Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Straits time reflection 11

Question 1. What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?

ans)problems like chest pain or spinal separation problems.

Question 2. If you were a part of a conjoined twin, would you rather stay together with your twin for the rest of your life or would you risk both your lives to go for an operation? Why?

ans)i would rather we stay together.it is best to be safer than sorry. rather stay intact than risk losing 2 lives.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Straits Times reflection 10

Question 1. What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?

ans) singtel have an energy saving plan to help them lower their busniness costs.mcdonalds no longer purchase beef patty from rainforest land anymore.DBS focused on helping children reach their full potential in the area of learning and make a difference in their lives. Major companies are commited to help the less privileged by raising funds. For example, last month, ERA helped The Singapore Association for the Deaf organise its first charity walkathon, raising $80,000.

Question 2. How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?

ans)it helps people to be more responsible and be wise in their expenditure.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

straits time reflection term 2 week 3

Question 1
What are some of the things that schools in Singapore are doing in order to take care of the
environment?

ans)schools request electricity bills from their students families to track their energy usage.they also emphasize on issues like energy conversion and climate changes.different school uses different ways.

Question 2
Do you think one person's effort in reducing, reusing and recycling will make a difference in saving the environment? What steps have you taken in the effort to save the earth?

ans)yes every effort from each individual counts. if one does thier part, others will folow and soon every one would save earth. i had recycled paper and water and switching off lights after use.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

strait time term 2 reflection 2

Question 1
How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?

ans)it councils them and teach them the right way of life and that sex offending is wrong and does both physical and mental damage to the victim and the person himself.

Question 2
Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.

ans)yes. they may realize their mistake and hopefully will not turn back into thier old tracks and start over a new leaf.i believe everyone should have a chance to repent for thier mistakes.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Straits time reflection 6

1)What is illegal logging?

illegal logging is the harvest,transportation, purchase or sale of timber in violation of national laws.

Q2) What can you do to stop the Sumatran tiger from extinction?

we can stop by not buying any of these sumatran tiger related product.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

straits time reflection 5

Q1) What are the different forms of ketamine?

in forms of pills and bottles.

Q2) What would you do if you knew your friend took ketamine?

i would well adivise him/her to stop because ketamine can affect one's life badly and the person might get addicted to it which results to serious consequence.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

straits time reflection 4

Q1) In the last line, what did the writer mean by suggesting that “he may have found more porcupines than rats?”

the writer meant that he found lots of people like the porcupines who protects singapore and fewer people who are scared to fight a war with another country should there be one

Q2) What’s worth giving up your life for?

for the sake of my country and my loved ones.