DIY mobile phone animation

Create your own mobile phone wallpaper/animation! I just create one as start up animation!
http://reddodo.com/

Monday fever~~

星期一早上沒有力量起床, 可能身體太累, 又或者是經過星期六日替某弟兄姊妹籌辦婚禮事情實在太令人心力交瘁吧! 願神祝福他倆的結婚當日「順順利利」, 在神無難成事!

Church rehearsal

星期四入到屯門神召神學院綵排...不是我跟小Helen又結婚, 而是Ven和Catherine, 當天花仔花女未能出席, 牧師在扮花仔時真係好攪笑。當日隻峰到場是駕車來的, 以前真的沒有想像過, 人是會成大的, 又會老的, haha! 好快他們的B出世後, 又是另一個階段了!

買新電腦

今日在國內day trip放工後與阿梓阿英到旺電買新電腦, 現時新款的iTX電腦真的很微型, 80年代的座枱式電腦已經叫做「微型電腦」, 現時不到一張A4紙大小Shuttle Atom 330的也叫「微型電腦」, 只售$2300, 跟我小時候大哥用$20,000大元買的40486比較, 速度同硬件配備真的是天淵之別!

乘2A巴士回家的時候, 竟然撞到阿Ven, 討論了一下結婚事宜。

現在趁著替阿梓新電腦安裝的等待時間, 以一keyboard一mon的人手switch模式寫blog消磨時間。

天生就愛吃

WAZU JAPAN's Gallery of Unicode Fonts

WAZU JAPAN's Gallery of Unicode Fonts
http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Japanese.html

"haru records", found in Flickr

The picture is not taken taken by me, but a Japanese father. His son is very lovely.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamadahideaki/2891681362/

FLENS

FLENS
http://flens.jp/
http://www.eprice.com.tw/dc/talk/?prod_id=315&tid=1221

全球首款 3G Hello Kitty 手機

全球首款 3G Hello Kitty 手機　
http://www.okwap.com/act/A316HK/index.htm

Flower Show 2009

今年花展都係好多人, 不過好似無驚喜, 只見男女老少都用支長火對支D花花!

Balod in Cebu

Cebu Retreation

Day 1


Day 2


Day 3



Day 4



劉牧師及師母是次帶同柔柔同行, 相信她玩得很開心!

Cebu coast

上星期跟牧師到Cebu退修兼vacation, 多謝Pastor Jacob Koshy的款待, 我們有很好的相交, 食物及對神信心的提升.
上星期四Jacob牧師替我們租了一艘船出海浮潛, 看看多麼清澈的海水, 看看多麼可愛的熱帶魚兒!

Broken....filter

During taking photo in MLM, the little black stuff 24-70L fell out of my pocket and crashed on the floor. Thanks God only the filter was broken but not the lens.

宿霧的天空 -- DCHome sharing by hkg2468

宿霧的天空 -- DCHome sharing by hkg2468
http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=332748&highlight=%B1J%C3%FA

Canon 40D movie using new software

Youtube sample for program auther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dumdv4L7H-E&feature=channel_page
using 40D to record, 50mm f1.4 @ f1.6

Software:http://valexvir.narod.ru/

1024x680 pix avi

Review by Taiwan website "mobile01"
http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=244&t=915975&last=10066649

After reading the above article, I can't wait to download and try, with suspect of virus threatening. Finally in a couple minuate I can record movie by Canon EOS 40D too! The video in YouTube is not the original one because I want to add caption to show the power control abilty of the software, eg. aperture, ISO &aperature (on camera). I will try to upload the original video AVI later. I can't do this at home because the Netvigator broadband is too slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4GYDho3Olg


Another video using Canon EOS 40D + Sigma 150mm Macro HSM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9stHoSRITM

小Helen插花

債務

昨天午堂崇拜楊牧師分別到債務的真理.欠債的是債主的奴隸.
晚上和小Helen討論到債務問題, 小弟不才現時仍有債務問題; 我笑說其實現時朋友圈中欠債最多的是Michael & Maggie, 因為他們欠銀行百餘萬樓宇供款. 這時小Helen單純地認為不應欠債就不應欠債, 但如果從這個思路出發, 我們又怎買樓及買車呢? 過度消費與置業投資又怎樣分野呢?

唔...要趕報告給上司, 要等下再思考.

結婚保險

結婚保險海嘯下重來
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/3/1/1/1008959/1.html

在網上讀到一篇報道關於結婚保險。保險見有市場立重推此另類保險,

"...重點推銷場地供應商清盤可獲賠償最多15萬元，但因個人理由如伴侶變心、失業或收入下跌而導致要取消婚宴則不在保障範圍內..."

留意, 「變心」是不受保的。但是現代最擔心的, 不正是人心難測, 真的不知對方是不是真命天子。

感謝主, 祂對我們的愛不變, 沒有任何東西或事情可以難阻神對人的愛。沒有神在我和老婆中間, 作為愛的保證, 我們對婚姻能有如此的平安及信心嗎?

Ven wedding又完成多一件事

昨天跟Ven, Catherine及小Helen到金都走一轉, 略為看過佈置package, 價位及婚禮攝錄, 喜帖最後亦選定並下單了, 感謝神, 又完成多一件事。

Camera and Handphone Review: Taking "time lapse" movie with your Canon

Camera and Handphone Review: Taking "time lapse" movie with your Canon

Hackintosh

除了OX86 project wiki外, 要在PC上安裝Mac的資料原來還可以參考祖國偉大的論壇!
啃苹果論壇http://bbs.kenapple.com/forum-38-1.html
...
p45+ch10+nv9600gt 完美安装10.5.5和xp双系统(分享过程,希望对大家有帮助)

...

初四初五到順德碧桂園hea玩hea食

今年沒有冬令會, 我們借用陳家姐家位於順德碧桂園的「五星級的家」玩樂了兩日一夜, 放鬆一下。很不屬靈嗎? 哈!我們都是人, hea玩hea食仍是我們喜愛的事情。
晚上綿羊帶我們出市橋吃《小肥羊》火鍋, 無論是羊肉、鮮木耳或炸腐皮都很好吃, 雖然他說深圳的《小肥羊》有更多選擇及更美味, 但我已很滿足了。想吃觀廣的晶苑火鍋真的有天淵之別。
第二天臨走在車站旁的《蘭州拉麵》也享用到跟廣州一樣, 甚至沒有了那種油膩感的刀削麵及真正即叫即拉彈牙的拉麵, 正呀!

在碧桂園某個地方有一個庭園極似MTV中拍賀年歌的場景, 大家不約而同地唱起「恭喜你...恭喜你...」

(Click on the right bottom menu to watch in high quality)

廿一個最「騎呢」漢字, 信不信由你!

收爐日

今天是過年前最後一天上班, 即是俗稱收爐日, 看到新聞昨晨車禍中有六名工人死亡, 真的令人神傷!

Doraemon叮噹流車宣傳車

某銀行推出了Doraemon叮噹(現時叫多啦A夢)作公仔的儲蓄戶口, 送什麼電磁爐及拖喼, 今日在火炭火車站外見到Doraemon宣傳車, 很大圓圓的叮噹頭, 更一直播放Doraemon主題曲, 很可愛!

5D II Video by Kennymax

Quote
[5D II Video]+ Night + by kennymax http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=244&t=901039

+ Night + Music Video 高畫質版本http://kennith0818.myweb.hinet.net/night/vivian.htm

Nissin SC-01 萬能TTL cord

看雜誌見到新出了Nissin SC-01的萬能TTL閃燈延長線, 終於有一款cord可以有雙頭的, 不過Nissin廠的只能選擇"TOP"即機頂hotshoe或"EXT"延長端引發, 充其間為常用L架的攝影師提供方便, 但是台灣有心人已把它改裝成同時觸發, 利害!
2009年3年傳聞Nissin更推出Di884, 配備子母燈, 那麼Metz似乎遇到史無前例的對手, 好一間在燈光燈業界的帶領者, 在不減價, 在保護各品牌利益的傳統歐洲取向下, 還能做什麼呢?

Nissin SC-01 各種連接可能示意圖
http://www.dcview.com.tw/article/newreadarticle.asp?id=6684
Nissin SC-01改良成雙閃同時觸發
http://blog.dcview.com.tw/article.php?a=Aj8GYlcxCjo%3D

Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate - Timelapse video

牛頭角下邨的迴旋處 - Google Video


牛頭角下邨的迴旋處 - YouTube Video
HD版本 -- http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JS-XyuEn0#

Photographer site to share

Kelvin Leung
Gilbert, Arizona, United States
http://www.kelvinphotographer.com/
http://blog.lkcphotography.com/

國際/法國著名時裝零售商Morgan正式申請破產保護

　中新社1日電，據香港媒體援引外報報導稱，法國著名時裝零售商Morgan新年前夕成為法國傳媒焦點，不過原因並非推出2009年最新設計，而是有40年歷史的Morgan受金融海嘯影響，於日前正式申請破產保護。

　Morgan近年一直受到全球服裝連鎖品牌如Zara、H&M等的激烈競爭，加上金融海嘯令時裝市場萎縮，去年營業額大減9%，更被迫在3月撤出英國市場。Morgan去年已多番尋求買家，但銀行在集團3,000萬歐元債務問題上不肯讓步，所以一直未能成事。

　創立於1968年，Morgan目前在全球57個國家擁有575間分店，聘用近千名員工。Morgan全盛期在1990年代，法國總統薩科齊妻子、前名模及歌星布妮亦曾是集團模特兒之一。

Source:
http://www.cdnews.com.tw/cdnews_site/docDetail.jsp?coluid=109&docid=100625456
http://www.nownews.com/2009/01/02/11490-2389626.htm

Image quote:
http://www.yidaba.com/

小Helen媽媽生辰 -- Google Picasa相簿

媽媽的生辰

[Quote]How to set up a proxy server at home?

Those who's company or school network is banned from some instant messaging will be interested to read the below article.
How to set up a proxy server at home?http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-48410.html

任人魚肉的小柔 Part II

Wi-Fi hotspot in CUHK

Good news to me!

由2009年1月5日開始，凡中大校友並已登記為下列電郵服務用戶，均可在校園內圖書館、學生飯堂及校內主要講堂、課室等地點免費享用中大 “CUguest”無線網絡(Wi-Fi)連結服務...

At least I have a indoor resting place for me to browse the internet! But I don't have neither a iPod Touch nor a Netbook!

劉小B vs 潘大B

劉小B自投羅網找了Winnie抱抱, 接著就逃不開我們的手, 不過她很醒目, 對哥哥懂得舉手說手, 不給哥哥抱!

xxx xxx xxx



午堂後上了Angie家探大B, 我們趕在她未睡前跟她玩了一會兒(或說是給她玩一會兒吧), Angie說已比一歲半的柔柔來得要重! 巨B呀!

Timelapse Photography 間隔定時攝影

試著拍下九龍牛頭角道的傍晚某安全島的情形。
Googgle Video 版本

Youtube 版本
HD版本 - http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm3ggGsqqSQ


extended reading
HDR Time Lapse
http://theplaceofdeadroads.blogspot.com/2006/07/hdr-time-lapse.html

Openfootage.net
http://www.openfootage.net/?cat=19

MacOSX：哪部 NetBook 最好配？

Quoted from
http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/12/25/mac-os-x-net-book-/
http://ask.cool3c.com/index.php#block_2

...簡單來說，這個表就是要告訴大家那一家的 NetBook 最好配 MacOSX，看來也挺實用的。原文作者說 MSI 及Dell Mini 9是最好的。...

Kuwait Cancels Joint Venture With Dow Chemical

Kuwait Cancels Joint Venture With Dow Chemical
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/kuwait-cancels-joint-venture-with-dow-chemical/

Dow Chemical said Sunday that the government in Kuwait had changed its mind and chosen to scrap the $17.4 billion joint venture between Dow and the Kuwaiti state-run Petrochemical Industries Company.

The reversal is a setback for Dow, the chemicals giant based in Midland, Mich. The joint venture, called K-Dow Petrochemicals, was seen as an important way for Dow to reduce its exposure to the ups and downs of the commodities business, as well as to raise cash to defray the cost of Dow’s pending $15 billion acquisition of rival Rohm and Haas.

In a statement Sunday, Dow said it was “extremely disappointed” with the Kuwaiti government’s decision and was evaluating its options regarding the joint venture deal, which was scheduled to close on Jan 1, 2009.

這樣陶氏會不會因此推高負債比重? 在下年方向會不會有所變動呢? 這跟我的工作關係相當密切, 不過...舉目觀看, 我的幫助從造天地的耶和華而來。

三鹿毒奶粉疑犯供出三聚氰胺源頭

三鹿奶粉刑事案6名疑犯受审 透露蛋白粉制造秘密
http://news.qq.com/a/20081227/000058.htm

...2007年初，张玉军获知制造“蛋白粉”可以获高额利润，遂开始进行试验...这些“蛋白粉”称作“植物蛋白粉”，说含蛋白质95%，品质好...明知三聚氰胺是化工产品，人不能食用，人一旦食用必然会对身体健康、生命安全造成严重损害的情况下，通过其他经销商将含有三聚氰胺的混合物(“蛋白粉”)分销到石家庄、唐山、邢台、张家口等地的奶厅(站)，被某些奶厅(站)经营者添加到原奶中...

若案情屬實, 即有人將「蛋白精」加入牛奶收集站, 即是說乳牛的飼養方面沒有收到污染, 而是第二層開始。一直看下去, 就會發現, 身為中國人的一份子, 從企業管理角度來看, 也要反思一下「監管」的意義。

PS做tilt shift效果

Photo sample source: http://cache.tianya.cn/publicforum/content/no11/1/556389.shtml

50 Beautiful Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/

FAKE MODEL PHOTOGRAPHY
http://recedinghairline.co.uk/tutorials/fakemodel/

"...With a very little effort, you can take existing photographs of everyday scenes and make it look like they're actually of miniature models. ..."

Tilt-shift Effect Photograph[Posted by Samsaraclose]
http://www.docute.com/index.php/archives/138

If you are free enough, you can combine all those "fake model" time-lapse photos into a video. Amazing! A Chinese character can be used to describe everyone who watches the below video -- "O".

Bathtub II from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

[影像處理]光影魔術手 nEO iMAGING v3.01.20 正式版 繁體中文版

Software Sharing
1st source: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/zard1201/article?mid=278
2nd source: http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=553307&extra=page%3D1

【軟體名稱】：光影魔術手 nEO iMAGING v3.01.20 正式版 繁體中文版(版本：3.0.1.20)
【軟體分類】：影像處理
【軟體語言】：繁體中文
【檔案大小】：10.0 MB (安裝檔)、5.59 MB (更新檔)、12.8 MB (免安裝檔)、19.1 MB (素材包)
【放置空間】：4shared
【有效日期】：直到掛點為止～
【作業系統】：Vista Win2003 WinXP Win2000 Win9X
【軟體介紹】：...

Baby garment shop in Jordon

Boxing day等小Helen跟姊妹們唱K後, 與她一同到澳洲牛奶公司食tea, 想不到現時已那麼有名, 要排隊才能進入享用一個簡簡單單的炒蛋快餐。
我們在寶靈街及白居士街交界, 走到一間新開的River BB衫店, 買了小禮物給劉小B及潘大B, 那間的網址未做好, 所以拍了張相, 要找的話自己試試看吧! 其實從這張相也看不到什麼。另一張「四正」的相片則是鄰街的同老闆女裝店。

Christmas presents from company

Thanks all! I got 5 presents, most are candies, from my colleagues in my company.

二哥日本帶回來的手信

Canon 40D movie home trial

以EOS Utiltiy 加 Deput screen capture, 配以我家的舊P4電腦, 用DSLR Canon EOS 40D 試了一段影片, 跳晒格!

Time Lapse video by Canon EOS 40D

[Quote from Youtube]Time Lapse video by Canon EOS 40D
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ti7sVWk6Z3s

Lorem Ipsum

Lorem ipsum是指一篇常用於排版設計領域的拉丁文文章，主要的目的為測試文章或文字在不同字型、版型下看起來的效果。
Lorem ipsum從西元15世紀開始就被廣泛地使用在西方的印刷、設計領域中，在電腦排版盛行之後，這段被傳統印刷產業使用幾百年的無意義文字又再度流行。由於這段文字以「Lorem ipsum」起頭，並且常被用於標題的測試中，所以一般稱為Lorem ipsum，簡稱為Lipsum。
Source: WIKI

Example
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse pharetra est. In vel nunc nec mi vestibulum fermentum. Mauris scelerisque scelerisque risus. Nullam laoreet est elementum lorem. Fusce ipsum odio, aliquet at, fringilla et, ultricies quis, felis. Donec et enim. Sed porttitor. Maecenas posuere tempus erat. Pellentesque aliquam sapien et mi. Integer tristique. Pellentesque volutpat, erat sit amet tempus ullamcorper, neque turpis vulputate nisi, quis aliquet magna velit et libero. Phasellus ac justo. Nam fringilla vehicula justo. Nam consequat. Maecenas quis mi id purus tincidunt molestie. Nulla facilisi. Praesent vel tortor. Mauris fermentum.

LINKS
Lorem Ipsum generator
http://www.lipsum.com/

亂數假文產生器 Chinese Lorem Ipsum
http://www.richyli.com/tool/loremipsum/

HP研發可捲曲的顯示屏

90%塑料制成全球首个可折叠电脑显示器

惠普和美国亚利桑那州立大学的可折叠显示屏研究中心昨日共同发布了首个可折叠的显示屏原型，它像纸张一样柔软，制作原料90%是塑料，不仅质量轻、便于携带而且比当前的计算机显示器功耗小很多，除此之外，还具有柔韧不易碎的特点。...(全文見下連結)
http://www.polymer.cn/Html/IndustryNews/2008-12/10/_2008121094042975.htm
來源: 中國聚合物網

[Quote] Corel Video Studio X2與K-Lite之沖突

Video Studio公司已由Ulead轉成Corel, 由v12過渡至HD支援的x2, 想信很多人都剛剛試upgrade至x2, 以下文章或許有幫助。
Corel Video Studio X2的怪異輸出錯誤
http://blog.libraene.com/2008/11/04/689

自己拍的相終於有客戶採用(不過很兒戲), 繼續努力!
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h125125812

不過原來Canon EOS 40D在影樓使用很不便, 似乎Nikon的設計更為適合, 怪不得戶外Sport會多會Canon, 室內studio攝影師似乎多用Nikon原來真的有原因。星期六拍garment時, 才發現Liveview之下不能trigger flash, 而且viewfinder有無grip, 難對水平。

紛爭是源於小氣?

處理手法有高有低, 發生紛爭是源於自己太小氣?

小Helen新菜式

Trick on EOS 40D movie

Somebody did record a movie by a still camera Canon EOS 40D, but through video-out.
http://www.vimeo.com/1181193

元朗山火~~

大欖郊野公園山火仍未救熄[25/11 星期二 09:18]
天氣乾燥，紅色火災危險警告生效，連日發生多宗山火。消防員現時仍在大欖郊野公園，撲救一宗山火。現場有多條火線，消防清晨將山火由一級升為二級。
(Source: 881903.com)

圖為11月24日晚上10:30pm Kerry駕車經過所見.

買2件是比1件貴的道理

今日行經荷李活廣場的Watxon, 見到圖中的這一個價錢牌, 有沒有發現愈買得多愈貴, 跟一般人的消費認知相違背, 或許商店就是希望大家在以為有特價的心態下賺多一點吧!

What is REACH?

想不到除了公司及客戶, 在教會小姐茶餘飯後也會提到REACH.

REACH
What is REACH ?http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_intro.htm

REACH is a new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (EC 1907/2006). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances. The new law entered into force on 1 June 2007.

The aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. At the same time, innovative capability and competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry should be enhanced. The benefits of the REACH system will come gradually, as more and more substances are phased into REACH.....

Construction industry responds to green demands Greener building

Source: ICIS, ICB

Suppliers of chemicals to the building sector are being kept on their toes by consumers seeking products that are kind to the environment and help improve efficiency


Governments around the world are demanding ever-increasing environmental and sustainability standards from the ­construction industry. Concerns about climate change, combined with elevated fuel prices, are pushing energy efficiency to the top of the agenda for designers and builders of residential and commercial properties.

"We must reduce the environmental impact of the built environment if we are to have any chance of meeting demanding targets for carbon and other emissions," says John Denham, UK Secretary of State for the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills. "Creating 'zero-carbon' buildings cost-effectively, and in the numbers required, will need innovative products, materials and processes."

With the introduction of new regulations and targets, including the UK government's plans for all new homes to be 'carbon neutral' by 2016, there is an increasing focus on the life-cycle impact of construction products and their constituents.

certify it

Chemical companies need to prove that their products are safe, says Jennifer Atlee, research director at US-based consultancy BuildingGreen. "People in the building industry are starting to look further and further down the chain, including the manufacturing process. The chemistry of the product is being looked at more carefully."

Producers are using product stewardship and life-cycle assessment programs to ­determine the environmental impact of their products. ICI Paints, part of Dutch-headquartered coatings and specialty chemical producer AkzoNobel, for ­example, has developed a life-cycle analysis tool that the company says reveals about 80% of the environmental impacts of any product during a short workshop. The company has used the tool to define projects to reduce the emissions profile of its Dulux paint throughout the complete life-cycle, from extraction and production of raw materials through manufacture and use to end-of-life disposal.

When assessing the risks associated with particular products, it is important to consider the big picture, Atlee stresses. For example, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have been criticized by some for their mercury content but, she says, there is less mercury inside each bulb than would be emitted into the atmosphere by a coal-fired power station producing the extra electricity required by a traditional bulb. So using CFLs can theoretically reduce atmospheric mercury levels.

In Europe, the new Reach chemical regulations move the burden of responsibility to prove that a chemical is safe onto the producer or supplier. In the US, California is blazing a trail on chemical policy through its proposed green chemistry initiative, which is intended to reduce toxic substances by changing the way things are designed and manufactured.

Educating the public about the durability and sustainability of products is critical, says Lawrence Carbary, industry scientist at US silicones supplier Dow Corning. "Chemicals have a generally negative connotation in the general public, because of the media coverage of bad chemicals. But when you have a continuous education process, people are educated about what's good and what's bad."

Integrated design - which includes the parties involved in the building's construction, including the architect and engineer, from the initial stages - is essential for building an energy-efficient and sustainable building, says Atlee.

Most of the major aspects of making an energy-efficient and green building take place at the initial design stage, such as orienting the building to make the best use of daylight and natural ventilation, she explains. "There are tons of things you can do with design first, before you get to the product level."

Cutting the energy needed to operate buildings is the largest environmental challenge facing the construction industry, according to the UK Construction Products Association. An assessment of the energy used in an office building over 60 years by the UK Building Research Establishment (BRE) shows that the majority of energy use (about 85%) is consumed during the operational life of the building, whereas only about 6% is used in manufacturing the components.

green design

The large areas of glazing used in commercial buildings make them less energy-efficient than residential buildings, notes Carbary, who works on silicon sealants and adhesives to weatherproof and glaze products in Dow Corning's construction business. Estimates of the energy used in commercial buildings in the West range between 17% and 40% of total energy consumption, he says.

Elevated energy prices and depleting natural resources have sharpened the focus on environmental issues. Despite the economic slump and slowdown in the overall housing industry, interest in green building design remains strong, and chemical companies have a vital role to play in helping to make buildings more energy efficient and safer places to live and work in.

NEW CATALYST BOOSTS SOLAR PROMISE

Researchers in the US have developed a new process for storing power, which could be a boon for the solar industry. The process centers on a new catalyst, consisting of cobalt metal, phosphate and an electrode, which enables the splitting of water into its constituents: oxygen and hydrogen.

Until now, solar power has been a daytime-only energy source, because storing extra solar energy for later use is prohibitively expensive and extremely inefficient. The new system, developed by Daniel Nocera and Matthew Kanan at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), could enable homeowners to use their photovoltaic panels during the day to power their home, while also using the energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage.

At night, the stored hydrogen and oxygen could be recombined using a fuel cell to generate power while the solar panels are inactive.

"This is the nirvana of what we've been talking about for years," says Nocera. "Solar power has always been a limited, far-off solution. Now we can seriously think about solar power as unlimited and soon." The process, which works at room temperature, is inspired by photosynthesis in plants, Nocera says.

When electricity runs through the catalyst's electrode, the cobalt and phosphate form a thin film on the electrode, and oxygen gas is produced. Combined with another catalyst, such as platinum, that can produce hydrogen gas from water, the system can duplicate the water-splitting reaction that occurs during photosysnthesis.

The research, published in July in the journal Science, reflects the importance of advanced research in solar technology, says Eric Peeters, global executive director of Dow Corning Solar Solutions, part of US silicones supplier Dow Corning. "The opportunity that solar energy represents for the entire globe is tremendous, and it seems like every day we leap over another hurdle in the race for solar to be a sustainable energy option globally."

Solar silicon, used in photovoltaic panels, is one of Dow Corning's key products. The company says it has invested more than $2bn (€1.6bn) on research and development of materials for solar technology over the past three years.

By: Anna Jagger
+44 20 8652 3214

Samsung Nabee wireless system replaces camera’s USB cable

Samsung Nabee wireless system replaces camera’s USB cable
http://www.toysgadget.com/samsung-nabee-wireless-system-replaces-camera%E2%80%99s-usb-cable/usb

Samsung's NaBee brings wireless USB to any digicam
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/samsungs-nabee-brings-wireless-usb-to-any-digicam/

Samsung "Hijacks" Certified Wireless USB with NaBee?
http://www.everythingusb.com/samsung-nabee-15426.html

Netbook年代

昨天在旺角接Helen放學時, 竟然撞到阿成、卓卓及偉成! 巴士上跟阿成談到netbook, 他說晚些會有Dual Atom推出, 現在科技真的神速!


剛剛在網站看到HP在台出Mini 1000, 看來比2133更貼近用家。

3C好好玩：HP Mini 1000
http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/11/04/hp-mini-1000-hands-on-1/

Canon EOS 40D 6.5s 連拍 - 大專游泳比賽

轉貼: 雜七雜八談隨身碟病毒(kavo一族)

家中的兩部機都同樣中了一款難搞的USB病毒 KAVO, 唉....
剛找到網上有帖提供辦法, 現在已夜深, 明天再試試看。

雜七雜八談隨身碟病毒(kavo一族)
http://sspiggy.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!7A2A823C97248D1E!562.entry

如何清除KAVO病毒
http://www.cses.chc.edu.tw/teach_doc/how_to_clear_kavo.htm

使用 EFix 4.85 解 KAVO 及 變種 jvvo.exe , j3ewro.exe 病毒 的 LOG檔
http://cofe6.blogspot.com/2008/10/efix-485-kavo-jvvoexe-j3ewroexe-log.html

TST Snapshot

兩星期前的星期日返午堂崇拜前,我和小Helen偷了一點時候出TST拍拖, 吃特色Toast Box, 在海傍亂拍照一通, 不過在我們結婚逾一年仍在此樂趣真的感恩。希望我們到白頭時仍有此份情懷~~~

經濟壓力

面對著經濟蕭條, 但是物價上漲壓力, 本身使用的Web Hosing company 0101host.com 亦要加$10月費, 即使再沒有$28/月750MB的特惠月費, 因此此blog也要由chrischak.com FTP儲存方法改為利用Blogger的免費server Blog*Spot儲存, 由即日起blog URL已改為http://cchak.blogspot.com。而本身的chrischak.com將於2009年3月到期, 考慮可能到時候轉到位於Website Solotion 的Style.hk 5-Domain 6GB web hosting plan名下, 省點錢吧。

可是要把整個blog的相片及video重新publish免得將來轉server變broken link此工序真的相當費時啊!

DSLR Movie新景象

自從DSLR Nikon D90及Canon 5DII成功拍HD movie後, 用家的創意發揮至無限, 拍MV、拍電影都可, 利害!

create a MTV 不敢靠近你 by nikon d90
by lazybee


create a MTV 不敢靠近你 by nikon d90 from lazybee on Vimeo.
URL: http://www.vimeo.com/1890193
director:伍永辉
singer:邹正勤
camera system:nikon d90
lens:tokina af 19-35/3.5-4.5,nikon AI mf 50/1.8, jupiter mf 85/2,nikon mf 35-70/3.5-4.8
email:13267392@qq.com


URL: http://www.vincentlaforet.com/
Reverie
The first 1080p short film photographed with the Canon EOS 5D MKII
by Vincent Laforet

工商機構籃球比賽 Corporate Games 2008 (Oct 11)

工商機構籃球比賽 Corporate Games (Basketball) 2008

今晚缺席復興聚會因為公司參加了工商機構籃球比賽, 石硤尾場館由地鐵站步行過去要20分鐘, 真要命!

People are confused because the news about melaine is confusing.

Melamine(三聚氰胺)一字對我來說一直都是化工材料, 甚至是入行之後才稍為見過的英文字, 在化學課中未曾接觸過。不得不暗自驚嘆國內工業人士對化學的知識, 他們熟悉食品工業蛋白質檢定方法因此「善用」(不能用「鋌而走險」地偷用因為有些人根本明明知道其毒性但為圖利而妄顧零售用戶健康!!!)三聚氰胺添加到食品中, 混淆視聽, 令檢測結果顯示蛋白質含量合乎規格。可憐的是飲用有毒奶粉的小朋友, 由於家長無法負擔相對(本港經濟能力)高昂的進口奶粉價錢, 甚至小至四個月大的小朋友已受到kidney stone折磨。有醫生表示, 由於kidney stone擁有polymer特性, 使用現在ultrasonic震碎技術可能有困難。

為受影響的小朋友祈禱, 也安慰父母親的心寧。

台灣新聞網站有關三聚氰胺的詳細解釋http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/static/admilk/news/970923/index_ch.html

台灣化學界朋友仔的生動介紹, 有三聚氰胺粉劑相片!
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/clarinase-1/article?mid=3616

(按: 標題句子是引用小Helen在英文課堂中得老師稱讚的句式運用作句)

影楼常用的几种布光方法

影楼常用的几种布光方法
http://boke.wedchina.com/?uid-197038-action-viewspace-itemid-3163

Male Portrait
http://www.fotop.net/ArHei/ArHei273

[Computer Hardware]裸族公寓

收到Hugo的P4 2.8GHz舊機, 希望將本身的1.8GHz微微upgrade一下, 不過mATX機箱空間有限, 面對愈來愈多的相片及Video儲存空間需求, 想找一個多bay的case upgrade一下。剛剛在internet surfing中找到「裸族のマンション」(裸族公寓), 相信可用, 不過連一條SATA或IDE連接線都沒有, 用法仍有待發掘。


裸族公寓
裸族公寓CRMS-BK5F以堅固的鋁金屬造成一個半透型的外殼，殼內可同時入住5顆3.5”的IDE/SATA硬碟，為DIY用家傳放硬碟提供一個良好的解決方案。安置硬碟入住的方法亦十分簡單，只需將螺絲上緊到硬碟的四邊，然後套進機身，短短的時間便能安置好5顆的硬碟。裸族公寓機身背面設置12cm的巨型冷凍風扇，在硬碟高速運行時，仍能有一個涼快的工作環境。
http://www.shooting.com.hk/
http://www.hkepc.com/?id=1644&fs=c3nh


裸族公寓地下發電所
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/085/85108/

ICIS: Tained food hits polymer sales

ICIS Asian Chemical Connection: Tained food hits polymer sales
Posted by John on September 29, 2008 1:15 PM


As if the problems confronting China's polyolefin markets were not enough, sales have apparently been further hit by the tainted food scares which began with baby's milk.

A wide range of products are now affected with Cadbury becoming the latest global confectionary brand to withdraw some of its products.

The China market was already facing the potential for negative or even flat polyethylene and polypropylene growth in 2008 because of the collapse in export trade to the West due to the global financial crisis.

The problem now, according to a leading Western PE producer, is that just about every exported Chinese food product is being subject to closer scrutiny by regulatory authorities - along with the negative impact on sales of all the product withdrawals. This is making China's converters even less willing to buy resin.

Long term, lower growth in China means it will of course take longer to absorb the new capacities.

The Chinese government also faces the task of rebuilding confidence in its food industries - not only for the sake of export trade but to also tackle local anger. Civil unrest over health concerns surrounding air and water pollution is already a major threat to social stability.

But for those focusing on immediate prospects, the good news is that there are strong rumours of substantial delays to the start-up of two major PE plant sin the Middle East.

The longer that late equipment delivery and technical (or maybe market?) issues push back start-up, the more likely it is that the global economic downturn will at least have reached the bottom of the trough before the big flood of volumes hits supply.

The industry has been very lucky. First came the Iranian delays, which in effect mount to the cancellation of 3-4 crackers all due on stream in 2010-12.

Then we have seen up to three crackers in Qatar delayed to beyond 2012.

And for those projects where building work is almost complete, continued technical and equipment delivery issues have left buyers with the same feeling that Manchester Utd fans had during the 1980s and early 1990s, which was: "Maybe we'll win the championship next year." Sadly, or rather tragically, things changed.

This year was supposed to mark the big ramp-up in PP production, but it hasn't happened.


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ICIS News: China melamine-in-milk scandal spreads to Europe

China melamine-in-milk scandal spreads to Europe
24 September 2008 14:39 [Source: ICIS news]
URL: http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9158773&nf=true

By Hilde Ovrebekk

LONDON (ICIS news)--The Chinese melamine scandal spread to Europe on Wednesday as leading UK grocer Tesco announced it would withdraw a range of children’s confectionery from stores over fears they contained the toxic chemical.

The supermarket chain recalled its White Rabbit Creamy Candies due to reports it could contain melamine, a chemical which has contaminated formula milk and other dairy products in China, killing four infants and making 53,000 ill.

Melamine, an industrial chemical used in plastics, had been added to diluted milk products to make it appear higher in protein. Two further illnesses have also been reported in Hong Kong.

A Tesco spokeswoman said the product had been withdrawn as a precautionary measure. It is sold as part of the shop chain’s ethnic range.

A UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) spokeswoman said: "We are asking industry to check the source of this product and will take any action if necessary."

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) issued a statement earlier on Wednesday warning people not to consume imported White Rabbit Creamy Candies.

It said testing for the presence of melamine in a wide range of products containing a significant dairy content imported into New Zealand from China had shown contamination at unacceptably high levels in the confectionary.

Results identified the presence of 180 ppm of melamine, it said.

“This is a serious concern,” said NZFSA deputy CEO Sandra Daly.

“We have issued a director-general’s statement advising people not to eat these products as we cannot discount the likelihood of health risks resulting from the consumption of these sweets."

The product is manufactured by Shanghai Guan Sheng Yuan Food. It has been been advertised with a slogan saying seven White Rabbit candies is equivalent to one cup of milk.

China has sent inspectors to check dairy farms nationwide after Sanlu Group, China Mengniu Dairy and 20 producers were found to have sold contaminated products.

More than 7,000 tonnes of dairy products has been pulled from the shelves, while authorities have seized 4,247 tonnes of milk powder and 1,562 tonnes of liquid milk contaminated with melamine, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

White Rabbit was pulled from shelves in Singapore on Sunday as the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) advised the public against the consumption of milk and other dairy products from China after samples tested positive for the toxic chemical.

The Yili Brand Choice Dairy Fruit Bar yogurt-flavoured ice confection and the Dutch Lady strawberry flavoured milk were also recalled in the city-state.

Milk and dairy products from China have also been banned or recalled from a number of countries in Asia and Africa.

For more on melamine visit ICIS chemical intelligence

To discuss issues facing the chemical industry go to ICIS connect


By: Hilde Ovrebekk
+44 20 8652 3214

Canon Pro Solution Hub

Hotline: 3191 2333
Standard Photography Studio 4h $2600.

Quite expensive. Today we have a chat with Jovin Tang that we might want to rent a studio for families in church to take home pictures. I thought of Canon studio in TST because of its clean environment and convenient traffic. However this might out of our budget. Let me try to find other studio first.