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Promote Your Business With Just S$10 Per Month!

2006-12-05T17:44:00.000+08:00

Grow Your Business With Affordable Advertising and Promotion Are you interested to grow your business with the most affordable advertising and promotion? Advertise on our site for only S$10 per month! That is all you pay each month and you can even try for 1 month because there is no minimum number of month. For S$10 per month, you will get a listing with the following details: 1. Title of your service. 2. A clear description of your products and services in 200 words. 3. A link to your website. To see a sample of the advertisement; click below: Click here: Advertisement Sample Target your market using our following sites: The Singapore Headhunter Blog The English Premiership League (EPL) Blog Click here: The Singapore HP Alumni (SHPA) Blog Click here: The SPOON (Services & Products; Old Or New) Blog Click here: The Singapore Business Scene Blog Click here: The World Of Golf Blog So enhance your business now through our risk-free and focused advertising. Do not hesitate. For just S$10 a month, your business will definitely benefit. Cheers, Stan View my Ecademy profile; :-)

Friday The 13th - Truth Or Myth

2006-12-04T20:48:00.000+08:00

Have You Re-visited The Antarctic? Take A Look And See How It Has Changed.

2006-12-03T09:25:00.001+08:00

Have you seen the web-cam that shows the Antarctic recently? It has changed quite a bit. If you have not seen it recently, it is worthwhile to pay a visit. 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

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Guess The Score And Win A Prize - Arsenal vs Tottenham

2006-11-30T21:50:00.000+08:00

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.

To see the detail description of the Digital Thermometer in Ebay; click here.

Cheers, Moderator, EPL Blog

NTU panel to review job status of lecturer

2006-11-28T16:16:00.000+08:00

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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Stan

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

2006-11-27T09:15:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-26T14:38:00.000+08:00

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.

Cheers, Stan Visit my Ecademy profile; :-)

History of the Tallest Buildings

2006-11-25T16:24:00.001+08:00

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

2006-11-22T09:19:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-21T18:02:00.000+08:00

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.

Cheers,

Stan

Networking Portals

2006-11-20T13:08:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-19T13:55:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-17T07:25:00.000+08:00

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....

Cheers, Stan

Top 7 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Hired

2006-11-16T23:24:00.000+08:00

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???

2006-11-16T09:36:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-13T17:10:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-11T08:19:00.000+08:00

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...

Cheers, Stan

This Is What HP Really Is

2006-11-11T06:39:00.000+08:00

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.

Cheers, Stan

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

2006-11-10T10:11:00.000+08:00

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....

Cheers,

Stan

Answer To Your Suduko Puzzle

2006-11-10T07:31:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-10T07:21:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-07T18:05:00.001+08:00

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?

2006-11-06T15:28:00.000+08:00

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!

2006-11-05T16:11:00.000+08:00

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

2006-11-03T11:13:00.000+08:00

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

Handwriting Analysis

2006-11-03T09:34:00.001+08:00

Graphology Graphology, the study of one's handwriting, is an amazing tool for Revealing Personality and Exploring Human Behaviour. Handwriting analysis is based on a serious study and observation of human behaviour. It is a remarkable reflection of our personal styles and our patterns of behaviour. That is why it has the potential to reveal so much about our personalities. The ability to understand the real meaning of handwriting is a profoundly valuable asset. It tells us a great deal about all kinds of people from all walks of life. Handwriting analysis can be used effectively for the following: 1. Selecting Business Partner 2. Employee Selection / Recruitments 3. Criminology 1. Selecting Business Partner A good business partner is crucial to the success of the business. This is where handwriting analysis will help to assess and answer the following. Is your business partner a good starter and poor finisher? Is he an honest bloke? Is he able to take pressure? 2. Employee Selection / Recruitment Recruiting the right employees is of utmost importance to the success of companies. Companies falter or even go bust when the wrong employees are hired. You would have heard horror stories of employees embezzling company fund, accept bribery (to the detriment of the company), causing companies to go bust (Enron, Global Crossing, etc). Is the person likely to be honest? Is the person an extrovert? Is the person dependable? 3. Criminology Graphology can assist police department in solving crimes related to the burglary thefts, suicides and even murders. Graphology can speed up investigation via writings and signatures of a suspect as well as disputed document. And it can tell you a lot about yourself too. ....Read more..... Cheers, Stan

What Will Be the 10 Hottest Jobs?

2006-11-01T12:29:00.001+08:00

What Will Be the 10 Hottest Jobs? Looking for your next job? Would you like to know what would be the 10 hottest jobs in the future. What jobs are these: Knowledge Engineers, Narrowcasters, Turing Testers, Tissue Engineers, Gene Programmers, Pharmers, Data Miners, Frankenfood Monitors or Hot-line Handymen? What will the the 'sunset' jobs then? (Jobs facing extinction, I mean! Haha) Would you have known that a Web designer would be one of the hottest jobs of 2000? So, what do you think would be the hottest jobs in the future. Brave to make a guess? Not guessing.....Here are some clues. Do you agree with the article? Do you have other hottest jobs in mind? Tell us. Cheers, Stan

Will Cybersex Be Better Than Real Sex?

2006-10-31T23:05:00.000+08:00

This is an interesting article on Cybersex, discussing technological advancements and its enhancement towards cybersex. Will Cybersex Be Better Than Real Sex? What do you think? Will Cybersex Be Better Than Real Sex? What is your take on this? Will Cybersex ever be BETTER than the real SEX? Your comments........... :-) That depends on what lights your diodes. But judging by the quality of today's — "teledildonics," some things (hooray!) will never change. BY JOEL STEIN There are two fields in which i'm anxious to see technology improve: medicine and hard-core pornography. And since I'm not sick yet, I'm pretty focused on the porn thing. Luckily I am not alone in my stunted vision of utopia. The desire for newer, better smut has long been a major impetus behind technological progress: vcrs, dvds, Web development and I believe X-ray glasses were all spurred by prurient desires. ...Read more.... Cheers, Stan

Yes,our annual gala dinner is round the corner again:

2006-10-31T09:07:00.001+08:00

Yes,our annual gala dinner is round the corner again: this Friday 3rd Nov 2006. Hopefully, members are excited and all geared up for our fabulous annual event. Do remember to put on your best Shanghai outfit. Again, a great night of entertainment and networking is guaranteed. I really look forward to meeting all old friends from HP and chatting with them. Hope to see all of you soon! HP Alumni Annual Dinner 2006 Date : Fri 03-Nov-06 from 6.30pm onwards Venue : Raffles Town Club. Details of Entertainment: Wu Yue Ge Ge (The Five Princess) - www.wygg.com.cn A young but experienced band of musicians. The average age of the band is 20 with all the band members having graduated from Chinese High-Level music schools, indicating high proficiency in their music education and background. The 5 pretty ladies are skilled in playing traditional Chinese music instruments, such as Er Hu, Yang Qin, Gu Zheng, Pi Ba, Zhu Di (Bamboo flute) in a modern way. They also add a touch of female class by integrating some singing voices in the show. This band is highly versatile and is in total synergy, and caters to a wide range of different audience's tastes. They are young, energetic, and dressed in modern fashion. Registration: Please send an email to the HP Alumni Secretariat hpa.secretariat@gmail.com to book your seat(s). Write a cheque for the appropriate amount made payable to"HP Alumni" and send it to: HPA Annual Dinner SubCommittee HP Alumni Rochor PO Box 1030 Singapore 911831 Please write your name, email address and telephone number at the back of the cheque. We will only confirm registration upon payment. Cheers, Stan

Horror Movie, 'Saw III' Cuts Up Competition in Debut

2006-10-30T16:17:00.000+08:00

SAW III: Synopsis Dr. Lynn Denlon becomes a pawn in the Jigsaw Killer's latest gory game. Kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, she finds Jigsaw bedridden and dying. Lynn's task is to keep the maniacal murderer alive long enough for Jeff, her fellow victim, to complete his own task. Each is unaware that Jigsaw has much bigger -- and deadlier -- plans in store. See Associated Press Report 'Saw III' Cuts Up Competition in Debut Halloween came early at movie theaters as "Saw III" sliced up the competition with a $34.3 million debut, the best opening yet for the gory horror franchise. Lionsgate's "Saw III" easily took over as No. 1 at the box office, bumping off Disney's dueling-magicians saga "The Prestige," which slipped to third place with $9.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "The Prestige" raised its 10-day total to $28.8 million. ...Read more...

What Do You Think About The SHPA Blog?

2006-10-29T12:49:00.000+08:00

The SHPA Blog has been in existence since 12th October 2006. So far, besides the postings by the moderator, plus one or two comments, no one seems interested to comment or take part. Should we continue with the SHPA Blog? Does it serve any purpose at all? What do you think? Maybe we should just drop or dis-continue the SHPA Blog altogether. Thanks for your inputs. Cheers, Stan

Your Suduko Puzzle For The Weekend - Have A Nice Weekend

2006-10-28T16:09:00.000+08:00

Have some time to spare for the weekend? Your golf game has been cancelled? No worries, this is a Suduko puzzle to help you pass your spare time. Have a nice week end! :-) :-) Having problem solving it. Come back soon. The answer will be posted next week. Cheers, Stan

Do You Think The US Torture Prisoners?

2006-10-28T15:35:00.000+08:00

Recently, the US Vice President Dick Cheney allegedly embraced the suggestion that a "dunk in water" might be useful to get terrorist suspects to talk. Human Rights Watch said Cheney's remarks were "the Bush administration's first clear endorsement" of water boarding. The US President then claimed that the US does not torture prisoners. Read the report below and have your say. What do you think? Do You Think The US Torture Prisoners? Bush: U.S. Doesn't Torture Prisoners Oct 28 3:03 AM US/Eastern By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON President Bush said Friday the United States does not torture prisoners, trying to calm a controversy created when Vice President Dick Cheney embraced the suggestion that a "dunk in water" might be useful to get terrorist suspects to talk. ...Read more.... Cheers, Stan

Intelligence Test - Can You Solve Them?

2006-10-27T21:50:00.000+08:00

Below are 33 Cryptics. The first one has been done. Can you figure out the balance 33? If you can figure out 19 or more, you are a genius. Ranking: 19 or more ---- Genius 12 to 18 -------Intelligent 6 to 11 --------Somewhat intelligent 1 to 5 ---------Average If you cannot figure out, do not worry. The answers will be published next week. Good luck. Stan No.-----Cryptic ----------------------------Answer 0)------24 H in a D ------------------------24 hours in a day 1)------26 L of the A-----------------------____________________ 2)------7 D of the W------------------------____________________ 3)------7 W of the W------------------------____________________ 4)------12 S of the Z-----------------------____________________ 5)------66 B of the B-----------------------____________________ 6)------52 C in a P (WJs)-------------------____________________ 7)------13 S in the USF---------------------____________________ 8)------18 H on a G C-----------------------____________________ 9)------39 B of the O T---------------------____________________ 10)------5 T on a F-------------------------____________________ 11)------90 D in a R A----------------------____________________ 12)------3 B M (S H T R)--------------------____________________ 13)------32 is the T in D F at which W F--____________________ 14)------15 P in a R T ---------------------____________________ 15)------3 W on a T-------------------------____________________ 16)------100 C in a R-----------------------____________________ 17)------11 P in a F (S) T------------------____________________ 18)------12 M in a Y------------------------____________________ 19)------13 is UFS--------------------------____________________ 20)------8 T on a O-------------------------____________________ 21)------29 D in F in a L Y-----------------____________________ 22)------27 B in the N T--------------------____________________ 23)------365 D in a Y-----------------------____________________ 24)------13 L in a B D----------------------____________________ 25)------52 W in a Y------------------------____________________ 26)------9 L of a C-------------------------____________________ 27)------60 M in a H------------------------____________________ 28)------23 P of C in the H B---------------____________________ 29)------64 S on a C B ---------------------____________________ 30)------9 P in S A-------------------------____________________ 31)------6 B to an O in C-------------------____________________ 32)------1000 Y in a M----------------------____________________ 33)------15 M on a D M C--------------------____________________ Cheers, Stan

More Difficult To Recruit Staff

2006-10-27T17:37:00.000+08:00

In a recent survey, Singapore employers are finding it more difficult to recruit staff. Do you feel the same? What is your experience when trying to recruit staff? Singapore employers finding it more difficult to recruit staff: survey By Loh Kim Chin, Channel NewsAsia Singapore employers say they are finding it more difficult to recruit staff now than a year ago. Many even have to offer job applicants substantially higher salaries and more performance bonuses to attract talent. .....Read more...

Can We Turn Back the Rising Tide of Incompetence?

2006-10-27T11:15:00.000+08:00

Can We Turn Back the Rising Tide of Incompetence? This is an interesting article by The Conference Board, discussing Incompetency in the work place: What is incompetence; What cause incompetence; What is the Peter principle; Are employees more incompetence now than before? The article discusses the following: -Incompetence, Defined -Do They Know They're Incompetent? -You Can't Just Fire Everyone The Conference Board Press Release / News Can We Turn Back the Rising Tide of Incompetence? Oct. 4, 2006 In almost any division, department, or office, there's a weak link — someone whom everyone has to work around, someone who makes everyone's life a little more difficult, someone who holds back the rest of the group. It's a simple fact: Not everyone can do the job. It's been thirty-six years since Laurence J. Peter introduced the Peter Principle: "In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence." That is, workers keep getting promoted until their new job demands more than they can give, and then they stay in that job pretty much forever. ...Read more....

Thought Of The Day - Confucious' Saying

2006-10-26T14:01:00.000+08:00

"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?" - Confucius Famous saying from a great Sage. How much do you agree with this saying? Cheers, Stan

Calling for ideas and suggestions

2006-10-26T04:31:00.000+08:00

I understand that we have more than 200 members and would appreciate if members can help by giving some content, ideas, suggestions or put in their comments. Do you have any interesting happenings at your workplace to share with our members? Have you come across any good networking opportunities and like our members to know? You can go to our SHPA Yahoo Group (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SHPA/) to post them. Or email to me so that I can add them on your behalf.

Let me know what you would like this blog to achieve, what you like to see on our blog or how to make the blog more exciting and interesting. Only active participation by members can make this blog be more lively. Depending only me to post articles, news or information is not going to be very successful. I am sure our members will be sporting enough to participate. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Stan

Greatest Moments in Golf History

2006-10-26T04:16:00.000+08:00

What do you think are the greatest moments in golf? Listed below are some of the greatest moments (as researched from the Web). The list stops in 2002. There must be other greatest moments beyond 2002. Do you know of other moments that you think would surpass these moments? Let us know. Greatest Moments in Golf History Date Story Sept. 21st, 1913 Ouimet World's Golf Champion Nov. 6th, 1927 Hagen keeps title Sept. 28th 1930 Jones four times champion - 18,000 see Jones win April. 8th, 1935 Sarazen ties Wood with great rally April. 9th 1935 Sarazen subdues wood in play off June. 11th, 1939 Trio who finish on even terms in National Open June. 11th, 1939 Nelson, Shute tie with Wood at 284 June. 13th, 1939 Nelson beats Wood in second US play off, 70 - 73 Aug. 5th, 1945 Nelson is victor in Canadian Open June. 12th, 1950 Hogan wins US Open Golf - Remarkable comeback Aug. 10th, 1953 140 yard approach for deuce decides July 4th, 1954 Miss Zaharias tallies 291 for 3rd Open Golf June 20th, 1955 Fleck beats Hogan, 69 - 72 June 19th, 1960 Palmer's 280 takes US Open by 2 strokes July 5th, 1961 Palmer is victor by 5 strokes June 21st, 1964 Venturi truimphs by 4 strokes April 5th, 1965 Snead takes Greensboro Open to become oldest winner April 12th, 1965 Nicklaus shoots record breaking 271 June 21st, 1966 Casper shoots 69 and defeats Palmer by 4 strokes Aug. 21, 1967 Sifford cards a 64 for 272, captures Hartford Open April 15th, 1968 Millions watch Masters tie - Goalby wins on an error July 13th, 1970 Nicklaus wins British Open June 22nd, 1971 Trevino's 68 defeats Nicklaus June 19th, 1972 Nicklaus wins US Open by 3 strokes June 18th, 1973 Miller's record 63 for 279 total wins April 14th, 1975 40ft birdie putt at 16 helps Nicklaus win his 5th Masters July 10th, 1977 Watson, 0n 65 - 268, wins Brtish Open June 19th, 1978 Record 5th for Miss Lopez July 22nd, 1979 Ballesteros wins British Open by 3 June 21st, 1982 Watson wins open - The best shot of my life April 14th, 1986 Nicklaus wins 6th Masters - The bear who wept Aug. 12th, 1986 Tway wins PGA with birdie sand shot at 18th April 13th, 1987 Mize master 140-footer Aug. 12th, 1991 Spectacular drives by long shot stuns golf's best Sept 30. 1991 Putt goes awry and US wins Ryder Cup Aug. 26th, 1996 Unyielding, Woods fights back for 3rd Amateur title April 14th, 1997 Tiger Woods rewrites Masters' History June 21st, 1999 Stewart rides his putter in final holes to US Open victory Sept. 27th, 1999 US seizes Ryder Cup in an epic comeback June 19th, 2000 Tiger Woods wins Open by 15 strokes June 19th, 2000 Woods now sets his sights on British Open March 17th, 2001 With 13 birdies, Sorenstam records first 59 by women April 15th, 2002 Woods captures 3rd Masters crown - Woods Masters challenge Cheers, Stan

Ready to Pop Your Top Over "Pop Up Spam?" Here's How to Make it Stop

2006-10-26T04:14:00.000+08:00

Ready to Pop Your Top Over "Pop Up Spam?" Here's How to Make it Stop Are you interrupted by a stream of "pop up" messages that stop you from using your home computer until you close them? Are you tired of seeing one message invariably morph into more — even when you're not using your Web browser? Are you frustrated by the fact that many pop up spammers are advertising software to block the exact type of messages they're sending? It's a high-tech variation on a classic scam: Pop up spammers want your money to fix the very problem they created...Read More....

Answer To Your Suduko Puzzle

2006-10-26T03:58:00.000+08:00

Below is the answer to the given Suduko puzzle. Enjoy yourself. :-) This is the puzzle whose answer is above. Cheers, Stan

What do you see? Young Girl or Old Woman??

2006-10-24T11:41:00.000+08:00

Look at the picture above. Do you see a young girl or an old woman? Cheers, Stan

A Very Happy Deepavali and Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri

2006-10-24T11:32:00.000+08:00

Wishing all our Indian and Muslim friends: A Very Happy Deepavali and Selamat Hari Raya Adil Fitri.

Family Business Vs Professional Managers - What Is Your View?

2006-10-23T11:50:00.000+08:00

I attended the Asian Chinese Entrepreneurs Summit, organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday and listened to Mr. Wee Cho Yaw's speech, making a case for family-run busineses. He cited the failures of Enron and Worldcom. What do you think? UOB's Wee Cho Yaw makes case for family-run businesses Banker expresses his reservations over giving full control to professional managers By Erica Tay Oct 23, 2006 The Straits Times BANKING magnate Wee Cho Yaw yesterday spoke strongly in favour of keeping control of family businesses in the family. The billionaire banker, 77, who is chairman and chief executive of United Overseas Bank (UOB), said such businesses have not outlived their value. ..Read Article...

Cheers, Stan

See What Was Discovered About Our Chairman, KBH and Our President, WNL on the internet!!!

2006-10-22T21:58:00.000+08:00

Koh Boon Hwee shares insights from his experience....

Cheers, Stan

Worry Over Haze Effects On NS Men In Training

2006-10-22T16:48:00.000+08:00

Recently, 2 gentlemen wrote to the ST Forum page, expressing concerns over the haze effects on NS men in training. While the Health Promotion Board advises all people to reduce vigourous outdoor activities when the PSI falls between 101 and 200, Mindef's stand is not to stop IPPT sessions unless the PSI hits 150 (as related to them by someone who has an upcoming IPPT). While national security is important, the NS men's health is important as well. Do you think that there should be a different threshold for NS men? What do you think of Mindef's stand?

SHPA Yahoo Group For Our Members

2006-10-22T16:18:00.000+08:00

Hi, Members, Do you know that besides the SHPA Blog, we do have a SHPA Yahoo Group, to allow our members to interact in the virtual world? This is not to replace the valuable physical meetings or interactions, but to serve as an alternative medium for our members to network, exchange ideas, share resources and opportunities. It has an online membership database, email exchange, job and resume postings, and periodic networking sessions. It allows you to “Reunite” with your former fellow colleagues and make new friends through this extended family. Anyone who has worked in Hewlett-Packard for at least two years is most welcome to join us! Those who did not meet this criterion and would like to be associated with us can join as associate members. Feel free to explore this Yahoo Group site: - "Files" contains 'Career Opportunities/jobs' and 'Members' businesses (feel free to list your company here). "Links" contain useful resources that you would find useful - take a look. Please add in links that you think will benefit our members. Visit the SHPA Yahoo Group and sign up today! Click here. Cheers, Stanley Tan

Are You Affected By The Haze Recently??? :-)

2006-10-21T23:14:00.000+08:00

Are You Affected By The Haze Recently??? :-)

With the end of the haze situation no where in sight, many Singaporeans must be feeling helpless when the PSI reading starts to ascend. It is interesting to note some of the Indonesian Ministers' comments that "Indonesia's neighbours should be thankful for oxygen on good days rather than complain about bad ones": an interesting line of argument. Following this logic or "illogic", it would be fine to give people adulterated water once a while, if we have been giving them water!!!!! What do you think? Nearer to home, what would you do when the PSI shoots up? It would be interesting to hear your views and comments. We are updated on the PSI reading on the TV screen regularly. One webpage that shows the hourly PSI readings is the NEA website. (click here to view) I check it regularly and if the PSI gets really bad, I close all the windows and doors and stay indoors. What about you? What do you do; like to share with fellow members? :-)

Suduko Puzzle For The Long Week End - :-)

2006-10-21T11:24:00.000+08:00

Your Suduko Puzzle For The Long Week End Do you have some free time on hand? Do you like to sharpen your brain? Then try to solve the Suduko puzzle below. If you are not sure about the rules, visit the Suduko website to find out more. www.suduko.com Having problem solving it? Visit this blog again next week for the solution. If you cannot wait till next, email me for the solution.

Robinson chairman ousted in shock shareholder vote - unceremoniously

2006-10-21T07:18:00.000+08:00

On 19th October, we highlighted the episode on the above and asked: Is it right to treat a long-serving and highly regarded Chairman this way? What should have been done? Would you do it differently? Yesterday, a Business Times reported that many were dismayed at the way that the Chairman was ousted! See below: Dismay among some over ouster at Robinson Some think better communication would have made all the difference By MICHELLE QUAH (SINGAPORE) Observers are shaking their heads in disbelief over the shock ousting this week of Michael Wong Pakshong from the board of Robinson & Co - not that they object to the chairman's removal so much as the way in which it was carried out....See Report.... What do you think? Will you do it differently? How would you do it?

What Do You Think The Man Is Thinking? - Answer Time !!!

2006-10-20T17:35:00.000+08:00

Hi, Members, What do you think is under the man's towel??? Did you guess correctly? How close were you to the truth? See the answer below. Have fun and have a great holiday. Cheers, Stanley

Dow Closes Above 12,000 for 1st Time

2006-10-20T07:39:00.000+08:00

Finally, the Dow Jones Index closes above 12,000. Is this the sign that it will keep pushing northwards? Or is this just a momentary spike? What do you think?

Dow Closes Above 12,000 for 1st Time; Oil Rises and Bonds Fall By Hilary Johnson

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 12,000 for the first time after Coca-Cola Co.'s profit beat analysts' estimates and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. predicted faster earnings growth for telephone companies. ...Go To Report....

What Do You Think The Man Is Thinking???

2006-10-19T11:08:00.000+08:00

Hi, Members, What do you think is under the man's towel??? :-) What do you think the man is thinking? Do not let your mind go wild. Come back tomorrow for the answer and see how close you are to the truth! Cheers, Stanley

Robinson chairman ousted in shock shareholder vote - unceremoniously

2006-10-19T07:20:00.000+08:00

Robinson chairman ousted in shock shareholder vote Time for change, says company's third biggest shareholder By ANGELA TAN AND CONRAD TAN (SINGAPORE) In a shock development, Robinson & Co shareholders yesterday voted out Michael Wong Pakshong, the board chairman of 10 years, at the company's annual general meeting (AGM). Is it right to treat a long-serving and highly regarded Chairman this way? What should have been done? Would you do it differently? ....Read More.....

2006-10-18T16:48:00.000+08:00

What Happens When The Haze Gets Into Your Nose

So, now you know what the haze can do to you. Do you have any comments or frustrations that you like our members to know? So, Indonesia's forests gives us oxygen, therefore, it is ok to give its neighbours some haze. What do you think?

This is THE PLACE to let yourself go. Tell us your frustrations, your views, your suggestions, etc...

"Tough Choices" by Carly Fiorina - Book Review

2006-10-18T16:09:00.000+08:00

Business Week's Book Review "Tough Choices" by Carly Fiorina (article kindly referred by Siak Foon) What Carly Doesn't Say Tough Choices fleshes out Carly Fiorina's story in important ways. But there are significant omissions. Given all the madness surrounding Hewlett-Packard's board-leak investigation—from Congressional hearings to criminal indictments—it's hard to consider Tough Choices, the new book by former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, on its own merits. Rather, the temptation is to read it like one of those I Spy… books, hunting for salacious clues about the now infamous characters mixed up in the well-known HP spying scandal. ...Read more...

18th October 2006

2006-10-15T20:26:00.000+08:00

The J Curve : New Way To Understand Why Nations Rise And Fall The J Curve is a visual tool that explains why some countries are in crisis and unstable while others are prosperous and politically solid. In the J Curve, movement from left to right along the J curve demonstrates that a country that is stable because it is closed must go through a period of dangerous instability as it opens to the outside world.

OPENNESS AND THE J CURVE

"Openness" is a measure of the extent to which a nation is in harmony with the crosscurrents of globalization - the processes by which people, ideas, information, goods, and services cross international borders at unprecedented speed. - How many books written in a foreign language are translated into the local language? - What percentage of a nation's citizens have access to media outlets whose signals originate from beyond their borders? - How many are able to make an international phone call? - How free are a nation's citizens to travel abroad? - How much foreign direct investment is there in the country? - How much cross-border trade exists? There are many more such questions.

CONCLUSION

All states are in constant movement on the J curve. Some states fluctuate within a relatively narrow range. Others, particularly those closest to the bottom on either side of the curve, experience wider swings. Left alone, a left-side state will slide toward instability because authoritarianism must be continuously reconsolidated. Kim Jong-Il, Robert Mugabe, Alexander Lukashenko, the clerics who rule Iran, the military junta that dominates Burma, the autocrats of Central Asia, the Saudi royals, the Kremlin elite, the Chinese Communist Party leadership, and all the people who enable their autocratic rule spend enormous time and energy reinforcing regime stability and resisting the natural pull of greater political, economic, and social openness. ...Read more…..

THE ONLINE BOOKS PAGE

ABOUT THE ONLINE BOOKS PAGE Do you enjoy reading? Do you know that there is an online book website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet? You can search for books by authors and titles. There is even a section on banned books; books that have banned for whatever reasons. But do not expect to find the latest top of the chart books to be found here. You will probably have better luck with the likes of Eleanor Porter, Charles Dickens, Robert L. Stevenson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jane Austen, etc... Major parts of the site include: An index of thousands of online books freely readable on the Internet Pointers to significant directories and archives of online texts Special exhibits of particularly interesting classes of online books Information on how readers can help support the growth of online books If you enjoy reading, spend some time to explore and enjoy this site. ...Read more...

17th October 2006

2006-10-14T14:04:00.000+08:00

Anyone Game For A Game Of Suduko

Suduko is an unique number game that gained popularity in Japan. The goal of the puzzle is to enter a number from 1 through 9 in each cell of a grid, normally a 9×9 grid made up of 3×3 regions ("subgrids"), starting with various numbers given in some cells (the "givens"). Each column, row, and region must contain one and only one instance of each number.

Listed below are 2 suduko websites where you can try out the puzzles online: http://www.sudokupuzzlesonline.com/ http://www.sudoku.com/ So are you game for a game of Suduko. It tests your reasoning skill and your patience. Try the Suduko game below. For your information, the below is an easy puzzle. :-)

PS: Cannot solve it? Splitting your hair? Need the answer? Message me. :-)

Euro 2008 : England Goalkeeper's Freak Error

You may have known by now; England lost 0-2 to Croatia and the 2nd goal was really a fluke. The England goalkeeper attempted a clearance but the ball jumped over his foot and into the net, and gave Slaven Bilic's team a two-goal advantage they never looked likely to lose. In case, you have not seen this goal, I found it on Youtube.com. Click here if you are keen to see it. Enjoy. :-) Do you think the goalkeeper is at fault for this goal? What are your comments? Share your views with our fellow members.

Round-up for 16th October 2006

2006-10-14T10:41:00.000+08:00

Are You Affected By The Haze Recently??? :-)

World Time Server

For anyone dealing with different time zones; executives, businessmen, students, parents, this website is a "must-know". It provides correct and current time in any world time zone, country or major city. Accurate adjustments for Daylight Saving Time ( or Summer Time ) are made according to each location's rules and laws. No matter what time zone a country or city is located in, this is your top choice for a clock resource site.

To add to your convenience, it also has a time converter, a meeting planner, weather forecast for all the countries, etc, etc. Like to find out more??? :-)

....Read more.....

Working 40 Years Like His First Day

By Oh Young-jin Staff Reporter SK Telecom Vice Chairman Cho Jung-nam If Jack Welch were a top Korean business executive, he would define business like SK Telecom Vice Chairman Cho Jung-nam does. As Welch says, ``This isn't rocket science. Business is very simple. People who try to make it complex get themselves all wound around,'' so does the 66-year-old Korean business stalwart. The only difference is Cho sums it up with a slightly different twist spiced up with his southern twang. ....Read more...

Banker joke - Time for a laugh One night at an economy motel, a banker ordered a 6 a.m. wake-up call. The next morning, he awoke before 6, but the phone did not ring until 6:30. "Good morning," a young man said sheepishly. "This is your wake-up call." Annoyed, the banker let the motel worker have it. "You were supposed to call me at 6 AM! He complained, "What if I had a million dollar deal to close this morning, and your oversight made me miss out?" "Well, sir," the desk clerk boldly replied, "if you had a million dollar deal to close, you'd probably not be staying at THIS motel!"

Round-up for 15th October 2006

2006-10-14T08:23:00.000+08:00

See What Was Discovered About Our Chairman, KBH and Our President, WNL on the internet!!! I did something unusual this morning: search "Koh Boon Hwee" and "Wong Ngit Liong" using my favourite search engine. Guess what came out of the search. It was amazing! Co-incidentally, both searches came up with 68 documents. The information was even more intriguing. Click below and find out for yourself. ....Read more.... Forbes Article on WNL... Koh Boon Hwee shares insights from his experience.... Useful Websites That You Will Treasure We will list useful websites regularly here. These websites are like treasures and I use it regularly, for work, for leisure and for getting me out of problems. To give you an insight of what is planned for you; future useful websites will include the world time server telling you the time of the world real time, online dictionary, magazines of the world, database of photographs and pictures, reverse dictionary, golf, soccer, tennis, business, economy outlook, jokes, cartoons, networking, etc, etc.....Do visit OUR BLOG regularly. :-) :-) Useful Website No. 1: Newspapers of the World This is an interesting website listing practically all the newspapers in the world. It is systematically grouped by region and this makes finding the newspapers a breeze. For international businessmen who need to be updated of happenings in any country, this website is a must. When I clicked on Singapore, the result was amazing. You should see it for yourself to find out. ...Read more....

What a cracker of a joke!!! Ha ha ha

...Carjacking Foiled...

An elderly lady did her shopping and upon return found 4 males in her car. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at them at the top of her voice that she knows how to use it and that she will if required.... so get out of the car.

The 4 men didn't wait around for a second invitation but got out and ran like mad, where upon the lady proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the drivers seat. Small problem ,her key wouldn't fit the ignition. Her car was identical and parked four-five spaces further down. She loaded her bags into her car and drove to the police station.

The sergeant that she told the story to nearly tore himself in two with laughter and pointed to the other end of the counter where 4 pale white males were reporting a car-jacking by a mad elderly white women......no charges were filed.

Round-up for 14th October 2006

2006-10-13T19:56:00.000+08:00

Pyongyang warns Tokyo on sanctions Diplomat vows strong retaliation

North Korea will take strong measures against Japan if it goes ahead with new sanctions in response to the nuclear test Pyongyang said it carried out Monday, according to a senior North Korean diplomat. Song Il Ho, in charge of diplomatic normalization talks with Japan, said in an interview Wednesday that Pyongyang is still trying to assess what new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has in mind for Tokyo's relations with Pyongyang. ......Read more......

Top 7 Rules for Negotiating Like A Pro By Mary Greenwood No matter whether you are negotiating a raise with your boss, negotiating a vacation schedule with you ex-spouse or negotiating with a seller or buyer on an on-line auction, there are certain rules or principles that will help you settle your disputes. These top 7 Rules will help you resolve your dispute and negotiate like a Pro. ....Read more......

Golf Tips of fundamental importance on every major aspect of the game -------Wood Game Tip -------

Many people complain about not being able to hit the ball well with their woods (or metals), and in particular their driver. From what I've seen poor quality contact is a major problem for many of these players. ....Read more......

Daily Round-Up - 13th October 2006

2006-10-13T06:34:00.000+08:00

Daily Round-Up - Friday 13th October 2006 Friday the 13th - Truth or Myth Are you superstitious? Do you have Friday the 13th phobia? How did Friday the thirteenth become such an unlucky day? Fear of Friday the 13th is rooted in ancient, separate bad-luck associations with the number 13 and the day Friday. The two unlucky entities combine to make one super unlucky day. Go to the above link and scroll to "Friday the 13th" U.S. Stocks Rise on Earnings, Fed Survey; Dow Surpasses 11,900 A buoyant stock market pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 11,900 for the first time after McDonald's Corp.'s earnings exceeded analysts' forecasts and a Federal Reserve survey showed increased consumer spending. ...read more

The 7 Attributes of Top Leaders

2006-10-12T13:58:00.000+08:00

The 7 Attributes of Top Leaders By Eric Garner [ Print | Email This | Bookmark ] Management guru Warren Bennis says that top leaders have 7 attributes that make them outstanding in their field. They are... Technical Competence. This is what Bennis calls business literacy and a grasp of one's field. If you don't know the ins and outs of your business, you're going to be at a serious disadvantage when facing the competition. Become an obsessive student of your business field until you know intimately how it works. Conceptual Skills. This is a faculty for abstract thinking. It includes what Jonathan Swift called "seeing the invisible" ie visualising where people can go and what they can achieve. Practise taking time out just to play with your thoughts of where you and your team can go. Track Record. This is a history of achieving results. Your track record enhances your credibility and therefore your authority. Don't let any kind of achievement go by without recording it and using it to let people know you're a person who gets results. People Skills. Of all the people skills that you need to have to get people working with you, the top 3 in Bennis's opinion are the ability to communicate, motivate, and delegate. Make up your mind to develop these three skills until you are a master. Taste. The idea of "taste" is an intuitive sense of where talent lies. The great leaders are those who spot the potential right under their nose. When others just see people as resources on a balance sheet, successful leaders see them as potential to be developed. Get a taste for the talent in your team. Judgment. Few leaders today are able to operate in perfect conditions. More often than not, they have to take decisions in imperfect conditions. That's when their judgment comes into play. When time is short, when the data is lacking, great leaders rely on intuition to get them through. Make that sixth sense your best friend. Character. Character means the qualities that define who you are. Not personality. Personality is your outward public face. But character. The values inside that matter more than anything else. Decide what yours are and how important they are to you. Eric Garner is Managing Director of ManageTrainLearn, the site that will make you a better manager, trainer and learner. Click ManageTrainLearn for a learning experience of a lifetime.

100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English

2006-10-12T08:20:00.000+08:00

Hi, Friends, 100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English You must really take a look at this, for your very own sake. You will be glad you did. http://yourdictionary.com/library/mispron.html (cut and past the url into the web address) cheers, stanley

U.S. Stocks Fall on Earnings Reports, Fed's Focus on Inflation

2006-10-12T07:36:00.000+08:00

U.S. Stocks Fall on Earnings Reports, Fed's Focus on Inflation By Allen Wan Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell for the first time in three days after Alcoa Inc. began the quarterly earnings season by missing analysts' estimates and the Federal Reserve damped speculation that interest rates will drop anytime soon. Alcoa, the first member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average to report, dropped along with Monsanto Co., the world's largest maker of genetically modified seeds, whose profit also trailed forecasts. ``The question you have to ask yourself is whether profits are sustainable,'' said Rudolph-Riad Younes, who helps manage $40 billion as head of international equities at Julius Baer Investment Management in New York. ``I tend to believe earnings will revert back to the historical average. If that's the case, it's going to be bad for stocks.'' Stocks slid after minutes of the Fed's latest policy meeting showed officials foresaw a ``substantial risk'' that inflation may not slow as expected. Prices reached the day's low after a plane crashed into an apartment building in New York, though the losses were recouped within minutes. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 3.47, or 0.3 percent, to 1349.95. Exxon Mobil Corp. and other energy companies were the worst performers among the S&P 500's 10 industry groups as oil fell to the lowest this year. North Korea The Dow industrials dropped 15.04, or 0.1 percent, to 11,852.13. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 7.16, or 0.3 percent, to 2308.27. Lingering concern about North Korea's nuclear test earlier this week also weighed on investors minds. President George W. Bush said today North Korea must face ``serious repercussions'' for its actions. Fed officials raised concern inflation may not recede and noted they must ensure it slows, according to minutes issued today. Officials left the benchmark rate unchanged at 5.25 percent for a second time on Sept. 20. In a speech today, Fed Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said the central bank must be ``quite vigilant'' to make sure inflation slows. ``Investors are concerned about the Fed going from a position of possibly cutting rates to now raising rates, a couple of disappointing earnings reports and North Korea,'' said Anita Clemons, who manages $1.4 billion at New Covenant Trust Co. in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Oil Tumbles Crude for November delivery fell 1.6 percent to $57.59 a barrel in New York. Earlier, futures touched $57.48, the lowest since Dec. 27. Alcoa lost $1.44, or 5.1 percent, to $26.85 for the biggest decline in the Dow average. Net income was 61 cents a share, less than the 77 cents estimated by analysts in a Thomson Financial survey. Unplanned shutdowns hurt production, the company said. JPMorgan cut Alcoa's 2006 earnings-per-share estimate to $2.92 from $3.32 and the 2007 estimate to $2.50 from $3.25. Monsanto fell $2.46 to $43.95. The company's loss widened to 27 cents a share in the fourth quarter. Analysts expected a loss of 21 cents. Monsanto also forecast per-share profit of as much as $1.57 in 2007, compared with the Thomson estimate of $1.63. Exxon lost 67 cents to $66.53. Energy shares tumbled 1.3 percent among S&P 500 groups. Legg Mason Money manager Legg Mason Inc. had its biggest drop ever after earnings fell short of estimates. Second-quarter net income was 96 cents to $1.02 a share, less than the $1.16 expected by analysts in a survey by Thomson. Merrill Lynch & Co. also cut its recommendation on the stock to ``sell'' from ``buy.'' The shares plunged $18.16, or 17 percent, to $87.15 for the top decline in the S&P 500. Gannett Co. fell $1.49 to $56.23. The biggest U.S. newspaper publisher said third-quarter profit declined 12 percent because of stock option expenses and a drop in classified advertising sales. Sales gained 2.7 percent to $1.91 billion, less than the $1.94 billion estimate from a Thomson survey. Average quarterly profit growth among S&P 500 companies is 7.6 percent since 1947, according to Thomson. Analysts are reducing profit estimates for U.S. companies this year and next. Thomson estimates S&P 500 earnings growth may fall to 11.5 percent in the fourth quarter, down from a June 30 projection of 14 percent, and to 9.5 percent in the first quarter of 2007. Trading About two stocks fell for every one that rose on the New York Stock Exchange. Some 1.6 billion shares changed hands on the Big Board, 3 percent more than the three-month daily average. General Motors Corp. rose 23 cents to $32.13. The world's biggest automaker is close to an agreement to provide financial aid to Delphi Corp., a bankrupt auto-parts maker, and avert a strike that would cripple GM's production, people with knowledge of negotiations with Delphi creditors said. Shares of online brokerages retreated after Bank of America Corp. said it is offering free online stock trades to customers with accounts of at least $25,000. E*Trade Financial Corp., the fourth-largest online brokerage, fell $2.15 to $22.31. Its 8.8 percent drop was the second-biggest decline in the S&P 500. Charles Schwab Corp., the biggest discount brokerage by assets, slid 84 cents to $17.22. TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., the third-largest online brokerage, declined $2.28 to $16.82. Stock Options The market was also held back by a widening scandal over stock options that has caused more than 30 executives or directors to lose their jobs. Cnet Networks Inc. declined 76 cents to $9.14. The publisher of online technology news and reviews said Chief Executive Officer Shelby Bonnie stepped down after the company found that some stock options grants were back-dated. McAfee Inc., the maker of anti-virus software, also replaced its top two executives and will take a charge of as much as $150 million to restate 10 years of earnings after a probe into stock- option backdating. The stock rose 85 cents to $26.64. Among other technology companies, Rambus Inc. jumped $1.85 to $19.13 after the designer of high-speed computer components said that Toshiba Corp., the world's second-biggest flash memory maker, licensed its technology. S&P 500 shares, called Spiders, fell 16 cents to $135.11. Nasdaq-100 tracking shares, known by their QQQQ symbol, slipped 8 cents to $41.54. S&P 500 futures expiring in December declined 1.60 to 1359.10 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Nasdaq-100 Index futures gained 2.75 to 1706.50. The Russell 2000 Index, a benchmark for companies with a median market value of $611 million, slid 0.6 percent to 741.71. The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, the broadest measure of U.S. shares, sank 0.3 percent to 13,484.89. Based on its decline, the value of stocks decreased by $50.4 billion.

HP Alumni Annual Dinner 2006

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Coming/Recent events HP Alumni Annual Dinner 2006 Date : Fri 03-Nov-06 from 6.30pm onwards Venue : Raffles Town Club. Dinner Charges: Corporate Table (10 persons): S$2,200 HP Alumni Member: S$100 per person Non Member: S$138 per person Details of Entertainment: Wu Yue Ge Ge (The Five Princess) - www.wygg.com.cn A young but experienced band of musicians. The average age of the band is 20 with all the band members having graduated from Chinese High-Level music schools, indicating high proficiency in their music education and background. The 5 pretty ladies are skilled in playing traditional Chinese music instruments, such as Er Hu, Yang Qin, Gu Zheng, Pi Ba, Zhu Di (Bamboo flute) in a modern way. They also add a touch of female class by integrating some singing voices in the show. This band is highly versatile and is in total synergy, and caters to a wide range of different audience's tastes. They are young, energetic, and dressed in modern fashion. Registration: Please send an email to the HP Alumni Secretariat hpa.secretariat@gmail.com to book your seat(s). Write a cheque for the appropriate amount made payable to"HP Alumni" and send it to: HPA Annual Dinner SubCommittee HP Alumni Rochor PO Box 1030 Singapore 911831 Please write your name, email address and telephone number at the back of the cheque. We will only confirm registration upon payment.

The Beginning of the Singapore HPA Blog

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Hmmm, there you are! The Singapore HPA is born......on 12th October 2006!!!!! This is the place for all Singapore HPA to network, chit-chat, in addition to our usual physical meetings, gatherings and events. If you have no time to do the physical meetings, then this would the convenient "place" to keep in touch with all the ex-HP members. Let me know how you like this blog to be improved Please participate and make this as lively as possible. Cheers, Stanley Tan