Jay Jay the muffin boy

Do you know this muffin boy, this muffin boy, this muffin boy?



It's always fun to do things together with your kids. Such as baking muffins. Especially those that he loves to eat. There is a lot of learning process, and a lot of knowledge to learn too...

How does the mixes add up together to become sticky sticky and later become a muffin?




My wife use very easy to mix muffin mix. And Jay Jay help to wash the plates, spoon, and help to stir the mix.




Oven is a dangerous place, so, better not get close, Jay. He learned that well..




But the most important thing he learned is to share the muffin, to his teacher Ms. Joy, Kang-Ying Lao Shi and his fellow classmates. Of course, he keep some for his stomach.

Remember, don't worry about your kid will make a mess out of e kitchen. Once you have done it often, the child will learn a lot of things from it.

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Toddler Reading Habits (in Mandarin)

One of the effective way is to observe what your kids like... For example, Jay loves to see Shinkansen, so, I bought a lot of Shinkansen book for him. One good tip is you do not have to buy English or Chinese... You can buy Japanese one... As long as there are pictures...

Saw this article, quite nice.... Have fun reading....

孩子阅读习惯应从幼儿培养

阅读习惯应从幼年养成，也就是从孩子喜欢说话，喜欢听人讲故事，喜欢听人讲人生经历时开始，家人就可以通过一些技巧与兴趣活动培养孩子的读书爱好。

　　1.作一个新闻讲解员。
　　当他在场时，讲述你今天做了什么，你在为他做什么，甚至在读什么书。将文字与事物联系在一起；帮助他学习故事的要素。

　　2.一起看图画书。
　　从幼年开始，就给他介绍有趣的图书。孩子的注意力短暂，这一点你应接受；每一次短时间的交流都是在培养他的读书爱好。

　　3.看、指、说。
　　你的小孩是从首先学会翻书开始他们的文字生涯的，再泛泛地看图，然后当你叫出图片名称后指出图片，再指认有标题的图片，能是看图识字。你的小孩现在到哪一步了？你能提示他做下一步吗？如果他尚未准胞，你就不要强求他，但在他准备好后，可以鼓励他前进。

　　4.向他指读日常生活中见到的东西。
　　读杂货上的标签，路边的标志、饭店的菜单，于是他会对文字感兴趣。

　　5.给他包一本书。
　　对于较大的幼儿和初学走路的孩子，你可以在尿布包中或车子中塞一两本故事书。让书本充实他的生活空间，书本随手可得有助于他将书本视为正常生活的一部分。

　　6.一起去图书馆；定期安排时间去书店，让孩子挑选一两本书。
　　不要忘了，去那里只是为了获得这样的经历。即使他还不能安心坐下来，他也会了解到这很特殊，并且很有趣。

　　7.弄一张借书卡，将书卡当奖品，放在盒中置于特别地点。
　　学习儿歌。小孩喜欢听音韵，这样可以培养他们学习文字和发声的兴趣。带手势语的儿歌有助于将动作与表示动作的单词联系起来。儿歌可以培养语言感和爱好。

　　8.给他一本书。
　　利用一切机会让孩子接触书本，然后再在一起看。让他感觉图书馆是一个特殊的地方，但也是一个可以去的地方。

　　9.提问题。
　　如果要求小孩使用语言，他们会更容易培养出语言能力。在你提出问题后，要一直等到他想好该怎样回答，给他足够的时间。对于他的提问，则可以使用一些他不知道的词汇回答。要更注重意思，而非准确的单词。

　　10.确定定期交谈的时间。
　　谈话时间确定后不要随意改变。可以谈当天事，并问他当天的情况。这是一种讲故事的特殊方式。


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Bread Stick

Baby Kay has grown up quite a bit. This baby is different from Jay Jay. Jay Jay loves to eat anything, buy baby Kay choose his own food. So it will be kind of headache to try to find what to give him...

One fine day we went to Queens and Mango restaurant and they serve the breadstick... And guess what? Baby Kay was holding the bread stick for half and hour...

So we then start to buy the breadstick only from Queens and Mango, but we could not do this every day. So, my wife decided to bake the breadstick herself.





And when you do this, make sure you ask your kid to be around... Baby Kay sitting on chair watching.. And Jay Jay actually participate in it...

Have fun... The breadstick is not bad at all... Taste good...

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Playing with pasta

It's time for baby Kay to learn and feel different textures... So, what we do is simple... Put different types of pasta on his play pan, let him play with it... Put some in the mineral bottles and let him hear different sounds...




Baby will slowly Learn different kind of sensations...

One important note... Don't be afraid for letting your child make a mess out if your house. It's fun and a very good learning experience.

Observe... Baby instinct tell him not to eat the hard hard pasta...

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Baby tearing papers

I don't know about you. But all the while I don't like to see kids tearing paper, any kind of paper. i.e. News paper, telephone books, note pad, etc etc. I ever see a kid, he enjoys it so much, and the kid torn away a $50 note.

I think when a baby start to tear the paper first time, they may finds it amusing, and may start to laugh and enjoy it. some times the parent thought it is funny as well, and they let the baby continue to do it, as they the parents enjoy watching the baby laughing. and that sort of turn into an encouragement, and guess what, the next thing you know, baby starts tearing anything that is made of paper.

when I first see baby Kay about to tear the paper, I will raise the voice a bit, so that the baby will notice the change in tone. Then I will take away the paper. After a short while, I gave the paper back to him. Almost immediately, he remember the tearing paper joyful feeling, wanted to tear it again. Then you start to grab the paper from him, hold both of his hand, and say "no-no". Repeat this action 100 time if needed too. Hopefully, thru this, the baby got the message that this is a wrong action, and he should not tear paper as it will make papa raise the voice, and say no-no...

I think the baby can detect the tone, and we may remember that no-no means cannot do.

The same trick can be used when he/she start to put things into his/her mouth too. Very effective, although you have to be very patient to repeats the action at least 100 times.

My iPad Keyboard - Review

My iPad Keyboard finally arrived today.

It is very interesting that Apple has come up with this idea of creating a docking system for iPad that comes with a keyboard. I think the original intention is for those writers that loves iBook, but when they wish to write their books, they wanted to use a keyboard instead of the software keyboard.

These are a few things that I notice.

1. You can use it for Pages. But what about Numbers and Keynote. You cannot run Keynote in vertical mode, it has to be horizontal mode. For Numbers, you cannot use the keyboard to navigate and key in numbers. So, the keyboard is for word processing, but not Spreadsheet and presentations.

2. It is quite cool, that you can control the iTunes music with it.

3. It has a Spotlight button, so that you can search for things.

4. I think this is created for people who needs to write a lot of emails. But Email in portrait mode does not have the message navigation bar. So, not so friendly. Email in horizontal mode is a friendly mode.

5. I did use it for creating this blog. Very nice feeling.

6. OK. The contact has to be fully contacted at the iPad connector there. You cannot wear a silicon jacket and expect it will be fully inserted into the dock. So, you have to remove the silicon jacket. That is bad...

As a conclusion, the iPad keyboard is a nice thing to have if you need to type fast or doing a lot of word processing.

It would be nice if apple can make it a bluetooth keyboard, and the dock can allow you to doc the iPad either in portrait mode or horizontal mode. So, I think it is a good to have accessory.

My iPad VGA adapter also came. And that is a useful piece of accessories that you need to get. As you need to project the presentation to all the major projectors. I have tested it with my Samsung monitor, and it works well. And it comes with a laser pointer by simply press and hold on the iPad screen. Quite cool.

Now I

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ZT:育儿经49条 育婴49条 by zs0311

1、孩子不需要太聪明，太锋芒毕露，我觉得那不是好事；关键是良好习惯的培养；

2、环境很重要，自己要做得正。

3、不要轻易养成一个坏习惯，那样你会发现，纠正一个坏习惯的时间会是2倍，3倍于养成习惯的时间；不要因为一时眼前的短暂利益妥协，随便就给孩子引入新的不良习惯，比如因为孩子不吃饭，就开电视让孩子看，来达到多喂几口饭的目的。

4、尊重孩子，习惯换位思考；

5、说真话，当你发现有些真话说出来可能会效果不好，那就注意说话的技巧，宁可说一半，说的外交辞令些，也不要说瞎话；

6、说孩子听得懂的话。习惯于讲道理的妈妈要说得简洁明了，忌讳像唐僧。

7、教育孩子注意技巧，循序渐进，不要一口吃成个胖子，一步步来；了解当前孩子的特点，不拔苗助长。

8、有预见性，明明知道这么做可能会引起孩子强烈抗争并且自己还可能妥协，那么就不要去干预孩子，否则最后结果只会更坏不会更好。

9、吃，注意比较均衡的配比即可，无需太精细；1岁以前孩子保证奶量；一岁以后注意三餐即可；一天中的饮食做不到各类搭配均衡，那么一周中的饮食搭配一下，都兼顾一下，也是可以地

10、孩子不会饿死自己

11、吃饭一定要在餐椅上吃，不吃请离开

12、外出玩不可能像家中吃得那么放心的时候，也没必要太担心，能力范围内稍微注意下，比如选家干净的饭店；其他比如菜中是不是有味精，菜是不是绿色食品等，就没必要太担心了。

13、补钙什么的做到心中有数，不缺不补；多晒太阳

14、穿不讲究。不刻意

15、穿的和妈妈差不多多。

16、给孩子穿衣服，少一件比多一件要好。孩子运动量大，玩出汗风一吹更容易感冒，还更不容易好。

17、孩子流鼻涕了，加一件衣服。

18、判断冷热，摸孩子后脖子；

19、不给孩子经常，动辄吃小药。天冷季节，不定期给孩子吃点vc，或者每天吃点富含vc的水果。

20、感冒症状轻的时候，比如只有流鼻涕，不需要刚开始就吃药，可以多灌水；感冒大多数是病毒性的，病毒没有特效药，吃药14天好，不吃药2个礼拜好；很多时候都是大人自己心理安慰。

21、感冒发烧去医院的话，尽量要求验血；

22、一个人可能不生病吗？不可能；所以孩子感冒的时候，小病的时候，不要惊慌失措，辩证地想，得一次感冒相当于打了一针预防针。对这种宏观上不可避免的事情，没必要太在意。

23、玩不怕脏

24、不影响到自己安危，不影响到他人利益，就不要对孩子的行为举止干涉太多

25、放手让孩子玩，摸爬滚打，不头破血流就可以

26、不是所有危险的东西都禁止孩子走近；可以控制的范围内，教孩子危险在哪里，怎么避免。

27、尽量多给孩子自己体会的机会，不直接告诉结果；让他去摸索，去磕碰，去失败；

28、教孩子学会等待；

29、教孩子对自己的行为负责；

30、教孩子付出和回报是双向的，学会感恩

31、睡觉尽量陪孩子入睡

32、注意保护孩子的注意力和兴趣

33、寒冷训练

34、社会上很多“早教”的方法，当不知道怎么做的时候，就不做，有所为有所不为；信奉宁缺勿滥，过犹不及。

35、孩子是社会的孩子，不要把自己太当作孩子的救世主，唯一；

36、不要过多纠缠在自己育儿细节上的为什么，理论依据。做就做了，既成事实，没那么多讲究。

37、每天尽量保证父母中的一方能够陪伴孩子玩耍一定时间。

38、每天想办法让孩子大笑狂笑若干次。

39、生活游戏化，游戏生活化

40、最重要的一句，我只需要一个70分的孩子，所以我也只要当一个70分的妈妈；不对自己严格要求，马马虎虎过得去就可以，我毕竟也是第一次当妈啊。

41、教孩子直面失败，我可以不服，但是我输得起，我可以选择放弃，也可以选择再次冲击，但是我不能在对手面前大哭

42、有小朋友进攻，学会审时度势，先正告一次，然后的基本原则就是，打得过就打，打不过就逃；在幼儿园的时候，可以大叫吸引别人的注意力

43、不先出手打人

44、无论谁先动手，你都不可以第一个哭

45、你对自己的东西有决定的权利；

46、计划3岁以后，我会给孩子引入每周零用钱的机制----要开始学有限的钱来办自己最想做的事，学开源，学节流。

47、常带孩子去远足，去郊外；不惧怕风雨

48、争取每年都能回一次乡下老家，过不一样的生活

49、不把工作的烦恼带回家

Results of the Travel Simulation

OK, I admit, it's going to be challenging... hahaha



1. Choice of flight. With a toddler on board the air plane, unless it is a short flight. Never try to book a budget airline or other flights that does not have in-flight entertainment system on board. So, if we decided to bring the two kids to go to Japan, it has to be on SQ. For 7 hours flight, you need that.



2. As the young infant does not know how to stop jumping up and down, it is best to fly a night flight. So that as soon as the infant is on board, he or she will straight go to KO mode. Sleep thru the flight.



3. The stroller definitely will need to be carried. So, the little cute bag is a no-no for a long trip. Although it is very cute, and can let Jay Jay sit on it and pull him around. But it will be an extra piece that you need to hand carry, and you cannot check the luggage in, as it is too small. Sorry Jay, this bag will not be allowed to go Japan. Only Malaysian trip is allowed.

4. We decided to design the simulation so to include a bus ride followed by a KL-Express train ride. Errr... The train station @ Salak Tinggi is simply a disaster. It is not wheel friendly. Means, there are stairs all over, and no escalator or lift that can be used. Hmm... so interesting... Next time, fly Jetstar, no need to go thru any of the budget terminal or LCCT terminal. But the climbing up and down the plane is fun, and the watching of luggage truck, petrol filling the plane is a good experience for the kid. Jay will go back and look at his Airport story book and point out everything he saw.



5. Always check with the hotel to put in a baby cot. Now, always check the brand. Le Meridien some how give this crappy unfriendly baby cot. Its metal, and the bed is too low. Its very challenging of placing the baby in and out from the cot.



6. Le Meridien has this BOSS gadget, when you are in the room, simply plug your iPhone in. And you get your usual baby lullaby music at very high quality way. Baby slept well with familiar music...



7. Just a side note, don't forget to bring your own MP4 player. So that you can play your kids favorite TV or Movies in the hotel room. And Le Meridien has this adapter box which allow you to plug in any type of interface, HDMI, VGA, etc etc.



8. The trip is no longer your own trip. Never join a tour group, as it will stress your kid and yourself. It has to be free and easy, and you have to research and plan where you want to go. It is no longer a sight seeing trip for the young toddler and baby. You have to build into your trip some interesting places to go, something that they will enjoy most. And something that you can take video and remember the trip with. So, research research research!



9. At the end of the trip, you will find very fruitful and happy trip for the dad. (PaPa draw one, but only a small piece is drawn by Jay Jay, and Jay Jay connecting the dots)



10. And your toddler and baby will be very happy too. They will draw something and give to you and thank you for the trip.

Conclusion:

A. Book a night flight.
B. Plan to go for baby friendly places.
C. If possible, bring at least in-laws or your parents.
D. Research and planning.

So, you ask me if I am ready to bring the two kids to Japan. Hmmm... I think it is 80% ready. Can start to do research now. hahahaha

睡沙发可保一天精神百倍？

Came across this article, enjoy!

1.晨起锻炼5分钟
起床后锻炼5分钟，不仅为身体充电，而且能加倍燃烧卡路里。很多人误认为晨练必须5点钟爬起来跑上几公里，其实是不必要，也不太现实的。你只消花5分钟，做做俯卧撑和跳跃运动，使心率加快，就能达到理想的效果；要么对着镜子冲拳100下，感受那种能量积蓄的过程。

2.养成喝水习惯
处于缺水状态的你，会时常感觉衰惫。清早起来先喝一杯水，做一下内清洁，也为五脏六腑加些“润滑剂”；每天至少喝进去一升水，不过也不是多多益善。

3.讲究吃早餐
美国有研究发现，不吃早餐的人身高体重比（BMI）偏高，也就是体重超标，还爱犯困，做事无精打采；讲究吃早餐的人则精力充沛得多，身形也相对匀称。最营养健康的西式早餐是：两片全麦面包.一块熏三文鱼和一个西红柿。全麦面包含有丰富的碳水化合物和纤维；西红柿的番茄红素有利于骨骼的生长和保健，并且对前列腺疾病的预防很有好处；三文鱼中丰富的omega-3脂肪酸和蛋白质对身体更加有益。

4.十点加餐
　　即使早餐吃得不错，到上午十点半，前一天储存的糖原也差不多用没了。你要想在一天剩下的时间仍像刚充完电，这时就必须加加餐。一块巧克力，或者一根能量棒.几块饼干，补充能量以外，还能有效避免午餐暴饮暴食。

5.午后喝咖啡
　午餐后，身体的睡眠因子（一种能引发睡眠的分子）成分增多，是最容易犯困的时候，此时喝一小杯咖啡效果最好。当然喝茶也行，随你喜欢！别忘了睡前4小时内不要喝咖啡，免得过于兴奋睡不着。

6. 多倾诉多纾解
　　性格也能调节疲惫。荷兰的一项研究表明，在工作中内向.害羞的人更容易觉得累，而外向的人精力更足，这是因为爱跟人交谈的人善于发现乐趣，把自己的烦恼.压力及倒霉事一股脑说出来，就不会觉得累和无聊，相反地，喜欢安静.独处.不爱社交的人缺乏这种纾解压力的渠道，时间长了，必然感觉不堪重负。

7.坐有坐相
　　坐姿不良，走路踢里踏拉，耸肩腆肚，这些通常是你能量已耗干的表现。在办公室一坐就是七八个小时，如果不能保持正确的姿势，反而会觉得更疲劳。不管是站还是坐着，应当收腹立腰，放松双肩，脖子有稍稍伸展的感觉。

8.张驰结合
　　工作中碰到难题，一时半会儿又没法解决，不如稍事休息，如去倒杯茶，换换脑筋，然后接着干。累得快透不过气来时，深吸一口气（数3下），然后呼出来（数6下）；或者翻翻体育杂志，上网浏览娱乐八卦，找谁聊几句，说不定灵感在不经意间就来了。

9.站起来接电话
　　站着打电话借机舒展舒展筋骨，一边深呼吸，使富含氧气的血液流进大脑。这个简单的变化能让你几个小时都精两倍旺。

10.边沐浴边唱歌
　　淋浴时大声唱歌促进身体释放内啡呔，从而产生一种快乐与幸福的感觉，减轻压力。你越是心情不好的时候，越要唱出来，至于好不好听，跑没跑调，你管它呢！

11.交乐观的朋友
　　乐观.精力旺的朋友或同事人见人爱，他们积极的情绪总能感染周围的人。不仅要和聪明有才华的人交往，更要和那些充满热情，积极向上的人交朋友；跟一个悲观.喜欢抱怨的人一起呆上30分钟，你的能量就会被间接耗尽

12.大事化小
　　一口气吃不成胖子！不要总想着把某项大工程一气做完，结果自己累得趴下了。不妨把大工程拆成若干个小工程，一样一样地做，时不时休息一下，这样，既保持体力，又能提高工作效率，最终还能加快工作进度。

13.锻炼背部
　　你有没发现“背多分”型的男人往往受到殊遇，不仅如此，强壮的背部能让你工作起来比别人更轻松，不觉得太累。锻炼背部最有效的方法是用划桨器，注意姿势要正确；脚放平，膝盖微曲，双桨恰到好处地停在胸部。

14.打坐
　　早晨睡眼惺松，先不忙爬起来，舒舒服服地坐在床上坐着，挺直后背，闭上双眼，快速地用鼻子呼气和吸气，嘴巴微闭。（这个胸部练习应当像拉风箱一样，快速而机械地进行）

15.每天运动
　　哪怕你再忙，也要坚持锻炼，或跑步或键步走或游泳。你要是对自己体力过于自信，以为年轻就是本钱，不会那么轻易倒下，有人也许会跟你急。

16.午睡20分钟
　　20分钟左右的小憩是最理想的，它其实跟午睡一小时的作用没什么两样。一个小时对大多数人来说有点长了，睡得太沉，晚上可能睡不好。

17.补铁
　　如果你体内铁的储存太低，身体就不能制造血液中运载氧气的血红蛋白，人就容易觉得累。最好的补铁办法是通过饮食，采用食物疗法：含铁质丰富发热有动物肝脏.肾脏；其次是瘦肉.蛋黄.鸡.鱼.虾和豆类。

18.开车多吃纤维食物
　　男人很少吃零食，你可以在车里放些花生和葡萄干，这些东西含有大量的钾，你的身体需要钾将血液中的糖转化为能量；坚果也不错，它富含碳酸镁，缺乏碳酸镁会使身体产生大量乳酸，而乳酸易使人产生疲劳感。

19.芳香疗法
　　放些香料在家里，尤其是迷迭香.薄荷和姜，可以提神醒脑，增强记忆力，并且能治疗头痛偏头痛。

20. 多看喜剧
　　笑一笑，十年少。笑能锻炼面部肌肉，改变你的面部循环，从而提高注意力。英国科学家近日公布的研究表明，尽管快乐不像俗语形容的那样能挽留青春，但每天保持愉悦心情的人确实更健康，罹患心血管病.糖尿病的风险更低。

21.提前1小时上床
　　多睡60分钟的提神功效等于喝两杯咖啡。这是指你每天早睡一小时，而不是周末拼命睡懒觉。否则生物钟被打乱，总感觉晕乎乎的。

22.和阳光玩游戏
　　美国马萨诸塞大学的研究表明，愤怒和敌对的情绪在冬天比较多，而夏天比较少。晒太阳能提高大脑血清素的含量，改善心情，为身体充电。不妨争取一切能晒太阳的出差或旅行机会。

23.控制酒量
　　酒精让你产生蒙蒙睡意，但是睡前喝酒反而会因兴奋影响睡眠，虽然闭着眼，眼球却在不停地转。你得牢记睡前两小时不喝酒，晚餐啤酒最多只喝一两杯。

24.调整健身时间
　　一项研究发现，那些健身族下班后去健身，浑身酸酸地，回家洗个澡睡个好觉，起来后犹如获得新生，无独有偶，美国芝加哥大学的学者认为，晚上锻炼能增加XXXXX素的水平，这对能量的新陈代谢至关重要。

25.睡沙发
　　假如你和爱人吵架，你不得不睡沙发，你不用内疚或怎么样。知道吗，偶尔睡睡沙发对治疗失眠有奇效！很多人都说失眠跟自家的卧室有关，美国的一项调查发现，72％的男人在沙发上睡得不错，只有27％的人说在老婆或女友身边睡的还可以。

http://jiaren.org/2010/05/13/baojian/

Jay Jay & Mother's Day

This is the first time that Jay Jay can help make a Mother's Day card.

I thought of sharing his LOGIC here... (he explained all this to Mommy in Mandarin)



Jay: Mommy Mommy, you like purple color, so, I make a purple color flower for you.
Jay: Mommy, you are a girl, so, I give you pink color flower.



Jay: But Mommy, every one in school make Red or Orange Flower, so, I also make Red and Orange flower for you.



Jay: Happy Mother's Day, Mommy...

Sweet... and Logicall. Just like a Vulcan! (in Star Trek).

Travel Simulations

When Jay was 2 years old, we brought him to Kyoto/Hakata. When he was 2, he already know how to walk, understand what we said, and know how to enjoy and like the Shinkansen. That was piece of cake.

Kay is now almost 9 months old. He can crawl, and eat teething biscuits. I do have plans to visit Hokkaido this year, may be in August. So, I was not sure if it is a good thing to bring Kay to oversea or not. With two kids, what will it be like? Last time, we have our in-laws with us. So, it is quite easy.

So, we decided to "simulate" an oversea travel together with Jay & Kay. Here's the plan, tomorrow, we will be going to Kuala Lumpur on a Tiger Airways. A 40 minutes plane ride, followed by 20 minutes Bus ride and finally a 35 minutes KL Express ride. Then, we will check in into one of the Hotel @ Sentral.

So far, the plans are Genting Highland, Train theme restaurant, Time Square, may be Sunway Lagoon...

So, if this trip went well, then, we will go to either Japan or Taiwan in August. Yipee! If not, I am sure there will be a lot to share...

果汁功效

果汁功效

⑴苹果汁：防高血压
⑵西柚汁：降脂防感冒及牙龈出血
⑶芒果汁：助消化防晕船
⑷菠萝汁：舒缓喉痛
⑸香蕉汁：滋润肺肠
⑹木瓜汁：润肺排毒
⑺西瓜汁：消暑利尿降压
⑻西芹汁：舒缓焦虑
⑼葡萄汁：补血安神
⑽柠檬汁：止咳化痰排毒
⑾鲜橙汁：防感冒和中风
⑿椰子汁：预防心脏病和癌症
⒀梨汁：排毒镇咳。(via:@健康视野)

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Removing gallstones naturally by Dr. Lai Chiu-Nan

Gallstones may not be everyone’s concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer.

“Cancer is never the first illness,” Chiu Nan points out. “Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer. In my research in China, I came across some materials which say that people with cancer usually have stones.

“We all have gallstones. It’s a matter of big or small, many or few. One of the symptoms of gallstones is a feeling of bloatedness after a heavy meal. You feel like you can’t digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area.”

So if you think you have gallstones, Chiu Nan offers the following method to remove them naturally.
The treatment is also good for those with a weak liver, because the liver and gallbladder are closely linked.Regimen:

For the first five days, take four glasses of apple juice every day. Or eat four or five apples, whichever you prefer.Apple juice softens the gallstones. During the five days, eat normally.







On the sixth day, take no dinner. At 6 PM, take a teaspoon of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) with a glass of warm water. At 8 PM, repeat the same. Magnesium sulphate opens the gallbladder ducts.
At 10 PM, take half cup olive oil (or sesame oil) with half cup fresh lemon juice. Mix it well and drink it. The oil lubricates the stones to ease their passage.

The next morning, you will find green stones in your stools.
“Usually they float,” Chiu Nan notes. “You might want to count them. I have had people who passes 40, 50 or up to 100 stones. Very many.”
“Even if you don’t have any symptoms of gallstones, you still might have some. It’s always good to give your gall bladder a clean-up now and then. You’ll find that your digestion is much better afterwards.


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世界公认最顶级抗衰老食物

世界公认最顶级抗衰老食物

1.鲫鱼、金枪鱼等鱼肉；2.西兰花；3.冬瓜；4.洋葱；5.豆腐；6.圆白菜；7.苹果；8.胡萝卜；9.牛奶；10.矿泉水；11.贝类含有维生素B12；12.西红柿；13.菠菜；14.橙子；15.麦芽；16.草莓；17.大豆；18.酸奶；19.香菜；20.巧克力；21.马铃薯；22.蘑菇23.鸡蛋；24.核桃。(via:@健康视野)





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World Cup Tips for the Girlfriend...

World Cup Tips for the Girlfriends... Funny but could be true...



1. 今年世界杯在南非举行。

2. 比赛时间在晚间至凌晨。

3. 今年英格兰队并没有贝克汉姆。

4. 今年最有机会夺冠的分别有巴西、西班牙、阿根廷，和你男友支持的队伍。

5. 请不要在赛事中途说『都不知道怎么回事，十几个人追着一个球跑来跑去』，你男朋友一听绝对会发火。

6. 往后一个月，你男朋友只会记得今晚及明晚赛事的时间和比赛队伍。请不要在此期间考他记性，例如，问男朋友记不记得6月某一天是什么日子。就算那天是你们的恋爱纪念日，也请不要问，因为如果他回答你『10点钟，巴西对荷兰！』是多么伤感情！

7. 你最想见到男朋友的时间，通常就是开球的时间。虽然是委屈了你，但四年一度，请你原谅。


8. 续上一条，你最想和男朋友通电话的时间，通常也都是开球的时间。
9. 如果，你男朋友兴高采烈和你说一大堆外国人名、战术分析和专业术语，再加上事后孔明和马后炮，四年一度，听他说说吧。不明白也不用问，因为他也不知道自己再说什么。你只要听完给他一个『你好厉害喔』的表情，世界杯后你就会有美妙回馈。

10. 如果你男朋友支持的球队出局，也不用太担心他。每隔四年他支持的球队都会出局，他习惯了。

11. 如果你男朋友支持的队伍和你支持的队伍有分别的话，暗地里还是期盼他的队伍赢比较好。因为你可能只是在默默支持，他可是会用现金实际地支持地。

12. 男朋友问你喜欢哪一队时，千万不要答曼联、皇马——因为他们不是国家队。

13. 千万不要在球赛举行时问男朋友越位是什么意思，请自行 Google.

14. 如果你男朋友喜欢看漂亮直线传球，除了有名的西班牙球员哈维（Xavi） 外，你还可以推荐英格兰的杰拉德（Gerrard）。

Mac Tips - Backup With Time Machine

Time Machine is a great tool to backup everything on your Mac. But it would be impossible to backup everything for a long period of time. Soon when the Time Machine is full, it will overwrite the older data backup.

So something I have learn today is to unplug this Time Machine, and keep it as backup disk, label the time. And plug in a new disk to start a fresh backup from the new date. This is cool.

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Learning how to write for toddler

Building foundation for toddler can be hard, but it's worth every thing, as his learning skills will increase by a large factor.

This is how I trained Mr. Jay how to write.

First start with his name. Something that he is familiar with.

Secondly, you must have a tool such as iPad, big enough for his little hand to draw on it, and interesting enough for him to keep his focus in learning.

Thirdly, write his name using light grey color. And ask Mr. Jay to trace his name.

Viola! The next thing you know, mr. Jay is writing his own name.

And lastly, the important step, reward him his favorite sticker for the name we wrote the best, second best and third best. Use a different sticker for each category.




It will be the best tool to learn how to write his own Chinese name!

The most important result you want to get is:
- one must write his name properly and seriously
- learn how to write





And as the bonus, let him decide whether to email his work to his mommy.
Yes, it comes with a big huge email icon easy enough to teach him how to sent the email.

I am using the "Drawing Pad" app on iPad.


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冷猫热狗：职场最佳策略

Some of the skills you need in a huge and complex corporate world.

“冷猫热狗”是职场上最合理的一种状态：像猫一样高调做事，像狗一样低调做人。

1. 高调做事是一种责任，一种精益求精的风格，一种执著追求的精神：哪怕是再细小的事、单调的事，也要代表自己的最高水平，体现自己的最好风格。

2. 保持相对的独立：在职场上，不能偏颇于左右或者上下，不能拉帮结派。相对的独立就是不主动参与是非的传播，不轻易表明自己的角色和立场，做一个自得其乐的 中间派。

3. 控制适度的迟钝：不是每一次的快速反应都会博得喝彩，有时木讷和迟钝是解救自己从困境中突围的最好手段。慢一拍发言，慢一拍行动，或许可以让你不卷入复杂 人际关系的旋涡。

4. 容人之过，方显大家本色：大度睿智地低调做人，有时比横眉冷对地高高在上更有助于问题的解决。对他人的小过以大度相待，实际上也是一种低调，这会使人没齿 难忘，终生感激。

5. 低调做人，便可峰回路转：在待人处世中要低调，当自己处于不利地位，或者危险之时，不妨先退让一步，不但能避其锋芒，脱离困境，而且还可以另辟蹊径，重新 占据主动。

6. 祸从口出，没必要自惹麻烦：要想在办公室中保持心情舒畅地工作，并与领导关系融洽，那就多注意你的言行。对于姿态上低调、工作上踏实的人，上司们更愿意起 用他们。

7. 说话不可太露骨：别以为如实相告，别人就会感激涕零。要知道，我们永远不能率性而为、无所顾忌。话语出口前，考虑一下别人的感受，是一种成熟的处世方法。

8. 利用沉默的权利：沉默，并不是让大家永不说话，该说的时候还是要说；沉默不代表永远地妥协，也不代表无力地抗争。适度的语言本身也是一种沉默。



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Jay Jay First Email to Mommy

First, I taught him how to draw a sun.

On the iPad of course.

Second, I ask him to press the envelop button, follow by selecting the To: field, and search for "Boon" and select it as a recipient and press Send. Viola! Jay Jay sent his first email drawing to his mom.





Not bad for a three year old.

Later the day, mommy received 18 emails from Jay Jay.

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Mini that does not look like a Mini

If you are a Mini Cooper fan, will you buy this Mini Coupe?

The top does not look like a squarish Mini top at all.




I will buy one if the price tag currencies is in SGD! Singapore cars are much more expensive....

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Buying Magazines

Learn new things every day...

Zinio is the app that delivers the magazine to your iPad.

12 issues of MacWorld costs only US$19 only. It will deliver to you on time. And there is no delivery charges.

12 issues of Car Driver cost only US$8 only.

So, why do I pay SGD$10-15 for a single magazine from Borders or Holland Village?




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Baby Kay and Jay Jay

We manage to make Jay Jay to love his brother baby Kay...

Now.. Our next challenge is how to make baby Kay to love his Ko-Ko Jay Jay...

It is sweet to see the two brothers are playing on the floor, side by side...




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Marina Sands Casino

If you have not seen or enter a casino before, and wonder how a casino looks like.... Go to Marina Sands, towards the Restaurant level, you can have the bird's eye view of most of the casino table at the grow d level and first level...




If you need to learn how to play a game, bring a binoculus... Hahaha LoL

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Baby K can sit on Ikea's high chair

Went to eat at 西门町 @ Vivo City yesterday... We ordered 8 dishes for 2 adults + 1 kid... It is one of the latest restaurant... And the most happy moment is to learn that baby Kay finally can sit still and steady on the common baby high chair from Ikea. Yeah!



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Adobe Ideas - the Con-Artist's must-have

So, you have your new iPad, what else will you do on it?

There is this Apps, called Adobe Ideas, allows you to sketch and draw a photo, and then you can choose to remove the photo layer, and viola... You get the pencil sketching of your son's photo... And your wife thinks that his husband is genius and an artist... Hahahah (con artist) LOL....

This is the original photo...




Then, you pinch here and there to magnify the photo, and start tracing the lines... And lastly, once done, remove the photo layers... You get below... And go an impress your son and wife with this... Hahahaha




And the software is available here...






Have fun!!!

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Jay's Calculator

It was my very first attempt to teach my son - Jay, how to do addition. Since young, we uses dice to play snake & ladder. So, let's use the dice to do the adding.




So, you give Jay a math addition question, "Jay Jay what is three plus two equal to."

And you teach him, to find the three dots on one dice, and the two dots on the other dice. And ask him to count the total number of dots. So the two dices become Jay's calculator ever since. And my son grasp the concept of adding.

He happily answered "Five!"

Don't forget to say "Good Job!", it's important!

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