Welcome November!

Welcome, your coming makes me 百感交集 (bai gan jiao ji). wahahahaha... sorry, it is a private joke. Anyway, I did feel confused to this coming November because it means that my examination is around the corner. However, it means that there is one more step forward to the day of concert too!!! Oh my god, I couldn't believe that I am very looking forward to the day!! Why? I have no idea too...

Snapshots for Project CH2271

My Favorite 2


My Favorite 1

Why there is no DEATH sentence?

http://www.interpol.int/Public/Children/SexualAbuse/NationalLaws/csaSingapore.asp

I. Ages for legal purposes

Age of simple majority
Under Singapore law, the legal age of majority for entering into contract is twenty-one (21) years.

Age of consent for sexual activity
The legal age of consent for sexual activity is sixteen (16) years. http://www.lawnet.com.sg/freeaccess/women.htm

Age of consent for marriage
The legal age of consent for marriage is eighteen (18) for female and male persons.

Avoidance of marriages where either party is under minimum age for marriage. Section 9. A marriage solemnized in Singapore or elsewhere between persons either of whom is below the age of 18 years shall be void unless the solemnization of the marriage was authorised by a special marriage licence granted by the Minister under section 21. [26/80]

II.Rape

Section 375 of the Penal Code states
'A man is said to commit 'rape' who, except in the case hereinafter, has sexual intercourse with a woman under circumstances falling under any of the five following descriptions:

a) against her will;
b) without her consent;
c) with her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her in fear of death or hurt;
d) with her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband, and her consent is given because she believes herself to be lawfully married or to whom she would consent;
e) with or without consent, when she is under fourteen (14) years of age.'

Section 376 determines the punishment and states

Subsection (1):
'Subject to subsection (2), whoever commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty (20) years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.'

Subsection (2):
'Whoever, in order to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence of rape against any woman -

a) voluntarily causes hurt to her or to any other person; or;
b) puts her in fear of death or hurt to herself or any other person,

-and whoever commits rape by having sexual intercourse with a woman under fourteen (14) years of age without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than eight (8) years and not more than twenty (20) years and shall also be punished with caning with not less than twelve (12) strokes.'

Article 90 defines consent and states

'A consent is not a consentas is intended by any section of this code -

a) if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception; or

b) if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and the consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or

c) unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve (12) years of age.'

Why there is no DEATH sentence?

Comparing Terrorist and Rapist, which one is worse? I guess, majority of you will choose the previous. Why? Because He do a massacre? He hurts more people? He destroys the economy?

To me, both of them are totally bad (use vulgar word if you like to), especially the rapist. You hate Terrorist because he kills your brother, your sister, whoever you love, you care. He makes you heartbroken. He is cold-blooded as he kills people without any hesitation. However, in fact, rapist did the same thing and even worse. The rapist didn't take the Innocent's life, some may argue. But, He is worse, He "kills" the soul.

"Living painfully is much miserable than Die". Suicide is the optimal solution to the innocent who can't face the reality. Sometimes, people say, "hey, it is not the end of the world." Ya, they can take it so easily because they never go through it, they are NOT the victim. Thus, I don't like Singapore Drama Series in the past because it is fake, unrealistic especially when those actors, acting as a counsellor, encourage the victims to move on. It looks funny to me. HOW could they understand their pain? Thus, when I have watched the new drama series, 破茧而出 (po jian er chu), I admire that unknown script writer. The pain should be repay.

The worst rapist is doing the evil in front of the Innocent's family. I read a newspapers when I was young. There was a news about a little girl of 12-year-old (she will be about 20+ if she didn't commit suicide) who was raped by those burglars who robbed her house in front of her family. I was sorry to her at that time as she had been hurt. BUT, now I know that her family (especially her mum) will suffer as painful as her or even more as they were watching her tragedy. It is totally crazy and awful. How could those bad eggs (use vulgar words if you wish) do this to a pitiful mother? No one, I bet, even immortal, can't stand the misery. (So, do you get an idea why people take revenge when Law can't help?)

People hate terrorist as WHAT he did is on the surface, is shown up to let anyone criticise. But, The destruction can be recovered, The feeling of hateful can be repay through revenge (no matter how beautiful words they said, in fact, they are taking revenge). A rapist, like a despicable rat hiding in the dirty, filthy drain, do the most shameful behavior as a human being (maybe they are not) to the innocent while He still pretends "innocent" among the crowd (Terrorist does so).

So, is Death sentence should be recommended? My stand is firm. I don't know yours and I am not interested too. Lastly, I think I am mercy enough as it is more humanity than letting them alive with no certain part of organ which has been suggested in a country before.

Karma,

you can't hide, you can't avoid; no matter how long it takes, the revenge will come eventually.

"Drowned" in Library, "Buried" by Book

It does make me feel great!

I couldn't believe its existence as people around me couldn't convince me. At first, I felt depressed but I didn't want to give up. Although I may lack of perseverance, I'd still wanna give it a try! Today, I've been convinced. Those statements made me felt great and consoled. What I've done does work! Keep this good habit remained is what I gonna do and doubtlessly, further improvement will be conducted for a higher level of processing.

Week 9

I had my great time in my hometown. Thanks OKC, you did give me a great night! Batu Pahat did change a lot.

However, I was almost collapsed when I reached Singapore. I was in rush doing the assignment. Fortunately my group made it, the credit belongs to Huimin and Alastair. Both of them are great!

That very Monday, looks energetic? (>.<)

FW:武則天乾陵每逢遭盜墓 就風雨交加…

日期:2007/10/12 13:45 記者:生活中心／綜合報導

隨著唐朝女皇武則天的乾陵附近出現類似麥田圈的圓環，讓外界對於乾陵有著更多的好奇。乾陵是歷史上唯一夫妻合葬的陵墓，也是唐朝17個陵墓中，唯一沒有被盜的陵墓，據傳乾陵用花崗岩砌成，鐵汁澆鑄，裡頭藏有500噸金銀珠寶。

一代女皇武則天生前傳奇，死後與唐高宗同葬於陜西咸陽的乾陵，在歷史學家的眼中，這是首座打破禮制，夫妻同葬的陵墓，在堪輿學家的眼中，更是暗藏玄機。

輔大宗教系教授吳彰裕：「在風水學上叫玉女峰，而且這個像趙飛燕的，(趙飛燕的為什麼？)，因為比較平嘛，(比較小、比較瘦的？)，(趙飛燕型的？)，有貴妃峰，這是飛燕峰。」
資深媒體人廖慶學說：「它的樣子就像一個躺著的女人，選這個風水寶地的時候，他們當時就是說，因為這樣子的關係，後來武則天可以竄起來。」

據傳，乾陵中藏有500噸金銀珠寶，因此也成為盜墓者鎖定的目標，只是唐代17座陵墓，只有乾陵至今沒有被盜墓者得逞，甚至唐末黃巢之亂，發動40萬人，最後卻只挖出40公尺的大溝，稱為黃巢溝。詭異的是1千多年來，經歷3次盜墓風波，每次都雷電交加風雨大作。

資深媒體人許澔平：「每次一挖就碰到大風雨，這個一直到民國軍閥混戰的時候，孫連仲又是一個很好的例子，他那個時候也是要挖，因為軍閥混戰，大家都想要那些珍寶，結果又是遇到風雨大作。」

百噸無字碑，紀錄了唐朝建築工藝的驚嘆，據傳當年為了建造乾陵，冬天在司馬道上潑水，結成厚冰後再以人力拖運巨石。乾陵的傳奇不只在於它的牢不可破，更因為它的歷史價值，中國歷代帝王陵墓，除了成吉思汗陵墓下落不明，就屬乾陵至今沒人可以順利開挖，也為一代女皇武則天增添不少傳奇色彩。

希望再也没有墓穴被挖掘（不论在中国或埃及），还给死者永恒的安宁。

为了新加坡邻里安宁的考量，我们应不应该加强管理及约束外劳？

外劳的辛酸无人知

片刻的歇息只为了走更长远的路

辛勤工作只为了远方的家人

金文泰市中心大牌449的著名印度啰喳(rojak)

金文泰市中心的小贩中心里可找到有名西式餐点

金文泰市中心附近的著名西餐：Botak Jones


金文泰市中心位于金文泰第三道，附近有高速公路路口、巴士转换站、德士站、再加上与金文泰地铁站毗邻，为它的居民带来了交通上的绝对便利。此外，不论是菜市场、杂货店、便利商店还是超级市场，在金文泰市中心都随处可见。虽然金文泰的美食可能无法与芽笼等地媲美，但是它还是有它的过人之处-不少店家都上过美食节目，从而吸引不少老饕到来一啖美味。各个大专学府例如新加坡国立大学、新跃大学、新加坡理工学院等林立于其周围，这为金文泰市中心又增添了一定的吸引力。总的来说，金文泰市中心确实为其居民带来了衣食住行各方面的极大便利。

金文泰市中心的美好，居住在金文泰市中心将近四年了的我最能感同身受。从朋友羡慕的语气与神情中，我知道它绝对是一个居住环境条件成熟的好地方。的确，在多数人眼中，金文泰市中心是热闹的、人声鼎沸的活跃邻里社区；但它其实也是混乱的、令人不安的，特别是在夜深人静的时候。

外国劳工，简称外劳，是新加坡不可或缺的生力军。他们不但刻苦耐劳、工资低廉，而且他们也从事新加坡人不愿从事的行业，例如清洁工、建筑工或垃圾处理等既费体力，又脏且低薪的工作。在一定程度上，新加坡的迅速发展，外劳们是功不可没的。可是，就犹如一刀两刃般，凡是有好的一面就有坏的一面：外劳虽然在经济上带来了贡献，但是他们却也给社会带来了压力与不安。

以金文泰市中心为例，走在夜晚的路上，时不时就看到三三两两的外劳聚集喝酒，兴起时还高声哼唱着不知名的小调。最近更有变本加厉的趋势。这或许是因为近期内，金文泰市中心正同时进行两项大型工程计划：建立购物商场和翻新邻里。大量外劳的涌入为金文泰带来了新一波的冲击以及混乱。在2007年10月8日，两辆警察车以及一辆救护车来到了我家楼下的咖啡店：一醉酒外劳和一华裔男子的肢体冲突，演变成了一场纠众殴斗。情绪激动的嘶吼声、玻璃的碎裂声、椅子抛掷并撞击地面的巨大声响，听得我不禁心头一颤，不安的情绪不停地酝酿着，紧绷的情绪一直到警察到来才获得平抚。看着地上的斑斑血迹、破裂的空酒瓶、狼藉的桌椅、帮伤者包扎的医护人员和正在纪录口供的警员，那些我只在电视节目、新闻里看到的情节竟清清楚楚地呈现在我眼前，而且地点就在我家楼下！

这件事例只能算是小巫见大巫吧！比起金文泰，我可以想象，像芽笼、克拉码头等更龙蛇混杂的地方，它们的混乱不是更令人无法承受吗？外劳-远走他乡的异乡人不论在精神上或是肉体上都是寂寞孤单的。他们离开了自己的国家、亲人、朋友，来到了一个全然陌生的国度，如果还遇上了种种不平等的待遇，例如欺诈他们的血汗钱，他们能不愤怒、不崩溃、不宣泄满腔的不满吗？小至醉酒闹事、纠众殴斗、大至作奸犯科、奸淫掳掠，外劳的辛酸，人们看不到；但是他们的错却已明明白白的呈现在世人的眼前。

正所谓：“防范胜于治疗。”邻国马来西亚城市-新山就是一个最好的例子。大小罪案层出不穷，人民保姆根本无用武之地。罪案的毒瘤早在多年前就已埋下：非法外劳充斥市场，疲软的法规条例和管理体系造就了今天新山的不堪局面。不单单为了自保，也为了保护自己亲爱的人和美好家园，人民和工会只好自己发动请愿，希望获得国家更多的关注以及援助。虽然，新加坡政府在外劳管理以及法规条例上的跟进都较有显著的成效。不过，新加坡政府不能因此而自满，而是更应该持续关注、改进、并从他人的失败中获得教训，让新加坡在茁壮成长的同时也兼顾到社会的安宁，并取得最终的双赢局面。到那时候，我就能开心、骄傲地向我的朋友们夸耀金文泰市中心-我可爱的家园是名副其实的优等居住环境！

6 Days in Library - Study Study Study Part II

1st night (Thurs) take a break, let's shoot!

3rd Night (Saturday) I had completed one paper in the morning. Then, Keep "Mug" for the other papers. I was totally exhausted

4th Day (Sunday) I was still in the campus, NO life yaaa!!!

5th Day (Monday) Fill up the stomach before going to "mug"

My Sweetie Friend

(Serious one lol)

Tuesday! Hurray, we finished our last mid-term paper!!!

However, I'm still in Library (Haiz...) to slacking! ha-ha

These few days, Study Study Study Part I

Finally I finished all the mid term papers!!! Let's share with you some of my "mugging" photos with my friends. ha-ha...

Before study (Happily took photo with my dear nail art)

(Getting serious)
(Wa, Slacking!)
(My study "kaki")
(My notes - full with the details)

hmmm.. you are taking my photo?!

huh..?! still shooting!!

(where is my smile?)

(smile~)

(let's do a funny look)

How could she do this to her?

This is a sunny Sunday, supposedly I am sleeping in this Sunday's morning. In fact, I have waited for my bus to campus. Mid-terms are all I want to blame for.

When I was waiting the bus in the bus stop which is near to NTUC, there is a Honda MPV had stopped. Before the car door opened, I heard that a woman's agitated voice. When she appeared in front of me, a little girl came out from the car first, following by that woman that is her mother.

I assume that Little girl (about 4-year-old) had forgotten to bring an exercise book which is needed for her lesson (a piano lesson?), she was scolded by her mum in the public!!! It supposed to be a common phenomenon - a mum scolds her little child. Although I don't think that it is a proper way of teaching the kid - scold them in the public. As no matter how young they are, they have their own pride. Parents should take care of their child's vulnerable pride and honour.

While they were walking away, that mum was keep scolding her little daughter. The worst comes. Thanks for that mum's LOUD voice, I could hear it very clearly that what she had scolded her child,

"Do what exercise for? Where's your book? Don't exercise anymore "la"!! huh?

You'd better go and jump the building!!!"

IS THIS A PROPER WAY OF TEACHING THE CHILD?

IS THIS THE TYPICAL WAY SINGAPOREAN PARENTS TEACHING THE CHILD?

I couldn't believe that a parent would say this kind of word to the child. No matter how angry, disappointed, upset they are, parents should not say it to the child. (heart pain)

I am so blessed having my parents. Although they may not have a professional education level like those of Singaporean people, they NEVER EVER ask us to go and die no matter how angry they are. (Tan's ROCKS)

Lastly, I am really hope that what I had seen is only a VERY minority of Singaporean parents' teaching method. (Buddhism)

My Lovely 4th Sis

My lovely 4th sis, she did a Great job on my fingers! I love her manicure service! And the most touching is, like what she said, she is willing to share what she has with us, her family. Oh, I'm touched!!!

The 1st Day of Term 2

A tiring Monday, wake up at 7 where I slept at 4. I was frustrated to a lot of issues. However, I received gifts from Eileen, thus, today can be considered as a great day! haha.. here is one of the gift I had received.

I appreciate it a lot to what Eileen gal have done. It is so great to having this dictionary, hope it can help me in learning :)