STEAMBOAT

oh yeah, that's right.

Why on earth are we talking about steamboats?

You may want to consider discussing this on Pluto though.

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FOOD STEAMBOAT.

follow on with smalltomato, as smalltomato goes sourcing for the most recommended steamboat buffet.

let's hope that smalltomato is apart from the buffet and not a part of it.

Steamboat Buffet:

Paradize on Earth

200 Tanjong Katong Road

Singapore 436998

Tel: 6345 9272.

Daily 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm

Lunch: S$15.80 for adults; S$7.90 for children (under 12)

Dinner: S$17.80 for adults; S$8,90 for children

Weekends and public holidays, add S$1 for adults and 50 cents for children

+$2 more (they serve you a nice plate of achar)

but no gst/service charge

Comments:
"They are well-known for their satay flavoured soup -

we liked this better than their hot & spicy (mala style) soup."

"Others are fish head, dried scallop and tom yum."

"but only one unique sauce. not those peanut sauce etc "

KBOX PROMO FOR MEMBERS

$8 NETT.

Inclusive of 1 standard drink and tidbits.

For a limited time of 1st March 2010 to 30th April 2010.

From Mon - Fri, K Happy (2pm to 7pm) and
Sun - Thurs, K Golden (7pm onwards)

T&Cs stated:Not in conjunction with any promotions or discounts & privileges.

Rooms are subject to  availability.

Timing for singing sessions are subject to changes and may differ amongst outlets.

The Manegement reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw the prices and/or promotions without prior notice.

Do note that this is not a student promo, it is a promotion for kbox members only.
loves,

smalltomato

10 facebook friends you should delete - Asiaone

1. The Ex


You got dumped few months ago, and now he or she is apparently having the time of her life.

The Ex is very happy with new-found love, or has found a new bunch of suitors and is posting updates about ever romantic date of hot encounter on Facebook.

Worse, there are plenty of pictures to accompany the status updates, and you can't help but flip through the photo galleries and stare at what was once yours.

Delete. And move on already.


2. The Stalker


The Digital age is all about instant communication though online interaction, and these friends are exactly that - except for the fact that they're a little too extreme.

Messages will usually start with "Hey how are you doing?" and should you be foolish enough to reply, a barrage of notes will follow.

"Hey, want to meet sometime?"

"What are you up to lately?"

"Seen that latest movie? Haha, I like it, do you?"

"Hey why aren't you answering me?"

"Haven't heard from you since 2 days ago, hey answer me!"

While we all enjoy being connected to our friends on Facebook, these people are part of the rare sub-species of humans who don't understand the meaning or have a need for alone time.

Delete.


3. The Spammer


Your friend "just invited you to challenge him or her in Bejeweled!". Your friend "is looking for part 8 of the Secret Map of Doom, do you have one?". Your friend is "asking you to join his or her clan in Mafia Wars!".

When we aren't playing games on Facebookl we have a reason. It's either

[a] we're too busy working (not like you, slacker!); or

[b] our bosses are looking over our shoulders (of which at this point in time we're in deep trouble); or

[c] we're simply not interested.

If we're not taking up your offers to join you in your latest Facebook game quest after multiple invitations, it's more than obvious that we're not interested in playing.

And if you keep sending these invitations, they will be considered spam.

Delete.


4. The Bragger


Likely and ex-university classmate, he or she had quite a bit of success and is now living it up. That's good, until said friend wants to tell everyone about his or her achievements.

When you see status messages like "Just got another 6-month bonus! Woot!" or "What car should I buy with this huge commission I just got? I don't have a budget because I've got enough to pay for a house - in cash!", you know your friend had crossed the line.

You know what, Friend? We might reply with a congratulatory message or one of envy the first few times or so, but everyone's going to get tired of your bragging once this goes on for too long. Then you need to know that in actual fact, your Facebook friends don't really care.

Delete.


5. The Overly Emos


We all understand that is' perfectly all right to post one of those "This is the most stressful day of my life!" status messages once in a while.

But if every message this friend posts are of the same nature, you're looking at an overly emo, probably permanently unhappy person.

Life is hard as it is and we're not exactly too very eager to be reminded that it is a drag or that the world is going to end.

Delete.


6. The 25-year-old Teenagers


These are the ones who flood their Facebook pages with every application possible, and fill in their entire profile page with glittery text.

Every other picture uploaded is of them trying on new clothes in some shopping centre dressing room, copying the latest Miley Cyrus style.

While they are certainly quite harmless, gaudy profiles and bimbo-esque updates aren't going to make the best impression of your social circle to others. Heed this warning especially if you have work or business contacts on Facebook.

Delete.

 
7. The New Parents


They've already uploaded 362 pictures of their newborn and are taking pictures every time the kid cries, coos, sleeps or gets changed - which really means all the time.

Worse, they start posting status updates of what their little tyke is doing every minute of the day, including those activities described above. Then they start using their baby's photo as their profile picture.

Unless you're really enthusiastic about babies or want to engage in a baby status war using your own kid's pictures and status updates, this is someone you can skip.

Most of us aren't interested to know how fantastic your baby is and how unique the kid is - a few updates are okay, but when it's happening all the time, delete.



8. The Health Freak


Most likely a female, she counts every calorie she eats, and bemoans that life is going downhill the moment she couldn't resist temptation and swallowed a single M&M.

She also believes in reading her own heath by studying what she poops, and posts all that information on her Facebook status on a daily basis.

Worse, she keeps sending messages telling everyone that almost everything you eat is bad for your health, and that you'll likely get cancer the moment you touch those Mars Bars.

While we all know that not everything we eat is good for us, we don't exactly need a constant reminder about that, thank you very much. And urgh, keep those poo analysis results to yourself. We don't need to know.

Delete.



9. The No-updater


This friend had been on your Facebook list for more than a year and a half now, and you've never seen him or her update the page more than three or four times during the entire period.

Other than a generic profile picture, or - gasp - none at all, there are only a few other lines of similarly boring bits of information about this friend, like schools or workplace.

He or she never replies to wall posts, and never posts a message either. If you aren't using Facebook, then why are you on Facebook in the first place, Friend?

Delete.


10. The Old Classmate Whom You've Never Spoken To


He or she was your primary school classmate who sits at the other end of the classroom and never spoke more than four sentences to you the entire year.

This friend added you because you were tagged to another friend-of-a-friend's photo. After some initial chatter about a 'reunion' you've never spoken in the last half a year since.

Delete.



*smalltomato's been busy ever since the start of 2010*smalltomato-sigh*

10 easy paths to self destruction

1) Eat Junk

Last year, at least 400,000 Americans managed to kill themselves based almost solely on what they ate. Heart disease is the country's number one killer and, while some of that comes from genetics, most of it's due to the fat-laden, sugar-heavy junk we put in our bodies. Looking for the most effective, probably most enjoyable way to do yourself in? Have another doughnut. And make it cream-filled!

2) Smoke

They don't call them cancer sticks for nothing: Tobacco-related illnesses are America's number two killer, and the most preventable. But if you're bent on putting the kibosh to healthy living, go ahead and light up; just one cigarette will immediately increase your blood pressure and decrease the circulation to your extremities. Imagine what you could do with a pack

3) Watch TV

Not only is television entertaining, it can keep us on the couch for hours at a time several days per week. The average American spends a full 9 years of his life glued to the boob tube, years that could otherwise be spent exercising. Resist the urge! Being an obese, sedentary TV-addicted couch potato makes for speedy self-destruction, though you may be a little smarter (if you watch those nerdy science channels).

4) Stress Out

Creating more stress in your life is a great way to invite all kinds of diseases to attack the body. When you're chronically stressed, the adrenal glands are forced to work overtime and eventually exhaust themselves, inhibiting the immune system. So go ahead and worry about everything from the color of your socks to whether dinner will be ready on time. Your hormones won't know what hit them.

5) Drink a Lot

The occasional drink of alcohol, especially wine, can be beneficial to your health, many studies suggest. But if you're looking to do yourself in, overdo the two-drink-per-day limit and imbibe heartily. Besides alcoholism of course, too much booze causes liver damage, diabetes and is the root cause of nearly 100,000 deaths per year.

6) Drive a Lot

If people wanted to increase their chance of surviving 'til a ripe old age, they'd fly everywhere. Driving kills more people aged 1 to 35 than anything else, a statistic that could drop to near zero if everyone just stayed home. But how fun would that be? So hit the road, forget the speed limit, yak on your cell phone?or worse, eat?and don't buckle up if you're anxious to become part of this popular statistic.

7) Have a Lot of Sex

Most people agree that sex in itself isn't so bad, it's how you do it that could mean life or death. The smart self-destructor doesn't use protection, ignores the partner's sexual history and shuns the annual medical exam. Twelve million Americans contract sexually transmitted diseases every year, many of which can leave the victim infertile. Killing yourself and preventing new births: there?s a two-fer!

8) Dumb Down Your Brain

Reading, doing crosswords and tackling sudokus are all risky behaviors if you're looking to avoid Alzheimer's. The degenerative brain disease attacks almost everyone who lives long enough, though mind games and puzzles are known to ward off the effects.

9) Ignore the Doctor
Many Americans agree that their health is hardly worth finding thirty minutes among 526,000 for that once-per-year physical exam. It's a good tactic if early disease detection and important medical consultation are going to get in the way of your Tommy Lee lifestyle. If you don't want to hear the doctor tell you our other tips for self-destruction are unhealthy, just don't go.

10) Sacrifice Sleep

Inadequate sleep (less than 7 or 8 hours a night) has been tied to many different health problems, including obesity, diabetes and cancer. Mental fatigue is also as big of a risk factor for vehicular accidents as alcohol. And just think of all the time you'd have for destructive behavior if you shunned the zzz's altogether!


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cheaper iphones..

Starhub has announced their partnership with Apple too.

They will be offering iphones at the end of this year too. (just like M1)

With all three telco offering iphones, cheaper iphones are on the way :)

Top 10 Memory Improvement Tips

Before you study for your next exam, you might want to use a few strategies to boost your memory of important information. There are a number of tried and tested techniques for improving memory. These strategies have been established within cognitive psychology literature and offer a number of great ways to improve memory, enhance recall, and increase retention of information.


1. Focus your attention on the materials you are studying.

Attention is one of the major components of memory. In order for information to move from short-term memory into long-term memory, you need to actively attend to this information. Try to study in a place free of distractions such as television, music, and other diversions..

2. Avoid cramming by establishing regular study sessions.

According to Bjork (2001), studying materials over a number of session’s gives you the time you need to adequately process the information. Research has shown that students who study regularly remember the material far better that those did all of their studying in one marathon session..

3. Structure and organize the information you are studying.

Researchers have found that information is organized in memory in related clusters. You can take advantage of this by structuring and organizing the materials you are studying. Try grouping similar concepts and terms together, or make an outline of your notes and textbook readings to help group related concepts..

4. Utilize mnemonic devices to remember information.

Mnemonic devices are a technique often used by students to aid in recall. A mnemonic is simply a way to remember information. For example, you might associate a term you need to remember with a common item that you are very familiar with. The best mnemonics are those that utilize positive imagery, humor, or novelty. You might come up with a rhyme, song, or joke to help remember a specific segment of information..

5. Elaborate and rehearse the information you are studying.

In order to recall information, you need to encode what you are studying into long-term memory. One of the most effective encoding techniques is known as elaborative rehearsal. An example of this technique would be to read the definition of a key term, study the definition of that term, and then read a more detailed description of what that term means. After repeating this process a few times, your recall of the information will be far better..

6. Relate new information to things you already know.

When you are studying unfamiliar material, take the time to think about how this information relates to things that you already know. By establishing relationships between new ideas and previously existing memories, you can dramatically increase the likelihood of recalling the recently learned information..

7. Visualize concepts to improve memory and recall.

Many people benefit greatly from visualizing the information they study. Pay attention to the photographs, charts, and other graphics in your textbooks. If you don’t have visual cues to help, try creating your own. Draw charts or figures in the margins of your notes or use highlighters or pens in different colors to group related ideas in your written study materials..

8. Teach new concepts to another person.

Research suggests that reading materials out loud significantly improves memory of the material. Educators and psychologists have also discovered that having students actually teach new concepts to others enhances understanding and recall. You can use this approach in your own study by teaching new concepts and information to a friend or study partner..

9. Pay extra attention to difficult information.

Have you ever noticed how it's sometimes easier to remember information at the beginning or end of a chapter? Researchers have found that the position of information can play a role in recall, which is known as the serial position effect. While recalling middle information can be difficult, you can overcome this problem by spending extra time rehearsing this information or try restructuring the information so it will be easier to remember. When you come across an especially difficult concept, devote some extra time to memorizing the information..

10. Vary your study routine.

Another great way to increase your recall is to occasionally change your study routine. If you are accustomed to studying in one specific location, try moving to a different spot to study. If you study in the evening, try to spend a few minutes each morning reviewing the information you studied the previous night. By adding an element of novelty to your study sessions, you can increase the effectiveness of your efforts and significantly improve your long-term recall.



References:
Bjork, D. (2001, March). How to succeed in college: Learn how to learn. APS Observer, 14(3), 9.

Suntec to transform into hub for Youth Olympic Games events

Wed, Oct 28, 2009

my paper
By Jake Chng

SUNTEC Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre will be a hub for activities at next year's inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG).


It will host six sports - boxing, fencing, judo, taekwon-do, wrestling and handball - as well as exhibitions for the Games' Culture and Education Programme.

Selected mainly for its top-class facilities and easy accessibility, Suntec is also one of only two venues to hold both YOG sporting events and the Culture and Education Programme. The other venue is *scape Youth Space.

"I think this would be a good challenge to Suntec and a good opportunity for us to show our flexibility and quality of infrastructure that we have," said Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan, during yesterday's announcement of Suntec Singapore as YOG sponsors.

"It's right in the heart of town and, with the six sporting events it is hosting, we are very sure this would be a good experience for the athletes, officials and spectators."

Suntec expects 8,000 to 10,000 visitors daily during the YOG, and has already made plans to dedicate the entire convention centre to the Games.

M1 to offer iphones at the end of this year!

M1 is to offer Apple iphones at later this year.

Students who are contemplating to get iphones, should wait and hope for a drop in the market price now that Singtel is facing a competitor.

where there's competition, consumers are most likely to benefit. =D

Plight of migrant workers :(

TWC2 has produced two videos on the plight of migrant workers in Singapore.
It's not easy for these migrant workers to be leaving their hometown to work overseas just so to earn more money for their families.
Yet, their fate seems to lie in the hands of irresponsible employers.
They are normal beings like us and definitely don't deserve such treatment.

Heart-wrenching isn't it?

There is something YOU can do.

Sign up as a volunteer here:
http://www.twc2.org.sg/site/