this is a very sad case whereby US economy downturn affects the whole world.. Lehman Brothers, such a reputable organization declared bankrupt and caused a series of breakdown in many financial institutions, including AIG, banks and almost all the companies in the world due to falling share prices in Wall Street in the past 2 weeks.. Even the central bank of many countries stepped in to intervene to help to dampen the effect of the financial crisis..
A very good case study to be researched on..
How will the collapse of a company affects the world so severely? What really happened which brought about the collapse and eventually the worsening effect of the economy?
Sigh, this is going to be worse than Asian Financial crisis 1997-98, and it is compared and referred to as serious or more serious than the Great Depression by financial analysts and also economists..
writtern @10/21/2008 04:42:00 PM
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I am truly saddened by the incidents happened in Myanmar and Si Chuan, China which destroyed millions of families and lives. The cyclone in Myanmar and earthquake in China has caused an extremely huge loss of lives, assets and property. As I followed the news reporting the situation in these 2 countries, the livelihood of the victims are getting worse. It is going to be a lot of hardships for those who have survived through the catastrophe. Therefore, they need our support to pull through their most difficult times of their lives.
So please reach out your hands and give your help whole-heartedly.. Donate as much as you can afford to.. I have donated my money and old clothes to the Singapore Red Cross, have you? It is very convenient to make a donation now in Singapore, just go to any AXS machine and pay to the Singapore Red Cross. Be a humanitarian, help the needy now..
As a blood donor, I strongly encourage every one of the you who are eligible to donate blood to step forward and make donation for those who need blood in the hospital. It is not painful at all because anaesthetic is applied.. Trust me, I have donated 6 times within 2 and 1/2 years..
Thank you for the help.
writtern @5/20/2008 04:52:00 PM
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Oh time flies and everyone of us, SMKDPB class of 2005 , will be going to start our Uni life soon.. Some of us are oredy in University since last year.. Wow, we'll be having lots of doctors, dentists, Pharmacists, Biologists... Next time we shall open a hospital named SMKDPB Class 2005!! Haha..
Erm, for me, I'm waiting for interview calls from NUS Dentistry, but chances are slim cos 4 As is not enough for a foreign student to get in.. Anyway, I have received acceptance letter from SMU Business School, and went for interview for NTU Business School.. Most probably i'll be into business field.. Anyway, the Integrated Resort in Sentosa is goin to be launched one year before my graduation, so I'm going to work there?
I'm wondering how my friends in Pontian are doing? Are U guys fine? Recently I went back to JC to get an award, I was suddenly reminded of the scene of WU ZHI LIAN, when all of us put our best effort to put up a good show, when all of us are so united to achieve a common aim.. This spirit is what i couldn't find in when I'm organising event in SG here.. I don't know, maybe I'm still attached to the small little village which I've lived for years.. I miss the ambient there and the people there, especially my sweet friends and things we have done there.. My bicycle, my Taekwondo class, my tutors...
How are my Taekwondo team mates doing? I miss the time we spent for training, though it was tough, I enjoyed it very very much.. And the championship we fought together.. Wow, it was so enriching and fun!!
I think we shall meet up more frequently with our dearest friends and family when we go back to our lovely Pontian. Miss & Love you guys always.
writtern @4/25/2008 01:12:00 PM
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Here are my handmade gifts for my family members and friends.. I think i shall sell them.. personalised them for my customers would be a good idea..
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writtern @2/29/2008 04:13:00 PM
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Today, 27/02/2008, is my 20th birthday and also the first day of ".."ty's life, i'm no longer "teens". Though it's a bit too sad to end my teens' year so early, i am very grateful that i have lots of wonderful friends with me all these years. Thanks my dear friends, for making my life so vibrant and meaningful.. No matter i met u in my early years of childhood, or during my busy secondary school life, i really appreciate u guys, for bringing colours to my life.. I would like to say a big thank you to u all, for compromising with me and my 'extraordinary' characters, laughter, and sometimes my sarcasms. I would also like to apologise for any hard feeling u guys felt while being with me, either it's due to my words or my actions.. Thanks to those who have told me about my weaknesses in the hope that i can change my bad habit/wrongdoings, i'm really grateful that u can tell me the truth, and for being my true fren..
Thanks for my friends who have remembered my birthday and send me ur sincere wishing, thank you.. If u do not remember, never mind, i know that u are busy making urself a better person, hope u will remember next year!! Haha.. I truly hope u guys have wonderful moments in the past, now and for ever, be happy and simple as i do, and have great health and future..
To all Dato' Penggawa Barat 2005 graduates,
I miss u guys and our happy memory in the past.
To my Taekwondo team members,
I miss the days we fought with each others and the championships we fought through.
To my Family members,
thanks for ur care and love, and the happiness we share.
To my NYJC and Singapore friends,
I enjoyed studying and playing hard with u guys, thanks for making my 2 yrs JC life so exciting.
Lastly, to myself,
Thanks for being such a wonderful and happy person in the past 19 yrs.
Happy Birthday!!
27/02/2008; 11:59pm
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writtern @2/28/2008 03:58:00 PM
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虽然我没看过那些陈冠希和他的女伴们的照片，我觉得这明星效应的影响力真的很可怕，可以捧人上天，也可以把人打入地狱。可是我觉得Edison付出的代价也未免太大了，千夫所指财物损失惹上官非，只因一时疏忽。。
原谅他吧，虽然我不是他的Fans，跟他也不熟，但他不是圣人，既然认错了，就值得给他重新做人的机会。
Forgive him, though neither am i familiar with him nor i'm his fans, as he has expressed his apology truly and whole-heartedly. I've never seen him been so depressed. I think he had learnt his lesson and given himself the reasonable punishment. Give him a chance to turn a new leaf.
Edison Apology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewAKWEeC0IULabels: View
writtern @2/22/2008 05:37:00 PM
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艺人的定义，从字面来看，就是从事艺术事业的“人”。所以，艺人跟其他就业人士一样，都是“人”--正常、有七情六欲的平凡人。只不过艺人多了一个比任何人都沉重的‘形象’包袱，因为艺人用这个所谓的“形象”赚钱。很多时候，艺人的形象由公司决定，于事实符合与否，全看个人运气，运气好就表里如一，衰的话就得加倍小心经营。私底下的艺人只不过像是脱下“形象龟壳”的凡人。社会大众一向喜欢一厢情愿相信艺人负责向大众传播健康讯息，是否在这些表演工作者身上施加了太多的压力，逼迫他们不得不再下班后继续过着“仙人”般清高的生活，可是又有几位艺人能够像刘德华般做几十年的“仙人”呢？
陈冠希就是一个活生生的例子。有多少人不知道他一向以叛逆著称，又有多少人庆幸自己也拍过类似照片但不被恶意散播（包括其他艺人），但却有多少人肯诚实面对陈冠希其实也是凡人的事实、肯正视恶意散播照片的黑手的违法行为、肯承认拍照只不过是相中人的权利（当然必须是自愿拍照）呢？ 如果自愿拍照记录人生也须遭千夫所指，那非法色情行业所属的“工作人士”（包括将色情自拍短片上载互联网的普通人）是否罪大恶极？
其实我们任何一个人都没有权力干涉或批评Edison的私生活模式，道理如同在没犯法的前提下，我们无权批评一对夫妻的相处模式，或一位同事的私生活， 因为各人有权利依喜好选择自己想要的生活方式。我们只能够在艺人的工作上给于建设性批评与意见，毕竟艺人卖的是表演和才艺，并不是私人八卦。
我想现在我们应该反省：我们应该给艺人们最基本但也最为他们所缺乏的--职业尊重。
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writtern @2/22/2008 05:14:00 PM
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近日的淫照事件闹得沸沸扬扬，让我不禁重新思考我们的现今社会是否文明。在人权问题日趋获得重视时，侵犯个人隐私、违法散播照片、严重伤害多位艺人（形象和生活）却逍遥法外的黑手，是否显得格外讽刺，讽刺“文明人”的肤浅行为--扩大散播淫照、一味指责陈冠希却可能有着更放荡拍摄习惯、唾弃这些明星淫乱行为却忽略尊敬个人性行为与权利重要性的此类行为。
凡人啊，非得把别人踩得翻身无望才能满足吗？或许这在动物社会里才存在吧！
惋惜演艺圈从此又有即可前途原本无限好的稀有俊美明星陨落。Edison，率直又天真地相信文明人尊重人权的你，还是比较适合当凡人，至少你可以放肆进行你的另类嗜好，不收奸人设计而免受这样的痛苦，希望你早日走出伤痛，恢复你以往的笑容与冲劲。
OS: 文明人们， 既然当事人都勇敢认错了，原谅这些人，给他们改过的机会吧，毕竟他们不是圣人。
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writtern @2/22/2008 03:33:00 PM
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在人权之上的西方国家长大，接受西方教育养成对人权十分执著并尊重个人权利主义的Edison，万万没想到会被一个他相信的亲信或电脑技术员侵犯人权，并且将他的星途就此了断。他屡次遭香港狗仔队侵犯隐私偷拍、跟拍，每每是以粗鲁行为及言语反击，从不畏惧。
但这次不同了，个人兴趣和拍照权利被恶意侵犯并引起社会关注的Edison，没有马上作出激烈反击，却是在事发几周后严肃开记者会宣布永远退出香港娱乐圈，从Edison脸上露出的不是以往的不屑表情，而是失望和沮丧，以往的犀利眼神，记者会上变得收敛但坚定。
原本骄傲（他绝对有资格骄傲--凭他26岁拥有自创品牌并进军好莱坞的能力）、叛逆的Edison，明显对香港这块是非之地心灰意冷，承认自己败在自己坚持的人权脚下。而香港娱乐记者应该开始想想在Edison离开香港之后该找哪个心直口快绯闻不断又有来头的男明星上头版吧！
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writtern @2/22/2008 03:14:00 PM
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如果淫照主角不是陈冠希和众女星，资料盗窃者及一众黑手只会把那些照片当色情网站或黄色刊物浏览，根本不可能让照片主角连续几周登上各大报章杂志封面那么“风光”。如果照片主角不是名人而是隔壁老王与某某某女人的性生活纪录，那些照片不会让司法界老爷们重新审核互联网及人权法令，更不会引起社会关注甚至唾骂。
人，是正常人的都有七情六欲，跟别说是连动物都有的性需要，差别只在于你是采取循规蹈矩或标新立异、 闭门造车或公诸于世的态度。
Edison和其女伴们的关系和行为对一些人来讲可能只是小巫见大巫，又或者他们的癖好正好和一些人一样，只不过他们比较倒霉，行为可能是平常人关上房门会做的（也许是比较夸张的版本），却被恶意公诸于世，在对外保守的东方世界犯了大忌罢了！
或许身为（或自称）知识分子的我们应该想想，我们应该指责：未经许可盗录并传播淫色照片的人，还是市民爱看性爱举止却以唾骂掩饰的社会现象，或是流行八卦却忽略艺人努力成果的娱乐圈，而不是这些明明是正常、受害却被批得体无完肤精神崩溃的封面人物吧！
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writtern @2/22/2008 02:33:00 PM
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