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If Not Now, When? by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche-book review

“IF NOT NOW, WHEN?” , The Peace edition , is  a beautiful book both visually as well as from the depth of meaning of each word, with a  wealth of wisdom and  knowledge and good intentions. Written by His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche , a grand lama from Kechara House. It is a book that is [...]

16Jan2010 | yetmee | 14 comments | Continued
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Gifts For Your Men

The holiday season is here again. As exciting as it may sound, we can’t help but feel a little bit nervous when it is finally the time to unwrap those presents from under the tree. So, to avoid those obvious fake smiles and ‘thank-yous’ from your loved ones, here are some pretty useful gift ideas [...]

12Dec2009 | hannef | 2 comments | Continued
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Book Review:BRIDA-Paulho Coelho

Searching for Love, scrapped knee, broken heart and all…
Brida is a young Irish girl (or lass as the Irish would say), intent and hell-bent on achieving her wish to learn witchcraft. Her search takes her to a man, The Magus - a teacher of the Tradition of the Sun and also to a woman, The [...]

26Sep2009 | barbsie | 3 comments | Continued
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Book Review: The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture- By Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
Publisher: Hyperion (224 pages) | ISBN: 978-1401309658

One man’s way of living whilst dying…
What do you do, when you’re faced with the finals months of your life and you’ve yet to reach the half century mark? Why - you’d do what Randy Pausch did of course, by sharing the [...]

9Sep2009 | barbsie | 5 comments | Continued
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What’s The Deal on the Mars and Venus on A Date Workshop, you ask?

But pssssstttt…what’s the real deal?
FREE MARS and VENUS workshop from the only licensed coaches in Kuala Lumpur !
(Normal Mars&Venus workshop fee worth RM199)

Use the RM150 ticket to redeem a Lancôme makeover worth RM 150 (no time limit…  err you can use it for that special date) at any Lancôme counters

Get a Lancôme UV Expert Sunblock [...]

11Aug2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Change Your Life-Stop Negative Thoughts

Lately , I have been going through some stuffs and like some people, I wallowed in the murky mud of thoughts. But the universe seems to have a different opinion  about my state, at my murkiest depths, I stumbled on not one but two books that not just arrested all thoughts of wallowing but also  [...]

18Jul2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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The One Minute Manager

The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D and Spencer Johnson. M.D.
reviewed by yetmee

The One Minute Manager is a book written by two experts in the field of psychology and organizational behavior. It tells the story of a young man seeking answers to be an effective manager. And in the course of this search he [...]

22Jun2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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How To Talk To Anyone? - 92 Little Tricks For Big Success in Relationships

Hate all those networking dinner parties, small talk and coming away feeling like an outsider still or worse, feeling like you have yet again put your foot in your mouth…well, read this book and change your life. Larry King of Larry King Live says this book will not only break the ice but will melt [...]

13May2009 | yetmee | 6 comments | Continued
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If I am so wonderful, why am I still single?

By Susan Page, published by Piatkus Books Ltd., UK, 2004, read and reviewed by yetmee
Well, Emmagem, went shopping and just couldn’t resist picking up this book. The author of the book, Susan Page, who has been happily married for the last twenty some years (in this edition) decided to share her personal experience [...]

1Apr2009 | yetmee | 2 comments | Continued
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The Five Love Languages

The Five Love Languages By Gary Chapman, Northfield Publishing, Chicago (Summarized by: Aida – Nestle Ice Cream)

1. Words of Affirmation
Using words of appreciation, or verbal communications, are powerful communicators of love. They are best expressed in simple, straightforward statements of affirmation. (instead of nagging).
Example: I really appreciate your [...]

27Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Why do men love bitches? From Doormat to Dreamgirl

Why do men love bitches? From Doormat to Dreamgirl by Sherry Argov, 2002 by Adams Media reviewed by yetmee
Ever heard of the term, nice girls go to heaven …it is apparently true… . Nice girls die of heartbreak early in life and don’t get the men they want, at least by the standards of  Sherry [...]

19Feb2009 | yetmee | 11 comments | Continued
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The rise of the Chick Lit

Post dated article: June 2007
It is unmistakable that a genre of literature has been able to sweep many female readers, and some male ones, though they scarce admit, off their feet. No, not those corny romance novels that worked during our mothers’ time, but a brand of writing filled with humour, ambition and promiscuity: chick [...]

18Feb2009 | Denise Chin | 0 comments | Continued
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To all My Strangely Single Girlfriends

Dear strangely single girlfriends,
I’ve been wanting to write you girls for a long time, but I needed to come to terms with myself first. I mean  we are not spring chickens but rather we are attractive,  independent, successful and capable ladies who happen  to be single and let  me say here, who deserve accolades for [...]

12Feb2009 | yetmee | 7 comments | Continued
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Question: Where do I hang out with my bf?

hello…i’m wondering bout any activities that u can suggest 2 me n my bf to do besides hang around d mall…we both r sick of thinking bout it…do u have any idea????….thx…;) miRa
Hi, You are right , being a mall rat ain’t much fun…

12Jan2009 | yetmee | 5 comments | Continued
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He’s just not that into you-book review

“He’s just not that into you” (the no- excuses truth to understanding guys)
by Greg Behrendt and LizTuccillo
Greg and Liz met when, as a consultant on the set he was asked for a guy’s opinion about a boyfriend one of the staff was dating, and upon hearing the [...]

7Feb2007 | yetmee | 1 comment | Continued
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Marley & Me

Marley & Me by John Grogan
If you love dogs, or have a dog of your own, then this book about the “life and love with the world’s worst dog” will surely make your day. Marley & Me is an account inspired by real-life experiences shared between the author, John Grogan, and his Labrador [...]

16Jan2007 | Lea S. | 0 comments | Continued
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A Child Called ‘It’

A Child Called ‘It’ by Dave Pelzer

UK’s Mail On Sunday described this story as one that “cannot fail to move” and it is very true indeed. A Child Called ‘It’ is a story of Dave Pelzer’s abusive childhood that stirred my emotions with every chapter that I read.
In this memoir, Pelzer shared with us the [...]

1Jan2007 | Lea S. | 0 comments | Continued
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The One Minute Manager

by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D and Spencer Johnson. M.D. adapted by yetmee

The One Minute Manager is a book written by two experts in the field of psychology and organizational behavior. It tells the story of a young man seeking answers to be an effective manager. And in the course of this search he went far and [...]

28Sep2006 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued