifles could be seen prominently with the men being killed)
ZDT (Less intense. It depicts that the SEALS is only shooting and aiming at both male and female, killing most of the male they saw, no AK rifles was seen prominently being held by most of the males they killed. The killing seems to be less justified).
During battle
CG (Civilians making commotions over the hearing of battle at the hideout, while the 2 US-Parkistani Spies tried to block off the civilians bluffing them stated it was a 'National Security Operation' in progress, and urged them to leave the area. The police had also arrived with confusions from the 2 parkistani spies trying to explain that it is a 'National Security Operation' , confusing the police officers on ground, and buying time for the mission in progress.
ZDT(A few civilians were seen standing on the building roof area watching the battles, and many walking towards the battle hideout, with the Spy cum Navy SEAL fellow speaking in Pakistani language repeatedly asking them to 'Back off' from the areas, and warning by another counterpart that he will shoot'.
Raid door detail:
CG (Less detailed on the step of raiding the door).
ZDT (More detailed on the step of raiding the door).
Battle speed:
CG (Resonably faster, and higher firepower and action, after conclusive alert for noise from enemies base on a viewer's assumption).
ZDT (Much slower pace, less firepower and action, despite conclusive alert for noise from enemies, base on a viewer's assumption)
Codename:
CG (Geronimo, codename for Osama, being mentioned mulitple times)
ZDT (Geronimo, codename for Osama, only being mentioned once after the killing of Osama)
Last stand
CG (A tall figure from beard down can be seen as the last level of battle standing by for defence while awaiting SEALs arrival)
ZDT (A SEAL can be heard moving around pronouncing 'OSAMA's names multiple time in a soft and jovial tone, to attract OSAMA's attention.)
Killing of OSAMA.
CG (Shown OSAMA trying to use the wife to cover him while firing and got both got killed together).
ZDT (Shown someone barely being spotted from room by one of the SEALs and then got shot together with the wife, and the SEALs got the daughters to verify his father's name to confirm that he is indeed 'OSAMA BIN LADEN')
OSAMA look alike
CG (Yes, appearance closely look alike)
ZDT (I don't think so, not even close)
ENDING
CG (Announce outcomes such as the outcome of the US-Pakistani 2 spies being caught, and political news related to OBAMA and the PAKISTAN Minister shaking hands, has adequate ending, and felt completed)
ZDT (Depict the CIA lady agent alone introspecting the post mission and ended there, felt alittle abrupt and dissapointed).
With the 2 comparision, and base on most of the positive factors, my vote goes the Code Name Geronimo(Now known as the Navy SEAL, the hunt for OSAMA) with 17 positive points, and Zero Dark Thirty, with 9 positive points, though it may be award winning.
The psychological effect may be such that if one were to watch Geronimo prior to Zero Dark, the visual viewer will be more statisfied with the former, while if one were to watch Zero Dark first, the Geronimo version may seem slightly 'childish' in a simpler term.
I disagree with the new title for Geronimo as 'Navy SEAL, the hunt for OSAMA' , as i felt that the whole 'Geronimo' movie does not focus on the SEALs totally, but rather, on the mission itself, while 'Zero Dark Thirty' may encompass a wider array of thoughts, planning, and actions, more mature theme in the whole portrayal. Ultimately, my vote still goes for the former, with the details in hand, and base on my tolerance factors for visual details and effect, Geronimo gives me a better satisfaction for a 'real depiction' military mission movie.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Values for Re-affirmation
Quarter 4 of the year 2012. Will there be an apocalypse, or would it be just another anticipated suspenses of emptiness? This I would leave it to see.
During my sabbatical, I thought that it was really life, as I would like to take a break and to do what I want to do, study what I want to study, and work to gain the experience on what I need to gain the experiences on(though it was on a freelance basis). However, sooner in life, after the courses and studies are over, completed and done with, with overlapping transition, a job in the training, education, or marketing roles is a vision for the 3 industries which I set myself for, to secure a place in.
Training & Development role, which relates to HR would really be my first choice. After years of a synthesis of thoughts, experience, interactions, self-reflections, i finally found that i am someone who is really into T & D. Initially my administration and customer services roles in PEI had put me further to in exam administration, ultimately over the months, the feel of training ,engaging learners and even teachings brought me great satisfactions. The feel of vocal power, movement, and engagement of students and learners bring satisfactions without missing sweat, anxiety, preparation, adrenalin, before, during, in the midst, or even after the teaching or training. This proves to be better than sitting still, letting blood flows to the butt and facing the PC workstations from 9am to 6pm, causing eye sore, blurriness, and even floaters around the pupils of the eyes, which in turn, affect the brain's normal working functions, thus causing much errors in paper work. But to work in the HR industry requires years of experience, before given a chance.
I do question a few: if the selfished ones require people with experiences to work for them in order to benefit their own organisations, then who will give the people without experiences, a chance to gain the experiences? I am not suggesting all employers should be kind, but they should at least have a scheme to hire people who is interested in an industry, yet need to acquire the experience from the start.
The 2nd industry is Teaching & Learning related. I may not need to be an Academic Directly, but given by my attainment, i would really wish to acquire more years of indutry experience before giving lectures of modules such as Management, PR, Communications, Marketing etc. So which one? I would say it depends on the next decade on where i am. Definitely in theory related modules, i should be fine.
4 Values for Affirmations I acquire over in life are:
Discipline and Respect : From the time I was in Martial Arts.
Endurance, Perseverence and Tenacity : From the time I was in the Army Commandos.
Power, Principle, Attitude, and Goal Oriented: Now, and cultivating!
During my sabbatical, I thought that it was really life, as I would like to take a break and to do what I want to do, study what I want to study, and work to gain the experience on what I need to gain the experiences on(though it was on a freelance basis). However, sooner in life, after the courses and studies are over, completed and done with, with overlapping transition, a job in the training, education, or marketing roles is a vision for the 3 industries which I set myself for, to secure a place in.
Training & Development role, which relates to HR would really be my first choice. After years of a synthesis of thoughts, experience, interactions, self-reflections, i finally found that i am someone who is really into T & D. Initially my administration and customer services roles in PEI had put me further to in exam administration, ultimately over the months, the feel of training ,engaging learners and even teachings brought me great satisfactions. The feel of vocal power, movement, and engagement of students and learners bring satisfactions without missing sweat, anxiety, preparation, adrenalin, before, during, in the midst, or even after the teaching or training. This proves to be better than sitting still, letting blood flows to the butt and facing the PC workstations from 9am to 6pm, causing eye sore, blurriness, and even floaters around the pupils of the eyes, which in turn, affect the brain's normal working functions, thus causing much errors in paper work. But to work in the HR industry requires years of experience, before given a chance.
I do question a few: if the selfished ones require people with experiences to work for them in order to benefit their own organisations, then who will give the people without experiences, a chance to gain the experiences? I am not suggesting all employers should be kind, but they should at least have a scheme to hire people who is interested in an industry, yet need to acquire the experience from the start.
The 2nd industry is Teaching & Learning related. I may not need to be an Academic Directly, but given by my attainment, i would really wish to acquire more years of indutry experience before giving lectures of modules such as Management, PR, Communications, Marketing etc. So which one? I would say it depends on the next decade on where i am. Definitely in theory related modules, i should be fine.
4 Values for Affirmations I acquire over in life are:
Discipline and Respect : From the time I was in Martial Arts.
Endurance, Perseverence and Tenacity : From the time I was in the Army Commandos.
Power, Principle, Attitude, and Goal Oriented: Now, and cultivating!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Creed
My Creed:
Aspire to aim high and far.
Be productive and contribute to the economy and the society is important to living a good purpose of life.
Save the earth, save the tree please.
Always utilise what you have to it's maximum potential, if you can.
In a relationship itself, it may not always be perfect, but it can always be beautifully imperfect. 'Acceptance' may be the keyword to succeed in love.
Believe in constant self-development and lifelong learning.
Travel around to any countries not visited before helps to gain greater exposure and expanding the horizon of the brain.
Optimise your loving heart to the needy and the old aged. Be pefectly understood that one will get old or sick one day.
Aspire to aim high and far.
Be productive and contribute to the economy and the society is important to living a good purpose of life.
Save the earth, save the tree please.
Always utilise what you have to it's maximum potential, if you can.
In a relationship itself, it may not always be perfect, but it can always be beautifully imperfect. 'Acceptance' may be the keyword to succeed in love.
Believe in constant self-development and lifelong learning.
Travel around to any countries not visited before helps to gain greater exposure and expanding the horizon of the brain.
Optimise your loving heart to the needy and the old aged. Be pefectly understood that one will get old or sick one day.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Batik Processing
A new phase of life on sabbatical after 2 yrs 1 mth of work. Went to Bali. One of the places and first one we went was to the Sari Amerta Batik collection. It was on 2nd day of the trip 14 August 2012. The whole trip was from 13 August to16 August 2012.
At the place, a lady had introduced us the manufacturing process of the batik materials, before we went into the shop and took our sweet time to shop, while the tour guide and driver were waiting. It was a private tour with my wife to be, and the driver and tour guide, the 4 of us. The below is the method of batik processing method (in their indonesian english translation which will not be fully coherent) which I will be featuring in this entry:
1. Making designs on the white material.
a. Copying the Original designs
b. Directly without copying before
There are not used for stamp processing
2. Covering designs with wax (klowong) on both sides
a. Filling desings with Ornaments and small dots
b. Covering some special part of the designs to get the second colour (sawuk)
c. Covering some special part of the designs to get the third colour (tembokan).
Note: For stamp processing, they can directly do without making designs, for every stamp has its own design.
3. Dyeing for the first colour
4 Scrapping some parts of the wax to get second colour by using a kind of knife(cawuk). Omiting all the wax by putting the material in boiling water so there are two colours, blue and white.
5. Covering some parts of the designs where are dots to them
Note: After fifth processing we usually put dot on the lines of the designs to make them nicer.
6. Dyeing for the second colour, we can dye this many times if we want some more colour.
7. Omitting all the wax by putting the material in boiling water.
8. Washing till the material is clean then we dry this in the shade.
Note. The Traditional colour are usually blue, brown and light yellow. It is to be used as live symbol.
At the place, a lady had introduced us the manufacturing process of the batik materials, before we went into the shop and took our sweet time to shop, while the tour guide and driver were waiting. It was a private tour with my wife to be, and the driver and tour guide, the 4 of us. The below is the method of batik processing method (in their indonesian english translation which will not be fully coherent) which I will be featuring in this entry:
1. Making designs on the white material.
a. Copying the Original designs
b. Directly without copying before
There are not used for stamp processing
2. Covering designs with wax (klowong) on both sides
a. Filling desings with Ornaments and small dots
b. Covering some special part of the designs to get the second colour (sawuk)
c. Covering some special part of the designs to get the third colour (tembokan).
Note: For stamp processing, they can directly do without making designs, for every stamp has its own design.
3. Dyeing for the first colour
4 Scrapping some parts of the wax to get second colour by using a kind of knife(cawuk). Omiting all the wax by putting the material in boiling water so there are two colours, blue and white.
5. Covering some parts of the designs where are dots to them
Note: After fifth processing we usually put dot on the lines of the designs to make them nicer.
6. Dyeing for the second colour, we can dye this many times if we want some more colour.
7. Omitting all the wax by putting the material in boiling water.
8. Washing till the material is clean then we dry this in the shade.
Note. The Traditional colour are usually blue, brown and light yellow. It is to be used as live symbol.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
An elite soldier's story,
I remember in 2006, i attended the airborne course as 185 BAC. It was the 2nd jump that we walked over to the airbase opposite side of hendon camp. We took the Focal 50 with my former OC, who became the OC for the para-wing. Some of the regulars were also inside. Though it was the 2nd jump, every ns guys were attentive, yet nervous. A few of the regulars also joined it as part of their periodical currency for allowances to be paid to them. They seemed to be in their early to mid 30s, many of them were nonchalant, and take this as a boring game. Was rather early in the morning, at around 7plus am.
At a later point we were told to lift up the hooks to standby for the jump. These regulars were rather sleepy looking....and most of them had almost dozed off, while their one hand was still holding on to the hook. When ready, the jump master instructed the regulars to check all quipments ready on their body,made them did the static line up, and hook up the line. Then one by one, the jump master make them jump upon the greenlight, with a tap of 'green light go!'. It was swift and fast, till i saw a regular did not execute his jump out of the door properly, he seemed flew off the side of the plane. lol.
I was so closed to end of National services when i cleared my basic airborne course. Therefore i had no chance to do the combat jump.
The former OC of mine was great enough to make the batch experience each aircraft with each jump, starting from Chinook(jump out from the back like tarzan swing with 5 seconds open of the chute), and focal 50(3 seconds), and C-130(3 seconds). After completing the minimum requirements, a certificate was issued to all soldiers of that batch.
At a later point we were told to lift up the hooks to standby for the jump. These regulars were rather sleepy looking....and most of them had almost dozed off, while their one hand was still holding on to the hook. When ready, the jump master instructed the regulars to check all quipments ready on their body,made them did the static line up, and hook up the line. Then one by one, the jump master make them jump upon the greenlight, with a tap of 'green light go!'. It was swift and fast, till i saw a regular did not execute his jump out of the door properly, he seemed flew off the side of the plane. lol.
I was so closed to end of National services when i cleared my basic airborne course. Therefore i had no chance to do the combat jump.
The former OC of mine was great enough to make the batch experience each aircraft with each jump, starting from Chinook(jump out from the back like tarzan swing with 5 seconds open of the chute), and focal 50(3 seconds), and C-130(3 seconds). After completing the minimum requirements, a certificate was issued to all soldiers of that batch.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mean , Median, Mode, and Range for educators.
Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Mean, median, and mode are three kinds of "averages". There are many "averages" in statistics, but these are, I think, the three most common, and are certainly the three you are most likely to encounter in your pre-statistics courses, if the topic comes up at all.
The "mean" is the "average" you're used to, where you add up all the numbers and then divide by the number of numbers. The "median" is the "middle" value in the list of numbers. To find the median, your numbers have to be listed in numerical order, so you may have to rewrite your list first. The "mode" is the value that occurs most often. If no number is repeated, then there is no mode for the list.
The "range" is just the difference between the largest and smallest values.
Note: The formula for the place to find the median is "( [the number of data points] + 1) ÷ 2", but you don't have to use this formula. You can just count in from both ends of the list until you meet in the middle, if you prefer. Either way will work.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/meanmode.htm
Mean, median, and mode are three kinds of "averages". There are many "averages" in statistics, but these are, I think, the three most common, and are certainly the three you are most likely to encounter in your pre-statistics courses, if the topic comes up at all.
The "mean" is the "average" you're used to, where you add up all the numbers and then divide by the number of numbers. The "median" is the "middle" value in the list of numbers. To find the median, your numbers have to be listed in numerical order, so you may have to rewrite your list first. The "mode" is the value that occurs most often. If no number is repeated, then there is no mode for the list.
The "range" is just the difference between the largest and smallest values.
- Find the mean, median, mode, and range for the following list of values:
- 13, 18, 13, 14, 13, 16, 14, 21, 13
- The mean is the usual average, so:
- (13 + 18 + 13 + 14 + 13 + 16 + 14 + 21 + 13) ÷ 9 = 15
- 13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 16, 18, 21
- 13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 16, 18, 21
- mean: 15 median: 14 mode: 13range: 8
Note: The formula for the place to find the median is "( [the number of data points] + 1) ÷ 2", but you don't have to use this formula. You can just count in from both ends of the list until you meet in the middle, if you prefer. Either way will work.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/meanmode.htm
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Managing Change
>Change can happen at any time
>Change can be confusing
>Change can be fearful
So you must always be prepared for change...
Change is inavoidable, but it can....
>Be understood
>Be handled well
>Be used to motivate and develop myself
>Make learning more meaningful
Learning helps me to....
>Deal with changes effectively
>Eliminate confusion
>Create a new vision of my life in the future
>Take charge of my life
To survive any chang, I need to.....
>Learn continously
>Attend relevant training
>Be focused
>Be positive
>Take action
Overcoming Fear of Change
>There is no such thing as 'no fear' Fear is part of life. But you can learn to handle fear.
>Fear is just a feeling you have about something.
>To deal with fear is to confront it.
>Ask question to know more about the situation.
>Observe how others overcome fear.
>Say to yourself, "If others can do it, so do i".
>And then....JUST DO IT!
Develop a Mind For Success
>Success is for anyone who is willing to work for it.
>Nothing is free, How successful you are depends on how much you are willing to pay for it with your yime, energy and hardwork.
>Success depends on your decisions.
>Decisions can make or break you.
>Good decisions need good information.
>Good information depends on your ability to learn continuously.
>Success doesn't happen overnight. Success happens over time!
>So, start working on your success now!
Extracted from WDA Workfare Skill-Up Motivational Workshop SuChi Success Initiatives Pte Ltd
>Change can be confusing
>Change can be fearful
So you must always be prepared for change...
Change is inavoidable, but it can....
>Be understood
>Be handled well
>Be used to motivate and develop myself
>Make learning more meaningful
Learning helps me to....
>Deal with changes effectively
>Eliminate confusion
>Create a new vision of my life in the future
>Take charge of my life
To survive any chang, I need to.....
>Learn continously
>Attend relevant training
>Be focused
>Be positive
>Take action
Overcoming Fear of Change
>There is no such thing as 'no fear' Fear is part of life. But you can learn to handle fear.
>Fear is just a feeling you have about something.
>To deal with fear is to confront it.
>Ask question to know more about the situation.
>Observe how others overcome fear.
>Say to yourself, "If others can do it, so do i".
>And then....JUST DO IT!
Develop a Mind For Success
>Success is for anyone who is willing to work for it.
>Nothing is free, How successful you are depends on how much you are willing to pay for it with your yime, energy and hardwork.
>Success depends on your decisions.
>Decisions can make or break you.
>Good decisions need good information.
>Good information depends on your ability to learn continuously.
>Success doesn't happen overnight. Success happens over time!
>So, start working on your success now!
Extracted from WDA Workfare Skill-Up Motivational Workshop SuChi Success Initiatives Pte Ltd
Sunday, January 29, 2012
HAPPY CNY - Happy People Day 2012.
Yusheng (also spelt Yu Sheng) meaning "raw fish" is a Chinese New Year dish, served traditionally on the seventh day of Chinese New Year or Ren Ri ("Everyman's Birthday"). It is a salad dish made of thin slices of raw fish and various spices, mixed with tossing actions by diners. A play on Chinese homonyms links the ingredients and tossing actions to prosperity and longevity, all adding to the good wishes for the new year.
Origins
It is believed that Yusheng has its origins in southern China. Legend has it that a young man and his girlfriend found themselves stranded by bad weather at a temple with nothing to eat but a carp they had caught. Chancing upon a bottle of vinegar, they added this to the stripped carp and found it quite appetising. Today's colourful version of Yusheng and the practice of eating it on the seventh day of Chinese New Year appear to be unique to Malaysia and Singapore. Four local chefs are credited for developing Yusheng as we know it today. They named the dish "Lucky Raw Fish" and popularised it as a New Year delicacy. The chefs are Lau Yeok Pui and Tham Yui Kai, master chefs at Lai Wah Restaurant along Jalan Besar, and their good friends Sin Leong and Hooi Kok Wai. They had previously been colleagues at the Cathay Restaurant at Cathay Building.
Ingredients
Arranged on a large serving plate, the colourful array of ingredients include raw fish, which is traditionally ikan parang or "mackerel", shredded green and white radish drained of liquid, shredded carrots adding a bright orange tinge to the dish, pickled ginger, crushed nuts and pomelo. The ingredients are topped with various condiments including deep-fried flour crisps, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, pepper and other spices. All at the table would then jointly toss the salad with a generous portion of plum sauce and cooking oil to add sweetness and taste.
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng is deemed auspicious because of its homonymic quality - yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance", while sheng literally means "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese, it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "congratulations for your wealth" or wan shi ru yi meaning "may all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu and you yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Then oil is poured, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
Words: Yi ben wan li and cai yuan guang jin.
Step 4: Carrots are added to the fish, indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish, symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Next, the shredded white radish is added for prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and bu bu gao sheng.
Step 5: The condiments are finally added. First, peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish, symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows are then added with wishes that literally translate to mean the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 6: All toss the salad an auspicious seven times with loud shouts of lo hei and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Source: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html
Origins
It is believed that Yusheng has its origins in southern China. Legend has it that a young man and his girlfriend found themselves stranded by bad weather at a temple with nothing to eat but a carp they had caught. Chancing upon a bottle of vinegar, they added this to the stripped carp and found it quite appetising. Today's colourful version of Yusheng and the practice of eating it on the seventh day of Chinese New Year appear to be unique to Malaysia and Singapore. Four local chefs are credited for developing Yusheng as we know it today. They named the dish "Lucky Raw Fish" and popularised it as a New Year delicacy. The chefs are Lau Yeok Pui and Tham Yui Kai, master chefs at Lai Wah Restaurant along Jalan Besar, and their good friends Sin Leong and Hooi Kok Wai. They had previously been colleagues at the Cathay Restaurant at Cathay Building.
Ingredients
Arranged on a large serving plate, the colourful array of ingredients include raw fish, which is traditionally ikan parang or "mackerel", shredded green and white radish drained of liquid, shredded carrots adding a bright orange tinge to the dish, pickled ginger, crushed nuts and pomelo. The ingredients are topped with various condiments including deep-fried flour crisps, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, pepper and other spices. All at the table would then jointly toss the salad with a generous portion of plum sauce and cooking oil to add sweetness and taste.
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng is deemed auspicious because of its homonymic quality - yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance", while sheng literally means "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese, it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "congratulations for your wealth" or wan shi ru yi meaning "may all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu and you yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Then oil is poured, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
Words: Yi ben wan li and cai yuan guang jin.
Step 4: Carrots are added to the fish, indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish, symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Next, the shredded white radish is added for prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and bu bu gao sheng.
Step 5: The condiments are finally added. First, peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish, symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows are then added with wishes that literally translate to mean the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 6: All toss the salad an auspicious seven times with loud shouts of lo hei and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Source: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html
Sunday, January 1, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
The basic wealth of values.
The basic wealth of values comes from within oneself usually. I find many people around me doesn't have the real kind of basic wealth of values. For example:
Seeing new people in a corporate settings should give a handshake(a hard/or moderately firm grip) to signify friendly and warm-heartedness. I am perturbed to see many did not have that kind of value. Please learn. Thank you.
During a batam trip, a table setting was in rectangle. Naturally, the 2 people who sat at the long end of both side can't reach their food at each other's side. Please, stand up to exchange plates for one another. What infuriated me in my heart was a man of my neighbouring country keep on eating dishes as close as his rice there. He was oblivious that some people(like myself), was hoping to have a taste of the dish near him, as the table was supposed to be a shared tourist lunch table. Effing no value.
I am delighted to see us Singaporean as naturally culture. People do dare to render help to the needy or anyone seriously in their crisis situation. And people does stood up to render seats to the needy. That's the value of what we needed.
When you are an overseas university graduate, do not take photos at locations in Singapore. Because Singapore justify the significance for the local university. Therefore for private overseas university graduates in Singapore, please take photos at studios, or take it at the locations of the country they would have originally graduated from.
Seeing new people in a corporate settings should give a handshake(a hard/or moderately firm grip) to signify friendly and warm-heartedness. I am perturbed to see many did not have that kind of value. Please learn. Thank you.
During a batam trip, a table setting was in rectangle. Naturally, the 2 people who sat at the long end of both side can't reach their food at each other's side. Please, stand up to exchange plates for one another. What infuriated me in my heart was a man of my neighbouring country keep on eating dishes as close as his rice there. He was oblivious that some people(like myself), was hoping to have a taste of the dish near him, as the table was supposed to be a shared tourist lunch table. Effing no value.
I am delighted to see us Singaporean as naturally culture. People do dare to render help to the needy or anyone seriously in their crisis situation. And people does stood up to render seats to the needy. That's the value of what we needed.
When you are an overseas university graduate, do not take photos at locations in Singapore. Because Singapore justify the significance for the local university. Therefore for private overseas university graduates in Singapore, please take photos at studios, or take it at the locations of the country they would have originally graduated from.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Perpetual Self-Defence notice.
Dear all, I can provide:
Private Karate Self-Defence and fitness for Kids/Teenagers .
Private on site basis, home with large grass compound or any available garage spaces welcome.
Can share to train up to 2 person per hourly rate at $50 per hour.
No uniform required, except for black/white lower gi(pants), if preferred.
No grading required. However, grading can be requested through my association.
Strictly for beginners, as i have good patience to train people.
I am:
Full SSC National Coach Accreditation Program Karate full Level 1. SKF letter for first Dan Black Belt.
Exposed and tried on other martial arts and workshops such as Taekwondo(brown tip), Aikido, Kali Weapon(workshop), Jeet Kune Do(Workshop), Yang Style 108 Tai Chi, Capoeira Fitness, KAPAP
CPR certified. WSQ Certified for Provide People Protection (Bodyguard) & WSQ Handle Counter-Terrorism (Security).
Undertaking Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers.
A Bachelor Degree Graduate.
Undertaking a NTU Masters of Arts (Intructional Design & Technology) @ NIE in 2012.
I cater to the timeslots for:
For kids/teens available on weekends, and weekdays, from 2012 onwards. Act as a form of enrichment, personal enhancement, personal fitness and lifeskills.
Cost: $50 per hour.
All locations.
Email at wallfires@hotmail.com.
Private Karate Self-Defence and fitness for Kids/Teenagers .
Private on site basis, home with large grass compound or any available garage spaces welcome.
Can share to train up to 2 person per hourly rate at $50 per hour.
No uniform required, except for black/white lower gi(pants), if preferred.
No grading required. However, grading can be requested through my association.
Strictly for beginners, as i have good patience to train people.
I am:
Full SSC National Coach Accreditation Program Karate full Level 1. SKF letter for first Dan Black Belt.
Exposed and tried on other martial arts and workshops such as Taekwondo(brown tip), Aikido, Kali Weapon(workshop), Jeet Kune Do(Workshop), Yang Style 108 Tai Chi, Capoeira Fitness, KAPAP
CPR certified. WSQ Certified for Provide People Protection (Bodyguard) & WSQ Handle Counter-Terrorism (Security).
Undertaking Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers.
A Bachelor Degree Graduate.
Undertaking a NTU Masters of Arts (Intructional Design & Technology) @ NIE in 2012.
I cater to the timeslots for:
For kids/teens available on weekends, and weekdays, from 2012 onwards. Act as a form of enrichment, personal enhancement, personal fitness and lifeskills.
Cost: $50 per hour.
All locations.
Email at wallfires@hotmail.com.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Know The Difference
Emergencies
>Traffice or worksite accident
>Broken bone or dislocation
>Sudden abdominal pain that doesn't subside
>Uncontrollable bleeding
>Sudden, severe chest pain or breathlessness
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Non-emergencies
>Mild fever
>Coughs and cold
>Small cut or bruise
>Superficial burn or scald
>Localised rash or insect bite
www.hpb.gov.sg/emergency
>Traffice or worksite accident
>Broken bone or dislocation
>Sudden abdominal pain that doesn't subside
>Uncontrollable bleeding
>Sudden, severe chest pain or breathlessness
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Non-emergencies
>Mild fever
>Coughs and cold
>Small cut or bruise
>Superficial burn or scald
>Localised rash or insect bite
www.hpb.gov.sg/emergency
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Academia talk.
Many months ago, I applied for NTU school of Rajaratnam's Master of Science (Strategy Studies). It was my great hope for it, as i will have a chance to learn modules like 'Special forces', 'Terrorism' and 'Radical muslim motivations for war' etc. Eventually after getting for of my previous lecturers to write in for me, i did not get the place. I was quite pissed during then, emailed the relevent personnel(not to be too obvious) and told him off. There was no reply. I did not know if he had got that email.
A couple of months ago by chance, I applied for Master of Science Communications from NUS in collaboration with ANU(Australia National University). My bet that this is not a course for me, and chances are not high. However applied for fun anyway. There was a correspondent who keep following up with me on the fee of $20 to process the application. After i finally complete the process by mailing the documents and cheque of $20, I got a letter very soon, for being unsuccessful. They tried to eat my money, I feel. Earning this application fee is enough for them.
I applied and Kaplan's National University of Ireland(University College Dublin) Master of Science (Management) a couple of months ago, and a couple of weeks later, I was accepted. Will go for the orientation, collect materials, and attend lessons first.
I took the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT) was initally wanted to clear the pre-requisite for Murdoch's Master of Education by Kaplan, but feel that unless one is a subject matter expect at their specialised degree level, and able to teach, then an MEd will be good for them to further themselves. No point for me to take this now. It will be better, if i have extra money for a Master Degree.
I applied for NIE's Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) many months ago, and recently, I was elated to be offered the course. To affirmed my decision, I emailed to the unit coordinator to check if the cert to be conferred will be under NIE itself, or NTU. The good news was, it will be conferred solely by NTU. It will worth my 2 years of study. However, the trade off will be, i will have to leave my current job soon.
With the 2 years, my focus will be on training for IPPT, reservist, lose up to 5 kg, take more short courses, like photography, creative writing, phonetics, concurrently, if there are enough opportunities during my free time, i will conduct to teach short courses or workshops to kids or teach creative writing, phonetics etc.
I will also go back to my old martial arts Karate, and also if can afford time, money and commitment to, take up Krav Maga.
I will also volunteer for the Assistant Testing Director of my Mensa Society Singapore etc. At times, i will go to the gym, meet my girlfriend, and chat up any old friends, if there are opportunities.
Going to NTU will also be far, so it would takes me around 2 hours on my own travel, or if i drive, will need ard 1.5 hours or lesser to go for my studies from 6pm to 9pm. Let's hope the plan is in mind.
My aim is also to travel to Israel for the Advance Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security course, for own interest. Also to vist some other middle east country for travel, like Dubai, Abu Dhabu. Other countries will be Japan, Turkey, Italy etc.
My current colleague wanted to go to south Korea for some trekking tour. If i have enough finance, i will join him.
If i could lower down myself a little, may visit my old security friends by working some security assignments, and go for some carefes job with Mediacorp, like I did.
My Intercept Academy organisation I hope, will re-open again one day.
I would say that i am 文武双拳双. Haha, to have attained up to a high qualification, and had a black belt in karate previously is the best of both world. :)
A couple of months ago by chance, I applied for Master of Science Communications from NUS in collaboration with ANU(Australia National University). My bet that this is not a course for me, and chances are not high. However applied for fun anyway. There was a correspondent who keep following up with me on the fee of $20 to process the application. After i finally complete the process by mailing the documents and cheque of $20, I got a letter very soon, for being unsuccessful. They tried to eat my money, I feel. Earning this application fee is enough for them.
I applied and Kaplan's National University of Ireland(University College Dublin) Master of Science (Management) a couple of months ago, and a couple of weeks later, I was accepted. Will go for the orientation, collect materials, and attend lessons first.
I took the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT) was initally wanted to clear the pre-requisite for Murdoch's Master of Education by Kaplan, but feel that unless one is a subject matter expect at their specialised degree level, and able to teach, then an MEd will be good for them to further themselves. No point for me to take this now. It will be better, if i have extra money for a Master Degree.
I applied for NIE's Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) many months ago, and recently, I was elated to be offered the course. To affirmed my decision, I emailed to the unit coordinator to check if the cert to be conferred will be under NIE itself, or NTU. The good news was, it will be conferred solely by NTU. It will worth my 2 years of study. However, the trade off will be, i will have to leave my current job soon.
With the 2 years, my focus will be on training for IPPT, reservist, lose up to 5 kg, take more short courses, like photography, creative writing, phonetics, concurrently, if there are enough opportunities during my free time, i will conduct to teach short courses or workshops to kids or teach creative writing, phonetics etc.
I will also go back to my old martial arts Karate, and also if can afford time, money and commitment to, take up Krav Maga.
I will also volunteer for the Assistant Testing Director of my Mensa Society Singapore etc. At times, i will go to the gym, meet my girlfriend, and chat up any old friends, if there are opportunities.
Going to NTU will also be far, so it would takes me around 2 hours on my own travel, or if i drive, will need ard 1.5 hours or lesser to go for my studies from 6pm to 9pm. Let's hope the plan is in mind.
My aim is also to travel to Israel for the Advance Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security course, for own interest. Also to vist some other middle east country for travel, like Dubai, Abu Dhabu. Other countries will be Japan, Turkey, Italy etc.
My current colleague wanted to go to south Korea for some trekking tour. If i have enough finance, i will join him.
If i could lower down myself a little, may visit my old security friends by working some security assignments, and go for some carefes job with Mediacorp, like I did.
My Intercept Academy organisation I hope, will re-open again one day.
I would say that i am 文武双拳双. Haha, to have attained up to a high qualification, and had a black belt in karate previously is the best of both world. :)
Back from China from 22 Oct to 30 Oct 2011. Was great to re-vist there once again. The first objective is to follow my mother and grandmother for relatives' visits, then rest and relax will come in play.
Went to Xiamen, then Raoping line at Teo Chew city for a night, before visitng the village ( there. Most of them are down there (Fuo Shan Zhen, Jun Pu Chun). Not much changes. Many kids had grown up, while most of the thing there are still the same. We went back Raoping for dinner. Alot of stalls offer dog meat and lamb. Then we headed to Swatou, and stayed the other night. Safety not that good, that was what we heard. However, roads and shops are bound to have. We then headed to Quanzhou, a city cheap in goods and services, good for business opportunities there to embark with. Then you can spent the money at Xiamen, a bustling city as nice as Singapore, but with expensive things and properties. From there we stayed 3 nights at Fujian Province, Anxi, where my grand father's side lives. Our granduncle and his wife passed away, so now left an empty rock house at the mountain top. Visiting there now and 14 years ago was so different. Was so lively with teens 14 years ago, now most of them grown up and started their family, work or got married to other cities. Very soon, the mountain (Peng Lai Zhen, Peng Ge Chun) will diminish to the extent that the old house will be preserved by their younger generations, and back on only special occassion. Who knows, it may become a heritate area in a couple of centuries time? There are still 3 houses when my china uncles and their family lives in the mountain top. One of them has been operating his show and keys making business at Xiamen for years. Eventually we went back to Xiamen for the last night, and i had initiated to visit the 2nd uncle who is doing his key making business.
It is also an open secret to be working in the government side that corruptions is inevitable. Therefore priviledges and high earning is no suprise to anyone who got into jobs related to the government sector there.
As for food, my comment is that most of the food are oily, with the element of Lards are being use. However, with china's natural food resources, their food are no doubt much fresher than ours in Singapore. And fish and seafood are vast, while pork and duck are their popular food. As for chicken, I hardly has a chance to see. What curbs the fats, oil, and cholestrols? Their habitual way of drinking teas in china. Almost practically, all household has a tea set with big trays for water to be poured onto the wide tray. As for our Anxi, the root of the 'Tie Kuan Yin' tea, they have the best production and grade for the tea.
There were many more dramas and happenings during the 8 nights, 9 days trip. But to summarize overall, it is a fruitful and wonder trip. Cheers.
Regards,
Kenray
Went to Xiamen, then Raoping line at Teo Chew city for a night, before visitng the village ( there. Most of them are down there (Fuo Shan Zhen, Jun Pu Chun). Not much changes. Many kids had grown up, while most of the thing there are still the same. We went back Raoping for dinner. Alot of stalls offer dog meat and lamb. Then we headed to Swatou, and stayed the other night. Safety not that good, that was what we heard. However, roads and shops are bound to have. We then headed to Quanzhou, a city cheap in goods and services, good for business opportunities there to embark with. Then you can spent the money at Xiamen, a bustling city as nice as Singapore, but with expensive things and properties. From there we stayed 3 nights at Fujian Province, Anxi, where my grand father's side lives. Our granduncle and his wife passed away, so now left an empty rock house at the mountain top. Visiting there now and 14 years ago was so different. Was so lively with teens 14 years ago, now most of them grown up and started their family, work or got married to other cities. Very soon, the mountain (Peng Lai Zhen, Peng Ge Chun) will diminish to the extent that the old house will be preserved by their younger generations, and back on only special occassion. Who knows, it may become a heritate area in a couple of centuries time? There are still 3 houses when my china uncles and their family lives in the mountain top. One of them has been operating his show and keys making business at Xiamen for years. Eventually we went back to Xiamen for the last night, and i had initiated to visit the 2nd uncle who is doing his key making business.
It is also an open secret to be working in the government side that corruptions is inevitable. Therefore priviledges and high earning is no suprise to anyone who got into jobs related to the government sector there.
As for food, my comment is that most of the food are oily, with the element of Lards are being use. However, with china's natural food resources, their food are no doubt much fresher than ours in Singapore. And fish and seafood are vast, while pork and duck are their popular food. As for chicken, I hardly has a chance to see. What curbs the fats, oil, and cholestrols? Their habitual way of drinking teas in china. Almost practically, all household has a tea set with big trays for water to be poured onto the wide tray. As for our Anxi, the root of the 'Tie Kuan Yin' tea, they have the best production and grade for the tea.
There were many more dramas and happenings during the 8 nights, 9 days trip. But to summarize overall, it is a fruitful and wonder trip. Cheers.
Regards,
Kenray
Friday, September 16, 2011
Mathematics
Smart man + dumb woman = affair
Dumb man + smart woman = marriage
Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy
Office Mathematics
Smart boss + smart employee = profit
Smart boss + dumb employee = production
Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime
Shopping Mathematics
A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.
A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.
General Equations and Statistics
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.
LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.
PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
Dumb man + smart woman = marriage
Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy
Office Mathematics
Smart boss + smart employee = profit
Smart boss + dumb employee = production
Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime
Shopping Mathematics
A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.
A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.
General Equations and Statistics
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.
LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.
PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
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