Tuesday, December 31, 2019

My 2019 in AsiaOne: I put my face and body through countless weird experiments so you don't have to

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/my-2019-asiaone-i-put-my-face-and-body-through-countless-weird-experiments-so-you-dont
By Melissa Goh, melissagoh@asiaone.com,  AsiaOne, 28 December 2019


Being in the Lifestyle team has given Melissa Goh the opportunity and freedom to try out and write about things she never thought was possible.
PHOTO: Being in the Lifestyle team has given Melissa Goh the opportunity and freedom to try out and write about things she never thought was possible.
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Rainer Cheung
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Though I only joined the team in June this year, it feels like I've been here for a very long time.

Being in the Lifestyle team has given me the opportunity and freedom to try out and write about things I never thought was possible, such as not washing my face in the morning for a week (and reaping the benefits of it) and trying out different facial rollers so our readers are in the know about these life hacks and trends.


Not washing my face in the morning for a week (and reaping the benefits of it)
PHOTO: Not washing my face in the morning for a week (and reaping the benefits of it)
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Melissa Goh
Picture posted by Melissa Goh, melissagoh@asiaone.com,  AsiaOne on 28 December 2019
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I get paid to do these? Yea, what a time to be alive!

I also tried my hands at "modelling" for Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull& Bear and Bershka for a client article — how many five-foot-tall girls can say they've modelled for these brands?


Modelling
PHOTO: "Modelling" for Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull& Bear and Bershka for a client article. How many five-foot-tall girls can say they've modelled for these brands?
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Rainer Cheung
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Still, I guess nothing really matters when you see the team's stories performing the best for that week!


Wearing slippers is not as bad as you think, especially if you have this foot problem [2]
PHOTO: Wearing slippers is not as bad as you think, especially if you have this foot problem [2]
"Wearing slippers actually helps relieve symptoms from painful bunions and doesn't put a strain on your calves unlike high heels", says Dr Tan Ken Jin of orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic, Orthosports.
Bunions are a foot deformity of the joint and bone in the big toes, making the bones protrude. In serious cases, the toes overlap, making it painful to wear covered shoes.
PHOTO: Unsplash/Sun ming
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but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
PHOTO: "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31).

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11).
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Rainer Cheung
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By Melissa Goh, melissagoh@asiaone.com,  AsiaOne, 28 December 2019



Reference
[1] Melissa Goh, melissagoh@asiaone.com,  AsiaOne, My 2019 in AsiaOne: I put my face and body through countless weird experiments so you don't have to, posted on 28 December 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/my-2019-asiaone-i-put-my-face-and-body-through-countless-weird-experiments-so-you-dont

[2] Melissa Goh, melissagoh@asiaone.com,  AsiaOne, Wearing slippers is not as bad as you think, especially if you have this foot problem, posted on 13 November 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/wearing-slippers-not-bad-you-think-especially-if-you-have-foot-problem


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Saturday, December 28, 2019

E-bikes show distinct pattern of severe injuries

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/world/e-bikes-show-distinct-pattern-severe-injuries
By Reuters, Asiaone, 26 December 2019


People walk past an electric bicycle in Pyongyang, North Korea May 6, 2016.
PHOTO: People walk past an electric bicycle in Pyongyang, North Korea May 6, 2016.
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E-bikes and electric scooters are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, but the powered bikes carry a higher risk of severe injuries than traditional bicycles and a different pattern of injury risks compared with scooters, a recent study finds.

The authors analysed emergency department data collected from 2000 to 2017 by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), on injuries involving all three types of vehicles.

While people riding e-bikes were more likely to suffer internal injuries and be hospitalised compared to the other riders, powered scooter users had higher rates of concussion. E-bike injuries were also more than three times as likely to involve a collision with a pedestrian than either scooter or traditional bike injuries, the researchers report in the journal Injury Prevention.


The researchers report in the journal 'Injury Prevention' states that people riding e-bikes were more likely to suffer internal injuries and be hospitalised compared to the other riders.
PHOTO: The researchers report in the journal 'Injury Prevention' states that people riding e-bikes were more likely to suffer internal injuries and be hospitalised compared to the other riders. Powered scooter users had higher rates of concussion. E-bike injuries were also more than three times as likely to involve a collision with a pedestrian than either scooter or traditional bike.
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"We don't know a lot about the overall risks and benefits of electric-powered scooters and e-bikes," Charles DiMaggio, the study's lead author, said in an email.

Most significantly, the study found injuries from e-bikes in particular were more serious, said DiMaggio, who directs the injury research programme in the division of trauma and surgical critical care at NYU Langone Health in New York City.


Most significantly, the study found injuries from e-bikes in particular were more serious, said DiMaggio, who directs the injury research programme in the division of trauma and surgical critical care at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
PHOTO: Most significantly, the study found injuries from e-bikes in particular were more serious, said DiMaggio, who directs the injury research programme in the division of trauma and surgical critical care at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
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Of more than 245 million injuries reported in the study period, 130,797 involved powered-scooter accidents, accounting for 5.3 per 10,000 US emergency department injuries. There were 3,075 e-bike injuries, or 0.13 per 10,000. In addition, about 9.4 million pedal bicycle injuries accounted for 385.4 per 10,000 of all emergency department injuries.

People injured by e-bikes were older, averaging 31.9 years old compared with 29.4 years with powered scooters and 25.2 years with traditional bikes.

Indeed, the largest proportion of people involved in e-bike accidents were in the 18-44 and 45-64 age groups, the authors note. Ten-to-14-year-olds made up the largest group of those injured with powered scooters.

Males were more likely to be injured overall, accounting for 83.3 per cent of e-bike injuries, 60 per cent with powered scooters and 72.4 per cent with pedal bicycles.


Males were more likely to be injured overall, accounting for 83.3 per cent of e-bike injuries, 60 per cent with powered scooters and 72.4 per cent with pedal bicycles.
PHOTO: Males were more likely to be injured overall, accounting for 83.3 per cent of e-bike injuries, 60 per cent with powered scooters and 72.4 per cent with pedal bicycles.
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Powered scooter accidents were nearly three times more likely to result in concussions than e-bike injuries, and more likely to result in fractures.

But 17 per cent of e-bike accident victims suffered internal injuries compared to about 7.5 per cent for both powered scooters and pedal bikes.

"With the power assist engaged, e-bikes are capable of speeds well over 20 miles an hour," DiMaggio pointed out.

"By contrast, average speeds for more traditional bikes like the New York City (rental) Citi Bikes are less than 10 miles an hour. This near-doubling of potential speeds may be why e-bike injuries can be more serious," he said.

This, and the lack of proper biking infrastructure.

Anne Lusk, a research scientist at Harvard Chan School of Public Health in Boston, who has worked on bicycle environments for 38 years, said the study findings could be used to inform how to design the built-environment to increase safety for e-bike and scooter users, cyclists, pedestrians and car drivers.


Anne Lusk, a research scientist at Harvard Chan School of Public Health in Boston, who has worked on bicycle environments for 38 years, said the study findings could be used to inform how to design the built-environment to increase safety for e-bike and scooter users, cyclists, pedestrians and car drivers.
PHOTO: Anne Lusk, a research scientist at Harvard Chan School of Public Health in Boston, who has worked on bicycle environments for 38 years, said the study findings could be used to inform how to design the built-environment to increase safety for e-bike and scooter users, cyclists, pedestrians and car drivers.
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"Climate change has been elevated to emergency status, and solutions include encouraging people to walk and bike," Lusk said. "But, the biking environment is not safe."

For example, Lusk said, in the absence of bike lanes, powered-scooter users were riding on sidewalks and roads.

There is potential for greener alternatives to traditional transportation, DiMaggio said.

"With that potential comes the need to introduce them in a safe and responsible manner, asking questions about possible need for urban design and built environment modifications like docking stations or dedicated lanes, policy changes mandating helmets and education initiatives."


Climate change has been elevated to emergency status, and solutions include encouraging people to walk and bike,


Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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By Reuters, Asiaone, 26 December 2019





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S M Ong: The real reason that e-scooters are banned from footpaths?, posted on Sunday, 17 November 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/11/s-m-ong-real-reason-that-e-scooters-are.html


Why can't Singaporeans just walk, posted on Monday, 19 August 2019
Why can't Singaporeans just walk, posted on Monday, 19 August 2019
Why can't Singaporeans just walk, posted on Monday, 19 August 2019
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Reference
[1] Reuters, Asiaone, E-bikes show distinct pattern of severe injuries, posted on 26 December 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/world/e-bikes-show-distinct-pattern-severe-injuries


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Thursday, December 26, 2019

All eyes on Dec 26 'ring of fire' in the sky

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/all-eyes-dec-26-ring-fire-sky
By Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 25 December 2019


An annular eclipse in progress at Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the United States, in May 2012. For the first time in two decades, a rare 'ring of fire' known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.
PHOTO: An annular eclipse in progress at Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the United States, in May 2012. For the first time in two decades, a rare "ring of fire" known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.
PHOTO: Koh Joo Beng
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Organisations and schools across Singapore are preparing to witness a rare and spectacular sight tomorrow that has been dubbed the "greatest astronomical event in Singapore".

For the first time in two decades, a rare "ring of fire" known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.

The phenomenon occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's centre, but is too far away from Earth to entirely blot out the Sun.
Rare celestial spectacle Ring of Fire on December 26
PHOTO: Rare celestial spectacle Ring of Fire on December 26
The phenomenon occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's centre, but is too far away from Earth to entirely blot out the Sun.
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At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm tomorrow for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.

All the student volunteers are from the basketball club, and many at the training session were exposed to the world of astronomy for the first time.
At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm today for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.
PHOTO: At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm today for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.
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When asked why she volunteered, Senior High 1 student Amanda Han, 17, said it was a good opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses occur.

Not only that, she added, it would also be a very meaningful experience since the next annular solar eclipse would take place in 2063.
Welcome to a unique experience
PHOTO: Welcome to a unique experience
When asked why she volunteered, Senior High 1 student Amanda Han, 17, said it was a good opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses occur. It would also be a very meaningful experience since the next annular solar eclipse would take place in 2063.
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Junior High 3 student Matthew Biju, 15, said the training session deepened his interest in astronomy. "There is a lot more to it than you see, and makes you realise that there is still a lot more out there for you to explore," he said.

During the session, the students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.

Viewing the Sun, even during an eclipse, without any form of protection can cause permanent eye injury, including blindness.

The effects of any injury will be felt only several hours later as the retina - the light sensitive layer of tissue in the eye - has no pain receptors.
Partial phases of December 26 solar eclipse will be visible from all over India in varying magnitude depending upon the geographical position.

PHOTO: Partial phases of December 26 solar eclipse will be visible from all over India in varying magnitude depending upon the geographical position.
Viewing the Sun, even during an eclipse, without any form of protection can cause permanent eye injury, including blindness. The effects of any injury will be felt only several hours later as the retina - the light sensitive layer of tissue in the eye - has no pain receptors.
(Photo for representational purpose. Photo: Nasa)
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The students had the opportunity to make solar filters for the telescopes to be used on the day itself.

Solar filters not only ensure safety while one observes the eclipse but also provide a selective view of the Sun, by enabling only photons from selected regions of the Sun to be collected, recorded and analysed.

"Our mission is to make astronomy available for the masses, and to make it fun, affordable and safe," said NJC vice-principal for administration Alfred Tan.

A solar astronomer with 10 years of experience, he conducted the three-hour training session.

Over the past year, NJC has also conducted four workshops on how to operate a solar telescope and make solar observations for primary and secondary school students.
Students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.
PHOTO: Students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.
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Mr Tan views the Boxing Day programme as a good opportunity to expose more students, teachers and members of the public to astronomy, and hopes that this will spark greater interest in the subject.

Separately, for the past few months, PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos) have been collaborating to host a viewing party for the annular solar eclipse at Jurong Lake Gardens from 11am to 4pm.

"We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island," said Mr Albert Ho, president of The Astronomical Society of Singapore.
We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island
PHOTO: "We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island," said Mr Albert Ho, president of The Astronomical Society of Singapore.
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On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.

Over the past year, the organisation has also conducted talks on the phenomenon, reaching out to more than a hundred people in total.
On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.
PHOTO: On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.
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The talks touched on not only what and how a solar eclipse occurs, but what people can expect at the viewing party.

PAWV had planned to hold a "make your own solar viewer" workshop last Friday at Jurong Lake Gardens, but this had to be cancelled because of bad weather. A workshop is now planned for the big day itself.
PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos)
PHOTO: PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos) have been collaborating to host a viewing party for the annular solar eclipse at Jurong Lake Gardens from 11am to 4pm.
The talks touched on not only what and how a solar eclipse occurs, but what people can expect at the viewing party. PAWV had planned to hold a "make your own solar viewer" workshop last Friday at Jurong Lake Gardens, but this had to be cancelled because of bad weather. A workshop is now planned for the big day itself.
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In that day
In that day
PHOTO: “In that day,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight." (Amos 8:9).

"The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord." (Joel 2:31).

“Immediately after the distress of those days ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’" (Matthew 24:29).

“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." (Isaiah 45:22).
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By Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 25 December 2019
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[1]  Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, All eyes on Dec 26 'ring of fire' in the sky, posted on 25 December 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/all-eyes-dec-26-ring-fire-sky


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