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I'm a student in Singapore studying Economics, Geography, Physics and Mathematics at Raffles Junior College. I hope to pursue an economics degree in the States, preferably at Wharton.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Infatuation: 3 of 48
I have never felt this way before So confused About my emotions For someone An ordinary someone That somehow paved his way Into a extraordinary place Of my heart How I get exhilirated When he appears How I smile When I read his messages And I pretend to be happy When he is sad Fact or fiction I am shrouded by The grey area S... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 111 of 1267
THE REMNANTS OF MY HEART My empty heart Missing the days we spent together I'm yearning For you to return again My wounded heart With a dagger you stabbed me hard I struggled But the gaping hole remained The remnants of my heart Call out to you Every waking moment I hope and dream Of you returning To me, to those days To mak... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Censorship is a necessary evil.: 1 of 6
Many countries across the world practise censorship - avoiding various forms of expression of sensitive issues like race and expletive content. Perhaps the only difference between more liberal countries like the United States of America and less liberal ones like Singapore is the degree to which censorship is exercised. But ... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Bath, England: 1 of 5
General Information Bath is situated with the Cotswolds to the north and the Mendips to the southwest. The city is located near the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean, the coast at Weston-super-Mare and South Wales. Bath is named after the Roman baths found in the city. Founded in 75 AD, the baths are one of the most celebrated ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Meaning of life: 7 of 26
I'LL SURVIVE When the sun goes down by the west We know darkness has set in When the street lights come on by the road Welcome the brightness in Walking down the endless pathway Thrashing out work from yesterday In the sky saw an angel greet me Letting me go set me free Is this hope Is this life Why can't I see the stars in ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Political theory: The needs of individuals vs. the state: 3 of 10
Governments should put the security concerns of the state as their priority, though they do need to protect individual freedom to a small extent. As Machiavelli suggests, "a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred". Likewise, a government induces fear by implementing policie... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Freedom of speech in Singapore: 1 of 3
Freedom of Speech This right includes freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. Free speech nowadays is protected by international human rights law although implementation remains lacking in many countries. The right to freed... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The art of leetspeak: 1 of 3
"!337$p34k" Uh I beg your pardon? Don't fret if you responded that way. Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. You are still living on Earth, though those highly manipulated letters may seem somewhat alien to you. The bottom line is that you really have to be in sync with the youth today to make any sense of that. !337$p34k... More..
Sciences > Physics The principles of light: 1 of 3
Light Light originates from the accelerated motion of electric charges. It consists of waves and forms part of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is a form of energy capable of stimulating the light-sensitive cells in the retina of the eye. The amount of energy entering the eye is only a minute fraction of the energy emitted b... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Romance: 42 of 116
Love is as fragile as a bottle With each end held by a person If one lets go The other eventually will too Leaving nothing but a million shards of glass But if one returns Just as love falls Then it will only be stronger With each end held by a person Who has grown from his mistakes Who will no longer let love slip Through h... More..