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|| 二零零九年 五月十六 至 二十二日||
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@Platinum Butterfly
Want to look like a graceful princess but not walking around with rotten sandals? Simply wear the Gladiator sandals! They are the prefect mix of boots with sandals. You can wear them to the beach, or anywhere?
Gladitor sandals(above)
They are great for the hot summer climate.
Estimated costing $12 to $20.
They can be brought from Bata and other shoe shops islandwide.
(Two types of Gladiator sandals, above)
@铁蝴蝶 Platinum Butterfly、
张鑫Zhang Xin
(1)
老师：若你有一元钱而爸爸给你多一元，你会有多少钱？
学生：一元！
老师：你根本就不懂算术！
学生：你不了解我爸爸！
(2)
A man who likes to drink dreamt of having a jug of cold wine.
When he wanted to heat it up, he suddenly woke up.
"I should had drunk it cold," he sighed.
(3)
从二楼跳下和从二十楼跳下有任何分别？
从二楼跳下会听见 “啊！”，
从二十楼跳下就会听见 “啊啊啊！”
(4)
What is the first thing you do when you fell into the sea?
Just get wet!
@Yoko
The Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay is one of the world's busiest arts centres. Officially opened on 12 October 2002, this architectural icon with its distinctive twin shells, is sited within Singapore's civic district just by Marina Bay at the mouth of the Singapore River.
The Esplanade aims to be a performing arts centre for everyone, and its programmes cater to its diverse audiences. Its programme line-up spans all genres, from encompass music, dance, theatre to visual arts, with a special emphasis on the Asian culture.
The Esplanade houses world-class performance spaces, supported by a comprehensive range of professional support facilities and services. Its two main venues are the 1600 seat Concert Hall, with acoustics by Russell Johnson of ARTEC Consultants, and the 2000 seat theatre, an adaptation of traditional European opera houses in horseshoe form.
In the past year, the Esplanade has welcomed over seven million visitors and presented more than 1,800 performances.
The idea of a performing arts center was first floated some 20 years ago. In the 80's, the idea picked up momentum and in 1989, the Advisory Council on Culture and the Arts, chaired by the then Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong recommended that an arts center be built for Singapore. Work began in the 90's and a steering committee was formed to plan the project.
This makes the Esplanade the perfect choice for large and small-scale works in the performing arts and is an ideal venue for functions. With range of spaces, capable of handling events for 10 to 2,000 people, the Esplanade meets every need, whether it is an arts performance or a high-powered executive meeting.
As the premier arts centre of Singapore, there is always something interesting and exciting happening under the prickly shells. Come down to the centre and join the iTour for a real Esplanade Experience! For more details on the iTour, please follow this link: www.esplanade.com/about_the_centre/index.jsp
But, so you may ask, how do I get to the Esplanade? Well, the Esplanade is easily accesible via bus as the nearest bus stop is located along Raffles Avenue, outside the Esplanade Mall entrance. How convenient!
The Esplanade is also just a 10-minute walk from the City Hall MRT through an underpass which also links four shopping centres - Raffles City, Marina Square, Suntec City and the Millenia Walk.
Or, if you are not comfortable travelling by the crowded modes of public transport, a taxi could be another method of getting there, as a taxi stand is located at the Esplanade Mall entrance along Raffles Avenue.
@ 汪献成 Charles Wong
Red Thread
MEDIACORP CHANNEL 5 新传媒五频道
#20 EPISODES
Cast：Adrian Pang 彭耀顺, Patrick Teo, Aileen Tan 陈丽贞, Julian Hee 许立桦, Celest Chong 张玉华. .
Alex Sung (Adrian Pang) is blind and on a quest for revenge.
Seven years ago, Alex Sung’s wife was killed and he lost his sight. His investigations lead him to prominent businessman and philanthropist Kong Wah (Patrick Teoh) and his family, wife Suzanne (Aileen Tan), son (Julian Hee) and stepdaughter (Celest Chong). Alex infiltrates the family, uncovering the skeletons in the closet of the Kong family.
Nothing and nobody are what they seem, including Alex himself.
Throughout the series, Alex’s resolve for revenge is constantly tested as he develops a bond with the Kongs and a deep attraction to the one woman who stands in the way of his carefully-constructed plans.
The series explores the idea of good versus evil, in particular Alex’s struggle between good and evil. Does taking revenge, extracting justice from someone evil turn the good guy bad? Do the ends justify the means?
Well-paced with nail-biting cliffhangers and revelations of secrets, lies and ulterior motives, Red Thread is, at its core, a heartrending tale of love, forgiveness and hope.
Stops this week.
Crystal Chat 洁聊
@小燕子Yoko
Singlish
It is argued that we, Singaporeans, should not speak broken English a.k.a. Singlish.
Some think that by speaking Singlish, we are ruining our reputations.
While others think it is our culture, it should not be encouraged but should be accepted.
I think that both sides have a point but I support the latter more than the former.
The Western regions have cultures of eating cheese and drinking wine.
They have never given those cultures up.
So, why should we, the people living in the Eastern regions give up our cultures.
Cultures are what make us unique, what defines us as individuals, what makes us whom we are.
They are important as they are our identities.
And as Singaporeans, one part of our culture is speaking Singlish.
We use it everyday.
During text messaging, when talking to friends even when we are work!
So, as I said earlier, we should not encourage people to speak Singlish, but we should accept it, for it is who we are.
Movie Days 日日电影
@Platinum Butterfly
Watch Movie
Yesterday the 15 May, was the last day of exam and I went to WestMall with my friends, K, X, C, E, T, L and A.
We took MRT there and I boxed and pinched L along the journey. Y and the other girls were on the other platform of the Dover MRT.
C and K were wearing black and they looked a bit like the "pie kias".
We reached the WestMall and L had no interset of that movie so he headed to IMM when we werem going to watch the "Angels and Demons".
It was a boring movie and I ate lots of popcorn and finished the whole tub while watching the movie.
A 'small" boy sat beside me and I was angry and annoyed by him as when something happened in the movie, he would keep asking his mother.
I even told him to shut his mouth up and so his mother stared at me.
I was indeed "pie seh" so I wore my hood on.
C and A went home after the movie and when K found himself being the only boy, he didn't want to stay and he went home.
The other girls went shopping with me. X, E and T were gossiping about another boy MM.
Our "Movie day" ended after eating the new type of burger at the Burger King and we all went home.
杂锦饭Jumbled Up
Pauses this week 本期暂停
人生如戏Life-Words
@石头诗Sheng Tou Chi
人文社会，社会人文
上星期写到了现金社会的恐怖风气，我应在本期分享一下我在这城市所看过的不同人和事。
在组屋区里，不乏看见林林总总的人。
每个单位就只差那一堵墙的距离，但邻居之间的守望相助的精神就犹如从前那样浓烈吗？
上个月就连一老妇逝世家中多日而其丈夫却不知情，这到底在暗示着这城市的问题呢？
由于节奏太快，导致人们独来独往，哪来什么甘榜精神？
难道金口就有如此难开吗？
在城市过日子也未必很寂寞、无情，也有人过着热闹快乐的生活。
一个人可以从超市柜台遇到熟人、打招呼、聊个不停。
另一方面，一人却可以一路上遇到熟人就转身、掉头走，竟然可以把基本的礼貌、礼仪、社会价值观给省却了。
礼貌在哪儿？是学校没教吗？
这是本地人一贯的作风吗？
这到底在显示新加坡到底有个什么社会？
依我看，新加坡这社会都市不应只拥有完善的硬件设施，但软件甚是重要！
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