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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Should the government ban handphones in schools?
" I wanna be freed,wanna be..." ,polyphonic ringtones ringing here and there,every nook and corner of our town." Can u go 2 de cinema,dude? Hey guys,r u all free 2night?", these are the few examples of Short Messaging System (SMS) written by people nowadays.Since the introduction of handphones in our country a long time ago,handphones have become a useful gadget.Nowadays almost every person,from teenagers to the old ones,have a handphones in their hands.
Recently,the Education ministry has approved that the students are allowed to bring handphones to school.Within a few days,the Education Ministry has received complaints of dissatisfaction from parents,non-government-organisations (NGO), and even students.They complain about the negative impact of allowing students to bring handphones to school.Since then,this topic has become the talk of the street.Everyone is discussing this topic."Should the government ban handphones in school?"this is the headline of our local newspapers for about three days.Some of them agree that handphones should be banned at schools,but some of them disagree that handphones are not allowed in schools.As for me,I am on the site that agree that handphones should be banned at schools.Why should handphones be banned at school?
First and foremost,the use of handphones in school can be very disruptive and disturbing.In the class,students can play the games in their phones,and even send SMS to their friends while the teacher is teaching.It would be time-consuming for the teachers to find out who is the "culprit".Teachers will also find it hard to remind the students to keep their phones off while classes are going on.When a handphone rings in the class,it will not only affect the owner's concentration,but it will also disturb the whole class.For some worse case,some of the students even play the games in their handphones,while the teacher is teaching in front of the class.
Besides that,the use of handphone in school will expose the students to danger.Young student,especially the lower forms,who bring handphones to school,are targeted by big bullies in schools.Sometimes,handphones can be stolen without the notice of their owners.Since pencils and erasers are being stolen all the time,handphones will vertainly be more attractive targets.Recently the new launched 3G phones have become the "most-wanted" items by the "handphones thieves" in school.Teachers in school will not be expected to fork out time to deal with such cases.Teachers will always use "Bring at your own risk" as the advice to the students who bring handphones to school.Since it is so risky to bring the gadget to school,we better ban it in schools.
The SMS system is so convenient to all handphones users.It enables the user to send messages to another person who also has handphone.But say to say that the language used for this purpose is so bad.Short form of words,symbols and many more are so common in the process of sending messages.If this continues,the standard of English language among the students will decrease.
What's the purpose of bringing handphones to school?It's so simple.Students want to call up their parents if they go back very late.But,before that,let's think about the occurance of public phones in schools.Public phones in schools are meant for students to call up their parents if there is any emergency cases.Are the public phones in schools not good enough for the students?Is there a neccesity for studetns to bring handphones to schools?If the answer is no,then why do schools install so many public phones in schools?Therefore,the public phones around the school compound are enough for students.
In conclusion,the government must ban handphones in schools,or else the consequences would be very disastrous.We must admit that handphone is a useful electronic gadget,but it must be used in right place and in the right way.
Kho Aik Jin
-2006-
Recently,the Education ministry has approved that the students are allowed to bring handphones to school.Within a few days,the Education Ministry has received complaints of dissatisfaction from parents,non-government-organisations (NGO), and even students.They complain about the negative impact of allowing students to bring handphones to school.Since then,this topic has become the talk of the street.Everyone is discussing this topic."Should the government ban handphones in school?"this is the headline of our local newspapers for about three days.Some of them agree that handphones should be banned at schools,but some of them disagree that handphones are not allowed in schools.As for me,I am on the site that agree that handphones should be banned at schools.Why should handphones be banned at school?
First and foremost,the use of handphones in school can be very disruptive and disturbing.In the class,students can play the games in their phones,and even send SMS to their friends while the teacher is teaching.It would be time-consuming for the teachers to find out who is the "culprit".Teachers will also find it hard to remind the students to keep their phones off while classes are going on.When a handphone rings in the class,it will not only affect the owner's concentration,but it will also disturb the whole class.For some worse case,some of the students even play the games in their handphones,while the teacher is teaching in front of the class.
Besides that,the use of handphone in school will expose the students to danger.Young student,especially the lower forms,who bring handphones to school,are targeted by big bullies in schools.Sometimes,handphones can be stolen without the notice of their owners.Since pencils and erasers are being stolen all the time,handphones will vertainly be more attractive targets.Recently the new launched 3G phones have become the "most-wanted" items by the "handphones thieves" in school.Teachers in school will not be expected to fork out time to deal with such cases.Teachers will always use "Bring at your own risk" as the advice to the students who bring handphones to school.Since it is so risky to bring the gadget to school,we better ban it in schools.
The SMS system is so convenient to all handphones users.It enables the user to send messages to another person who also has handphone.But say to say that the language used for this purpose is so bad.Short form of words,symbols and many more are so common in the process of sending messages.If this continues,the standard of English language among the students will decrease.
What's the purpose of bringing handphones to school?It's so simple.Students want to call up their parents if they go back very late.But,before that,let's think about the occurance of public phones in schools.Public phones in schools are meant for students to call up their parents if there is any emergency cases.Are the public phones in schools not good enough for the students?Is there a neccesity for studetns to bring handphones to schools?If the answer is no,then why do schools install so many public phones in schools?Therefore,the public phones around the school compound are enough for students.
In conclusion,the government must ban handphones in schools,or else the consequences would be very disastrous.We must admit that handphone is a useful electronic gadget,but it must be used in right place and in the right way.
Kho Aik Jin
-2006-
Saturday, September 30, 2006
A Story Ending with "Thanks a million for what you did for me"
To an outsider looking in,my life probably looked pretty great.I had what appeared to be a loving family.I live in a safe neighbourhood and i attended a good school.But what an outsider couldn't see was the cold atmosphere that permeated my house.My parent's endless fight included the shouting of hurtful words,bitter stares and at times,unbearable silence.Misunderstanding inevitably led to fights.
Whenever they fought,they did not even care about my feeling.They just wanted to show their tempers to each other,and maybe wanted to show who was more powerful,who was right or who was wrong.Therefore,I - the only child staying with them (brother went for further studies ),would become the victim.After quarrelling,they would take turns to talk with me personally and complain about each other.Instead of complaining,they still wanted me to support them and blamed their "opponent".One is my father and the other one is my mother,how could I blame or support one of them as they are my parents.This kind of situation always made me feel dizzy,puzzled and annoyed.
I tried my best not to explode and release years of repressed feelings of anger,resentment and sorrow.These feelings were trapped inside my confused body.Whenever my parents fought,usually about small,insignificant misunderstanding ,they seemed to convey more.The fight was not just about the topic of that particular quarrel,but the unspoken emotions that hovered over the sixteen years of my life.My parents and I had issues,and we did not know how to voice them.
Since then,I developed an afterschool routine.Every day after coming back from school,after eating lunch,I would get up to my room,locked the door,turned my music loud and started lying on my bed for more than 3 hours until someone came to get me for dinner.I ate dinner in silence.Furthermore I tried desperately to avoid talking to them and even not to make eye contact with them.I finished my dinner eagerly and rushed back hurriedly to my room for more music.I locked myself in my room until it was time for school the next day.
Once in a blue moon,my parents would ask me if there was anything wrong.I would snap at them, saying that I was just fine and to stop asking me questions.Last month,my mother told me that she wanted to talk with me.I was not thrilled.In fact,I resented her.I did not want to talk to anyone,especially her.
She forced me to sit down and she started the conversation by asking me the usual question : " Are you okay?Is everything going smooth?" I did not answer and refused to make eye contact. "Every day when you come home, you lock yourself in the room and as if you are trying to cut off from the rest of us." She paused a moment,her voice was a little shaky as she continued : " I feel like you are shutting me out of your life. " Having said that,my mother,a woman, whom I thought was tough and strong,more powerful than my father,began to cry.Months of hidden pains flooded from her eyes.I felt like I had been slapped.Never in my sixteen years had I seen my mother cry.Through her tears she went on to tell me that she wanted to be a part of my life and how she ached to be my friend.I loved my mother more than anything in the world,and it killed me to think I had broken my mother's potential heart and had shattered her hopes on me to million pieces under my feet.I had hurt her so deeply.I felt a lump forming in my throat as she continued to cry.Slowly the lump turned to tears,and they started pouring from my eyes.
" Don't cry mum," I said,putting my hand on her shoulder.
" I hope I didn't embarrass you with my tears, " she replied.
" Of course not.Mum...I will try my best to lighten this weak flicker hope...I will...Believe me..."
Mum replied with an extraordinary smile.
Starting from that day,I know it was time for all of us to work towards a better relationship.In the following days,I had a hard time breaking the pattern I had become so accustomed toover the last few months,I tried sitting in the living room with them and started a conversation with them.I felt lost in their world,while I was desperately trying to adjust to a new life style.Still, I made an effort towards it.
Now my family is more calm when I return home from school.Each of us has a newfound respect although sometimes we do have the occasional run-ins,but they are not like they used to be.There are no more cold stares or hurtful shouting matches.Even though my parents and I cannot change the past and the sixteen years lost to incessant bickering,each day we slowly learn how to communicate as a family,ensuring that another sixteen years would not be lost as well.
Looking back,I am glad that my mother and I had that talk.Not only I have gained a better relationship among family,I have gained a friend.So, in the end I just want to express to my mother : " Thanks a million for what you did for me."
Whenever they fought,they did not even care about my feeling.They just wanted to show their tempers to each other,and maybe wanted to show who was more powerful,who was right or who was wrong.Therefore,I - the only child staying with them (brother went for further studies ),would become the victim.After quarrelling,they would take turns to talk with me personally and complain about each other.Instead of complaining,they still wanted me to support them and blamed their "opponent".One is my father and the other one is my mother,how could I blame or support one of them as they are my parents.This kind of situation always made me feel dizzy,puzzled and annoyed.
I tried my best not to explode and release years of repressed feelings of anger,resentment and sorrow.These feelings were trapped inside my confused body.Whenever my parents fought,usually about small,insignificant misunderstanding ,they seemed to convey more.The fight was not just about the topic of that particular quarrel,but the unspoken emotions that hovered over the sixteen years of my life.My parents and I had issues,and we did not know how to voice them.
Since then,I developed an afterschool routine.Every day after coming back from school,after eating lunch,I would get up to my room,locked the door,turned my music loud and started lying on my bed for more than 3 hours until someone came to get me for dinner.I ate dinner in silence.Furthermore I tried desperately to avoid talking to them and even not to make eye contact with them.I finished my dinner eagerly and rushed back hurriedly to my room for more music.I locked myself in my room until it was time for school the next day.
Once in a blue moon,my parents would ask me if there was anything wrong.I would snap at them, saying that I was just fine and to stop asking me questions.Last month,my mother told me that she wanted to talk with me.I was not thrilled.In fact,I resented her.I did not want to talk to anyone,especially her.
She forced me to sit down and she started the conversation by asking me the usual question : " Are you okay?Is everything going smooth?" I did not answer and refused to make eye contact. "Every day when you come home, you lock yourself in the room and as if you are trying to cut off from the rest of us." She paused a moment,her voice was a little shaky as she continued : " I feel like you are shutting me out of your life. " Having said that,my mother,a woman, whom I thought was tough and strong,more powerful than my father,began to cry.Months of hidden pains flooded from her eyes.I felt like I had been slapped.Never in my sixteen years had I seen my mother cry.Through her tears she went on to tell me that she wanted to be a part of my life and how she ached to be my friend.I loved my mother more than anything in the world,and it killed me to think I had broken my mother's potential heart and had shattered her hopes on me to million pieces under my feet.I had hurt her so deeply.I felt a lump forming in my throat as she continued to cry.Slowly the lump turned to tears,and they started pouring from my eyes.
" Don't cry mum," I said,putting my hand on her shoulder.
" I hope I didn't embarrass you with my tears, " she replied.
" Of course not.Mum...I will try my best to lighten this weak flicker hope...I will...Believe me..."
Mum replied with an extraordinary smile.
Starting from that day,I know it was time for all of us to work towards a better relationship.In the following days,I had a hard time breaking the pattern I had become so accustomed toover the last few months,I tried sitting in the living room with them and started a conversation with them.I felt lost in their world,while I was desperately trying to adjust to a new life style.Still, I made an effort towards it.
Now my family is more calm when I return home from school.Each of us has a newfound respect although sometimes we do have the occasional run-ins,but they are not like they used to be.There are no more cold stares or hurtful shouting matches.Even though my parents and I cannot change the past and the sixteen years lost to incessant bickering,each day we slowly learn how to communicate as a family,ensuring that another sixteen years would not be lost as well.
Looking back,I am glad that my mother and I had that talk.Not only I have gained a better relationship among family,I have gained a friend.So, in the end I just want to express to my mother : " Thanks a million for what you did for me."
By mingshi
2005
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
IPod U2 Special Edition
Recently found the review iPod U2 special edition, so just share with you all.....
♠ To conincide with the U2 inspired music ads for the iPod, Apple released a
black-and-red U2 edition iPod.
♣ Has a 20GB hard disk.
♥ Red click wheel, designed like the colours of U2's latest album,
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Title song was on the iPod ad.
♠ 2-inch Colour LCD screen display.
♣ Keep up to 5,000 songs
♥ Charge via included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable.
♠ To conincide with the U2 inspired music ads for the iPod, Apple released a
black-and-red U2 edition iPod.
♣ Has a 20GB hard disk.
♥ Red click wheel, designed like the colours of U2's latest album,
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Title song was on the iPod ad.
♠ 2-inch Colour LCD screen display.
♣ Keep up to 5,000 songs
♥ Charge via included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable.
Monday, September 25, 2006
The 1st day
The 1st day i start my own and ideal blog...
Paradise will be going on soon (with this cow)
haha....
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