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Singapore News Alternative :: Singapore's manufacturing contracted in August

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

Singapore News Alternative :: University of Singapore students promote environmental awareness

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

Singapore News Alternative :: Singapore-MIT game lab efforts pay off

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

Sassyjan :: RECOMMENDATIONS!!

In the past, I was an 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 out my nails 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 since plenty of time to dry
when I am furiously typing away on my lappy and will not ruin my nails.

I was doing my hair at Orchard Central when I pass by this Missha shop.
Then I remember Garance Dore’s summer colors post, and decided to TRY!
For 3 for $10, it was a cheap experiment & worth the risk, so I tried.

AND LOVE IT!!!

The Missha glittery one was SUPER BLING! Very very very damn nice!
The pink one was gorgeous and the blue one was a little too watery for my liking.

When I pass by Sasa one day, I decided to experiment with more colors,
at 3 for $10, I bought the range of pink/purple tone colors…

I LOVED IT TOOOOOOO!!!!
The colors were thick with even consistency, the brush was great,
and I easily managed to paint my nails without much trouble at all!

And so I went back for more… and tried another brand too!
The blue & green Sylvie ones were 2 for $4.50.

This was slightly harder to apply coz it was a little too thick,
and the second coat have a tendency to become too gooey thus uneven.
And it also easily smudges with a light knock when it wasn’t dry.

BUT BUT!!! It was nothing my trusty Poshe/ Seche Quick Dry Top coat won’t save!
It dries BEAUTIFULLY in an instant…

Am loving my new found joy of self-love nails with cheap whimsical colors!

P.s Pardon the bad language and sentence structure in this post.
I am rushing out soon but just HAD to share this, so rambling a lil incoherently. hehe

Sgpolitics.net :: Chee Soon Juan responds to Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally address

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.

Tan Kin Lian's Blog :: Financial Crisis

Relevance of Tommy Wong’s book

Three years ago, the world plunged into the deepest financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Will this kind of crisis happen again in the future? To be able to answer this question, you need to understand the mindset of the bankers. To this end, you are recommended to read the chapter “Conversation with Guru Dick” in Tommy Wong’s book “Wisdom on How to Live Life”.

Click here to order the book

Tan Kin Lian's Blog :: Wireless@SG

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

lancerlord :: of victoria azarenka collapses at us open

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.

Watch the video here.

lancerlord :: of environmental militant, james lee, killed by police at discovery channel hq

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.

lancerlord :: of mad men stars get botched rolling stone photoshop job

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.

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