Showing posts with label National Day. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Stamps - National Day 2011 (Areas of Historical Significance in Singapore)

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http://www.singpost.com.sg/downloads/media/press_release/11/PR20110805.pdf


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Singapore, to celebrate Singapore’s 46th year of independence, SingPost released a set of four new stamps entitledAreas of Historical Significance in Singapore” on Monday, 8 August 2011.





Date Of Issue : 08 Aug, 2011

Local Price : S$ 3.20

Overseas Price : S$ 3.20





PHOTO: National day 2011 - Areas of Historical Significance in Singapore - Stamps

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Date Of Issue : 08 Aug, 2011

Local Price : S$ 2.00

Overseas Price : S$ 2.00





PHOTO: National Day 2011 - Areas of Historical Significance in Singapore - Miniature Sheet

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Date Of Issue : 08 Aug, 2011

Local Price : S$ 7.15

Overseas Price : S$ 6.70





PHOTO: National Day 2011 - Areas of Historical Significance in Singapore - Presentation Pack

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Joo Chiat is a residental conservation area, located in between 2 areas, Marine prarade and Geylang. The history of the area can be traced back to the regional sea trade activity at the original southeastern coastline of Singapore and the area was a popular agricultural plot, cultivating nutmeg, gambier and largely coconut (due to the ideal sandy condition of the land) after World War I. After the Japanese Occupation, Changi Market (now Joo Chiat Complex) on Joo Chiat Road became an important trading center for the area.



Named after the late Chew Joo Chiat (Born 1857, China. Died 5 February 1926, Singapore), the area was known as the Confederate Estate Road in its earlier days before 1917.







On 23 July 1993, it was gazetted as a conservation area (under the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore). This resulted in the conservation of many shophouses and bungalows that reflected the typical architectural styles of the turn of the twentieth century. It is also one of the secondary settlements, defined by URA. The other secondary settlements are Balestier, Beach Road, Geylang, Jalan Besar, Jalan Jurong Kechil, Mount Sophia, River Valley, Tanjong Katong and Tiong Bahru. And in February 2011, it was announced to be the first Heritage Town, a project by the National Heritage Board to promote community ownership of heritage. The search for the next heritage town will occur in 2013.











Taman Jurong can be considered as one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore (1964). It was mainly coastal. swamplands fed by many small rivers meandering through the mangroves in the early days, and was a vast wilderness of jungle and wasteland with no metalled roads. The idea of having an industrial town in the southwestern part of Singapore was first mooted in 1952, and when the late Dr Goh Keng Swee became our first Finance Minister in 1959, attention to jump-start the stagnant economy started. He decided that trading activities could no longer provide the jobs needed for Singapore's growing population and that Singapore must embark on rapid industrialisation.



Implementation of Dr Goh's vision
was led by none other then the late Finance Minister, Mr Hon Sui Sen. The Economic Development Board (EDB) was formed on, 1st August 1961 to further develop the area and promote free-enterprise industry for Singapore.




When Jurong Town had grown into a booming industrial estate, EDB passed on the task of planning, development and rnanaging the industriaI estate to Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) on 1st June 1968.







Taman Jurong was at the heart of this early strategy of industrial growth, providing housing for workers and simple entertainment opportunities. It also involved the development of the Chinese and Japanese Gardens in Jurong Lake, and Jurong Bird Park.



Soon after Taman Jurong, JTC developed a second neighbourhood - Boon Lay Garden, followed by a third, Teban Garden, and a fourth, Pandan. Today, Jurong is a bustling, self-contained satellite town with a full range of recreational opportunities and connected to the rest of Singapore by highway and efficient Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines. All these, started from the early pioneering development of ..... Taman Jurong.



Let us take a "walk" down the lanes of past and present, and reminisce about the earlier days of the area.



As our country continuously evolved in developments - technologically, economically as well as structurally in landscapes, let us not forget that amidst all these efforts came a history behind it and the areas that settled the people behind the successes of our country.





Products on Sale

Besides the complete set of four stamps (S$3.20), SingPost is also releasing the Miniature Sheet (S$2.00), the Pre-Cancelled First Day Cover affixed with the complete set of stamps (S$4.05) and Pre-Cancelled First Day Cover affixed with miniature sheet (S$2.75).





PHOTO: Pre-Cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps - Majulah!

The First Day Cover will be cancelled with the National Day’s theme, ‘Majulah!’ and its tagline, NDP2011The Singapore Spirit’.




All stamp products of this issue will be on sale from 8 August 2011 at all post offices and the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Orders can also be made at SingPost’s online shopping portal, vPOST, http://shop.vpost.com.sg.



Sale for Precancelled First Day Covers will be extended from 8 August to 10 August 2011.







PHOTO: Pre-Cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps (S$4.05*)





PHOTO: Pre-Cancelled First Day Cover affixed with minature sheet (S$2.75*)





Items on Sale Price

First Day Cover (without stamps) S$0.25*

Miniature Sheet S$2.00


Complete set of stamps S$3.20


Presentation Pack S$7.15*


Pre-cancelled First-Day Cover affixed with stamps S$4.05*


Pre-cancelled First-Day Cover affixed with miniature sheet S$2.75*






Technical Details

Date of Issue : 8th August 2011

Denominations : S$0.50 x 2 designs, S$1.10 x 2 designs


Stamp Size : 51mm x 30mm


Miniature Sheet Size : 72mm x 51mm


Perforation : 14


Paper : Unwatermarked


Printing Process : Offset Lithography


Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited


Sheet Content : 10 Stamps per sheet


Designer : Tia Boon Sim


Graphic Designer : Chan Willie



* Prices inclusive of prevailing GST for purchases within Singapore





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Friday, August 6, 2010

Count on me, Singapore

today Friday, August 6, 2010, TECH, Page T18
From
http://imcms2.mediacorp.sg/CMSFileserver/documents/006/PDF/20100806/0608ITP018.pdf
Website:
http://www.todayonline.com/Tech/EDC100806-0000039/Count-on-me,-Singapore
By
May Chua, 05:55 AM Aug 06, 2010



PHOTO: Wear Red
Copyright © MediaCorp Press Ltd

http://imcms2.mediacorp.sg/cmsfileserver/showimageCC.aspx?431&450&f=2077&img=2077_250693.jpg&h=431&w=450 - Wear Red



PHOTO: May Chua
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SINGAPORE turns 45 in three days. If you do not yet have the flag out, or Stand Up for Singapore stuck in your head, let these websites help you get into the National Day spirit.




PHOTO: Sing Singapore
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- Sing Singapore

1 Sing Singapore
What better way to get into the mood than launching into an enthusiastic rendition of your favourite national song? Forgot the lyrics? No problem. Just log on to www.singsingapore.org.sg for the lyrics (and music videos) to National Day Parade theme songs from 1998 to 2003.

For recent songs, such as last year's What Do You See and this year's Song For Singapore, visit the NDP 2010 website's (www.ndp.org.sg) multimedia section.




PHOTO: Yesterday.sg
Copyright © MediaCorp Press Ltd

http://imcms2.mediacorp.sg/cmsfileserver/showimageCC.aspx?365&450&f=2077&img=2077_250695.jpg&h=365&w=450 - Yesterday.sg

2 Yesterday.sg
Besides learning about the country's heritage, you can get fun facts about local history from the "Did You Know" section on the homepage.

For example, did you know that Bukit Chandu, a World War II battle site, is rumoured to be haunted? Some say you can still hear voices repeatedly shouting "Fight on" in Malay.





PHOTO: YourSingapore.com
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- YourSingapore.com

3 YourSingapore.com
Being a proud Singaporean entails knowing just the place to recommend whenever our foreign friends or relatives visit. But if, like me, you're clueless about how to promote Singapore as a tourist destination, just point them to www.yoursingapore.com.

This website, created by the Singapore Tourism Board, is a useful resource for tourists. There is a range of suggested tours to choose from, such as "Your Singapore In 24 Hours"; a list of events and attractions; and a page to plan your personal itinerary. You can also search for flight deals, and read the site in a number of foreign languages - Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia and Korean.

Browse through the stories about what Singapore means to other people to rouse your inner patriot. You might be inspired to write your own after that.






PHOTO: Singapore inside out - 1
http://imcms2.mediacorp.sg/cmsfileserver/showimageCC.aspx?450&434&f=2077&img=2077_250697.jpg&h=450&w=434 - Singapore inside out - 1
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PHOTO: Singapore inside out - 2
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4 Singapore Inside Out
Or, if you're just the opposite and know Singapore at the back of your hand, go to Singapore Inside Out (www.guidegecko.com/singapore).

Wear your flag on your sleeve by getting a free account and chipping in with your reviews and recommendations of where to eat, drink and party.

Doing so nets you points that could make you an Expert, and eventually a Guru, in certain establishments.





PHOTO: The Coxford Singlish Dictionary
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http://imcms2.mediacorp.sg/cmsfileserver/showimageCC.aspx?360&450&f=2077&img=2077_250699.jpg&h=360&w=450 - The Coxford Singlish Dictionary


5 The Coxford Singlish Dictionary
Say what you want about Singlish, but it's hard to deny that it's "Uniquely Singapore". If you know a nonplussed foreigner or a new citizen, stop them from getting lost in translation with TalkingCock.com's hilarious online Singlish dictionary (www.talkingcock.com/html/lexec.php?op=LexView&lexicon=lexicon).

It's one way to get a good laugh, plus, you might even learn new terms - and "upgrade" yourself in the process.
By May Chua, 05:55 AM Aug 06, 2010



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Sunday, August 1, 2010

One Voice, One Singapore at 8.10pm

MY PAPER, FRIDAY JULY 30, 2010, PAGE A4, HOME
From
http://myepaper.mypaper.sg/ebook/web_php/fvbrowserjs.php?urljs=http://myepaper.mypaper.sg/ecreator/sphopf/mya300710cnd_opf_files/mya300710cnd.js&ver=Gen
Website:
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100730-229539.html
By
JOY FANG, joyfang@sph.com.sg, Fri, Jul 30, 2010



PHOTO: NDP 2010 LOGO
http://www.ndp.org.sg/img/logo.jpg
MY PAPER, FRIDAY JULY 30, 2010, PAGE A4, HOME



UNDERGRADUATE Aylmer Low may not be in Singapore, but he will join fellow Singaporeans around the world by reciting the National Pledge and singing the National Anthem on National Day.

Mr Low, 21, a fourth-year law student at Monash University in Melbourne, will take part in this year's One Voice (OV).

Organised by the National Day Parade (NDP) executive committee, it brings Singaporeans together by getting them to reaffirm their national pride at 8.10pm on Aug 9.

Mr Low said: "It's a good opportunity for students abroad to be reminded of what the Pledge stands for. It also helps rekindle childhood memories and memories of home."



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He will join about 800 students at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, where there will be a live screening of the parade.

The event is organised by student bodies from Monash, the University of Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and members from Singaporean Medical Students Victoria and the Merlion Club.

OV, which lasts for two minutes, will be streamed live on the official NDP website at www.ndp.org.sg



PHOTO: NDP 2010 a theatrical production with colourful costumes and upbeat performances
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Organisers expect 40,000 Singaporeans here to take part, not including the 80,000 in heartland celebrations and 26,500 at the Padang.



PHOTO: http://livinginsingaporetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/NDP2010-Heartland.jpg


Colonel Benedict Lim, chairman of the NDP executive committee, said OV is the "culmination point" as "it's symbolic, simple and unites the people".

So far, over 300 locations hosted by 11 partners will be involved. Partners include McDonald's, Resorts World Sentosa, NTUC FairPrice and SMRT.

Last year, there were more than 700 locations, with thousands from at least eight countries joining in.

While OV is likely to be smaller than last year's Pledge Moment, organisers say they are still canvassing for more venues.


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Col Lim said that they are building on the success of last year's event by combining the Pledge and the National Anthem.

Partners are already rolling out their OV initiatives.

Resorts World Sentosa will screen the NDP live at five locations and will host a three-day celebration at The Forum from next Saturday to Aug 9. The Forum will encourage guests to participate in OV.



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Ms Andrea Teo, Resorts World's vice-president for entertainment, said that the resort feels a sense of belonging to Singapore and prides itself on its "kampung spirit".



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As for McDonald's, diners at 30 of its restaurants, such as those in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 and East Coast Parkway, will get to watch the NDP live on TV while about 80 other outlets will tune into a radio broadcast of the NDP. All 1,000 staff will also rally diners to participate in OV.

"We are looking forward to a fabulous national celebration with our customers," said Ms Linda Ming, its communications director.

As for Mr Low, he said that remembering lyrics would not be a problem, as they will be projected on screen.

"Most of us should be able to remember the National Anthem anyway. After all, we sang it every day while we were in school," he added.
By JOY FANG, joyfang@sph.com.sg



PHOTO: Live Our Dreams, Fly Our Flag .....
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PHOTO: Above pictures courtesy: NDP Website & Wikipedia
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