I have high respect for Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of China. He is humble and in touch with the ordinary people. He governs a country which is 300 times of Singapore, draws a salary of one-tenth of any Singapore minister and is willing to tackle the challenges of income inequality and asset inflation in China. He does not say that these matters can be left to the market to sort out. He sets a good example and is a role model for public service.
Tan Kin Lian
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Petition - Employ Singaporeans First
Dear Friends,
Do support my petition to "Employ Singaporeans First" -
Due to the recent high influx of foreigners, many of our own people are been sidelined by employers. Many new graduates are also jobless now as they have to compete with thousands of foreigners for jobs.
Our people are also not protected by any minimum wage policy here and their salaries have being pressed down by cheaper foreigner imports. Employers are kings now as they have a host of choices now whenever they advertise for positions. Many who apply for jobs are foreigners.
This petition urges all employers in Singapore to consider employing Singaporeans FIRST despite the slightly higher cost and their older age. If not, we will see ourselves being over-run by foreigners in time to come.
If you support this cause, do sign on the peition so that we can rally together and bring hope to those who are jobless and struggling. Do also spread this cause to your friends for active participation! We need to send the right message out to our government!
Singapore for Singaporeans!
Gilbert Goh
Possible security fraud - Toyota and Countrywide
The US firm Kirby McInerney is investigating possible securities fraud cases against Toyota (TM) involving the decline in its common stock price following recalls related to brake problems, and Countrywide (CFC) involving the sale of certain mortgage backed securities (MBS) issued by it.
If you purchased a large amount of stock in Toyota or MBS issued by Countrywide, then you may wish to contact the firm to find out more. You may email a partner at the firm Daniel Hume, who I have met, at dhume@kmllp.com.
Tan Kin Lian
If you purchased a large amount of stock in Toyota or MBS issued by Countrywide, then you may wish to contact the firm to find out more. You may email a partner at the firm Daniel Hume, who I have met, at dhume@kmllp.com.
Tan Kin Lian
Dementia (also called senility)
Dementia is a word for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific disease.
People with dementia may not be able to think well enough to do normal activities, such as getting dressed or eating. They may lose their ability to solve problems or control their emotions. Their personalities may change. They may become agitated or see things that are not there.
Memory loss is a common symptom of dementia. However, memory loss by itself does not mean you have dementia. People with dementia have serious problems with two or more brain functions, such as memory and language.
Many different diseases can cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Drugs are available to treat some of these diseases. While these drugs cannot cure dementia or repair brain damage, they may improve symptoms or slow down the disease.
Many people say that the best way to prevent dementia is to exercise your mind regularly, with games such as Sudoku or other puzzles. I have written puzzle books, which contain tips on how to solve these puzzles. After you learn the technique, you can go through the puzzles as a form of daily exercise.
You can view free copies of these puzzles here. For our seniors, you should invest time and a few dollar to keep dementia away.
Challenging Sudoku
I have published 2 volumes of my book containing challenging Sudoku puzzles. They are published for the Sudoku experts and have similar level of difficulty as the puzzles published in Weekend Today and in The Sunday Times. I enjoy working on these weekend puzzles - as a test of my mental agility.
I also work on the puzzles in my Sudoku books. If I am alert or lucky, I can complete a puzzle within 5 minutes. Sometimes, I take 10 minutes, if I get stuck. I write down the time taken to solve each puzzle in the book. I am also able to check the solution at the back of the book, although this is usually not necessary.
You can order Challenging Sudoku here. You can develop your own skill in solving difficult puzzles through practice. You can also buy this book as a gift to a friend or a relative who is hooked on Sudoku. The pocket book version (suitable to play in the train, bus and plane) is called Logic9.
I also work on the puzzles in my Sudoku books. If I am alert or lucky, I can complete a puzzle within 5 minutes. Sometimes, I take 10 minutes, if I get stuck. I write down the time taken to solve each puzzle in the book. I am also able to check the solution at the back of the book, although this is usually not necessary.
You can order Challenging Sudoku here. You can develop your own skill in solving difficult puzzles through practice. You can also buy this book as a gift to a friend or a relative who is hooked on Sudoku. The pocket book version (suitable to play in the train, bus and plane) is called Logic9.
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