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growth. Written by Say Thu Varadewa, this 52 page book was published by Partridge Publishing Singapore on April 11, 2017. Through her words, Say Thu Varadewa hopes to assist readers in discovering their purpose in life. Discovering oneself, as well as never giving up, are two of the prevalent themes found within this book. Say Thu Varadewa was awarded her nursing diploma in 2013 while studying in Singapore. She then continued her education in the year 2015 at the University of Queensland,…

agree with the new changes within the curriculum, however, Richardson (2013) argues that the expectations are a lot higher in England for science compared to successful countries such as Singapore and Finland as they do not teach science until year four. This is proved to be a success as statistics highlight Singapore as having the highest achieving test results in maths and science (Coughlan, 2016). This being said, the curriculum has helped to increase motivation towards science in England as…

complex math topics for the children and bring them more into science, by encouraging them to study and be invested in “ real-world applications”. Such as health, how to conserve energy, learn foreign languages and cultures around the world. In Singapore, the board of education have parents of their students so that parents can be more involved with strengthening the mind of their children. They also plan to “enhance” the younger generation’s creative and “ shape their personal, cultural, and…

In Defense of a Liberal Education Lecture: Extra Credit This lecture was based upon the importance of a college liberal education. The speaker of this speech was Fareed Zakaria, CNN television host of Fareed Zakaria Gps. Zakaria began his speech with an introduction about himself and his view on the “American Dream”. He states that “America seemed like this city on the hills, its where the future was being invented, particularly California.” Zakaria then begins to proceed inform the audience…

Depression affects 20-25% of all Americans ages 18 and up in any given year, but only half of those people experiencing this will even seek help. Every 13 minutes, someone in the United States commits suicide, leaving almost 105 deaths everyday. All age groups taken into account, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. So how are these statistics supposed to change? The Samaritans of Singapore’s goal is to prevent suicide and to help accomplish their goal, they brought…

Mauritz which is commonly known as H&M, the biggest fashion retailer in the world, which was established in Sweden, in year 1947. The choice was brought upon the interest and insights the author has upon the company after working four years for H&M in Singapore. 2. Features of H&M The H&M group has six different brands namely, H&M with stores in sixty-one markets internationally and 23 countries with online shopping, COS with stores in thirty countries and online shopping in nineteen…

So you were called in for jury duty, this man has been charged with killing a family of four because he was obsessed with the housewife. His sentence can reach to death. As you think to yourself “no-one should endure capital punishment”, the attorney lists off his offenses. Stalking the family for about 6 months, they found countless of pictures of the family. He recorded what days they go to work or school and what times they usually come home. He was even contemplating on whether he should…

perfect example is “Email Gate”. This is a story of Rui, a Chinese senior secretary who stands up to her boss Loke, by email. Although both cultures were from Asia, Rui was from China, and Loke was from Singapore. Rui, Chinese culture is more about harmony and teamwork. Loke culture in Singapore is making a transition from British colonial, to a sophisticated mix of Asian and Western culture. This culture is said to be more upfront and direct. Loke, forwarded their email conversation to upper…

As a “modern day Babylon,” named by Jonathon West, a journalist for Management Today, Dubai has grown at an unprecedented rate since the turn of the century. With a population of 183,187 in 1975, this number has increased tenfold in thirty years – a rate never before seen. Not only has population increased, but Samer Bagaeen wrote in International Planning Studies that its income from oil has increased by as much as five times since 2006, bringing in $305 billion. Using this instant source of…

Introduction Good afternoon faculty, staff, and board members as you are aware I recently attended a forum in regard to the advancement of our university. Doing this forum we discuss: Accreditation mandates, Looming budget cuts, Expanding your distance learning program plus online support systems and Responding to increasing demands for accountability. As a collegial institution that we are I will like each of you to start braining about how we can make this transition easier and unforeseen…