About the constructions of casinos in Singapore, I condemn its construction as it will create chaos in Singapore. As one can see, even now, with no existence of any casinos in Singapore, there is already a lot of cases of people loaning money from loan sharks after they lose money when they are betting in illegal betting dent.
As from the video that I watched, the gambling addict said to his child that "My luck is changing, I will strike a big one".
The quote above is what gambling addicts will normally say and under such circumstances when their family members will not give them money, they will approach the loan sharks and normally when they can't pay up, they will be forced to commit suicide to escape the harassment of the loan sharks.
As you can see, even for now, without the existence of casinos that there is already such cases, then think about the consequences when the casinos are built, won't there be more such cases.
One may argue that the construction of the casino and the operation of it will create many job opportunities but even so, had any one ever thought about the consequences when many people in Singapore turn to loan sharks for loan and many who can't pay commit suicide.
How will the people out there then regard Singapore as, City of Suicide?
This will not only hurt Singapore's reputation but will also create tremendous influence to the tourism.
So to me, I believe that it will not be suitable for a casino to be built in Singapore and I condemn to the construction of casinos in Singapore.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Interview with my father on his favourite book
We sat down on the sofa and it began. I was asked to have an interview with my father on what is his favorite book during his childhood days and so, i am sitting here with my laptop on my lap, interviewing my father on what is his favorite book during his childhood days. And this is what he said:
During my childhood days, my family was not very wealthy and my father had to support my family of seven siblings. And so, I didn't had the opportunity to buy any storybooks to read but a few years ago, i read a book that was very interesting. The books' name was Troy:Lord of The Silver Bow. It was written by David Gemmell.
The story was based on the Trojan Wars in the ancient Greece. The story was written about war, treachery, courage and also love. The main characters were Helikaon who was a Prince Dardanian. Aeneas was his true name but he preferred to be called Helikaon.
The other character is Argurios, Helikaon's sworn enemy as Helikaon killed many of his fellow Mykene warrior, or 'pirates' as all the others call them.
Andromache, a beautiful priestess of Thera who fell in love with Helikaon but was to be married to the prince of the golden city, Troy, Prince Hektor.
Hektor, a fearless warrior, were Helikaon's best friends. Hektor won countless wars and was the dream husband of all the unmarried females in Troy but yet, he can't get the heart of who he loved, Andromache.
The whole book was only part of a series and 'Lord of The Silver Bow' was only the beginning of the three books long of story. The story was mainly on wars, treachery and also the love story of Helikaon and Andromanche.
The favorite part of the story to me is when Argurios saved a young boy who nearly dropped into the great green, the ocean. It happened when a storm came and the boat he was on, the Xanthos was decided to be rode with the storm. When all seem to pass, a great wave came the young boy, Xander was hit by the wave and nearly fell into the grest green if not for Argurios' courage of not caring for his life and jumped towards the boy, got hold of him and rescued him from going to Hades.
After i heard about what my father told me, i had the urge to read the book. So i went to the library and saw it right on the shelf. I got the book and sat at a corner of the library and started reading the book. When i started reading, i finally realized how my father felt when he was reading the book.
David Gemmell was indeed a genius as he could have wrote such a great a story that makes me confused whether this is pure history or it is just pure fiction.
When i got home that night, I surfed the net, I found out that David Gemmell had died of coronary artery disease. He died when he was working on the trilogy of his three book fiction, Troy:Fall of The Kings. When he died, he was working on the book and had completed nearly 70, 000 words of the story.
After his death, his wife Stella Gemmell continued his work and finished the other half of the story and was published in the year 2007 under the joint authorship of David and Stella Gemmell.
I believe such a great and respected author would be remembered through the years. Forever and forever...............
During my childhood days, my family was not very wealthy and my father had to support my family of seven siblings. And so, I didn't had the opportunity to buy any storybooks to read but a few years ago, i read a book that was very interesting. The books' name was Troy:Lord of The Silver Bow. It was written by David Gemmell.
The story was based on the Trojan Wars in the ancient Greece. The story was written about war, treachery, courage and also love. The main characters were Helikaon who was a Prince Dardanian. Aeneas was his true name but he preferred to be called Helikaon.
The other character is Argurios, Helikaon's sworn enemy as Helikaon killed many of his fellow Mykene warrior, or 'pirates' as all the others call them.
Andromache, a beautiful priestess of Thera who fell in love with Helikaon but was to be married to the prince of the golden city, Troy, Prince Hektor.
Hektor, a fearless warrior, were Helikaon's best friends. Hektor won countless wars and was the dream husband of all the unmarried females in Troy but yet, he can't get the heart of who he loved, Andromache.
The whole book was only part of a series and 'Lord of The Silver Bow' was only the beginning of the three books long of story. The story was mainly on wars, treachery and also the love story of Helikaon and Andromanche.
The favorite part of the story to me is when Argurios saved a young boy who nearly dropped into the great green, the ocean. It happened when a storm came and the boat he was on, the Xanthos was decided to be rode with the storm. When all seem to pass, a great wave came the young boy, Xander was hit by the wave and nearly fell into the grest green if not for Argurios' courage of not caring for his life and jumped towards the boy, got hold of him and rescued him from going to Hades.
After i heard about what my father told me, i had the urge to read the book. So i went to the library and saw it right on the shelf. I got the book and sat at a corner of the library and started reading the book. When i started reading, i finally realized how my father felt when he was reading the book.
David Gemmell was indeed a genius as he could have wrote such a great a story that makes me confused whether this is pure history or it is just pure fiction.
When i got home that night, I surfed the net, I found out that David Gemmell had died of coronary artery disease. He died when he was working on the trilogy of his three book fiction, Troy:Fall of The Kings. When he died, he was working on the book and had completed nearly 70, 000 words of the story.
After his death, his wife Stella Gemmell continued his work and finished the other half of the story and was published in the year 2007 under the joint authorship of David and Stella Gemmell.
I believe such a great and respected author would be remembered through the years. Forever and forever...............
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Point of View (Nothing but the Truth)
Phillip Malloy is suspended from school just because of patriotism, is there still law to protect the citizens? Is singing the national anthem really a crime? Is being patriotic really wrong? Is loving the country really a crime?
I walked into the classroom and sat down. Mrs. Narwin came into the classroom. She asked us to seat as we wish just for the time being as she will work on the seating a bit later. Many were not sure whether they were in the class and started asking whether they should be in this class with Mrs. Narwin. Mrs. Narwin disliked me and me to her too so I just sat there and remained silent.
Then, the announcement from the school principal, Dr. Gertrude Doane came through the intercom. After a series of announcements, the national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was played through the intercom through the whole school.
I started humming the national anthem just to myself softly just as usual. Then, Mrs. Narwin got really mad and just started yelling at me out of the blue. And out of irritation, I finally stopped.
When I went home, I felt really bad. My parents came and asked me what happened and I just told them what happened at school. I went straight back to room after finishing the story. Then, dad came in. He sat down and talked to me. He encouraged me to continue on what I am doing now and said that no one can ever stop someone else from being patriotic. ‘Boy, it is your right to be singing the national anthem and no one has the right to stop you from doing so. I, no, your mother and I will always be by your side and support you in doing what is right.’
The next day during homeroom class, I listened to what my parents said and started humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as usual when it was played after Dr. Doane’s announcement. Mrs. Narwin got really mad and yelled at me again but this time I just continued humming ignoring her. Then, she asked me to get out of the homeroom and report straight to Dr. Palleni’s office.
I went to Dr. Palleni’s office and he asked me about what happened. I told him, ‘I was just humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Narwin asked me out of the class and to your office.
‘This is a memo from Dr. Doane. Look, see what it says. Go on, read it. What does it say? Silence. Okay? You hear it every day. Right? But you were singing. Right? No, let me finish. Miss Narwin asked you to stop. You didn’t. You continued to sing. You were disobedient. So she asked you to leave.’
‘How can you stop someone from singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? You have no right to do so.
‘It’s the rule.’
‘Is a memo a rule?’
‘It is. Look Phillip, I’ve got more important things to do with my time than to argue with you about following simple and basic rules. I’ve got serious infractions. I’ve got drugs. I’ve got…………….’
I left school and went back home. My parents knew about it and still supported me.
The next day, I continued humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Narwin sent me to Dr. Palleni’s office again.
‘It’s you again, Phillip? Still same problem? I thought I already told you about the last time we met?’
‘Get me out of Narwin’s class. She still doesn’t allow me to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’.’
‘I already told you the last time you were here. It is the school rule of not to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ during homeroom period when it is played through the intercom.’
‘This is a free country. I have the right to do what I want to do!’
‘Ok. I am sorry Phillip. I will have to call in one of your parents. Are they reachable?’
‘They works’
‘I guess we will have to reach her.’
Dr. Palleni called my mother and she agreed to come to the school. She called dad before she came but dad was too busy so she just came.
Dr. Palleni told her about what happened and told her that I will be suspended for two days. I was actually suspended from school for patriotism………………………………………………………….
I walked into the classroom and sat down. Mrs. Narwin came into the classroom. She asked us to seat as we wish just for the time being as she will work on the seating a bit later. Many were not sure whether they were in the class and started asking whether they should be in this class with Mrs. Narwin. Mrs. Narwin disliked me and me to her too so I just sat there and remained silent.
Then, the announcement from the school principal, Dr. Gertrude Doane came through the intercom. After a series of announcements, the national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was played through the intercom through the whole school.
I started humming the national anthem just to myself softly just as usual. Then, Mrs. Narwin got really mad and just started yelling at me out of the blue. And out of irritation, I finally stopped.
When I went home, I felt really bad. My parents came and asked me what happened and I just told them what happened at school. I went straight back to room after finishing the story. Then, dad came in. He sat down and talked to me. He encouraged me to continue on what I am doing now and said that no one can ever stop someone else from being patriotic. ‘Boy, it is your right to be singing the national anthem and no one has the right to stop you from doing so. I, no, your mother and I will always be by your side and support you in doing what is right.’
The next day during homeroom class, I listened to what my parents said and started humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as usual when it was played after Dr. Doane’s announcement. Mrs. Narwin got really mad and yelled at me again but this time I just continued humming ignoring her. Then, she asked me to get out of the homeroom and report straight to Dr. Palleni’s office.
I went to Dr. Palleni’s office and he asked me about what happened. I told him, ‘I was just humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Narwin asked me out of the class and to your office.
‘This is a memo from Dr. Doane. Look, see what it says. Go on, read it. What does it say? Silence. Okay? You hear it every day. Right? But you were singing. Right? No, let me finish. Miss Narwin asked you to stop. You didn’t. You continued to sing. You were disobedient. So she asked you to leave.’
‘How can you stop someone from singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? You have no right to do so.
‘It’s the rule.’
‘Is a memo a rule?’
‘It is. Look Phillip, I’ve got more important things to do with my time than to argue with you about following simple and basic rules. I’ve got serious infractions. I’ve got drugs. I’ve got…………….’
I left school and went back home. My parents knew about it and still supported me.
The next day, I continued humming ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Narwin sent me to Dr. Palleni’s office again.
‘It’s you again, Phillip? Still same problem? I thought I already told you about the last time we met?’
‘Get me out of Narwin’s class. She still doesn’t allow me to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’.’
‘I already told you the last time you were here. It is the school rule of not to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ during homeroom period when it is played through the intercom.’
‘This is a free country. I have the right to do what I want to do!’
‘Ok. I am sorry Phillip. I will have to call in one of your parents. Are they reachable?’
‘They works’
‘I guess we will have to reach her.’
Dr. Palleni called my mother and she agreed to come to the school. She called dad before she came but dad was too busy so she just came.
Dr. Palleni told her about what happened and told her that I will be suspended for two days. I was actually suspended from school for patriotism………………………………………………………….
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