Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Word FaQ

When to assume and when to presume?

These two words are—ahem—assumed to be interchangeable in most contexts. There is, however, a subtle difference between them.

To presume is to hold your belief on the basis of external evidence.

Leanne presumed the network was down, as the fire had destroyed most of the building.

When you assume, you are supposing something to be the case, without the slightest bit of evidence or proof.

Someone told Leanne that there had been a fire; she assumed, then, that the network was down.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

WORD of the day

repertroire/REP-er-twar/; noun

: a supply of skills or devices possessed by a person

Example usage: Imagine an English trainer getting a tech call; most of the issues discussed would be far behind his or her repertoire.

Other ways to say it: ability, capability, experience, range, repository, reserve, scope.

Best treatment

We finally convinced my other sister to go to the dermatologist two weeks ago. We were glad she did decide to go. I know her first was quite shocking because of the pain but I advised her that no pain no gain. That's what I thought when I underwent the same procedure few months back but seeing the results now makes me realize that I had the right choice. I wish my sister the same because the best acne treatment is just waiting for her in the clinic.

Monday, July 20, 2009

one week diet

I think I gain a few pounds back when the house help left us two weeks ago. I felt bad because all the hard work was wasted. But it was somewhat my fault because I was always eating out at canteens and resto since we don't have any house help to cook for us. Please don't call me lazy for not cooking. I'm a working mom and time has been my constant frustrations. Anyway, since we got house help now, I plan to start my treadmill routine tomorrow and take the best weight loss supplement I snagged from a friend. I hope I can loose the pounds I again with just one week left.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Mid week

It's mid week already and I'm adjusting to our house help these past few days. Thank God we found a new house help because one week of dragging the little kiddo at the parent's house after her class every morning is not advisable, especially if the weather is not good. The little kiddo even caught a cough and cold because of constant traveling. Been busy also lately because of work and I'm thinking a lot these days. I can't help but worry about my health and if it will affect my future. Oh well, I'll just keep on praying.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

WORD of the day

cavalcade/kav-ul-KAYD/; noun

: Any dramatic sequence or procession; a series

Example Sentences: There was a cavalcade of errors throughout the network, which confused the entire team for awhile.

The cavalcade of motor vehicles up and down Quezon Avenue can sometimes be physically painful to see.

Did you know?

When "cavalcade" was first used in English, it meant "a horseback ride" or "a march or raid made on horseback.” From there came the "procession of riders" meaning and eventual applications to processions in a broader sense.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Work FaQ

Comparative Forms in English


Comparative and superlative forms are used to compare and contrast different objects in English.

Use the comparative forms to show the difference between two objects: New York is more dangerous than Seattle.

Use the superlative form when speaking about three or more objects to show which object is the most of anything: New York is the most dangerous city I’ve been to!

Here are a few little things to remember when constructing sentences using the comparative form.

For one syllable adjectives

Add er to the end of the adjective, like this:

Hot=hotter/cheap=cheaper/high=higher

For two syllable adjectives ending in “y”

Remove the “y” and add “ier”.

Happy=happier/funny=funnier

For Two, three, or more syllable adjectives

Place the word “more” before these adjectives.

Manila is more crowded than Baguio

This test will be more difficult than the previous one.

Now there are some exceptions to these rules. Aren’t there always? Have a look.

Do not use “gooder” or “more good” when using the comparative form of this word. Simply change it to “better”.

The same thing goes with the word “bad”. Use “worse” for the comparative form.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

~ Rock on mommy! ~

Bazaar

Few months to go and we'll be hitting the World Trade Center for the biggest sale this coming Holiday season. My sister is planning to continue her Bazaar booth this year, I thinking of selling some items myself. I've contacted my MIL in the States so she can buy me wholesale clothing from where she's working right now. Then we'll have it shipped come November in preparation for the said event. I better file a leave on that week because I want to be there the whole time. This might be the business I wanted to pursue. We'll see.

New Cam

I finally bought a digital camera last Sunday and I started to shoot again this afternoon at the little angel's Mother Earth parade. I'm so loving the new features it has. It's a bit pricey compare from my old one, but it's all worth it. I super love the panorama option and I can't stop bragging about it haha. With the cam at hand, I'm so ready for our Caramoan trip this coming August. Which reminds to double my work out and not forget to take my fat burner pills so I'll look smashing on our trip.

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