Singa the lion’s sudden resignation sparked off many debate amongst Singaporean. The resignation also results in bombardment of rude accusation that once again proves an increasingly angry and disagreeable society. National Courtesy Movement have been existing in Singapore for over thirty years, back when mascot meant a lot, Singa also exist since the movement’s beginning alongside with other mascot such as Smiley the squirrel that promotes saving. Back then, it is widely acclaimed, every child should
our actions can. In dark times, a hero should shield light and give hope. A hero is someone who is kind and courageous. There are many characteristics that make a hero and kindness is one of them. School Resource Officer Rachel Freeman, who used to a detective now protects Coppell Middle School North. Born in Singapore, Officer Freeman moved to America and became a police officer, but unlike many police officers who are intimidating, Freeman is very kind and friendly. At lunch or during passing
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a global non-governmental organisation that works in a spirited movement to sustain and uphold human dignity. We aim to push the cause of human rights for all mankind. Our main headquarters are in New York, with additional offices in major cities globally. Our experienced staff members are skillful in many aspects, one of it being accurate when researching of human rights abuse. Our senior management team mainly consists of our Executive Director, Kenneth Roth, and our
Prostitution as a Form of Deviance In sociology, the term deviance refers to all violations of social rules, regardless of their seriousness (Essentials of Sociology 136). Deviance is an individual or organizational behavior that violates societal norms and is usually accompanied by negative reactions from others. According to a sociologist S. Becker, he stated that it is not the act itself that makes an action deviant, but rather how society reacts to it. A particular state of being that has
For centuries, Buddhism and Hinduism have had a significant impact on various areas of the world. Many have adopted and integrated the aspects of these religious into their architecture, specifically Southeast Asia. While both Buddhism and Hinduism has had a significant impact separately in several areas such as China and India, the combination of the two have been influential to religious architecture in Southeast Asia. The maritime Southeast Asia region was in my opinion, a predominant factor that
Introduction Feng Shui has been practiced in China for centuries. Throughout ancient China, masters of Feng Shui “were highly respected meteorologists, astronomers, and other scientists and who were charged with sustaining the good fortune and prosperity of the royal court. It has been guardedly passed down the generations through very specific lineages” (Feng Shui Advisors). It was widely practiced in modern-day China until the Cultural Revolution when Chairman Mao utilized mass force to destroy