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Saturday, March 21, 2009

7 Sins committed in 7 Days.

Well, finally to end this week without regrets, I had managed to complete my sins even with this economic downturn looming upon our daily life. It is indeed very insensitive of me to be indulging in such luxury given that there are so many people out there getting laid off and at the same time having to think of their daily bread and butter. But,but hang on there, life still goes on. So, unhappiness aside, let me explicitly pour out all my indulgence and also to share the details with you.

Sin Number 1: Day 1, Monday : Dinner at Fish N Co with my family.
Sin Number 2: Day 2, Tuesday: Haircut/wash/massaging at Salon by Senior Hair stylist.
Sin Number 3: Day 3, Wednesday: Extreme Punishment inflicted upon my body.
Sin Number 4: Day 4, Thursday: Excessive spending on IT gadgets at IT fair.
Sin Number 5: Day 5, Friday: Music and Books from Gramophone and PageOne.
Sin Number 6: Day 6, Saturday: Stocking up Sports equipment excessively.
Sin Number 7: Day 7, Sunday: Watching DVDs non-stop.

Sin 1 evidence (Day 1, Monday : Dinner at Fish N Co with my family.)

Details have been mentioned at my previous post.

Sin 2 evidence (Day 2, Tuesday: Haircut/wash/massaging at Salon by Senior Hair stylist.)

The senior hair stylist is my friend and while having my haircut, I was chatting with her. It was so enjoyable that I spend more than an hour in her salon. Ha ha.
Ok, hair cut aside. I am going to tell you the benefits of getting head massages.
This is it. Do you know the benefits of having a head massage.

At the end of a massage session you will feel totally relaxed and de-stressed.
Other than relieving stress, head massage is also good for curing insomnia, fatigue, headaches, sinusitis, and migraines. It increases flexibility in the neck and shoulders and improves the flow of blood throughout the entire scalp. It also provides relief to tired facial muscles.

So if you have the time do try out the massaging while having your haircut the next time.

Sin 3 evidence( Sin Number 3: Day 3, Wednesday: Extreme Punishment inflicted upon my body.)

I have finally forced myself to pull up the bar for a one time maximum try of 22 repetitions. After undergoing weights lifting on my lateral muscles for 3 months, I have finally break the 17 chin up blockage! Of course I have also over trained my self by running 3 times a day with a statistic of 10km at dawn, 5 km at noon and 21km at night. The feeling of it is really indescribable.

Sin 4 evidence (Sin Number 4: Day 4, Thursday: Excessive spending on IT gadgets at IT fair.)


Needless to explain the benefits of getting these gadgets. I shall list them all.
1) A NetBook 2) Creative X-FI 32GB MP4 player 3) A 64GB Thumb Drive 4) A Bamboo Fun Tablet 5)500 GB Portable Hard Disk.

Sin 5 evidence ( Day 5, Friday: Music and Books from Gramophone and PageOne.)





Jazz and hop hop are my frequent music companion.

A short synopsis of the book that I had read over the holiday. It is indeed interesting to know that everything we thought we know happens to be untrue. Here it is. savour on!

BOOK TITLE: "DONT GO TO WORK ON MONDAYS"
ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG!
The media is flooded with shock reports on our health
every day: don’t eat this; don’t do that. But many of these
medical myths are complete fallacies.
Anahad O’Connor, the Really? columnist for the New York
Times, addresses our many misconceptions about our
world – and our own bodies – and answers all your
burning questions in an accessible and entertaining style.
You can discover the answers to questions including:
• Does cutting your hair make it grow thicker?
• Is chocolate an aphrodisiac?
• Does muscle convert to fat when you stop working out?
• Is running bad for your knees?
• Can green tea help you lose weight?
• Does celery really have negative calories?
• Is eating fish good for the brain?
• Is it all that bad to drink on an empty stomach?
• Do toilet seats spread germs?
• Is a cold contagious before symptoms appear?
• Does cranberry juice prevent urinary tract infections?
• What are those white spots on your fingernails?
• Is chicken soup really good for a cold?
• Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?
• Do mobile phones really cause cancer?
• Do you lose most of your body heat through your head?
• Is too much sleep bad for you?
• Is yawning contagious?
• Should you treat a snake bite by sucking out the venom?
• Can antioxidants keep your heart healthy?
• Why shouldn’t you go to work on Monday? ( MUST READ!!!)

Sin 6:(Day 6, Saturday: Stocking up Sports equipment excessively.) In case of a Sporting crisis


My Adistar Running shoe that commands respect.

adiSTAR Ride
With an even more luxurious and responsive fit and feel, the adidas adiSTAR® Ride keeps ahead of the running shoe competition with 360-degree CLIMACOOL® ventilation and the combination of GEOFIT™ and FORMOTION™ technologies for the smoothest ride ever.

* FORMOTION™ adapts to the ground to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable run possible
* CLIMACOOL® provides 360-degree cooling for the entire foot
* GEOFIT™ construction for anatomical fit and comfort
* adiPRENE®+ in the forefoot maintains propulsion and efficiency
* TORSION® SYSTEM for midfoot integrity
* adiWEAR® outsole offers the ultimate in high-wear durability; Blown rubber outsole for cushion and lightweight grip
* Imported

So with all these so called technology used to craft out this shoe, it is simply too hard to resist. Me and my excuses.




The headphone is a steal as it cost only $14 as sports headphone usually is very pricey.


The Puma sports wallet and stationery case is simply too unique to be missed. Again me and my excuses.


This Kappa utility bag is a gift. It cost $80 dollars. So no complaints

Sin 7: (Day 7, Sunday: Watching DVDs non-stop.)
Okay at least I am doing some soul searching on the final day. Watching DVDs on chistianity. The ALPHA COURSE.



Well, and so this is it. Awesome isn't it? I will promise not to overspend and be impulsive the next time. ha ha...
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Reading: How the parent can help

Reading: How the parent can help

Teaching reading is an important and difficult job in which both the school and the parent can cooperate. Here are many ways in which you as a parent can help your child:

  1. Talk to your child. Almost from birth, a child is ready to express himself. At first, he will respond by cooing and gurgling. Later he will pick up a few words and sense the rhythm of language. Help him to add words to his speaking vocabulary. The more words he uses naturally in his ordinary conversation, the more words will have meaning for him when he sees them on the printed page.
  2. Listen to your child. Children have many opportunities to express themselves. Encourage your child to talk about things he has seen or done. Do pay attention when he is talking with you. Listen to your child read. Suggest that before he reads aloud to you, he should read the story to himself to be sure that he knows most if not all the words. This makes his reading to you interesting and enjoyable both to him and you.
  3. Read to your child. Every time you read to him, you are building an appreciation of books and reading. A child who has been read to is usually more anxious to read to himself. Reading becomes important. Remember, his listening and interest levels are above his reading level.
  4. Help him with his reading. Tell him the words if he is in the beginning stages of reading. Help him to work out the word if he is in a latter stage by looking at the picture, skipping over the unknown word and reading the rest of the sentence to see whether this suggests a new word, and checking to see whether the word makes 'sense' in the sentence. (e.g. 'I was a pig' or 'I saw a pig')
  5. Build a reading atmosphere at home. Have books, magazines, newspapers, etc. around the house. Let your child see you reading frequently. Tune in to thoughtful and meaningful programmes on the radio and television. Children tend to imitate the adults around them.
  6. Teach your child how to take care of books. He will learn to regard books as friends.
  7. Take him on trips. Even a short trip on the bus will excite his curiosity and interest in the world around him. Point out interesting things and give him new words and meanings for words.
  8. Encourage him to join the public library. Take him to the library at first but don't tell him what books to select. If he is a poor reader, he may choose easy books at first. As he gains confidence, satisfaction and improves in reading, he will choose more difficult books. Don't insist that he reads books which are of great difficulty to him because of his physical age.
  9. Buy books for your child. For birthdays and holidays, buy books when you can afford them. A child who owns a few good books is usually interested in reading. Try to get books at his reading grade level so he can read these books with fun and pleasure. Buy children's magazines too.
  10. Buy games and puzzles for your child. These help your child learn shape and form and help him relate words to things. Anagrams, letter games, Scrabble will help him with his spelling and reading. Jigsaw puzzles help a child recognize shape.
  11. Make games. You can make simple word games by cutting words from a magazine and asking your child to match these words to a picture. Make word cards for troublesome words (e.g. was, there, what, went) and play a game with your child. How quickly can he learn the word and how many word cards can be removed from the pack because he really has learnt them? What words should be added?
  12. Guide your child to better movie-going. Select radio or TV programmes which will give him worthwhile information as well as entertainment.
  13. Praise your child. Remember, reading is a difficult task. Don't forget to praise him when he succeeds. Don't expect him to know the word when you tell it once or twice or over ten or twenty times. Some children need to see a word many more times than this.
  14. Give your child responsibilities which he is capable of taking. This allows him to earn recognition and to get real satisfaction from accomplishments. In turn, this will build his confidence.
  15. Keep your child well and rested. A child who has stayed up late to watch television shows the effect next day in his schoolwork.
  16. See that your child attends school every day. When he is absent from school, he misses his work and may not be able to keep up with the class.
  17. Set aside a regular time for homework. Give your child a definite place in which to work. Keep that environment quiet and conducive. Do not keep a blaring television or radio set or entertain guests in that area. Help your child to develop the habit of daily attention to homework routines.
  18. Check your child's report card. If he is having trouble with reading or any subject, consult his teacher to find out why and how you can help. Don't leave the task of helping your child to the teacher solely. It is your responsibility so support your child's learning at home.
  19. Show a real interest in school. The parents' attitudes are usually the child's. You and the teacher are partners in the important job of teaching your child to read. An interested and helpful parent is most valuable co-worker and you are the partners we need.
  20. Accept your child as he is. Don't compare him with his sibling or friend. Encourage him to improve as much as he can.

Remember:Children learn to read by reading.

The more they read, the better readers they become!

Adapted from: Guiding the reading program: a reading consultant's handbook. (Robinson, H.A. & Rauch, S.J.)

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