February 26, 2008 - 3:00PM
A female Hong Kong pop star at the centre of a sex photos scandal has been banned from singing at the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, a news report said today.
Singer Gillian Chung was one of a number of starlets pictured romping naked with singer-actor Edison Chen in photos downloaded from his laptop when he took it in for repairs and widely circulated on the internet.
The popular 27-year-old singer had been due to perform at the Olympics opening ceremony in August but has now been dumped because of the scandal, the South China Morning Post reported.
The ceremony's artistic director Zhang Yimou decided to take Chung off the bill after the scandal broke and had replaced her and another Hong Kong star not involved in the photos incident with Chinese pop act A-One, the newspaper said.
Millions of people in China and Hong Kong have downloaded the pictures of Edison Chen and his starlet lovers in the weeks since the pictures from his laptop were uploaded onto the internet.
Chen, 27, flew back to Hong Kong last week to issue a public apology to the women involved in the scandal and to announce he was abandoning his show business career after completing existing commitments.
More than 2000 people complained when Chung appeared on a charity TV show at the height of the scandal a fortnight ago and she was forced to scrap a public appearance last Saturday when protesters threatened to disrupt her performance.
A 23-year-old computer technician has been charged with using a computer for dishonest intent and has been released on police bail after a series of brief court appearances and a stretch in custody.
The scandal over the pictures has tainted the saccharine-sweet image of Hong Kong's so-called Canto-pop industry whose cheesy romantic melodies sung in Cantonese sell by their millions in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
MESSAGE FROM NSW AMBULANCE SERVICE
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than if we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'.
It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'.
It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
Monday, February 11, 2008
New Legislation M5 & M7 Re Speeding Fines
M5 and the M7 are now equipped with Point to Point speed devices.
Once you enter the M7 for instance you pass the etag and it beeps. At the same time a camera takes a photo of your car and records the exact time. For those who have exited the M7 they would be aware that upon exit the etag system beeps again as you leave. At the same time another camera at that point takes a photo of the car and the time. Then the computer calculates the time it has taken you totravel between the two points and calculates your speed. If you have completed the clocked journey too fast you are given aspeeding ticket.
At the present time the speed limit is 100K.P.H. and you have atolerance of 102 and no more. One fraction over that speed and you are issued with a fineautomatically. Remember, this is going to be a very costly experience for somedrivers. It is also going to mean vehicles will be travelling at 95 in order to ensure that no ticket is issued. What a shock some drivers are going to have when they have used thisroadway for a week and get a weeks tickets BOTH WAYS. Of course your license will also be recalled for three months and you know the rest.
Take the advice and if you ignore it remember this email whenyou pay all those fines. Also, remember that now with the new legislation, fighting a speedcamera fine is almost impossible. You must prove the device is faulty and if you are not a technicianworking on them, you have no chance of beating the fine. The Pacific Highway has a set and these are recognized as large steel frames over the lanes with a speed camera and some distance up the road is another large metal frame with a speed camera. These new point to point systems are being put onto any expressway or highway where vehicles are not able to exit between those points.
Also remember that school zone cameras are not speed tolerant.Anything over, even 41, is a fine. This means people will be doing 38 to avoid any differences in their speedo readings.
Once you enter the M7 for instance you pass the etag and it beeps. At the same time a camera takes a photo of your car and records the exact time. For those who have exited the M7 they would be aware that upon exit the etag system beeps again as you leave. At the same time another camera at that point takes a photo of the car and the time. Then the computer calculates the time it has taken you totravel between the two points and calculates your speed. If you have completed the clocked journey too fast you are given aspeeding ticket.
At the present time the speed limit is 100K.P.H. and you have atolerance of 102 and no more. One fraction over that speed and you are issued with a fineautomatically. Remember, this is going to be a very costly experience for somedrivers. It is also going to mean vehicles will be travelling at 95 in order to ensure that no ticket is issued. What a shock some drivers are going to have when they have used thisroadway for a week and get a weeks tickets BOTH WAYS. Of course your license will also be recalled for three months and you know the rest.
Take the advice and if you ignore it remember this email whenyou pay all those fines. Also, remember that now with the new legislation, fighting a speedcamera fine is almost impossible. You must prove the device is faulty and if you are not a technicianworking on them, you have no chance of beating the fine. The Pacific Highway has a set and these are recognized as large steel frames over the lanes with a speed camera and some distance up the road is another large metal frame with a speed camera. These new point to point systems are being put onto any expressway or highway where vehicles are not able to exit between those points.
Also remember that school zone cameras are not speed tolerant.Anything over, even 41, is a fine. This means people will be doing 38 to avoid any differences in their speedo readings.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
2008
Howdie ho!
Welcome to 2008, though i am literally 2 months and 6 days late...
how's everyone?
well, iv been to hong kong and back... oh and i went to china for a weekend, too...
uni's starting in a few weeks' time and i am *sort of* looking forward to it but then again im not...
i cant believe how time flies because it seems like i was just preparing for my hk trip and now im back already? mind blogling...
anyways, iv just got my timetable for this year...
Semester One
Semester Two
oh oh also, i found THIS on the net about me...
CANCER - The BeautyMOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most's are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compareSpontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to!
oh yeh, that's so me... *ultimate freak* hahahaha
anyways...
tata la~
JYKW
Welcome to 2008, though i am literally 2 months and 6 days late...
how's everyone?
well, iv been to hong kong and back... oh and i went to china for a weekend, too...
uni's starting in a few weeks' time and i am *sort of* looking forward to it but then again im not...
i cant believe how time flies because it seems like i was just preparing for my hk trip and now im back already? mind blogling...
anyways, iv just got my timetable for this year...
Semester One
Semester Two
oh oh also, i found THIS on the net about me...
CANCER - The BeautyMOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most's are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compareSpontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to!
oh yeh, that's so me... *ultimate freak* hahahaha
anyways...
tata la~
JYKW
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