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Looking for a college football program that can maximize your draft potential? Since 2009, the number of players from current Big 12 schools drafted by NFL teams breaks down as follows:
1. 33 - Oklahoma
2. 20 - Texas
3. 18 - TCU (tie)
3. 18 - Baylor (tie)
5. 16 - West Virginia
6. 11 - Oklahoma State
7. 8 - Kansas State (tie)
7. 8 - Texas Tech (tie)
9. 5 - Iowa State
10. 4 - Kansas
Despite what some considered to be an off year for the Big 12, the conference still made a very respectable showing. All but two teams had at least one player drafted (sorry, UT, but you can't claim credit for Garrett Gilbert). Baylor finished strong in the late rounds and, as much as it pains me to say, will likely continue to do so in the coming years. OU will continue to produce pro talent at least as long as Stoops is on the sideline.
My point in showing these numbers is to point out that, over the past five years, TCU's track record rivals the conference's elite programs. TCU has produced almost as many draftees as the University of Texas, and has more than doubled up on that other in-state university, Texas Tech. TCU can hold its own in turning out pro talent, and with the athletes we have coming through the system, there shouldn't be any dropoff in developing players for the NFL draft.
That's a pretty good track record for a small private university that supposedly doesn't belong in the Big 12.


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Another setback for a popular ride-sharing company in Albuquerque: The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has denied Uber's application for a temporary permit to provide passenger services.
The company uses an app to connect people needing rides with drivers who use their own cars--sometimes at lower fares than those offered by taxi companies.
"The decision was made because Uber does not meet the legislature's definition of a specialized passenger service under state law," PRC spokesman Arthur Bishop said. "Separately, but in the same case, the commission voted to initiate a rulemaking to consider amending its rules to include provisions for transportation network companies."
A timeline for the rulemaking is not clear at this point, Bishop said.
Tech startups Uber and Lyft both met state opposition to their ridesharing services when they expanded to the Duke City in April.
The PRC says the companies are providing taxi services without the proper permits and safety guidelines required by state law.
Lyft was ordered to stop operations in Albuquerque in May, but the company did not comply.
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Interior Division is an administrative division of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It occupies the southwest portion of Sabah, bordering on Sarawak. With an area of 18,298 square kilometers, it has 24.9% of Sabah's territory, and has approximately 14.7% of Sabah's total population.
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Written by Ng E-Jay
27 August 2014
Are Singaporeans ready to vote in enough opposition MPs to deny the PAP its 2/3 majority in Parliament? Will Singaporeans be brave and courageous enough to step out of their comfort zones and embrace change?
Through the decades, the PAP has ruled Singapore in an authoritarian fashion, stamping out dissent with either detention or the use of lawsuits, and only allowing moderate voices or voices that it deems acceptable to be heard. But this gradually changed with the advent of the internet. As more and more people took to the internet to air their grouses and debate national issues, the old PAP tactic of censorship began to unravel.
Singaporeans are now more acutely aware of the problem facing our nation than ever before. Even those who are not net savvy can be heard sometimes in coffeeshops and hair dressing saloons discussing the problems related to foreigners and the cost of living. But will all these motivate sufficient numbers to vote for a decisive change in our political landscape?
There are many issues facing our nation today. The government has failed to build infrastructure and housing ahead of demand. This has resulted in overcrowding and escalating property prices that have priced out many Singaporeans. The working young now have to taken on hefty and lengthy mortgages to pay for their homes. It is not fair at all to saddle the younger generation with such a debt burden at the time when they have just started their careers.
Due to the government's miscalculation in its import of foreigners, our local PMETs now find themselves displaced by foreigners, and even face discrimination from time to time. Structural underemployment has become a growing problem. Witness for example the steadily growing number of hale and hearty well-educated men in the prime of their lives resorting to driving taxis or taking on odd jobs, when their experience and abilities should be more fully utilized. I say this of course not to disparage taxi drivers, who play an important role in our transportation system. The underemployment of PMETs however is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed.
Frequent train breakdowns, service disruptions, overcrowding, and relentless competition as a result of government policies have made the lives of Singaporeans unnecessarily stressful. Many have gradually come to recognize that many of these problems are caused by the government's failure to plan ahead in anticipation of future needs. Witness for example the number of major transportation and infrastructure projects that are due to come into service only from 2017 to 2020.
During the last general election, PM Lee made an apology during his election rally speech and asked voters to bear with his administration while they deal with the problems. Three years hence, what has changed? We have more and more instances of inconsiderate behaviour in public, which puts to shame the vaunted years of social engineering the PAP has undertaken. The overcrowding problem seems to have gotten worse. The cost of living is still sky high and rising further. Public transport fare hikes have become the norm and LTA acts more like a rubber stamp than a regulatory body. Our politics have become dirtier, with the PAP engineering hawker centre cleaning fiascoes to trip up the opposition and distract voters from the issues.
The CPF issue has become another political hot potato. People are now starting to ask the hard questions — what is the government doing with our money and why is the government constantly shifting the goalposts so that our retirees have difficulty planning for their financial needs? One blogger who penned his thoughts on the CPF issue has now been sued.
Why should Singaporeans tolerate this state of affairs any longer? Hasn't PM Lee's apology been shown to be insincere? Why should we accept his words or those of his government at face value any longer?
I call on Singaporeans to step out of their comfort zones and vote decisively to deny the PAP its 2/3 Parliamentary majority in either the next election of the subsequent one. Let the PAP know it has failed to deliver what we expect from a government that pays itself the highest public sector salaries in the world.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
07 August 2014
According to the website of the newly launched non-profit organization Honour Singapore, the organization "is a multi-racial, multi-religious, national initiative that seeks to promote a culture of honour and honouring in Singapore in the belief that this is an essential attribute for the continuing peace, progress, and prosperity of Singapore".
The organization claims it will embark on engagement programmes such as talks and conferences, involving schools and youth groups. It is also said to be in discussion with the Ministry of Education to develop initiatives for schools. The organization's website encourages the public to send in stories that demonstrate "honour in action".
However, despite its claims of being multi-religious, its Board of Directors is comprised entirely of leaders of Full Gospel Business (FGB) Singapore, a Christian outfit whose stated mission is to bring the ministry of the Christian faith into the marketplace. Furthermore, Mr Jason Wong, the Executive Director of Honour Singapore, is also the Chairman of Focus On The Family, a Christian group well-known for adopting a discriminatory attitude toward the LGBT community under the advocacy of so-called "family values".
The Founding Chairman of Honour Singapore, Mr Lim Siong Guan, was a former head of the civil service, and is currently the Group President of GIC Pte. Ltd. — a corporation charged with managing our accumulated reserves under the ambit of the Ministry of Finance. GIC has come under fire recently for failing to disclose how the government utilizes our CPF Funds to build up our foreign reserves.
What is not stated on his profile at the Honour Singapore website, however, is that Mr Lim Siong Guan is also chairs the Strategic Gatekeepers Roundtable of FGB Singapore.
The stated goal of FGB Singapore is, according to the FGB Singapore website, to "penetrate the marketplace" with knowledge of the Christian faith, and in so doing, "make a difference in the culture of the marketplace … … so that the gates of hell shall not prevail".
It seems to me that as Gatekeepers, leaders and members of FGB Singapore want to be guardians of our society's values and code of conduct, using the Christian faith as the foundation of their guiding principles.
It is therefore disconcerting to note that all the Directors of Honour Singapore — Mr Lim Siong Guan, Mr Jason Wong, Mr Richard Magnus, Mr Georgie Lee, and Mr Khoo Oon Theam, are simultaneously leaders of FGB Singapore.
The opening ceremony of Honour Singapore was also attended by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat. Who invited the minister, and why choose Mr Heng Swee Keat? What is his connection to Honour Singapore?
Mr Heng Swee Keat said at the opening ceremony:
"Even as we forged deeper understanding of these issues, new differences are emerging — be it in attitudes towards sexual orientation, new migrants, social status or the distribution of wealth. How we manage differences, to ensure that these do not become new fault lines which polarise our society — this will be our critical challenge in the coming years. What we need is a keen sense of responsibility of acknowledging, accepting and respecting differences."
"At some point, after we air our different perspectives, we have to bring everyone together to move forward in a fair and just way, in a way that protects the vulnerable, and that grows the opportunities and welfare of everyone."
"This cannot be a matter of one side winning and the other side losing. Rather, it is a matter of concerned, thinking citizens hearing and respecting other perspectives. We honour one another by developing empathy, by trying to understand rather than waiting to be understood, by avoiding making judgement. The space to express our views is best coupled with a commitment for greater good."
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Written by Ng E-Jay
06 August 2014
Workers' Party MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap has apologized for accusations that he made in Parliament against the HDB, because he refused to substantiate his claims by publicly disclosing personal details of those involved.
During the debate on the Family Justice Bill, Mr Faisal had said that when he was a counsellor, a couple approached him for assistance with their housing issues. The couple had allegedly told Faisal that an officer from the HDB advised them to file for divorce, so that the woman would be eligible to purchase a flat under the Singles Scheme. The couple could then subsequently remarry. This accusation, if true, would be very damaging to the integrity of the officer who made the suggestion.
In my opinion, there is no need for Faisal to apologize, as he has a duty to protect the privacy of his residents. It is unfair for the government or the PAP to expect him to make public details that would expose the identities and financial circumstances of the people involved in the HDB transaction.
The matter can be followed in up in private with the HDB, and there will be a record to show that Muhamad Faisal has not made baseless accusations against the HDB.
Mr Faisal said, "It is not my intention to give a negative impression of any of the public services or government offices. I will be more careful in future and I apologise."
The fact of the matter is that our public housing system as administered by HDB has huge gaps. First and foremost, the system discriminates against singles and single parents. Single parents should not be ostracized and denied benefits given to other families. They are courageously taking responsibility for a child and choosing to raise the child with their own means despite not having a spouse beside them. Why are we punishing acts of responsibility and courage by discriminatory policies? To appease the conservatives who think that a family without two parents is improper? This is wrong and absurd.
Secondly, the reason why people have housing issues is because there is no job security nowadays, but the cost of public property has risen exponentially. Stagnant incomes coupled with rising property prices are a recipe for disaster. The longer the situation persists, the more there will be cases of default and financial ruin. Owning a home is a fundamental need of every human being. The government has reneged on its responsibility of ensuring that every Singaporean can own a home without going into financial difficulty.
Also, when civil servants have done something wrong, it is the right of Members of Parliament to highlight the issue. The government is trying to cover up the issue by making Faisal breach the privacy of his residents and then castigating him when he refuses to do so.
The government should instead be working with Faisal to resolve the issue. The attitude displayed by the PAP members of parliament (including the Speaker of Parliament) in castigating Faisal is the wrong attitude. They are evading the problem, not working to resolve it.
The PAP has once again distracted Singaporeans by castigating a member of the opposition for bringing up a problem rather than taking ownership of the issues.]]>
By Dr Wong Wee Nam
16 July 2014
The National Library Board (NLB)'s recent announcement to remove 3 children's books from circulation does not surprise me. Such hasty knee-jerk reactions have happened with the authorities in the past. So is the speed with which the authorities take on the role as a guardian of societal moral values when there is no need to.
The decision to remove the books disappoints me. The decision to pulp the books disappoints me even more. All this while I thought only the Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuang would destroy books that he disapproved of. I never expected NLB to be so dramatic.
Like in the past, the withdrawal of the books has no logical or scientific basis.
In 1963, when the song "Puff, the Magic Dragon", sung by Peter, Paul and Mary, hit the charts, it was banned. The reason given was that the lyrics had drug connotations and allowing the song would promote drug-taking in Singapore.
Composer Peter Yarrow strongly defended that his song was about the hardships of growing old and had no drug reference. He said the song was based on a children's poem written in 1959 by a friend. How could it be referring to smoking pot when smoking pot was not known then?
I have listened to the song, with its children's lyrics and catchy tune, repeatedly for fifty years, and have not come anywhere closer to taking a cigarette let alone smoking pot.
A few years before that, the Ministry of Culture also banned "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence, citing pornography and vulgar language as its reasons. They had to upkeep the moral values of society. Again, the decision was not logical or scientific. There is no doubt that a large number of our so-called pioneer generation had read the book in their youth. Have they turned Singapore into a sexually sinful city with their depraved minds?
Coming back to the book "And Tango Makes Three", it is really a wonder how some adults can conclude that children reading the book about two cute penguins could be so influenced as to end up with deviant values and reject pro-family values.
The young readers would probably read the book with their innocent minds and marvel at the magic of hatching an egg by the two penguins and laugh at their stupidity in trying to hatch a stone before that. With an uncontaminated mind, they probably see the raising of the chick by the two adult penguins as an act of love, just like what they are receiving from their own parents.
Furthermore, "And Tango Makes Three" is actually a true life story about two penguins, Roy and Silo, from the New York Central Park Zoo. For people who are sufficiently repulsed by the penguins' behaviour to object to the book, just remember that they are also God's creatures. Perhaps they are made that way for us to reflect on some divine message that may be coming out from the lives of these innocent penguins.
There is no need to be quick about removing books from the library shelves whenever a complaint is made without going through a logical and scientific enquiry. Would the NLB remove Enid Blyton's Famous Five books from the shelves if someone were to complain that George (Georgina) could turn our impressionable young female readers into butches? Is there statistical support for this?
How about "The Butterfly Lovers" (梁山伯与祝英台)? Liang Shan Bo was obviously in love with a "man". Though the "man" was Zhu Yingtai in disguise, Liang Shan Bo's relationship was still homosexual. Do we want to remove the book from the children's library and forbid our orchestras from performing the concerto?
Why not ban the greatest of all Chinese novels, "The Dream of The Red Mansion", 红楼梦, which contains all kinds of immoral sexual acts and vulgar words that are not found in standard dictionaries. What kind of family values does the family in the story promote?
Big Jiao, the servant, summed it very well in a famous phrase: "A houseful of rutting dogs and bitches in heat. Father-in-law pokes in the ashes (daughter-in-law). Aunties have it off with brothers-in-law." (每日家偷狗戏鸡。爬灰的爬灰,养小叔子的养小叔子)
In a fast changing society, protecting societal norms is too important and complex to be left to a few individuals. A panel of diverse and open-minded people should be formed to help the NLB review controversial books.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
13 July 2014
On Sunday, over 400 people turned up at the National Library Building atrium for a book reading session organized by two concerned parents, Ms Jolene Tan and Ms Germaine Ong, who wanted to emphasize the importance of children's literature and its crucial role in extending horizons, broadening minds and encouraging empathy toward those who live in different circumstances.
Entitled "Let's Read Together", this event was also billed as a peaceful statement" against the recent decision by the National Library Board (NLB) to pulp — indeed, completely censor — two children's book, namely, "And Tango Makes Three" (by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson), and "The White Swan Express" (by Jean Davies Okimoto).
"And Tango Makes Three" is based on the true story of two male Chinstrap Penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo who raised a baby penguin together as a couple. "The White Swan Express" tells the stories of four baby girls from a Chinese orphanage and the families which adopt them. The stories feature a single mother as well as a lesbian couple among its characters.
The event organizers roped in friends to help set up a small library corner where people can borrow the books that they, and other parents, have brought. Some people also brought along their stuffed penguin toys, which they displayed prominently. Many attendees brought along their children and sat around the open space to read aloud to them.
Ms Germaine Ong, a freelance marketer, told reporters that she wants her daughter to know that every family is valid, and not to look down at families different from her own.
This book reading event is a statement against bigotry and intolerance. It is a rejection of the idea that some families are less worthy than others simply because they are different, or that some people deserve derision or scorn simply because they are different.
This event is also about encouraging empathy for those less fortunate than us.
For example, we as a society have discriminated against single parents, even though many of them did not choose their circumstances. Some mothers are forced to become single parents either because they were divorced, or because they had suffered the death of their spouse. Yet we as a society have regarded them as less worthy of our attention, and declined to given them benefits and privileges which are normally accorded to other families.
Is this right? Is this moral? Is this fair?
And even if an individual makes the conscious choice to become a single parent, that act should be seen as an act of courage in taking responsibility for one's own child. Is it at all logical, or humane, to accord such responsible and courageous individuals derision and scorn, and to deny them their rights?
Some people have accused the two banned books of promoting homosexuality and gay parenthood. But have those books really done so? Those books that have been pulped by the NLB have simply reflected reality and brought to the reader's attention events that do take place in the real world.
In so doing, they encourage empathy for those who have either chosen or who have been forced into a different way of life, as well as respect for those who have chosen to shoulder the great responsibility of raising a child under adverse circumstances. There is nothing easy at all in raising a child — even more so under a family unit that differs from the norm.
The above image is a very powerful message that has gone viral on Facebook. It says simply that single families are real, and so are gays as well as gay couples, and they should not be denied simply because they are different. They should not be erased from society's consciousness simply because they do not fit into the prescribed norms.
It is time to take a firm stand against bigotry and intolerance. Otherwise we will lose our empathy as human beings, and in so doing, we will cease to be human.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
10 July 2014
Recently, the National Library Board (NLB) took on the role of thought police by taking down two children's books, "And Tango Makes Three" (by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson), and "The White Swan Express" (by Jean Davies Okimoto).
The NLB claimed it took down these two books in response to "complaints from the public". Actually, the complaints originated from the Facebook Group with the title "We Are Against Pinkdot", which the founders initiated to oppose the advancement of homosexual rights and other fundamental civil liberties.
The opposition to homosexual rights stems primarily from religious beliefs as well as indoctrination in a backward and outdated social culture that practices discrimination against people based on their sexual differences rather than on their character and integrity.
What are so objectionable about these two books that prompted the NLB to censor them?
"And Tango Makes Three" is based on the true story of two male Chinstrap Penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo who were given an egg to raise. The egg successfully hatches and the baby penguin is raised by the two male adult penguins which act like a couple. Ostensibly then, this book is about how a family with two males raising a kid can succeed.
"The White Swan Express" tells the stories of four baby girls from a Chinese orphanage and the families which adopt them. The stories feature a single mother as well as a lesbian couple among its characters.
According to the Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Librarian of NLB, Ms Tay Ai Cheng, the NLB takes a "strong pro-family stand" in selecting books for children.
In so doing then, Ms Tay is actively promoting the PAP government's stand on what constitutes a proper or valid family unit, and indirectly implies that other parenting units, such as those comprising two adults of the same gender, are "anti-family" and hence improper, invalid or destructive.
Why is the NLB forcing its readers to conform to the government's moral code? Is it right for a national library to do so, to help the government of the day dictate moral policy for all Singaporeans? Perhaps the NLB views itself as an instrument of the government, being under its direct administrative ambit, and hence it is proper for it to conduct itself thusly. But should we, especially the liberal-minded, accept that?
Let us take a step back from LGBT rights and the issue of what should constitute a proper or valid family unit. Let us look instead at the broader picture of what role literature should play in society.
Literature is not just to teach the young moral values that society or the government prefers them to adopt. Literature should inspire a questioning attitude. Literature should foster inquisition, invite readers to take a fresh perspective at issues, and encourage original thought. Literature should foster creativity. It should edify, entertain, and educate, perhaps even all three at the same time. Literature should stir within the consciousness of the reader a deeper appreciation of the human condition.
That to me is what literature is about. It is not a simple matter of deciding that some books will impart the incorrect values and thus they should be censored. That is a most shallow view of what literature is.
Why should the two books in question, "And Tango Makes Three" and "The White Swan Express", be simply about describing alternative family units? Surely they can have deeper meanings what is up to the reader to explore. Surely there are larger issues being brought up, such as the role of discrimination in society, the basic need of each individual for love and care and acceptance, and the human struggle for equality and self-determination.
Surely it is up to the young reader to form his or her own interpretation of these two books. Why must our children (and adults, for that matter) be forced to accept the NLB narrow and superficial interpretation and be forced to accept censorship as a given?
Let people read these two books. Let people discuss and debate them. Let people form their own opinions and interpretations. Let there be both support as well as opposition to these opinions and interpretations. Let the people be free to read and to think and to form their own views of the world.
With censorship, all of the above is killed off immediately and there is no more room for thought, for debate, for opinion. Surely this is not right. Surely this is oppression.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
04 July 2014
The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has proposed that the GRC system be scrapped, and to ensure adequate representation of minority races in Parliament, that a new Constituency Reserved for Minorities (CRM) scheme be implemented. Unfortunately, I feel that NSP's CRM scheme is not well thought-out.
Under NSP's proposed CRM scheme, all constituencies will revert to SMCs, and the government will designate that some constituencies can only be contested by minority races. I do not believe the government should be given such power, in addition to its ability to redraw electoral boundaries at will. Already, there is already the perception that the government redraws electoral boundaries to maximize the PAP's chances at the polls. It is unwise to give the government even more power than it already has.
NSP's CRM scheme risks accentuating racial and communal politics by the simple fact that it will reinforce the perception that political resources must be specifically reserved for minority candidates in order to ensure that a fair number of them get elected.
In that sense, it is even worse than the GRC system which is blamed more for its gerrymandering and allowing weak candidates to ride on the coattails of ministers, than for being a crutch for the minorities races.
It is also disingenuous for the NSP to claim that under the current GRC Scheme, constituents of certain divisions are already restricted in that a minority MP will be assigned to serve them, and hence the proposed CRM scheme will not impose an onerous demand on residents to accept a minority MP compared to what already exists.
In the first place, it is up to the elected political party of a GRC to designate which MP will serve which division. There is no rule to state that an elected political party must always send a minority MP to a particular division even if it has done so in the past. In that sense, the CRM scheme is even more restrictive and racially-focussed than the current GRC system.
Also, the residents of a GRC elect a group of candidates from a political party to collectively represent them in Parliament, and they do not consider whether their own district will eventually be served by a minority MP. Indeed, whether they are eventually served by a minority MP is immaterial. The main consideration is which party to vote for and which party represents their interests better in Parliament. Under the CRM system, race will be brought to the forefront of the attention of residents. That should not be the case.
As such, I must register my objection to NSP's CRM proposal.
It is better instead to restrict the sizes of all GRCs to between 2 and 4, and to increase the number of SMCs to at least 20. That would ensure sufficient minority representation in Parliament, and also give minority candidates a chance to win single ward seats on their own merit without needing CRM as a crutch.
The idea is to simplify the electoral process and lessen the chances for the government to gerrymander and engage in race-based politics, rather than increase the chances for the government to do so. In that sense, NSP's CRM system does the wrong thing.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
02 July 2014
It is a well-known fact that our education system has deep flaws. Firstly, we are producing students who excel in examinations and display a high degree of technical competence, but we are not producing thinkers, innovators and creative minds. Secondly, our teachers are over-worked, under-paid, under-appreciated, and have onerous demands placed on them that distract them from their primary duty, which is to import knowledge, values, and help mould character.
Recently, it was reported that the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) conducted by the OECD in 2013 found that teachers in Singapore work an average of 48 hours a week, or 10 hours longer than the global average. Some teachers have countered this finding, saying that their work week is longer than that, with many putting in 10 to 12 hour days. (See here)
Why are teachers being made to work such long hours? Their time is not spent entirely on teaching and marking scripts. They day is taken up performing administrative tasks, and attending to CCAs and school events. Many teacher have to attend to at least two different CCAs.
In addition, teachers in Singapore have to handle larger class sizes compared to other countries. The average class size in Singapore is around 36, compared to the global average of 24. With larger class sizes come more administrative duties, more disciplinary problems to deal with, and more parents to handle.
How then can teachers focus on their core duty, which is to deliver lessons to the best of their ability and inspire students to learn, assimilate information and values, and gain an appreciation of the world around them?
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has tried to ease the workload on teachers by increasing hiring of both teaching and support staff. Each primary and secondary school now has 14 more teachers on average than it did in 2004. But clearly, this is not enough. Teachers are being burdened more than ever before, with a plethora of CCAs and school activities to attend to, as well as administrative workload that seems to increase with each passing year.
If we want to repair our education system, the first thing that we need to do is to relieve teachers of all these onerous duties that have nothing to do with imparting knowledge, and refocus their efforts on actual teaching and imparting of values.
We need to invest more in the educational sector. We must give teachers and schools more resources, and recognize the efforts of our teachers through increased pay.
Less streaming, more teaching, and more freedom given to kids to explore and exercise their innate creative minds will help our children unlock their potential.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
01 July 2014
It was recently reported by the Singapore media that there has been a rise in the number of couples who choose to go separate ways within the first 5 years of marriage. (See here.)
Even though the research indicates that the majority of couples split up due to infidelity on the part of one spouse, the root cause of that infidelity has not been properly examined. It has been suggested that a rising quality of life may be correlated with a rising trend of infidelity, but there is no proof that correlation implies causation.
It is time to examine whether another factor — the HDB's BTO flat system — is a possible contributing factor to marriage breakdowns, or couples choosing to postpone tying the knot and ultimately finding themselves unable to do so.
A couple who decides to spend the rest of their lives together needs a home for themselves. If they cannot afford to purchase private property, then they will most often go the BTO route. That saddles them with a wait of between 2 to 4 years.
In trying to deal with the BTO system, there may be couples who rush into a lifelong commitment without properly thinking things through and examining if they are indeed suited for one another. Some couples may look at the lengthy wait and jump into the deep end out of fear that if they wait too long, they will end up starting a family too late in life.
During the long wait for the BTO flat, many couples will not be able to have children, and many will not be able to live together unless they choose to live with their parents. This long wait places undue psychological stress on the couple, who must be anxious to start a life and a family together. The stress of waiting for a BTO flat coupled with the fast pace of life in Singapore may be a contributing factor to relationship breakdowns.
By forcing the woman to wait such a long period of time before she feels she has her own personal space to conceive a child, the government is also putting her health at risk. Women who bear children later in life run an increased risk of medical complications both during pregnancy and childbirth. The 2 to 4 year wait for BTO flat is not doing the woman any favours in terms of protecting her health.
The BTO system is poorly managed by HDB. In the last decade, when the government took in huge numbers of foreigners, the HDB failed to build BTO flats ahead of demand, resulting in severe shortage and a price squeeze. Now, the government has ramped up the supply of BTO flats but many Singaporean couples are still caught in the middle with long waiting times, and more recently, defective manufacturing.
In summary, the BTO system forces couples to delay marriage and starting a family, it forces women to have children later in life which puts their health at risk, and it places psychological stress on couples who must endure a long wait before they can live peacefully ever after together. It is time to examine if the BTO system has contributed to marital breakdowns in Singapore and how the BTO system can be improved so as to ease the burden on our couples.]]>
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Written by Ng E-Jay
24 June 2014
Mr Lim Swee Say spoke about the CPF at the Singapore Model Parliament debates held last week. However, the statements he made do not make any sense, and certain points he made about the CPF being risk free also deserve a rebuttal.
Firstly, Mr Lim said that people should use less of their CPF money when they are young, and they should also try to defer drawing down their CPF when they reach the age of 55. These statements were made in BOTH the original press interview as well as the clarification that he later sent to the media (see here).
However, Mr Lim also asserts that the CPF is for housing, healthcare and education, in addition to serving retirement needs. He makes this assertion in the context of assuring Singaporeans that "CPF is your money". Again, this point is repeated in BOTH the media interview as well as his subsequent clarification.
Why does this not make sense? If you want citizens to save more CPF money for retirement, then you should not be asking them to spend the CPF on so many needs including housing, healthcare and education simultaneously.
In other words, the CPF should NOT be turned into an escrow account to ensure that all Singaporeans pay for their expensive houses and medical bills from their own retirement savings, and in so doing relieve the state of the burden of caring for its citizens.
When the government allows property prices to skyrocket, it benefits property owners, but it also means people entering the workforce have to spend more and more on housing, leaving less for retirement. This is what has been happening thus far.
In terms of healthcare, the government through its Medishield Life plan, is also trying to push the burden of healthcare financing onto its citizens so that it does not have to spend so much money taking care of them.
Amongst the developed nations, Singapore spends very little on healthcare when measured as a percentage of GDP, or even when measured as a percentage of annual government revenue.
The government has used the Medishield accounts and the Medishield Life plan to pass the buck back onto the citizens. It should instead be enacting measure to keep the cost of healthcare under control and prevent abuse.
In the long run, only sound government policy can prevent the cost of medical expenses from rising too fast. Merely asking citizens to save more and spend more money on insurance will not keep costs under control.
Second, Mr Lim says that "your money with CPF is 100% safe and continues to earn risk free interest".
This statement unfortunately neglects other forms of risk, including liquidity risk, duration risk and policy risk.
CPF members suffer from liquidity and policy risk because the government can arbitrarily delay the draw down age as and when it pleases. The government also has the policy of increasing the minimum sum periodically. In fact, the increase in minimum sum over the past 10 years has even outstripped the high inflation rate in Singapore.
CPF members also suffer from duration risk. Why is this so? This is due to the fact that the government can change the CPF interest rate as it pleases. Also, the government can change the CPF Life payouts whenever it detects changes in the inflation rate, mortality rate, or life expectancy of the population.
Thus, whilst CPF funds are treated on the same status as sovereign bonds, CPF members are subjected to other forms of risk which sovereign bonds are not subjected to, including policy risk, duration risk, and liquidity risk.
Thirdly, Mr Lim Swee Say (once again) mangles the English language by asserting that "young refers to those who are aged 55". I leave this statement for my readers to refute. It is beneath discussion.]]>


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"I understand. You have to live with these guys and I don't. By the way, my wife and my daughter forgive you too."
He handed the youth a napkin:
"Wipe the frosting off your dimples before you start bad-mouthing me again, will you?"
The lad gleamed!
The outside gate to the tiers opened and closed as the officer exited.
"Take that … cake … and … your wife and daughter and the sheriff's wife and his daughter too."
The lad's chorus lasted several more minutes and then subsided. The lad in 301 continued to stare at the outside gate where the officer had exited, a napkin in one hand and the grill of the bars in the other.
He was quietly sobbing!
I later addressed the officer who had distributed not only hot chocolate and cake but also a Christmas Eve gift of fatherly tenderness.
"How do you do it? How do you successfully combine the firmness of a secure lockup with the quality of compassion in such a harsh environment?"
He shared two mouthfuls of advice:
"Inmates feel powerless! And so, they use sexual and excretory terms as power language to compensate for their impotency. I understand that and decided long ago not to take it personally."
Then he added:
"I'm a God-fearing man. According to Sacred Scripture, the only person we know for sure who made it to heaven was a thief on death row who died — next to Jesus — after being told: 'Today you will be with me in paradise.' So, who am I to judge?"
Pope Francis said the same thing recently: "Who am I to judge?" (I like this new pope; I like him a lot!)
Christian tradition has given the name of St. Dismas to the penitent thief who was never officially canonized by the universal church but is, nevertheless, venerated by the faithful on March 25. There is sometimes a wisdom and spirituality among folks in the pews that is absent at the administrative top.


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Blankenship Names Boehner as @FGCU_WSoccer Assistant Coach
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Coming off of a fourth-consecutive Atlantic Sun Regular Season Championship, FGCU women's soccer head coach Jim Blankenship announced on Tuesday the hiring of Ben Boehner as an assistant coach.
Prior to his arrival at FGCU, Boehner worked two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Missouri where he served as the team's director of performance analysis and helped with the transition to the Southeastern Conference. He was also involved in implementing training sessions and scheduling.
"We are excited about the opportunity to add Ben to our staff," Blankenship added. "He comes from a phenomenal program at Missouri with an amazing staff. His personal background, both as a coach and as a player has been outstanding and we're hoping he will bring some of that to us and help continue our success."
Before going to Mizzou, Boehner spent two years at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo., where he helped the Vikings regain past successes. During his two seasons, Missouri Valley posted back-to-back winning seasons and an overall record of 18-13-6 in the powerful Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).
Boehner played collegiate soccer at Columbia College under John Klein from 2001-05. As a four-year started for the Cougars, Boehner helped push the program to new heights. The team posted a mark of 56-25-2 and an American Midwest Conference record of 23-3-1 during his playing days to establish the Cougars as one of the NAIA's top men's programs. During the summers, Boehner would also train with the Kansas City Brass of the Premier Development League in Kansas City.
A native of Parkville, Mo., Boehner earned a degree in marketing from Columbia College in 2006.
The numbers from the 2013 campaign would suggest that it was the greatest season offensively in FGCU women's soccer history. The Eagles set program single-season records in points (130), goals (43), shots (384), shots per game (19.20), shots on goal (180) and shots on goal per game (9.00).
Freshman Tabby Tindell (Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic HS) put together one of, if not the greatest individual seasons in program history in just her first year suiting up for the Green and Blue. The Ocala, Fla. native established single-season program records in points (34), goals (15), goals per game (0.75), shots (71), shots per game (3.55), shots on goal (44) and shots on goal per game (2.20).
Shannen Wacker (Parker, Colo./Ponderosa HS) closed her junior campaign just three goals shy of the program record of 24. She is obviously well ahead of the pace to break that record as she has averaged seven goals per season over the course of her career.
FGCU will return 93.8 percent of its scoring for the 2014 campaign. Only Kayley Clay (Cape Coral, Fla./Bishop Verot HS/Lynn University) (7 points) and Casey Towne (Royal Palm Beach, Fla./Lander Univ.) (1 point) will depart from the program.


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Reasons why October is the best month:
- Cold but dry weather
- Everything is pretty colours
- Pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin coffee
- Everything being made to look spooky
- Horror movies on TV all the time
- Halloween
- Jumper weather
- Dressing up as scary things
- Hot drinks
- Lots of sweets
how do you act around people who dont like star trek
Follow the prime directive and don't interfere with underdeveloped societies
do you ever hit that point in a friendship where your like " hahaha yeah they really hate me"
i'm scared to have kids like what if they're not punk rock?????????????
stop enforcing the idea that u need 2 be in a relationship 2 be happy sometimes u just need more cereal
INFMETRY star projector.
I really genuinely want this.
Oh, this is cool, but I bet it's one of those insanely expensive things I'll never be able to have in a million years.
Some assembly required, but it looks fun to assemble. AND THOSE RESULTS HOLY CRAP
Yep, added to my wishlist, for sure!
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Amy Winehouse's life cut short by her demons
STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff | 7/27/2011, 5:03 p.m.
Some called her the second coming, the revival of what is known as British soul. Some thought she was overrated just because she was British, and that the ink spilled over her should have gone to more deserving artists. Some thought her tabloid exploits completely overshadowed whatever talent she possessed. All of these opinions about singer Amy Winehouse have an element of truth.
But train wreck or not, her death has left us with a bigger appreciation for the work she created when she was alive.
Winehouse was laid to rest this Tuesday after being found dead in her home at the age of 27. Her remains were cremated after the service. In a flurry that seemed fitting for the life she lead, news of her death spread through social media networks and news publications all over the world. Some were ready to crack jokes at the nature of her demise.
Others were ready to put her in that club of music legends who have passed away at 27 years of age (including Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison). Many were already making media out of her tragedy and putting together video tributes on YouTube and Facebook. It was a public celebration of a very public figure, for better or worse.
Winehouse was born Sept. 14, 1983, in Enfield, England. Surrounded by the jazz musicians in her family and Black American music in general, Winehouse easily picked up on her surroundings as a child. But it was in her teenage years that she was drawn to hip-hop and the more contemporary, hip-hop influenced R&B of groups like TLC. At the age of 16, Winehouse was kicked out of Sylvia Young Theater School in London and landed a deal with Island Records.
Her first album, "Frank," was released in 2003 and featured contributions from hip-hop producer Salaam Remi. It didn't set the world on fire but it did go platinum, making fans in the soul and R&B community take notice. The album was nominated for several Brit awards and the 2004 Mercury Prize. With the neo-Soul movement in full steam (thanks to the release of several essential albums from D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott), Winehouse seemed to follow that line of approach to the music and left a good mark, if not a significant one.
It was her second album, 2006's "Back to Black," and the hit single, "Rehab," that made the mainstream take notice. "Rehab" is a snarky, tongue-in-cheek dig at the rehab culture of this generation, where everything can be considered an addiction to be cured with a 12-step program.
With assistance from the Dap-Kings, Mark Ronson and others, "Back to Black" was a smash success across the globe and landed her on the cover of magazines like Rolling Stone and Spin. Her take on 1960s soul and girl group harmonies became the talk of the town and artists like Prince, the Arctic Monkeys and various others rushed to cover or produce remixes of her work.
Soon enough, her erratic behavior, her issues with drugs and alcohol, public cries from her father to stop her self-destructive ways and a much-publicized marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil became the main story. Erratic shows followed and left her image tattered.
Despite all of this, many waited for Winehouse's comeback record, thinking that somehow she could beat all of this and withstand what most people her age wouldn't be able to handle. She couldn't, and maybe it's for the better. The public can't feed off of her any more.


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Huntsville Police announced several road closures in preparation for the Panoply Arts Festival.
Panoply kicks off Friday and will go through Sunday.
Here is a list of roads impacted by the festival:
Panoply will be open to the public Friday from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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AREA BASEBALL: Wadena-DC, PR-Backus advance Melrose upsets Staples-Motley
WADENA — Kenny Sakry went 1-2 with an RBI triple and drew two walks as No. 3 Wadena-Deer Creek edged No. 6 Ottertail Central 3-2 in the West Subsection 6-2A quarterfinals Tuesday.
Ryan Redfield earned the win by pitching two innings of no-hit ball in the seventh and eighth to close out the game. Redfield struck out four and walked two in the relief appearance.
David Najjar went 2-4 with a walk for the Wolverines and Christian Berg added a double.
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We have replicated vaults and when I try to close a CO an error 322 pops up informing me that one or more entities are not owned by our work group. To rectify the situation it is necessary to open each item, open the BOM and perform a manage ownership for every item in the BOM. This may require a half hour or more to complete the process.
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It's that time of year! As the seasons change and the weather cools down, my skin needs a big moisture boost to avoid the lizard look! Grab a free sample of Eucerin Smoothing Repair Dry Skin Lotion on the Eucerin Facebook page. "Like" the page, watch a short video and fill out the required info to score this freebie for yourself. If interested, hurry as Facebook samples tend to run out very quickly.
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Collection Civil War MapsShow Featured Items
Map of battles on Bull Run near Manassas, 21st of July 1861 on the line of Fairfax & Prince William Co[unti]es in Virginia, fought between the forces of the Confederate States and ...
"Genls. Beauregard and Johnston, commanding the Confederate, Genl. McDowell, the United States forces, on the 21st. of July 1861, from 7 A.M.-9 P.M." Compare with almost identical map in: The C.S.A. and ...
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Fords on Occoquan and Bull Run : [Northern Virginia].
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Well, I'm not going to chastise ya, but to answer your question - Coke Zero is nothing but nasty chemicals. The following link has a pretty good breakdown: http://www.dyediet.com/2011/03/07/soft-drinks/coca-cola-zero-diet-and-classic/ Your body... (more)
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He is beyond a gentleman,
He bleeds intelligence.
His voice stings my heart with love.
His soft smile makes me melt.
He is a walking piece of melodic genius.
He gets my intuition.
His eyes gleam with desire and passion.
His love for life makes me feel alive.
He is unique, and he is all mine.
If you ever wake up missing him, remember every time you woke up without him in bed, wondering where he was and when he would come home. If you get pains in your chest when you pass his house in the car, count to ten and breathe slowly. Now speed up, blast your music, and scream obscenities at the top of your lungs. If your morning coffee tastes of his tongue, try tea. If your song comes on the radio, I strongly suggest you change the station. Actually, change your sheets, your hair. When you dial his number and hang up five times in a row, call your mom instead.
If you ever wake up missing him, remember that the past is no place to live. Memory lane is an ugly place to visit, lined with dilapidated houses that have been vacant for years and potholes in the middle of the street. Stay away.
Christ wrecks us, holds us and rebuilds us; it is the greatest blessing we can ever hope for.
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You must learn her.
You must know the reason why she is silent. You must trace her weakest spots. You must write to her. You must remind her that you are there. You must know how long it takes for her to give up. You must be there to hold her when she is about to.
You must love her because many have tried and failed. And she wants to know that she is worthy to be loved, that she is worthy to be kept.
And, this is how you keep her.
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