Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Missing Newspapers

State: Grumpy

is stealing the newspaper the IN thing now?

this morning Walkergal wanted to read NEWS on HARDCOPY and goodness gracious there ain't any newpapers on the lounge table. Not even the Classified Ads. I wonder which greedy pig had stolen it.

As usual, nothing stops Walkergal from getting the news. Here's some interesting news bytes under the sun, moon and stars:

Orchard Road, Singapore's main shopping belt, is set to be transformed under a S$40 million plan. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced on Monday that works to rejuvenate the area will start in February next year.

Part of the rejuvenation plans is to expand pedestrian walkways and create Urban Green Rooms, which will be used for art exhibitions, mini performances or major events like the Chingay.

The Urban Green Rooms will be constructed at the existing lane along Orchard Road that faces ION Orchard, Wisma Atria and Meritus Mandarin Hotel. There will also be more greenery along the 2-kilometre Orchard Road. The whole stretch of area will be divided into three themes – flower theme in Tanglin Zone, forest theme at the Orchard Zone, and fruit theme at the Somerset Zone.

So. Singapore realised. Make way for the ARTS SCENE. Its heading RIGHT to you before you realised. Good news to the arty farties. As for those who doesn't know anything, its alright. Just stand at the side there.. yeah. Don't block the way.. just watch on.

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A five-men engineering team from the Singapore Armed Forces returned home on Monday, after contributing to the reconstruction efforts in Bamiyan, a province in Afghanistan. The three-month long project was part of Singapore's overall contribution to the United Nation's humanitarian and reconstruction efforts.

The team had participated in a number of projects, including helping to build bridges in the villages of Monara and Chapdara, a drainage project at Regashet, and a water supply project at Bamiyan university. It also provided humanitarian assistance in community projects.
The SAF team was led by Lieutenant-Colonel Ong Chia Choong who said his troops have come home with invaluable experiences and memories. He said: "I think personally for me, the first thing is that we sometimes take some of the basic things we have in Singapore for granted. We're very lucky to be in Singapore, where the basic services of health and education are very comprehensive.

"I think the second thing is the fortitude of the people. We admire them, that despite the harsh conditions there, they continue to live the life that they have. They try to make the best of it."

ehlo. *raising both hands* Send me!! Send me!!

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Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates are going up again for the third time this year.
There will also be new gantries erected.

The highest amount will be charged at the Pan Island Expressway (PIE). The gantry affected is the one at the slip road into the Central Expressway (CTE). From November 5, motorists will pay $3.50 from 7:30am to 8:00am. The amount charged goes up to $5.00 between 8:30am and 9:00am. This is a $1.50 increase in the 8:30am to 9:00am period since February this year.

ehlo. Here I am, desperately learning how to drive and there they are increasing the ERP rates. Very funny eh? Sigh. What to do. Singapore is so damn small. Just certain things that a Singaporean has to go through to enjoy on this tiny island.

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The late morning downpour came unexpectedly. Nonetheless, it didn't affect me. No lessons in the morning.. what to do. Came across this super interesting video. ahem. well. Its themed for SINGAPOREANS ONLY. But I believe in SHARING one's talent.