Sunday, July 26, 2009

Charity

Definition of charity, meaning of charity:
From: http://wordnavigator.com/word/charity/
Charity (Noun, plural charities)

1. (uncountable) The providing of goods or money to those in need.
2. The goods or money given to those in need.
3. (countable) An organization whose purpose is to provide for those in need.
4. An attitude of kindness and understanding towards others.



Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck
Picture is obtained from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_(virtue)



Words (Vocabulary) to describe charity:
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_(virtue)

  • unlimited loving-kindness
  • ultimate perfection of the human spirit
  • glorify and reflect the nature of God
  • self-sacrificial
  • not easily provoked

Charity is comprised two parts, love of God and love of man, which includes both love of one's neighbour and one's self.



Definition of Charity
From: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/residences/index.cfm
A charity is an entity established for altruistic purposes that the law regards as charitable.


Charitable purposes are

  • the relief of poverty,
  • the relief of the needs of the aged,
  • the relief of sickness or distress,
  • the advancement of religion,
  • the advancement of education,
  • the provision of child care services on a non-profit basis and
  • other purposes beneficial to the community (or section of the community)


The characteristics of a charity are:

  • it is an entity that is also a trust fund or an institution
  • it exists for the public benefit or the relief of poverty
  • its purposes are charitable within the legal sense of that term
  • it is non-profit
  • its sole purpose is charitable


An organisation is not charitable if:

  • it is carried on for the purposes of profit or gain to particular persons including its owners or members
  • it is primarily for sporting, recreational or social purposes
  • it is primarily for political, lobbying or promotional purposes


Some examples of organisations whose purposes are NOT charitable include:

  • commercial or business enterprises operated for fund raising purposes
  • community service organisations that have a significant membership purpose, such as traditional service clubs, for example, Rotary and Lions clubs
  • organisations carried on for the common interests of the members, such as professional or trade groups
  • organisations established primarily for political, lobbying or promotional purposes




Charity by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_(1825-1905)_-_Charity_(1859).jpg


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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Asian Youth Games - Thank You For Watching


Thank You For Watching the 1st Asian Youth Games 2009
Picture is from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/nowlive/0,,12804~449320,00.html

There are many worries and hardships from the start of the AYG, especially for the volunteer students, having to cope with their studies at the same time. Many circumstances are very unforgiving. School Homeworks and Project Assignments must still be submitted on time.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)

After a day of official duties, students come home late to struggle (often with their parents or guardians) late into the night, to finish the day's school work. As dawn draws near there is still no relief. There are still many unfinished tasks to be accomplished, ASAP. Take leave from work in this uncertain time, could face the final music from the company. We may be told not to bother coming any more.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)

Events like this one is never smooth going. There are countless moments of anxiety and stress because of the unknowns. I have known of instances of last minutes meetings, briefings, trainings and arrangements for the next days. We then begin to wonder what has happen to our world-class management abilities.


Diving Day 2 - Dang, Tram Anh (VIE) about to exit her tuck position
Picture is from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/Diving/Gallery

Along the way, influenza A (H1N1) strikes mercilessly. At that time there is no comforting words that the virus is not so deadly. We are to believe that death could be imminent and taking precaution is a necessity. The number of community cases escalated alarmingly until we become listed as one of the dangerous countries affected by the virus.

Even our neighbour country, Malaysia, decided to pull out partially from the competition. Two other countries pull out because they are affected by the virus. At this moment a 49-year with heart problem is confirmed dead with H1N1. Our community cases have long since cross the 1000 mark.


Diving Day 2 - Dina Maria Natalie swings her arm as she exists a somersault
Picture is from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/Diving/Gallery
Initially, there is no Gold winner for us but fortunately the strain is broken by the first Gold medal from bowling, by New Hui Fen. Thereafter the golds keep on coming until the 9th.

Everybody is happy because we discover that we actually can do well in sports. Our youths are capable of making us proud of our country. When the medals keep on increasing, we realise that many people have been working behind the scene, all this time, quietly promoting the sport's events.


Diving Day 2 - Khoemenkova Anastasiya (UZB), in the tuck position as she leaves the 3m springboard
Picture is from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/Diving/Gallery

We cannot help it, but secretly feel excited and delighted whenever our flag is raise to the highest. This is the time, this is the moment which we are hoping for and we succeed. Our sons and daughters are carrying our flag high again and again!


Diving Day 2 - Kim Nami (KOR) looks down as she prepares to plunge vertically into the water

This is definitely the most glamorous moment for all parents and elders. Because "my babies, ah boy and ah girl have make it". All mother on earth are the same; very very happy when their youngs achieve national awards and appreciations.


Diving Day 2 - Liu, Tian (CHN) in the 3m springboard finals

The many uncles and aunties who have quietly scarifying their time and efforts to support the events also beam with joy, and experience everlasting happiness. Their efforts are not wasted.


Diving Day 2 - Nalus Natassia Marie (PHI), in the Girl's 3m springboard, Preliminaries

The cleaners, bus drivers, officials, planners, hawkers, teachers, principals, ministers, leaders and many others ... will soon be forgotten. Very sad but that is the harsh fact.


Diving Day 2 - Nalus Natassia Marie (PHI) about to enter the water

The worries and hardships, obstacles, unhappiness, perspirations, pains, discomforts, H1N1 and stress will also be forgotten - until the next events.


Diving Day 2 - Nyunt Soe Sandar (MYA) extending her arms as she prepares to plunge vertically into the water
Lets start looking forward to next year's First Olympic Youth Game (OYG) from 14 to 26 August 2010, with Singapore as the host once more.

Hopefully all that is learned and gained is useful for the coming event. Keeping our fingers relax and enjoy the coming National Day.



爱你不变情意长 (Love you with the same deep affectionate attachment) by 黄晓君 Huang Xiao Jin & The Stylers
ài nǐ bú biàn qíng yì cháng
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/



为什么抛弃我 (Why abandoned me) by 张小英 Zhang Xiao Ying & The Travellers
wèi shén me pāo qì wǒ
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/, Created by Alvin EH Tan, July 2008



含泪的分手(The tears of breaking up) by 张小英 Zhang Xiao Ying & The Stylers.jpg
hán lèi de fēn shǒu
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/, Created by Alvin EH Tan, June 2008



含泪的分手(The tears of breaking up) by 张小英 Zhang Xiao Ying & The Stylers.jpg
hán lèi de fēn shǒu
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/, Created by Alvin EH Tan, June 2008


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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Asian Youth Games - Four of the best

From TODAY, Tuesday, July 07, 2009
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090707-0000125/Four-of-the-best
Four of the best
Even former great Joscelin Yeo leaves impressed as Ting Wen creates a splash
by Tan Yo-Hinn


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery) - Koh Hui Yu, Quah Ting Wen, Amanda Lim and Lynette Lim The Singapore Girls 4 x 100m freestyle team celebrating their 1st place victory in the finals
The picture is obtained from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/TheGames/Gallery/0,,12804~1716378,00.html

The fantastic four romped to victory in emphatic style, setting a national record of 3min, 46.91 sec.

SITTING among the crowd on the final day of the Asian Youth Games swimming competition yesterday was Joscelin Yeo, regarded as one of the region's greatest swimmers ever.

Although the former national star and soon-to-be Nominated Member of Parliament has seen it all, she could not help but leave the Singapore Sports School buzzing after the hosts put on a magnificent display to clinch the last gold medal on offer - the girls' 4x100m freestyle relay.

The quartet of Koh Hui Yu, Quah Ting Wen, Amanda Lim and Lynette Lim romped to victory in a national record 3min 46.91sec, obliterating the previous mark of 3:53.33 set at the 2006 Asian Games.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery) From left Lim Xiang Qi Amanda (SIN), Quah Ting Wen (SIN), Au Hoi Shun Stephanie (HKG) Winners of the Girls 50m Freestyle finals The picture is obtained from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/TheGames/Gallery/0,,12804~1716378,00.html

The South Koreans, who had dominated the Games' swimming programme, finished second, more than three body lengths behind in 3:50.56, with China taking the bronze in 3:51.34.

The win was a double celebration for Singapore, after Ting Wen and Amanda had earlier made it a 1-2 finish in the 100m freestyle.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
Dance to the Rhythm by First Toa Payoh Secondary School

Ting Wen won in a national record of 55.57sec - breaking the previous mark of 55.65s - with Amanda clocking 56.24s and South Korea's Kim Jung Hye 56.39.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
Lighting the Games Cauldron

"What struck me about this team is their sense of togetherness, supporting each other throughout," said Yeo, 30, the most bemedalled SEA Games athlete with 40 golds from 1991 to 2005.
"It's not just one or two, but a whole group coming through. They're nowhere near their full potential yet, and it's just awesome."


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
Asia's Zest


'I just went for it'
Indeed, the victory sparked joyous celebrations, with many of Singapore's 24-strong swim team approached for pictures and autographs by star-struck fans.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
AYG Athletes Rachel Yeo, New Hui Fen and Isabelle Li

Head coach David Lim, a former multiple SEA Games gold medallist, paid tribute to a team who finished with five gold, two silver and five bronze medals. "To come off the Singapore National Championships just a few weeks ago and swim out of their skins here is just magnificent," said the former national backstroke star.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
AYG Athletes Lionel Khoo brings the AYG Torch to Greendale Secondary School

Ting Wen, 16, was the top performer with four golds - she also won the 50m and 200m freestyle - finishing level with South Korea's Chang Gyu Cheol.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
Ang Peng Siong and AYG Athletes

"I just went for it, went all out for it. I felt so pumped up with the home crowd cheering. We really wanted to win this," said Ting Wen.
On her four-gold haul, she added: "It means a lot to me. Coming into this meet, I didn't expect to do this well. Getting personal bests was my main goal. But this really exceeded my expectations."

It was the lanky 1.74m tall star who played an instrumental role in Singapore's come-from-behind victory in the relay.
Diving in as the second swimmer after 14-year-old Hui Yu - who finished the first leg in third behind South Korea's Jung Hae Un and China's Chen Xiaojun - Ting Wen surged ahead, giving Singapore a two-body length lead over China and Hong Kong.

With Amanda swimming the third leg, the hosts reached the 300m mark in 2:49.52, ahead of South Korea (2:54.24) and China (2:55.00), before United States-based Lynette applied the finishing touch.
"I always feel a lot of pressure being the anchor as I'm afraid of letting the team down. But I kept self-talking, telling myself I could do it," said Lynette.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)
Mass Display of Spirit of Evolution

Yeo, a four-time Olympian, believes this group of swimmers, who are likely to form the backbone of the next generation of Singapore's team, can go far. "Swimming is an individual sport, but if they can continue to share training methods and knowledge to help each other, everybody benefits and the overall standard of the team will be raised," she said.



AYG Theme Song in the making
The picture is obtained from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/TheGames/Gallery/0,,12804~1642512,00.html



AYG Theme Song in the making
The picture is obtained from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/TheGames/Gallery/0,,12804~1642512,00.html
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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Asian Youth Games - 9th Gold Medal for Singapore - Bowling

From TODAY, Tuesday, July 07, 2009
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090707-0000128/Basil-delivers-at-the-end
by Ian De Cotta
Basil delivers at the end Bowler romps to victory in masters final to make up for Singapore girls' defeats


Bowling Day 6 - Basil Low (Boy's Gold Master)
Picture is obtained from http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/Bowling/Gallery/0,,12804~1715305,00.html

FIRST, he watched team-mate Darshini Krishna fall, then he had to see the country's star performer New Hui Fen falter in the stepladder final.


Basil kept his composure to end Singapore's bowling campaign on a high.
Picture is obtained from http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090707-0000128/Basil-delivers-at-the-end

Minutes later, as he prepared for the start of the bowling masters' final last night, Basil Low had to block it all out, along with the fact he was performing "live" on television for the first time.


Bowling Boys Masters Silver Choi Kung-Hwan (KOR), Gold Medalist Basil Low (SIN)) Bronze Jose Collins (PHI)

Gold was his target, the 17-year-old wanted to end Singapore's Asian Youth Games bowling campaign on a high.

Backed by a vociferous crowd, Basil showed remarkable poise to demolish South Korea's Choi Kyung Hwan and strike gold at Orchid Country Club.



Bowling Day 6 Clockwise - Mr Puah, Mr Vivian Balakrishnan, Darshini Krishna, New Hui Fen, Basil Low, Mrs Jessie Puah

He opened the first game with three strikes and then went on a rampage in the second with a nine bagger.

It was all over by the ninth frame as 15-year-old Kyung Hwan's game collapsed with a split.

Basil's two-game total of 501 pins was 68 more than Kyung Hwan's.



The resulting scores and efforts of the top 20 countries


"I definitely wanted to win after seeing Hui Fen lose the way she did. We wanted gold badly today and it fell upon me to deliver it," said Basil, after his win.


Bowling Day 6 - Girl Silver Master New Hui Fen (SIN)

"I was a little nervous at first, seeing all the television lights, but once I got going it was fine."


Browling Day 6 - Grandfinals GOLD Medalists - Basil Low (SIN) and Sim Ui-Jin (KOR)

South Korea drew first blood yesterday when Sim Ui Jin bundled out first Darshini, and then dispatched Hui Fen in the girls final. Ui Jin was steady as a rock as she took advantage of Hui Fen's shaky start to post 453 pinfalls for her two-game total.


Bowling Day 6 - Gril Bronze Master Darshini Krishna (SIN)

"I got up this morning and told myself that I could win the gold. But I was very nervous tonight seeing the television crews and throughout I was just praying that this could be my night," said the 17-year-old Korean.

Hui Fen never looked like repeating the form she had earlier in the day when she scored the tournament's only perfect game on the way to booking her place in the final. Her two-game 350 pinfall total in the final was Hui Fen's worst performance at the Games.


Bowling Day 6 - Girl Sliver Master New Hui Fen (SIN) and Girl Bronze Master Darshini Krishna (SIN)

"All the lights and clicking of the photographers' cameras bothered me a bit, but I have to admit that Ui Jin was a much better player tonight and she deserved to win the gold," said the 17-year-old, who won the singles and doubles (with Darshini) last week.


This is the Time, this is the Moment (Gallery)

As for Basil, he was already looking forward to next year. "Tonight was a great win, but I am now looking forward to playing in the Asian Games next," he exclaimed.


有我就有你 (Have me will have you) by 黄晓君 Huang Xiao Jin
yǒu wǒ jiù yǒu nǐ
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/, created by Alvin EH Tan, September 2008


爱你不变情意长 (Love you with the same deep affectionate attachment) by 黄晓君 Huang Xiao Jin & The Stylers
ài nǐ bú biàn qíng yì cháng
Picture is from http://www.youtube.com/

Reference
  • http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/Bowling/Gallery/0,,12804~1715305,00.html
  • (Bowling Day 6 - Basil Low (Boy's Gold Master))
  • (Bowling Boys Masters (Silver Choi Kung-Hwan (KOR), Gold Medalist Basil Low (SIN)) Bronze Jose Collins (PHI))
  • (Browling Day 6 - Grandfinals GOLD Medalists - Basil Low (SIN) and Sim Ui-Jin (KOR))
  • (Bowling Day 6 - Girl Sliver Master New Hui Fen (SIN) and Girl Bronze Master Darshini Krishna (SIN))
  • (Bowling Day 6 Clockwise - Mr Puah, Mr Vivian Balakrishnan, Darshini Krishna, New Hui Fen, Basil Low, Mrs Jessie Puah)
  • (Bowling Day 6 - Gril Bronze Master Darshini Krishna (SIN))
  • (Bowling Day 6 - Girl Silver Master New Hui Fen (SIN))
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