Mrs Torres asked:


Im still shocked from the Riise blunder but quite confident that Liverpool can destroy Chelsea`s quite perfect home record.
What are ure thoughts?
Who do you think was MOTM yesterday?
Predictions for Man U VS Barca?
MOTM-Man Of The Match……lol

KILCREASE

Matthew MacLachlan asked:


‘A great commercial emporium’ was how Sir Stamford Raffles described Singapore in the early years of its founding. Today, some 180 years later, those words still epitomise modern Singapore, and for the modern entrepreneur it offers opportunities in all major business sectors. Its 3 million citizens, of which 78% are Chinese, 14% Malay and 7% Indian, plus a further 1 million foreign citizens and expatriates, create a truly multicultural society.

In Singapore, as in the rest of Asia, establishing relationships is the key to starting and maintaining all business ventures. Singaporeans are well used to dealing with foreigners and are familiar with other cultural styles. However, you will still be expected to show an understanding of their culture, and tolerance and self-control are an important asset in achieving this.

The Singapore business scene is very professional and courteous, and you will be expected to be well briefed and knowledgeable on the market and your potential business partners, and you will find that your Singaporean colleagues are equally well informed. Meetings tend to be more structured and less confrontational, and conducting oneself in a calm and orderly manner will help to establish credibility. Negotiating styles differ from those in Europe and avoiding direct disagreement and being polite and courteous at all times is essential. The question of ‘face’ is never easy for Westerners to fully understand, but its importance throughout Asia must never be underestimated.

Singapore has 4 official languages - Chinese (Mandarin), Malay, Tamil and English, but English is the language of administration, and you will find 95% of Singaporeans you are likely to meet will speak and understand English well. However, the entrepreneur who can converse in a local language will always be at an advantage, and a knowledge of Mandarin, Cantonese or Malay will always set you above the competition and will help to cement personal relationships.

The authoritarian stance of government makes for a well disciplined people and foreigners need to portray a similar attitude when doing business. This is facilitated by clear cut and well regulated controls on external trade which make it a pleasure doing business with this modern, industrial nation at the forefront of 21st century technology.

Original article at www.intercultural-training.co.uk



SHURMAN

Sarah Othman asked:


It has been four years since the University of Nottingham announced research which could potentially prove some types of whiplash injury were physical. Whiplash, also known as neck sprain, is a controversial injury which is often suffered by drivers or passengers in motor vehicle accidents and is generally a neck injury. The injury is considered to be minor and a passing problem which is best treated with bed rest, painkillers and relaxation but since the year it was first written about in an American medical journal, the real biological facts about the issue have evaded medical understanding.

Scientists at the University of Nottingham decided to tackle the enigmatic injury. At the moment patients who suffer from whiplash are seen by a doctor and then they have spinal ex-rays to assure that the condition is not more serious. However, these techniques only highlight bone damage and cannot show the doctor painful muscle or tendon damage.

According to the Nottingham University website: “In the future, ultrasound could be used to reliably assess the extent of whiplash injury, speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of this painful condition,” and the long waits which people have to put up with after sustaining an injury in order to get a diagnosis may be substantially shortened.

The University say that: “Whiplash proves to be more than just a pain in the neck, it also hits the pocket — in the UK alone these injuries cost £3.1 billion every year, with 20 per cent of all motor insurance claims being whiplash related.” More research still needs to be undertaken, but ultrasound could be the key to unlocking the whiplash mystery.

A consumer report released in the US last year said that many cars don’t protect against whiplash injuries and that more could really be done to protect the health of drivers. According to an article on consumer reports.org a female art director recently suffered from the injury and is still experiencing pain. “In October 2006, Salisbury, 39, an art director, was driving on a rural highway in Stamford, Conn., when she stopped her 2002 Subaru Legacy wagon for workers who had blocked off one lane. The driver behind her, however, didn’t stop.

“I felt something pop in my neck,” Salisbury recalls. “My head snapped back and then forward when I bounced off the seatback. My shoulder belt actually frayed.” X-rays showed she had fractured parts of two vertebrae and severed a ligament. “My doctor told me the bones would heal by themselves but that I’m likely to develop arthritis there. Now, seven months later, I get agonizing headaches whenever it’s about to rain.”

Salisbury is not alone. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is funded by auto insurers, roughly 2 million whiplash claims are filed every year. An estimated 200,000 of those are serious enough to cause long-term medical problems. Taller people are most susceptible, medical experts say.” Discovering more about the nature of whiplash damage is essential to developing new treatments for sufferers like Lisa Salisbury. In her case X-rays showed that bones were fractured but in cases where the damage is more flesh related than bone related little can be done to assess the extent of that damage at present. Hopefully ultra-sound does hold the key to diagnosis and to treatment of this common problem.



CLAYBROOK

Jenna S asked:


I am traveling with family to Stamford, CT but would like to go into NYC. Can I take a train and if so how long would it take and how much would it cost? Thanks

CHERY

Chelsea - The Pride Of London - asked:


I saw it on tv during Chelsea v Wigan, does anyone know where I can find a photo of that?

PLEASANTS

xosk8tergurl_04xo asked:


like a bus from nyc or ct that can take us their?

ABELE

richedge asked:


I think it is played either as the teams run out or just before they run out.

ROSEBROOK

Gabriel Tan asked:


If you plan on holidaying in an Asian city, you might want to consider Singapore.

There may be many good reasons to make Singapore your first ever destination in Asia. First of all, the city is clean, orderly and safe for visitors to move around on their own. Then, if you are traveling to multiple Asian destinations, there is a bewildering range of full-service and budget airlines from Singapore Airport. Also, English is widely spoken here.

But above all, Singapore offers the cultures of three ethnic groups: the Chinese, the Malays and the Indians. What can be more rewarding than seeing three Asian communities in one destination?

Indeed, the descendants of Asian immigrants have made Singapore a melting pot of cultures, where age-old traditions still hold sway.

Discover these unique traditions in Singapore by visiting the so-called ‘ethnic enclaves’: Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. Each of these lovely spots may be enjoyed on a leisurely walking tour.

Chinatown:

When Singapore’s founder Stamford Raffles set aside land for Chinatown, he dictated that the buildings should be made of permanent material. Thanks to Raffles and some conservation effort, Chinatown today remains a place to admire early-Singapore shophouse architecture.

Many of the original trades here, however, have been replaced by more upmarket activities like Chinese restaurants and tea houses. And as well. Opium dens, brothels and death houses (where the dying were condemned to) used to take up many of the shophouses here. Today, you’ll only see pictures and mock-ups of these trades in the Chinatown Heritage Center.

Nevertheless, Chinatown retains a strong sense of ‘Chinese-ness’.

Chinatown’s restaurants used to serve only local and southern Chinese food. Today, however, you’ll find many restaurants offering cuisines from other parts of China. These are run by first-generation immigrants who have come from various provinces in China. Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple - the very elaborate Thian Hock Keng Temple - is also found here. Worth a visit also are the quaint shops specializing in Chinese calligraphy, antiques and traditional costumes.

Kampong Glam:

Kampong Glam is so called because the gelam tree - a relative of the eucalyptus - used to proliferate this area.

Today, Singapore’s Malays continue to converge at Kampong Glam because the Sultan’s Mosque - Singapore’s largest mosque - is located here.

The Sultan’s Mosque has a fascinating history. It was rebuilt in 1928 after a major fund-raising project. Many of the poorer folks who donated to the building apparently raised funds from collecting and selling used bottles. If you visit the mosque, you’ll see its main dome sitting on a black rimmed structure made up entirely of glass bottles. It’s not difficult to explain why they are there.

Also worth doing here are the workshops at the Malay Heritage Center. You may spend a day molding your own pottery or creating your own batik art. Else, go to nearby Arab Street and get yourself a nice rattan laundry basket, an Afghan carpet or an exquisite piece of silk for that head-turning dress.

Little India:

The main road in Little India is Serangoon Road. Till today, it remains the focus of Singapore’s Indian community.

A nice walk starts near the Tekka Center. Here, prepare your nostrils for the overwhelming aroma of myriad spices and jasmine garlands, which the shops sell in abundance. You’ll also find a baffling assortment de-husked coconuts, limes, clay receptacles and the like, all of which are used for worship at the temples nearby.

Linger a while and admire the women in their blazingly colourful sarees as they haggle with the stall holders over the prices of groceries. This is as authentic as Singapore gets.

If you’ve never walked into a Hindu temple, the Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple on Belilios Road is a must-see. Here, you’ll first be awed by the realistic sculptures of Hindu deities. Inside, Hindu music creates a conducive atmosphere for devotees to worship. Visitors may join the proceedings, or simply marvel at the incredibly life-like statue of Hindu goddess Kali.

Bollywood music, curries and multi-colored sarees will also not escape your attention in Little India. If you love to shop and eat, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

The Melting of Cultures:

These ethnic areas are of course not mutually exclusive and there is a lot inter-mingling among Singapore’s ethnic groups. For example, you will find a Malay-frequented mosque standing gloriously in Little India and a major Indian temple smack in the heart of Chinatown. All these make for an enchanting visit.



CHRYSLER

DaiTV asked:

ME & Richie back for a second time at SHS 08 talent show as alumni guests.
Even w. a few slip ups & “AIGHT” QUALITY video its clear to see we rocked it!
On that ol’ school tip.
thanks to MSU for the opportunity.
FILMED BY: Cordy La

MCMAHEN

keztofab asked:


I will be in Stamford (CT) on Wednesday and I want to watch the champion league final.

Where can I watch it? If not Stamford, anywhere in New York?

I’m working all day so it would have to be an evening showing (not live). Anyone has any suggestions?

TALLY