6 September 2014 www.womanthismonth.com letters Star letter Your article Crunch Time is very inspiring. Today’s youth are faced with many tough choices about behaviours, values and goals. Some choices have long-term consequences, and we all hope our youth will make wise decisions, especially when the future is at stake. Adults can help prepare youth to make good, healthy choices. Open communication is vital to healthy parent-child relationships. A good starting point is to think about your own teenage years. While a pre-teen or teen is not yet ready to settle on a career choice, this is a great time to begin exploring many different occupations. Since many children are only aware of the small number of occupations to which they are exposed, like doctor, dentist, teacher and whatever it is their parents and relatives do. Exploring occupations is a great way to get them to realise that there are many options available to them. There are many ways to explore occupations and parents are a key component in helping their children with this process. Euna Local talent I think I first saw Amina’s work at a market in Adliya and I’ve been a fan of her designs since. I am happy to see such local artists having faith in their work and then turning them into businesses. It is a great thing to give Bahrain’s art and craft international exposure. We are a land of rich culture and most people do not even know such a country exists. I believe it starts with small things like these. I wish Amina and all other local artists the courage and strength to find success on a bigger scale. Rana Driving skills I thoroughly enjoyed your special feature on women driving. Honestly, I’m quite tired of women drivers depending on their family or friends for basic things. I think it is important for a woman to know how to change a tire or at least know where to go to get one changed! Something I didn’t know was the trick to keep swapping the tyres so that they last longer. I’ve done them once since I saw your article. Let’s see if this actually works! Amaia Bahrain Edition BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES woman this month AUGUST 2014 ı WOMEN ON WHEELS ı www.womanthismonth.com HOME SUBSCRIBERS COPY ISSUE 138 AminA AL ABBAsi ON BLENDING MODERN ART WITH TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS FABULOUS OVER 40 A CHAT WITH THE EXPERTS REVIEW: ARE YOU PROTECTING YOUR HAIR? August 2014 | Issue 138 | BD1 / SR10 FASHION GET AHEAD OF THE GAmE WOMEN ON WHEELS 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR CAR www.womanthismonth.com Write Here Write Now 38 August 2014 www.womanthismonth.com www.womanthismonth.com 39 August 2014 WOMEN ON WHEELS | 10 tips Cars are not just under the jurisdiction of men. Women are also passionate about them. So Woman This Month has put together 10 tips to improve your relationship with your four-wheeler. We Love Cars! Change a Tyre Make sure you always carry a spare pressured tyre, jack and warning reflector. Before you do anything, leave the handbrake on. Before you jack up the car, slightly loosen the lug nuts. Another tip to be on the safe side is to slide the spare tyre under the car in case the jack slips or fails. CheCk The Pressure Avoid a flat tyre or accident by maintaining the correct pressure. Under-inflated tyres affect handling and grip. It also makes your car use more fuel. The recommendation for how inflated your tyres should be can be found in the owner’s manual. Use the gauge that usually comes with the car to check levels. If necessary, refill the air at a nearby gas station. FrequenT CheCk-uPs The way to keep your car in its best shape is to follow the maintenance schedule. Timing is key. Using an authorised dealer guarantees all the standard procedures. Make sure they point out exactly what they’ve done, so you can track any problem that may occur later. Cushioned roTeCTion Baby seats can ruin the upholstery of your car. Place a sheet of heavy plastic and an absorbent towel under the seat to prevent damage. Apply leather protectant formulated for pigmented or top-coated grain leather. It will make it resistant to stains and easier to clean. Pick one that includes conditioners to keep the leather supple. roTaTe The Wheels Your tyres don’t wear out evenly. Give it more life by rotating them. Take them off; put them back in different locations. The ones in front should go to the back and viceversa. This helps to wear them off more evenly, making it lasts twice as long. keeP iT Covered The sun is difficult to avoid in the Kingdom. Try your best to keep it away from the harsh rays. Parking your car in a garage or leaving it under a cover will help maintain the paint and protects it from bird droppings and tree sap. The sun can also damage the car’s interior. oil insPeCTion If you don’t follow the maintenance schedule, there is one thing you cannot forget [DASH] to check the oil. Use the car dipstick (usually has an orange handle or has oil written on it) and dip it into the engine. Take it out, wipe it clean and dip it again. This time have a look and check the level looking where the oil part ends. If it’s below the bottom line, you need to add a quart of oil. Clever driving The way you drive your car affects its performance more than you think. Good driving habits save wear and tear, and fuel. Avoid taking off too fast and swiftly coming to a stop. This type of driving can affect the functioning of the engine, brakes and other parts. reFill Please! If by you see a gasoline tanker filling the tanks, look for another station to refill your car. When underground tanks are being filled, the turbulence can stir up sediment, which is not good for your car. It can clog the fuel injectors, causing poor performance and possibly even ruin it. Clean vision Rain is not a concern on our island. However, cleaning the dust from your windshield is a common ritual. Change the wiper blades if you feel that they are making a mess instead of cleaning it. Make sure you refill the fluid container. There are some cleansers in the market for better performance. 1 5 3 9 7 2 4 6 8 10 56 August 2014 www.womanthismonth.com www.womanthismonth.com It’s that time of year when 16- and 17-year-olds are assessing their university choices. What’s your role in ensuring your child is making informed choices to enable long-term career? Crunch Time! LIFESTYLE | parenting It st univ obje Sad in c unh In util atti mad they dev mak abo are, to li Re mak care mor do t to a stre you Ca Thin you repo Und sabo hab exp 26 August 2014 www.womanthismonth.com Amina AlAbbasi took a leap of faith and it has been the best decision of her life. Today, she owns her own business and is finding success in every step of the way. For Art’s sAke PEOPLE | cover story by ELMA BARTHOLOMEW Photograph by: Mariam AlAamer WRITE IN AND WIN Three letters in the next issue will win a dinner voucher worth BD20 each from Nino's. To win this, send us your views on our September 2014 edition either by email to [email protected], by fax to 17 813-700 or by post to PO 20461. The winner will be selected at random. If yours is the star letter this month, please write to the same email address with your full name, CPR number, address and telephone number to claim your prize.
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