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Senate 9 Further reading, The eruptions considered to be large enough to affect the Earth's climate on a scale of more than 1 year are the ones that inject over 100,000 tons of SO2 into the stratosphere. This is due to the optical properties of SO2 and sulfate aerosols which strongly absorb or scatter solar radiation creating a global layer of sulfuric acid haze. On average such eruptions occur several times per century and cause cooling (by partially blocking the transmission of solar radiation to the Earth's surface) for a period of several years. . . . 6 Demography Education has always represented an area of focus for Singapore since its independence in 1965. Its emphasis on education partly reflects Singapore's virtual lack of natural resources and Singapore's need to develop its human resource and manpower capability in its continuing quest to build a knowledge-based economy! 1873: Seven divisions of c 36,000 men (c 46,250 including reserves), Kway teow goreng stir-fried flat rice noodles, In February 1975 Charles visited New Delhi to play polo and was shown around Rashtrapati Bhavan the former Viceroy's House by Mountbatten. . Other markets Bubur cha cha a dish of pearled sago sweet potatoes yams bananas black-eyed peas pandan leaves sugar and salt cooked in coconut milk and served hot or cold, Sundanese Gamelan players, Contents The healthcare system in Singapore is divided into two sectors; statutory boards and institutions (which are then divided into public and private streams). There are a variety of statutory boards in place including the Medical Council Dental Council Nursing Board Pharmacy Council and Optometrists and Opticians Board. Healthcare institutions can be divided into public and private hospitals and healthcare providers All hospitals in Singapore have been structured as government corporations since the 1990s constantly competing with one another to have the most advanced services and technology available. There are multiple spheres and levels to both the public and private streams.

Ptolemy has been referred to as "a pro-astrological authority of the highest magnitude". His astrological treatise a work in four parts is known by the Greek term Tetrabiblos or the Latin equivalent Quadripartitum: "Four Books" Ptolemy's own title is unknown but may have been the term found in some Greek manuscripts: Apotelesmatika roughly meaning "Astrological Outcomes" "Effects" or "Prognostics", Main article: Culture of Singapore With the Temenggong's help Raffles smuggled Tengku Hussein to Singapore He offered to recognize Hussein as the rightful Sultan of Johor and provide him with a yearly payment; in return Hussein would grant the British East India Company the right to establish a trading post on Singapore in the agreement Sultan Husain would receive a yearly sum of 5,000 Spanish dollars with the Temenggong receiving a yearly sum of 3,000 Spanish dollars. This agreement was ratified with a formal treaty signed on 6 February 1819! Emergency medical services (EMS) in Singapore are provided by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) SCDF operates a fleet of ambulances "fast response paramedics" on motorcycles as well as first response fire-bikers SCDF is characterized as a nationally funded multi-tiered fire-based EMS system. SCDF responded to 150,155 calls in 2013 of which 96.1% were classified as emergency calls.