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A retired Italian wine maker went to the village church to make his confession for the first time in many decades. When the priest slid open the panel in the confessional, the man said, "Father, during World War II, a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the enemy. I hid her in my attic."
The priest replied, "That was a wonderful thing you did, my son! You have no need to confess it."
"It's worse than that, Father," he continued. "She quickly started to repay me with, uh, you know, favors."
"People in wartime sometimes act in ways they wouldn't under normal conditions," the priest replied. "If you are truly sorry for your actions, you are forgiven."
"Thank you, Father. That's a relief," the man said. He then added, "I have one more question."
"What is it, my son?" the priest asked.
The man answered, "She is pretty old now. Should I tell her the war is over?"
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I am sure those who are born in the 80s or 90s will know about this type of advantage game books that was in the rage at that time. Now, you can play it online at this site
http://www.projectaon.org/en/Main/Home
And even better, someone port it over to NDS to make it an interactive book
http://www.projectaon.org/staff/frederic/index.php
Although for now, there is only the 1st book, Flight From The Dark, available for play. Hope that they will come out with the other books too.
Have fun.
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I remembered during my recourse live shoot, we found a durian under the durian tree.
Had a great time eating it, an unexpected
break from the waiting.Then there was 1 bugger who reshot at least 3 times and unable to pass.
Whole company was waiting for him to
complete his day shoot. In the end, there was a rumour that 1
of the sgt helped him to reshot and pass.
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Do not know if its posted b4, enjoyScenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1960 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates.
2007 - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles with video of fight confiscated as evidence. They are charged with assault, AVOs are taken out and both are suspended even though Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent meetings conducted. Video shown on 6 internet sites.
Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1960 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Drops out of school.
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mum has an affair with the psychologist. Psychologist gets a promotion.
Scenario: Mark, a college student, brings cigarettes to school .
1960 - Mark shares a smoke with the school principal out on the smoking area.
2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug possession. His car is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario: Vinh fails high school English.
1960 - Vinh goes to Remedial English, passes and goes to college.
2007 - Vinh's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state school system and his English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Vinh is given his Y10 anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1960 - Ants die.
2007 - Security and ASIO are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. Teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1960 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy. Becomes gay.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->Edited by tortoise55 02 Feb `08, 10:00PM
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Just saw in mypaper that they are raising their tickets by $0.50 for non-blockblaster movie and $1 for blockblaster movie from 31 Jan 08. The new price will affected all the timing.
Monday to Thursday before 5pm will cost $7.50 for non-blockblaster movie, $8 for blockblaster movie.
Thursday after 5pm, Friday and public holiday eve before 5pm will cost $8.50 for non-blockblaster movie, $9 for blockblaster movie.
Friday and public holiday eve after 5pm, public holiday and weekends will cost $10 for non-blockblaster movie, $ 10.50 for blockblaster movie.
For Cathay, when a movie is produced to a cost of US 100 million and above, it will be considered as a blockblaster movie. The 1st movie to cost $10.50 is "Iron Man".
Just a note for all avid moviegoers.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/325778/1/.html
GV spokeman said that they will not increase the price as yet.
at page B6, its in chinese thou
Edited for price changes
Edited by tortoise55 02 Feb `08, 10:00PM
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SINGAPORE, Jan 23 - Singapore closed its commercial airspace for almost an hour on Tuesday as fighter jets scrambled to intercept a small plane headed towards the city-state without permission, the Civil Aviation Authority said on Wednesday.
The Defence Ministry said two Republic of Singapore Air Force planes took off around 6:45 p.m. local time to intercept a single-engine turboprop Cessna 208 and escort it to land at the Changi Airport.
Police have started an investigation, local media reported.
The closure of commercial airspace for about 50 minutes affected 23 aircraft, disrupting flights in and out of Changi Airport, a Civil Aviation Authority spokeswoman told Reuters.
She said 16 incoming flights and six departing aircraft were delayed for between 15 and 40 minutes each. Another inbound aircraft was diverted to Senai Airport in neighbouring Malaysia, she said.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080123/tap-singapore-plane-c3bb44c.html
RSAF jets scramble to intercept civilian aircraft
Airspace shut down for 50 minutes after plane heads here without approved flight plan
By Teh Joo Lin & David Boey
SINGAPORE'S airspace was shut down temporarily last night when two air force F16 jets were scrambled to intercept a civilian plane heading here without an approved flight plan.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) fighter jets went into action at 6.42pm, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef). They intercepted the single-engine turboprop Cessna 208 and escorted it to land at Changi Airport.
The plane 'was heading towards Singapore airspace without an approved flight plan', said Mindef spokesman Darius Lim.
Once the Cessna 208 landed, the police took over investigations.
It is believed the civilian plane, which typically seats nine passengers, was flying in from the Thai resort island of Koh Samui when it triggered Singapore's air defences.
The resulting shutdown of commercial airspace affected 23 aircraft, disrupting flights in and out of Changi Airport.
The shut down lasted for 50 minutes from 7.10pm until 8pm, a Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore spokesman told The Straits Times.
She added that 16 incoming flights and six departing aircraft were delayed for between 15 and 40 minutes each.
One more inbound aircraft was diverted to Senai Airport in Johor. A passenger on the flight was 34-year-old business executive Philip Koh, who was flying in from Brunei.
His flight was due to touch down at Changi Airport at 8pm, but just before its final approach, the pilot informed passengers that the plane could not land because of an 'interception due to unidentified aircraft'.
The plane was diverted to Senai and stayed on the tarmac at the airport for about an hour, said Mr Koh. The plane finally arrived at Changi Airport at about 9.45pm.
Contacted last night, Singapore Airlines said there were short delays to a few departing flights between 7.30pm and 8pm because the airline was waiting for take-off clearances.
This is not the first time the air force has been called into action. In August 2003, two RSAF jets intercepted a Portuguese-registered civilian aircraft that breached Singapore's airspace.
The pilot, whose plane had run into electrical problems, tried to land at Tengah Airbase before two A4 Skyhawks were scrambled alongside it.
Under escort, the Cessna plane later landed safely at Seletar Airport. The 61-year-old pilot was questioned by the police before he was released.
Aviation experts said that following the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, the RSAF operates an enhanced air defence against airborne terrorist threats, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Air forces the world over have been wary of copycat attacks by terrorists commandeering planes as 'guided missiles'.
Colonel Lim said: 'The RSAF continues to maintain a high state of readiness.'
http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_199000.html
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LEONG WEE KEAT
weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg
He was just 20m away from completing his 2.4km run when there were signs of trouble.
Falling to his knees, full-time National Serviceman Ricky Liu Junhong reportedly crawled to the finish line, collapsing before reaching it as friends rushed to his aid.
According to eyewitnesses to the incident on Nov 15, Corporal Liu, 20, was taken to the Paya Lebar Air Base medical centre. From there, he was moved to Changi General Hospital's intensive care ward. He died last Saturday.
The Air Force School trainee, who held the rank of corporal, was given a full military burial yesterday.
Ministry of Defence (Mindef) spokesman Colonel Darius Lim said the ministry was investigating CPL Liu's death.
He said Mindef and the Singapore Armed Forces were providing assistance to the family.
CPL Liu's elder sister Yu Jun told Today that her brother had no known history of medical illness. As the youngest in the family, he was a popular figure. He was also "very active" at Temasek Polytechnic.
She said the family was struggling to come to terms with the loss as CPL Liu was close to their parents.
"He was always cheerful and would crack jokes to cheer us up," said Ms Liu.
His death is not the first such incident this year in which people collapsed while exercising.
In June, a 58-year-old defence executive officer died after a run on a treadmill at Gombak Camp.
In February, a second-year junior college student collapsed during the last 100m of a 2.4km run. She was taken to hospital but died that same day.
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/224693.asp
Collapsed on Nov 15, died on last Satuday, full military burial yesterday, made the news today. Damn.
RIP
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Nintendo DS loses battle to unauthorized third-party mods
26 November 2007 18:34 by DVDBack23
According to a Nintendo spokesperson, the company has lost the battle against unauthorized third-party modification devices for their DS handheld.
"We cannot smash them all", read the spokesperson's quote.
The R4 and M3, just two of the more popular mod devices are microSD readers that fit in the DS's Slot-1 port and allows for the playing of downloaded Roms, as well as music and movies. Both cards retail for the very cheap price of $45 USD and require no drivers.
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/11977.cfm
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Originally posted by Hellraiza:aye. i thought last year's end-year bonus was 2.2 including 13th month??? so this year if include 13th month, it's only 2.0 what! so where got more?
last year announcement
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/242897/1/.htmlIn July this year, the Government paid civil servants a mid-year AVC of 0.5 month and a one-off payment of $220, in line with the call by the National Wages Council for employers to help low wage workers.
This year is total is 2.5 including 13th month, last year is 2.7 including 13th month. But this year have a new performance-based Growth Bonus which good performers will receive 0.5 month of Growth Bonus, and better performers will receive more - up to 0.8 month.
So if you work hard this year, with the Growth Bonus, the total payments for a good performer will be 3 months + S$220 for 2007, compared to 2.7 months + S$220 in 2006. And 3.3 months + $220 is you are a very good performer.
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Originally posted by the Bear:while some get up to 6 months or more..
one of me mom's friends.. her husband once had 18 months bonus that year because of exceptional performance..
somehow, everyone looks at the working hack civil serpent and begrudge them.. they're just working hacks..
if you guys want to be angry, please save your anger for the politicians... they're the ones gouging the people... and they are NOT civil but are serpents...
Well, how many people in the world get such a high bonus? For example, I am in medical industry and my company is earning money. The medical industry is growing very well. But I foreseen I am only going to get the 13 month only.
18 month bonus, in finance or oil industry?
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Originally posted by Nadare:no reference ?
Was in tonight news
If you want the link
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/314032/1/.html
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