Guess The Score And Win A Prize - Arsenal vs Tottenham

Arsenal's form has been rather erratical this season. They lost to Fulham yesterday. On 2nd December, Arsenal will be playing host to Tottenham. Can they recover from their poor form? Or will Tottenham hand them a beating? What do you think? Guess the score of the game and stand a chance to win a Digital Thermometer (see below) from Australia. If there are more than 1 correct answers, a draw will be done to determine the winner. To enter the contest, click on the comment, enter your nick plus your email address. Do not forget to put in your score as well. Good luck.

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NTU panel to review job status of lecturer

By now most of us would have read this story. Now, the NTU panel is to review if the lecturer can keep his job. What do you think? Should he be allowed to keep his job and why?

Report from Asiaone.

Nov 28, 2006 AsiaOne The Nanyang Technological University will convene a panel to review if lecturer Bryan Ngoi Kok Ann, 46, can keep his job, now that the criminal proceedings against are over. The New Paper reported today that the panel would meet shortly to decide Ngoi's employment status. The NTU lecturer, who was fined $6,000 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two charges of giving false information to the authorities, has been on no-pay leave from NTU's mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty since was charged with giving false information to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in January. He was acquitted of this charge of lying to the CPIB that his former mistress, Ms Guo Juan, had paid Singaporean Lau Chee Khuen, 36, to marry her. ....Read more....

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The SPOON (Services & Products, Old Or New) Blog

Dear SHPA Members, Do you have a service or product that you want to promote or market? You can always do in in The SPOON Blog at no risk at all. The SPOON Blog is a discussion on services and products, either old or new. SPOON stand for Services & Products; Old Or New and its main objective is to highlight and showcase services and products. There is no limit on the type of services or products (as long as it is legal, of course) and there is no limit on the length as well. You can show pictures and link it to your website as well. At the same time, if you are interested to know of valuable and useful products do visit the SPOON Blog regularly. You may find something that you are looking for. Contact the SPOON Moderator if you would like to showcase anything. To visit The SPOON Blog; click on the link below. The SPOON Blog Cheers, Stan

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The Super Golf Swing Trainer

Do you golf and do you want to improve your golf swing? The Super Golf Swing Trainer will do just that, with you having to go to the golf range, wasting precious time and money.

The Super Golf Swing Trainer improves timing and tempo for a straighter golf shot. Perfect practice creates muscle memory to develop a perfect golf swing. Over 300 top touring pros own The Super Swing Trainer. About The Perfect Swing Trainer The Super Swing Trainer is the only full circle golf swing trainer that comes with exercise cords enabling you to strengthen your golf muscles as well as straighten your golf swing.

The surgical rubber bands on each side of the golf swing trainer are designed to create counter pressure to build and strengthen you golf muscles resulting in a more powerful golf swing with more "feel". The straps make this the first exercise equipment designed specifically for golf. The instructional video and written manuals will walk you through 7 exercises for 15 minutes a day. Strengthening your golf muscles and letting you actually feel how the proper golf swing should be! No need for costly lessons the Super Swing Trainer will improve your game. Do you have any comments on this article? We welcome your feedback. Thanks. To see the Super Golf Swing Trainer in Ebay; click here.

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History of the Tallest Buildings

In today's post, we show some of the tallest sky-scapers in the world and the progress that Asia has made over the years in the world's tallest category. It is really amazing the way that Asia is catching up with the west. History of the Tallest Buildings Ever since the 1800's the US has been the home for the tallest buildings. But during these last couple of years this tradition has stopped. Asia is now the capital for tall buildings. With so many countries competing to hold the title, it is becoming impossible for buildings to hold their title very long. Currently the Empire State Building holds the honor of being the tallest for the longest, 40 years. Just to see the rise of Asian skyscrapers, here's a list of the 10 tallest buildings in 1990 compare and the 10 tallest in 2005. ...Find out more.... Cheers, Stan Visit my Ecademy profile; :-)

Wee Cho Yaw wins first E&Y award for pioneer entrepreneurs

Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Wee Cho Yaw for winning the first E&Y Award for Pioneer Entrepreneurs

Report from the Straits Times. Mr. Wee Cho Yaw wins first E&Y award for pioneer entrepreneurs Also, Super Coffeemix founder Mr. David Teo picks up entrepreneur of the year accolade By Bryan Lee Nov 22, 2006 The Straits Times VETERAN banking tycoon Wee Cho Yaw yesterday received the first Ernst & Young (E&Y) lifetime achievement award for his pioneering achievements in the local finance industry. Mr Wee, 77, was given the honour, while E&Y named Super Coffeemix founder David Teo as its entrepreneur of the year. E&Y has been running the Singapore entrepreneurship awards since 2002 as part of the Government's push to encourage business risk-taking, but this is the first lifetime award it has given out....Read More.... Profile of Mr. Wee Cho Yaw on www.answers.com...click here to find out more.. Cheers, Stan

Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, died

Report from the Washington Post.

Milton Friedman, 1912-2006 Economist Touted Laissez-Faire Policy By Patricia Sullivan and Carlos Lozada Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, November 17, 2006; Page A01 Milton Friedman, 94, the Nobel Prize-winning economist whose tireless advocacy of unfettered free markets reshaped the nation's economic policies, died Nov. 16 of a heart ailment at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. ...Read More.....

This is a great resource website on the great Milton Friedman. If you are interested, visit the website.

Website on Milton Friedman.

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Stan

Networking Portals

Networking Portals All of us have heard the adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know," and it's especially true whether you are in business or are searching for new career opportunities. Many of the best jobs are unadvertised, so networking helps you to find hidden opportunities. There are currently many networking portals available on the web. These sites aim specifically to help users make meaningful business connections. You should find out which site best suit your need in order to benefit most from it. Two good networking portals are ryze and linkedin. Their URLs are listed below for convenience. The Ryze portal: http://www.ryze.com/ I am a member of this portal and you can find me here: My Ryze profile. :-) The Linkedin portal: http://www.linkedin.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=77026 I am a member of this portal and you can find me here: My Linkedin profile. Find out more about these sites if you are interested in networking. There are many other networking portals such as Orkut, Tribe, Spoke, Ecademy, etc, that you can investigate. Have fun investigating. What are your experience with the online networking portals? Do you have any inputs for your members? Do share your experience with us. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Stan

Dunn Pleads Not Guilty in HP Spy Scandal

Report From The Associated Press Dunn Pleads Not Guilty in HP Spy Scandal The Associated Press By JORDAN ROBERTSON November 15, 2006 Patricia Dunn, the Hewlett-Packard Co. chairwoman forced out over the company's ill-fated spying probe into boardroom leaks, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four felony identity theft and fraud charges. Dunn appeared briefly for her arraignment in Santa Clara County Superior Court and was released on her own recognizance after her lawyer entered the plea for her....Read More.... What do you think? What is going to happen next? Cheers, Stan

Hewlett-Packard Profit Jumps on Market Share Gains

Hewlett-Packard Profit Jumps on Market Share Gains (Update3) By Connie Guglielmo Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. said fourth- quarter profit jumped fourfold after it reclaimed the title of world's largest personal-computer maker from rival Dell Inc. Net income rose to $1.7 billion, or 60 cents a share, from $416 million, or 14 cents, a year earlier. Sales rose 7.2 percent to $24.6 billion, Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard said in a statement today. Excluding one-time costs, profit was 68 cents, beating the 64 cents expected on average by analysts...Read More....

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Top 7 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Hired

This is a great article from the "The Top 7 Business Website" (www.top7business.com) Top 7 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Hired By Joel Sussman It would be a lot easier if hiring decisions were totally based on one's resume (unless, of course, you're right out of college). The reality of it, though, is that the successful candidate is often the one who interviews the best. Here are some tips to help you make it to the final cut. 1. Visit the web site of the company you're going to interview with. Almost invariably, one of the first questions out of an interviewer's mouth is: "So tell me what you know about us." If you stumble through your answer, consider yourself eliminated from the running. 2. Be ready to rattle off your strengths and accomplishments. This is one of the main things an interviewer wants to know, so make sure this information is fresh in your mind. 3. Do you have any weaknesses? Everybody does; but only applicants who want to be eliminated in the first round of interviews will reveal a weakness that could, in any way, affect their performance in the job they're applying for. 4. Don't even hint at any personality conflicts or disagreements you might have had with your present or past bosses. Interviewers often are predisposed to side with former managers. If the question comes up about whether you've been involved in conflicts at work and how you handled it, it's highly recommended that you portray yourself as the peacemaker, the conciliator, and the diplomat. 5. Put a positive spin on your answer to the question "Why do you want to leave your current job." One of the many impressions you don't want to convey is that you're a job hopper. 6. Be ready for variations of the following questions "Why should we hire you?" "Convince me that you're right for the job!" "How do I know you can handle these new responsibilities?" "I have 25 more people to interview. What skills or qualifications do you have that make you stand out?" 7. Leave for the interview early, so you can have plenty of time to get lost, get back on track, creep your way through road construction, crawl through traffic jams, fix a flat tire, and arrive at the interview early. You'll want to have a few moments to fill out any necessary forms, compose yourself, and make a quick, last-minute grooming trip to the bathroom. Joel Sussman is a business writer and Internet publisher who has created a online resource called "Career and Job Interview Strategy Center". Visit http://www.geocities.com/optimalbiz for helpful articles, downloadable manuals, and other job hunting tools. Cheers, Stan

Dow Keeps Going Up. When Will It Stop???

The Dow Jones Index has been breaking record these days. It has risen to heights never seen before. So, when will it stop? When will come down again? Any comments? See the chart and Bloomberg report below. Cheers, Stan

U.S. Stocks Rise for 4th Day; AirTran Leads Surge in Airlines By Nick Baker Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a fourth day after US Airways Group Inc. bid $8.67 billion for Delta Air Lines Inc., touching off a rally in airline shares and adding to the busiest year for takeovers since 2000. ...Read More....

Web-Cam Over The Antarctic

This time, I am going to share with our members a web-cam that shows the Antarctic. The view is quite rare and is awesome. I am sure many will enjoy the pictures. The picture is captured using a video camera at the station and sent via a permanent satellite link to the Australian Antarctic Division's Headquarters located at Kingston, Tasmania. This picture is usually updated automatically every 10 minutes. The date/time on the picture shows local Davis time, which is 3 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time and 7 hours ahead of UTC (GMT). During winter the daylight hours are very short. At times drifting snow, or equipment malfunction may interrupt the picture. To see the live picture in real-time, Click Here.... Let me know your comments and views about the pictures. Do you enjoy them? Cheers, Stan

First 2007 IT Salary Guide Arrives

This is a report from eWeek.com. eWeek Report Starting salaries for IT pros are expected to increase an average of 2.8 percent in 2007 over 2006, and more than 4 percent in high-demand areas, according to the 2007 IT Salary Guide from Robert Half Technology, to be released Oct. 24. Larger increases in base compensation are expected in roles in higher demand such as software and Web development and data warehouse management. "We see this as part of the Web-ification of the world. There's a whole lot of development work going on there to making the world of computing even more seamless, and to do this, companies need developers," said Katherine Spencer Lee, executive director of Robert Half Technology, a provider of IT professional services in Menlo Park, Calif. ...Read more...

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This Is What HP Really Is

All of us worked for HP before, sometime in the past. Do we know what is the Company all about? I did a search on the web and managed to find out the following more or less complete profile of HP. Does this information mean anything to you? What do you think? HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2006, HP revenue totaled $90.0 billion. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE, NASDAQ: HPQ) Headquarters: Palo Alto, California HP serves more than one billion customers in more than 170 countries on six continents. HP has approximately 150,000 employees worldwide. HP's 2006 Fortune 500 ranking: No. 11 HP's mission is to invent technologies and services that drive business value, create social benefit and improve the lives of customers — with a focus on affecting the greatest number of people possible. HP dedicates $3.5 billion (U.S.) annually to its research and development of products, solutions and new technologies. HP is: #1 globally in the inkjet, all-in-one and singlefunction printers, mono and color laser printers, large-format printing, scanners, print servers and ink and laser supplies* #1 globally in x86, Windows®, Linux and UNIX servers* #1 in total disk and storage systems* #2 globally in notebook PCs, Pocket PCs, workstations and blade servers* Awarded Outstanding Customer Service for Consumers** #1 position in server brand loyalty for ProLiant servers*** Listed on all four FTSE4Good Index lists — U.S., Global, UK and Europe — which rate the performance of companies meeting globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. HP ranks A+ for management of investment risks arising from material, environmental, social, employment and ethical impacts by Core Ratings. #8 in the first global index that evaluates how well the world's 100 largest companies account for their impact on society and the environment. HP is the only U.S. company to appear in the top 10 of the Accountability Rating developed by AccountAbility and csrnetwork. #1 in computer and peripherals industry for intangible value analysis reporting — including governance, human capital and emerging market issues — by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc., a leading independent research firm for the SRI community. HP ranked fifth for environmental reporting. #10 globally and #1 in the U.S. in Environment, Social Impact Ratings by The Economist.

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"HP Snaps Up Mercury Interactive" - What Do You Think?

This may be an old piece of news to many but may be an interesting discussion topic. It is another major acquisition by HP since Compaq. Will this work? What do you think? See the report.>>>>> HP snaps up Mercury Interactive By Tom Krazit, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: July 25, 2006, 2:23 PM PT Hewlett-Packard announced Tuesday that it will acquire management software company Mercury Interactive for $52 a share, or $4.5 billion in cash. "I am confident that this transaction means HP is building a software business that must be reckoned with," Mark Hurd, HP's chief executive officer, said in a conference call following the announcement. ...Read More....

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Answer To Your Suduko Puzzle

Here is the answer to the Suduko puzzle (see below). Did you manage to solve it? If you have got it right, congratulations. You are an expert. If not, is ok. Check the solution above and find out where you had gone awry. Hehe. I will post another puzzle pretty soon so come back soon. Thanks. Cheers, Stan

Simple Brain Activities Good For Your Health

Do you know that simple brain activities can be good for your health? In an BBC report, an US scientist said that such cerebral activities can help to ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Simple cerebral activities such as doing a crossword can help to ward off Alzheimer's disease, says a US scientist. Neuroscientist Dr Gary Small, director of the centre for ageing at the University of California, says adopting a healthy lifestyle is an important way to minimise the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. …Read more….. Cheers, Stan

Intelligence Test - Can You Solve Them? - Answers

These are the 33 cryptics and the answers. Did you get any correct? 24 H in a D = 24 Hours in a Day 26 L of the A = 26 letters of the Alphabet 7 D of the W = 7 days of the week 7 W of the W = 7 wonders of the world 12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac 66 B of the B = 66 books of the bible 52 C in a P (WJs) = 52 cards in a pack (w/o jokers) 13 S in the USF = 13 stripes in the US flag 18 H on a G C = 18 holes on a golf course 39 B of the O T = 39 books of the Old Testament 5 T on a F = 5 toes on a foot 90 D in a R A = 90° in a Right Angle 3 B M (S H T R) = 3 blind mice, see how they run 32 is the T in D F at which W F = 32° is the temp in °F at which water freezes 15 P in a R T = 15 players on a rugby team 3 W on a T = 3 wheels on a tricycle 100 C in a R = 100 cents in a rand; 100 cents in a ringget, 11 P in a F (S) T = 11 players on a football (soccer) team 12 M in a Y = 12 months in a year 13=UFS = 13 is unlucky for some 8 T on a O = 8 tentacles on an octopus 29 D in F in a L Y = 29 days in Feb. in a leap year 27 B in the N T = 27 books in the new testament 365 D in a Y = 365 days in a year 13 L in a B D = 13 loaves in a bakers dozen 52 W in a Y = 52 weeks in a year 9 L of a C = 9 lives of a cat 60 M in a H = 60 minutes in an hour 23 P of C in the H B = 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body 64 S on a C B = 64 squares on a chess board 9 P in S A = 9 provinces in South Africa 6 B to an O in C = 6 balls to an over in Cricket 1000 Y in a M = 1000 years in a millenium 15 M on a D M C = 15 men on a dead man's chest Cheers, Stan

Did You Have A Good Time At The Gala Dinner? Like To Share With Us?

The SHPA Gala Dinner had just gone by and would still be fresh in all's mind. Do you have anything interesting to share? Tell us what did you like most and what were some of the things you did not so like? Look forward to hearing from someone soon. Cheers, Stan

What An Enjoyable Fabulous Gala Dinner - Hope All Had A Great Time!

Our Alumni just had our annual Gala Dinner last Friday in the Raffles Town Club Ballroom. It was a fabulous evening with many corporate guests (the corporate sponsors), ex-HP employees and their invited guests. There were endless "hi", "how are you", "long time no see", etc, when old friends met, presumably after a long time. Groups formed and started to chit-chat joyously and enthusiastically. Loud laughters were heard from some groups that appeared to be having a great time and enjoying themselves. Others were moving around, looking for old friends to catch up with the old times. Our Chairman, KBH and our President, WNL were also busy attending to the VIP guests, as well as mingling with the guests, shaking hands and exchanging niceties. HJK and KET were also seen busy, ensuring that things ran smoothly. The food and entertainment were first-class. There was a 8 course dinner and entertainment by a 5-member Shanghainese ladies. Everyone appeared to enjoy themselves. As usual, there was also a best dressed Female and best dressed Male (according to the theme for the night: "One Night in Shanghai".) Then there was the lucky draw where lucky dinners got to win wonderful prizes. Finally, it was time to say good-bye. Friends shook hands and slowly drifted out of the ballroom. "Do keep in touch and hope to see you again", could be heard over and over again. Hopefully, all had a great time and will be back again next year. (I forgot my camera and was not able to take any pictures. If anyone has some pictures and like to share with members, please email them to me. I will post them here and into our SHPA Yahoo Group site.) Did you have a great time? What do you enjoy most? Have your say. cheers, Stan

The Singapore Headhunter Blog Is Born! Do Visit And Speak Your Mind

Dear Friends and Members, I have just conceptualised and put in place the Singapore Headhunter Blog. This is a blog on the Headhunting scene in Singapore, by a professional headhunter. In this blog, I will share with visitors the happenings in the life of a headhunter, the adventures, excitement, joy and sorrow associated with headhunting. Comments, suggestions, views and ideas are welcome. I will try to answer any queries about career, employment, job market and any recruitment issues. Do share your experiences, adventures, joy with visitors as well. Tell us your pleasant or unpleasant experiences in your job search. http://singaporeheadhunter.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Stan aka The Singapore Headhunter