Second visit to Cisco Office Singapore and my office

Last week and this week damn tired. Had been OTing including Saturdays, for stuff not under my care.

Last Monday went to Cisco APAC office at Capital Towers to do some stuff. Its every IT professional dream to work in such a wonderful company like Cisco. This was my second visit and alone this round.

My first visit was accompanied by my colleague and he brought me to explore Cisco office. Occupying 27 -29th floor, the view of the CBD/ Tanjong Pagar area under your feet is magnificent. Even better with the China Club on the 52nd floor. I assume the view would be breath-taking.


IP phones near the windows. Maybe Cisco engineers can advise whats the purpose? Can view the construction of the 40++ storey high HDB flats.


The office space is simple yet practical. The chairs are damn comfortable. Basically all are painted white, therefore looks bright in the office.

Benefits of Cisco staff working there.
- Many vending machines all drinks are FREE
- Many snack machines some snacks are FREE
- Many cookie jars FREE
- Well-stocked pantry with fridge
- Large conducive eating area

If 1 day i were to work Cisco, I would become very fat.

Then its back to reality my office which is also Cisco's warehouse.

My shabby work area.


Our trusty trolley to transport our equipments/ orders.
1 XP PC
2 power extension
Able to power up 5-6 normal equipment
Able to power up 1 -2 equipment using square cable, mainly large equipment.

My desk, which my supervisor say is the exact used in CCIE Labs.
4 port KVM switch
1 x Win2K PC
1 x Barcode-scanner
Various tools for the job.
Those blue mats are anti-static mats. The floor is coated with anti-static paint.

Izad, incharge of shipment for now.

Hafiz, incharge of picking the order. They are now on rotating roles. That black ramp is a huge weighing machine.

Donations equipment all over the world on the left large trolley. 4 racks on the right are being cleared by us last Saturday. The rack is the length of a 3rm flat. Wifi connection capable by the antennas mounted near the right pillar. Second level is the meeting room, customer service and boss's office.

1 out of many racks fully stocked with Cisco's equipments.
Orders ready to be sent to Cisco offices worldwide.

Some of the big orders.
Unpacking 36 Cisco servers.


36x Windows 2003 Server with licenses original software!
27x servers here. Each costing more than USD10k each!
9x larger servers.
Installing the softwares onto the servers.
My only colleague for our dept, Ong.

Non-stop Cycling

19th April first cycling session after a long while
met Kai ECP Mac 9pm.


His modified machine with juicy components. No more 24 speed now 27 speed!

My black knight.

Kai was on the phone for a long time, so walked around and saw a stage having RC competition.
The Battlefield! Very tricky course lots of hair-pin turns!
Though they are small, they are fast!
The line-up including a truck, which was a joker.
One of the RC car.

We cycled around ECP then headed for tau huey and back home.

The next day meet to cycle again.

Kai's ride at Bedok Jetty
My black knight
Small boat admist the liners
Marine Parade Condos 1
Marine Parade Condos 2
Our city outline, can see Singapore Flyer also.
Some events.

On our way to Changi Village for lunch.

Taking a break after riding along the airport runway. Took around 25mins.
Trusty war machines!!!
Plane landing
Plane landing closeup.
Hovercraft
Lunch at Changi Village hawker centre.
Jetty.
Nice view of boat and Changi Beach Park.
Nature setup.
Fishing boat.

After lunch, cycled back. Break off with Kai at Cable Ski. I then went on to meet Weng Fai as he came to blade.

随缘 and Heng

Work has gone very moody and dreadful.

Xiang Xin plans to tender despite being commended and appreciated for his hardwork. I wish him all the best for the interview this Tuesday.

Kai was involved in an accident on Friday night whilst cycling alone. He was very heng to survived being hit by 2 cars. His injuries were nothing serious except for abrasions and a swollen feet. Luckily the 2nd driver sent him to hospital for check up, but his bike was damaged.

To add another blow to his physical wound is emotional wound.

I hope he can recover soon for both physical and emotional injuries.




I was told that i was being blocked on somebody's MSN.

随缘

Good news for average-looking guys

Women seeking a lifelong mate might do well to choose the guy a notch below them in the looks category. New research reveals couples in which the wife is better looking than her husband are more positive and supportive than other match-ups.
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The reason, researchers suspect, is that men place great value on beauty, whereas women are more interested in having a supportive husband.

Researchers admit that looks are subjective, but studies show there are some universal standards, including large eyes, "baby face" features, symmetric faces, so-called average faces, and specific waist-hip ratios in men versus women.

Past research has shown that individuals with comparable stunning looks are attracted to each other and once they hook up they report greater relationship satisfaction. These studies, however, are mainly based on new couples, showing that absolute beauty is important in the earliest stages of couple-hood, said lead researcher James McNulty of the University of Tennessee. But the role of physical attractiveness in well-established partnerships, such as marriage, is somewhat of a mystery.

The new study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, reveals looks continue to matter beyond that initial attraction, though in a different way.

Supportive spouses

McNulty's team assessed 82 couples who had married within the previous six months and had been together for nearly three years prior to tying the knot. Participants were on average in their early to mid-20s.

Researchers videotaped as each spouse discussed with their partner a personal problem for 10 minutes. The tapes were analyzed for whether partners were supportive of spouses' issues, which included goals to eat healthier, to land a new job and to exercise more often.

"A negative husband would've said, 'This is your problem, you deal with it,'" McNulty said, "versus 'Hey, I'm here for you; what do you want me to do?; how can I help you?'"

A group of trained "coders" rated the facial attractiveness of each spouse on a scale from 1 to 10, with the perfect 10 representing the ultimate babe. About a third of the couples had a more attractive wife, a third a more attractive husband and the remaining partners showed matching looks.

Trophy wives

Overall, wives and husbands behaved more positively when the woman was better looking.

The finding "seems very reasonable," said Dan Ariely, a professor of behavioral economics at MIT's Program in Media Arts and Sciences and Sloan School of Management. "Men are very sensitive to women's attractiveness. Women seem to be sensitive to men's height and salary," said Ariely, who was not involved in the recent study.

In couples with more attractive husbands, both partners were less supportive of one another. McNulty suggests wives mirror, in some ways, the level of support they get from husbands.

"The husband who's less physically attractive than his wife is getting something more than maybe he can expect to get," McNulty told LiveScience. "He's getting something better than he's providing at that level. So he's going to work hard to maintain that relationship."

Men who are more attractive than their partners would theoretically have access to partners who are more attractive than their current spouses, McNulty said. The "grass could be greener" mentality could make these men less satisfied and less committed to maintain the marriage.

Physical attractiveness of husbands is not as important to women, the researchers suggest. Rather, wives are looking for supportive husbands, they say.

So it seems the mismatch in looks is actually a perfect match. "Equitable is unlikely to mean the same on every dimension," Ariely said during a telephone interview. "It just means that overall two people make sense together."

* 10 Things You Didn't Know About You
* The Rules of Attraction in the Game of Love
* The Sex Quiz: Myths, Taboos and Bizarre Facts

* Original Story: Why Beautiful Women Marry Less Attractive Men


source http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080410/sc_livescience/whybeautifulwomenmarrylessattractivemen;_ylt=AgIpYbeUjjKhWZOc6HWntKEDW7oF

Myth or fact still unknown

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Drinking enough to quench your thirst is sufficient for the body's needs, and there is no evidence to support the common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day, according to a new study.

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"Just drink when you are thirsty," was the advice from a study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Doctors from the University of Pennsylvania said "there is simply a lack of evidence in general" that everyone should drink the recommended 1.5 litres of water a day.

Researchers Dan Negoianu and Stanley Goldfarb had examined the theory that drinking more water helped the kidneys flush more toxins from the body.

"So the question is does drinking more water increase these normal important functions of the kidneys. And the answer is no," Goldfarb told NPR radio.

"In fact, drinking large amounts of water, actually and surprisingly, tends to reduce the ability of the kidney to function as a filter."

Water has also been touted as an ideal aid to those who want to lose weight. But while drinking more helps dieters feel full, no clinical study has proved that it will help keep the weight off.

"There were some studies that suggested that in fact, calorie intake was reduced when individuals were given water prior to eating. Other studies suggested that it wasn't," Goldfarb added.

Increased water intake was only really justified in extreme cases, such as for athletes, people living in hot, dry climates and those suffering from particular illnesses.





Source http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080404/tts-health-us-water-972e412.html

Sinful Dinner

Been a very exhausting and sad week for me.

The warehouse supervisor is leaving in 2 weeks. Though i do not report to him, I find him a very funny person.

My supervisor had tendered his resignation on Tuesday and would be leaving at the end of the month. Though an eccentric person, he had been a great mentor.

Good luck in your future endeavors.

Supposed to meet Jimmy and Xiang Xin for dinner last Friday, but Xiang Xin was still stuck in office. Brought Jimmy to eat at Astons as I mentioned the food was terrific at an affordable price.

Sorry guys no pics, too hungry le. Next time with you again

I ordered Hickory BBQ Chix with pasta, coleslaw and tasty rice. Jim ordered Steak with coleslaw and rice. After dinner while waiting for XIang Xin's reply, he hang around at the library.

Yes L-I-B-R-A-R-Y. Jim looked at some bodybuilding magazines while I browsed some magazines on dogs. The dogs inside are so cute. Jim then told me Xiang Xin could not meet us so we headed to Siglap to try the cheesecake.

The Cheesecake Cafe

Its very near the Siglap centre and along the main road. They have indoor and outdoor dining. The moment we entered, we were greeted by the cheerful staff. Inside the area is decorated with Rome ornaments.




Cupid fountain in the middle of the cafe.

The moment you enter the cafe, not only the Rome decor would gather your attraction, but the freshly made glistering cheesecake in the display would make you salivate.
You would have a hard time, selecting the cheesecake to try.


My order, Oreo Cheesecake The cheesecake is soft, but the taste of Oreo is too overwhelming.


Jim's Peanut Butter Cheesecake, very thick and nutty peanut butter, but find the cheesecake alittle too hard.

East Coast:

685 East Coast Road Singapore 459054
(Near Siglap Centre)

Tel: 6448-7725 Fax: 6448-7226

Operating Hours:

Sun 3.30pm - 12am
Wed-Thu 4.30pm - 12am
Fri 4.30pm - 12.30am
Sat 3.30pm - 12.30am
Eve P.H. 4.30pm - 12.30am
Mon-Tue Closed

source http://thecheesecakecafe.sg/contact.asp