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Good day Bros and Sis.. Anyone watched the movie already? How was it? Just curious as I might be watching it soon.. Is it as nice as it's claimed to be?

In the future, you just might be charged for driving to the convenience store around the corner to get milk and bread. The government is now testing new satellite-tracking technology that could develop into the next-generation electronic road pricing (ERP) system. The System Evaluation Test (SET) began in May and "is a technological trial to help identify a technological solution most suited for Singapore", Channel NewsAsia reported. So don't be alarmed if you come across four black cantilevers at Woodlands Avenue 12, the site where the SET testing is being carried out. You will also notice a range of surveillance cameras, reflectors and sensors set on the structures hanging over the road. Kapsch TrafficCom, MHI Engine System Asia and NCS, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) and IBM Singapore, and Watchdata Technologies and Beijing Watchdata System were awarded the tender last year to develop technologies within 18 months as a replacement for the ERP system. They were each allocated S$1 million for the project. These tests are expected to be completed at the end of the year, following which the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will "assess the performance of the various solutions to determine whether an appropriate technological solution is available and can form the basis of a next generation ERP system", an LTA spokesperson was quoted by CNA as saying. Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to track vehicles on the roads, this satellite tracking might replace the existing ERP system and perhaps even the annual road tax that all motorists pay regardless of usage. Another aspect of vehicle ownership that can be looked into is the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums, which can be reduced if drivers are charged on their usage. I think if this satellite tracking replaces the ERP, drivers might be made to pay distance-based charges (mileage travelled), time-based charges (duration of car usage, weekdays or weekends, peak or non-peak hours), location-based charges, or even a mixture of all three, using GPS-based electronic road pricing in place of the current area-based charges. There will be no need for ERP gantries, requiring just GPS coordinates, software and cameras for monitoring. For example, a possible structure might be one where the system starts charging once you start your engine and move off, regardless of whether you are heading around the corner for your Sunday coffee, picking your kid up from school or going to work on Monday morning. Those who seldom use their vehicles will benefit from this, otherwise the possible execution of satellite tracking ERP may make the usage of vehicles more expensive in Singapore. There are no firm plans on how this vehicle satellite tracking system will be used as testing is still in progress to evaluate its viability to be used for road pricing. However, there are various possibilities on how it can be implemented for the next generation ERP system. With this ability to track vehicles, this potential system basically can serve as a 24-hour surveillance camera for all motorists in Singapore. It can detect speeding vehicles, red-light beaters, illegal parking, hit-and-run drivers, and also assist in finding stolen cars or other types of crimes. Fret not, this project is still in its early stages and there is no set date or time to introduce the next-generation ERP system yet. Yahoo news

I thought the movie started off promising but it got a bit "same old same old" when the Alien part started. Should have made it as a stand alone movie rather than an Alien prequel. Would have been nicer if for example, they explored the behaviour and motivations of the David more.

as per the title.. whats ur best? just to start, i have a few which i like.. 1. black hawk down 2. thin red line 3. behind enemy line 4. windtalkers 5. saving private ryan 6. platoon 7. band of bros 8. pearl habour 9. adolf hitler

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Worst movie recently - Black swan Best horror - The Ring Most gross - Battle Royale Most thinking - Memento Best alien show in recent years - Clover field

Watching 2nd episode now on Discovery Channnel. This guy Will and his merry men modify arms for a living. Not the hands you & me have but the other type that we NS boys shoot in the range & hopefully not in a battlefield...ever. Episode 1 Will's Red Jacket company mated a short-barrel M16 & a shot gun aka M203 style for a SWAT team for door breaching- & it worked! Ended up he sold 8 nos. at 3k a piece to the SWAT folks. Episode 2 he took on a order to put a silencer on a shotgun & also get to fire a Civil War era canon which had not fired in anger since 1865.. Really interesting show...

For TVB fans or those who have watched this HK drama...gotta say really one of the best I have watched in years. Superb acting...storyline/plot and really nothing else but praise for this show. Truly a magnificent and realistic love story. Really encourage all to watch it if you have the spare time.

Recently watch this movie with my wife. Its about 2 married guys who likes to look at gals. The wives got so fed up that they gave them a Hall Pass, which is 1 week off marriage. In this 1 week they can do whatever they want, go f--k ard or whatever they want. But after so many years of marriage, they apparantly forgot how to sian char bor. In the end didn't do much and wish for their wives to come back. Now my wife keep teasing me say want to give me Hall Pass..I was thinking..quite true leh..after so many years of marriage..having my life revolving around only my wife and kid.. give me i also don't know what to do wor.. What do you think guys? What will you do if your wife gives u a "Hall Pass"?

The last exorcism all talk..shows this american 'pastor' babbling throughout the whole movie..pls avoid.. wads ur..maybe can note here..so others can avoid

Couple of months ago , saw a DVD cover of the super hero 熊猫超人 and being a great fan to Japanese manga....went online to seach for more info. Apparently JAY CHOU was the director or whatsoever. The overall 造型 of the outfit was really cool tho resemble the JAPANESE manga "kamen rider". I decided to download a few episode hoping to catch a few grand enterance superhero scenes as the first apparent in ep 1 was really weak!!! I have given up watching after a few episode with lots of fast forwarding and still no luck of watching hero in action. I mean the hero suit and overall design of the character was really damn cool but weak in actions and in replace, lots of love and BGR scenes????SIAN sia..... JAY CHOU could have put in more effort in enhancing the hero character,instead of showing how he in hot wooing of the chick, jealousy while gal goes out with other guys and stuff. YAWNZZZzzzz Imagine watching dark knight with such a plot????? Take the whole pop corn machine and slam it into the screen liao. The show was named 熊猫人 instead after watching a couple of episode till last at least must know the ending...I think should rename it to 熊猫人的春天 instead. BOOOOooooo 2 thumbs down to JAY CHOU 熊猫人。。。。 [thumbsdown] what do you guys think especially fellow manga fans who watched it??????

Juz watched it last nite, it was excellent ..they finishing this Sun 18th, don't miss this musical performance

Hello , i want to know a taiwanese singer on the sheng siong show on 26 december 2009, he sing very well i want to know his name , any idea guys?

why....so boring? i keep seeing the cars speed pass and going round and round and thats it??? i dont know how to appreciate... why i see the seating galleries showing on tv so sparsely occupied? ppl went home early? or no one buy tix? but i tot is 99% sold as per tv? why tv keeps boasting sg can build the facilities in 10mths while eu countries may take 2 yrs...lol

I love it tremendously!!! I simply enjoy every second of it and kept looking at my watch. Good kung fu with a taste of humor. and a blend of the east and the west. The contemporary and the ancient.

Anyone watched < Bao Jia Wei Guo >? i'm looking for the pig plush the daughter wen wei use to wrestle and punch on. use to see it at carrefour anyone knows where can i find it? thanks in advanced

For those who had watched at sepang previously, can advise which seats are worth buying in terms of good view vs price? Was considering watching this year n realised all the grand stand seats nearest to start grid sold out...price were $900 region each ticket...so fast

Someone's tek-ko fell and stabbed through the rear windshield of someone's brand new black Aveo. Must be damn heartpain... The owner didn't dare to go down and collect back his/her clothings...