tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post6865354408410989472..comments2024-03-19T02:26:22.950-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: A Last Comment On Ming Yi's TrialShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-28857108477520342082009-08-08T22:04:22.679-07:002009-08-08T22:04:22.679-07:00Hi Venerable, thank you for making this point. It...Hi Venerable, thank you for making this point. It is something I have commented to my friends as well. We should not conflat Ven Ming Yi and Renci; the mismanagement on the latter was "just" $50,000, which is quite little in the overall scheme of things. I am not sure why the DPP's focused so much on Ven Ming Yi's lifestyle. Indeed it was not appropriate, but actually he did not officially flout any laws of Singapore (perhaps only the vinaya) in keeping an expensive horse or aptmt. In my mind, it is analogous to the Clinton case: despite his personal failings, was Clinton actually a bad president for America? I don't think so. (Alright, if one argues that the president has to be the role model for American children, yadda yadda, then maybe.) Just some thoughts to share.Talljoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644323307535539613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-54335332764656883692009-08-08T03:53:13.882-07:002009-08-08T03:53:13.882-07:00Thanks for all the insight. Indeed, I discovered ...Thanks for all the insight. Indeed, I discovered that a "crossed check" is not a practice here in the USA, although regularly utilized elsewhere. It seems useful; like putting "for deposit only" on the payee endorsement area on the back of the check.<br /><br />I appreciate my online teachers.<br /><br />Be well and take care.dmkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238884831751390040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-20663310867346757702009-08-07T21:00:10.999-07:002009-08-07T21:00:10.999-07:00Crossing checks is perhaps not an American practic...Crossing checks is perhaps not an American practice. This is a British practice (perhaps also European?).Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473139174740412105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-76292446820684258762009-08-07T18:23:23.038-07:002009-08-07T18:23:23.038-07:00A crossed check is one that can only be deposited ...A crossed check is one that can only be deposited into a bank account (as opposed to being exchanged for cash at a bank counter). It is meant to reduce the chances of fraud.<br /><br />To cross a check, simply draw two parallel lines across the top left corner of your check.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568790858971232320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-11479983017260135542009-08-07T17:24:59.529-07:002009-08-07T17:24:59.529-07:00NRIC is the national identity card. A crossed chec...NRIC is the national identity card. A crossed check is a…a…a…I have no idea.Shravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-6277195515712108312009-08-07T14:50:00.290-07:002009-08-07T14:50:00.290-07:00For those that want to assist in this endeavor, th...For those that want to assist in this endeavor, this link will take you to the contribution/donation page of the hospital's website. <br /><br />http://www.renci.org.sg/supporters_contributions.asp#online<br /><br />Unfortunately, the format for online donations might be unfamiliar to some. I have not seen similar forms in the USA. What is a "NRIC number" or a "crossed" check/cheque?dmkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238884831751390040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-17723616497556058512009-08-07T06:31:07.425-07:002009-08-07T06:31:07.425-07:00The amount of money diverted may be a small percen...The amount of money diverted may be a small percentage of total donations but the damage done was dramatic. Like NKF, it will take some time before confidence and compassion is restored. The less-privileged are the ones who depend on charity and any form of defaulting charitable organisations affect those who needed help most. What is interesting to note is that 'rich' charitable organisations are ripe for the picking and unlike commercial organisations, proper governance, audit and financial stewardship are lacking. Why nobody saw this coming is just as blind as been faithful.aah-haahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018252160335014110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-11940168781668992722009-08-07T05:01:51.638-07:002009-08-07T05:01:51.638-07:00I hope your noble and pure hearted call will not ...I hope your noble and pure hearted call will not fall on deaf ears. Feel ashamed that I cannot respond to it myself...yurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459608592333995535noreply@blogger.com