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Monday, June 2, 2014

Surprise gesture brings smiles

My Paper, Monday, June 02, 2014, Page A5, News, Top Stories
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/emnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2014-06-02
Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/surprise-gesture-brings-smiles-20140602
By Jacqueline Woo, mypaper, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, Published on Jun 02, 2014


NICE TOUCH: Colourful Post-it notes were pasted over mailboxes at Ms Lo's HDB block in Woodlands Avenue 6, each with a handwritten message that thanked the residents for being good neighbours.
PHOTO: NICE TOUCH: Colourful Post-it notes were pasted over mailboxes at Ms Lo's HDB block in Woodlands Avenue 6, each with a handwritten message that thanked the residents for being good neighbours.
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My Paper, Monday, June 02, 2014, Page A5, News, Top Stories



WHEN 33-year-old Vero Lo went for a morning stroll with her two-year-old son yesterday morning, she was in for a pleasant surprise.

Colourful Post-it notes were pasted over the mailboxes at her Housing Board block in Woodlands Avenue 6, each with a handwritten message that thanked the residents for being good neighbours.

One of them read: "Thank you for being a kind neighbour."

The notes were signed off only with a hashtag, #LoveOthers14.

Some mail slots were stuffed with gummy bear packets.

"Never before have I experienced such a gesture, so I was a bit wary at first," said the information technology engineer.

But she changed her mind after reading the thoughtful messages. "It made my day," she said.

Ms Lo was not the only one who was taken by surprise.

On Friday, similar handwritten notes attached to cookie packets were left on the windscreens of at least 50 parked cars in Compassvale Lane, near Block 205D, according to a report on citizen journalism website Stomp.

These "surprises" have also made their way into other residential areas, such as an HDB block in Elias Road, and educational institutions.

These were Serangoon Junior College, Nanyang Junior College, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.

The gifts appear to have been given out by members of Heart of God Church, going by an online search.

Speaking to My Paper yesterday, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Teo Ser Luck commended the movement for "promoting neighbourliness".

"It's a fun way of putting a smile on someone's face amid the hustle (push roughly) and bustle (move in an energetic and busy manner) of living these days," he said.

Zainal Sapari, a member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Social and Family Development, said that such initiatives go a long way in building "a more gracious society".

"Such gestures should definitely be welcomed, if what is being advocated (
supported) are universal values," he said.

But the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP said that the organisation in charge should seek permission from schools before carrying out such campaigns there, so as to "avoid misunderstandings", as the campaigns may carry religious connotations.

By Jacqueline Woo, mypaper, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, Published on Jun 02, 2014




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Sunday, March 30, 2014

On the cards: Test kit for date rape drug

My Paper, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, News, Top Stories
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/emnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2014-03-26
Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/cards-test-kit-date-rape-drug-20140326
By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Published on Mar 26, 2014


LIFESAVER: Professor Chang, flanked by teammates (left) Xu Wang and Zhai Duanting, showing a fluorescent sensor for date rape drug GHB.
PHOTO: LIFESAVER: Professor Chang, flanked by teammates (left) Xu Wang and Zhai Duanting, showing a fluorescent sensor for date rape drug GHB.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES
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SINGAPORE - It was meant to be a fun night out for 26-year-old Edward (not his real name), when he went to Marina Bay Sands superclub Avalon with two friends in January last year.

They were even treated generously to an alcoholic drink, courtesy of a separate group of men from across the bar.

But things took an unexpected turn when Edward finished the glass, and appeared to be extremely intoxicated in just minutes.



Drink is laced with gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a central nervous system depressant better known as a 'date rape' drug.

PHOTO: Drink is laced with gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a central nervous system depressant better known as a "date rape" drug. 
By Diana Denzain General on Sep 04, 2012


"My friends found me completely unresponsive, and it was really unusual behaviour because I have no memory from that night at all, right after cleaning out the bottom of that particular drink," he said, adding that a friend who shared the drink with him reacted in the same way.

The third friend, who did not touch the drink, sent them home in a cab immediately.

After some research, Edward suspected that his drink had been laced with gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a central nervous system depressant better known as a "date rape" drug.



The odourless, colourless and slightly salty drug - almost undetectable when mixed into a drink - is commonly used to render victims physically incapacitated and vulnerable to sexual assault.

PHOTO: The odourless, colourless and slightly salty drug - almost undetectable when mixed into a drink - is commonly used to render victims physically incapacitated and vulnerable to sexual assault.
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The odourless, colourless and slightly salty drug - almost undetectable when mixed into a drink - is commonly used to render victims physically incapacitated and vulnerable to sexual assault.

But a new detection kit for the drug may be available in a year, thanks to the discovery of a fluorescent GHB-detecting sensor, called GHB Orange, by a research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

"Our hope is to produce a simple device that can be used easily in real life, to detect whether there is an illegal drug in your drink," said NUS Faculty of Science's Professor Chang Young Tae, who led the team.



Victim became completely unresponsive, and have no memory from it at all. Many women victimized by it find it hard to report. Many women choose not to report cases of date or acquaintance rape, for reasons such as the fear of not being believed or being blamed for the rape.

PHOTO: Victim became completely unresponsive, and have no memory from it at all. Many women victimized by it find it hard to report. Many women choose not to report cases of date or acquaintance rape, for reasons such as the fear of not being believed or being blamed for the rape.
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The kit, he added, can help prevent drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

The liquid sensor changes colour within 30 seconds when it detects the presence of GHB under a typical club's ultraviolet lighting. When mixed in a beverage that contains enough GHB to affect one's consciousness - typically about 1g in 100ml - the sensor's fluorescent orange colour will fade visibly.

At a media briefing yesterday, Prof Chang said the team plans to work with industry partners on a portable test kit for consumers in a year's time. This could take the form of a stirrer or a smartphone-aligned device.

He aims to price it at $1 for 10 tests.



In Singapore, GHB is a Class A controlled drug and is banned. Only between 2g and 4g is enough to interfere with one's motor and speech control. It may even induce a coma-like sleep and can react dangerously with alcohol.

PHOTO: In Singapore, GHB is a Class A controlled drug and is banned. Only between 2g and 4g is enough to interfere with one's motor and speech control. It may even induce a coma-like sleep and can react dangerously with alcohol.
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In Singapore, GHB is a Class A controlled drug and is banned. Only between 2g and 4g is enough to interfere with one's motor and speech control. It may even induce a coma-like sleep and can react dangerously with alcohol.

In 2010, a 20-year-old American exchange student, Mr Scott Jared Monat, collapsed and died here of heart failure after an adverse reaction to alcohol and five kinds of drugs, including GHB.

While national statistics on date rape are not readily available, women's rights organisation Aware received about 49 calls regarding acquaintance rape (rape by a person who is known to the victim) last year, and 36 such calls in 2012.



While national statistics on date rape are not readily available, women's rights organisation Aware received about 49 calls regarding acquaintance rape (rape by a person who is known to the victim) last year, and 36 such calls in 2012.

PHOTO: While national statistics on date rape are not readily available, women's rights organisation Aware received about 49 calls regarding acquaintance rape (rape by a person who is known to the victim) last year, and 36 such calls in 2012.
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Still, executive director Corinna Lim told MyPaper: "Many women choose not to report cases of date or acquaintance rape, for reasons such as the fear of not being believed or being blamed for the rape."

For Edward, a GHB-detector spells positive news, and more assurance for many out there.

"It's so easy for someone to slip a drug in your drink without arousing your suspicions, this is what makes it so dangerous for anyone - you can even lose your life."
By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014



It's so easy for someone to slip a drug in your drink without arousing your suspicions, this is what makes it so dangerous for anyone - you can even lose your life.

PHOTO: It's so easy for someone to slip a drug in your drink without arousing your suspicions, this is what makes it so dangerous for anyone - you can even lose your life.
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Monday, March 17, 2014

At last, heavy rain returns

My Paper, Monday, March 17, 2014, Page A6, News, Top Stories
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/emnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2014-03-17
Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/last-heavy-rain-returns-20140317
By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Published on Mar 17, 2014


WHAT A JOY! Singaporeans revelling in the heavy rainfall in Victoria Street yesterday after the recent dry spell. The showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island.
PHOTO: WHAT A JOY! Singaporeans revelling in the heavy rainfall in Victoria Street yesterday after the recent dry spell. The showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES
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My Paper, Monday, March 17, 2014, Page A6, News, Top Stories



THE heavy rain that hit many parts of Singapore yesterday was greeted with unbridled joy by Singaporeans sick of the recent dry spell.

The National Environment Agency's (NEA's) three-hour Nowcast, which tracks rainfall patterns, showed thundery showers across the island. This followed light showers on Saturday.

On Facebook, one user called Melly Mel wrote: "All the plants are rejoicing in this rain. 'Finally some water,' they say!"

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean posted a photo of himself standing in the rain: "Yeah! It's pouring in Pasir Ris Park after our community run this morning. Nice to get wet!" The post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.



NICE TO GET WET: Deputy PM Teo basking in the rain yesterday after a community run in Pasir Ris Park. His Facebook post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.
PHOTO: NICE TO GET WET: Deputy PM Teo basking in the rain yesterday after a community run in Pasir Ris Park. His Facebook post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.
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The rain also cleared the haze. As of 8pm, the 24-hour PSI was in the 20 to 31 range.

The NEA said the showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island, which received the least rainfall during the dry spell.

Showers yesterday also affected parts of peninsular Malaysia and central Sumatra, including Riau province, and no hot spots were detected in those areas because of extensive cloud cover.

Thanks to "improved conditions", the air quality for today will be moderate, and Singaporeans can expect thundery showers in the late morning and afternoon over the next few days.

The NEA had earlier said that more rainfall can be expected as Singapore heads into the inter-monsoon period. Even so, total rainfall for this month is likely to be below the March long-term average of 185.9mm.

Local weather researcher Winston Chow said the fluctuating weather conditions are not likely to continue, given Singapore's climate for this time of the year, as the weather context for the next few months is "favourable for humid, cloudy, and possibly rainy conditions, especially in the afternoons".

The dry spell started in mid-January, with February setting the record for being the driest month in Singapore since 1869.

National water agency PUB has been topping up Singapore's 17 reservoirs with Newater since January.

Yesterday's rain "helped to increase water levels in our reservoirs slightly", said Mr George Madhavan, director of PUB's 3P Network. Although "some rain has returned", the public should continue to conserve water, he added.

A National Parks Board spokesman said the rain is "a welcomed respite and will help our plants recover".

For owners of local farm businesses such as Eden Garden Farm's Chan Yow Tiong, 63, the rain was a heartening sign, and one that was much welcomed. "My pond was about to dry up," said Mr Chan, who waters the vegetables in his farm with pondwater.

Other farmers including Mr Soh Chau Hian, 68, pointed out that yesterday's rain alone would not be enough to offset the parching effects of the dry spell. "The soil is still very dry," he said.

By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Published on Mar 17, 2014



About rain
PHOTO: About rain
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Durian parties revive kampung spirit

My Paper, Monday, August 12, 2013, Page A9, News
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/emnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2013-08-12
Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/news/durian-parties-revive-kampung-spirit-20130812
By JACQUELINE WOO, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, Published on Aug 12, 2013
MEET AND EAT: The Thomson Hills Neighbourhood Committee held a durian party attended by over 500 residents.
PHOTO: MEET AND EAT: The Thomson Hills Neighbourhood Committee held a durian party attended by over 500 residents.
PHOTO: PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION, NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMITTEE COORDINATING UNIT
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My Paper, Monday, August 12, 2013, Page A9, News



DURING durian season, employees at local book distributor Penguin Books Singapore look forward to satiating their appetites and having a good time together after work at durian parties.

"Many people love eating durians, some with great passion, so it's something a lot of us here have in common," said Ms Loi Zhi Wei, 36, senior manager of product and marketing.

She told My Paper that the company has already organised several durian parties, with a recent one held on July 29.



The durian party definitely got everyone together
PHOTO: The durian party definitely got everyone together
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"(The durian party) definitely got everyone together," added Ms Loi.

Many Singaporeans have also been using durians as the perfect excuse to gather as a community for a good time, from organising grassroots initiatives to private parties.

This is especially so of late, as the "best" durian season is believed to fall between June and August.



Durian season (Ubin)
PHOTO: Durian season (Ubin)
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Last Saturday, the Singapore Kindness Movement lent its support to this year's Operation: Durian Mobilisation, an annual durian-degustation event organised by food blogger Leslie Tay.

Dr William Wan, general secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement, said he hoped to use the fruit as a binding factor to "create conversation" among people, even strangers.

The paid event, which took place at the Telok Ayer Community Centre and Hong Lim Park, offered a wide selection of durians - including Mao Shan Wang and D24 - to some 300 participants. Profits from the event will go towards organising a similar charity durian gathering for the Prison Fellowship Singapore, which supports prison inmates and their families.



Durian party helps revive the open, inclusive kampung spirit and reminiscent of the past kampung life.
PHOTO: Durian party helps revive the open, inclusive kampung spirit and reminiscent of the past kampung life.
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Dr Wan said he hoped that the durian event would help develop friendships among durian lovers and "revive the open, inclusive kampung spirit through this communal activity".

He explained that, these days, "the idea of community is getting fuzzy, because everyone is always in a hurry". He added that some people do not even know their neighbours.

Dr Tay, known for his ieatishootipost food blog, has been organising such durian-degustation events since 2008.



The durian culture in Singapore is unique, it's almost like a national pastime to indulge in to satisfy the cravings.
PHOTO: The durian culture in Singapore is unique, it's almost like a national pastime to indulge in to satisfy the cravings.
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"The durian culture in Singapore is unique, it's almost like a national pastime," he said.

For research associate Samantha Ong, 24, durian eating is a pastime that she and her close-knit group of friends indulge in to satisfy their "cravings".

On such occasions, they simply talk, laugh and have a good time, she said.



Residents can even get 'high' on durians sometimes. Grassroots committees, have been using durian parties to promote interaction among residents.
PHOTO: Residents can even get 'high' on durians sometimes. Grassroots committees, have been using durian parties to promote interaction among residents.
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"I think we can even get 'high' on durians sometimes," added Ms Ong.

Grassroots committees, too, have been using durian parties to promote interaction among residents.

For example, the Thomson Hills Neighbourhood Committee held a durian party on July 27, where over 500 residents turned up for the feast. When the event was first started in 2009, only 150 residents participated.



Queen of fruits is an important supplement to the King of fruits (Durian).
PHOTO: Queen of fruits is an important supplement to the King of fruits (Durian).
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Besides allowing residents to bond, the event also helped to raise awareness about estate issues such as dengue and crime prevention.

"When residents participate in (these durian parties), they feel more vested in the place they live in," said a neighbourhood-committee spokesman.
By JACQUELINE WOO, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, Published on Aug 12, 2013


Mangosteen is eaten together with (excessive) durian, to overcome the heatiness.
PHOTO: When residents participate in (these durian parties), they feel more vested in the place they live in.
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Durian parties: 榴莲派对 liú lián pài duì
Season: 季节 jì jié
Pastime: 消遣 xiāo qiǎn
Interaction: 交流 jiāo liú




For some people, the durian is the king of all fruits. It smells delicious and tastes like no other, addictive. Aja uda heard that word make you drool .... For some others, the smell of durian from a distance of 5 meters was already made nauseous.
PHOTO: For some people, the durian is the king of all fruits. It smells delicious and tastes like no other, addictive. Aja uda heard that word make you drool .... For some others, the smell of durian from a distance of 5 meters was already made nauseous.
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Overview of Durian

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Durian (Durio zibethinus) is a fruit native to Southeast Asia, which is cultivated and grows wild in the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Durian is one of the largest fruit, which can weigh up to 1-4 kg with a diameter of 15-30 cm. Each fruit durian typically have 5 kompatemen. Golden yellow flesh, with seeds the size varies, depending on the species. Durian trees to bear fruit after 4-5 years old and can grow to a height of 50 meters. Durian is a seasonal fruit at harvest time is usually at the end of the dry season until the beginning of the rainy season, along with the other fruit crops such as mangosteen, mango and rambutan.



Durians! Kampung Teratai, off Segamat, Johor
1. The content of durian which is mainly to watch is the calorie. Every 100 grams of durian has about 120-180 calories calories. The durian fruit with meat weighing 500 grams contains 600-900 calories. If you eat four durian fruits, then your body will get a burst of instant energy for 2400 - 3600 calories, far exceeding the average daily requirement. Therefore, if you are overweight or obese, have high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, eat with caution.

2. The content of sulfur (sulphur) on the durian is also known to inhibit the metabolism of alcohol. Eating durian with alcohol is very dangerous, could even lead to death. According to the study, durian extract inhibit the activity of aldehyde dehydrogenase, an enzyme that cleans toxic product fractions, up to 70 percent.

3. The content of alcohol in durian can cause fetal growth disorders. One result is that many found that low birth weight.

4. Acid Content arachidonat is a compound that is a precursor to the formation of prostaglandins trigger alias. Prostaglandin itself is a compound that can stimulate uterine contractions resulting in miscarriage (the first trimester) or premature birth (at under 36 weeks gestation).

5. Durian fruit can produce gas in the human stomach. So for those of you who have a history of stomach ulcers .. saranin, do not eat a lot because you can have ulcer relapse ...



Durians! Kampung Teratai, off Segamat, Johor
PHOTO: Durians! Kampung Teratai, off Segamat, Johor
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But do not be discouraged once .. as long as we eat durian in appropriate portions, not too much, just 100 grams of durian will give a good impact on health, such as:
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1. Durian fruit soft and easy to digest. Simple sugars such as fructose and sucrose and simple fat durian can recharge and revitalize your body quickly. Durian can be used as a food supplement for children who are underweight. Contrary to common understanding, fat durian contains no cholesterol.

2. Durian is rich in dietary fiber, which can aid digestion. Fiber content helps to protect the intestinal mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time and chemical binding causes colon cancer.

3. Durian is rich in vitamins. The vitamin C content has high antioxidant benefits. It also contains many B-complex vitamins, such as niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin (vitamin B1). These vitamins are essential vitamins that are not produced by the body and are rarely found in other fruits.

4. Durian contains minerals such as manganese, iron copper, and magnesium. Manganese is used by the body as a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. Copper and iron needed for red blood cell formation. Potassium is beneficial for controlling heart rate and blood pressure.

5. Durian contains the amino acid tryptophan ("natural sleep pills"), which relieve anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and create feelings of euphoria, with increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

6. Durian can increase sexual desire (aphrodisiac), according to popular belief among the people of Asia.



Excessive durian eating it can give adverse implications for health. However as long as we eat durian in appropriate portions, not too much, just 100 grams of durian will give a good impact on health.
 

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