Anybody with just an inkling of internet knowledge knows about RSS Feeds and Readers... in fact, technology today allows us to land breaking news right to our desktops virtually as it happens anywhere around the world. Now I'm not going to get into the technical side of how RSS and Atom feeds come together (I'm not that clever anyway), but the first thing you need is some way to convert the feeds into readable items... hence, an aggregator or reader is required. There are number of readers available, both online and that can be downloaded (just google ("rss reader"), then once you've got a ...
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When making the decision to plant our roots in Singapore, one of the key contributing factors to consider was the availability of high quality education facilities and programs. We soon learned that the education system here is among the best and most respected in the world. Singaporeans in general have a very high ethic when it comes to schooling, just as they do in the workplace. This fosters a very unique learning and environment indeed. [EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE] I've spoken to many friends and colleagues on this topic, and all things considered, it seems that a high emphasis is placed on academic performance due ...
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Many countries across the globe devise strategies and work very hard to promote diversity - whether it be in business or society in general. It is common for instance, for many US-based companies to set goals that need to be achieved in order to meet Government (legal) requirements when it comes to dealing with minority-and-women owned companies. One of the major reason for the implementation of these strategies, is to strive toward a true multicultural society, where people of all races, colours and nationalities can live in harmony. Here in Singapore, the respect for cultural diversity comes almost as a 'by-product' of the coming ...
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I’ve recently received many emails from concerned readers asking if all is ok, given that the number of articles being written on Aussie Pete blog has diminished somewhat over the last few weeks. Firstly, thanks to all those who have shown concern… secondly, the observations are quite correct. I’ve gone through quite a rough patch lately (and serious), as a result of years of sporting activity and injuries catching up with me. As we age, recovery time increases after a rough and physical game of footy. This is normal. However after the game against the Malaysian Warriors two weeks ago (in which the Singapore ...
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After a four-month long journey, the time is finally upon us. Tomorrow night will see Singapore’s top bloggers gathering in what will probably be the ‘blogging event of the year’. The winners of omy.sg’s Singapore Blog Awards 2009 will be revealed on the night at the swanky Supperclub . I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of my readers and friends for the (literally) hundreds of emails I received showing support and well wishes in the competition. Guest of Honour, Mr George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs will be sharing his experience on using the new media as well as presenting winners ...
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