Chan Fai
Singapore table tennis wins championship. Is there any glory?
Singapore had just won the table tennis championship in Moscow against the China team! Isn't Singapore team made up of china players too? Doesn't that makes it China A team versus China B team? There are different approaches to this question.
People who think that there is glory for Singapore winning the championship will agree that the Singapore-China players win the title as a Singaporean. People who disagree says that those players are bought from china, they are not matured from singapore at a young age.
In winning the championship, I believe that more people will know of Singapore and there is absolute glory for singapore. People know of how great Singapore is in for the sports of table tennis.
Even though they were bought from China, they players were trained in Singapore for a certain period of time before they had their stage in this sports. Looking from another angle, this china players was bought from china and only get training in here for a few years time only. Even though they represent Singapore, but they are still China people in the end.
Overall, I believe that there is glory for the china players and Singapore whom they nurtured the china players for a certain period of time.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Chan Fai
World Cup: How does it affect office/ school productivity?
World cup which is held once every four year is most exciting event on earth. Most football fans are willing to give up some of their sleep just to catch every matches, which is broadcast between 10pm to 4am. But does it affect productivity when they are just catching just a few hours of sleep?
They are willing to give up a day work or school by getting an MC because they could not wake up due to the late soccer match last night. This will surely affect productivity. If workers do not report to work because of the late match, the company will be short handed and it will slow down productivity. If students do not report to school, the only missing out is them.
In my opinion, if they choose to watch the late matches, they must have the responsibility to wake up the next day to report on time for their duty. Watching late night football matches should not be an excuse to not report for duty.
But the problem is even if they were to report for duty the next day, will they be feeling sleepy or fresh? Even if they came to work but feeling sleepy, it will also affect the productivity. Overall, everyone has the right to enjoy late football match. But they must also have the responsibility to report for duty the next day feeling fresh too. It is wrong to prioritize world cup before their career or studies.
World Cup: How does it affect office/ school productivity?
World cup which is held once every four year is most exciting event on earth. Most football fans are willing to give up some of their sleep just to catch every matches, which is broadcast between 10pm to 4am. But does it affect productivity when they are just catching just a few hours of sleep?
They are willing to give up a day work or school by getting an MC because they could not wake up due to the late soccer match last night. This will surely affect productivity. If workers do not report to work because of the late match, the company will be short handed and it will slow down productivity. If students do not report to school, the only missing out is them.
In my opinion, if they choose to watch the late matches, they must have the responsibility to wake up the next day to report on time for their duty. Watching late night football matches should not be an excuse to not report for duty.
But the problem is even if they were to report for duty the next day, will they be feeling sleepy or fresh? Even if they came to work but feeling sleepy, it will also affect the productivity. Overall, everyone has the right to enjoy late football match. But they must also have the responsibility to report for duty the next day feeling fresh too. It is wrong to prioritize world cup before their career or studies.
Chan Fai
World Cup: Does it promote social ills such as gambling addiction?
It happens once every four years. The excitement of the people yelling whenever a nice approach or a goal is scored by their supporting team. Also because of the world cup fever, there has been increasing people who bet who football.
Betting on football may cause gambling addiction. Non gamblers may start to bet on football and get addicted to it. If they are addicted to it, their family members and people around them will get affected the most easily. The worst scenario would be they borrowing money from illegal source andnot able to pay up after losing all.
World cup bring football fans around the world together but they also promote betting on football, gambling. However, if one were to be persistent, they will not have gambling addiction during the world cup season. Betting on a few matches is alright, but not to the extent of betting heavily on most matches until they lost everything.
In my opinion, World cup does not promote social ills such as gambling addiction. Instead, it promote the spirit of football which everybody come together to support and cheer for their favourite team. If they are persistent enough, it is impossible for world cup easily to affect them having a gambling addiction.
World Cup: Does it promote social ills such as gambling addiction?
It happens once every four years. The excitement of the people yelling whenever a nice approach or a goal is scored by their supporting team. Also because of the world cup fever, there has been increasing people who bet who football.
Betting on football may cause gambling addiction. Non gamblers may start to bet on football and get addicted to it. If they are addicted to it, their family members and people around them will get affected the most easily. The worst scenario would be they borrowing money from illegal source andnot able to pay up after losing all.
World cup bring football fans around the world together but they also promote betting on football, gambling. However, if one were to be persistent, they will not have gambling addiction during the world cup season. Betting on a few matches is alright, but not to the extent of betting heavily on most matches until they lost everything.
In my opinion, World cup does not promote social ills such as gambling addiction. Instead, it promote the spirit of football which everybody come together to support and cheer for their favourite team. If they are persistent enough, it is impossible for world cup easily to affect them having a gambling addiction.
Chan Fai
Is there Racial Harmony in Singapore?
Racial Harmony plays a important part, especially in Singapore, a multi ethnic country. Without racial harmony, there will be no tolerance and understanding between the different races and religions. If further worsen, history will repeat, riots and fights will brought up. This will take alot of time for the damage to be repair. Be it emotionally or physically.
Singapore had practice racial harmony very well. It held often held campaigns and events to promotes racial harmony and stress the importance of it. Children were also brought up learning the importance of racial harmony.
Between understanding and tolerance, understanding other religion and race play a more important part in maintaining racial harmony. Only with understanding, then it will have tolerance.
By understanding other races, we will learn about their culture. Then we will know what to prevent saying in front of them. This will maintain the peace in a multi ethnic society like Singapore.
However if people only tolerate and not understand other races, this will only cause the problem between races to increase, like a snowball. Until one day when an individual cannot take it, there will once again be riot. This is because understanding between races is not applied.
Racial harmony is indeed important for a country like Singapore. Without it, there will be riots and misunderstanding among the different races.
Is there Racial Harmony in Singapore?
Racial Harmony plays a important part, especially in Singapore, a multi ethnic country. Without racial harmony, there will be no tolerance and understanding between the different races and religions. If further worsen, history will repeat, riots and fights will brought up. This will take alot of time for the damage to be repair. Be it emotionally or physically.
Singapore had practice racial harmony very well. It held often held campaigns and events to promotes racial harmony and stress the importance of it. Children were also brought up learning the importance of racial harmony.
Between understanding and tolerance, understanding other religion and race play a more important part in maintaining racial harmony. Only with understanding, then it will have tolerance.
By understanding other races, we will learn about their culture. Then we will know what to prevent saying in front of them. This will maintain the peace in a multi ethnic society like Singapore.
However if people only tolerate and not understand other races, this will only cause the problem between races to increase, like a snowball. Until one day when an individual cannot take it, there will once again be riot. This is because understanding between races is not applied.
Racial harmony is indeed important for a country like Singapore. Without it, there will be riots and misunderstanding among the different races.
Chan fai
Ipad
A magical and revolutionary product, the Ipad. days before the Ipad is launch, people are already camping outside Apple retail store, just wanting to be the first batch of customers to own the newest product in earth. Apple new products has always become a hype amongst consumer, and certainly is the Ipad
No other company had invented something similar to the Ipad. Consumers wants to get their hands on the Ipad because it is cool and they could show it to their friends that they have the newest product. So what's with the hype about the Ipad? Isn't it just a enlarged version of the Itouch, only they included the 3G function to it?
With the price of the Ipad, people are able to get a netbook with every aspects better than the Ipad. As technology is advancing at a fast speed, people tend to always look out for the latest technology products. Even though the Ipad is somewhat a enlarged version of the Itouch, many people will still want to lay their hands on the Ipad because overall, it is a new technology.
Love it or hate it, Ipad is sold out in the first day of its launch and had sold 3 million units worldwide till now. By looking at the achievement of the Ipad, will you say that it is a new technology or just an enlarged version of the Itouch?
Ipad
A magical and revolutionary product, the Ipad. days before the Ipad is launch, people are already camping outside Apple retail store, just wanting to be the first batch of customers to own the newest product in earth. Apple new products has always become a hype amongst consumer, and certainly is the Ipad
No other company had invented something similar to the Ipad. Consumers wants to get their hands on the Ipad because it is cool and they could show it to their friends that they have the newest product. So what's with the hype about the Ipad? Isn't it just a enlarged version of the Itouch, only they included the 3G function to it?
With the price of the Ipad, people are able to get a netbook with every aspects better than the Ipad. As technology is advancing at a fast speed, people tend to always look out for the latest technology products. Even though the Ipad is somewhat a enlarged version of the Itouch, many people will still want to lay their hands on the Ipad because overall, it is a new technology.
Love it or hate it, Ipad is sold out in the first day of its launch and had sold 3 million units worldwide till now. By looking at the achievement of the Ipad, will you say that it is a new technology or just an enlarged version of the Itouch?
Chan Fai
Floods in Singapore: Who should be blame?
Singapore is once again affected badly by the flooding season. Will Orchard Road become the next Venice? Millions of dollars loses have been incurred and who should actually take up the cost and the blame? In my opinion, no one should be blame for this major flood. Forecaster did not predicted that there will be a heavy flood. I believe if they have predicted that there will be an upcoming flood, measures will be taken to prevent floods invading into shopping malls.
Since the flood had happen, the government had come up with a few solutions and measures. They modified the drainage system which can help to block the litters and the leaves and enhance faster flow of water. Some shopping malls has also came up with the sandbag idea which practically they use to prevent the flood from entering the mall. The sandbag is not only an eyesore, but they also make the shopping malls to look like an warzone.
The problem is, do all this actually reduce the consequences of the flood? Even though new drainage system is created, it is also not enough to let the water quickly flow through, which result in another flood. Even though sandbag is use, they only let the flood to be concentrated in the middle of orchard, which makes transport even more difficult. Also, when it starts to rain heavily again, people have to quickly get those heavy sandbag and place it infront of the mall which makes it too inefficient.
I believe what Singapore can do is to discuss this problem with the engineers and suggest new ways to prevenet a huge flood in the future.
Floods in Singapore: Who should be blame?
Singapore is once again affected badly by the flooding season. Will Orchard Road become the next Venice? Millions of dollars loses have been incurred and who should actually take up the cost and the blame? In my opinion, no one should be blame for this major flood. Forecaster did not predicted that there will be a heavy flood. I believe if they have predicted that there will be an upcoming flood, measures will be taken to prevent floods invading into shopping malls.
Since the flood had happen, the government had come up with a few solutions and measures. They modified the drainage system which can help to block the litters and the leaves and enhance faster flow of water. Some shopping malls has also came up with the sandbag idea which practically they use to prevent the flood from entering the mall. The sandbag is not only an eyesore, but they also make the shopping malls to look like an warzone.
The problem is, do all this actually reduce the consequences of the flood? Even though new drainage system is created, it is also not enough to let the water quickly flow through, which result in another flood. Even though sandbag is use, they only let the flood to be concentrated in the middle of orchard, which makes transport even more difficult. Also, when it starts to rain heavily again, people have to quickly get those heavy sandbag and place it infront of the mall which makes it too inefficient.
I believe what Singapore can do is to discuss this problem with the engineers and suggest new ways to prevenet a huge flood in the future.
Chan Fai
Animal abuse
Animals may suffer from abuse and cruelties; alot in fact is unintentional. Be it emotionally or physically, either way have hurt animal badly.
Abusing of animal is surely against the law and will be punish by it. I also believe that people who actually abuse animals is certainly not right in their mind. Since animals cannot speak for themselves, abuser will think that they will be able to escape from the law as nobody knows. But they are certainly wrong. SPCA officers are always patrolling around to prevent cases of animal abuse before it's too late.
Stricter laws had also been enforced to prevent the rise of animal abuse. This will make animal abuser to think twice before abusing it. The punishment is up to 12 months of imprisonment and maximum of $10,000 fine. But the problem is, is this actually enough? Abuser tend to go back to their same old way even after they have been punished.
A gracious not only made up of beautiful environment, educated citizens and latest infrastructure, there must also be empathy, kindness, humanity towards other occupants on the earth, including animals. What we can do is to educate younger generations to learn to love animals and teach them the values of humanity, tolerance, kindness and empathy. I believe when they are being teach and grow up by these values, they will certainly have humanity and empathy towards people and others occupants on this earth too.
Animal abuse
Animals may suffer from abuse and cruelties; alot in fact is unintentional. Be it emotionally or physically, either way have hurt animal badly.
Abusing of animal is surely against the law and will be punish by it. I also believe that people who actually abuse animals is certainly not right in their mind. Since animals cannot speak for themselves, abuser will think that they will be able to escape from the law as nobody knows. But they are certainly wrong. SPCA officers are always patrolling around to prevent cases of animal abuse before it's too late.
Stricter laws had also been enforced to prevent the rise of animal abuse. This will make animal abuser to think twice before abusing it. The punishment is up to 12 months of imprisonment and maximum of $10,000 fine. But the problem is, is this actually enough? Abuser tend to go back to their same old way even after they have been punished.
A gracious not only made up of beautiful environment, educated citizens and latest infrastructure, there must also be empathy, kindness, humanity towards other occupants on the earth, including animals. What we can do is to educate younger generations to learn to love animals and teach them the values of humanity, tolerance, kindness and empathy. I believe when they are being teach and grow up by these values, they will certainly have humanity and empathy towards people and others occupants on this earth too.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Jean Ang
Animal Abuse
Some people find themselves superior compared to animals and thus disrespect animals by abusing them.The likely victims of animal abuse are normally domestic pets like dogs,cats,rabbits,guinea pigs and more.
Recently,there has been a case in Singapore where a woman was caught beating her dog with a bunch of sticks on video.I find this owner inhumane as her reason for hitting her dog is totally unacceptable.She claimed on disciplining her dog for biting cushions by using the bunch of sticks to hit her dog's head repeatedly leaving the poor dog yelping and cowering in a corner.Being a dog owner,she should have known that her dog being a puppy chew because their gums are painful and itchy when teething.She should have used proper ways to discipline her dog like giving a stern "no" .Being a puppy,it is still young and playful so she should buy chew toys for the puppy to solve it's chewing tendencies .
The Agri-Food and veterinary Authority(AVA) will not hesitate to take action against owners if there is sufficient evidence of cruelty and the penalties can be a fine of $10000 and/or imprisonment of 12 months.
Animal owners should be compassionate and responsible,abusing animals is a wrong and very inhumane behavior.In the first place,they buy their pets because they find them lovely and cute so how can they end up abusing their pets?
Some people find themselves superior compared to animals and thus disrespect animals by abusing them.The likely victims of animal abuse are normally domestic pets like dogs,cats,rabbits,guinea pigs and more.
Recently,there has been a case in Singapore where a woman was caught beating her dog with a bunch of sticks on video.I find this owner inhumane as her reason for hitting her dog is totally unacceptable.She claimed on disciplining her dog for biting cushions by using the bunch of sticks to hit her dog's head repeatedly leaving the poor dog yelping and cowering in a corner.Being a dog owner,she should have known that her dog being a puppy chew because their gums are painful and itchy when teething.She should have used proper ways to discipline her dog like giving a stern "no" .Being a puppy,it is still young and playful so she should buy chew toys for the puppy to solve it's chewing tendencies .
The Agri-Food and veterinary Authority(AVA) will not hesitate to take action against owners if there is sufficient evidence of cruelty and the penalties can be a fine of $10000 and/or imprisonment of 12 months.
Animal owners should be compassionate and responsible,abusing animals is a wrong and very inhumane behavior.In the first place,they buy their pets because they find them lovely and cute so how can they end up abusing their pets?
Jean Ang
Floods in Singapore:who should bear the responsibilty?
Floods are inevitable therefore nobody is at blame.The floods have caused businesses to be disrupted,goods of affected businesses to be damaged, inconvenience to be brought to the lives of residents living at low-lying areas where their furnitures and electrical appliances were damaged.It is natural for the people who were affected by the flood to be fustrated but people understand the situation as the floods were suddden and unpredictable.
However,the Public Utilities Board (PUB) had a small part to play in the resulted floods as clogged drains was one of the factors that led to the floods.They neglected the checks of the the drainage systems therefore were unaware that the drains were clogged.
The government is trying to keep the flash floods under control by placing sand bags along orchard road and low-lying areas that are likely to be affected by the floods.The government is also improving on the drainage network and stepping up alert systems to alert to residents and businesses so as to limit the impact of future floods.
Singapore is a small country therefore there is a limited amount of space that we can dig underground and create run-offs for canals.There are very limited ways where Singapore can prevent floods from happening.
Floods are inevitable therefore nobody is at blame.The floods have caused businesses to be disrupted,goods of affected businesses to be damaged, inconvenience to be brought to the lives of residents living at low-lying areas where their furnitures and electrical appliances were damaged.It is natural for the people who were affected by the flood to be fustrated but people understand the situation as the floods were suddden and unpredictable.
However,the Public Utilities Board (PUB) had a small part to play in the resulted floods as clogged drains was one of the factors that led to the floods.They neglected the checks of the the drainage systems therefore were unaware that the drains were clogged.
The government is trying to keep the flash floods under control by placing sand bags along orchard road and low-lying areas that are likely to be affected by the floods.The government is also improving on the drainage network and stepping up alert systems to alert to residents and businesses so as to limit the impact of future floods.
Singapore is a small country therefore there is a limited amount of space that we can dig underground and create run-offs for canals.There are very limited ways where Singapore can prevent floods from happening.
June Ang
-iPad
One of the common characteristic that most of the Singaporean has is “Kia Shu”. 1 or 2 days before iPad is released in Singapore, there are people queuing up for that electronics.
Technology is becoming more and more advance. Nicer and better computers are created. In the past, computers are so huge and heavy. Now there is laptop weighing 1.6kg only. Technology also brings us lots of convenience, like contacting and chatting with your loved ones who stay far away from you. However, the killing radiation is higher than before. More advance stuffs will have higher radiation which is harmful to us. It might not kill you immediately, but as time passes, your body cells might have been killed thousands of it.
Recently, Apple sued over iPad overheating. According to the complaint, the tablet “turns off, sometimes after just a few minutes of use” under direct sunlight. And “Four people burned themselves after they touched the device, which had overheated during charging”.
Incidents like these happened, yet many people still buy the new technology, iPad. What’s the reason behind this? Arrogant.
June Ang
Floods in Singapore
Who should bear the responsibility?
The one who built and designed ION Orchard Shopping Centre and government should bear the responsibility. There have not been heavy flood occurring in Singapore town area. Why would this happen once ION Orchard is built? Hence, I think those people who built that building should be put onto the blame of causing the flood.
I didn’t know about how serious that flood had cause people in Orchard with many disadvantage, after watching a Mr. Brown Show video. Many cars have been flooded with water; beautiful streets have been destroyed and inconveniency has taken place.
Important measures like safety should take into consideration before building at a certain places. Orchard is a shopping heaven in Singapore. Many shopping centers are located just next to each other; is there any big drain for water to contain just in case of flood? I think Singapore government should look into these matters. Solution should be found and solved. So that in future, people doesn’t have to worry about flooding while shopping anymore.
However, they should not be put onto ALL the blames. Flood is a nature disease. We wouldn’t know when a super heavy flood will occur anywhere and anytime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDupDDlpsdU
The Wave Song- MrBrown Show Production
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