Friday, May 29, 2009

Its getting hotter...

As title. BBC forecast next four day the temperature will stay above 20 degree celcius in London. I have the feel of back in Malaysia.

And Yeah. SUmmer coming on its way.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Workshop......

after eight month of study.
one individual design project
one free ride on London Eye,
three DMT, in which to build a cantilever, a tower out of financial TimeS Newspaper, one chair out of cardboard.
5 Exam paper.
seven to eight manufacturing class, same amount of computing class, total 6 experiment.....
3 day workshop, and one day to correct your drawing....
This is end of my first year in Mech Eng in Imperial....
and

My HAND still Paralyze due to too much filing tODAY!

Cool! Can Imperial do that too?

A Japanese university is giving away Apple Inc's trendy iPhone to students for free, but with a catch: the device will be used to check their attendance.

I wouldnt mind if i came to school just for the sact of Iphone. There are several way to actually avoid having a class.

But even as you ensure student's attendance. You can't guarantee their attitude toward study....

Source
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/iphone-to-replace-register-at-university-1692048.html

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Recession ? Not yet.

Latest news. Malaysia Economic finally contract as the aftermath of Credit crunch.

More. Second quarter estimated to be as bad as the first, and this year will surely show a contraction.

As western Europe, United states, Japan , and Singapore showing sign of tecnical recession, even China Economy is slowing down, Malaysia is not going to do any good for next 2 year.

Financial Stimulus package from government is due to release, but government budget deficit is already sending warning as the figure reach 8 % of GDP.

However, a long term recession as Japan suffered during last two decade is unlikely.
As Malaysia's Financial institution , banking system remain healthy, and total Government Bond still within manageable range.

But.... IF mismanagement of the Budget occur, it will be a disastrous for our future.

And, Bad news for Savers and EPF retiree, as Bank Negara will likely keep the interest rate and bond yield low, which hurt their return....

If housing price is falling , perhaps a good time to take a loan...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

经济讲谈: 启蒙人物

如果说华尔街选两个人物立雕像来作为二十世纪末经济时代的纪念, 巴菲特和索罗斯将当之无愧。

同是大萧条时代出生的两人, 尽管皆为大师, 却因为生长背景的不同, 导致其投资理论南辕北撤。

出生在波兰, 经历二战德国对犹太人歧视的索罗斯, 在离开苏联铁幕下的波兰后, 碾转在伦敦经济学院求学, 任职于投资公司。 当他在56年只身来到纽约时, 其身家不过三千美金。 其后, 纽约高昂的租金和供养父母的压力, 使到索罗斯在四十岁创立量子基金时, 仅是事业小有所成。

相比之下, 巴菲特的人生顺遂的多。 祖父开杂货店, 父亲是商人兼共和党众议员。出生在奥马哈的巴菲特, 在二战期间就开始做起自己的小生意。 师从投资理论家本。葛拉汉姆的他, 在二十六岁时就鼓动乡亲父老成立巴菲特合伙联盟, 投资于股市。 70年组建伯克希尔哈撒韦公司时, 掌控的资金已近数千万美金。

索罗斯倾向于投机, 其投资范围涉足股市, 期货, 外汇市场等。 而且敢于运用杠杆来扩大收益。 尽管风险高, 其回报也高。 曾经从八零年代的广场协议, 九零初的英磅危机及九零末的东亚金融风暴中赚取数以亿计的美金。 但也在科网泡沫和俄罗斯债卷危机中烧伤手。

巴菲特则倾向于依据基本面, 及新陈代谢慢的行业进行投资。 代表作有Geico, 可口可乐, 吉列, 迪士尼等。 因其投资谨慎, 除了在所罗门基金外, 基本上没赔过钱。

学索罗斯难, 效法巴菲特易。

Monday, May 25, 2009

Something about Hand And Shoes....

As Swine Flue is in outbreak now, people not shaking hand anymore. instead , they touch each other elbow.


Remember Last Time US ex-President Bush gt Hit by Shoe by a reporter. One of the E-Trading company, Alibaba.com came out with a commercial advertisement about it.

这太牛B了吧。。。
Pic Source:
翟华-东方文化西方语
Video source
胡戈

Saturday, May 23, 2009

治标不治本?

阿里慕丁:教育部决限制 SPM最多报考10科 2009/05/23 18:13:42
●南洋商报

教育部会有如此‘英明‘决策, 相信和每年众多优秀生无法或得公共工程局奖学金有很大干系。

可惜的是, 恐怕治标不治本。

一, 给非土著的奖学金分配本来是僧多粥少, 就算限制报考科目, 依然会发生有全科A1的优秀生无法获得奖学金的事。只不过到时候有关单位能更堂而皇之的拒绝优秀生的上诉罢了。

二, 限制科目后的SPM, 更加丧失其筛选 优秀学生的功能。

SPM 本来就有两个特质。

一, level out. 八十分的和一百分的成绩单上依旧是A1, 尽管我们知道后者应该在学术上更优秀。
二, 考全不考专, 转注数理, 能力已经能参加国际奥林匹克竞赛的卓越学生, 成绩反而不如各科皆通的好学生

此外, 限制报考还有一个问题。
目前国民型中学理科应考科目为,
国语, 英文, 道德, 历史, 数学, 高级数学, 物理, 化学, 生物, 英文与科技 十科。
没有华文。
限制十科, 会否导致华文报考人数的式微?

另外, 避免学生成为书呆子的立意是好。 可是教育部有没有作统计, 告诉我们有多少巴仙全科A1的优秀生, 不是学业和课外活动兼优, 热爱运动及训练口才呢?

附:南洋商报文章

八打灵再也23日讯-教育总监拿督阿里慕丁说,教育部已决定限制大马教育文凭的报考科目,它计划把科目限制到最多10科或以下。

他今日说,如果一切顺利,该部计划从今年或明年起开始推行这项新措施。

无须政党参与

他向《南洋商报》透露,该部在未实施此新措施前,会举行圆桌会议听取教育界和专家的意见。不过,该部暂不会邀请政党参加。

“我们会像处理英语教数理课题这样,先举行圆桌会议听取教育界及专家的意见,但限制大马教育文凭报考科目是不同的课题,不须政党参与。”

阿里慕丁说,该部发现大马教育文凭考生报考的科目数目不一样,有者甚至高达18科,有者则9科而已。

“因此我们要把报考的科目数目统一为最多10科或10科以下,以免产生种种问题,包括申请不到公共服务局海外奖学金问题。

避免变“书呆子”

至于正确的报考科目数目,他指该部还在研究中。

他表示,该部的另个目的是要避免学生变成“书呆子”和承受压力,我们要他们避免死读书,忽略了运动和训练口才。

“假如一个考生报考18科,可以想象得到他承受的压力有多大。”

针对举行圆桌会议听取教育界与专家的意见,阿里慕丁补充,该部也会邀请校长公会、家教协会等参与。

他表示有信心该部在推行这项新措施时不会面对阻力。

此外,他透露,英语教数理课题未有新的进展,尚胥视该部新任部长丹斯里慕尤丁的决定。

Thursday, May 21, 2009

coping with poor exam schedule...

four heavy paper in one week, and yet, they put the light paper after the bank holiday. Further more , the one which need memorising most is day after Maths paper....

Perhaps this is the Imperial way of training us to be competitive and efficient?

Have been burning the midnight oil for 4 nights, yet. Game must be go on.

Warriors! Lit your torch! Battle Till the Dawn Tonight!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

有趣。。。。



考期中, 两句短评。
一, 叶金川固有拒不回答的权利, 也没有必要回应‘丢台湾人的脸‘云云。 中国家丑不外扬的酱缸文化太深了。
二, 关注台湾国格的争取到了, 然后呢? 国际政治是非常现实的, 台湾是要以一个没有世界组织接受的名号来闭关, 还是暂时接受安排?

Friday, May 15, 2009

You need to know some chinese to understand these...

网上搜到的一些中式英文的翻译

How are you ? How old are you?
怎么是你,怎么老是你?

You have seed. I will give you some color to see see. Brothers!Together up!
你有种,我要给你点颜色瞧瞧,兄弟们,一起上!

Dragon born dragon, chicken born chicken, mouse"s son can make hole!
龙生龙,凤生凤,老鼠的儿子会打洞!

Chickens That Did Not Have Sexual Experience
童子鸡

Four Glad Meatballs
直译:四个开心的肉球 被用为:四喜丸子

Wash after relief
用过请冲水

You ask me,me ask who?
你问我,我问谁

Heart flower angry open.
心花怒放

One car come,one car go,two car pengpeng,one car died!
关于一场车祸的描述

Horse horse tiger tiger.
马马虎虎

Good good study, day day up.
好好学习,天天向上

No three no four.
不三不四

Know is know, noknow is noknow.
知之为知之,不知为不知

If you want money,I have no;if you want life,I have one!
要钱没有,要命一条

watch sister
表妹

fire big
火大

Go past, no mistake past.
走过路过,不要错过

As far as you go to die.
有多远,死多远

We two who and who?
咱俩谁跟谁?

people moumtain people sea
人山人海

看官有没有被雷(shock)到呢?

Friday, May 8, 2009

Transformer 2!

Yup , Transformer 2 : The Revenge of the Fallen is out this Summer. Though the aftermath of credit crunch still not settle down yet, but its box office will sure matched its sequel .

Btw, I hope it will released on 3D version on Mid-Valley GSC. Who wanna watch with me ? :)

Trailer first


Officer HD version. Try grab yourself....

Thursday, May 7, 2009

不给建又给建, 沙州政府, 你行!

http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=7&pg=10&ac=957403

今日南洋标题, 沙巴州政府在早前谕令古达妈祖神像停工, 因此引发前副首席部长丹斯里章家杰辞官风波后, 在丹斯里把
古达妈祖神像案闹上公堂之际,今天却批准沙巴州海南会馆联合会申请,在古达兴建妈祖庙和竖立妈祖神像。

幕后推手, 看来是‘从善如流’的现任首相纳吉, 只是政治人物出尔反尔之际, 妈祖停工近年造成的损失, 及政府朝令夕改的诚信流失, 可不是那么容易弥补的。。。

PS 大考将至, 恐怕要到月尾才更新博文。