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Google Trends: Relative volume of searches for David Cook and David Archuleta over the last 12 months (screenshot was made on 14 June 2008).61

Interesting Google Trends for American Idol's Davids

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Google Trends recently introduced enhancements, providing more numbers (for more information, see under Related Links below). As an avid American Idol watcher, I was interested to see the trends for the Top... published 3 months ago

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The Singapore Turf Club race course at Kranji (pic taken April 2008). Check out the large outdoor screen which allows you to see close-ups of races "live".62

Well worth a visit: The Singapore Turf Club

by Marlene_OnTheWall

The Singapore Turf Club race course at Kranji (pic taken April 2008). Check out the large outdoor screen which allows you to see close-ups of races "live".Another item not at the top of the list in most... published 6 weeks ago

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Another Kitchen Must-Have: The Thermal Cooker

by Marlene_OnTheWall

One of the most useful "cookers" we have in our kitchen is a Thermal Cooker. All you have to do is put all the ingredients in the pot, take it to a boil, then leave it to cook some more for a few hours (no... published 2 months ago

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SOPHIE'S WORLD, philosophy for you and me

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Interested in questions of life and existence, but thought the study of philosophy too esoteric for the average reader? Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder will change... published 3 months ago

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Best "Vacation" Spot in the World

by Marlene_OnTheWall

This may not be the answer that people are looking for. But, after travelling to many places, my feeling is that the best vacation is to enjoy exactly where you are at the moment. In these times, we are so... published 3 months ago

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Money Diet for the Shopping Lover

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Do you love shopping but realise that you're spending too much? Most advice columns would tell you to go on a strict budget. But for someone who finds great enjoyment in checking out the mall, that could be as... published 3 months ago

4 comments    money home how

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Clay Aiken's Latest CD -- On My Way Here

by Marlene_OnTheWall

This latest hubpage article is about Clay Aiken's CD, On My Way Here, which was released just a couple of months ago. This has been the hardest article for me to write. I've always tried to write from a place... published 2 months ago

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Stall selling a wide variety of hongbao in Chinatown, Singapore. Credit: hslo/Flickr63

Hongbao As Collectibles

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Earlier this year, I was clearing out my cupboards when I came across some old hongbao packets. Some of them were so unique and beautiful that I could not bear to throw them away. Little did I know that there... published 2 months ago

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Autism Imagined: THE SPEED OF DARK by Elizabeth Moon

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Many will have heard of the bestseller, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, about a young autistic boy who goes about solving the mystery of his neighbour's dead dog. Less well-known to... published 3 months ago

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The hotel retains the facade from four 1928 shophouses, with its charming balconies. Image: New Majestic Hotel78

The Art of the Boutique Hotel: NEW MAJESTIC HOTEL, SINGAPORE

by Marlene_OnTheWall

Boutique hotels are increasingly sought by travellers these days, as they provide individual and often quirky hotel experiences. A higher-end boutique hotel in Singapore that's been very well-received is the New Majestic Hotel. I had the opportunity of taking a look round the hotel recently, and I must say I was impressed. It's so easy for a concept or themed hotel to overdo it, and seem pretentiously ethnic, or self-conciously modern. However, the overall impression I got from the New Majestic published 4 weeks ago

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