Dear all,

The attached image was taken on 23 Jun ' 09 around 10.15am, morning at JOO CHIAT ROAD, between shophouse number 170 to 190.

An unsightful scene was discover in which a carpark attendent from CISCO was smoking in a restricted zone, (doorstep of shophouse). To my astonishment, he was also changing his attire in public while smoking.

I was wondering what if this kind of act was seen by tourists or any potential expatriates which could have exagerrate to their own country that Singapore has got other standard then what they expected.

This might lead to a image dispute for Singapore.

I am hoping any relevant department could look into the disipline and image of people who are in government uniform.

Singapore is our land, our nation, and our home.

Regards

Rick Tan

Dear all,

It has been a sad discovery that there are still quite a number of Singapore borned Singaporeans whom goes round looking for a place to live whole year round.

I wonder whether government can help on this besides having a scheme for singles to afford buying HDB flats upon reaching 35 years old. 

Below are one uncommon situations which lead some Singaporeans having a hard time looking for a home.

etc.) Old parents with one young children sold flats and live with other married childrens 15 years ago. Young children is now 30 years and single. Siblings having difficulty for this 30 years old sibling a space to stay.

This 30 years old children life is greatly affected due to living problems. He could not get own home although there is sufficient money in CPF for downpayment, could not rent a room from HDB as income is over $1,500, cannot afford to rent from public as rental is too high.

Should government consider a more lenient way for such situation that allow this 30 years old children to rent or get a HDB flat before he reach 35 years old?

With recent rise in cost for medical, the government has put forward and made tremendous effort to facilitate cost in hospitalisation and surgical expenses and also usage of medisave to help and subsidize cost of such expenses.

In conjunction to the above, the cost for dental and surgical cost has also ascelated tremendous especially cost for root canal, wisdom tool removal and other related operations. Would like the government to look into whether a percentage of the medisave for example 1-3% of it to be contributed into a plan proposed as Personal Health Plan (PHP) to facilitate this cost.

Many people out there I would reckon would want to do some treatments to their teeth, however, the amount of cost as you could see from the dentist is so high that forbide people from going there unless you are at extreme level.

Hope some thing could be discussed and the panel could also further this proposal for consider.

Remember, people who gossip with you also will gossip about you in your absence.

Gossiping and lying are closely related.

A gossip listens in haste and repeats at leisure.

A gossip never minds his own business because he neither has a mind nor a business.

A gossip is more concerned about what he overhears than what he hears.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves nothing unsaid.

Someone said it well: "Small people talk about other people, mediocre people talk about things, great people talk about ideas."

Gossip can lead to slander and defamation of character. People who listen to gossip are as guilty as those who do the gossiping.

A gossip usually gets caught in his own mouth trap.

Gossip has no respect for justice. It breaks hearts, it ruins lives, it is cunning and malicious. It victimizes the helpless.

Gossip is hard to track down because it has no face or name. It tarnishes reputations, topples governments, wrecks marriages, ruins careers, makes the innocent cry, causes heartaches and sleepless nights.

The next time you indulge in gossip, ask yourself.

• Is it the truth?

• Is it kind and gentle?

• Is it necessary?

• Am I spreading rumors?

• Do I say positive things about others?

• Do I enjoy and encourage others to spread rumors?

• Does my conversation begin with, "Don't tell anyone?"

• Can I maintain confidentiality?

The Winner is always part of the answer;

The Loser is always part of the problem.

The Winner always has a program;

The Loser always has an excuse.

The Winner says, "Let me do it for you";

The Loser says, "That is not my job."

The Winner sees an answer for every problem;

The Loser sees a problem for every answer.

The Winner says, "It may be difficult but it is possible";

The Loser says, "It may be possible but it is too difficult."

When a Winner makes a mistake, he says, "I was wrong";

When a Loser makes a mistake, he says, "It wasn't my fault."

A Winner makes commitments;

A Loser makes promises.

Winners have dreams;

Losers have schemes.

Winners say, "I must do something";

Losers say, "Something must be done."

Winners are a part of the team;

Losers are apart from the team.

Winners see the gain;

Losers see the pain.

Winners see possibilities;

Losers see problems.

Winners believe in win-win;

Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose.

Winners see the potential;

Losers see the past.

Winners are like a thermostat;

Losers are like thermometers.

Winners choose what they say;

Losers say what they choose.

Winners use hard arguments but soft words;

Losers use soft arguments but hard words.

Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things;

Losers stand firm on petty things but compromise on values.

Winners follow the philosophy of empathy: "Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you";

Losers follow the philosophy, "Do it to others before they do it to you."

Winners make it happen;

Losers let it happen.

Winners plan and prepare to win.

The key word is preparation.

Be a winner ,-)

NO REGRETS IN LIFE

I said to myself:

“You will not regret what you have wasted:

be it time, money or things.

If you count the cash you received

by way of pay, commission or bonus;

do not regret in having spent all.

Despite all your good intentions,

if you are misunderstood;

do not feel hurt or harbour bad feelings.

If you find your fickle friends

fly away to greener pastures;

You shall not fret or frown.

If you find you have been abused

for no rhyme or reason;

You still keep room of kindness for all.

If luck is not on your side,

Lady Luck is on a long sojourn,

just remember the good days aren’t so far.

If success have always eluded you,

regret not for your resolve is right.

Success is always nearer than you think.

As you slough hard over honest pay,

you see others deep in pleasure.

Remember you are still worth in gold.

In the end of life’s many games,

You emerge the winner because

all arithmetic, just like our bodies

is finally buried and forgotten.

Live life within your means,

please no dramas or lies.

Accept what the Providence gives

and praise the Mighty Lord.

Om Nath Panday

30 JUN 2009