Wednesday
13
August
2008
中国继续强大
Posted in 时事与政治, 转载 at 7:28 pm by 老貓 · Permalink · ·
来自邓伟标博客（发布时间2008年8月11日 23:46:55）：
连续两天，分别有来自香港与扬州的两位网友在我留言簿用悄悄话留言，称这届奥运会主题歌的旋律与我写于四年前的一首曲子很相像，并疑问我是不是“根据陈的曲子改编的”，我有必要在此做个公开回答，请继续存在这个疑问的朋友不用再问我了，直接去质问陈其钢吧。
我的回答如下：
1、8月9日凌晨 2时7分我就撰文写了关于看开幕式的感受，文中我表述直播声音有问题，我听不清直播的声音，所以我至今不了解奥运主题歌整首歌曲到底是怎么样的，它到底是 不是和我《空》专辑中的第八首曲子《无觉》很像，我暂时没有发言权，等我有时间找到奥运主题歌《你和我》，听过之后才有发言权。
2、无论我们之间是不是很像，我的《无觉》是出版于2005年3月的，出版之前有四个月的制作期，制作之前有半年的创作期，也就是说，我至迟也是在 2004年下半年完成这首曲子的创作，而奥运主题歌《你和我》是在2008年八月才出来的，两首曲子相距四年时间，四年前估计陈其钢同志连想都未想过要为 奥运写主题歌并且百分百命中，也就是说，你们如果非要认为其中之一是抄袭了，那也肯定是他抄袭我而不是我抄袭他－－当然，我不会这样想这个问题，至少在我 听到《你和我》，并研究过之前不会这么认为。
仅声明如上，请继续有疑问的朋友直接在这里跟贴即可，别再使用悄悄话留言了，这个系统有个毛病，悄悄话留言是不能回复的，你悄悄疑问了我也没法悄悄回答你。
谢谢大家记得我的《无觉》，现在将《无觉》以及悄悄话留言一并发上来。
《无觉》
以下是我留言簿悄悄话的抓图：
截图
听听《无觉》就知道《我和你》是不是抄袭……
不过这还不是中国最强大的地方。抄袭在中国算个P大的事儿，人家小四抄袭都能进作协呢。中国最强大的还在于，类似这篇blog的文章，都能成为五毛召唤帖。
Tags: 五毛, 奥运, 我和你, 抄袭, 无觉, 空, 邓伟标, 郭敬明, 陈其钢
Saturday
9
August
2008
PM National Day Message 2008
Posted in 时事与政治, 转载 at 2:13 pm by 老貓 · Permalink · ·
Delivered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Source: The Straits Times (PDF)
My fellow Singaporeans,
We celebrate National Day this year in a somewhat guarded mood. The last twelve months have been a period of economic uncertainty worldwide. Considering the external challenges, Singapore’s economic results are good. For the first half of the year, growth was 4.5%. For the whole year, we expect growth to be between 4 and 5%. We added 144,000 jobs in the first half, and unemployment remains low, at 2.3%.
External Challenges
The US economy is still facing serious problems. The housing crisis is adding further stress to its financial system. US consumers are spending less, and that is affecting the whole global economy. The difficulties will probably drag on well into next year before getting better.
Singapore’s economy has so far been partly buffered, because we have been carried along by the vibrancy of the Asian region. But Asian economies are starting to feel the impact of America’s problems, and so are we. We must therefore prepare ourselves for a bumpy year ahead.
In Southeast Asia, ASEAN has become less prominent on the radar screen of investors, who are more focussed on opportunities in China and India. Several ASEAN countries are pre-occupied with domestic economic and political problems. However, all ASEAN countries know that we must work together resolutely as a group. Singapore will do our part. But we must also maintain our reputation in a turbulent region as an economy that is competitive, a society that is cohesive, and a government that is honest and competent.
Against this backdrop we have the problem of inflation, which I am sure is at the top of your minds. We are paying more for the food we eat, the electricity we use, the fuel for our cars, taxis and buses, and many other things too. We cannot prevent these prices from going up, when prices are rising worldwide, and we import all our energy and food. But we are lightening the burden on Singaporeans, through the Growth Dividends, U-Save, Workfare, Medifund and ComCare. These measures are aimed especially at the poor, the elderly, and the sick, but middle-income Singaporeans are getting something too, to help tide over this period.
Some government policies do raise the cost of living, like the GST and ERP increases. But they are essential; otherwise we would not do them: the GST allows us to finance Workfare and other schemes to help lower-income Singaporeans over the long term, and the ERP keeps our roads free flowing. Also please remember that the Government has given GST rebates and road tax reductions, which more than offset the cost increases for most citizens, especially the poor.
I know that Singaporeans wish that prices did not have to rise, or that these policies were not necessary. Unfortunately this is not possible. But we are doing the next best thing: to put in place effective relief measures, and provide the poor and needy with the help they need.
Building for the Long-Term
We must look beyond immediate problems like the cost of living, to understand what is happening in the world around us, discover new opportunities and tackle our longer-term challenges. Then we will strengthen ourselves and be more ready to deal with future crises. In particular, we need to develop our economy, reproduce our population and keep evolving our system to stay abreast of the changing world.
To achieve our aspirations, we must develop and grow. Unless we can create wealth, we will not have the resources to do anything else. Because we have pushed hard over the last few years when conditions were favourable, we can now look forward to many major projects: the Formula One Grand Prix, the integrated resorts, and huge manufacturing investments like the world’s largest solar cell plant. These projects will create many good jobs, and keep our momentum up despite the uncertainties ahead.
To upgrade our economy, we must invest in our people, especially through education. We are improving our polytechnics and ITEs, where most of our students go. We are also expanding university places. The Government has approved plans for a new publicly-funded university. Its campus will be in Changi, with good bus and train access from around the island. It will admit its first intake in 2011. This new university will open up more opportunities for Singaporeans to develop themselves and to advance.
To secure our long-term future, we also need enough babies to replace ourselves. Year by year, fewer Singaporeans are getting married, and those who do are having fewer children. We have implemented one measure after another over the years, but we have not succeeded in reversing the trend.
We have to take this very seriously. Marriage and parenthood are personal decisions. But we can create an environment where Singaporeans see them as a natural and important part of life, and where young couples get support in starting families. We have looked at this comprehensively and will take further steps to address the practical problems which couples face. I hope more Singaporeans will find fulfilment in bringing up children and setting up a happy family. Let us make Singapore a good home where citizens lead full, meaningful lives, and experience the joys of bringing up a new generation.
This new generation will grow up in a digital world. The Internet is transforming societies and economies everywhere. It will change the way we work, learn and live our lives. We must adapt ourselves to it, and use it to educate and engage our cyber-citizens. We will evolve our policies and rules, our economy and society, to take full advantage. We will continue to open up our system progressively. This is the right way to go. But we must also be careful to avoid the dangers that lurk in cyberspace, and learn to protect ourselves from them.
All these are long-term issues. Not many countries tackle such issues well. Sometimes, the politics forces the government to focus on fire-fighting, and ignore what happens after the next election. In other countries, “money politics” corrupts the whole system. Singapore is unique in having a clean and stable, responsible and responsive government. We have avoided the political turbulence that has engulfed several countries around us. We have not had strident protests from minority communities who feel unfairly treated. Nor have we had unruly demonstrations for all kinds of reasons real or imagined. Instead we choose leaders on merit, build trust between leaders and the people, and work together for the good of all Singaporeans. This is how Singapore has outperformed other countries.
As we open up, we must preserve these strengths. Please understand that all freedoms come with responsibilities to uphold social stability and security. Then Singapore will stay attractive to investors, our economy will keep growing, and we can continue achieving the best for our nation.
Conclusion
Despite the uncertainties in our region, and in the world economy, Singapore is in a strong position. In good times and bad, we have stayed united, looked over the horizon, and moved carefully but resolutely forward.
On this anniversary of our independence, let us take pride in our achievements, tackle the challenges together and continue to build an even better and more vibrant Singapore.
I wish all Singaporeans a Happy National Day.
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