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CHIJ St. Nicholas produces top ‘O’ Level student again

January 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Educations, Reference & Education, Society

The 2010 GCE ‘O’ Level examination results were released on Monday afternoon. (Yahoo! file photo) For the third year running, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School (SNGS) has produced the top O-level student. The 2010 GCE ‘O’ Level examination results were released on Monday afternoon at the respective secondary schools of students who sat for the …

Quiet death of Rednano.sg

January 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Computers & IT

After less than three years of existence since its launch in March 2008, Singapore’s local search engine Rednano.sg passed away quietly last month in December 2010. A joint venture between local newspaper giant Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) and Norwegian media group Schibsted ASA (Schibsted), Rednano.sg was a Singapore-centric search engine whose aim was to …

Minimum wage sparks debate in HK

January 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Human Resources (HR)

Hong Kong – Policymakers in Hong Kong have set the country’s first minimum wage at HK$28 (S$4.70) an hour, but some are arguing it is not enough. Currently, hundreds of thousands of workers receive hourly wages as low as US$2 (S$2.6) an hour. Donald Tsang, chief executive of the government, said the minimum wage, slated …

Employers uncertain about Taiwanese talent

January 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Human Resources (HR)

Taiwan – More than 80% of US companies in Taiwan have expressed optimism regarding their business outlook for the next five years but they are worried about the local talent available. According to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham), recruiting skilled talent has become a crucial challenge for these companies. …

What is No Pants Subway Ride?

January 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Society

NEW YORK – HUNDREDS of New York subway riders, unencumbered by skirts, trousers or modesty, took part on Sunday in a spontaneous showing of leg despite sub-freezing temperatures. The 10th annual ‘No Pants Subway Ride’ saw hundreds of New York strap-hangers shed outer garments from the waist down, even as they wore seasonally-appropriate jackets, scarves, …

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Scaling & Polishing

January 10, 2011 | Author: | Posted in General Dentistry

Professional Teeth Cleaning includes teeth scaling and polishing. Regular teeth cleaning (prophylaxis) is recommended to remove tartar (mineralized plaque) and dental plaque from teeth, to prevent cavities, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Tartar may develop even with careful brushing and flossing, especially in areas that are difficult for a patient to reach on his own at home. …

Paediatrics Dentistry

January 10, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Paedodontics (Kids Dentistry)

Children Dental Visit Your child’s first visit to a dental clinic should be a pleasant experience. Otherwise the scar of the first impression will last a lifetime. The right time to bring a child for a dental visit is before all the milk teeth have erupted – before the child has completed two years of …