Monday, September 29, 2008
跃过障碍。。。
Smetimes life juz kps u wondering… if u wonder no more…I guess tt is when u’ve decided life is no longer worthwhile…
开始计划未来。。。我并不是个很会计划的人。。。我想他比我更不想计划吧。。。
有时可能是我TTM吧。。。undeniably, 年龄真的是很难跃过的障碍，因为我们的步伐真的不同。。。
I dunno where tis will lead us 2…but I hope it’ll b wat both o us 1…
开始计划未来。。。我并不是个很会计划的人。。。我想他比我更不想计划吧。。。
有时可能是我TTM吧。。。undeniably, 年龄真的是很难跃过的障碍，因为我们的步伐真的不同。。。
I dunno where tis will lead us 2…but I hope it’ll b wat both o us 1…
F1...
e F1 race was definitely more exciting den i tot..ahha...but a bit confusing...haha...
i went 2 watch it on sat, at e 33rd lvl o raffles city...but e cars were like mini-toy cards racing ard not v exciting...
but e live telecast was definitely more fun..haha..
i went 2 watch it on sat, at e 33rd lvl o raffles city...but e cars were like mini-toy cards racing ard not v exciting...
but e live telecast was definitely more fun..haha..
Motor Racing: Alonso wins drama-filled Singapore Grand Prix
Title : Motor Racing: Alonso wins drama-filled Singapore Grand Prix
By :
Date : 28 September 2008 2217 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/378960/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Spain's Fernando Alonso snapped a year-long win drought to take the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, winning a drama-filled first-ever night race as a comical error cost Felipe Massa dearly.
It was the Renault driver's first victory since the Italian Grand Prix last year and capped a remarkable weekend that saw him top two of the free practice sessions but start 15th on the grid after a mechanical problem in qualifying.
He claimed his 20th career triumph by 2.95 seconds over Germany's Nico Rosberg in a Williams and Britain's world championship leader Lewis Hamilton who came in third.
Toyota driver Timo Glock was fourth with Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel following up his win in Italy this month with fifth. BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld took sixth.
The race was a new experience for every driver on a street circuit under powerful spotlights and it turned out to be one of the most exciting of the season.
Despite dark clouds lurking, Singapore's notorious tropical downpours stayed away and the whole race was run in dry, but hot and humid conditions.
Ferrari's Massa started from pole but a disastrous mistake cost him the race and valuable points in his push for the world title.
His 13th place finish means he is now seven points behind Hamilton in the championship hunt with just three Grand Prix left at Japan, China and Brazil.
The Brazilian was in the pits on lap 15 when he was given the green light and drove off with the fuel hose still attached to his car, leaving one of the pit crew floored and subsequently carted off in a neck brace.
Massa ended up sitting in his Ferrari at the end of the pit lane as the crew ran after him and managed to pull the hose free, but it ruined his chances. He was given a drive through penalty and rejoined in 18th place.
It was a miserable night for Ferrari with defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen ramming his car into the barriers with just four laps to go, ending his race.
The Massa drama occurred after the cars came in when Nelson Piquet careered into the wall on the exit from turn 17, bouncing into the barriers on the other side of the track, causing massive damage to his Renault.
He climbed out unscathed but the safety car was deployed.
Massa was leading at the time with Hamilton second but at the restart, Rosberg was in front followed by Jarno Trulli and Giancarlo Fisichella, with Robert Kubica fourth and Alonso fifth.
Hamilton was ninth, but Rosberg and Kubica were subsequently slapped with a 10-second stop penalty for coming into the pits after the Piquet crash before it had opened.
The complicated scenario saw Toyota's Trulli in the lead on lap 28 but without having pitted with Alonso second, Rosberg third and Hamilton charging in sixth.
With Trulli taking his first pit stop soon after Alonso, who started from 15th on the grid, amazingly found himself in front just after the halfway mark with a 4.9 second lead over Rosberg.
Alonso came in for his second pit stop on lap 41 and came out still in the lead, marginally ahead of David Coulthard and Hamilton.
Remarkably, when Coulthard pitted soon after he too drove off with the fuel pipe attached, knocking over a mechanic who was stretchered off with an injured ankle, dropping the Scotsman to ninth.
There was more action to come.
Alonso was cruising with a 23 second lead when Adrian Sutil shunted his Force India into the wall, bringing the safety car out again and wiping out the Spaniard's advantage.
When they restarted with seven laps left it was a sprint to the finish and two-time world champion Alonso made no mistake, writing his name in the record books as the first winner of a Formula One night race.
By :
Date : 28 September 2008 2217 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/378960/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Spain's Fernando Alonso snapped a year-long win drought to take the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, winning a drama-filled first-ever night race as a comical error cost Felipe Massa dearly.
It was the Renault driver's first victory since the Italian Grand Prix last year and capped a remarkable weekend that saw him top two of the free practice sessions but start 15th on the grid after a mechanical problem in qualifying.
He claimed his 20th career triumph by 2.95 seconds over Germany's Nico Rosberg in a Williams and Britain's world championship leader Lewis Hamilton who came in third.
Toyota driver Timo Glock was fourth with Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel following up his win in Italy this month with fifth. BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld took sixth.
The race was a new experience for every driver on a street circuit under powerful spotlights and it turned out to be one of the most exciting of the season.
Despite dark clouds lurking, Singapore's notorious tropical downpours stayed away and the whole race was run in dry, but hot and humid conditions.
Ferrari's Massa started from pole but a disastrous mistake cost him the race and valuable points in his push for the world title.
His 13th place finish means he is now seven points behind Hamilton in the championship hunt with just three Grand Prix left at Japan, China and Brazil.
The Brazilian was in the pits on lap 15 when he was given the green light and drove off with the fuel hose still attached to his car, leaving one of the pit crew floored and subsequently carted off in a neck brace.
Massa ended up sitting in his Ferrari at the end of the pit lane as the crew ran after him and managed to pull the hose free, but it ruined his chances. He was given a drive through penalty and rejoined in 18th place.
It was a miserable night for Ferrari with defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen ramming his car into the barriers with just four laps to go, ending his race.
The Massa drama occurred after the cars came in when Nelson Piquet careered into the wall on the exit from turn 17, bouncing into the barriers on the other side of the track, causing massive damage to his Renault.
He climbed out unscathed but the safety car was deployed.
Massa was leading at the time with Hamilton second but at the restart, Rosberg was in front followed by Jarno Trulli and Giancarlo Fisichella, with Robert Kubica fourth and Alonso fifth.
Hamilton was ninth, but Rosberg and Kubica were subsequently slapped with a 10-second stop penalty for coming into the pits after the Piquet crash before it had opened.
The complicated scenario saw Toyota's Trulli in the lead on lap 28 but without having pitted with Alonso second, Rosberg third and Hamilton charging in sixth.
With Trulli taking his first pit stop soon after Alonso, who started from 15th on the grid, amazingly found himself in front just after the halfway mark with a 4.9 second lead over Rosberg.
Alonso came in for his second pit stop on lap 41 and came out still in the lead, marginally ahead of David Coulthard and Hamilton.
Remarkably, when Coulthard pitted soon after he too drove off with the fuel pipe attached, knocking over a mechanic who was stretchered off with an injured ankle, dropping the Scotsman to ninth.
There was more action to come.
Alonso was cruising with a 23 second lead when Adrian Sutil shunted his Force India into the wall, bringing the safety car out again and wiping out the Spaniard's advantage.
When they restarted with seven laps left it was a sprint to the finish and two-time world champion Alonso made no mistake, writing his name in the record books as the first winner of a Formula One night race.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
5 more China-made products found tainted with melamine
Title : 5 more China-made products found tainted with melamine
By :
Date : 24 September 2008 2048 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/378140/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Five more China-made food products sold in Singapore have been detected to contain the industrial chemical melamine.
Two are flavoured milk and three are confectionaries containing milk powder as an ingredient.
They are: Dutch Lady Banana Flavoured Milk; Dutch Lady Honeydew Flavoured Milk; Silang - House of Steamed Potato - Potato Cracker; Puffed Rice Rolls - Butter Corn Flavour; and Puffed Rice Rolls - Cheese Flavour.
The latest findings bring the total number of affected products to eight.
The other products that were earlier found to be contaminated with melamine are Yi Li Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection; Dutch Lady Strawberry Flavoured Milk; and White Rabbit Creamy Candy.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) says the public need not be unduly concerned as it has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China since 19 September.
AVA also says only low levels of melamine were detected in the affected products. Consumers have to consume large quantities of the contaminated products over a prolonged period of time to have any potential ill effects on health.
For example, an adult weighing 60kg needs to eat 13 packs of Silang House Steamed Potato crackers daily for an entire lifetime to be affected by melamine contamination.
Similarly, a child weighing 30kg will need to eat six-and-a-half packs of the potato crackers for the ill effects of melamine to take root.
For enquiries on affected products, consumers can call AVA's hotline at 63257625 during office hours (8.30am-6pm, Monday-Friday).
For health concerns associated with the ingestion of melamine, consumers can call Ministry of Health's hotline at 1800-2254122.
Consumers can also visit AVA's website for more information.
- AFP/ir
By :
Date : 24 September 2008 2048 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/378140/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Five more China-made food products sold in Singapore have been detected to contain the industrial chemical melamine.
Two are flavoured milk and three are confectionaries containing milk powder as an ingredient.
They are: Dutch Lady Banana Flavoured Milk; Dutch Lady Honeydew Flavoured Milk; Silang - House of Steamed Potato - Potato Cracker; Puffed Rice Rolls - Butter Corn Flavour; and Puffed Rice Rolls - Cheese Flavour.
The latest findings bring the total number of affected products to eight.
The other products that were earlier found to be contaminated with melamine are Yi Li Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection; Dutch Lady Strawberry Flavoured Milk; and White Rabbit Creamy Candy.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) says the public need not be unduly concerned as it has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China since 19 September.
AVA also says only low levels of melamine were detected in the affected products. Consumers have to consume large quantities of the contaminated products over a prolonged period of time to have any potential ill effects on health.
For example, an adult weighing 60kg needs to eat 13 packs of Silang House Steamed Potato crackers daily for an entire lifetime to be affected by melamine contamination.
Similarly, a child weighing 30kg will need to eat six-and-a-half packs of the potato crackers for the ill effects of melamine to take root.
For enquiries on affected products, consumers can call AVA's hotline at 63257625 during office hours (8.30am-6pm, Monday-Friday).
For health concerns associated with the ingestion of melamine, consumers can call Ministry of Health's hotline at 1800-2254122.
Consumers can also visit AVA's website for more information.
- AFP/ir
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
record highest - 45
in e 4+yrs since i started e blog, my single highest no o post in a mth is 45 (both in mar 2005 & jul 2005)...i tink i might juz surpass tt soon..haha...
office life wif no msn...
e no o post i've 4 sept is almost as much as wat i've posted 4 e entire 2007!!! goes 2 show how msn has impacted me!!! haha...
voyeur.. ;p
i have finally find sth interesting 2 do once i get bored wif reading/writing (ever since my msn cant b used in e off)...blog-surfing!!! i tink alot o e blogs nowadays got quite a bit o substance...so interesting 2 read & also 2 c pics tt other pple posted...ahha...mayb i'm juz a bit o a voyeur.. ;p
很倒霉。。。
These past few wks, my colics all really v unlucky…I tink must b our 风水 no gd…
- Colic V suddenly had rashed ytd
- Colic AL fell into a drain on sat, kana multiple abrasions.. (her mother-in-law missed a step, & had a fracture at her ankle)
- Colic D had rash last fri, den ytd a pervert fr e office below sent her a disgusting love poem, & had been stalking her since Monday..
- Colic D heard strange whisperings at his ear while in e toilet last fri..
- Colic LS overslp last wed & didn’t get 2 eat cos he was fasting, den e nx day kana fell sick 4 2 days …
- Colic K 闪到腰，had 2 rush 2 A&E last 2 wks ago, den last wk, e bus she was in jammed brake, den she hurt her back again!
- Colic J, was in e same bus wif colic k, she kana fell on e floor o e bus & cld not std up!!
- Colic CM’s wife kana dengue 2 wks ago…
Currently, colics JC, E, G, YC, XL and me still haven had much incident.. hopefully nth happens…
me, went 2 e Chinese sinseh, I tink 推until not proper, I haven been slping well ever since I went on sat…argh…
- Colic V suddenly had rashed ytd
- Colic AL fell into a drain on sat, kana multiple abrasions.. (her mother-in-law missed a step, & had a fracture at her ankle)
- Colic D had rash last fri, den ytd a pervert fr e office below sent her a disgusting love poem, & had been stalking her since Monday..
- Colic D heard strange whisperings at his ear while in e toilet last fri..
- Colic LS overslp last wed & didn’t get 2 eat cos he was fasting, den e nx day kana fell sick 4 2 days …
- Colic K 闪到腰，had 2 rush 2 A&E last 2 wks ago, den last wk, e bus she was in jammed brake, den she hurt her back again!
- Colic J, was in e same bus wif colic k, she kana fell on e floor o e bus & cld not std up!!
- Colic CM’s wife kana dengue 2 wks ago…
Currently, colics JC, E, G, YC, XL and me still haven had much incident.. hopefully nth happens…
me, went 2 e Chinese sinseh, I tink 推until not proper, I haven been slping well ever since I went on sat…argh…
AVA, MOH say low melamine levels found in affected milk products here
Title : AVA, MOH say low melamine levels found in affected milk products here
By :
Date : 23 September 2008 2130 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/377917/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have given the assurance that the risk of melamine poisoning to Singaporeans is low. There have been growing concerns after three China-made products in Singapore were found to be laced with the industrial product.
Authorities said the tainted products will have to be consumed over a prolonged period of time before one gets really sick. That's because the body can safely take in and purge some amount of melamine.
The Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of melamine as established by the US Food and Drug Administration is 0.63 mg/kg body weight.
This means that an adult weighing 60 kg or a child weighing 30 kg can ingest 37.8 mg of melamine and 18.9 mg of melamine respectively, everyday, over a lifetime without any appreciable health risk.
37.8 mg is about the size of a grain of rice.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) cited an example of drinking about 80ml of liquid everyday for an entire lifetime, before the ill effects of melamine take root.
The Ministry of Health also cited an example of an adult weighing about 60kg who ate 47 pieces of the white rabbit candy everyday over a lifetime and the health risk for this adult will still be very low.
For a child who weighs 30 kg, that's about 400 ml of the Dutch Lady Strawberry Flavoured milk daily over a lifetime.
And so there's very little chance that a child will be affected unless his sole source of food is tainted milk.
However, worried parents can still look out for certain symptoms.
Professor Yap Hui Kim, Head of Paediatric Nephrology, National University of Singapore, said: "In infants there will be a pain. And if there is a pain when one urinates, an older child will be able to tell you. Or they would scream when they're passing urine. Many of them will also come down with fever, will be unwell, and will vomit."
To date, government hospitals have not treated any child affected by melamine toxicity as a result of consuming contaminated milk or milk products.
Melamine is also not known to cause deformities in unborn infants.
According to a doctor from KK Hospital, there've also been no calls from parents with queries on this. The doctor added there is no cause of alarm as the amount of melamine found in the products sold in Singapore is too low to cause kidney stones.
The AVA added that it is widening checks to include products made in other countries but may contain China milk-based ingredients.
Dr Chua Sin Bin, CEO, AVA, said: "We have contacted our importers to track down from the suppliers whether their products are manufactured with China milk, as an ingredient. If it is stop it and don't import from them."
He added the AVA will also include melamine under its export certification process to ensure food found in Singapore is certified melamine-free.
Although only three China-made products have been found tainted in Singapore, the AVA said it cannot rule out more of tainted products, as it continues its battery of tests.
As to why melamine was not detected earlier, Dr Chua said 300 chemical compounds come into the market every year. So it needs to take a pragmatic approach to its tests.
He added that no agency in the world conducts food tests for melamine.
He said: "It is a very abnormal occurrence. It is because someone cheated and intentionally added this into the product to beat the system and nobody could dream of that."
Consumers can call the AVA at 6325 7625 or the Ministry of Health at 1800-2254 122 if they have queries.
National Environment Agency (NEA) officers have also been deployed to check on bakeries, cake shops, hawker centres, coffeeshops and school canteens to ensure vendors do not use tainted products. - CNA/vm
By :
Date : 23 September 2008 2130 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/377917/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have given the assurance that the risk of melamine poisoning to Singaporeans is low. There have been growing concerns after three China-made products in Singapore were found to be laced with the industrial product.
Authorities said the tainted products will have to be consumed over a prolonged period of time before one gets really sick. That's because the body can safely take in and purge some amount of melamine.
The Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of melamine as established by the US Food and Drug Administration is 0.63 mg/kg body weight.
This means that an adult weighing 60 kg or a child weighing 30 kg can ingest 37.8 mg of melamine and 18.9 mg of melamine respectively, everyday, over a lifetime without any appreciable health risk.
37.8 mg is about the size of a grain of rice.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) cited an example of drinking about 80ml of liquid everyday for an entire lifetime, before the ill effects of melamine take root.
The Ministry of Health also cited an example of an adult weighing about 60kg who ate 47 pieces of the white rabbit candy everyday over a lifetime and the health risk for this adult will still be very low.
For a child who weighs 30 kg, that's about 400 ml of the Dutch Lady Strawberry Flavoured milk daily over a lifetime.
And so there's very little chance that a child will be affected unless his sole source of food is tainted milk.
However, worried parents can still look out for certain symptoms.
Professor Yap Hui Kim, Head of Paediatric Nephrology, National University of Singapore, said: "In infants there will be a pain. And if there is a pain when one urinates, an older child will be able to tell you. Or they would scream when they're passing urine. Many of them will also come down with fever, will be unwell, and will vomit."
To date, government hospitals have not treated any child affected by melamine toxicity as a result of consuming contaminated milk or milk products.
Melamine is also not known to cause deformities in unborn infants.
According to a doctor from KK Hospital, there've also been no calls from parents with queries on this. The doctor added there is no cause of alarm as the amount of melamine found in the products sold in Singapore is too low to cause kidney stones.
The AVA added that it is widening checks to include products made in other countries but may contain China milk-based ingredients.
Dr Chua Sin Bin, CEO, AVA, said: "We have contacted our importers to track down from the suppliers whether their products are manufactured with China milk, as an ingredient. If it is stop it and don't import from them."
He added the AVA will also include melamine under its export certification process to ensure food found in Singapore is certified melamine-free.
Although only three China-made products have been found tainted in Singapore, the AVA said it cannot rule out more of tainted products, as it continues its battery of tests.
As to why melamine was not detected earlier, Dr Chua said 300 chemical compounds come into the market every year. So it needs to take a pragmatic approach to its tests.
He added that no agency in the world conducts food tests for melamine.
He said: "It is a very abnormal occurrence. It is because someone cheated and intentionally added this into the product to beat the system and nobody could dream of that."
Consumers can call the AVA at 6325 7625 or the Ministry of Health at 1800-2254 122 if they have queries.
National Environment Agency (NEA) officers have also been deployed to check on bakeries, cake shops, hawker centres, coffeeshops and school canteens to ensure vendors do not use tainted products. - CNA/vm
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Study finds that cyber-loafing at work increases productivity
Title : Study finds that cyber-loafing at work increases productivity
By :
Date : 11 September 2008 1020 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/lifestylenews/view/375152/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Men in Singapore do it for nearly an hour at work; women for 46 minutes. It’s called cyber-loafing, and most employees surveyed claim it actually helps them work better.
While employers have long worried over the man-hours lost and productivity costs due to staff engaged in personal emailing or browsing the Internet, some recent studies - including that done by two members of the NUS Business School’s Department of Management and Organisation - have found that workers in fact see such loafing as helpful.
Three in four local survey respondents agreed that it made work “more interesting”, while 57 per cent said it helped them deal with practical and personal issues at work.
What is interesting is the gender divide: Women tend to feel cyberloafing distracts them from work, postponing deadlines and completing less work. Men, however, are far more likely to claim a positive effect on their work.
The study based on a mail survey of 191 respondents - mostly young, single degree-holders - was done by Associate Professor Vivien Lim and Mr Don Chen. Most felt it was fine to cyber-loaf for 75 minutes daily at the office.
On the finding that this could help workers, the authors wrote: “One plausible reason is that browsing activities provided employees with an avenue of escape from work stress.”
They suggested that this could motivate them to perform better, and that companies should thus allow employees leeway to indulge in such non-work related online activities.
And just what are workers doing on the Internet at work?
Personal emailing, instant messaging and visiting news websites rank high on the list - although men are more likely than women to also browse sports websites.
But playing games, shopping and looking for another job online were low down the ladder. The reason? Respondents “found it difficult to rationalise that looking for employment online and engaging in online games would help them become more productive in their work,” said the authors.
So who most easily makes the switch from cyber-loafing back to work?
The men - they took four minutes compared with 10 minutes for women. “Studies have found that men are better in multi-tasking and find it easier to compartmentalise work and non-work demands,” said the authors.
Earlier studies done in the United States, such as those by WebSense.com, showed that the average time spent on non-work-related cyber-activities was about 10 hours per employee a week. - TODAY/ra
By :
Date : 11 September 2008 1020 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/lifestylenews/view/375152/1/.html
SINGAPORE: Men in Singapore do it for nearly an hour at work; women for 46 minutes. It’s called cyber-loafing, and most employees surveyed claim it actually helps them work better.
While employers have long worried over the man-hours lost and productivity costs due to staff engaged in personal emailing or browsing the Internet, some recent studies - including that done by two members of the NUS Business School’s Department of Management and Organisation - have found that workers in fact see such loafing as helpful.
Three in four local survey respondents agreed that it made work “more interesting”, while 57 per cent said it helped them deal with practical and personal issues at work.
What is interesting is the gender divide: Women tend to feel cyberloafing distracts them from work, postponing deadlines and completing less work. Men, however, are far more likely to claim a positive effect on their work.
The study based on a mail survey of 191 respondents - mostly young, single degree-holders - was done by Associate Professor Vivien Lim and Mr Don Chen. Most felt it was fine to cyber-loaf for 75 minutes daily at the office.
On the finding that this could help workers, the authors wrote: “One plausible reason is that browsing activities provided employees with an avenue of escape from work stress.”
They suggested that this could motivate them to perform better, and that companies should thus allow employees leeway to indulge in such non-work related online activities.
And just what are workers doing on the Internet at work?
Personal emailing, instant messaging and visiting news websites rank high on the list - although men are more likely than women to also browse sports websites.
But playing games, shopping and looking for another job online were low down the ladder. The reason? Respondents “found it difficult to rationalise that looking for employment online and engaging in online games would help them become more productive in their work,” said the authors.
So who most easily makes the switch from cyber-loafing back to work?
The men - they took four minutes compared with 10 minutes for women. “Studies have found that men are better in multi-tasking and find it easier to compartmentalise work and non-work demands,” said the authors.
Earlier studies done in the United States, such as those by WebSense.com, showed that the average time spent on non-work-related cyber-activities was about 10 hours per employee a week. - TODAY/ra
Monday, September 22, 2008
Instant Messaging Reduces Workplace Interruptions
Instant Messaging Reduces Workplace Interruptions
Posted by Jeff on 06-04-2008, 01:58 PM
Employers seeking to decrease interruptions may want to have their workers use instant messaging software, a new study suggests. A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine found that workers who used instant messaging on the job reported less interruption than colleagues who did not.
The study challenges the widespread belief that instant messaging leads to an increase in disruption. Some researchers have speculated that workers would use instant messaging in addition to the phone and e-mail, leading to increased interruption and reduced productivity.
Instead, research showed that instant messaging was often used as a substitute for other, more disruptive forms of communication such as the telephone, e-mail, and face-to-face conversations. Using instant messaging led to more conversations on the computer, but the conversations were briefer, said R. Kelly Garrett, co-author of the study and assistant professor of communication at Ohio State.
“The key take away is that instant messaging has some benefits where many people had feared that it might be harmful,” Garrett said.
“We found that the effect of instant messaging is actually positive. People who used instant messaging reported that they felt they were being interrupted less frequently.”
The study involved 912 people who worked at least 30 hours per week in an office and used a computer for at least five hours in a workday. Randomly selected participants from 12 metropolitan areas took a telephone survey between May and September 2006. The results were published recently in the Journal of Computer Mediated Communication.
The key to unlocking the effects of instant messaging lies in how people are using the technology, Garrett said.
Instead of dropping in unexpectedly, many are using the technology to check in with coworkers to see when they are available. Many also use the technology to get quick answers to general questions or to inquire about current work tasks instead of engaging in longer face-to-face conversations.
“We find that employees are quite strategic in their use of instant messaging. They are using it to check in with their colleagues to find out if they’re busy before interrupting them in a more intrusive way,” Garrett said.
Because of its unique setup, instant messaging allows users to control how and when they communicate with coworkers. The technology gives people the ability to flag their availability or postpone responses to a more convenient time, and because it is socially acceptable to ignore or dismiss a message, many use the technology to put off more disruptive conversations, he said.
“People see a new technology and they are innovative in how they use it. They will tailor their use of the technology to their needs and their expectations. And with IM, people had enough time to learn about the technology at home and to find ways to use it productively,” Garrett said.
“It is not the case that people are engaging in extensive conversations or trying to resolve complex problems over this very limited medium. Instead, people are using the technology to solicit answers to quick questions from colleagues and coordinate their conversations at more convenient times,” he said.
Ease of use and similarities to e-mail could foster greater acceptance of instant messaging in the workplace. And while the study provides clear evidence that instant messaging can be used successfully in the workplace, Garrett said the technology will not likely be as widely used as e-mail.
Garrett conducted the study with James N. Danziger, a professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine. The study was funded by the National Science Foundation and the Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations at University of California, Irvine.
via ScienceDaily
Posted by Jeff on 06-04-2008, 01:58 PM
Employers seeking to decrease interruptions may want to have their workers use instant messaging software, a new study suggests. A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine found that workers who used instant messaging on the job reported less interruption than colleagues who did not.
The study challenges the widespread belief that instant messaging leads to an increase in disruption. Some researchers have speculated that workers would use instant messaging in addition to the phone and e-mail, leading to increased interruption and reduced productivity.
Instead, research showed that instant messaging was often used as a substitute for other, more disruptive forms of communication such as the telephone, e-mail, and face-to-face conversations. Using instant messaging led to more conversations on the computer, but the conversations were briefer, said R. Kelly Garrett, co-author of the study and assistant professor of communication at Ohio State.
“The key take away is that instant messaging has some benefits where many people had feared that it might be harmful,” Garrett said.
“We found that the effect of instant messaging is actually positive. People who used instant messaging reported that they felt they were being interrupted less frequently.”
The study involved 912 people who worked at least 30 hours per week in an office and used a computer for at least five hours in a workday. Randomly selected participants from 12 metropolitan areas took a telephone survey between May and September 2006. The results were published recently in the Journal of Computer Mediated Communication.
The key to unlocking the effects of instant messaging lies in how people are using the technology, Garrett said.
Instead of dropping in unexpectedly, many are using the technology to check in with coworkers to see when they are available. Many also use the technology to get quick answers to general questions or to inquire about current work tasks instead of engaging in longer face-to-face conversations.
“We find that employees are quite strategic in their use of instant messaging. They are using it to check in with their colleagues to find out if they’re busy before interrupting them in a more intrusive way,” Garrett said.
Because of its unique setup, instant messaging allows users to control how and when they communicate with coworkers. The technology gives people the ability to flag their availability or postpone responses to a more convenient time, and because it is socially acceptable to ignore or dismiss a message, many use the technology to put off more disruptive conversations, he said.
“People see a new technology and they are innovative in how they use it. They will tailor their use of the technology to their needs and their expectations. And with IM, people had enough time to learn about the technology at home and to find ways to use it productively,” Garrett said.
“It is not the case that people are engaging in extensive conversations or trying to resolve complex problems over this very limited medium. Instead, people are using the technology to solicit answers to quick questions from colleagues and coordinate their conversations at more convenient times,” he said.
Ease of use and similarities to e-mail could foster greater acceptance of instant messaging in the workplace. And while the study provides clear evidence that instant messaging can be used successfully in the workplace, Garrett said the technology will not likely be as widely used as e-mail.
Garrett conducted the study with James N. Danziger, a professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine. The study was funded by the National Science Foundation and the Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations at University of California, Irvine.
via ScienceDaily
Saturday, September 20, 2008
it's a felt dog!!! amazing!!!
was aimlessly surfing e web when i came across tis..really amazing..i tot they were real dogs when i 1st saw them...wow...
4 more visit: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_14&listing_id=9715640
4 more visit: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_14&listing_id=9715640
Friday, September 19, 2008
religious understanding & tolerance..
smetimes it really gets me 2 wonder how much do we know abt e other races in spore, & how much do we actually know abt our own culture??
ytd,my colic suddenly developed sme rash..so i advised her 2 take sme anti-histamic med..but she refused, cos she was fasting,& she was juz barely 2 hrs fr e break fast time, she didnt 1 2 violate tt & nd 2 do extra fasting..???? i was quite amazed..& actually really wondered if she knew e purpose o fasting?? my idea or wat i understd abt fasting, is 2 experience e hunger & suffering o those who were less fortunate & poor...& 2 b more emphatic...it prob is a practical consideration on her part, but it actually made me wonder how much she knew abt her own religion..
another colic,he overslpt,so he didnt even 've his bfast, so he was starving even b4 e half way mark..den another chinese colic,said "XX u juz eat la,i promise i wldnt tell any1 u ate anything.."
_ _ wah lau, she really v bad leh..if it was meant 2 b a joke,it wasnt funny at all (in my opinion...)
ytd,my colic suddenly developed sme rash..so i advised her 2 take sme anti-histamic med..but she refused, cos she was fasting,& she was juz barely 2 hrs fr e break fast time, she didnt 1 2 violate tt & nd 2 do extra fasting..???? i was quite amazed..& actually really wondered if she knew e purpose o fasting?? my idea or wat i understd abt fasting, is 2 experience e hunger & suffering o those who were less fortunate & poor...& 2 b more emphatic...it prob is a practical consideration on her part, but it actually made me wonder how much she knew abt her own religion..
another colic,he overslpt,so he didnt even 've his bfast, so he was starving even b4 e half way mark..den another chinese colic,said "XX u juz eat la,i promise i wldnt tell any1 u ate anything.."
_ _ wah lau, she really v bad leh..if it was meant 2 b a joke,it wasnt funny at all (in my opinion...)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
shut e hell up
How do I tactfully tell my colic tt she is talking “a little” 2 loud??? Argh….
Supposedly she cant concentrate in doing her report at her own work-station…so she moved to the conference room, where it has oredi been occupied by another colic (cos e air-con is not cold enough at his work-station; which is due partly to me cos we share e air-con, but it really is 2 damned cold 4 me, I’m wearing a sweater & 1 shawl, so he moved inside the conference room which has an independent air-con which he can adjust to 14degrees…)
Anyway, she obviously can tink beta & can concentrate beta on writing e report by talking 2 tt guy colic all e time….& super loudly….
& she apparently has more energy & zest esp when e other guy colics come over during lunch 2 watch DVDs….her so “act cute” voice is damned irritating & high-pitched!!! (btw, she is e 1 who cause a mini-wave e other time by dating e nx door NS guy; tt in itself makes 4 another blog post…haha)
anyway, damned irritating of her!!! Plus she has been busy watching DVDs inside e conference room all these time…How shld I tactfully ask her 2 shut e hell up???
Supposedly she cant concentrate in doing her report at her own work-station…so she moved to the conference room, where it has oredi been occupied by another colic (cos e air-con is not cold enough at his work-station; which is due partly to me cos we share e air-con, but it really is 2 damned cold 4 me, I’m wearing a sweater & 1 shawl, so he moved inside the conference room which has an independent air-con which he can adjust to 14degrees…)
Anyway, she obviously can tink beta & can concentrate beta on writing e report by talking 2 tt guy colic all e time….& super loudly….
& she apparently has more energy & zest esp when e other guy colics come over during lunch 2 watch DVDs….her so “act cute” voice is damned irritating & high-pitched!!! (btw, she is e 1 who cause a mini-wave e other time by dating e nx door NS guy; tt in itself makes 4 another blog post…haha)
anyway, damned irritating of her!!! Plus she has been busy watching DVDs inside e conference room all these time…How shld I tactfully ask her 2 shut e hell up???
火锅分量...
看到火锅的照片，我突然很想吃。。。哈哈。。。Tcc 叫我把那天准备的分量记得因为分量刚刚好。。。我已经有一点忘了。。哈哈记忆力有点衰退。。。哈哈。。。
大概分量：
baby小白菜2棵
baby butterhead lettuce 3 棵
芦笋1包
番茄2粒
香菜1棵
baby corn 1 罐
straw mushroom 1 罐 （Hosen brand 的有点太大粒，切了不好吃，下次卖别的牌子）
abalone mushroom 1 罐 & 1包 (不好吃，下次不要卖)
button mushroom 1 罐
金针菇2包
豆腐1 or 2 条
台湾香肠1or 2包
鱼圆1包
hotdog 1包
SPAM 1 罐(不好吃，下次不要卖)
虾 20-30 只
Udon 2包
鸡肉4包
玉蜀黍2条
胡萝卜1条
大葱1粒
（那个菜swing 不吃的，忘了叫什么，要在早上买才买得到）
大概分量：
baby小白菜2棵
baby butterhead lettuce 3 棵
芦笋1包
番茄2粒
香菜1棵
baby corn 1 罐
straw mushroom 1 罐 （Hosen brand 的有点太大粒，切了不好吃，下次卖别的牌子）
abalone mushroom 1 罐 & 1包 (不好吃，下次不要卖)
button mushroom 1 罐
金针菇2包
豆腐1 or 2 条
台湾香肠1or 2包
鱼圆1包
hotdog 1包
SPAM 1 罐(不好吃，下次不要卖)
虾 20-30 只
Udon 2包
鸡肉4包
玉蜀黍2条
胡萝卜1条
大葱1粒
（那个菜swing 不吃的，忘了叫什么，要在早上买才买得到）
一个字，虚！！！
Tcc came bk last wk..我们挺无聊，聊了一整夜。。。哈哈。。CSK & TYP 大部分的时间都在睡。。。哈哈。。。最sian 的是， 回家的时候下大雨！！！没有雨伞，还好有Tcc 送的手帕。。本来想到家就睡，不过，淋湿了，冲了凉才睡。。
本来HN 要去SIM 12点的talk,，可是他睡过头，刚好让我多睡了几个小时。。。
我觉得应该是年龄的问题，现在stay up身体真的没有以前那样recover fast fast…真的是很虚。。。哈哈。。连聊msn到12-1点，隔天我做工都没精神。。。一个字，虚！！！
本来HN 要去SIM 12点的talk,，可是他睡过头，刚好让我多睡了几个小时。。。
我觉得应该是年龄的问题，现在stay up身体真的没有以前那样recover fast fast…真的是很虚。。。哈哈。。连聊msn到12-1点，隔天我做工都没精神。。。一个字，虚！！！
Friday, September 12, 2008
nostalgic tasting curry puff
我挺喜欢吃curry puff的。。那种便宜便宜的。。不是像old chang kee的。。那种马来摊卖的。。那种三个一块钱。。。有点硬硬脆脆的。。。我很贪心，今早妈妈蒸了两个小包，我还在canteen 卖了三个curry puffs。。吃到我现在都还不饿。。我这里的canteen卖的curry puff我觉得挺not bad 。。沙汀鱼和马铃薯的都好吃。。挺nostalgic tasting的吧。。有机会来可以式式。。=） 现在有点饿了。。应该会吃米粉（炒河粉style）, $2.50…=)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
gender perspectives....
Subject: Top reasons why ladies today are still SINGLE!!!
1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay.
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think women are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after our money.
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think women are beautiful enough.
9. The men who think women are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards.
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!!
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in women when they take the initiative.
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
Quote from a woman who knows :
Men are like a fine wine... They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.
Re: Top reasons why gentleman today are still SINGLE!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ladies are too demanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay.
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think women are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after our money.
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think women are beautiful enough.
9. The men who think women are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards.
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!!
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in women when they take the initiative.
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
Quote from a woman who knows :
Men are like a fine wine... They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.
Re: Top reasons why gentleman today are still SINGLE!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ladies are too demanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
yearbook pic...
i did a whole batch using my colics' pics...haha...so funny pics...dunno they'll murder me or not..haha..HN really has a v fu gu face..haha...
Monday, September 08, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
toilet habits...haha...
What Your Bathroom Habits Say About You |
 You are very independent and self-centered. You don't solve other people's problems - and you don't expect them to solve yours. You spend a lot on clothes, and you tend to be a very dresser. However, it's hard for you to throw away trendy clothes when they go out of style. You are a very outgoing person. You are true to yourself, and you never hold back. In relationships, you are practical and realistic. You have a romantic side, but you only let it out when it's appropriate. |
e rock....
You Are Rock |
 Powerful and overbearing, you intimidate people with your presence. People know they can't push you around, and they respect that. Deep down, you are calm, confident, and unmovable. You take everything pretty seriously, and you think deeply about all aspects of your life. You tend to feel smothered by paper people. You don't mind crushing the spirit of a scissors person. When you fight, you: Use all of your strength If someone makes you mad: You're likely to throw something at them |
i'm obsessed wif tis personality stuff...
Your Inner Color is Yellow |
 Your Personality: Life's too short not to have fun. Your bright energy brings joy and laughter to those around you. You in Love: A total flirt, you need a lot of freedom to play. But you'll be loyal to that one person who makes you feel safe. Your Career: You love variety in a job, and you probably won't stick with one career. You would make a great professor, writer, or actor. |
Monday, September 01, 2008
i tink i'm really bored...ahha...
You See the World Through Orange Colored Glasses |
 You live your live with enthusiasm. You enjoy what you have, and you are determined to live a happy life. You judge all your interactions through the lens of curiosity. You are genuinely interested in other people and tend not to be judgmental. You face challenges with a playful attitude. You are determined to succeed, and a part of you enjoys any challenge. You see love as the utmost expression of creativity. For you, love is about building a unique and interesting life together. At your worst, you are irritable and burned out. Sometimes you burn too brightly. You are happiest when you are given free reign to explore, create, and play. |
pasta test...haha
You Are Spaghetti with Pesto |
 Compared to most people, you have complex tastes. You're a bit of a walking contradiction. You like a little bit of everything, even if the things you like don't go together. You aren't picky at all. You can find something to like about almost anything. You don't judge on appearances alone. You like to experience something before you judge it. |
What Your Soul Really Looks Like |
 You are a wanderer. You constantly long for a new adventure, challenge, or eve a completely different life. You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is likely to be filled with great successes and accomplishments. You just need to figure out how to get there. For you, falling in love is all about the adventure and uncertainty. You can only fall in love with someone who keeps you guessing. |
i'm moon tis time rd...used 2 b wheel o fortune..
p align="center">
You are The Moon
Hope, expectation, Bright promises.
The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.
The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
周末。。。
As per requested, I’ll try 2 blog as regularly as possible…
本来周末是想把停泊岛（aka Perhentian Island），Sipadan 和 巴黎岛(Bali)的照片upload 的。。。不过，做到还不到一半，我就懒惰了。。哈哈。。
HN 要把他的laptop 拿回家，那我就没办法upload 了。。。anyway, 希望我不要那么懒。。。
我会尽量常常update 的。。。;p
本来周末是想把停泊岛（aka Perhentian Island），Sipadan 和 巴黎岛(Bali)的照片upload 的。。。不过，做到还不到一半，我就懒惰了。。哈哈。。
HN 要把他的laptop 拿回家，那我就没办法upload 了。。。anyway, 希望我不要那么懒。。。
我会尽量常常update 的。。。;p
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
