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another best for Singapore http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC11...st-in-the-world Singapore's roads rated the best in the world 03:04 PM Aug 18, 2011 SINGAPORE - The Republic's road network has been rated the best in the world, in both design and safety. It received the recognition at the annual Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) awards ceremony held in St Louis, Missouri, on Monday. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) was presented with the Edmund R Ricker Transportation Safety Council Award for its efforts in improving safety for road users in Singapore. Only one award is given out in the individual and organisation categories each year. Past winners of this prestigious international award include the World Bank, and city administrations in America and Australia for their efforts in promoting road safety.

Hey bros, If can, how to do it ah? Please kindly advice!

FORBIDDEN LOVE....... They were alone in the house. It was a cold, dark, stormy night. The storm had come up quickly and each time the thunder boomed, he watched her jump. She looked across the room and admired his strong appearance. She wished that he would take her in his arms, comfort her, protect her from the storm. She wanted that... Then the power went out. She screamed. He raced to the sofa where she was cowering. He did not hesitate to pull her into his arms. He knew this was a forbidden union and expected her to pull back. He was surprised when she didn

I noticed there are 2 different types of engine block design for E200ML : 1) One with a stainless steel bar across the engine block (printed with Mercedes) 2) The other type has NO stainless steel bar across the engine block (just the Logo close to the engine oil inlet) Anyone know the difference ? ie : Any horsepower difference ? Or one is newer than the other ?

It's funny what it can be used for. Call me weird but, i'm starting to wonder the extent of the usage of such technology. not that it can provide any form of pleasure. Microsoft Kinect (Adult Game)

In the papers this morning. I have been considering this car, any comments from current owners?

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I will start with MacDonalds. IMO they serve the worst burgers but their sales is the best because they have good marketing that can make consumers go crazy. Starbucks is like the MacDonalds of coffee in that their fame exceeds their quality. I know people will sure bash Toyota for cars but what about Honda or other Jap brands? Is German engineering really that fantastic? For football, it has to be England. Anymore over-rated brands you can think of?

Came across this, almost died of nose bleeding, absolute pornography [nosebleed] For adult only

As per subject heading ... I'm just curious if you resign does the company pay you 13th month AWS eg if you resign in june are you supposed to get 1/2 month AWS?? I recall when I quit my 1st job many years ago I received it as part of my final pay including leave not taken is paid .. but when I quit my 2nd job recently there's nothing added on ... any HR people here can help to clarify??

Dirtiest among seven nations By : Marc Lourdes Email to friend Print article KUALA LUMPUR: Would you cook in your toilet? If hygiene is your primary concern, you might consider doing so. A recent seven-country survey conducted by the Hygiene Council, a global panel of medical experts, found that Malaysian kitchens were more bacteria-infested than bathrooms. With dishcloths and kitchen sinks crawling with germs found in faeces, it is not only great food that's being cooked in our kitchens. Disease and infection are stewing there as well. Overall, Malaysian homes were found to be the dirtiest among all the countries studied, right after India. The cleanest abodes were found in Saudi Arabia. A total of 140 samples were taken from homes of families across the income spectrum in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India and Malaysia. The results of the survey were based on swabs taken from eight frequently-touched surfaces -- the bathtub, kitchen sink, bathroom and kitchen taps, a plastic toy, fridge handle, dishcloth and kitchen bench. "This survey is a snapshot of what might be happening here. "We need to strengthen the hygiene of our population, especially since there is a risk of an influenza pandemic in the future," said Sungai Buloh Hospital Infectious Diseases Department head Dr Christopher Lee. Hygiene Council consists of experts in microbiology, virology, infectious diseases, immunology and public health. They found almost 70 per cent of Malaysian samples were highly contaminated. Sixty per cent of plastic toys in Malaysian homes were infested with E. coli, a bacteria commonly found in faeces, and 25 per cent with S. aureus, an organism found on the skin, nose and throat. This shows that people do not wash their hands, especially after using the toilet. E. coli can cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection, and neonatal meningitis, while S. aureus causes skin infections and food poisoning. Dr Lee, a member of the Hygiene Council, said kitchens showed a higher incidence of contamination because table tops were not properly disinfected and dishcloths, which were used to wipe everything, were not properly cleaned. "It's often not visible dirt, but microbes. Hygiene is taught in schools, but is it something we practise?" Dr Lee said simple things could be done to ensure greater hygiene in kitchens. These include cutting vegetables before meat and disinfecting chopping boards regularly. Above all, he said, wash your hands every time after using the toilet. "We assume people do that. But in our first survey a few years ago, we found that some people did not." Fridge handles were found to be the cleanest sample in almost every country, followed by plastic toys. Half the bathtubs in Saudi Arabia were found to be uncontaminated. The Hygiene Council, headed by virology professor Dr John Oxford from St Bartholomew's & The Royal London Hospital, believes such a survey is important because "in 1900, microorganisms were the number one killer of men worldwide". "In 2006, this remains a significant threat," it said. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Mon...icle/index_html No pun intended or disrespect to fellow Malaysians. [/color] Just a reflection on ourselves, living in a country that promotes hygiene to the highest standard - have we done our part at home and practise what we preach/claim? We can take que from the above article of where we should improve on... Of the 140 countries, I am sure Singapore is equally included. Wonder how it rates.

Meetiakok got vacancy or not ??? http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/Singapore...ory_265633.html

I was told there exist r-rated chinese TV serial in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Is it true? I have never came across such thing when I was there. Regards,

How many of you think that driving these cars is better than having a hote date?

2004 Chevrolet Aveo 1.4L DOHC (F14D3) Royal Purple 5W20/cxxxxxe Triple R 5W40/Conoco Hydroclear 5W30/Citgo Supergard 10W30 km(mi) on oil - 5,217(3,240)/8,094(5,027)/9520(5913)/60068(37326) km(mi) on engine - 11,270(7,000)/19,364(12,027)/31368(19483)/9992(6209) Sample date - 20Aug04/24Nov04/03Mar05/06Jan06 Additives (ppm) Ca = 2213/1847/3146/1423 Mg = 24/298/32/14 Mo = 87/41/01/52 P = 1123/845/1135/852 Zn = 1500/993/1443/985 Na = 03/01/02/02 B = NT/NT/NT/01 Wear metals (ppm) Al = 01/02/02/02 Cr = 01/01/00/01 Cu = 09/11/13/18 Fe = 10/13/24/12 Pb = 07/02/05/00 Sn = 07/05/11/00 Coolant trace K = 00/00/00/00 Oil condition/particle count (ct/mL) Soot = 00/00/00/0% Oxidation = 37/26/30/16% Nitration = 72/62/91/10% Sulfation = 43/00/55/26% Water = NEG/NEG/NEG/NEG Antifreeze = NEG/NEG/NEG/NEG Fuel = >4%/NEG/NEG/1% Si = 15/14/18/10 Physical properties Viscosity @100 (cSt) = 9.7/12.3/11.7/10.3 Viscosity @40 (cSt) = NT/NT/NT/65.8 Total Base Number = 7.0/5.0/3.0/2.69 Total Acid Number =NT/NT/NT/3.90 Flash = NT/NT/NT/260 VI = NT/NT/NT/143 There is something wrong with this car. I'm getting fuel dilute. Got to go for AF tuning. This contributed to the TBN depletion and the TAN. VI depleted also because of it. Other than that, everything looks hunky dory. This oil is super cheap and super good at $5.50/qt IMHO. It didn't thin down according to some reports. Goes to show that even SL rated dino oil is good for the street car. Too bad Citgo has run its course with Terence. He no longer supplies it.

OK I've been digging the archives. I have come to realize the following; Amsoil 5W30 and 10W30 are 229.3 rated. Good news for those who bought them. Chiong ah! Go for 20k OCI! Schaeffer's Supreme 7000 5W30, 10W30 and 10W40 are also 229.3 rated. Chiong ah! 20k OCI! I also know some people are using Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic European Formulation 5W40. It is also 229.3 rated. CHIONG AH!

hi bros/sis, just wondering who has done the upgrade to the new 3x rated aircharger? any big big difference from the older one? interms of torque , sound, etc? anyone to give FR on it? Ur kind inputs will be appreaciated regards

Taken from Feb edition of Hot Stuff megazine.

HOW TIRES ARE RATED. NHTSA rates the quality of tires based on three criteria: temperature, traction and treadwear. TEMPERATURE. Letter grades are used to rank tires for heat resistance, graded "A" (highest); "B," or "C" (lowest). A "C" grade represents the minimum performance standard required by Federal regulation. Currently, 27 percent of tires are rated "A;" 59 percent are rated "B;" and 14 percent are rated "C." A tire

Hiya, read in one of the earlier post the that "the viscosity of the engine oil .... should not have any effect on oil replacement interval" just like to find out how often MCFers change their 30 rated engine oil.

Saab 9-5, year model 98- is the safest car model in Sweden in the "How safe is your car?" report conducted by Swedish insurance company Folksam. Saab 9-5 is the only one among the totally 103 ranked models which has a safety level that is at least 40% better than the average model in the Folksam investigation. The complete list of "How safe is your car" : http://www.folksam.se/forskning/trafik/sak...istaEngelsk.htm

I've seen some tyres with the ZR rating like my own 205/45ZR16 86W Is it a 240kmh and above tyre or should I look at the V rating behind? What's the speed rating if it's 205/45ZR17 88