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Right off Clifford Pier where one can change money and also do shopping. Goods range from watches, radios, toys, clothings etc... ]]>
In Singapore, we get to hear:
A person claiming to be the Son of Punggol. But, frankly,the location is Sengkang and not the actual punggol that he claimed it to be.
Instead, we get to meet another candidate: A true daughter of Singapore who by all accounts seems down to earth and with a look full of aura.
This is not Feng Shui. But by all accounts: many use Feng Shui as an example of how fortunes change. Here, it is often said that in 10 years, business could even change from the opposite side of a road to the other side.
Is this Heaven's will?
Every year, I have a client (a doctor) who always invited me to do a yearly review. Just this year, I told him that : if one has excellent human luck factor; this can certainly give that person a sufficient high buffer where it even exceeds one's Feng Shui.
Thus, just look at this "Ah Lian's" face. With such a face full of AURA, seems like nothing can stop her LUCK!:-
http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/01/21/is-she-destined-to-make-history-in-modern-singapore%e2%80%99s-politics/
Furthermore, in my opinion, it seems very similar to the liberation days of World War II. Where, the Allied forces were like heroes to liberate those that were occupied especially by Germany.
It seems, whenever she goes, this Ah Lian (a face full of high energy aura) is doing the same. It looks like she is embraced with open arms all over the Punggol East ward. Much like a hero, liberating the ward from occupation.]]>
With the advent of news on the internet, hopefully, one day, local main stream newspapers would be more responsible in their reporting.....]]>
1. At the recently renovated Hawker cum Market at Clementi Central; spotted:-
2. There is a circular hole drilled next to each of the table number.
3. I don't think it is for inserting an umbrella as the hole looks or seems too small for some umbrellas. Or is it because it ain't raining?
4. Have not seen anyone at this market making full use of this small circular "hole".
5. Neither does the cleaner "push" food remains into this circular hole?
6. What do you think this hole is for?]]>
We don't see things as THEY are
We see things as WE are....]]>
Nowadays, Singapore Post Office (SingPost) don't deliver mails on Saturdays.
And on occasions, I have encountered posting ordinary mails and the other party claimed that they did not receive it especially when posted in such letter boxes all over Singapore.
Now I get!
To me such, I have never ever seen such a signage placed so visible on a letter box, before (ever!)
Is the message on top of the box trying to imply something? Please read between the lines....]]>
Yes, he seems to be a professional cyclist! Clap, clap, clap...]]>
This reminds me of landshare and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and River Cottage....
But different location: Singapore, Government Land, Pasir Ris, Elias area]]>
Please don't look at the photos especially if you are about to eat something or have eaten your fill....
Using broken glass to line or protect the walls of homes were very common in the past.
Let's say it was acceptable in the 1960's.
In the past, the glass shards were relatively shallow and smaller.
But wow! The glass shards here are certainly meant to "murder" someone! Very scary stuff!
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1. In Feng Shui, this is an important lessOn:-
http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/05/05/censorship-imposed-on-pm-lees-facebook/
2. This article in my opinion is similar to many in a state of denial. Or rather, an ostrich placing it's head into a hole. Hear, see and speak no "ill".
3. For example, some of us over-eat as they have lots of problems. And over-indulgence in eating is one way to sooth their "savage" problem
4. Here, my job is going around the entire Singapore. And it is often very pityful to see old ladies some of them hunched-back. I have also seen a lady using a very old wheel chair carting boxes. Especially at Boon Keng (MRT station area).
5. There is a male elderly person who frequents Redhill market, drinking people's left over coffee and tea and left over porridge.
6. As I mentioned under Paragraph one: it is a pity that perhaps the people managing the facebook of our Prime Minister deletes such feedback of net citizens that wanted to provide real photos of Singaporeans...
6.1 During my many walk arounds, I do encounter or see lots of these elderly people who are past their retirement working menial jobs such as cleaners.
6.2 There are alot selling tissue papers - for reason.
6.3 There are also many who politely ask for the empty drink cans to recycle etc...
7. This reminds me of the thousands and millions of people; who often see Feng Shui as only beautifying their homes with useless Feng Shui products while, forgetting to fix the leak.
8. Thus do always remember: DON"T ALWAYS PRETEND TO HEAR ONLY THE GOOD NEWS!". And that when the Buying (Feng Shui products) Stops, the Selling Can!"
9. Even if we always want to hear the good news, do remember that minor leaks one day can turn into a major one.
On 3/9/2012 11:36:19 AM, Anon wrote: >In my opinion, no country is >immune from having people who >fall thru the gaps of social >support.Singapore prides >itself in being seen as a >country without >destitutes?Some even say that >Singapore is now in a >situation of Social >Recession.Photo taken at Bedok >Central (outside KFC) at >around 6.20am.......]]>
Last year, I took some photos of the newly TOP Kovan Residences.
This condo has lots for "eco cars" and even would you believe a lot soley for a family!
This family is deplicted or described as a husband and wife with the husband hand in hand with a child; while wife is pushing a pram.]]>
An excellent illustration of The 40 Best anti-aging superfoods. In fact, many of these 40 foods or fruits or nuts are common everyday "stuffs"....
The 40 Best Age-Erasing Superfoods
By: The editors of Men's Health http://www.menshealth.com/
Here goes:-
1. Almonds
2. Flaxseeds
3. Tomatoes
4. Sweet Potatoes
5. Spinach
6. Rosemary
7. Wild Salmon
8. Blueberries
9. Green Tea
10.Dark Chocolate
11.Tuna
12.Carrots
13.Dried Plums
14.Whole Grains
15.Red Wine
16.Yogurt
17.Avocado
18.Walnuts
19.Tumeric
20.Black Beans
21.Apples
22.Alsakan King Crab (Huh?)
23. Pomegranates
24. Pak Choy
25. Oysters
26. Broccoli
27. Kiwis
28. Olive Oil
29. Leeks
30. Artichokes
31. Chili Peppers
32. Ginger
33. Cinnamon
34. Eggs
35. Figs
36. Grass-Fed Beef
37. Mushrooms
38. Pineapples
39. Furit or Vegetable Juice
40. Bing Cherries
Source: http://www.menshealth.com/]]>
For info, for those who own bicycles, can get the labels from your neighbourhood police post.
I know, it will not stop theft.
http://solutions.3m.com.sg/wps/portal/3M/en_SG/Security_System/main/Products_Services/Labels_Software/]]>
In the above link, just because, a type of water feature (fountain) is considered useful for elaborating the concept of what makes a good fountain.
It does not mean that this type of fountain is an excellent choice e.g. for the living room area.
Given all the clues that it is so; yet, one can reproduce an exact replica of it and ask: is this the correct fountain to use? * Shake my head *
In my opinion, most of us, even myself (to blame) may have paper qualfications, not because we are smart but rather, we only know how to regurgitate word for word what we read in our books.
I like to say that we Singaporeans who had studied locally are good "photo-copiers". We are great at mimicking all these.
I hope I did not found it out too late, when one day I stared in the mirror and realised how "condemned" our education system was... That was at least 20 years ago...
The writer of the article, below used the most relevant sentence:-
" The Singapore education system is good for testing and grading. "
I totally agree with the above : SGP = COPYCAT degrees = Xerox creativity! Let's hope that this can change.
Is this one of the reasons why many of the large Singapore corporations are (or have to be) run by foreign talents?
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Source & Credit: http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/03/21/only-fools-will-claim-singapore-education-is-good/
Only fools will claim Singapore education is good
March 21st, 2012 | Author: Contributions
I graduated from an Australian university. Yes, Singapore students do better in math and science. But do you know that Australians are better than Singapore students in law, critical thinking, arts, medicaletc?
My advice to you is stop reading Straits Times. Go to Australia, stay there and experience for yourself. By the way, each year our government send hundred of Singapore students to Australia under PSC scholarship. If their universities are that bad, would our government keep sending them each year? Also, do ask our dear President (Tony Tan) and PAP members where do they graduate from?
Although Maths and Science are both essential for the development of a nation, but the over emphasis of the two subjects in some of the Asia countries education curriculum has made students become study robots and follow formulas blindly without knowing the actual applications of these formulas. This is actually a very sad fact as the education system that only emphasis on the exam results had failed to open the creative thinking part of a child. Making them study for the sake of exam and not for the sake of acquiring a lifelong skill.
From my point of view, changes like the use of creative thinking skills must be inculcated in younger generations if any of the Asian countries want to compete with the Western countries in terms of innovations and developments of the nation.
This is actually something very important as the behavior and the developments of a nation will start from root of good education that enables the student to think and innovate, and not to follow blindly.
I have seen many local grads and sad to say, most of them have attitude problems. They are only good at office politics but has no interests in learning. They keep emphasizing that they scored good grades in Uni and they do not have to learn new things at work because to them, good grades mean everything and preferably can get a high pay
every month without doing anything. What makes them worse is that they actually look down on Poly grads, which I do not understand and can never understand their mindsets. In fact, Im more worried about our future. Can we depend on this kind of person to be our leader when we grow old? Will they lead us to a better life? Or they will actually lead us to hell???
I did my degree overseas and it opened my eyes to the amazing things or should I say, incredible things, that people in this country have done and can do, using their education or what they know. Ive been to country fairs where the English retired men showcased the little steam engines they built in their backyard as a hobby (You should see the
smile on the old mens faces when their automotive rides gave children so much joy). They used what they learnt in almost everything from food tech to flying, and more importantly they carrying on learning.
Despite the so called first world education system, Singapore isnt any better than Taiwan or Hong Kong. At least in these countries, we can see some signs of innovation and creativity,
Singapore has the worst education system ever to be found in the world and I say this as a FACT.
The Singapore education system is good for testing and grading. Any education system that wants the easy way out will choose this system. Todays world is not all about measurements, is it? What does that do for our children though? Measurement puts grades and systems first, children 2nd. That is not education.
I hear people say that Singapore education is the best in the World. I just feel that some of these top people have no qualms in misleading the people of Singapore. It is darn sad!
Source & Credit: http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/03/21/only-fools-will-claim-singapore-education-is-good/
]]>In my opinion, no country is immune from having people who fall thru the gaps of social support.
Singapore prides itself in being seen as a country without destitutes?
Some even say that Singapore is now in a situation of Social Recession.
Photo taken at Bedok Central (outside KFC) at around 6.20am.......
One of my clients found this site useful. He posted this to me...
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P.S. Heres the website that allow amateurs to design their dream home.
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Well, in Singapore, if you are living at the newly TOP Trivista condo at Toa Payoh Lor 3; but may have disharmony at home; then look no further! For this situation, you have to solve it on your OWN!.
However, if you have problems with your other races neighbours; then, maybe, there is some hope.. yes.. maybe... as you could approach the people shown in the attached sign?]]>
In my opinion, having been to many new home launches, this year; frankly, I don't really have a good feel for one development: Riversound Residences at Sengkang..
My grouse is mainly on stepping onto the land and it's Shapes and Forms...
I believe, the development which is surrounded by three major roads, have very few units that are "acceptable".
In my opinion, the units that may be considered are those facing "inside" e.g. pool facing otherwise... hmmm...]]>
For the last 13 years, have been using the micro-drip system to automatically water my plants...]]>
1. One of my most favourite watch is the Tag Heuer: 3000 Professional Series two tone Gold and Silver look watch.
2. This series was sold around twenty years ago. And no more in production.
3. So happened that I was on a Feng Shui audit and saw the couple's parent's each wearing one.
4. All of us loved our (this series) watch.
And here goes: a photo of the THREE watches. Mine is the centre one (boy-sized) watch.
Note: the Man-sized watch had it's watch face changed that is why the Tag Heuer logo is coloured. Otherwise, the logo on the watch face is suppose to be in distinct all black...
Although these watches don't cost that much; but......
(Location/event: Woodville 28 - Potong Pasir)
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In this recent completed block of flat in Punggol Arcadia; at the common rubbish-cute or bin area; there are now two bins: one for regular rubbish and another a recycling bin.]]>
1. Do you know that within a relatively short span of 11 years, China has come a long way.
2. In the 1990's and even in 2002, large influencial sites like Geomancy.net with it's huge resources on Feng Shui was literary blocked in China.
3. As previously the late Chairman Mao, during the communist time, felt that either Feng Shui is a threat or a belief.
4. Fortunately, in the last few years, whilst in China, I tried to log in to my website: Geomancy.net and was pleasantly surprised that it is no longer filtered or blocked.
5. At that time, I don't know why, but China considered Feng Shui a religion.
6. Just imagine, Feng Shui is a Chinese institution and at that time; Communist China literally "feared" and targetted sites like Geomancy.net besides Times.com, BBC.com and all other large sites.
7. This is an interesting part of history!
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Empirical Analysis of Internet Filtering in China
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Sites Blocked in China - Yahoo: Religion and Spirituality
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According to this stall at Bedok Food Centre (Bedok Corner); does it imply or mean that Satay has power or eating satay gives you power or this stall has the power to provide you with satay?
This stall also claims that it has the "BEST" nasi lemak! ALAMARK!]]>
Location: 588 x Ang Mo Kio Street 52. (For privacy, I have masked out the exact unit number.)
Did you see a water melon hung in-front of the unit number plate.
Did you also see two halves of a water melon. (Plus a lime cut-into-two pieces) Each half was placed on each side of the floor of the main entrance.
A candle stick each was also placed and most likely lighted up when the family just moved-in.
The red colour dye is most probably vermillion which is red in colour. And don't mistaken it for some ritual slaughter of an animal's blood. .]]>
Frankly, it is a small issue. For now, anyone can easily from the outside, press the internal exit door switch to open the security gate.
I believe no issue, a box cover could easily be placed onto the exit switch...
Location: The Livia condo at Pasir Ris]]>
Singapore's standard colour for a fire hydrant is RED.
However, in West Malaysia, Johor Bahru; the fire hydrant is YELLOW in colour. Which is adopted by many other countries...]]>
1. This popular porridge (pork & fish) + raw fish stall is opened for just a few hours in the morning:
1.1 From: 6am to 9am from Monday to Friday. It does not open on Saturdays and Sundays.
1.2 The above excludes the preparation of the raw fish and other ingredients.
2. Most likely the sellers benefit from low rental and their popularity. See the queues.
3. I am also one of the guilty ones that faithfully line-up at 6am whenever I have assignments close-by. This is because there were times (in the past that I went there at close to 9am and was even told - "no more" - closed) and were the unlucky ones in the queue to be told about it.]]>
This is Singapore's equivalent (or answer) to WikiLeaks! SGP WikiLeaks + Vigilante
Where politician's secrets ain't secret anymore.
Where one's bobo is splashed to the whole SGP & the world.
If you are a politician; it is guaranteed that if your hair ain't white; it will definitely go white or baldy!
Even if you are the Prime Minister, Senior Minister Emeritus, Ministers and next of kin... go sweat it out...
The truth about Singaporeans is: "Singaporean only wants FAIRNESS"...that's all...
I believe that this "alternative" on-line newspaper will continue to grow as a social site... + a 24 hrs vigilante movement.
The only sensible thing for the main stream media (MSM) is to catch up or one day...
http://www.temasekreview.com/
"An Online Community of Daft Singaporean Noises"
By Asian standards, this lifebuoy is placed too high!
Although it is a good thing to place it high i.e. to avoid people playing around with it; but as a lifesaver, this is dangerous!
Hopefully, this condo has more lifesaving devices than only this lifebuoy!
Please it lower - STU-PIG!
Location: The Tropica... 2011
P.S. If this is for real = real lifesaver; it should always be placed at least at an adult's waist level; to ensure that even a 10 year old child is able to get hold of it. This is pure commonsense.
If it is merely for decorative purposes.. then... nevermind..]]>
The name Ang Mo Kio has been used since the mid-1800s, with early 19th-century maps marking the area as Amokiah, from whch its name is derived.
But the meaning of Ang Mo Kio is unclear. In Hokkien, it can mean a foreigner's bridge or a tomato.
The town was also the firs to be designed in metres and centimetres instead of the imperial system of feet and yards.
I am ashamed to name this condominium....
The condominium recently TOP this year....
Is there an obsession in drying clothes at the balcony area?]]>
Bukit Panjang is Malay for "a long spread of hills". It is also the name of part of a range of low hills that run from Mandai, in the north of Singapore to Bukit Timah in the south.
Forty years ago, the area was occupied by farms, granite quarries and fatories that produced household goods. There was a shoe factory, a factory for canning food and a dairy farm owned by supermarket chain Cold Storage, after which Dairy Farm Road was named.
Bukit Panjang Village was found at a roundabout that linked Woodlands, Bukit Timah and Choa Chu Kang roads.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Government cleared the area around Bukit Panjang Village and built Housing Board flats. The names of roads and dirt tracks around the village, such as Jelebu, Segar, Jelapang, Petir, Senja, Pending and Fajar, were revived when Bukit Panjang New Town was built.
In 1999, they were also used to name the stations in the LRT system (attachment) that connects with Choa Chu Kang MRT station.
In 2015, look out for the Bukit Panjang MRT station, which will be the start of the new Downtown Line. It will be located between Ten Mile Junction and the Bukit Panjang LRT stations.
In my opinion; for safety reasons; many swing doors are up to waist or slightly higher.
In the attached photos; there can be a remote possibility that especially the upper panels may one day accidentaly slam the panel onto a person's face - if they are not careful.
Notice Board
You may display your notices on this notice board.
The size of your notice should not be bigger than A4.
All notices will be removed on 1st and 15th of every month.
Land Transport Authority (Singapore)
I was at the West Coast Plaza (formerly Ginza Plaza) conducting a retail Feng Shui audit and came across some wonderful sand "castles"....]]>
1a. Type of Housing: Public Housing Estate
1b. Location: Common area in a specific estate in Bukit Batok Street 21
2. Did you see the two barbecue pits?
3. Frankly, this is my very first time seeing a barbeque pit specific for Muslims (as muslims don't eat pork = Malay word = babi )
4. Perhaps, for some of you; this may be common-place. So far, I have yet to see such a designation or signage specific for this reason.
5. This is for info only .. as I mentioned above.. something rather new to me. Hope this posting does not "trigger" any race riot of sorts! It is really new to me.
6. Is this common especially in Muslim countries; or automatically all barbecue pits in Muslim countries don't allow pork on any barbeque pits.... Indonesia? Malaysia? Arab Countries?
Does this only apply to Singapore?
Urinating in lifts can bring grief - to the offender!
In Singapore, this is a fine of up to $1,000.00
Many Singapore public housing lifts even has this warning etched on the lift wall " URINE DETECTION " or " Camera-Ready" (As the word camera-ready just means it! No camera installed, yet!"
Oh! I forgot! SINGAPORE IS ALSO FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS A "FINE CITY".
And for tourists coming to Singapore, it is certainly worth buying a "tourist" T-Shirt with such a "name!" Do get such a t-shirt; in Silly Singapore!
I find this article a great life learning experience!
In accounting; this is called "zero base accounting" i.e. starting from scratch!
This article is indeed a good guideline to life learning!
Source: The Straits Times, 1 June 2011:-
Pay for towels at this hotel: TUNE (Chain of) Hotels
Tune Hotels has adopted a budge airline approach where guests pay extra for extras.
"When we first started, people thought we were joking," said Mr Lankester, a former entertainment industry executive. "But we're not hoteliers, so we were prepared to try."
]]>These are some of the most memorable sms exchanges:-
Client who SMSed me about her contractor: "They claim is abt the same.. Beige category.. Just slight difference... Nevermind, I will ask them to change to barley white then .. They said lily white is less beige than barley white"
Cecil Lee's reply: "Lily white is slightly pinkish not the same as barley white. Lily white and barley white are not twins but rather distant cousins"
Client: "Hahaha I like your way of drawing the slight difference.. Twins but rather distant cousins. Best! Thank you for your advise. Will get them to change:-)
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After several SMSes (advice to another client):-
His reply: " Ok, thanks for the call earlier. I get a clearer picture of `must have' and `good to have' and safety/practicability issues.]]>
This
http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2011/04/pap-chartered-residents-from-tanjong.html
vs
http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2011/04/wps-chen-show-mao-at-aljunied-grc-rally.html
Erh.. the ruling party's biggest mistake this election? Allowing the "use" of the internet!
Perhaps, before the next elections; IN MY OPINION; if the ruling party still governs SGP; Singapore Inc; may try to own: Youtube; Facebook; Twitter; Google and any other such channels to regulate these media?#@! Hahahaha!
Sun Tzu says "Never under-estimate your opponents!" Seems like many find that the ruling party is out of touch with the people"... the ruling party should now realise it's too late... that the ground is now suddenly very sweet for the picking for the opposition. Erh.. Good Luck... Ruling party... U really need lots of it.. for sure..this time...
REMEMBER: Your VOTE is SECRET! Your VOTE COUNTS!]]>