Michael Jackson's Youngest Fans
1) Evia Babies, Billie Jean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIt5lGhFyE0&feature=related
2) Baby MoonWalk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a64ySqzM8Y&feature=related
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Female Husky Pup for adoption
received this from email... pls help...
Hello All,
I'm helping my friend to forward this out. A female husky puppy was found and no one has come forward to claim the dog yet. So they're looking for a new family to take care of the dog. A picture of it is attached below.
If you are keen and would like to know more information, please SMS 90923652.
Do forward to your dog loving friends too!
Love,
Shannon (Shanyan)
Shannon (Shanyan)
The Key to a Career in International Business
Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) is among the few business schools worldwide (less than 1%) to attain the ‘Triple Crown’ accreditation of:
- (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business)
- EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)
- AMBA (Association of MBAs)
These accreditations are valued for their prestige and quality by both graduates and the business world.
Why choose GGSB Master in International Business (MIB)?
- Ranked 5th by the Financial Times in its 2009 ranking of the Top 50 European Masters in Mangement Programmes, including 5th in the “Top weighted salaries” category
- Taught by Grenoble faculty and local academics
- The only MIB programme in Singapore to have a foreign language (French) as part of the curriculum
- Focuses on international aspects of business and management to meet the needs of global companies
- Provides international and multi-cultural learning environment and graduates will be highly attractive to companies worldwide
Do not miss this opportunity to register for the upcoming preview session to find out more!
Date: 5 Aug 2009 (Wed)
Time: 7pm
Venue: MDIS Dhoby Ghaut
20 Orchard Road, Singapore 238830
(Opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT station)
Source: http://sg.88db.com/sg/HTML/en-us/newsletter/july09/mdisjuly23/register.htm
- (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business)
- EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)
- AMBA (Association of MBAs)
These accreditations are valued for their prestige and quality by both graduates and the business world.
Why choose GGSB Master in International Business (MIB)?
- Ranked 5th by the Financial Times in its 2009 ranking of the Top 50 European Masters in Mangement Programmes, including 5th in the “Top weighted salaries” category
- Taught by Grenoble faculty and local academics
- The only MIB programme in Singapore to have a foreign language (French) as part of the curriculum
- Focuses on international aspects of business and management to meet the needs of global companies
- Provides international and multi-cultural learning environment and graduates will be highly attractive to companies worldwide
Do not miss this opportunity to register for the upcoming preview session to find out more!
Date: 5 Aug 2009 (Wed)
Time: 7pm
Venue: MDIS Dhoby Ghaut
20 Orchard Road, Singapore 238830
(Opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT station)
Source: http://sg.88db.com/sg/HTML/en-us/newsletter/july09/mdisjuly23/register.htm
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Interesting and useful information on food
MUSHROOM & EAR
Slice a mushroom in half and it resembles the shape of the human ear.
And guess what? Adding it to your cooking could actually improve your
hearing.
That's because mushrooms are one of the few foods in our diet that
contain vitamin D.
This particular vitamin is important for healthy bones, even the tiny
ones in the ear that transmit sound to the brain.
BANANA (SMILE) & DEPRESSION
Cheer yourself up and put a smile on your face by eating a banana.
The popular fruit contains a protein called tryptophan.
Once it has been digested, tryptophan then gets converted in a chemical
neurotransmitter called serotonin.
This is one of the most important mood-regulating chemicals in the brain
and most anti-depressant drugs work by adjusting levels of serotonin
production.
Higher levels are associated with better moods.
BROCCOLI & CANCER
Close-up, the tiny green tips on a broccoli head look like hundreds of
cancer cells.
Now scientists know this disease-busting veg can play a crucial role in
preventing the disease..
Last year, a team of researchers at the US National Cancer Institute found
just a weekly serving of broccoli was enough to reduce the risk of prostate
cancer by 45 per cent.
In Britain , prostate cancer kills one man every hour.
GINGER & STOMACH
Root ginger, commonly sold in supermarkets, often looks just like the
stomach.
So it's interesting that one of its biggest benefits is aiding digestion.
The Chinese have been using it for over 2,000 years to calm the stomach
and cure nausea, while it is also a popular remedy for motion sickness.
But the benefits could go much further.
Tests on mice at the University of Minnesota found injecting the chemical
that gives ginger its flavour slowed down the growth rate of bowel
tumours.
CHEESE & BONES
A nice holey cheese, like Emmenthal, is not just good for your bones, it
even resembles their internal structure.
And like most cheeses, it is a rich source of calcium, a vital ingredient
for strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Together with another mineral called phosphate, it provides the main
strength in bones but also helps to power muscles.
Getting enough calcium in the diet during childhood is crucial for strong
bones.
A study at Columbia University in New York showed teens who increased
calcium intake from 800mg a day to 1200mg equal to an extra two slices
of cheddar - boosted their bone density by six per cent.
BEANSPROUTS & SPERM
The stir-fry favourite bears an uncanny resemblance to the images we see
of swimming sperm trying to fertilise an egg. And research from the US
suggests they could play an important part in boosting male fertility.
A study at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio showed that to make healthy sperm
in large quantities, the body needs a good supply of vitamin C, a powerful
antioxidant that protects cells against damage by harmful molecules called
free radicals.
Just half a cup of bean sprouts provides 16 per cent of the recommended
daily allowance of vitamin C for a man.
It's not just dad but baby too who could benefit.
Bean sprouts are packed with folate, a vitamin that prevents neural tube
defects, where the baby is born with a damaged brain or spine.
GRAPES & LUNGS
OUR lungs are made up of branches of ever-smaller airways that finish up
with tiny bunches of tissue called alveoli.
These structures, which resemble bunches of grapes, allow oxygen to pass
from the lungs to the blood stream.
One reason that very premature babies struggle to survive is that these
alveoli do not begin to form until week 23 or 24 of pregnancy.
A diet high in fresh fruit, such as grapes, has been shown to reduce the
risk of lung cancer and emphysema.
Grape seeds also contain a chemical called proanthocyanidin, which
appears to reduce the severity of asthma triggered by allergy.
TOMATO & HEART
A TOMATO is red and usually has four chambers, just like our heart.
Tomatoes are also a great source of lycopene, a plant chemical that
reduces the risk of heart disease and several cancers.
The Women's Health Study an American research programme which tracks the
health of 40,000 women found women with the highest blood levels of
lycopene had 30 per cent less heart disease than women who had very little
lycopene.
Lab experiments have also shown that lycopene helps counter the effect of
unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
One Canadian study, published in the journal Experimental Biology and
Medicine, said there was convincing evidence that lycopene prevented
coronary heart disease.
WALNUT & BRAIN
THE gnarled folds of a walnut mimic the appearance of a human brain - and
provide a clue to the benefits.
Walnuts are the only nuts which contain significant amounts of omega-3
fatty acids.
They may also help head off dementia. An American study found that walnut
extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer’s
disease.
Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found walnuts reversed some
signs of brain ageing in rats.
Slice a mushroom in half and it resembles the shape of the human ear.
And guess what? Adding it to your cooking could actually improve your
hearing.
That's because mushrooms are one of the few foods in our diet that
contain vitamin D.
This particular vitamin is important for healthy bones, even the tiny
ones in the ear that transmit sound to the brain.
BANANA (SMILE) & DEPRESSION
Cheer yourself up and put a smile on your face by eating a banana.
The popular fruit contains a protein called tryptophan.
Once it has been digested, tryptophan then gets converted in a chemical
neurotransmitter called serotonin.
This is one of the most important mood-regulating chemicals in the brain
and most anti-depressant drugs work by adjusting levels of serotonin
production.
Higher levels are associated with better moods.
BROCCOLI & CANCER
Close-up, the tiny green tips on a broccoli head look like hundreds of
cancer cells.
Now scientists know this disease-busting veg can play a crucial role in
preventing the disease..
Last year, a team of researchers at the US National Cancer Institute found
just a weekly serving of broccoli was enough to reduce the risk of prostate
cancer by 45 per cent.
In Britain , prostate cancer kills one man every hour.
GINGER & STOMACH
Root ginger, commonly sold in supermarkets, often looks just like the
stomach.
So it's interesting that one of its biggest benefits is aiding digestion.
The Chinese have been using it for over 2,000 years to calm the stomach
and cure nausea, while it is also a popular remedy for motion sickness.
But the benefits could go much further.
Tests on mice at the University of Minnesota found injecting the chemical
that gives ginger its flavour slowed down the growth rate of bowel
tumours.
CHEESE & BONES
A nice holey cheese, like Emmenthal, is not just good for your bones, it
even resembles their internal structure.
And like most cheeses, it is a rich source of calcium, a vital ingredient
for strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Together with another mineral called phosphate, it provides the main
strength in bones but also helps to power muscles.
Getting enough calcium in the diet during childhood is crucial for strong
bones.
A study at Columbia University in New York showed teens who increased
calcium intake from 800mg a day to 1200mg equal to an extra two slices
of cheddar - boosted their bone density by six per cent.
BEANSPROUTS & SPERM
The stir-fry favourite bears an uncanny resemblance to the images we see
of swimming sperm trying to fertilise an egg. And research from the US
suggests they could play an important part in boosting male fertility.
A study at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio showed that to make healthy sperm
in large quantities, the body needs a good supply of vitamin C, a powerful
antioxidant that protects cells against damage by harmful molecules called
free radicals.
Just half a cup of bean sprouts provides 16 per cent of the recommended
daily allowance of vitamin C for a man.
It's not just dad but baby too who could benefit.
Bean sprouts are packed with folate, a vitamin that prevents neural tube
defects, where the baby is born with a damaged brain or spine.
GRAPES & LUNGS
OUR lungs are made up of branches of ever-smaller airways that finish up
with tiny bunches of tissue called alveoli.
These structures, which resemble bunches of grapes, allow oxygen to pass
from the lungs to the blood stream.
One reason that very premature babies struggle to survive is that these
alveoli do not begin to form until week 23 or 24 of pregnancy.
A diet high in fresh fruit, such as grapes, has been shown to reduce the
risk of lung cancer and emphysema.
Grape seeds also contain a chemical called proanthocyanidin, which
appears to reduce the severity of asthma triggered by allergy.
TOMATO & HEART
A TOMATO is red and usually has four chambers, just like our heart.
Tomatoes are also a great source of lycopene, a plant chemical that
reduces the risk of heart disease and several cancers.
The Women's Health Study an American research programme which tracks the
health of 40,000 women found women with the highest blood levels of
lycopene had 30 per cent less heart disease than women who had very little
lycopene.
Lab experiments have also shown that lycopene helps counter the effect of
unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
One Canadian study, published in the journal Experimental Biology and
Medicine, said there was convincing evidence that lycopene prevented
coronary heart disease.
WALNUT & BRAIN
THE gnarled folds of a walnut mimic the appearance of a human brain - and
provide a clue to the benefits.
Walnuts are the only nuts which contain significant amounts of omega-3
fatty acids.
They may also help head off dementia. An American study found that walnut
extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer’s
disease.
Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found walnuts reversed some
signs of brain ageing in rats.
The Wooden Bowl
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - old grandson.
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered
The family ate together at the table.. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and
failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.
'We must do something about father,' said the son. I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.'
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?'
Just as sweetly, the boy responded,
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.'
The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason,
neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:
a rainy day, the elderly, accident and lost luggage.
I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life..'
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.You need to be able to throw something back sometimes..
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you
But, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others,
your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
Ovulation Calendar
received from a friend... A website to calculate when is the best time to make baby:
http://www.babyhopes.com/pages.php?pageid=23
http://www.babyhopes.com/pages.php?pageid=23
Why me lah?
Sometimes we understand a message when it is simply illustrated...
......and you question God - 'why me?'.... always look at the bigger picture.... A day without the Lord - Is a day wasted. God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor..
What to Eat For A Slimmer Tummy
5 eating strategies that'll get you a sleeker belly.
Researchers have found that women put on more fat around their midsection as they get older -- and if you're stressed, overweight or menopausal, your waistline is more likely to balloon. But that's not to say a poochy tummy is inevitable with age: Couple cardio and core exercises with a sensible eating plan and you can stay trim and look fab, say health experts. With these belly-friendly diet tips, you'll be empowered to beat the flab.
1. Up your fiber intake
A recent Danish study found that women who ate more fiber gained less weight with age, particularly around their middle, than women on low-fiber diets. So how much fiber should you aim to take? 25 to 30 grams a day, recommend experts. Good sources include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains.
2. Eat frequently
Stress causes weight gain because when you're often anxious or feeling overwhelmed, your body produces stress hormones like cortisol, which encourages the storage of fat in the abdomen. Studies have shown that hunger can trigger the same effect and send cortisol in overdrive, leading to an expanding waistline. To keep your hunger under control, eat five or six smaller meals instead of three main meals.
3. Cut back on salt
Sodium causes your body to retain fluids. That's why a diet high in sodium can result in a bloated stomach as well as raise your blood pressure. Stay away from high-sodium culprits such as processed and canned foods, and whenever possible add flavor to your foods with herbs and spices instead of salt.
4. Eat less fast food
Here's yet another proof that fast food isn't exactly the most diet-friendly food around: A study by the University of Minnesota found that people who ate fast food more than twice a week gained an extra 10 pounds over 15 years, compared with people who ate fast food less than once a week. Fast foods are notoriously high in saturated fat and sodium, which not only lead to weight gain, but also elevate your risks of health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.
5. Cut back on refined carbs
According to recent findings published by the American Journal of Epidemiology, it's not the amount, but the kind of carbohydrates you consume, that triggers weight gain. Contrary to popular belief, overweight people don't eat more carbs than normal-weight individuals, but nutrition researchers found that they are more inclined to eat an excess of refined carbs.
Refined carbohydrates are, for example, those found in sugar, white bread, white rice, white bread, pasta and cereals. Meals and snacks that are laden with refined carbs have a high glycemic index, meaning they quickly break down into sugar, causing insulin levels to skyrocket and blood sugar to spike. If this blood sugar is not used by the body, it is stored as fat.
Replace refined carbs with unrefined carbs (wholemeal bread, whole wheat pasta, oats, veggies) and protein (lean meat) in your diet -- these nutrients break down more slowly, so you'll stay fuller for longer.
source: http://www.shoppinglifestyle.com/rd.asp?id=1593
Researchers have found that women put on more fat around their midsection as they get older -- and if you're stressed, overweight or menopausal, your waistline is more likely to balloon. But that's not to say a poochy tummy is inevitable with age: Couple cardio and core exercises with a sensible eating plan and you can stay trim and look fab, say health experts. With these belly-friendly diet tips, you'll be empowered to beat the flab.
1. Up your fiber intake
A recent Danish study found that women who ate more fiber gained less weight with age, particularly around their middle, than women on low-fiber diets. So how much fiber should you aim to take? 25 to 30 grams a day, recommend experts. Good sources include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains.
2. Eat frequently
Stress causes weight gain because when you're often anxious or feeling overwhelmed, your body produces stress hormones like cortisol, which encourages the storage of fat in the abdomen. Studies have shown that hunger can trigger the same effect and send cortisol in overdrive, leading to an expanding waistline. To keep your hunger under control, eat five or six smaller meals instead of three main meals.
3. Cut back on salt
Sodium causes your body to retain fluids. That's why a diet high in sodium can result in a bloated stomach as well as raise your blood pressure. Stay away from high-sodium culprits such as processed and canned foods, and whenever possible add flavor to your foods with herbs and spices instead of salt.
4. Eat less fast food
Here's yet another proof that fast food isn't exactly the most diet-friendly food around: A study by the University of Minnesota found that people who ate fast food more than twice a week gained an extra 10 pounds over 15 years, compared with people who ate fast food less than once a week. Fast foods are notoriously high in saturated fat and sodium, which not only lead to weight gain, but also elevate your risks of health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.
5. Cut back on refined carbs
According to recent findings published by the American Journal of Epidemiology, it's not the amount, but the kind of carbohydrates you consume, that triggers weight gain. Contrary to popular belief, overweight people don't eat more carbs than normal-weight individuals, but nutrition researchers found that they are more inclined to eat an excess of refined carbs.
Refined carbohydrates are, for example, those found in sugar, white bread, white rice, white bread, pasta and cereals. Meals and snacks that are laden with refined carbs have a high glycemic index, meaning they quickly break down into sugar, causing insulin levels to skyrocket and blood sugar to spike. If this blood sugar is not used by the body, it is stored as fat.
Replace refined carbs with unrefined carbs (wholemeal bread, whole wheat pasta, oats, veggies) and protein (lean meat) in your diet -- these nutrients break down more slowly, so you'll stay fuller for longer.
source: http://www.shoppinglifestyle.com/rd.asp?id=1593
Mrs. Sarah Grant
another spam email received...
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Postmaster Direct is now part of Q Interactive
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On July 2, 2009 Postmaster Direct was acquired by Q Interactive, LLC. So what does that mean to our valued subscribers? We are pleased to share there will be no disruption in service and you will continue to receive the relevant offers that you've grown accustomed to over the years.
Q Interactive supports the same permission based policies as Postmaster Direct and opposes unsolicited bulk mail. You can read more about it in Q Interactive's Privacy Policy, which you can find here: http://lgn4.coolsavings.com/LGN/PrivacyPolicy.aspx
Q Interactive is a well known and respected firm in the industry and for many years has championed improving the relevancy, privacy and permission standards of advertising online. They have relationships with hundreds of top advertisers on the web and a cutting edge targeting system to bring more relevant content to you. In addition to Postmaster Direct, Q Interactive also owns CoolSavings.com, a leading consumer savings destination since 1997.
Feel free to check out the savings you can find through coupons and other deals on their site at http://www.coolsavings.com.
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Postmaster Direct brings you these exclusive offers in association with Cashfiesta.
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Dear Postmaster Direct Subscriber,
On July 2, 2009 Postmaster Direct was acquired by Q Interactive, LLC. So what does that mean to our valued subscribers? We are pleased to share there will be no disruption in service and you will continue to receive the relevant offers that you've grown accustomed to over the years.
Q Interactive supports the same permission based policies as Postmaster Direct and opposes unsolicited bulk mail. You can read more about it in Q Interactive's Privacy Policy, which you can find here: http://lgn4.coolsavings.com/LGN/PrivacyPolicy.aspx
Q Interactive is a well known and respected firm in the industry and for many years has championed improving the relevancy, privacy and permission standards of advertising online. They have relationships with hundreds of top advertisers on the web and a cutting edge targeting system to bring more relevant content to you. In addition to Postmaster Direct, Q Interactive also owns CoolSavings.com, a leading consumer savings destination since 1997.
Feel free to check out the savings you can find through coupons and other deals on their site at http://www.coolsavings.com.
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Amazing Training Chopsticks for kids, Earrings and NuBra
Prepare to be amazed!!
Encourage children(aged from 2 years old) to help themselves to eat and be more independent.
Click here to go to Edison Chopsticks and other good products for you
What is Edison chopsticks?
* Make your kids smart!. Elaborate movement and control of fine motors help your kids develop their brain activities.
* Easy to learn and fun to use! It is very much easy and interesting to use for beginners of all ages. Genius and cute design works amazingly well for users.
* High-quality, non-toxic material, well-made & stylish design for every user! Safety, Sanitization and Environment always matter. We use premium ABS plastic as material and test out products by periods.
* Patent registered in Korea(South), Japan and China
No difficulty & no stress. Amazingly fun, simple & easy!
Check out more information at our product page .
Click here to go to Edison Chopsticks and other good products for you
Gmarket(http://www.gmarket.com.sg) is the new brand name for Yahoo! Singapore Auction.
Encourage children(aged from 2 years old) to help themselves to eat and be more independent.
Click here to go to Edison Chopsticks and other good products for you
What is Edison chopsticks?
* Make your kids smart!. Elaborate movement and control of fine motors help your kids develop their brain activities.
* Easy to learn and fun to use! It is very much easy and interesting to use for beginners of all ages. Genius and cute design works amazingly well for users.
* High-quality, non-toxic material, well-made & stylish design for every user! Safety, Sanitization and Environment always matter. We use premium ABS plastic as material and test out products by periods.
* Patent registered in Korea(South), Japan and China
No difficulty & no stress. Amazingly fun, simple & easy!
Check out more information at our product page .
Click here to go to Edison Chopsticks and other good products for you
Gmarket(http://www.gmarket.com.sg) is the new brand name for Yahoo! Singapore Auction.
How To Connect In Business In 90 Seconds Or Less
INTRODUCTION
Competition today crosses borders. More than ever before, competition demands that businesses connect to deliver results. Under such conditions, businesses need both their leaders and people to understand their roles to make connections, that are sincere and durable, with others.
Leadership is critical to employee engagement and employee productivity; and leaders have to depend on their people and their abillity to engage, build trust and communicate with clarity within and beyond the organisation. Sincere engagement of others is paramount to build trust that goes beyond one's personality, past experience, and life position.
Experience an activity-filled session in which participants learn principles to sincerely connect with people. The activities are primed for real-time practice and feedback leading towards rapport-building and engenderment of trust. The session explores the Meaning of Communication; how First Impressions lead towards positive outcomes; how to structure their Conversation for building trust; and how to Feed The Personality.
COURSE OUTLINE
Participants will learn how to:
-Determine the required attitudes that lead to positive relationships.
-Discover specific behaviours for natural collaboration.
-Develop the skills to connect with people inside and outside the organisation.
-Build trust and sincerity beyond one's personality, past experience, and life position.
-Deliver responses for lasting connectivity.
EVENT
DATE: 30 Jul 2009
TIME: 9am to 1pm
VENUE: 36, Purvis Street, #02-16 Talib Centre
FEE: SGD 55.00 (7% GST applicable)
Early Bird Rate: The first 15 participants who register before 22 July will receive a free book, "How To Connect In Business In 90 Seconds Or Less TM".
REGISTRATION
To register via fax, please Click Here to fax the form to (65) 6327 7155.
To register online, please click here.
Competition today crosses borders. More than ever before, competition demands that businesses connect to deliver results. Under such conditions, businesses need both their leaders and people to understand their roles to make connections, that are sincere and durable, with others.
Leadership is critical to employee engagement and employee productivity; and leaders have to depend on their people and their abillity to engage, build trust and communicate with clarity within and beyond the organisation. Sincere engagement of others is paramount to build trust that goes beyond one's personality, past experience, and life position.
Experience an activity-filled session in which participants learn principles to sincerely connect with people. The activities are primed for real-time practice and feedback leading towards rapport-building and engenderment of trust. The session explores the Meaning of Communication; how First Impressions lead towards positive outcomes; how to structure their Conversation for building trust; and how to Feed The Personality.
COURSE OUTLINE
Participants will learn how to:
-Determine the required attitudes that lead to positive relationships.
-Discover specific behaviours for natural collaboration.
-Develop the skills to connect with people inside and outside the organisation.
-Build trust and sincerity beyond one's personality, past experience, and life position.
-Deliver responses for lasting connectivity.
EVENT
DATE: 30 Jul 2009
TIME: 9am to 1pm
VENUE: 36, Purvis Street, #02-16 Talib Centre
FEE: SGD 55.00 (7% GST applicable)
Early Bird Rate: The first 15 participants who register before 22 July will receive a free book, "How To Connect In Business In 90 Seconds Or Less TM".
REGISTRATION
To register via fax, please Click Here to fax the form to (65) 6327 7155.
To register online, please click here.
Siloso Beach
received this from email...
Why you need to avoid Siloso beach.
hey all,
2 weeks ago, Mom's friend's daughter went to siloso beach to frolick in the sun and sea and returned home with not just the sports bra tanline but a set of child's handprints and one more on the shoulder, a bigger hand. If you look carefully in the first photo, you'll see the really long nails on the bigger hand.
So they went to the temple and checked and apparently a child-ghost tried to push her into the water but didnt work...so the adult-ghost tried on her right shoulder, didnt' work as well. turns out that, as Buddhists, the god they were praying to at home was protecting her.
Freaky.. I guess this explains the one-drowning-incident-a-year problem at Siloso beach. Avoid deep waters or late nights there if you can.
Why you need to avoid Siloso beach.
hey all,
2 weeks ago, Mom's friend's daughter went to siloso beach to frolick in the sun and sea and returned home with not just the sports bra tanline but a set of child's handprints and one more on the shoulder, a bigger hand. If you look carefully in the first photo, you'll see the really long nails on the bigger hand.
So they went to the temple and checked and apparently a child-ghost tried to push her into the water but didnt work...so the adult-ghost tried on her right shoulder, didnt' work as well. turns out that, as Buddhists, the god they were praying to at home was protecting her.
Freaky.. I guess this explains the one-drowning-incident-a-year problem at Siloso beach. Avoid deep waters or late nights there if you can.
Ya Kun treats
For all Ya kun fans , Ya Kun is celebrating its 65th Anni versary this year , and is participating in the National Day Parade 09 Coupon Booklet.
You may want to print out the attached e-coupon for your personal use.
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The Great Eastern Women 10K Race 2009
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Asia's biggest all-women race, the Great Eastern Women 10K on Sunday, 1st November 2009.
All 10km & 5km Fun Run participants will each receive an attractive limited edition ladies-cut FILA event singlet worth $39.90 along with many more Sponsors' goodies.
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Asia's biggest all-women race, the Great Eastern Women 10K on Sunday, 1st November 2009.
All 10km & 5km Fun Run participants will each receive an attractive limited edition ladies-cut FILA event singlet worth $39.90 along with many more Sponsors' goodies.
Also, sign up with us and you'll enjoy a 30% discount for FILA merchandise!
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Health Guide - Correct Way of Eating Fruits
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EATING FRUIT - Guide
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think It's important to know how and when to eat..
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! - FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit on an empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD - Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid.. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian (fruit from Asia with a foul smell yet delicious flavor) my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc. - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes - all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.
Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
EATING FRUIT - Guide
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think It's important to know how and when to eat..
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! - FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit on an empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD - Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid.. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian (fruit from Asia with a foul smell yet delicious flavor) my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc. - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes - all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.
Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE: Sweetest medicine, eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!
Can you believe this??For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Clean and short
One day, a man came home and was greeted by his wife dressed in a very Sexy nightie.
'Tie me up,' she purred, 'and you can do anything you want.'
So he tied her up and went golfing.
************ ********* ********* ********* **
A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house.
She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, 'Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!'
The husband said, 'Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?'
'Doesn't matter,' she said. 'Just get out.'
************ ********* ********* ********* *****
Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a husband.
************ ********* ********* *******
A Polish immigrant went to the DVLA to apply for a driver's license.
First, of course, he had to take an eye sight test.
The optician showed him a card with the letters
'C Z W I X N O S T A C Z.'
'Can you read this?' the optician asked.
'Read it?' the Polish guy replied, 'I know the guy.'
************ ********* ********* ********* ***
Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, 'I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent.'
'Thank God,' said an elderly nun at the back. 'I'm so tired of chardonay.'
'Tie me up,' she purred, 'and you can do anything you want.'
So he tied her up and went golfing.
************ ********* ********* ********* **
A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house.
She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, 'Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!'
The husband said, 'Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?'
'Doesn't matter,' she said. 'Just get out.'
************ ********* ********* ********* *****
Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a husband.
************ ********* ********* *******
A Polish immigrant went to the DVLA to apply for a driver's license.
First, of course, he had to take an eye sight test.
The optician showed him a card with the letters
'C Z W I X N O S T A C Z.'
'Can you read this?' the optician asked.
'Read it?' the Polish guy replied, 'I know the guy.'
************ ********* ********* ********* ***
Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, 'I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent.'
'Thank God,' said an elderly nun at the back. 'I'm so tired of chardonay.'
stores-seller.com
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My dear friend :
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Please allow us to disturb your precious time! We are the Chinese biggest foreign trade wholesaler. If you have time, please visit our website, our price must be satisfactory for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any problems.
Website : www.stores-seller.com
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TEL : 0086-010-81909545
What the Modern Woman Wants
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It's worthwhile taking 5 mins to read this essay. Have read this before and it is definitely worth having another read...
Singapore girl wins Commonwealth essay prize!
A 15-YEAR-OLD Singaporean, competing against 16- to 18-year-olds, has won the top prize in a writing contest that drew 5,300 entries from 52 countries..
In the annual Commonwealth Essay Competition, Amanda Chong of Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) chose to compete in the older category and won with a piece on
the restlessness of modern life.
Her short story, titled What The Modern Woman Wants, focused on the conflict in values between an old lady and her independent-minded daughter.
'Through my story, I attempted to convey the unique East-versus-West struggles and generation gaps that I felt were characteristic of young people in my country,' said Amanda, who likes drama, history and literature and wants to become a lawyer and a politician.
Chief examiner Charles Kemp called her piece a 'powerfully moving and ironical critique of modern restlessness and its potentially cruel consequences'.
The writing is fluent and assured, with excellent use of dialogue.
Amanda gets (S$1,590). A Singaporean last won the top prize in 2000, said Britain 's Royal Commonwealth Society, which has been organising the competition since 1883. Singaporeans also came in second in the 14- to 15-year-old category, and fourth in the under-12s. Other winners included students from Australia , Canada and South Africa .
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What the Modern Woman Wants
By Amanda Chong Wei-Zhen
The old woman sat in the backseat of the magenta convertible as it careened down the highway, clutching tightly to the plastic bag on her lap, afraid it may be kidnapped by the wind. She was not used to such speed, with trembling hands she pulled the seatbelt tighter but was careful not to touch the patent leather seats with her callused fingers, her daughter had warned her not to dirty it, 'Fingerprints show very clearly on white, Ma.'
Her daughter, Bee Choo, was driving and talking on her sleek silver mobile phone using big words the old woman could barely understand. 'Finance''Liquidation' 'Assets' 'Investments'... Her voice was crisp and important and had an unfamiliar lilt to it. Her Bee Choo sounded like one of those foreign girls on television. She was speaking in an American accent.
The old lady clucked her tongue in disapproval.
'I absolutely cannot have this. We have to sell!' Her daughter exclaimed agitatedly as she stepped on the accelerator; her perfectly manicured fingernails gripping onto the steering wheel in irritation.
'I can't DEAL with this anymore!' she yelled as she clicked the phone shut and hurled it angrily toward the backseat. The mobile phone hit the old woman on the forehead and nestled soundlessly into her lap. She calmly picked it up and handed it to her daughter.
'Sorry, Ma,' she said, losing the American pretence and switching to Mandarin. 'I have a big client in America . There have been a lot of problems.' The old lady nodded knowingly. Her daughter was big and important.
Bee Choo stared at her mother from the rear view window, wondering what she was thinking. Her mother's wrinkled countenance always carried the same cryptic look.
The phone began to ring again, an artificially cheerful digital tune, which broke the awkward silence.
'Hello, Beatrice! Yes, this is Elaine.' Elaine. The old woman cringed. I didn't name her Elaine. She remembered her daughter telling her, how an English name was very important for 'networking', Chinese ones being easily forgotten.
'Oh no, I can't see you for lunch today. I have to take the ancient relic to the temple for her weird daily prayer ritual.'
Ancient Relic. The old woman understood perfectly it was referring to her. Her daughter always assumed that her mother's silence meant she did not comprehend.
'Yes, I know! My car seats will be reeking of joss sticks!'
The old woman pursed her lips tightly, her hands gripping her plastic bag in defence.
The car curved smoothly into the temple courtyard. It looked almost garish next to the dull sheen of the ageing temple's roof. The old woman got out of the back seat, and made her unhurried way to the main hall.
Her daughter stepped out of the car in her business suit and stilettos and reapplied her lipstick as she made her brisk way to her mother's side.
'Ma, I'll wait outside. I have an important phone call to make,' she said, not bothering to hide her disgust at the pungent fumes of incense.
The old lady hobbled into the temple hall and lit a joss stick, she knelt down solemnly and whispered her now familiar daily prayer to the Gods.
Thank you God of the Sky, you have given my daughter luck all these years. Everything I prayed for, you have given her. She has everything a young woman in this world could possibly want. She has a big house with a swimming pool, a maid to help her, as she is too clumsy to sew or cook.
Her love life has been blessed; she is engaged to a rich and handsome angmoh man. Her company is now the top financial firm and even men listen to what she says. She lives the perfect life. You have given her everything except happiness. I ask that the gods be merciful to her even if she has lost her roots while reaping the harvest of success.
What you see is not true, she is a filial daughter to me. She gives me a room in her big house and provides well for me. She is rude to me only because I affect her happiness. A young woman does not want to be hindered by her old mother. It is my fault.
The old lady prayed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes. Finally, with her head bowed in reverence she planted the half-burnt joss stick into an urn of smouldering ashes.
She bowed once more. The old woman had been praying for her daughter for thirty-two years. When her stomach was round like a melon, she came to the temple and prayed that it was a son.
Then the time was ripe and the baby slipped out of her womb, bawling and adorable with fat thighs and pink cheeks, but unmistakably, a girl. Her husband had kicked and punched her for producing a useless baby who could not work or carry the family name.
Still, the woman returned to the temple with her new-born girl tied to her waist in a sarong and prayed that her daughter would grow up and have everything she ever wanted. Her husband left her and she prayed that her daughter would never have to depend on a man.
She prayed every day that her daughter would be a great woman, the woman that she, meek and uneducated, could never become. A woman with nengkan; the ability to do anything she set her mind to. A woman who commanded respect in the hearts of men. When she opened her mouth to speak, precious pearls would fall out and men would listen. She will not be like me, the woman prayed as she watched her daughter grow up and drift away from her, speaking a language she scarcely understood. She watched her daughter transform from a quiet girl, to one who openly defied her, calling her laotu; old-fashioned.. She wanted her mother to be 'modern', a word so new there was no Chinese word for it.
Now her daughter was too clever for her and the old woman wondered why she had prayed like that. The gods had been faithful to her persistent prayer, but the wealth and success that poured forth so richly had buried the girl's roots and now she stood, faceless, with no identity, bound to the soil of her ancestors by only a string of origami banknotes.
Her daughter had forgotten her mother's values.. Her wants were so ephemeral; that of a modern woman. Power, Wealth, access to the best fashion boutiques, and yet her daughter had not found true happiness. The old woman knew that you could find happiness with much less. When her daughter left the earth everything she had would count for nothing. People would look to her legacy and say that she was a great woman, but she would be forgotten once the wind blows over, like the ashes of burnt paper convertibles and mansions.
The old woman wished she could go back and erase all her big hopes and prayers for her daughter; now she had only one want: That her daughter be happy. She looked out of the temple gate. She saw her daughter speaking on the phone, her brow furrowed with anger and worry. Being at the top is not good, the woman thought, there is only one way to go from there - down.
The old woman carefully unfolded the plastic bag and spread out a packet of beehoon in front of the altar. Her daughter often mocked her for worshipping porcelain Gods. How could she pray to them so faithfully and expect pieces of ceramic to fly to her aid? But her daughter had her own gods too, idols of wealth, success and power that she was enslaved to and worshipped every day of her life.
Every day was a quest for the idols, and the idols she worshipped counted for nothing in eternity. All the wants her daughter had would slowly suck the life out of her and leave her, an empty soulless shell at the altar.
The old lady watched her joss tick. The dull heat had left a teetering grey stem that was on the danger of collapsing. Modern woman nowadays, the old lady sighed in resignation, as she bowed to the east one final time to end her ritual. Modern woman nowadays want so much that they lose their souls and wonder why they cannot find it.
Her joss stick disintegrated into a soft grey powder. She met her daughter outside the temple, the same look of worry and frustration was etched on her daughter's face. An empty expression, as if she was ploughing through the soil of her wants looking for the one thing that would sow the seeds of happiness.
They climbed into the convertible in silence and her daughter drove along the highway, this time not as fast as she had done before.
'Ma,' Bee Choo finally said. 'I don't know how to put this. Mark and I have been talking about it and we plan to move out of the big house. The property market is good now, and we managed to get a buyer willing to pay seven million for it. We decided we'd prefer a cosier penthouse apartment instead. We found a perfect one in Orchard Road . Once we move in to our apartment we plan to get rid of the maid, so we can have more space to ourselves...'
The old woman nodded knowingly. Bee Choo swallowed hard. 'We'd get someone to come in to do the housework and we can eat out - but once the maid is gone, there won't be anyone to look after you. You will be awfully lonely at home and, besides that, the apartment is rather small. There won't be space. We thought about it for a long time, and we decided the best thing for you is if you moved to a Home.
There's one near Hougang - it's a Christian home, a very nice one.'
The old woman did not raise an eyebrow. 'I've been there, the matron is willing to take you in. It's beautiful with gardens and lots of old people to keep you company! I hardly have time for you, you'd be happier there.'
'You'd be happier there, really.' Her daughter repeated as if to affirm herself.
This time the old woman had no plastic bag of food offerings to cling tightly to; she bit her lip and fastened her seat belt, as if it would protect her from a daughter who did not want her anymore. She sunk deep into the leather seat, letting her shoulders sag, and her fingers trace the white seat.
'Ma?' her daughter asked, searching the rear view window for her mother. 'Is everything okay?' What had to be done, had to be done. 'Yes,' she said firmly, louder than she intended, 'if it will make you happy,' she added more quietly.
'It's for you, Ma! You'll be happier there. You can move there tomorrow, I already got the maid to pack your things.' Elaine said triumphantly, mentally ticking yet another item off her agenda.
'I knew everything would be fine.'
Elaine smiled widely; she felt liberated. Perhaps getting rid of her mother would make her happier. She had thought about it. It seemed the only hindrance in her pursuit of happiness. She was happy now. She had everything a modern woman ever wanted; Money, Status, Career, Love, Power and now, Freedom, without her mother and her old-fashioned ways to weigh her down...
Yes, she was free. Her phone buzzed urgently, she picked it up and read the message, still beaming from ear to ear. 'Stocks 10% increase!'
Yes, things were definitely beginning to look up for her...And while searching for the meaning of life in the luminance of her hand phone screen, the old woman in the backseat became invisible, and she did not see the tears.
It's worthwhile taking 5 mins to read this essay. Have read this before and it is definitely worth having another read...
Singapore girl wins Commonwealth essay prize!
A 15-YEAR-OLD Singaporean, competing against 16- to 18-year-olds, has won the top prize in a writing contest that drew 5,300 entries from 52 countries..
In the annual Commonwealth Essay Competition, Amanda Chong of Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) chose to compete in the older category and won with a piece on
the restlessness of modern life.
Her short story, titled What The Modern Woman Wants, focused on the conflict in values between an old lady and her independent-minded daughter.
'Through my story, I attempted to convey the unique East-versus-West struggles and generation gaps that I felt were characteristic of young people in my country,' said Amanda, who likes drama, history and literature and wants to become a lawyer and a politician.
Chief examiner Charles Kemp called her piece a 'powerfully moving and ironical critique of modern restlessness and its potentially cruel consequences'.
The writing is fluent and assured, with excellent use of dialogue.
Amanda gets (S$1,590). A Singaporean last won the top prize in 2000, said Britain 's Royal Commonwealth Society, which has been organising the competition since 1883. Singaporeans also came in second in the 14- to 15-year-old category, and fourth in the under-12s. Other winners included students from Australia , Canada and South Africa .
=========================================================
What the Modern Woman Wants
By Amanda Chong Wei-Zhen
The old woman sat in the backseat of the magenta convertible as it careened down the highway, clutching tightly to the plastic bag on her lap, afraid it may be kidnapped by the wind. She was not used to such speed, with trembling hands she pulled the seatbelt tighter but was careful not to touch the patent leather seats with her callused fingers, her daughter had warned her not to dirty it, 'Fingerprints show very clearly on white, Ma.'
Her daughter, Bee Choo, was driving and talking on her sleek silver mobile phone using big words the old woman could barely understand. 'Finance''Liquidation' 'Assets' 'Investments'... Her voice was crisp and important and had an unfamiliar lilt to it. Her Bee Choo sounded like one of those foreign girls on television. She was speaking in an American accent.
The old lady clucked her tongue in disapproval.
'I absolutely cannot have this. We have to sell!' Her daughter exclaimed agitatedly as she stepped on the accelerator; her perfectly manicured fingernails gripping onto the steering wheel in irritation.
'I can't DEAL with this anymore!' she yelled as she clicked the phone shut and hurled it angrily toward the backseat. The mobile phone hit the old woman on the forehead and nestled soundlessly into her lap. She calmly picked it up and handed it to her daughter.
'Sorry, Ma,' she said, losing the American pretence and switching to Mandarin. 'I have a big client in America . There have been a lot of problems.' The old lady nodded knowingly. Her daughter was big and important.
Bee Choo stared at her mother from the rear view window, wondering what she was thinking. Her mother's wrinkled countenance always carried the same cryptic look.
The phone began to ring again, an artificially cheerful digital tune, which broke the awkward silence.
'Hello, Beatrice! Yes, this is Elaine.' Elaine. The old woman cringed. I didn't name her Elaine. She remembered her daughter telling her, how an English name was very important for 'networking', Chinese ones being easily forgotten.
'Oh no, I can't see you for lunch today. I have to take the ancient relic to the temple for her weird daily prayer ritual.'
Ancient Relic. The old woman understood perfectly it was referring to her. Her daughter always assumed that her mother's silence meant she did not comprehend.
'Yes, I know! My car seats will be reeking of joss sticks!'
The old woman pursed her lips tightly, her hands gripping her plastic bag in defence.
The car curved smoothly into the temple courtyard. It looked almost garish next to the dull sheen of the ageing temple's roof. The old woman got out of the back seat, and made her unhurried way to the main hall.
Her daughter stepped out of the car in her business suit and stilettos and reapplied her lipstick as she made her brisk way to her mother's side.
'Ma, I'll wait outside. I have an important phone call to make,' she said, not bothering to hide her disgust at the pungent fumes of incense.
The old lady hobbled into the temple hall and lit a joss stick, she knelt down solemnly and whispered her now familiar daily prayer to the Gods.
Thank you God of the Sky, you have given my daughter luck all these years. Everything I prayed for, you have given her. She has everything a young woman in this world could possibly want. She has a big house with a swimming pool, a maid to help her, as she is too clumsy to sew or cook.
Her love life has been blessed; she is engaged to a rich and handsome angmoh man. Her company is now the top financial firm and even men listen to what she says. She lives the perfect life. You have given her everything except happiness. I ask that the gods be merciful to her even if she has lost her roots while reaping the harvest of success.
What you see is not true, she is a filial daughter to me. She gives me a room in her big house and provides well for me. She is rude to me only because I affect her happiness. A young woman does not want to be hindered by her old mother. It is my fault.
The old lady prayed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes. Finally, with her head bowed in reverence she planted the half-burnt joss stick into an urn of smouldering ashes.
She bowed once more. The old woman had been praying for her daughter for thirty-two years. When her stomach was round like a melon, she came to the temple and prayed that it was a son.
Then the time was ripe and the baby slipped out of her womb, bawling and adorable with fat thighs and pink cheeks, but unmistakably, a girl. Her husband had kicked and punched her for producing a useless baby who could not work or carry the family name.
Still, the woman returned to the temple with her new-born girl tied to her waist in a sarong and prayed that her daughter would grow up and have everything she ever wanted. Her husband left her and she prayed that her daughter would never have to depend on a man.
She prayed every day that her daughter would be a great woman, the woman that she, meek and uneducated, could never become. A woman with nengkan; the ability to do anything she set her mind to. A woman who commanded respect in the hearts of men. When she opened her mouth to speak, precious pearls would fall out and men would listen. She will not be like me, the woman prayed as she watched her daughter grow up and drift away from her, speaking a language she scarcely understood. She watched her daughter transform from a quiet girl, to one who openly defied her, calling her laotu; old-fashioned.. She wanted her mother to be 'modern', a word so new there was no Chinese word for it.
Now her daughter was too clever for her and the old woman wondered why she had prayed like that. The gods had been faithful to her persistent prayer, but the wealth and success that poured forth so richly had buried the girl's roots and now she stood, faceless, with no identity, bound to the soil of her ancestors by only a string of origami banknotes.
Her daughter had forgotten her mother's values.. Her wants were so ephemeral; that of a modern woman. Power, Wealth, access to the best fashion boutiques, and yet her daughter had not found true happiness. The old woman knew that you could find happiness with much less. When her daughter left the earth everything she had would count for nothing. People would look to her legacy and say that she was a great woman, but she would be forgotten once the wind blows over, like the ashes of burnt paper convertibles and mansions.
The old woman wished she could go back and erase all her big hopes and prayers for her daughter; now she had only one want: That her daughter be happy. She looked out of the temple gate. She saw her daughter speaking on the phone, her brow furrowed with anger and worry. Being at the top is not good, the woman thought, there is only one way to go from there - down.
The old woman carefully unfolded the plastic bag and spread out a packet of beehoon in front of the altar. Her daughter often mocked her for worshipping porcelain Gods. How could she pray to them so faithfully and expect pieces of ceramic to fly to her aid? But her daughter had her own gods too, idols of wealth, success and power that she was enslaved to and worshipped every day of her life.
Every day was a quest for the idols, and the idols she worshipped counted for nothing in eternity. All the wants her daughter had would slowly suck the life out of her and leave her, an empty soulless shell at the altar.
The old lady watched her joss tick. The dull heat had left a teetering grey stem that was on the danger of collapsing. Modern woman nowadays, the old lady sighed in resignation, as she bowed to the east one final time to end her ritual. Modern woman nowadays want so much that they lose their souls and wonder why they cannot find it.
Her joss stick disintegrated into a soft grey powder. She met her daughter outside the temple, the same look of worry and frustration was etched on her daughter's face. An empty expression, as if she was ploughing through the soil of her wants looking for the one thing that would sow the seeds of happiness.
They climbed into the convertible in silence and her daughter drove along the highway, this time not as fast as she had done before.
'Ma,' Bee Choo finally said. 'I don't know how to put this. Mark and I have been talking about it and we plan to move out of the big house. The property market is good now, and we managed to get a buyer willing to pay seven million for it. We decided we'd prefer a cosier penthouse apartment instead. We found a perfect one in Orchard Road . Once we move in to our apartment we plan to get rid of the maid, so we can have more space to ourselves...'
The old woman nodded knowingly. Bee Choo swallowed hard. 'We'd get someone to come in to do the housework and we can eat out - but once the maid is gone, there won't be anyone to look after you. You will be awfully lonely at home and, besides that, the apartment is rather small. There won't be space. We thought about it for a long time, and we decided the best thing for you is if you moved to a Home.
There's one near Hougang - it's a Christian home, a very nice one.'
The old woman did not raise an eyebrow. 'I've been there, the matron is willing to take you in. It's beautiful with gardens and lots of old people to keep you company! I hardly have time for you, you'd be happier there.'
'You'd be happier there, really.' Her daughter repeated as if to affirm herself.
This time the old woman had no plastic bag of food offerings to cling tightly to; she bit her lip and fastened her seat belt, as if it would protect her from a daughter who did not want her anymore. She sunk deep into the leather seat, letting her shoulders sag, and her fingers trace the white seat.
'Ma?' her daughter asked, searching the rear view window for her mother. 'Is everything okay?' What had to be done, had to be done. 'Yes,' she said firmly, louder than she intended, 'if it will make you happy,' she added more quietly.
'It's for you, Ma! You'll be happier there. You can move there tomorrow, I already got the maid to pack your things.' Elaine said triumphantly, mentally ticking yet another item off her agenda.
'I knew everything would be fine.'
Elaine smiled widely; she felt liberated. Perhaps getting rid of her mother would make her happier. She had thought about it. It seemed the only hindrance in her pursuit of happiness. She was happy now. She had everything a modern woman ever wanted; Money, Status, Career, Love, Power and now, Freedom, without her mother and her old-fashioned ways to weigh her down...
Yes, she was free. Her phone buzzed urgently, she picked it up and read the message, still beaming from ear to ear. 'Stocks 10% increase!'
Yes, things were definitely beginning to look up for her...And while searching for the meaning of life in the luminance of her hand phone screen, the old woman in the backseat became invisible, and she did not see the tears.
The 10 Most Annoying Alarm Clocks
# 1 Hide and Seek - The winner is the hide and seek alarm clock. Once it begins to ring it falls down to the floor and finds a random place to hide. Chase it down or else you're doomed.
# 2 Kaboom - This acoustic grenade will wake the neighborhood with it's ultra loud sound level.
# 3 Floating Around - Will float around the room until you'll catch it.
# 4 GI Joe . You will wake to the sound of your commander's wake up call. Don't mess with it.
# 5 Chicken and Egg Problem - The egg laying alarm clock. It will only quiet down after you put all the eggs back.
# 6 Find The Pin - You need find the right pin to stop it's ringing. Not going to stay sleepy after this mission.
# 7 High Tech . This one has a vibrator, 95 db alarm and police style rotating light that you cannot ignore.
# 8 Wake or Curse . You can ask it what the time is and it will answer. But if you don't wake up quickly enough it will curse you.
# 9 Wake Up Puzzle . You have to build the puzzle to make it stop.
#10 - Climbing Clock . It hangs above your head and starts climbing while it rings. Don't wake up fast enough, and you won't be able to shut it up without a ladder.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Free SKII Samples worth SGD40
SKII is giving away free 30ml FTE samples worth SGD 40 in July. Just complete the questionnaire on http://www.sk2.com.sg/en_SG/msc_questionnaire.php and an email will be sent to you for redemption at local counters.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Seguro Loan Company (spam)
received this email... spam from loan company... do take note...
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
老夫妻恩愛故事
送兩則老夫妻恩愛故事，讓您開心！
幸福婚姻秘訣
有一位老先生和一位老太太，已經結婚六十幾年，他們彼此分享任何事情，並且無話不說，在他們之間並不存在任何秘密，只有一件事情例外。
在老太太的衣櫃上方，有一個鞋盒，她不准老先生問起有關那個鞋盒的任何事？！
有一天，老太太生病得很嚴重，而且醫生也說：她已無痊癒的機會了。
老先生在整理她的物品的時候，將這個鞋盒拿到她的床邊，她同意此時已經到了該讓他知道的時候了。
當老先生將盒子打開，他發現裡面放了兩個洋娃娃及厚厚的一疊鈔票，共有三百多萬元。
他問起有關這些東西的來由？老太太說：「當我們結婚的時候，我的祖母告訴我，婚姻幸福的秘訣，就是從不爭吵。她告訴我，無論何時，當我生氣的時候，應該保持沉默，並編織一個洋娃娃。」
老先生聽了，感動得掉下淚來。
只有兩個精美的洋娃娃在盒子裡，就是說：從結婚那天開始，在這多年漫長的恩愛生活裡，她只對我生氣過兩次。
此時，老
先生的內心高興萬分。
「親愛的，」老先生問：「現在我已經知道這些洋娃娃是怎麼一回事了，而這些錢，又是怎麼一回事？」
「噢，」老太太回答：「那是我賣掉洋娃娃所賺來的錢。」
哈！哈！哈！
ㄧ起分享
一對老夫婦緩慢
地走進麥當勞，他們點了一份漢堡、一份薯條、一杯可樂，找了最角落的位置
坐了下來。這對老夫婦跟其他年輕男女顯得格格不入，四周的人不
T /SPAN>偷地望著他們，心想：「哇，他們少說八十歲了吧！」、「說不定結婚超過
五十年了。」、「想想看他們這輩子攜手經歷了多少風雨、悲歡...。」
老先生將托盤裡的食物拿了出來，先是把漢堡細心地!
撕成兩等分，薯條一根一根仔細地數薯，也是分成兩等分，然後啜了一口可樂，遞給老婆婆，老婆婆也啜了一口。
就這樣，大家看著老阿公吃著他那半
份漢堡和可樂，老阿媽則是靜靜地看著他吃。並沒有動她自己那一半。
如果老阿公喝一口可樂，老阿婆接著也喝一口。一
個年輕人看不下去了，走到他們旁邊，很有禮貌表示願意為他們再買一份餐。老阿公婉拒：「真多謝，少年郎，不用啦，我們總是共同分
享所有的東西。」
就這樣，老阿公繼續吃他的漢堡薯條，老阿媽靜靜
地看著他吃。如果老阿公喝一口可樂，老阿媽便接著也喝一口。年輕人又走過去，請他們允許他再買一份餐給他們，這次輪到老阿婆說「謝謝你少年家，不用啦，我們總是分享所有的東西。」
可是大家看到，老婆婆一口食物也沒動，只是看著老阿公吃，並交替地喝那杯可樂。
年輕人忍不住了，第三次走到他們的桌子邊，問老婆婆說：「夫人，
妳怎麼不吃呢？」
「妳說你們總是分享所有的東西，妳在等什麼呢？」
老阿媽抬起頭，望著年輕人，緩緩地回答：
．
．
．
．
．
．
「啊…偶在等假牙。」
>~~~~>_<~~~~~!
幸福婚姻秘訣
有一位老先生和一位老太太，已經結婚六十幾年，他們彼此分享任何事情，並且無話不說，在他們之間並不存在任何秘密，只有一件事情例外。
在老太太的衣櫃上方，有一個鞋盒，她不准老先生問起有關那個鞋盒的任何事？！
有一天，老太太生病得很嚴重，而且醫生也說：她已無痊癒的機會了。
老先生在整理她的物品的時候，將這個鞋盒拿到她的床邊，她同意此時已經到了該讓他知道的時候了。
當老先生將盒子打開，他發現裡面放了兩個洋娃娃及厚厚的一疊鈔票，共有三百多萬元。
他問起有關這些東西的來由？老太太說：「當我們結婚的時候，我的祖母告訴我，婚姻幸福的秘訣，就是從不爭吵。她告訴我，無論何時，當我生氣的時候，應該保持沉默，並編織一個洋娃娃。」
老先生聽了，感動得掉下淚來。
只有兩個精美的洋娃娃在盒子裡，就是說：從結婚那天開始，在這多年漫長的恩愛生活裡，她只對我生氣過兩次。
此時，老
先生的內心高興萬分。
「親愛的，」老先生問：「現在我已經知道這些洋娃娃是怎麼一回事了，而這些錢，又是怎麼一回事？」
「噢，」老太太回答：「那是我賣掉洋娃娃所賺來的錢。」
哈！哈！哈！
ㄧ起分享
一對老夫婦緩慢
地走進麥當勞，他們點了一份漢堡、一份薯條、一杯可樂，找了最角落的位置
坐了下來。這對老夫婦跟其他年輕男女顯得格格不入，四周的人不
T /SPAN>偷地望著他們，心想：「哇，他們少說八十歲了吧！」、「說不定結婚超過
五十年了。」、「想想看他們這輩子攜手經歷了多少風雨、悲歡...。」
老先生將托盤裡的食物拿了出來，先是把漢堡細心地!
撕成兩等分，薯條一根一根仔細地數薯，也是分成兩等分，然後啜了一口可樂，遞給老婆婆，老婆婆也啜了一口。
就這樣，大家看著老阿公吃著他那半
份漢堡和可樂，老阿媽則是靜靜地看著他吃。並沒有動她自己那一半。
如果老阿公喝一口可樂，老阿婆接著也喝一口。一
個年輕人看不下去了，走到他們旁邊，很有禮貌表示願意為他們再買一份餐。老阿公婉拒：「真多謝，少年郎，不用啦，我們總是共同分
享所有的東西。」
就這樣，老阿公繼續吃他的漢堡薯條，老阿媽靜靜
地看著他吃。如果老阿公喝一口可樂，老阿媽便接著也喝一口。年輕人又走過去，請他們允許他再買一份餐給他們，這次輪到老阿婆說「謝謝你少年家，不用啦，我們總是分享所有的東西。」
可是大家看到，老婆婆一口食物也沒動，只是看著老阿公吃，並交替地喝那杯可樂。
年輕人忍不住了，第三次走到他們的桌子邊，問老婆婆說：「夫人，
妳怎麼不吃呢？」
「妳說你們總是分享所有的東西，妳在等什麼呢？」
老阿媽抬起頭，望著年輕人，緩緩地回答：
．
．
．
．
．
．
「啊…偶在等假牙。」
>~~~~>_<~~~~~!
The Man Rules
received this from email...
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down...
Finally , the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear " the rules" From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1 "
ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports: It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Crying is blackmail
1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1.. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one .
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials...
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine.... Really .
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball
or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this.
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down...
Finally , the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear " the rules" From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1 "
ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports: It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Crying is blackmail
1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1.. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one .
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials...
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine.... Really .
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball
or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this.
Family Wellness Tip #1: Family Time
For reading pleasure...
In light of the focus on family wellness in this quarter, we would like to share a couple of tips on family well-being that we have found for you.
Family time is a necessity for those wishing to build happy and healthy families. Parents who take time out to eat as a family, play, read, and talk together, teach children that they matter, that relationships are worth nurturing, and that strong family bonds breed success.
Family time is valuable time when parents can take time out to observe their children, follow their children, hug and kiss them, encourage, guide, and laugh. Family time is when children feel comfortable opening up to their parents; this is a time when the mood is relaxed and children feel supported, valued and loved.
1. Eat together
Studies have shown that the family activity with the greatest positive impact on children, is sitting down together to dinner each evening. Benefits for children include learning patience, (family members should wait for everyone to be served before eating and remain at the table until everyone is through), sitting quietly and calmly to eat, and listening attentively and participating in the conversation. If an evening meal is impossible to schedule, families can find a different meal to gather, a fun idea is to set the table later in the evening when everyone is home, and have dessert together.Children should be included in meal preparation, setting the table, and clean-up. Although table manners must be taught and reinforced, mealtime should be a pleasant experience with a focus on togetherness. Quick behavioral reminders will reinforce good manners and then conversation can be resumed. Parents should choose to be in a good mood and not let the day’s issues weigh down the meal. After all, this is family time!
2. Shut off the television and the computer
Shutting off the television in the evening helps to place the focus on the people in the house instead of the strangers on the screen. The evening hours spent interacting as a family instead of staring at the television will benefit everyone greatly and will help create warm and lasting memories.Shutting off the television and the computer eliminates the risk that children will be exposed to damaging levels of violence and sexual content. Experts claim that violence and sexual imagery negatively change the brain chemistry of children, resulting in permanent changes in the brain’s wiring.
3. Set a relaxed mood
Bathe young children and put them in their pajamas. Put on some light music that isn’t jarring or offensive, this often cues a little impromptu dancing from children, always good for a laugh. No arguing, bickering, or crabbiness. Family time should be warm, joyful and happy. Parents should be demonstrative and giving, snuggle, hug, and kiss the kids. Family time like this is ideal for modeling loving, kind behavior.
4. Find fun games and activities
The nature of children is to be fun loving and flexible and open to many ideas. Coloring, board games, guessing games, acting, playing with dolls or cars, and reading are all fun things to do together. Allow children to help set the evening agenda. One idea based on the Montessori principal of learning suggests observing the child and leading by following the child.
Making a conscious effort to spend quality family time together is vital to the health and welfare of children. When parents choose to have kids, they automatically choose to sacrifice their time to raise their kids. Family time is a parenting tool which helps to regulate the content that children are exposed to and introduce healthier activities. Developing strong relationships with children also will build bonds that last a lifetime.
By: Elena Neitlich
In light of the focus on family wellness in this quarter, we would like to share a couple of tips on family well-being that we have found for you.
Family time is a necessity for those wishing to build happy and healthy families. Parents who take time out to eat as a family, play, read, and talk together, teach children that they matter, that relationships are worth nurturing, and that strong family bonds breed success.
Family time is valuable time when parents can take time out to observe their children, follow their children, hug and kiss them, encourage, guide, and laugh. Family time is when children feel comfortable opening up to their parents; this is a time when the mood is relaxed and children feel supported, valued and loved.
1. Eat together
Studies have shown that the family activity with the greatest positive impact on children, is sitting down together to dinner each evening. Benefits for children include learning patience, (family members should wait for everyone to be served before eating and remain at the table until everyone is through), sitting quietly and calmly to eat, and listening attentively and participating in the conversation. If an evening meal is impossible to schedule, families can find a different meal to gather, a fun idea is to set the table later in the evening when everyone is home, and have dessert together.Children should be included in meal preparation, setting the table, and clean-up. Although table manners must be taught and reinforced, mealtime should be a pleasant experience with a focus on togetherness. Quick behavioral reminders will reinforce good manners and then conversation can be resumed. Parents should choose to be in a good mood and not let the day’s issues weigh down the meal. After all, this is family time!
2. Shut off the television and the computer
Shutting off the television in the evening helps to place the focus on the people in the house instead of the strangers on the screen. The evening hours spent interacting as a family instead of staring at the television will benefit everyone greatly and will help create warm and lasting memories.Shutting off the television and the computer eliminates the risk that children will be exposed to damaging levels of violence and sexual content. Experts claim that violence and sexual imagery negatively change the brain chemistry of children, resulting in permanent changes in the brain’s wiring.
3. Set a relaxed mood
Bathe young children and put them in their pajamas. Put on some light music that isn’t jarring or offensive, this often cues a little impromptu dancing from children, always good for a laugh. No arguing, bickering, or crabbiness. Family time should be warm, joyful and happy. Parents should be demonstrative and giving, snuggle, hug, and kiss the kids. Family time like this is ideal for modeling loving, kind behavior.
4. Find fun games and activities
The nature of children is to be fun loving and flexible and open to many ideas. Coloring, board games, guessing games, acting, playing with dolls or cars, and reading are all fun things to do together. Allow children to help set the evening agenda. One idea based on the Montessori principal of learning suggests observing the child and leading by following the child.
Making a conscious effort to spend quality family time together is vital to the health and welfare of children. When parents choose to have kids, they automatically choose to sacrifice their time to raise their kids. Family time is a parenting tool which helps to regulate the content that children are exposed to and introduce healthier activities. Developing strong relationships with children also will build bonds that last a lifetime.
By: Elena Neitlich
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