In Houston, Texas, thousands of students are returning to school to discover a new rule: no ‘sexting’ – the distribution of nude or semi-nude photographs or videos by text message.
“They were reporting that it was an issue and may be becoming more of a problem,”.
A recent study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy found 22 % of US teenager girls and 18% of teenager boys have sent messages or posted images or video online showing them nude or semi-nude.
“A student may be sending pictures to their boyfriend and they break up and he sends it to everybody,” said Graff.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Couple who gave house to son now homeless
SIN Chew Daily reported that an elderly couple in Singapore who gave up their duplex to their son ended up homeless after they were chased out of the house by the ungrateful offspring.
The couple now call the staircase of a school their home.
The man, who was named as Lim, was a manager before he retired. He had a son and a daughter who lived in Jurong, Singapore.
Relating his ordeal to a secretary of the school, Lim said he and his wife decided to give their duplex home to their son as a wedding gift about two years ago.
The couple thought that they could live in the house with their son. He, however, decided to sell the property for RM960,000 to buy another condominium. Lim and his wife were then sent off to live with the daughter.
After a year, the daughter decided that they were no longer welcome and banned them from touching her children.
The couple could not enter the house after their daughter changed the locks to the house.
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I am not surprise with the headline. Nothing new and I come across similar stories whenever the issue of distribution of property, inherited fortune is mentioned. Some even drag their parents to court and face the wrath of court cases. I can understand the love parents are trying to show. If you ask me, I would only support my children till tertiary education & hoping they can land a good job and fence and able to look after themselves.
The couple now call the staircase of a school their home.
The man, who was named as Lim, was a manager before he retired. He had a son and a daughter who lived in Jurong, Singapore.
Relating his ordeal to a secretary of the school, Lim said he and his wife decided to give their duplex home to their son as a wedding gift about two years ago.
The couple thought that they could live in the house with their son. He, however, decided to sell the property for RM960,000 to buy another condominium. Lim and his wife were then sent off to live with the daughter.
After a year, the daughter decided that they were no longer welcome and banned them from touching her children.
The couple could not enter the house after their daughter changed the locks to the house.
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I am not surprise with the headline. Nothing new and I come across similar stories whenever the issue of distribution of property, inherited fortune is mentioned. Some even drag their parents to court and face the wrath of court cases. I can understand the love parents are trying to show. If you ask me, I would only support my children till tertiary education & hoping they can land a good job and fence and able to look after themselves.
Friday, August 14, 2009
An epitome of lifelong learning
At 66, Gurcharam Kaur ( umh; I’m only 41 and maybe old enough to pursue a course) is now a proud degree holder after having had to put her dreams on hold to take care of her parents and help bring up three younger siblings. ( poor family background sometimes do help to improve oneself)
The former English teacher received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language or TESL) at the 33rd UPM convocation ceremony. In June 2005, Gurcharam, who has 40 years of teaching experience under her belt, decided to further her studies at UPM.
Her decision followed encouragement from her siblings who became successful in their own right.
` I did not encounter any problems during my 4 years of long-distance learning at UPM….rather, I received excellent grades five times,” said Gurcharam who currently lives in Negri Sembilan.
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For those out there, it’s a perfect example of lifelong learning. One should embrace CHANGE! Lifelong learning its an opportunity for the mass population to obtain quality tertiary education via open learning concept at affordable costs. It would also enlightened ones future.
For directors of company, its time to promote a lifelong learning culture in your organization. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. It would certainty benefit the company in terms of creating a knowledgeable employees that would bring the company to greater heights and enhance its competitiveness in their relevant sector. Its an arduous task though but its definitely not an inane idea; maybe to others yes but the choice is your to determine your own future.
To be successful, 99% depends on hardwork and 1% luck
The former English teacher received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language or TESL) at the 33rd UPM convocation ceremony. In June 2005, Gurcharam, who has 40 years of teaching experience under her belt, decided to further her studies at UPM.
Her decision followed encouragement from her siblings who became successful in their own right.
` I did not encounter any problems during my 4 years of long-distance learning at UPM….rather, I received excellent grades five times,” said Gurcharam who currently lives in Negri Sembilan.
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For those out there, it’s a perfect example of lifelong learning. One should embrace CHANGE! Lifelong learning its an opportunity for the mass population to obtain quality tertiary education via open learning concept at affordable costs. It would also enlightened ones future.
For directors of company, its time to promote a lifelong learning culture in your organization. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. It would certainty benefit the company in terms of creating a knowledgeable employees that would bring the company to greater heights and enhance its competitiveness in their relevant sector. Its an arduous task though but its definitely not an inane idea; maybe to others yes but the choice is your to determine your own future.
To be successful, 99% depends on hardwork and 1% luck
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Papa & Mama
Maria is a beautiful Samoan girl fell in love with Sione. She planned to marry very soon.
She was so happy about her wedding plans, she decided to tell her papa. Papa told her, "Maria, you'll have to find another.Your Mother does not know this, but Sione is your half-brother, my son to another woman".
So Maria forgot about her Sione, and soon planned to marry Manu .But after telling papa again, he said, "Maria there's trouble still. You cannot marry Manu, my darling. Please don't tell your mother, but Manu is your half-brother too, my other son to another woman."
Maria had no choice but to go to her mama. Mama already knew and said "Don't worry darling, do what makes you happy. Marry Manu or marry Sione, because you are not related to Papa."
She was so happy about her wedding plans, she decided to tell her papa. Papa told her, "Maria, you'll have to find another.Your Mother does not know this, but Sione is your half-brother, my son to another woman".
So Maria forgot about her Sione, and soon planned to marry Manu .But after telling papa again, he said, "Maria there's trouble still. You cannot marry Manu, my darling. Please don't tell your mother, but Manu is your half-brother too, my other son to another woman."
Maria had no choice but to go to her mama. Mama already knew and said "Don't worry darling, do what makes you happy. Marry Manu or marry Sione, because you are not related to Papa."
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