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Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people which feature people getting insulted. They are often cheap to produce. It is due to we are voyeurs They erase the boundaries between the public and the private. The television keeps up with society. It's real behavior in real environments. such shows will ultimately be dwarfed by the long-term damage. They are going to be the network that humiliates people if they keep showing programmes like this. One of the great ironies about these programmes is that they are manifestly unreal. They call it unscripted drama which is more like sports. It be a new way to tell a story but as time goes on, they eventually go completely over the top, irritates both viewers and advertisers. Reality shows may hold half of America's top ten rankings, but the three highest-rated programmes are one nine-year-old sitcom and two classic dramas.

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The rediscovery of the Shang began with the discovery of traditional Chinese medicine. Before the shells were grounded, somebody noticed they were inscribed with strange Chinese characters .The newly established Academia Sinica sent an excavation team to Xiaotun in 1928. The earliest digs focused on retrieving oracle bones. The bones speak of war and harvest, disease and childbirth. They are heavy with descriptions of sacrifices, both human and animal. An expert explained the process by which Shang diviners uses of the bones are to verify whether or not the event would occur. The key materials were turtle plastrons or cattle scapulas, cleaned and treated and thinned by drilling notches into the back. The diviners then applied a hot object until the surface cracked. It is the moment that, to the Shang, represented a voice from another world. The interpretation of the cracks, a task handled by the king himself, was often carved into the object, along with the original divination statement.The oracle bones refer to persons who appear in traditional historical texts, proving that they were more than myth.

International Friendship Day

How can you be a good ambassador of Singapore?

Since people’s eyes are on Singaporeans whenever we travel overseas, because they want to see just how educated and well-mannered Singaporeans are. Thus, I think it is important for us to uphold the good reputation of Singapore when I travel abroad and leave a good impression of Singapore in the eyes of others.

Why do countries form alliances and can you name some examples of international alliances?

Countries form alliances to form good ties among countries. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were some examples of international alliances.

What are some merits of fostering close ties with other countries?

Countries could come together to help out each other in times of need and to maintain peace.

What are some of the things that unite nations and bring them together?

Friendship, and problem that countries faced together.

Total Defense Day

Total defense day is the day that we commemorate the day that british surrender to Japanese to always remind us that we must ourselves defend Singapore , we could not rely on others to protect Singapore .
During the Total defense day , several activities were being do in the school . There was a drill to evacuate the pupils to from the class block to the field . It was to get ready for pupils in case of any fire breakout in the school .
Followed that was the rationing of the bread , it was there to remind us of the olden days that food was not that plentiful when the British surrendered to Japanese . The food tasted bland . After the simple meal of the bread, was the Total Defense Trail. It consist of three major cca , that consist the Red Cross , NPCC and the NCC . It shows us what they do when it's emergency . Therefore , Total defense day is there to serve as a friendly reminder that Singapore have to get ready and prepared in case of any emergency .