Looking for running shoes? Why not just go barefoot!

I've been looking for running shoes for a while, though haven't been able to find any in my budget so far. Its tough finding a place to run without shoes and even when you do its not so comfortable. I guess the only way is to find some good barefoot shoes :)


Created by: X Ray Technician Schools

Fruit Drinks

Fruit drinks are not really as healthy as you might think. Definitely not an alternative to regular sodas. As always water is your best bet, though when you have a craving just go with the smallest size of whatever you like.


Created by: Health Science

Technology in School

The US is taking steps to invest in educational technology, I guess the least we in Pakistan can do is invest in education. For the elite even, the need for technology integration into the primary education system to prepare the students for the future. Students must learn the basics of their different subjects and alongside learn the technological skills to build on those basics and utilize the mass of information now easily available as per need.

Created by: Online Schools

Credit goes to Tony Shin for this post. Hopefully there will be more like this to come.

Sitting Kills

Via: Medical Billing And Coding

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LMAT Tips

I recently gave the LMAT - the admissions test for LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences). Its based on the GMAT. Although my test didn't go very well, I learnt a lot about it. Its definitely beatable. The Princeton Review Book and the Official GMAT Guide are great resources. The key is practice and timing.

If you are serious about getting in but are are lacking in discipline to practice properly and learn the tips and tricks, by all means join a class with Anees Hussain, IBA Grads, Princeton Review or any of the countless other providers.

Some tips for the LMAT:

1. If you're in Karachi, the test at AKU was at Lecture Hall #3 in the medical college section (AKU is huge and no one will know what you're talking about. Took me 30 mins to find the place).

2. Practice doing tests from the Official GMAT Guide. Do the whole book... twice. Also practice doing answers on a separate sheet, you can download answer sheets from the net. It can take a bit of getting used to if your just used to ticking the answers.

3. Once you've brushed up on the material, then practice the material. Its pretty useless getting the question right if it takes too much time. Practice doing bunches of 20 questions of each type and make sure you can manage a rate of 20 questions per 25 minutes. Practice skipping questions that you can't answer in under 3 minutes.

4. AWA, practice writing. A lot of us have forgotten to use a pen and pencil. It can be strenuous to write 4 paras in 20 mins. It is essential to make an outline before you start writing. Make sure your outline is ready within 6-7 minutes. Practice intro and conclusion phrases and paragraph transitions.

5. Reading Comp. Learn to not read the whole para completely or learn to read very fast. You have 30 mins to read 3 full passages and answer 25 questions about them. A technique I have found that works sometimes is to read the first para, the first sentence of each body para and the first and last sentence of the last para. Then tackle the questions and you will be able to answer a lot of them. You can then spend time reading specifics to answer the remaining questions. Don't even try to answer them all.

6. Get a good night's rest before the test. Don't have to show up too too early, seating began at 9 for my test. getting in by 8:45 should be fine even.

7. Don't forget all these points for your test like I did :P I hope I don't have to give the test. Its a long test.

Yum Cha Restaurant - Taste The Heart of Chinatown

If you're a dimsum lover and you're down in Singapore; make sure you visit this place.