Kids go on White House Easter egg hunt
By NATASHA T. METZLER, Associated Press Writer


It is interesting and exciting for kids to go on egg hunts. It is even more interesting doing so in the White House. Even I would be excited. Many activities had taken place there as well. Children competed in the egg roll races pushed eggs across a stretch of grass using giant spoons. The festivities also included an egg hunt, musical performances, reading, magicians and face painting. Such events not only bring fun to people but bring people closer together as well. I feel that we should have such events in Singapore as well. It would be real interesting indeed.

Artist Sol LeWitt dies at 78
Mon Apr 9, 12:01 AM ET


It is sad that an excellent artist has died. At least he has died with happiness and fame. His art pieces are unusual and unique. We would not be able to see him make any other new pieces but what ever he has done throughout his life would always be remembered. Anyone who has impacted people in one way or another would always be remembered not by everyone but by some.

Texas man to be exonerated by DNA
By JEFF CARLTON, Associated Press Writer


A Texas man who was prisoned for ten years as convicted for rape became free due to the DNA testing. It would be a huge relieve for him. But he I feel it is injustice of him spending 10 years for a crime he did not do. His not able to turn back time and he what can the government do to the waste of his time in the prison? Imagine some others who have been convicted for some crimes they have not done but have been prisioned as the evidences are unclear. I feel they should look into the cases very carefully before prisioning anyone. A person’s future is on line.

Mich. gunman shoots 3 in office building
One victim dead; police unsure whether gunman fled, or still in building
BREAKING NEWS
MSNBC News Services
Updated: 12:40 p.m. ET April 9, 2007


Some were injured and a person had died due to an open fire. I am shocked that such an incident has occurred. Many a times such incidents occur overseas. Security is not tight? The country is unsafe? These questions pop up in my mind. Maybe these incidents occur as the country is too large to have much control. Singapore is such a small country and thus it is easier to have control over it. This incident shows me how safe Singapore is. This is one of the many reasons that encourages me to stay in Singapore and not migrate to a foreign country.

The family of the victim would definitely be very much affected. All I can hope for is the security to be tighter and that such incidents would not occur. Well all I can do is hope; the rest lies in the hands of the others.

Oil Falls Below $63 on Iran's Release of Britons, U.S. Supplies

www.bloomberg.com 10/4/2007


High tensions in Iran and the middle east have caused oil barrels to rise at record prices.
Oil prices have falled only due to the release of britons, thus easing tensions so far.
i feel that the US has been constantly brewing trouble between the middle east
countries, consequently causing itself to lose billions of dollars due to due to high oil prices
and reinforcing more US soldiers to the middle east. With the new nuclear plant program well in place,
i believe the tensions will likely to continue and oil prices will start to hit an all time high again.

happell Resigns as india's coach after first-round exit
the strait times under HOME, 05 april 07


India's shocking exit out of the cricket's world shows just how much a game
can vary due to poor performances, poor luck and poor attitude.
i feel that all these factors whether is it cricket or any other sports,
must be taken seriously if one's team wants to win. A team without a driving force cannot achieve all those factors.
India exit led to a series of events,
a resignation of australian coach Greg Chappell, loss of millions of dollars in advertisement
and endorsement deals, companies like sony also reported loss of millions of dollars.

PM, ministers to get pay rise of between 14% and 33%
(www.channelnewsasia.com) (Tuesday, 08 April 07)

I feel that the ministers shouldn’t get such a huge increase in pay rise. As Lee Kwan Yew quoted, saying would you (referring the citizens of Singapore) rather lose billions of dollars in funds and foreign reserves than to prevent an increment in pay rise for our ministers? Even the private sectors such as banks and lawyer firms, which have been doing very well in these 2 years, do not enjoy such increment benefits comparing to those working in the parliament. The revision on the pay increment for civil servants such as teachers was a right move. After all, we need to pay teachers well in order to attract better teachers in the future for our future generation.

BILLIONS FACE DIRE RISK FROM GLOBAL WARMING, SAYS EXPERTS
(The Straits Times) ( Saturday, 07 April 07)

Top climate scientists have issued another warning, stating that billions of people would suffer from lack of water as water supplies throughout the world dries up. The warnings came from the intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC). The United Nations Kyoto Protocol, aims to control the emission of greenhouse gas. The G8 countries have all agreed to sign the protocol except the United States, as they would lose billions of dollars just to reduce the amount of greenhouse emission. I feel that the United States should sign the protocol policy. They should put the preservation of mankind and wildlife at the top priority instead of monetary gains. It would be an example for other nations to follow.

Aracruz, Arcelor, Petrobras, Tam and Vale: Brazil Equity Movers
(www.bloomberg.com) (Tuesday, 09 April 07)

I feel that the South America has already become one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Looking at the brazilian market, the stock index has been rising within these 2 years, due to heavy trading and the attraction of huge foreign investors such as Arcelor Mittal and VALE. Arcelor Brazil SA, one of the sub company under the world’s largest steelmaker company, Arcelor Mittal has been profiting from the rising market. Vale, the world's biggest nickel miner, stocks have been traded at record prices. Having such huge companies investing heavily in the south American markets, I believe the GDP would grow at least 8% this year.