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I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2003, with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. I then spent the mandatory two and a half years that males in Singapore have to undergo serving in the army.

Came out, had a short stint working in the event management

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Are people inherently good?: 1 of 69
On the surface it would seem that according to the theory of evolution, there would only be selfish people in this world,since time and other resources spent helping other people could have been utilised to better ensure one's survival. However, consider this. Birds with brightly colored feathers are chosen over birds that ha... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Monopoly: 1 of 38
Monopoly is a game of chance. No one expects to be able to win the game all the time. We all have our bad streaks. It is however, possible to increase your chances of winning the game by using certain strategies and tactics. Firstly, know the odds. Not all properties are created equal. Some properties have a higher chance of... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Pros and cons of blogging: 1 of 18
Blogs have been gaining in popularity and have taken the Internet by storm over a remarkably short period of time. If you are one of those who don't have one yet and are deciding whether to jump on the blog bandwagon, this list of the pros and cons of blogging might help you decide.Pros1.You now have a means of keeping in tou... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) What is malware?: 1 of 12
Malware refers to any type of hostile or annoying program that could potentially harm your computer or infringe on your privacy. Typically, malware are installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner. There are different types of malware and some of these like Trojan horses, worms and viruses, work actively to tamp... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Who is Dionysus?: 1 of 11
In Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god of wine, agriculture, theatre, and ecstasy. He is also known as Bacchus, Zagreus or The Liberator. There are two accounts of how he was born. In one account, he was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and the mortal woman Semele. While Dionysus was still in her womb, Semele was killed b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips The power of persuasion: How to improve your persuasive writing: 2 of 21
Writing something that attempts to persuade people to your cause is a different thing from trying to convince them face-to-face. You do not have the benefit of using body language or relying on your force of personality. Nor do you have the benefit have tailoring your argument based on how a person responds. There are however... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Why BMI (body mass index) doesn't matter: 1 of 10
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measurement of how healthy a person is by comparing his or her height and weight to determine whether he and she is within a healthy weight range for one's height. Introduced in 1833 by a Belgian mathematician named Adolphe Quetelet, it has since come under criticism for being outdated and failin... More..
Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs Paid-to-write sites available on the Internet: 1 of 9
There are quite a number of paid to write sites available on the Internet. These generally fall into one of these categories.1) Sites which offer a one time payment for articlesThese sites include Constant Content, DailyArticle, Demand Studios and Textbroker. Payment from these sites is made on a lump sum per article basis.2)... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Writers: How to handle rejection: 4 of 34
OK, you have written a piece of work that you are rather proud of , you send it off to a potential publisher, and a week later, they send you a rejection slip. Undaunted, you send it off to a few other publishers down the list, but most of them come back rejected. Some of them don't even get a reply. So, how do we as writers ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Biography: Bobby Fischer: 1 of 7
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was born in Chicago, Illinois at the Micheal Resse Hospital on March 9th, 1943. His father, Gerhardth Fischer, was a biophysicist and his mother Regina Wender, a qualified registered nurse. They divorced when he was two years old, and Regina took custody of Bobby and his older sister Joan, who was... More..