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If Sunshine Empire makes you money without having you to work, everyone just gotta invest and then no one will have to work. This is not a right cycle.

SINGAPORE: The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) has launched investigations into multi-level marketing (MLM) firm, Sunshine Empire.

The probe by the white collar crime buster comes just over a month after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) placed the firm on an investor-alert list which zooms in on those who may be conducting activities regulated by the MAS without authority.

Sunshine was also put on a similar list by Malaysian authorities a few months ago.

MLM firms, which are legal in Singapore, typically invite people to pay cash for the right to market goods to other people. They also get cash for recruiting other MLM marketeers.

… Read more (CNA)

What do I know?

I got to know Sunshine Empire through a friend few months back and according to him, he earns quite alot through the investment plans. The investment plans earns him much much more than what any local bank’s investment plans can give. I’m going to stop here about what I know - I’ve got no facts since it’s a ‘hear-say’.

Whats wrong?

Just think. You think investing $20k and you’re getting back $40k in a year without having to do any work? Nothing is free, my dad always says.

Even if stock markets are bullish right now, it’s near to impossible for anyone to just invest for you and get back so much. Hey, do you know how many hedge funds went bankrupt last and this year?

Is this publicity or bad news for the company?

Until now, no one knows. 

Positive: This piece of news may invite more investors. “Oh, so Sunshine Empire can earn me lots of money!”

Negative: Oh shit. I want my money back now. I’m going over to their head office to meet …”

My two pennies worth

I am NOT an investor of Sunshine Empire. Neither am I a supporter of the company. And, I’m not having anything against the Empire (Why should I?).

Investors may want to get back what they invested few months back, but I’m quite sure that the company wouldn’t allow that. If everyone does that, they’ll close down soon. So good luck guys.

I NEED MONEY, HELP ME

If you’re thinking about investing with Sunshine Empire, I suggest you visit your nearby banking partner, be it DBS, POSB, Standard Chartered, Maybank, HSBC, UOB or Citibank to arrange for a fixed deposit account. At least banks are more reliable with their lower but realistic interest rate at maybe 4% per annum.

We warned you. =)

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So I wrote an entry two months ago warning readers that the stock market will collapse soon. Did you listen? Or did you continue to risk your money?

I just read a news article reporting that Japanese markets closed at a 15-month low? And Ofcourse, the Straits Times Index (STI) didn’t perform well too.

I’ve got no other comments this time as I haven’t got time to analyze the markets.

Don’t you think it’s time to take a rest? 

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1. When she asks how she looks, shrug and say “could be better.” This will keep her on her toes, and girls love that.

2. Never hold her hand. This can be interpreted as a sign of weakness. If she grabs your hand, squeeze hers really hard until she cries (this will impress her by showing her what a strong man you are).

3. Once a month, sneak up on her from behind and knock her over. Girls are like dogs; they love to be roughed up.

4. Call her in the middle of the night to ask if she’s sleeping. If she is, say “you better be.” Repeat this 4 or 5 times until morning. This will show her you care.

5. When she is upset about something, suggest to her that it might be her fault. This will pave the way for her own personal improvement, and every girl needs some improvement.

6. Recognize the small things, as they usually mean the most. Then when she’s sleeping, steal all her small things and break them, because jewelry is for pussies.

7. If you’re talking to another girl, make sure she’s looking. When she is, stare into her eyes, mouth the words “F**K you” and grab the other girl’s ass. Girls love competition.

8. Tell her you’re taking her out to dinner. Drive for mile so she thinks it’s going to be really special. Then take her to a burning tire yard. When she starts to get upset, tell her you were just kidding and now you’re really going to take her to dinner. Then drive her home. When she starts crying and asks why you would do something like that, lean over and whisper very quietly into her ear “…because I can.”

9. Introduce her to your friends as “some chick.” Women love those special nicknames.

10. Play with her hair. Play with it HARD.

11. Warm her up when she’s cold…and not by giving her our jacket, because then you might get cold. Rather, look her in the eye and say “if you don’t stop complaining about the cold right now, you’re going to be complaining about a black eye.” The best way to get warm is with fear.

12. Take her to a party. When you get there, she’ll have to go to the bathroom (they always do). Leave immediately. Come back right when the party is dying and yell at her the whole way home for ditching you all night.

13. Make her laugh. A good way to do this is if she has a small pet. Kick the pet. I always find stuff like that funny…why shouldn’t girls?

14. Let her fall asleep in your arms. When she’s fast asleep, wait 10 minutes, then jump up and scream in her ear. Repeat until she goes home and you can use your arms for more important things (like basketball).

16. If you care about her, never ever tell her. This will only give her self-confidence, then you can never turn her into the object she deep down desires to be.

17. Every time you’re in her house, steal one of her shoes, earrings or anything else that comes in pairs. Only take one of the pair. This way, she’ll go crazy.

18. Take her out to dinner. Right when she’s about to order, interrupt and say “no, she’s not hungry.” Make her watch you eat. Girls love a guy that speaks for her.

19. Look her in the eyes and smile. Then punch her in the face. Girls love a spontaneous guy.

20. Give her one of your t-shirts, and make sure it has your smell on it (but not a sexy cologne smell…a bad smell. You know what I’m talking about).

21. When it’s raining, keep asking her if she’s crying. She’ll say “no, it’s just the rain.” Ten minutes later, turn to her and just scream at her to stop crying. Girls like a tough man.

22. Titty twisters and plenty of them.

23. If you’re listening to music, and she asks to hear it, tell her no. This way she’ll think you’re mysterious.

24. Remember her birthday, but don’t get her anything. Teach her that material objects aren’t important. The only thing that’s important is that she keeps you happy, and your happiness is the greatest present she can ever get.

25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it. Then, next time you know she’s coming over on a trash day, leave the trash can open and have the present visibly sticking out of the can.

26. If she’s mad at you for not calling her when you say you will, promise her that you will call her at a certain time of the day. This will make sure that she waits by the phone. Tell her when you call that you’re going to tell her a special surprise. Now she’ll be really excited, then don’t call

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Will and have to keeonp this entry short and sweet. Currently having my mud mask on my face, so I have to complete this entry within the next 10 minutes.

I spent my last 5 minutes paying for my VPS for this coming month. Kinda happy with the service I got for the VPS - priced at US$40 monthly. Oh yah, 3 months ago, I named the first IP after my girlfriend, VIP - Very Important Princess.

Ok, just washed off the mask. I never fail to take more than 15 minutes to write an entry. I’ll probably take another 25 minutes to write this.

I don’t remember myself writing about how I spent my days and weeks recently.  Life has been good. Other than spending one or two evenings with my girl, I’ll spend them with my friends or my dear computer at work.

I met up with my dear friend James on Monday to pass him some apps for his new aCer laptop. I hope he won’t regret buying an aCer laptop - ultra bad quality (i.e requires frequent visits to service centre). Mhm, maybe my luck isn’t good. But good luck. We had tasty dinner at the ‘cheapest‘ Japanese food restaurant at Clementi.

Some work was going to be due the next day, so I stayed back at office on Tuesday. I had dinner with 6 other colleagues at a Thai & Chinese restaurant over at City Hall before officially starting OT. It was tiring to work, but no choice. Afterall, I’m used to coding after sunsetsâ„¢. =)

Wednesday was a fine day. Work concluded at 6.45 for a ‘karaoke gathering’ with colleagues. 11 of us in total so don’t expect a list of 11 names over here. With my five (six, actally) senses, I ..

• .. am kinda certain that Michelle & hubby loves to sing.
• .. feel that Sun Yi and Sam should start a band and start singing instead of coding.
• .. see the shy side of Melissa. My first time seeing someone’s face turning red as fast as mine.
• .. ‘mother’ aka Jasleen’s voice is super-duper sweet!
• .. love singing too. =) 

We went for nice Chinese (四川) food after the k-session. 口水鸡 was ultra spicy. I admit  and don’t like spicy food and I don’t take much.

I’m taking too long.

Watched the Bee Movie with my boyfriend and his brother. Quite a nice cartoon. I got back my favourite BLUE iPod from Virginia before the movie. Had dinner at my boy’s place. We walked around causeway point after dinner.

Today. Just another Friday. Lots of work. Blew my nose many many times (usually when I feel stressed). Lunch with Gary, Junze, 2 Melissas and Val. Ate nothing during tea time coz I was too busy.

Back home. Home sweet home!

I took 1 hour and 10 minutes to write this entry. Brain cells were killed during the process. Actually I didn’t take so long to write, maybe 70% of it. 30% was spent on Facebook and other websites.

Good night.

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I received an email from Tatarah regarding refunding processing fees for cancelled auctions when I didn’t even pay a single cent. Can’t they target just those who paid? Oh, maybe this is an email to remind you that Tatarah exists.

Just to share with you how much Tatarah earns per auction.

Nintendo Wii 
Retail:$659.00
#07A000C
Purchased by Member ID: 182E4860
SOLD AT $0.36
Source: Tatarah’s website

I’m unsure how much the processing fees was for this product, but I am certain the fees for an iPod was $1 with the product priced at around $348. So for a product priced at $659, automatically if you know your maths, the processing fees should be around $2, or $1.50.

Now we’ll do alittle maths:

Processing fees (Let’s assume) : $1.50
Number of bidders for the Wii (above) : 634
Total processing fees collected: $951.00 (before tax; I remember reading that processing fees include tax - LOL?)
Total processing fees collected: $884.43 (after tax)
Tatarah earns: $225.43 OR MORE

I’m assuming processing fees was $1.50 and not $2.

I conclude

633 of you lost $2 (better luck next time, yea?). Hey, isn’t this same as buying 4D? Muslims, tell me if it’s right to bet. Uhm, is this considered betting? I’m unsure. I just feel this is just like buying 4D and Toto.

Tatarah earnt $225.43 or more (okay, or less). Way to go.

Have you tried Tatarah? How was the experience? How much processing fees did you pay?

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