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A different full month item!

My colleague, Bryan has given us each a box of 6-piece 'lovingly crafted' cakes for his son's Mikey's full month. The cakes are from Gobi, from....MONGOLIA (that's what the intro says).

The chocolate cakes are very rich (with choc, of course). Wow, I was tremendously excited after the first bite. It's simple yummy! One finds joy in every bite! Oooosh!

I am going to find the place and get some for myself and perhaps a good gift for some special occasions.

You can check it out at www.gobi.com.sg.

The Jack Neo Saga

Indeed, I am surprised at Jack's involvement in a marital affair which has landed him in such a state today. We do not know if this will be the beginning of his downfall from showbiz but it has definitely made a great impact on him and a big blow to his family.

Sure enough, it's his personal/family matters and should be left to them to resolve it but because of his stature in our local media scene, it has created major storylines by the media, watched and read by fans, and by everyone else. The impact is far greater than anyone else.

Jack has made his comments in his blog. Some have expressed disappointment at his wrongdoing, some have criticised/scolded, some have given their support (not to the affair but to Jack to move on and make amends).

Hopefully in no time, things will cool and the family is given the time and space to continue with the healing process. It will take a while for them to go back to life per normal.

I hope they will be given the space to move on.

Hokkaido Red Bean @ MOF

I thought it was soup, ie watery based, but it still as thick as cream. The menu has warned that it's very sweet. And indeed, it's very very sweet. Too sweet for my comfort.

No doubt very impressive, but I won't go for it the second time cos it's too gelat!

Good kitty pals

Responses to pigeon culling

Last Sunday, I had posted regarding the Sunday Time's article about Town Council resorting to poisoning pigeons in response to resident complains about pigeons being dirty and the possibility of the spread of diseases.

There were two responses in today's Forum in the Sunday Times which I am posting here for reading:


Poisoning birds an inhumane method

I refer to last Sunday's article, "Shocked by pigeon culling? Then stop feeding them".

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) shares the views of concerned citizens that poisoning of the birds is an inhumane method of population control. Humane alternatives, such as the bird-proofing techniques pointed out in the article, exist.

However, if poisoning continues to be the preferred choice of the authorities, pest control companies and town councils must ensure that the welfare of the birds remains a high priority.

Under no circumstances should a live bird be placed into a bag for disposal. Even if a bird is exhibiting signs of distress or disorientation, it should not be assumed that the amount of poison ingested is sufficient to kill the animal.

In 2008, the SPCA attended a scene of pigeon poisoning, where we retrieved some birds that were having diffculty flying. After a few days of observation, the birds were back to normal.

Had they been left in their environment, they would have been susceptible to road accidents or been attacked by predators, and they had been disposed of in bags, they would surely have endured much suffering before death.

It is evident that poisoning is an inhumane method which severely compromises the welfare of the birds. We hope the present method can be reviewed as soon as possible to prevent any further suffering.

Leaving dying birds in plain view of the public also serves to desensitise people to the act of killing and the suffering of the animals.

By Deidre Moss (Ms)
Executive Officer
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Life's precious, stop pigeon culling

In last Sunday's article, "Shocked by pigeon culling? Then stop feeding them", Jalan Besar Town Council's senior property manager Ng Cheng Tee referred to complaints received about the birds, including concerns about health hazards to humans.

But the question we need to ask is: Has anyone been really ill as a result of exposure to the pigeons?

Singapore General Hospital's Dr Tan Ai Ling was quoted as saying that all birds, not just pigeons, are potential sources of infection.

If simply by being potential sources of infection, the pigeons are deemed to be cullable, should we not also consider fellow human beings cullable when they are sick and would rank higher in terms of the potential to spread diseases?

The teacher Akiko Ng mentioned in the article is my wife. I found her visibly shaken after witnessing the culling of the pigeons.

It was not too long ago when we found an injured pigeon lying on the pavement across the culling site.

In order to save it, we took it to an animal clinic and were prepared to pay for its treatment.

The vet, Dr Hsu, chose not to charge us for its treatment.

In the end, the pigeon did not survive, but we did our part to try to save a precious life.

What an irony it was to us when the town council decided to engage in the act of mass cilling of the birds.

We would like to urge the authorities to hear our voices and stop the culling.

Lim Lee Nguan

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Kudos, folks!