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hi all, not sure if this is the correct section to post this. i have 3 tickets of 徐小凤2014新加坡演唱会 Paula Tsui 2014 LIVE in Singapore on the 2 aug. there are in CAT3 first row. very good seats. there are $268 each with processing fee is at $271 each. unable to go due to unforeseen issues. interested party, please pm me

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http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/two-charged-english-football-fixing-probe-183113457--spt.html Two charged in English football fixing probe wo men with Singaporean nationality suspected of fixing matches in lower-league English football were charged with conspiracy to defraud on Thursday, prosecutors said. The men, alleged to be members of a Singapore-based illegal betting syndicate, were among six people arrested this week in an investigation by the recently-formed National Crime Agency (NCA). Chann Sankaran, a 33-year-old Singapore national, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, a 43-year-old with dual British and Singapore nationality, will appear before magistrates in Cannock, central England, on Friday. A seventh man has been arrested and he and the four other men were bailed on Thursday, the NCA said in a statement. Sankaran and Ganeshan have been accused of conspiring to defraud bookmakers by influencing the course of football matches and placing bets on them between November 1 and November 26 this year. The maximum sentence for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment. The NCA added their investigation was ongoing. Earlier, the Daily Telegraph newspaper said an undercover investigation by its reporters had triggered the probe by the NCA, Britain's answer to the FBI. No teams in England's lucrative Premier League are believed to be involved in the probe. A spokesman for the Football Association, the sport's governing body in England, said: "We have worked closely with the authorities in relation to these allegations. The FA will make no further comment at this time due to ongoing investigations." The Football League, which runs the three professional divisions below the Premier League, said they had not been contacted by the police. "The threat of corruption is something that the Football League and the other football authorities treat with the utmost seriousness," said chief executive Shaun Harvey. "The integrity of our matches and our competitions is the bedrock of the domestic game." In February, Europe-wide police agency Europol said it had found evidence of match-fixing in top international football matches and it had uncovered an organised crime syndicate based in Asia that was behind the operation. The biggest case of fixing in sport in Britain in recent years involved three Pakistan cricketers and a British agent who were jailed in 2011 for spot-fixing during a Test match against hosts England. The men were involved in pre-arranging no-balls for shadowy South Asian betting rings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Y1zmLqfx0

When I see posters having 40, 000 posts on the internet, I just wonder. I mean, I get 400+ posts I already consider myself a regular then i see posters with 40 000 plus posts i mean do they spend the whole day posting on this forum? * i am just curious, please dun junk

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Hi all, Time to rejoice at the news of Channel 5 showing the Confederation Cup Live on Channel 5!!! Afterall, it's been a while since we are treated to such football action on free-to-air channels.. Cheers.........

Zach Sobiech, at the age of 14, found out he had a rare form of terminal cancer. So he became a rock star, and millions of people got to see his music before he passed away on May 20, 2013. Salute this guy! Sadly, he passed away this week.... His MV here: A touching journey:

I am puzzle to figure out what's wrong with this woman and her driver who sped off quickly leaving her behind lying flat on a busy traffic lane

The race going to start in a few minutes time with Red bull on pole position with 2 Ferrari on the 2nd & 3rd position. Going to be a slippery race and some drifting on the race track.

If so, many Singaporeans should live beri long............ Pessimist live longer

they conduct a live poll, and get this! hahaha a nice slap in their face

The link is very good and clear!!!! http://www.rojadirecta.org/

from CNA: S'poreans live longer than counterparts in the tropics: report Posted: 19 November 2012 1457 hrs SINGAPORE: Singaporeans now live longer than their counterparts in the tropics, according to the findings of a global research project. The "State of the Tropics" study said Singaporeans can expect to live up to 80.6 years as life expectancy here has increased by 20.4 years between 1950 and 2010. This means that the average Singaporean lives about 16 years longer than their counterparts in other tropical countries. This is despite the fact that life expectancy in the tropics has increased by 22.8 years to 64.4 between 1950 and 2010. Women in Singapore can still expect to live longer than men here as the average life expectancy between 2005 and 2010 for females is 82.7, while for males, it is 78.5. Singapore has also seen significant improvements in infant mortality rates, with only two deaths per 1,000 live births from 2005 to 2010, down from 61 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1950 and 1955. The "State of the Tropics" study, run by 13 institutions across 12 countries, is part of a world-wide initiative to define the challenges facing people living in the tropics. These institutions include Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Costa Rica's Organisation for Tropical Studies, Fiji's University of the South Pacific and Brazil's Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amaz

TGIF TCSS Day dream thread. Assuming $$$ is no issue, which type of accomodation you prefer? I like the last 2. Maybe some folks here already have such property .... I very jelly Option A: Link Option B: Link Option C: Link

I was at a fren's place and was playing with his WD TV Live. Looked pretty and useful in terms of keeping loads of movies for viewing in a hard disk instead of having to find space to keep all my bluray dics. Anyone using this? How do you find it? Or any other HD players to recommend? Thanks!

Anyone knows how to do so? tmr got both F1 and football. need to have 2 separate screens (watching football on MIO)

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Ok folks.... for those interested the channel will start to kick in gear approximately around 4 hours from now.... Enjoy..... http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=...amp;part=sports

knn...what does olympic gotta do with doing away with live qualifying??? fug u...!!!

From Yahoo!News: "Probably from an American's point of view": Retirement in the United States is nice and all, until they ask you to actually pay for stuff. When retirees' nest eggs are a finite and dwindling resource, rising local and federal taxes can put even the staunchest, flag-draped patriotism to the test. If retirees are willing to leave the states behind, the savings can be substantial. The folks at International Living crunched the numbers and looked at the price of simple staples, assimilation and staying in touch with family left behind. The following countries scored high marks not only for their inexpensive living, but for overall friendliness toward American retirees: Panama A retiree has it pretty sweet in Panama, where a program commonly known as pensionado help retirees settle in quickly. International Living says retirees can live like kings here for $1,500 to $2,000 a month and score apartments for less than $500 a month or buy waterfront condos for less than $200,000. Pensionado, meanwhile, gives users 15% off fast food, 15% off at hospitals and clinics, 20% off professional services used in Panama, 25% off the price of food eaten in a sit-down restaurant; 25% off domestic flights on Copa Airlines, a 30% discount on public transport and 50% off movies, theater tickets and sporting events. There's no age limit for the service, either, so help yourself. Mexico Considering the tensions over the state of Mexico/U.S. immigration law, it's at the very least amusing to consider American workers streaming south to chase their retirement dreams. But great homes on Mexico's Caribbean coast go for less than $170,000 while places such as Lake Chapala are home to dozens of expat communities. It's not such a bad place for snowbirds, either. It's the only retirement destination on this list withing driving distance, and retirees can rent out their properties in the off months to cover costs. Malaysia The country's My Second Home retirement benefits program for all foreigners is a great draw, but so is the quality Internet access, cellphone coverage and roads. It also helps that it's dirt cheap. A sea-view apartment with a pool and gym on Penang Island goes for $1,000 a month, and big-budget movies usually premiere here, are shown in English and go for about $4. Oh, and there's plenty of English being spoken as well. Colombia Medellin has a notorious reputation among Americans who know it mostly for its drug-laden past, but that hasn't prevented a huge expat population from springing up within city limits. Medellin's El Poblado district has Japanese, French, seafood and Italian restaurants within a block of each other. Its health care system ranks atop any other stop on this list, while the cost of everything from housing to entertainment are a great fit for a fixed income. New Zealand The English speaking certainly helps, but so do the winters that come during an American summer. That's some pretty costly snowbirding, so maybe the proliferation and low cost of every day amenities as well as more frivolous items should be seen as long-term investments. New Zealand's reputation for healthy living and near-absent pollution should also appeal to those who want to extend retirement as long as possible. Nicaragua A visit to the doctor is $15. Overall health care can cost as much as 60% less than the U.S., while U.S.-trained doctors speak English and will make house calls. A huge expat population in the colonial city of Granada spends about around $1,200 a month to live there, considering a small house can be $500 to $1,000 a month to rent. The best steak dinner in town runs about $13, while regular meals go for half that and "local meals" are $2 to $3. Local beer, meanwhile, runs between 75 cents and $1.50. This makes Florida's cost of living look like Manhattan's. Spain Wait, the same Spain that just dodged a bailout and is still dealing with crushing debt? Yep, that's the one, but austerity measures haven't bitten into the best of what Spain has to offer. This is by no means the cheapest option on the list and, in fact, has the most expensive real estate of any country listed. That said, it's really easy to fit in, with near-ubiquitous English, three-course meals for less than $20 and modern infrastructure that places high value on convenient, punctual rail service. Combine that with teeming culture and tons of ways to pass the time and Spain can be a great fit for retirees who've already weathered a shaky economy. Thailand About $500 a month is enough to score a nice new home just about anywhere in Thailand. One of International Living's contributors pays just $222 a month for a beachside bungalow with air conditioning, hot water, Wi-Fi and a refrigerator. Altogether, the cost of living in Thailand sets retirees back only about $1,000 a month while giving them great amenities and vibrant cultural and entertainment options. Bangkok still gets pretty wild, but loads of expats and lots of English speakers help ease the transition. Honduras The benefits offered to retirees beyond the three-hour flights back to see the kids are fairly substantial, especially considering that expats living on beachfront property can do well here on less than $1,500 a month. The scuba diving, fishing, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling and surfing are lovely too. But even Honduras can't top the last entry on our list: Ecuador This basically is Florida or Arizona for the expat community. The country's retirement benefits package includes 50% off transportation, utility bills, international round-trip flights originating in Ecuador and tickets for cultural and sporting events. Foreigners can also enroll in Ecuador's Social Security medical program for $57 a month. Those over 65 also pay lower income tax. Penthouse suites and beachfront condos go for $50,000, while beachfront rentals hover around $500 a month. A retiree's entire cost of living rounds out to roughly $800 to $1,500 a month, and the neighbors more often than not are either A) other expats or B) English-speaking locals. We'll warn that this isn't exactly undiscovered country among retirees, but it's several steps up from the costly retirement kennels and golf carts of more costly American hot spots.

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From CNBC.com: SINGAPORE at 6th Place and tied with Zurich, Switzerland: 6. Singapore (Tied) Singapore, like other Asian financial centers, has seen a big inflow of expatriates, which has pushed up the cost of housing and other living costs. The city has been moving up Mercer

Will we retain the title? Singapore "Jia Yu"!!

my guess is you will have the last say SERVING UP MORE THAN A CAFFEINE FIX In large trials, coffee's benefits on the heart have been seen to extend to the brain as well, according to a 2009 Harvard study of 83,000 women which showed that those who drank two to four cups of coffee a day had a 19 to 20 per cent lower risk of stroke than women who drank less than one cup a month Business Times - 31 Mar 2012 HEALTH Enjoy your cuppa Can coffee really keep the doctor away? While recent findings have been encouraging, there is still a long way before these prove conclusive. By Michael Lim HE was a healthy 35-year-old man who had no known medical problems but was seen in my clinic for fast, irregular heart rate after drinking several cups of coffee to keep himself awake during a symposium. His question was 'Is coffee harmful to my heart?' While the answer may have seemed obvious a decade ago, more recent studies have shown rather surprising data. Not all coffees are the same The universe of research data on coffee is dotted with contradictions on outcomes. Other than methodology and size of studies, some of these differences may be due to the different ways in which coffee is prepared. Unfiltered coffee contains chemicals called diterpenes such as kahweol and cafestol, which are associated with an increase in 'bad' cholesterol and hence an increase in risk of heart disease. Some studies suggest that drinking unfiltered boiled coffee can increase cholesterol by as much as 10 per cent. These chemicals can be removed with a paper filter. The most well-known chemical in coffee is caffeine. On the average, one cup of brewed or one shot of espresso has about 100mg of caffeine. Decaffeinated coffee contains a few mg in each cup. The equivalent of a lethal dose of caffeine will be akin to drinking 100 cups of coffee in a day. Will my heart skip a beat? It is a common perception that drinking coffee can cause your heart to skip a beat. Perception appears to be different from reality. A Canadian study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in January 1991 reviewed five studies of people with abnormal heart rhythms and found that drinking up to five cups of coffee a day did not worsen the heart rhythm. Interestingly, a study of about 130,000 Kaiser Permanente health insurance members showed that those who were drinking up to three cups of coffee a day were 20 per cent less likely to be hospitalised for abnormal heart rhythms than non-drinkers. While the Harvard study on 45,000 healthy men in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1990, found that coffee drinking had no effect on the risk of heart attack or stroke, studies in the last few years have put a positive spin on coffee. A more recent study of more than 81,000 men and women in Japan published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health showed that drinking one or two cups of coffee a day was associated with up to a 23 per cent risk reduction of death from heart disease. Another large 2008 Spanish study in the Annals of Internal Medicine that tracked 129,000 men and women over two decades found that women who drank four to five cups per day were 34 per cent less likely to die of heart disease, while men who had more than five cups a day were 44 per cent less likely to die. Is coffee good for my brain? It appears that the benefits on the heart seen in recent large trials appear to extend to the brain as well. A 2009 Harvard study of 83,000 women published in the journal Circulation showed those who drank two to four cups of coffee a day had a 19 to 20 per cent lower risk of stroke than women who drank less than one cup a month. The data was supported by a 2011 Swedish study of 34,670 women published in Stroke journal that found women who drank more than a cup of coffee each day had a 22 to 25 per cent lower risk of stroke than women who drank less coffee. This benefit is not gender-specific and a 2008 Finnish study of more than 26,000 male smokers found that the men who drank eight or more cups of coffee a day had a 23 per cent lower risk of stroke than the men who drank little or no coffee. Coffee and other health benefits Possible benefits that appear to be associated with regular coffee drinking include lower risk of developing diabetes mellitus, gallstones, liver damage, dementia, Parkinson's disease and colon cancer. In addition, it also appears to be associated with improved cognitive function and performance in physical endurance activities. Should I start drinking coffee? Before you start recommending coffee to your friends as a health drink, you will need to answer this question: Can coffee be harmful to health? Most of the purported benefits of regular coffee consumption are statistical associations and researchers have yet to be able to produce definite evidence that coffee has a direct causative effect for these benefits. There are more than 1,000 chemicals reported in roasted coffee of which many of those which have been tested have been shown to have cancer-causing effects in animal experiments when given in high doses. One of these carcinogenic chemicals, acrylamide, is higher in instant coffee than brewed coffee. Acrylamide also causes nerve damage in people exposed to very high levels at work. Caffeinated coffee may not be suitable for some. Elderly individuals who are unable to metabolise caffeine effectively do not tolerate coffee well. In some, it may aggravate pre-existing heartburn, migraine, abnormal heart rhythms and insomnia. Therefore, while regular coffee lovers can continue enjoying their espresso, there is as yet insufficient evidence to start recommending it to non-drinkers. There are better ways to reduce heart disease and strokes, such as cessation of smoking, dietary reduction of cholesterol and exercise. As for the young man, he was advised to avoid heavy coffee consumption - he did not have a subsequent recurrence of abnormal heart rhythm. Dr Lim is medical director at the Singapore Heart, Stroke & Cancer Centre. He is also editor-in-chief, Heart Asia; British Medical Journals Publishing Group, chairman; Scientific Advisory Board, Asia Pacific Heart Association honorary professor and senior medical adviser, Peking University Heart Centre.

Every website i go, i keep seeing this advertisement popping up, Spore really hard up for more FT. https://home-in-singapore.sg/Default.aspx?t...aign=Contextual