Beware of radiation from PC!

Health tips from Email!
Beware! If you want to take a nap near the pc and position your head towards it, the risk of brain cancer is much higher so remember to switch the pc off instead of just offing the monitor screen and avoid positioning your head towards it.

*記得關電腦*-- 胸廓出口症

請轉知關心你的好友們 記得關電腦
沒想到鍵盤的輻射量最高 ,大家記得中午時要關上電腦
別再讓它摧殘你們了 ......
據醫學報告指出 ,每天使用電腦4-6小時，
三年後得到癌症的機率比正常人多26﹪
你是否常覺得頭重重的或記憶力衰退呢 ?
趴著睡覺的時候要記的把電腦關機，不只是把螢幕關掉而已，因為只把螢幕關掉是無法杜絕輻射線的，而且我們都是趴著睡，頭直接對著電腦，哪天得了老人癡呆症或腦瘤就來及了！
輻射線真的很可怕的！！

常坐在電腦桌前的你，是否一坐就是好幾個小時而且坐姿不正確，總感到莫名肩頸疼痛，甚至於無心工作？
現在請你作個小測驗，請你將你的頭向左側方向望去，然後將你的頭４５度朝下慢慢彎下去，動作做到這裡,你的脖子頸肩是否感到不正常的酸痛？對假使你有上述症狀，你可要小心了，因為你很可能得到現代電腦文明病「胸廓出口症候群」的受害者。
殺手原來是\'電腦 \'據醫學報告指出每天使用電腦 4-6小時，三年後得到癌症的機率比正常人多26﹪。
你和 癌症 有個約會，殺手原來是電腦
電腦一族的您或許 \常納悶為何常常感到腰酸背痛，身體抵抗力越來越弱，精神常常無法集中，您絕無法想像原因出在電腦 ,所散發出的輻射電波往往為人們所忽視，防輻射安全規定，在 50c m 距離內必需少於25V/m的輻射曝露量，
但您知道電腦的輻射量是多少嗎？
告訴您：
Ⅰ、鍵盤1000V/m
Ⅱ、 滑鼠 450V/m
Ⅲ、螢幕 218V/m
Ⅳ、 主機170V/m
祝您健康

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja

It's the 3rd year that I participated in the temple (PKFT)'s Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja but this year has so rejoicing feel that I told my family and close friends that they must remember to help write a blessing prayer tablet for me at their annual Liang Emperor Repentence Puja and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja should I pass away before they do.

It's a wonderful feel that with the great compassion of the Sangha (Venerables & devotees), all beings present would receive blessings and dedication of merits that would help one's lotus grade be improved even at Pureland. (my personal feel :P, oh pictures attached are from other sources, their settings are simple but good energy from the Sangha)

I like the praise portion at the end that mentioned:
"Earth Store Bodhisattva, wonderful beyond compare;
Gold-hued in his transformation body he appears.
Wonderous Dharma sounds throughout the Three Paths and Six Realms;
Four Births and Ten Kinds of Beings gain from his kindly grace.
His pearl, shining brightly, lights the way to heaven's halls;
Six-ringed golden staff shakes open wide the gates of hell.
Leads on those with causes garnered life and life again;
To bow at the Nine-flowered Terrace of the Honored One.
Namo Earth Store Great Vows and Compassion
Bodhisattva of the dark and dismal worlds;
On Nine Flower Mountain, Most Honored One,
With Ten wheels of power you rescue all the suffering ones.
Homage to Earth store Bodhisattva"
(English translation extracted from "Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva"~translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society")

Amituofo, final Recommended places for beings is still to Amitabha Buddha's Pureland!
And especially inspired by the mention of the Nine Flower Mountain, I was instantly inspired to visit China's Nine Flower Mountain (Jiuhuashan) and the swiftest tour decision ever made.

Amituofo, may it be a rejoiceful trip.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

Happy Birthday Singapore!
How Time flies, 9 Aug 2011 already!!!

I didn't feel any festive mood until today when tuned to the radio that all the old favourite
National Parade theme songs such as


"Stand Up for Singapore":

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow man
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Stand up for Singapore, do it with a smile
If you stand up for Singapore
You'll find it all worthwhile
Believe in yourself, you've got something to share
So show us all you really care
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Singapore our home and nation
Together with determination
Join in like we've never done before
Stand up, stand up for Singapore ( X 3 )


"Count on Me Singapore":

We have a vision for tomorrow, just believe, just believe
We have a goal for Singapore, we can achieve, we can achieve
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve

There is something down the road that we can strive for
We are told no dream's too bold that we can't try for
There's a spirit in the air, it's a feeling we all share
We're going to build a better life, for you and me
We can achieve, we can achieve

Count on me Singapore, count on me to give my best and more
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve

Chorus:
Count on me Singapore, Count on me Singapore
Count on me to give my best and more, count on me Singapore

( Repeat Chorus )

Together Singapore Singapore ( X 2)


and

"We are Singapore" :



There was a time when people said
That Singapore won't make it, but we did
There was a time when troubles seemed too much
For us to take, but we did
We built a nation, strong and free, reaching out together
For peace and harmony

Chorus 1:
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans


Singapore our homeland, it's here that we belong
All of us united, one people marching on
We've come so far together, our common destiny
Singapore forever, a nation strong and free

( Repeat Chorus 1 )

( Sung )
We the citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race, language or religion
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality
So as to achieve happiness
Prosperity and progress for our nation

Chorus 2:
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We will stand together, hear the lion roar
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We're a nation strong and free forevermore

( Repeat Chorus 1 & 2 )

We are Singapore, Singaporeans ( X 2 )

[ Above Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/s/singapore_national/count_on_me_singapore.html ]

came buzzing. ..


Memories of good old school days when we learnt to sing, transiting from the classic to the remixed versions. Ah... Good old days...



Late evening, caught a snapshot of the helicopters with the National flag flying past the housing estate.






Spectacular firework scenes captured via TV screen at comfort of home.:-)

Viewing the National Parade at the comfort of our home, S & I being long out of school, did the now once a year event: Singing "Majulah Singapura" and took our pledge at the comfort of our home with the nation. :-)

Majulah Singapore (Onward Singapore)

May we continue to progress peacefully towards prosperity and happiness :-)

Impermanence

For a while, the intolerable seems unending, finally my main portion of project completed with some remaining touch-up jobs to be done. Finally could take some breather ...
What a blessing it is to be able to leave office before night falls & have an early relaxing dinner!

Recently, kmspks printed a series of bookmarks for free distribution with theme of quotes by Master Thich Nhat Hanh and personally felt 2 of them are very reflective of life.

Thanks to Impermanence, everything is possible.

We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realise.

Amituofo
May All Be Well
May All Be Happy