'I thought a lamp-post fell on my car': Editor in fatal crash trial
By Elena Chong
A SENIOR journalist accused of maiming a motorcyclist and killing his pillion refuted claims on Wednesday that she barrelled through a red light seconds before the crash.
Lim Hong Eng, an executive editor with Shin Min Daily News, also said she was not talking on her handphone when she rammed the motorcycle on a drizzly Christmas Eve two years ago.
With her voice breaking, the 55-year-old Lim said in Mandarin from the witness stand: 'I was not speeding. I did not use the phone. I did not drink alcohol. I was not in a rush to go anywhere. So I didn't feel that I was driving dangerously.''
Lim is accused of killing the pillion rider by dangerous driving, and grievously hurting the rider.
The pair was picking up festive goodies when they were hit and thrown off the bike.
The pillion, Indonesian maid Ms Melania Melaniawati, 24, died two days later. The rider Mr David Jermais Pattiselanno, 70, suffered a compound fracture in his leg and still needs crutches to walk.
Witnesses testified earlier this week that Lim was talking on her cellphone when her Toyota Wish sports utility vehicle hit the bike. They also said she was trying to beat a red light at the junction of Whitley and Dunearn roads.
Lim told District Judge Hamidah Ibrahim on Wednesday that she heading to the Raffles Town Club but was not in a rush when she reached the junction.
On nearing the next traffic light junction, she said something hit her car. She thought a traffic light had fallen on her vehicle.
'I wanted to stop immediately. When I was about to stop, I saw something falling on my windscreen.'
'I do not know what it was because it was very fast. Then it rolled down,' she said.
Remarks -
Look like she is totally "sotong" when driving or she is lying thru her teeth. What the hell....can she allowed to continue driving if she is totally sotong as she claimed she was. Lamp-post falling on her car? In the middle of the road?
Sad....if she is lying thru her teeth about not talking on the hp esp when there is witness reported seeing. Even for me....it is not easy to drive and talk on hp, even for hand-free ones.
The only thing left for her to do is to tell the truth what come may....becoz at her age she too is about to meet the "maker" soon unless she is totally doesn't have any believe in any god. Or that she think that she is "rich" and can get the best lawyer to get her off the "spot". Yeah...maybe she can do that with her money but when she meets her "maker" she will pay for all that she does.
Why women drivers are daring nowaday? Just look around....esp those driving "big car/SUV/MPV", they are thinking they "owned" the road or maybe their husbands "owned" the roads becoz they paid more for road tax and so on.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
4D and toto luck
Hahaha...no such luck lately. Bought 2275 and 5527 - I-bet but somehow missed by 1 number.
Eg on last Sunday....open 1st prize - 5875 and 2nd prize - 2825. Well....both sets of number the number 8 came in to disturb the winning. Yes...even for I-bet also shiok mah. 4K...for 1st prize and 2K for 2nd prize.
The good part here is that since I went to pray pray at the Waterloo temple and seek the divine prediction which foretold that this month was not a "good month" for me esp for gambling luck. So...didn't bet big too. At least....happy that I didn't loose much for the 4D/toto bets.
Eg on last Sunday....open 1st prize - 5875 and 2nd prize - 2825. Well....both sets of number the number 8 came in to disturb the winning. Yes...even for I-bet also shiok mah. 4K...for 1st prize and 2K for 2nd prize.
The good part here is that since I went to pray pray at the Waterloo temple and seek the divine prediction which foretold that this month was not a "good month" for me esp for gambling luck. So...didn't bet big too. At least....happy that I didn't loose much for the 4D/toto bets.
Birthday - 27/5
After all the eating, the day has passed. And looking back....it was nothing special, in fact got "pissed" too. First...when I got my family out for a lunch buffet at Merchant Court Hotel, my kids just eat like a "mouse" not that I am a super "kiasu" but when it comes to eating at buffet the "understanding" is to eat some nice food. Meaning can be the food you really like or the better valued food.....but the trouble with my kids are they hardly want to eat the hotel food saying that they cannot find the food they used to eat.
How lei? Hotel food is not like home cooked food...their's is just fried salmon and egg or with some veggies. The food there on that day was reasonable selection....and with an "open mind" it can be fun to sample.
I must remind myself not to bring them to any more buffet in future. What a waste of money? Maybe just bring them to eat chicken rice....the sad thing here is they will eat the rice without the chicken, shit! They claim...the chicken has too much oil/fat, and their ideal chicken rice is the one at Upper Thomson - Chicken House ( they sell "kampong chicken" ). Still they will eat less chicken than the rice.
All these remind me that as parents we can teach our children well by opening their mind to try or sample new things...eg food. Why some children won't like veggie....is becoz of some parents themselves won't eat veggies. Same with some of the things we "hate/fear".....fear of height or darkness and so on. These fear things will remain with us for a long long time until....we can overcome it later.
How lei? Hotel food is not like home cooked food...their's is just fried salmon and egg or with some veggies. The food there on that day was reasonable selection....and with an "open mind" it can be fun to sample.
I must remind myself not to bring them to any more buffet in future. What a waste of money? Maybe just bring them to eat chicken rice....the sad thing here is they will eat the rice without the chicken, shit! They claim...the chicken has too much oil/fat, and their ideal chicken rice is the one at Upper Thomson - Chicken House ( they sell "kampong chicken" ). Still they will eat less chicken than the rice.
All these remind me that as parents we can teach our children well by opening their mind to try or sample new things...eg food. Why some children won't like veggie....is becoz of some parents themselves won't eat veggies. Same with some of the things we "hate/fear".....fear of height or darkness and so on. These fear things will remain with us for a long long time until....we can overcome it later.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Meal Replacements: Are They For You? - Fr Yahoo
Meal replacements — those products that provide an entire meal's worth of nutrition and calories in a single bar or shake — are often used as a core component of the American dieter's meal plan. You have probably seen them in the supermarket and in TV ads. Just one small shake or bar, and you've got yourself a complete meal.
Meal replacements sales have now topped 1 billion dollars a year. What makes them so popular? The simple answer is that they work: Eating fewer calories will naturally result in weight loss. But meal replacements only work when you stick with the plan.
If you want to lose weight and think you'd like to try a meal-replacement product, first weigh the pros and cons. On the plus side, meal replacements:
are convenient
can save you time
are calorie and portion controlled
are often fortified with vitamins and minerals
often have a sweet taste that can satisfy a sweet tooth
On the downside, meal replacements:
can be expensive
often become boring because they don't come in many varieties. For example, Slim Fast® shakes only come in a few flavors.
might not satisfy your appetite the same as a meal would — drinking a shake may not be as satisfying as eating a turkey sandwich.
sometimes leave a vitamin aftertaste — and if you don't like the taste, you won't stick with the program and lose weight.
In sum, meal replacements can be effective for weight loss when replacing one or two meals each day. They are generally safe, as long as your calorie intake doesn't fall too low. If your calorie intake falls below 1,200 per day, you should ask your physician to supervise your diet.
Meal replacements can work if you do the work and follow the plan.
Meal replacements sales have now topped 1 billion dollars a year. What makes them so popular? The simple answer is that they work: Eating fewer calories will naturally result in weight loss. But meal replacements only work when you stick with the plan.
If you want to lose weight and think you'd like to try a meal-replacement product, first weigh the pros and cons. On the plus side, meal replacements:
are convenient
can save you time
are calorie and portion controlled
are often fortified with vitamins and minerals
often have a sweet taste that can satisfy a sweet tooth
On the downside, meal replacements:
can be expensive
often become boring because they don't come in many varieties. For example, Slim Fast® shakes only come in a few flavors.
might not satisfy your appetite the same as a meal would — drinking a shake may not be as satisfying as eating a turkey sandwich.
sometimes leave a vitamin aftertaste — and if you don't like the taste, you won't stick with the program and lose weight.
In sum, meal replacements can be effective for weight loss when replacing one or two meals each day. They are generally safe, as long as your calorie intake doesn't fall too low. If your calorie intake falls below 1,200 per day, you should ask your physician to supervise your diet.
Meal replacements can work if you do the work and follow the plan.
Take 5 Years Off Your Face - fr Yahoo
Your eyes are one of the first places on your face to age. I’ve got nothing against getting older, but anything I can do to prevent looking older, I’ll try (as long as it doesn’t involve needles!).
Here are a few easy secrets I’ve learned as SELF’s editor-in-chief:
Block the sun: If you’re an outdoors person like I am, you probably know that sunglasses, even the big-framed ones everybody’s wearing now, don’t always shield the full eye area. Rays can leak in from the sides or top, and rays reflected off pavement or sand can sneak in from the bottom.
I’ve always been leery of using sunscreen near my eyes because somehow it always seems to migrate into them, and that stings! But my beauty editors turned me onto sunscreens made with mineral (as opposed to chemical) ingredients, such as titanium dioxide or zinc, which don’t irritate. They’re often labeled "no-sting" or "tear-free." Another hint: Formulas for babies or kids may use those ingredients, too.
Fake a good night’s sleep: Believe it or not, moisturizer is the answer to lightening dark circles. That’s because undereye skin appears darker when it’s dehydrated. Look for a cream with hyaluronic acid; I can’t explain exactly how it works, but it binds up to 1,000 times its weight in water, leaving you moisturized with no greasy feel.
Prevent puffing: Pile on the pillows (even one extra will do) when it’s time to snooze. The added elevation prevents fluids from pooling underneath your eyes.
Wake up with makeup: It seems like every single makeup artist SELF talks to says one of the quickest, best ways to make eyes look big and bright is to use an eyelash curler. I confess I don’t always do this (when I’m in a hurry, it just seems like one step too many), but when I see myself in the mirror and think "You look tired," the curler’s the first thing I pull out now. Try it.
Here are a few easy secrets I’ve learned as SELF’s editor-in-chief:
Block the sun: If you’re an outdoors person like I am, you probably know that sunglasses, even the big-framed ones everybody’s wearing now, don’t always shield the full eye area. Rays can leak in from the sides or top, and rays reflected off pavement or sand can sneak in from the bottom.
I’ve always been leery of using sunscreen near my eyes because somehow it always seems to migrate into them, and that stings! But my beauty editors turned me onto sunscreens made with mineral (as opposed to chemical) ingredients, such as titanium dioxide or zinc, which don’t irritate. They’re often labeled "no-sting" or "tear-free." Another hint: Formulas for babies or kids may use those ingredients, too.
Fake a good night’s sleep: Believe it or not, moisturizer is the answer to lightening dark circles. That’s because undereye skin appears darker when it’s dehydrated. Look for a cream with hyaluronic acid; I can’t explain exactly how it works, but it binds up to 1,000 times its weight in water, leaving you moisturized with no greasy feel.
Prevent puffing: Pile on the pillows (even one extra will do) when it’s time to snooze. The added elevation prevents fluids from pooling underneath your eyes.
Wake up with makeup: It seems like every single makeup artist SELF talks to says one of the quickest, best ways to make eyes look big and bright is to use an eyelash curler. I confess I don’t always do this (when I’m in a hurry, it just seems like one step too many), but when I see myself in the mirror and think "You look tired," the curler’s the first thing I pull out now. Try it.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Going to the US?
Are you considering coming over to the States with your family to stay for good? There are jobs in Phoenix and housing is at the all time low cost at the moment. You can get a nice 3 bedrooms, about 1800 sq ft house for US$250,000 around here. You and Wendy should come and explore what is available. Concerning immigration, Jack and I will sponsor you and your family.
Francis.
Btw....Jack and Francis is my 3th and eldest brother.
For that price....I can just trade in my 4 rooms 90 sq m HDB flat and I can get a nice landed property is the US. Yes! I can always work for my brother in his hardware shop hahaha, but then I am waiting for my retrenchment from my present company before even want to think of the above option.
Francis.
Btw....Jack and Francis is my 3th and eldest brother.
For that price....I can just trade in my 4 rooms 90 sq m HDB flat and I can get a nice landed property is the US. Yes! I can always work for my brother in his hardware shop hahaha, but then I am waiting for my retrenchment from my present company before even want to think of the above option.
Look like mother Earth is getting angry
Well...from the last time I up-dated till today there seem to be much happening. So many deaths resulting from the Burma - cyclone and China - Sichuan Earthquake. Plus the record price for oil and the bomb blasts from India to Sri Lanka.
Look like Mother Earth is trying to tell us something here with these 2 major disasters. For Burma, the incident just made the military rulers looked even worst while in China, it is just the opposite. At least for this moment....the anger about the Tibet / Olympic flame issue is pushed into the background and the heroics of the will of the Chinese people from the top to those helping and the survivors have taken the headlines. And everyone is kept busy to continue wanting to see better result from the rescue efforts.
For the bombing in India and Sri Lanka....this show there enough crazy nut cases in this earth who cannot see peace. They just gotto go blow-up themselves and those unlucky people who are just happened to be there together to show their unhappiness with the system they are born in.
From all these events....one thing is very clear, life is truly fragile and one cannot be too cocky or sure about tomorrow....it may never come for some! Now back to us here in Singapore....we are worry about having not enough money to spend, skin getting dark, dropping hair, getting old, petrol price going up, price for food and other things also going up, not enough pay, not enough sex, children's exam result, too much work, not enough time with the family, no holiday, not enough to eat....while at the same time worried about getting too fat, getting sick, what to wear to work / outing, not kena 4D/toto, children not calling mama/mommy/papa, eat too full, eat too little esp at buffet, not shitting or shitting too much, this and that. You know what I meant.......
right?
Maybe it is time for us to reflect on what we really want for the future....for ourselves and our family since we are damn lucky to be here in Singapore. No natural disaster....the only experience of earthquake is the temor we felt from the earthquake in Indonesia, for some they are already so worried that they ran out into the open. Just think what those people in Sichuan China felt with their 7.9 earthquake? Shit....I saw a clip in BBC showing people cannot keep their balance even standing in the open. Or like the cyclone in Burma....what I have experienced before was strong wind and heavy rain for maybe 20 min but those in Burma....the cyclone and the 4 meter high wave lasted for hours, to be actual in some cases 12 hours. Shit....no wonder, everything was blown away and washed away.
Well...for now, I have more or less made up my mind to try to be more contented with my lot and also show more compassion to others. Frankly I won't want to sound like I am a completely changed person becoz of these disaster....as I am not so sure for how long this change will last. Anyway....one thing is for sure, I will want to be nicer to my loved ones and to spend more time and money with them.
Look like Mother Earth is trying to tell us something here with these 2 major disasters. For Burma, the incident just made the military rulers looked even worst while in China, it is just the opposite. At least for this moment....the anger about the Tibet / Olympic flame issue is pushed into the background and the heroics of the will of the Chinese people from the top to those helping and the survivors have taken the headlines. And everyone is kept busy to continue wanting to see better result from the rescue efforts.
For the bombing in India and Sri Lanka....this show there enough crazy nut cases in this earth who cannot see peace. They just gotto go blow-up themselves and those unlucky people who are just happened to be there together to show their unhappiness with the system they are born in.
From all these events....one thing is very clear, life is truly fragile and one cannot be too cocky or sure about tomorrow....it may never come for some! Now back to us here in Singapore....we are worry about having not enough money to spend, skin getting dark, dropping hair, getting old, petrol price going up, price for food and other things also going up, not enough pay, not enough sex, children's exam result, too much work, not enough time with the family, no holiday, not enough to eat....while at the same time worried about getting too fat, getting sick, what to wear to work / outing, not kena 4D/toto, children not calling mama/mommy/papa, eat too full, eat too little esp at buffet, not shitting or shitting too much, this and that. You know what I meant.......
right?
Maybe it is time for us to reflect on what we really want for the future....for ourselves and our family since we are damn lucky to be here in Singapore. No natural disaster....the only experience of earthquake is the temor we felt from the earthquake in Indonesia, for some they are already so worried that they ran out into the open. Just think what those people in Sichuan China felt with their 7.9 earthquake? Shit....I saw a clip in BBC showing people cannot keep their balance even standing in the open. Or like the cyclone in Burma....what I have experienced before was strong wind and heavy rain for maybe 20 min but those in Burma....the cyclone and the 4 meter high wave lasted for hours, to be actual in some cases 12 hours. Shit....no wonder, everything was blown away and washed away.
Well...for now, I have more or less made up my mind to try to be more contented with my lot and also show more compassion to others. Frankly I won't want to sound like I am a completely changed person becoz of these disaster....as I am not so sure for how long this change will last. Anyway....one thing is for sure, I will want to be nicer to my loved ones and to spend more time and money with them.
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