http://forums.sgclub.com/ singapore forums, singapore communities, singapore friends en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:54:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.sgclub.com/images/sgclub1/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.sgclub.com/ http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/about_psp_3000_a_223145.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:37 GMT Sorry, psp noob here. My act smart friend took my psp and downgraded my firmware from 5.03 m33-6 to a lower firmware. Now I still can on but it just... Sorry, psp noob here. My act smart friend took my psp and downgraded my firmware from 5.03 m33-6 to a lower firmware. Now I still can on but it just shows blackscreen, charging still works.

So can anyone tell me what's wrong w/ my psp? ]]> Playstation Portable (PSP) Jubi http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/about_psp_3000_a_223145.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/afa09_looted_anime_223144.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:56 GMT Hi everyone, Come and share with us what you have looted from Anime Festival Asia 2009. It does not have to be Anime related, even a simple... Hi everyone,

Come and share with us what you have looted from Anime Festival Asia 2009.
It does not have to be Anime related, even a simple keychain or gashapon is considered a loot from AFA'09!

I will be taking a lot of photographs during the event and will post them up as soon as I have processed them. Last but not least, I hope that all of you enjoyed a wonderful experience at Anime Festival Asia 2009! :qmarkgrin: ]]> Anime Festival Asia JeForceX http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/afa09_looted_anime_223144.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/black_nds_lite_223143.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:40 GMT Item - Black NDS Lite (Included DSTT, 2 x Stylus, Charger, Battery, Case, Screen Protector, 4GB Micro SD & One game)
Condition - 10/10

Sellin' it due to low usage. 3 months old and still very new, no scratches at all. Protected by case & screen protector since date of purchase. Still got the box.

Price - $155

Self collect only, interested sms 92417205. Ty. ]]> Jubi http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/black_nds_lite_223143.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/go_ho_ho_223141.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:21 GMT It's almost time for the Holidays, which means it's time to cover your house in lights, find a present for your weird uncle Adolpho, and, oh right, the annual "War on Christmas."Gap Ad Causes Boycott for Christmas — for Saying Christmas!

More... ]]> Business Forum admin3 http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/go_ho_ho_223141.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/wts_2nd_hand_223140.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:16 GMT I am selling my Pearl River upright piano for $450 inclusive of delivery and transportation fee. Also, am selling my Yamaha PSR E203 keyboard with... I am selling my Pearl River upright piano for $450 inclusive of delivery and transportation fee.
Also, am selling my Yamaha PSR E203 keyboard with keyboard stand and adapter for $150 inclusive of delivery and transportation.
Both items are in GOOD WORKING CONDITION and is suitable for beginners or people that are just starting out.
Contact Mr Ho at 81275161 if interested. Thank you.

]]> Music Market takapocket http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/wts_2nd_hand_223140.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/various_aquaruim_items_223138.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:31 GMT item 1
3 x Oscar fish, letting go at $30, SMS me if keen.

2 x 7"
1 x 5"

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item 2
New 3ft Blue FL tube to let go at the price of $6

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Item 3
A - 1 x *(1.5 x 1 x 1)feet five plan tank selling at $15

B - 1 x *(1.5 x 1 x 1.5) feet tank with OHF & Light set embed selling at $25

*(L x B x H)

With delivery to your desired MRT Station (EW line only) at the top-up of $5.

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Item 4
Used Black Fibre Glass Tank, Dimension: 2ft square x 1ft height. Very good condition 9.8/10.

SP: $50

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Item 5
New Skimmer for water surface. Not yet open. Very good condition 10/10.

SP:$10

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Thanks!
Andy
65 91527315 ]]> theandycreation http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/various_aquaruim_items_223138.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/placenta_treatments_safe_223137.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:04 GMT *Are placenta treatments safe? By Sara Ann K, Multimedia Journalist, RazorTV* MORE and more Singaporean women are turning to placenta treatments... Are placenta treatments safe?
By Sara Ann K, Multimedia Journalist, RazorTV

MORE and more Singaporean women are turning to placenta treatments for beauty and health reasons. The placenta is an organ that lines the uterine wall during pregnancy, and is attached to the baby by the umbilical cord. It is expelled during birth, but increasingly the placenta is being preserved for its nutritional and cosmetic values.

One woman who swears by its benefit is Ms May Kwong, founder and director of Maylande, a spa that uses human placenta as one of its main ingredients in its treatments. Once suffering from liver cirrosis, she was yellowed with jaundice and had to sleep for close to 23 hours a day. But consuming placenta, she claimed, led to a full recovery in 3 months. Now, even her once cynical daughters are advocates of placenta jabs and tonics, which they go to Hong Kong for.

Placenta jabs are not available in Singapore. In fact, famous aesthetician Dr Martin Huang was recently fined for administering sheep placenta jabs into his patients.

According to Ms Kwong, placenta treatments can cost up to over HK$100,000 ($20,000) for first time treatments in Hong Kong. At $5,000 per injection, the price of beauty might still be too much for some to stomach.

However, the placenta treatment has many critics. Dr Tan Siew Buoy, a traditional Chinese practitioner in the Infertility department of Thong Chai Medical Instituition, discouraged human placenta consumption, especially in its raw form. Quick to point out that placenta is rarely prescribed in Singapore, she suggested many other alternative herbs that offered the same health benefits.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_457103.html ]]> Voodoo Vince http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/placenta_treatments_safe_223137.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/shu_qi_turns_223136.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:59:51 GMT *Shu Qi turns down Zhang Ziyi film because of nude scene Posted: 20 November 2009 1441 hrs* Image:... Shu Qi turns down Zhang Ziyi film because of nude scene
Posted: 20 November 2009 1441 hrs


Shu Qi

HONG KONG: Taiwanese actress Shu Qi has turned down a role in Chinese star Zhang Ziyi's English movie "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan".

Based on a novel by Lisa See, "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" is jointly produced by Zhang, Wendy Deng, wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Florence Sloan, wife of MGM chairman Harry Sloan, and also stars the Chinese actress.

The movie tells a story about a community of women with bound feet living in a remote Hunan province seeking companionship from one another. As they developed close friendships, the women developed a secretive Nu Shu language as a form of communication and to keep their secrets from the men.

In the film, Snow Flower, who was supposed to be played by Shu Qi, develops a lifelong friendship with Lily (Zhang) and there is a nude scene which shows them writing on each other's chest in the Nu Shu.

Though baring all is nothing new to Shu Qi, a former soft-porn actress, she reportedly turned down the role because of the scene.

The Taiwanese star, who started her career in soft porn films, proved herself to be a credible actress after winning the Best Actress Golden Horse Award in 2005 and has no intentions of stripping unless she is really attracted to the script.

Hopefully, Shu Qi will not regret her decision.

Shu Qi famously rejected a role in Lee Ang's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which later went to Zhang and catapulted her to international fame.

Zhang is said to be disappointed with Shu Qi's decision and is now looking for an actress to replace her.

The film will be helmed by "Joy Luck Club" director Wayne Wang and shooting is expected to begin early next year in China.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...019451/1/.html ]]> Voodoo Vince http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/shu_qi_turns_223136.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/scaredy_cat_tigers_223133.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:38 GMT Scaredy-cat tigers

Zoo-keepers in China say their tigers have grown so tame that they're frightened of the chickens they're supposed to eat.



The Chongqing Wild Animal Park has five rare adult white tigers which were originally trained to perform tricks for visitors, reports the Chongqing Morning Post.

Keepers have been trying to encourage them to follow their natural instincts by throwing them live chickens - but without success.

Feeder Shi Ruqiang said: They're supposed to be wild and scary, but due to their soft lifestyles and human care they have gradually lost their wild nature.

"I have been trying to interest them with live chickens but it was quite a funny scene. The tigers were so scared that they wouldn't go near them.

"One chicken passed out and the tigers did eventually approach it - but then it woke up again and squawked and they ran for their lives!"

Shi says the keepers are now forcing the tigers to stay outside their cages for at least 12 hours a day to toughen them up.

And they are planning to introduce a wild tiger to show the domesticated big cats the ropes.

"If all else fails, we will simply cut down their rations until they are so hungry that they are forced to hunt for themselves," he added.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm...=news.quirkies ]]> Foreign Affairs Voodoo Vince http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/scaredy_cat_tigers_223133.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/2_schools_sue_223132.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:52 GMT *2 schools sue Case, NTUC By Selina Lum* Image: http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20091120/sic-joycefang.jpg Stansfield and SIC... 2 schools sue Case, NTUC
By Selina Lum


Stansfield and SIC claim that losses were incurred due to the damage of the commercial reputation and the subsequent withdrawal of students. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

TWO private schools have gone to court to claim about $10 million in losses which they say stemmed from their 23-day suspension from an accreditation scheme.

Stansfield College and the Singapore Institute of Commerce (SIC), both owned by Mr Kannappan Chettiar, are suing the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) and insurer NTUC Income for what they say is a wrongful suspension.

At the centre of the suit is the CaseTrust for Education scheme administered by Case, a certification which private schools must get in order to enrol foreign students.

CaseTrust schools are required to protect all their foreign students' tuition fees under a student protection scheme (SPS). Both schools went for this protection with a policy from NTUC Income.

Between Nov 20 and Dec 13, 2006, Case suspended the two schools' CaseTrust memberships for failing to insure 479 of their foreign students.

The schools claim that the suspension dented their reputations and hit their bottom lines because students began pulling out as a result.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_456962.html ]]> Local Affairs Voodoo Vince http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/2_schools_sue_223132.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/stickers_viable_printing_223129.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:49 GMT Stickers are the most viable printing items. They are nifty yet invariably practical way of marketing your products or services towards the global... Stickers are the most viable printing items. They are nifty yet invariably practical way of marketing your products or services towards the global mass. Cost wise they are very cheap to run products. Really you won’t have to spend a lot while buying these printing items. Only and only you will need to match up the best online printing company so that you could be able to fulfill your modern day business needs in a successful manner.

Versatility is another name for stickers that means stickers are down to earth marketing tool. They can be available in various forms i.e. rectangular, round, die cut and static cling stickers. All you have to do is to match up the best stickers printing company so that you may be able to achieve your targets successfully.

One of the best forms of stickers is bumper sticker. Really bumper stickers are such effective marketing products that could enhance your business identity abruptly. They are usually attached to the bumpers of cars. These stickers are typically used for a variety of purposes such as fund raising, promotion, business development, expression, demonstration, love, reverence and activism. Company sticks to bumper stickers UK in order to fulfill the demand of its valued customers efficiently.

One has to say that stickers are the source of inspiration. They really motivate the people how to cope with changing trends of market. Then they are the huge source of entertainment and fun especially for the kids. Most important, the broods and young adults would like to use funny stickers in various playoffs for instance cricket, football, hockey, volley, basket, etc. Online printing company presses on cheap static clings stickers printing not only in the UK but also worldwide.

Then stickers are available in decals forms. For the most part, they are looking into die cut forms. One of the decal forms is known as vehicle window decals. They are trendy yet perpetually viable way of marketing your products and services all around the globe. Their design is eye catching and print is of matchless quality with glossy and matte finishing. We are highly reliable, honest and professional company to provide you the best vinyl decal sticker printing.

Who does benefit from stickers? Well it includes a wide range of actors for example corporate sectors, NGOs, fashion industries, sports industries, media hypes, DVDs companies, music industries, film hypes, etc. Basically these organizations make use of funny stickers in order to promote their marketing campaigns and enhance their business identity.

Last but not least, stickers are used for political purposes. In this regard, various political actors do give emphasis to customized stickers so that they can be easily able to stretch their marketing campaigns all along. Most important, they would like to derive benefit from vinyl stickers printing. ]]> bryanfuller http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/stickers_viable_printing_223129.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/baby_girl_named_223128.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:40 GMT *Baby girl named after car* A Dorset couple have named their new baby daughter Kia - after she had to be delivered on the back seat of a Kia... Baby girl named after car

A Dorset couple have named their new baby daughter Kia - after she had to be delivered on the back seat of a Kia people carrier.



Tony Richardson and Samantha Smyth were heading to Poole Hospital in Sam's mum's Kia when they realised they were not going to make it.

Baby Kia was born at 4.30am in the back of the car - and the couple decided to ditch their original name of 'Tilley' to mark the unusual birth.

And Kia has now offered the couple a new Kia Carens - the same model baby Kia was born in - worth £18,000.

Miss Smyth, 23, said: "Wow! I was not expecting this. We're over the moon. We could do with it. Between me and my partner we have six kids. We can't fit them all in the car."

Michael Cole, managing director of Kia Motors, said: "All of us at Kia are delighted for Tony and Samantha and flattered that they have called their new baby Kia after she was born in granny's Carens.

"We would like to welcome Kia to the Kia family and wish her a wonderful life."

http://www.ananova.com/News/story/sm_3569819.html ]]> Foreign Affairs Voodoo Vince http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/baby_girl_named_223128.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/dragonica_eu_account_223127.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:44:47 GMT selling a really good rich account on .eu server its the 4th richest charecter in the server and i have tons of cash shop items all enchanted the... selling a really good rich account on .eu server its the 4th richest charecter in the server and i have tons of cash shop items all enchanted the gold alone is worth over 100 dollars but starting bid is 50 dollars so pm me ]]> logano69 http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/dragonica_eu_account_223127.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/north_pole_santa_223126.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:39 GMT Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-11-19-north-pole-santa-letter_N.htm) Image:... Source: USA Today



ANCHORAGE (AP) — Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.
The U.S. Postal Service is dropping a popular national program begun in 1954 in the small Alaska town of North Pole, where volunteers open and respond to thousands of letters addressed to Santa each year. Replies come with North Pole postmarks.

Last year, a postal worker in Maryland recognized an Operation Santa volunteer there as a registered sex offender. The postal worker interceded before the individual could answer a child's letter, but the Postal Service viewed the episode as a big enough scare to tighten rules in such programs nationwide.

People in North Pole are incensed by the change, likening the Postal Service to the Grinch trying to steal Christmas. The letter program is a revered holiday tradition in North Pole, where light posts are curved and striped like candy canes and streets have names such as Kris Kringle Drive and Santa Claus Lane. Volunteers in the letter program even sign the response letters as Santa's elves and helpers.

North Pole Mayor Doug Isaacson agreed that caution is necessary to protect children. But he's outraged North Pole program should be affected by a sex offender's actions on the East Coast — and he thinks it's wrong that locals just found out about the change in recent days.

"It's Grinchlike that the Postal Service never informed all the little elves before the fact," he said. "They've been working on this for how long?"

The Postal Service began restricting its policies in such programs in 2006, including requiring volunteers to show identification.

But the Maryland incident involving the sex offender prompted additional changes, even forcing the agency to briefly suspend the Operation Santa program last year in New York and Chicago.

The agency now prohibits volunteers from having access to children's family names and addresses, said spokeswoman Sue Brennan. The Postal Service instead redacts the last name and addresses on each letter and replaces the addresses with codes that match computerized addresses known only to the post office — and leaves it up to individual post offices if they want to go through the time-consuming effort to shield the information.

Anchorage-based agency spokeswoman Pamela Moody said dealing with the tighter restrictions is not feasible in Alaska.

"It's always been a good program, but we're in different times and concerned for the privacy of the information," she said.

Moody stressed that kids around the world can still send letters to Santa Claus. The Postal Service still runs the giant Operation Santa Program in which children around the world can have their letters to Santa answered, and the restrictions do not affect private organizations running their own letter efforts.

But what will change are the generically addressed letters to "Santa Claus, North Pole" that for years have been forwarded to volunteers in the Alaska town. That program will stop, unless changes are made before Christmas.

Losing the Santa-letter cache is a blow to the community of 2,100 people, who pride themselves on their Christmas ties. Huge tourist attractions here include an everything-Christmas store, Santa Claus House, and the post office, where visitors can get a hand-stamped postmark on their postcards and packages if they ask for it.

Another issue raising the hackles on some locals is separate recent change. Anchorage — 260 miles to the south — is now processing the thousands of requests for North Pole postal cancellation marks on Christmas cards and packages from outside the state. It's a job long handled by nearby Fairbanks, about 15 miles away.

Moody said with as many as 800,000 items processed last year, Fairbanks is not equipped to handle the overload. Anchorage is the only city in Alaska with the high-speed equipment necessary to do the job without delay. Moody disagreed with the mayor's belief that the process creates a false postmark.

Santa Claus House, built like a Swiss chalet and chock full of all items Christmas, sells more than 100,000 letters from Santa and one of the lures is the postmark.

Operations manager Paul Brown believes his business will be affected under changes to the volunteer Santa letter program because tens of thousands of letters are addressed to Santa Claus House, North Pole, Alaska.

Those letters will still be forwarded to volunteers but it's unclear yet if anything will be done with them. Those intercepted by the postal service will probably eventually be shredded.

Brown worries about misinterpretations of the changes, such as people believing it's no longer possible to get individual pieces of mail graced with the North Pole postmark.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ]]> Foreign Affairs workingtoohard http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/north_pole_santa_223126.html http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/anyone_here_gd_223125.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:40 GMT hmmm i have a prob here my tele caling is bad, was stress by my boss, anyone here is gd at tele call, can u teach me or share the important... hmmm i have a prob here my tele caling is bad,

was stress by my boss, anyone here is gd at tele call,

can u teach me or share the important of closing the sale or make an appointment? ]]> In The Workplace lilwitch http://forums.sgclub.com/singapore/anyone_here_gd_223125.html