How I felt during the projets day semi finals

Hey guys,

I am sure some of you have gone through the semi-final round today, so how did you feel before and during your presentation? Of course, how you feel after the presentation is quite predictable. You would most likely feel relieved that the presentation is finally over, or maybe you would have some regrets, regretting perhaps the fact that you were slacking (glares at some people in our class).

During and before the presentation, I admit that our whole group was kinda nervous, especially Elvis our dear old mr paranoid group leader, who kept claming that our powerpoint was simply not good enough without being able to come out with ideas to improve on it. DESPITE our countless number of times of persuasion, he still did not believe that the powerpoint was good. So, we turned to a propaganda technique...... Assertion! However, that did not work either.

Finally, the time for us to present came. We were all extremely nervous, apart from Yi Shin who does not seem to have nerves at all (don't take that literally). When we were presenting, my legs felt worse than jelly. How I managed to pull through is a surprise. However, as I was the third speaker, by the time it was finally my turn to speak, I was surprisingly less nervous. And interestingly, Elvis was kinda right about our presentation being not good enough. It may not have been what he was thinking, but our powerpoint was a little bit too long, and we therefore had to skip some slides (*sob*). However, we got mostly contrustive comments from the project judges, leaving us elated. Wish us all the best, and you guys too!

Hey all,
I was just wondering if you guys ever had this feeling when you feel that someone, just somone, whether sinister or a guardian angel, is watching you, only to find that nobody around you actually is? I am sure many of you have felt that way too. So what exactly is the reason for this? Are we paranoid, are we having a sense of insecurity? Have we done something wrong?
To tell you the truth, I really do not have any idea on why we feel this way. Maybe it's a feeling everyone has deep down in their hearts, maybe it is a fear of people finding out of ones sins, ones secrets. There are many different opinions, of course. I believe that, facing this type of question, the answer deep down will be never found. However, I might have another opinion on this. Something to do with our loved ones. No, not our loved ones that are beside us, protecting us with their bodies, comforting us when we are sad. This type of loved ones are in another world, something people call the afterlife ( No offence to those who don't believe in it)
Basically, this might be described as a kind of supernatural force, something unexplainable once again. However, if you think about it, if your loved ones want to protect you know, wouldn't they want to do so too after they have passed away? There is this saying that love would last for a lifetime, so why can't it last for a eternity? I am pretty sure that your loved ones, even after they have passed away, will do all they can to try and see you living safely and happily.
Okay, that was just my theory. It might sound nonsensical to some, yet it might some perfectly sensible to others. Hence, it's up to you to decide.
Thankzzz
jeremy

About the Casino being built

Hey,
Indeed, this casino is expected to bring some social problems to Singapore. However, if you look at the whole picture, this is a really good way to make money from foreigners and create job oppurtunities for unemployed Singaporeans, something we need during this recession. Furthermore, the Singapore government has done its part to try an reduce the number of compulsive gamblers that are Singaporeans.
Firstly, we being such a small country with not much pulling power due to the lack of beautiful sights such as mountains and waterfalls, building this casino seems like the only method to attract foreigners. After all, if we do not do so, we would definitely be losing out to the numerous countries that have casinos in terms of revenue, such as Malaysia, Macau etc, as these foreigners who enjoy gambling (it is unfair to say that they are compulsive gamblers as there is no evidence) would flock to other countries, leaving us wondering what we have done wrong. This seems like the last resort by the government as if you look back, you realise that Lee Kuan Yew had always firmly rejected ideas to build casinos in Singapore, fearing the worst.
Secondly, building a casino here not only creates more revenue for Singapore, it also creates job oppurtunities for Singaporeans. Now, isn't that just great? In view of the current financial state and the astonishing number of people being retrenched, this is a great move by the Singapore government to create a huge number of jobs at one go. If you were out of a job for a while and in desperate need to have income, wouldn't you embrace this oppurtunity with both hands? Think about that.
Lastly, the Singapore government has put in place some measures to dissuade Singaporeans from getting addicted to gambling. They have set up counselling centres and hotlines for people with gambling addictions to seek help from if they find themselves needing professional advice to quit cold turkey. Furthermore, the casino has allowed family members to block their loved ones from entering the casino. The government is also pondering over putting in place an exorbitant entrance fee of $100 per entry or $2,000 every year.
Therefore, if you look at the measures the Singapore government has taken, you have to give them a pat on the back and admit that this move might most likely be for Singapore's own good. However, it remains to be seen whether the measures put in place is effective in preventing Singaporeans from getting addicted to gambling. So, for now, I am for this idea of building a casino.
Thanks for reading,
Jeremy