‘Switzerland voted in favor of new immigration curbs, risking a backlash
from the European Union and thwarting the ability of companies to hire
top talent abroad.’
European nations are waking up to the hole they dug for themselves with
an open border and freedom of immigration under the guise of foreign
talents. And every asshole is talking about the goodness of hiring
foreign talents at the expense of the well being of their own citizens.
Smaller nation states like Switzerland would be the first to feel the
pain and is now taking actions to stop this idiocy. More European states
would do so in times to come.
When one is talking about talents, countries that have a big pool of
trained talents would have the benefits of exporting their talents
overseas when there are silly political leaders willing to sell their
countries freely. China and India would eventually fill the whole world
with their talents. In smaller states, the top jobs could easily be
replaced by these talents when their pool is so huge, more than 2
billion people to choose from among them. It is a simple number game.
When would the idiots realize that this game cannot be played under
laissez faire terms when it is as good as no rules? When this is the
case, small states could be taken over by states with big populations.
It is as good as selling out the whole country to foreigners.
Is this the new world order? Is this something that citizens desired at
their own peril? No, it is not the new world order. It is small nations
courting their own demise, willingly, voluntarily, and stupidly. The big
powers would be there to grab these silly nations who are willing to
lose their sovereignty in the name of ‘meritocrazy’ and thinking that
they could get a free ride from foreign talents. They would get a lift
for sure, from a stick shafted into their arse.
Kopi level - Green
2/10/2014
Sonic Gear Ear Pump Studio Pro
I have never really promoted any products before. And I am going to
promote this ear phone voluntarily, not being paid for it. I happened to
be browsing around at Challenger and came across this beautiful
headphone. I had seen many expensive ones but this one was really
striking, if you like the awesome size of the ear piece which is in
vogue. It looked so good, attractively designed and well made.
After looking at it for a while I returned it to the shelf. But I kept walking back to take a second and third look. I had no intention to buy anything. It was a very appealing piece of headphone. And the most appealing part was the price tag. It was likely to be the top model for Sonic Gear. I have used a pair of Sonic Gear table top for my computers and never regretted. It was great value for money.
Now this headphone was beckoning to me. Then I told myself, what the hell, it was only $39.90 before discount for members of Challenger. I must say I have several headphones and in ears and I absolutely do not need this piece of equipment.
I paid for it anyway, just to test out what it was going to be like compare to my Sony Studio Monitor which was a very good piece of headphone. And I don’t expect this less than $40 piece to be close to it in performance. Even if it is a few notches down, how to complain? It cost only a fraction of what I paid for my Sony.
I could not believe my ears when I plugged it into my system. It came very very close to my Sony. Unbelieveable! The sound quality is good enough for listening. The clarity, spatial and transparency. The bass was reasonable when the volume was pushed up. For $40, this is a great piece of headphone, and damn good looking too.
The headphone may not produce as good a sound on the mobile phone or a small pocket player. But once plug into a reasonably good system it comes to live.
It is worth many times the $40 I paid for. I thought I was just having fun throwing away $40 for a piece of toy. It was a pleasant surprise, and a headphone to keep and listen to. If you do not want to spend $300 or $400 for a branded phone, this is an excellent alternative.
After looking at it for a while I returned it to the shelf. But I kept walking back to take a second and third look. I had no intention to buy anything. It was a very appealing piece of headphone. And the most appealing part was the price tag. It was likely to be the top model for Sonic Gear. I have used a pair of Sonic Gear table top for my computers and never regretted. It was great value for money.
Now this headphone was beckoning to me. Then I told myself, what the hell, it was only $39.90 before discount for members of Challenger. I must say I have several headphones and in ears and I absolutely do not need this piece of equipment.
I paid for it anyway, just to test out what it was going to be like compare to my Sony Studio Monitor which was a very good piece of headphone. And I don’t expect this less than $40 piece to be close to it in performance. Even if it is a few notches down, how to complain? It cost only a fraction of what I paid for my Sony.
I could not believe my ears when I plugged it into my system. It came very very close to my Sony. Unbelieveable! The sound quality is good enough for listening. The clarity, spatial and transparency. The bass was reasonable when the volume was pushed up. For $40, this is a great piece of headphone, and damn good looking too.
The headphone may not produce as good a sound on the mobile phone or a small pocket player. But once plug into a reasonably good system it comes to live.
It is worth many times the $40 I paid for. I thought I was just having fun throwing away $40 for a piece of toy. It was a pleasant surprise, and a headphone to keep and listen to. If you do not want to spend $300 or $400 for a branded phone, this is an excellent alternative.
I am a big time property developer
My unsold properties are seeing their values stagnated and not rising.
My profits are not growing. This is bad. How can the govt do this to me?
Nevermind if I have made millions and billions in the last decades and
laughing to the banks, having an extremely good life from the profits
that I have made. Now I am not happy as my properties are not making the
kind of profits that they should be making. My gosh, the price actually
came down by 1%! Horror, I am having nightmares, cannot sleep. Please
don’t remind me that the prices have appreciated by 100% or 200% over
the last decade. That is my good fortune. I am very clever and talented.
I have foresight to go into property development and took the RISK. Yes
I took the risk to make millions and billions. I am sooooo talented.
Hey govt, you must tweak your policies on curbing property speculations. I have invested so much money in building these properties, how can I make a loss? Didn’t you say that the value of properties can only go up, only in smaller percentages? You have to tweak your curbs so that I can make my profits.
Oh, I am only selling to foreigners and making profits from foreigners. This is good right? And if you give me the chance, I will buy up the whole island, develop them into good class properties and sell them to the foreigners. What, selling the whole island? That is not my problem. My only interest is to make money as a developer. Selling the whole island is not my problem.
Quick, quick, tweak your policies so that I can make more money then I will buy more land from you and sell the properties to foreigners. You happy, I happy.
Hey govt, you must tweak your policies on curbing property speculations. I have invested so much money in building these properties, how can I make a loss? Didn’t you say that the value of properties can only go up, only in smaller percentages? You have to tweak your curbs so that I can make my profits.
Oh, I am only selling to foreigners and making profits from foreigners. This is good right? And if you give me the chance, I will buy up the whole island, develop them into good class properties and sell them to the foreigners. What, selling the whole island? That is not my problem. My only interest is to make money as a developer. Selling the whole island is not my problem.
Quick, quick, tweak your policies so that I can make more money then I will buy more land from you and sell the properties to foreigners. You happy, I happy.
American’s rule of law and justice
The Americans are chiding the Chinese for not conforming to
international law in claiming the islands in the South China Sea. China
has retorted that it is abiding by the international law of the day and
historical records to support their claims.
Let’s see how the Americans abided by international law in its claim of the north American continent compares to what China is doing. When China claimed the South China Sea islands, it was during a time when the rule of law was finders keeper. This is still valid when an island, a no man’s land is unclaimed by any country. When China made their claims, the islands were all no man’s land. And they have made their claims several centuries back. The littoral states that are claiming these islands don’t even know that the islands existed until recently and are contesting China’s claim. China could simply show them the middle finger.
When the Europeans claimed north America, the continent was NOT no man’s land. It was populated by millions of north American natives. It was their land. The Europeans simply took the land, murdered the natives, historically the worst genocide in terms of numbers. American historians have recorded the death toll to range from 70 million conservatively to more than 100 million.
What kind of law were the European Americans talking about? What kind of natural justice were they standing on today to comment about the claims made by China? The Americans are the last people to talk about international law that they have been violating for centuries and still doing it everyday. The Americans should be the last people to talk of human rights and killing of the innocence when they have done that for centuries and still doing it daily.
What kind of rubbish are the Americans talking about? What audacity and a distortion of the rule of law and natural justice that the Americans think they are on moral and legal high ground to comment about China?
Let’s see how the Americans abided by international law in its claim of the north American continent compares to what China is doing. When China claimed the South China Sea islands, it was during a time when the rule of law was finders keeper. This is still valid when an island, a no man’s land is unclaimed by any country. When China made their claims, the islands were all no man’s land. And they have made their claims several centuries back. The littoral states that are claiming these islands don’t even know that the islands existed until recently and are contesting China’s claim. China could simply show them the middle finger.
When the Europeans claimed north America, the continent was NOT no man’s land. It was populated by millions of north American natives. It was their land. The Europeans simply took the land, murdered the natives, historically the worst genocide in terms of numbers. American historians have recorded the death toll to range from 70 million conservatively to more than 100 million.
What kind of law were the European Americans talking about? What kind of natural justice were they standing on today to comment about the claims made by China? The Americans are the last people to talk about international law that they have been violating for centuries and still doing it everyday. The Americans should be the last people to talk of human rights and killing of the innocence when they have done that for centuries and still doing it daily.
What kind of rubbish are the Americans talking about? What audacity and a distortion of the rule of law and natural justice that the Americans think they are on moral and legal high ground to comment about China?
Pioneering Generation recognized
The announcement of the package for the pioneering generation is
welcomed particularly on the subsidies towards the Medishield Life that
could deal a heavy blow financially to all the oldies. They were caught
in an era of low income, relatively speaking, and now faced with high
inflation that had eaten up whatever little savings they have. And the
medical bills they are going to face are daunting, just the premiums
alone could make many of them bankrupt out right the moment it is
announced.
The pioneering package would have taken away this fear to a great extent. But those that were cut off from receiving this package would better be financially comfortable to face the full impact of the Medishield Life. Some who missed the package marginally would naturally not be too happy. But as in all such cases, a line has to be drawn and some would be painfully cut off to lick their wounds.
To make things more painful is the line drawn for ‘new’ citizens when the cut off is up to the year 1987. Anyone converted to a citizen before 1987 would be eligible for the package. That could make many of these new citizens who would be younger than the 65 years cut off point. How so?
What is the logic to this that in a way favours the new citizens against the natural citizens? From our independence in 1965 to 1987 there is a difference of 22 years. Is the govt being too generous to the new citizens again? What is the purpose or rationale for doing this to upset the citizens?
If I can recollect, in mid 70s the govt gave an ultimatum to those Malaysians working here, in the uniformed services, to convert their citizenship. Some converted and some went back to Malaysia. This could be a reason to recognize the tough choice that this group of people had to make. But most of them would have converted before 1980. Why is there a need to stretch the cut off point to 1987 to include many more relatively new citizens?
Like it or not, this is going to be a sore point to the citizens that missed out and who would thing rightlyfully that they are more deserving than the new citizens converted after 1975 or 1980, let not 1987.
What do you think?
Kopi level - Green
The pioneering package would have taken away this fear to a great extent. But those that were cut off from receiving this package would better be financially comfortable to face the full impact of the Medishield Life. Some who missed the package marginally would naturally not be too happy. But as in all such cases, a line has to be drawn and some would be painfully cut off to lick their wounds.
To make things more painful is the line drawn for ‘new’ citizens when the cut off is up to the year 1987. Anyone converted to a citizen before 1987 would be eligible for the package. That could make many of these new citizens who would be younger than the 65 years cut off point. How so?
What is the logic to this that in a way favours the new citizens against the natural citizens? From our independence in 1965 to 1987 there is a difference of 22 years. Is the govt being too generous to the new citizens again? What is the purpose or rationale for doing this to upset the citizens?
If I can recollect, in mid 70s the govt gave an ultimatum to those Malaysians working here, in the uniformed services, to convert their citizenship. Some converted and some went back to Malaysia. This could be a reason to recognize the tough choice that this group of people had to make. But most of them would have converted before 1980. Why is there a need to stretch the cut off point to 1987 to include many more relatively new citizens?
Like it or not, this is going to be a sore point to the citizens that missed out and who would thing rightlyfully that they are more deserving than the new citizens converted after 1975 or 1980, let not 1987.
What do you think?
Kopi level - Green
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