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Honestly, we cannot lose Worker's Party in Aljunied... They are our only opposition voices all this while... Foreign Minister can always be replaced with another MP, but not the oppositions......
Sorry, the tornadoes hit US on Thursday which is our Friday killing and injuring many people.
What I am trying to say is that these are acts of God and beyond our ability to know and control. If it hits us, and it is not big enough to destroy everything, it is still not the end of things. So likewise Aljunied lost is not whole of PAP lost. It just makes the debates in parliament more lively and every PAP MPs will be more alert next time and do constructive work for their residents.
MM is just telling the hard truth that PAP could afford a couple of GRCs in opposition hands. Fighting elections is a serious mater no doubt, but if it has to be lost, try to win back next round if you could. BG Yeo could still contribute to the country. We can make use of his expertise on foreign affairs which the oppositions have suggested.
Laulan ( Date: 03-May-2011 11:07) Posted:
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The actual bull only started in Aug 1992, 1 yr after the election.
That is why i say there will be a drop, after which there will be a rise (whatever goes down will rise up again). Should have sold more and wait.
after the 1991 August election
STI went UP from 2nd October 1991 Onwards ? ? ? ?
loushare ( Date: 03-May-2011 12:07) Posted:
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2:24Added to queue The Impossible Dream - Elvis Presleyby CaptnKiller
2:24Added to queue The Impossible Dream - Elvis Presleyby CaptnKillerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YBeepShsgo& feature=related
Musical " Man of La Mancha"
The Impossible Dream Lyrics
Lyrics by Joe Darion
In this song, Quixote explains his quest and the reasons behind it ... in doing so,
he captures the essence of the play and its philosophical underpinnings.
(For me, it is absolutely magical.)
To dream ... the impossible dream ...
To fight ... the unbeatable foe ...
To bear ... with unbearable sorrow ...
To run ... where the brave dare not go ...
To right ... the unrightable wrong ...
To love ... pure and chaste from afar ...
To try ... when your arms are too weary ...
To reach ... the unreachable star ...
This is my quest, to follow that star ...
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far ...
To fight for the right, without question or pause ...
To be willing to march into Hell, for a Heavenly cause ...
And I know if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest,
That my heart will lie will lie peaceful and calm,
when I'm laid to my rest ...
And the world will be better for this:
That one man, scorned and covered with scars,
Still strove, with his last ounce of courage,
To reach ... the unreachable star ...
Do you remember GE 1991, asks Sylvia Lim
Christopher Toh
and Tanya Fong
christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg
That year, she noted, the Opposition took four constituencies — Potong Pasir, Nee Soon Central, Bukit Gombak and Hougang — while the PAP received only 61 per cent of the valid votes.
“(The PAP) later assessed that Singaporeans were very concerned about the cost of living,” Ms Lim told a WP rally in Kallang last night.
“A few months later, then - Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong agreed to form a cost review committee to examine why the people felt the cost of living was too high.”
The committee, she said, looked into the four main areas of concern: Healthcare costs, the price of new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, as well as the costs of education and transport.
The committee found that the change in the HDB’s pricing policy had made new flats more expensive and reminded the HDB to focus on affordable housing for the lower- and middle-income groups, Ms Lim said.
That review only happened, she added, because of the “wakeup call” from the 1991 GE.
SINGAPORE — Voting Opposition members into Parliament has its benefits, said Workers’ Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim, citing the 1991 General Election (GE) as an example.
From Yahoo Finance, The STO drops from 1554 (May) to 1360 (Sept), a drop of 12.5%. Election was on 31 Aug 1991. At that the oppositions were also very fierce and they got 4 seats out of 81. Even the cartoon Ling also got elected.
pharoah88 ( Date: 03-May-2011 11:17) Posted:
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I choose not look at the near term..
Stock market will move as with the tide of the overall world economy. Not solely based on election results. This is short term only. For the sake of this short term effect we forgo our freedom, our rights, our future and our children's future.
Do not forget that having opposition in Parliament is crucial for our government to be accountable to the people. To have a voice for the people. And this voice has been but a whisper thus far due to the lack of opposition strength in Parliament. How much can two, three or four do or say? It's like playing soccer with only a goalkeeper on one side against an 11 men team on the other end(quote, read this analogy somewhere). What miracle can one goalkeeper do?!?!?
For the brave, Chiam, Low, Sylvia, Steven, our late JB Jeyaratnam.... Thank you for fighting for a cause that Singaporeans so cowardly dismiss and yet so loudly complain about!
pharoah88 ( Date: 03-May-2011 11:17) Posted:
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STI
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STI rOse In 1 9 9 1
pharoah88 ( Date: 03-May-2011 11:17) Posted:
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bUt stIll
nOt the end
Of the wOrld ? ? ? ?
wOrld wIll never end ? ? ? ?
UNtil gOd says sO ? ? ? ?
Laulan ( Date: 03-May-2011 11:07) Posted:
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shOrt nOw ? ? ? ?
dId STI fall in 1991 ? ? ? ?
loushare ( Date: 03-May-2011 10:18) Posted:
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MM said losing Aljunied is not the end of world for the PAP.. PM should take his advice and not be fractious over it. The actual end of the world can only be due to events beyond our control, i.e. should a meteorite hits us from outer space. Last night the tornado in Alabama destroyed many homes killing more than 340 residents and about 1000 people were injured. So take it easy, man. We can only pray.
hmm...scary lei...how about if PAP looses 10 GRCs?
loushare ( Date: 03-May-2011 10:18) Posted:
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I predicted that Opposition will win at least 10seats... then STI will be...wow.... lol
PAP looses 1 GRC, STI drops 10%
PAP looses 2 GRCs, STI drops 20%
PAP looses 3 GRCs, STI drops 30%, etc....
http://www.spug.sg/forums/showthread.php?99054-How-safe-is-H1N1-vaccine/page2
Re: How safe is H1N1 vaccine?
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/01...take-h1n1-jab/
sometimes i wonder if the others r just fools like my shadow.. or old and wise just like me.
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SINGAPORE might have ordered too many doses of the Influenza A (H1N1) vaccines, just as other countries have done in their haste to beat an unknown virus.
Of the 1.3 million doses secured by the Health Ministry (MOH), only 417,250 have been bought by clinics and essential front-line staff so far.
Although this number might increase with the traditional January-to-February flu season prompting more people to go for vaccinations, many doses may still have to be discarded because of their limited shelf life. The two H1N1 vaccines here have an expiry of either 12 or 18 months.
On Tuesday, the MOH told The Straits Times that it might respond to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) request to developed countries to donate 10 per cent of their vaccine purchases to developing nations.
A spokesman said the ministry is sorting out legal details and will do its 'fair share as a responsible global citizen, but the donation will be modest'.
On his blog on Tuesday, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said matching vaccine supply with demand is a challenging problem faced by flu manufacturers and general practitioners annually.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_474099.html
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say 800K dose, each at $17 = $13.6 mil.. up in smoke.
Owned.
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Scars remind us the past is real and where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we are going
| Influenza A/H1N1 (2009) Vaccine |
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has secured supplies from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for one million doses of its Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine. This is part of our phased and diversified approach in securing a sufficient quantity of the vaccine for our population. The GSK vaccines are expected for delivery by the end of this year. 2 Large scale vaccination, on a voluntary basis, will commence once we are satisfied with the safety and efficacy reviews of this vaccine, currently being undertaken internationally. A few countries have launched or announced their plans to conduct mass vaccinations for their people. We are closely watching their experience. 3 MOH will reserve part of the supply for essential personnel, including those in the healthcare sector. Most of the vaccines will be provided at cost to the GPs for use by their clientele. The cost of the GSK vaccine is comparable to the cost of normal seasonal flu vaccine. If the immediate demand exceeds the initial supply, we will advise the GPs to give greater priority to those who are at higher risk of developing complications from H1N1. 4 Influenza A (H1N1) remains pandemic globally. While it has remained relatively mild, and most patients have recovered fully from the disease, the virus may cause complications and even deaths amongst those with underlying medical problems, such as chronic lung diseases (e.g. asthma), diabetes, gross obesity, low immunity or those who are pregnant. 5 Vaccines are important medical interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality during a pandemic. The GSK contract should meet our immediate needs. MOH has an existing contract with Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Australia Pte Ltd for further supplies of H1N1 vaccines. |