H2'2006 Challengers' Crapbox
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why?Originally posted by udontknowme:MOS!!!!!!!!!!!!
if i get weird PMs, i really really will get mad at you
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1 hr and 20min to lunch
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Service 14
Clementi Interchange - Bedok Interchange
Clementi Ave 3, C'wealth Ave West, Dover Ave, Dover Rd, Buona Vista Flyover, AYE, Alexandra Rd, Jln Bt Merah, Lower Delta Rd, River Valley Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, Nicoll Highway, Mountbatten Rd, East Coast Rd, Upp East Coast Rd, Bedok Rd, New Upp Changi Rd, Bedok Nth Rd, Bedok Nth Ave 3, Bedok Nth St 1, Bedok Nth Ave 1 -
The architecture of Singapore is extremely varied and diverse. Due to the lack of available space, few historical buildings remain in the urban areas of Singapore. However, Singapore has become a centre for modern architecture as older buildings are cleared away to make space for newer, larger buildings. Historically, the demand for high-end buildings has been in and around the Central Business District (CBD). After decades of development, the CBD has become an area with many tall business buildings. These buildings comprise the skyline along the coast of Marina Bay and Raffles Place, which is a famous tourist attraction in Singapore. Due to the air restrictions in Singapore, [citation needed] no building in Singapore is to be taller than 280 metres. However, there have been rumours that one of the 3 tallest buildings is 283 metres tall. [citation needed]
A few signs of Singapore's colonial past remain in the form of "Black and White Houses". These large houses are situated further away from the CBD and were built in the early to mid 19th century. These homes were built to house the British generals and governers when Britain occupied the country. Later, they became home to many Japanese generals after the "fall of Singapore" during World War 2. -
me will STILL be here.
im easily addicted to stuff.
im addicted to the internet esp sgf..
not so easy for me to disappear -
how about some tiramisu?Originally posted by udontknowme:
now i really ish feeling 
and finish off with ice chocolate topped with ice cream?
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*stuffs a bottle up pointblue butt*Originally posted by PointBlue:farts
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dun be lah...just share with us lo...Originally posted by udontknowme:MOS!!!!!!!!!!!!
if i get weird PMs, i really really will get mad at you
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Takes a break
Wah page 14 liao -
alex gril ice cream look nice
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FASTER FASTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are ONLY at page 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
So I'll carry on w/....
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stupid service 14. I waited for 35 minutes yesterday before 2 buses came at the same time!!!Originally posted by sbst275:Service 14
Bedok Interchange - Clementi Interchange
Bedok Nth Ave 1, Bedok Nth St 1, Bedok Nth Ave 3, Bedok Nth Rd, New Upp Changi Rd, Bedok Rd, Upp East Coast Rd, East Coast Rd, Mountbatten Rd, Nicoll Highway, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd, Somerset Rd, Grange Rd, Orchard Blvd, Paterson Rd, Irwell Bank Rd, River Valley Rd, Delta Rd, Lower Delta Rd, Jln Bt Merah, Alexandra Rd, AYE, Buona Vista Flyover, Dover Rd, Dover Ave, C'wealth Ave West, Clementi Ave 3
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Singapore is the second most densely populated independent country in the world excluding Macau and Hong Kong which are parts of PRC. Eighty-four percent of Singaporeans live in public housing provided by the Housing and Development Board (HDB).[36] The largest group in the population of 4.35 million (as of June 2005) are the Singaporean Chinese who account for 76.8% of Singaporeans, making it one of the largest Chinese cities outside of China. Nearby Malaysia is also home to many ethnic Chinese. Singapore is also diverse, with the Singaporean Malays, who are the indigenous native group of the country, constituting 13.9%, though this number includes many Malay ethnic groups from other parts of the Malay archipelago including the Javanese, Bugis, Baweans and Minangkabau. Indian Singaporeans are the third largest ethnic group at 7.9%, consisting of several groups — Indian Tamils and Sri Lankan Tamils, who form the largest Indian group, and others such as Malayalees, Punjabis and Bengalis. The rest are made up of smaller groups such as Arab Singaporeans, Jews, Thais, Japanese, European and the Eurasian Singaporean community.[37]
Singapore is also a multi-religious country, due mainly to its location on one of the world's major transportation routes. More than 40% of Singaporeans profess adherence to Buddhism. The large percentage may be due to a lack of distinction between Taoism and Buddhism; Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and ancestral worship are merged into one religion by most of the Chinese population. Most Malays are Muslim. Christianity in Singapore consists of Roman Catholicism and various Protestant denominations, and comprises approximately 14% of the population. Other religions include Sikhism, Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith followed mainly by those of Indian descent.[38]
The government of Singapore has been careful to maintain ethnic harmony after racial riots erupted in the 1960s. Racial harmony has been emphasized in all aspects of society, including the Singaporean education system, military and housing. So far the policy has been largely successful, and there have been few signs of ethnic tension since the early 1970s. Current issues include the ban on wearing the Islamic headscarf in public schools. The national language of Singapore is Malay for historical reasons, and it is used in the national anthem, "Majulah Singapura". The official languages are English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. English has been promoted as the country's language of administration since independence, and it is spoken by the majority of the population. Most public signs and official publication are in English although there are also translated versions in the other official languages. The government has introduced a Speak Mandarin Campaign- Hua Yu Cool - to promote Mandarin as a common language among the Chinese. [39]
After two decades of a successful family planning policy, Singapore is now facing the threat of an aging population with declining birth rates. The government is encouraging Singaporeans to have more children through the provision of financial incentives for the first to fourth child of each family. -
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Originally posted by udontknowme:but if i dont get weird PMs then its still ok
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oh trust me i WILL get mad at you.Originally posted by Mospeada:dun be lah...just share with us lo... -
push whose button?Originally posted by Mospeada:the button is calling to u
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i know why udon loves wanton meeOriginally posted by udontknowme:FASTER FASTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are ONLY at page 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
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Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of an indigenous Malay population with a third generation Chinese majority, as well as Indian and Arab immigrants with some intermarriages. There also exist Eurasian and Peranakan (known also as 'Straits Chinese') communities. Singapore has also achieved a significant degree of cultural diffusion with its unique combination of these ethnic groups, and this has given Singapore a rich mixture of diversity for its young age. One of the prime examples is in Singaporean cuisine, often a cultural attraction for tourists.
The English used is primarily British English, with some American English influences. The local colloquial dialect of English is Singlish, which has many creole-like characteristics, having incorporated vocabulary and grammar from various Chinese dialects, Malay, and Indian languages. Singlish is spoken commonly on the streets, but the government frowns upon its use in official contexts. English became widespread in Singapore after it was implemented as a first language medium in the education system, and English is the most common language in Singaporean literature.
Singapore has several ethnic neighbourhoods, including Little India and Chinatown. These were formed under the Raffles Plan to originally segregate the immigrants, but now have a diverse patronage whose main intentions are to either eat or buy something specific to that culture. Many places of worship were also constructed during the colonial era, a practice encouraged by the British to promote religious tolerance. Sri Mariamman Temple, the Masjid Jamae Mosque and the Church of Gregory the Illuminator are among those that were built during the colonial period. Work is now underway to preserve these religious sites as National Monuments of Singapore. The policy for the primarily commercial ethnic neighbourhoods stands in contrast to the housing policies of the Housing and Development Board (HDB). HDB policies attempt to promote a mix of all races within each housing district in order to foster social cohesion and national loyalty.[41]
Since the 1990s, the government has been striving to promote Singapore as a centre for arts and culture, including theatre and music, and to transform the country into a cosmopolitan and diverse community at the 'gateway between the East and West'.[42] The highlight of these efforts was the construction of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, a centre for performing arts that opened on October 12, 2002. [43] -
sigh.....I NEED TO GET OF SGF TO STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but fark this addiction
nvm... -
Primary education is compulsory in Singapore and as such the literacy rate is 95%.[44]. The standard for the school curriculum is set by the Ministry of Education with a mix of private schools and public schools. There is no strict public-private dichotomy: the degree of autonomy in regard to the curriculum and student admission, government funding received, and tuition burden upon the students is determined by a more specific classification system that includes classifications such as "government-run", "government-aided", "autonomous", "independent", and "privately-funded". [45] Some schools have more than one classification. Most of the "private" ( non government ) funded schools in Singapore tend to be "international schools" and are responsible for educating the small percentage of expatriates that are based in Singapore. Some of these schools include the UWCSEA ( United World College of South East Asia ), Tanglin Trust School, the Singapore American School and the Overseas Family school.
After primary education, students take the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Their performance in the examination is the main criteria in determining whether they enter their desired secondary schools.
There have also been complaints about excessive educational streaming at a young age; a popular local film, I Not Stupid, highlights the competitiveness of the system and social stigma that students struggling with studies have to face. After secondary education, a further set of examinations are taken which determine which kind of tertiary education they pursue, such as junior college, a precursor for entry into public universities such as National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University. Other post-secondary institutions include polytechnics, where students will graduate with a diploma and may choose to move into the workforce or pursue higher education in public universities such as those mentioned above. Other institutes include vocational education institutes such as the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
Singapore students took first place in the 1995, 1999 and 2003 TIMSS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. They used Singpore Math Primary Mathematics series. The national textbooks have been adapted into a series which has been successfully marketed in North America as a rival to Saxon math and an alternative to controversial standards-based mathematics curricula which many parents complained moved too far away from the sort of traditional basic skills instruction exemplified by Singapore's national curriculum. -
