today was physics paper 3..
i did all the questions.
and had to choose between qn 5 and 6.
qn5 i was sure that can get at least 15 marks.
qn6 i was only sure that can get at least 5 marks.
but qn6 numbers all quite nice.
just worried that it wasn't right.
so chose qn5 instead.

hmmmm.

after paper sms mr rajoo.
no idea if he will receive or not.
yea.
then went home.

the bus stop was so empty.
i guess like almost everyone was going to orchard.
wasn't surprising.

long ride home.
the bus was filled with hwa chong and national students.
all talking about the paper.
'damn easy la. confirm can get at least 80 marks one'
'i close my eyes also can do la'
etc. etc.

okay..

yea.
came back home.
then my dog just followed me to my room.
then i just sat there on the floor.
hugged my legs and leaned on my cupboard.
staring out of the window.
then my dog so cute.
came to join me staring out of the window.
sit in front of me and look out too.

....
oh wells.

i later dozed off a little.
then she came to poke poke me with her paw.
like 'hey. wake up la. got bed to sleep don't want. sleep on the floor for what'.
heh.
so i just slept until 1pm+

i didn't want to get up.
but got dental.
and i haven't eaten lunch yet.

so.
munch munch.
read read.

off i went.

the dental today was probably one of the 'most feel sessions' so far.
aka. pain.

my dentist went to remove 2 of the braces thingies and repositioned it.
my jaw open until damn tired.
then drill drill here.
scrap scrap there.
then.
PUSH PUSH!
bloody shit.
i thought my teeth was going to give way la.
stupid wire wouldn't go in.
then he had to force it in.
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so i have bloodied teeth now.
no.
not real blood.
but red teeth.
yup.

after that went home to slack.
pretty much spent the whole time playing psp.
yea.

then went out for dinner and movie with my family.
so long never go out together already.
like since last year?

went to g2000 just before the movie.
bought winter jacket, some nice wool shirt and a scarf.
yes.
a scarf for me.
quite cool.
(:

i found out that shopping can make me happy.
=O

yea.
i guess it was just my sisters.
yea.
making a fuss about how the scarf should go on me.
ribbon?
knot?
or christmas decoration?

my sisters say i looked like some korean drama boy la.
that was damn far fetched.

yea.
i'll wear it to church the next time.
if it snows xD

yea.
then watch movie.
was 8minutes late.
'cos was stuck at the buying clothes part.

yea.
christmas carol was.
okay la.
the storyline was pretty much.
okay...
yea.
but the language used was very old-english-y
yea.

abit difficult to understand what they are saying for now and then.
then came home.

nothing much to do.

seriously.
what is life supposed to be like without studying?
i have no idea.
and i'm beginning to think that i prefer a life of studying.
instead a life of playing.

$151 worth of medicine.
zzzz.

haiz.
at least i had some release today.
1 or 2 people smsed me today for random stuff.
and i had confirmation retreat meeting today.

made me slightly better.

sorry that it has to be this way.

guess that's game over for me.

up up and away!

close your eyes, hope for the best.
press of a button, hope for the best.
write the words, hope for the best.
take a deep breath, hope for the best.
make a wish, hope for the best.

snap out of it kenneth.
close your eyes and hope for the best.

okayyy.
physics was.
okay...
have the uneasy feel as usual.
but this time is a lot worst then usual.

my heart was racing before the start of the exam la.
joshua had to try and calm me down.
i looked calm.
but i was freaking out inside.
haha.

hmmmm.
okay la.
i still think i'm in trouble for paper 2.
screw that.
what's done done.

gonna screw paper 3 and paper 1 back.
you just watch.

hope the paper later isn't too difficult.
still cant get my 'physics feel' back!
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i'm actually looking forward to my next few papers.
h2 econs and physics.

ohmigosh.
something wrong's with me.
looking forward to doing 3 essays in 2hours15minutes.

time management.
time management.
time management.
time management.

time management..

okay.
off to read more econs!

haha.
was studying physics in the evening.
after i like forgot 1/4 my stuff.
lol.


weee!!!

finally downloaded the song i wanted after combing the web for it for the past 1 hour plus.
haha.
better get back to work.

2 more subjects to go!!
econs and physics!!

gogogo!!
xDD

could have died today.
just delay by 1 more second.
could have been knocked down by the car.

stupid way to die.
trying to go after a bus and get knocked down by a car.

i'm bored.
shall post the econs past 2 years essay questions.
heh.

*search search search(
found it!

2007

1. In 2005, the rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singaproe rose from 3% to 5%. Incomes rose by approximately 4.5% in 2005.
a) Explain the likely effect of this change in GST on expenditure by consumers on different types of goods. [10]
b) Discuss whether the combined effect of the rise in incomes and the rise in GST is likely to cause the quantities of different types of goods sold to rise or fall. [15]

2a) Explain how, in economic theory, a monopolist would determine the price that would maximise profits. [8]
b) Discuss whether firms in the real world set prices at profit-maximising levels [17]

3. With reference to examples, discuss whether there is a need to change the current policies adopted by the Singapore government to deal with market failure caused by externalities. [25]

4a) 'To be considered successful, an economy needs to achieve low unemployment, low inflation and stable economic growth.' Explain this statement. [12]
b) Discuss whether fiscal policy is the most effective way for Singapore to sustain a successful economy. [13]

5a) Explain the potential causes of a balance of payments deficit on current account. [10]
b) Discuss which measures, if any, a government should adopt when confronted with a current account deficit. [15]

6. Discuss whether Singapore is among the economies that have the most to gain from globalisation. [25]

2008

1. Developments in modern technology, such as faster broadband internet connections, portable DVD players, iPods and MP3 players, have had major impacts on the demand for and supply for recorded musics and associated products.
Assess how the markets involved might be affected by these developments. [25]

2. Firms' pricing and output decisions depend on barriers to entry and the behaviour of competitors.
a) Explain why barriers to entry are a key determinant in firms' pricing decisions [10]
b) Discuss the extent to which the behaviour of firms depends in reality on the actions of their competitors. [15]

3a) Explain why imperfect information and immobility of factors of production may lead to market failure. [10]
b) Evaluate the policies currently used by the Singapore government to correct these causes of market failure. [15]

4. Discuss the most appropriate policies that a government could adopt to encourage both actual and potential economic growth. [25]

5. Discuss the relative significance of the multiplier, the price elasticities of demand for imports and exports, and crowding-out in influencing macroeconomic policy decisions. [25]

6a) Explain the determinants of the pattern of trade between Singapore and the rest of the world. [10]
b) Discuss whether the Singapore government should change its policies for managing the balance of payments. [15]



okayyy..
funny questions.
hope our paper isn't too funny.
it wouldn't be funny if we cannot do.

yup.
off the shower and study!!

China to loan two pandas to Singapore for 10-year period
By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 11 November 2009 2052 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 <input ... > <input ... > <input ... > A panda cub is seen playing at the Giant Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu.

 

 

SINGAPORE : China will also be loaning two baby pandas to Singapore for a 10-year period, as part of a collaboration between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Wildlife Reserves Singapore to mark the 20th anniversary of Sino-Singapore relations.

According to Wildlife Reserves, Singapore will be the 7th country to get these animals on loan - after the US, Japan, Austria, Australia, Spain and Thailand.

There are only 1,600 pandas in the world, of which 268 are in captivity, with only 30 of these outside China.

But Singaporeans won't get to see these bears soon.

They will arrive in the second half of 2011, but they will have to be quarantined for a month, and there will be a further 5 months of acclimatisation.

The baby pandas will be housed in the zoo's new attraction, the River Safari, and visitors will probably get their first glimpse of them in the first quarter of 2012.

The pandas will be located in a special area to be constructed - a 1,600 sq-metre climate-controlled enclosure that is fully air-conditioned with temperature set between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius and humidity controlled at 50-60 per cent all year round.

Ambient conditions will be adjusted to simulate the 4 seasons similar to their natural habitat.

Since the pandas' diet consists mainly of bamboo - they consume some 20 kg a day - the zoo will be planting 8,000 sq metres of bamboo plantation to cater for this.

Property firm CapitaLand will be adopting the pandas with what it called a significant donation over the 10-year period.

This is not the first time Singaporeans will see pandas here. The city-state had a pair on loan for 100 days in 1990. - CNA /ls

Wow.
singapore will be having a pair of pandas soon.
and to plant 8000sq metres of bambo plantation just for 2 pandas!?
so much for precious land in singapore.
guess it for some great plan to attract tourist too.
coupled with some unknown stuff behind the scenes which we don't know.

hahaa.
i think they should like go on a diet during the 5 months of acclimatisation thingie.
they'll be cute.
i hope.
hmmm.
cubs?
panda cubs are one of the cutest things around.


i forgot how to do statistics!!!!!
ahhhhh!!!

nice one la bob.
haha.
last resort for tomorrow's paper.
do urban geog question.
ahahahahah.

i think miss pang will really faint if i do urban geog question again.
in A levels somemore.

3 months more.
so far..
about 4 months already?

hmmm.
cannot remember the colours i have put.
first time was light blue.
second time was yellow.
third time was lime green.
today was purple.
next time - green + red!
for christmas!!

haha.

hmmmm.
looks like it will be a very tight 3 months.
my dentist will 'fight' to fix my teeth before i go into army.
in the words he said.
(my computer cannot type chinese)
'wo hui geng na ya feng ping le'
'i will battle it out with that gap in your teeth'

haha.
the two gaps that he cut through my teeth just refused to closed up.
so he like use ultimate weapon today or something.
tie like dunno what there.
so tight that i could feel the tension there la.

ohhh wells.
hmmm.
going to sleep.
shall attempt to wake up early to do geog.
so screwedd.

haha.

it looks like you won't be with me anymore..
no longer with me to walk down this road..
no longer with me during this revision period..
no longer with me through the A levels..
no longer with me after the A levels when i enlist into army..
no longer with me when i enter university..

it was nice having you..
its been a long time..
and it farewell from today onwards..

i guess i've moved on..
but you have just disintegrated..
the new one's better i guess..

don't think you'll have a good time..
'cos without me your life is as good as over..

goodbye..
forever..

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my eraser that i had with me since sec3.
it finally broke into pieces today!!
T.T

i bought a new eraser already though.
((:

goodbye my eraser.
into the dustbin you go 

dum dee dee dum.
i'll never ever be able to.
should just be resigned to the fact that its just too late.

whoever that gets what i wanted to get should be glad.

i'm so sad.
'cos jiraya died.

poor guy fighting 1 against 6 with one arm ripped off.
got thrashed terribly.
)):

such sad ending for him.

fight to the death.

its called the enlistment for a reason.
hahah.
i don't know what's that supposesd to mean.

maquiladorassss.
mexico vs costa rica.
GEOGGGGG!!

whooooo!!!

only i-zack and me going in in this batch.
)):

whooaaaa.
just got home from tuition.
got into the house.
then.

*sniff sniff*
what the hell?
is that.
gas????
*sniff*
bleehhh.

went to the kitchen to turn of the gas.
my mum left it on when she left house at 12pm.
i came back home at 415pm.

that's 4 hours and 15 minutes of gas filled in the air.

damn sick.
then i took a look at my dog.
she was lying in her box in the balcony.
my first thought was.
is she dead?

then i poked the door.
she then.
groggily looked up at me.
she was asleep la.
.

yea.
opened all the windows and fan to let the gas clear.
damn sick.
i was like just in that thick cloud of gas for like 1 minute.
and my chest pain already.

digusting.
no wonder people choose to suffocate themselves with gas to suicide.
bwa.