How would a mother feel when her beloved son who just accompanied her for grocery shopping got struck by chair thrown from the upper floors of flats and got killed with brain oozing out of his skull in front of her eyes? This is what happened at Kuala Lumpur yesterday and we feel very sad […]
Many times during our day, things go exactly the way we want them to. Yet, when something doesn’t go according to the plan, we get upset. It happened to me two days ago, when I was giving a formal speech at CIC’s convocation ceremony and in front of me was the Deputy Minister, Ministry of […]
All of us want to achieve high points in our life. We want to be the top student in the classroom. To buy the most expensive clothes in the market. We want to have the best shoes, we want to drive the most expensive car. We want to marry the most attractive and the most […]
The high cost of raising a baby in London means that parents typically make a “loss” of more than £2,700 during the period they are entitled to maternity pay, a survey claims today. It found the £139.58 statutory weekly pay that parents are entitled to after the first six weeks of leave comes nowhere near covering […]
Welcome to an inspirational journey of self-discovery through an understanding of color psychology. Knowledge of how color affects your conscious and subconscious mind can change your life. It can inspire you to discover more about yourself and to embrace who you really are. For over 25 years I have observed the impact that an understanding […]
Dining Dos and Don’ts The Dos The Dos Do place your napkin on your lap. When using it, blot and do not wipe. Do keep in pace with everyone, do not dawdle and do not race. Do keep your elbows off the table Do make complaints politely and quietly, without disturbing the appetites of others. Do use your utensils from the outside in. Do have pleasant conversation at the table. Do not talk about anything that would offend others or destroy their appetite. Do cover your mouth when you sneeze, yawn or burp. And say, “Excuse me.” Do excuse yourself from the table if you have to blow your nose. Always wash your hands before returning to the table. Do cut one bite at a time. Do take small bites without over stuffing your mouth and drink slowly. Do chew with your mouth closed without making noise. Do thank the person who has prepared your meal. Do ask to be excused before leaving the table The Don’ts Do not begin a meal until the host gives a welcome, a prayer or any before dinner announcements. Do not begin eating until everyone at your table has been served their food. Do not feed pets at the table. Do not eat off of other’s plates. Do not pick at your teeth or put your fingers in your mouth. Do not say, “I don’t like that” or “I hate that.” If you do not like something say, “I wouldn’t care for any, thank you” or “No thank you.” Do not pick up your utensils or napkin if you drop them on the restaurant floor. Simply ask your wait staff for a new one. Do not slurp your soup or blow on it. Do not touch your hair at the table, pick at yourself or make imitating tapping noises. Do not mix your food together. Do not tilt or rock your chair back. Sit up and maintain good posture. Do not dunk food in your drink or soup. Do not order something that is more expensive than was ordered by the person who is paying for your meal. […]
Umum mengetahui bahawa kebanyakkan pelajar berketurunan cina, tidak kira kaya atau miskin, adalah bagus di sekolah. Ianya seolah-olah satu fenomena. Jessie Tang , 18 seorang pelajar A-Level di Watford School, England berpendapat bahawa, kebanyakan ibu bapa cina cenderung untuk menolak anak-anak agar melakukan lebih dan mereka meletakkan harapan yang sangat tinggi. Dalam laporan Suruhanjaya Hak […]
Located over 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø, Norway, is home to extreme light variation between seasons. During the Polar Night, which lasts from November to January, the sun doesn’t rise at all. Then the days get progressively longer until the Midnight Sun period, from May to July, when it never sets. After […]