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Archive for 2009

Creative covers and originality

In Creativity-random on October 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I love how a popular work is produced and enjoyed in various forms. Here are some various interpretations done well, doing justice (or even better!) to the original.

Here is Pomplamoose Music’s version of Beyonce’s song – Single Ladies.

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The Obama effect – public figure leadership in action

In Creativity-random on June 4, 2009 at 6:40 am

This video of Obama at a burger joint shows a public figure’s leadership in action, especially when he is the CEO of the United States of America. An NBC news crew tagged along Obama’s outing to the burger joint to film a documentary on his day-to-day life.

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Oh the glory of it all

In Books on April 26, 2009 at 8:29 am

In the reading room.

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Don’t miss your chance to dine with this woman…who redefined man.

In Philanthropy on April 26, 2009 at 8:25 am

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In good taste?

In Culture on April 6, 2009 at 6:39 am

Asian jokes among Asians are rampant even in this so-called ‘civilised’ and modernistic society we ‘think’ ourselves to be.


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Jane Goodall

In Philanthropy on April 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

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The Jane Goodall Institute is organising a Gorgeous Green Gala on 6 June. Dr Jane Goodall will be delivering the keynote speech. There are limited seats and tickets are expected to go fast. Please visit the JGIS website for more information.

Vote Earth

In Philanthropy on March 30, 2009 at 3:11 am

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VOTE EARTH

This effort by various schools in Singapore was buried amidst the rehashed articles about the Earth Hour celebrations at Singapore’s Esplanade.

Mosaic assembled from 106,060 plastic bottles

How was your Earth Hour? Did you vote?

Last Chance Harvey

In Film appreciation on March 22, 2009 at 6:16 am

lastchanceharveyReview of Last Chance Harvey coming soon.

Pursuit of Happyness

In Books, Film appreciation on March 22, 2009 at 6:14 am

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Chris Gardner was dealt a ‘life card’ of a childhood marred by a violent stepfather constantly pounding into his head that he is nothing but scum and being black, only knowing what he knows about life from the neighbourhood he lives in… how does he turn his life around?

While the rendition of Chris Gardner’s story in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness is only a small depiction of the final chapters in the book, the theme of survival, resilience, family and charity no doubt resonated with movie viewers and readers alike. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello world!

In Uncategorized on February 20, 2009 at 4:04 am

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