Archive for August 2008
Japan is not cheap, it’s true, hut this partially stems from the scarcity of land
See Japan cheaply Pick up tips on getting around Japan. Japan is expensive, so they say. A holiday there would make your ringgit disappear faster than a politician’s promise. Naturally, this makes many would-be travellers to the Land of the Rising Sun think twice. Can you have an affordable holiday in Japan and come back…
Read MoreNoosa where? Noosa may be Australia’s best kept secret
Noosa where? As far as Malaysians are concerned, Noosa may be Australia’s best kept secret, but not for much longer. Noosa is Australia’s best kept secret,” said the brochure. “just 90 minutes’ drive from Brisbane, visitors love Noosa for its pristine beaches, temperate climate, world-class dining, sophisticated shopping and outdoor adventure activities.” While it had…
Read Morewebsites on global warming
http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/fcons.asp This site shows how the rise in average temperature will have far-reaching effects on the Earth’s climate patterns and on all living things. Http://climateneutralnetwork.org/ Climate Neutral Network-A coalition that works to develop a competitive marketplace for products and services that have little or no effect on the Earth’s climate. Http://www.climatenetwork.org/eco/ Eco-The Climate Action Network…
Read MoreWishing the grey skies away
WebSightsWishing the grey skies away THE Olympic Games finally kicked off with a blast in Beijing after days of being shrouded in a muggy haze. It was a relief for the world’s athletes who congregated in China for the biggest event of the year when the Beijing skies cleared up – there were moments last…
Read MoreA therapy that rides on radio and sound waves provides pain relief.
Sound relief A therapy that rides on radio and sound waves provides pain relief. They say that surgery should always be the last option. If there’s a treatment out there that might offer you pain relief or even solve your physical problem, then by all means try that before you decide to go under the…
Read MoreGames can teach children the spirit of cooperation.
Learning through play Games can teach children the spirit of cooperation. Young children play games mainly for fun. Many children’s games help them learn to problem-solve, and develop motor and language skills. However, competition is often the focus of most games our children play. Childhood games such as musical chairs or cat-and-mouse emphasise on winning.…
Read MorePicky eaters can develop problems in growth and development, including social and academic performance.
Trouble eating Picky eaters can develop problems in growth and development, including social and academic performance. Most mothers will agree that it is nerve-wracking when their child refuses to eat or is extremely fussy about food. Beside normal weight gain, meeting the nutritional needs of the child is the other main concern. “Probably the most…
Read MorePicky eaters can develop problems in growth and development, including social and academic performance
Trouble eating Picky eaters can develop problems in growth and development, including social and academic performance. Most mothers will agree that it is nerve-wracking when their child refuses to eat or is extremely fussy about food. Beside normal weight gain, meeting the nutritional needs of the child is the other main concern. “Probably the most…
Read MoreHPV infection is a major cause of cervical cancer
Hope in HPV vaccineAs HPV infection is a major cause of cervical cancer, vaccination offers the hope of a reduction in the incidence of this cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection. The HPV virus needs to infect cells in order to survive. Once inside a cell, it directs the cell…
Read MoreHow to keep the family together through life’s crises.
A united frontHow to keep the family together through life’s crises. The typhoon in Myanmar and earthquake in China in May, brought in their wake widespread destruction and death to hundreds of thousands of people. As we hear the news from thousands of kilometres away, can we even begin to imagine the despair of the…
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