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Free Online Documentary - The Fabric of the Cosmos 15 Jan 2012 | 09:41 pm
If Youtube, PPT, Tudou and all the other online video crap isn't enough for you, try this: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com. It is just a place that gathers some online documentaries. I was sad when I s...
Singaporean and their cars 9 Jan 2012 | 08:14 am
Singaporeans are obsessed with owning a personal vehicle, but this is something I find hard to appreciate. Cars are expensive to buy, drive, park and maintain. This excludes costs from accidents or ca...
Ministerial Pay 8 Jan 2012 | 05:45 am
In 2012, after a pay cut of some 30-50%, Singapore political leaders are earning around S$1million annual incomes. Some justify paying for the talent from the private sector, while others say this can...
Free Ebooks 2 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pm
Lately, with time at hand, I have done some intensive Internet surfing. For example, my entry into the pay-per-click industry has shown me some very interesting websites. In addition, I found some int...
Singapore's Education; IP Schools 29 Dec 2011 | 03:02 am
A small island with no natural resources, Singaporeans are constantly reminded that "humans" are our only resource. Education stands to be a top priority of many Singaporeans families. The (not-so) re...
Reference point and Singapore's subway system 21 Dec 2011 | 04:02 am
Reference point is common concept in psychology and behavioural economics. It explains how the mental anchors people hold will influence in their decision-making process. In simple terms, reference po...
Kim Jong Il's Death;Korean Won;Market Correction? (Part 2) 20 Dec 2011 | 09:13 pm
Working Day 2 of Kim's death. I was curious to see how else the market would react. Amazingly, the market corrected to post Kim's death rates! At this rate (pun indeed), I am definitely going to follo...
Kim Jong Il's Death;Korean Won;Market Correction? (Part 2) 20 Dec 2011 | 04:13 pm
Working Day 2 of Kim's death. I was curious to see how else the market would react. Amazingly, the market corrected to post Kim's death rates! At this rate (pun indeed), I am definitely going to follo...
Kim Jong Il's Death; Korean Won; Structural Breaks 19 Dec 2011 | 09:37 pm
A picture paints a thousand words, but let me add a few other captions. Kim Jong Il died on Saturday, 17th December, 2011. On Monday, 19th December, 2011, this was the exchange rate between Singapore/...
Kim Jong Il's Death; Korean Won; Structural Breaks 19 Dec 2011 | 04:37 pm
A picture paints a thousand words, but let me add a few other captions. Kim Jong Il died on Saturday, 17th December, 2011. On Monday, 19th December, 2011, this was the exchange rate between Singapore/...
