Black Friday??

Assalamualaikum..

Ok, ok.. Lama gila tak update kan, entry trip ke Langkawi tu pun belum siap-siap lagi.. Penyakit malas kambuh (datang balik).. Hehehe..

Pasal tajuk entry hari ni, korang semua dah tau ke Black Friday tu apa? Ke saya sorang je yang masih duduk dalam tempurung? :-)))

Actually saya baru je realize benda ni pagi tadi, itupun sebab email penuh dengan promotion sempena Black Friday. Agak terbengong la sikit waktu tu kan, i was like, "Apa benda Black Friday ni??".. Maka dengan pantas saya pun google..

Nampak tak tu? Semua pakat buat special deal sempena Black Friday.

Rupa-rupanya Black Friday tu adalah nama atau term yang orang-orang Mat Salleh ni pakai sempena menyambut hari membeli belah yang mana ianya jatuh sehari selepas Hari Kesyukuran (Thanksgiving). Which means, Thanksgiving disambut pada bulan November hari khamis yang keempat, dan Black Friday ni on the next day, iaitu hari Jumaat. Faham? Heheh..

Ok, pada asalnya ia digelar Black Friday kerana keadaan kacau bilau yang sering terjadi bila tiba hari membeli belah (sehari selepas Thanksgiving). Hari itu adalah hari dimana orang ramai berpusu-pusu mengejarkan diskaun kebaboom yang ditawarkan oleh kebanyakkan supermarket, walmart dan berbagai jenis kedai yang sewaktu dengannya. Keadaan yang crowded inilah yang menyebabkan berlakunya hal-hal seperti traffic jams, accidents, violence, gaduh sana, gaduh sini. Ada tu yang sampai melibatkan kejadiaan tembak menembak.. Haihhh.. Rakus betul cara diaorang ni bersoping kan? Hmm..

Kiranya "Black Friday" ni macam satu phrase untuk describe tentang kekacauan yang berlaku akibat kesesakan manusia dan lalu lintas terutama dikawasan bandar,

Even last year pun masih ada kes dimana polis terpaksa menembak seorang shoplifter yang cuba melarikan diri. Sekarang, nama "Black Friday" ni diaorang cuba gunakan untuk something yang positive. Bagi para peniaga, Friday after Thanksgiving is a very profitable day. Diaorang pakai nama tu untuk menggambarkan kejayaan diaorang dalam perniagaan. So, hopefully it will getting better lah kan.. Hmm, macam-macam dunia ni..

Types Of Plastics And Classification

I ask you one simple question..

When you buy a plastic container or more commonly known as "TUPPERWARE" among Malaysian people (eventho tupperware is just a brand name of a home product line), did you really care to have a look on the code number??

Talking about tupperware, i just get to know that this company (Tupperware Brands Corporation) has been founded and first introduced to public in 1946.. Hurmmm.. No wonder our old citizen including my parents even youngsters they will simply call 'tupperware' for all kind of plastic container although it's from Applelady... Same goes to toothpaste, i have experienced this issue with my mom..

The conversation as below...

Mom: Rin, if you go out later dont forget to buy colgate, the one we have here is almost finish..

Me: Ok mom..!

(2 hours later.....)

I'm home with hand full, put all the groceries and toiletries on the kitchen table.. Mom come over to check things out.. And suddently....

Mom: Rinnnnnnn... Why did you buy this??

Me: (I saw her holding the toothpaste) Just now you asked me to buy colgate.. That's colgate la..

Mom: Ya, i know.. But i dont want this one.. I want Safi, the one with kayu sugi (chewing stick)..

Me: ?????

I was stunned and speechless.. Hahaha...

Ok, back to the main subject.. Actually this code is quite important to us because we need to know whether the plastic material is suitable and safe for our usage..

There are about 50 different groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties.. All types of plastic are recyclable. To make sorting and thus recycling easier, the American Society of Plastics Industry (SPI) developed a standard marking code to help consumers identify and sort the main types of plastic. Manufacturers will place an SPI code or number on each plastic product, usually moulded into the bottom.

Types and their most common uses are:

PET 

- Polyethylene terephthalate - 

Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays, peanut butter jars.

HDPE 

- High-density polyethylene - 

Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids, motor oil.

PVC 

- Polyvinyl chloride - 

Food trays, fast food service items and shampoo, cooking oil bottles.

LDPE 

- Low density polyethylene - 

Grocery bags and can liners.

PP 

- Polypropylene - 

Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays, bottle caps, yogurt containers, straws.

PS 

- Polystyrene - 

Foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys (packing peanuts).

OTHER 

- Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. - 

An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates.

Please click HERE for more details.

Got it?? Good! Hehehe... Lets see some example..

Actually those Elianware plastic container was a birthday gift from company.. Hurmmm... No need to say anything, i know what you are thinking.. "So kedekut leh...!" Hahaha..

How to Remove Underarm Odor

Yup!
Underarm Odor... Wondering why suddenly i want to talk about it?

This is one of the things that i HATE the most when i have to take a public bus during "peak hours", which is between 7 to 8pm..

Ok, lets make it simple.. I was in a hurry to meet someone somewhere near PISA (Penang International Sports Arena) yesterday.. So, instead of walking down there, i decided to take a bus even though the distance from Bukit Jambul to PISA only takes 5 minutes. Moreover, the bus was already there when i arrived.

After paying the ticket, i walked in to the center near to the exit door.. This time i had to stand (actually not "this time" but most of the time) because the bus was full with people especially foreigners. Somehow, when i was busy texting, suddenly i smelled something strong.. It was so intense! Stinky, unpleasant and bluuekkkkk..! My head felt dizzy and i nearly collapse! Oh my.. I just don't care where the hell was that bittery sour smell came from but whoever it is, please, please, pleaseeee shave your armpits and apply deodorant laaa.. Luckily i do not know Kung-fu, if not sure i jump out of the bus right away..

Hah! What a terrible and unlucky day for me... :-(((

Remove Underarm Odor in a Traditional Way

1st Method
Take the waste coconut, grime on the armpits and leave for five minutes, then rinse with clean water. Do it twice a week.

2nd Method
Boiled some calamanci leaves with a little water, filtered the water and drink every day.

3rd Method
Pound betel leaves with a little alum (tawas) until it become a fine paste, then grime on the armpit. Leave a few minutes before bath, clean with soap and normal water twice a week.

NOTE:
Believe it or not, fatty foods and foods heavy in garlic, curry and onions can contribute to body and underarm odor. These foods can seep through your pores and add to the bad smell the bacteria produce. Research also led some to believe red meat can add to offensive underarm odor. Finally, foods like red peppers that make you sweat don't help in you goal of staying dry. (Source: Discovery Health)

The meaning of Wesak

First of all i want to wish,

HAPPY WESAK DAY

to all Buddhists all over the world.. 

This picture was taken during my visit to Kek Lok Si Temple recently

Yaaa... I know i'm late, but at least i'm not TOO late.. Right? Besides, there are three more countries which will be celebrating wesak today (6th May, 2012) and they are Indonesia, Nepal and India.. ^___^

With the concept of 1 Malaysia, i think we should know and learn the custom and cultures of other races. This will bring us among the people. After all, learning and sharing is a charity that will not lose anyone.. Hehehe..

Wesak is a traditional ritual celebrated by Buddhists in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the South East Asian countries of Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma and Indonesia. Informally called "Buddha's Birthday" and it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha.

The following are some of the ways in the lead of Wesak Day celebration by a few different countries:

In Malaysia
- Celebration begin at dawn when devotees gather at the Buddhist temples to meditate on the Eight Precepts. Donations by giving food to the needy, offering of incense, joss sticks and prayers are carried out. The sutras are chanted in unison by monks in saffron robes. The celebration is highlighted by a candle procession.

In Indonesia
- Will be held at Borobudur Temple, a temple that is well known as one of the Eight Wonders of the World. Begin with the lighting torch in the Mrapen Eternal Fire - eternal flame that came out from the soil (stone). Thousands of Buddhist joined in a world-wide meditation on the moment of Wesak.

In Japan
- Celebrate Buddha's birthday by pouring ama cha, a sweet tea made of Hydrangea (credit to Kesenya for the picture) on statue. Actually it is based on a legend that a dragon appeared in the sky on his birthday and poured soma (was a ritual drink prepared by extracting juice from the stalks of a certain plant) over him.

Hydrangea

In Sri Lanka
- During the week, the selling of alcohol and fresh meat is prohibited, all liquor shops and slaughter houses are closed by government orders. The colourful lanterns called Vesak koodu are hung along the streets and in front of homes. Besides, there were a food stalls set up by Buddhist devotees to provide free food and drinks to passersby.

In Singapore
- The day starts with chanting of the sutras by saffronclad monks, while devotees visit the temples to pray and meditate and to make offerings. Freeing of caged birds and animals, visiting and giving alms to the poor and needy, while some Buddhist youth organize mass blood donation at hospitals. The celebration concludes with a candlelit procession through the streets.

In India
- Many Buddhist will visit temples and spend all day in one or more temples to listen monks give talks and recite ancient verses. Displayed a small statue of Buddha as a baby and the statue is placed in a basin filled with water and decorated with flowers. Most of them will pay special attention to Buddha's teaching during Wesak. They may wear white robes and only eat vegetarian food on and around Wesak.

In Vietnam
- After the monk ended his prayer, the attendants will released a balloons to wish for the world's peace. The monastery will be decorated by beautiful flower garlands. Some youngsters drew Buddhist flags on their faces and some paraded the streets by bicycles decorated with flags and flowers.

NOTE:
In general, it is all about the importance and belief in practicing of moral values, goodness and kindness to all living things on this earth.

Avoid Dry and Peeling Lips

Hey ya.. :-)

I'm pretty sure a lot of people out there may have a problem with CHAPPED LIPS.. Here i have some tips to overcome this problem.. Don't worry, i got all these information from those who are experienced.. Hehehe..

Oh ya, this is not just for women, men can even try it.. Especially those who are smoking.. ^___^

Smooth and silky lips

Lips treatment:

1. Dry and peeling lips
- Just apply pure honey on the lips every night before bed. Lips will not dry and lifeless pale lips will turn red. The use of natural / pure honey is important to avoid the presence of ants.

2. Chapped lips
- Drink warm water mixed with brown sugar or palm sugar and a bit of tamarind juice. Drink it several times a day and the chapped lips will soon recover.

3. Make lips red
- Apply a ginger cake that has been pounded slowly on the lips every day.

or..

- Take some toothpaste and rub it on the lips every night before bed.

Note:
The most effective, efficient and long lasting way is to drink 10 liters of plain water every day! =)))

What is Leukemia?

Before this, i just know that Leukemia is a type of blood cancer but i do not know the details.. Yes, people will not know the full extent of things until they experienced it them-self..

Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. In turn, it is part of the even broader group of diseases affecting the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid system (part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph unidirectionally toward the heart), which are all known as hematological neoplasms.

Referring to 2000 record, approximately 256,000 children and adults around the world developed some form of leukemia, and 209,000 died from it.

Clinically and pathologically, leukemia is subdivided into a variety of large groups. The first division is between its acute and chronic form.

Type of Leukemia

Acute leukemia

- Characterized by a rapid increase in the numbers of immature blood cells. 

- Crowding due to such cells makes the bone marrow unable to produce healthy blood cells. 

- Immediate treatment is required.

- Most common forms of leukemia in children.

Chronic leukemia

- Characterized by the excessive build up of relatively mature, but still abnormal, white blood cells.

- Taking months or year to progress, the cells are produced at a much higher rate than normal, resulting in many abnormal white blood cells.

- Need to monitored for some time before treatment to ensure maximum effectiveness of therapy.

- Mostly occurs in older people.

Additionally, the diseases are subdivided according to which kind of blood cell is affected. This split divides leukemia into lymphoblastic or lymphocytic leukemias and myeloid or myelogenous leukemias.

*Shall continue more details regarding ALL..

Learn From The EAGLE

Do you know that eagle has the longest life-span of its species?

It can live up to 70 years.. But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision in its 40's..

Its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food.. Its long and sharp beak becomes bent.. Its old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its chest and make it difficult to fly..

Then, the eagle is left with only two options, die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days..

The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest.. The the eagle knocks it's beak against a rock until it plucks it out.. After plucking it out, the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its talons.. When its new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old-aged feathers..

And after 5 months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years...

* From this story i've learn that in order to survive we have to start a change process.. :-))

Why Are The Jews So Smart?

Someone sent me this article.. And from my reading i found that this is very interesting to share at least we can learn on how to work out our brain.. Since we all lives in the same planet, lets NOT to argue about races or religious, just take the good side of it.. Ok? =)))

* Strictly advise that this is just for sharing.. Appreciate your cooperation..

For those who are not sure what Jews is, Jews also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and an enthnoreligious group, originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East.

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Article by Dr. Stephen Carr Leon

Since I spent about 3 year in Israel for internship in few hospital there, it came to my mind about doing research of "Why the Jews are Intelligent?"

It goes without denial that Jews are ahead in many aspects of life such as engineering, music, science and most obvious in business where nearly 70% of world trade is held by the Jews such as cosmetic, fashion, food, arms, hotels and film industries (Hollywood and others).

During the 2nd year, in December 1980, and I was about to go back to California, this idea came to me and I was wandering why God gave this ability to them? Is this a coincidence or is it man-made that could be produced like the goods from a factory. My thesis took about 8 years to gather all the information as accurately as possible, like the food intake, culture, religion, initial preparation of pregnancy and etc and I would compare them with other races.

Let’s start with initial preparation of pregnancy. In Israel, the first thing I noticed is that the pregnant mother would always sing and play piano and would always try to solve mathematical problems together with the husband, and I was very surprised to see the mother always carry math books and sometimes I would help her to solve some problems, I would asked, "Is this for your child in the womb?" she would answer "Yes to train the child still in the womb so that it would be a genius later on". She would solve the problem without let-up until the child is born.

Another thing I noticed, is about the food, she loved to eat almonds and dates with milk, for lunch she would take bread and fish without the head, salads mixed with almonds and other nuts, they believed fish is good for the development of brain and the fish’s head is bad for the brain. And also it is like the culture of the Jews for pregnant mothers to take cod liver oil.

When I was invited for dinner, I always noticed that they always like to eat fish (flesh and fillet) and no meat, according to their belief, meat and fish together will not give any benefit to our body. Salad and nuts is a must, especially almonds.

They would always eat fruits first before the main meal. Their belief if you eat the main meal first (like bread or rice) then fruits, this will make us feel sleepy and difficult to understand any lesson you learn in school.

In Israel, smoking is a taboo, if you are their guest, don’t smoke in their house, they would politely ask you to go out for a smoke. According to scientist in university of Israel, nicotine would destroy the main cell in our brain and will affect the genes and DNA, resulting in generation of moron or defective brain. So all those smokers, please take note (Ironically, the biggest producer of cigarettes is… you know who.. make your own guess).

The food intake for the child is always under the guidance of the parent, first, the fruits with almonds, followed by cod liver oil. In my assessment, the Jewish child, most of them knew 3 languages, ie Hebrew, Arabic and English, since childhood they would be trained in playing piano and violin, it is a must.

Accordingly, it is believed that this practice will increase the IQ of the child and will make him a genius. And according to Jewish scientist, the vibration of music would stimulate the brain and that is why there are lots of geniuses among the Jews…

Since grade 1 to 6, they would be taught business mathematics and science subjects would be their first preference. For comparison I could see the children in California, their IQ is about 6 years back. And Jewish children were also involved in athletics such as archery and shooting, accordingly it is believed that archery and shooting would make the brain more focused on decision and precision.

In high school, students are more inclined to study science, they would create products, indulged in all sorts of projects , although some looks very funny or useless, but all attention is given seriously especially if it is armaments, medicine or engineering, the idea will be introduced in higher institute in polytechnics or universities.

Business faculty will be given more preference, in the last year of university, the students in business would be given a project and practically they can only pass if their group (about 10 in a group) can make profit of USD1 million.

Don’t be surprised, this is the reality and that is why half of the business in the world is held by the Jews, who design the latest Levis, it is being designed in the Israel university by the faculty of business and fashion.

Have you seen them how they prayed, they always shake their heads, accordingly they believed this action will stimulate and provide more oxygen to the brain.

Look at the Japanese, they always bow down their heads as their culture, lots of them are smart, they love sushi (fresh fish), is this a coincidence?

In New York, the commercial/trading centre for the Jews are based in New York, catering for the Jews only, if they had any beneficial idea, their committee will give free interest loan and will make sure the business prosper. Due to this, Starbucks, dell computer, Coca Cola, DKNY, Oracle, Levis, Dunkin Donut , Hollywood films and hundreds other businesses were under their sponsorship.

Jewish graduates from faculty of medicine in New York were encouraged to register with them and allowed to practice privately with this free interest loan, now I knew why most hospital in New York and California always lack of specialist doctors.

Smoking will lead to generations of moron. During my visit to Singapore in 2005, it surprised me to see smokers are regarded as outcasts and the price of a pack of cigarettes is about USD 7, like in Israel it is a taboo and their form of government is similar to the Israelis. And that is the reason why most of their universities are of high standard, even though Singapore is only as big as Manhattan.

Look at Indonesia, everywhere people are smoking, and price of a pack of cigarette is very cheap only USD0.70 cents. and the results with millions of people, you can count the number of universities, what technology or product they produced that they can be proud of,…never!; can they speak other than their own language, why it is so difficult for them to master English language for example, all this is due to smoking, think for yourself.

In my thesis, I do not touch religion or race. The bottom line is, could we produce intelligent generations just like the Jews?

The answer could be in the affirmative. The changes needed are in our daily habits of eating, parenting and I guess within 3 generations, it could be achieved. This I could observe in my grandson, for example at the age of 9 he could write a 5-page essay on "Why I love tomato?"

May all of us be in peace and succeeded in producing a future generations of genius for the betterment of humankind no matter who you are.

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Stool & Health

Do you know that examining your poop is one of the best ways to find out what's really going on in your body??

I believe that every morning each one of us got to go through this situation but how many of you examine your own stool? (Dont tell me that you dont even look at it..)   (-_-)!

Question #1: How long does it take you to have a bowel movement?

              
Answer: Healthy bowel movements happen within 60 seconds of sitting on the toilet. The stool should easily come out without straining, grunting or any discomfort. It should have the consistency of toothpaste. If you have time to read a newspaper while sitting on the toilet, you probably have a problem with constipation or poor bowel health.

Question #2: What is the shape of your stool?

Answer: Healthy stool averages about four to six inches long and are shaped like a banana or a torpedo. Very narrow, pencil-shaped stool is a sign your colon walls are impacted or you have polyps or growths on the inside of your colon or rectum. This causes the stool to squeeze to get through. STRESS can also create narrow stool. Hard, round or pellet-shaped stool is a possible sign of poor liver function, lack of exercise, dehydration or constipation.

Question #3: Is your stool accompanied by foul odor?

Anwer: Gas or odor is a sign of a bacterial imbalance in your intestinal flora. The "bad" bacteria release foul-smelling gases and toxins that can cramp your colon and create embarrassing odors. You can eliminate this odor by removing debris and encrusted feces from the walls of your intestines and restoring the balance in your intestinal flora.

Question #4: What color is your stool?

Answer: According to Mayo Clinic research, all shades of brown and even green are considered normal stool colors. And the foods you eat can affect the color of your stool. For example, beets, tomato juice, blueberries, popsicles and green leafy vegetables can affect your stool color. However, a distinct change in stool color can be a warning sign for health problems. Yellow-colored stool indicates your food is moving too quickly through your digestive tract as in the case of diarrhea. If stool is greasy or foul-smelling, it may indicate excess fat caused by bad absorption of nutrients. Green-colored stool means your food isn't properly being processed through your intestines.. As a result, bile isn't broken down and gives your stool that green color. Green stool can also mean you're eating too much sugar, fruits and vegetables and not enough grains or salt. Gray or ashy colored stool indicates undigested fats or heavy use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs that contain aluminum hydroxide. It can also indicate a lack of bile in the stool that may be caused by a bile duct obstruction. Black stool is a serious, warning sign for bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract possibly the stomach. Bright red stool may indicate bleeding in the lower intestinal tract, possibly the large intestine or rectum. Hemorrhoids may also be the source of the bleeding. If your stool floats, it means that there is too much fats in your diet.

Question #5: Do you pass gas while you're having a bowel movement or have you noticed air or bubbles in your stool?

Answer: Air or bubbles in stool can indicate an intestinal imbalance. Gas producing bacteria may be overgrowing and competing with the healthier flora in your gut. **Please know this: A normal bowel movement happens within 60 seconds of sitting on the toilet. There should be no straining, pain, bleeding or foul odor accompanied with your bowel movements. And wiping afterwards should be easy and simple using just one or two pieces of toilet paper! If that's not your experience in the bathroom then you need to give your inntestines a thorough internal cleaning!

When your colon is in danger, it will do anything and everything to send out an S.O.S for health! That means giving you "dragon breath" and "B.O."! If you notice strong body odor, especially under your armpits... (I cant stand with this one.. +__+) Or if your friends shy away and frequently offer you breath mints, LISTEN to your colon, it's screaming for help!

And INTESTINAL parasites can also trigger:

Painful gas and bloating

Irritable bowels

Runny stool or diarrhea

Allergies

Skin outbreaks

Insomnia

Poor immune system Muscle pain and joint soreness

And much more! 

Hopped on Logos Hope

As advised you earlier on the previous post that there will be a world largest floating book fair in Penang starting on 31st August until 25th September, 2011.

And......

Here i am... On the ship.. Surrounded with BOOKS! I love it so much... ^______^

I went there with my brother and i bet you, it's WORTH.. The place is not only for the geeks, but i'm pretty sure that you'll find something interesting there, such as...

1. Books (of course)
2. Knowledge
3. Friends (from different countries)
4. Experience
5. Relax (with the environment)

And the most important thing is.. SATISFACTION.. I got it all there, i enjoyed my reading, chatting, and trust me, it's not a waste if you purchase some of the books because besides for your own good, with every peny that you spend will be handed to those who needed..

Ok! Back to the ship.. Entrance fee is only RM1 per person except for children below 12 years old, it's FREE.. Once you have your ticket, they will provide you a handbook for your easy reference..

The first hall is a place where the history begins.. There will be a 2 minutes short briefing regarding the ship and activities handled by one of the staff (all staffs here are the volunteer from all over the world).. Dont worry, they are very friendly and always greet us with smile.. :-))

Now come the main space.. Wow! There are lots of books with a really huge collection for us to choose (i'm drowning for 10 seconds).. At this point, quickly grab a basket and take whatever you like.. Guess what, the price is consider CHEAP compared to any other bookstores in Penang.. They applied easy currency converter which every 100 units equal to RM8.. There is a list of units where you can refer to and i tell you what, the most expensive book is ONLY RM80.. Dont believe it? Go there and find it yourself.. Heee~

Note to STUDENTS - You can get any 3 FREE Education Books worth hundred over when you purchase a Logos Hope Bag for the price of RM40 only.. (Dont miss it!)

Last but not least, the cafe.. There is an International Cafe where you can relax and buy snacks, drinks or ice cream if you like.. (I like the the chocolate ice cream, taste like Mc'Donald Sundae cone)

The Swettenham Port

Swettenham Pier building

View from the bridge

You hv to register your name before you enter the bridge

Logos Hope Ship

Logos Hope Ship

The body of the ship

I'm at the top now.. Heee~

From side

Time to leave..

First hall, there are lots of picture which represent their own meaning year by year..

Ahaa! Look at those books.. :-)))

Easy converter

"Enid Builton".. My favourite childhood story books..

Story board along the way

International Cafe

They got bread, biscuits, snacks, popcorn and many more..

Comfortable place to relax before continue your reading

Chocolate ice creammmm... I like it!

I just paid RM64 for these 2 novels, 1 sudoku book, 1 mug, 1 keychain, 1 health book and 2 children story books (not in the pic).

Say Cheeseeee... :-)))

"Senyum, tak perlu kata apa-apa.. (No need to say anything, just smile)" - Malaysian tag to encourage people to smile..

:-)))

Do you still remember when was your last smile?? Heheh..

How many of you know that smiling can boost your mood and even your immune system?? Ok, maybe you'll get benefits by reading the below article.. :-))

15 Facts About Smiling

1. Forcing yourself to smile can boost your mood: Psychologists have found that even if you’re in bad mood, you can instantly lift your spirits by forcing yourself to smile.
2. It boosts your immune system: Smiling really can improve your physical health, too. Your body is more relaxed when you smile, which contributes to good health and a stronger immune system.
3. Smiles are contagious: It’s not just a saying: smiling really is contagious, scientists say. In a study conducted in Sweden, people had difficulty frowning when they looked at other subjects who were smiling, and their muscles twitched into smiles all on their own.
4. Smiles Relieve Stress: Your body immediately releases endorphins when you smile, even when you force it. This sudden change in mood will help you feel better and release stress.
5. It’s easier to smile than to frown: Scientists have discovered that your body has to work harder and use more muscles to frown than it does to smile.
6. It’s a universal sign of happiness: While hand shakes, hugs, and bows all have varying meanings across cultures, smiling is known around the world and in all cultures as a sign of happiness and acceptance.
7. We still smile at work: While we smile less at work than we do at home, 30% of subjects in a research study smiled five to 20 times a day, and 28% smiled over 20 times per day at the office.
8. Smiles use from 5 to 53 facial muscles: Just smiling can require your body to use up to 53 muscles, but some smiles only use 5 muscle movements.
9. Babies are born with the ability to smile: Babies learn a lot of behaviors and sounds from watching the people around them, but scientists believe that all babies are born with the ability, since even blind babies smile.
10. Smiling helps you get promoted: Smiles make a person seem more attractive, sociable and confident, and people who smile more are more likely to get a promotion.
11. Smiles are the most easily recognizable facial expression: People can recognize smiles from up to 300 feet away, making it the most easily recognizable facial expression.
12. Women smile more than men: Generally, women smile more than men, but when they participate in similar work or social roles, they smile the same amount. This finding leads scientists to believe that gender roles are quite flexible. Boy babies, though, do smile less than girl babies, who also make more eye contact.
13. Smiles are more attractive than makeup: A research study conducted by Orbit Complete discovered that 69% of people find women more attractive when they smile than when they are wearing makeup.
14. There are 19 different types of smiles: UC-San Francisco researcher identified 19 types of smiles and put them into two categories: polite “social” smiles which engage fewer muscles, and sincere “felt” smiles that use more muscles on both sides of the face.
15. Babies start smiling as newborns: Most doctors believe that real smiles occur when babies are awake at the age of four-to-six weeks, but babies start smiling in their sleep as soon as they’re born.

Resource:

http://www.pickthebrain.com/

8 Clues to Happiness

This article was forwarded by my senior colleague, she's like my second mother when i'm in the office..

Did you see the short message in her e-mail? So sweet of her... :-))

Read below and you will find the real meaning of happiness..

EIGHT CLUES TO HAPPINESS
By- KHUSHWANT SINGH

Having lived a reasonably contented life, I was musing over what a person should strive for to achieve happiness. I drew up a list of a few essentials which I put forward for the readers' appraisal. 

1. First and foremost is GOOD HEALTH. If you do not enjoy good health you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct from your happiness.

2. Second, A HEALTHY BANK BALANCE. It need not run into billions but should be enough to provide for creature comforts and something to spare for recreation, like eating out, going to the pictures, traveling or going on holidays on the hills or by the sea. Shortage of money can be only demoralizing. Living on credit or borrowing is demeaning and lowers one in one's own eyes.

3. Third, A HOME OF YOUR OWN. Rented premises can never give you the snug feeling of a nest which is yours for keeps that a home provides: if it has a garden space, all the better. Plant your own trees and flowers, see them grow and blossom, cultivate a sense of kinship with them.

4. Fourth, AN UNDERSTANDING COMPANION, be it your spouse or a friend. If there are too man misunderstandings, they will rob you of your peace of mind. It is better to be divorced than to bicker all the time.

5. Fifth, LACK OF ENVY towards those who have done better than you in life; risen higher, made more money, or earned more fame. Envy can be very corroding; avoid comparing yourself with others.

6. Sixth, DO NOT ALLOW OTHER PEOPLE to descend on you for gossip. By the time you get rid of them, you will feel exhausted and poisoned by their gossip-mongering.

7. Seventh, CULTIVATE SOME HOBBIES which can bring you a sense of fulfillment, such as gardening, reading, writing, painting, playing or listening to music. Going to clubs or parties to get free drinks or to meet celebrities is waste of time.

8. Eighth, every morning and evening, devote 15 minutes to INTROSPECTION. In the morning, 10 minutes should be spent on stilling the mind and then five in listing things you have to do that day. In the evening, five minutes to still the mind again, and ten to go over what you had undertaken to do.

RICHNESS is not Earning More, Spending More Or Saving More, but ... "RICHNESS IS WHEN YOU NEED NO MORE"

Logos Hope Floating Book Fair in Penang

Good news to my dearest readers who loved BOOKS!

Please note that "Logos Hope", the world's largest floating book fair, will soon visit Penang on her maiden voyage! Can you imagine that??

There will be a selection of over 5000 books that covers a range of subjects which is suitable for all ages. Not just that, the vessel also offers ice cream, drinks and snacks for everyone to enjoy at the International Cafe. This is a good opportunity for you and for me as well, to take part in this event as i believe it will give you a memorable experience that you will never forget..

So, why wait?? Let us together be part of the event as they are here bringing Knowledge, Help and Hope for all of us and for those who needed..


DON'T MISS IT!

Date: 19th August - 25th September 2011 (postponed to 30th August opening due to technical problem)

Venue: Ship Deck, Swettenham Pier, Georgetown, Penang

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday (10am-10pm), Sunday (1pm-10pm), Closed on Mondays



Additional Info:

• Logos Hope was constructed in 1973 and first named Gustav Vasa is operated by GBA Ships e.V. (previously Good Books for All), an international, charitable organization from Germany. In 40 years of service, the organization has welcomed more than 40 million visitors (since the ships began sailing in 1970) up the gangways in over 160 countries and territories around the world..
• The word Logos is Greek, traditionally meaning "word, thought, principle or speech"..

For more information:
www.logoshope.org/malaysia

Malaysia 3rd Series Coin - 2012

I believe most of us already know about the new Malaysia coins which will start to come out early next year..

It is intended to replace the coins that have been used for almost 20 years.. The new coins are smaller, lightweight and user-friendly, it also has a safety features and comes in a 50cent, 20cent, 10cent and 5cent..

Here are some interesting facts and information about the new coins..

Technical Specifications Malaysia's New Coin

Technical Specification Malaysia's New Coin 2012

Characteristic of Malaysia New Coin

• The front of each denomination display different patterns, 14 points to represent the 13 states and Federal Territory (except 50 cents coin), also five horizontal lines to illustrate the principles
• The back of the coin will show the motive of Hibiscus or Rosa-sinensis, which is the national flower of Malaysia, the produce year, the face value and the words "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA".

Source: National Bank of Malaysia


Series of unique themed coins of Malaysia presents the motives of traditional art and the beauty of flora and fauna of the country. The coin also highlight the national identity of Malaysia's rich and beautiful..

Here are some explanations about the coins..

50 Cent - 2012

50 Cent - Runner beans

Runner beans motive on a 50 cents coin is well know for frequently used by sculptors in their art of wood and silver carving. Tenderness circle and overhang nuts tree reflected in carvings on the jewelry, boxes, and also in parts of traditional wooden houses, such as door, window frames and wooden wall panels. Fine lines in the motive background is part of the security features.

20 Cent - 2012

20 Cents - Jasmine

Jasmine have a special place in the culture of three major races in Malaysia. This floral fragrance makes it an important element in the traditional ceremony such as weddings and religious ceremonies. Jasmin motive is often found in art and traditional handicrafts such as embroidery and silver engraving.

10 Cent - 2012

10 Cents - Orang Asli

Orang Asli in Malaysia is well known to the art of weaving skills of the leaves and the local plant to make jewelry such as headgear, scarf and skirt which normally worn in their traditional ceremonies and events. Each race has its own weaving patterns, usually inspired by their belief systems and environment. The new 10 cent coin perpetuate this heritage in a unique woven pattern of the Mah Meri tribe in Peninsular Malaysia.

5 Cent - 2012

5 Cents - Siga headband

Siga cloth headband is a natural fabrics woven  by Kadazan Dusun tribes in Sabah. It is usually used as a headdress in the tradition. This woven cloth headdress, especially with black thread and yarn graced with a variety of colors and geometric pattern inspired by the motive of flora and fauna. With a backdrop of spiraling motive of nuts, Siga headband is a main pattern on the new 5 cent coin.

Serious Note: Heart Attacks!

Yes! No joke..
This is a serious note about heart attacks..

Human Heart

Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.

60% of people who have a heart attack while they're asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Be careful and be aware.

The more we know, the better our chance to survive..!