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Marriage Made Simple

  • by zeta
  • Posted on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

MARRIAGE, in modern times, tends to eschew the stodgy, pedantic practices of yore. Tradition is…

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  • Argumentative

The Singaporean Identity Needs TLC

  • by zhiyi
  • Posted on April 29, 2017November 6, 2017

SINGAPORE is sometimes referred to as a nanny state, particularly by the Western media. The epithet is…

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  • Argumentative

When It Comes To Looks, Women Are Fussier

  • by zhiyi
  • Posted on March 27, 2017November 6, 2017

IT is a truth universally acknowledged that women are more concerned about their looks than men.…

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  • Argumentative

A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing

  • by g.j.
  • Posted on October 1, 2016July 25, 2017

KNOWLEDGE, as the saying goes, is power. Communist regimes have been known to quell the…

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When Work and Play Are One

  • by g.j.
  • Posted on April 18, 2016October 9, 2017

JOHN Jameson makes a compelling observation about how, in happy fortunate cases, the line between work…

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My Writing Home offers insights into the writing process and reveals the most fundamental techniques of writing well, drawing upon the lessons of writers, world leaders, and journalists—anyone whose life depends on the craft of writing.

It is a community of budding young students who are excited about developing their point of view and discovering their own voice through clarity of thought and confidence in writing.

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Viv has been a writing and literature teacher since 2004, helping students open their eyes to writing insights (startling them with the fact that verbs are mightier than adjectives) and habits ("Engage your ear; read what you write, aloud").

Recently, fresh out of baking school, she’s been chasing perfection in her choux and soufflés. She’s also unveiled Sucker for Butter, a blog that celebrates baking and the beautiful life.

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