Lightning Strikes, Not Once, But Many Times

Singapore June 2013 Merlion Wayfarer was awaken by the bouts of thunder this morning. They came frequently, at a low rumble through the night. Frustrated, she opened the curtains. This is what she saw... She was curious - Unlike light, lightning does not travel in a straight line. Instead, it has many branches... These other branches flashed at the same time as the main strike. Next you notice that the main strike flickers or...

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World Environment Day - The Cove On Okto

(This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's series on Animal Welfare.) Tonight Merlion Wayfarer will be watching The Cove. (Source : Wikipedia) The Cove is a 2009  film that analyzes and questions Japan's dolphin hunting culture. Told from an ocean conservationist's point of view, and filmed secretly using underwater microphones and high-definition cameras disguised as rocks, the film is a call to action to halt mass...

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Project ADORE - Rehoming Strays In HDB Flats

(This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's series on Animal Welfare.) Every year, thousands of dogs are abandoned or impounded in Singapore. Figures from AVA state 4,050 dogs and 6,131 cats in 2004 and 1,772 dogs and 2,681 cats in 2009 (Straits Times, 26 October 2010). Despite the rapid decline in numbers, the majority of them them are put down due to a lack of space and resources to care for them. Even if they are in good health. Mr...

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