THE WORLD CUP (for the blinds)

Ok i know that the world cup is the most interesting and hottest topic of the year.However what i am going to talk about now is actually the world cup for blind people.It is actually similar to the fifa world cup 2010 in south africa with a host of nations taking part.However this world cup is unique as it is for the blinds.The rules are similar just that are 4 players on the field are blind and only the goalkeeper has normal vision.As the leader of the team the goalkeeper usually shouts out commands to his team players and the ball "ring with a chyme sound" as it moves and the pitch so that the players can locate it.
Click on the link below to view the video of the blind world cup finals



My thoughts ont he blind world cup.I feel that we should never give up in life.Look at the players even as they cannot see they still pursue their love and passion for the sports.Using their other senses they manage to play an entertaining game of football.It is already very difficult to walk blindfolded just imagine running with the ball and play soccer when you are blind.I believe that this players must have fallen down uncountable times,however they persevered and achieve their dreams in the end.So we as healthy people should cherish it and as we persevere through the hardships.Now who says soccer can't be played by the blinds?

Touching hearts

Watching the video below may literally bring tears to your eyes.

It shows an armless, self-taught pianist from Beijing, Liu Wei, playing the piano to a stunned, teary-eyed audience in ”China’s Got Talent” reality TV competition.

The 23-year-old wowed audiences and judges alike despite having no arms and using merely his two feet to play the piano.

Liu lost both his arms when he suffered a freak accident at the age of 10 after touching an electrical wire while playing hide and seek. The accident left him in critical condition for 45 days.

Recalling the tragic memory, he said, “I realized that I lost my arms forever and I cried.”

Losing both his arms did not deter him from his ambition of being a great music producer. He started practicing the piano at the age of 19 and admitted that it was tough at first. Although, he suffered from cramps and abrasion, he persevered.

On participating in the talent show, he said, “In my perspective, I have to be successful. My objective to be here is getting Top 3. So my mom could be proud of me.”

Watch his performance here.
His performance left one judge speechless and Liu was asked how he was able to do it.
His response? ”I think there are only two roads that I can choose in my life. One is to give up which would lead to a hopeless death. The other is to live life wonderfully. Nobody says that to play a piano, one can only use his hands.”

On his magical performance of the score, “Mariage D’amour”, one judge commented, “I think including me, and the others here, when we are watching him, when we are listening to his music, we shouldn’t have any complains in our lives.”

If we can take anything out of Liu Wei’s heart-warming, inspiring tale, it’s to stop complaining when life gets us down and, for once, truly appreciate how blessed we sometimes are.

Thus if you have feel that life had been really tough think again.There are so many out there whom have suffered much more than you.Yet they grit their teeths and persevered and succeeded in life.I cannot help but to give liu wei another big round of applause.He had been really very mentally strong.If i were him i would certainly not have the moral courage to get my life back after going through so much things.Those of us who have disabilities and disadvantages have to try harder in life, and believe we can still achieve great things. Nothing is impossible.Heres to the human spirit of determination! 

Policies of maids

Statistics show that maid abuse has been on the rise in recent years.In my post i will talk about the policy of employing maid.Yes the benefits of having a maid are undeniable.They can help parents take care of the children and do the household chores for them.However do you think is it against the the so-called human rights that supposedly everyone now in the 20th century posseses? I feel that there is still a lack of policies that could prevent maid abuse.The maids are "sold" by maid agencies and most of them came to Singapore to work as maid as they were suffering from poverty in their own countries.So in a way you could say that they became maid just because of desperate situations they were under.SO HOW COULD WE SINGAPOREANS EMPLOYERS ILL TREAT THEM? We should consider putting ourselves in their shoes.The main reason why the employers ill treat them is because they have this kind of mentality that they are of a superior social status and that their maids are just like products bought from supermarkets.WE tend to forget that they are humans too.This maids are employed to help do household chores not bought to vent your anger on them by torturing them.I feel that being a maid is more than an occupation, being a maid is like being a family member of the family.I seriously questions the moral upbringings of those maid abusers.Is it just a inevitable flaw of the Singaporean society?Is it because of our greater monetary status that we become arrogant,obnoxious and despicable.I belive money is the root of all evils.I doubt that equality can ever exists in our society.Let me ask you if you can tell me what is the difference between the maids that are victims of abuses and slaves in the 16th century?
However there is still of course a glimmer of hope.I have uncovered a recent article about a maid employee giving her maid her entire fortune worth 6 million dollars.It is not the money that truly counts.It is the sincerity that counts.By leaving her fortune with her maid,it just shows that she posseses the basic moral conscience and treats her like a family member.(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100721/od_afp/peoplesingaporephilippinessocietyoffbeat_20100721055141)

Thus i feel that we should come up with some policies that can help protect this maids.For example we should increase the punishment of those maid abusers.I know the following suggestion that i give might be a little riduculous for some however ifeel that the best punishment for these maid abusers is to sentence them to give up 20 percent of their wealth or fortune to the maid.These are just some suggestions.Now those let pose a questions to all maid employers.Do you think you have traeted your maid in humane ways?

NOTICE

Hi guys its been quite a while since i lasted updated my blog.This is a new term and i assure you that there will more interesting posts coming up. XD

RAINBOW DEATH

"America did not foresee
Green, pink, purple and other colors death potpourri!
Expecting others to pay a high price.
Now thinking twice?
Toll on the innocent and unborn.

Omnipotent and disregarding who will mourn.
Reflective about all the illness, birth defects and prematurely dead.
All the deceit continues to spread!
Nefariously America was led astray -
Generations untold WILL pay -
Execrable effects of agent orange spray!"

In Rainbow death, the writer takes upon the point of view of one that truly hates and criticises the wars. He starts of the poem with the title "Rainbow death" which shows a hint of irony as rainbow is supposed to be beautiful and magnificent; however in this case it is used as an irony to say that soldiers dying in wars are very honourable and beautiful. However this is not true at all and later on in the poem Hubert mentions about his hatred towards war. He says "America did not foresee" which links us to the fact that some Americans at that time were ignorant about the cruelties of world and how it costs millions of life. I assume that this poem is written to condemn the Vietnam world and Hubert wanted those that had never taken part in a world to learn about the evils of war and the horrors that modern technology can bring, “Execrable effects of agent orange spray”. Another line in the poem" Green, pink, purple and other colours death potpourri" shows that the rainbow symbolises war. This is because people tend to see the bright side of the war, the glory and patriotism. However there are still parts of the rainbow which contains something the people did not see, the death and cruelty of war. Death potpourri means a combination of things that are not in agreement with principles. At last few lines of stanza 2,"astray","pay" and "spray" rhymes very well and have negative meanings of threaten and desperation. I feel that this is a very interesting poem as it makes use of good imagery and help convey the message that war is bad.
Sources:http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=168061
http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/2010warpoetry.html

Flora and Fuana in Maycomb

Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the Mimidae family. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians,often loudly and in rapid succession. There are about 17 species in three genera. These do not appear to form a monophyletic lineage: Mimus and Nesomimus are quite closely related; their closest living relatives appear to be some thrashers, such as the Sage Thrasher. Melanotis is more distinct; it seems to represent a very ancient basal lineage of Mimidae.

Mockingbirds are also knowned for their unique ability to mimic the songs of other songbirds. They are about 11 inches long.They are soft gray with paler breasts, marked with white wing bars and outer tail feathers. White patches under their wings are visible when they fly. They have long, thin beaks and long perky tails.

In Maycomb,there is a wide variety of plants which attracts mockingbirds.Thus,mockingbird exist in Maycomb .

Discrimination and prejudice

Me: Alvin, share your thoughts with me about your point of view on prejudice and discrimination.
Me: What is your understanding of prejudice and discrimination?
Alvin: Prejudice and discrimination are biasness against people from other origins, and this often results in isolating them from the entire community.
Me: Do you think that racism should occur?
Alvin: Of course not, I think that we human beings should not discriminate others as God made us all equal.
Me: So you do not think that we should discriminate others from other races?
Alvin: Yes, I think only insensible and insensitive people discriminate others that are from other races. Come to think of it, I think that those people whom discriminate others (because of their skin colour) are very foolish.
Me: Why do you think racism occurs?
Alvin: I think that racism occurs as people do not understand the culture and traditions of people from other races. This might lead to misunderstandings and discrimination against them.
Me: In the past, there was a law in America that states that the blacks are three fifth of a white. What do you think of that? Is it ethical to pass a law like that?
Alvin: Certainly not. It is absurd to pass such a law. I think that if that law was to be passed out now, there will be riots and strikes all over in America. In the past, most of the blacks were meek to the whites and dare not stand up against them.
Me: Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me about your point of view on prejudice and discrimination, Alvin.