Friday, June 25, 2010
from sally's blog
SOUTH AFRICAN DOCTOR INVENT FEMALE CONDOMS WITH "TEETH" TO FIGHT RAPE.
(CNN) -- South African Dr. Sonnet Ehlers was on call one night four decades ago when a devastated rape victim walked in. Her eyes were lifeless; she was like a breathing corpse.
"She looked at me and said, 'If only I had teeth down there,'" recalled Ehlers, who was a 20-year-old medical researcher at the time. "I promised her I'd do something to help people like her one day."
Forty years later, Rape-aXe was born.
Ehlers is distributing the female condoms in the various South African cities where the World Cup soccer games are taking place.
The woman inserts the latex condom like a tampon. Jagged rows of teeth-like hooks line its inside and attach on a man's penis during penetration, Ehlers said.
Once it lodges, only a doctor can remove it -- a procedure Ehlers hopes will be done with authorities on standby to make an arrest."
It hurts, he cannot pee and walk when it's on," she said. "If he tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter... however, it doesn't break the skin, and there's no danger of fluid exposure."
Ehlers said she sold her house and car to launch the project, and she planned to distribute 30,000 free devices under supervision during the World Cup period.
"I consulted engineers, gynecologists and psychologists to help in the design and make sure it was safe," she said.
After the trial period, they'll be available for about $2 a piece. She hopes the women will report back to her.
"The ideal situation would be for a woman to wear this when she's going out on some kind of blind date ... or to an area she's not comfortable with," she said.
The mother of two daughters said she visited prisons and talked to convicted rapists to find out whether such a device would have made them rethink their actions.Some said it would have, Ehlers said.
Critics say the female condom is not a long-term solution and makes women vulnerable to more violence from men trapped by the device.It's also a form of "enslavement," said Victoria Kajja, a fellow for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the east African country of Uganda.
"The fears surrounding the victim, the act of wearing the condom in anticipation of being assaulted all represent enslavement that no woman should be subjected to."
Kajja said the device constantly reminds women of their vulnerability."It not only presents the victim with a false sense of security, but psychological trauma," she added.
"It also does not help with the psychological problems that manifest after assaults." However, its one advantage is it allows justice to be served, she said.
Various rights organizations that work in South Africa declined to comment, including Human Rights Watch and Care International.South Africa has one of the highest rape rates in the world, Human Rights Watch says on its website.
A 2009 report by the nation's Medical Research Council found that 28 percent of men surveyed had raped a woman or girl, with one in 20 saying they had raped in the past year, according to Human Rights Watch.In most African countries, rape convictions are not common. Affected women don't get immediate access to medical care, and DNA tests to provide evidence are unaffordable.
"Women and girls who experience these violations are denied justice, factors that contribute to the normalization of rape and violence in South African society," Human Rights Watch says.Women take drastic measures to prevent rape in South Africa, Ehlers said, with some wearing extra tight biker shorts and others inserting razor blades wrapped in sponges in their private parts.
Critics have accused her of developing a medieval device to fight rape.
"Yes, my device may be a medieval, but it's for a medieval deed that has been around for decades," she said.
"I believe something's got to be done ... and this will make some men rethink before they assault a woman."
LOL, this article reminds me of the movie "Teeth".
of course i never watch it. i heard about it in sch :)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
alighted from the bus and saw the tall USA guy from 国记交易所 (It's A Small World)!
and see la! instead of using my PA pass, i used my EZLINK CARD to tap at the sensor at the door XD!! BANG!
cant wait to watch the Brazil vs Portugal at Mountbatten CC tomorrow ;)
ps: reading priscilla's blog makes me depressed because it reminds me of myself. haiz :(
decided to play this again since the last time i played it was in 2008.
Name 20 people whom you can think of right now. Don't read the questions till you've named 20 people.
1) Shuhuan
2) Zi Yang
3) Jasper
4) Harta
5) Kevin Hu
6) Taufiq
7) Muhd
8) Su-Qi
9) Ailing
10) Renhui
11) Chee Meng
12) Hui Zhen
13) Hanif
14) Zong Yao
15) Melvin
16) Qi Hao
17) Siwei
18) Zhiling
19) Dex
20) Jonathan Khoo
Q1: How do you meet 14? (Zong Yao)
In secondary school, through CCA
Q2: What would you do if you've never met 1? (Shuhuan)
Then I will not have my bestie =)
Q3: What if 9 and 20 dated? (Ailing and Jonk)
They don’t know each other. So it is unlikely.
Q4: Will 16 and 17 date? (Qi Hao and Siwei)
Maybe in their next life when one of them becomes a female. HAHA
Q5: Describe 3? (Jasper)
DIE HARD England’s fan. Fierce looking. The one who says im unfriendly. Haha
Q6: Describe 7? (Muhd)
He is enlisting soon.
Q7: What would you do if 18 confess to you that he/she likes you? (Zhiling)
I will freak out. Hahaha
Q8: Who is 9 going out with? (Ailing)
No one I guess.
Q9: When was the last time you talk to 13? (Hanif)
2 weeks ago through sms?
Q10: Who is 2's favourite band/singer? (Zi Yang)
Hmm I don’t know. MAYDAY? Or SHE?
Q11: Would you ever date 4? (Harta)
WAHAHAHAHAA! IT WILL BE A BIG JOKE!
Q12:Would you ever date 1? (Shuhuan)
She has always been my date. =)
Q13: Is 19 single? (Dex)
Yes
Q14: Would you ever be in relationship with 11? (Chee Meng)
WHAT?! NEXT QUESTION!
Q15: School of 3? (Jasper)
Eh I only know the company he is working at. School I don’t know. Some university in Ireland?? HAHA
Q16:Where does 6 live? (Taufiq)
BEDOK!
Q17: What is your favourite thing about 5? (Kevin Hu)
FAV AR?! WAH I DON’T KNOW! Perhaps nice person?
Q18:Have you ever seen 10 naked? (Renhui)
HAHA! Half naked yes. XD
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
can sense dark days coming.
everytime i goes out with Zi Yang, whether is it alone or with someone else.I will come back home feeling very horrible.I will get so moody. I get irritated with myself.BECAUSE I DONT KNOW HOW TO CONTROL MY FEELINGS! DO I STILL LIKE HIM???????????????????????why cant i put down the past or rather PUT DOWN THE FEELINGS and MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE?!?!?! i feel so weak emotionally whenever i see him.AND I CANNOT BEHAVE AND BE MYSELF WHEN IM IN FRONT OF HIM!i care too much about how he feels towards me. AND i dont like it when i feel jealous whenever he talks ABOUT SHARON AND HUI ZHEN!argh!MAYBE THAT'S THE REASON WHY I LIKE TO BE ALONE. Yes i do want to watch Karate Kid yesterdayAND YES i do want to see him.BUT YET I FEEL SO LONELY WHEN IM THERE.i feel transparent. non-existing.i dont know. i feel that im keeping myself away from them.i just want to stay away from them, im in the dark, they under the spotlights. maybe i should have walk away and never turn back. but i know i cannot. i hope im still able to stand up straight and walk off again. he isnt worth you getting upset PEIZHEN!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I WANT NDP TICKETS !!!
ps: CHEER UP FRIEND!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
from the newspaper..
自卑是用别人的自信来惩罚自己
i think my 荷尔蒙失调。
my face is really omg.
Friday, June 18, 2010
hmm i dont really wish to bother for such things now.but still i have some questions in my mind. why do you say it would be nice if you meet me earlier?are you telling me i may have the chance now?after i admitted that im having confused thoughts last 3 weeks ago?if you were to ask me again, i will have to reconsider again.because i know how painful and miserable it was to go through that ordeal.plus i already know that you may not love me as much.the thoughts of it totally shunned me away from having a relationship with you. plus i think i will still feel jealous.yes my heart is always there.but i choose to bury it deep, not to dig it out again. plus i still feel you are a failure in handling LOVE RELATIONSHIP! HAIZ
Thursday, June 17, 2010
feeling bored and found this article.
曾经以为爱情很美… 如果，不幸福，如果，不快乐，那就放手吧；如果，舍不得、放不下，那就痛苦吧。 我现在才知道，你不了解一个人，还可以爱他 我现在才了解，你不爱一个人，还可以思念他
有些人不经意的出现，意外的给你惊喜，你以为他就是你生命中的神，可以拯救心灵干渴的你，其实你错了，他只是你人生里匆匆行走的路客，给你的，你拥有的，正是一种短暂的感觉，等到花开花落，爱情不再那么苛刻时，你会明白，一个人拥有正常的心态很难得，我们的时间，永远在经历中慢慢流失，只有回忆是最永恒的…… 永远不要在爱情结束时说对不起。爱情是你情我愿的事情，幸福快乐悲伤痛苦，都是人生杂陈的经历，你给与了对方幸福快乐，他该感激。你给与了悲伤痛苦，他就应该怨恨么？不是的，随着时间推移，这种伤害会慢慢淡化，许多年后再回忆，只是丰富了人生的经历罢了。 过错是暂时的遗憾，而错过则是永远的遗憾！ 世上有很多东西是可以挽回的， 比如良知，比如体重。但不可挽回的东西更多，譬如旧梦，譬如岁月，譬如对一个人的感觉。 有些人永远都不会知道。他的一句话。我会记得很久。他的一个不以为然的承诺。我却苦苦守侯。之后。再经过时间而改变, 而变淡。渐渐的, 淡忘了。那种前一秒， 还怀着满心期望， 像被推上高高的天空。然后下一秒， 满心的失望， 像从高空狠狠坠落。 忽然，很想醉，是因为早已心碎； 忽然，很想睡，是因为心里早已疲惫，忽然，很想喝一杯咖啡，是因为要映衬内心的苦味； 忽然，很想一个人颓废，是因为再没有什么人让我不累做一个诚实的孩子。喜欢一个人，不到一定程度，不要轻易去说喜欢。因为你的一句轻浮的话，很可能悲伤另一个人一段时光。也有的，将会是，一生。由于寂寞,我选择了挣脱. 由于清醒,我选择了沉思. 由于看不见未来,我选择了放弃. 由于放弃,我选择了眼泪. 由于割舍,我选择了释然. 由于释然,我选择了坚强. 由于坚强,我选择了遗忘…是的, 我遗弃了爱情,背叛了爱情.因为爱情的缘故， 两个陌生人可以突然熟络到睡在同一张床上。然而，相同的两个人，在分手时却说，我觉得你越来越陌生。 爱情将两个人由陌生变成熟悉，又由熟悉变成陌生。 爱情正是一个将一对陌生人变成情侣，又将一对情侣变成陌生人的游戏。 最凄美的不是报仇雪恨，而是遗憾。 最好的爱情，必然有遗憾， 那遗憾化作余音袅袅，长留心上。最凄美的爱，不必呼天抢地，只是相顾无言。 失望，有时候，也是一种幸福。 因为有所期待，才会失望。 遗憾，也是一种幸福。因为还有令你遗憾的事情。
Tsk.
Whichever team i support they lose.
haha!
okay let argentina wins tonight XD
Monday, June 14, 2010
NOW YOU CAN ENTER SENTOSA FOR FREE! XD
Board the resorts world coach opp Tiong Bahru Plaza.
You dont have to pay any entrance fee.
(Half an hour interval on weekends, weekdays im not too sure)
When you have decided to get out of the Island and back to the main land, you can either board the coach at where you alighted or just take the tram back to Vivocity.
Yes it is absolutely FOC. However if you go to Sentosa through the Public Buses or the tram, you still have to pay for the entrace fee.
So went around the RWS with family.
Went into the Hershey's Choco World.
I WANT ALL THE CHOCO IN THERE!
BIG BAG OF CARAMEL CRISPS POPCORN
WA I WANT THIS! =D
Breadtalk and The Toast Box have the longest queue.
Because that's the cheapest food you can find there.
World Cup Craze at RWS
The atmosphere will be good when watching the matches here.
Went to Honeymoon Dessert at Vivo.
Hmm the desserts arent nice XD
Durian Pancake
Mango Pudding Tofu
ANYWAY THE ENTRY TO USS HOLLYWOOD STREET IS $2 FROM 7-10PM on weekends.
Can shop and dine in there.
It will be a nice place to go dating. HAHAHAHA. CHEAP ALSO!
The entry fee can be used to offset our bill at some of the resturants there!
After which you can catch some movies at the threatre for $3.
HAHA im like promoting USS here. XD
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GAVIN LOW YI JUN! =)
GAVIN LOW, I WANT XIAO LONG BAOS! :p
Sat was Everything With Fries with squaddies =)
They never fail to make up my dull day.
i feel comfortable around them, without having to put on a fake front.
Anyway I will rate the food at EWF about 3.8/5.
The one i went to is at Joo Chiat. There's one at Holland Village too.
http://www.everythingwithfries.com/
Good portion. Not too expensive.
It's nice to listen to all their NS experiences. haha
Sour Cream and Onions Shoestring fries
Salmon with Garlic and Herbs Straightcut fries.
Pork Chop with Curry Fries.
NUTELLA TARTS!i think for the nutella tarts, you have to share it with someone else. IF not will get sick of eating. 
Milk Crepe
Lamb Burger with Sour Cream and Onion fries
Egg Soup (which i dont really like it)
Pork Cutlet Sandwichthe BANANA BUTTERSCROTCH ICE CREAM IS NICE TOO!It's hot and it's cold.
Friday, June 11, 2010
it's friday afternoon.
the office is so quiet.
so no mood to work.
want to go home quickly and watch world cup :)
AND I WANT TO GET AN IPHONE 4!!
Monday, June 07, 2010
still not getting used to not seeing scm around anymore.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
yes im feeling very irritated with myself now.
for i think im falling for that CHE ZI YANG AGAIN.
and i bloody hate it.
and i cannot control myself.
what's so great about him that i cannot let go and forget about him?!
WHAT FOR THINK OF GETTING TOGETHER WITH HIM WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
he's really an ass. esp in RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT SO FUCKING GOOD ABOUT HIM THAT I CANNOT LET GO.
WHY FALL FOR HIM AGAIN WHEN I KNOW I SHOULD NOT?!
I AM SO SO IRRITATED WITH MYSELF!
WHAT AM I THINKING?!
is irritated with myself.
and dont know why am i feeling this way!
haiz :(
Saturday, June 05, 2010
SAW EDWIN LIEW YI XUAN ON THE TRAIN!
i was like.. "EH THAT GUY VERY FAMILIAR AR!"
was wondering why is he taking train.
isnt he driving?
so apparently his license got suspended for SPEEDING and DASHING THE RED LIGHT!
still got chased by the police somemore. hmmm
7 months suspension.
that's why taking train home. haha
Thursday, June 03, 2010
and now i regret!
feeling very stressed and sianz now.
i feel the need to breakaway. a great escapade.
this place isn't NICE now.
HAIZ :(
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
today is scm's last day.
now that he's gone, i lose the motivation to work.
no one will be there to shield me any longer.
i no longer have any 靠山 (mountain behind me)
the feeling of a friend leaving
the feeling of losing that reliance.
i so feel like quitting too.
maybe i should not have recontract.
that internal struggle.
trying to keep myself compose.
goodbye seems to be the hardest word. :(