Half full or half empty?

A company had invited over a Japanese Guru for a 'Lean Manufacturing' Workshop. These was part of a series of workshops that had started over two years ago, with the main aim to inculcate 'Lean Manufacturing' values and good practices that will help the organisation improve its processes and systems, reduce waste and drive cost savings.

At the end of the workshop, something caught the eye of the Japanese Guru. The keen-eyed man had noticed the many unfinished mineral water bottles on the tables. These bottled water are commonly handed out at such workshops. He then asked the audience to find out how many bottles the unfinished water could actually fill up. The results revealed that the water filled up half the total bottles that were opened. This was 50% waste! The Guru was dissapointed that his lessons on cost savings and waste reduction had not been entirely taken to practice. The management immediately stepped in and pledged to look into this issue.

Well one thing is for sure, all future workshop participants and visitors to the company will have to drink straight from plastic cups from now on.

Of cat fights and singing contests

What has the recent AWARE saga in Singapore have in common with the ongoing American Idol competition?

In this little corner of the world, you have the new AWARE exco (make that ex-exco) with their 'Christian agenda' and the old guards with their alleged pro-gay stand.

And on the other side of the world, if you have been religiously following the weekly Idol contest, you will know that Danny and Adam are favourites to face-off in the finals. One is a Church Music Director from Milwaukee while the other is highly favoured to be the competition's first gay winner (after Clay had gone so close).

Strange coincidence huh?

By the way, Adam gets my vote. He's sure one heck of a performer...

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AWARE = Association of Women for Action and Research

All about Sophia

Sophia is 2 weeks old. She's still a fragile little baby. Her big eyes dart around when people talk. The frequent 'ker-chik' sound from my camera does not unfaze her. So I happily snap away during her waking hours.

Sleep comes after a meal...

"I need my beaty rest now .. be gone"

Sohpie and big brother Josh

Ready to burp

Easter Miracles

A busy Easter weekend. The duty of babysitting my 4 year old nephew Josh fell to my mom, Louisa, Vicky and me after my sis checked into the maternity ward. Got to see Josh experience his first dentist appointment, completed watching 'Cars', and finally gained a new niece on Sunday.
Here is the Easter miracle ...

After Earth Hour

What were you doing last Saturday?
Here is us at a mystery location. (Don't worry, this was after earth hour)



And here is one of Alicia and Steve. (hmmm... where did they got hold of the cotton buds...)