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Radha Krishnaiah Chetty Pandipati (also known as R. K. Chetty Pandipati and P. R. K. Chetty) is an Electronics and Communications Engineer and author.

Pandipati works at NASA as a contractor.

Biography
Pandipati was born in India. After receiving his undergraduate education at Andhra University, Kakinad, India, where he earned his B.E. degree, he joined Indian Space Research Organization, in 1972. While working there, he pursued his graduate studies and earned Ph.D. degree from Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, India, in 1978. He then joined the staff of Caltech, Pasadena, USA as a research fellow in 1979.

Later on, he worked at Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, Illinois and Fairchild Space Company , before starting at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as a contractor and he has been working there since 1994.

He is the author of Switch Mode Power Supply Design, and Satellite Technology & its Applications, published by McGraw-Hill Inc.

He was elected to the grade of IEEE Fellow in 1994.

Medals & Awards

Medals
 NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal 2002
 NASA Silver Achievement Medal 2014

Awards
 ATA Excellence & Recognition Award in Science & Technology, 2016
 NASA GSFC Thomas J. Budney Award for Engineering Integrity 2009
 NASA GSFC Exceptional Achievement Award, 1997
 Indian Space Research Organization Distinguished Achievement Award 1975

Patents
 Donald G. Fair and Pandipati R.K. Chetty, "Soft-Start Control for a Push-pull Converter-Regulator with a Flux Balancing Circuit", U.S. Patent Number 4598351, dated July 1, 1986. https://www.google.com/patents/US4598351

Publications
 Robert Kichak, Eric Young, Chetty Pandipati, Robert Cooke, "International Space Station (ISS) External Television (TV) Camera Shutdown Investigation", NASA/TM-2009-215572; NESC-RP-06-49/06-001-E, February 2009. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20090014721.pdf
 R.K. Chetty Pandipati and Marlon Enciso, "Positively Verifying Mating of Previously Unverifiable Flight Connectors", NASA Tech briefs, September 2011.  https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20120000430

References

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California Institute of Technology faculty
Electrical engineers
Fellow Members of the IEEE
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people


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The gradual increase in the DPR is very encouraging given that Zenith is currently sitting on excess capital.
PBT was up 8% y/y to NGN 110.6bn. On a q/q basis (3Q13 vs 4Q13) PBT was up 9%.
The bank realized a PAT of NGN 95.7bn, ahead of our estimate of NGN 93.2bn.
Loans and deposits were up 26% and 18% y/y respectively.
Additional AMCON expenses levied on 30% of total off balance sheet exposure.
Among other things, there is a need for more clarity on the management succession plan given the anticipated departure of the incumbent CEO this year.
Currently, Zenith is trading on FY13 PE of 7.1x, FY13 PBV of 1.4x, and FY13 dividend yield of 8%.
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Journalists, Akwaibom Govt on warpath over coverage of official functions
By Daily Tracker On Aug 3, 2020
Members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Akwaibom Council on Monday threatened to discontinue with further coverage of state government activities as a result of what they described as government's disregard for the media in the state.
The journalists described as an aberration, the refusal of government to allow them to cover the swearing-in of 8 new members of the State Executive Council (SEC) and inauguration of elected executive of the State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Both events were scheduled to hold at the State Banquet of the Government House at 12noon and 3pm respectively.
Chairman of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Idongesit Ashameri said it was unthinkable that government could stop reporters from performing their duties.
While government allowed party loyalists, well-wishers and members of interest groups to attend the two events even in the face of the Covid-19 scare, journalists were reportedly barred for attending, a development Ashameri said would not be tolerated.
She said that stopping correspondents from covering activities at the Government House because of Covid-19 amounted to stigmatization and a slight on the sacrosanct watchdog role of the media in the country's democracy. She said,
"As those who midwife the democracy we are all enjoying today, we know that the media as the Fourth estate of the realm has been at the forefront of projecting government activities. When COVID-19 started in Nigeria the media were at the forefront of the battle.
"And Incidentally we noticed that COVID-19 first started attacking the High and Mighty in the World, especially prominent government officials and Nigerians and because the media practitioners work closely with these prominent Nigerians we were not spared from the hazard.
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"At the end of the day, a lot of us were exposed to risk. In Akwa Ibom State Government House about 16 members of the Press Corps attached to big men were affected by COVID-19.
"And after the incident, I heard about stigmatization against the media by the state government, but I never knew that journalists in the state will sustain a permanent scar over something some of them contracted while working with the primary victims.
"I got the shock of my life today when I discovered that two prominent events in the State, the swearing-in of the 8 new members of State Executive Council and Swearing in of the new State Exco of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, that no member of the Correspondents' Chapel was invited to cover that event.
"And when I probed further I was told that it is because media men have contracted the virus. Who should we really blame? This is a global pandemic ravaging the world and the media are members of the society.
"The leadership of Correspondents' Chapel, Akwa Ibom State chapter unanimously, strongly condemn this development, this act of stigmatization.
"We knew we were taking risks but we felt obligated to our duties to our various organizations. And if this act of stigmatization continues we will be left with no other option than to boycott state government activities".
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Bangalore to Panjim distance is 589 kms and its takes approx 10 hrs by road. Out of the 5 reviews shared by travellers, 40% prefer Bus, 40% prefer Car or Cab whereas 20% prefer Flight respectively.
Panjim does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Margao, at a distance of 30 kms from Panjim.
We couldn't find preference of Travellers Travelling with Kids for this route.
"The bus started on time"
My overall bus experience was good, bus staff behavior & bus condition was good. Bus left the source station on time, we halted at couple of place to have food. It was a sleeper coach & the space was sufficient for tall person like me. They had 2 driver in the bus which I felt was good for the safety of the passenger. They left us near to panjim bus stand which is really good because we can take hotel, scooty from that place.
"Bangalore to Panjim by car"
I drove in my car Maruti Zen, started at night 8.30 pm. Took NH-4 via Tumkur-Chitradurga- Davangere-Hubli-Belgaum-Panjim. Driving upto Belgaum is uninterrupted, smooth and safe. Reached Belgaum at 5 am in the morning where my friends came from Navi Mumbai by bus and we all together got fresh at Hotel Ramdev. We had a delicious breakfast at hotel Ramdev and started journey from Belgaum at around 8.30 am and reached Panjim at 12.30 pm. The road condition from Belgaum to Panjim is not good especially in the near border of states. Then we moved around Goa for two days in the car and enjoyed the trip.
"Best route to go to Goa is via Ramnagar to Alwar"
We enjoyed a lot while driving the car, was difficult in driving starting and then onward. It was very nice drive, travelling from Ramnagar via Alwar Route is the best route to go to Goa without any disturbances. One should be capable of driving long journey in time otherwise would be reaching the destination very late.
The flight timings suited me. There is a world of difference in the airport experiences. Bangalore was cool, everything was very structured and easily identifiable. The flight was uneventful, except for the pilot, whose booming voice and his announcements were very reassuring.
It's a beautiful bus which is very well maintained and good expert driver and co-driver and a very good travelling experience and the AC was so chilled and which can be rated up to 10 out 10 and the over the experience can be rated 10 out of 9 which gives more comfortable like home .
Sorry, we could not find preference of Travellers for this route.
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NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS' DAY 2018 23 October 2018 • 10AM-5PM • *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NYLD 2018
National Young Leaders' Day is a nationwide youth conference featuring luminary speakers and leaders in business, social change, entertainment, and technology fields to inspire youth. Through a curated line up of stories and workshops, we aim to inspire young people to take their first step towards success, regardless of position or status.
Since its first run in 2003, NYLD is a nation-wide conference targeted at young people within the age bracket of 15-19 years old. We believe it is in this critical life stage that youths begin navigating through an ever-changing society, in which they hope to find their place. Through a wide range of curated stories and workshops, we hope to help these young leaders and entrepreneurs take their first baby step towards success.
Tong Yee
National Young Leaders' Day 2018 Keynote Speaker
Tong Yee truly believes in the value of creating authentic and meaningful conversations among stakeholders. He believes that clarity in a shared narrative is a crucial intervention in the complexity that this current century presents. Having initially co-founded the School of Thought to promote innovation in character education and civic learning, he now leads The Thought Collective — one of the largest groups of social enterprises in Singapore.
As a social entrepreneur and civil society leader in Singapore, his bodies of work span across creating sustainable community space, experience design, curriculum design, narrative crafting and intervention, and organisational development. He currently sits on a number of national committees, serving as a Member of the National Youth Council, the ACCORD Council (defense), the Families for Life council, the Media Literacy Council, and is on the Advisory Committee for Youth Corps Singapore.
Isaac Ong
National Young Leaders' Day 2018 Speaker
Isaac's life's mission is to use music, media and messages to transform society positively. Having gone on his first humanitarian trip when he was 17 years old to a refugee camp along the borders of Thailand, his life was radically transformed and today he spends his life finding ways to love and serve others. He started his own social enterprise called Colours Global, a company that architects creative solutions to tackle social problems across Asia. They are presently at work with the Singapore Girls Home, helping to rehabilitate youths at risk through music and art, and assisting a NGO in Batam thats seeks to provide a better life for the children living in the slums. Isaac also uses his media platforms to bring awareness about social issues around Asia, and have been featured on both local and international news. He was also a finalist on The Voice Singapore and Malaysia.
Amanda Chong
Amanda Chong co-founded ReadAble, a non-profit organisation that runs weekly English literacy classes for children and migrant women in a low-income neighbourhood since 2014, with the aim of improving social mobility.
She is a lawyer trained in Cambridge and Harvard, who writes poems on her lunch breaks. A winner of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, her poetry has been engraved on the Marina Bay Helix Bridge.
Amanda is interested in exploring themes of gender and power in both her poetry and academic writing, which has been published in the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender. Her creative work has appeared in Monocle, the Straits Times and Quarterly Literary Review Singapore.
Nurshahidah Roslie
Nurshahidah is Singapore's first professional female boxer and the founder of Juggernaut Studio. She represented Team Singapore Boxing in the South East Asian Games 2015 and her dedication to her craft has helped her progress forward and gain more exposure. Her professional record of 8 wins and 2 defeats brought about her nickname 'The Sniper' with 6 wins via knockout. She currently holds 4 Championship belts and was also awarded WBC Asia Female Champion of 2017.
As a strong advocator for women's rights, she would like to see female boxing in Singapore grow to a higher level, with more women stepping up to the task of being a professional boxer. She hopes to be the source of inspiration for local female boxing scene to thrive.
Oon Shu An
Oon Shu An is a stage and television actress graduated from LASELLE College of the Arts. She started doing theatre at 14 and now does TV shows, films, theatre as well as online content. Her one-woman show, #UnicornMoment with Checkpoint Theatre, explored looking into our histories and exploring the important moments that shape our lives.
Her video My 5-Minute Magic Routine #UnicornMoment Ep. 6 explored the notions of beauty and self love in our society, and her latest video Here I Am was an exploration of the idea of identity and how identity differs based on the lens through which it is viewed.
Vincent Yong
Vincent Yong, founder and director of Danspire, was born with a congenital heart problem and was told by doctors he could not partake in strenuous activities. That, however, did not stop him from achieving great feats in dance, taking things to a new level. He has taught, choreographed and performed on international stages for over 15 years and now broadened his idea of stage beyond the proscenium.
Vincent communicates the benefits of dance and movement by facilitating transcendental somatic experiences for social, therapeutic and transformational purposes connecting with businesses, schools and the fitness industries.
Rohaishah Hamid
"God doesn't give the toughest battles to the weakest people; he gives it to the strongest ones." – Rohaishah Hamid
Despite not having a roof over her head when growing up, Rohaishah Hamid never quit in life. She overcame all odds and eventually become a teacher in Peirce Secondary School in spite of her financial and academic struggles. With the help of a teacher and the power of self-belief, Rohaishah saw through the darkest period in her life and she now hopes to do the same for her students.
Josephus Tan
At a glance, you might not be able to tell that Josephus Tan is a lawyer. He is not just a lawyer but one who devotes almost every Saturday morning to meeting prisoners representing them in court for his pro bono work. In a 2013 interview, Josephus Tan said, "When I see the helplessness and despair in the eyes of underprivileged offenders, I am glad to be a source of support for them, even before any legal work has begun. My work is a mission to me, to ensure that everybody is given a chance to right the wrongs in their lives."
What motivates to Josephus to do what he does? What causes him to go beyond what is expected to help the people around him? Here's your chance to find out as Josephus will be joining us at NYLD 2016 as a guest speaker!
Jean Tan
National Young Leaders' Day (Primary Edition) 2016 Speaker
Jean Tan is a prolific songwriter, poet & literature major. Her songs are written with influences from jazz, pop and folk and she is fascinated by stories and the process whereby singer-songwriters share their own personal stories through music.
Having gone through 7 operations since 3 months' old and being told that she was not going to speak or be heard clearly, Jean's strength and victory in overcoming challenges can be heard in her songs. She went on to sing for the 28th Southeast Asian Games in 2015 alongside many other local artistes such as Benjamin Kheng, our NYLD 2015 speaker.
Pann Lim
Pann Lim, co-founder of Kinetic Singapore, is well-known in the advertising circle and won the Most Influential Creative Director by the Institute of Advertising Singapore (IAS) in 2012. His attitude towards all he does can be encapsulated in one of his late father's favourite sayings, "Do it properly!" He is not your typical grade A student but his life shows us that with resilience and by knowing what you're good at, you can achieve your goals.
A passionate advocate for creativity and nurturing fledgelings, Pann believes that education is not exclusive and it should be shared. In 2011, he started Holycrap.sg with his wife and two kids, an art collective focusing on the arts and has had 6 successful exhibitions to date
Gelyn Ong
Dabbling with crayons and colour pencils from the age of two, Gelyn Ong is now a 12-year-old artist who uses her creative efforts to raise awareness of environmental matters and helping the less fortunate, especially children. Through her paintings, Gelyn has helped to raise more than SGD$700,000 for various charities through charity auctions and other forms of fundraising initiatives.
As a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Singapore's Young Ambassador, Gelyn has been actively raising awareness on environmental conservation through talks in public libraries. At such a young age, Gelyn is already making an impact amongst her peers which goes to show it's never too young to start making a difference to society.
Shawn Chua
Shawn Chua has been a professional magician since 2001. You may have seen him on Asia's Got Talent where was the first magician and ventriloquist ever to receive four yes's from the judges. He has turned his passion into a business by starting his own company. For over 10 years, he has been nurturing his business and his hard work has given him the opportunity to perform throughout Asia.
We are privileged to have Shawn Chua as our speaker for NYLD 2016 where he will take us on his entrepreneurial journey and share what has kept him going to achieve his personal breakthrough.
Benjamin Kheng
National Young Leaders' Day 2015 Speaker
Benjamin Kheng got his first breakthrough in the entertainment industry – at age 17. He started out as a radio presenter on Lush 99.5FM, hosting two programmes: The Art of Lush and The Lush Lab. Little did he expect to end up full-time in the entertainment industry shortly after that.
Represented by FLY Entertainment, Benjamin holds many titles to his name – actor, singer and musician. Most notably recognised for his musical talent, he is also a member of the Singaporean band, The Sam Willows. Since its founding, The Sam Willows has performed at numerous international music festivals and presently the youngest act ever invited to play at two prominent North America music festivals.
Having achieved tremendous success at such a young age, he admitted that life was not all glamorous for him from the start. Benjamin has also shared at [email protected] about his personal experiences with bullying, depression, anxiety disorder and suicide.
Sarah Pang
"Sometimes you need to stop thinking about your present comfort, and believe you are building something deeper inside you, that will last a lot longer, and bring you a lot further." – Sarah Pang
Sarah Pang's story as a Singaporean tennis player competing on the Womens Pro Circuit is one many most would have written off as impossible. She started tennis at 19, and had a dream that was only greeted by naysayers—one day competing on the professional circuit. With no funding and little familial support, Sarah paved her own way and self-funded her entire developmental pipeline for 10 years. This year, Sarah represented Singapore at the SEA Games, Fed Cup, and joined the Womens Pro Circuit, as a full time professional player.
Dr. Tam Wai Jia
Dr. Tam Wai Jia is a medical officer with MOH Holdings who is currently attached to the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Having been on more than 16 humanitarian trips around the world, and using her 3 published books to raise funds and awareness for needy causes.
Her journey began when she was 18, when she first went on a solo trip to Nepal to stay at a Children's Home for 6 weeks. Her first book "Kitesong", published when she was 18, raised more than $100'000 to build a Home for the underprivileged in Nepal. Since recovering from depression and anorexia, her second book "A Taste of Rainbow" was used to raise awareness about youth mental health issues and inspire resilience. Her third book "I love you" was launched on her wedding day and raised more than $10'000 to build a guesthouse in Cambodia, which empowers women rescued from sex trafficking.
Dr Tam is a sought-after speaker on various national youth platforms, her passion is to impact our next generation to be socially-conscious, globally minded change-makers of tomorrow.
Derrick Tan
Derrick does not have the most glamorous past; he was a glue sniffer, was involved in gang activities and had even been arrested for rioting, during his teenage years. However, despite having a troubled past, he managed to find numerous turning points in his life, to help him get his life back on track and led him to where he is today.
An unassuming and tender-hearted man, Derrick has the softest spot for animals. He set up Voices for Animals in a bid to give abandoned dogs a second lease of life and aims to give them new "paw-ever" (forever) homes through adoption drives. Derrick also has a heart for the children, elderly and special needs in our community and believes strongly in pet therapy. He uses pet therapy to engage the elderly and allow them to play with the dogs and cats which he has under his care, as a form of engagement to improve the lives of those in need.
Derrick believes strongly in the potential of children and that these children have the ability to go on to inspire more people along the way and thereafter, achieve a better and more compassionate society.
Andrew Lim
"Use your talents to benefit the people around you." – Andrew Lim
Having been exposed to snorkeling at age three as well as having grown up on Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel from a young age, Andrew Lim has been a marine life enthusiast since young. Today, his passion for photography has led him to become an underwater photographer. However, his passions do not just lie in photography and marine life; he also desires to contribute to society. With a mind to share his underwater photographs which he captured during a dive trip to Manado, Indonesia, Andrew published a book titled Silhouette of Serenity in 2013, when he was 21 years old. With a heart for less privileged children, he donated a portion of the proceeds from his book to the Prisons Fellowship Singapore. With this donation, Andrew hopes that these children would be able to use the funds to further their talents and go on to impact others in society.
At age 23, Andrew has big dreams. In addition to shooting marine life, he has now ventured into underwater wedding photography – in which, he promises to be an interesting and unique experience. Andrew is one persistent individual who works hard to differentiate himself from the rest of his peers by seeking to take the path less travelled and to create success for himself.
Adelyn Koh
Adelyn was born with a cornea defect called Peter's Anomaly – a rare congenital eye disease that gives her opaque corneas causing her to be unable to see. Adelyn's biggest wish is to be able to gain sight. Between the ages of 8 to 12 months old, she has undergone 4 cornea transplants to correct her vision but they were unsuccessful.
In recent years, they discovered a new type of cornea transplant called Boston Kpro, suitable for Adelyn's eye condition. But the treatment came with a hefty price tag of $40,000 per eye and setting her family back by $80,000. The financial cost of this operation is too much for Adelyn's family to bear as her mum was the sole breadwinner of the family and in order not to place additional financial burden on her mother, Adelyn decided to raise money for her surgery.
Despite her circumstances, Adelyn has never allowed her disabilities to gotten into the way of championing her abilities.With the gift of music that she has, she put her talents to use and composed music pieces. She has produced 2 albums – "Little Dream" and "I can see! Thanks Mum" – and sold copies of them, in a bid to raise funds.
Muhammad Shakir Bin Juanda
"One should always have the three 'Ds': Desire, Determination and Discipline." – Muhammad Shakir bin Juanda
Muhammad Shakir Bin Juanda has been doing Singapore proud with his notable achievements in Silat competitions locally and abroad. He has been crowned world champion at the World Pencak Silat Championships in 2012 and is a South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) Silver medalist.
Initially, Shakir joined the sport because it was fun and to shed some pounds off his chubby 13 year old frame. During his younger days, he was an overweight child who was frequently bullied. Never did he expect to become a national athlete, a team captain and much less a world champion. Despite the challenges that he faces, Shakir's passion for the sport kept him going. He ensures that he gives 100 per cent to whatever he does.
In order to be a champion, Shakir believes that one should not harbour the mentality that "There's always tomorrow" because one will not be successful that way. Instead, a champion is someone who is dedicated and sacrifices a lot to be successful at a sport.
Jennifer Loh
"Children have the ability to construct their own knowledge and understanding of the world." – Jennifer Loh
Ever since young, Jennifer had always had the entrepreneurial spirit in her. She recalls an incident when she was in Primary 5, where she and a group of friends submitted a writing proposal to their vice-principal but got rejected without any proper explanation. This incident left a deep imprint on her as she learnt that adults should encourage and help facilitate children's learning without dashing their dreams immediately.
Jennifer founded Playeum with the passion to bring back play into children's lives because she believes in the potential of each and every child and desires to make children's voices heard. Playeum brings children together with their families, artists and other children to play and create, to harness their own creativity and spark their curiosity.
David Hoe
David Hoe is not your average undergraduate. His parents filed for divorce on his fifth birthday; consequently, he had to live alone with his mother – who had been blinded after a cataract operation – before she passed away when he was twelve. His dismal score of 110 in the PSLE landed him in the Normal (Technical) Stream and he fell into bad company. He became a delinquent until he met a group of friends who influenced him positively and even coached him in his studies. Touched by their sincerity and the sense of community that he has experienced, it made him want to teach others too.
Now an economics undergraduate at the National University of Singapore (NUS), David is also organising the second edition of I Am Talented (here), a programme for secondary school students in the Normal stream to discover their potential talents from an assortment of focuses. He strongly believes in the potential of young people and hopes to be able to pay-it-forward for all the opportunities that he has received. To him, teaching is not just about imparting knowledge but affecting and shaping lives. David aims to become a person who will be able to create opportunities for young people.
Yuni Hadi
"Don't be afraid to create your own benchmark for success." – Yuni Hadi
Yuni Hadi is a film producer, author and curator specializing in the management of film and media projects. She has spent a large part of her career creating platforms to launch the works of emerging film talents and strongly believes in setting the foundation for film literacy at a young age and creating the bridge for artists and audiences. In 2013, Yuni published and edited the book Behind the Camera and co-produced the film Ilo Ilo, winner of the Camera d'Or at the 66th Cannes Film Festival and Best Feature Film at 50th Golden Horse Awards.
Laurentia Tan
Laurentia Tan developed cerebral palsy and profound deafness after birth, and the doctors warned that she might never walk and might need institutional care. When Laurentia was five, she took up riding as a form of physiotherapy to strengthen her back and her muscles, as well as to build her confidence and self-esteem.
Today, 30 years later, Laurentia is Singapore's most decorated Paralympian, being Singapore's and Asia's first and only Paralympic medalist for equestrian sports – winning two bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and a silver and a bronze at the 2012 London Games.
She competes in the dressage events, where riders and their horses have to complete certain movements to music. Being profoundly deaf, Laurentia cannot hear the music. She is given a signal when the music has begun, and she then controls her horse by sensing its rhythms. She hopes her triumphs will inspire Singaporeans, especially the disabled to believe in their dreams.
Matthew Zachary Li
10 years ago, Matthew Zachary Liu was the schoolboy who was always being punished for talking too much in class. Today, he has gone on to international stages, working with the likes of ESPN and MTV, hosting live in front of more than half a million people. But it wasn't a straightforward road to fame and fortune. As a matter of fact, he never reached that road and never wants to. Because despite being on several big stages, it is a different kind of stage that means a lot more to Matt – the stages in life.
Matt's purpose and passion is to encourage youths to go forth through the different stages in their lives with courage, to love and believe in themselves, to cherish the ones who matter, and to always live their story with heart.
Wayne Toh
Wayne's partner and mother of their four children left the family some time ago and had thoughts of taking his own life at certain points. However, he started a new photography teaching business to deal with his emotions as he took care of his four children single-handedly. During that period of struggle, Wayne recalls having "crazy moments" where he would sometimes vent his frustrations on his children or lock himself in his room to cry.
Wayne now works as an Artist-in-residence at Nanyang Primary, providing photography lessons to students; teaching them all sorts of life lessons through the art. He has also started a support group for single parents called, "Hapi Parents, Hapi Kids" and later started another group of a similar nature called wholeheartedly Embracing our Euphoric Existence (WEEE). With the desire to impact and inspire others to "keep going" despite the circumstances, he hopes that that single parents can uphold each other, through friendship, and the sharing of practical advice through the support groups.
Maeve Low
Maeve Low is a brave eight-year-old child cancer survivor who courageously battle against cancer at a tender age. She was only 3 years old when doctors found that Maeve's intestines were overlapping into one another. After undergoing two excruciating air enema procedure to pull her intestines apart Maeve had to be taken into surgery. That was when doctors discovered an even bigger concern – a cancerous tumour. She was diagnosed with stage 2 Burkitt's Lymphoma – an aggressive cancer that attacks the digestive system. In the next few months, Maeve had to get four and a half intense chemotherapy as treatment.
Joanne, her mother, sat down and weaved a story about a princess called Brave Maeve and a stone, and how the princess brought in good soldiers to fight the evil stones that kept multiplying to help her go through the painful ordeal. The story has been translated to at least seven languages and shipped to children's cancer foundations in more than 14 countries all over the world.
Maeve eventually finished her chemotheraphy with the support of her parents – an economics teacher, Bernard Low, and former drama teacher, Joanne Poon, and months later, was declared cancer free.
Mohammad Shariff Abdullah
Born without a left foot, Mohammad Shariff is Singapore's first blade runner. In 2009, he had just amputated 5 inches of his stump and was wondering how he could continue with his life and provide for his family. While recovering at home, he saw a YouTube video of South African Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius. He became very inspired to achieve his dreams of running marathons like his new idol. He simply asked himself "If he can do it, why can't I?".
Today, Mr Shariff is a full-time athlete with The North Face Singapore, and also a freelance Motivational Speaker. In April 2009, he won his first gold medal for javelin at the National Track and Field Championship organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council. Training six days a week with weekly mileage up to 200km, Shariff aims to be a running coach for able bodied and athletes with disabilities.
Shariff's journey has been a constant uphill battle, but in spite of all the challenges and setbacks that he has faced, Shariff has persevered on to fight his fears and doubts in the hope of inspiring others to breakthrough their own boundaries.
Maureen Huang
Maureen believes that animal brings something special into our lives and that human animal interaction will benefit children and youth in Singapore. Having witnessed the power of the human animal bond, Maureen hopes to reach out to more children and youth in Singapore who are facing difficulties or have special needs.
Maureen founded Pawsibility, one of Singapore's newest private practices specialising in animal-assisted therapy. She also met her partner, co-therapist and best buddy, Telluride (fondly known as Telly) in Colorado. Pawsibility uses animal assisted therapy as a modality in providing counseling services as well as social emotional learning for children and youth, including those with emotional or behavioral issues. Maureen strives to make therapy a fun, supportive and engaging experience with Telly's presence. Together with Telly, she hopes to be able to create a positive impact in her community.
PAST NYLD GALLERY
NYLD 2018
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"I've been empowered to lead my schoolmates by serving them with conviction and compassion. Through the speakers, I've learnt how critical it is to have moral courage in the way I lead. It is important to do what is right, not just what is popular."
– Marie Ann Wong, Singapore Chinese Girls' School
"Unlike the many other talks I've given, NYLD was unique because it consisted of an audience from different age groups and academic journeys. I constantly remind myself that the purpose of this is always to add strength to others, and never for fame."
– David Hoe, NYLD 2014 Speaker
"I learnt from my time at NYLD that no matter what your background is or how many times you fail, it is always possible to succeed and overcome difficulties. All we really need is perseverance and support from others."
– Kay Sandy, School of Science and Technology
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Dr. Sandhya Sriram
CEO and Co-founder of Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd.
Dr. Sandhya Sriram is the CEO and co-founder of Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Sandhya is a stem cell scientist with over 10 years of experience working with muscle, adipose, cells and stem cells. After graduating with a PhD from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Sandhya pursued her postdoc at A*STAR in Singapore. Following 4 years of postdoctoral work, she took up business development at a research institute. Alongside, she co-founded 2 companies, Biotech In Asia and SciGlo. Sandhya has been featured on Forbes Women in Tech for her entrepreneurial ventures. Currently, Sandhya and Dr. Ka Yi Ling, her co-founder and CTO of Shiok Meats, are working on cell-based meat (seafood), based out of Singapore.
MR. MUHAMMAD 'AMMAR
Edgefield Secondary School
NFTE provides a platform for students to learn real-world values and thinking skills through entrepreneurship. The opportunity granted to the students in getting up close and personal with the corporate volunteers adds a new dimension to experiential learning. Students often value these opportunities as a means for them to interact with adults from a different background beyond education.
PREEYA YAP
Tanglin Secondary School
Before NFTE, I was unsure about my potential to be creative and even lacked the confidence in carrying myself in presentations. But through NFTE, I realised that there can be different ways of being creative, whether through opportunity recognition or wanting to problem solve. I also learnt to be more comfortable when presenting in front of people. I am thankful for the facilitators who were very patient with me when I had questions. Now with all that NFTE has gifted me, I want to put my best foot forward and not give up on any task that comes my way!
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Nigel Yong, Assistant Manager, Group Corporate Communications
Nigel has always been fascinated by how a well-strung set of words can shape perceptions and inspire change. He views the art of communication as making flower arrangements of the facts, placing them so the wilted and less attractive petals are hidden by sturdy blooms. The self-proclaimed petrol head started his career as an automotive journalist, covering just about anything and everything about cars and developing content ideas. Today, he is a corporate communicator focused on adapting the communication of Subaru and Nissan in Japan to the rest of Asia's market characteristics and specific needs. Nigel graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Communications and Media Management. His mentee can look forward to over-enthusiast conversations about cars, practicing the art of spin and maybe even the occasional spirited drive.
Sandy Low, General Manager, Regional Marketing
With extensive experience in regional marketing and business development, Sandy leads the marketing team for Subaru in 9 markets. A determined and tenacious leader, she has worked with numerous global luxury brands and developed innovative projects to drive growth and increase brand visibility. She enjoys working in a multicultural environment and has managed teams in countries such as New Zealand, Thailand and Guam. Sandy graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a Diploma in Graphics Design. Her mentee can look forward to developing essential marketing skills, such as digital marketing and advertising.
June Low, Manager, Housekeeping
June leads the housekeeping department covering 10 markets in Asia. A proactive and positive leader, she ensures that all offices, showrooms and facilities are kept clean and orderly. June has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and enjoys working with a culturally diverse team. She has worked with luxury hotels, service apartments, cruise ships and healthcare facilities in Singapore, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and China. June graduated from Hotel-und Touristikfachschule, Chur, Switzerland with a Diploma in Hotel Management. Her mentee can look forward to picking up skills such as managing and working with a team remotely and developing strong attention to details.
Darren Wee
Darren is a software engineer at Stripe Singapore. Before joining Stripe, he took on multiple internships in software engineering and research during his undergraduate period. Darren graduated in 2019 from NUS Computing with a specialisation in software engineering.
Dillon Lee
I am a member of the bank's Leadership Institute and I manage the bank's leadership programmes. I work with the team to ensure that relevant leadership programmes are identified and delivered across the entire organization seamlessly. I've spent time across 6 different industries and almost ways in learning & development. In my spare time, I am online battling others through MMORPG or strategy games. When I am bored I will challenge myself with mysteries and thrillers from Netflix and HBO. Eventually I'll sleep.
One skill that young job seekers should have (that never gets old) is empathy.
Jennifer Lu
I am extremely passionate about learning and strongly believe that intelligence is not static. Everyone can upskill provided the right opportunity. My current role is supporting the Technology & Operations team in their learning ecosystem. It's an exciting journey with technology fast evolving and we are constantly upskilling and reskilling, preparing our employees to be future-ready in the face of digitalization. My prior experiences include working in an international bank driving retail banking transformation, client experience, digital adoption as well as strategic business planning.
As a mother of 2 teenage boys, I am constantly busy cooking, baking and experimenting new dishes which is not only therapeutic for me, but a great joy when you see the happy faces enjoying your final product. I have just recently completed my part-time EMBA and am currently looking for a new course to pursue.
One important skill which any new job seeker should have is agility. In today's VUCA world, it is imperative that we need to be agile in order to quickly pivot and adapt to stay relevant.
Dane Lim
I enjoy working with my colleagues in HR and other stakeholders to deliver career experiences that are life-fulfilling for our employees. No one day is the same. We may be creating a new virtual festival one day and finding ways to attract more diverse talent around the world on another. Regardless of the work we do, I can always count on my colleagues to work as one team to deliver great experiences for both employees and prospective job seekers to position DBS as an employer of choice.
During my free time, I enjoy sharing my yoga practice with others, especially with seniors. We live in an aging society and we can all do more to help seniors lead more active, healthier lives.
I am not sure if I am qualified to share what I think that one skill young job seekers should have. I am often amazed by the range of talent, experience and skills young job seekers have today and my only suggestion is to help employers better appreciate how that richness and depth would be relevant and meaningful to the organisation.
Sarita Peng
Sarita is the Head of Recruiting for Stripe in APAC. She is an experienced recruiting leader with a background in building and leading high-performing recruiting teams in global, high-growth environments and at multiple stages of company maturity. Prior to joining Stripe she worked at Facebook as the Head of International Recruiting, comprising staffing teams in APAC, EMEA and LATAM, and spanning Industry, Leadership and University hiring for Business & Sales recruiting.
Mac Witmer
Mac is an Account Manager working with Stripe's Strategic Accounts across Southeast Asia & Hong Kong. Prior to Stripe, she spent 5.5 years at LinkedIn in both Singapore and San Francisco. Mac graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Communications and Art History. She is passionate about the global technology industry and enjoys working with customers to help solve their problems. She thinks the best way to build a career is to follow growth, be it fast-growing companies or regions.
Sharon Pakir
Sharon's experience of surviving a near death-experience and a medical trauma has given her a deep purpose to improve the world that we work in and foster a leadership style based on connection, empathy, and an understanding of resilience in all aspects of life. She is passionate about enabling people to live their best lives, personally and professionally.
She is a speaker, trainer, coach, facilitator, and director of The Trailblazer Tribe — an Australian company that helps clients achieve personal, professional, and business growth. Sharon is also a professional dancer and choreographer, owning Spin City Dance – one of Australia's premier Latin Dance academies.
Choy Yong Cong
Choy is a Deputy Director at the Economic Development Board, his current portfolio includes working with companies to enhance the economic landscape in Singapore to provide good jobs for Singaporeans. He started his career in the military and the Ministry of Defence, where he served in the Singapore Army as commander of the 2nd Battalion. Apart from leading army personnels, Choy also managed bilateral and multilateral engagements in ASEAN, US, and Israel. He believes good leaders take care of their mission, as well as their men and women.
In his free time, Choy likes to do anything that stimulates his mind, body and soul – like travelling, reading, skiing, diving, and learning new skills.
Nicolette Tan
By profession, Nicolette is a policymaker of technology and healthcare. By choice, she actively volunteers in the community, supporting our migrant friends and mentoring youths at Access SG, a ground-up organisation that provides career exposure opportunities to secondary school students from backgrounds and educational streams which are traditionally less reached.
Nicolette is also one of the founders of the chopeandsave.com initiative, a website to help mobilise loyal customers to provide much-needed support for their favourite small businesses amidst the global COVID-19 situation.
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NURSHAHIDAH ROSLIE A.K.A THE SNIPER
Tong Yee truly believes in the value of creating authentic and meaningful conversations among stakeholders. He believes that clarity in a shared narrative is a crucial intervention in the complexity that this current century presents. Having initially co-founded the School of Thought to promote innovation in character education and civic learning, he now leads The Thought Collective — one of the largest groups of social enterprises in Singapore. As a social entrepreneur and civil society leader in Singapore, his bodies of work span across creating sustainable community space, experience design, curriculum design, narrative crafting and intervention, and organisational development. He currently sits on a number of national committees, serving as a Member of the National Youth Council, the ACCORD Council (defense), the Families for Life council, the Media Literacy Council, and is on the Advisory Committee for Youth Corps Singapore.
Li Ying
Ying is the brainchild of Li Ying – elusive, instinctive and arty. Using fabrics as her canvas, she creates wearable art by translating her inspirations and thoughts into one-of-a-kind art pieces using abstract brush strokes dipped in a whimsical watercolour palette.
Ying mentions, "I felt that the market has a gap in the availability of unique pieces, and I wanted to go beyond fashion and inspire. I am a strong believer of how less is more, but adding something exceptional to the ' less' can bring out one's personality and I hope to use my paintings to do that. Inspired by the everyday, my art always tells stories."
Aiken Chia
Aiken Chia is a host, actor and producer of Food King by Night Owl Cinematics.
Off-camera, he serves as a young-adults leader/mentor to a connect group in his local church. Internationally, he is committed to humanitarian work specifically in My Family Home, Kathmandu – a children's home that takes in children who are at risk.
Aiken is passionate about leadership, creativity, psychology, art and music, and social justice.
Fann Wong
Fann Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and model signed to Catwalk Asia, an artiste management company from Taiwan.
Her acting talent started since childhood and after just a year in the television industry, her role in Chronicle of Life (缘尽今生) led her to be the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards at Singapore's Star Awards 1995. After gaining regional exposure and
popularity in Asia through various television productions, she became the first Singaporean actress to venture into Hollywood, playing a lead role in the 2003 film, Shanghai Knights.
Fann also ventured into the China market and won the Best Asia Artist and Asia's Most Popular Actress in China's 2012 Tripod Awards.
Yuhui/Spoiltbytes
Yuhui is a creative content creator for &whyte, who goes by the username – @Spoiltbytes. After working in an advertising industry for almost a decade, Yuhui decided to dedicate most of her time into the endless pit of social media content creation. She is active on Instagram which she uses the platform to share her dreams, inspirational quotes, travel adventures and her two fluffy cats.
Outside work she also loves to embark on projects that uses design and creative ideas for a social cause.
Yuhui is also the creator behind Actseed Co. where she brings her creative output to life in products. She believes that when you buy something from a designer, you're not just buying an item but you're investing into somebody's passion.
Starting out on YouTube at the tender age of 14, Joie Tan began her musical journey by posting covers of vocal-heavy popular songs on the platform. Her renditions were met with tremendously positive reception, giving her opportunities to go from bedroom covers to live performances.
A prolific fresh graduate, the 22-year-old is currently working towards her debut album that is set to release at the beginning of next year.
Josh Tan
An emcee, designer and art facilitator with an unabashed love for lettering, Josh has taught calligraphy workshops and hand-lettered a wide range of commissioned typographic works: from weddings, posters to even wall murals.
A 2014 TEDxYouth Singapore speaker, Josh has also emceed for events such as the 28th SEA Games and hosted in front of crowds of more than 50,000 at venues like the National Stadium and OCBC Aquatic Centre.
Josh most enjoys combining his love for design and facilitation and has worked as an artist-educator for organisations such as Playeum's Children's Centre for Creativity and the YMCA Y-Stars, a group of young adults with intellectual disabilities.
Punch Above Your Weight
The journey to becoming Singapore's first woman pro boxer was one fraught with setbacks, challenges & criticisms. Shah had to punch above her weight, her difficulties and critics to become the boxer that she is today. Learn from Shah as she shares handles on how to break through the barriers that stand in the way of our goals.
Why Wait? Start Now!
Change doesn't need to be tough and impossible. All it takes is an idea, a decision to make a difference and a call to action. Learn how having a mindset shift is pivotal in taking the initiative to create a culture of giving and encouragement. The time is now.
Find Your Congruence
Lawyer, poet, non-profit founder. Amanda Chong seems to be doing it all. In a world that battles for our time and attention, how does she juggle her many hats? Hear from her on what guides her path, what her life compass is, and how she got to where she is today.
Leadership Development in an Increasingly Complex Society*
No doubt, the primary role of a young person's development is a parental one. But increasingly parents find that the full development of a child has to be a collaborative and integrated one, very much needing the support and advice of schools and those in youth sector. It is important in this complex society that we have a fresh evaluation on how we do that.
Tong Yee will be sharing about the complexities of changing society, and their implications on leadership development practices. Change is always challenging and can be very difficult for teachers; but it is also imperative that the broader school systems recognise the impact and significance of their work and are able to innovate and evolve alongside global development.
*Educator's Only
PHYTO-SOLAR
In recent years, deforestation has been occurring at an accelerated rate. California had recently seen one of the biggest wildfires in 2019. Preeya aims to combat deforestation with Phyto-solar, a solar-panel powered plant that can help to have cleaner air while minimising the time needed to care for an actual plant.
MR. HAROLD GOH
East View Secondary School has been onboard the NFTE programme since 2016, taking on the in-curriculum model from 2017. Since then, we have seen three batches of NFTE graduands. As each year passes by, I have the privilege of witnessing the boost of confidence in each student throughout their NFTE journey. The students go through various planned activities that encourage them to speak out, progressively giving them chances to present in front of their class, finally pitching their business ideas within 6 minutes before a panel of esteemed judges.The sponsorship of the business attire brings about a newfound confidence in them as well. It is as the saying goes "Clothes make the man", the change of the outward appearance alters the way they perceive themselves. This, coupled with their newfound knowledge in business ideation and planning as well as the support from volunteers, results in the shift of their own mindset. They surpass all our expectations and it brings me such great joy to hear them present with determination and self-belief. With each presentation, my heart grows with pride for my students and I will want all my colleagues to witness their growth as well.
Prakash Nair s/o Raja Morgan
Jurong Secondary School
CASH KICKS
Ever wanted a pair of beautiful shoes specially designed for you? Prakash aims to provide this exact service where he will design a unique pair of shoes just for you. While scrolling through Instagram, Prakash noticed many users selling shoes of the similar design and can be easily found in the market. That was when he came up with Cashkicks, a business where he will design shoes for customers, providing a different experience that is one of a kind.
Darius Foh
Hougang Secondary School
Self-Cleaning Contact Lens Case
The risk of eye infection after using unclean contact lenses poses a severe threat. However, there is also the hassle of ensuring that the contact lenses are clean, and especially so for busy Singaporeans. Hence, Darius created a self-cleaning contact lens case to help its users reduce the risk of having an eye infection while eliminating the hassle of the time to clean them.
Ang Kai Hsien
Greendale Secondary School
Flipping Around
What does it feel like to be Spiderman? Kai Hsien wants you to experience it for yourself. Parkour is an increasingly popular activity that appeals to youths, and spotting this trend, Kai Hsien created Flipping Around, a parkour gym that is perfect for young Singaporeans who are looking to dabble in Parkour. It is an ideal place for them to destress and build new friendships over a common interest.
Wong Ji Feng, Willard
East View Secondary School
School Canteen Checkout
Rushing for class, facing endless queues, only to find you have an empty wallet? This is a common problem experienced by students everyday. Willard's School Canteen Checkout aims to change this situation by instituting a grab-and-go system in the canteen, without queuing, and automatically making payment through their e-wallet later in the day. It's the Amazon Go for school canteens.
Nurul Huda Bte Mazlan
Reusable Clothes
Clothes and discarded textiles make up a large proportion of what ends up in landfills. Huda believes that upcycling is one of many ways to create a sustainable future, and she hopes that more people will tackle this issue by changing the way we make, use and dispose of clothing. Through her business, she wants to give old clothes new life and encourage eco-friendliness through reusable and upcycled clothes.
Nur Ayumie Ayda Bte Roslan
Bedok Green Secondary School
Seribayu by Bayufamily
With the rising trends of viral dance movements from Korea and America, traditional dance seems to be losing traction among young people. Ayumie hopes to revive an interest in Malay dance by opening up a Malay dance company. She hopes that more people will appreciation of this unique art form as she shares the beautiful and graceful nature of Malay dance. Through this, she aims to impart important values to the new generation and ensure the distinct culture will not be lost.
Sean Kong
Chief Training Officer
Sean first started out in 2005, where he was a volunteer with Halogen. Today, he oversees curriculum and programme design, research in youth trends and consults with schools to help them achieve their student leadership development goals. Sean loves the outdoors and a good adventure. One day, he hopes to be able to sail overseas, particularly in the Indian Ocean.
Lawrence Liang, Youth Volunteer
I am passionate about volunteering with young people. I was once a lost boy. I had always known I wanted to serve the community. However, with so many beneficiaries and numerous ways to help them, I lacked motivation and a sense of direction. But there was one group who often felt was missed out on when people thought of giving back to society – Youth. Thus, I began my journey of developing my passion for empowering youth. In a short span of 6 months, I discovered how meaningful it was to uncover the limitless potential that so many youth possess but do not recognise. Through this process, I not only developed the skill sets required to train a class of students, but also clarified my own values in the process. I am excited to apply what I have learnt, to give back even more.
Daril Haqim, Youth Volunteer
I once heard this quote — "We do not inherit the world from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children". We often get caught up in our own world and we forget that there still exists young people who could do with a little more guidance and a nudge onto a better path. It is my hope and wish that every student that I've taught will put their new knowledge to good use and continue to impart them to those younger than themselves.
Amuthavalli Ramiah, Educator
Young people are at a stage in life where they are exploring the future and blossoming into adults. It is at this period of their life that they need the most support and guidance to encourage them so that they can make a difference in their lives, and in the lives of others. When I think about young people, I see a dynamic future that is filled with endless possibilities.
Mohammed Feroz, Youth Volunteer
The youth of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. By extending a helping hand and serving as a guide to youths, we can mould the leaders of tomorrow. This, to me, is one of the greatest contributions we can make to the future of our society. Volunteering with Halogen+ is an amazing opportunity for you to play a vital role in the lives of youths. Your actions can deeply inspire and push students to become better versions of themselves. Be a part of this community and shape the future of our society!
Tun Shien, Youth Volunteer
The youth are the greatest agents of change in our society and I feel a need to give back to the youth of today as I have had a couple of opportunities in the past. They are the source of the greatest change with new and fresh ideas on how to improve the world we live in. Volunteering with youths at Halogen+ is a meaningful experience where you get to meet people of different backgrounds, lifestyles, cultures and mindsets but all aligned with a common cause.
Daniel Kwok, Adult Volunteer
I'm Daniel, and I am a Service Delivery Manager at UBS for nearly 20 years. I was once a lost teenager who did not know what to do with his life. Now, as a working adult, I can share my past experience to encourage young people. By investing in young people, we can help them tackle their challenges in life, prepare them to join the workforce, develop their skillsets, discover their talents, and do so much more to help them achieve their goals!
Su Ann Lai, Youth Volunteer
I truly believe that when we invest in young people and build them at a young age, what they learn sticks with them, even as they grow older. It is in their youth that crucial learning and development takes place, not only in terms of skills, but also in terms of the development of their personal beliefs, values and confidence. Having the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of young people has taught me a lot about the way young people think and act, and interestingly, has taught me a lot about myself too. I believe that young people deserve the chance to be guided and shaped, just as how I had someone to do that for me too.
Vivek Sharma, Adult Volunteer
I believe that the future of young people is bright when they have proper guidance and directions. To quote Franklin Roosevelt, "We cannot build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future". The truth is that many issues the young people today grapple with are more complicated than what we faced in our youth. Rapidly evolving social and cultural norms are forcing young people to find their unique identity. New technologies are changing the way they will work tomorrow. I believe in guiding young people to handle these challenges appropriately so that when the time comes, they are equipped to make the right decisions for themselves, their families and society.
Callista Anne, Youth Volunteer
The future is filled with so much uncertainty. Things are constantly changing and there will always be new problems. But at the same time, this also means that there are so many opportunities for youths to do things that has never been done before! I just hope to plant a little seed of growth and knowledge for today's youths, which would hopefully bloom into something that will help them through the struggles they may face. Halogen+ has given me that opportunity as an Associate Trainer.
Muhammad 'Ammar, Educator
Steadfast. That is the first word that pops in my mind when I think of youths and their future. I want them to be equipped with the proper skills and values so that they remain steadfast in the face of challenges and adversity. As a teacher at Edgefield Secondary School, I am more passionate about instilling values and life-skills in the youth more than anything else. Halogen+ is a very enriching experience for youth. It opens up their lives to a plethora of opportunities and experience beyond the four walls of a classroom setting and into the real world.
Gloria Zhang, Adult Volunteer
I am working at Diageo, as a Technical Manager for South East Asia. I believe that the potential of young people is endless. Just by showing them different perspectives and new possibilities, we can empower them to dream, and to create a better future for themselves and for those around them. As a volunteer, it has been rewarding to witness their growth and to see what they can really accomplish. Halogen+ is where a true difference can be made, sustained and amplified for good through our youths.
Geraldine Tay, CSR Champion
Tackling big issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality are at the forefront of many youths' minds and I'm excited to see how things will improve as our young people are given more access and opportunities. Volunteering with Halogen+ is a wonderful opportunity to coach youth in navigating their lives, through proven methodologies that create lasting skills. If you are looking to join an organisation that allows you fulfil your purpose in impacting people and provides learning/growth opportunities, Halogen+ is definitely one of the top choices I'd recommend.
Richard Slovenski, Donor
I recently left a senior corporate position after working for over 30 years, and have embarked on a personal 'journey of discovery'. I believe that the young people of today will solve the challenges of tomorrow. We can provide them with guidance and give them confidence to overcome these challenges and to make the world a better place. Throughout my career, I was fortunate to receive help from individuals who saw my potential and shortcomings, and guided me. I believe Halogen Foundation performs a similar role helping young people.
If you want to help young people understand what it takes to lead, collaborate, build trust, be creative, and become lifelong learners; build the confidence of young people; help build a better future for Singapore then Halogen Foundation is the place you should be!
Tze Xin, Youth Volunteer
Having people believe in you greatly influences who you think you are and what you think you are capable of, especially at a young and impressionable age. I volunteer with young people because in the same way others first believed in me, I hope to be able to do the same now for young people and witness them reach their potential and achieving their goals.
Harold Goh, Educator
I am currently a Head of Department, overseeing the Student Management in Serangoon Secondary School. I have seen how young people have the drive and the potential to impact the communities in ways that even adults cannot. Their strength lies in their youthful tenacity to hold on to their ideals. I believe that young people can and should contribute to the betterment of their community. The way they act must be based on a properly guided set of beliefs and values. Sometimes, all they need are adults who believe in them and who are willing to guide them.
Phoebe Ng, Youth Worker
I am currently working at The Salvation Army Youth Development Centre as a Centre Manager. Young people are sometimes labelled by society with less positive terms like "youth-at-risk" or "strawberry generation" and this hinders them from rising up to the occasion. As many of them continue to discover their passion and purpose in life, what they really need is to have more support and opportunities for them to shine. My passion is to help young people discover and unleash their potential. If you love working with and helping young people, Halogen+ is the platform you can do it!
Amaris Ann, Youth Volunteer
I believe that all of us are capable of sparking change in the life of a young person. Growing up, I've seen my relatives struggle with the results of the choices made in their youth, one reason being due to the lack of support and guidance received. I have come to realise that young people are at a vulnerable point in their lives because they are discovering their identities and the choices they make have real consequences. To me, the future of young people is similar to the process of clay moulding. Without the guidance of an experienced potter, the clay would never reach its' full potential. I believe that volunteering with young people is a great chance to surprise yourself. More than just impacting the lives of young people, I've come to learn new things about myself and have changed for the better too.
Jacob Tan, Adult Volunteer
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Weekly Highlight of WPS on the Continent 16th to 20th August 2021
Highlights on WPS on the African Continent
The Ever-Evolving Conflict of Mozambique
The Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique has long experienced instability, but the Al-Shabab affiliated militants have further destabilized the region since 2017. This local militia operating in the area is believed to have links to the wider Islamic state group (IS). High levels of poverty and disputes over access to land and jobs have contributed to local grievances. Current reports have shown that displaced people have faced a long and desperate wait for food and water in the cause of the conflict and women have been raped by government security forces the same people charged with the protection of the rights of citizens.
Further Details: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/aug/18/i-ran-my-heart-was-broken-inside-mozambiques-evolving-cabo-delgado-conflict
Gambian Women Trained on Political Participation
Women's participation in the political arena is an important mandate of the WPS Agenda and in recognition of this mandate, the officials of the West African Network for Peace Building trained 15 women from different regions in the Gambian on political participation and leadership. Over the years there has been a call for more women participation in politics and leadership positions as a result of lack of capacity building which has caused insufficient women participation. This Is a step in the right direction.
Further details: https://allafrica.com/stories/202108180275.html
Women Soldiers at the Frontline of Mozambique Conflict
A contingent of female Naval soldiers from Rwanda Defence Force have been fighting alongside their male counterparts to bring stability to the Cabo Delgado conflict in Mozambique. These women and their male counterparts have been instrumental in pushing back the rebel forces that were occupying strategic towns in Cabo Delgado as they forced the rebels to withdraw into remote areas.
Further Details: https://www.africanews.com/2021/08/17/female-soldiers-on-the-frontline-in-northern-mozambique/
Somalia Humanitarian Crises Underfunded
The instability, drought, and flooding in Somalia have left them in dire need of humanitarian assistance. The International Rescue Committee has called for increased support for the people of Somalia. The acting director has estimated that 2.9 million people in Somalia will be displaced as they cannot access basic services such as food, water, sanitation, health, protection, and shelter. This humanitarian crisis affects women greatly as these would enhance their vulnerabilities.
Further Details: https://www.africanews.com/2021/08/16/severe-underfunding-of-somalia-humanitarian-response-leading-to-reduced-support-of-the-population-most-in-need-irc-warns/
Women Sexually Exploited for Food Aid in Burkina Faso.
Reports have emerged that community leaders in North Central Burkina Faso are demanding sex or money from internally displaced women in return for food aid. A media outlet named The New Humanitarian focusing on humanitarian issues found a pool of women who had been forced into sex in exchange for food aid in the region. More women have been reaching out to the organization to report their cases.
Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/sex-food-aid-scandal-unfolding-burkina-faso
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Devastating Ethic Conflict Hits Cameroon
The conflict between Choa Arab herders as well as Mousgoum fishermen and farmers in Missiska, in the Logone Birni district of the Far North region of Cameroon, has claimed the lives of scores of citizens. A total of villages has been burned down and thousands of people that have fled the conflict to Chad are women and children. Over 7300 people have been displaced within Cameroon borders. There is an urgent need for temporary shelter because as new arrivals are women and children exposed to a wide range of protection risks
UN Security Council Raises Concerns Over the Deplorable Situation in West Africa, The Sahel, and the Gulf of Guinea
The UN Security Council has expressed concerns about the growing instability in West Africa, The Sahel, and the Gulf of Guinea which encourages piracy. The council condemned attacks on civilians such as women and children. The Security Council emphasized the need for women's participation in maintaining peace and stability in the regions and commended national efforts to grow the number of women in senior government positions in countries.
Further Details: https://www.africanews.com/2021/08/18/issuing-presidential-statement-security-council-expresses-grave-concern-over-dire-situation-in-west-africa-sahel-gulf-of-guinea/
Military Widows get Support from their families from NGOs
Go Paga an NGO is currently helping widows and orphans of falling soldiers to rebuild their lives. Women bear the brunt of conflict from the loss of their spouses to the abuses they must endure. The conflict in Burkina Faso that began in 2015 has displaced 1.3 million people and claimed the lives of over 6000 people. Go Paga has launched a project to provide support to women so they can make a living and support their families. Further Details: https://www.voanews.com/africa/burkina-fasos-military-widows-get-help-support-their-families
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More frequent extreme heat events and marine heatwaves, an increase in extreme fire weather, and declining rainfall in the southeast and southwest of the continent are some of the key observations showing Australia's changing climate, as detailed in the latest State of the Climate report released today by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Drawing on the latest climate observations, the biennial report provides a comprehensive analysis of Australia's climate and how it is changing.
Since 1910, Australia's climate has warmed by just over 1 °C, and sea surface temperatures in the oceans surrounding Australia have increased by around 1 °C.
"In line with global trends, our data shows that Australia's climate is continuing to warm, with eight of the 10 warmest years on record occurring since 2005," Director of CSIRO's Climate Science Centre Dr Helen Cleugh said.
"This warming is caused by increased greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere.
"Measurements taken over the past 40 years at Tasmania's Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station show that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have been steadily increasing, with levels now consistently above 400 parts per million since 2016.
"Globally, carbon dioxide levels have increased 46 per cent since pre-industrial times (around 1750), and are likely the highest they've been in at least the past two million years.
The Bureau of Meteorology's Manager of Climate Monitoring Dr Karl Braganza said the warming trend in Australia was contributing to an increase in extreme fire weather and the length of the fire season.
"Fire weather in Australia is largely monitored using the Forest Fire Danger Index, which estimates fire danger on any given day," Dr Braganza said.
"Monitoring of the FFDI shows there has been an increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather in recent decades.
"This trend in fire weather is particularly noticeable through southern and eastern parts of Australia."
Dr Braganza said declining rainfall in the southwest and southeast of the continent was another key change to Australia's climate over recent decades.
"While Australia's rainfall is highly variable and influenced by major climate drivers, such as El Niño and La Niña, there has been a noticeable decline in rainfall between April and October through southern parts of the country," he said.
The report also provides projections for Australia's future climate.
Decreases in rainfall across southern Australia, with more time in drought, but an increase in intense heavy rainfall throughout Australia.
State of the Climate 2018 is the fifth report in a series published biennially by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, which together play an integral role in monitoring, measuring and reporting on weather and climate.
The State of the Climate 2018 report can be found on the CSIRO website.
Surface temperatures in the oceans around Australia have warmed by around 1 °C since 1910, contributing to longer and more frequent marine heatwaves and mass coral bleaching events.
There has been a decline of around 11 per cent in the April–October rainfall in the southeast of Australia since the late-1990s.
Since the 1970s, streamflow has decreased across southern Australia and increased in northern Australia, where rainfall has increased.


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Car accidents caused by tired drivers or people asleep at the wheel remain a common cause of serious car accidents in Macon and across Georgia. That's because these drivers often fail to slow down before they crash into another vehicle, often resulting in high-speed car accidents.
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Q: How to make jar file with sbt with external java jar file I need to make jar file with set with external java jar file.
I made jar file by the following, while putting the external jar file in the myProject/lib folder, which is successful:
sbt compile
sbt package

However, executing the jar file created by this way as follows
scala myProject.jar

failed with the java.lang.ClassNotFoundException exception.
Whereas the project is executing well in Eclipse Scala IDE.
What I'm doing wrong here ?

A: You may have problem missing dependencies as scala package does only packs your artifact alone. This way, when running the jar, you need to add dependencies into classpath.
If you wish to build a standlone runnable jar, use sbt assembly instead.

A: When you run your code in sbt does it work?
In your build.sbt you need to have a line like this to load the external jar(s) from a custom folder at build time.
unmanagedResourceDirectories in Compile += {baseDirectory.value / "lib"}

The above line loads from the current_folder/lib all the jars when you run
sbt assembly or package.

A: I solved the problem. The problem was that sbt was not cleaned; that is, it was solved after executing sbt clean.
We have confirmed that after sbt clean, both of sbt compile ; sbt package and sbt assembly worked.
Also, we confirmed that it worked with or without adding unmanagedResourceDirectories in Compile += {baseDirectory.value / "lib"} in build.sbt.
Thank you for your answers.

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Internet sensations Leandra Medine and Chiara Ferragni are pitted against each other.
In a world of social media and blogging, not everyone finds spectacular success that lasts longer than the proverbial "fifteen minutes of fame". The few that have found extraordinary success are no mere bloggers. They have managed to parlay their fame and talent to entire businesses in the fashion industry. Leandra Medine of Man Repeller and Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad are shining examples of fashion influencers and entrepreneurs.
A born and bred New Yorker, Leandra Medine's first venture into blogging began in 2009 with the humorously titled Boogers + Bagels. The content ranged from fashion to humor and personal anecdotes, and what would be the start of her "man repelling" posts. In 2010, she started her eponymous blog, which became an overnight sensation only three days after its launch. What started as a hobby soon became a full-time career. Medine has published a book "Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls." She has been named in Forbes' Top 30 Under 30 list, and topped Adweek's Fashion Power 25 in 2012. Today, Man Repeller has 1.3 million followers on Instagram.
Italian native Chiara Ferragni started blogging in 2009, and was soon noticed for her style and good looks. By 2011, she had gone mainstream with Teen Vogue profiling her. By then, her blog The Blonde Salad had recorded more than one million unique visitors per month. She also has an Italian language e-book named after her blog. Several honors and recognitions later, Ferragni's Instagram account has more than 5.7 million followers today.
Medine is known as much for her style as for her signature sense of humor and feminist approach. She is the perfect representation of the modern independent woman. Her belief that good fashion is about "pleasing women, not men; so as it happens, the trends that we love, men hate" cements this image. On the blog, she displays a preference for tailored and anti-fit silhouettes. Though she wears a lot of luxury brands like Chloé, Dries Van Noten, and Marc Jacobs, Medine mixes it up with high-street buys to create the perfect look. She hardly ever wears makeup, except maybe a colored lip on occasion. Her hair is usually left loose in her trademark bob.
On the other hand, Ferragni has cultivated a more feminine and model-like image. Always dressed in the latest trends, some of her favorite brands are Italian labels like Fausto Puglisi, Marco de Vincenzo, and Moschino. She has also been spotted in Chloé, Michael Kors, and Stella McCartney. Ferragni seems to never have an off day when it comes to beauty. Her hair is impeccably coiffed with an expertly made up face that suits her Barbie doll-like persona.
Apart from blogging, Medine and Ferragni have both collaborated with several brands to create capsule collections designed by them. Medine's collaborators include Nina Ricci, Michael Kors, Stuart Weitzman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Veda, Gryphon, Del Toro, Superga, Dannijo, PJK, Maje, and BaubleBar.
Chiara Ferragni debuted her shoe collection in 2010, a signature line of sparkly and fun shoes. She has modeled for many brands and publications. She has worked with Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Guess, Steve Madden, and many more. Often called the "Million Dollar Blogger", her blog and shoe collections were the subject of a study at Harvard Business School. Ferragni is also currently Pantene's global ambassador.
Both women have successfully taken their hobbies and transformed themselves into inspirational entrepreneurs and street-style queens. More power to these fashionistas!


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