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Ajani is a Singaporean, whose latest thoughts (as of 17 March 2008) have to do about structured education, existentialism and for academic purposes, has concerned himself with thinking about the differences in philosophy and intervention of psychiatry and

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Sciences > Social Science (Other) Book reviews: Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner: 2 of 7
Lin Chi-Ling or Jolin Tsai for dinner date? : A Freakonomist's PerspectiveFreakonomics, co-authored by University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt and New York Times journalist Stephen J. Dubner, ever since being released years ago, has become a bestseller across many bookstores. To best explain this book's popularity and c... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Product reviews: Microsoft OneNote 2007: 1 of 3
OneNote used to be a relatively-unknown Microsoft Office product back in its 2003 days. With Office 2007 came OneNote 2007, and such changed the way it was looked upon henceforth. In fact, I would daresay OneNote 2003 was a complete waste of time, while OneNote 2007 was, salvation, seriously.What is OneNote? While officially ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Literary analysis: Jean Valjean's dilemma in Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: 1 of 3
In Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, Jean is an ex-convict, now a mayor of a town known for his good deeds. He however has broken his parole, and is now living under a false name. One day, a vagabond is convicted for his past crime instead, while the authorities find the man guilty and mistake him for Jean Valjean himself. His co... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I've created a firewall and nobody can access my network!: 1 of 3
Help! I've installed closed-circuit television, password locks, automated anti-intrusion mechanisms for my house and now I am dying of loneliness - no one can get into my house!Ah, exactly. It helps to understand the ridiculous situation one would be in when he has created a firewall and accidentally rendered his network comp... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Product reviews: Windows XP SP2 Firewall: 3 of 8
Well, I shall have to give it a negative review. Sadly, when I first heard about the SP2 Firewall, I seriously expected heavy stuff.Of course, I should not have. The firewall Microsoft had in mind was not meant to be commercial-grade, going the extra mile to deter the casual hacker from his malice. It didn't seem like protect... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Freeganism: Ethical eating: 2 of 5
Think that it is a disgrace to be caught looking for food in bins, scavenging for leftover waste food, feeling that it is only fit for a beggar? Then you are very-much misunderstood.The freegans, who self-style themselves as that, are believers in the "free lunch" philosophy. They will only eat food they can scavenge for free... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Are high taxes on cigarettes fair?: 21 of 49
The common misconception about cigarette taxing is that the government does it to discourage people from starting to smoke, or those already doing so to reconsider their habits. Well, there is certainly a wish by all for this to happen but nope, taxes are not generally seen as a good way to, and are not used to.Non-smokers wi... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language English as a global language, a good or bad thing?: 11 of 25
Well, on a smaller-scale example, allow me to speak from experience.I am Singaporean by nationality. Contrary to what much-misunderstood people may call us, we are no "Chinese port city". Singapore is in fact a multiracial nation, where the Chinese do indeed form the majority race, however, followed by large groups of Malays,... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 20 of 45
It should be made more affordable, but never free. Many complain about having to pay for public transport, but it is a necessity rather than an option.It is well-known that cars and motors all have a certain lifespan, before they start to deteriorate to make you feel like travelling on potholes with them. The same thing occur... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Should we be worried that Science cannot explain everything: 1 of 2
A fundamental tenet of science, from its founding, holds only that which can be potentially disproved as fact qualifies to be an object of scientific study. For instance, to disprove the law of gravity, there must be an instance where it fails to work e.g. objects in a gravitational field go upwards at rest.In other words, sc... More..