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From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY T o day • Thursday • June 19, 2008   BY Dr Bill Maier   Do you ever wonder why people run the other way when you walk into a room?   Maybe it’s your body language!   Sometimes we say more by the way we carry ourselves than we realise.   It’s easy to send mixed signals without even being aware of it.   If you feel that people could be put off by your body language, try these simple steps. ·           Smile when greeting someone. A warm smile is a huge welcome sign. ·           Lean toward your friends when they’re talking. This lets them know that you care about what they’re saying and that you’re engaged in the conversation. ·           Don’t cross your arms or clasp your hands. This is o...

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Today • Wednesday • June 18, 2008   By Dr Bill Maier   What should you do when you see your kids getting a little flabby around the middle?   Nobody wants to put their kids on a diet. It is no fun for them and it is a bad idea to call attention to their weight – especially at an age when their self-image is so fragile.   Maybe the answer is to make it a family affair!   Factors like the lack of exercise and watching too much television have been known to contribute to child obesity in children.   But another reason why so many kids struggle with their weight is that meal portions have gotten too big!   And kids tend to eat what we put in front of them.   Most of us are have more calories a day than we need, so just cutting back the portions at meal times can make a big difference to their diet.   Also, get the family on a regular exercise plan ...

From TECHNOLOGY MY PAPER TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2008   Motorola’s CrystalTalk   T ALKING and listening in a noisy environment is the bane of most cellphone users. The phones that perform best in such hostile environments are probably treasured most.   Motorola’s CrystalTalk is a combination of microphone noise reduction and noise adaptive speaker enhancements. It seeks to enhance the clarity of voice amid a cacophony of competing environmental sounds.   CrystalTalk automatically adjusts audio quality, taking into account ambient noise conditions. It also adapts the device’s sound characteristics to maximise intelligibility and articulation.   Speaker enhancements are made to the handset’s earpiece, headset and speakerphone loudspeaker.   There are also noise reduction enhancements to the microphone. Some products also include a full duplex speakerphone that allows both parties to talk and be hear...

From TECHNOLOGY MY PAPER TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2008   NEW YORK   A NEW, highly anticipated version of the Firefox Web browser is scheduled for release today, with improvements in security, speed and design.   Many of the enhancements in Firefox 3 involve bookmarks. Web surfers can add keywords, or tags, to sort bookmarks by topic. A new “Places” feature lets users quickly access sites they bookmarked or tagged and pages they visit frequently but have not bookmarked. There is also a new starred button for easily adding sites to your list.   Other new features include the ability to resume downloads midway if the connection is interrupted and an updated password manager that does not disrupt the log-in process.   In a nod to the growing use of Web-based e-mail, the browser can be set to launch Yahoo’s e-mail service when clicking a “mailto” link on a Web page, which one encounters when clicking on a ...

From GROUND zERO CITIZEN JOURNALISM IN ACTION MY PAPER TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2008 A STOMP contributor sent in photos circulated online of an ancient tree with intricate carvings of wildlife all over its massive trunk. Its origins have reportedly been traced to the jungles of Andhra Pradesh in India. Said Axl in his e-mail to the citizen media website: “At a glance, you may confuse the above tree with a massive trunk with a Baobab tree, which is known to possess the largest tree trunks in the world. “But, this is yet another unknown species which is seen in the close proximity of a hermitage deep in the dense forest in Andhra Pradesh in India.”

From Health Today • Tuesday • June 17, 2008 In collaboration with Health Promotion Board   What you eat can affect your productivity after lunch. Ms Cheong suggests these healthier choice combinations to keep your energy levels up through the week at work.   Eveline Gan eveline@mediacorp.com.sg   MONDAY • One small bowl of steamed plain rice • Vegetables + a small serving of protein (fish/chicken/lean meat) + bean curd dish • Fresh fruit + plain water or Chinese tea   TUESDAY • Yong tau foo noodle soup with more vegetables • Fresh fruit + sugar-free drink or tea/coffee with milk   WEDNESDAY • Grilled/Baked fish or chicken • Vegetables + boiled or roast potatoes • Fresh fruit + sugar-free drink   THURSDAY • Wholemeal sandwich with tuna or egg or chicken with salad • Fresh fruit + tea/coffee with milk   FRIDAY ...

From Health T o day • Tuesday • June 17, 2008 In collaboration with Health Promotion Board   Experiencing the post-lunch slump is common, but healthy food choices can help fight it   Eveline Gan eveline@mediacorp.com.sg   IT’S a common phenomenon that most office workers are familiar with.   You tell yourself you’ll finish that report after lunch. But soon after a hearty bowl of mee pok , you’re slumped over your desk, too drowsy to even think coherently.   If your boss demands to know why your report is late, blame it on the post lunch slump.   Nutritionists Today spoke to said that during this period, you’re likely to feel sleepy and sluggish as energy and concentration levels wane. A lack of alertness may also leave you more susceptible to making mistakes.   “For an average person, the post-lunch slump can occur within the first hour of your meal,” warn...

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Today • Tuesday • June 17, 2008 By Dr Bill Maier I’ve got a question for you. You say you’ve found your true soulmate, but how do you know for sure? Well, you could always get married and see if it works out. That’s what a lot of couples do, which is why so many new marriages fail. Or you could take the smart approach and evaluate your relationship through premarital counselling. A good counsellor can help you look at the strengths and weaknesses of your relationship. They’ll watch how you communicate, and determine your expectations in marriage. They’ll discern your values and your spiritual beliefs. They’ll also help you evaluate important issues that you may have never thought to discuss. For example, how many kids do you want to have? And what are your beliefs about discipline, school and other child rearing issues? Taking a compatibility test can uncover scores of potential conflict. Don’t leave your marriage to chance. Go into marriage with your eyes wide...

From Arab News, The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Monday 16 June 2008 (11 Jumada al-Thani 1429) Abdullah Al-Maghlooth Al-Watan, almaghlooth@alwatan.com.sa Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my appetite.” Al-Maghrabi then flew to Manila to look for two other Filipino workers to replace the ones who had left. Previously, he had tried workers of different nationalities but they did not impress him. “There is no comparison between Filipinos and others,” he says. Whenever I see Filipinos working in the Kingdom, I wonder what our life would be without them. Saudi Arabia has the largest number of Filipino workers — 1,019,577 — outside the Philippines. In 2006 alone, the Kingdom recruited more than 223,000 workers from the Philippines and their numbers are still ...

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From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Today • Monday • June 16, 2008 By Dr Bill Maier Hey parents, if you’re still trying to “argue” your kids into minding, maybe it’s time to try a little “reality discipline”. “Reality discipline” was coined by Dr Kevin Lehman, and it’s all about shifting the responsibility for bad behaviour onto your kids, where it belongs. For instance, let’s say you can’t get your kids to keep their rooms clean. The solution is to clearly write out what’s expected of them in the form of a contract. The contract could go something like this: “Johnny will clean his room to Mum’s expectations before lunch every Saturday. If he fails to do so, he won’t be able to go out with friends for the following week.” You could also add an addendum that Mum will clean Johnny’s room and deduct a certain amount from his allowance. All parties should then sign the contract. What this does is hold Johnny responsible for his actions, and removes the need for argument. When kids know what’s expecte...