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            <title>KL East new project</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5470882</link>
            <description>Went to KL East Mall &amp;amp; saw that there is an upcoming launch in KL East. I think its called The Reya. Anyone got any info on this project?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Property Talk</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:00:15 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>tallpiscesgirl.com - Malaysia Lifestyle Blogger</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3626560</link>
            <description>The main highlight of our Melaka trip is Nyonya Memoirs, a live theater production that gives its audience a 360° interactive Baba Nyonya experience like no other.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although it was just a mere 2 hours, the emotions brought up during Nyonya Memoirs were really overwhelming. Get ready to experience happiness, bliss, heartbreak, sorrow, hatred and don&amp;#39;t be surprised if you find tears welling up in your eyes. ‪#‎melaka‬&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href='http://bit.ly/nyonyamemoirsmelaka' target='_blank'&gt;Nyonya Memoirs @ Melaka&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tpH9qeyaYE0/VYe3vjHhzlI/AAAAAAAATq0/kO1WAVr6jyU/s1600/DSC04972.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>LYN Bloggers</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:56:47 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>[WTS] Sony MDREX38iP/WHI EX Earbud with Remote</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2616832</link>
            <description>&lt;span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sony MDREX38iP/WHI EX Earbud with Inline Remote&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/SonyEarbudwithInlineRemote.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/SonyRemoteControl.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Product Features&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Color: White&lt;br /&gt;- Headphones compatible with all iPod products&lt;br /&gt;- Remote control compatible with:Nano (gen4), Classic (120GB), Touch (gen2), and Shuffle (gen3)¿Volume control, FF/Rewind, Play/Pause, Microphone&lt;br /&gt;- 9mm drivers for high quality sound&lt;br /&gt;- Hybrid type earbuds soft outer silicone for better comfort and fit, a more rigid inner silicone&lt;br /&gt;- Carrying pouch&lt;br /&gt;- Ex Series Earbuds With iPod Remote&lt;br /&gt;- Provides iPod Control With Inline Remote&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;iPod/iPhone/iPad Compatible*&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With full compatibility, this headset brings convenience not found in non-compatible headphone models. Enjoy full compatibility with the in-line remote which allows for track (pause, play, next/previous) and volume control as well as a microphone and remote for full call management on iPhone. When you see the Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad logo you know it has been tested and certified to work properly with the listed models.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Track Control&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take control of your iPod/iPhone/iPad. You can use the in-line remote to skip to the next/previous track without ever taking the iPod out of your purse or pocket. You can also quickly pause the current song to engage in a side conversation, and then go back to the music when you&amp;#39;re finished by using the play function.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;In-line Remote Control&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use the in-line remote control to navigate your iPod library - skip tracks and keep&lt;br /&gt;the volume under control - without ever taking your player out of your pocket.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Volume Control&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also easily lower the volume  by simply pressing the volume - control button. This feature is especially valuable when the quality of the audio tracks in your playlist vary and the in-line remote lets you adjust to those changes quickly. Higher quality tracks may appear to have a higher volume, whereas low quality tracks may leave you needing to increase the volume.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;In-line Microphone&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take calls on the go with the in-line microphone for iPhone. With the MDR-EX38IP, you can answer calls easily while your phone stays safely tucked away and go right back to enjoying your music when the conversation is over.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;VoiceOver Support&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With a simple press of a button, the VoiceOver support mode is activated where the iPod states the name of the currently playing song, artist, or playlist while listening to content on your iPod. You can also navigate your playlist using VoiceOver (on enabled iPod devices).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sound Story&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Experience powerful bass with high-resolution and mid-range treble in a lightweight and comfortable in-ear design through the MDR-EX38IP 9mm driver units and high power neodymium magnets for an all-encompassing crystal clear sound. &lt;br /&gt;Hybrid silicone rubber earbuds provide enhanced sound quality and comfort.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hybrid Silicone Earbuds&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maximize sound quality and comfort with the MDR-EX38IP&amp;#39;s hybrid silicone rubber earbuds. Included with these headphones are removable hybrid silicone earbuds in three size (S, M, L) to find the right size for your ears.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Works with iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod classic 120GB &amp;amp; 160 GB (2009), iPod nano 4th, 5th &amp;amp; 6th generation, iPod shuffle 3rd &amp;amp; 4th generation, and iPod touch 2nd, 3rd &amp;amp; 4th generation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Price&lt;/b&gt;: RM 150 including delivery via Pos Laju (Retail Price: RM 199)</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Garage Sales Archive</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:50:52 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>New Year Countdown</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2159412</link>
            <description>Hi all,&lt;br /&gt;Besides Bukit Bintang, where can I go for countdown in KL/PJ area?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Serious Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:55:54 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>[WTA] How much should a freelancer charge?</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2145297</link>
            <description>Hi,&lt;br /&gt;My friend is a new freelancer but he&amp;#39;s unsure of how he should charge.&lt;br /&gt;Any advice would be appreciated &lt;!--emo&amp;:)--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Requirements as below:&lt;br /&gt;- Corporate website using Joomla&lt;br /&gt;- Includes theme modification from existing template (change link color, background color, add images)&lt;br /&gt;- Inserting content for around 40 pages&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for your suggestions&amp;#33; &lt;!--emo&amp;:D--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Codemasters</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:03:16 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>[WTS] 2nd hand BOOKS &amp;amp; MAGAZINES</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1961451</link>
            <description>&lt;span style='color:red'&gt;* Please PM me for postage fee. Combined postage is encouraged&amp;#33;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;B1: How Starbucks Saved My Life&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/starbucks.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Author: Michael Gill&lt;br /&gt;Condition: Read once. 95% new.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Summary:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER BEGIN--&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;spoilertop&quot; onClick=&quot;openClose('70f8a94590449fe8369ef0d4306bdb5d')&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &amp;laquo;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;spoilermain&quot; id=&quot;70f8a94590449fe8369ef0d4306bdb5d&quot; style=&quot;display:none&quot;&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER END--&gt;A candid, moving and inspirational memoir about a high-flying business man who is forced to re-evaluate his life and values when he suddenly loses everything and goes to work in Starbucks. Michael Gill had it made. He was educated, wealthy and well-connected. He had a creative and lucrative advertising job, which he loved and which he was good at, and a model family and home life. Then he loses it all. He is fired by a young exec whom he had mentored. He has an extramarital affair that destroys his family and results in a newborn son. Then he is diagnosed with brain cancer. He has no insurance, no income. One day he wanders into Starbucks and by chance signs up for a job interview. His would-be boss is a young black woman who gives him a job, and sets about training him and mentoring him. What follows is an inspirational eye-opener as Gill experiences a whole new world compared to his former life -- with people from completely different ethnic and social backgrounds. &amp;#39;How Starbucks Saved My Life&amp;#39; follows Gill&amp;#39;s journey of discovery as gradually he is forced to question his ingrained assumptions, prejudices and habits. Gill emerges from his fall from grace with humility and gratitude. His new-found empathy teaches him how anyone who has lost their way, or made a mistake, can start again.&lt;!--SPOILER DIV--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER DIV--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NP: RM 39.90&lt;br /&gt;My Price: RM 20&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;B2: Dividends Don&amp;#39;t Lie &lt;span style='color:red'&gt;(SOLD TO raymondlim)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/dido.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Author: Bill Wermine &amp;amp; Martin Wong&lt;br /&gt;Condition: Read twice. 90% new.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Summary:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER BEGIN--&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;spoilertop&quot; onClick=&quot;openClose('45f6dac8d2cdcaa3e7a7b461fc564a73')&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &amp;laquo;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;spoilermain&quot; id=&quot;45f6dac8d2cdcaa3e7a7b461fc564a73&quot; style=&quot;display:none&quot;&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER END--&gt;This book will guide you with an investment strategy based on Warren Buffett’s strategy of focusing on quality stocks with proven earnings and dividends. Dividends Don’t Lie will give you growth potential to stay ahead of inflation with diversification to help reduce risk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 1: Why Dividend Stocks?&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 2: How do you Select Quality Dividend Stocks?&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 3: When to Buy Dividend Stocks? &lt;br /&gt;Chapter 4: When to Sell Dividend Stocks? &lt;br /&gt;Chapter 5: How to Earn Large Profits with Low Risk Using Price and Volume Analysis&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 6: 21 Quality Bursa Malaysia Dividend Stocks with Price and Volume Charts &lt;br /&gt;Chapter 7: Proving the Dividend Strategy Works&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 8: How to be a Successful Investor and Trader&lt;br /&gt;Chapter 9: Enhance your EPF Returns with High Dividends Stock Strategy&lt;!--SPOILER DIV--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--SPOILER DIV--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NP: RM 39.90&lt;br /&gt;My Price: RM 25&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;M1: August Man - June 2010&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/AugustMan-June2010.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Condition: Read once. 95% new.&lt;br /&gt;My Price: RM 2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;M2: FourFourTwo - June 2010&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/FourFourTwo-June2010.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Condition: Never read before. 100% new.&lt;br /&gt;My Price: RM 3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;M3: Malaysian Tatler - May 2012&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/pua_li_ping/MalaysianTatler201205.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Condition:Read once. 95% new.&lt;br /&gt;NP: RM 15&lt;br /&gt;My Price: RM 3</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Garage Sales Archive</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:30:01 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Fireworks</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1804204</link>
            <description>Guys, my friend wanna buy firework for his wedding proposal.&lt;br /&gt;Any idea on where can get?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>The Museum Of Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:01:18 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>LBS</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1317884</link>
            <description>Hi guys,&lt;br /&gt;A broker told me yesterday that this stock might increase to RM 1.&lt;br /&gt;Any idea?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Stock Exchange</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:15:13 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Citylink Express</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1209972</link>
            <description>Hi all,&lt;br /&gt;Would like to know how much is Citylink&amp;#39;s postage rate.&lt;br /&gt;Anyone using?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Resource Centre</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:38 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Gossiping Celebrities</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1113805</link>
            <description>Hey guys, presenting to you my blog bout Celebrities...&lt;br /&gt;You know girls like to gossip don&amp;#39;t cha?&lt;br /&gt;So I will present to you the hottest gossips in Entertainment World.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href='http://gossipingcelebrities.blogspot.com' target='_blank'&gt;Gossiping Celebrities&lt;/a&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>LYN Bloggers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:07:36 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>I&amp;#39;m getting 10 spam comments per day</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1112282</link>
            <description>Guy, I&amp;#39;ve been getting 10 spam comments per day in my blog.&lt;br /&gt;How can I stop them?&lt;br /&gt;It did not reach my blog post cos I require comments to be moderated and it&amp;#39;s categorized under &amp;#39;spam&amp;#39; but can I stop them from posting spam comments?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Content Creators, Blogmasters &amp;amp; Webmasters</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:15:46 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>How to optimize images</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/933705</link>
            <description>Hi guys,&lt;br /&gt;Since I need to put a lot of large images in my property blog, I was wondering how can I optimize it so that it can load faster?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Content Creators, Blogmasters &amp;amp; Webmasters</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:27:24 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Adgitize Advertising</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/905711</link>
            <description>Hi Guys,&lt;br /&gt;Just found out this program today and signed up for it.&lt;br /&gt;Any downside for this program or not?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But I read the &lt;a href='https://www.adgitize.com/faq.aspx' target='_blank'&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt; and it seems quite good to me.&lt;br /&gt;You can earn by just putting the ads there. No clicks needed.&lt;br /&gt;I already put in my blog -&amp;gt; &lt;a href='http://www.greatbloggingtips.com' target='_blank'&gt;Great Blogging Tips for Newbies&amp;#33;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!--emo&amp;:D--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&amp;#39;re interested to join, pls choose me as your sponsor by going here: &lt;a href='http://www.adgitize.com/?affid=888' target='_blank'&gt;http://www.adgitize.com/?affid=888&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You&amp;#39;ve got nothing to lose &lt;!--emo&amp;:D--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Content Creators, Blogmasters &amp;amp; Webmasters</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:16:13 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Free Ad Space... Anyone?</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/901508</link>
            <description>Hi All,&lt;br /&gt;Since my blog is quite new, so I&amp;#39;m planning to give away 3 free ad space (128x128) for as long as I can give la.&lt;br /&gt;Minimum I will put your ad for 1 week if there are no new requests &lt;!--emo&amp;:)--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pls let me know if you&amp;#39;re interested.&lt;br /&gt;My link: &lt;a href='http://www.greatbloggingtips.com' target='_blank'&gt;Great Blogging Tips for Newbies&amp;#33;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Content Creators, Blogmasters &amp;amp; Webmasters</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:15:57 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Link Exchange with li_ping&amp;#39;s blog</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/883096</link>
            <description>1. &lt;a href='http://funkyboutique.wordpress.com/' target='_blank'&gt;Funky Boutique [http://funkyboutique.wordpress.com/]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. &lt;a href='http://realestate2buy.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'&gt;Malaysia Property Reviews [http://realestate2buy.blogspot.com/]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. &lt;a href='http://www.greatbloggingtips.com/' target='_blank'&gt;Great Blogging Tips for Newbies&amp;#33; [http://www.greatbloggingtips.com/]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pls add these links and gimme your link and blog title &lt;!--emo&amp;:)--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you&amp;#33;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>LYN Bloggers</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:55:37 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>How to Differentiate YOCO Clothing</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/864347</link>
            <description>Hi girls,&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;m wondering how to differentiate whether a design is from YOCO?&lt;br /&gt;I saw many brands out there claiming they&amp;#39;re YOCO but how do I know which is authentic?&lt;br /&gt;Pls help&amp;#33;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Trends + Fashion</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:53:23 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Kitchen Cabinet</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/848482</link>
            <description>Hi All,&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;m planning to renovate my kitchen in the new condo I just bought.&lt;br /&gt;Any good recommendation for sifu that do Kitchen Cabinets?&lt;br /&gt;Thanks in advance &lt;!--emo&amp;:)--&gt;&lt;img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /&gt;&lt;!--endemo--&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Property Talk</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:17:33 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Problem with my Nuffnang</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/841153</link>
            <description>Pls help... I already included Nuffnang ads in my blog previously and works fine then yesterday suddenly the ads didn&amp;#39;t appear already. Anyone has encountered same problem b4?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My blog: &lt;a href='http://realestate2buy.blogspot.com' target='_blank'&gt;http://realestate2buy.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Content Creators, Blogmasters &amp;amp; Webmasters</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:36:32 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Question on Windowblinds</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/830136</link>
            <description>Is Windows Blind a free application?</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Desktop Customization</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:38:32 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Handling Sticky Salary Situations</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/460185</link>
            <description>Money is often a sensitive subject. But in the workplace, it&amp;#39;s not one you can ignore. To receive the compensation you deserve, you&amp;#39;ll have to ask for it and, at times, confront tricky compensation-related dilemmas. Following are tips for effectively handling some common sticky salary scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Q: I just found out a co-worker with the same job title is earning more than me. I&amp;#39;m upset. How should I handle this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A: It can be disconcerting to learn a colleague in a similar position makes more money than you. And while you might be tempted to immediately march into your manager&amp;#39;s office to demand an explanation -- and a raise -- it&amp;#39;s wise to take a more cool-headed approach. Regardless of whether the news came from the office rumor mill or a payroll statement accidentally left on the photocopier, you should tread carefully. Going to your boss with financial concerns arising from confidential information or hearsay will do more harm than good. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instead of using another person&amp;#39;s salary as the foundation for a personal plea, use the information as an impetus to examine your own pay and value in the employment market. Build your case by reviewing resources such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor&amp;#39;s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual Salary Guide from Robert Half International, and salary surveys conducted by professional associations and trade publications in your industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, before you get too worked up about a perceived disparity in pay, keep in mind that you may not be privy to all the details of your colleague&amp;#39;s compensation arrangement. Moreover, he or she may have experience, skills, certifications or job duties you are unaware of that justify the higher salary. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Q: I&amp;#39;ve been offered a position with a fantastic firm. I love all aspects of the job, and the organization seems to fit me perfectly. The only problem is the company&amp;#39;s best offer is lower than I expected. I&amp;#39;ve already tried negotiating a higher salary and have had no luck. What else can I do?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A: While the hiring manager could be constrained by a carved-in-stone budget or pay structure, he or she might be able to sweeten the pot through other means. Consider negotiating for additional vacation days, telecommuting options, flexible scheduling, a signing bonus, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement or other perks. You also might convince the firm to re-evaluate your salary after several months on the job if you meet predetermined goals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, remember that base salary is just part of the compensation equation. For instance, while it won&amp;#39;t be reflected in your paycheck, health benefits, stock grants, advancement opportunities or even an on-site daycare center can make up for lower pay. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Q: A hiring manager offered me a position verbally. But when I received the formal written offer from the company&amp;#39;s human resources department, the salary was below what we had agreed on. How should I resolve this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A: There are a variety of potential explanations. Obviously, the best scenario is that the person who drafted the document made a mistake. However, it&amp;#39;s possible the written figure is correct, and the hiring manager hadn&amp;#39;t gotten all of the firm&amp;#39;s decision makers to sign off on the salary he or she discussed with you. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your best course of action is to act quickly. Hold off on signing the offer and contact the hiring manager about the discrepancy immediately. Be straightforward but nonaccusatory. Simply state the facts and ask for clarification. If the correct offer is the lower number, and you&amp;#39;re still interested in the job, reopen the negotiations or request some of the perks mentioned above. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you get the sense that the employer knowingly used the wrong figure as a means of increasing your interest in the position, consider whether you really want to work for a company that employs such tactics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Q: I want a raise. When is the best time to ask for one?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A: There is no magic date. Different organizations evaluate salaries at different times of the year. Let common sense dictate your timing. For example, if your company recently announced that profits are down, it&amp;#39;s probably not the best time to hold out your hand. Your boss will be more open to discussing a salary boost if the business is flourishing or you just completed a successful project.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another key is making sure that whenever you deliver your pitch, you back up the request with hard data. Go into the meeting with knowledge of what the going rate is for someone with your skills and experience. In addition to arming yourself with outside research, quantify the value of your contributions to the company by showing how your biggest achievements impacted the firm&amp;#39;s bottom line. If your boss rejects your request, ask for a roadmap outlining the steps you must take to reach your target salary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In general, the best way to bolster your case for higher compensation in any scenario is to take a tactful approach. While your boss or a hiring manager might not see eye to eye with you, don&amp;#39;t let talks get so heated that you burn bridges. Some things -- like your professional reputation -- are more important than money. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Robert Half International is the world&amp;#39;s first and largest specialized staffing firm with a global network of more than 350 offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. For more information about our professional services, please visit www.rhi.com.</description>
            <author>li_ping</author>
            <category>Jobs &amp;amp; Careers</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 11:39:34 +0800</pubDate>
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