LATEST NEWS- BUDGET DEBATE (ACE BLOG POST)

Singapore's budget is aimed at the long term, quoted Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore's finance minister. What he said was that the major investment for this year's budget was to put Singaporeans on a path of superior skills, with quality jobs and higher income. Basically, there are 2 major themes in his response in accordance with the Budget debate.
- Investing in productivity
- Investing for inclusive growth

Now, in contrast with the resilience package last year, all companies, no matter how big or how small are investing in innovation and upgrading will benefit more.

• Focus benefits on growth- seeking businesses

"The measures this year aim to get businesses invest in innovation, and to upgrade their operations and develop the skills and potentials of their workers," said Mr Tharman.
With the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme, it will let businesses benefit, with profit and taxable income, but let growing businesses become profitable eventually.

• SMEs( Small Medium Enterprises)
  

The $ 300,000 for the PIC is aimed at making sure SMEs ( Small Medium Enterprise) benefit the most.


My take on the Budget Debate 2010:

What I think of the budget is that it is too company-centered and the government does not think of the workers and they still believe that the workers will benefit from the grant issued to the company. Although it is obvious that money is given to the companies, it is always the company that make the gains. Whether the employees or workers will get a pay rise depends on the companies.Although it is true that the Singapore government does help the needy by giving them at least some medical subsidies and temporary financial support in times of need. I feel that the Budget should have a equal and balanced focus on businesses and the citizens of Singapore.

To read about this budget debate, visit this link

The Lady And The Tiger by Frank R. Stockton

My compulsory 6th blog post...

My part of the story:

The moment had come. everyone had their eyes on the prince as he chose the door on the right, just as the princess had signalled. Just as he opened the door, there was the tiger, lying on the ground, licking itself contently. Everyone gasped. The tiger looked up to stare at the man. Then, at that moment, the tiger gave a big yawn and rolled its head back and started sleeping. Everyone was shocked by the tiger's actions. Why had it done so? Just then, the king flew into a rage and started screaming at the guard at the back of the door. It seems that the king's arena was always an unfair trial. Why? because the king would always signal to the assistant to choose what would come out of the door. why did the king choose that his daughter's lover be killed? Well, it seems that he had already found another suitor for her but she did not want to tell her in order not to hurt her feeling as she was the apple of his eye. But that also leaves another question unanswered. Why didn't the tiger pounce forward and devour the man, it seems that the king's assistant was not told of the trail and had fed the ferocious tiger before the trial. Therefore, the tiger was full and had no desire to be full again and then rolled its head back and fell asleep.

After the king had thrown his temper at the assistant, everyone was fuming as at least one of their relatives had been killed indirectly for the king as he was barbaric and uncaring. Therefore, the king was deprived of his position as the king and his daughter succeeded him. Because of the daughter's love for the young man, she married him and the young man became the new king of the kingdom and the both of them ruled the kingdom fairly and wisely and everyone was happy with what they had......

E-Learning

> Bodily/Kinaesthetic

Identify a person in a pose that represents how Patrick reacts in EACH of these instances in the story:
i. When he was about to open the door at 4:50pm
ii. When he broke the news of his extra-marital affairs to Mary
iii. When he crashed onto the carpet after being struck by a leg of lamb

You can use images, photographs or illustrations on the Internet. DO NOT USE SCREENSHOTS OF THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK TELEPLAY. Please remember to quote the source. Briefly explain what each chosen posture means and why you have chosen it.

My answers:
i. Hesitant. Patrick was hesitant to enter the door as he did not want to upset Mary’s feeling and he wanted to carry on with his life but then again, Mary was already pregnant and it would reflect badly on him as a honorable policeman if Mary found out that he had a extra-marital affairs and Mary could spread the word quickly so he did not want to risk losing his position in the Police station. Moreover, having a extra- marital affair is a crime.



ii. Worried. Patrick would be worried whether Mary would be hit hard by the news of his extra-marital affairs and the divorce. Although he has a extra marital affair, he should still have some feeling left about Mary. It is impossible that he should remain cold and unfriendly towards Mary forever.




iii. Pain. Patrick could feel pain in his head, like a hard and cold blow, followed by a sucking air pressure from the inside of his head. This should be after a loud "crack!" indicating that Patrick skull had broken and he will die soon. Therefore, there would be internal bleeding and this would be how Patrick would feel with all the blood building in his head, the pressure would be so great until he will slowly, in about 5 seconds, die.