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| Business Network International (BNI) - Business Referral Revolution |
| 2008-09-05 04:57:18 |
Grab anyone in the street and ask him/her what's the best advertising method, and he/she will probably tell you it's word-of-mouth advertising.Over the few decades, entrepreneurs have come up with various means and concepts to improve on sales by changing the way products are advertised. Every physical space that can contain advertisements are sought for. In the past, ads were restricted to billboards, newspapers and the interruptions to your soap opera. Now, advertisements follow where we go, for instance mobile phone, public transport, escalators, laptop lids, and the list just adds on. Advertisements are also more targetted.One significant innovation of promoting business is the network marketing or multi-level marketing approach. It was first legalised after a lawsuit victory of Amway ...
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| Never Allow Devotion to turn into Desperation |
| 2008-08-30 12:56:22 |
Have you ever got yourself so passionately devoted into a certain activity that you become over-obsessive and then desperately seeking to have it fulfilled?This predicament/syndrome/scenario* usually casts itself upon individuals who just embarked on the activity. The stages of the desperation-poison set in slowly through this cycle:Upon introduction to an activity that intrigues you, you go through the first process of Information Gathering so as to feed your curiousity. When you finally collated sufficient information, you will then set certain benchmarks or standards (2) when performing the activity. In some cases you might also set goals to achieve a desired outcome.As and when you have committed yourself to the activity, you devote (3) your time and effort in it. No obstacles could st...
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| NUS Zer0Waste PhoneCycle - Handphone Recycling Campaign |
| 2008-08-25 07:36:26 |
So I was going through the long list of emails in my National University of Singapore (NUS) account when I was engrossed in one. It read: "As an extension to our Zer0Waste project aiming to recycle paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles, Students Against Violation of the Earth (SAVE) and Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) are collaborating with Nokia and TES-AMM to organize a handphone recycling campaign during Green Carnival 2008 @ Central Forum on 25 to 27 Aug 2008. This is your chance to do something for the environment as well as get something in return...... For every spoilt handphone of any brand, with or without battery you recycle dur...
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| Grassiq - The Cure for Cancer |
| 2008-08-24 23:12:25 |
One leaflet reads:Life is Precious. You Too Can Save Lives of Cancer Patients.Congratulations and blessing for your good health! Please pass this message of health to persons who need it!Although cancer is dreadful, but certainly it is not a death sentence. Let us face it with a scientific and open mind. Grassiq™ The life's Spring - A new rising star to save the lives of cancer patients. Because it eliminates the environment in which cancer cells survive. In a short period of 10 days, it lets patients feel satisfied with the effect. Tumors diminish. Patients after radiation therapy/chemotherapy would not feel painful and miserable. Operated patients would reduce their risk of post-surgery infection.Moreover other chronic illness such as diabetes, hyperte...
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| SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2008 |
| 2008-08-24 23:02:51 |
24 August 2008It has been 2 years since I last ran the Army Half Marathon, previously also known as Sheares Bridge Run. This year, I registered for the 21km competitve run with my Brother and Jian Hao.I had not been running for months and I'm certain that this half marathon would be a tough one for me to complete. Nevertheless, at 5.30am, we reached the start point. As it was raining the previous day, the Padang field was extremely muddy. The slight drizzle at 5.45am caused some of us to worry. But the worry dissipated when at 6.30 am, Chief of Army flagged off the race.What made me enjoy the AHM 2 years ago was the experience of running on the road (specially cordoned off for the event), the cool morning breeze, and sight...
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| Why Singapore can never qualify for Canoeing in Olympics? |
| 2008-08-22 12:29:06 |
Was watching the television when canoeing teams from different parts of the World gathered in Beijing to compete in the Olympics.Following the chain of unfortunate incidents related to local water sports, there is a new regulation that requires all those engaged in water sports to wear safety life vests in competitions and practice.The canoeists in Olympics aren't wearing any life vests! There goes the Olympic Dream of all Singaporean canoeists.Unless... The Singaporean canoeist will don the life vest to mark his difference from the rest......
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| Making Money from Grieving Moments |
| 2008-08-21 00:29:30 |
I had a hard time figuring out a suitable title.I just came across an article titled "Bye Bye, Love" in Time Magazine.Business for products aimed at the newly divorced, from greeting cards and postbreakup getaway packages to custom-made cakes and joke gifts like wedding-ring coffins, is booming. New Orleans resident Reneé Savant bought a hearse, thinking she would rent it out for over-the-hill-birthday celebrations. But since she began her service last October, the hottest demand has come from clients who want to ride around as they and friends celebrate the death of their marriages. "I would never in a million years have thought the fad would be divorce parties," says Savant.In the capitalistic market, all sorts of innovation and ideas turn into profitable businesses. As Divorce becomes ...
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| National Day Rally 2008 |
| 2008-08-20 11:45:30 |
17 August 2008After missing National Day Rally 2007, I told myself I will not miss National Day Rally 2008. Participants were to reach at 5.45pm for refreshments. I reached at 5.30pm. There were already a crowd at the University Cultural Centre @ National University of Singapore (NUS). I caught up with Zul and had some nice refreshments catered from Meritus Mandarin Hotel.According to a veteran RC member, it's wise to arrive early and queue early to enter the Auditorium. Those that came later would be designated to proceed to levels 2 and 3. Those even later would enter a theatrette to view the Rally from a screen.As were waiting for the Rally to commence, we looked as the MPs and various VIPs enter from the front side do...
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| What Happens when Belongings get Lost |
| 2008-08-16 12:10:42 |
Sometimes things just get missing. You may just lose your wallet which contains valuable cards within it. Usually you wouldn't see your wallet again. It could be a depressing, frustrating, numbing experience. I know since I just lost mine... and I decided to share my post-trauma experience.What to do when you lost your DBS Debit Card?Call 1800-111-1111 immediately to request for a block on your card. This is important because with the debit card, the lucky person that picked up yours would be able to do online purchase, even worse, forge your signature if you have one at the back of your card.The DBS helpdesk staff was very helpful and understanding.What to do when you lost your UOB ATM Card?Call 1800 22 22 121 to terminate your card. There is a replacement fee of S$5 for the card.What to ...
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| Commuting in the Pre-Dawn Hours |
| 2008-08-14 11:42:56 |
It is a blunder that I overlooked my schedule for my modules before bidding for them. So I ended up with a 8am lesson at NUS. It has been so long since I have to climb out of bed at 5am.Despite the lack of sleep, I still manage to stay energetic on the way to school. But the people around me seemed to be very exhausted.Comfy Position on the BusA pillar as a Bolster? Anyone?...
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| I'm Attending the National Day Rally 2008 |
| 2008-08-12 07:21:58 |
After missing last year's National Day Rally, I told myself I couldn't miss the next. And yes, I am excited when I received the invitation card today.I am a huge fan of the National Day Rally. Every year when friends doze off watching our leader speak over the rostrum, I am stuck to the screen.In this year's National Day Rally, I would certainly be looking out for any mention or hint of the future of the political landscape of Singapore. With the ongoing debates on political freedom, and endless lawsuits, it's important to hear what the Prime Minister's stand is. Besides this issue, I would also be interested in how the government is going to handle the ongoing inflation and economics....
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| Brand New Semester at NUS - Year 2 Begins |
| 2008-08-11 11:35:36 |
I had spent the recent weeks to readjust my body clock by resting early. Sleeping early not only refreshes the mind and maintain the health but also reduces energy waste. By sleeping early, lights are turned off earlier. Energy conserved, money saved.2 days after National Day, tertiary students from National University of Singapore (NUS) either dragged or sprung themselves to school. I belong to the latter group. Reflecting back on the Summer break, I reckoned that I had achieved quite a bit. To name a few, I co-founded We Care Printing Services, spent meaningful time with my family and Baohui, became the Vice President (Education) in my Toastmasters Club and finished reading some books (that I have purchased long ago and had since yellowed) and not forgetting meeting army buddies in my NS...
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| Singapore's 43rd Birthday - A National Day worth Celebrating |
| 2008-08-10 11:14:07 |
Whenever Singapore celebrates its birthday, Singaporeans are reminded of how the state gained its independence in 1965. Then, it was considered a "political joke". Nobody thought such a small state, naked of resources, could survive and prosper in the international realm.The People's Action Party (PAP) would always remind Singaporeans that it brought Singapore to where it now stands. Being the only government that we have seen, it has to be the case. However, the Opposition parties would argue that many other factors contributed to the nation's success as well, and the PAP had its blunders too.As Malaysian politics gets increasingly dramatised, its neighbour island state is not gett...
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| Questions shape our Life |
| 2008-08-07 12:43:22 |
Whatever we focus on, expands.Have you ever wondered how questions can shape our life?Everyday, we ask ourselves a whole lot of questions. It ranges on questions that are task-related such as "How should I process this document?", to questions that are relationship-oriented such as "Why is my superior such a dickhead?"How we phrase a question will ultimately render how we are going to act. This is because when you ask questions, you cast your focus on the answers. And when you focus on something, it naturally expands. Just like when you focus the light with a magnifying lens on a spot, the light energy gets so concentrated that it releases heat.There are empowering questions and crippling questions.When facing a predicament or when feeling down, empower...
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| Eunos Harmony Trail to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan Day 3 |
| 2008-08-02 12:09:25 |
27 July 2008Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Last day of the Eunos Harmony Trail. In the morning, Eunos Grassroots Leaders had a meeting after breakfast with Mayor Zainul. The purpose of the meeting was to endorse the Kopi-Talk discussions we previously had in NACLI.The first stop for the day was at the Masjid Negeri Sultan Ahmad. There was a group photo taking before we toured around and take some pictures.Next up, we headed to the East Coast Beach.After the beach, we went to Sin Kee Hung Sdn Bhd, a company producing local products like salted fishes. According to the tour guide, Malaysia government is actively promoting the trade of salted fishes because there is literally no cost in producing them, but could be sold at a good profit margin level. Mayor's wife is a...
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| Eunos Harmony Trail to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan Day 2 |
| 2008-08-02 12:09:04 |
26 July 2008Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The 322 participants of the Eunos Harmony Trail had their breakfast at a specially reserved ballroom of Grand Seasons Hotel.At about 7.30am, we had a change of bus again and headed to our first attraction for the day -- Batu Caves. Within the Batu Caves, there are Hindu temples. Hindus make up less than 5% of the population in Kuala Lumpur, according to the tour guide. Here lies the tallest statue of a Hindu God in the World, with a height of more than 12 storeys high. When it was launched, a helicopter had to be used to put on the garland for the statue.A couple of us, including my family and I, walked up the 272 stairs of the Batu Caves. It proved to be an excellent morning exercis...
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| Eunos Harmony Trail to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan Day 1 |
| 2008-08-02 12:08:39 |
25 July 2008Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3At 6 am, 322 Eunos Grassroots Leaders and residents gathered at their respective Residents' Committee (RCs) Offices and the Community Club (CC). 200 females, 122 males, with age ranging from as young as 6 years old to 81 years old. They were present together with Mayor Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Adviser for Eunos Grassroots Organisations, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mayor of Northeast CDC for a 3D2N tour to Malaysia.My RC, Eunos Zone 3 RC, took a 44-seater bus no. 7 came late due to a tire puncture. We would later encounter many happenings with the bus. We set off immediately and reached the Tuas Checkpoint.Some of the old folks had problem with the new electronic gantry at the checkpoint. Those that could not get pass the gantry had their pas...
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| Zhong Yuan Festival : 9007 Zhong Yuan Carnival |
| 2008-08-02 12:06:00 |
2 August 2008It is Zhong Yuan Festival (中元节) again. Although some would call it the Hungry Ghost Festival, a more appropriate way to put it would be the former one. Zhong Yuan means middle season. During Zhong Yuan Festival, companies would organise Zhong Yuan Carnival, where auspicious goodies would be put up for auction while dinner is served.As per previous years, Uncle Francis had a table reserved for the Fong family. The carnival is organised by the Tampines Blk 9007 Industrial Estate companies.After watching 881 and listening to Hokkien songs being repeated uncountable times during the Eunos Harmony Trail, I listened to the Getai performers more attentively than previous year...
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| Burning Joss Sticks can cause Cancer |
| 2008-08-01 02:53:08 |
I was alarmed when I read the papers today. At one corner of the page of The Straits Times was this article stating Burning joss sticks can cause cancer. In disbelief, I searched online for more information and came across this page at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/30/health ...... devotees across Asia could be taking their life into their hands every time they go to a temple to pray......as deadly as traffic fumes and cigarette smoke......risk of leukaemia, lung, blood and bladder cancersOne joss stick creates the same amount of cancer-causing chemicals at one cigarette."It's not necessary as part of the ritual for these traditional joss sticks to burn down," he (Dr Manoon) said. "By putting them out after a minute or so the air pollution woul...
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| Randy Pausch - A Dying Man's Lecture |
| 2008-07-29 21:03:54 |
Randy Pausch, a Professor from Carnegie Mellon, was dying from pancreatic cancer, when he gave his last lecture at the Carnegie Mellon University on 18 Sept 2007, before a packed Auditorium. His speech title was "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," and Randy Pausch talked about the lessons he learned and gave advices to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.Randy Pausch left Earth on 25 July 2008. He was 47 years old.12 Minutes Video Featured on OprahOriginal 76 Minutes in Carnegie Mellon UniversityRandy Pausch showed us how we should always live our life to the fullest.Life means so much :)...
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| Couple Accessories |
| 2008-07-24 10:19:52 |
Having just recovered from my flu, went out with Baohui to our usual hangout place. Initially wanted to get a soft toy for her so that she could hug it while I am in Malaysia for the weekend. Being thoughtful and thrifty, she suggested we buy something more practical...Couple AccesoriesThere aren't really a wide variety for us to choose from. Baohui seems to like something bulky and furry = Elmo! And then we fixed that on and hang it outside our shorts. It's quite embarrassing at first. Haha!Next up, we headed to Yellow at Heartland Mall and did an engraving on the keychains from the shop itself. The engraved words are the Chinese characters of our name. There was a little confusion as to who should keep which keychain. I had my way and I kept the female one while she took the male one.The...
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| Flu Remedies |
| 2008-07-23 00:05:05 |
I'm down with the flu of 2008, my annual dose of illness to give me a break from my work. Let's take a look at some effective flu remedies. For those of you who can't differentiate a flu from a cold, a flu basically gives you fever, blocked nose, sore throat etc while a cold just gives you the running nose.Combating the Sore Throat:When Baohui said eating the MacDonald's Ice Cream could cure sore throat, I was in disbelief initially. So we put it to the test. We bought the S$0.60 Ice Cream cone and then I began to gobble it up as usual. The MacDonald's Ice Cream is smoother than normal ice creams, probably due to the gelatin content within it. True enough, my throat wasn't that painful after eating the ice cream. The ice cream might make you cough, which...
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| Eunos GROs Kopi-Talk Retreat at NACLI |
| 2008-07-21 08:34:21 |
20 July 2008Early Sunday morning, Eunos Grassroots Leaders assembled at the Eunos Community Centre where a bus ferried us to the National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI).When we reached NACLI, we had breakfast before going into ice-breaking activities. We were divided into groups and played a competitive "Box Sled" game which basically requires each team to deliver 5 marbles (1 at a time) from one place to another using short "sleds".Next, Eunos GRLs went into a Kopi-talk discussion on 3 topics - (i) How to attract the youth to participate in Grassroots activities, (ii) What are the new ways to attract residents to Grassroots activities, (iii) How to integrate minorities and new citizens.The facilitators then present a summary of the discussion. It will also be presented during the ...
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| Fond Food Memories from the Army Days |
| 2008-07-16 11:17:13 |
16 July 2008After meeting Baohui, went to grab some bite before a late dinner. Had a $1 popiah at the coffeeshop right opposite Serangoon JC. Think the hard work and mental churning of ideas have increased my metabolic rate. Instead of buying half a steamed chicken for a bite, we went to the traditional grocery shop adjacent to the coffeeshop and bought Indomee instant noodles.Back in my army training in SISPEC at Pulau Tekong, I used to buy Indomee instant noodles for supper whenever there is time to patronise the canteen. During training days, such food, when enjoyed with fellow comrades, acts as morale-boosters.Another food item that I vividly always remember would be the Milo Bar. I remember that I would always smuggle a b...
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| The Chicken and Egg Theory in Relationship |
| 2008-07-15 11:42:49 |
The very beauty of Life in Human is how we interact with each other, forming a relationship that could be mutually antagonistic or void of animosity. Whatever goes up comes down and it can be a journey towards the bottomless pit.The Chicken and Egg question has never had an answer - Did the Chicken appear first or the Egg?At good times, people hang around with each other, singing praises of one another, promising of good times in the future. Whatever blob that might exist would be wiped out as a speck of dirt. Life is portrayed as a promising and bright platform, until something went wrong.After a while, the Chicken had matured into a confident one. It found that it no longer requires the nutrients and protection fr...
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| Trip to Pulau Semakau Landfill |
| 2008-07-12 22:36:47 |
12 July 2008At 2.30pm, Eunos YEC members and friends left Eunos CC for a 1 Night Trip to Pulau Semakau Landfill. The visit is a retreat for Eunos YEC members, and it became the first ever YEC to set foot on Pulau Semakau.Our bus reached the Marina South Pier at about 3pm. The group then went on board the ferry with all the prepared food for night barbeque and beverages. The journey on water took about 15min, faster than what we expected. Along the route, we saw a close-up scenery of Sentosa Cove.Upon arrival at Pulau Semakau, we were greeted with a slight pungent smell which resembled the smell of "Ling Yang" Water [Chinese Herbal Drink]. Our tour guide, Edward, took a group photo for us and then we went to drop our luggage at the lounge which would also be the place for sleeping.First pro...
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| A Day of Enquiry with the ACRA helpdesk |
| 2008-07-11 00:06:02 |
10 July 2008You know holidays are about to end when you need to choose your modules again. Selected my modules for the module preference exercise. The theme of study for the coming semester would be Chinese Politics. Studying is about strategising. Why spread yourself thin when you can focus on an area?After settling the module preference, I went on to Bizfile to help my Uncle in renewing his business registration. From what I thought was a simple process, it took me the whole of my afternoon to get it settled and done with.Logging on to Bizfile, I discovered that the business registration is expired. I clicked on the renewal button but it can't work. So I picked up the phone and call the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) helpdesk.Thro...
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| Review on the Pinhole Glasses |
| 2008-07-08 20:26:44 |
Finally received the free pinhole glasses from Pietro Joaquin.Removing the pinhole glasses from the envelope, I was amazed by the design of it. The pinhole glasses that I usually see have black frames instead of transparent ones.Pinhole glasses, also known as stenopeic glasses, are eyeglasses with a series of pinhole-sized perforations filling an opaque sheet of plastic in place of each lens. It works like a pinhole camera, restricting the amount of light that enters the eye so as to reduce the circle of confusion at the retina and increase the depth of field. As a result, it is said that pinhole glasses could treat myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, cataract, presbyopia and computer vision syndrome. Check out how pinhole glasses work.Now to the reviewing......
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| Aljunied GRC MPs Block Visit at Eunos |
| 2008-07-06 23:05:33 |
6 July 2008Started the day with L1 Branch District 80 Toastmaster meeting. This is my first meeting after I took up the Vice President (Education) position. The meeting was informative and (since it is a Toastmaster event) it ended punctually.After the meeting, I took off immediately to my Residents' Committee (RC) office to prepare for the Aljunied GRC MPs Block Visit. Most of the members were already folding and counting letters for residents when I arrived.My role was to take down notes of residents' concerns during conversation with the MP. I was assigned to BG (NS) George Yeo.At about 2.30pm, the MPs started to arrive. First was Mrs Lim Hwee Hua (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport), followed by Mr Yeo Guat Kwang and Mayor Zainul Abidin ...
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| eDLink Singapore - Unethical Way of Driving Web Traffic to Site |
| 2008-07-04 22:45:34 |
I received this email in my inbox and felt weird about it.I didn't register for such a service in the first place. My first thought was "Did anyone sign this up for me?"Immediately, I attempted to log in at the website. However, fortunately or unfortunately, the given username and password didn't work.A try at resetting the password shows that the username is not found.Uh Huh! Another spamming email to drive traffic to its site! The email by eDLink Singapore mimicked a registration confirmation email so that it gets readers of such emails to log on to its website to check it out. According to the spam law in Singapore, all advertising emails/SMS would need to include a in its message title. So eDLink Singapore literal...
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| Vinegar Egg - Production & Consumption |
| 2008-07-03 23:06:49 |
In Taiwan, Japan and China, "Vinegar Egg" has been seen as a great dish to nourish the body and improve health.The benefits of the vinegar egg is that the egg yolk is acidified, causing the breakdown into simple substance, releasing vital nutrients from the yolk. The vinegar also causes the egg to be more easily digested. This is similarly applied to the egg white.Furthermore, the shell of the egg is also softened by the vinegar, releasing the calcium into the solution. The dissolved calcium also gets easily absorbed by the intestines. Calcium aids growth and can prevent or alleviate diseases like high blood pressure.Health Benefits of Vinegar EggReduce StressGood for RheumatismImprove SleepPrevent OsteoporosisImprove AppetiteHelps in countering AsthmaReduce Cholesterol and Blood PressureI...
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| Local Opposition needs to form a Shadow Parliament |
| 2008-07-02 01:20:00 |
Recently, each state in Southeast Asia had its fair share of troubling issues in local politics. Singapore wasn't spared too, even though on the surface, the political field still remains peaceful compared to our neighbours.A few weeks ago, I chanced upon Workers' Party member Yaw Shin Leong's blog and saw his post expressing his remorse for voting for the PAP candidate at the place he resides. He also added that Workers' Party will continue to aim to be a check on the PAP government. Here's a snippet of his entry."For the record, it is not the intention of Singapore’s opposition, specifically the Workers’ Party to become Singapore’s government in the near or mid-future. As such, Singaporean voters can definitely vote in more opposition members w...
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| My Style of Watching Soccer Tournaments |
| 2008-06-30 01:37:08 |
I just don't feel right keeping quiet watching the moves of the players in the soccer field until they score and then let out a loud roar of "GOAL!" I would constantly ask questions to my Brother and then irritate him as he watched on with all his concentration.Euro 2008 ended with a little disappointment for both of us. We supported Germany since its superb performance back in World Cup 2006. The match started with the Germans pounding on the Spanish but that didn't last long. With a disappointing 1-0, Spain claimed the throne.Back to my style of watching soccer tournaments. While most fans will be impressed by the strategies and good footwork, I tend to make fun of the players, especially on what they look like:Fern...
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| Sparkling Chemistry |
| 2008-06-26 14:57:44 |
26 June 2008These few days had been wonderful.Baohui cooked dinner for me and it tasted better than most restaurant food. The potato with salad sauce and bacon powder was addictive.I coached Baohui in Internet Marketing and to my amaze, she was keen to learn more about it. It's a warm feeling to know that I am not doing it alone...Anyway, came across a blog that was mentioned during a Jack Neo Movie "Just Follow Law". Back then, I thought it was just a joke but this blog really existed. There are critics as well as followers for this blog. My take is that the blogger acts as a good inspiration to Senior Citizens and an entertainment value more than that of William Hung...You can visit the blog at http://laozhabor.blogspot.com....
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| Religious Touting in Singapore |
| 2008-06-23 13:09:22 |
23 June 2008Baohui's school vacation had ended. Met her after her examinations and helped her with her studies.On the way back home, I took a cab. The ride was smooth and comfortable until I reached my place. After paying for ride, the taxi driver handed me a pamphlet.Darn! Without looking at the pamphlet, I already knew it could only be a religious one. And indeed it was. It was an article distributed by The Glory Presbyterian Church for the Singapore Every Home Crusade Co. Ltd.Singapore is a secular state. It is multiracial and multireligious. Everyone has his or her own freedom and space to practise religion. Nevertheless, I have had encountered more than a handful of religious touting incidents. I shall attempt t...
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| Cycling - Moving in the Green Way |
| 2008-06-17 02:44:10 |
16 June 2008Was notified by my Brother that I appeared in the newspapers. That notification kept me excited till the evening when I finally saw the article... It's really a very small appearance.In the afternoon, went with Baohui to Rivervale Plaza to purchase a bicycle. I reckoned that a bicycle would really be beneficial for me to meet up with her. Firstly, it would be a great exercise. Secondly, it would really save cost. Thirdly, I could contribute to a Greener world.Was upsold by the shopowner to purchase a mountain bike instead. Installed in a basket for my bag, a bell and a comfortable cushion backseat for Baohui. All for about S$160. The decision factor arrived after a simple Maths breakdown of how this bike could save more than I spent on it.It was challenging to carry one person ...
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| Aljunied GRC Boathouse Opening cum Mass Walk @ Bedok Reservoir |
| 2008-06-15 12:23:02 |
15 June 2008At 8.30am, grassroots leaders and residents from Aljunied GRC gathered at the Bedok Reservoir for the Official Opening of the Boathouse. The Mass Walk proceeded thereafter.The participants for the Dragonboat Festival donned the shirt depicting their respective constituencies. There were 3 categories for the interconstituency competition - Grassroots Organisations; Youth Executive Committees (YECs) & Constituency Sports Clubs (CSCs); Residents. We performed some warm-up and then went on board the 20-seater Dragonboats.The Guest-of-Honours for the event include Foreign Affairs Minister BG (NS) George Yeo, Mayor for Northeast District Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Senior Minister of State Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and MP Low Guat Kwang. After a speech by ...
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| In-Camp Training - A Waste of Time? |
| 2008-06-14 12:38:08 |
My batch of NSmen were twice lucky with the changes implemented for National Service. First, NS was trimmed from 2.5 years to 2 years. Second, we had the in-camp training (ICT) reduced from a 13-year cycle to a 10-year one.After being operationally read for about 1.5 years, I received the SAF 100 call-up to ICT. The comfortable civilian lifestyle made me think of various reasons (excuses) to seek for deferment. However, there were none. A call made at the eve of the ICT to the NS hotline informed that I had to bring full battle order to the my reservist camp. Information from fellow ICT mate Tengda said otherwise...Met with Bryan and Tengda at the entrance to Seletar Camp before strolling in to our Chemical, Biological, Ra...
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| Metta Charity Walk cum Family Carnival 2008 |
| 2008-06-09 06:58:31 |
8 June 2008At 8am, my Aunt, Mother and I reported to the Volunteers registration booth at Metta School [32 Simei Street 1]. The Volunteer Executive, Eilynn, handed us our Tshirt and directed us to our booth.The Metta Charity Walk cum Family Carnival is an annual event organised to raise funds for the Metta Welfare Association. The Carnival sees booths set up by various business owners and volunteers who donates all proceeds generated to charity. I had attended and volunteered for the previous year. This year, I brought along my family and had fun doing our part for charity.Since we were early, we browsed the Happy Arts Deli cafe for breakfast. The cafe f...
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| Getting the Juice of Creativity to Spill |
| 2008-06-02 12:06:54 |
Had lunch with Ong at his residence. It had been a long time since we met.The best way to unleash the creativity juice is to really step out of the usual environment and to engage in a meaningful and constructive conversation. Recall when you had a conversation with someone and you just built an idea on top of an idea smoothly. Yes! That's the feeling I'm talking about.Ideas spurned out as we chatted. Grooved and ready for a whole new series of adventure......
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