Monday, May 30, 2011
sg mothers kenna con into risking their sons slives
I think some recognition is due the German people for successfully tranforming themselves from a highly millitaristic nation, into one with an army smaller than most third world countries. I was stationed in Germany as part of the U.S. military and lived with a German family. Their decision to demilitarized was largely driven by the determination of German women that never again would they send their sons to die in war. American mothers said the same thing after Vietnam, but then they forgot because without a draft, their sons were unlikely to have to fight in America's wars
Saturday, May 28, 2011
how the fucking SAF sabo the 40 plus !
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Be more compassionate to them.
Be more compassionate to them.
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no dont be compassinate to them = solve the problem by abolishing NS. Youth is when you have the energy , the vitality , the risk appertite to go for the big money the big break. And with time on your side , you can go for multiple ventures even if fail a few time untill the lucky break. Then by the time you reach 40 , you have make it and can crusie off into the sunset.
Be more compassionate to them.
Be more compassionate to them.
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no dont be compassinate to them = solve the problem by abolishing NS. Youth is when you have the energy , the vitality , the risk appertite to go for the big money the big break. And with time on your side , you can go for multiple ventures even if fail a few time untill the lucky break. Then by the time you reach 40 , you have make it and can crusie off into the sunset.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Singapore is bad influence on region
M'sia's NS term may be extended
The Star/Asia News Network
Fri, May 27, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The National Service training programme's three-month period may be extended, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He added that the ministry was studying the possibility as three months was too short a time to develop noble characters and foster a sense of patriotism.
"The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the National Service Training Council," he told reporters after the presentation of 2010 National Service Training Department Excellent Service awards at the ministry here yesterday.
Ahmad Zahid said the department would also introduce a module to enhance awareness on the importance of voting when the trainees turn 21.
"We'll invite the Election Commission to brief the trainees on their voting rights when they become eligible," he said.
Ahmad Zahid refuted claims by certain parties that the national service was a waste of time, as the programme had contributed positively in terms of forging national integration and racial unity, instilling patriotism as well as imbuing trainees with good character traits and integrity.
The minister said that the department's 3,698 contract staff comprising trainers would be given permanent employment.
The staff turnover was high and offering them permanent positions would help, he added.
-The Star/Asia News Network
The Star/Asia News Network
Fri, May 27, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The National Service training programme's three-month period may be extended, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He added that the ministry was studying the possibility as three months was too short a time to develop noble characters and foster a sense of patriotism.
"The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the National Service Training Council," he told reporters after the presentation of 2010 National Service Training Department Excellent Service awards at the ministry here yesterday.
Ahmad Zahid said the department would also introduce a module to enhance awareness on the importance of voting when the trainees turn 21.
"We'll invite the Election Commission to brief the trainees on their voting rights when they become eligible," he said.
Ahmad Zahid refuted claims by certain parties that the national service was a waste of time, as the programme had contributed positively in terms of forging national integration and racial unity, instilling patriotism as well as imbuing trainees with good character traits and integrity.
The minister said that the department's 3,698 contract staff comprising trainers would be given permanent employment.
The staff turnover was high and offering them permanent positions would help, he added.
-The Star/Asia News Network
singaporeans con into doing NS for nothing
Chinese top foreign buyers of Singapore homes: report
SINGAPORE - Chinese nationals were the top foreign buyers of private property in Singapore in the March quarter, a report said Wednesday, the first time they have topped the list.
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Buyers from China accounted for a record 24 per cent of private home purchases by non-Singaporeans in the three months to March 31, property research firm DTZ said in a report.
"It is the first quarter that they are the top foreign purchasers of residential properties in Singapore," the report stated.
Malaysians, who led the rankings since the second quarter of 2008, came second with 21 per cent of the foreign market share.
As a whole, foreign private property buyers made up 16 per cent of the 6,368 purchases in the first quarter, constituting the highest proportion of non-Singaporean transactions since data were first made available in 1995.
The Singaporean share of private home transactions fell to 67 per cent, the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2007, and mirroring a 25 per cent decline in total private property sales from the previous quarter.
The remaining properties are purchased by companies and foreign-born Singapore permanent residents.
"The government measures implemented on 14 January to ensure a stable and sustainable residential market affected demand," the report said.
Analysts said that the rise in foreign buying showed foreigners were less affected by the measures.
As well as the government measures, the number of local purchases of private homes was also affected by the Lunar New Year holidays in February, when transactions are traditionally halted for the festivities.
Singapore had in January imposed fresh measures to curb property speculation and cool its housing sector, including increasing stamp duties and reducing the amount companies and individuals owning more than one home could borrow from banks.
DTZ head of southeast Asian research Chua Chor Hoon said mounting concerns over foreigners jacking up housing prices which was highlighted during the recent general elections would impact the property market in the near term.
"Local concerns about high housing prices and the influx of foreigners that were magnified during the recent general election will be a catalyst for the review of immigration and housing policies, which could dampen demand in the residential market in the coming months," she said.
SINGAPORE - Chinese nationals were the top foreign buyers of private property in Singapore in the March quarter, a report said Wednesday, the first time they have topped the list.
Singapore bungalows
Click on thumbnail to view
Buyers from China accounted for a record 24 per cent of private home purchases by non-Singaporeans in the three months to March 31, property research firm DTZ said in a report.
"It is the first quarter that they are the top foreign purchasers of residential properties in Singapore," the report stated.
Malaysians, who led the rankings since the second quarter of 2008, came second with 21 per cent of the foreign market share.
As a whole, foreign private property buyers made up 16 per cent of the 6,368 purchases in the first quarter, constituting the highest proportion of non-Singaporean transactions since data were first made available in 1995.
The Singaporean share of private home transactions fell to 67 per cent, the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2007, and mirroring a 25 per cent decline in total private property sales from the previous quarter.
The remaining properties are purchased by companies and foreign-born Singapore permanent residents.
"The government measures implemented on 14 January to ensure a stable and sustainable residential market affected demand," the report said.
Analysts said that the rise in foreign buying showed foreigners were less affected by the measures.
As well as the government measures, the number of local purchases of private homes was also affected by the Lunar New Year holidays in February, when transactions are traditionally halted for the festivities.
Singapore had in January imposed fresh measures to curb property speculation and cool its housing sector, including increasing stamp duties and reducing the amount companies and individuals owning more than one home could borrow from banks.
DTZ head of southeast Asian research Chua Chor Hoon said mounting concerns over foreigners jacking up housing prices which was highlighted during the recent general elections would impact the property market in the near term.
"Local concerns about high housing prices and the influx of foreigners that were magnified during the recent general election will be a catalyst for the review of immigration and housing policies, which could dampen demand in the residential market in the coming months," she said.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
NS man died but FT who never do NS become MP
He was defending HIS LORDSHIP PUTHUCHERRY.
The NEW citizen that avoided NS but became a coat-tail MP.
Time for another sacred cow to be reviewed.
If Loony is genuine, he should review NS requirement.
You cannot have 2 class of citizens in Spopre; one exempted one not.
New citizens that are exempted will NEVER be accepted as SPOREANS!; including PUTHUCHERRY.
The NEW citizen that avoided NS but became a coat-tail MP.
Time for another sacred cow to be reviewed.
If Loony is genuine, he should review NS requirement.
You cannot have 2 class of citizens in Spopre; one exempted one not.
New citizens that are exempted will NEVER be accepted as SPOREANS!; including PUTHUCHERRY.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
NS slave die from FT who never serve NS virus
NSman dies after liver failure caused by an unknown virus
04:47 AM May 21, 2011
A 22-year-old Singaporean NSman died after suffering from acute liver failure caused by an unknown virus.
On May 1, Hoo Shuwei came down with a high fever and was later admitted to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
His liver cells started to deteriorate and after a few days, he was diagnosed with liver failure and his kidneys were also affected. The SGH said Shuwei was put on the priority list for transplant, but he died before a donor was available.
Doctors advised the public to seek immediate treatment if they suffer from a high fever for more than 24 hours without any other symptoms. EVELYN LAM
04:47 AM May 21, 2011
A 22-year-old Singaporean NSman died after suffering from acute liver failure caused by an unknown virus.
On May 1, Hoo Shuwei came down with a high fever and was later admitted to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
His liver cells started to deteriorate and after a few days, he was diagnosed with liver failure and his kidneys were also affected. The SGH said Shuwei was put on the priority list for transplant, but he died before a donor was available.
Doctors advised the public to seek immediate treatment if they suffer from a high fever for more than 24 hours without any other symptoms. EVELYN LAM
top scientist say NS is killing Sg
In observing people’s need for accomplishment, Dr. Seligman says, he’s reminded of his early experiments that famously identified the concept of “learned helplessness.” He found that when animals or people were given a series of arbitrary punishments or rewards, they stopped trying to do anything constructive.
“We found that even when good things occurred that weren’t earned, like nickels coming out of slot machines, it did not increase people’s well-being,” he said. “It produced helplessness. People gave up and became passive.”
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“People find meaning in providing unconditional love for children,” writes Dr. Brooks, who is now president of the American Enterprise Institute. “Paradoxically, your happiness is raised by the very fact that you are willing to have your happiness lowered through years of dirty diapers, tantrums and backtalk. Willingness to accept unhappiness from children is a source of happiness.”
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Some happiness researchers have suggested that parents delude themselves about the joys of children: They focus on the golden moments and forget the more frequent travails. But Dr. Seligman says that parents are wisely looking for more than happy feelings.
“If we just wanted positive emotions, our species would have died out a long time ago,” he says. “ We have children to pursue other elements of well-being. We want meaning in life. We want relationships.”
In observing people’s need for accomplishment, Dr. Seligman says, he’s reminded of his early experiments that famously identified the concept of “learned helplessness.” He found that when animals or people were given a series of arbitrary punishments or rewards, they stopped trying to do anything constructive.
“We found that even when good things occurred that weren’t earned, like nickels coming out of slot machines, it did not increase people’s well-being,” he said. “It produced helplessness. People gave up and became passive.”
To avoid that sort of malaise, Dr. Seligman recommends looking at the basic elements of well-being, identifying which ones matter most to you, setting goals and monitoring progress. Simply keeping track of how much time you spend daily pursuing each goal can make a difference, he says, because it’s easy to see discrepancies between your goals and what you do.
You might also start to question some of your goals and activities, the way that Dr. Seligman occasionally wonders why he spends so much time playing bridge. It’s brought him some clear achievements — including a second-place finish in the North American pairs championship — but he doesn’t pretend that bridge provides any meaning in life. He says he plays for another element of well-being, the feeling of engagement. “I go into flow playing bridge,” he writes, “but after a long tournament, when I look in the mirror, I worry that I am merely fidgeting until I die.”
Is playing bridge for the feeling of flow any more worthwhile than playing it just to win? Dr. Seligman doesn’t want to judge.
“My view of positive psychology is that it describes rather than prescribes what human beings do,” he says. “I don’t want to mess with people’s values. I’m not saying it’s a good or a bad thing to want to win for its own sake. I’m just describing what lots of people do. One’s job as a therapist is not to change what people value, but given what they value, to make them better at it.”
“We found that even when good things occurred that weren’t earned, like nickels coming out of slot machines, it did not increase people’s well-being,” he said. “It produced helplessness. People gave up and became passive.”
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“People find meaning in providing unconditional love for children,” writes Dr. Brooks, who is now president of the American Enterprise Institute. “Paradoxically, your happiness is raised by the very fact that you are willing to have your happiness lowered through years of dirty diapers, tantrums and backtalk. Willingness to accept unhappiness from children is a source of happiness.”
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Some happiness researchers have suggested that parents delude themselves about the joys of children: They focus on the golden moments and forget the more frequent travails. But Dr. Seligman says that parents are wisely looking for more than happy feelings.
“If we just wanted positive emotions, our species would have died out a long time ago,” he says. “ We have children to pursue other elements of well-being. We want meaning in life. We want relationships.”
In observing people’s need for accomplishment, Dr. Seligman says, he’s reminded of his early experiments that famously identified the concept of “learned helplessness.” He found that when animals or people were given a series of arbitrary punishments or rewards, they stopped trying to do anything constructive.
“We found that even when good things occurred that weren’t earned, like nickels coming out of slot machines, it did not increase people’s well-being,” he said. “It produced helplessness. People gave up and became passive.”
To avoid that sort of malaise, Dr. Seligman recommends looking at the basic elements of well-being, identifying which ones matter most to you, setting goals and monitoring progress. Simply keeping track of how much time you spend daily pursuing each goal can make a difference, he says, because it’s easy to see discrepancies between your goals and what you do.
You might also start to question some of your goals and activities, the way that Dr. Seligman occasionally wonders why he spends so much time playing bridge. It’s brought him some clear achievements — including a second-place finish in the North American pairs championship — but he doesn’t pretend that bridge provides any meaning in life. He says he plays for another element of well-being, the feeling of engagement. “I go into flow playing bridge,” he writes, “but after a long tournament, when I look in the mirror, I worry that I am merely fidgeting until I die.”
Is playing bridge for the feeling of flow any more worthwhile than playing it just to win? Dr. Seligman doesn’t want to judge.
“My view of positive psychology is that it describes rather than prescribes what human beings do,” he says. “I don’t want to mess with people’s values. I’m not saying it’s a good or a bad thing to want to win for its own sake. I’m just describing what lots of people do. One’s job as a therapist is not to change what people value, but given what they value, to make them better at it.”
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
george yeo violate commandent of bible
The question that has been on many netizens' minds is whether Mr Yeo will run for president. In response to this, he laughed and said: "I'm flattered by all these proposals but I'm a free spirit. I don't think my temperament is suited for such a job."
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I also a free spirit force to do 2.5 years of NS by the SAF ex general.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," known to some as the "golden rule," is one of the most well-known principles of Christian Living:
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I also a free spirit force to do 2.5 years of NS by the SAF ex general.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," known to some as the "golden rule," is one of the most well-known principles of Christian Living:
Sunday, May 8, 2011
larger lessons of life from WP victory
In life you must concentrate your strenght to win the battle for survival.
That is why it is important why our young men should not squnder their youths in NS slavery but use it more productively in futhering their studies , learn new sills or get out into the job market early or start new ventures.
NS is killing Sg with endless battles being lost every year by our youths.
That is why it is important why our young men should not squnder their youths in NS slavery but use it more productively in futhering their studies , learn new sills or get out into the job market early or start new ventures.
NS is killing Sg with endless battles being lost every year by our youths.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
FT have good time while NS die of tiredness
ject: A Singapore for Singaporeans ! Not PR and FT Please ! Reply with quote
A story from a NS man ....
It was one of those dreaded MRT trips I hate taking- on a Sunday when the train is invaded by all the ‘much need and self serving’ foreign talents. But then I could not avoid this time. My journey started in Boon Lay and it was evening. Among others, a young Chinese boy in his army outfit boarded the train. My hunch was he was booking in for the week at Changi for his tekong camp. With him was his mother. What strike me was, she reminded of mothers I know of in the 70s where they followed their sons on the weekend book ins. She looked the typical housewife with a worried look in her face and handkerchief which she used to wipe her temple and that of her son periodically until the aircon in the train sufficed the sweat. 2 stops later an Indian National boarded with his family. With the typical fashion of Indian Nationals who are FT’s- he parked his pram in the middle of the train with an overgrown child in it. The FT sat beside the Army boy in a seat meant for the elderly. He was having a good time smiling and all, talking to his wife who was standing. I believe it was a family outing in a train system his country can never materialise in another 30 years. What made my heart sink was the full picture being played infront of my eyes “a national service man who by now was nodding away with insufficient sleep & beside him someone who is enjoying a train ride”. How I was wish the soldier was a FT too.
The greatest virtue this country has given us was our naivety. It took us so long to realise that we are being run over by FT’s especially the likes from India, China and the Philippines- the epitome of corrupt nations among the world. They would bring with them their culture, their own enclaves and their own people to the workforce while the 18 year old infront of my eyes was working hard to have them protected
A story from a NS man ....
It was one of those dreaded MRT trips I hate taking- on a Sunday when the train is invaded by all the ‘much need and self serving’ foreign talents. But then I could not avoid this time. My journey started in Boon Lay and it was evening. Among others, a young Chinese boy in his army outfit boarded the train. My hunch was he was booking in for the week at Changi for his tekong camp. With him was his mother. What strike me was, she reminded of mothers I know of in the 70s where they followed their sons on the weekend book ins. She looked the typical housewife with a worried look in her face and handkerchief which she used to wipe her temple and that of her son periodically until the aircon in the train sufficed the sweat. 2 stops later an Indian National boarded with his family. With the typical fashion of Indian Nationals who are FT’s- he parked his pram in the middle of the train with an overgrown child in it. The FT sat beside the Army boy in a seat meant for the elderly. He was having a good time smiling and all, talking to his wife who was standing. I believe it was a family outing in a train system his country can never materialise in another 30 years. What made my heart sink was the full picture being played infront of my eyes “a national service man who by now was nodding away with insufficient sleep & beside him someone who is enjoying a train ride”. How I was wish the soldier was a FT too.
The greatest virtue this country has given us was our naivety. It took us so long to realise that we are being run over by FT’s especially the likes from India, China and the Philippines- the epitome of corrupt nations among the world. They would bring with them their culture, their own enclaves and their own people to the workforce while the 18 year old infront of my eyes was working hard to have them protected
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