Friday, July 16, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
World Cup 2010 Fever
"Portraying a country in the shape of a man heading a ball is a new idea with potent symbolism. For me, football is all about emotion and passion, which is why I was particularly attracted to this poster. It invites the world to join in the celebration of the greatest football event on earth, while highlighting the pride and passion of the African continent and her people. It represents the African dream come true. The South Africans made a good selection for the poster, which will represent their country all the way up to 2010," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.
For the first time in football history, the FIFA World Cup™ will be hosted on African soil from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The artwork depicts a celebration of the African continent as well as everyone who calls it home. The simple and yet iconic rendering is symbolic of the relationship between football and Africa and captures a sense of excitement, awe and aspiration. It also reflects the positive impact that the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will have on Africa. Africa is the "hero" of the official event poster. The unique shape of the continent almost naturally lends itself to the shape of a man's profile, while the face represents every single African supporter from Morocco in the north, Gambia in the east, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia in the west to South Africa in the south.
Bright, vibrant and celebratory, the colours of the poster are inspired by the South African flag, but also draw upon the African continent. The strong yellow background symbolises the sun as the source of warmth, energy and life.
From a total of 16 creative entries, all submitted by South African-based agencies, three proposals had been pre-selected for the public vote by South African residents. The jury was made up of FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke, CEO of the 2010 South African Local Organising Committee Danny Jordaan, Minister in the South African Presidency Essop Pahad, Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, South African playwright and author Wally Serote, and artist and director of the Vega School of Brand Communication Gordon Cook. Following on from the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany, this was the second time that residents of the host country have been actively involved in the selection of the official event poster.
The Official Mascot, a leopard, has been designed and produced exclusively in the host country. The name is a composition of "ZA", standing for South Africa, and "kumi" translating into "10" in various languages across Africa. Inspired by his football idols, Zakumi has dyed his hair green as he felt it would be the perfect camouflage against the green of the football pitch. "Zakumi represents the people, geography and spirit of South Africa, personifying in essence the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We are certain we will have a lot of fun with him in the lead-up to and during the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup," said FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. The original creator of the design is Andries Odendaal from Cape Town, and the mascot costume itself was produced by Cora Simpson of Cora's Costumes cc in Boksburg. "Zakumi is a proud South African and, as such, an ideal ambassador for the first African World Cup. He was born in 1994, the same year as the country's democracy. He is young, energetic, smart and ambitious, a real inspiration for young and old, not only in our country," explained Danny Jordaan.
This year's Final ball, named Jo'Bulani, will feature many of the same features and technology as the much lauded Jabulani football revealed last year. The Grip'n'Groove profile remains, but the major difference is the addition of 11 golden threads. The Eleven represents the 11 players in every team, the 11 official languages of South Africa and the 11 South African tribes that make the country one of the most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent.
The newly developed “Grip’n’Groove” profile intended to provide the players with "an exceptional ball flight and perfect grip under all conditions".
The new name of the ball is inspired from the Final's destination - Johannesburg - or Jo'burg as it is commonly known. Hence Jabulani + Jo'burg = Jo'Bulani!
Friday, March 19, 2010
earth hour=go green???
关灯一小时,关爱地球,响应环保
槟响应关灯救地球 万点烛光映照槟州
但是十个响应,九个点蜡烛在大学时就找到这两篇文章
Does lighting candles for Earth Hour defeat the purpose?
Earth Hour, candles and carbon
或许有时间可以读读或许槟州政府有时间可以读读
或许他们全都用beeswax or tallow蜡烛,而不是paraffin wax蜡烛..
Monday, February 22, 2010
年
好快好快
长越大越没有新年气氛
或许这只是因为慢慢消失的纯真
长越大越觉得时间过的好快
或许这只是因为太多东西和包袱要扛
总结:
去年的一年里
我修完大学三年课程
毕了业
在吉打找了一份渔场工作
在那边挨了四个月
考虑和挣扎了许久
决定跳出本业,转进销售界
在吉隆坡找了一份买中草药的
结果临时给老板放飞机
之后换了一份卖电炉的
工钱不错,但相对的很辛苦
再之后就进了现在的公司
也是在吉隆坡
工钱也很不错
问了读了三年,学而无用有没有后悔?
其实并没有
因为走销售界可以向我的理想迈进一大步
赚了再多的钱,如果生活是不开心的
那赚再多还是没有用
其实现在的生活蛮开心
我觉得每一天如果过的平平安安,开开心心
那就很好了
明天就开工了,就这样
再过多几天,2010年已进入第三个月