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Chicks or Eggs First?

A topic which has been discussed for so long: Chick or Egg, which comes first? Finally, the answer is here. I've taken this article from The Sun Online.

Published: 13 Jul 2010

BOFFINS have revealed the chicken DID come before the egg after all.

Scientists cracked the age-old puzzle after discovering the formation of eggs is only possible thanks to a protein found in chicken's ovaries.

That means eggs have to be formed in chickens.

The protein — called ovocledidin-17 (OC-17) — speeds up the development of the shell.

Researchers from Sheffield and Warwick universities LAID out their findings in the paper 'Structural Control of Crystal Nuclei by an Eggshell Protein'.

They used a super computer to zoom in on the formation of an egg and realised the protein is vital in kick-starting the crystallisation process.

It works by converting calcium carbonate into calcite crystals which makes up the egg shell.

Dr Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, said: "It had long been suspected that the egg came first but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first.

"The protein had been identified before and it was linked to egg formation but by examining it closely we have been able to see how it controls the process.

"It's very interesting to find that different types of avian species seem to have a variation of the protein that does the same job."

It is hoped the discovery leads to the invention of new materials.

I Hate LEE CHEE YUAN

People say, think simple, don't make things complicated. I do believe that, that's why I keep everything simple. Everything seems to be fine. Things go smoothly. Unfortunately, as time goes by, I start to feel that not everything can be simple. The simpler the thing appears to be, the more complicated it is actually.

People say when you have love, you loss your friendship. I'm too innocent to believe that love and friendship can live together. What a silly thinking! Initially, there was only small problem, I chose to keep friendship simple, don't stay too close with friends. I thought problem can be settled like that. I'm too innocent! Now, lover and friends are threatening me. I don't want to loss my friends, I even don't want to loss my lover. I struggling so hard! My lover feels disappointed towards me, my friends say that they don't want to stay in the same class with me next semester... Can you imagine how pain my heart was the moment I hear that? Nobody knows, unless you experienced it before.

Laughing to myself, I really don't know how am I going to proceed. Who can teach me?

May be all of you are right, I'm noob, I'm stupid...

I hate myself, I hate God even more, gives me fake hope, bringing me to the paradise, then tells me the truth, pushing me from paradise to the hell.

Thanks for Lighting Up My Life

Some people might seeking their true love throughout their life.

If they are fortunate, they meet their true love.

However, many don't make it. True love is really hard to find.

Once you found it, please appreciate. Do not let go easily...

Because once you do so, you might loss it forever and ever.

I'm so lucky that I meet the one!

Thanks for lighting up my life, Amelia Ng.

Critical Moment versus Hide-and-Seek

Critical moment for a woodpecker: Hide or Die. Two choices, that's all.

Thinking of playing hide-and-seek? You may think so, but not for these two. I mean between a prey and predator.

Funny? Nope! Nature is always cruel. Preys have to protect and defend themselves, but most of them failed and get eaten.

You may wonder how long the eagle and the woodpecker going to stay like this. Actually I don't know. For sure, it won't be long. Eagles don't have patience. As long as it doesn't realize on the position of the woodpecker, for a short period, it will give up hunting the woodpecker.

So, Remain Still or Game Over......

What the...

Someone outside there is too boring I think... Boring until doing this kind of stuff. I almost believe it because the person designs this photo in black and white, with some effects like CCTV photo... My pity Jolin... Fortunately I found out the sources before the useless person PS this photo... Oh My God! I'm so angry now... RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cute Ads of Lifebuoy

Lifebuoy's advertisements... Cute, but then I don't really get the meaning... What do you think?

River Under the Sea

This amazing picture were taken by the professional diver Anatoly Beloshchin in the cave Cenote Angelita, Mexico. Here' what he said:

We are 30 meters deep in fresh water, then 60 meters deep in salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves Actually, the river which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulfide. It must be an unforgettable feeling once you’re there and see it with your own eyes.

Innovative Mouse Trap

Innovative!!! You know? This mouse trap can actually attract mouse to get inside and then kill the mouse with the poison hiding inside. Then, the user can pull the string to tighten up the opening, making it into a pot. There's seed hiding at the bottom of this mouse trap. When the dead mouse decomposes, it provides nutrients to the plant to grow. You can actually keep it at your garden or balcony. Wow, what a good idea huh???

Internship = Headache

I went to internship briefing this evening. Our batch is going for internship (MGT3888) in coming September. This internship period will end in December, which means we need to attend internship program for 16 weeks, equivalent to 4 months. Now, the problem arises, which company to choose? Am I able to apply what we learnt in real life situation? Will I get a pass for this program? How much salary I aim for? Should I consider a near company or a far one? Too many questions surround my mind. Headache!!!

I saw a grasshopper on the table just now. Without wasting time, i grabbed my camera and the grasshopper became my "model".