Category: review

3M’s new LED6000 polarizing light

[Sponsored Review]

Sometime back, Daddy was invited to 3M’s Light event. Over dinner at 7Adam, we got to know about 3M’s lamp and technology more intimately.

Our eyesight is very important, but how many of us know how to take good care of our eyes? Dr Lee Sao Bing (from Shinagawa) shared some eyecare tips with us.

Studies show that when we are too near to a computer screen or book for an extended period of time, it is easier to get myopia. Kids between 7 to 12 years old are in the high-risk group (Yes, likely source is homework).

A reading distance of 30cm is a good gauge to read our Panda story.

This is where Good Lighting helps. When illumination is good, there is less strain on our eyes. However, NOT all lightings are the same :

– Too bright – Glare and strain, eyes will be tired
– Flickering – The eyes will find it hard to focus on the screen and reading material

Good Eye care recommendations from Shinagawa.
** More eyecare tips from HPB.

*image credit (the poster above is from Shinagawa’s powerpoint)

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3M’s Polarizing Light technology was first introduced in 2003. LED6000 is the latest lamp from 3M to improve our reading comfort.

Additional 3M LED6000 benefits :
– Anti glare – helps minimise bounced light, which can cause eye strain

– Cost savings – lower power consumption results in energy and cost savings. The LED light can last up to 50,000 hours.

– Flexible adjustment – the head unit can be twisted left right, up or down to provide the best illumination

– Light weight – portable and small footprint means we can shift the lamp between rooms

3M’s LED6000 is retailing for $269 at Best Denki, Homefix DIY, Popular Bookstores, UrbanWrite, Prologue and other leading retailers.

We would like to thanks 3M for sponsoring us with one unit of LED6000. Boon Yi and Boon Xin can now enjoy their story-time under better lighting πŸ™‚

More 3M information can be found at the following links :
– Polarizing Light
– Fanpage
– Our BL5100 review in 2012

Food tasting at Raffles Hospital

Do not worry, nobody is sick or hospitalised at Raffles Hospital.

When it comes to Menus and Cuisine presentation, no efforts are spared in the design and display section. The menu even has a kids section, or Halal and Japanese meal to cater to all patients.

Unfortunately, Daddy cannot show you the detail menu items, as there are some trade secrets involved (joking).

Ambiance can be improved, as Daddy felt we are still dining in a hospital ward hehe.
The presentation is what you will normally see from a Hotel’s four-course banquet.

Let us show you the four dishes which we will be enjoying today. We got a miniature portion with cute utensils. But the flavour did not disappoint πŸ™‚

“Steamed Herbal Fish”

When we lift the lid off the herbal soup, we can literally smell the tonic essence from the chicken broth. Daddy’s favourite dish is the confinement set (with Dory fish). Now, who says only pregnant ladies can enjoy confinement cuisine.

This dish helps to meet the nutritional demands for lactating mums.

“Braised Tofu with Mixed vegetables “

The assortment of vegetables are a good source of proteins, fibre and isoflavones, which helps improve heart health.

Chef Richard explained how chicken stock has replace msg to retain the aroma. Hospital food need not be bland.

“Penang Seafood Kway Teow”

We are still in a hospital, so all food must be healthy and nutritional. This Kway Teow is a healthier version, approved by our dietician. Health conscious patients will be glad to know the calories and fats intake are half that of the sinful less-healthy version.

Daddy confess he misses the sinful version, where Kway Teow comes with lard and hum (cockles). Chef Richard and his team are always trying to come up with more “healthy” versions of Singapore’s famous hawker food.

“Beef Lasagne”

The last dish is packed with protein and iron. Our lasagne is laden with cheese and tomato. Delicious.

Daddy is still pleasantly surprised with his first Hospital food-tasting invite. Not many people will find Hospital food delectable (gulp), but thanks to Raffles restaurant Hospital, Daddy’s perception has changed πŸ™‚

Our friendly hosts emphasize that their objective and attention towards healthier yet delicious Cuisine has only one objective. That is for patients to absorb sufficient nutrition, so that they can quickly recover and go home.

More information about Raffles Hospital can be found on the links below :
– Raffles Medical Group
– Fanpage