This is the year of the Dragon. Not just any dragon, but specifically the Water Dragon. From what I have read, the feng shui experts have warned of upheavals and changes that are not necessarily for the better. But isn’t that what is predicted every new lunar year? Ultimately, it’s up to each and every […]
MAY THE WATER DRAGON SHOWER BLESSINGS ON US IN 2012! Read More »
At one time it was the home computer that was taking up much of our leisure time. We would spend hours surfing the internet, playing online games or watching videos on Youtube. It was bad enough then, but now mobile devices are replacing the computer as the biggest thief of our time. The iPhone and
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Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew, gives his views. From Straits Times “Right pay will help ensure quality leaders in future,” says PM Lee Hsien Loong. In the Youtube video below, he puts forward his case in the debate on ministerial pay in Parliament two days ago. Worth listening to if you have an hour
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Consider these facts: Fact 1: Everyone ages. This is indisputable. Fact 2: Both the birth rate and the elderly mortality rate are slowing down, resulting in a net gain of older people. For the first time in history, adults aged 60 and above outnumber the young. Conclusion: The world is ageing, and the trend is
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If you are single, lonely, depressed and yearning for companionship, this video below is for you. Beware of whom you befriend online when you visit online dating or friendship sites. Older adults, especially women in their 40s and above, please take heed. You are the main target of online scammers who will charm (‘worm’ is
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Photo: AUTORR I first visited the AUTORR centre in February 2009 after reading about it in The Star. Now three years down the road, what is the latest progress on Asia’s first rest and recreation centre for senior citizens? Lin Chua (Photo: AUTORR) A small group of us decided to make a trip there
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Figures in S$. (Source: Straits Times) Figures in USD Based on their salaries alone, Singapore’s top civil servants are millionaires. The ministers are among the highest paid in the world. Even with the 36% cut, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong’s paycheck is four times more than that of US President Obama. The pay review was
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I have never been a fan of Jane Fonda (she just turned 74), but what she says in this recent TEDtalk video resonates with me. Life should not be viewed as an arch where “you are born, you peak at mid-life and decline into decrepitude”. That’s just the physical aspect. As we approach our third
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A new year means a new beginning, although as someone has pointed out, the only difference between an old year and a new one is a mere second when the clock is about to strike midnight on 31 December. So what is all this gloom and depression about getting one year older, and one step
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Welcome 2012! Let’s start it on an optimistic note that the year will bring changes for the better, not just for each and everyone of us, but also for the country. SENIORSALOUD will be launching a series of community service projects aimed at equipping senior citizens with the right skills and knowledge to enjoy their
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