Hawkers fall prey to brazen break-ins.

Questions
1a) What is the Geylang East Central Merchants' Association going to do about the break-ins?
b)Why is it easy for burglers to break into stalls at the two markets in the Kallang area?

2. What do you think should be done to tighten the security of the markets? What do you think of the burglars who brazenly break into the stalls?


1a) The Geylang East Central Merchants` Association held a meeting a week after the July 8 burglury and will be in touch with the relevant authorities, such as NEA and town councils, to look into improving security, possibly by modifying stall layouts and designs. Hawkers are also advised not to leave valuables in their stalls and to buy insurance to guard against theft.

1b) It is easy as thieves got i the stalls byy open ceiling, getting a leg up on the pipes or metal bars running along the walls. There are also little security there.They are also blatant that they sometimes leave footprints and handprintson the wall as well as all over the floor.

2)I think that the should install cameras like cctv to prevent people from stealing from the hawker stall.

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In Section Page 83 Cheers for the Team

Questions
1) (a) Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?
(b) What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?
2) What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?

Answer

Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?

Cheerleading is an expensive sport as it tailoured costumes is very expensive, it cost around $100 to $400 each. Price depends on material and amount spend on embroidery. Some teams even hire tailors from Thailand.It takes up $10,000 to $20,000 to set up a cheer squad. Cheerleading also need to go for gymnastics classes and workshopes. Tights cause from around $2-$25. A training mat cause $50 and the number use in a competion is 144. A shoe which is imported from united states and taiwan cost $90-$150 a pair. Nutrion supply cost $50-$100 per bottle. Hair products and medical insurance are also expensive.

What made cheerleading such a tough sport?

It is such a tough sport as it is hard to perfect each high flip lift and tumbling stunt and it was part of their routine. It also require a lot of team work. There is also a high risk of injury. It also require resilince, perserverance, and passion. Cheerleading is a sport that need hefty financial conmitment and it also need a lot of time and effort to do cheerleading. Cheerleading migt cause a lot of injuries.

What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance would you join cheerleading? why/why not?
My opinion of cheerleaders is before I read this article I think that cheerleading is a boring sport and is very easy. After reading this article, i think that cheerleading is a difficult and dangerous sport. I would not want to join cheerleading as it needs finiancial commitment and a lot of time, i also find it very troublesome.