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Love or Bread

TX Date: 6 December 2008 – 14 March 2009
Day/Time: Saturday, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Starring: Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin

The most entertaining TV platform, 8TV is back again with another interesting romantic comedy love story entitled Love or Bread all the way from Taiwan for our Taiwanese drama addicts out there.

Love or Bread premiers on your TV screens from 6th December 2008 onwards, every Saturday at 6.30pm.

Ms Lam Swee Kim, 8TV’s General Manager of Brand Management, Business Development, Marketing and Communication shares her view on this drama, “At 8TV, we only bring nothing but the best for our viewers. So we decided to air Love or Bread that started airing this early December. So don’t forget to mark your calendars and catch this love story,”

Frank (Joe Cheng), is a man who by appearance looks rich but in actual fact is poor with a huge amount of credit card debts. He has never achieved anything before in his life and has to practically beg his debtors to prolong his payoffs.

Zheng Shan Mei (Ariel Lin) on the other hand lives an ordinary life and has three jobs to support her family. She also sends money to her boyfriend in order to support his studies in America. Despite her parents’ disapproval, she quits her jobs and goes to America to find her boyfriend and get married.

Unfortunately, she finds her boyfriend cheating on her, and with no money left, she is forced to go back to Taiwan without notifying her family. There, she meets Frank, and unexpectedly, she ends up sharing the same jaded house with him. He is lazy and irresponsible while she is hard-working and kind- hearted.

They are two different individuals whose only similarity is to live for money. Frank does not like Shan Mei’s eagerness to make a living, but eventually, his feelings begins to change, but he can only keep his feelings to himself.

Until one day, Shan Mei found her prince, En Hao, who is a rich and kind man. Although she fancies En Hao, she is not happy and constantly thinks about Frank.

What happens next? Will Frank let Shan Mei know about his undying love for her? Who will Shan Mei choose in the end?

If you are dying to find out what happens next, be sure to catch Love or Bread every Saturday at 6.30pm only at 8TV. 8TV is also available at Astro’s Channel 708.

2009 is just around the corner! To prep up for the New Year, 8TV has prepared a special New Year line-up for our fans and viewers out there! While anticipating the New Year, Malaysians will have plenty to look forward to as 8TV’s superb New Year line-up will definitely entertain our viewers at home!

Starting from New Year’s Eve, it will be one countdown to remember as 8TV’s line-up of New Year specials includes a variety of local and foreign wholesome and entertaining programmes and movies.

31st DECEMBER 2008, NEW YEAR’S EVE:

VH1 HIP HOP HONORS
TX: 9.30pm

This annual award show pays tribute to the movers and shakers of hip hop music. 2008 sees the show honoring hip hop legends Naughty By Nature, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick and Too $hort. Performances by Eve, Estelle, Q-Tip and many more.

AVRIL LAVIGNE: LIVE IN TORONTO
TX: 12.00am

Avril Lavigne performs in Toronto on her ‘The Best Damn Thing’ international tour where she puts on a spectacular show performing both new and old songs to a huge crowd.

8 E-NEWS NEW YEAR SPECIAL
TX: 4.30pm, 1st January 2009 – 4.00pm

8 E-News New Year Special brings you Chinese entertainment news program ‘Live’ on the first day of 2009. Hosted by Gary and Natalie, they will be sharing with viewers’ countdown shows and entertainment gossips of the day.

1st JANUARY 2009, THURSDAY:

2008 MTV MOVIE AWARDS
TX: 11.00am

The 17th Annual MTV Movie Awards honors the achievement in film industry through different categories. It is hosted by Mike Myers and performances by The PussyCat Dolls, Coldplay and many more.

25 MOST STYLISH: ESSENTIALS
TX: 12.30pm

This show is all about celebrities and their “must haves“, how they became so important, who made them famous and which current stars continue to make them hip and hot.

FORBES TOP 20 CASH QUEENS OF MUSIC
TX: 1.30pm

Forbes.com list out the ‘Top 20 Cash Queens of Music’ where they tracked earnings from concert ticket sales, merchandise revenue, album sales and earnings from ancillary products such as clothing, perfumes and endorsements. Madonna tops the list follows by Celine Dion, Shakira and more.

MOVIE: SHUI HU, THE SOCCER HEROES 1
TX: 2.30pm

Based on the classic of Chinese literature The Water Margin, Shui Hu Soccer blended the characters and scenarios of his well loved classic with soccer into a new generation of animation series.

MOVIE: GAMERA THE BRAVE
TX: 5.00pm

Quiet 11-year-old Toru (Ryo Tomioka) lives in the seaside town of Ishema with his father Kousuke (Kanji Tsuda). Ever since the death of Toru’s mother, both father and son have had a distant relationship. One day Toru finds a baby turtle at the beach. Toru names the turtle Toto, and takes it in as a secret pet. It soon becomes clear, however, that the fast-growing Toto is no ordinary turtle as it can fly and breathe little balls of fire.

Much to Toru’s dismay, Toto eventually flies away, and soon afterwards, a giant sea monster attacks the town. As the monster closes in on Toru and his friends, a giant turtle comes to their rescue, just like the legendary Gamera did many years ago. Toru realizes that the new Gamera is none other than Toto.

ALEXANDRIA (INDONESIAN MOVIE)
TX: 9.30pm

Bagas (Marcel Chandrawinata) has feelings towards his neighbor and childhood friend, Alexandria (Julie Estelle), but he is unable to express it out. Things change when Bagas realizes that his best friend moves ahead and declares his love to Alexandria, much to her acceptance.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA BACK 2 BASICS: LIVE & DOWN UNDER
TX: 11.45pm

Christina Aguilera performs live in this colorful Back 2 Basics tour with an excellent 12-piece band, fantastic dance moves, Grammy Awards winning songs all in one show!

BOBBY
Genre: Romance
Language: Hindi

Mr. Nath lives a very wealthy lifestyle in India with his wife, Sushma, and their 6 year old son, Raj. Both he and Sushma lead a very busy life, so much so that they have no quality time to spend with Raj, leaving his care, even breast-feeding, to their maidservant, Mrs. Braganza. When Mr. Nath finds Raj to be precocious, he has him enrolled to a boarding school. When Raj returns after 12 years, everything was the same except that Mrs. Braganza no longer works there. At his 18th birthday party, he sets his eyes on Bobby, Mrs. Braganza’s 16 year old granddaughter, and falls head over heels in love with her. To his delight he finds that she also loves him, much to the chagrin of his parents, who agree to meet with Bobby’s dad, Jack, and Mrs. Braganza, but ending up humiliating them instead. This does not deter Raj and Bobby to meet, so much so that Mr. Nath instructs him not to leave the house or he will have him and the entire Braganza family arrested. What will happen next? Stars Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia; Directed by Raj Kapoor

Prevent violence by setting good examples

Demonstrate and teach displays of affection, attention, approval, and how to say ‘I’m sorry’ and how to ask for, give and accept forgiveness. All of these promote love, good will, self-esteem and reduce likelihood of violence, aggression, and negative, destructive words and behaviors.

Set limits for your children by letting them know what’s expected, and notice when they meet your expectations. Celebrate their successes with them. Try to avoid hitting, slapping or spanking. Your children may copy you and think that it is OK to hit other people.

Make sure immunizations are up to date

Review your child’s immunization record with your pediatrician. Make sure your child is current on recommended immunizations.

Provide your child with a tobacco-free environment

Second-hand tobacco smoke increases ear infections, chest infections and even Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. If you smoke, consider quitting. Remember, your child loves you and will copy you – if you smoke, your children may grow up to be smokers too. Make your home and car smoke-free zones.

Read to your child every day

Start by the age of 6 months. Reading to children shows them the importance of communication and motivates them to become readers. It also provides a context to discuss issues and learn what is on your child’s mind.

Practice “safety on wheels”

Make sure everyone in the car is buckled up for every ride, with children in the back seat in age-appropriate child safety seats. All bikers, skaters and skateboarders should wear helmets and other appropriate sports gear.

Do a “childproofing” survey of your home

A child’s-eye view home survey should systematically go from room to room, removing all the “booby traps” that await the curious toddler or preschooler. Think of poisons, small objects, sharp edges, knives and firearms, and places to fall.

Monitor your children’s media

Monitor what your children see and hear on television, in movies, and in music. Talk with your children about “content.” Screen out sexually exploitative Web sites, music and video. Be informed of what your children see or hear when visiting friends. If you feel that a movie or TV program is inappropriate, redirect them to more suitable programming.

Help Kids Understand Tobacco, Alcohol, and the Media

Help your teenager understand the difference between the misleading messages in advertising and the truth about the dangers of using alcohol and tobacco products. Talk about ads with your child. Help your child understand the real messages being conveyed. Help direct your child toward TV shows and movies that do not glamorize the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

Pay attention to nutrition

Nutrition makes a big difference in how kids grow, develop and learn. Good nutrition is a matter of balance. Provide foods from several food groups at each meal. Emphasize foods that are less processed, such as whole grain breads and cereals and fresh fruits and vegetables. Review your child’s diet with your pediatrician for suggestions.

Be involved in your child’s school and your child’s education

Visit your child’s school, and find out how parents can help. Whether you become active in the parent-teacher organization or volunteer in the school, parent involvement matters. Your child will notice how important education is to you.

Make your children feel loved and important

Recognize every effort and increment of ‘progress’ or ‘improvement’ they make; don’t compare siblings; understand your child’s behaviors and emotions; recognize ‘hidden agendas’ like acting up, may be a cry for attention and help; not doing homework may be a sign of distraction or learning problems.

Keep expectations for changes and goals realistic and use ‘baby steps.’ Celebrate their individuality and tell them what makes them special. Assure them that they are loved and safe.

Junk your old electronics, make sure you’re insured - and other annual chores you should do.
By Gerri Willis, CNN

A new year has arrived. So it’s time to get started on that January to-do list for your home. On top tips we’ll give you the tools you can use to check these chores off your list.

1. De-junk

If you found a new computer, cell phone or camera under the tree, but your pile of old gadgets keeps piling up, it’s time to give the heave-ho to that e-junk.

To donate your old Mac or PC, contact the National Cristina Foundation (www.cristina.org), which has affiliates in all 50 states. To find groups in your area that are in need of donated electronics, go to sharetechnology.org.

Of course, you’ll want to completely erase your hard drive when you do this. There are a number of software programs you can use to do this, like McAfee’s QuickClean program for about $24.00 or Acronis’ Drive Cleanser.

If you just want to recycle some ink jet cartridges or cell phone batteries, check some retailers in the area. Often places like Best Buy or Circuit City will have recycle drop-off areas.

2. Check your insurance coverage

The new year is a perfect time to check your flood insurance coverage. If your area is prone to flooding, you’ll want to get insurance. Contact the National Flood Insurance Program at (888) 379-9531 or www.floodsmart.gov.

Remember, it won’t cover everything. In fact, you’ll pay $400 to $500 for only about $250,000 worth of coverage. Floods aren’t the only reason you might need to buy more insurance protection.

Home values have risen over 50% over the past few years. That means you’ll need more insurance for your home in case it needs to be rebuilt. To get a grip on how much coverage you need, get a contractor to estimate the cost of rebuilding your house using materials at today’s costs.

Oh, and while you’re at it, snap a few photos inside your home. That may prove more valuable than you think when it comes to making insurance claims.

3. Call a handyman

If fixing that leaky faucet or finally patching that hole in the wall is something you want to tackle in the new year, you may want to consider hiring a handyman.

While word of mouth is still a pretty safe bet, here are some places you may want to check out: Handymanconnection.com, servicemagic.com and homefixology.com.

To get some reviews from customers, check out sites like Angies list where people report their customer experience with handymen and other areas of home improvement.

Keep in mind there is a monthly membership fee. Generally you’ll want to interview at least three handymen for the job and of course, you should get references.

4. Trim your payments

If you pay private mortgage insurance because you didn’t put down 20 percent when you bought your house, now is the time to take a close look at what you’re paying. If you took out your mortgage after July 1998, and you’ve paid off about 22 percent of the loan, your lender must cancel your PMI.

Any gain in your home’s value from appreciation may help you get rid of PMI. You’ll have to prove to your lender that the value of your home - including price gains - has increased enough to let you off the hook for PMI.

This annoying burden can be up to $50 a month for every $100,000 worth of debt. A word of caution though…before you spend about $300 bucks for an appraiser to find out how much your home’s value has risen, understand under exactly what terms PMI can be waived. Individual mortgage terms can vary.