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Travel Blog: Hawaii Trip Day 2

Jan 29th, 2009
by Tina.
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-Continued from Hawaii Day 1 blog-

Before dawn we headed back to Honolulu Airport. This time we met up with two more friends, one of whom did not know we were going to be there. It was a great reunion. We all waited in the smaller terminal and then boarded Island Air on a 25 minute flight to Hoolehua, Molokai. I had never been on a small jet propulsion plane as pictured below:

island air

When we arrived at the Molokai airport I was surprised at how small it was. I am standing at the lobby of the terminal in front of the Molokai sign. This island is known as the friendly isle.

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Travel Blog: Hawaii Trip Day 1

Jan 27th, 2009
by Tina.
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Recently I had the opportunity to go back to the wonderful state of Hawaii. My boyfriend, Rocky and I left LAX in the morning via Delta Airlines. Since it was a 5 1/2 hour flight, it went by pretty quickly especially because I saw the fun action movie, Eagle Eye. We were seated in the window seats so around 12 pm, we had a good view as we flew into Honolulu International Airport in Oahu.

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Tips on taking care of your ear piercing

Jan 26th, 2009
by Tina.
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I got my ears pierced for the first time four weeks ago. It was a nerve wracking at the beginning, but with the support of friends, I feel that it was well worth it. I picked out a steel plated zirconium earring and then sat nervously on the chair while the piercer prepared the “gun”. The “gun” was not as big as I thought. She then marked on my ear where I would want the earring and then measured both sides using what look like a rubber band. Then she placed the “gun” to my ear and within seconds it was done. The noise was loud, but the pain was not that much. I could feel that my ear got heavier though. That day my ear was slightly swollen and at times throbby, but the pain was less than I expected. The following are tips that I have compiled from my friends who have had their ears pierced and from my four week experience.

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What people need to know about children and anxiety part III

Jan 22nd, 2009
by Tina.
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First blog talked about causes and symptoms of anxiety disorders in children. The second blog focused on the different types of anxiety disorders. Today’s blog will cover the parents, caregivers can do to help children with anxiety disorder.

Here are some tips to help children with stress and anxiety

  • Provide a safe, comfortable, consistent dependable home

  • Screen the television programs that young children watch. Even the news with violent scenes can produce fears and anxiety.

  • Spend calm and relaxing time with your children. Teach them techniques to relax such as calm music, taking warm baths or closing your eyes and taking deep breaths.

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What people need to know about children and anxiety part II

Jan 20th, 2009
by Tina.
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The first blog was about symptoms and causes of anxiety in children. Today’s focus is on the different types of anxiety disorders in children.

  • Generalized anxiety disorder

    Children with GAD have recurring fears and worries that are difficult to control. They worry about everything from school, sports to natural disasters. They may exhibit symptoms of restlessness, irritability, fatigue, and may have trouble concentrating. They are often eager to please others and may be “perfectionists.” They may exhibit physical symptoms such as muscle tension and inability to relax, restlessness, fatigue, sleep apnea, difficulty concentrating, and irritability.

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What people need to know about children and anxiety

Jan 19th, 2009
by Tina.
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Anxiety can affect people of all ages. It is the most common type of mental health disorder in children and affects as many as 10% of young people (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). This will be a three part series. References will be listed on the end of the third blog.

Causes of anxiety in children:

  • Genetic predisposition

    Anxiety disorders tend to run in families, so if a person’s parent or other close relative has anxiety, they have a higher chance of developing anxiety themselves. In addition, children learn behaviors from their role models, so if their role models are anxious, children can learn to be anxious.

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What I learned from owning an iPod Nano

Jan 15th, 2009
by Tina.
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iPod

  • Experience makes a product better

    I waited until the 4th generation iPod Nano to buy one. Just as in any technological product, the very first of its kind can have uncalculated gliches. With every new generation, the product gets better.

  • Size can be deceiving

    It is hard to imagine that my nano which measures in size (length 3.6 inches, width 1.5 inches, depth .24 inch, weight 1.3 ounces) has 8 GB storing capacity. Battery life is up to 24 hours for audio and 4 hours for video.

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Adapting to Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States

Jan 13th, 2009
by Tina.
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As the work of the U.S. Federal Government, this photo is in public domain

Yesterday’s blog talked about some of the ways that Barack Obama was going to be adapting to change and today’s will focus on how as people we will also need to adapt to the changes of having a new president.

  1. Age

    He will bring in a new energy to the White House. Barack Obama will be 47 years 5 months when he is sworn in as president, making him the 5th youngest president. The four younger presidents were Ulysses S. Grant (46 years, 10 months), Theodore Roosevelt (42 years, 10 months), John F. Kennedy (43 years, 7 months), and Bill Clinton (46 years, 5 months).

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How Barack Obama adapts to change

Jan 12th, 2009
by Tina.
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As the work of the U.S. Federal Government, this photo is in public domain.

The day is fast approaching for the president-elect of the United States. Our 44th president, Barack Obama, will be inaugurated on January 20, 2009.

Barack Obama has to adapt to many changes. In the political arena, his responsibilities have increased from being a senator to president-elect. He has already gone through the last month transitioning with his team, the current president George W. Bush going over policies, economic issues, etc. It was essential for Barack Obama and George W. Bush to put aside their differences and work together as a team.

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Another reason why everyone should sleep more

Jan 8th, 2009
by Tina.
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Sometimes it is easy to overlook the necessity for sleep. Reflecting back on the holiday season, it was easy for me to stay up late wrapping presents, entertaining guests, visiting friends and family and going out. Sleep can often be sacrificed when we are pressed for time. Even without the holiday season to-do’s, there may be other reasons not to sleep as much. These include working long hours to make money, going to the gym to work out those post-holiday weight gains, etc.

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