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Yes, that’s true, the lack of funding is major problem. What is our FILTHY RICH Govt doing about it then? The sports school is a stupid idea and a waste of money. Furthermore, it will be seen as a school for academic failures.

Young people or children have to be inspired and also if parents can see the ‘usefulness’ of it or end results, there will be more interest, I mean serious interest as a career. Each year, Wimbledon brings in lots of money from paying spectators (corporates and individuals), sponsorship and broadcasting.

its not because there is a lack of interest in sports. Its about lack of sponsors.

these are hard times right now. the amount of money spent, versus the number of people sponsors can target, it all matters.

But back to YOG, yes, the show should go on. Just take extra precautions. Educate everyone – in the country, and those visiting.

It therefore tells us, mathematically, the sustainability of a disease when “left to the wild”. However, when comparisons between diseases, such as the H1N1 flu with the 1918 flu pandemic, one has to exercise caution. This is because there are many other factors involved such as mode of transmission in which a single number cannot capture.

More info: http://www.fluwiki.info/pmwiki.php?n=Science.DiseaseTransmissionPrimer#repro

Pls write an article about Spore’s lack of enthusiasm in sports. Wimbledon, one of tennis biggest tournament is on (prize money of almost $2 mil for the champion alone) but there is little to zero coverage in MSM. The only big coverage is football and look at the growing interest in football. So why not treat the other sports the same.

And if we handle it professionally, no over-reactions, showing concern for all involved, taking precautions, what better way to showcase ourselves.

Thats exactly how HK handled the Rugby 7s during SARS. Everyone enjoyed themselves still, event was a success, HK Govt, Sports Dept and Health Dept received kudos for managing everything well.

Anyway the H1N1 is given so much attention now because it is new. And SARs is still rather fresh in our minds. Just pray that H1N1 remains in the mild form it is now.

Anyway I agree that life must go on. However, I doubt that the reason the AYG is will go on is due to that reasoning. More likely it’s because of $$.

@doctorwho
Unfortunately, you are right. But oh well, that’s the way the world is right?

This world is ironic.

As we all know, Singapore has a very compact populations of more than 4mil in this little dot, it is unlikely that H1N1 will stop with such conducive and closely knitted human network given to the virus.

But still, common sense hygiene better for all rather than knee-jerk panic.The government is already shown that it is in control. Any more and it might start panic.

I agree. However, dengue does not transmit via human to human transmission. And it is entirely possible to reduce it without the need of quarantine. Of course reduce by how much is the problem. I doubt a mass extermination of Anopholes Mosquitoes is possible.

Please dont get sucked into the media sensationalism, the money and politics behind global healthcare.

50 million cases of dengue around the world every year, with 2.5 to 5% mortality. Any headlines? right now, 52,000 cases of H1N1 reported in 100 countries with 230-odd deaths. 0.44%.

Aus has 3 deaths. out of about 3000. 0.1%.

HK did a great HK Rugby 7s right smack in the middle of SARS. did it result in million of deaths?

get a grip, people.

Bravo TOC! Bravo Ravi for this article.