EUROPEAN CUP 2008
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Wah. a bad time to be an England fan. Their hopes of making it for Euro 2008 do not lie in their hands. They need the results in the Israel-Russia and Macedonia-Croatia matches to go in their favour. Not a good situation to be in to be sure. And even if they do get the desired results, they still have it all to do against Croatia at Wembley. Croatia a tough team to be for anyone. With both Rooney and Owen out, and their 2 backline lynchpins, Ferdinand and Terry out, it is gonna be a clanger.

Scotland are 90 minutes away from history. They have had a better than expected qualifying campaign thus far, with the highlight being the 0-1 victory over France at Stade de France. With France's draw with Morocco yesterday,qualification is thrown wide open in Group B. It is even possible than Scotland could beat Italy tonight to qualify, and then Italy could use their game in hand to go through at the expense of France. I would like to see the Tartan Army at Euro 08. But would be a pity if either France and Italy were not there too.

Another intriguing match tonight is the Wales vs Rep. of Ireland match. Although both teams are virtually out of the equation, this match is more about bragging rights than qualification for Euro 2008. With all the EPL stars on display it should be a full-blooded match.

In the news
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-The Novena exorcism case is sure getting weird. Now there is talk of an adulterous affair between the defendant and her 'brother'. With all the drama and shenigans this trial sure takes some beating. I am not sure how the judge presiding keeps a straight face as all the soap opera theatrics unfold.

The S-League season comes to a close as Home United and SAFFC go head to head in one of the most nailbiting title races in years.And Tampines Rovers are not out of it yet as they have a game in hand and trail SAFFC by 5 points. After their stalemate in their match at the Bishan Stadium, it leaves SAFFC with a slight edge of a point advantage. But they face a daunting match against Gombak United next. So watch this space.

Singapore are in with a shout for the next round of the World Cup qualification. Holding a precious 2-0 lead from the first leg against Tajikistan, Singapore can even afford to lose by a one goal margin to advance. Then Singapore will be facing one of the Asian kingpins in the group stages. But Tajikistan is a tough place to go to with the adverse weather conditions, poor pitch and the less than ideal preparations leading up to this match. But this Singapore team is more organised and steely than many others. They are after all the champions of ASEAN..


As the Democrats and Republican presidential hopefuls lay in their parting shots as they close in on their party nominations. As it stands now Hillary Clinton looks likely to be the Democrat candidate, although I kinda favour Barack Obama myself. But his inexperience at this level may work against him in the end.On the Republican side of things Rudy Giuliani looks the likely candidate.

There is this big ASEAN meeting this week in the Lion city. And hopefully with Singapore as the head, we will actually get some things done this round. No more fence sitting and political posturing. ASEAN has proven to be largely ineffective and toothless in its dealings with errant members and found to be unable to find a consensus on most matters. With the signing of an ASEAN charter that will give the 10 member grouping some teeth, it remains to be seen how things will pan out. A litmus test of how ASEAN will deal with the bloody Myanmar crackdown and military regime.The world is watching.
Oh..and singapore, be prepared for checks and jams in and around the city centre. and remember,no protests, hor.

The state of emergency in Pakistan has tested all sides. The US has to handle this matter well.Pakistan is a useful ally in the region. So the US has refrained from outright censure of Gen. Musharraf and his methods. Benazir Bhutto is back in the fray as well,after her self-imposed exile. With deposed Nawaz Sharif in talks with Bhutto of some sort of coalition or co-operation, could be make-or-break time for all the parties involved.

Been watching the developments in the on-going Pedra Branca trial at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. For the record, I think Singapore has the stronger case, but that is just me. Both sides have agreed to abide whatever decision the ICJ gives. To finally bring to a close this long standing issue.










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feng by Jay Chou

乌云在我们心里搁下一块阴影
wu yun zai wo men xin li ge xia yi kuai yin ying
Dark clouds cast a shadow over our hearts

我聆听沉寂已久的心情
wo ling ting chen ji yi jiu de xin qing
I listen intently to the feelings that have long been silenced

清晰透明
qin xi tou ming
Distinct and clear

就像美丽的风景
jiu xiang mei li de feng jing
Just like a beautiful landscape

总在回忆里才看得清
zong zai hui yi li cai kan de qing
That can only be clearly seen in one's memories

被伤透的心能不能够继续爱我
bei shang tou de xin neng bu neng gou ji xu ai wo
Can a heart that's been thoroughly wounded continue to love me?

我用力牵起没温度的双手
wo yong li qian qi mei wen du de shuang shou
I tried hard to hold (your) cold hands

过往温柔
guo wang wen rou
The tenderness in the past

已经被时间上锁
yi jing bei shi jian shang suo
Is locked in time

只剩挥散不去的难过
zhi sheng hui san bu qu de nan guo
All that's left are sadness that cannot be dispersed

缓缓飘落的枫叶像思念
huan huan piao luo de feng ye xiang si nian
Longing is like maple leaves, slowly drifting down

我点燃烛光温暖岁末的秋天
wo dian ran zhu guang wen nuan sui mo de qiu tian
I light a candle to warm this year-end's autumn

极光掠夺天边
ji guan lue duo tian bian
The aurora steals across the horizon

北风掠过想你的容颜
bei feng lie guo xiang ni de rong yan
The north wind flits across the face that's thinking of you

我把爱烧成了落叶
wo ba ai shao cheng le luo ye
Ashes from my burning heart falls like leaves

却换不回熟悉的那张脸
que huan bu hui shu xi de na zhang lian
But I can never regain (your) familiar face again

缓缓飘落的枫叶像思念
huan huan piao luo de feng ye xiang si nian
Longing is like maple leaves, slowly drifting down

为何挽回要赶在冬天来之前
wei he wan hui yao gan zai dong tian lai zhi qian
Why must I try to recover all before winter arrives?

爱你穿越时间
ai ni chuan yue shi jian
My love for you transcends all time

两行来自秋末的眼泪
liang hang lai zi qiu mo de yan lei
Two streams of tears that were shed for the autumn's end

让爱渗透了地面
rang ai shen tou le di mian
Let the love flood through

我要的只是你在我身边
wo yao de zhi shi ni zai wo shen bian
I just want you by my side

被伤透的心能不能够继续爱我
bei shang tou de xin neng bu neng gou ji xu ai wo
Can a heart that's been thoroughly wounded continue to love me?

我用力牵起没温度的双手
wo yong li qian qi mei wen du de shuang shou
I tried hard to hold (your) cold hands

过往温柔
guo wang wen rou
The tenderness in the past

已经被时间上锁
yi jing bei shi jian shang suo
Is locked in time

只剩挥散不去的难过
zhi sheng hui san bu qu de nan guo
All that's left are sadness that cannot be dispersed

在山腰间飘逸的红雨
zai shan yao piao yi de hong yu
The lush mountainside forest

随著北风凋零
sui zhe bei feng diao ling
Withers in the North Wind

我轻轻摇曳风铃
wo qing qing yao ye feng ling
I sway the windchime gently

想唤醒被遗弃的爱情
xiang huan xing bei yi qi de ai qing
Attempting to awaken this abandoned love

雪花已铺满了地
xue hua yi pu man le di
Snowflakes have already covered the ground

深怕窗外枫叶已结成冰
shen pa chuang wai feng ye yi ji cheng bing
Fearing that the maple leaves outside the window are already frozen

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In case you did not know it by now, we have 2 new members to the family. Tuffy gave birth to 3 beautiful kittens. Unfortunately one did not manage to survive past a couple of days. It was found trapped under the nest box. Not sure how it got there in the first place. But like I been telling myself,' the loss of one, is a better chance at living for the other 2'. The 2 surviving pups are growing so fast it is crazy. It was like a week ago they were pink hairless little creatures...



But now they have grown so much and changed so much...



You can view more of their pics in the sidebar.

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After all that time and money, Sunny finally passed his vehicle inspection!
After some invaluable help from the good people at Nissan,Sunny made it. But like the people there told me, it is rather pointless to upkeep a car as old as Sunny. The money I spent this month on repairs would have been enough for the installments of a new car for 4 to 5 months. After evaluation, Sunny may need more extensive repairs down the line that may ammount to thousands of dollars.
So from now on I will be actively looking for a new car. KIA seems to have some sweet deals. $99 a month for a Picanto,Rio or Cerato


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Scruffy is still undergoing treatment for his legs conditions, and seems to be steadily putting on weight. Tuffy is doing well too. But she has the added burden of getting healthy as well as to wean 2 pups. And she seems to be juggling those responsibilities rather well.

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Still have about $70 bucks to spend of my flexi-benefits this year. Agnes has been lobbying for me to buy a pair of shoes. So just wait and see. I sense some wanderlust though...

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After the vehicle inspection comes the vehicle insurance and the road tax renewal. sigh.

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Went down to Prudential to surrender my Pru-Link policy. So $39,000 is coming back my way. It was becoming a fiasco the way things were going. And I would have lost a substantial amount of moolah had I not intervened in time. Worst thing was my bitch of a 'financial advisor' had not even done anything to resolve the situation. She has not kept any of our appointments for nearly 2 years. So basically all she been doing is earning money off me as she goes around soliciting new customers. sick!

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Things I want:
1) a new car
2) a safety door for my room door. I have to keep the door closed at all times because of the cats. So not much fresh air comes in. A safety door would go some way to alleviate the problem.
3) A set of Creative speakers for my Zen
4)A set of front row tickets for me and my dear to go see Jay Chou's concert in Singapore.
5) new clothes for Eggy
6) new shirts. seem all of mine either have holes.... missing buttons...or fading colour runs.
7) a nice holiday with my dear wife before she starts work.
8) a nice, cosy home to call our own
9) R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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2 weeks since my birthday, and someone has still not wished me. Funny how marriage and a kid can change a person.

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Watched Lust, Caution the other day. The R21 version no less.Besides the much hyped sex scenes nothing much stood out. definitely not Ang Lee's (or is it Lee Ang?) best work. Tang Wei is believable as the female protagonist. I see a bright future ahead for the belle. But please... shave your underarm hair!

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