Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Learning Japanese: self-introduction

Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Chhorng densu. Kabojia kara kimashita. Shingaporu kee daigaku no gakuse desu. senko wa kezai gaku desu. Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Go for army after graduate?

What shall I do after graduate? going back and join the army for 18 months before starting working? really have no clue at the moment..
well, i guess the approval of military law was totally base on International Relation Realist Perspective, which views that states must have strong military power and be prepared for unpredictable war because the international world is anarchy. It's true that state must prepare for that. However, from its starting point, would it be neccessary to require young adult from 18 to 30 to join the army?
Singapore, one of my Singaporean told me, was also controversial when the national service law (another word for military service) was approved. Unlike our new military law, Singapore NS only made it compulsory for 18 years old young adult. Above 18 years old people at that time were encourage to join the NS, but not compulsory.
18 to 30 years old, wouldn't it so many people? would our law similiar to Singapore? let's see when the law publics.

Friday, October 20, 2006

"V-Buzz" advanced Safety Helmet

The safety helmet is designed by my intelligence bo'on srey Na ( sister Na) and her groupmates. Although the helmet looks like a toy to me, it is very useful and safe for motorcyclists for various reasons. She promised that she will redesign a better outlook when she is free from school. It took me a long times to ask for her permission to pose in here...hehee.


below is her description on how it works:
For Safety Part,
- The main function of this helmet is to increase the level of safety to the motocyclists,esp to sleepy riders. However beside safety we also look into the energy conversation n rider comfort to enhance the safety we equippped this helmet with 3 vibrators (placed inside the helmet),one buzzer,n nit kit.The vibrators work in such a way that once the rider bend his/her head down to certain degree(as he/she start to feel sleepy) it will vibrate.If the rider still not awake n fall asleep n bend his/her to lower lever then the buzzer will be on together with the vibrators.Once the rider is back to normal position the system will be off.However, if the rider wants to bend the head for other purpose,he/she can always switch off the system b4 bending as the switch is placed outside more than that our switch is ajustable so that different users can adjust to their own level of head bending.On the other hand, the additional nit kit is used to enhance the visiblity of the rider at nit.we have glow in the dark which will shine in the dark, the reflector which shine as it is flash by the light of other road user, emergency rear light bubls will be on in the dark n quick motion (like braking).

For Energy Part:
- We use the windcharger as the power supply to our helmet.This windcharger is used to convert the mechanical energy to electricity.It is used similar concept to wind turbine though to certain wind speed the fan attaching to the motor will spin.As the fan spin the motor will produce the electricity, we connect the other side of motor to charging circuit, which function as the charging controler. The output of this circuit is connected to the rechargable batterOnce the voltage of the batter drop below the preset value (set by engineers), then this circuit will let the power flow from the motor to the batter. But, if the voltage of the batter is reach beyonce the preset value, the circuit will disconnect the motor n the batter n the charging is stop.This is to prevent the overcharging.

For Comforty Part:
- We have replace the padding of the helmet by a better material, which can absorb more sweat andn can be easily taken out for washing purpose.In addition to that we also add the activated carbon which is good at absorbing odor. This will help the rider to get rid of odor problem.

Last match for SMU StreetSoccer, we are the Champion

This year is our last chance in joining SMU StreetSoccer tournament. We, except Professors, will graduate next semester.

Last year, we joined the tournament too, unforturnately we ended up in 2nd runners. However, With determination, inspiration and luck, WE ARE THE CHAMPOIN for this year! IT is our first and Last Champoin in SMU StreetSoccer...

The team is international team, 7 members with 6 nationalities.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Will it be Real Estate Bubble in Cambodia soon?

There are many construction coming up in Cambodia. I guess the growth rate of the contruction is more than the growth rate of GDP. Base on that, Would it be any bubble in housing real estate in the future?
The country is a potential fast growing country. at the moment, there is only one direction of Real estate price, "UP". But, by invest only on real estate investment, as many Phnom Penh residents do, would be an risky investment decision. i do feel that the housing growth rate is too fast that it needs to slow down in accordance to the economics growth.