Thursday, November 28, 2013

an Email to My Friend

Dear Linda,

I explored an incredible resource of TPL. Do you remember that you mentioned many great venues in Toronto are expected  for visiting. Now, you can prepare you free journey and make a start from TPL. It is The Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass (MAP). http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/museum-arts-passes/. It offers a great oppotunity for your family to take a trip of many well-known venues, such as Casa Loma, AGO.
You got your library card already, didn't you? Take it to the library for applying  free journey in your library. I expect to take these trip with your family.


Sincerely

Tracy

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Assignment for Speaking (Level 5)

http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/120427988-1284671117.html

Medical Questionnair


This is your medical history form, to be completed prior to your first training session. All information will be kept confidential. This information will be used for the evaluation of your health and readiness to begin our exercise program. The form is extensive, but please try to make it as accurate and complete as possible. Please take your time and complete it carefully and thoroughly, and then review it to be certain you have not left anything out. Your answers will help us design a comprehensive program that meets your individual needs.

If you have questions or concerns, we will help you with those after this form is completed. We realize that some parts of the form will be unclear to you. Do your best to complete the form. Your questions will be thoroughly addressed afterwards. It might be helpful for you to keep a written list of questions or concerns as you complete the medical history form.

Name: Peter Zheng_________________________________________________________________
Date:   27 November 2013____________________________________________________________



MEDICAL HISTORY AND SCREENING FORM
General Information
Participant:
Name       Peter Zheng_______________________________________________________________
Address   53 Cerryston Crt___________________________________________________________
Contact phone numbers  416-416-4416_________________________________________________
Birth date Nov 3 1970_______________________________________________________________
Family Physician and/or Primary Health Care Provider:
Doctor/Other  Ling Wang_____________________    Phone 416-555-6666____________________
Address    120 Cliffwood Rd.__________________    City  Toranto__________________________

May I send a copy of your consultation to your physician or primary health care provider and consult with them as necessary?
o Yes                        o No

Signature:   Peter Zheng (in handwriting)________________________________________________
Marital Status:
o Single                     o Married                      o   Divorced               o    Widowed
Sex:
o Male                      o Female
Education:
o Grade School          o Jr. High School          o   High School
o College (2-4 years)  o Graduate School        o   Degree __Bachelor_____________
Occupation:
Position    CFO_____________________________    Employer  London Life Insurance Ink______
Address   1530 Sheppard Ave________________________________________________________
Phone      416-888-8888______________________________________________________________


What is (are) your purpose (s) for participation in this Fitness Program?
o     To determine my current level of physical fitness and to receive recommendations for an exercise program.
o__ Other (please explain) disease prevention (e.g. diabetes, heart disease )  ___________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
Present Medical History
Check those questions to which you answer yes (leave the others blank).
¨  Has a doctor ever said your blood pressure was too high?
¨  Do you ever have pain in your chest or heart?
¨  Are you often bothered by a thumping of the heart?
¨  Does your heart often race?
¨  Do you ever notice extra heartbeats or skipped beats?
¨  Are your ankles often badly swollen?
¨  Do cold hands or feet trouble you even in hot weather?
¨  Has a doctor ever said that you have or have had heart trouble, an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), heart attack or coronary?
¨  Do you suffer from frequent cramps in your legs?
¨  Do you often have difficulty breathing?
¨  Do you get out of breath long before anyone else?
¨  Do you sometimes get out of breath when sitting still or sleeping?
¨  Has a doctor ever told you your cholesterol level was high?
¨  Has a doctor ever told you that you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
¨  Has a doctor ever told you that you have critical aortic stenosis?
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Do you now have or have you recently experienced:
¨  Chronic, recurrent or morning cough?
¨  Episode of coughing up blood?
¨  Increased anxiety or depression?
¨  Problems with recurrent fatigue, trouble sleeping or increased irritability?
¨  Migraine or recurrent headaches?
¨  Swollen or painful knees or ankles?
¨  Swollen, stiff or painful joints?
¨  Pain in your legs after walking short distances?
¨  Foot problems?
¨  Back problems?
¨  Stomach or intestinal problems, such as recurrent heartburn, ulcers, constipation or diarrhea?
¨  Significant vision or hearing problems?
¨  Recent change in a wart or a mole?
¨  Glaucoma or increased pressure in the eyes?
¨  Exposure to loud noises for long periods?
¨  An infection such as pneumonia accompanied by a fever?
¨  Significant unexplained weight loss?
¨  A fever, which can cause dehydration and rapid heart beat?
¨  A deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)?
¨  A hernia that is causing symptoms?
¨  Foot or ankle sores that won’t heal?
¨  Persistent pain or problems walking after you have fallen?
¨  Eye conditions such as bleeding in the retina or detached retina?
¨  Cataract or lens transplant?
¨  Laser treatment or other eye surgery?
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Women only answer the following. Do you have:
¨  Menstrual period problems?
¨  Significant childbirth - related problems?
¨  Urine loss when you cough, sneeze or laugh?
Date of the last pelvic exam and / or Pap smear _________________________________________
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Are you on any type of hormone replacement therapy?_________________________________________


Men and women answer the following:
List any prescription medications you are now taking: __________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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List any self-prescribed medications, dietary supplements, or vitamins you are now taking:___________
multi-vitamins   aspirin  __________________________________________________________
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Date of last complete physical examination:  June 6 2013_______________________________________
o Normal                   o Abnormal                   o   Never                    o    Can’t remember
Date of last chest X-ray:  Dec 5 2010________________________________________________________
o Normal                   o Abnormal                   o   Never                    o    Can’t remember
Date of last electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG): _______________
o Normal                   o Abnormal                   o   Never                    o    Can’t remember
Date of last dental check up:  ____Sep 15 2013_________________________
o Normal                   o Abnormal                   o   Never                    o    Can’t remember
List any other medical or diagnostic test you have had in the past two years:  
ultrasonic for thyroid ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
List hospitalizations, including dates of and reasons for hospitalization:___________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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List any drug allergies:  Penicillin_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Past Medical History
Check those questions to which your answer is yes (leave others blank).
¨  Heart attack if so, how many years ago? ________
¨  Rheumatic Fever
¨  Heart murmur
¨  Diseases of the arteries
¨  Varicose veins
¨  Arthritis of legs or arms
¨  Diabetes or abnormal blood-sugar tests
¨  Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein)
¨  Dizziness or fainting spells
¨  Epilepsy or seizures
¨  Stroke
¨  Diphtheria
¨  Scarlet Fever
¨  Infectious mononucleosis
¨  Nervous or emotional problems
¨  Anemia
¨  Thyroid problems
¨  Pneumonia
¨  Bronchitis
¨  Asthma
¨  Abnormal chest X-ray
¨  Other lung disease
¨  Injuries to back, arms, legs or joint
¨  Broken bones
¨  Jaundice or gall bladder problems
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Family Medical History
Father:
o Alive                       Current age __70________
My father's general health is:
o Excellent                o Good                        o   Fair                      o    Poor
Reason for poor health:___________________________________________________________
o Deceased               o Age at death _____________
Cause of death:__________________________________________________________________________
Mother:
o Alive                       Current age _____68_____
My mother's general health is:
o Excellent                o Good                         o   Fair                       o    Poor
Reason for poor health:_____________________________________________________
o Deceased               o Age at death _____________
Cause of death: __________________________________________________________________________

Siblings:
Number of brothers ___0___ Number of sisters _1_____ Age range 46___________________________
Health problems _________________________________________________________________________

Familial Diseases
Have you or your blood relatives had any of the following (include grandparents, aunts and uncles, but exclude cousins, relatives by marriage and half-relatives)?
Check those to which the answer is yes (leave other blank).
¨  Heart attacks under age 50
¨  Strokes under age 50
¨  High blood pressure
¨  Elevated cholesterol
¨  Diabetes
¨  Asthma or hay fever
¨  Congenital heart disease (existing at birth but not hereditary)
¨  Heart operations
¨  Glaucoma
¨  Obesity (20 or more pounds overweight)
¨  Leukemia or cancer under age 60
Comments:  my grandparents got diabetes in age 65 __________________________________
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Other Heart Disease Risk Factors

Smoking
Have you ever smoked cigarettes, cigars or a pipe?
o Yes                        o No
 (If no, skip to diet section)
If you did or now smoke cigarettes, how many per day? _____________    ______________ Age started
If you did or now smoke cigars, how many per day? _________________    Age started______________
If you did or now smoke a pipe, how many pipefuls a day? ___________    Age started ______________
If you have stopped smoking, when was it? __________________________________________________
If you now smoke, how long ago did you start? _______________________________________________

Diet
What do you consider a good weight for yourself? 70KG________________________________________
What is the most you have ever weighed (including when pregnant)?  Overdrinking___________________
How old were you? 44_________________
My current weight is: 78KG_____________
One year ago my weight was: 75KG_____
At age 21 my weight was: 68KG________

Number of meals you usually eat per day: _______3_______________________________

Number of times per week you usually eat the following:
Beef  0_____________      Fish 3_____________ Desserts0___________
Pork 2______________      Fowl 0 1___________ Fried Food 1

Number of servings (cups, glasses, or containers) per week you usually consume of:
Homogenized (whole) milk  0 Buttermilk   0    Skim (nonfat) milk  5
2% (low-fat) milk     0      1% (low-fat) milk  1___________________________ Coffee 7           Tea (iced or not)  5    regular or diet sodas 0________________________ Glasses of water 50_____________



Do you ever drink alcoholic beverages?
o Yes                        o No

If yes, what is your approximate intake of these beverages?
Beer:
o None                      o Occasional                 o   Often                    If often, __4__ per week

Wine:
o None                      o Occasional                 o   Often                    If often, _____ per week

Hard Liquor:
o None                      o Occasional                 o   Often                    If often, _____ per week

At any time in the past, were you a heavy drinker (consumption of six ounces of hard liquor per day or more)?
o Yes                        o No
Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Do you usually use oil or margarine in place of high cholesterol shortening or butter?
o Yes                        o No
Do you usually abstain from extra sugar usage?
o Yes                        o No
Do you usually add salt at the table?
o Yes                        o No
Do you eat differently on weekends as compared to weekdays?
o Yes                        o No

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

the General Wage in Canada

According to the information, we can find the general wage in Canada is around $10 per hour.The highest hourly wage is $11 in Nunavut and the lowest is $9.95 in Alberta. As an experience adult worker, the minimum wage in Ontario is $10.25 which is more than 7 provinces and less than 4 provinces. BC is as same as Ontario.

A Good Indoor Place for You and Your Baby

The winter in Toronto is bitter and chilly. Especially for baby, it's not easy to find a proper place for daily activity. According to my hands-on experience, I would like to recommend you a place for winter indoor activity where is not so far from you and you can make fun with your baby in a warming house.

Willowdale Early Year Center (http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/locations/oeyc.aspx?Center=351)

You shall take an effective ID card for registration, then you get your member card for entrance. The only thing you need to do is prepare snack for your baby. You couldn't imagine how crazy they will be. All programs are free and some of them provide free food. Making your wise choice and ring them ASAP!