I’m going to warn you about something else that will hopefully help you, or someone you know, avoid going through the same trauma that my wife, Kaori, and her family went through.
It was Kaori’s last day with her family in Vancouver, Canada before going back to Japan. And like many Japanese celebrations this one involved food… lots of food.
Yakiniku it was - so out came the meat and veggies and we fired up the portable gas stove that we see used in many restaurants and households in Korean and Japanese influenced parts of the world.
Just as we had done hundreds of times before for yakiniku, sukiyaki, shyabu shyabu or nabe parties - we all gathered around and cooked our food on the gas stove which was placed in the center of the table. The marinated meat and tons of little side dishes, Kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), Chapchae (stir fried noodles) and Namul (seasoned spinach), that we bought from the local Korean market were delicious.
After cooking for a while the house started to get a little smokey so we opened the windows. The cool breeze felt great and the smoke quickly cleared.
We were just about to wrap things up. The kids had already eaten and they were playing with their Transformers on the other side of the room. The adults were grilling the last of the meat, drinking a couple beers and chit chatting… and that’s when it happened.
A flash of orange followed by a deafening bang! The butane canister inside to the portable gas stove had exploded. One side of the table… the side where Kaori, her mom and sister were sitting, was engulfed in flames. Before they could react a monstrous fireball of burning gas wrapped around them and tumbled towards the ceiling and out the window. After the initial explosion, the gas from the canister which covered the girls was still burning. They were on fire. We were all in shock… then came the panic and screaming…then crying. The smell of burnt skin and hair was overwhelming. Kaori’s father Sako made sure the kids were OK… then we got wet towels to cool the burns. We called 911 and, after what seemed like an eternity, the ambulance and fire trucks arrived. The three girls were rushed to the hospital and treated for severe burns.
The insurance company determined that the stove was faulty - the gas canister was too close to the flame causing it to become hot and explode. Both the manufacturer of the stove and the Canadian distributor, which were both based in Korea, are nowhere to be found.
Needless to say we will not go to a restaurant that uses any type of portable gas stove. Our family and all of our friends have thrown away their butane stoves and we now use a safe electric grill instead.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Discover the 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….
Perception
..something to think about...
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.... How many other things are we missing?
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.... How many other things are we missing?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Let's do this
JUST 19 WORDS
GOD OUR FATHER,
WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE
AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES AND ILLNESSES;
AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY
IN JESUS ' NAME. AMEN
GOD OUR FATHER,
WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE
AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES AND ILLNESSES;
AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY
IN JESUS ' NAME. AMEN
Monday, July 20, 2009
Smallest girl in the world
Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley, known around the world as "the littlest angel", was born Feb.13, 2003, weighing just 2 lbs, 8 ounces. Doctors were at a loss as to why she was born so small and told her parents this little miracle baby likely wouldn't live through the night. But she did..
She continued to defy doctors expectations and at the age of 8 months, Kenadie was finally diagnosed with primordial dwarfism, a genetic condition that is believed to affect only about 100 people in the world. She isn't expected to grow past about 30 inches or weigh more than 8 pounds.
Nearing the age of four, Kenadie now walks, runs, laughs, smiles and is beginning to talk. But, perhaps more importantly, it's the way Kenadie makes people feel that is her strongest achievement.
She may be small but no one would argue that this little girl has an enormous effect on people throughout the world.
Hilarius Jokes
DON'T LOOK AT NAKED LADY
Boy 1: Why do you run from a naked lady?
Boy 2: Becos my mum said that if I look at a naked
lady, I'll turn into stone. A part of me is getting hard already!
NAMES OF WIVES
A malay man had 4 wives, and he called his....
4th wife..... baby doll
3rd wife.....china doll
2nd wife.....barbie doll
1st wife..... panadol !
HOW INDIA GOT ITS NAME
This is how India got its name.....
The king was having sex with his mistress while
thinking a name of his
country and his mistress ask him 'is it In Dear?'...
RESEARCH FINDING
Research shows men are fatter than women because
every-night men get fresh milk & 2 papayas
women only get 1 banana, 2 peanuts & 1 tea-spoon of starch!
ARAB MAN
An arab was being interviewed at a US checkpoint.
'Your name pls.'?
'Abdul Aziz '
'Sex? '
'Six times a week!! '
'No, no, I mean male or female! '
'Doesn't matters, sometimes even camel !'
SERVICE
Sex is like a restaurant.
Sometimes you get full satisfactory service, and
sometimes you have to be
satisfied with self-service'
HAPPY MAN
What makes a happy man?
Daughter on the cover of cosmo.
Son on the cover of sports illustrated.
Mistress on the cover of playboy
and .. Wife on the cover of 'missing
persons'
SWIMSUIT
Why was the 2-piece swimsuit invented?
To separate the HAIRY section from the DAIRY
section.
GOOD AMBITION
Teacher: What do you want to become?
Little Johnny: Doctor !!
Teacher: Why?
Little Johnny: Coz its the only profession where u can tell a woman to take
off her clothes and ask her husband to pay for it.
DENTIST
Woman complaining to dentist: 'It's so painful, I'll rather have a baby
than have a tooth removed.'
Dentist: 'Make up your mind soon, I'll adjust the chair accordingly.'
VIRGIN
Old lady, 85, a virgin, about to die. wanted her
tombstone to read :
BORN A VIRGIN, LIVED A VIRGIN, DIED A VIRGIN.
The engraver shortened it to: ' RETURNED UNOPENED '
OLD MAN AND YOUNG GIRL
75 yr old man got married to a 15 yr girl.
On their first night both were crying - why???
Coz she didn't know anything, and he had forgotten
everything.
Boy 1: Why do you run from a naked lady?
Boy 2: Becos my mum said that if I look at a naked
lady, I'll turn into stone. A part of me is getting hard already!
NAMES OF WIVES
A malay man had 4 wives, and he called his....
4th wife..... baby doll
3rd wife.....china doll
2nd wife.....barbie doll
1st wife..... panadol !
HOW INDIA GOT ITS NAME
This is how India got its name.....
The king was having sex with his mistress while
thinking a name of his
country and his mistress ask him 'is it In Dear?'...
RESEARCH FINDING
Research shows men are fatter than women because
every-night men get fresh milk & 2 papayas
women only get 1 banana, 2 peanuts & 1 tea-spoon of starch!
ARAB MAN
An arab was being interviewed at a US checkpoint.
'Your name pls.'?
'Abdul Aziz '
'Sex? '
'Six times a week!! '
'No, no, I mean male or female! '
'Doesn't matters, sometimes even camel !'
SERVICE
Sex is like a restaurant.
Sometimes you get full satisfactory service, and
sometimes you have to be
satisfied with self-service'
HAPPY MAN
What makes a happy man?
Daughter on the cover of cosmo.
Son on the cover of sports illustrated.
Mistress on the cover of playboy
and .. Wife on the cover of 'missing
persons'
SWIMSUIT
Why was the 2-piece swimsuit invented?
To separate the HAIRY section from the DAIRY
section.
GOOD AMBITION
Teacher: What do you want to become?
Little Johnny: Doctor !!
Teacher: Why?
Little Johnny: Coz its the only profession where u can tell a woman to take
off her clothes and ask her husband to pay for it.
DENTIST
Woman complaining to dentist: 'It's so painful, I'll rather have a baby
than have a tooth removed.'
Dentist: 'Make up your mind soon, I'll adjust the chair accordingly.'
VIRGIN
Old lady, 85, a virgin, about to die. wanted her
tombstone to read :
BORN A VIRGIN, LIVED A VIRGIN, DIED A VIRGIN.
The engraver shortened it to: ' RETURNED UNOPENED '
OLD MAN AND YOUNG GIRL
75 yr old man got married to a 15 yr girl.
On their first night both were crying - why???
Coz she didn't know anything, and he had forgotten
everything.
Enoki Mushroom
Enoki Mushroom Prevents Cancer
> Also known as: Velvet Shank Mushrooms
>
> Golden-needle-mushroom (Jin-Gen-Goo) successfully kills 95% of cancer
> cells ( Taiwan Report) (Hokkien KIM CHIAM KOR)
>
>
>
> Research done by Singapore U shows that eating this mushroom can
> destroy 95% of cancer cells in our body by boosting our immune
> system.
>
> Professor Phan Hwai Chong of Yang Ming Research Centre in Taiwan told
> reporter that consuming this kind of mushroom, one of the ingredients
> in the mushroom can trigger the multiplication of our healthy
> 'defensive' cells. By out-numbering the cancers cells, healthy cells
> help eradicate cancer cells.
>
> American scientists have since run tests on this particular type of
> mushroom extract with blood, done outside hum! an body. Results show
> that mushroom extract is able to destroy c ancer cells.
> According to Taiwan professor, since healthy 'fighting' cells can be
> multiplied to tens & thousands of times, it can either be used as drip
> or just by eating mushroom.
>
> The mushroom is most frequently taken with steam boat. Cooking time
> should be less than 3 minutes, or the healing property would greatly
> diminish.
>
> Normal eating for Health:-
> Preparation, uses, and tips
>
> Before using enoki mushrooms, rinse them thoroughly and trim off the
> roots at the base of the cluster. Enoki mushrooms can be eaten raw or
> cooked.. Add them to salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta sauces, and
> stir-fried rice and vegetable dishes. To retain the delicate flavor of
> the mushrooms, add them at the end of the cooking process.
>
> Buying and storing tips
>
> When purchasing fresh enoki mushrooms, select mushrooms with firm,
> white, shiny caps. Avoid purchasing enoki mushrooms with s lim y or
> brownish stalks. Enoki mushrooms keep up to 14 days in the
> refrigerator if stored in a paper bag.
> (you should try storing veggies or fruits in those aluminum foil bags
> that you throw away if you do buy Milo or quaker oats in packages
> type; it seems they can keep them longer and fresher; test to
> confirm??? Keep one end open and not seal it tight.) !
>
> Varieties
>
> Most commercially available enoki mushrooms are the pale white
> cultivated variety.
>
> Nutrition Highlights
> Enoki mushroom (raw),
> 1 large (5g)
> Calories: 1.7
> Protein: 0.12g
> Carbohydrate: 0.35g
> Total Fat: 0.02g
> Fiber: 0.13g
> Also known as: Velvet Shank Mushrooms
>
> Golden-needle-mushroom (Jin-Gen-Goo) successfully kills 95% of cancer
> cells ( Taiwan Report) (Hokkien KIM CHIAM KOR)
>
>
>
> Research done by Singapore U shows that eating this mushroom can
> destroy 95% of cancer cells in our body by boosting our immune
> system.
>
> Professor Phan Hwai Chong of Yang Ming Research Centre in Taiwan told
> reporter that consuming this kind of mushroom, one of the ingredients
> in the mushroom can trigger the multiplication of our healthy
> 'defensive' cells. By out-numbering the cancers cells, healthy cells
> help eradicate cancer cells.
>
> American scientists have since run tests on this particular type of
> mushroom extract with blood, done outside hum! an body. Results show
> that mushroom extract is able to destroy c ancer cells.
> According to Taiwan professor, since healthy 'fighting' cells can be
> multiplied to tens & thousands of times, it can either be used as drip
> or just by eating mushroom.
>
> The mushroom is most frequently taken with steam boat. Cooking time
> should be less than 3 minutes, or the healing property would greatly
> diminish.
>
> Normal eating for Health:-
> Preparation, uses, and tips
>
> Before using enoki mushrooms, rinse them thoroughly and trim off the
> roots at the base of the cluster. Enoki mushrooms can be eaten raw or
> cooked.. Add them to salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta sauces, and
> stir-fried rice and vegetable dishes. To retain the delicate flavor of
> the mushrooms, add them at the end of the cooking process.
>
> Buying and storing tips
>
> When purchasing fresh enoki mushrooms, select mushrooms with firm,
> white, shiny caps. Avoid purchasing enoki mushrooms with s lim y or
> brownish stalks. Enoki mushrooms keep up to 14 days in the
> refrigerator if stored in a paper bag.
> (you should try storing veggies or fruits in those aluminum foil bags
> that you throw away if you do buy Milo or quaker oats in packages
> type; it seems they can keep them longer and fresher; test to
> confirm??? Keep one end open and not seal it tight.) !
>
> Varieties
>
> Most commercially available enoki mushrooms are the pale white
> cultivated variety.
>
> Nutrition Highlights
> Enoki mushroom (raw),
> 1 large (5g)
> Calories: 1.7
> Protein: 0.12g
> Carbohydrate: 0.35g
> Total Fat: 0.02g
> Fiber: 0.13g
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Fraud Tactics
NEW TACTICS
Someone shared the following cases :
(1) Today I passed by a building which has an ATM machine.
There was an old man looking at me. Suddenly, he called me.
He said he didn't know how to read, so he gave me his
ATM card and asked me to help him withdraw money from the
ATM machine. I answerd 'NO!! If you need help, ask the
security to help you.' Then he said
'nevermind...' and continued to find other people
to help him...
REMEMBER : ATM machines have CCTVs. If you help him he will
later claim that you have robbed him or stolen his ATM card.
Besides, his ATM card could be a stolen one. So please be
careful of these tactics.
(2) Suddenly your house lights go off. From your window you
find that your neighbours still have lights. So you go out
of your house to check the
Meter Box. But once you open the door, a knife will be
pointing at you and preventing you from closing it. This is
when you will be robbed and injured.
REMEMBER : Even though your electricity suddenly goes off,
DO NOT open your door immediately. Look around to see if
there is anything unusual or if there is any noise around.
(3) This is another incident. You may have heard it before,
it is about a lady who she saw a kid crying by the roadside.
When she spoke to the kid, the kid told her he was lost and
wanted her to take him home. The kid even gave her a paper
with his house address. So she took him home. But when she
rang the door bell, she had an electric shock. Later when
she woke up, she was naked in an empty room.
REMEMBER : Being such a compassionate and helpful person
might not be a good thing these days. Pass this on and
girls, please be careful..
DON'T BE TOO KIND!!
(4) One day, there was an old lady outside my house holding
2 packets of sweets. At first I thought she was our
neighbour and wanted to give us these packs of sweets as a
gift. But then when she spoke, I can realised that she was
foreigner. I could not understand what she was talking
about. I guessed she must be asking for money.I sensed there
was
something wrong and immediately closed the door and ignored
her. Later, I found she and an accomplice robbed someone
else down the road.
(5) I was at the ATM machine to withdraw some money. Behind
me, there was an old lady. She asked me whether I was able
to withdraw my money because she said she had problem with
her machine. Suddenly a small girl came up beside me. The
small girl was squeezing infront of me. I thought she was
just naughty and playful. But then, the small girl put her
hand at the tray of the ATM machine where the money comes
out, ready to take away my money. I sensed something wrong
and immediately pushed her away. Later I realised that the
small girl and the old lady worked together. She was trying
to steal my money while the old lady was trying to distract
my attention by asking me questions!
REMEMBER: BE VERY CAREFUL when you are at an ATM machine
and be alert. Look out for anyone suspicious around you!
(6) My parents are retired and stay at home most days. One
afternoon, a young stranger went to their house and said his
motorcycle had no more petrol and the petrol station was too
far for him to push his bike there. So he asked my parents
for an empty coke bottle to buy some petrol. He said he will
pay RM2 for the bottle. So my mum took one coke bottle for
him. He really took out the money from his pocket, but it
was a RM 100 note. He told my mum he had no small change and
asked my mum to give him the change. Luckily my mum was
smart. She just told him to take it for free.
REMEMBER : obviously that note is fake!! Who would want to
pay for RM2 for an empty coke bottle!! It's very OBVIOUS
that that stranger is a trickster.
(7) This happened in Bali . A newly married couple were
having their honeymoon at the hotel. When both are in the
changing room, the wife suddenly went missing. The husband
was very anxious and went around to find her. He asked the
hotel staff to help him find her. Then he thought his wife
was just playing hide and seek. So he went back and waited
for his wife. After a few hours, he decided to call the
police. 3 weeks passed and there was still no news about his
missing wife. So he went back and was very dissapointed and
sad. A few years later, he came back to Bali , to watch a
'FREAK SHOW' in an old house. He saw a dirty and
rusty metal cage. Inside there was a lady without limbs. Her
body including the face was full of scars. When he had a
closer look at her face, he was shocked to find that it was
her missing wife put there as a means for begging.
(8) This happened in Shanghai . A few years ago, a lady
reported to the police that her cousin sister was missing in
the shopping complex. But after 5 years, one of her friends
found her cousin sister begging at the road side one of the
streets in Bangkok , Thailand . The worst thing is that her
cousin sister has no more limbs and her body was tied to a
lamp post with a shackle (metal chain).
(9) Let's just shorten this story. DO NOT open your
house door when you hear the sound of a BABY CRYING!! It
might be a trap! Women in the house must be alert to this
trick. The police said it is the work of a robber or
murderer using the recording of a baby crying to attract
your attention. This normally happens at night and when you
are alone in the house.
(10) I read an email that was sent by my friend. Her
friend, known as A, went to Luo Hu Commercial City with 2
friends, B and C. Luo Hu Commercial City is the Shenzhen
counterfeit goods distribution center. There are many people
there. It's also near to the ShenZhen train station and
Hong Kong 's Luo Hu Port. C went to the toilet at the
shpping centre while A and B waited outside. After waiting
for a long, time they felt uneasy and went into the toilet
to look for her. When they went in, there was nobody inside.
Both were scared and they called C's phone. There was no
reply. So they reported to the police. The police asked them
whether they had seen anyboby suspicious going into the
toilet. Both said there were none and its impossible to
bring a life person out of the toilet without them
noticing!. Then A remembered seeing a cleaner pushing a
trolley in, and then coming out. The police told them that
was not the 1st time such a thing happened. The police
suspected a gang of criminals who were always attacking
women in the the toilet of shopping complexes. They use
cleaners to kidnap people to harvest their organs for sale.
REMEMBER : please be careful when using the toilet. Donot
go to the wash room or toilet ALONE!! Please at least have a
partner with you.
Someone shared the following cases :
(1) Today I passed by a building which has an ATM machine.
There was an old man looking at me. Suddenly, he called me.
He said he didn't know how to read, so he gave me his
ATM card and asked me to help him withdraw money from the
ATM machine. I answerd 'NO!! If you need help, ask the
security to help you.' Then he said
'nevermind...' and continued to find other people
to help him...
REMEMBER : ATM machines have CCTVs. If you help him he will
later claim that you have robbed him or stolen his ATM card.
Besides, his ATM card could be a stolen one. So please be
careful of these tactics.
(2) Suddenly your house lights go off. From your window you
find that your neighbours still have lights. So you go out
of your house to check the
Meter Box. But once you open the door, a knife will be
pointing at you and preventing you from closing it. This is
when you will be robbed and injured.
REMEMBER : Even though your electricity suddenly goes off,
DO NOT open your door immediately. Look around to see if
there is anything unusual or if there is any noise around.
(3) This is another incident. You may have heard it before,
it is about a lady who she saw a kid crying by the roadside.
When she spoke to the kid, the kid told her he was lost and
wanted her to take him home. The kid even gave her a paper
with his house address. So she took him home. But when she
rang the door bell, she had an electric shock. Later when
she woke up, she was naked in an empty room.
REMEMBER : Being such a compassionate and helpful person
might not be a good thing these days. Pass this on and
girls, please be careful..
DON'T BE TOO KIND!!
(4) One day, there was an old lady outside my house holding
2 packets of sweets. At first I thought she was our
neighbour and wanted to give us these packs of sweets as a
gift. But then when she spoke, I can realised that she was
foreigner. I could not understand what she was talking
about. I guessed she must be asking for money.I sensed there
was
something wrong and immediately closed the door and ignored
her. Later, I found she and an accomplice robbed someone
else down the road.
(5) I was at the ATM machine to withdraw some money. Behind
me, there was an old lady. She asked me whether I was able
to withdraw my money because she said she had problem with
her machine. Suddenly a small girl came up beside me. The
small girl was squeezing infront of me. I thought she was
just naughty and playful. But then, the small girl put her
hand at the tray of the ATM machine where the money comes
out, ready to take away my money. I sensed something wrong
and immediately pushed her away. Later I realised that the
small girl and the old lady worked together. She was trying
to steal my money while the old lady was trying to distract
my attention by asking me questions!
REMEMBER: BE VERY CAREFUL when you are at an ATM machine
and be alert. Look out for anyone suspicious around you!
(6) My parents are retired and stay at home most days. One
afternoon, a young stranger went to their house and said his
motorcycle had no more petrol and the petrol station was too
far for him to push his bike there. So he asked my parents
for an empty coke bottle to buy some petrol. He said he will
pay RM2 for the bottle. So my mum took one coke bottle for
him. He really took out the money from his pocket, but it
was a RM 100 note. He told my mum he had no small change and
asked my mum to give him the change. Luckily my mum was
smart. She just told him to take it for free.
REMEMBER : obviously that note is fake!! Who would want to
pay for RM2 for an empty coke bottle!! It's very OBVIOUS
that that stranger is a trickster.
(7) This happened in Bali . A newly married couple were
having their honeymoon at the hotel. When both are in the
changing room, the wife suddenly went missing. The husband
was very anxious and went around to find her. He asked the
hotel staff to help him find her. Then he thought his wife
was just playing hide and seek. So he went back and waited
for his wife. After a few hours, he decided to call the
police. 3 weeks passed and there was still no news about his
missing wife. So he went back and was very dissapointed and
sad. A few years later, he came back to Bali , to watch a
'FREAK SHOW' in an old house. He saw a dirty and
rusty metal cage. Inside there was a lady without limbs. Her
body including the face was full of scars. When he had a
closer look at her face, he was shocked to find that it was
her missing wife put there as a means for begging.
(8) This happened in Shanghai . A few years ago, a lady
reported to the police that her cousin sister was missing in
the shopping complex. But after 5 years, one of her friends
found her cousin sister begging at the road side one of the
streets in Bangkok , Thailand . The worst thing is that her
cousin sister has no more limbs and her body was tied to a
lamp post with a shackle (metal chain).
(9) Let's just shorten this story. DO NOT open your
house door when you hear the sound of a BABY CRYING!! It
might be a trap! Women in the house must be alert to this
trick. The police said it is the work of a robber or
murderer using the recording of a baby crying to attract
your attention. This normally happens at night and when you
are alone in the house.
(10) I read an email that was sent by my friend. Her
friend, known as A, went to Luo Hu Commercial City with 2
friends, B and C. Luo Hu Commercial City is the Shenzhen
counterfeit goods distribution center. There are many people
there. It's also near to the ShenZhen train station and
Hong Kong 's Luo Hu Port. C went to the toilet at the
shpping centre while A and B waited outside. After waiting
for a long, time they felt uneasy and went into the toilet
to look for her. When they went in, there was nobody inside.
Both were scared and they called C's phone. There was no
reply. So they reported to the police. The police asked them
whether they had seen anyboby suspicious going into the
toilet. Both said there were none and its impossible to
bring a life person out of the toilet without them
noticing!. Then A remembered seeing a cleaner pushing a
trolley in, and then coming out. The police told them that
was not the 1st time such a thing happened. The police
suspected a gang of criminals who were always attacking
women in the the toilet of shopping complexes. They use
cleaners to kidnap people to harvest their organs for sale.
REMEMBER : please be careful when using the toilet. Donot
go to the wash room or toilet ALONE!! Please at least have a
partner with you.
Breathing Therapy
Practice this way and it will help you...
>
>> Our noses have left and right nostrils. Are these
> nostrils having the same function for inhaling (breathe in) and exhaling
> (breathe out)?
Actually it's not the same and we can feel the
> difference. Accordingly, the right side represents the sun and the left
> side represents the moon.
When having headache, try to close your right
> nostril and use your left nostril to do breathing for about 5 min. The
> headache will be gone.
If you feel too tired, do it the opposite way.
> Close your left nostril and breathe through your right nostril. After a
> while, you will feel refresh again.
Because the right side belongs to heat, so it
> gets hot easily. The left side gets cold easily.
Women breathe mainly with their left nostril, so
> they get calm down easily. Men breathe mostly with their right nostril, so
> they get angry easily.
When we wake up, do we notice which nostril
> breathes faster? Is it the left side or the right side?
If the left nostril breathes faster, you will
> feel very tired. Close your left nostril and use your right nostril for
> breathing and you will get refresh quickly.
You can teach your kids about it. The effect of
> breathing therapy is much better for adults.
I used to have painful headache. When consulted a
> doctor, he told me jokingly," You will be all right if you get married!"
> The doctor did not bullshit me as he had his theory and supported with
> testimony.
During that time, I used to have headache every
> night and I was not able to study.. I took medicine but I was not cured.
One night as I sat down to medidate, I closed my
> right nostril and breathed with my left nostril. In less than a week, it
> seemed that my headache problem had left me! I continued doing it for
> about a month and since then there was no recurrence of headache in me.
This is my own experience. I used to tell others
> who also suffer headache to try this method as it was effective for me.
> It also works for those who have tried as well. This is a natural
> therapy, unlike taking medicines for a long time may have side effect.
> So, why don't you try it out?
Practice the correct ways of breathing (breathe
> in and breathe out) and your body will be in a very relaxing condition.
>
>> Our noses have left and right nostrils. Are these
> nostrils having the same function for inhaling (breathe in) and exhaling
> (breathe out)?
Actually it's not the same and we can feel the
> difference. Accordingly, the right side represents the sun and the left
> side represents the moon.
When having headache, try to close your right
> nostril and use your left nostril to do breathing for about 5 min. The
> headache will be gone.
If you feel too tired, do it the opposite way.
> Close your left nostril and breathe through your right nostril. After a
> while, you will feel refresh again.
Because the right side belongs to heat, so it
> gets hot easily. The left side gets cold easily.
Women breathe mainly with their left nostril, so
> they get calm down easily. Men breathe mostly with their right nostril, so
> they get angry easily.
When we wake up, do we notice which nostril
> breathes faster? Is it the left side or the right side?
If the left nostril breathes faster, you will
> feel very tired. Close your left nostril and use your right nostril for
> breathing and you will get refresh quickly.
You can teach your kids about it. The effect of
> breathing therapy is much better for adults.
I used to have painful headache. When consulted a
> doctor, he told me jokingly," You will be all right if you get married!"
> The doctor did not bullshit me as he had his theory and supported with
> testimony.
During that time, I used to have headache every
> night and I was not able to study.. I took medicine but I was not cured.
One night as I sat down to medidate, I closed my
> right nostril and breathed with my left nostril. In less than a week, it
> seemed that my headache problem had left me! I continued doing it for
> about a month and since then there was no recurrence of headache in me.
This is my own experience. I used to tell others
> who also suffer headache to try this method as it was effective for me.
> It also works for those who have tried as well. This is a natural
> therapy, unlike taking medicines for a long time may have side effect.
> So, why don't you try it out?
Practice the correct ways of breathing (breathe
> in and breathe out) and your body will be in a very relaxing condition.
Do you know the reason why Singapore government restricts the citizens not to chew gum ??
Here is the story !!!
One day Lee Kwan Yew went to Thailand and had a lobster at the dinner with the THAI KING.
After LEE finished, he asked the King.
Lee : Your Highness, what can you do with this lobster skin ??
King : We cannot do anything with it. We just throw away.
Lee : Oh, no. In our country, we send it to the factory and produce some Prawn crackers.
Then, Lee had an orange. After he finished, he asked the King.
Lee : What can we do with this orange skin ??
King : We cannot do anything. We just throw it away.
Lee : Oh, no. In Singapore , we send it to the factory and produce some Orange jam.
Then Lee asked for some chewing gum. After he finished, he put it on the plate and asked The King.
Lee : What can we do with the chewing gum ??
King : Oh,no. We just throw it away.
Lee : In Singapore , we send it to the factory and produce condom, then send it to Thailand .
Lee said good-bye to the king, and The King asked Lee.
King : What can we do with condom when you finish using it ??
Lee : We cannot do anything. We just throw it away.
King : In Thailand , when we finished using the condom, we send it to the factory to produce chewing-gum and send it back to Singapore !!!
One day Lee Kwan Yew went to Thailand and had a lobster at the dinner with the THAI KING.
After LEE finished, he asked the King.
Lee : Your Highness, what can you do with this lobster skin ??
King : We cannot do anything with it. We just throw away.
Lee : Oh, no. In our country, we send it to the factory and produce some Prawn crackers.
Then, Lee had an orange. After he finished, he asked the King.
Lee : What can we do with this orange skin ??
King : We cannot do anything. We just throw it away.
Lee : Oh, no. In Singapore , we send it to the factory and produce some Orange jam.
Then Lee asked for some chewing gum. After he finished, he put it on the plate and asked The King.
Lee : What can we do with the chewing gum ??
King : Oh,no. We just throw it away.
Lee : In Singapore , we send it to the factory and produce condom, then send it to Thailand .
Lee said good-bye to the king, and The King asked Lee.
King : What can we do with condom when you finish using it ??
Lee : We cannot do anything. We just throw it away.
King : In Thailand , when we finished using the condom, we send it to the factory to produce chewing-gum and send it back to Singapore !!!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Heart Attack & drink warm water
A very good article which takes two minutes to read. Sent by a friend who had about 25 or 30 years in the field with such emergencies ... .I'm sending this to persons I care about ... ... why not do the same ?????
This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food.. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack ...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
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 are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.
This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food.. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack ...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
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 are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.
Healing Foods
Could hot cocoa be the next "wonder drug"
For high blood pressure?
Harvard researchers praise stunningly simple discovery!
According to recent estimates, nearly 1-in-3 American adults has high blood pressure. But for the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama , hypertension doesn't even exist. In fact, after age 60, the average blood pressure for Kuna Indian islanders is a perfect 110/70.
Is it because they eat less salt? No. Kuna Indians eat as much, if not more salt, than people in the U.S.
Is it due to their genes? No. Kuna Indians who move away from the islands are just as likely to suffer from high blood pressure as anyone else!
So what makes these folks practically "immune" to hypertension -- and lets them enjoy much lower death rates from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and cancer?
Harvard researchers were stunned to discover it's because they drink about 5 cups of cocoa each day. That's right, cocoa!
Studies show the flavonols in cocoa stimulate your body's production of nitric oxide -- boosting blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. In fact, one study found cocoa thins your blood just as well as low-dose aspirin!
But that's not all. A Harvard Medical School professor claims cocoa can also treat blocked arteries, congestive heart failure, stroke, dementia, even impotence!
Painless cholesterol cure
works in just 7 days -- and drives
the "food police" crazy!
Want to lower your cholesterol so fast it'll make your head spin? It's a breeze, just eat guacamole -- or any dish containing avocados!
Most health experts and nutritionists will tell you this rich, delicious Mexican dish is BANNED from any cholesterol- watcher's menu. But not Dr. Steven Pratt. That's because new research shows eating avocados can lower your cholesterol even faster than drugs... without the side effects!
One study found after just 7 days on a diet including avocados, LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglyceride levels dropped by 22 percent. Meanwhile, HDL ("good") cholesterol shot up 11 percent -- something most cholesterol- lowering drugs won't do!
The cinnamon cure for high blood sugar
Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your toast, cereal, oatmeal, or sliced apples. It not only tastes good, it lowers your blood sugar!
In a recent study, people reduced their blood sugar levels by as much as 29 percent in just 40 days. That's with NO drugs, NO diet changes -- just plain old cinnamon!
The fat that blasts away cancer
You've been told cancer runs in families. You've been told what to eat and what NOT to eat -- including LESS fat.
Yet Dr. Steven Pratt says there's one fat you should eat MORE of. It's the monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, found in olive oil!
It should come as no surprise. After all, olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. And people in Spain and Greece are far less likely to develop cancer than in the U.S.
But what's really interesting is how olive oil not only prevents cancer, it blasts away cancer cells that already exist! So if you're even the slightest bit worried about cancer, this is one SuperFood you don't want to be without!
NEW prostate-protecting champ trumps tomatoes!
Unless you've been asleep under a rock for the past decade, you've heard the news about tomatoes. They contain a potent antioxidant called lycopene that's been proven to reduce the risk of certain cancers -- in particular, prostate cancer.
A famous Harvard study back in 1995 found that out of 48,000 men surveyed, those who ate 10 or more servings of tomatoes a week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by more than one-third. What's more, they lowered their risk of aggressive prostate tumors (the kind that are really tough to treat) by HALF!
But before you reach for that slice of pizza or bottle of ketchup, listen up. What if I told you about a sweet, refreshing food Dr. Steven Pratt recommends that's even better for your prostate than tomatoes?
This NEW prostate protecting champ is watermelon! Ounce for ounce, watermelon is even richer in lycopene than tomatoes. And since you probably eat more watermelon in one sitting than you do tomatoes, you don't have to gorge on it 10 times a week in order to slash your cancer risk! Just a few times a week should do it.
Knock out an ulcer with broccoli?!
About 25 million Americans will suffer from a peptic ulcer at some point in their lives. To get rid of their ulcers, most will take an antibiotic like amoxicillin.
Pretty tame stuff , right? Wrong! Amoxicillin can bring with it unwanted side effects like fever, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, even a yucky condition called "hairy tongue"!
And if you think that's bad, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the cost of treating an ulcer with antibiotics over an average 17-day period can run upward of $1,000!
For high blood pressure?
Harvard researchers praise stunningly simple discovery!
According to recent estimates, nearly 1-in-3 American adults has high blood pressure. But for the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama , hypertension doesn't even exist. In fact, after age 60, the average blood pressure for Kuna Indian islanders is a perfect 110/70.
Is it because they eat less salt? No. Kuna Indians eat as much, if not more salt, than people in the U.S.
Is it due to their genes? No. Kuna Indians who move away from the islands are just as likely to suffer from high blood pressure as anyone else!
So what makes these folks practically "immune" to hypertension -- and lets them enjoy much lower death rates from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and cancer?
Harvard researchers were stunned to discover it's because they drink about 5 cups of cocoa each day. That's right, cocoa!
Studies show the flavonols in cocoa stimulate your body's production of nitric oxide -- boosting blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. In fact, one study found cocoa thins your blood just as well as low-dose aspirin!
But that's not all. A Harvard Medical School professor claims cocoa can also treat blocked arteries, congestive heart failure, stroke, dementia, even impotence!
Painless cholesterol cure
works in just 7 days -- and drives
the "food police" crazy!
Want to lower your cholesterol so fast it'll make your head spin? It's a breeze, just eat guacamole -- or any dish containing avocados!
Most health experts and nutritionists will tell you this rich, delicious Mexican dish is BANNED from any cholesterol- watcher's menu. But not Dr. Steven Pratt. That's because new research shows eating avocados can lower your cholesterol even faster than drugs... without the side effects!
One study found after just 7 days on a diet including avocados, LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglyceride levels dropped by 22 percent. Meanwhile, HDL ("good") cholesterol shot up 11 percent -- something most cholesterol- lowering drugs won't do!
The cinnamon cure for high blood sugar
Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your toast, cereal, oatmeal, or sliced apples. It not only tastes good, it lowers your blood sugar!
In a recent study, people reduced their blood sugar levels by as much as 29 percent in just 40 days. That's with NO drugs, NO diet changes -- just plain old cinnamon!
The fat that blasts away cancer
You've been told cancer runs in families. You've been told what to eat and what NOT to eat -- including LESS fat.
It should come as no surprise. After all, olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. And people in Spain and Greece are far less likely to develop cancer than in the U.S.
But what's really interesting is how olive oil not only prevents cancer, it blasts away cancer cells that already exist! So if you're even the slightest bit worried about cancer, this is one SuperFood you don't want to be without!
NEW prostate-protecting champ trumps tomatoes!
Unless you've been asleep under a rock for the past decade, you've heard the news about tomatoes. They contain a potent antioxidant called lycopene that's been proven to reduce the risk of certain cancers -- in particular, prostate cancer.
But before you reach for that slice of pizza or bottle of ketchup, listen up. What if I told you about a sweet, refreshing food Dr. Steven Pratt recommends that's even better for your prostate than tomatoes?
This NEW prostate protecting champ is watermelon! Ounce for ounce, watermelon is even richer in lycopene than tomatoes. And since you probably eat more watermelon in one sitting than you do tomatoes, you don't have to gorge on it 10 times a week in order to slash your cancer risk! Just a few times a week should do it.
Knock out an ulcer with broccoli?!
About 25 million Americans will suffer from a peptic ulcer at some point in their lives. To get rid of their ulcers, most will take an antibiotic like amoxicillin.
Pretty tame stuff , right? Wrong! Amoxicillin can bring with it unwanted side effects like fever, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, even a yucky condition called "hairy tongue"!
And if you think that's bad, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the cost of treating an ulcer with antibiotics over an average 17-day period can run upward of $1,000!
Check the straw before you place it inside the drinks
HORRIBLE
> STORY !!
>
> I ordered a Club Sandwich and a Sprite in a restaurant
> somewhere in
> Malaysia
> .
>
> When I finished half of the sandwich I sipped a sprite.
>
> But it didnt taste like an ordinary sprite I used to drink.
>
>
> So I sipped once more, but it still tasted the same.
>
> It tasted like a sprite mixed with some kind of oil.
>
> I called the clerk and asked him if the sprite was
> expired..
>
> He said it was just delivered today. So I asked him to
> taste it. Then he also
> found that something was wrong with it.
>
> Both of us were wondering for a while. Then I took a look
> inside the straw.
>
> There were a lot of tiny black round things that looked
> like eggs.
>
> So I cut the middle of the straw lengthwise to have a
> better look..
>
> Yuck. There were a lot of tiny black round things in it. I
> suppose they were
> eggs of cockroach. About 1000 eggs were there.
>
> Then I began to check all the other straws in the straws
> case one by one.
>
> Almost all of them contained black eggs that seemed to be
> either the cockroach
> eggs or excretions.
>
> After the incident I began to check all the straws in the
> restaurants and fast
> food chains that I had gone to.
>
> Almost of all the straws contained the same black eggs.
> Especially the darker
> the colors of straws,
>
> the more black eggs were found. In black straws, extreme
> amount of black eggs
> were found.
>
> It was found out that it's because the cockroaches live
> (hatch eggs and
> excrete) in the dark places.
>
> * 80% or more restaurants in the malls use red or black
> colored straws.
>
>
>
> SO NEXT TIME.... BE CAUTIOUS... CHECK THE STRAW BEFORE YOU
> PLACE IT INSIDE THE
> DRINKS.
> STORY !!
>
> I ordered a Club Sandwich and a Sprite in a restaurant
> somewhere in
> Malaysia
> .
>
> When I finished half of the sandwich I sipped a sprite.
>
> But it didnt taste like an ordinary sprite I used to drink.
>
>
> So I sipped once more, but it still tasted the same.
>
> It tasted like a sprite mixed with some kind of oil.
>
> I called the clerk and asked him if the sprite was
> expired..
>
> He said it was just delivered today. So I asked him to
> taste it. Then he also
> found that something was wrong with it.
>
> Both of us were wondering for a while. Then I took a look
> inside the straw.
>
> There were a lot of tiny black round things that looked
> like eggs.
>
> So I cut the middle of the straw lengthwise to have a
> better look..
>
> Yuck. There were a lot of tiny black round things in it. I
> suppose they were
> eggs of cockroach. About 1000 eggs were there.
>
> Then I began to check all the other straws in the straws
> case one by one.
>
> Almost all of them contained black eggs that seemed to be
> either the cockroach
> eggs or excretions.
>
> After the incident I began to check all the straws in the
> restaurants and fast
> food chains that I had gone to.
>
> Almost of all the straws contained the same black eggs.
> Especially the darker
> the colors of straws,
>
> the more black eggs were found. In black straws, extreme
> amount of black eggs
> were found.
>
> It was found out that it's because the cockroaches live
> (hatch eggs and
> excrete) in the dark places.
>
> * 80% or more restaurants in the malls use red or black
> colored straws.
>
>
>
> SO NEXT TIME.... BE CAUTIOUS... CHECK THE STRAW BEFORE YOU
> PLACE IT INSIDE THE
> DRINKS.
Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
This is one I can honestly say I have never seen circulating in the
emails so; I'll start it, if it touches you and you want to forward it.
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I never
noticed this ... .
The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over
the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly
folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the
tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the
entrance.
She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus
loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the
tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!'
Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple
outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in
and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.
Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen
wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head
was folded up and lying to the side.
Was that important? Absolutely!
Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to
understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day.
The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every
Jewish boy knew this tradition.
When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that
it was exactly the way the master wanted it.
The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just
out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the
servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished.
Now if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe
his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that
napkin and toss it onto the table.
The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the
wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'.
But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid
it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table,
because ... ... ... .
The folded napkin meant, 'I'm coming back!'
emails so; I'll start it, if it touches you and you want to forward it.
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I never
noticed this ... .
The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over
the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly
folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the
tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the
entrance.
She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus
loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the
tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!'
Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple
outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in
and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.
Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen
wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head
was folded up and lying to the side.
Was that important? Absolutely!
Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to
understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day.
The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every
Jewish boy knew this tradition.
When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that
it was exactly the way the master wanted it.
The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just
out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the
servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished.
Now if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe
his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that
napkin and toss it onto the table.
The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the
wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'.
But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid
it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table,
because ... ... ... .
The folded napkin meant, 'I'm coming back!'
Friday, April 10, 2009
Quotes
Failure is not when ur girlfriend leaves you...
It's only when u leave her a virgin.
Tension is when wife is pregnant!
Terror: When girlfriend is pregnant!
Horror: When both r pregnant!
Tragedy: When U r Not responsible 4 both!
The Blue Whale ejaculates over 40 gallons of Sperm when mating. Only 10% enters the female. And you always wondered why the sea tasted Salty?!
Why is it that a girl looks down when u say I love u? To see if u really mean it!
Why is sex similar to shaving?
Well, because no matter how well u do it today,
tomorrow u have to do it again.
Wives are funny creatures. They don't have sex with their husbands for weeks and then they want to kill the woman who does.
Wife: My hubby & I have, what he calls-Olympic sex .
Friend: Wow, must be a terrific sex life?
Wife: Not really. It only happens once in 4 Years.
The stock markets now are like an old man's dick?
Just refusing to rise, and the irony is that everyone is still getting fxxxed!
This week is Breast Awareness Week. Spread the slogan: We stare because we care!
The saddest part of a Man's body is his Balls.
The Lord Almighty sentenced them to: Hang Till Death !
A loud scream comes from the bedroom and the husband runs in.
He sees a guy leaping out of the window.
Wife yells: That guy just screwed me twice!
Husband: Twice? Why didn't you call me in after he screwed you once?
Wife: Because I thought it was you, until he started the second time.
What is the difference between a chicken and a baby?
Chicken is the result of a sitting hen while the baby is the result of standing cock.
If a bomb bursts in a bra, what would you get?
Tit-Bits.
And if it bursts in a man's underwear?
Banana split.
What's the diff between a bomb n a condom?
If a bomb blast population decreases & if a condom blasts population increases.
It's only when u leave her a virgin.
Tension is when wife is pregnant!
Terror: When girlfriend is pregnant!
Horror: When both r pregnant!
Tragedy: When U r Not responsible 4 both!
The Blue Whale ejaculates over 40 gallons of Sperm when mating. Only 10% enters the female. And you always wondered why the sea tasted Salty?!
Why is it that a girl looks down when u say I love u? To see if u really mean it!
Why is sex similar to shaving?
Well, because no matter how well u do it today,
tomorrow u have to do it again.
Wives are funny creatures. They don't have sex with their husbands for weeks and then they want to kill the woman who does.
Wife: My hubby & I have, what he calls-Olympic sex .
Friend: Wow, must be a terrific sex life?
Wife: Not really. It only happens once in 4 Years.
The stock markets now are like an old man's dick?
Just refusing to rise, and the irony is that everyone is still getting fxxxed!
This week is Breast Awareness Week. Spread the slogan: We stare because we care!
The saddest part of a Man's body is his Balls.
The Lord Almighty sentenced them to: Hang Till Death !
A loud scream comes from the bedroom and the husband runs in.
He sees a guy leaping out of the window.
Wife yells: That guy just screwed me twice!
Husband: Twice? Why didn't you call me in after he screwed you once?
Wife: Because I thought it was you, until he started the second time.
What is the difference between a chicken and a baby?
Chicken is the result of a sitting hen while the baby is the result of standing cock.
If a bomb bursts in a bra, what would you get?
Tit-Bits.
And if it bursts in a man's underwear?
Banana split.
What's the diff between a bomb n a condom?
If a bomb blast population decreases & if a condom blasts population increases.
Feng Shui
Feng Shui
This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me!
Lotus Touts: You have 6 minutes
There's some mig hty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Touts has been sent to you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so far.
Do not keep this message.
The Lotus Touts must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired.
ONE.Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE.Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR.When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE.When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
SIX.Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT.Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE.Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN..In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN.Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN! ..When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN.Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN.Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN..Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice
TWENTY- ONE.Spend some time alone.
This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me!
Lotus Touts: You have 6 minutes
There's some mig hty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Touts has been sent to you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so far.
Do not keep this message.
The Lotus Touts must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired.
ONE.Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE.Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR.When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE.When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
SIX.Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT.Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE.Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN..In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN.Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN! ..When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN.Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN.Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN..Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice
TWENTY- ONE.Spend some time alone.
two jokes
(1) Chinese Adam & Eve:
If Adam and Eve were Chinese, we would still be in paradise because they
would have ignored the apple and eaten the snake.
(2) A tap on the driver
A passenger in a taxi tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him
something.. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus,
drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass
window..
For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, then the driver said,
"Please, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me."
The passenger, who was also frightened, apologized and said he didn't
realize that a tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much.
To which the driver replied, "I'm sorry, it's really not your fault at all.
Today is my first day driving a cab. I have been driving a hearse for the
last 25 years."
If Adam and Eve were Chinese, we would still be in paradise because they
would have ignored the apple and eaten the snake.
(2) A tap on the driver
A passenger in a taxi tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him
something.. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus,
drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass
window..
For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, then the driver said,
"Please, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me."
The passenger, who was also frightened, apologized and said he didn't
realize that a tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much.
To which the driver replied, "I'm sorry, it's really not your fault at all.
Today is my first day driving a cab. I have been driving a hearse for the
last 25 years."
Do not turn on A/C immediately as soon as you enter
Do not turn on A/C immediately as soon as you enter
> the car!
> Please open the windows after you enter your car and do not
> turn ON the
> air-conditioning immediately.
> According to a research done . the car dashboard, sofa, air
> freshener
> emits Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen- take
> note of the
> heated plastic Smell in your car).
> In addition to causing cancer, it poisons your bones,
> causes anemia, and
> reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause
> Leukemia,
> increasing the risk of cancer. May also cause miscarriage.
> Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50 mg per sq. ft.. A
> car parked
> indoors with the windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of
> Benzene.
> If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60
> degrees F,
> the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the
> acceptable
> level...
> & the people inside the car will inevitably inhale an
> excess
> amount of the toxins.
> It is recommended that you open the windows and door to
> give time for
> the interior to air out before you enter.
> Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver, and
> is very
> difficult for your body to expel this toxic
> stuff.
> --
> 'When someone shares something of value with you and
> you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it
> with others..Chinese Proverb
>
> EXPERIENCE IS A COMB: YOU GET IT WHEN YOU GO BALD
> the car!
> Please open the windows after you enter your car and do not
> turn ON the
> air-conditioning immediately.
> According to a research done . the car dashboard, sofa, air
> freshener
> emits Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen- take
> note of the
> heated plastic Smell in your car).
> In addition to causing cancer, it poisons your bones,
> causes anemia, and
> reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause
> Leukemia,
> increasing the risk of cancer. May also cause miscarriage.
> Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50 mg per sq. ft.. A
> car parked
> indoors with the windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of
> Benzene.
> If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60
> degrees F,
> the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the
> acceptable
> level...
> & the people inside the car will inevitably inhale an
> excess
> amount of the toxins.
> It is recommended that you open the windows and door to
> give time for
> the interior to air out before you enter.
> Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver, and
> is very
> difficult for your body to expel this toxic
> stuff.
> --
> 'When someone shares something of value with you and
> you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it
> with others..Chinese Proverb
>
> EXPERIENCE IS A COMB: YOU GET IT WHEN YOU GO BALD
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