Sunday, October 26, 2014

Political leaders who practise 'servant leadership' would be respected, says Ho Kwon Ping
Posted on Oct 23, 2014 9:11 AM Updated: Oct 23, 2014 9:11 AM

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Look like many daunting issues we face – are also Global problem :-
(1) Scheme to ensure sufficient money for retirement
(2) Increasing High cost of living
(3) Ensure continuous availability of jobs for young graduates, non-graduates, middle-aged workers, elderly low, middle, high income earners, PMET, blue-collars workers etc – to ensure sufficient income to sustain their lives and dependant lives until sufficient retirement.
(4) Continuing Economic growth
Etc are real challenges to many Economies.
To bring back to basic – it boil down on how to solve the following issues :-
(1) Economically
(2) Financially
(3) Allocation of scarce resources to benefit the People in the Country – in which the Governor governs. And using what principles to allocate the scarce resources in an equitable manner – without resulting in dependency mentality that will bankrupt the Economy, that will encourage illustrious behaviour to help ourselves and the Country to generate Wealth – to ensure we can live a comfortable living, sufficient to feed our dependants and to retire comfortably --- this is the crux – to ensure a Country is stable – Economically and Politically.
A simple truth – but to realise it is not easy – as the World Economy is anchor on Capitalist System – where competition is its main ingredient – that will cause many to drop out of the wealth generation races when the climb on the ladder become higher and higher. (As competition is ruthless).
The only way to soften the cushion of the adverse consequences of capitalism – is getting people to work for their worth and then intervene to pull people along and boost them up – who have given their best but still have problem meeting their ends meet and retirement needs.
People who lose their jobs along the way – should get help to help them find jobs that are suitable for them – so that they can stand on their own feet once again to help themselves without relying too much on welfarism.
This is the only way to ensure – long term Economic prosperity and Political Stability for a Country albeit any Country.

No easy retirement in South Korea

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Look like many daunting issues we face – are also Global problem :-
(1) Scheme to ensure sufficient money for retirement
(2) Increasing High cost of living
(3) Ensure continuous availability of jobs for young graduates, non-graduates, middle-aged workers, elderly low, middle, high income earners, PMET, blue-collars workers etc – to ensure sufficient income to sustain their lives and dependant lives until sufficient retirement.
(4) Continuing Economic growth
Etc are real challenges to many Economies.

To bring back to basic – it boil down on how to solve the following issues :-
(1) Economically
(2) Financially
(3) Allocation of scarce resources to benefit the People in the Country – in which the Governor governs. And using what principles to allocate the scarce resources in an equitable manner – without resulting in dependency mentality that will bankrupt the Economy, that will encourage illustrious behaviour to help ourselves and the Country to generate Wealth – to ensure we can live a comfortable living, sufficient to feed our dependants and to retire comfortably --- this is the crux – to ensure a Country is stable – Economically and Politically.
A simple truth – but to realise it is not easy – as the World Economy is anchor on Capitalist System – where competition is its main ingredient – that will cause many to drop out of the wealth generation races when the climb on the ladder become higher and higher. (As competition is ruthless).

The only way to soften the cushion of the adverse consequences of capitalism – is getting people to work for their worth and then intervene to pull people along and boost them up – who have given their best but still have problem meeting their ends meet and retirement needs.

People who lose their jobs along the way – should get help to help them find jobs that are suitable for them – so that they can stand on their own feet once again to help themselves without relying too much on welfarism.

This is the only way to ensure – long term Economic prosperity and Political Stability for a Country albeit any Country.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Humans Genetically Engineered To Be Super Intelligent Could Have An IQ Of 1000


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If such gene is created for such "super-intelligent human" - and this species don't have a good heart, Compassion - he will become a "Titan" specifically an "Asura" - and will turn around to destroy the human species.

This era is the "Dharma Ending Age". Be cautious, be mindful.

The next era - is the era of the "Titan" - specifically the Realm of the Asura.
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Unless we can create a "Super Human" with the following attributes :-
(1) Perfect Compassion
(2) Perfect Panna Wisdom
(3) Perfection of "No Self" or Selfless

- than such "Super Human" will truly benefits Mankind and other realms sentinent beings.

Else be careful about creating a "Super Intelligent Human" - when a "slight" in his heart - will destroy the human species.

Because 万法唯心造,由因缘而生,由因缘而灭。
World is created by Heart.
World is destroyed by Heart.

A Good Heart - create a Good World, a Pureland, a Paradise.
A Bad Heart - destroy the World, destroy the Earth, create a Living Hell - the State of the Satan, the State of the Devil.

Canada raises 'terrorism' alert after soldier killed

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Have posted this many months back:-

“But dealing with the caliphate is a necessary evil - because the consequences of not dealing with it will be far and wide.

Even the moderate Sunnis and Shiite in the Middle East will not be spared.

The next in line will be the Western targets if not dealt with.

Not to mention those further afar - as this group has members coming from many Countries.”

The prophecy has come true.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Tribes in tense Abu Ghraib vow to keep IS out


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The Sunni and Shiite must learn to coexist and respect one another.
Only then, the IS will have no place - to terrorise either groups and people of other faith.

If Sunni and Shiite cannot even coexist and respect one another - to live peacefully, how will Peace be ever be achieved in the Middle East and other parts of the World?

Holy Religion preach Peace and not Hostility or War.
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The common attributes that should help to bridge Sunni & Shiites as well as to bridge
& accommodate other religions and races ----- to be inclusive - the wholesome attributes of Allah as describe below must be the guiding principle of all Muslims – whether Sunnis or the Shiites :-

Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate
Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful
Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All
Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One
Al-Wahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs

Only then, will Peace be achieved in the Middle East and other parts of the World.
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In fact, this should the most precious part of the teachings - that no other parts of the teachings can surpass.
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Compassion - bring inner Peace, environmental Peace - that in turn bring harmony, coexistence and prosperity.

Compassion is unsurpassed - whether in mundane or supramundane.

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Holy war - bring death, destruction and hell.
Compassion - bring Peace, Harmony, Prosperity and Paradise.

Hence Compassion is UNSURPASSED - the highest teachings of any Holy Religions. 
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Any Religions that preach and uphold the values of Compassion - are UNSURPASSED !!! 

South Korea scraps 'Christmas tree' tower hated by North


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Any actions or speeches to cool tension and forged Peace are good move.
But both sides must reciprocate - not one sided-only.
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NParks cancels approval for Han Hui Hui's event at Speakers' Corner


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This group is the youth version resembling the previous Chee Soon Juan-era of antagonism in the making.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Isis: Shocking Image of Baby Being 'Beheaded' Recovered from Phone of Dead Militant


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Animals kill their preys - because they are hungry or they need to feed their dependants.

This IS kill because of Satanic-streak, Devilish-streak, Mara-streak of evilness, cruelty, who alienate other human races except their own by exploiting holy religion to cover their Satanic acts.

No humans or sentinent beings with even a single streak of kindness or Compassion - will behave like what IS is behaving.

That is a living beings of evilness not befitting to be be call human or animals - as their behaviour are worst than beasts.
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Isis Terror Group Release Images of Teenager Crucified for Apostasy


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This ISIS are inhumane with behaviors worst then a beast.
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ISIS should not only be defeated, but all members should be tried for war crime and atrocities.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Hong Kong standoff reflects wide rifts in society



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The root cause of the problem is the income-divide, social-divide in HongKong is getting wider and wider.

This has trigger the mass protest - not Universal suffrage - as during British rule, there are no Universal suffrage.

HongKong Governor is appointed - just like now.
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Candidates of Governance must at least meet the minimum qualification to qualify to govern.

Universal suffrage that can nominate anyone, including clown with no pre-qualification on how to govern – will bring down the Nation – if they do not possess the pre-requisite to govern.

The root cause is how to convince the people – the candidates chosen to govern – will be representatives of the people – to be “mutually inclusive” to take care of the welfare of the people regardless of :-
(1) Lower Income citizens
(2) Middle Income citizens
(3) Higher Income citizens
(4) Senior and Aged
(5) The vulnerable like the sick, physical diabled, unemployed, retirees
(6) The business
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Regardless of Political System, as long as :-
(1) Qualified Candidate that can Govern
(2) Policies formulated that are not only pro-Business but also pro-Citizens
(3) Mutually Inclusive
(4) Policies (Short-term, Medium-term & Long-term) that are Pragmatic to generate Wealth, Investment, Prosperity, Mutual Benefits – so that Compassionate Policies that can help to take care of the less fortunate can be formulated – based on sound Financial Principles, sound Economic Principles and Sustainable & fundable Welfare Benefits.

- Only when HongKongners are convinced that such Political System is in place – will there be Peace. 

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So what if a system is more regulated - as long as people have jobs, can afford to pay their living expenses and can afford to retire comfortably. People will still be happy.

So what if a system has more freedom - but there are no jobs, cannot afford to sustain their living expenses and have no means and savings to sustain retirement. People will still be unhappy.

So what if a system is more regulated - but there are no jobs, cannot afford to sustain their living expenses and have no means and savings to sustain retirement. People will be even more unhappy.

So what if a system has more freedom - and people have jobs, can afford to pay their living expenses and can afford to retire comfortably. People will be happy.

So the root cause - it is the $$$$$$$$$$$ - to sustain people's life. 

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If Universal suffrage bring forth a less than qualified candidate or candidate that will only implement popular but unsustainable policies and bring down the Nation - the protest will even be worst.

Unless Universal suffrage can be assured that qualified candidate can govern, can formulate long-term policies that can solve long term problem (not only bring short term benefits but cause bankruptcy in long run) then universal suffrage will be the way to go as it let people have the feeling of "freedom to exercise their votes".

Then if no Universal suffrage, then as long as it can be assured that appointed candidate is :-
(1) Qualified
(2) do take care of every strata of the society and be mutually inclusive
(3) Pro-business and pro-citizens
(4) There are check and balance
(5) Allow citizen freedom

in addition to provide benefits of formulating long-term policies and ability to ensure stability without causing breakup.

Then does it matter what type of Political System ?

If any Political System - can achieve all the above objectives - then it is Governance via the "Middle Path". 

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We must be mindful that – there are only 2 Countries in the World with a Political System that is different from the rest of the World.

Their nerves are at tenderhook – and they have to proceed carefully, without causing :-
(1) Upheaval & Instability
(2) Causes breakup
(3) Cause a mass Economic turmoil – that will affect the World Economy
To change, the transformation must be incremental, one small step at a time (步步为营) ie. One step at a time – not massive transformation – that will be disastrous. 

At haj, Saudi Arabia clerics step up anti-Islamic State drive


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Haj once again bless with no MERs, but unfortunately plague by Satanic IS.
Africa unfortunately plague by Ebola.
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Satan attributes :-
(1) Extreme Self-Centredness, Extreme Exclusiveness, Intolerance of Diversity.
(2) Extreme Hatred, Anger, Cruelty, Savageness
(3) Extreme Ignorance of the Universal Law

Perfected Wholesome attributes :-
(1) No-Self, Mutual Inclusiveness, Tolerance, Patience, Welcome Diversity - as part of the profound, complex, diversity of the cosmic Universe.
(2) Infinite Compassion
(3) Panna Wisdom of the Universal Law or Truth.
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That is - 3 times Perfection of :-
(1) No-Self
(2) Infinite Compassion
(3) Panna Wisdom

Cost to rebuild Gaza? $4 billion, political will


This Is What HP Looks Like Without Its Biggest, $56 Billion PC/Printer Business

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HP has their own storage unit - specifically their EVA series and the newly bought 3Par storage series.

Why need to buy another storage company - EMC?
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Previously, HP have their own Managed Services and Outsourcing unit - but went ahead to buy EDS for their Managed Services and Outsourcing.

With duplication of services - got into financial trouble with big layoff - from the 2 units.