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Singapore made world cup history this year, well sort of. In probably the most embarrassing way possible. Before the kickoffs in June, the National Council for Problem Gambling (with the best of intentions no doubt) developed this advertisement to dissuade hardcore punters from squandering all their money away:
Then in the finals, German striker Mario Gotze made Argentinian fans weep with a single extra-time goal, and the boy's dad rich beyond his wildest dreams. So gambling does pay off eh?
(Left red-faced, National Council for Problem Gambling tried to salvage the situation by rolling out a follow-up ad, but if Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver couldn't care less, we won't either.)
As I am drafting this, I reckon there are a handful currently in the most jovial of moods. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won magnificently in the recent snap elections, while chubby North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un must be pumping his fist and popping champagne in celebration with his sister and what's left of his general staff, courtesy of Sony Entertainment's decision to pull the plug on releasing THAT MOVIE. Not forgetting Michael Keaton (yes that dude who played Batman in 1989 and 1992) has finally shaken off the dust and is on a roll, scooping various acting accolades and a golden globe nomination for his latest film outing Birdman. That said, we shall miss you dearly Robin Williams, and may you rest in peace.
Oopsie daisy, got carried away. Here comes the proper review:
The British government has rightly engineered a series of major moves to better shape their students for the future working society; these include prioritizing the teaching of Maths and Physics in schools, instituting a new computer science GCSE component focusing on coding and the setting up of a brand new college for digital skills.
More at Final Look at 2014: School, Science and Education
Then in the finals, German striker Mario Gotze made Argentinian fans weep with a single extra-time goal, and the boy's dad rich beyond his wildest dreams. So gambling does pay off eh?
(Left red-faced, National Council for Problem Gambling tried to salvage the situation by rolling out a follow-up ad, but if Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver couldn't care less, we won't either.)
As I am drafting this, I reckon there are a handful currently in the most jovial of moods. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won magnificently in the recent snap elections, while chubby North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un must be pumping his fist and popping champagne in celebration with his sister and what's left of his general staff, courtesy of Sony Entertainment's decision to pull the plug on releasing THAT MOVIE. Not forgetting Michael Keaton (yes that dude who played Batman in 1989 and 1992) has finally shaken off the dust and is on a roll, scooping various acting accolades and a golden globe nomination for his latest film outing Birdman. That said, we shall miss you dearly Robin Williams, and may you rest in peace.
Oopsie daisy, got carried away. Here comes the proper review:
The British government has rightly engineered a series of major moves to better shape their students for the future working society; these include prioritizing the teaching of Maths and Physics in schools, instituting a new computer science GCSE component focusing on coding and the setting up of a brand new college for digital skills.
More at Final Look at 2014: School, Science and Education