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A group of "crush fetishists" has caused an online storm in China after uploading graphic videos showing young Chinese women crushing small rabbits. In the widely circulated videos, several smiling women are seen in turn cuddling and playing with small bunnies just before crushing them as other giggling girls look on. In one scene, a young woman places a bunny on a table before covering it with a plate of glass and sitting on it for about a minute. She then lifts the glass up to reveal the lifeless bunny, blood oozing from its snout. Another of the girls dispatches one of the rodents by crushing it under her high heels.
Animal-crush videos are sold to fetishists in search of a sexual thrill. A bill to crack down on such videos is about to be voted into law in the United States, according to the US-based Humane Society. China's censors have in recent years carried out a much-publicised crackdown on what they say is a proliferation of porn and other vulgar online content. China has the world's largest number of Internet users, with 420 million according to the most recent Chinese count.
I personally saw the first minute of the video online, it was my brother who showed it to me. I was speechless and horrified after watching the video. These people should be punished for their actions, the bunnies do not deserve this. People should not take advantage of defenseless animals to their amusement. The China authorities should have a heavier sentence on animal abusers. Like us, animals are a form of life.
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Screen shot of Xavier Ong’s,16, twitter post with the picture of his examination paper. He arrived early for this ‘O’ level Social Studies examination on November 8, and 13 minutes before the start of the examination, he took out his Blackberry and tweeted: “Do you dare bring a phone into examination hall and take a picture?” alongside a link to a picture of his exam paper. Xavier Ong‘s twitter post saw a flurry of online reactions on whether it was appropriate, and resulted in the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board(SEAB) hauling him in for questioning on Thursday. I admire him for his courage but I feel like what he did was plain stupidity. He violated the rule that stated "No electronic devices are allowed in the examination hall." Apparently, the invigilator allowed him to bring his phone in. So who is at fault? Was it Xavier Ong or the invigilator. Why wasn't he caught for his actions even when the invigilator was aware of it? Xavier would have gotten away with it if he hadn't posted it on twitter so openly. According to Xavier, this incident does not have much impact on him as he had always wanted to go overseas to study and after this incident, it has urged him to do so. I believe the SEAB should look through their exam protocols once more to determine if they are really strict about the usage of mobile phones.
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The picture above is of a girl name Tan Hui linn who is seventeen this year. She lives in Penang and she's just lost her dad and her mom. This is what happened, her father had attacked her and her mother with acid while they were asleep. Her father who is a local government official, was charged with the murder of his wife and for causing grievous hurt to his daughter by splashing acid on her. She was almost blinded in the attack. After more than three months of rehabilitation, Hui Linn can now see nearby objects with her left eye. She still cannot see with her right eye.
Hui Linn went to bed in the same room as her mum and woke up in the middle of the night when she felt her whole body burning.
Hui Linn said calmly: "Dad threw acid twice that day. I couldn't see after the first time I was splashed. I didn't know it was dad who did it then.
"If I have the chance to meet my dad, I would ask him why he was so mean to me when he loved me most," she added.
To me, I find that Hui Linn is a very strong girl. According to the video posted on rasor tv, Hui Linn wants to be a psychiatrist, she wants to be able to counsel others who need help. She believes that she can use her experience to help others. Hui Linn is an inspiration to all. Even after all that she has been through she still managed to pull through and get her life back on track, she has gone back to school and she inspires to help others in the future. She no longer hates her dad as she sees no point in holding a grudge so she got over it.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ <
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Youth violence and gang fights has been the big issue in Singapore lately. There has been a number of slashing cases and deaths amongst teens. These incidents happened all around Singapore, at Orchard plaza, downtown east, bukit panjang, ang mo kio and Yishun. We don't know when another slashing case is going to strike and where. This is a problem that the government has to handle very carefully as it might lead to bigger issues. For example, if these fights continue there will be a huge impact on Singapore's economy as the tourism sector will be affected greatly. Tourists will not want to visit a country which is unsafe and chaotic. As citizens, what can we do to stop these cases, to keep our country safe and to protect out economy. What is the cause of rising youth violence? Is it the lack of parental attention or broken homes? Are the schools addressing the needs of teens? Solving this problem will involve more than just arresting gang members, imposing curfews and tighter security laws, we need to find the root of the problem to eliminate social conditions.Labels: Clara
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Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ <
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Who doesn't know about Facebook?Majority of people all around the globe recognize Facebook as "a social utility website." With Facebook, we all can catch up with friends and check on how they're doing at the click of our fingers. We are able to view their pictures, watched their videos and chat with them, even if they're overseas. Most importantly Facebook is absolutely free. How convenient. Facebook has also increase demand for Smartphones and mobile telecommunication services as people would want to be able to be on Facebook and they can receive updates from their friends or family at anytime, at anywhere. Facebook also offer games! They have over 100 over games to choose from. All games are suited to people aged 13 and above so parents can have a rest of mind. Facebook social media has become more hype and exciting! Facebook is a world wide entertainment for all.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ <
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What is a smartphone? In today's time, smartphones are seen and being used everywhere. Consumers can choose from a variety of choices; ranging from blackberry, iPhone, palm pree, HTC touch and many many more. According to wikipedia "over 45.5 million people in the united states own Smart phones in 2010." This growth is increasing rapidly. Smartphone is device which has almost everything you need in it. It functions like a pocket computer where you can connect to the Internet, anytime and at anywhere. People these days have become very dependent on it. It is small, light and easy to carry around compared to a desktop computer or a laptop. A smartphone a pocket map, a pocket mailbox, a pocket music player, a pocket game station and what not. You name it, they have it.
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