journal No.9

3 Steps to Better Sleep
If you can only do three things, do these to get a good night's sleep, says Helene A. Emsellem, M.D., director of the Center for Sleep & Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and an associate clinical professor of neurology at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
1. Allow one hour before bedtime for a relaxing activity. Watching the news or answering e-mails does not count! Better choices are reading or listening to soft music. As for sex...well, some people say it just wakes them up and they have trouble sleeping afterward. So factor this into the timing of your bedtime routine.
2. If your mind is relaxed but your body is tense, do some low-intensity stretches and exercises to relax your muscles, especially those in your upper body, neck, and shoulders. Before you get into bed, use light weights (3 to 5 pounds for women, 5 to 10 pounds for men) to calmly exercise these muscles. Do one set of 8 to 10 repetitions of a basic exercise for each upper body muscle. We call this "automassage."
3. Allow at least three hours between dinner and bedtime. The brain does not sleep well on a full stomach. If you know that you have a busy day planned the following day, have your big meal at lunchtime and a lighter meal as early as possible in the evening. If you find you are still hungry before bedtime, try one of the many protein-enriched power bars (without chocolate) for your bedtime snack

(1)I found this very intersting and useful aticle on thw internet!I believe nowadays many people
have troble in getting a good sleep.And this article is talk about how to help people to get a better in 3 very easy ways!! And there are from professional advicer!!
stretches .
(2)new words to me:clinical.neurology.
useful words:professor.activity.afterward.tense.

(3)I really think it's a very useful article. Eventhough that I usuallysleep very well.But before I gad tried 2 ways of yhis 3 ways, and I think it did work!Before I had tried to listen to soft music like piano CD when I sleeping ,It really make me feel calm and peaceful!And now I also do some small exercises before sleep, it not only can loose weight,it make me fall a sleep faster.
After I read this article I found that it's bad to sleep right after eating, before I think it's comfortable. Now I know it's bad for health and sleep!!What a useful and intersting article!!

journal No.8

Low-Sugar Iced Teas
Q:I love iced tea, but many bottled ones are too sweet. Got any recommendations?
A:After tasting several brands, we've found a few favorites. But before you start sipping, keep in mind that liquid calories quickly add up. White tea is the trend of the moment, and Inko's Original is refreshingly good. With just 56 calories a bottle, it's slightly sweet, and comes in 9 yummy flavors. And yes, white tea is as healthy as black and green. POM Wonderful's flavored teas are just sweet enough to please. Lastly, for tea purists, Honest Tea's unsweetened organic Just Green and Just Black, and Coca-Cola's new unsweetened Gold Peak, offer a simple, bold taste, while Adagio's Anteadote delivers a seriously strong punch.

(1)It's a very short article I found in unternet.A reader ask a question that the bottled iced tea
often are too sweetand want for some advice! And someone made an answer to this question
and several ways and choices to solve this problems!

(2)new words to me:sipping.trend .slightly.purist.punch
useful words:recommendation.refreshingly.flavor.

(3) I chose this article because I am on a diet. I gained 8kg in on summer,after knowing that I
got the permition in entering college , I started to take a part-time job in bakery. And
working in a bakery can take many bread and cake home everynight .So I started to eat
many many bread almost everyday, and it makes me gain weigt crazily.When I realized
that something is wrong about my body, it's already too late!!!So now I started to go on a diet!And I found out that loose weight is harder than I thought!!!It's eazy to gain weight,
but hard to loose weight!!GO GO GO !!!!!

journal no.7

Amber is a beautiful gift from mother nature. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black. It may be transparent or clouded. Transparent tones range from pale to dark yellow, to yellow light brown. Cloudy amber comes in many colors.Amber is fossilized resin of ancient trees that grew in "amber forests". Through various physical and chemical changes the resin becomes Amber. Amber is unique because it is able to preserve the organic tissues in it. It is very common to find pieces of plants and insects, trapped in amber making it extremely valuable to both collectors and the scientists. A beautiful and fascinating gem!Amber is found in various parts of the world. The largest amber deposits are off the shores of the Baltic Sea. Baltic Amber is the most sought after and valuable for making amber jewelry.Baltic Amber has been used for decorative items since prehistoric times. A Baltic amber amulet has even been found in Egyptian tombs . Amber was also very popular in ancient Rome during the reign of Neron when: jewelry, ornaments, amulets, and even dice were made from amber. During the Middle Ages, amber prayer beads were exported. From the 16th century into the 18th century item made from amber included jewelry, dishes, buttons, pipe mouth pieces, chess sets and a host of other fine products.The majority of Baltic amber comes from a 400-square-mile area - the Samland Peninsula, now known as the Kaliningrad region. The Kaliningrad amber mine supplies 99% of the Baltic amber. Up until the 19th century amber was retrieved manually from the sea. During the latter part of the 19th century operations became much more sophisticated as they began dredging and mining for amber. Since then millions of pounds of Baltic amber have been mined.. A small town in the Kaliningrad region has the world's largest amber mine.Amber has a special beauty in its ability for each piece to be truly original in nature and content. The downfall to amber is like anything organic it does not last forever. Baltic amber is known to have the longest life expectancy. Taking proper care of your amber will result in enjoyment for many years, sometimes thousands of years as seen with the recovery of jewels from the past. Some important tips for caring for your amber:* Never store amber where it may rub against hard surfaces such as metal or other jewelry.* Do not expose amber to harsh chemicals such as soap, jewelry cleaners, perfumes, hair products.* Do not expose amber to direct sunshine or heat.* To clean your amber wash in lukewarm water. Use a soft cloth to wash and dry. To restore the shine polish with pure olive oil.* Treat your amber like any fine gemWhere amber with pride, add it to your jewelry wardrobe and be sure to make your fashion statement!
(1) It's a article I fonud in website It's a article that talks about Amber, a beautiful stone thatcreated by mother nature. And tell people how to preserve Amber this kind of treasureThei nteresting part is that my name is also callef Amber tooSo when I saw this article I was very happy and exciting!!prehistoric

(2)nes words to me:tissues deposits ornaments amulets manually polish gemuseful words : mother nature Transparent ancient scientists various decorative majoritysophisticated perfume(3) Well to say the truth I am not really intersting at Amber stone, but I really want to talk about my name Amber. I got named as Amber when I was just 4. I like my English name verymuch ,I got named Amber it's because my chiness nick name sounds like Amber, so mykindergartner's English teacher named me Amber,at first Amber it's just my English name.I only used ie while I'm haveing English class, but don't know exactally when, all my friendsstart to call me Amber too. My junior, senier high shool friends all call me Amber , now my college friends call me Amber too . I think it's a name just for me, and I love it!!!!

journal no.6

Do You Want 2008 to Be Your Best Year Ever? Let GoLet go of the pastIt＊s over and done. Whether you relish or hate what you did back then, nothing can change it. Worrying about it is useless; replaying it over and over in your mind merely prolongs the emotions to no purpose.All that will happen is that those feelings will reach forward and poison the present and the future. People caught up on past obsessions are unable to respond to what is happening now; they＊re too busy revisiting and trying to revise what happened then.Let go of guiltGuilt is a totally useless emotion. All it does is make you feel bad and tempt you into ill-chosen actions to try to drive it away. Feel remorse by all means, since remorse leads to resolution not to repeat past errors. But guilt? That＊s merely a negative kind of self-indulgence, focused totally on yourself, not those who suffered from your mistake or bad actions.Let go of resentmentNothing corrodes your Happiness, your relationships, or your ability to act sensibly as easily as resentment. So someone hurt you? Let it go and focus instead on what you are going to do either to make things right between you or walk away and make sure that person won＊t hurt you again.Resentment is like guilt: it＊s all about you and your own self-righteousness. It tricks you into replaying that past hurt over and over again in your mind, as you keep the resentment alive. The single hurt then becomes a constant repetition. If you fell down and cut your leg, would you keep doing it, just to recall how much it hurt? That＊s resentment: a continual, needless reminder of how much it hurt.Let go of revengeThere＊s an old saying that revenge is a dish best eaten cold. In truth, revenge is a dish best thrown away.Was getting even part of your original dreams of how your life would turn out? Did you sit day-dreaming, maybe years ago, and envision a golden future filled with revenge on anyone?All revenge does is reinforce the original hurt, create another enemy, warp your judgment, and take your focus away from where it should be: on doing what it will take to fulfill your dreams. Oh . . . and often create a long-lasting vendetta, that will pull you into worse and worse actions, until you likely hate yourself and suddenly notice that all the time you have been getting further away from where you really wanted to be.Let go of joyThis may sound foolish, but think about it. How many times have you devoted enormous effort to trying to recapture some moment of joy, only to find it impossible? How much effort have you wasted on trying to reproduce some past moment of Happiness?Joy is a beautiful butterfly. It floats into your life, filling it with beauty. But if you grab at it and try to hang on, it gets crushed and dies, leaving little behind but a rotting corpse.Many of life＊s miseries are due to trying to cling to something good; to prolong a moment of joy long past it＊s due time, instead of letting it go and looking for another one.Let it go. That way, you＊ll never poison it with your vain attempts to revive it.A single resolutionThat＊s it: my suggested recipe for a great 2008. Make it a year of letting go and moving on. No regrets, no guilt, no resentment, no revenge, no pointless clinging to the good moments.Breathe. Let it go.life is motion and it＊s better to go along with it, unfettered by the past, that try to fight against it and drag a whole lot of useless baggage along with you.
(1)It's a short article I found on the internet, It's a aticle that tell and teach people how to beand feel the best and goog in 2008! It teach people 6 different ways to make our 2008become the best year we ever had!
(2)words new to me:relish prolongs remorse corrodes self-righteousness vendetta.useful words:replaying merely obsessions suffered resentment continual needless reminderrevenge truth, original suddenly foolish effort due to
(3) I really like this article, and I tatally agree with what the writter said! It's a very possitivearticle. I think people nowadays don't think twice before they step, we don't really thinka lot when 2008is already come! To forget the past, guit ,resentment, reveng and joy.I think that most people even myself use to let our good hobit or our good point behind,and often keep the things like guilt and joy! After finish reading this article, We really shouldlet o of something bad!!!

My new journal

This time I really want to introduce one of my favorite song!

Found myself todayOh i've found myself and ran away

something pulled me back.voice of reason i forgot i had

all i know is your not hear to say.what you always used to say

but it's written in the sky tonight

so i wont give up.no i wont break down.sooner than it seems life turns around.and i will be strong.even if it all goes wrong.when im standing in the dark, i'l still believe.someone's watching over me

seen that ray of light.and its shinging on my destiny

shining all the time

and i wont be afraid.to follow everywhere its taking me

all i know is yesterday is gone.and right now i belong

to this moment to my dreams

so i wont give upno i wont break downsooner than it seems life turns around.and i will be strong.even if it all goes wrong.when im standing in the dark, i'l still believe.someone's watching over me

(1)It's a song sing by an American singer Hilary Duff. I bought her album when I was 15
It's a very encourage song , the lyrics in this song is very song and encourage. Hilary Duff is
a girl who is jut bigger than me one year old. So what she sing can really realated to my
heart!

(2)a.new words to me:
ray of light.destiny
b. useful words:
break down
(3) I now it's a very easy song, when I was 15, My family had a family crsis, thaen my father
left us. It's a very hard time to me. By that time music is the only way that I can realease
myself. So I start ed to listen all different kinds of music.And this song Someone 's watching
over me can make me feel better, whenever I feel say or frustrated . This song really can
encourage me. And it's the reason way I choose this song!!