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inflation making its presence felt 2008-04-06 21:15:18 The awareness level in Singapore over raging inflation has taken a sharp turn in the past 10 days.
It is rice that the people are most concern about. They have started to stock up over fears of shortage, as well as to hedge against further price increases.
The Singapore government, in reassuring the public, featured pictures of [...] Read more:making
how many engineers does it take.. 2008-04-08 20:45:11 Accelerated climate change and global food shortage have spawned interest among scientists, world authorities, journalists, you and I on opportunity costs of sorts.
The examples below are not your usual ‘how many engineers does it take screw in the light bulb’ wit.
Q: How much water does it take in total to make that morning cup of [...]
mutually beneficial organ swaps 2008-04-09 20:52:18 Five related kidney donor-recipient pairs had faced the obstacle of mismatch.
Along came an altruistic donor, setting into motion a swap that worked for these five pairs plus one other beneficiary.
These took place at John Hopkins Hospital.
One of the recipients was Jeanne Heise, a sister-in-law of US President George W. Bush’s chief of staff Josh Bolten. [...] Read more:beneficial
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life is like that 2008-04-12 00:00:02 Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and other days you’re the statue.
scrutiny on aviation safety inspection 2008-04-10 21:44:38 Frequent flyers put their faith and their lives in the men at the cockpit, as well as the maintainence crew on the ground. People they don’t see, but assume are qualified and are present. (The atheists’ argument, really. Paradoxical, aren’t they?)
The news these days, however, is the lax in aviation
safety inspections. Recently for example, [...] Read more:scrutiny
malaysian politicians required to blog 2008-04-14 01:24:00 Five years ago, people hardly knew what blogs were.
How time has changed!
In the post-mortem of the results of Malaysia’s recent elections, the ruling party Barisan Nasional (BN) has identified critical online commentaries and bloggers’ influence as contributors to the devastating showing.
As a result of the poor performance, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has consented to [...] Read more:politicians
rare breed of spouses 2008-04-15 20:52:41 Over the years, Wan Azizah had campaigned for her husband’s release, formed the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat on his behalf, and drummed up a support base that cost the ruling party BN too much in the Malaysian election last month.
Her husband Anwar Ibrahim, once upon a time Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, was imprisoned on [...] Read more:spouses
youth olympics promises to be different 2008-04-14 20:40:25 Singapore is very excited about hosting the inaugural Youth Olympics in 2010.
How different
is this event from the Olympics itself, and its other variations?
As the name suggests, the athletes are younger. They range between 14-18 years of age, those impressionable years when much of a person’s values and characters are inculcated.
So, apart from sporting spirit, [...] Read more:youth
don’t worry 2008-04-16 20:17:17 Never borrow sorrow from tomorrow – quote anonymous
God himself, no less, said, “Do not worry
about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34.
Who are we to believe otherwise?
treat - piano recital 2008-04-17 21:19:04 I put together a simple tune in honor of Christ.
No lyrics, but the title is “I will sing to my wonderful Lord”
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Enjoy! Read more:treat
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its never enough 2008-04-19 00:22:36 The days when annual pay increments were double digit were long gone.
Yet when Indian government servants get a 15% hike, they are far from happy. The elite Indian Police Service, the navy, army and air force are protesting against recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
The issue is that the recommendations are perceived to favor [...]
maximising rice availability 2008-04-21 00:31:52 I read excerpts of an interview with Dr Achim Dobermann, the head of research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), where he touched on considerations in maximising availability of the grain to the world.
There are the technologies to enhance farmers’ productivity. They recommend improved land preparation techniques, and introduce better fertilisers.
They also look into [...]
treat - parking insult 2008-04-22 23:04:05 *bumper stickers and t-shirts with this design are available. Simply click on the picture to bring you to the merchandise site. Read more:treat
instant hiding place 2008-04-21 19:26:36 Need an instant hiding
place? Wear one.
Lady Japanese fashion designer Aya Tsukioka came up with the idea of a sheet of cloth that is a picture of a vending machine when spread open.
Simply whip it off your bag and hold it up to camouflage into the city till that sinister looking fellow goes away.
thailand’s step in the right direction 2008-04-23 21:48:07 In response to global rice shortage (and therefore rising grain prices), the newly elected Thai government is planning to increase rice paddy acreage.
Bottom line driven or not, that is a step in the appropriate direction.
PM Samak Sundaravej’s government is putting a stop to conversions of agriculture land into industry, residential, or recreational use. This is [...]
mccain’s advantage 2008-04-24 21:11:04 I can imagine John McCain leisurely taking notes and strategizing.
With favorable odds that he would represent the Republicans for the US Presidential race, he is enjoying unity of supporters and more importantly, rest.
As a casual observer, I feel the fatigue at the “impasse” among the Democrats. The long drawn primaries must be extremely draining for [...]
tara klamps 2008-04-28 20:53:05 The Discovery Channel features a short film from Malaysia, which compares traditional community events for mass circumcision against no fuss procedures at medical clinics.
Thanks to a disposable circumcision clamp invented by a Malaysian doctor, parents of young Muslim boys increasingly favor getting it done at clinics. Tara KLamps are supposed to make the experience less [...]
remember, you are not insignificant 2008-04-28 02:50:57 Feeling small? Remember, you are not insignificant..
“You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the
world to one person.” - quote anonymous
really monster dad 2008-04-29 21:07:19 To yield to incestuous impulses is evil enough. Josef Fritzl had taken that much, much further by planning, designing and improvising a confining facility just so it is available for his purpose for life.
The only access to the secret dungeon is only 3-foot high. His daughter Elisabeth, his victim for 24 years, and several of [...]
an important aspect of life 2008-04-30 21:47:28 Hang on there, because
The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle - quote Pierre de Coubertin
labour rights for world’s oldest profession 2008-05-01 23:03:33 Of all the May Day rallies around the world, the one in Kolkata must have raised the most eye brows.
It was attended by thousands of prostitutes demanding labour law coverage.
They decry the government’s violation of human rights – I think they really mean their rights to trade. Constant harassment by the police affects the clientele [...] Read more:profession
world’s youngest professor 2008-05-03 00:29:26 “You look familiar. Were you my classmate?”
In the ad for a beauty product, Fann Wong’s response to that pick up line was “I was your teacher.”
Now for real, 19-year-old Alia Sabur will say the same – professor
, in fact, to be exact. She is slated to join Seoul’s Konkuk University as professor next month.
That will [...]
men shall not live on bread alone 2008-05-05 21:07:50 As I listened to “We are The World” on the radio recently, I couldn’t help but pay attention to the part that goes “… as God has shown us by turning stones to bread….”
Jesus performed many miracles when he walked on earth, including turning water to wine at a wedding (John 2), and turning 5 [...] Read more:shall
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sony’s latest camcorder 2008-05-05 01:20:15 Sony placed a full paged ad in Singapore’ Straits Times today, announcing the HDR-TG1E Full HD Handycam.
Fitting snugly into the pocket is indeed an attractive feature for people like me who strive to leave the house hands free. What I am not sure about is the wisdom of carrying it in the hip pocket like [...]
nargis aftermath 2008-05-06 21:55:02 This morning, I struck a conversation with a guy from Burma who had helped me paint an office space some weeks ago.
His family is in Yangon which sat smack in Nargis’ path. Thankfully, he has managed to contact them, and they are fine. It seems communications has mostly been restored to the city.
Reaching elsewhere, however, [...]
defecting from the people’s wishes 2008-05-07 22:30:33 Malaysia’s electorate handed the Barisan Nasional (BN) 140 seats in the March 2008 election. The remaining 82 seats went to an alliance of opposition parties known as Pakatan Rakyat.
63% dominance in the parliament is an enviable result for any ruling party, except that the BN had always enjoyed 2/3 majority since Malaysia’s independence in 1957.
It [...] Read more:people
men have always gotten it wrong 2008-05-08 20:25:46 Faith in God is a matter of the heart – a very personal and private relationship with the Almighty. In other words, it is nobody else’s business.
Simple enough as it sounds, men have always
gotten it wrong.
The Pharisees two thousand years ago for example, made public shows of their prayers. They also found ways to [...]
when a quake jolts 2008-05-12 21:17:49 The 7.8 that hit Sichuan yesterday has taken more than 8500 lives so far, and counting. Tremors could be felt in Bangkok 1800km away, and Beijing more than 2000km away.
Yet before this, Chengdu locals say they had never experienced an earthquake all their lives.
Awareness of the risk has little influence on people’s decision to make [...]
don’t stand in her way 2008-05-12 01:55:08 When your wife decides to take up driving, don’t stand in her way – one of five wisecracks DJ Hamish Brown quoted on the radio this morning.
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