何謂「天命」

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對於我而言，「天命」不是迷信的概念。

所謂「天命」，就是依照自然的規律生活：晴天曬衣，雨天蓄水。

現代人喜歡違背「天命」，雨天想要衣服乾，就發明烘乾機；晴天想要喝水，就取用地下水。公路阻塞，就挖祖宗的墳墓，建造跨越山谷的直路。

~~ 晴天曬衣服，想到即將要在城市發展下，被蹂躪的咖啡山武吉布朗（Bukit Brown），還有那裡的自然景色。

轉載自臉書(fb) Chong Leong Ang

感谢每一刻 Grateful every moment

在兵荒马乱中，感谢在打假期工的小妹，告诉她就是因为她帮我整理名单让我能快捷的联络上有状况住民的家人。让她知道单调的文书工作其实是整体工作的一环，切勿认为文书是无聊的工作，就不认真的处理。

我觉得让员工知道他们工作背后的意义是重要的，让他们分享参与工作的荣耀。让他们知道成功背后的一个环节，缺少任何人都是不行的。

我们应该用每一个机会感谢工作伙伴，不必等到年终或者常年晚会（春酒）。

I thank the young intern in the middle of a chaos situation for helping me organizing list in normal day so that I can quick contact the family members of a residents in distress.

I think it is important to let all staff to know the meaning behind their work and share the glory with them. Any success involved participant of every single member of the group.

 We should use every opportunity to thank our working partners not waiting till the end year party (D&D).

“郭宝崑节”2012 – 寻找郭宝崑

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蝴蝶的美，是人所共知，而且没人反对它美。也就是说：谈到这世界的美，有它的一份。换句话说：它对世界的美有一点贡献。然而，有许许多多蝴蝶，其实也就同我的小园子里的那些一样，就只在那么一个小角落里，生存那么一阵子。有时，实在它一辈子也并不为人们所欣赏，可是，那并不丝毫影响它的美。因为它仍旧那么认真地奋斗、茁长，培养它那美丽斑斓色彩、一丝不苟；而且它还是认真地在花间穿梭飞舞，给百花的盛开尽它的媒人之职责。即使在人人看见的一隅，它也一样奋斗生存，使它的后面依旧有蝴蝶，使百花依旧能够延存、茁长、发展。每只小蝴蝶在每一个角隅都这样，一代接一代，全部加起来，就合成总的蝴蝶美了。

蝶之美就在于它尽了蝶之职责......然而，在一片美景之际，别忘一蝶、一花、一果、一树。

“世界从不亏待我们……”

狱中致妻书简(摘录)
郭宝崑（遗作）22-12-1977
转载自联合早报网(2002-09-15)
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http://www.practice.org.sg/%E9%83%AD%E5%AE%9D%E5%B4%91%E8%8A%822012/
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/special/singapore/guobaokun.html

語言成為無所用

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無聲、無言、無語，在影像中，我們的心思飄動，意義在暗處勾連形構，成為一個孤單的羊、化身為一棵守護的樹、焦焙為成堆的碳。無限流竄的意義，在手持筆書（畫）、放肆的「念」被「定」在當下。時間從流動成為定格，片片斷斷的為人所「見」。「見」者，時間橫切的刀與眼，於是工具不限，筆書、手寫、敲打鍵盤、頌缽、靜坐、冥想都成為「定」的外在形式，而內心精神的力量，只有在知曉者間，以隻字片語、手勢、動作暗示，語言成為無所用。
～林子畬

何謂機會？

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機會在得勝之時，機會也在挫敗之時，但得勝而希望恒勝，挫敗而被覆滅，都是澈底的瞎。明眼者連面對死亡都可能是機會。
~~余德慧

Why we have to pay for a hasty wrong policy made? -- Bus Services Enhancement Fund comes under spotlight during REACH Budget dialogue

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‎"What Singaporeans want are quicker solutions," said Mrs Teo. "They don't want to wait so long. So it's with Singaporean needs in mind that we assessed that the better way to do it, the faster way to do it, the more efficient way of doing it, is to partner the existing public transport operators to deliver the increased capacity."
~ Minister of State for Finance and Transport Josephine Teo

It's the government, in the first place, want to have quick solutions on economics and population policy that it allows many more FTs coming into Singapore that cause the over crowded issue. IMHO, why do we need to pay the final bills for a hasty wrong policy government have made? And if this is so, then a parallel policy re-think or even revamp Transport Ministry need to work on for the public transport policy. We should not always have a short term solutions for issues affect every citizens of this nation everyday.
~ Ang Chong Leong

Bus Services Enhancement Fund comes under spotlight during REACH Budget dialogue
by Sumita Sreedharan Updated 10:01 AM Feb 23, 2012

SINGAPORE - The Government's plan to fund 550 new buses for operators SBS Transit and SMRT dominated Wednesday night's Budget dialogue session organised by Government feedback unit REACH.

Of the 15 questions raised by members of the public during the session, a third zoomed in on the Government's plan to boost bus capacity.

Some questioned why the Government is using public funds to finance private operators, while others felt if the S$1.1 billion set aside under the Bus Services Enhancement Fund could be used for other purposes, such as employment. Questions were also raised as to whether the current market structure of the transport sector should remain or be nationalised.

Minister of State for Finance and Transport Josephine Teo, who chaired the session along with Reach chairman Amy Khor, pointed out that the S$1.1 billion set aside will be used over the next decade and was necessary to improve the levels of service to meet commuters' expectations.

"What Singaporeans want are quicker solutions," said Mrs Teo. "They don't want to wait so long. So it's with Singaporean needs in mind that we assessed that the better way to do it, the faster way to do it, the more efficient way of doing it, is to partner the existing public transport operators to deliver the increased capacity."

Mrs Teo also stressed that SBS Transit and SMRT are "expected to raise standards across the entire fleet they run". As more buses are added to the fleet, buses - including those plying feeder services - will be less crowded, she added.

In funding the new buses directly, Mrs Teo felt the Government has taken a "practical approach" towards the matter.

Speaking to reporters after the dialogue, and asked on whether it would have an impact on any future fare increase, Mrs Teo assured that "commuters should not be overly worried" as "the fare formula hasn't changed as a result of the bus injection". Public transport fares are determined by a fare cap formula, which factors in changes in inflation, wages and productivity.

While public transport made up 12 per cent of total responses gathered by Reach on the Government's Budget, building a fair and inclusive society topped the number of responses with 40 per cent of all inputs received.

At the dialogue on Wednesday night, some raised concerns over the Silver Housing Bonus and wondered if those downgrading were suppose to buy resale flats which were still as expensive. In reply, Dr Khor noted that the Silver Housing Bonus was just an option for those already thinking of downgrading and was "just an added incentive."

The Silver Housing Bonus provides up to S$20,000 - S$15,000 in cash and S$5,000 to CPF - for Singaporeans aged 55, who wish to move from larger flats to smaller units.

Dr Khor, who is Minister of State for Health, also reiterated that the Government's priority is for seniors to age within the community. Having elder-care centres within the community also makes it easier for families to visit their family members, she added.

Responding to suggestions to extend the MediShield illness insurance beyond 90 years old, Dr Khor said the result of that would be higher premiums. She said there is a need to strike a balance when it comes to affordability. Dr Khor added the Medifund endowment exists for Singaporeans beyond 90 years old and who need help with medical expenses.

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秦皇岛--万能青年旅店

秦皇岛--万能青年旅店
曲:董亚千 词:姬赓

站在能分割世界的桥

还是看不清 在那些时刻 遮蔽我们 黑暗的心 究竟是什么 住在我心里孤独的 孤独的海怪 痛苦之王 开始厌倦 深海的光 停滞的海浪 站在能看到灯火的桥 还是看不清 在那些夜晚 照亮我们 黑暗的心 究竟是什么 于是它默默追逐着 横渡海峡 年轻的人 看着他们 为了彼岸 骄傲地骄傲地 灭亡

万能青年旅店乐队
乐队成员

　　主唱/吉他：董亚千 （二千，董2000）
　　小号：史立 Shit Lee
　　贝司：姬赓
　　鼓： 小耕

　　几个生活在Rock Home Town（石家庄）的闲散人士。长年吸工业废气，长年撒泼抒情，长年蒙受盲瓜（The Blind Melon）等90年代美国非主流摇滚乐队感召。90年代组队，02年更名。风格为非主流/独立摇滚及其他，过于低调的他们少有宣传，06年凭借网络独立发布的不插电单曲《不万能的喜剧》，受到众多独立乐迷的追捧和传颂，短时间内俨然已是国内独立摇滚界的闪亮新星。2010年11月12日，乐队发行首张同名专辑《万能青年旅店》。

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