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depends on which country they come from.

gotta remember that 1/4 of the marriages here are to foreigners (malaysians included). so it's entirely likely they're doing so because of their spouses.

would be interesting to hear ideas from the rest here tho.

btw, have been meaning to post but keep forgetting:

the DJIA is actually range bound this entire time: 11,800 to ~12,750 is the range. Unless we break either way, technically, it's range bound. The question tho is the STI. still wondering if it's window dressing or the herald of better days.

 

Just wondering why foreigners would want to take up Singapore PR or citizenship?

Is it for $$$ or security?

Just a thought.

 

lausk. perhaps. alternatively, it could simply be a case of personality mismatch. Singaporeans by and large, tend to be conservative minded, law-abiding, and steady people. They also have this view of never breaking the mold, and making snap judgments on others who do: for instance, just because someone wants to leave, they call them 'quitters', and in your words, "there must be something seriously wrong with oneself"?

Why can't it simply be irreconcilable difference? that both parties have their strengths and weaknesses; but ultimately, they aren't meant as a match together. It doesn't negate the good nor bad of either side. "There is nothing either right or wrong but thinking makes it so."--Hamlet.

They shun risk taking, and being different, being entrepreneurial. i mean, the very definition of entrepreneur, means going against the trend. what does it tell you about a country's psyche, that 'entrepreneurship' here has to be a government spearheaded thing?

nothing good or bad either way: after all, being solid and stable is infinitely better in many ways: one never risks it all, so one never gains big yes, but never loses big either. One is, essentially, safe in one's entire life.

The question then arises, for the next generation: Is that all you want to be in your entire life?

It is never black nor white; there are no sides to be taken; it is, merely, where you lie upon the spectrum of differences. There is much that is good in this country, as well as much that is bad. That is true for all countries. It is what one is willing to accept, with clear eyes, and not blind loyalty.

Faith that is blind is the shallowest faith of all. Patriotism that is blind is the most dangerous of all. If we must know what it is for which we die, then, similarly, we must know crystal clear what it is for which we live.

Homo sapiens. Latin, meaning: Sentient being. How many of us actually, think? Or is it not as Aldous Huxley once said, that, "in the history of mankind, there have only been a few real men. What are the rest of us? Nothing but teachable animals."

haha. elfie is certainly in a black mood upon returning. haha. apologies, all. :)

 

If one does not appeciate one's country, then there must be something seriosuly wrong not only with the country, but with oneself.

 

Hahaha that's life!..

singaporegal      ( Date: 31-Mar-2008 21:40) Posted: I know what you mean.... Even though sometimes I so want to leave Singapore for holiday to get about from it all, it is always a good feeling to come home.I feel happy when the plane touches down in Changi Airport and I see the Welcome Home sign. Sometimes I feel like crap here but it is still home. Farmer      ( Date: 31-Mar-2008 11:06) Posted: At times, I can't differentiate whether it's really a relief to leave this country or felt relieve when coming back home upon clearing the immigration. It's just like the case when baseerahmed is confusing the role of the farmers with kitchen help , the cleaner, the cook, the maid, the waiter/waitress ... the public toilet cleaner , the delivery driver, the deliveryman, the truck driver, the loading/unloading men, the garbage collector, the cashiers at supermarkets and chose to salute everybody ultimately because they all lowly paid??? I think it all boils down to the purpose of your trip oversea(work or holiday?), thus, it will result in your shift in mentality upon arrival back home(rest or work?) The same logic applies upon before saluting a farmer because farmers can choose to plant opium/palm to gain more profit instead, thus they're not lowly paid hor! The same goes to the others when they can decide to include "sideline" in their profession to generate extra income too! So you decide whether to SALUTE them or not???

 

I know what you mean....

Even though sometimes I so want to leave Singapore for holiday to get about from it all, it is always a good feeling to come home.I feel happy when the plane touches down in Changi Airport and I see the Welcome Home sign.

Sometimes I feel like crap here but it is still home.

Farmer      ( Date: 31-Mar-2008 11:06) Posted: At times, I can't differentiate whether it's really a relief to leave this country or felt relieve when coming back home upon clearing the immigration. It's just like the case when baseerahmed is confusing the role of the farmers with kitchen help , the cleaner, the cook, the maid, the waiter/waitress ... the public toilet cleaner , the delivery driver, the deliveryman, the truck driver, the loading/unloading men, the garbage collector, the cashiers at supermarkets and chose to salute everybody ultimately because they all lowly paid??? I think it all boils down to the purpose of your trip oversea(work or holiday?), thus, it will result in your shift in mentality upon arrival back home(rest or work?) The same logic applies upon before saluting a farmer because farmers can choose to plant opium/palm to gain more profit instead, thus they're not lowly paid hor! The same goes to the others when they can decide to include "sideline" in their profession to generate extra income too! So you decide whether to SALUTE them or not???

 

At times, I can't differentiate whether it's really a relief to leave this country or felt relieve when coming back home upon clearing the immigration.

It's just like the case when baseerahmed is confusing the role of the farmers with kitchen help , the cleaner, the cook, the maid, the waiter/waitress ... the public toilet cleaner , the delivery driver, the deliveryman, the truck driver, the loading/unloading men, the garbage collector, the cashiers at supermarkets and chose to salute everybody ultimately because they all lowly paid???

I think it all boils down to the purpose of your trip oversea(work or holiday?), thus, it will result in your shift in mentality upon arrival back home(rest or work?)

The same logic applies upon before saluting a farmer because farmers can choose to plant opium/palm to gain more profit instead, thus they're not lowly paid hor! The same goes to the others when they can decide to include "sideline" in their profession to generate extra income too!

So you decide whether to SALUTE them or not???

 

But we still call Singapore home right?

 

welcome home elfie!

Sometimes, I feel the need to get away from this place too. There are times I feel trapped in this small, highly regulate, and fast paced environment. 

elfinchilde      ( Date: 29-Mar-2008 22:19) Posted: Ministers of Singapore, by and large, come from affluent backgrounds. Yet they are paid an annual salary of S$1.9mil per annum, up from 1.2mil last year, due to the booming economy. I'm back, to this teeny, claustrophobic country called home.   well, if nothing else, at least the stock market here treats me good. microwaves: they work via resonance of water molecules. ie, the movement of the water in your food (set off precisely by the microwave) generates kinetic energy which translates into heat energy, hence warming up your food. I don't know if it causes cancer, but definitely some nutritional value will be lost: eg, the heat sensitive vitamins; plus, water loss. (fyi, if you wanna microwave your baos, pat them with water first, you'll get them nicely soft and steaming then. Same principle.   )

 

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Ministers of Singapore, by and large, come from affluent backgrounds. Yet they are paid an annual salary of S$1.9mil per annum, up from 1.2mil last year, due to the booming economy.

I'm back, to this teeny, claustrophobic country called home.  

well, if nothing else, at least the stock market here treats me good.


microwaves: they work via resonance of water molecules. ie, the movement of the water in your food (set off precisely by the microwave) generates kinetic energy which translates into heat energy, hence warming up your food. I don't know if it causes cancer, but definitely some nutritional value will be lost: eg, the heat sensitive vitamins; plus, water loss. (fyi, if you wanna microwave your baos, pat them with water first, you'll get them nicely soft and steaming then. Same principle.   )

 

The First U.S. Congress voted to pay George Washington a salary of $25,000 a year, about $566,000 in 2008 terms. Washington, already a wealthy man, refused to accept his salary; however, he asked for his living expenses to be covered. Theodore Roosevelt spent his entire $50,000 salary on entertaining guests at the White House. John F. Kennedy donated his salary to charities.

President Bush currently earns $400,000 per year, along with a $50,000 expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account, and $19,000 for entertainment.

Monetary compensation for the president is minuscule in comparison to the CEOs of most Fortune 500 companies and comparable to that of certain kinds of professionals, such as attorneys and physicians in some parts of the United States.

Overall the vast majority of U.S. presidents were very affluent upon entering office and thus were not dependent on the salary.

Retired presidents now receive a pension based on the salary of the current administration's cabinet secretaries (Executive Level I), which is $183,500 as of 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States

 

 

Let me guess, something to do w/ their green tea or wine consumption?  

 

How come countries like Japan and Europe which use alot of mircowave for  cooking have the same or less rate of cancer as Singapore??

 

 

mirage      ( Date: 28-Mar-2008 09:37) Posted: We are still using the traditional "tried and tested" method of boiling, stry frying, steaming for our cooking, so far we are 1/2 a century old, still in good health. No microwave cooking.   I have always thought that micro-waving food may result in "irradiated" food that may cause cancer in the long term. Fairygal      ( Date: 27-Mar-2008 20:48) Posted: Can I do a survey here? Ok, how many of you are for or against the usage of microwave oven? I know of people who cook their food everyday with it, and those who swear they would never ever want ot try it, citing ill effects to health. Comments? I am very curious.

 

All those who believe in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran have one loyalty, to humanity .

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah .

 

 

hahaha !

he is paid CEO's pay plus perks and on top of that his name is etched in history ... hahaha !

... come to think of it ..there are plenty of Farmers in our midst .....masquerading as kitchen help , the cleaner, the cook, the maid, the waiter/waitress ... the public toilet cleaner , the delivery driver, the deliveryman, the truck driver, the loading/unloading men, the garbage collector, the cashiers at supermarkets .....mmmm ... perhaps practically everyone who does  physical work with a pay of around $40 or less for eight hours of demanding work ... hahaha !

Salute !

 

 

Thanks for the reply, tanglinboy. 

baseerahmad:  Hee, hee.  Does the post of US President fall under the category of demanding job?   I am thinking of Mr Ronald R.   

 

I read that somewhere too. It causes cancer.

OneSharer      ( Date: 29-Mar-2008 14:39) Posted: Clarify:  I also read a concern about the butter used in microwave popcorn.

 

Clarify:  I also read a concern about the butter used in microwave popcorn.  

 

Fairygal:  Today, I am THREE .  I used to love the microwave -- it is a good appliance for fast and fuss-less cooking.


However, I vaguely recall reading a "by-the-way" comment made by a chef, I think.  He said something about not having a microwave as it cooks food inside out, destroying nutritions etc.  Is this true?  Since, I minimise its usage.  Kind of miss microwave for popcorn popping.  Later, I also a concern over butter in microwave popcorn.  So, I minimise that too.  Did anybody read the same?