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Because it ain’t so sweet!
We know that sugar does not contribute in any way towards our better health, especially refined and processed sugars. These come under many guises including brown sugar, cane sugar, dextrose, sucrose, and high fructose corn syrup.
Liza Rowan
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When I got pregnant with Zoey, I stopped working full time and started doing mainly project work. As a result, when my CPF balance fell to zero, I had to start making my HDB loan payments with cash.
Olivia Chiong
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As expats, living far from home, we are naturally concerned with safety and protection. Fortunately for us, Singapore is known as a capital for quality healthcare. Knowing the costs of care here and being prepared in advance for any accidents, injuries or illness will mean your eyes don’t bulge when you’re handed a five-figure bill.
Danielle Warner
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Water is made up of 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen(H2O), and is one of the most essential molecules to our health. Water makes up two-thirds of our body in weight, and is distributed throughout our body in the following proportions:
Su Lee Chong
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A few months ago, Cresco Data wrote an article advising companies on how to drive their online sales. A few areas considered were: creating an online calendar, performance based advertising, affiliate marketing, daily deal sites (think Groupon!), marketplaces and social media. As we draw to the end of the year, those of you operating online will be thinking about the path forward for 2016 and the best Return on Investment (ROI) for you.
Anna Trybocka
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Gazing into the mirror this morning after yet another late night of celebrations, I couldn’t help but notice just how tired my eyes were looking. Partying takes its toll, and whilst immensely enjoyable at the time, it is hard to hide its aftermath - black circles under the eyes.
Natalie Turner
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Have you ever proofread a letter, leaflet or information sheet 20 times, and then printed out 10,000 copies ... only for someone to look at it and point out a glaring error? Yes, I guess we've all been there, done that! If you are responsible for proofreading important documents (and aren't all documents important?) then here are my tips for effective proofreading:
Shirley Taylor
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In most organisations, it is commonly believed that power is a scarce resource. As a result, managers tend to hoard this seemingly precious commodity rather than share it. Yet, recent research indicates that the more productive forms of power in organisations actually increase in number with the sharing of power.
Ratri Maria
What makes a great leader? Is it the technical expertise? Is it the IQ? Does one become a great leader by nature or after receiving an MBA? We can probably agree that a great leader is: somebody who brings out the best of each person in a team; a person who engages team members; somebody who evokes positive emotions and inspires others; a person who resonates with us.
Regina Soh
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As 2015 closes in, streets and houses are adorned with colourful decorative lighting, there’s an ambience filled with musical anticipation and festive holidays are finally starting. It seems like everything is coming to an end for 2015 and for those of us who have struggled hard over the past twelve months, we’re looking forward to a fresh year in a week's time or so.
Corrine Lin
