When asked the question “who is your modern day hero?” a lot of Singaporeans would point their parents, teachers, doctors, social workers, soldiers, police officers, scientists and many more. The idea of hero which comes in all shapes and forms is modern and it is a good thought.

You are living here in Singapore but you are not aware that you are surrounded by a lot of heroes. These heroes offer their lives for the good of the society. Some of these heroes are not recognized as they should be. This is the perfect time that you recognize them and give thanks. It would help you if you start knowing famous heroes in the roster of Nobel and other award-giving bodies. Here are some heroes that you should know:

• Malala Yousafzai: Malala is seventeen years old and yet she did a lot of things more than an adult could have done. She is the figure for children and women in Pakistan who are denied access to education.
• John Prendergast: John Prendergast is famous for his efforts in stopping the Ethiopia/Eritrea War in 1998-2000.
• Dr. Gino Strada: This doctor doesn’t care where he is as long as he is helping victims of war around the world. For your information, he had at least 30,000 operations done in conflict areas like Sudan, Cambodia, Afghanistan and other areas.

• Andre Geim & Kostya Novoselov: Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov were the 2010 Physics awardees for the Nobel Prize. They discovered graphene paving way to nanotechnology and water purification.
• Alfredo Moser: Are you familiar about the Liter of Light? Alfredo Moser encouraged the movement. This is putting water in a recycled bottle which can refract light. The technology can emit an equivalent of 60-watt bulb.

Heroes are not just in the movies and comic books – they’re making real changes in the world today.

There are so many things that could happen inside the train and the most common scenario that would take place is the misunderstanding of the passengers which would also make the other commuters get angry. Moreover, there are calm passengers that do not care about anything that might happen inside the train.

1. The Genius – He may not be a weirdo with a glasses on his eyes but he is a person that you might see studying. Sometimes, they might wear headphones and listen to music. They might not annoy you but when the time they murmur words from their mouth, that will be the time that you will be displeased.

2. The Model – They are called “the model” because they are doing makeover every hour of the day. They are the type of passenger that do not care about anyone as long as they perfect their make-up.

3. The Manager – It seems like a manager has taken the train seat rather than riding in his own or company vehicle. This passenger maybe a manager because he’s a talking loudly on his phone like he’s on his office. Annoying isn’t it?

4. The Talker – Who knows about the talker? Probably, you’ll think that this is the one that talks a lot on the train. Yes, it’s correct. Sometimes, they are funny but most of the time they are disturbing. Imagine your trip with someone who talks much. Can you concentrate?

Most of the time, people do not care about each other in the bus. All of them are busy. They just mind about themselves without knowing that they are unconsciously thinking about the person they said they don’t mind. However, sometimes many individuals easily share something or perhaps talk about anything that they have in common. It can also be their experiences in life.

1. Shy but Easy to Talk To – There are different people inside a bus and it varies from time to time. There are jolly people and there are shy ones. The jolly ones are the easy type of people to talk to while shy people are hard to talk. However, there are shy individuals who are easy to talk especially when you get close to them.

2. The Angry Bird – These are the type of people who are just angry about anything and they have brought it in the bus. Even though you do not know about what happened, you still know it on his face that there is something that happened.

3. The “Mr. Bean” – They are almost the same with the TV character “Mr. Bean.” You can easily notice them because they act differently. However, they have distinctions from the TV character because you will see them act like they seem to have a problem with anybody.

4. The Liar – You may not see them but when you have a feeling that he’s close to you, just remain calm and do not run.

You work to sustain your needs or the needs of your family. Either way, you seek for better career opportunities with good pay, conducive environment and other great benefits. According to the Decoding Global Talent: 200,000 Survey Responses on Global Mobility and Employment Preferences report, 2 in every 3 job seekers claim that they are prepared to move abroad for the sake of work.

There is no doubt that job seekers are eyeing the United States. United States is in fact, the most desirable country for job seekers but in terms of cities, the most interesting ones are not limited to United States. The Boston Consulting Group in partnership with The Network surveyed 200,000 job seekers who resided in one hundred eighty nine countries. Here are the list of the top cities where people want to work:

• London: London is the top city garnering 16%. Apart from job opportunities, London is famous for their royalties and spectacular sights.
• New York: The second spot goes to New York garnering 12%. Everyone wants a taste of the big apple.
• Paris: The third spot goes to Paris garnering 8.9%. The city is more than just romantic sights. The city can be aggressive too when it comes to job opportunities.
• Sydney: The fourth spot goes to Sydney garnering 5.2%.

• Madrid: The fifth spot goes to Madrid garnering 5%.
• Berlin: Berlin is also one of the top cities garnering 4.6%.
• Barcelona: Barcelona is on the seventh spot garnering 4.4%.
• Toronto: Toronto is on the eighth spot garnering 4.2%.
• Singapore: Singapore is the only Asian city who made it to the top ten. 3.9% of job seekers consider Singapore.
• Rome: The tenth place goes to Rome. About 3.5% of job seekers consider Rome.

Almost all people have an idea that the planet is in decline. People know the cause and effect of the decline but few really understand how they contributed to that. Let it be known that the ecological footprint of Singapore worsened this year.

This is according to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Living Planet Report released on October 6, 2014. WWF analysed one hundred fifty countries and the report showed that Singapore is the seventh largest ecological footprint contributor. In the 2012 report, the lion-city was ranked 12^th.

Here are the things you need to know about ecological footprint of WWF:

• Definition: Ecological footprint is an instrument to measure the demands of the population in relation to natural resources. The ranking on the other hand is determined by the country’s services and goods and its efficiency when it comes to proving these services and goods.
• Top five: WWF released the top five countries that yields the largest ecological footprint. These countries are Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Denmark and Belgium.
• Sources of ecological footprint: In Singapore’s context, one source of ecological footprint comes from the carbon emissions. Another source comes from consuming huge amounts of imported services and foods.
• What Singapore can do: Singapore can reduce the consumption. The government as well as the private sectors should put emphasis on consuming wisely. The population should choose sustainable products and consume those that have lower footprints. Apart from that, the government can also encourage and invest in companies that have high regard on the environment. The Transboundary Haze Pollution Act is a good start.