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Money

2008-07-28T21:59:00.000-07:00

Money has the greatest influence in this modern day society as compared to other items. It is true that there are some things that money cannot buy. However, can one survive without money?
Money is indeed influential. Basic amenities such as electricity, food, petrol and a whole truckload of stuffs cost money. So, without money, can we survive in this world? People often complain of rising costs and the lack of income, those who are desperate eventually turn to loan sharks and petty crimes such as robbery and theft to solve their financial problems. Thus, this shows the power of money in influencing people.
However, having mammoth amounts of money does not guarantee that everything is in the person's grasp. It does not mean that the person can buy out the entire world. Take for example, happiness in life cannot be brought by money, neither can it buy good character. What is given by nature also cannot be brought with money. It is a better choice for people to seek fulfilment in life rather than seek huge sums of money.
Thus, I believe that however much money is important item in our lives, we should not restrict ourselves with just earning money to have a good life. Thus, life should never be influenced by money for glamour.

Holiday Journal 4

2008-06-29T06:13:00.000-07:00

Went for CO committee camp, had fun there. No use describing it cuz i already forgotten them all.

Holiday Journal 3

2008-06-29T05:45:00.000-07:00

I have forgotten to do my homework and I am trying to do it now. Here it is. =)

Holiday Journal 2

2008-06-29T05:37:00.000-07:00

Had CO camp this week. Felt great throwing packets of gross factor at the juniors, Muhahaha....and now my eyes cannot even open. I am totally exhausted.

Holiday Journal 1

2008-06-29T05:20:00.001-07:00

Why dont I feel jubilant now that the holidays have arrived? Rather than the usual hassle of going to school I feel couped up at home doing nothing but staring at the computer monitor practically everyday or trying to finish my homework. Is this the life of school holidays?

Journal Entry 20

2008-06-29T05:07:00.000-07:00

At the zenith of his career, the idyllic All Blacks rugby team captain, Bobby King, was omnipotent and the 'untouchable' in the starting line-up. His jocose and candor manner gained reputation in and out of the club. However, he somehow dented his reputation by being involved in a match-fixing scandal which saw him becoming one of the scums of the club.

Favourite author

2008-06-28T07:20:00.000-07:00

My favourite author is Clive Cussler. He masterfully produces fiction stories from real-life history and most of his stories are concentrated on oceanology which is pretty exciting.

Five Facts about Clive Cussler:

-He was born in Aurora, Illinois and grew up in Alhambra, California.
- He attended Pasadena City College for two years and then enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

-Married Barbara Knight in 1955 and they remained married for nearly 50 years until her death in 2003.

-After his discharge from the military Cussler went to work in the advertising industry, first as a copywriter and later as a creative director for two of the nation's most successful advertising agencies.

-As part of his duties Cussler produced radio and television commercials, many of which won international awards including an award at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Journal Entry 19

2008-06-28T06:36:00.000-07:00

Indolent and displaying apathy, James was in the arms of Morpheus as the history lesson droned on. The usually garrulous self of him disappeared into a pique as he tried to show his resentment to the history teacher who confiscated his handphone.

Journal Entry 18

2008-06-28T06:08:00.000-07:00

The revered Osman Atalin Obiang gazed around and was insatiable with what he saw. The structure of the base camp which was vulnerable from all sides and was out on a limb in its geographical position. Disgruntled, he shot dead his head engineer and appointed the latter's assistant to do the job.

Journal Entry 17

2008-06-25T08:06:00.000-07:00

When will the arts scene in Singapore ever reach its pinnacle? The rise of the arts scene will only culminate with the changing of adamant mindsets of Singaporeans that pursuing arts in Singapore is not going to earn anyone a decent living. When one announces his or her dream to pursue arts, especially in the music sector, the person will most likely be impeded by an array of opposition, probably from his own family. Few things in life can be worse than being bereft of the opportunity to pursue one’s own dream.

Journal Entry 16

2008-06-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Klasnico yawned. After a night of feverish fighting with the gangsters, he felt lethargic. While they remained tied up, he was confident that while this enterprise was lucrative the chiefs would listen to him. Following a rebuke from his superior, Klasnico smirked in silence. A transient surge of glee engulfed him.

Journal Entry 15

2008-06-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

The senile, deplorable and doddering sage saw his past being obliterated by the villages who were destroying his belongings and chanting his death.

Journal Entry 14

2008-06-25T07:40:00.000-07:00

Ryder Linko, an anthropologist, had just stumbled upon a bizarre artifact from a recent hike in Egypt.It was a mummified remnants of the King's body.His Egyptian guide told him that it was imperative to violate the coffin as they believed that it would bring bad luck but Ryder simply shrugged off the belief, claiming that it was absurd, and unknowingly stepped onto a catch that locked up the chamber...

Journal Entry 13

2008-06-25T07:12:00.000-07:00

The irascible and maladjusted pedagogue got his back up as he tried to neutralize his rowdy class.

Journal Entry 12

2008-06-25T06:57:00.000-07:00

Human in this modern world can be juxtaposed with violence and abuse. From local bar brawls to large scale war, our world had never been a more peaceful place. This is perhaps due to the incompatibility and indifference of our society. People now live in the 'get up and go' attitude which have its advantages and disadvantages. The plight of developing nations are mostly ignored by other countries and perhaps this could lead to a prelude of world demise as we are globally linked.

Journal Entry 11

2008-06-25T05:50:00.000-07:00

Guizot the scion of the Royal family could not believe what he saw. The pampered prince, sloshed with fulsome praises and heaps of opulence could not take the hardships of the sudden materialism of destitution, a result of his father' s poor leadership.

Journal Entry 10

2008-03-30T06:45:00.000-07:00

Cronaldo, the extant professional footballer from Chad playing in the prestigious English Premier League had endured numerous vicissitudes before achieving fame worldwide. He is widely known for his puissant free kicks and the ability to adapt to new environments. However, would anyone believe that the famous Cronaldo once trained in the sultry conditions of his country and was frequently reviled by his team-mates for being an ex drug addict?

Computer Game Addiction

2008-03-12T04:29:00.000-07:00

Computer gaming. Is it a friend or foe? Why is it that parents and schools are strongly against their young ones playing the computer? I believe that computer gaming will cause harm and that is not a joke.

Computer gaming is becoming increasingly popular among children and adults nowadays as it is a form of relaxation and entertainment. For most people, computer use and video game play is integrated into their lives in a balanced healthy manner. For others, time spent on the computer or video game is out of balance, and has displaced work, school, friends, and even family, thus causing computer game addiction.

Some games are violent because that is what the the society prefer. Research & surveys indicated that children prefer violent video games involving human or fantasy violence. Very few kids prefer educational games. So it stands to reason that the more violent the game is, the better it will sell. People are no longer interested in simple animation, and educational games.

Some experts believe that violent games are means of interaction between children. It can be a release of violence and aggression which they may have within them. While many believe these games make children oriented towards violence. Some also believe these games make kids not compassionate and insensitive towards death. Violent games are generally action packed and manufacturers of such games insist that their games Improve coordination, reflexes, and skills ! A point which educational games manufacturers disagree with. Violent games can hold children and even adults spellbound in amazement. This can lead to them sitting on the computer for hours and hours sometimes leading to neck problems and eye damage. Moreover, violent games may lead to a more violent society as people are more used to gory scenes with the high-definition monitors now available.

In conclusion, i think that computer gaming should be stopped before it can do society more harm!

Journal Entry 9

2008-03-02T02:49:00.000-08:00

The megalomaniac dictator kept a restrictive fiat upon his people that prohibited them from speaking their views of his laws and orders. It sparked off a legion of rebels eventually as his rules were extremely harsh and no one could speak out their anger and resentment. In the end a bloody military coup ended his reign and he was killed in the process.

Journal entry 8

2008-02-24T06:01:00.000-08:00

Peregrination was all Marcus wanted. He craves being a buff of nature and visit a myriad of places of his choice. However, he had a mental illness that made him unable to control his actions. In that spontaneous moment, he removed his clothes and headed towards his utopia dressed up in something only a nomadic tribesman would deem fit.

Journal Entry 7

2008-02-23T23:02:00.000-08:00

The labyrinth of the tunnel seemed to stretch for ages. The murky and fallacious passages yawned into another cave smaller but the same as the previous with even more openings to other caves. Renato and his navigator had only twenty minutes left to concoct a route out of this enigma of caves in his hover car from being eliminated from the competition.

Journal Entry 6

2008-02-23T22:11:00.000-08:00

He was the antithesis of his brother, frugal and altruistic, he spent most of his time with friends and socialising with people. He was not a person of cupidity and have the ability to make bricks without straw.

Journal Entry 5

2008-02-23T21:39:00.000-08:00

The liquidation of his accomplice was essential. John had sabotaged him to the point where he could not accept. The invalidation of his syndicate's credit card was the last straw. In the midst of asperity, he grabbed John by the neck and hammered the latter's head hard on the cold hard concrete floor. John was dead, the complicity was over, his days as a fugitive had now began.

Journal Entry 4

2008-02-03T00:37:00.000-08:00

Mammoth tanks razed the soldiers' ranks. Every soldier however, held their line even though lethal bullets sprayed everywhere. The incisive and stentorian cracks rang throughout the battlefield as the soldiers fought their heart out for the sake of their country's pride.

Journal entry 3

2008-02-02T18:42:00.000-08:00

The addition of another dead police officer seemed to have jeopardized the safety of the expedition. However, Archaeologist Tim Williams insisted that they pushed on, having come so far into the subterranean tunnel. Even a prison's den seemed a haven to the place they were in now. With enemies lurking around them unseen and deadly, it was hard to tell who was the enemy as everywhere was in pitch blackness save for the officers torchlights. The Sergeant surmised that the whole group would either be shot to death by their enemies or get lost in the tunnel. Was it viable then to get the unusual species of bats sacrificing their lives?

Journal Entry 2

2008-02-02T17:39:00.000-08:00

Fernandez Mista took one last look at the Arsenal football club training grounds. With a huge sigh he took the last of his belongings and exited the stadium. He had been at the prestigious football club for 10 years only to have a fall out with the new manager of the club and thus had his contract truncated. He glanced back at the flamboyantly decorated placards and heaved his bags filled with memorable jerseys and boots into his car. He started his Ferrari and headed towards the Newcastle football club, St. James stadium, his next utopia.

Journal Entry 1

2008-01-27T05:51:00.000-08:00

It seemed an eternity wait. The momentarily lax security at the supposedly meticulously guarded government house seemed a never-to-be-missed opportunity for Hassan Miltocos, a hardcore terrorist targeting to cause mayhem in the country. The guards had changed shifts and had left only a guard on duty. Hassan darted forward, raising a lethal looking gun out of his pocket ,coerced the hapless guard to a corner and activated and dropped the time bomb. Being too eager to get away, he forgotten all about incapacitating the guard and ran off rashly. A sanguine Hassan hid in a bushes a distance away from the site despite realizing his mistake as he knew that he would die any moment. The bomb on his belt went off......

Feature Article

2008-01-22T02:33:00.000-08:00

On Finding Yourself

Find yourself. Somehow this two word keep flashes through my mind. You probably have seen or heard this phrase helluva times. But have you ever seriously thought about what it means?

What is it that will make you happy for life? What will cause you to wake up each morning and looking forward to that day? What will allow you to enjoy being with "yourself"? Most importantly, what will make you feel confident? This sort of stuff involves "finding yourself".

Do you really know a lot about yourself? What does finding yourself actually mean? It means learning, through trial and error or accidental discovery, what it is that really makes you happy; what is it that you truly excel at; finding where you love yourself most.? All of us have something that we are best at and something that leads us to true contentment.

One important part of finding yourself, really, is accepting yourself. This part involves accepting that you are a good and valuable person and that you are just as good and valuable as everyone else. You do not "find yourself" one afternoon or one evening. It is a process in which you fall and you get up knowing more about yourself. You can learn something new and interesting about yourself each day..if you care enough.

Have you found yourself yet? Why not start today?