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ACM Job Migration Report
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:02 PM

(Via Kevin Schofield's Weblog) ACM had recently released a new report, diligently compiled over many months, on the facts of tech job migration and how it relates to economies govenrments, funding and educational systems. It's worth reading. The New

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News Flash: Origami LEAKED
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 9:50 AM

We interrupt regular blogging schedule to inform you of this breaking news. Pictures of Origami leaked on msmobile.com Microsoft Origami = Small Tablet PC with wheels and NO mobile phone

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Out-of-blog-desk Notification: Zai Jian - How's it going?
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:32 AM

G'day, thanks for dropping by. I'm currently not on my blog desk to write new entries because I'm busy moving back Australia (Melbourne) this evening (Feb 28 2006) to work and live in Oz. Regular blogging schedule will resume when I can find a stable

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Blackburn go fifth after win
Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:24 AM

Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Arsenal!!! I'm a very happy boy! I can't wait to wear my Blackburn jersey for tomorrow's morning mass and in the gym after that :) Well Done, Blackburn! Blackburn go fifth after win (Virgin.net) Blackburn 1-0 Arsenal

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Interview prep 101
Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:22 AM

A useful article on interview preparation from CNN.com Rather than focusing solely on possible interview questions, there are three essential areas that you should focus on to have a successful job interview: 1. Yourself, Knowing what you excel

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Today Matters!
Thursday, February 23, 2006 7:51 AM

From John Maxwell's Today Matters (ISBN: 0-446-52958-3) Good Decisions + Daily Discipline = A Masterpiece of Potential which links to this quote, "The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his time when it comes" by Benjamin Disraeli.

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List Your User Group on Developer Fusion
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:51 AM

James Crowley, a good friend and one time travel partner of mine has started a new user groups directory service on his web site Developer Fusion. Come on, list your user group on the site and give your user group as much publicity as it truly deserves!

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The Trial is Over, The Fast is Broken
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:59 AM

The trial period is over. For the past few weeks, I have been trying really hard to cut down on my blogging. Wonder if you had noticed, O Faithful Readers? But you know what, it doesn't work. I love blogging, why? Because I see it as a reflection

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I don't travel enough
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:48 PM

This afternoon I was checking on my Krisflyer statement online and thought about my recent flying history. Between 2002-2005, my flying history includes: - 3x SIN-MEL(Melbourne, AU)-SIN on SQ (Singapore Airlines) - 1x SIN-MEL-SIN on OS (Austrian

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Google desktop delivers 'unacceptable risk'
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:58 AM

Gartner, the technology research group, has added its voice to warnings about a feature in Google's new Desktop beta that allows users to transfer data between two computers. [continue + The Age]

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Reading not blogging
Monday, February 20, 2006 11:18 PM

Been busy with other things in life beyond Microsoft. Thought I would blog in detail but after this afternoon's 40mins+ "wrestling" encounter with this editor control (anyone tried to insert images using Firefox with this control? It keeps converting

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My Next Fav Show - Grey's Anatomy
Monday, February 20, 2006 11:11 PM

I don't really watch much TV but this evening I think I just found my next fav show - Grey's Anatomy.

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Thought of the Day - 16 Feb 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:45 PM

Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fibre of a character, but strengthen it. Every conquered temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every

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Nice one, BillG
Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:25 PM

The world's richest man, Bill Gates, greeted his audience with a quip when he appeared at a computer conference in San Jose, California, this week. "I'm really glad to be here," said the Microsoft Corp. chairman. "My other invitation was to go quail

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The Art of Creating a Community - Guy Kawasaki
Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:55 AM

Yesterday, Guy Kawasaki had listed eight pointers to create a kick-ar$e community. Check out his entry "The Art of Creating a Community" for full details. Top notch article! Create something worth building a community around. "Frankly, if you

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The 'brrreeeport' effect
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:46 PM

brrreeeport Would my 'brrreeeport' be ranked higher if I [bold] or [italic] it? Related links: Playing with "the man"- Cyberspace People Watcher The brrreeeport report - Robert Scoble

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Ditched, Dumped, It's All the Same
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:37 PM

I have been ditched and dumped for dinner tonight but it's all worth it when I realised it is to give my folks an opportunity to go on a date. Happy Valentine Day, guys! PS: Anyone for a dinner date, my number is (65) 811 .....

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Majestic Mt. Rainier
Monday, February 13, 2006 7:53 AM

Mt. Rainier is a beautiful mountain. I was spell bounded in awe when I had a glimpse of its majesty from Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal. I have never been able to capture its peak on my camera. Luckily I found someone in Seattle who was kind enough to spend

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How to Be a Mensch
Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:28 PM

Guy Kawasaki wrote a interesting entry today about "How to Be a Mensch". In this article, he reckon Heaven to be like a three-class Boeing 777 and listed 5 items how to achieve menschdom. 1. Help people who cannot help you. A mensch helps people

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Looking for Software Enginnering Methods?
Thursday, February 09, 2006 5:20 PM

I was searching for black box testing strategies when I found this goldmine of software enginnering courseware. Hush, don't tell anyone about it. Just keep it between us.

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I'm Kermit - Muppet Personality Test
Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:26 AM

You Are Kermit Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know. You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy

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Software Testing - A Weight Loss Metaphor
Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:00 AM

Testing by itself does not improve software quality. Test result are an indicator of quality, but in and of themselves they don't improve it. Trying to improve software quality by increasing the amount of testing is like trying to lose weight by weighing

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IE 7 Beta 2 Preview Useful Links
Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:50 AM

Here are a collection of useful links for those people who wants to evaluate IE 7 Beta 2 Preview. Take note, the current release is only a preview and not an official beta. a) IE 7: What's new in Beta 2 Preview (Channel 9 Webcast) *Highly Recommended*

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Best Practices for Software Development
Friday, February 03, 2006 7:16 AM

Yesterday, I downloaded .NET Rocks (Audio) Show #160 featuring none other than Adam Corgan from Australia. .NET Rock is a weekly Internet audio show for .NET developers which you can download in various formats. Adam runs a successful software consulting

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Chinese New Year Celebrations
Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:24 AM

Here are the links to some pictures taken during the Chinese New Year celebration. Happy New Year to all! Day 1-2: Celebrations with family and friends Day 3: Lion Dance Performance at Ax's Place Lion dancing is one of the most remarkable traditional

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