Sicily Ho (Ms), executive officer, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Monday 31 August 2009
Sunday 30 August 2009
0217 HKSAR Name of the Day
Rianna Leung No Kei, Department of Music, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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What’s The Story Morning Glory?
I love the fact that these strange phenomenal tubular atmospheric condensations are called Morning Glory clouds! The name reminded me of the delicious stir-fried tubular vegetables, albeit tangled, that are so popular here.
Even better, their formation (these clouds appear every autumn over Burketown, Queensland, Australia) remains clouded in mystery. Ta da (had to get that remark in)!! There’s obviously a meteorological explanation, but as yet no scientist has come up with a reasonable one.
Reference Mysterious Tubular Clouds Defy Explanation (Wired Science)
Even better, their formation (these clouds appear every autumn over Burketown, Queensland, Australia) remains clouded in mystery. Ta da (had to get that remark in)!! There’s obviously a meteorological explanation, but as yet no scientist has come up with a reasonable one.
Reference Mysterious Tubular Clouds Defy Explanation (Wired Science)
Saturday 29 August 2009
0216 HKSAR Name of the Day
Luka So Yuk Ping (Ms), Instructor, Department of English and Communication, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Friday 28 August 2009
0215 HKSAR Name of the Day
Cris Fung Yu Yin (Miss), student, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Thursday 27 August 2009
0214 HKSAR Name of the Day
Chanel Fok (Ms), marketing officer, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (brand-based)
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Wednesday 26 August 2009
0213 HKSAR Name of the Day
Iona Milligan Lai Ching (Mrs), Instructor, Department of English and Communication, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Tuesday 25 August 2009
0212 HKSAR Name of the Day
Balica Ng Tsz Kwan (Miss), student, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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#25 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
Bodily sounds
Angie Tourani gives a free introduction to BodyTalk therapy, ahead of workshops. Rm 708 Rightful Centre, 11 Tak Hing St, Kowloon; workshops, HK$8,800 (US$1,100).
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Angie Tourani gives a free introduction to BodyTalk therapy, ahead of workshops. Rm 708 Rightful Centre, 11 Tak Hing St, Kowloon; workshops, HK$8,800 (US$1,100).
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Monday 24 August 2009
0211 HKSAR Name of the Day
Portia To Shui-yu (Ms), teaching assistant, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Sunday 23 August 2009
0210 HKSAR Name of the Day
Bobo Lee Bo, Department of English, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation
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Saturday 22 August 2009
0209 HKSAR Name of the Day
Misty Choi Ka Man, research student, Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Friday 21 August 2009
0208 HKSAR Name of the Day
Bibiana Hui Man King, Department of English, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Chinese Cherry Picking
The following sentence sounds pretty lucky: “Eight [people] work at the "888" noodle shop in the basement of the Cameron Centre in Cameron Road” … until you realize these "lucky eight" were victims who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Do people (i.e. numerologists, Chinese astrologists, Fung Shui practitioners, and those who believe in such Hocus Pocus) take notice of the “lucky” number eight in such negative situations? Clearly not. It is human nature that people only pay attention to “lucky” numbers that confirm their biases and will usually ignore any incidents that reject their predetermined view.
Related Post Chinese Fiddlesticks!
Reference (SCMP; subscription required)
10 ill after inhaling gas at noodle shop
Clifford Lo
Aug 13, 2009
Ten people at a Japanese-style noodle shop in Tsim Sha Tsui ended up in hospital yesterday when the ventilation system broke, raising carbon monoxide levels to 20 times the standard level.
Eight of the victims work at the "888" noodle shop in the basement of the Cameron Centre in Cameron Road. There was also one customer - a three-year-old boy - and a man who works in a ground-floor shop.
Last night a 27-year-old man was in serious condition in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the others had been discharged.
Six fire engines, eight ambulances and a mobile casualty treatment centre were dispatched after the restaurant workers complained of inhaling gas and feeling unwell just before 2pm. Most said they felt dizzy or were having difficulty breathing. They were connected to oxygen masks after being carried into ambulances.
Police cordoned off a section of Cameron Road while firemen wearing breathing apparatus and carrying gas detectors were tracing the source of the gas. Shops at ground level were ordered to close until about 6pm.
Workers from the Drainage Services Department were called in to open the covers of nearby manholes to carry out checks. The Fire Services Department said there was a high concentration of carbon monoxide in the restaurant and an initial investigation showed it had been caused by a faulty ventilation system.
Lo Kam-wing, Tsim Sha Tsui fire station commander, said the level of carbon monoxide at one time was 20 times higher than the standard level.
"Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas. Inhaling the gas makes it difficult to breathe and you feel dizzy," he said.
A fire officer said the gas level was raised because there was no fresh air being pumped into the restaurant.
Choi Kin, former president of the Medical Association, said the percentage of carbon monoxide in fresh air was low and it would not have a fatal effect even if the level was 20 times higher than normal. However, inhaling large amounts could cause suffocation and brain damage.
Do people (i.e. numerologists, Chinese astrologists, Fung Shui practitioners, and those who believe in such Hocus Pocus) take notice of the “lucky” number eight in such negative situations? Clearly not. It is human nature that people only pay attention to “lucky” numbers that confirm their biases and will usually ignore any incidents that reject their predetermined view.
Related Post Chinese Fiddlesticks!
Reference (SCMP; subscription required)
10 ill after inhaling gas at noodle shop
Clifford Lo
Aug 13, 2009
Ten people at a Japanese-style noodle shop in Tsim Sha Tsui ended up in hospital yesterday when the ventilation system broke, raising carbon monoxide levels to 20 times the standard level.
Eight of the victims work at the "888" noodle shop in the basement of the Cameron Centre in Cameron Road. There was also one customer - a three-year-old boy - and a man who works in a ground-floor shop.
Last night a 27-year-old man was in serious condition in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the others had been discharged.
Six fire engines, eight ambulances and a mobile casualty treatment centre were dispatched after the restaurant workers complained of inhaling gas and feeling unwell just before 2pm. Most said they felt dizzy or were having difficulty breathing. They were connected to oxygen masks after being carried into ambulances.
Police cordoned off a section of Cameron Road while firemen wearing breathing apparatus and carrying gas detectors were tracing the source of the gas. Shops at ground level were ordered to close until about 6pm.
Workers from the Drainage Services Department were called in to open the covers of nearby manholes to carry out checks. The Fire Services Department said there was a high concentration of carbon monoxide in the restaurant and an initial investigation showed it had been caused by a faulty ventilation system.
Lo Kam-wing, Tsim Sha Tsui fire station commander, said the level of carbon monoxide at one time was 20 times higher than the standard level.
"Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas. Inhaling the gas makes it difficult to breathe and you feel dizzy," he said.
A fire officer said the gas level was raised because there was no fresh air being pumped into the restaurant.
Choi Kin, former president of the Medical Association, said the percentage of carbon monoxide in fresh air was low and it would not have a fatal effect even if the level was 20 times higher than normal. However, inhaling large amounts could cause suffocation and brain damage.
Thursday 20 August 2009
0207 HKSAR Name of the Day
Devonna Hui Ling Qian (Miss), student, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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#24 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
Psyched up
Jannine Nunan leads a workshop on awakening psychic senses. Feb 15, 11am-4pm, Shakti Healing Circle, 3/F Waga Commercial Centre, 99 Wellington St, Central, HK$1,200 (US$150).
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Jannine Nunan leads a workshop on awakening psychic senses. Feb 15, 11am-4pm, Shakti Healing Circle, 3/F Waga Commercial Centre, 99 Wellington St, Central, HK$1,200 (US$150).
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Wednesday 19 August 2009
0206 HKSAR Name of the Day
Derry Law (Dr), teaching assistant, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Institute Of Textiles & Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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“Lightning” Bolt vs Duracell “Battery” Bekele
How fast can you run 100m and how many times can you repeat it consecutively?
I’m simply amazed at how fast elite athletes run. At the 2009 Athletics World Championships in Berlin, we have seen Usain Bolt of Jamaica running 100m in a world record time of 9.58 seconds, and then Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia running 10,000m in a championship record time of 26 minutes 45.11 seconds.
Having recently started to run on the athletics track, I am in awe of what elite athletes achieve, particularly middle- and long-distance runners.
Even though Bolt smashed the 100m world record (a remarkable feat), I am more inclined to be amazed at the pace set by middle-distance runners like Bekele and fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie, and by long-distance runners.
To put it into context, Bekele completed 10,000m in 26 minutes 45.11 seconds. Essentially, he ran the 100m in 16.05 seconds one hundred times. That to me is incredible … non-stop sprinting for about 27 minutes. At a guess, Bolt can probably run 100m at a steady pace (say, 12 or 13 seconds) for perhaps 10 or 20 times non-stop before his pace drops dramatically.
And yes, there is a difference in body make up, with powerful explosive sprinters having a preponderance of fast twitch muscles, while middle- and long-distance athletes having a predominance of slow twitch muscles. That’s the physiological difference: explosive but short-lived performance versus endurance.
I’m simply amazed at how fast elite athletes run. At the 2009 Athletics World Championships in Berlin, we have seen Usain Bolt of Jamaica running 100m in a world record time of 9.58 seconds, and then Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia running 10,000m in a championship record time of 26 minutes 45.11 seconds.
[Usain Bolt (L) and Kenenisa Bekele (R)]
Having recently started to run on the athletics track, I am in awe of what elite athletes achieve, particularly middle- and long-distance runners.
Even though Bolt smashed the 100m world record (a remarkable feat), I am more inclined to be amazed at the pace set by middle-distance runners like Bekele and fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie, and by long-distance runners.
To put it into context, Bekele completed 10,000m in 26 minutes 45.11 seconds. Essentially, he ran the 100m in 16.05 seconds one hundred times. That to me is incredible … non-stop sprinting for about 27 minutes. At a guess, Bolt can probably run 100m at a steady pace (say, 12 or 13 seconds) for perhaps 10 or 20 times non-stop before his pace drops dramatically.
And yes, there is a difference in body make up, with powerful explosive sprinters having a preponderance of fast twitch muscles, while middle- and long-distance athletes having a predominance of slow twitch muscles. That’s the physiological difference: explosive but short-lived performance versus endurance.
Tuesday 18 August 2009
0205 HKSAR Name of the Day
Cycles Poon Suet Ping, Professor, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Do you recognize that there is a difference between those two numbers?
The following YouTube soundclip is a great example of irrationality (and ignorance, and stupidity, and whatever else …) at work! Enjoy.
Reference: FailBlog.org
Caller: Do you recognize that there is a difference between one dollar and one cent?
Manager: Definitely
Caller: Do you recognize that there is a difference between half a dollar and half a cent?
Manager: Definitely
Caller: Then do you recognize that there is a difference between 0.002 dollars and 0.002 cents?
Manager: No
Caller: Honestly!
Manager: Well, it’s obviously a difference of opinion.
Caller: It’s NOT opinion!
Reference: FailBlog.org
Caller: Do you recognize that there is a difference between one dollar and one cent?
Manager: Definitely
Caller: Do you recognize that there is a difference between half a dollar and half a cent?
Manager: Definitely
Caller: Then do you recognize that there is a difference between 0.002 dollars and 0.002 cents?
Manager: No
Caller: Honestly!
Manager: Well, it’s obviously a difference of opinion.
Caller: It’s NOT opinion!
Monday 17 August 2009
0204 HKSAR Name of the Day
Caesar Lun Suen, Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Sunday 16 August 2009
0203 HKSAR Name of the Day
Dobie Wong Ka Hang (Miss), student, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Saturday 15 August 2009
0202 HKSAR Name of the Day
Aimie Mok, Hocus Pocus peddler, New Age Shop, Hong Kong
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#23 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
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#23 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
#23 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
Bliss and make up
Aimie Mok leads a love magic workshop. New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo, HK$580 (US$72).
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Aimie Mok leads a love magic workshop. New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo, HK$580 (US$72).
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Friday 14 August 2009
0201 HKSAR Name of the Day
Topsy Yee, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong (SCMP letters to the editor, August 31, 2004)
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Thursday 13 August 2009
0200 HKSAR Name of the Day
Zombi Ho Mei-tak (Miss), assistant manager, AG Wilkinson & Associates Property Management Company Ltd, Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation
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Wednesday 12 August 2009
Tuesday 11 August 2009
Monday 10 August 2009
0197 HKSAR Name of the Day
Ricko Tang Cheuk-yin, pre-associate degree programme student, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
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#22 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
Light reading
Sue Jamieson gives a free talk on her new book, Light on Life. Today, 7.15pm-9.30pm, New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo.
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Sue Jamieson gives a free talk on her new book, Light on Life. Today, 7.15pm-9.30pm, New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo.
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Sunday 9 August 2009
Saturday 8 August 2009
Friday 7 August 2009
0194 HKSAR Name of the Day
Eugina Fok, surveyor (since 1997), Hong Kong
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Thursday 6 August 2009
Wednesday 5 August 2009
0192 HKSAR Name of the Day
Gemmy Cheung Chui Ming, doctor, Hong Kong
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#21 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus
Body time
Mag Fung leads a six-week holistic workshop on creating the body you want. Feb 5, 7pm-9.15pm, Shakti Healing Circle, 3/F Waga Commercial Centre, 99 Wellington St, Central, HK$1,800 (US$225).
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Mag Fung leads a six-week holistic workshop on creating the body you want. Feb 5, 7pm-9.15pm, Shakti Healing Circle, 3/F Waga Commercial Centre, 99 Wellington St, Central, HK$1,800 (US$225).
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Tuesday 4 August 2009
0191 HKSAR Name of the Day
Jeanny Chang Ming Hei, solicitor, Hong Kong
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Monday 3 August 2009
0190 HKSAR Name of the Day
Derric Fung Kin Pong, surveyor (since 2000), Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation; Deletion
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Sunday 2 August 2009
0189 HKSAR Name of the Day
Gloris Chui Yuet Man, accountant, Hong Kong
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Saturday 1 August 2009
0188 HKSAR Name of the Day
Hobby Cheung Kwong Yu, doctor, Hong Kong
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