Posted in: Whine Bitch & Me
LOTS OF THINGS of cos!
Me?
Shopping? Quitting my job? Rot at home? Be "tai tai"? Charities? Travelling?
See how rich "it" is! Only STUPID people like my ex-friend will give up 10% to 20% of the monthly income to "it". I am wondering if I am jobless, will "it" give me 10% of "its" monthly income to me?
DREAM ON Winnie!
Okay okay, I know you are going to rebut BEHIND me again! *Yawnz* - Nothing new cos you have a BIG mouth since young and I roughly can figure out what will you say to me. Something like this, "I am blessed with a happy family, friend, job etc….. I am much more happier than you - Winnie! You cannot beat me in anything now, except your jealousy level." I am sure your reply is something along this line.
One thing for sure, I have better EQ & IQ as compared to you. I believe that my hard earned money should be well spent, in regardless of which channels. But definitely not used my money to get a piece of land, built a building on it with X dollars and later, abandoned it. Then proceeded to search for a bigger piece of land. Come on! This is not logical!
The weird humans there aren't very helpful, anyway. When my sister needed a job badly, no help was rendered but when she found a job, she was asked for $$$. Not only that, they even preached to my sister that she should devote time to "hang around" with them at "this place" and not work. Hmmmmm….. In that case, can her pay for the particular day be reimbursed? If so, I will do up a debit note and forward to "it" soon.
I was once told, we only need necessities and not wants. Is car considered a need or want? If it is a want, why is "its" PK driving a car? How about gaining fame in the entertainment industry? STOP giving me the craps that it's interests or talents. These are merely indirect reasons.
Enough said.
I need to spend my night and ask for forgiveness for uttering "nonsenses" which make logical sense. Anyway, one word of advice, "RESPECT"!
Posted in: News Updates
FIVE christian groups and two temples, all with annual incomes of over $10 million, have been ordered to open their doors and their books to auditors from the Commissioner of Charities (COC).
The seven are: City Harvest Church, Campus Crusade Asia, Faith Community Baptist Church, New Creation Church, Trinity Christian Centre, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple.
The seven religious groups have been picked for the COC?s first "governance review" as they earn the most among the charities under the commissioner?s direct purview.
The review is part of an on-going effort to regularly assess and improve the way charities are run, said the COC's office on Tuesday.
While similar reviews on secular charities are not uncommon, this is the first time the COC is focussing attention on religious groups.
Auditors from Ernst & Young Associates and Deloitte and Touche Financial Advisory Services have been hired by the COC to look into three areas:
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Five of these groups interviewed by The Straits Times on Tuesday welcomed the review. The other two did not return calls. Pastor Derek Dunn, spokesman of City Harvest Church, said: "We are very open to the review as we always strive to do better." He added that three auditors from Deloitte and Touche have been stationed at the church since Monday to examine how things are done there. For example, they are looking at how budgets are approved, how payments are made, among other things. The 23,000-member-strong independent church collected about $25 million in donations in 2005. Another mega independent church, the New Creation Church, received $39.3 million in tithes and offerings in its 2007 financial year. Deacon Matthew Kang of New Creation said the COC?s auditors have asked for documents such as minutes of the church's board meetings and standard operating procedures. He added: "The review is a good learning process for everyone and we are confident of its good outcome." The Trinity Christian Centre, one of the churches in the Assemblies of God denomination, had an income of $14.2 million last year. The COC said this is the first round of reviews of large charities under its direct purview. The 900 or so religious groups make up the bulk of charities under its direct purview. Other groups include environmental organisations. More similar reviews are expected. Charities in Singapore are grouped under six sub-sectors: social service, education, health, the arts and heritage, community and youth, and sports. Religious and other charities that do not fall into these six groupings come under the purview of the COC. In February, the Health Ministry released the results of its checks on 12 of the largest charities in the health sector, such as Renci Hospital and Medicare Centre and Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital. The review showed that these charities needed to fix shortfalls in areas such as their internal controls. Separately, the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) told The Straits Times on Tuesday that it, too, recently completed reviews on three groups providing welfare services under its purview - the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds), Methodist Welfare Services and Jamiyah. The review found no "major concerns" among these three charities as they have systems and processes in place to ensure a "reasonable" level of internal controls and corporate governance. However, the three charities can do better in being more transparent and accountable and in having clearly defined and separate roles for its board members and management staff. The NCSS is now looking at four more goups - the Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society and the charities under it, the Rainbow Centre, Association for Persons with Special Needs and Metta Welfare Association. |
Posted in: Drama
Wonderful!
Finally, I am done with the 60 episode BUT I ended up with "panda" eyes. 
My recommendation? 5/5.
- Title: 歲月風雲 / 岁月风云
- Title (Cantonese/Mandarin): Shui Yuet Fung Wan / Sui Yue Feng Yun
- Title (English): The Drive of Life
- Also known as: The Legendary Era, The Changing Times
- Genre: Modern, history
- Episodes: 60
- Broadcast period: 2007-Jul-16 to 2007-Oct-05
- Air Time: Weekdays 21:30 to 22:30
- Broadcast network: TVB (HK) & CCTV (Mainland China)
- Theme song: The Sky This Blue by Hacken Lee and Steve Chou
- Insert song: Finding You in Loving Memory (愛在記憶中找你) by Raymond Lam
This show was created to celebrate the 10 years anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. It revolves around the history of the 2 places and this show focused around China's Atuomobile Industry - a major car manufacturing company and the family managing it.
Before I go any further, let's take a look at the relationship chart. 
PLOT
In 2007, a Chinese independent brand car is finally running on the US's road. In the car, there are 3 directors from Wah family’s car factory – Wah Zhen Pong, Tin Zhen Man and Wah Ching Ling. After many years of hard work, they have finally establish an independent brand of cars, and successfully built up their overseas markets, thus bringing China’s car industry out a step further. This is the Wah’s family dream, and also a story of a family breaking up but reunited together again to work towards their dream.
In the early 20th century, Wah Hoi Yuen, who once worked for the government, returned to his hometown from overseas studies, and witnessed imported cars being driven around the city. Thus upon his return, he decided to develop China’s local car industry. After going through many struggles, he finally built a car-repair factory, and before the Word War 2, he expanded the car-repair factory to the manufacture of car engine as well, and slowly fulfilling his dream. However, war broke out, and the Wah’s corporation was forced to stop all expansions, until the war ended, and Republic of China was established, then the car engine factory reopened. At that time, it was already Wah Hoi Yuen’s son, Wah Yuk Cheong, being in charge. Yuk Cheong felt that the production of car engine was only a basic foundation; their ultimate aim was to build a car manufacturing empire. His hard work and effort put in influenced his 3 sons – Wah Man Hang, Wah Man Hung, and Wah Man Shek. However, stepping into the 1950s, the internal economic environment changed, the car-engine factory was switched into a state-operated corporation, and the development became slower. Until the 1960s, Wah Yuk Cheong died due to overworking, and his dream was unfulfilled.
In 1965, the eldest son, Wah Man Hang, had graduated from university, and felt that heading towards Hong Kong would have better chances of development, but there was still his mother to be taken care of. Hence, Man Hang and Man Hung decided to draw lots and see who would stay behind. But, Man Hang cheated, and led to Man Hung having to stay behind in China while Man Hang and Man Shek would proceed to Hong Kong. Man Hung initially wanted to be an engineer at the car-engine factory, but due to the internal political crisis after 1966, he was forced to return to his hometown, and lost contact with the others. Stepping into the 1970s, Man Hung finally returned to the car-engine factory to work, and later assisted in the production of tractors, taking a step forward towards the area of engine exports. On the other hand, Man Hang and Man Shek, who were in Hong Kong, continued working hard, and later earned the appreciation of a businessman, Wong Cheng Kwok, who married his daughter, Wong Siu Fun, to Man Shek. He even produced capital to cooperate with the brothers to operate a steel processing factory. From then on, both brothers became wealthy businessmen.
In the early 1980s, China changed her policy and opened up her markets which lead to rapid growth in local businesses. Man Hung’s tractor factory modified its production lines to produce small trucks and consequently reaped positive results. Although the policy brought about many business opportunities, it also meant stiff competition with Man Hung's small factory which withstood immense pressures from the market. In addition, there were no external car factories interested in cooperation, causing the business to go downhill. Right until the 90s, the car factory began to face trouble, and the only remedies left was to change the corporation to a collective ownership sys…… (To be keep in suspense; kindly watch the show yourself)
Wonder which is the next TVB drama I am watching? Hmmmmmm……..
P/S: I am looking forward to watch ICAC Investigators 2007!
Posted in: Gaming...
You are The Devil
Materiality. Material Force. Material temptation; sometimes obsession
The Devil is often a great card for business success; hard work and ambition.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the major arcana, the Devil is not really "Satan" at all, but Pan the half-goat nature god and/or Dionysius. These are gods of pleasure and abandon, of wild behavior and unbridled desires. This is a card about ambitions; it is also synonymous with temptation and addiction. On the flip side, however, the card can be a warning to someone who is too restrained, someone who never allows themselves to get passionate or messy or wild - or ambitious. This, too, is a form of enslavement. As a person, the Devil can stand for a man of money or erotic power, aggressive, controlling, or just persuasive. This is not to say a bad man, but certainly a powerful man who is hard to resist. The important thing is to remember that any chain is freely worn. In most cases, you are enslaved only because you allow it.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
Posted in: Whine Bitch & Me
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!
I found a couple of WHITE HAIR on my head!!!!!
I need to go for a hair dye!
*Depressed Mode*
Posted in: Drama
@ Episode 54. 6 more episode to go!
Need to hunt for the last few episode. Only had till episode 54 at this particular website.
Getting irritated. Luckily, I managed to hunt for the rest at another website.
LOLx…..
I am continuing watching till I am dead tired.
Tomorrow, I will be DEAD TIRED!
I learnt something new. Men (as in women and men) changes due to circumstances. Nothing is forever.
I heard this song, Way Back into Love in Linda's blog. Nice song! It is actually the sound track for the movie, Music & Lyrics, 
a romantic comedy film which was released in February 2007 & HOW THE HELL DID NOT I WATCH THIS SHOW? Must be some idiot's fault…
A little on the movie. The film stars Hugh Grant as Alex Fletcher, a 1980s pop star and Drew Barrymore as Sophie Fisher, a former English literature university major. It chronicles their attempt at writing a song for singer Cora Corman (Haley Bennett). Nevertheless, I am going to hunt for the VCD or DVD tomorrow. Did I mention I am a drama/ DVD freak these days? You can hardly find me on the street or night spots anymore. I am always "quietly" at home, on the bed to be exact, watching drama/ DVD with my lappy. Oh well, you can say, my bf/ husband/ best friend is my lappy. LOLx……… Otherwise, I will be reading. YES, reading BOOKS! Obviously, I did not forget my magazines. 
Oops…. I was off track. Sorry.
Lyrics
I’ve been living with a shadow overhead
I’ve been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I’ve been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can’t seem to move onI’ve been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I’ve been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mindAll I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh ohI’ve been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I’ve been searching but I just don’t see the signs
I know that it’s out there
There’s got to be something for my soul somewhereI’ve been looking for someone to shed some light
Not just somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I’m open to your suggestionsAll I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I’m hoping you’ll be there for me in the endThere are moments when I don’t know if it’s real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiationAll I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I’m hoping you’ll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I’ll be there for you in the end
Enjoy the MTV. I am going back to watch The Drive of Life episode 46 before I hit the sack and "looking forward" to my Monday Bluez. 
Posted in: Whine Bitch & Me
Raymond Lam Fung (Chinese: 林峯) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and singer. He was born into a wealthy family. His father is a real estate investor in Xiamen and was dubbed as the "Li Ka-shing of Xiamen". He officially became a singer in 2007 under Emperor Entertainment Group Label. His talent in acting and singing has been recognized by many audiences throughout the Asian communities all around the world.
In fact, I really don't know that Raymond Lam is so young; he is just like 1 month and 2 days older than me. He looks way so good! LOLx…… Oh yes, I was told he had a nose job. Hmmmm…….. Does not really matter anyway. Artists are famous of being "plastic". & he does put on weight easier so he is always on diet. ^_^
Charmaine Sheh Shi Man (traditional Chinese: 佘詩曼; simplified Chinese: 佘诗曼; pinyin: Shé Shīmàn) (born May 28, 1975) is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel. She was signed to the channel soon after competing in 1997's Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant and came in third.
Involved mainly in hosting, Charmaine became an A-list actress after the winner and first-runner up were embroiled in scandals. Despite harsh criticisms about her squeaky voice, Charmaine faced up to challenges and became one of TVB's popular actresses. Charmaine is best known for her roles as the romantic lead in a number of TVB series.
Charmaine now is in a significant position in TVB because of her outstanding performances. In 2006, at the annual TVB Anniversary Awards, she took home the Best Actress and My Favourite Female TV Character Awards for her role in Maidens' Vow.
On August 18, 2007 Charmaine has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress (Dance of Passion-Ka Chun-fun) category in International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 35th International Emmy Awards.
1997 Miss HongKong. 32 this year but still look very good! Look at her carefully, her features are not very nice but surprisingly, when put together, it forms a very pretty face. Beautiful, I can say.
Posted in: MTV
Nice song! Sad sad…..
Posted in: Drama
