publichouse.sg

Few days ago, there was this news that the authorities have decided to allow HDB flat owners to keep mongrels and bigger dogs to solve the problem of strays in the streets. This problem of strays is not new. In the past a constituent had approached a minister on the problem of stray cats. Even the prime minister had been approached to help a girl adopt a dog.

IN recent years, we’ve been treated to reams of op-ed articles about how we need better teachers in our public schools and, if only the teachers’ unions would go away, our kids would score like Singapore’s on the big international tests. There’s no question that a great teacher can make a huge difference in a student’s achievement, and we need to recruit, train and reward more such teachers. But here’s what some new studies are also showing: We need better parents. Parents more focused on their children’s education can also make a huge difference in a student’s achievement.

How do we know? Every three years, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or O.E.C.D., conducts exams as part of the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, which tests 15-year-olds in the world’s leading industrialized nations on their reading comprehension and ability to use what they’ve learned in math and science to solve real problems — the most important skills for succeeding in college and life. America’s 15-year-olds have not been distinguishing themselves in the PISA exams compared with students in Singapore, Finland and Shanghai.

Read the full post by Thomas L Friedman on the New York Times.

"Need money? Call ********* today, totally legal and fuss free!"

Is this something you see frequently on the road, pillars and in your mailbox? If yes, beware! These could be fraudulent financial advisers or their accomplices attempting to defraud you.

How do they do it? They get you to authorise the adviser to invest your CPF savings on your behalf. This money is usually invested in insurance or investment products which command a 2 to 3% commission. The fraudulent adviser is happy to share half of the commission with you. This amount could be about $150 per $10,000. They pay this out with sweet terms like “cash rebate” and cash freebies”. Does this sound attractive yet?

What happens next? The adviser will “churn” your money by selling the investments and re-investing into another set of instruments. This will pay out another round of commissions which is shared with you again. This happens again and again until your investments are depleted.

NOTE: The following announcement is from Public House, the restaurant and pub, located at Circular Road in Boat Quay.

Public House hosts The Breadline Group Charity Games Night.

26 November - 19:00 - 22:00

This will be a night of great people from a host of different circles getting together for socializing, drinking and light games.

Grab your friends: more people = more fun!!

The Public House will donate 30% of all proceeds on the night to the Breadline Group – All additional funds raised will go directly to the breadline group. Who said drinking didn’t make the world a better place?