Book Review #1 - Feed by Mira Grant

Hey guys I know it's late but just let me do a book review okay? Great. So let's begin.

FEED - MIRA GRANT

Feed is a book by horror author Mira Grant., and is the first book from the Newsflesh trilogy. The story is set in the summer of 2014, where two experimental viruses—a genetically engineered flu strain designed by Dr. Alexander Kellis, intended to act as a cure for the common cold, and a cancer-killing strain of Marburg, known as "Marburg Amberlee"—escaped the lab and combined to form a single airborne pathogen that swept around the world in a matter of days. It cured cancer. It stopped a thousand cold and flu viruses in their tracks. However, it raised the dead.

And the world was thus infected, no cure was found, and the world turned into a zombie land. The mainstream media fell and Internet news acquired an undeniable new legitimacy. The Newsflesh trilogy follows two bloggers, Shaun Mason and Georgia Mason who are covering the US Presidential Campaign in 2014. Senator Peter Ryman of Wisconsin decides to take them along on his run for the White House, with Georgette 'Buffy' M. They were excited at the opportunity to take their careers to a whole new level, but there's one candidate who wants them dead, and what's even worse, he's using the 'zombie' method to get rid of them. They will have to be alert and be cautious of their surroundings, but like most thriller stories, who can accurately predict the ending of this story? Well, the story doesn't really end in this book cuz there's two more books followed (that's why it's called a trilogy). There were multiple scenes where I found myself distraught at what happens. And as you piece things together with Georgia, you struggle along with her to determine how much the truth is worth. Is it worth pain and discomfort? Sure. How about death and destruction? Well...

So why not just head towards your nearest library and pick up this awesome book now? *DISCLAIMER: Not for the faint-hearted*

OVER 1,000 VIEWS!!! - Reflection on 'The Soldier'

Hey everyone it's me back in Term 3 and I'll be doing a reflection on the poem 'The Soldier'.

1) Occasionally, we need young men in Singapore to do National Service. Why do you think National Service is 

compulsory in Singapore and why is it important?

Ans: It's important to have National Service because National Servicemen have to defend their country and protect it from enemy invasion when the time comes. Thus we need a steady 'stream' of Operationally Ready NS-men. Without them is like without a layer of protection over Singapore, and it would be extremely vulnerable to foreign attacks. And moreover, the importance of National Service has been crucial after it fell to the Japanese, and we realised it the hard way. It had thus been important to Singapore's defence, and also bond people from different races together, promoting social cohesion.

2) In the above poem, the speaker expresses his love for his country, England.

Do you have the same patriotism towards Singapore? Why?

No, I don't think I have the same patriotism towards Singapore, because I'm still young and I don't think I have that kind of patriotism as the persona in the poem. Moreover, I was born in China, so I think I'm more towards China than Singapore. But definitely as a Singaporean, my love in Singapore will change in the future.

War - A Personal Response

Hi guys I'm here to do the descriptive essay on war. From the slideshow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8492000/8492777.stm , I chose one of the pictures and here is my essay:

"BLAM!" Went the missile, tearing the building into pieces. Debris fell from the sky like rain. A soldier had no time to react and run, but could only prone and evade the flying debris. Time slowed down. It seemed like eternity. More missiles missed him by a few metres, but he was lucky enough to survive. Realising the immediate danger, he started to crawl forward, hoping to find shelter. Cold sweat dripped down his already-drenched uniform. Looking to the side, he saw his comrades fall one by one. His jaw dropped. He simply could not believe it. Determined, he continued his daring journey, any wrong move could send him along with his comrades, to heaven. The only thing that's motivating him is his family, his allies, his country, and his will to survive. Again he crawled, inch by inch, careful not to move too fast......

This picture describes a soldier fighting in the Vietnam War. He's looking to one side, obviously looking at something, probably his comrades. the is debris all around him, and it's hard for him to crawl through them. It's a daunting task which is part of his life. A soldier in a war has to defend and fight for their country. Their patriotism and bravery is extremely commendable. They are setting a good example, and we should follow in their footsteps(literally). It reflects clearly the danger of being in the middle of a war, the will to fight and survive till the end, and their emotions are definitely scarred by the effects of war.

I think that's all. Thanks. :D

How to make a BANANA SPLIT! :D

How to make a banana split:

Ingredients:

1 banana (DUH!)

Strawberry Ice-Cream

Vanilla Ice-Cream

Chocolate Ice-Cream

Fudge Sauces

Strawberry Syrup

Pineapple Syrup

Whipped Cream

Nuts

Maraschino Cherries

Ice Cream Bowls

Instructions as follows:

1) Peel a banana and cut it in half lengthwise.

2) Put the two halves into a long, skinny ice-cream bowl.

3) Place three scoops of the ice-cream (one vanilla, one chocolate and one strawberry) on top of the banana.

4) Pour hot fudge over the ice-cream (YUM!)

5) Pour pineapple syrup over the vanilla ice-cream (EVEN MORE YUM!)

6) Pour the strawberry syrup over the strawberry ice-cream.

7) Topped with whipped cream, a few cherries and nuts.

TA DAA! YOU' RE DONE!!!

Informal Letter to Mrs Sandra Barron - LA Online Learning

Blk 1D, Cantonment Road

#21-43

Singapore 085407

30/03/2011

Dear Sandra Barron,

                I’m Zhou Zhefang from Singapore and I’ve recently saw your post on opinionator.nytimes.com on how you survived and what you did after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake happened in Sendai, Japan. In your account of the effects of the earthquake, you mentioned contacting people in Twitter via tweets, which are social networking sites.

Well, I think that tweeting and sending useful information over Twitter is quite important and also helpful to those who need them urgently. However, sending useless, unreliable and stupid information is just being selfish, as maybe someone (a pessimist, a survivor etc.) is reading your tweet and you may be harming or scaring him/her. Also, when you are dealing with emergency situations, you should take all the necessary precautions (like what you did) and always stay calm.

I think that you should also be cautious at all times, and watch out for any signs of radiation from the Fukushima Daiishi Nuclear Plant. It may happen anytime, and it will be really deadly, so be careful. I offer my deepest condolences for your family and friends, and hope that they will be safe and sound. I’m sure the people of Japan can recover fast and rebuild the country. The whole world will be supporting you, and we are offering our help from almost everywhere in the world.

Regards,

Zhefang