February 2010
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“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”
– Alfred Lord Tennyson
Feb 27th
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Beauty Quick Tip
Instead of using lipstick, try using a creamy lipliner (such as MUFE Aqua Lipliner) and top it off with your favourite lipgloss to make the colour stay on your lips longer. Cheers, Florence  
Feb 26th
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Feb 21st
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“Follow your passion and be grateful for all the things you have in life.”
– David C. Bentall Note: I had the privilege to be taught by one of the best professors I have encountered in my life. He is an amazing advisor and teacher. When he invited the whole class to his house for a pizza party, he asked each one of the students to come up with a question that he would...
Feb 20th
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Recipe of the Day: Steamed Broccoli with Olive Oil...
I will admit that there are times that I am just plain lazy and don’t want to cook. So, here is a quick and easy recipe that will save the day. Ingredients: 1 large bunch broccoli (about 1.5 lb/750 g) 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil or butter 0.25 - 0.5 cup (60 ml - 125 ml) grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Salt and Pepper Method: Trim the ends of the broccoli stalks and cut the...
Feb 16th
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Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Chinese New Year!
Who would’ve thought this is possible??? Celebrating Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year on the same day. Moreover, everything is RED!!! To all who celebrate, Happy Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year! To those who don’t celebrate, Happy Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year! On the topic of Valentine’s day, I find it fascinating that Valentine’s Day...
Feb 14th
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin
Feb 13th
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Feb 11th
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Recipe of the Day: Mashed Sweet Potatoes
“Sweet potatoes are among the most nutritious of all vegetables. They deliver a healthy dose of fiber and beta carotene, and supply substantial amounts of vitamins C and B6, and manganese.” Okay, stop! I eat sweet potatoes just because I hate eating vegetables and this is the only one that I can actually sort of tolerate just because it is sweet. So, as the Chairman from Iron Chef...
Feb 9th
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Feb 8th
“I think you guys are awesome with a capital A!”
– Tony Tsai Note: A colleague of mine always use this phrase whenever he thinks we did an amazing job in our team work.
Feb 6th
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Random Rambling
So, I was assuming that MAC Spring Colour Forecast Collection was going to be launched on February 4th since I saw MAC website put up the collection on February 2nd. However, this was not the case. It seems that they are still releasing the collection in store on February 11th. I, being the stupid person I am, actually went downtown without calling the store first. Nevertheless, I’ve learned...
Feb 5th
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Feb 4th
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Recipe of the Day: Wild Mushroom Risotto
A definite classic in Italian cuisine. Risotto is a creamy rice concoction to be served warm and taste very good in the winter months. There are different varieties to create a risotto. Today, I’m introducing you to a vegetarian risotto. So, get ready to enjoy the taste of Italy and say Buon Appetito! Ingredients: 1 Litre vegetable broth 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp olive oil 2 shallots,...
Feb 2nd