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The troubling aspects of capital punishment
Disclaimer: This is not a GP Essay – simply personal thoughts on a weighty issue (: Lately, I’ve been dwelling on the rather macabre topic of capital punishment because we’ll be broaching on the Crime and Punishment theme next week. … Continue reading
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AQ: ‘Multi-racialisim’ does not define us.
Yes, students, Singapore is a multi-racial/ religious city. Yes, we are a cosmopolitan society. But what how are these characteristics relevant when you’re meant to discuss income inequality gaps in Singapore? Singapore is so much more than just an ‘open, … Continue reading
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Something to kick off the Ageism discussion
"Changing the way we think of elderly" – The Straits Times from pepperleejy
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Thoughts on PM Lee’s National Day Rally: Healthy vs Unhealthy Skepticism
Disclaimer: The post is not intended to undermine/ attack any specific authority or individual. Singaporeans are certainly getting more vocal these days. I’d advised my GP students to approach what they read/ listen to in the media with some … Continue reading
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Logical Fallacies
It was Meet-the-parents night today. Insightful discussions with both students and parents . Overall, it was heartening to know that my new bunch of students are a motivated lot. Observations: Parents (and many teachers) tend to attribute poor results to … Continue reading
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Nike Sweatshops: Behind the Swoosh
Using Nike as a case study, the film documents first hand the widespread and oppressive and exploitative labor practices in the developing world.
The Pathways to Poverty
Adapted. For the full article: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/policy/pathways-to-poverty 1. Personal Responsibility – Addiction Britain has experienced an explosion in addiction rates, with millions of the adult population having an alcohol use disorder. There are also huge number of addicts who have been … Continue reading
US Food Stamp use swells to a record 47.8 million
By Kate Randall 29 March 2013 FOR FULL ARTICLE: http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/03/29/food-m29.html A record number of Americans are using food stamps, known today as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Despite official proclamations that the recession has ended and an economic … Continue reading
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