How to ask a girl out
We've all been there. You have a crush who is a friend or colleague and you want to ask her out. All you have to do is ask, right? But there's more to it. Chances are, you might be thinking on how to get the ball rolling without ruining the friendship. While it might seem like a piece of cake, there are several things you need to keep in check before making that very move...
Her actions
First things first, does she like you? Most girls show their interest subtly but you can sense rejections from the hints she drops. For instance, if she never replies your text, you might think that she doesn't want to have anything to do with you. But if she's been giving out mixed signals, she's probably trying to get your attention and you should not feel discouraged just yet. Ask if she receives the text from you. If she says "I forgot to reply." or "I was really busy.", you can be sure that she's really not into you.
Be bold enough
Remember, she's not the only fish in the sea. Don't ever let the fear of rejection get the better of you. Do you want to miss it out just because you're afraid? And on the bright side, a 'no' doesn't mean that she won't say 'yes' in the future. Put yourself in her shoes, who doesn't like a confident person? You'd be surprised at how much it helps.
Be clear
If you're afraid of being rejected, you tend to be vague. For example, you'd say "Let's go out one day." or "Let's go out if you want." The problem is, more often than not, the girl will reject you if you're being unclear. And most of them find guys like that insincere. More importantly, she might nod and say 'okay' but you don't know for sure if she'd really go out with you. Plus, you'd need to go through all over again to set a date with her. It's best to specify when. So, appear nonchalant and try "Do you want to go out this Sunday?" Don't worry if she'll be busy on that day. If she's interested, she'll suggest alternatives. Even with rejection, at least you can stop wasting time and move on faster.
Avoid being overly eager
Never come off as a creeper by flooding her Facebook inbox or calling her up in the middle of the night. And you reek of desperation when you say "Can you please go out with me?" or "Why would you never go out with me?". Pulling off that sympathy or emotional card will turn the girl off quicker than you think.
No 'right' time
Fact is you're probably just afraid or deluding yourself into thinking that there's a 'right' time to ask a girl out. You don't need to know a lot about her for a date. And most think that by making her wait will instead pique her curiosity. When you've hinted her your interest, don't wait too long before initiating the move. She'd think that she might have picked up wrong signals from you and she'll start losing interest.
Always be prepared for the worst
Sometimes, she just doesn't have that feeling for you. Most girls are too nice to take the direct approach when it comes to rejecting someone but know when to give up. If she tells you she's crushing on someone else or not looking for a relationship at the moment, it means she's making it crystal clear. We advise you to move on to another prospect.
Failed? Try again..
So, it's a 'no'? Don't throw in the towel yet. If you really like your crush, you can always try again. Be persistent (but not overly) and when done correctly, she'll probably give you the chance and say 'yes' eventually. Wait a few more weeks before asking her out again. Avoid being pushy or you'll end up being treated like a stalker. She might give you the cold shoulder forever and even cut contact with you.
～Courtesy of xinmsn lifestyle～
2012年3月15日星期四
2012年3月13日星期二
天天吃红肉 早死风险增13％
天天吃红肉 早死风险增13％
红肉不宜多吃，美国一项对12万人的追踪研究显示，天天吃红肉，会提高早死与患癌的风险。
美国哈佛医学院对3万多名男性、及8万多名女性，进行了20多年的追踪研究。结果显示，每天多吃一份未加工的红肉，死亡风险就会比其他人高出13％，患上致命心血管疾病与癌症的风险，也会分别提高21％与16％。
如果摄取的是加工过的红肉，死亡风险更会攀升至20％。
研究员说，红肉中含饱和脂肪（saturated fat），可能提高心脏病风险，而加工肉品盐分高，也可能导致高血压，从而提高心血管出现问题的风险。
研究对象中，有2万3900人在研究期间死亡，其中5900人死于心脏病，9500人死于癌症。如果他们每天吃的红肉少于0.5份，近9％的男性及8％的女性就不会那么早死。
不过，营养专家指出，红肉还是可构成均衡饮食的一部分，但人们应尽量选用瘦肉，并采用较健康的烹调方法。
常吃汉堡包、火腿等加工红肉的人，也可换换口味，以鸡肉、鱼类等其他富含蛋白质的食品取而代之。
1份等于多少？
•1份未加工的红肉＝1片扑克牌大小的牛排
•1份加工后的红肉＝1条热狗或2片培根
不吃红肉，以什么取代？
•鱼肉：死亡风险可下降7％。
•家禽：死亡风险下降14％。
•坚果：死亡风险下降19％。
•豆类：死亡风险下降10％。
•低脂乳制品：死亡风险下降10％。
•全谷物：死亡风险下降14％
~omy~
红肉不宜多吃，美国一项对12万人的追踪研究显示，天天吃红肉，会提高早死与患癌的风险。
美国哈佛医学院对3万多名男性、及8万多名女性，进行了20多年的追踪研究。结果显示，每天多吃一份未加工的红肉，死亡风险就会比其他人高出13％，患上致命心血管疾病与癌症的风险，也会分别提高21％与16％。
如果摄取的是加工过的红肉，死亡风险更会攀升至20％。
研究员说，红肉中含饱和脂肪（saturated fat），可能提高心脏病风险，而加工肉品盐分高，也可能导致高血压，从而提高心血管出现问题的风险。
研究对象中，有2万3900人在研究期间死亡，其中5900人死于心脏病，9500人死于癌症。如果他们每天吃的红肉少于0.5份，近9％的男性及8％的女性就不会那么早死。
不过，营养专家指出，红肉还是可构成均衡饮食的一部分，但人们应尽量选用瘦肉，并采用较健康的烹调方法。
常吃汉堡包、火腿等加工红肉的人，也可换换口味，以鸡肉、鱼类等其他富含蛋白质的食品取而代之。
1份等于多少？
•1份未加工的红肉＝1片扑克牌大小的牛排
•1份加工后的红肉＝1条热狗或2片培根
不吃红肉，以什么取代？
•鱼肉：死亡风险可下降7％。
•家禽：死亡风险下降14％。
•坚果：死亡风险下降19％。
•豆类：死亡风险下降10％。
•低脂乳制品：死亡风险下降10％。
•全谷物：死亡风险下降14％
~omy~
每天喝超过1罐汽水 心脏病发几率增20％
每天喝超过1罐汽水 心脏病发几率增20％
美国哈佛大学的研究显示，天天喝汽水有损心脏健康，心脏病发作的风险将显著提高。
对超过4万名男性长达22年的追踪调查发现，每天喝350毫升的含糖汽水（一罐标准装汽水为330毫升），心脏病发的几率就会激增20％。350毫升汽水中，约含有10茶匙的糖。
调查还发现，喝的含糖饮料越多，患病风险就越高。每天喝两份含糖饮料，心脏风险将增至2％，如果日喝3份，风险更会高达69％。
调查也发现，每星期最多喝两次汽水，并不会提高心脏病风险。使用人造甜味剂的健宜汽水，也不会增加患病风险。
英国汽水协会驳斥了这项报告，并指调查对象在22年间的生活习惯变化，可能影响了调查结果。
不喝汽水，以什么取代？
•白开水
•不加糖的咖啡或茶
•低脂奶
•不加糖的果汁
~omy~
美国哈佛大学的研究显示，天天喝汽水有损心脏健康，心脏病发作的风险将显著提高。
对超过4万名男性长达22年的追踪调查发现，每天喝350毫升的含糖汽水（一罐标准装汽水为330毫升），心脏病发的几率就会激增20％。350毫升汽水中，约含有10茶匙的糖。
调查还发现，喝的含糖饮料越多，患病风险就越高。每天喝两份含糖饮料，心脏风险将增至2％，如果日喝3份，风险更会高达69％。
调查也发现，每星期最多喝两次汽水，并不会提高心脏病风险。使用人造甜味剂的健宜汽水，也不会增加患病风险。
英国汽水协会驳斥了这项报告，并指调查对象在22年间的生活习惯变化，可能影响了调查结果。
不喝汽水，以什么取代？
•白开水
•不加糖的咖啡或茶
•低脂奶
•不加糖的果汁
~omy~
Caramel colouring is safe, says Coca-Cola
Caramel colouring is safe, says Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Singapore has come forward to "set the record straight", by affirming that the caramel colouring in its beverage is safe.
"The caramel colour in all of our products has been, is and always will be safe," a Coca-Cola Singapore spokesman said in a press statement yesterday.
The spokesman said its caramel manufacturers have been asked to "modify their production process to reduce the amount of 4-MEI in the caramel" and that the changes "will not affect the colour or taste of Coca-Cola".
The statement follows recent reports in the United States that Coca-Cola and Pepsi will reduce the amount of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in the caramel colouring used to produce their beverages.
In doing so, they are complying with an updated requirement set by California's Proposition 65, which aims to protect state residents from "chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and to inform citizens about exposures to such chemicals".
By modifying the production process, Coca-Cola and Pepsi will avoid having to put cancer- warning labels on product packages.
"Regulators throughout the world, including Singapore's Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), have approved the use of the caramel found in our products," said the Coca-Cola Singapore spokesman.
AVA confirmed yesterday that "caramel is a permitted colouring in Singapore".
~News courtesy of Omy~
Coca-Cola Singapore has come forward to "set the record straight", by affirming that the caramel colouring in its beverage is safe.
"The caramel colour in all of our products has been, is and always will be safe," a Coca-Cola Singapore spokesman said in a press statement yesterday.
The spokesman said its caramel manufacturers have been asked to "modify their production process to reduce the amount of 4-MEI in the caramel" and that the changes "will not affect the colour or taste of Coca-Cola".
The statement follows recent reports in the United States that Coca-Cola and Pepsi will reduce the amount of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in the caramel colouring used to produce their beverages.
In doing so, they are complying with an updated requirement set by California's Proposition 65, which aims to protect state residents from "chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and to inform citizens about exposures to such chemicals".
By modifying the production process, Coca-Cola and Pepsi will avoid having to put cancer- warning labels on product packages.
"Regulators throughout the world, including Singapore's Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), have approved the use of the caramel found in our products," said the Coca-Cola Singapore spokesman.
AVA confirmed yesterday that "caramel is a permitted colouring in Singapore".
~News courtesy of Omy~
苹果iTunes商店 户口疑遭黑客入侵
苹果iTunes商店 户口疑遭黑客入侵
我国一些苹果iTunes商店用户的户口，怀疑遭黑客入侵，进行多项未经授权的交易。
一家银行接受《海峡时报》访问时透露，2月份在iTunes商店上，至少进行了300起未授权的交易。
另一家银行则收到消息，指上个星期有约50起未授权的交易。
每起利用我国信用卡进行的未经授权交易，涉及的款项介于30元至40元。
《新明日报》
我国一些苹果iTunes商店用户的户口，怀疑遭黑客入侵，进行多项未经授权的交易。
一家银行接受《海峡时报》访问时透露，2月份在iTunes商店上，至少进行了300起未授权的交易。
另一家银行则收到消息，指上个星期有约50起未授权的交易。
每起利用我国信用卡进行的未经授权交易，涉及的款项介于30元至40元。
《新明日报》
Parents, don't leave milk bottle with junior overnight
Parents, don't leave milk bottle with junior overnight
When she started going to bed with a bottle filled with milk or fruit juice, three-year-old Kaitlin's (not her real name) parents thought nothing of it.
It was only when the toddler started experiencing severe pain and swelling in the gum area near her front teeth that her parents decided to take her to the National Dental Centre (NDC).
She was diagnosed to be suffering from an aggressive and severe form of tooth decay known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC).
The disease typically affects the teeth of children aged below five. Parents with bad oral hygiene can also infect their kids when they share food with their children.
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, a senior consultant at the NDC's paediatric-dentistry unit, said she and her colleagues are now seeing more than double the number of cases, as compared to a decade ago.
"At that time, there were fewer than 500 cases a year, but now it's about 1,000 cases and more each year," she said.
The cause of the infection is usually prolonged exposure to milk or fruit juice, such as when a child is allowed to sleep while sucking on a bottle or receives on-demand breast-feeding.
These habits increase the chances of tooth decay, due to the acidity of such liquids.
Poor oral hygiene also plays a part, as "some parents do not brush their children's teeth until they are about three years old", said Dr Tan.
~News courtesy of Omy~
When she started going to bed with a bottle filled with milk or fruit juice, three-year-old Kaitlin's (not her real name) parents thought nothing of it.
It was only when the toddler started experiencing severe pain and swelling in the gum area near her front teeth that her parents decided to take her to the National Dental Centre (NDC).
She was diagnosed to be suffering from an aggressive and severe form of tooth decay known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC).
The disease typically affects the teeth of children aged below five. Parents with bad oral hygiene can also infect their kids when they share food with their children.
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, a senior consultant at the NDC's paediatric-dentistry unit, said she and her colleagues are now seeing more than double the number of cases, as compared to a decade ago.
"At that time, there were fewer than 500 cases a year, but now it's about 1,000 cases and more each year," she said.
The cause of the infection is usually prolonged exposure to milk or fruit juice, such as when a child is allowed to sleep while sucking on a bottle or receives on-demand breast-feeding.
These habits increase the chances of tooth decay, due to the acidity of such liquids.
Poor oral hygiene also plays a part, as "some parents do not brush their children's teeth until they are about three years old", said Dr Tan.
~News courtesy of Omy~
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