Wednesday, April 26, 2006
hey pple! From the emb:
Our table tennis boys will be playing the RJC team at the Toa Payoh Stadium this Friday 28th April at 2pm-~3.30pm, and requested supporters.
The following C2 classes have been selected to provide support for the event. They will be excused from the CT session:
05S74
05S72
05S77
05S78
05S7E
1 way transport will be provided, so please report to the slip road by the street soccer court at 1.35pm to board the buses. As students are being excused from CT attendance will be taken and any student found absent without an OFFICIAL and VALID reason will be liable for CS/
disciplinary action, but we shouldn't have to beg and chase you to encourage your fellow athletes, so please do the sensible thing. your support will be noted are less likely to be activated for future cheering events. You may reply to this smb if you have valid reasons for not being
able to make it.
in addition, Mr Chow says those that are going for ct session instead muZ rmb to take attendance with Mrs Cheng.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
i opened my inbox just now and was surprised to have received an email from jeff. i'm sure most of u in class have received it too. but all the same, i think the little stories that mr valles sent to jeff are really inspirational and it really makes us halt in our tracks and think a little more of the seemingly trivial matters around us. After all, everyone matters, no matter how big or small they are. i'm not sure abt the rest of you, but i personally enjoy reading such anecdotes, it really makes my day sometimes =)
Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we
treat people.
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how w ould I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..
It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.
"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.
"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.
By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.
"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.
The little boy again counted his coins.
"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, sh e began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies..
You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!
Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare &serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
emilia
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
MONEY TEA
J99) Central Banks in many developed advanced economies such as US and Japn use monetary policy to influence interest rates with varying results.
(c) Explain what are the determinants of the demand for money. [10]
(d) Discuss the importance of the demand for money in the management of the economy. [15]
J98) By cutting interest rates, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan set the stage for a slide in global borrowing costs. Easy money meant cheap financing for governments, companies and of course, consumers.
(a) Explain what is inflation and how might "easy money" cause inflation. [10]
(b) Discuss whether interest rates alone are likely to be an efficient method of controlling inflation. [15]
NB: No typo in J99, the paper andrew tan gave me writes c) and d)
okay enjoy!
your ever-affable econs rep 8)
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
U-FooooooooooOOO~!!!
Hai! Mushi-Mushi.this is ur dearest welfare rep-to-wa- speaking.
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kk.damn high.kk.now fer the serious stuff
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hihi.this is daryl speaking.haha.well.as you guys all noe.the term's coming to a close and soon we'll be preparing ourselves fer BT2 liao.so i tot why nort have a last class get-together during the 1st week of june hols b4 everyone switches into full gear for mugging.yup.i'm thinking of a 1D/1N fun-filled chalet.wad say u? ;)
so i did some scouting~ (too much time on my hands :P)
Coasta Sands (Downtown East)
- single room/double bed
- ard 5-10 overnite?
- $110 per nite
Coasta Sands (Pasir Ris)
- double storey
- ard 10-15 overnite?
- $130 per nite
* NTUC card members got like $20 off for both packages
* got more things to do
Aloha Changi
- terrace/double storey/3 rooms
- safely ard 15 ppl
- $138 per nite ;)
*but bit ulu la.kk.quite ulu la
anw.we can set aside $80 liddat fer BBQ.so hopefully min 20 ppl.$15 each.yup.drop ur comments yea?
Daryl
Friday, April 14, 2006
Hey S72
I m here to tell you all about this Online IVLE Learning thingy.
Task:
1. You are to complete the Pre Test on Polymerisation and submit your answers online by 17 April 2006. You are only allowed ONE attempt.
I presume its on IVLE la this test.
2. After which you are expected to do some research using both print and non-print materials and submit ur findings in the format given online by 17 April 2006.
Your report should include the following:
1. Types of polymerisation
2. Characteristics of different types of polymers, including the following
a) Characteristics of addition polymerisation using poly(ethene) and PVC as examples, giving the repeat units of each polymer
b) characteristics of condensation polymerisation using Terylene, peptides, proteins, nylon 6 and nylon 66 as examples, giving the repeat units of each polymer.
3. List some problems related to the disposal of poly(alkene)s, i.e. Non-biodegradability and harmful combustion products.
Report 2
Your report should include the following:
1. The characteristic properties of the performance gear made from the latest high-tech polymers - Kelvar
2. The monomers for making the polymer, the type of polymer Kelvar belongs and other uses of Kelvar.
Here i m not too sure if this needs to be done. I am asking Ms Ooi about it but i tink its safer to do both bah lol. Hope there is enuf time for u all to do.
Note: There is organic chem class test on week 7.
Gav
