MY PAPER WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2010, PAGE A17, VIEWPOINTS
By Geoff Tan
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http://mashable.com/2011/02/10/iphone-apps-valentines-day/
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PHOTO: Geoff Tan
The writer is a senior vice-president of Singapore Press Holdings’ marketing division.
MY PAPER WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2010, PAGE A17, VIEWPOINTS
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http://www.madlyinloveforeverforsingles.com/resources/learn-to-speak-your-partners-love-language/
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PHOTO: Ah! Love!: The Five Languages of Love
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http://losetheexcuses.blogspot.com/2011/02/ah-love-five-languages-of-love.html
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PHOTO: Learn, live and love Italian style!
http://www.speaknowitalian.com/images/msn.jpg?426
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Each of us, he says, identify with one of the five love languages, which are categorised as follows:
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PHOTO: The comforting and assuring words of love and acceptance
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http://www.endchildanger.com/provide-your-child-with-custom-affirmation
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PHOTO: Words of Affirmation
http://www.shwedarling.com/blog/2009/11/30/chapmans-five-emotional-love-languages/
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PHOTO: Affirmations - Meditation is all you need
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It is important that your spouse puts aside time and undivided attention for you.
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PHOTO: Sharing quality time together can bring your relationship to new heights
http://theurbancowboy.net/images/love/time.jpg
http://theurbancowboy.net/2009/feeling-loved/
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PHOTO: "Quality Time" (48"x24") ORIGINAL ACRYLIC on hardboard
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PHOTO: Dasha - Quality Time ( Maxanter CD MAX 75969 )
( Artwork: Storm Vogel)
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http://keepswinging.blogspot.com/2011/03/dasha-debuts-with-promising-album.html
Receiving gifts:
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PHOTO: Five Love Languages: Receiving Gifts - The third love language is Receiving Gifts.
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PHOTO: ~ free ~ By AlicePopkorn☆
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Service:
PHOTO: Appreciate your spouse's efforts to make you a cup of coffee
http://thecorporateentrepreneur.typepad.com/personal_service.JPG
http://www.thecorporateentrepreneur.com/21_establishing_credibility/
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PHOTO: MASSAGE
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http://www.olx.com.sg/sports-massage-1st-trial-promotion-48-an-hour-iid-168841046
Physical touch:
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PHOTO: Physical touch is the most intimate of ways to express your feelings
http://theurbancowboy.net/images/love/touch.jpg
http://theurbancowboy.net/2009/feeling-loved/
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PHOTO: Thoughtful gestures, such as holding hands and hugging, are ways to show love and concern for you. http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/66/l_3f937dcac6ea448ba1ff010fe6c887bc.jpg http://www.pokerbrasil.info/motherboard.php?q=zibu-love-symbol&page=3
The writer is a senior vice-president of Singapore Press Holdings' marketing division.
Memories that are hard to forget
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PHOTO: Brittany Nicole Syfert
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http://brittany-syfert.last-memories.com/
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PHOTO: The dead cannot cry out for justice; it is a duty of the living to do so for them.
Lois McMaster Bujold
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HELPDESK
我的字典: Wǒ de zì diǎn
Change: 改变 - gǎi biàn
Interpret: 诠释 - quán shì
Affirmation: 肯定 - kěn dìng
Spouse: 配偶 - pèi ǒu
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PHOTO: LG Touch Event
http://www.krisabel.ctv.ca/image.axd?picture=\2008\3\lgtouch5.jpg
http://www.krisabel.ctv.ca/post/3607691.aspx
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PHOTO: "Eve" poses with LG's latest
http://www.krisabel.ctv.ca/post/3607691.aspx
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PHOTO: "Eve" poses with LG's latest
http://www.krisabel.ctv.ca/post/3607691.aspx
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