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A Singapore Chinese born in the 1980's.

Grew up in a traditional family that underwent several changes.

Passionate about scripts of languages.

Has my own language and its own script, named Aigul.
The language was created in year 2000 and has undergone various

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Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to keep germs away: 1 of 5

Keeping germs away seems like a simple task, as long things are kept clean and free from dirt, it is free from germs. This is not true; Germs are microscopic and despite their small size, they can be resilient organisms that only under certain extreme conditions can an environment be free of them. However, not all germs are ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Boxes: 1 of 5

We come to this world in pursuit of boxes What we call “houses” are concrete boxes Things we buy come in boxes Things we have kept in boxes When we travel, we pack stuff in boxes Reached our destinations, we unpack the boxes Packing these boxes Unpacking the boxes Memories seem to be kept in our minds’ boxe...
Sciences > Astronomy 57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe?: 23 of 97

Doubting the Claim of 57 Alien Species Catalogued Are we alone in the extent of the known Universe? I believe it's a 'No'. Our Sun is just another star within our galaxy; our galaxy is just another one within the Local Group of galaxies, and so on. There is a very high possibility of other terrestrial life forms found in the...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness An important tip in fighting the war against spreading germs: 1 of 4

Germs spread easily, especially among organisms that live together, in communities. We humans belonged to this group of organisms that live in a community. When we we take a public transport, we hold the grab poles; when we shop at the supermart, we push the trolley by the handles; when we pay at the cashier, we gave him or ...
Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Tips for memorizing Chinese characters: 1 of 3

Memorizing Chinese characters takes a great deal of time. As a native Chinese speaker, I must admit, it is impossible to remember all of them. START WITH SIMPLE CHARACTERS My journey in memorizing Chinese characters started when I was about 4 years old. Then, there was this aunt who was my mother's friend, who taught me how ...
Sciences > Physics How we get electric power: 1 of 3

Slightly over a century that electricity became a commercial commodity, with the primary use to light up the streets. Today, there are so many ways we can use electricity and the number is still increasing. As there are more ways to use this source of energy, conventional ways of generating this power is not adequate in sati...
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 7 of 18

We all are gamblers! Life is a gamble; it is all about taking risks. Gambles take place everyday; gambling in is about knowing how to take weighted risks. Common sense, experience and advices educate us on the possibility of winning the gamble. After weighing the possible gains and losses, we take the risk because we know th...
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips To what extent can you learn a foreign language listening to CDs in the car?: 4 of 10

Listening to CDs in the car can help u in the familiarizing the pace, tones, rhythms, correct pauses and pronunciations in learning a language. While driving, it is unlikely for you to give full attention in driving and learning at the same time. It should be noted that while a scenario is given on the CD, you tend to have a...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Safety first when using power tools: 7 of 16

Power tools are motor-powered tools that are used in various applications like cutting, drilling, shaping and polishing. There is a wide range of power tools ranging from the commonly used hand drills and electric handsaws to drill presses and lathes that are more for commercial uses. Power tools increase speed and efficienc...
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Non-toxic pest control: 18 of 38

Pest control is an issue that comes along with human civilization. Controlling pests in a non-toxic method is a challenge. Most chemical methods employ the use of poisons, which may cause serious harm and injuries to man. Non-toxic methods take a more subtle approach of chasing these pests out of your territory instead of po...