TheStreet, 2 Sep 2010Singapore's purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in weaker than expected in August at 49.4, vs. 52.2 in July, signaling contraction in the city-state's manufacturing sector. This will feed into worries that global growth is still slowing, even though the macroeconomic outlook for Asia remains the strongest among the emerging-market regions.The headline PMI fell below the 50
Casino Times, 2 Sep 2010A group of students at the University of Singapore have created The Climate Casino in an effort to promote environmental awareness.The exciting new project, dubbed “The Climate Casino”, has emerged as part of university's green carnival. Coordinated by Students against the Violation of the Earth (SAVE), the carnival lasts a total of four weeks and seeks to educate the
iStockAnalyst, 2 Sep 2010SINGAPORE, Sep. 2, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- The Singapore-MIT GAMBIT game lab, a five-year initiative involving the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is harvesting returns as its alumni make headways in talent and game development. In its 4th running year, 39 new students fresh from a nine-week internship
In the past, I was a weekly salon mani/pedi girl who insists on
only OPI products.
But recently, some things changed (for the good) and I just have to
share it…
My nails were brittle and have a tendency to chip at the sides
when it gets long,
especially my thumb (coz of intense BB-ing) and forefinger
nails.
Then Barf recommended me to try the GNC Fish oil which works like
magic!
I bought this via Drugstore.com which is cheaper than in SG,
and just 2 weeks into it, I can feel the difference in my nails. NO
MORE CHIPPING!
It also does ALOT more for overall health than just improve nail
condition.
My only gripe about it is fishy burp that makes me feel really
icky.
But the good condition of my nails had allowed me to grow them
out very nicely,
and I no longer find myself running off to the salon to fix my
nails - Save Money!
Thus I decided I can try paint my own nails now sin[...]
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National day rally speech on 29 Aug 10. This is SDP Secretary-General Chee Soon Juan’s respsonse. Dr Chee notes that Mr Lee ignored the problems caused by the flooding of foreigners in Singapore and how this is causing grave social and infrastructural problems for the country.
I have a lot of trouble in configuring my Android phone to use Wireless@SG. If you found it easy, please write to kinlian@gmail.com
US Open collapse: Azarenka 'had headache
symptoms' : Victoria Azarenka collapses during her match at the
US Open.
Tournament referee Brian Earley says early hospital tests indicate that Victoria Azarenka's dramatic retirement from the US Open on Wednesday was not heat-related.
As temperatures again soared above 30 degrees, and the extreme heat rule in effect at Flushing Meadows, Azarenka collapsed on the Grandstand court and required a wheelchair back to the women's locker room.
The Belarussian 10th seed was trailing Argentine Gisela Dulko 5-1 at the time and was visibly struggling before her legs gave way.
Environmental Militant Killed by Police at Discovery
Channel Headquarters: James Lee, an environmentalist who took 3
hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters, was shot dead by
police.
James Lee Photo
A radical enviornmentalist who took three hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters while wearing what police may be explosives was shot and killed by officers, police said. The gunman, identified as James Lee, was killed by police following four hours of negotiations but the hostages are all safe, said Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger.
Mad Men Stars Get Botched Rolling Stone Photoshop Job
We're perplexed by the waxy-faced expressions here — Christina Hendricks and January Jones are rocking grim sexyface, while the exceptionally handsome Hamm looks constipated — but that might be natural. Only Elisabeth Moss looks like she's enjoying herself.
