Donate blood

Been donating my blood during college time in KL, but this is my first time here in Sg.

The whole procedure told about 1 hours from basic health check like blood pressure and HB contain of blood.

Gave 450cc of blood today, my body still manage to take it and no funny feeling except some satisfaction that I know that 8% of my body's red susbtance will put to good use. To save a life, maybe.

Toyota Corolla Altis Headlight model

Make/Model : Altis
Year : 06
Low beam : HB3
High beam : HB 4
Front pole lights : T10

Oreo Cheesecake recipe

Base Ingredients

250 g Oreo biscuits - finely ground(remove the cream)

100 g Butter (melted)

Filling Ingredients

2 x 250 g Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese (soften at room temp)

4 teaspoons gelatine dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup caster sugar

100 g Oreo biscuits (crush with the cream)

1/2 cup fresh cream

Directions:

To prepare base:Mix grinded oreo and butter, press into the base of a 24 cm loose-based round baking tray. Chill in the freezer.

To prepare the filling: Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until soft. Add gelatine mixture and caster sugar and fresh cream. Blend until smooth. Add the remaining oreo biscuits. Hand stir slowly.

Pour onto the chilled base and chill in the refrigerator (2 -3 hours or overnight).

Thanks Rukiya for the Recipe

Kinds of Rain

In order of strength below:

Mist

Sprinkle

Drizzle

Light shower

Shower

Heavy shower

Downpour

Thunder storm

While another one not in the list

sun-shower 太阳雨

How to Jump-Start a car

1) Connect +ve (bad batt) to +ve (good batt)

2) Connect -ve (good batt) to engine (grounding of dead car)

3) Start the booster car for few minute (Do not rev, just idling)

4) Start the dead car

5) Once dead car start, remove the cable in the reverse way.

Car AirCon servicing myth...

A reliable AirCon mechanic told me that car Aircon does no need to service

(compressor oil flush or whatever) if its working fine...

If it's ain't broken, don't fix it.

An good example he quote was "do you service your fridger at home?"

Apparently no, we don't.

The same goes for car Aircon.

Interesting...

A good essay is like a mini skirt

Long enough to cover the subject material but

short enough to keep things interesting.

Moment Of Surrender- U2

I tied myself with wire
To let the horses run free
Playing with the fire until the fire played with me
The stone was semi-precious
We were barely conscious
Two souls too smart to be in the realm of certainty
Even on our wedding day

We set ourselves on fire
Oh God, do not deny her
It's not if I believe in love
But if love believes in me
Oh, believe in me

At the moment of surrender
I folded to my knees
I did not notice the passers-by
And they did not notice me

I've been in every black hole
At the altar of the dark star
My body's now a begging bowl
That's begging to get back, begging to get back
To my heart
To the rhythm of my soul
To the rhythm of my unconsciousness
To the rhythm that yearns
To be released form control

I was punching in the numbers at the ATM machine
I could see in the reflection
A face staring back at me
At the moment of surrender
Of vision over visibility
I did not notice the passers-by
And they did not notice me

I was speeding on the subway
Through the stations of the cross
Every eye looking every other way
Counting down 'til the pain would stop

At the moment of surrender
Of vision over visibility
I did not notice the passers-by
And they did not notice me

FLush/Bleed Brake Fluid pricing

1) Stamf Tyres = bleed by vacuum method, uses Caltex DOT4 , est $40 (Feb 2011)
2) Yap Bro = by vacuum method, uses Indemitsu DOT 4, est $45-$50 (Feb 2011).
3) Autobacs = by vacuum method, Labour $20, you have to buy their fluid, eg, Mobil DOT4 500ml $8.60

Beijing & Xi'an Climate

• The average temperature in Beijing, China is 11.8 °C (53 °F).
• The average temperature range is 30.5 °C.
• The highest monthly average high temperature is 31 °C (88 °F) in June & July.
• The lowest monthly average low temperature is -10 °C (14 °F) in January.
• Beijing's climate receives an average of 619 mm (24.4 in) of rainfall per year, or 52 mm (2.0 in) per month.
• On average there are 66 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 6 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.
• The driest weather is in December when an average of 3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurrs across 2 days.
• The wettest weather is in July when an average of 243 mm (9.6 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurrs across 13 days.
• The average annual relative humidity is 56.5% and average monthly relative humidity ranges from 46% in April to 74% in August.
• Average sunlight hours in Beijing range between 6.2 hours per day in December and 8.7 hours per day in June.
• There are an average of 2707 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 7.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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• The average temperature in Xi'An, China is 14.1 °C (57 °F).
• The average temperature range is 29 °C.
• The highest monthly average high temperature is 34 °C (93 °F) in July.
• The lowest monthly average low temperature is -6 °C (21 °F) in January.
• Xi'An's climate receives an average of 578 mm (22.8 in) of rainfall per year, or 48 mm (1.9 in) per month.
• On average there are 91 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 8 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.
• The driest weather is in January when an average of 5 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurrs across 3 days.
• The wettest weather is in September when an average of 116 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurrs across 12 days.
• The average annual relative humidity is 68.2% and average monthly relative humidity ranges from 57% in June to 77% in September.
• Average sunlight hours in Xi'An range between 3.5 hours per day in January and 7.0 hours per day in July.
• There are an average of 1737 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Toyota Corolla Altis 9th

The Corolla E120 is the ninth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.

The ninth-generation Corolla (NZE120/ZZE120) first appeared in November 2000 (Japan) with edgier styling and a longer 2600 mm (102.4 in) wheelbase. It is built on a shortened Toyota Vista platform—the Vista being a mid-sized, rather than compact car. From being marketed as a premium compact sedan, to an affordable hatchback, the 9th-generation Corolla was designed as a 'Global' automobile to suit different market needs. This was one of Toyota’s most versatile and most popular models ever produced.

The Corolla has also spawned another multi-purpose vehicle, the Matrix (E130), sold in Canada, Mexico and the United States, which forms the basis of the Pontiac Vibe, which was in turn sold in Japan as the Toyota Voltz.

The E120 series was replaced by the E140 or E150 series in late 2006 or early 2007 but the E120 continues to be made in China.^[1]

The E120 Corolla won the What Car? magazine's "Car of the Year" award for 2002.

An upmarket version of the ninth-generation Corolla, dubbed the Corolla Altis, is manufactured in Thailand and Philippines and the sold across Southeast Asia and South Asia (including Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, India and Thailand). It debuted in late 2001 as model year 2002 as a bigger and more luxurious variant of the Japanese Corolla, featuring unique interior and exterior panels that separates it from the basic Corolla. The Corolla Altis is targeted at consumers who prefer more comfort than the current Corolla but do not wish to buy the more luxurious Camry. Two versions of engine are available, the 81 kW (110 bhp) 1.6 3ZZ-FE engine and the 100 kW (136 bhp) 1.8 1ZZ-FE engine, both with VVT-i technology.

In 2004, the Corolla Altis received its first facelift. Changes include a new grille design, a sleeker front bumper, redesigned fog lamps, new LED tail lights, different alloy wheels and minor interior updates (auto climate control became a standard feature in lower end variants). Two years later, to keep up with much newer competitors, the Corolla Altis received its second facelift. Exterior changes include another redesigned grille, redesigned chrome rear license plate ornament, a new third LED brake light, and a new steering wheel audio switch. A new aerokit and new wing mirrors with signal indicators (similar to the 2007 Camry) is available as an optional package in Malaysia.

A low end variant of the Corolla Altis is also branded as the Toyota Limo, featuring lower spec and intended for taxi business in Thailand. It is not to be confused with the low end taxi version of the Toyota Vios which is also called Toyota Limo in Indonesia.

In Singapore, Toyota's exclusive authorised dealer Borneo Motors originally sold the Japanese version of the Corolla, but later replaced it with the Corolla Altis.

In terms of product lifespan ( production lasted for seven years ) and number of units sold, the Corolla Altis easily outlived its Corolla predecessors, making it currently the most popular Corolla variant/generation in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN engines:

1NZ-FE VVT-i, 4-Cylinder in-line, DOHC, 16 Valve, 1,497 c.c, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) with 3 way catalytic converter, Maximum Output: 109 hp / 6,000 rpmand Maximum Torque: 141 nm / 4,200 rpm.
3ZZ-FE VVT-i, 4-Cylinder in-line, DOHC, 16 Valve, 1,598 c.c, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) with 3 way catalytic converter, Maximum Output: 110 hp / 6,000 rpmand Maximum Torque: 150 nm / 4,400 rpm.
1ZZ-FE VVT-i, 4-Cylinder in-line, DOHC, 16 Valve, 1,794 c.c, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) with 3 way catalytic converter, Maximum Output: 136 hp / 6,000 rpmand Maximum Torque: 171 nm / 4,200 rpm.

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