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Saturday, May 25, 2013Navel Gazer
Love letter from a freelancer
When she entered the freelance writing world, our columnist thought all she needed was the passion for writing. She was wrong.
Weighing the options
Prevention may be better than cure but for some, a preventive double mastectomy may just be too much to deal with.
Tough choices
ACCORDING to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in September 2010, the surgical removal of ovaries or breasts significantly improves the longevity of women who are most at risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Say bye-bye to BB cream
It’s more than a shift in letters, as the advent of CC Cream takes over to provide instant colour-correcting.
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Water clarity
WHAT’S the colour of water? You’d probably say water isn’t coloured. It does, however, have a crystal clear, mirror-like quality, and it projects a sense of translucence. Similarly, marine skincare brand H2O Plus hopes to inject the same qualities on our skin as it introduces an important range of skincare products – the WaterWhite Advanced Brightening Collection.
Be sun smart
IT seems that electronic devices are not the only things that are getting “smart” these days. There’s a new range from TheFaceShop that protects your skin from harsh UV rays. The Natural Sun AQ Smart Handiness comes with a slanted sponge at the tip of the product for easy usage. Similarly, the Natural Sun AQ Smart Cushion can be applied on the skin, using its fuss-free cushion sponge. Both sunscreens contain sunflower sprout extract, which is rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
Macho man
MASCULINITY, that’s what Ermenegildo Zegna says their new men’s fragrance is all about. The fragrance Uomo is a fusion of tradition and luxury, nature and man. Developed by renowned perfumer Alberto Morillas, it’s a combination of two ingredients, one from nature – citrus Zegna Bergamot – and one that’s manufactured, the Violettyne Captive which has a unique floral note. The bergamot is cultivated at Zegna’s own fields in Calabria, Italy. The Captive captures the essence of natural violet leaves. The top note is of vetiver and the base has a masculine scent of cedarwood.
Many species of waterbirds thrive along the Seberang Prai and Kedah coastlines
An important bird area gets much-needed attention.
He’s walking the talk
Henzi Andalas Nusantara has set his sights on walking blindfolded for charity.
But Then Again
All for a good cause
A fun run can quickly run out of fun if you haven’t been working those vital muscles.
Sambal On The Side
Relatively safe in crime capital
Frankfurt has been bestowed the baleful title of ‘Crime Capital of Germany’ for the 23rd time.
Culture Cul De Sac
Personally, speaking
Dispelling popular belief, we are discovering that there is a lot more to us than meets the Malaysian eye.
Big Smile No Teeth
Crispy crawlies
We can all help put the world in better shape. It’s easy — just eat insects.
Heart & Soul
You left too soon
A senseless murder of a jogger recently shocked the nation. Here, an old schoolmate pays tribute to the heroic mother.
The other woman
By CENDERAWASIH
Your Say
#TQteacher
@MyStarTwo, The Star’s daily features pullout presence on Twitter, asked you guys to tweet about your teachers last week (#TQteacher), in conjunction with Teacher’s Day. Here’s what some of you had to say.
Taking matters into their own hands
From Eric C.L. Gan, Kuala Lumpur
Dear Thelma
Control freak
From Fed Up
#ThankYouTeacher
On Teacher’s Day today, Star2 reflects on remarkable teachers who left a deep impression.
Learning from Lucy
Teacher Lucy taught me in Standard One. Although I already knew how to read and write, and was way ahead of most of my classmates, she still made school exciting for me, writes JANE F. RAGAVAN.
Life coach
Ng Hup Thong was more than a teacher to me, writes MICHAEL CHEANG.
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