Thursday, July 19, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- President Barack Obama made a campaign speech on the First Coast to nearly 4,000 supporters at the Prime F. Osborn II Convention Center on Thursday afternoon.
The president addressed the economy and strengthening medicare. Tickets were free. All of the available tickets were given out on Tuesday.
Air Force One, which was carrying the President, was delayed in landing at Jacksonville International Airport due to thunder and lightning. He was supposed to land at 12:45 p.m. and was scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. He did not speak until 2:15 p.m.
President Obama spoke about moving forward, which is the theme of his campaign. He also said that top-down economics is not the answer for America.
"This country was not built on top-down economics," he said during his speech. "This country was built from the middle class up."
Obama also spoke of where he and Republican candidate Mitt Romney differ on health care.
"He plans to roll back health care reform, forcing more than 200,000 Floridians to pay more for their prescription drugs," Obama said, speaking of Romney. "He plans to turn Medicare into a voucher program. So if that voucher isn't worth enough to buy the health insurance that's on the market, you're out of luck."
The president also talked about how he and Romney differ on taxes, saying that the middle class deserve a tax cut and the wealthy, those that make more than $250,000 a year, need to pay more.
"Like you, I believe you cannot reduce the deficit and deal with our debt without asking folks like me," Obama said. "Without asking the wealthiest Americans to give up the taxes they've been getting for the past decade.
"Now, my opponent doesn't want just to keep these tax cuts. He wants to cut those taxes by another $5 trillion, including a 25 percent tax cut for every millionaire in the country."
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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/things-consider-sending-child-tuition-classes-102823408.html
Singapore's obsession with tuition reveals deeper issues we face as a society — issues that go far beyond the pursuit …
By Daniel Wong
Singapore is a tuition nation.
Previous reports from the Department of Statistics show that households spent $820 million a year on both centre and home-based private tuition.
In addition, the number of tuition centres has increased five times over the past decade. There are now more than 500 centres in Singapore.
In comparison, there are fewer than 400 primary and secondary schools in total.
Through my work as an education excellence coach and speaker, I've had the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of students. Through these interactions, I estimate that more than 90% of students attend some form of tuition classes.
Students continually complain about their huge struggle to complete their school and tuition homework, participate actively in their co-curricular activities, and lead a somewhat balanced life.
Most students tell me that they don't get more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep every night because there's just so much they have to do!
Clearly, there's something wrong with this picture.
In this article, I'll share my observations about how our obsession with tuition reveals deeper issues we face as a society—issues that go far beyond the pursuit of academic success.
The fear of failure starts with parents
Parents send their children for tuition classes because they fear their children getting left behind. That's a reasonable fear, because it seems like every other student attends classes outside of school.
But the bigger fear that parents have is the fear of failure, not just for their children, but for themselves, too.
It's difficult to measure your performance as a parent, so parents often subconsciously gauge their success by how their children are doing in school.
Your child is a straight-A student? Then you must be doing a wonderful job!
Your child is struggling academically? Then you're failing as a parent.
Few parents verbalize it, but these thoughts are at the core of their decision to send their children for tuition classes. At the end of the day, no parent wants to feel like a failure.
What parents really want for their children
There are other implications, too. Parents' fear of failure gets passed on to their children, who grow up thinking that the best path is the one that's free from failure, risk and disappointment.
But is that really the best path? No, that's merely the good path, yet it's also the one that parents unintentionally push their children to pursue. A lot of the time, the best path is the one that's full of uncertainty and adversity.
That's why it's generally incorrect to say that parents want what's best for their children, because they usually only want what's good.
Be curious, not competitive
Moreover, parents who are fixated on their children's academic performance instill a spirit of competition in their children. In today's Information Age, however, what's needed in order to excel is a spirit of curiosity, rather than a spirit of competition.
There's an incredible amount of information available on the internet, which means that if you want to become knowledgeable in some field, you probably could. It just requires that you have enough genuine curiosity to compel you to look up the information online.
If students are caught up trying to compete with their peers and outperform them, it's difficult to cultivate a real love for learning and discovery—the things that form the basis of a meaningful education and of long-term success in the Information Age.
Success is more about will than skill
Furthermore, if students feel like they're being forced to improve academically, there's a limit to how successful they can become. To achieve success—I'll go one step further and use the word "greatness"—in any field, you need to make a conscious decision to be great.
After all, no great pianist, athlete, engineer, doctor, mechanic, nurse or entrepreneur became that way without intentionally choosing the path of excellence.
You can't force anyone to become great. It's possible to force someone to become mediocre or even good, but greatness requires commitment.
If parents make their children go for tuition classes without also empowering them to take full responsibility for their own education, it's impossible for the children to become great students.
At the heart of it, greatness is much more a matter of will than it is of skill. Before we teach our students the skill of studying more effectively and of doing better on exams, we need to encourage them to make a deliberate choice about their education, their future and their life.
Tuition isn't a bad thing
Just to be clear, on its own, tuition isn't a horrible thing. I have no doubt that tuition classes can help children to become more disciplined, knowledgeable, hardworking and determined.
Nevertheless, if it's not done with the correct mindset, sending children for tuition classes can be dangerous.
It's possible that we're currently creating a generation of sleep-deprived, overworked, unfulfilled, and unhappy students. I fear that this generation of unhappy students is going to become a generation of unhappy workers and, later on, a generation of unhappy parents.
This is a problem we cannot ignore.
So whether you, as a parent, decide to send your children for tuition classes or not, I urge you to make that decision with the right perspective. Make sure your children understand that it's more important to finish well than it is to finish first.
The future of our country depends on it.
Daniel Wong is the author of "The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success". He is also an education excellence coach and speaker. He writes regularly about topics related to education, career and personal development at Living Large.
Singapore's obsession with tuition reveals deeper issues we face as a society — issues that go far beyond the pursuit …
By Daniel Wong
Singapore is a tuition nation.
Previous reports from the Department of Statistics show that households spent $820 million a year on both centre and home-based private tuition.
In addition, the number of tuition centres has increased five times over the past decade. There are now more than 500 centres in Singapore.
In comparison, there are fewer than 400 primary and secondary schools in total.
Through my work as an education excellence coach and speaker, I've had the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of students. Through these interactions, I estimate that more than 90% of students attend some form of tuition classes.
Students continually complain about their huge struggle to complete their school and tuition homework, participate actively in their co-curricular activities, and lead a somewhat balanced life.
Most students tell me that they don't get more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep every night because there's just so much they have to do!
Clearly, there's something wrong with this picture.
In this article, I'll share my observations about how our obsession with tuition reveals deeper issues we face as a society—issues that go far beyond the pursuit of academic success.
The fear of failure starts with parents
Parents send their children for tuition classes because they fear their children getting left behind. That's a reasonable fear, because it seems like every other student attends classes outside of school.
But the bigger fear that parents have is the fear of failure, not just for their children, but for themselves, too.
It's difficult to measure your performance as a parent, so parents often subconsciously gauge their success by how their children are doing in school.
Your child is a straight-A student? Then you must be doing a wonderful job!
Your child is struggling academically? Then you're failing as a parent.
Few parents verbalize it, but these thoughts are at the core of their decision to send their children for tuition classes. At the end of the day, no parent wants to feel like a failure.
What parents really want for their children
There are other implications, too. Parents' fear of failure gets passed on to their children, who grow up thinking that the best path is the one that's free from failure, risk and disappointment.
But is that really the best path? No, that's merely the good path, yet it's also the one that parents unintentionally push their children to pursue. A lot of the time, the best path is the one that's full of uncertainty and adversity.
That's why it's generally incorrect to say that parents want what's best for their children, because they usually only want what's good.
Be curious, not competitive
Moreover, parents who are fixated on their children's academic performance instill a spirit of competition in their children. In today's Information Age, however, what's needed in order to excel is a spirit of curiosity, rather than a spirit of competition.
There's an incredible amount of information available on the internet, which means that if you want to become knowledgeable in some field, you probably could. It just requires that you have enough genuine curiosity to compel you to look up the information online.
If students are caught up trying to compete with their peers and outperform them, it's difficult to cultivate a real love for learning and discovery—the things that form the basis of a meaningful education and of long-term success in the Information Age.
Success is more about will than skill
Furthermore, if students feel like they're being forced to improve academically, there's a limit to how successful they can become. To achieve success—I'll go one step further and use the word "greatness"—in any field, you need to make a conscious decision to be great.
After all, no great pianist, athlete, engineer, doctor, mechanic, nurse or entrepreneur became that way without intentionally choosing the path of excellence.
You can't force anyone to become great. It's possible to force someone to become mediocre or even good, but greatness requires commitment.
If parents make their children go for tuition classes without also empowering them to take full responsibility for their own education, it's impossible for the children to become great students.
At the heart of it, greatness is much more a matter of will than it is of skill. Before we teach our students the skill of studying more effectively and of doing better on exams, we need to encourage them to make a deliberate choice about their education, their future and their life.
Tuition isn't a bad thing
Just to be clear, on its own, tuition isn't a horrible thing. I have no doubt that tuition classes can help children to become more disciplined, knowledgeable, hardworking and determined.
Nevertheless, if it's not done with the correct mindset, sending children for tuition classes can be dangerous.
It's possible that we're currently creating a generation of sleep-deprived, overworked, unfulfilled, and unhappy students. I fear that this generation of unhappy students is going to become a generation of unhappy workers and, later on, a generation of unhappy parents.
This is a problem we cannot ignore.
So whether you, as a parent, decide to send your children for tuition classes or not, I urge you to make that decision with the right perspective. Make sure your children understand that it's more important to finish well than it is to finish first.
The future of our country depends on it.
Daniel Wong is the author of "The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success". He is also an education excellence coach and speaker. He writes regularly about topics related to education, career and personal development at Living Large.
Monday, June 11, 2012
I was planning to go to surf at beach but I saw a small turtle tried to across the road, I dont wanted to see someone kill to turtle so I stopped by for help the turtle to allowed to swim at pond. When I see turtle s face. I remembered that I was 7 years old, I had a bad fight at school. My dad punished me so I had to give up for pet the turtle and putted away in ormond beach fl. Ha now I am happy that turtle is ok!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
At 11am, I was shocking to see this roccoon at my house. My neighorhood was angry at roccoon, and tried to roccon scary. I told him "please dont make roccoon scary and it will be go away for a while" I have not seen roccoon for long time. At noon time, my mom came in and I showed her to look at roccoon thur her bed room s window. She shocked too! ha I told her The roccoon stayed there for three hours. at 4pm, I suspect This roccoon is rabbies! bcs of strange behave!
Monday, May 07, 2012
Misako Pearl Lim I feel it is an insult to our Singapore deaf community. Who say we are weak? Adrian Yap is an example. He won Amazing Asia despite of his handicap. I look up to him as the role model for the deaf.
On the other hand, I have a few deaf friends who become very successful persons.
"If we are weak, we can do it to prove that we are not weak!" - quoted by me
7 hours ago · Like · 9.
Melissa Wang OMG!
6 hours ago · Like.
Dee Masurie Wow he dares to say ah... How long has he been living here?
6 hours ago via mobile · Like · 5.
Misako Pearl Lim Tat is defamatory~
6 hours ago · Like · 3.
Gophi Nathan Let Kenchi be as long as we are more capable and stronger living locally as deaf people. Anyway, that forum which Kenchi was interviewed, was on 1st December 2010.
6 hours ago · Unlike · 7.
EO Horizons Sigh, that article was published in 2010. Deaf cultures are slightly different in America and Singapore. There should not have comparisons here and there because each country has its own policies.
Who can survive better against all the odds?
I dare to say this: Deaf Singapore! WHY...?!
Despite the conservative mindset of the mainstreamed society in Singapore, Deaf Singapore managed to overcome their odds, even their shortcomings to be more capable.
6 hours ago · Like · 4.
Bee-Chuan Teo Yeah. that's why I found out early...so, I posted it to our wall post...
6 hours ago · Like.
Melissa Wang Sigh! What if one say "In Myammar, the deaf are weak", "In Vietman, the deaf are weak", In Cambodia, the deaf are weak", so on..... Every countries also had problem too!
6 hours ago · Like · 7.
Misako Pearl Lim Deaf Singapore, GO GO GO!!
6 hours ago · Like · 6.
Bee-Chuan Teo I don't think we (Asia) are weak. We still work to develop better improving for Asia deaf's cultures. No way Asia and Singapore are weak. No one is perfect.
It's a chance for us to voice our thoughts. I think definitely it will help because we are not alone!
6 hours ago · Like.
Bee-Chuan Teo Importantly, we respect our countries to live peace and happiness.
6 hours ago · Like · 2.
Misako Pearl Lim Not to forget having too much privileges provided by US govern to the deaf, it makes their lifes too easily. So they never face much hardships, setbacks, etc as we do. We face many hardships and setbacks but these make us more and more stronger.
"We can say, We are MUCH STRONGEST!"
6 hours ago · Like · 11.
Gophi Nathan Agreed with Misako Pearl Lim, not forgetting to mention there are many deaf people with different talents like Muhsin, Louis Phua(First XI of Singapore reality tv)
6 hours ago · Like · 8.
Gophi Nathan And Ramesh Meyyappan who recently won The Best Actor of Singapore Theatre award. I believe there are still many of us emerging as the bigger winner against all odds.So who is the winner and loser?You decide. GO, GO, Sporean deafies!!!!!
6 hours ago · Like · 7.
Dee Masurie yea my apology i better delete my comments here. i guess someone here to send to BB.
4 hours ago · Like.
Misako Pearl Lim Put ABC and SBC to go to the underdeveloped country to do some community work. Who will win - ABC or SBC?
It is obviously SBC! Enduring hardship makes one's mind wiser and can adapt in any harsh environment..
4 hours ago · Unlike · 1.
Johnny Goh Huh tht kenichi'd comment Tis our Sg deaf was weaken but hv u all notice on kenchi's characters n does u all believe his stories,mayb some Sg deaf ppls knw abt him but ain't put it Tis comments coz it dun wan to get into troubles n we been heard of wht he had done since wht he now?...one of my american nice deaf guy knw him such ......juz ignore of his rubbish his comments..every in e deaf world alwys hv plms n some r fair but nt compare on on Asia deaf n it hv every respect one another's...so u all look at kenchi"s behavior n atitude r nt gr8 ones but in American deaf ppls does n it nvr knws so in American deaf ppls was same to compare deaf Asia ... He nvr look up to himself on Sg...
3 hours ago via mobile · Like.
Donny Laurence Please don't think negative but make sure deaf Singaporeans will achieve due to their determination b hard works .... Cheers !
2 hours ago · Like · 2.
David Ong Everyone is entitled to their own views but most important is to show tolerance and support toward deaf community.amercian deaf history is much longer and more established than spore.pple who spoke too fast without comparing both side of coin clearly show their lack of maturity and analysis.
2 hours ago via mobile · Unlike · 1.
Kenichi Wright dammit, I was type longer and explained the point.. but my cpu got freeze... I have a good reason to say this... FYI, The interpreter was not really good job for TOC newspaper due to my ASL.. The interpreter are using SEE. I was doing my best for SEE. Anyway, I have a sad and happy stories on this.... Now, I am trying to do explain my point of the Deaf Singaporeans.
59 minutes ago · Like · 1
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Green Cove Spring, Fl
On April 7th 2012: morning, my manager told me to get four clients for fishing and I also taught them to do fishing. I have not fishing for three years. Next week, I hope I will catch bass. Ha
This is shands pier. U can see shands bridge.
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Although a Starbucks branch in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul, was bustling with coffee lovers at around noon on Monday, employees worked in silence.
Most baristas at Starbucks franchises receive orders from the cashiers verbally, with shouts of machiatto, mochachino and latte echoing throughout the store.
But Hwang Jin, a 33-year-old deaf barista, receives her orders via hand gestures. Employees give a thumbs-up to signal an Americano and make a “G” sign to confirm it’s a grande.
“When making foam with milk, those who are hearing-impaired rely on the sensation in their hand when frothing the milk instead of the sound,” barista instructor Sung Jeong-min said. “They are more sensitive to the vibrations of the milk steamer and produce a smoother taste in the coffee.”
Hwang, who lost her hearing after health complications as a 4-year-old, has worked at the Seoul National University of Education Starbucks branch since November 2011.
After she graduated from high school, Hwang married and had two children, living at home and taking care of the family. But last year, she heard that Starbucks along with the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled was looking to employ people with disabilities.
She was one of the 25 percent of disabled applicants to be recruited. Hwang received training for three weeks and was then assigned to the store.
“Most places do not hire disabled people unless its a simple manual labor job, but here, I am happy to be able to mingle with other people,” Hwang said.
Though many of her co-workers were very understanding, Hwang said she felt very anxious when starting to work at the coffee shop. One time, she served a customer who ordered a green tea latte a cup of Americano coffee instead. Hwang said she felt that she had been a hindrance to the customer and also put her fellow employees in an awkward position.
“Thinking that I inconvenienced many people again, that they would think ‘because she’s disabled, it can’t be helped,’ I shed tears,” Hwang said.
The first to learn sign language at the Starbucks branch was the store manager, Jung Cheon-won, 38.
“At first, we tried to communicate by writing on a piece of paper but it was too much of a hassle, and I began to learn sign language,” Jung said.
Hwang’s co-workers were so keen to learn sign language that they are now at an advanced level.
Another employee of the Seocho Starbucks brach, 22-year-old Park Eun-sil, said, “When I express worries that I can’t express in words through sign language, my heart feels at ease.”
The store also plans on having signs and guides so that customers can order in sign language. Starbucks Korea has 3,700 employees and of them 51 are with disabilities.
“We are reviewing a plan to have a disabled employee at each of our 400 branches nationwide,” a Starbucks Korea spokesperson said. They are “following the U.S. headquarters’ management policy of hiring employees regardless of race or any disabilities.”
Jung Hyeon-hyo, principal of the Seoul National School for the Deaf, said people with hearing disabilities often tend to work alone.
“Hearing-impaired people fear talking with people and flock to jobs where they can work alone,” Jung said. “For disabled people to display their true talents, society has to approach them first.”
By Kim Min-sang, Lee Yu-jeong [sarahkim@joongang.co.kr]
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 09, 2012
I talked to my son last week and last night
two front teeths are gone.. it would be regrown again. smile
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
At work meeting
I noticed marise walked right in front at my face, while I was watching
At interpreter. That was happen last month. Today was marise came in late
Meeting. I knew he would walk right in front of my face. I told him go to other side
So he needs to learn to not interpret at my interpreter. But marise a face turned to cocky
Open the mouth word: what is the fuck? I told him it was rude. He shared at me And
I shared at him he seems he wanted to fight with me and I don't scared at him
I felt he is pure disrespect me. In the 15 mins later my boss told me if
I have a problem with marise. My co worker told me I went to put my chair back.marse pull me
To the side and marise said tell ur boy ken deaf or not don't come at me like that "deaf or not"
When my co worker puts my chair back he pulled me again an said mevermind my co worker will tell him
At interpreter. That was happen last month. Today was marise came in late
Meeting. I knew he would walk right in front of my face. I told him go to other side
So he needs to learn to not interpret at my interpreter. But marise a face turned to cocky
Open the mouth word: what is the fuck? I told him it was rude. He shared at me And
I shared at him he seems he wanted to fight with me and I don't scared at him
I felt he is pure disrespect me. In the 15 mins later my boss told me if
I have a problem with marise. My co worker told me I went to put my chair back.marse pull me
To the side and marise said tell ur boy ken deaf or not don't come at me like that "deaf or not"
When my co worker puts my chair back he pulled me again an said mevermind my co worker will tell him
Friday, February 03, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Is Singapore’s Internet Generation Plagued with Low Self-Esteem and Frustration?
I noticed, there have a lot of low self-esteem and frusting for $$$
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
6 days ago by Maryanne Lee
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
Overreaction and self-righteous judgement were the words of the day when child actor and YouTuber Amos Yee posted his satirical Chinese New Year video online.
While the video may have come across as offensive, the reactions to it may have been overblown by thousands of keyboard warriors suffering from low self esteem.
“Your parents and ancestors should be curse for not bring you up to be respectful to your ancestors (sic), “ said netizen See Kok Henry on Yahoo! News.
“I wanna punch this stupid ginna face!!!!” said GuiLingKwek, on Stomp
And “what an Yee-diot,” was just one of the many one-liners delivered derogatorily to Amos’s efforts at satire.
Criticism of the likes that Amos was attacked with usually stems from a Low Self Esteem (LSE) sufferer. The mind of a LSE sufferer is usually full of negative messages, and the excessively negative ones usually explode in the form of criticism for anything within reach.
Studies have shown that people with low self-esteem (LSE) are often unwilling or unable to see that their behaviour is inappropriate. When one Facebook user was gently chided for cursing at a mere child, she responded violently, peppering her defiant reply with swear words.
This makes it even more difficult for LSE sufferers to seek help, as it is difficult to convince them they actually have a problem. LSE sufferers also often overreact to comments or behaviours that they view as inappropriate or offensive: case in point, the severely negative reactions of the public to the video, as seen above.
After all, what harm does a YouTube video, offensive or not, do to you?
So was everyone who threw insults, curses and threats at Amos full of self-loathing and general unhappiness?
By contrast, successful people and great leaders have often been shown to be encouraging, tolerant and exude positivity. Nonetheless, studies have shown that an overly critical personality is often caused by innate unhappiness. This emotions stemming from jealousy, envy and stress result in a form of psyche and emotional relief in the form of criticizing others.
People with this problem are also prone to jumping to conclusions and have shorter attention spans. In online communities, we very often see the young generation commenting on an article when there is a disclaimer at the very end stating that it was a joke. Along with the number of complaints and negative comments in comparison to positive remarks, it definitely shows a worrying trend among Singaporeans.
So, is the internet generation of Singapore having low self-esteem and suffer from confidence problems because they are innately unhappy and stressed out by life?
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
memories in Singapore
Two days ago, I remembered I worked in Singapore at wavehouse. I saw ex co American worker, Jeff Ranta who ate a nice dinner... He told me "oh, boy, look at my stomach... Singapore food made me fat and ate yummy foods" " you lucky, I had to support my families and lower income and try do succed in Singapore life. look at my muscle ab stomach and loose 20 ibs! ", Ken replied Jeff smiled at me! I told him, "we are an American and different lifestyle in Singapore "lah! Jeff laughed at me.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Florida Panther in Florida on Dec 20th
I saw florida panther yesterday early afternoon. It was near to Epic Theatres of St. Augustine. I was really shocking to see Florida panther first time.
Quiksilver Cankles Socks
I love this socks from Quiksilver! It was 9.00 dollars and got 40% off. It turned to be USD 5.40 before tax. The total is $USD 5.75 The Florida sale tax is 6.50% The main reason is that I like this socks due to eyes for tired, happy, sad, and excited! The photo was at My work...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
jax pier on Dec 16th
I caught about 12 waves for an hour.. I surfed from noon to 1pm. The waves were size one to three fts.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
manny pacquiao
Kenichi Wright
I like this jacket for Phippline:Filipinos beamed with pride as some of their fellowmen were internationally recognized in their respective fields.url:http://pacman.craveonline.com/blogs
Photo around on second week of Nov
My co worker, Jonathan Grossfeld told me that this scorpio was outside near to house where we work at. Scorpio size was one iches. He took a photo last week. I had never seen Scorpio in my life...
Flagler Pier
at Flagler Beach, Matthew T Galster and I were at Red Bull night riders. You may say "huh"? how can surfers see during night time?" I will show you video real sooner :) this photos was on Nov 12th
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Flagler College
Aindriu Sherwood, and Ward Vandenberge and I watched the football(international games) at Flagler College soocer field. The game was good! 2 to 1
Kenichi Wright correct date was Sat, Oct. 22, 2011
Men's Soccer
vs Clayton State
W 2-1
Friday, October 21, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sentosa MegaZip accident: Emergency procedures 'followed' after mishap
MegaZip ride will remain closed until it gets safety nod: Sentosa Devt Corp
Published on Sep 20, 2011
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The flying fox ride, one of the attractions at Sentosa's MegaZip Adventure Park, has been closed since Sept 11. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIMBy Kimberly Spykerman
The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) on Monday said it had adhered to all emergency procedures after an Australian tourist was injured in an adventure ride accident just over a week ago.
The flying fox ride, one of the attractions at Sentosa's MegaZip Adventure Park, has been closed since Sept 11.
It will resume operations only after the authorities are satisfied that all safety considerations are in place, the SDC said.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 'FOLLOWED' AFTER MISHAPMr Michael Joseph McCarthy, 38, broke several vertebrae in his back when an unknown malfunction on the zipline sent him past the landing point and slammed him into a pole. He was then moving at about 50kmh. This is the first known accident at the park since it opened in 2009.
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The flying fox ride, one of the attractions at Sentosa's MegaZip Adventure Park, has been closed since Sept 11. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIMBy Kimberly Spykerman
The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) on Monday said it had adhered to all emergency procedures after an Australian tourist was injured in an adventure ride accident just over a week ago.
The flying fox ride, one of the attractions at Sentosa's MegaZip Adventure Park, has been closed since Sept 11.
It will resume operations only after the authorities are satisfied that all safety considerations are in place, the SDC said.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 'FOLLOWED' AFTER MISHAPMr Michael Joseph McCarthy, 38, broke several vertebrae in his back when an unknown malfunction on the zipline sent him past the landing point and slammed him into a pole. He was then moving at about 50kmh. This is the first known accident at the park since it opened in 2009.
Monday, September 05, 2011
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