Monday 29 February 2016

Leap Year 闰年

February 29 is the 60th day of the Gregorian calendar in a leap year, with 306 days remaining until the end of the year.

2月29日是阳历闰年中的第60天,离全年的结束还有306天。

February 29, also known as the leap day of the Gregorian calendar, is a date that occurs in most years that are divisible by 4, such as 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.

2月29日,也被称为阳历闰日,是出现在大多数年份能被4整除的日期,如2004年、2008年、2012年、2016年和2020年。

Years that are divisible by 100, but not by 400, do not contain a leap day.


当年份是被100整除的,而不是由400整除的,那年就不包含闰日。


Thus, 1700, 1800 and 1900 did not contain leap day, 2100 and 2200 will not too, while 1600, 2000 and 2400 are leap years.


因此,1700年、1800年和1900年不包含闰日,2100年和2200年也将一样不包含,而1600年、2000年和2400年都是闰年。


Some interesting traditions, folklore and superstitions about leap day.

一些关于闰日有趣的传统,民间传说和迷信。

According to an old Irish legend, St Brigid struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men on leap day.

根据一个古老的爱尔兰传说,圣布里奇特与圣帕特里克达成一项协议让女性在闰日向心仪的男人求婚。

In Greece, getting married in a leap year is considered inauspicious and the relationship is thought likely to end in divorce.

在希腊,闰年结婚被认为是不吉利的,感情可能以离婚告终。

In Finland, women are advised to propose only on leap day for good luck.

在芬兰,女性只宜在闰日求婚才会好运。

The chance of being born on a leap day is 1/1461 as there are 1460 days in four years and adding 1 day for the leap year to get 1461.

要出生在闰日的机会是 1/1461,因为四年总共 1460天 再加闰日的 1天 就等于 1461。

Babies born on February 29 are known as "leapers" or "leaplings".

出生于 2月29日 的婴儿被称为 “跳跃者” 或 “跳跃人”。

February 29 is World Rare Disease Day.

2月29日是国际罕见病日。

Frog is the symbol for February 29.

青蛙是2月29日的标志。

Most importantly, today you are working for free if you are on a fixed annual wage.

最重要的是,如果你是一个固定的年度工资受雇者,那你今天正在免费为公司工作。

Sunday 28 February 2016

Madonna - Rebel Heart Tour

Singapore - Singapore National Stadium


Madonna is performing in Singapore for the first time!


The Rebel Heart Tour is the tenth worldwide concert tour by Madonna.


It started on September 9, 2015, in Montreal, Canada at the Bell Centre and will continue throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania before concluding on March 20, 2016, in Sydney, Australia at Allphones Arena.





The Rebel Heart Tour is directed by Jamie King with musical direction by Kevin Antunes (the band's keyboardist Ric'key Pageot, drummer Brian Frasier-Moore, guitarist Monte Pittman, and background vocalists Kiley Dean and Nicki Richards).





The lead choreography is done by Megan Lawson, hair by Andy LeCompte, makeup by Aaron Henrikson, and costume design by Arianne Phillips.




The Rebel Heart Tour set list spans all decades of the iconic superstar's illustrious career, including songs from her current album Rebel Heart (the No. 1 Dance hits "Living for Love" and "Bitch I'm Madonna") to classic fan favourites like "Material Girl" and "Holiday" and a "Dress You Up" medley that includes "Get Into The Groove" and "Lucky Star".


Sunday 14 February 2016

Happy 3rd Birthday 3岁生日快乐

Singapore

新加坡

North-South-Dong-Xi is THREE years old!

Coincidentally today is the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, which is also known as "Human's Day".

North-South-Dong-Xi is lucky enough to celebrate its birthday with everyone.

It is this time of the year, North-South-Dong-Xi has to flash its report card.

North-South-Dong-Xi has a mini achievement to brag about.

North-South-Dong-Xi had a total of 39 articles in 2015.

Hope that this record can be replaced, if not at least maintain.

Wish that North-South-Dong-Xi can write more interesting articles for readers.

Sincerely hope that readers can leave comment, so that North-South-Dong-Xi can understand what readers like.


As what was said last year, hope that North-South-Dong-Xi has years to keep everyone company.

~*Happy 3rd Birthday North-South-Dong-Xi*~



《North-South-东-西》三岁了!

巧合的是今天是农历正月初七 “人日”。

《North-South-东-西》也有幸的和大家一起过生日。

每年这时又是《North-South-东-西》亮出成绩单的时候。

《North-South-东-西》有个迷你成就得以吹嘘。


《North-South-东-西》在2015年总共写了39篇文章。

希望这记录可以被取代,要不也至少能保持。

愿《North-South-东-西》能写出更多有趣的文章供读者阅读。


衷心希望读者可以留下评论,使《North-South-东-西》能了解读者的喜好。

就像去年所说的,希望在未来的时间里《North-South-东-西》可以一直陪伴大家。

~*《North-South-东-西》3岁生日快乐*~

Love Is Love 爱是爱

We all know February 14 is Valentine's Day.

大家都知道 2月14日 是情人节。

Valentine's Day = Love Day

情人节 = 相爱日

What exactly is LOVE?

何谓爱?

"LOVE" from dictionary explanation means to feel great affection for someone.

“爱” 在字典里的解释是对某人怀有深厚的感情。

Love this phrase: LOVE has no colour, race, gender or religion.

钟爱这段句子:爱没肤色、种族、性别或宗教。

Says who that love only caters for specific colour, race, gender or religion.

谁说爱只是属于特定的肤色、种族、性别或宗教。

LOVE is LOVE, is that simple.

爱是爱,就这么简单。

Borrow the slogan from lovehasnolabels.com: "Before anything else, we are all human. It is time to embrace diversity. Let us put aside labels in the name of LOVE."

借 lovehasnolabels.com 的宣传语:“先天下之忧,我们都是人。现在是时候拥抱多样性。让我们以爱的名义摒弃狭义标签。”

Wish all human could lay down their bias, together let us embrace love.

祝愿天下人放下偏见,一起拥抱爱吧。

Friday 12 February 2016

农历正月初五

Singapore - Sembawang God Of Wealth Temple

新加坡 - 三巴旺财神庙


问:农历正月初五是什么日子?

答:农历正月初五是财神诞。


大众对财神的形象:身穿红袍官服,手拿奏折,或者更具体为金元宝和利市等,官帽是左右各有一条帽带的文官。

民俗专家分析,财神有很多形象的,有文官、有武官等。

财神是中国民间普遍供奉的一种主管财富的神明。

财神可分为二大类:一是道教赐封,二是民间信仰。

道教赐封为天官上神,民间信仰为天官天仙。 

道教赐封并不称为财神,而是在所官职上加封神明。

佛教里也有财神:北方多闻天王和善财童子。

财神是道教俗神;民间流传着多种不同版本的说法:

月财神赵公明被奉为正财神

李诡祖、比干、范蠡、刘海被奉为文财神

钟馗和关公被奉为赐福镇宅的武财神

今天是五路财神日,愿文财神送幸福,武财神送平安,义财神送健康,富财神送快乐,偏财神送吉祥,恭喜发财!

Wednesday 10 February 2016

猴市发财

Singapore - Floating Platform @ Marina Bay (River Hongbao 2016)

新加坡  滨海浮动舞台(春到河畔2016)


春到河畔已迈入第30个年头!

为欢庆开锣30周年,春到河畔将从 2016年 2月6日 至 14日 呈献年度春节盛典。





每晚都有来自南京市歌舞剧院和台湾文化大学华冈舞团为观众呈现精彩表演。



今年是猴年,所以春到河畔以《西游记》为灯饰主题。





许愿井,让公众用铜币敲响铃声;所投掷的钱币都将捐赠给慈善机构。



每晚 9点 有璀璨的激光烟花秀。





猴年可有什么贺年歌有提到猴的吗?


许冠杰的《财神到》(粤语)就有“猴”。

财神到 财神到 猴心得猴报
财神话 财神话 揾钱依正路
财神到 财神到 猴走快两步
得到佢睇起你 你有前途

哈哈哈,有空可以去听听。


猴年祝大家,机灵诡秘如猕猴,健康快乐像马猴,富贵悠然似金丝猴,无忧无虑比猿猴,聪明伶俐胜孙猴。

注:(粤语)刚好跟“猴”同音。

Monday 8 February 2016

猴赛雷

Singapore - Chinatown

新加坡 - 牛车水



传统习俗过年有一些禁忌,例如过年不要生气骂人、打小孩等等。

以下是过年的一些禁忌:

大年初一

一)已嫁之女不可回娘家,会把娘家吃穷,因此只能在初二或者初三回娘家

含意是嫁出去的女儿已经是别人家的媳妇了,过年婆家一定有很多人来拜年,媳妇要帮忙奉茶服侍,因此初一不可以回娘家。

二)早餐忌吃稀饭、荤食及药品

含意是家里整年都会很富有,而年初一的早上叫做万神盛会,表示所有的神出来拜年,因此为表尊敬首先不要吃荤,要吃素,另外除了重病不得不吃药之外,一般的补品、补药初一最好不要吃。

三)忌叫他人姓名催人起床

含意是对方整年度都要人催促做事情。 

四)忌跟还在睡觉的人拜年

含意是这样会让对方一整年都在病床中。



初一、初二

忌洗衣

含意是水有水神,水神的生日在初一、初二,因此这两天千万不要洗衣服。



初一到初五

一)白天不可午睡

含意是过年期间有很多客人到家里拜年,如果睡午觉的话对人很失礼。

二)忌倒污水、垃圾、扫地

含意是这样做容易把家中的财气扫掉。

三)忌被他人自口袋掏取物件

含意是这样整年钱财都会被人家掏走。

四)忌向人讨债

含意是过年期间不管是被要债或者是跟人家要债的人在一整年间都会很倒楣。

五)忌讳打破东西

含意是打破东西是破运的征兆,万一打破了则必须用一张红纸或红布将碎片包起来置于神桌下,并口诵“碎碎(岁岁)平安”,初五过后再拿去丢掉。

过年通常从初一到初五为止,初五称作“破五”,因为之前的禁忌过了这天便可破除,所以也谓“初五隔开”。

一般过了初七、初八之后,主要年日就算过完了,大家都开始返回工作岗位,各种春节禁忌也基本上没有了,可以像平常时间一样生活。



有木有觉得老祖宗猴赛雷?

不要再说老祖宗迷信、老古董、食古不化了;所有忌讳都是老祖宗累积下来的智慧。

祝愿大家猴年事事顺利,财源广进。

注:猴赛雷 - 好犀利(粤语)