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This is Freddy Tay from Singapore. I am currently a mechanical engineering student from the National University of Singapore. Reading has always been my favourite pastime and I will always keep that flame going. Nice place, Helium!

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Politics, News & Issues > Conservation The effects of deforestation: 2 of 21
We shall focus on the deforestation activities in Asia. The Kyoto Protocol, a treaty to oppress climate change, is due in 2012. Many countries that rely on forests for their economic development will face problems as they have to compromise their economic progress to the environment. Striking a balance between development an... More..
Education > Financing College Deciding whether parents or children should pay for college: 2 of 16
One drudgerous aspect of child-raising is college funding. Parents will hope that their children, if possible, will end up graduating from college to get a better job. But let us question whether parents should fund their children's college education or children should be independent. Reasons for Financial Support The instin... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Defining the divine proportion phi: 1 of 4
The golden ratio with a reasonable number of decimal places is as follows: 1.6180339887... Phi is an irrational number and cannot be expressed as an integer fraction. Giving an almost qualitative definition of phi is impossible, as the number itself is a fundamental property of many available forms and shapes. A numerical de... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Common math misconceptions: 3 of 11
Many a times, mathematics is believed to be a logical subject. However, without imagination, mathematics would not be born in the first place. Students are given definitions and formulas to better their understanding in mathematics. Do we question the credibility of these tools or is there more to it? I would claim that math... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators The typical day of a substitute teacher: 3 of 11
Amidst the aloofness I hang on to go by the bad times, there are still traces of serious and hardcore stuff I want to express. Teaching allows that. For once in my life, I see my young self through these students. I would laugh at the thought of it! Secondary school students go through puberty, that is when they will have to... More..
Sciences > Mathematics How math is used to describe change: 2 of 6
There are many ways to describe change. Depending on what aspect that is to be described will depend on the individual. Specifically, mathematics describes the process and the quantity of change. Mathematics is a broad spectrum of tools to quantify phenomena and is widely employed by mathematicians alike. There are branches ... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Finding the area of a circle: 1 of 3
The circle, in Euclidean geometry, is a projection of one end of a line (radius) that is axially pivoted along a point (centre). This shape is widely employed; a particularly significant example will be the shape of a wheel. Determination of the amount of material needed to make cylindrical objects will require calculating t... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Calculus: The basics: 4 of 10
Calculus is a discipline in mathematics that describes changes. Over the century, mathematicians have pored over examples from the real world and derived tools and theorems to help us solve and understand the volatility in application. Algebra alone is insufficient to represent problems in a mathematical and is often inadequ... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates Ideas for things to do on a date: 3 of 7
The very fundamental thing to remember here to understand that attraction will not surface unless there is interaction. Show her that you are fun to be around with, and that in all that fun, there is a man residing inside you. So going by this line of thought, you must think, oh, maybe we can go for exhibitions. Sure, exhibi... More..
Sciences > Mathematics The importance of zero in mathematics: 4 of 9
Mathematics remains the language that describes the numerical happenings of the universe and mathematicians had, since the dawn of humanity, tried to quantify the universe's laws and phenomenon. Imagine nothingness, and we will think of vacuum and empty space. A mathematician would, however, conceived a number to represent t... More..