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Finding 1 - Protruding Wire Fence and Metal Structures

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First finding! During my jog around Woodlands Avenue 9, some wire fences and metal poles that were protruding out on the walkway scratched my legs. I could not see the wire fences and metal poles as it was around evening and it made me realize that someone else could have sustained a much serious injury if they were careless. I took pictures of the area and screenshotted the google images of the area found on the internet. These images were then sent in an email to the Sembawang Town Council and I prompted them to repair the area. Sembawang Town Council replied to my email and forwarded the case to Singapore Land Authority (SLA) as the land occupied by the wire fence and metal structures are under state land which falls under SLA's purview. Subsequently, SLA forwarded the email to Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) and a JTC officer contacted me and updated the date of the reparation works. Attached below are the before and after of the reparation work. Before After   A safer neighbourh...
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The Cranium - What could it be?

Cranium? This must be a science-related post. No, it's not! I came up with an initiative to help identify hazardous areas and suggest ways to eliminate or mitigate the risk level of these areas in Singapore. After identifying the sites, I then inform the appropriate entities via email such as Town Councils for HDB statutory land, Singapore Land Authority (SLA) for State Land, etc. Within a few working days, the stakeholders will get in touch with me and inform me of their reparation works (if any). So let's get back to why this initiative is called Cranium? Cranium (from Medieval Latin cranium) consists of 8 Cranial Bones and 14 Facial Bones and one of its main functions is to provide structure and protection for the brain. Similarly, this initiative provides structure and protection for Singapore which represents the brain! Furthermore, the various Cranial Bones and Facial Bones represent the Town Councils, SLA and citizens of Singapore who together serve as the Cranium to pro...
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