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Today was a great day, or should i say yesterday. Ok, i meant Monday.

The feeling of completing all assignments and due-d work is indeed satisfactory. Though this feeling can’t really last me long, because its a whole new day again the next day. Workloads just keeps on piling and we’ve just got to keep working and working and working.

I’ve finally completed my Geography Essays, which was like.. i can’t really remember how many i wrote. Probably 62 billion.

Sleep less, work more. That’s the quote and principle to follow.

Thats the reason why i’m suffering from the out surge of liquid from my nose now. Its terrible.

Alright enough about myself, as seen in my entry title, i’m going to dedicate this entry to my father.
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My father, is a unique man. Unlike others, who’s father has a occupation of 9 to 5, mine don’t. My dad’s office is the ship. His office is located at the vast great ocean. Half the time of the year, i don’t really get to see him. It’s been like that since i was young, nothing special about that. When others raves about having their dads who went on work trips for days and weeks.

I’d smile and tell them that mine go for months.

Well, you might think that i would have a rather cold relationship with him, but the fact is not. It’s just that the feeling of life having a dad by the phone receiver have been numbed over the years. I know that he still cares, i know that he’s still concern. Otherwise i’ll be even nullified from a phone call.I’m definitely still grateful for what he has done. Its his job and occupation. He’s bringing back the bacon, so that me and my family can enjoy good life. We can’t blame him for that. Though the distance, i could sense that the care and concern is still there.

There has been this intriguing incident that happened eons ago that has resurfaced in my mind.

When i was in primary one, my teacher organised a class excursion trip to the Zoo. They were looking for Parent Volunteer to accompany my class to the Zoo, in my dismay, my dad agreed to be one. It so happened that during the period of time he was available in Singapore.

Initially, i was quite disappointed about it. I mean, it’s supposed to be a class excursion. I want to be wild and be the mischievous daryl that i’ve always been. With him around, my actions would definitely be restrained. Not to also mention that he can talk to my teachers about my work and behavior in class. Shucks, it was such a terrible feeling!

However, when the day came, i realized that it was totally different from what i’ve thought.

I was so glad that he had went on the trip.
On the material side, i got to purchase a book/magazine about the zoo. I think only a few of my classmates managed to get it.

The Reason: It cost 5 bucks.

It’s primary one, where students carried 50cents a day to school. 5 whole dollars then was a great deal. Not to mention those really Richie rich ones.

On the not so material side. It’s probably the first time that i could feel the kind of care that he extends to me. Not saying that he had showered none in the first 5 years of my life, probably i was then too young to understand. But its just the feeling which till now i’ll not forget.

I appreciate him for what he has done for me, for my family. Which i don’t think i could ever repay in this lifetime. The only thing i could do now is to study hard and well and not fail his expectations.

The man full of righteous,
also not null of humorous.
This great man indeed,
is my father i admit.

Working in the vast seas for months.
Returning, he enjoys the fun with us.
However the concern he showers,
never ceases.

For the hairs that grayed,
the body that have aged.
I know the love for us never fades.

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Alright, this was supposed to be a post for yesterday. But i was too tired after the whole Leadership Seminar that u plopped into bed with fatigue without blogging about this wonderful experience.

Yes, as you might have guessed it, i had my blood donated in school yesterday. Its the Blood donation drive jointly organized by my school’s Red Cross Humanitarian Network with the HSA BloodBank to urge students like us to donate blood.

Well, it ain’t my first time donating blood, so since i’ve already been used to it, i should just continue it. Furthermore, its not like I have the time to get down to the blood bank every 3 months to donate my blood. Since the opportunity is just right in front of my doorstep, so i’ll hesitate no more.

At this point of time, you might be thinking. Why Give Blood?

The Bloodbank@HSA needs to collect at least 350 units of blood every day to meet the transfusion needs of patients at all the hospitals in Singapore. With an aging population and more sophisticated medical procedures, the need for donors is increasing.Actually, life’s really unpredictable. We never know when we’ll need blood from someone else. We never know if any mishaps would happen to us when we step out of our doorstep.

Like for instance, the old lady that was knocked down by a reversing lorry. It all happen just like a flash, no one could anticipated anything. You never know, the blood that you’ve donated could have saved a life.

Myths and facts of Blood Donation

• Many might complain that it takes up a lot of time to donate. However that fact is that it takes less than half an hour. The process is really quick and fast, and most importantly hassle free.
• “Ooooouchh” The needle looks so intimating!! It’s got to feel real pain. Trash that thought out of your mind. The pain that one feel is really minimal, the medical officers are rather professional and they apply adequate anesthetics to your skin which makes it feel almost painless.
  
• The whole process is definitely safe. All needles are carefully sterile and clean and disposed after use.
  

These are some of the of the thoughts that might discourage one from donating blood. Eliminate them with the good thoughts of helping others, only then you can feel a sense of joy.

Its not like everyone is capable of giving blood. there are some requirements as well.

The list just goes on and on. There are also people who really wish to help, but have weak veins or some other physical problems in them.

I’m feeling really great and fortunate to be able to give blood. The sense of satisfactory is unmeasurable.

So if you meet the basic requirement, what are you waiting for. Give blood now!

Some pictures,

This is the cute blood drop ball that they give you to squeeze to pump your blood out quickly.
The certificate that acknowledge your donation

Your generosity by donating blood can certainly make a difference between life and death.

For more information, log on to http://www.hsa.gov.sg/html/consumer/ctm_how_to_be_a_donor.html

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I just had my experience with a smoker at the bus stop and at the void deck, which made me come to a point to write this entry about those smokers that are smoking around our environment.
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Sometimes, i really wonder why people smoke..

*In my post below, cigratte will be named as the “death stick”. You know why.

Some people smoke for the kick of it, the kind of “glam” that they get out of smoking.

Seriously, stop decieving yourself. No one ever looks cool or glamourous with that death stick in your mouth. It totally looks uncouth. People who praise you with that death stick in your mouth aren’t really friends. They are mere trying to boost your ego into getting you to smoke, which makes you look like a fool whereby it will lead you to the path of destruction.

Some people smoke to destress themselves.

Well, i certainly know of some chaps around that give the excuse of smoking because they feel stress and the the death stick can give them temporal happiness and make them feel high.

People, look long term. The temporal happiness that you are engaging on will cause permanent harm to your own body. Furthermore, there are like a Thousand and One ways in the world to destress yourselves. Like sports, which will benefit both your mind and your body. So why choose smoking?

Some people smoke due to addiction.

In the above two reasons, over hauling with that death stick in your mouth will eventually lead to addiction. According to a research, there are about 600 different types of addictive content in the death stick. These 600 types of content are before the burning of it, when ignited with flame, the 600 will evolve into 4000 different chemical types.

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Scenario 1

There are many instances whereby i really dread staying close to smokers. This is especially in the lift. When the no smoking sign seems to look so prevailing in front of the panel of the lift, the smoker still continues to huff and puff his death stick away like no tomorrow.

This is exceptionally annoying as the smoke that is produced fills the whole lift and makes it difficult for the other passengers inside to even gasp a proper breather. I never enter life with smokers, or lifts with smoke still heavily lingering inside. Never! Take the stairs, breathe in fresh air!

Scenario 2

Also, early in the morning. When the air is fresh and the breeze is cool. It really spoils your mood when you sniff a tinge of smoke around you. This is especially so when waiting for bus to school early in the morning.

Although the government has placed a ban on smoking in bus stops. These persistent smokers still continue to smoke just a doorstep away from the bus stop. So whats the big deal about not smoking in bus stops. Air still diffuses. Hence, i always stay away from these bus stops early in the morning, just near enough for me to spot my bus that is approaching.

Scenario 3

Sometimes at home, i can easily sense these smokers approaching. Due to my sensitive nose, i could easily detect these people around. Its irritating to be doing work half way and smell these pollutants from a distance, either at the corridoor or from the window. There is one particular yalam that i have to mention without fail at night where such will happen.

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I could say that the people around me don;’t really engage in this activity except for my grandfather and my uncle, which i show dismissal when they put that death stick in their mouth.

Recently, i got to know of a few Primary and Seconday school friends that are already engage in this huff puff activity. The impression that appears in my mind would be a real bad one. Though they might be my friends, now or then. The huff puff activity that they are engaged in would make me want to keep a big distant away from them.

To all smokers: Before you light another death stick of yours. Please think. Think of yourself.

• Do you really want to huff and puff your life through,
• Do you want to suffer the later part of your life while people are enjoying theirs
• Do you want to be a nuisance to the people around you.

Furthermore, the huff puff activity does not only involves yourself. It will be alright if you lock yourself in the room and puff your way till death parts you.

But remember, there are people around you. People whom care for you, love you. Think.

• Do you care for these people around you.
• Do you know that Second Hand Smoke can lead to Lung Cancer.
• Think about your family your parents, why harm them why they have brought you up. Is this the gratitude that you are repaying them.
• STOP BEING SO SELFISH AND SELF-CENTERED!!!

Conclusion: You and I know it deep in our heart, it all depends on you, yourself whether you choose to solve the problem or to let it continue as it is.

Disclaimer: This blog is smoke-free. If you want to smoke around, please go somewhere else!

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well, i don’t want to abandon this beautiful baby.

Life’s just drifting through its course now,
its all about work nowadays.

Its the point to be proved and to be acknowledged.
Not just for myself, but for the people who cares.

Awaiting the feeling of being light and ease again,
well, that comes with sacrifices.
It’s just another 3 months.
Not sixty two billion of them.
It will pass through beautifully and successfully,
yes it will,
it will,
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and its all about our own WILL.

For the words that flew pass my heart,
it wasn’t meant to please,
but it has made its stay.
The crater that was formed,
the spikes it has created.

For all that,
i smiled.
Only to make me feel like a fool,
all over again.

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Alright, before tomorrow i get my horrendous results, i got inner info that i failed GP. Let me present some of the new stuffs that me and my dad has got for the 4 darlings in my house.

Look at the array varieties of food that is available for them. Don’t they feel fortunate, its like buffet meal everyday.

A bigger tank, so that Big Boy has more space to venture and swim around. The old one was too small for him to swim.

A mini filter system, so that it can keep the water cleaner. Also another part to save water and the biggest part. I’m Lazy. Haha

More sponge for the filter.

A new platform, so that they can rest on some dry area

Some other random photos

I was locked out of the house, due to my laziness to bring keys. So i took this picture of the bonsai that my mum planted.

My new system specs.

The boxes of hardware that have accumulated on my table

Thats all for today, before tomorrow the death date arrives.

So, thats all folks!

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Tons of stuffs that’s accumulating on my head
Went to school at 7.30, and left at 9.30.
Packed the files in my comp which made me nearly bonkers.

It isn’t that i don’t wanna blog about stuffs,
its just that,
at times its better to consolidate thoughts before rantings them all out.

So, enjoy the NEW 7 Wonders in the meantime.
Before i source out for new thoughts for things to blog about.

Till then..
Peace Out

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Take me on a jet plane,
allow me to fly high.
Across the seas, into the clouds,
where my fuel will never run out.

Take me on a jet plane,
permit me to soar free.
To transcend the boundaries,
over the mountains and beyond the lakes,
for me to meet the seven wonders i can’t wait.

Yours truly, darylim
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This sounds kind of cheesy and weird i know, but I made it up in 10mins, pardon the inappropriate usage of words.

The point was just to express my want for travel.

Hmm, let me bring you around the world in this post. To the NEW 7 wonders of the world.
What’s this all about?NEW 7 of Wonders?

(extracts from wikipedia) The New Seven Wonders of the World is a proposed alternative to the Seven Wonders of the World, organized by a Swiss corporation called New Open World Corporation (NOWC). The final list was announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Estádio da Luz, SL Benfica’s stadium at 9:30pm.

Feasts for the eyes for an onscreen tour of these NEW 7 Wonders. The order of appearance of the wonders does not indicates it’s rank. Its all equal.

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The Machu Picchu of Peru, which has attributes of Community and Dedication.

Machu Picchu was constructed around AD1450, at the height of the Inca empire, and was abandoned less than 100 years later, as the empire collapsed under Spanish conquest. Although the citadel is located only about 50 miles from Cusco, the Inca capital, it was never found and destroyed by the Spanish, as were many other Inca sites.

Over the centuries, the surrounding jungle grew to enshroud the site, and few knew of its existence. In 1911, Yale historian and explorer Hiram Bingham brought the “lost” city to the world’s attention.

Bingham and others hypothesized that the citadel was the traditional birthplace of the Inca people or the spiritual center of the “virgins of the sun,” while curators of a recent exhibit have speculated that Machu Picchu was a royal retreat.

Look at the mountains surround the city.

The city and town of the whole empire, conquered, fallen and abandoned.

There’s this band piece called Machu Picchu too, after knowing the history of it, it’s easier to understand why the piece was composed in this way. A piece of work by Satoshi Yagisawa.Dear passengers,
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Christ the Redeemer of Mexico, which has the attributes of welcoming and openness.

Christ the Redeemer , is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 m (105 feet) tall, weighs 700 tons and is located at the peak of the 700-m (2296-foot) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca National Park, overlooking the city.

It is also a potent symbol of the Roman Catholic Church, whereby the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil.

The statue overlooks the whole city

Located at the top of a hill surrounded by other forests.

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The Great Wall of China, which has the attributes of perseverance and persistence.

Haha, okay i admit. This is the only one that i’ve really been to. Probably in Primary 5. The climb was tiring and scary. Mainly due to the constructions of the steps which many are narrow and steep. I merely climbed a few segments and stopped. =P

Some facts,

The Great wall of China, ??; is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.

Several walls, referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC, the most famous being the one built between 220 BC and 200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. That wall was much further north than the current wall, built during the Ming Dynasty, and little of it remains.

The Great Wall is the world’s longest human-made structure, stretching over approximately 6,400 km from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. It is also the largest human-made structure ever built in terms of surface area and mass.

This is a picture from the moon. Can you see the Great wall? Its like a line that cuts across the picture.

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Petra of Jordan, which has the attributes of engineering and Protection.

Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.

It is famous for having many stone structures carved into the rock. The long-hidden site was revealed to the Western world by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812

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Chichen Itza of Mexico, which has the attributes of worship and knowledge.

Don’t be mistaken, though it takes the shape of a Pyramid, it not one.

Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, present-day Mexico.

Chichen Itza was a major regional center in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period. The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, from what is called “Mexicanized” and reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico to the Puuc style found among the Puuc Maya of the northern lowlands.

The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion.

The overview of the whole Chichen Itza

Columns in the Temple of a Thousand Warriors

Some faces on the bricks of the structure

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Colosseum of Rome, Italy, which has the attributes of Joy and Suffering.

The Night View of the Colosseum

The Colosseum is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built on a site just east of the Roman Forum, with construction starting between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheatre, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was completed in 80 AD under Titus.

The Colosseum remained in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century — well after the traditional date of the fall of Rome in 476. As well as the traditional gladiatorial games, many other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine.

Although it is now in a severely ruined condition due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum has long been seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of the finest surviving examples of Roman architecture.

View the interior of that of the Colosseum

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Please do not cry, tissues are available upon requests. And the final destination is….
Taj Mahal of India, which has the attributes of Love and Passion.

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in approximately 1648. Some dispute surrounds the question of who designed the Taj Mahal; it is clear a team of designers and craftsmen were responsible for the design, with Ustad Ahmad Lahauri considered the most likely candidate as the principal designer.

The Taj is generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar part of the monument, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 when it was described as a “universally admired masterpiece of the world’s heritage.

Top View Of the Taj

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Nope. Its not the Eighth wonder. It’s the Honorary Candidate of the NEW 7 Wonders.
Its none other than….
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, which has the attributes of Immortality and Eternity.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa. The oldest and only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World, it is believed to have been constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. Great Pyramid of Giza was the world’s tallest building from 2570 BC to 1300 AD. The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh and is sometimes called Khufu’s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu.

A picture of the The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx.

Look at the size of the blocks, one block itself is taller than the height of a human.

Just imagine, how great and magnificent is the whole structure.

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Haha, enough of such. Back to my rantings. Congratulations to these structures to be awarded the NEW 7 of Wonders. Though getting the award means that these states and country will be getting more revenue from their tourist industry, it would also on the other hand create more friction between man and the structure, which might lead it to being damaged. Hence, preservation is very important.

These wonders are all selected through votes from the public. Hence it doesn’t mean that the other structure are less magnificent. I believe that every individual structure has its own meaning and definition behind it.

These pictures are from the internet and the infomation are mostly from Wikipedia edited by me. Well, certainly one day i would wish to visit these places and witness it with my own eyes.

Preserve these structures, conserve the environment.
“Answer the call”

LIVE EARTH
The Moment for the Climate in Crisis

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People I’m back. Though its just a short one 2 day break from using the comp, it certainly pains me when i can’t punch my fingers on those keys on the keyboard.

The feeling of being back here, once again, the same keys, BUT a different system. I upgraded to a new faster system. AMD Athlon 64 with a AMD2 Motherboard, new graphics and more powerful RAM of 1 GB.

I got to acknowledge this, THANKS A GAZILLION TO Tan Kian Hwee for putting everything together with his computing knowledge, and also Felix for his diagnostic. Before the former gets petty about things. Haha, just JOKING.

Alright, some daily stuffs before some of my readers stop visiting my blog for those boring controversy posts that I’ve written. Things been more than 20cents boring than it could be especially without my dear system, life just feels empty without it.

Also, went out to Marina Square to celebrate the July babies of my class’s guys. For the celebration we went to this Japanese buffet restaurant called “Yuki Yaki”. Pictures below for your own reference unless you want to visit it.

The buffet’s pretty much the same as those in Marina Bay, just that there’s slightly more and CLEANER varieties, theres this fabulous solution called drink which remains vacant unless paid for in Marina Bay. And most importantly, its air-conditioned, with proper seats and services. Overall, thumbs up for the environment. The extra 5 bucks would be well worth under my pile of thoughts, though the food tastes pretty much the same.

As usual, class outing would end up in some mischievous manner, look at the works of KH.

He literally dumped the whole fish head into the TomYam Soup which makes it look and taste bad.And look at the other table,

Look at the amount of soot accumulating on the pan, they seem to be still enjoying it.

Disclaimer: This is not my table, its Shao’s table. I don’t wish for cancer to strike me.

Here comes the most interesting part of the day. In this particular restaurant, you get to make your own ice-cream in a pan. Don’t ask me how, it just happens. Go experience it yourself. It pretty interesting i must admit. It’s not everyday you get such chances.

This is the ice-cream platform that we successfully made. With a stick of biscuit on top and abundance amount of rainbow rice as topping.

Thats about 20odds for a student price.
For old folks like me, catch it before your youth dies.Rhyme isn’t it, haha.

Imeen’s getting on my nerves for not being able to play my songs for the full length. Shall do something about it soon. In the meantime, bear with the 30secs sample and appreciate the essence out of it.

Folk’s good luck in receiving back your results in a couple of days time. Though the destiny is pretty much sealed.

Cheers!

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I’m currently at my school’s lab. My home’s system is down in my attempt to upgrade it.

Will be up and running ASAP.

By the way, there’s something i shan’t forget.

There is this Live Earth 24-hours broadcasted concert from July 7 (Sat) 7pm - July 8 (Sun) 7pm. Its on channel 5.

What is Live Earth?

A monumental music event that aims to bring together more than 2 billion people on 7/7/07 to raise awareness about global warming. With 24 hours of music across 7 continents and performances by more than 150 of the world’s top musicians, Live Earth will engage, connect, and inspire individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve the climate crisis.

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There will probably your favourite artises performing at the concert. In the meantime, do not forget the environmental awareness messages that the media is trying to convey.

Also, don’t forget to wear green on the 7th and 8th of July to show your support for the green environment.

Lastly, action speaks louder than words. DO it, not just say it. Saying alone will bring you no where in conserving the environment.

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The moment here marks the end of one torture and soon the start of the other.
Alright, its the end of my papers for Midyears, i have full four days to take a breather before the next journey starts for me to the reaching milestone.

Today, I shall blog about the controversy of childhood.

As parents, it is all their wish and dream for their child to grow up to become good and useful people in the society.

But are these happening at the expense of the childhood memories of the kid?

In order for a child to be able to do well in life, parents tend to send their child to many different crash courses to help nurture their talent from within. Where such courses will vary from, piano lessons, ballet lessons, language lessons etc. The list just continues. There are just so many things that a parent would want their child to excel in.

Parents would also love to send their child for endless tuitions so that they will be able to have good grades in school.

However, as a child. Young and innocent he is, how would he be able to apprehend and understand the fact that these are beneficial for him. We’ve got to look things at the child’s perspective. To him, these amount of work are just like barbed wires that strips and puts a boundary to his freedom.

As children, what they would perceive fun as, would be to play and not have any worries for studies and work. Hence, they would only understand the whole situation when they grow and mature. But the bad memories of childhood will be embedded in their minds forever.

On another stand, if the parent chose to give way and let their child play through his young days. The child will have a wonderful childhood, but might not be able to excel well in life.

Hence the controversy of should, or should not parents tax their child with heavy workload and stress in their childhood years. Think about it yourself.

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Here i present you one of the fabulous works by Michael Jackson, Childhood. The lyrics are a meaningful bunch. Enjoy!

Have you seen my Childhood?
I’m searching for the world that I come from
‘Cause I’ve been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart…
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities…
‘Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me…

People say I’m not okay
‘Cause I love such elementary things…
It’s been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood
I’ve never known…

Have you seen my Childhood?
I’m searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne…

Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?

People say I’m strange that way
‘Cause I love such elementary things,
It’s been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I’ve never known…

Have you seen my Childhood?
I’m searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly…

Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I’ve had

Have you seen my Childhood….
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Written, composed and produced by the talented one and only
Michael Jackson.

I have four days of break, get me out of the house. OUT!

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results ‘re bad to the pitts, ‘ve never expected that,

thou so down, deep deep down. Who Knows?

time’s racing off, not so in abundance anymore,

i’ve woken up, haven’t you?

i’ll definitely make you pay for these, be it five, ten of fifty years. You just wait!

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Today’s Stats paper was a terror, it truly was.
Guess i’m pretty screwed for maths i guess. Paper2 will just drag everything down.

Alright, tomorrow’s the last paper. It’s worth the wait.

Short post for now, enjoy the Music of the Night from the Phantom of the Opera Musical. Get enchanted with the fabulous vocals.

Press Play Now!

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Today’s Stats paper was a terror, it truly is.
Guess i’m pretty screwed for maths i guess. Paper2 will just drag everything down.

Alright, tomorrow’s the last paper. It’s worth the wait.

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I was at the movies AGAIN today. That’s the third one in 4 days time, where these include Transformer, Die Hard 4.0 and Surf’s Up. I watched the last one with my family, as I’ve watched the other few, they had not much choice left but to watch the childish Surf’s Up. I shall not elaborate further about the movie; however, I shall blog about another concept of Econs I experienced today.

I was at the Eng Wah Cinemas in Jubilee Entertainment Centre, the movies there are dirt cheap. They are going at 5 bucks on Mondays – Wednesdays. The reason behind this is, Price Competition.

As you all know, ever since the opening of the Cathay Cinema in AMK Hub, Eng Wah would have well anticipated that the former would draw away the movie crowd from them. Hence, Eng Wah has chosen to undergo price cutting for competition, as there aren’t much product differentiation that can take place in the movie industry.

Well, I suppose the response has been rather well I guess, though I can’t be sure if they are making any losses or losing in revenue in the long-run. But, all that i know that it is beneficial to the consumer as these firms engage themselves in Price competition, as we get to enjoy movies at a much lower rate!

I was there at around 2pm, however tickets for shows that are only screened at 6pm are all sold out. Crazy like hotcakes ain’t it?

Well, you will never see scenes like these before Eng Wah altered their prices.

Just look at the crowd and queue for the movie tickets.
The queue’s all the way to wondermaid’s territory

So guys, if you are heading for movies in Ang Mo Kio area, get to Jubilee. It might save you a couple of bucks for some snacks or such.My school’s back again tomorrow. Till then, mug hard! Haha.

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Probably, for Econs one of the most basic term that most students will know is allocative efficiency.

Allocative efficiency is only achieved when resources are allocated to different uses in such a way that it is not possible to make anyone better off without making somebody worse off. It is possible for a firm to be producing its output very efficiently and yet be producing the wrong goods. Therefore it is important to produce the output that is most preferred by consumers.

I was on the bus yesterday whereby i thought of a rather weird scenario which illustrates this concept.

Lets say u are on a not very crowded bus. You decided not to take a seat and stand at the bus aisle. By doing so, you are not promoting allocative efficiency and putting a strain on the society hence adding on costs to the society. Don’t understand? Let me elaborate further.

If everyones acts the same and not sit, then it will reduce the optimal carrying capacity of the bus. With the same amount of fuel, the same amount of labour to operate the bus. Therefore much resources will be not optimized.

Think about the further things that might happen. People might be in the need to rush for jobs, or flights. Or even for some investments. Which will lead to more impacts, regardless socially and economically.

Haha. The above is just my 20cents point of view, please take it lightly.

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