Today’s front page of The Straits Times paints a contrasting picture between how the countries’ authorities handle Asia’s recent tragedies (Cyclone Nargis that devastated Myanmar(Burma) and the 7.9-magnitude quake that struck Sichuan province in China).
On the left half of the front page:
China: Day 6
HOPE
“Beijing says ‘yes’ to more foreign relief team”
On the right:
Myanmar: Day 15
DESPAIR
“Aid groups frustrated by Yangon’s rejections”
In cyclone-hit Myanmar, children who are sleeping on the streets without adult protection are at risk of not only diseases but also sexual abuse, warned Ms Veronique Taveau, a Unicef spokeswoman. The agency estimates that 1 million children are in need of “urgent assistance”. [Read more....]
Let me present you my craziest doodle to date. I’m doodling MAD! Mad as in the word mad, mad as in crazy mad and mad as in oodles-of-doodles mad!
Quitters never win and winners never quit, right? Well according to Seth Godin, author of “The Dip – A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (And When to Stick)“, winners quit all the time — they just quit the right stuff at the right time.
Every new project starts out fun and exciting. Then it gets harder and harder, until it hits a point where it becomes not much fun at all. If you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle you may be in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. [Read more....]
10th May was Pangea Day.
“Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through film. In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.”
Today is Mother’s Day so to all the mums out there — have a good one!
I’ve always associated my Ma with flowers because she loves them so much. [Read more....]