Functional Foods

The term "functional foods" refers to foods and their components that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. Functional foods do more than meet minimum daily nutrient requirements—they also can play a role in reducing the risk of disease and promoting good health. Biologically active components in functional foods impart health benefits or desirable... Continue Reading →

May vs. Can

May has two different meanings: 1.  Permission Ex: My manager replied to my email with a terse refusal: "You may not take this afternoon off. Sorry." 2. Possibility. Ex: According to the forecast, it may rain tonight. Can denotes the ability to do something, as these examples illustrate. Ex: Camels can go great distances without... Continue Reading →

Tour de Paris

I have just had a trip to France, which was really exciting. We, one of my colleagues and I, started our trip at 1 p.m on May 28, 2009 from our company and arrived in Paris at around 6:30 p.m the same day. While waiting for my colleague's relative, we took a walk around the area and took some photos.

The Importance Of Soft Skills Training

Business is about people. It is about communication, relationships and about presenting yourself, your company and your ideas in the most positive and impactful way. Many business people like to think that success is based on logical, rational thoughts and acts, but the human element should never be ignored. Which is why a strong soft... Continue Reading →

Negotiation tips

Basic Negotiating Tips We all negotiate in our personal and professional lives. We negotiate when we go to a garage sale, or when we want to do something different at work, or when we are dealing with members of the public. Sometimes it's easy to negotiate, but other times, when we have a great deal... Continue Reading →

Mui Ne, Phan Thiet tour

Mui Ne, Phan Thiet tour August 10, 2008 by jimmyha | Edit Photobucket Phan Thiet is a small, provincial town on the Vietnamese coast where the principal activities are fishing and the production of fish oil. Tourism is obviously not yet high on the agenda as there are few concessions made to welcome tourists. Apart from the hustle and bustle and general interest of a local market, there is little to spend the tourist dollar on and it is really quite difficult to find a suitable place to have a beer.

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