Sharing tips on how to use creativity to enhance memory at ADFM. Sometime back in May, a small announcement in the papers caught my attention. It was a free talk on “How to manage your memory with creativity”. What drew my attention wasn’t so much the topic as the venue of the talk – Alzheimer’s […]
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The Sunday Times editorial 17 July Going by the editorial in The Sunday Times today, the answer is “Much less after 62”. That’s the official retirement age in Singapore. Come January 2012 when a new law on re-employment of older workers takes effect, employers will have to rehire older workers till they reach 65, with
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Bersih supporters carrying yellow placards and banners outside Mansion House in London where PM Najib was scheduled for a business meeting. There was a similar yellow protest outside 10 Downing Street where he met with British PM Cameron. More yellow. Inside Buckingham Palace – meeting the Queen who is dressed in yellow! And yellow flowers too for emphasis! Couldn’t resist
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Lifetime achievement awards are a staple in many awards shows and ceremonies. Recipients of such awards are usually in their 70s and above who are recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions to society. (Pic: Julie Andrews, 76, with her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2011.) While many of these awards carry prestige and honour, the
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To the PM, Home Minister and IGP, do you still deny that the police used violence on the protestors? None are so blind as those with sight but do not see the truth. All coverage of the 9 July rallies have been given the whitewash treatment by the MSM. You will never see images like
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Face-off. The only ‘weapon’ the protestors had was defiance against the FRU who were in full anti-riot gear, with full-face helmet and shield. (Front page of Sunday Star) It’s the day after. A quick browse through the print and online news media can leave the casual reader very much confused as to where things stand
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The show of might vs unarmed protesters who only want clean and fair elections. What’s so wrong about that? (Front page of the Star 9 July) * Things you need to bring / prepare * 1. MyKad, driver’s license, one ATM card only. 2. Maximum RM100 only. 3. Appropriate clothing, pants, T-shirt / shirt color
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For those of you planning to attend the rally on 9 July, do view the videos below before you head for Stadium Merdeka. They were taken at a training workshop conducted by Lawyers for Liberty.
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We gave our word to His Majesty. We will honour our word. Even if Najib and his administration will not honour theirs. We have come to expect little else from them. See you all at Stadium Merdeka at 2pm, Saturday, 9th July, 2011. Come in yellow. Come in any colour. All colours are yours. As
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So the Bersih 2.0 street rally scheduled for this Saturday has been called off. The PM has given his blessing for the rally to be held at a stadium instead. In black and white – the PM’s invitation to protest as loud as we want,. (The Star 5 July) Fence-sitters, curious bystanders and foreign
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