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The head of the National Arts Council (NAC), Mr Benson Puah, recently chills in the back of some artists.

In his first interview since taking on the top of the NAC in the last year, he said the controversial decision earlier this year when the Council approved funding for the wild rice Arts Group $ 20,000 to $ 170,000.
When news broke in May, the Council stated that it would not fund projects "that are incompatible with the core values ​​promoted by the government and society, or to denigrate the government."

In an interview two weeks ago, Mr Pua worked off the reasons why funding.
The problem with wild rice, to put naughty plays with political themes is known, "cumulative," he said.

Funding, there has always existed and are included in the grant contracts.
This time, the Council decided to cut ahead of the reasons - to send, as he says, a "gentle reminder" for arts groups that they comply with funding guidelines, if they want to accept money from the government.
While it does not you spell it, got his message loud and clear: other arts groups may face cuts if they face performance compared to the directives not to "disparage" the government .

Although Mr. Pua should be recommended for the opening, the effect of his words is another matter.
Finally, he led the NAC, a statutory board whose missions are to maintain double artists and the arts integral to the lives of Singaporeans.

Mr. Pua himself of impeccable credentials as an administrator arts: he with the plaza since 1998, where he was Director with the art center is attributed to its leading position already.
Still, his boss.
Since NAC boss, Mr. Pua have control of the Council to grant-making decisions. He said he prefers to support new artists and groups, rather than spending funds NAC prestigious events, which have a limited impact.

Including artists should have the space and resources to express themselves - these are worthy goals in accordance with the first goal of the NAC artists feed.
Art scene in Singapore is composed of a variety of voices. Some are conservative, others liberal.
Some criticize the status quo, other pro-establishment. Unless they are outright libelous or stir up racial hatred explicitly, they deserve to hear, because they are artistic expressions of Singaporeans and Singapore, the product of experience.

The role of the Council is to promote a diverse and healthy ecosystem art. Funding should not be used to filter the views or critical dissent.

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An Exchange Traded Fund that invests in Singapore had a difficult year due to exposure to the financial sector and concerns about the global economy.
But the Singapore economy is expected to grow due to increased funding in the commodities sector.

The iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (NYSEArca: SAP) is about 15% since the beginning, but some say that the ETF could avoid debt troubles brewing in Europe and the United States

"Anchored at the crossroads of Asia, this island nation is hardly abundant natural resources is dependent on its neighbors almost everything -... Well except for human capital in this context, it has used its resources it is carefully taken their niche in outstanding range of financial services, pharmaceuticals and information technology, "writes John Wasik of Reuters.

"As a result, the economy grew by nearly 15% last year," the report said. "The government has a long-term, major trading partners in Southeast Asia and the new Nexus Technology started. As one of the richest countries in Asia, it has a low unemployment rate and small budget surplus, its GDP per capita is among the highest in the developed world. "

"Growth in the Singapore market by a huge increase in funding for the resource sector has increased," Boey Yin Chong, managing director of syndicated finance at DBS Bank Ltd, said. "Basic 500 million U.S. dollars in 2007, we will probably hit $ 9 billion more by the end of 2011." [Frontier Market ETF is their year]

Developer and frequent exchanges of products has contributed to the syndicated loan in Singapore. Katrina Nicolas reports for Bloomberg as loans increased 91% to $ 38.3 billion this year to the same period in 2010. Singapore hosts the largest container port in Asia and is the second largest center of oil refining, trading and storage. The Contrarian: Single Country ETFs.

However, Singapore is not immune against the debt crisis and the euro area economy will feel the pressure of the recent warning from Standard and Poors.

The growth outlook for 2012 is based on the fate of countries in the euro area and by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the industry can expect growth of a range of 1-3% in 2012 .
Malaysia, Singapore ETF mounted Rail Link.

As growth in developed countries like Europe and the United States slows, Singapore is an edge as a source of funding for energy traders and suppliers of raw materials like oil cereals, sugar and cooking, says Eugene Szeto, HSBC Holdings Plc Head South-East Asia loan syndication, on Bloomberg.

Singapore ETF a heavy burden on the financial and industrial companies, many of which almost all regional companies in Asia," Morningstar said in a profile of the fund.

A slower than expected recovery in the global economy on the growth of exports from Singapore win, said Morningstar.
Singapore is a very small country with virtually no natural resources. Economic growth is highly dependent on international trade and financial services.
This fund is relatively concentrated with the top 10 stocks account for about 70% of the total portfolio. Non-financial corporations, real estate companies, representing almost 50% from the total portfolio.

2011: American Country Awards Red Carpet Pictures

FOX could take place as soon as the red carpet for the 2011 American Country Awards, the stars began to roll in Friday, December 5th, is the second annual event that has its roots in Las Vegas has widened, instead of Nashville, as the most other music award shows.

The Band Perry, runner-up 'American Idol' Lauren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Thompson Square, JaneDear Girls and "Storm Warning" singer Hunter Hayes was just a couple of early arrival, all gleaming in their Sunday best and most excited than others. In addition, Trace Adkins - made ​​his deer walking the red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena - co-hosted the event with newcomers Kristin Chenoweth.

Giuliana Rancic to Undergo: Double Mastectomy

Giuliana Rancic, they fight against breast cancer was announced in October, said on the Today Show treatments were ineffective Monday morning, they will double mastectomy.
"Instead of radiation, I'll go ahead and forward," Rancic - flanked by her husband Bill - told Ann Curry on the procedure in which both breasts surgically removed.

Rancic, who was public about his desire to have a child, said she would have to provide alternative treatments of early menopause, but this is not the motivator, the courageous decision.

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"To be honest, in the end, it all came out, the choice was to live and not to look over my shoulder the rest of my life," she said.

Bill, 40, led a strong presence, as he explains the technical aspects of their decision.
"We were faced with a decision ... it was not a decision that was taken lightly, we spoke with as many experts as we could ... in this case is the best option for Giuliana. "