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Latest post Wed, Jun 6 2007 1:33 PM by Spectacled-Girl. 6 replies.
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Spectacled-Girl  +  375742 Wed, 06 Jun 07 12:25 PM

'Solar energy takes on a new shine in Singapore'.

What does the above sentence mean?

Please explain.

Thanks. Smile [:)]
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Conchita57  +  375750 Wed, 06 Jun 07 12:39 PM
It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'.  What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new form (in Singapore).
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Spectacled-Girl  +  375755 Wed, 06 Jun 07 12:51 PM

 Conchita57 wrote:
It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'.  What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new form (in Singapore).

Oh, I see. So, is that any other words to describe 'a new form' besides the word 'shine'?

Thanks again. Smile [:)]
Spectacled-Girl
Conchita57  +  375765 Wed, 06 Jun 07 01:01 PM
 Spectacled-Girl wrote:

 Conchita57 wrote:
It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'.  What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new form (in Singapore).

Oh, I see. So, is that any other words to describe 'a new form' besides the word 'shine'?

Thanks again. Smile [:)]



Instead of 'a new form' you could say 'a new light/aspect/dimension/twist/turn, for example.

But the word 'shine' is just perfect in this context, I think.
Conchita57
Feebs11  +  375767 Wed, 06 Jun 07 01:04 PM
It looks very like a newspaper reoprt's headline, in which case it might also mean that solar energy is becoming economically important for investors/builders.
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Spectacled-Girl  +  375778 Wed, 06 Jun 07 01:28 PM

 Conchita57 wrote:

Instead of 'a new form' you could say 'a new light/aspect/dimension/twist/turn, for example.

But the word 'shine' is just perfect in this context, I think.

Thanks Conchita. Big Smile [:D]
Spectacled-Girl
Spectacled-Girl  +  375781 Wed, 06 Jun 07 01:33 PM

 Feebs11 wrote:
It looks very like a newspaper reoprt's headline, in which case it might also mean that solar energy is becoming economically important for investors/builders.

Yes, it is indeed a newspaper report's headline. Smile [:)]
Spectacled-Girl
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