Online Dictionary vs Offline Dictionary

Be honest, how is my English level? Of course, you never can tell me the answer if all these while you only try to guess the post contents by looking on those uploaded photos and never read through every word or sentence in my posted entries...: )
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It being a reality that I’m very poor in English subject since studied in primary school. I always failed in my both English listening, writing and reading tests…the highest I able to score for this subject is only the “C”! Tell you what? I scored a “band 3” in the MUET during Form 6.
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For an example, writing this entry which seem short & simple has consumed me almost an hour. Poor English has limits my ability in present my thought & feeling to others; it narrows my post writing categories & fields too. Most times I need an English-Chinese-English Dictionary whenever I’m writing or blogging in English, not for the grammar perhaps, but for the reasons below:
1. Most of the English words come in my mind, I not really sure their meaning, so have to double confirm!
2. Most of the things I don’t know how to say them in English words.
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The problem is that normally it is thick & heavy, not that convenient for me to bring along an English-Chinese Dictionary to wherever I go. So best way for me to solve this problem is:
1. I found that certain version of Chinese Star programs are pretty good (e.g Chinese Star 2.97); it provides users an English-Chinese Dictionary (as shown in the picture below). So with such Chinese Star program installed in the PC, it helps me a lot in blogging in English.

English-Chinese Dictionary by Chinese Star 2.97

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2. Not long ago, I found a website which provides users an Online Dictionary Service, which I feel that quite user friendly. It not only provides English-Chinese-English Dictionary, but also in few other languages like Portuguese, Italian, German, French & so on. For more information, please don't hesitate to head on www.reverso.com. This Online Dictionary recently is my first choice in blogging life. Of course there are plenty of other similar websites in the internet, but this is the only one I familiar of.

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Online Dictionary Service by www.reverso.com

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Talk by Wilson Lim 2

Wilson Lim, a great mentor from Money & You is going to have another talk in Miri on 25th Feb. Yes, the talk is on tomorrow night (19:00P.M) in Ballroom Level 5, Imperial Mall Hotel. I just know about this talk through the Sin Chew Jit Poh yesterday morning (this shows that Im quite some times not read any newspaper liao...hihi).

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Newspaper cutting from 星洲日報

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Well, I noticed that Fern's brother has brought back 3 entry tickets toWilson Lim's Talk last night. He said that the free tickets are given by his friend. Anyway, he is unsure & can't confirm with me at moment whether he will attend the talk or not (high possibility he won't...I think). Of course, if he won't......hey~hey~hey......I surely will grab the tickets from him; otherwise I'll need to find my way to get the entry tickets as soon as possible.

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Entry tickets to Wilson Lim's Talk

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Related Entries to Wilson Lim:
~ Talk by Wilson Lim
~ Chinese Books Exhibition
~ 《决策力》
~ 《谈判艺术》
~ KLCC Book Festival 2007
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My Simple 29th Birthday

Im getting old & older by turning into 29. Yes, I just celebrate my 29th Birthday 2 days ago! Well, it was just a very simple birthday celebration with no beer, no party, no BBQ, no friend crowd & no gift...I only with Fern accompanied me the whole day.

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I had my simple birthday dinner with Fern in Nine2Five Cafe, located at Pelita Commercial Centre. This being the first time I dine in 925. It is a nice & romantic place for couple to have fun, I love their environment very much, of course the foods were delicious too.

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Internal view of Nine2Five Cafe
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I ordered a plate of Marmite Chicken Rice
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Fern ordered a plate of Mongolia Chicken Rice
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Extra dish: Home-Made Season Beancurbs
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Extra dish: Tomyam Soup
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A small Chocolate Cheese Cake as my Birthday Cake
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After the dinner, we did a visitation to Amy's house & her begun the most exciting session-gambling! haha....Whilst drinking the red wine (Peter-Vella), I played Black Jack with her family members & friends. Well, as usual, my luck only be too good at the very first & later the so called "LUCK" seem started to boycott me oh...it caused me lost RM10 at the last...I think this is what we called "十赌九输"; no wonder the elderly claimed that "Gambling Won't Make You Rich"! I should take the advice...:p

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First Reward for My Blog

I participated in the "Chipster Nothing Else Matter" Contest which organized by Nanone somewhere around Sept 07. I received a call from Danone whilst Im attending a training course in KK last week. They asked me for the address, as they wanted to send me a prize. First, Second & Third prize is not mine...Im just the "Blogger-verse-Bonus" winner for the week 4 of the contest.

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Week 4 Featured Blogger as shown in Chipster Friendster Profile. (My image in green circle)

Blogger-verse-Bonus" winner (My name in red circle)

Official letter & prize received from Danone (guess what is inside?)

Inner side of the gray box, perhaps you should know what is it now?a

1 GB Handy-Drive, 1st reward for my blog

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Foreign Workers Medical Check-Up

Yesterday I just assisit in a foreign workers' medical check-up which under a clinic Fern works with. This medical check-up involved 118 workers from Kalimantan, Indoneisa and it was held in a canteen of Shin Yang Sdn Bhd, located at Kuala Baram, Miri (around 3oKM form town center.)

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118 workers involved in medical check-upa
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My colleague, Jabie who assist me to perform the phlebotomy.a

Clinic staffs, Mardinah & Fern who help Dr Noor in the medical check-upa

Blood pressure measurement by Fern

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Weight & Height measurement, eye examination by Mardinah

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Tell you what? Most of the workers cheat in their age, they are actually teenagers (15-17 years old), but age stated in their passports are above 18 years old (which fit the min working age allowed by labor law). You will not hard to noticed that most of them having the same D.O.B. (like 31/01/xx or 01/01/xx) too in the name list given. You see, us Malaysians are actually quite lucky compare to those teenagers from other neighbour countries (e.g Indonesia), we are still under education & free from heavy works at this age range, unless you are one of the minority un-lucky group(s) or you choose to do so by your own desire.

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Only those who past the medical check-up can stay & work in local, or else they will be sent back to the place of origin. Normally the full medical check-up includes the following:

1. Physical check-up by doctor

2. Weight & height measurement

3. Blood pressure measurement

4. Eye examination

5. X-ray (screening for TB)

6. Blood screening (HIV I & II Screening, HBsAg, VDRL, Malaria Parasite, Urine Morphine & Carnabinoid screening, Urine Examination, and UPT for female only)

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~ Today is a special day for me, ya is my 29th birthday! Im on one day of replacement leave to rest at home and accompany Fern, who having off day today too.

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~ Are you going to employ a foreigner as house maid to do housekeeping or look after your childs. I have some advice here, but not now; I'll post it in another entry within this month. Please do follow up closely. Thanks ya... :)

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