Posted on May 7th, 2008 by admin
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Bloomsburry
ISBN: 978-0-7136-7759-1
Do you know the difference between continuance, continuation and continuity? Or another word between artist and artiste? Or the difference between specially, especially and specialty? or maybe you ‘re confuse which word should use Muslim or Moslem?
If you are curious about what their differences in meaning or usage, then this book will really help you. Martin H. Manser, Language trainer and consultant and authored many English books has made this book as a fast way guide to correct your English in spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage. This book presents in A-Z style dictionary. But believe me this book is extraordinary. I believe you never read dictionary from A to Z but I am sure you will enjoy reading this book in A to Z style. The explanations are clear, reasonable, and cover both UK and US usage. The guide will solve all your Read more »
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Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
Author: Elizabeth Swire-Falker
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher:Riverhead Trade; Riverhead Ed edition (April 6, 2004)
ISBN-13: 978-1573223812
ISBN-10:1573223816
I got this book from Singapore National Library. Interesting title! But how is the content? Is it as interesting as the title?
First of all, this book is written by Elizabeth Falker, a lawyer who is struggling from infertility with trying IVF five times. She finally decided to give up with the struggle and pick adoption for her motherhood. So from the background, you will see that the book is more how she shared her struggling with infertility. she shared her own personal experience and offers insight into what challenges to expect along the way-from getting support to finding the right doctor into dealing with insurance. Heartfelt, honest and well-informed flowered with some jokes, the author gave a Read more »
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Posted on April 29th, 2008 by admin
Lately, I am trying to diminish questioning why did this infertility happen to me? Why me? I realize it doesn’t really help at all. I believe Allah gave me this life of temptation coz He really loves me. He wants me to cry in Du’a. He wants me to always call His Name, He wants me to be patient and all of that He wants me to stay grounded in Him, Ihlas with what Allah wants me to become.
Trying to know what Allah wants me to become with this infertility, I open the Holy Quran and google the Read more »
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Posted on April 18th, 2008 by admin
Author: Alison Prince
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Scholastic (February 13, 2004)
ISBN-10: 043997867X
ISBN-13: 978-0439978675
This is another story book of British royal family Anne Boleyn from Tudor dynasty. Telling in fiction, the author creates character of Elinor Valjean. This book is about Elinor Veljean Diary. She begins her diary in 1525, when she is eleven. As the daughter of a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of England, she has grown up at court. Over the next few years, Elinor describes her daily life living among royalty, and how she eventually becomes a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. Elinor and her family close to Queen Catherine because of their ties to her. Anne Boleyn who is maid of honor of Queen Catherine has attracted King Henry VIII and She doesn’t want just to mistress to him. With Read more »
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Posted on April 16th, 2008 by admin
This story is feed back to last week,13 April 2008:
It was Saturday morning almost 9AM. After had light breakfast we rushed to MRT station. We had appointment to my Obgyn doctor Prof. Ng. Soon Chye from Gleneagles hospital at 9:50. My home is some how 45 min to city but Gleneagles nearest MRT station is Orchard which still needs 15 min by bus. Board at the train I asked my hubby whether we just stopped at Outrampark station and catch taxi to gleneagles. My hubby said “Don’t worry, we still have enough time”. My anxious was occur. Read more »
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Posted on April 13th, 2008 by admin
Hello. We are Widodos, a family of two. Yeah only my husband Edy and I,Lina. However we are not newly weds. We’ve been married for almost seven years but not yet kids beside us. In this blog I mostly propose to share infos about baby hopes. In this sixth years of marriage we kind of dye to try having a baby. we have put all possible endeavor to this. We hope with sharing infos and stories will make us easier in struggling to conceive. For Friends with pregnant might never thought how it feels when some one talk about nursing, diaper rash, nannies, balancing work and baby and sleepless night. For me it ’s all mute and jealous. Read more »
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