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SG101 Food: A Taste of Singapore

Saturday, 19 December 2009
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Imagination Room, Level 5
National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
 
For some Singaporeans, the idea of living in Europe, US or Australia may sound glamorous but in reality, living overseas is far from it as most overseas Singaporeans would miss the food of Singapore the most.
 
What do you do when you [...]

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Credit Management and Strategies

Tuesday, 15 December 2009
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Possibility Room, Level 5
National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
 
The objective of credit management can be described as: “Not to minimise credit loss but to maximise profits”. At the point of agreeing a sale on credit, the seller assumes that he will collect full payment on the due date; this [...]

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SG101 Heritage: Great Genealogical Search – Learning about Family History through a Story

Saturday, 12 December 2009
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Imagination Room, Level 5
National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
 
If you’re into your family’s genealogy, join us to witness the launch of The Great Genealogical Search, a book written locally but supported by experts in the U.S. It is touted as the first book to offer a complete resource toolkit [...]

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Experience Singapore Literature – Murder He Wrote

Saturday, 5 December 2009
1.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Visitor’s Briefing Room, Level 1
National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
 
Does it not amaze you as you read a thriller or crime fiction, how do these authors get their ideas and inspiration to write such complex plots? In this session, hear the formula and get tips on writing techniques for [...]

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SG101 Heritage: Peranakan Beadwork

Friday, 4 December 2009
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm
The POD, Level 16
National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
 
So integral is the culture of beadworks to the Straits Chinese society that beadworks are apparent not just in kasut manek, the beaded slippers made and worn by Peranakan women but are also featured in bolster-end and table-covers. Reflecting intricacies and [...]