Accents

by Moses Tan
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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Accents are a curious phenomenon. Even within a single language, variations in which a word can be pronounced are so different that they may come out sounding like an alien tongue altogether. Think of an English Cockney cab driver and a Singaporean hawker. Both speak basically [...]

It’s all about keeping your teeth clean

by Teo Wei Han
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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It’s advisable to brush your teeth at least twice a day

The soft yellowish deposit on the surface of teeth is also known as tartar (calculus)

Plaque forms on the surface of teeth within hours after thorough brushing.

The water supply in Singapore is fluoridated 0.6parts per million.

Stains [...]

Rainy Days Are Here Again

By Tasha Perera
Edited by Priyanka V
Date Published: 10 Nov 2006
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Unexpected showers, muddy roads and of course the gloomy days, sound familiar? Ah yes, it’s the rainy season yet again. I for one love a gloomy rainy day, it gives me an excuse to get under the blankets and sleep all day long. However, to [...]

The Ballad of Washroom Cleanliness

By Ho Yi Jian
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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O’ gather round to hear a saddening tale,
O’ listen ye well and learn as ye might;
Take lessons to heart if ye are a male.
For once a boy lived in B-Four,
A young freshman with bright shining eyes,
On a trip to the johns and what he saw,
A [...]