Some governments around the globe have banned religious items, for example, France has banned full-face veils and even considered about banning full-body-swimsuits (burkinis) back in 2011. There isn’t a true implication behind these banning, but I do think that there may be a few purposes for doing so. If the banning of religious clothing, praying…
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Music, for me, is an emotional advisor, mental tool, and memory storage. No matter what events occurred in the past, there is always a specific rhythm, beat, or song that records the moment. It could be a time of anything: a road trip in the middle of Grand Canyon, a walk in the streets, or…
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I feel that the first thing we can do to help each other is looking after ourselves, which is not hard to do. We shouldn’t be minding about others’ businesses when we can’t even mind our own. In order to achieve this, we only need to follow three rules: staying indoors and physically distancing ourselves…
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The COVID-19 Virus has been going on for more than four months now, and it has changed my lifestyle quite a bit. My usual weekend, going out with friends and walking around Singapore, has altered to staying indoor twenty-four seven. I go to the Tampines Mall for restaurants or movies, seldom shopping, and usually…
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Over the past two months, I have missed out on the Pasir Ris Fair and Sunday recycling because of flight dates. I was pretty troubled by this not only because I was required to participate in these events, but that it was an experience that I needed. Recycling is a daily chore for everyone back…
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Part 1 – Project Initiation I decided to go with my best friends in the boarding house for project week at first. I knew that it would be a marvellous trip since I have lived with these people for two solid years. However, I have travelled with my boarding house friend group a dozen times,…
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Where should Isma’s loyalty lie: with her brother or her country? By informing the police of Parvaiz’s intentions, did she make the right or wrong decision? Can there be a correct moral decision when faced with the impossible choice between family loyalty and duty to society? Antigone from the play “Antigone” and Isma from “Home…
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Grading Session As a higher-belt member, I had to wait for the lower-belt members to finish their grading sessions first; I warmed up outside the room and went through all my katas. When it was the blue-black belt’s turn, we gathered around and started doing the standard stretching exercises. Then, just as I thought we…
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HL DT Unit 1 Project – Remote Control In this unit, our class learned about anthropometrics and how to prevent users from experiencing fatigue by using intuitive designs. A good design allows users to understand the product and use it efficiently and comfortably. We focused on designing a remote control as it is a commonly…
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The Boarding House Experience (2017-2019) Being able to study in an international school as a border is an experience of a lifetime. This opportunity not only allowed me to acquire many essential skills – self-discipline and socializing – but also how to solve problems independently and brace stressful situations. There were many challenges as a…
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