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Many a fashionista must have turned green with envy when three of Hollywood's leading ladies sashayed down the red carpet at this year's Golden Globes in varying shades of green. Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mila Kunis and Elisabeth Moss broke away from the rest of the pack and opted to sheath themselves in emerald tones. Their savvy fashion choices won the kudos of fashion critics' and even that of Joan Rivers herself, who usually takes pleasure in ripping into the stars' fashion choices. Their choice of colour was also a breath of fresh air among the sea of pastels and staple black that usually dominate most award shows. Angelina Jolie glittered in a show-stopping sequined Versace gown. The outfit that was custom made for her deserves a place in the Smithsonian National Museum - where much of vintage American fashion resides. Catherine Zeta-Jones opted for old world glamour in a Monique Lhuillier draped silk gown. The forest green creation was the p...

On November 16, 2010 I wrote a post titled : Horror Hospitals - a critique of the poor quality of public healthcare in the country. While my rant met with approval in certain quarters, it did not go down well with some others (Namely junior doctors serving at government hospitals - based on feedback from a friend who posted a link to my post on his social networking site.)  It can be read at: http://jothijeyasingam.blogspot.com/2010/11/horror-hospitals.html Though the doctors in question did not comment, I did receive a response from justwannadropbyandsayhello. The comment is as follows: "fractured hand? can u die from death if not diagnosed earlier? come on.. They know their job and that’s why they are called a doctor. Just be a patient.. and don’t be a selfish.. other people deserved a treatment better that you in term of priority.. “staff overworked is not an issue” seriously, can u work 36 hours straight without a sleep? Do you want a sleepy doctor to operate on y...