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wimbledon longest match

2010-06-24T13:33:00.002+08:00

At Wimbledon Wednesday, American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut play for more than 7 hours! It is the longest tennis match I have ever seen. It is not the end but it will resumes on Thursday. Why? It's too dark for them to see the ball! When will it end? No one really knows.

The previous record for longest professional tennis match is 6 hours, 33 minutes, played by Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clement in the 2004 French Open.

American John Isner as a US citizen born on 26 April 1985 at Greensboro,North Carolina USA and now stay at Tampa, Florida, USA. His height is about 2.06 meters, and weight is 111.4 kilos (I am just 55kg only).

Nicolas Mahut born January 21, 1982 in Angers is a French tennis player.He is a good serve and volleyer and a doubles expert, having won many tournaments with his doubles partner Julien Benneteau. His career high was #40, achieved on February 18, 2008.

The Suffering God

2010-04-03T23:02:00.000+08:00

Dangers of Car Air-conditioner

2010-03-04T20:39:00.000+08:00

No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents. Hmmm. Many people are in their cars first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, 7 days a week. As I read this, it makes me feel guilty and ill. Please pass this on to as many people as possible. Guess its not too late to make some changes

Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!!
Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car.

Open the windows after you enter your car and turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes.

Here's why:

According to a research, the car dashboard, sofa, air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin
(carcinogen - take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car).

In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells.

Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer.

Can also cause miscarriage.

Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50mg per sq.ft. A car parked indoors with 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.

People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the toxin.

Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver.. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.

So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give time for interior to air out -dispel the deadly stuff - before you enter.

Thought:

'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'

Belt up or suffer the pain!

2009-07-02T06:45:00.000+08:00

Do you want a diamond ring?

2009-06-05T23:05:00.000+08:00

A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she wanted.

As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband had purchased the diamond ring. Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study room. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold.

Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible? and stormed out of the house, leaving her husband.

Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business.. She managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years. But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately and take care of things

When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years before.

With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, "And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven, give to those who ask Hi m?"

As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a diamond ring, with her name engraved on it -- the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom. On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words...'LUV U ALWAYS'...

How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others.

Do not spoil what you have, by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS! ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER THINGS!

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.. They must be felt with the heart."

7 don't's after a meal‏

2009-05-18T01:28:00.002+08:00

Don't smoke- Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).

Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.

Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.

Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.

Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.

Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.

How to cope with "picky eater"?

2009-05-11T19:01:00.003+08:00

Your child refuses to eat and is just too small for her age. Before you start worrying, find out more about picky eaters.

SHARING a meal with your loved ones, and especially with your growing child, can be a particularly rewarding and life-affirming activity. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your child enjoying a meal prepared by you.

It’s altogether a wonderful experience for you and your family, unless your child is a picky eater. Then mealtimes are often stressful, messy, and involve constant negotiation.

Does your child only eat when he’s offered a burger? That’s a sure sign of picky eating. – AP photo

What is picky eating?

It’s a typical night in the Chang family. As mom walks in the front door, she is already feeling stressed about tonight’s dinner with her daughters. Kim is eight, while Mimi is four years old. Although Kim is considered a good eater and will eat a variety of foods, Mimi is a picky eater.

As the family sits down for dinner, both Mimi and her mom feel stressed and anxious. Mimi has a long history of not eating and would gag or scream if forced. On this night, like many others, the tug-of-war at the dinner table is not the most pleasant of experiences.

Just like the short description above, most parents who have little picky eaters at home would agree that it is nerve-wracking when their child is being picky about food or refuses to eat.

Identifying a picky eater

Picky eaters are a mixed group, who exhibit a myriad of characteristics. They often exhibit one or more of the following:

1. Limited food selection. This is one of the most distinguishing characteristics. For some picky eaters, their food selection may be limited to 20 different foods; for others, it may be as few as three foods. Examples of such foods often include nuggets, instant noodles, fried rice or baked beans.

2. Limited food groups. In addition to a limited number of foods, picky eaters also limit the food groups they will eat. Some will only eat from one group, such as breads and cereals. Most will often omit foods from the fruit and vegetable group and/or meat group.

3. Adverse reaction to new foods. Anxiety, tantrums, gagging and stress-related symptoms are typical behaviours exhibited by picky eaters to demonstrate their fear when presented with new or novel foods.

4. Food jags. A food jag is defined as the insistence on eating the same foods in the same manner over long periods of time. It limits opportunities for the picky eater to experience new foods and eat a balanced diet.

What causes picky eating?

Eating is an incredibly complex process that can be challenging for our young ones, especially if they are picky eaters. If your child is a picky eater, it is important for you to identify the causes so that you may help her overcome this problem.

1. Oral-motor development

A child is only able to eat food when she is developmentally ready. Forcing and coercing your child to try new foods when she does not know how to manage it in her mouth will lead to your child refusing to eat and attempting everything in her power to avoid the eating experience.

2. Food neophobia

Food neophobia or a fear of new and novel foods is a developmental stage for children between two and three years of age. A young child who is transitioning to adult foods will be offered a variety of new foods and it is during this period that some may reject and exhibit fear of the new food.

3. Environmental factors

The environment that we are living in today may pose unforeseen “threats”, such as chaotic work schedules, numerous school activities and meals in front of the television. These will create unpredictable mealtime schedules and unfavourable meal settings that may contribute to problems with eating in our children.

4. Learnt behaviour

Children often do what parents do, but not what they say. If you are a picky eater yourself, chances of your child picking up the problem is quite high.

5. Autonomy

When your child turns one, the struggle for autonomy and independence may likely contribute to the picky eater phenomenon. Any new food experience can become a power struggle between parent and child. Some picky eaters will decide they do not like something or they will like it at one time and next time they won’t even touch it.

When it becomes a problem

Although we do not know the exact prevalence of picky eaters in our country, picky eating is becoming a major concern to parents and health practitioners alike, as it may lead to greater problems if overlooked.

First, it is important for you to know that picky eating can permanently impair long-term growth.

A child who is identified as a picky eater often has a low percentile for weight and height and this may sometimes lead to hospitalisation for malnutrition.

Second, because picky eaters often limit themselves to selected foods, a lack of an adequate, balanced diet may result. Without sound nutrition, this may interfere with a child’s ability to learn properly, thus limiting his or her potential, academically.

Last but not least, picky eaters are often isolated from their families during mealtimes, and because of that, a child’s socialisation skills and self-esteem may be affected.

What can you do?

Considering the risks involved, you must not overlook this problem but find the best solution to help your child overcome picky eating.

Create a meal/snack schedule

· Establish a routine by serving meals around the same time everyday.

· Snack time should be at least two hours before the next mealtime so your child is hungry for meals.

Create a supportive and nurturing environment

· Encourage your child to eat by being a good meal companion (ie discuss the taste, colour, texture and smell of new foods).

· Respect your child and do not “invade” her mouth without her permission.

Consider food selection, preparation and presentation

· Take into account the texture, colour and smell when introducing a new food.

· Include your child in food preparation and presentation so that she may have a sense of pride and ownership of the food served.

Chicken Wings - Its Dangerous

2009-05-07T16:07:00.000+08:00

Avoid eating chicken wings frequently - ladies, especially; a true story...!

A friend of mine recently had a growth in her womb and she underwent an operation to remove the.
The cyst removed was filled with a dark colored blood. She thought that she would be recovered after the surgery but! she was terribly wrong.

A relapse occurred just a few months later. Distressed , she rushed down to her gynecologist for a consultation.

During her consultation, her doctor asked her a question that puzzled her.
He ask if she was a frequent consumer of chicken wings and she replied yes wondering as to how, he knew of her eating habits.
You see, the truth is in this modern day and age; chickens are injected with steroids to accelerate their growth so that the needs of this society can be met.
This need is none other than the need for food.

Chickens that are injected with steroids are usually given the shot at the neck or the wings...
Therefore, it is in these places that the highest concentration of steroids exists.
These steroids have terrifying effects on the body as it accelerates growth..
It has an even more dangerous effect in the presence of female hormones, this leads to women being more prone to the growth of a cyst in the womb. Therefore, I advise the people out there to watch their diets and to lower their frequency of consuming chicken wings!

(Pasted from email)

A Short video clip that touch your heart.

2009-05-05T20:19:00.000+08:00

You are right to be angry to anyone. why?

2009-04-11T14:07:00.002+08:00

Many of us were taught that it’s ‘bad’ to feel angry and that being angry is always wrong. Some people are uncomfortable with the expression of anger and can feel intimated by anger, even if it’s expressed in an appropriate manner. Some may think “nice” people won’t get angry, which of course, is not true.

Being angry isn’t a bad or negative thing. It motivates people to listen to your concerns and prevent others from walking all over you. Expressing yourself in an assertive (not an aggressive) manner is the healthiest way to handling anger. Suppressing is a passive approach that isn’t really healthy. The danger is that you may not protect yourself when the need arises. Excessive suppression may lead to health problems such as headaches, stress, depression and high blood pressure.

Fwd: There will be another Tsunami!

2009-04-10T00:56:00.002+08:00

I just received this message from a colleague. I don't know the source of the message; I also don't know the credibility of the content, but just beware.

Below is the content on the message:

"Hello there. I just wanted 2 let you know that please stay away from the beaches all around in the month of July. There is a prediction that there will be another tsunami hitting on July 22nd. It is also when there will be sun eclipse. Predicted that it is going 2 be really bad and countries like Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Mauritius, Si Lanka, India, Indonesia, Philippines are going 2 be badly hit. Please try and stay away from the beaches in July. Better 2 be safe than sorry. Please pass the word around. Please also pray for all beings."

Thanks and have a nice day.

Bless you~

learn and remember best through pictures

2009-04-09T09:05:00.000+08:00

Vision trumps all other senses.

Vision is by far our most dominant sense, taking up half of our brain’s resources.

What we see is only what our brain tells us we see, and it’s not 100 percent accurate.

The visual analysis we do has many steps. The retina assembles photons into little movie-like streams of information. The visual cortex processes these streams, some areas registering motion, others registering color, etc. Finally, we combine that information back together so we can see.

We learn and remember best through pictures, not through written or spoken words.

7 Reasons You Should Join a Social Network

2009-04-01T08:46:00.002+08:00

Social networks have come a long way since the implementation of the idea several years ago. Social networking sites such as Friendster, Facebook and MySpace all had a big part in making social networks what they are today. They have all evolved since then and become something more than what they were back then.

Now you can do so much more with a social network than just meet people and send messages. You can create photo albums, add videos, listen to your favorite music, find old friends and so much more. Even the profile pages have evolved. Many social networks let you change the colors of your profile and even add backgrounds and change the layout.

Meet New People
This is the main reason social networks were created, so people can meet and find new friends. On just about every social networking site you can browse the network and meet new people. You can find people of every kind from all over the world. Or you can just focus on meeting certain types of new friends.

Find friends in a certain niche or make as many friends as you can. How you do it is up to you. Everyone had their own way of making online friends.
Find Old Friends
You've probably lost contact with someone in your life. Now's your chance to find them again. Could be a friend from high school, someone you used to work with, or just about anyone. Using social networking sites you can type in the name of your friends and find them, if they're on that site.

More of your friends are on sites like MySpace and Facebook than you realize. Join up, create a profile and start your search. When you create your profile, don't forget to mention all the schools you went to so your friends can find you too.
Chat the Day Away
Most social networks have forums. This is where you can post your thoughts, questions and opinions. It's also where you can communicate with a group of friends that all have the same interest or problem. There's usually a variety of forums to choose from. Which forum you post in all depends on what you're looking for.

If you're looking to discuss a certain topic, then you would post in the forum that's set up for that particular topic. If you're looking for help with something then you'd post in the support forum. Maybe you're just looking for a discussion to get into, browse around and find something you like, then join in.
Join Interest Groups
Many social networks offer groups. If they don't have a group you like, you can usually create one of your own. Groups are just that, groups of people. They all joined the group because they all had something in common.

There can be groups on anything. Maybe you have a child with autism and you want to talk to other people who have children with autism, join a group. Then you can talk to other people and also get news and alerts about autism. If there isn't already a group on the network, create one.
Blog for Your Friends and Family
Almost every social network offers you a blog. Here you can write about any number of things. Keep friends updated on your life or write about your concerns and accomplishments. A blog can be as personal, or impersonal, as you want it to be.

When you add photos to your blog you take it to a whole other level. People love to see what they're reading about, that's why newspapers hire photographers. The way your blog looks can be changed too.
Create Photo Albums and Share Photos
Add all your photos (On MySpace : On Facebook) and break them into albums. Not all social networks offer photo albums, but many do. Sometimes the social network will only let you add a certain number of photos to your profile. Some will only let you create one photo album. If photo albums are important to you then you'll need to shop around a little to find a social network that lets you add whole photo albums.

Photo albums are a great asset to your social network profile. People love to look at photos. They may stay on your profile, or come back later, just to look through your photos. It's also a good idea if you have family that are far away and you want them to be able to see your family photos. Some social networks even offer the ability for you to turn your photo album into a slideshow.
Add Videos
There are tons of videos on MySpaceTV that you can add to your MySpace profile. They're not the only social network with videos though, and they're not the only social network that lets you add videos from other sites either. Browse through all the videos and add a couple to your profile. Your friends will love you for it.

Do you want to be smart? Exercise regularly!

2009-03-31T18:16:00.003+08:00

In one recent study, children jogged for 30 minutes two or three times a week. After 12 weeks, their cognitive performance had improved significantly compared with pre-jogging levels. When the exercise program was withdrawn, the scores plummeted back to their pre-experiment levels.

A lifetime of exercise can result in a sometimes astonishing elevation in cognitive performance, compared with those who are sedentary. Exercisers outperform couch potatoes in tests that measure long-term memory, reasoning, attention, problem-solving, even so-called fluid-intelligence tasks. These tasks test the ability to reason quickly and think abstractly, improvising off previously learned material in order to solve a new problem. Essentially, exercise improves a whole host of abilities prized in the classroom and at work.

One of the best efforts enrolled more than 10,000 British civil servants between the ages of 35 and 55, examining exercise habits and grading them as low, medium, or high. Those with low levels of physical activity were more likely to have poor cognitive performance. Fluid intelligence, the type that requires improvisatory problem-solving skills, was particularly hurt by a sedentary lifestyle. Studies done in other countries have confirmed the finding.

Our brain is great!

2009-03-30T22:16:00.004+08:00

Go ahead and multiply the number 8,388,628 x 2 in your head.

Can you do it in a few seconds?

There is a young man who can double that number 24 times in the space of a few seconds. He gets it right every time.
There is a boy who can tell you the precise time of day at any moment, even in his sleep.
There is a girl who can correctly determine the exact dimensions of an object 20 feet away.
There is a child who at age 6 drew such lifelike and powerful pictures, she got her own show at a gallery on Madison Avenue.
Yet none of these children could be taught to tie their shoes. Indeed, none of them have an IQ greater than 50.

The brain is an amazing thing.

The Pentagon looks at green options

2009-03-29T21:14:00.001+08:00

THE Pentagon may seem an unlikely promoter of alternative energy, but the biggest consumer of oil in the United States is looking at ways to become just that by partnering with private firms.

"When you don't use as much fuel, not only does it not cost you as much, but it also saves lives and injuries of those people who would have to deliver fuel through hostile territory," Assistant Army Secretary for Installations and the Environment Keith Eastin said.

Despite reducing its overall energy consumption by five per cent between 2005 and 2007, the US military spent $US13 billion ($18.46 billion) on energy in 2007 and requested an additional $US5 billion ($7.1 billion) due to a spike in oil prices.

The stakes are high, with the army estimating that reducing fuel consumption by just one per cent translates to about 6400 fewer soldiers in fuel convoys, a favourite target of insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan.

All of this has added up to renewed urgency for the Pentagon to reduce its energy consumption. It is already federally mandated to obtain 25 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

Hundreds of small companies are expected to benefit from the military's green energy push, developing everything from alternative fuels to electric vehicles and efficient power generators.

One low tech initiative that has yielded surprisingly big results is spraying tents with a layer of hard foam. The insulation helps maintain steady temperatures inside the tents, reducing fuel consumption for heating or cooling by 50 per cent and saving an estimated 100,000 gallons of fuel or $US2 million ($2.84 million) per day.

"Each gallon you save is a ton of money that can be used elsewhere, either at the installation or fighting the war," Mr Eastin said. He estimated that a three-dollar gallon of fuel can end up costing up to $US28 ($40) on the battlefield after factoring in transportation and security costs.

With a staggering $US7.7 billion ($10.93 billion) spent last year on aircraft fuel alone, the US Air Force is the military's biggest energy consumer.

It is purchasing renewable energy, reducing aircraft loads and certifying its entire fleet to fly on a 50/50 synthetic fuel blend by 2011.

"Our efforts to drive a domestic source of synthetic fuels is a piece of the puzzle to be more secure as a nation and as the air force," said Kevin Billings, acting air force secretary for installations, environment and logistics.

(Pasted from Daily Telegraph)

How to Lose Weight Correctly?

2009-03-28T22:02:00.002+08:00

Rules of Weight Loss

To lose one pound, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over and above what you already burn doing daily activities. Whew...that sounds impossible doesn't it? Here's how it works.

Calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate). Your BMR is what your body needs to maintain normal functions like breathing, digestion, etc.
Calculate your activity level. Use a calorie calculator to figure out how many calories you burn while sitting, standing, exercising, lifting weights, etc. throughout the day.
Keep track of how many calories you eat. Use a food journal to add up what you eat and drink during the day. If you're eating less calories than you're burning, you'll lose weight.

Example: Mary's BMR is 1400 calories and she burns 900 calories in daily activity. To maintain her weight, she should be eating 2300 calories but, after keeping a food journal, Mary finds that she's eating 2550 calories every day. By eating 250 more calories than her body needs, Mary will gain one pound every 2 weeks.

This example shows how easy it is to gain weight without even knowing it. But it's also easy to lose weight. In fact, you can start losing weight right now by making a few simple changes. If you can burn an extra 500 calories each day, you'll lose a pound a week and you won't even have to change your clothes.

Focusing on daily changes is the best way to reach your goals. No, you won't lose weight overnight but isn't it better to permanently change your life for the better? Say it with me: My Health Is More Important Than My Appearance. Repeat that 10 times a day and you're on your way to better health.

Buy Computer Tips

2009-03-27T22:34:00.001+08:00

Get info from the three sources
Editor's reviews, user opinions and manufacturers information — each has a different perspective. Editors are going to have approached the product methodically and without bias if they are from an independent source like CNET.com. Users will have lived with the product for the longest time and in the most diverse ways, which can reveal flaws or benefits that don't become apparent in short-term lab reviews.

And Manufacturers will have a unique concept of how they intended the product to be used and what makes it stand out. Armed with these three perspectives you can feel pretty well-armed to figure out if the computer — or any consumer electronics product — is the right one for you.

Make more RAM (random access memory) your main priority with any PC
CPU speed and hard drive space are usually OK, memory is what's often skimpy on a new machine. All too often what is perceived by users as their computer being too slow is actually not the CPU speed but the amount of memory. When a computer has too little memory, it doesn't tell you, it just starts using part of the its hard drive space as a poor form of additional memory known as swap space or virtual memory. It's a clunky, slow way for a computer to run but it at least keeps things going. Much better is to give a computer the RAM it needs, 2GB at least if you want to run any of the latest operating systems with all their features.

Consider 3GB if you can afford it because there's almost no such thing as too much RAM and the sweet spot for RAM for most users is somewhere between 2GB and 4GB if they are running Windows Vista with all the bells & whistles enabled.

Shop for a laptop online and in store
You need to test drive the keyboard, mouse and monitor since they are integrated. You can always change the monitor, keyboard and mouse on a desktop PC but not on a laptop unless you have it tethered to a desk. Check the keyboard for good key action — the amount of travel from top to bottom of a key press; more usually feels better. Laptops use many different kinds of mouse pointing devices so make sure you like the one your new laptop uses. Or at least find out if you hate it and should buy a travel mouse right away.

And of course check the brightness of the monitor. Laptops are often used in brightly lit areas where ambient lighting it not idea, so make sure you have a bright display and one that seems large enough to your eyes.

Take advantage of weekly store specials
Computers are largely commodities, so chase a low price point aggressively. There are new models of computers coming on the market every few weeks and frankly they often differ very little in any meaningful way. So take advantage of the fact that the retailer wants to move the "old stock" by cutting prices of the remaining units in inventory. They also have other incentives for offering special price cuts, like special promotions from the PC manufacturer. The bottom line: There is usually nothing "wrong" with a machine that is being blown out cheaply since computers are very mature and not subject to dramatic technology improvements month to month. Shop for price somewhere in the range of $500 - $750 and you could almost go to the store blindfolded and still make a good choice.

Don't get hung up on parts
Computers are largely made from the same components. Rather, shop for a brand that will have good customer support. Computers are often considered commodity products since they all use pretty much the same guts, with just a different case and brand name on the outside. Businesses have known this for years and buy whatever brand gives them the best price when they deploy thousands of machines across an enterprise.

So buy like the pros and don't get hung up on some concept that a certain brand of PC is necessarily faster or better built than another. Instead you might want to ask friends and other users online what kind of product support experience they have had with a given brand of computer. That's where PC brands can differ rather substantially. Check the warranty, support section of web site, and even call their toll free support number with a test question to see what the people are like on the other end.

Your Love Prescription: Take Care of Your Body!

2009-03-27T06:05:00.000+08:00

by Rick Warren

In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible passages that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on this passage:

"You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands" (Psalm 119:73 NLT).

Many of us are just too tired to love. We want to build deep relationships with those we care about, like family and friends. We want to love people in our community who are hurting. But we're just too tired. You can't love when you're tired.

What happens to your relationships when you're out of energy? Little issues become big problems and love withers. It takes physical energy to listen to people and put their needs first. I'm convinced that many married couples could avoid spending time with a divorce lawyer if they spent a little more time with a mattress salesman or a personal trainer.

The Bible mentions three habits that will refresh you physically and give you the strength to love others.

Get regular rest. "It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, fearing you will starve to death; for God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest" (Psalm 127:2 LB). Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap. Too tired to love your spouse and kids? Your problem isn't spiritual, it's physical. Get some sleep!
Eat a balanced diet. "You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your laws" (Psalm 119:73 LB). God made your body to use a certain combination of foods as its energy source. Eating right will help give you the energy you need to love more faithfully.
Exercise regularly. "...Honor the Lord with your body" (1 Corinthians 6:20 NIV). Our bodies were made for activity. In biblical times they didn't have to exercise. People walked everywhere. They did physical work. But we have a sedentary life and drive everywhere we go. We need to exercise regularly

Let laugh! Laughing Baby....

2009-03-25T22:39:00.000+08:00

We need to read this and reflect

2009-03-25T06:39:00.000+08:00

There was
a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She
hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always
there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see
the world, I will marry you.'

One day,
someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages
came off, she was able to see everything, including her
boyfriend.

He asked
her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The
girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The
sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected
that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life
led her to refuse to marry him.

Her
boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her
saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before
they were yours, they were mine.'

This is
how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who
was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a
Gift

Today
before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't
speak.

Before
you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone
who has nothing to eat.

Before
you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone
who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today
before you complain about life - Think of someone who went
too early to heaven.

Before
whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who
walks the same distance with their feet.

And when
you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the
unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your
job.

And when

depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on

your face and think: you're alive and still

around.

Prevent your data from being scraped

2009-03-23T15:28:00.002+08:00

Other than canceling all your social-networking accounts, what can you do to protect yourself against list scrapers?

First, be diligent about your own sign-in habits. Use strong passwords and enter them only on sites you trust. Also, make sure you have your browser's phishing protection turned on. The LinkExtend Firefox extension recommended by WS senior editor Gizmo Richards in his Mar. 5 Best Software column (paid content) will alert you to most malicious site operators.

Second, safeguard your e-mail accounts. As emphasized earlier, the main danger is not that you will give away your own information but that your so-called friends will do it for you. Use your work e-mail address only for communicating with colleagues and clients, not for shopping or registering on social sites. Most importantly, don't share your work address with friends and relatives.

Next, educate your contacts that you don't want them handing over their e-mail files or contact lists to any site that asks. You can't guarantee that everyone you know will comply, but there's no reason to let scraping services go unchallenged.

Finally, protect your primary personal e-mail address by using disposable aliases that are forwarded to your primary account. That way, you can track who is sharing your address and delete any addresses that become spam magnets. Google's Gmail and Yahoo Mail both make it easy to create throwaway e-mail addresses. (They work quite differently, however, as WS contributing editor Scott Dunn explained in his July 24, 2008, review of webmail services.)

The data-scraping problem will not go away any time soon, but taking steps to safeguard your personal data can help you keep the scrapers at bay.

(Forward from Windows Secret)

中風巧妙医治法

2009-03-21T00:09:00.001+08:00

患了中風，腦部的微血管，

會慢慢的破裂，遇到這種情形，千萬別慌，

患者無論在什麼地方 (不管是浴室、臥房或客廳），

千萬不可搬動他。

因為，如果移動，會加速微血管的破裂。

所以要先原地把患者扶起坐穩止防止再摔倒，這時開始（放血）。

家中如有專為注射用的針，當然最好，

如果沒有，就拿縫衣用的銅針，

或是大頭針，用火燒一下消毒，

就在患者的十個手指頭尖兒

（沒有固定穴道，大約距離手指甲一分之處）

上去刺，要刺出血來 (萬一血不出來，可用手擠），

等十個手指頭都流出血來 (每指一滴 )，

大約幾分鐘之後，患者就自然清 ?

如果嘴也歪了，就拉他的耳朵，把耳朵拉紅，

在兩耳的耳垂兒的部位，各刺兩針，

也各流血兩滴，幾分鐘以後，嘴就恢復原狀了。

等患者一切恢復正常感覺沒有異狀時再送醫，

就一定可以轉危為安，否則，若是急著抬上救護車送醫，

經一路的顛跛震動恐怕還沒到醫院，他腦部微血管，

差不多已經都破裂了。萬一能夠吉人天相，保全老命，

能像孫院長，容得勉強行動，那要靠祖上的陰了。

放血救命法，是住在新竹的中醫師夏伯挺先生告訴我的。

且是經自己親身實驗。

敢說百分之百有效。

大概是民國六十八年我在台中逢甲學院任教，

有天上午，我正在上課，一位老師跑到我的教室上氣不接下氣的說：

劉老師快來，主任中風了；

我立刻跑到三樓，看到陳幅添主任，

氣色不正，語意模，嘴也歪了，很明顯的是中風了。

立即請工讀生到校門外的西藥房，買來一支注射用的針頭，

就在陳主任十個手指頭上直刺。

等十個手指尖兒都見血了（豆粒似的一滴），

大約幾分鐘以後，陳主任的氣色就變過來了，

兩眼也有神了，只有嘴還歪著，我就拉搓他的耳朵，

使之充血，等把耳朵拉紅就在右耳垂之處，

各刺兩針，兩耳垂都流出兩滴血來，奇蹟出現了，

大約不到三五分鐘，他的嘴形，恢復正常了，說話也清清楚楚了。

讓他靜坐陣子，喝了一杯熱茶，才扶他下樓，

開車送到惠華醫院，打一罐點滴，休息了一夜，

第二天就出院回 ! 學校上課了。

一切照常工作，毫無後遺症。反觀一般腦中風患者，

都是送醫院治療時，經過一路震盪血管急速破裂，

以致多數患者一病不起，所腦中風，在死因排行榜上高居第二位，

其最幸運者，也僅能保住老命，而落得終身殘廢。

這是一個多麼可怕的病症。如果大家都能記住這

（放血救命) 的方法，立刻施救，在短短時間它能起死回生，

而且保證百分之百的正常。

這個急救法，希望大家告訴大家。

那腦中風，在死因排行榜上，就可以除名了。

Hey this test is quite accurate!!! Try and see!

2009-03-20T23:43:00.002+08:00

Take a piece of paper and write down the answers.. The analysis is in the end....

You are in a deep deep forest... as you walk on you saw an old hut standing there...

What is the status of the door? (Opened/closed)
You enter the hut and see a table... What is the shape of the table?
(Round/Oval/Square/Rectangle/Triangle)
On top of the table there is a vase... in the vase there is water.
How much water is it filled up with? (Full/Half/Empty)
And what is the vase made of?
(Glass/porcelain/clay) (metal/plastic/wood)
You walk out of the hut... as you carry on your walk in the forest...
you see a waterfall from far... there is water running down...

What is the speed of the water?
(Choose a number ranging from 0 to 10)
Some time after the waterfall... you step on something hard on the ground...
as you look down... you see glistening gold in colour. You bend down and
pick it up... it is a keychain chained with keys...

How many key /keys you see hanging on the keychain?
(Choose a number ranging from 1 to 10)
You walk on and on... trying to find your way out...suddenly you see a castle.
What is the condition of the castle?　(Old/new)
You enter the castle and saw a pool of murky water with shining jewels floating on it...
Will you pick up the jewel?　(YES/NO)
Next to the murky pool... there’s another pool...
with clear water and money floating on it...

Will you pick the money?　(YES/NO)
Walking to the end of the castle there is an exit...you proceed to walk out of the castle.
Outside the exit, there is big garden, you see a box on the ground.

What is the size of the box? (small/medium/big)
What is the material of the box? (cardboard/paper/wooden/metal)
There is a bridge in the garden some distance away from the box,
What is the bridge made of?
(metal/wooden/rattan)
Across the bridge, there is a horse. What is the colour of the horse?
(white/grey/brown/black)
What is the horse doing? (still and quiet/nibbling grass/running about)
OH NO!!! There is a tornado coming... some distance from the horse.
You have 3 options:
1. run and hide in the box?
2. run and hide under the bridge?
3. run to the horse, ride on and gallop away?

Here are the interpretations:

opened door - you are a person who is willing to share

closed door - you are a person who is keeping things to yourself
Round/oval - any friends that came along, you will accept and trust them completely

Square/rectangle - you are a bit more choosy on friends and only hang out with those whom you think are on the same frequency

Triangle - you are really very very picky about friends and there are not many friends in your life.
Empty - your life is not fulfilled

Half filled - what you want in your life is half fullfilled

Full - your life is completely fulfilled and good for you! :)
glass/clay/porcelain - you are weak in your life and tends to be fragile

metal/plastic/wood - you are strong in your life
0 - no sex drive at all

1 to 4 - low sex drive

5 - average sex drive

6 to 9 - high sex drive

10 - gone case!!! super high sex drive!!! Can’t live without sex...
1 - you have one good friend in your life

2 to 5 - you have a few good friends in your life

6 to 10 - you have a lot good friends
Old - shows that your last relationship is not a good one and is not memorable to you.

New - your last relationship is good and it’s still fresh in your heart.
YES - when your partner is around you, you will flirt around with others.

NO - when your partner is around, you will stick around with him/her most of the time.
YES - when your partner is not around you, you will still flirt around with others.

NO - even when your partner is not around, you will still think of her and and will be loyal to him/her, not flirting around with others.
small - low ego

medium - average ego

big - high ego
cardboard/paper/wooden(non-shining) - humble personality

metal - proud and stuck up personality
metal bridge - have very strong bond with your friends

wooden bridge - average bond with your friends

rattan bridge - you are not in good terms with your friends
white - your partner is pure and good in your heart.

grey/brown - your partner is only average in your heart.

black - your partner doesn’t seem to be good in your heart an
still and quiet/nibbling grass - your partner is a very homely and humble person.

running about - your partner is a wild type person.
So if you choose the box, you keep your problems to yourself whenever you are met with problems.

or if you choose the bridge, you will go to your friends whenever you are met problems.

or lastly if you choose the horse, you seek your partner whenever your partner whenever you are met with problems.

If you test positive for hepatitis B or C...?

2009-03-19T10:03:00.000+08:00

Consult your doctor. He or she will determine whether you have liver disease and if you need referral to a specialist.
If you have hepatitis B, have your family tested. Those who have never contracted hepatitis B should be vaccinated.
Ask your doctor to screen for liver cancer in order detect tumors while they are still small and treatable.
If you are a pregnant, hepatitis B-infected mother, you can pass the infection to your infants around the time of birth. More than 90% of this form of transmission can be prevented by vaccination of the baby.

Love your LIVER before it is too LATE!

2009-03-18T11:09:00.001+08:00

Avoid taking unnecessary medications (Too many chemicals can harm me).
Don't mix medicines without the advice of a doctor. (You could create something poisonous that could damage me badly)
Street drugs cause serious damage and scar me permanently.
Don't drown me in beer, liquor or wine. (If you drink alcohol, have two or fewer drinks per day) .
Never mix alcohol with other drugs & medications.
Be careful when using aerosol cleaners. I have to detoxify what you breathe in, so when you go on a cleaning binge, make sure the room is well ventilated, or wear a mask.
Bug sprays, paint sprays and all those other chemical sprays you use can harm me too. Be careful what you breathe.
Watch what gets on your skin! (Those insecticides you put on trees and shrubs to kill bugs can get to me right through your skin and destroy some cells.) Remember, they're serious chemicals.

Hepatitis B & C - contagious viral ifections that cause chronic liver disease
Use caution and common sense regarding intimate contact (Hepatitis viruses live in body fluids, including blood and seminal fluid).
The hepatitis B virus also lives in saliva and, unlike the AIDS virus, can be transmitted through this fluid with relative ease.

Superman VS Spiderman

2009-03-17T19:22:00.002+08:00

Part I

Part II

Failure is a blessing!

2009-03-16T19:28:00.001+08:00

The only survivor of a shipwreck
was washed up on a small, uninhabited island.

He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him,
and every day he scanned the horizon for help,
but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut
out of driftwood to protect him from the elements,
and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food,
he arrived home to find his little hut in flames,
the smoke rolling up to the sky.

The worst had happened; everything was lost.
He was stunned with grief and anger.
"God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened
by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.
It had come to rescue him.

"How did you know I was here?"
asked the weary man of his rescuers.

"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.
But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives,
even in the midst of pain and suffering.

Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground
it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves,
God has a positive answer.

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34)

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I'm poor"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

Win $5000 cash now!

2009-03-10T18:58:00.001+08:00

Some Funny Facts

2009-03-10T17:27:00.007+08:00

There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

Men without hair on their chests are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver than men with hair.

The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.

It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.

You use 200 muscles to take one step.

Cute Animals Eating

2009-03-09T12:44:00.002+08:00

Some Interesting Facts‏

2009-03-07T18:33:00.013+08:00

The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.

The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica.

The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades.

A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball.

A pair of human feet contains 250,000 sweat glands.

The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.

Scientists say the higher your I.Q. The more you dream.

Let smile! See it! You will smile and feel happy!

2009-03-02T19:47:00.009+08:00

Here is a wonderfully uplifting video starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis that was written, directed and composed by Kurt Kuenne.

I hope you take the time to watch, because you are worth it and I think it will make you smile.

Fun With Akatsuki X 01 - Never Too Late

2009-02-23T10:33:00.000+08:00

What should we do when tyre blow out?

2009-02-23T00:33:00.001+08:00

lucky

2008-12-27T16:36:00.001+08:00

如果您今天早上醒來時
還算健康，恭喜您，因為有
一百萬人將活不過一星期。

如果您不曾經歷戰爭的危險、
被監禁的寂寞、
被凌虐的痛苦、
或是飢寒交迫，
恭喜您，您比5億人還好命。

如果您可以參加宗教活動
而不必擔心被騷擾、
逮捕、凌虐、或死亡，
恭喜您，您比15億人還自由。

如果您的冰箱裡有食物、
有衣服穿、
還有地方住、恭喜您，
您比全世界70%的人還富有。

如果您在銀行有存款、
錢包裡有鈔票、
還有一些零錢，恭喜您，
您是全世界前10%的有錢人。

如果您的雙親還健在，
而且沒有離婚，
您算是幸運兒。

如果您經常抬頭帶著微笑，
而且心中感謝老天，
您是幸福的，
因為大部份的人可以辦到卻不這麼做。

如果您會握住某人的手、
或給他們一個擁抱、
或是拍拍他們的肩膀，
恭喜您，因為您是具有癒合人們心靈的能力。

如果您可以讀到這篇文章，
那是雙重幸運：
有人想到您這個朋友，
而且有15億人根本不識字。

您大概從來沒想到過
自己是多麼幸福吧！？

如果您願意，把這篇文章傳給您的朋友吧。
您不會因為不傳給朋友而遭殃，
也不會因為傳給朋友而中彩券，
但是很有可能您的朋友會因為看了這篇文章而微笑。

Aids can spread in this way too...‏

2008-12-23T10:17:00.000+08:00

A 10 year old boy, had eaten pineapple about 15 days back, and fell sick, from the day he had eaten. Later when he had his health check, the doctor diagnosed that he had AIDS. His parents couldn't believe it...Then the entire family under went a check-up... none of them suffered from Aids.

So the doctors checked again with the boy if he had eaten out...The boy said "yes". He had pineapple that evening. Immediately a group from Malaya Hospital went to the pineapple vendor to check. They found the pineapple seller had a cut on his finger while cutting the pineapple, his blood had spread into the fruit. When they had his blood checked...the guy was suffering from AIDS..... but he himself was NOT aware. Unfortunately the boy is suffering from it now.

Please take care while you eat on the road side.

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2008-12-22T10:56:00.000+08:00

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Poison on a plate?

2008-11-21T08:00:00.001+08:00

Dr. Russell's supporting evidence for his views isn't for the faint of heart. He writes: "In the United States, three of the six most common food-borne parasitic diseases of humans are associated with pork consumption.

These include toxoplasmosis, taeniasis or cysticercosis (caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium) and trichinellosis . . .

"It has long been recognized that the meat of shellfish-shrimp, crabs, lobsters, etc.-is especially dangerous. Many illnesses, including instant paralysis, devastate some people every day as a result of eating shellfish.

"The largest cholera outbreak in the United States occurred in Louisiana from August through October 1986.

(The symptoms of cholera are explosive diarrhea, leading to rapid dehydration, unconsciousness, hypotension and death.) What did the stricken people eat? The incriminating meals were found to include rice noodles with shrimp, pork, vegetables, mussel soup, pig blood coagulated with vinegar, and salty brine shrimp with mixed vegetables.

"Shellfish can be placed in a body of water that is contaminated with cholera bacteria, and they will purify the water. Shrimp, oysters, crab, scallops and mussels are particularly efficient at this. They filter large volumes of water every day. Sewage laden with chemicals, toxins and harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses become concentrated in those shellfish. The cause of cholera outbreaks in several areas has been traced to contaminated shrimp, crab, oysters and clams.

". . . Reading all this, you might not be surprised to learn that the state Legislature of California proposed a law requiring the food industry to label shellfish with a message warning: 'This food may be dangerous to your health.' Why? In a single year, 50 deaths and many hospitalizations were found to have been caused by eating shellfish" (Russell, pp. 78-79).

What purpose do they serve?

If such creatures weren't designed to be eaten, why did God create them? Dr. Russell explains: "For one thing, they serve a useful role just cleaning up the place. Many unclean animals, however, notably pigs and shellfish, are unhealthy because their diet consists of society's disease-laden refuse.

"As is well known, pigs will eat anything and everything. They were designed to clean up decaying flesh and pollution. Pigs have eaten Philadelphia's garbage and sewage for more than 100 years, saving the city $3 million a year in landfill costs. This is a wise use of hogs. They are designed to clean our environment.

"Even when stacked in cages, piglets thrive on offal when only the pig in the top cage receives food. Farmers have increased their profits by feeding free raw sewage to pigs. Chicken farmers often keep a hog so they can dispose of dead chickens without having to bury them" (Russell, p. 81).

Some species of fish and shellfish perform a similar role in an aquatic environment. Dr. Russell notes that "among commonly eaten fish, catfish . . . always show the highest levels of contamination in chemically polluted water. After chemical spills, local fishermen are warned not to eat catfish.

He cites the example of a peach farmer who sprayed his trees with pesticide, only to have a rainstorm quickly wash the chemicals off the trees.

"The rainwater containing the recently applied insecticide ran into his pond," he writes. "The catfish did their job, cleaning the water by sucking up the pesticide; but because of their efficiency, most of them floated to the top of the pond dead. None of the fish that had fins and scales died" (ibid.).

Even commercially raised catfish are a potential health risk, he notes. "Consumer Reports tested fish bought in multiple markets in the United States. Fish are considered spoiled when bacteria counts are greater than 10 million per gram of flesh. Nearly all catfish had counts that went off the scale at 27 million per gram, even when properly prepared" (ibid.).

Dr. Russell's conclusion ". . . Although swine help clean the earth, and shellfish and catfish are ideally designed to purify the water, we don't want to eat what they clean up!" (ibid.)

In light of such seldom-publicized facts, we can better understand and appreciate God's words through Moses: "Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God" (Deuteronomy 12:28).

For further help...
If you have questions or comments about the application of biblical food laws to Christians, please write toinfo@ucg.org. Our staff will be glad to assist you.

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Bible's Health Secrets

2008-11-21T07:31:00.001+08:00

Doctors offer their view

Do the health laws of the Bible have a foundation in medical fact? S.I. McMillen, M.D., and David E. Stern, M.D., summarize their view of the laws God revealed to the Israelites:

"For centuries epidemics had killed thousands of Egyptians and Hebrews. Ancient treatments rarely helped. Often the 'cure' was worse than the diseases. Yet here [Exodus 15:26] God made a fantastic promise-freedom from diseases.

"God then gave Moses many health rules, filling a whole section of the Bible . . . Moses recorded hundreds of health regulations but not a single current medical misconception.

"Thousands have died through the centuries, however, because doctors ignored the biblical rules. Finally, when doctors read and tried these guidelines, they quickly discovered how to prevent the spread of epidemics.

Thus Moses could be called the father of modern infection control. Even today we are still benefiting from God's 3,500-year-old instructions" (None of These Diseases: The Bible's Health Secrets for the 21st Century, 2000, p. 11).

Rex Russell, M.D., adds: "As we look at modern science and nutrition, we will find that . . . there is an amazing overlap between God's original laws of clean and unclean and solid hygienic principles . . . Scripture and medical research agree that modern lifestyles lived without reference to God's laws and design shorten life and hasten death" (What the Bible Says About Healthy Living, 1999, pp. 14, 16).

Nutritionist David Meinz says that, even though we may not understand all aspects of the biblical dietary laws, we would be wise to follow them.

"Much of the wisdom revealed in the Bible now makes sense to us from our modern perspective," he says, "but should that mean we won't consider the areas that haven't yet been scientifically proven?

"We've only discovered that animal fat is bad for us in the last 50 years. To the Christian a century ago, the directive in Leviticus 3:17 to avoid animal fat made no sense at all. Yet it's clear to us today. What if there's something in lobster that's harmful to our health? What if we don't discover what it is until 50 years from now? Do we require scientific proof before we give the Bible the benefit of the doubt?" (Eating by the Book, 1999, p. 226).

Reginald Cherry, M.D., comments on why medical doctors and researchers have come to agree with the Bible's instruction not to eat fat.

"Why is this prohibition against fat so important for us?" he asks. "Over 53 percent of people in large industrialized countries die of heart disease. Heart disease is most commonly caused by fat deposits that build up in the arteries, often beginning in the teenage years" (The Bible Cure, 1998, p. 34, large-print edition).

(Pasted from http://www.ucg.org/booklets/CU/matterofhealth.htm)

一则笑话

2008-11-17T19:39:00.000+08:00

“跟你讲一个Laos的笑话~”

“Johnny问Laos帅哥，Are You Tired？结果他竟然回答，No，I’m not Thai，I’m Laos……音是有点像啦，可是我和Johnny当时无奈相望，我心想，这个人的英文也太烂了吧？后来经过几次的试验，发现原来这是他们开的玩笑~后来我也学会了哦~”

（有点小得意）

“Laos 美女隔天问我，Are You Tired？我就一脸无辜地回答，No，I’m not Thai，I’m Malaysian~哈哈哈哈哈~”

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Where is it this beautiful scenery?

2008-11-16T20:25:00.002+08:00

You'll never guess that its.......

Sungai Jagong Waterfall at Sungai Jagong (Kedah), Malaysia

Kids Are Quick

2008-11-15T13:54:00.001+08:00

Teacher	:	Maria, go to the map and find North America
Maria	:	Here it is.
Teacher	:	Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
Class	:	Maria

Teacher	:	John , why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
John	:	You told me to do it without using tables.

Teacher	:	Glenn , how do you spell 'crocodile?'
Glenn	:	K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L
Teacher	:	No, that's wrong!
Glenn	:	Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.

Teacher	:	Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
Donald	:	H I J K L M N O
Teacher	:	What are you talking about?
Donald	:	Yesterday you said it's H to O (H₂O).

Teacher	:	Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
Glen	:	Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.

Teacher	:	Millie, give me a sentence starting with 'I.'
Millie	:	I is..
Teacher	:	No, Millie...... Always say, 'I am.'
Millie	:	All right... ;''I' am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'

Teacher	:	George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louis, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
Louis	:	Because George still had the axe in his hand.

Teacher	:	Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
Harold	:	A teacher.

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2008-11-15T13:20:00.000+08:00

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2008-11-15T12:59:00.001+08:00

MAGIC #1

An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as 'CON'. This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!

TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE A FOLDER BY THE NAME 'CON'

MAGIC #2

For those of you using Windows, do the following:

Open an empty notepad file.
Type 'Bush hid the facts' (without the quotes).
Save it as whatever you want.
Close it, and re-open it.

Is it just a really weird bug? :-??

MAGIC #3

This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!

It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself...

Open Microsoft Word and type

=rand (200, 99)

And then press ENTER

then see the magic......................... ......

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2 Ghost Joke

2008-11-15T12:32:00.001+08:00

Two ghosts met and both chat about how they died.

1st ghost	:	How u died?
2nd ghost	:	I died of cold.
1st ghost	:	How does it feel when you're dying in cold?
2nd ghost	:	Actually, I was imprisoned in the refrigerator. Initially, I was shivering, then my whole body started to freeze, later I felt the whole world was dark and I died. Fortunately, I died with not much sufferings.
1st ghost	:	You're so pityful....
2nd ghost	:	How about you? How did u die?
1st ghost	:	I died from heart attack.
2nd ghost	:	I see, why did u have a heart attack?
1st ghost	:	Actually, I found out that my wife is having an affair with another man. One day, when I came back from work, saw a pair of man shoes outside my house. Then, I realized that the guy was in my house with my wife. When I rushed into the bedroom, my wife was alone. I must find where that bastard is hiding. So I searched the toilet, I ran downstairs, looked in the storeroom, but the bastard was not there. So, I ran upstairs and searched the wardrobe, but I found nothing. Because I was too tired of all that running,I got a heart attack and died.
2nd ghost	:	Why didn't you look for the bastard in the fridge? If you did, both of us were alive now!!

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8种东西吃多会死人!

2008-11-15T09:53:00.000+08:00

皮蛋：一般制造商在制作皮蛋时，常添加定量的铅，我们若经常食用，会引起铅中毒。同时，还会造成身体内钙质的流失。

臭豆腐：臭豆腐在发酵过程中，极易被微生物污染，同时又会挥发大量盐基氮。

味精：每人每日对味精的摄取量，以不超过六公克为原则，多则有害无益。

菠菜：菠菜营养丰富，但因含有草酸，致食物中宝贵的元素锌与钙之结合，而被排出体外，而引起人体锌与钙的缺乏。（男人缺锌，会无法抬头作人，恐怖啊！），以及硫化氢等；这些都是蛋白质分解的腐败物质，对人体有害。

猪肝：一公斤的猪肝，其含胆固醇高达四百毫克以上，而一个人若摄固醇，会导致动脉硬化。

烤肉：由于烤肉在熏烤过程中，会产生如「苯」等有害物质，是诱发癌的因子。

腌菜：腌菜若制作不得法，含致癌物，并含硝酸胺，久吃因而致病。

油条：油条中的明矾，是含铝的无机物，不可经常食用。

29条建议

2008-11-15T09:49:00.000+08:00

下次如果觉得自己了不起时，试试行在水上。
当魔鬼提起你的过去时，请提醒牠的未来。
你不是幸运，是蒙福。
若想要真正活着，得先彻底死去。
机会也许只敲一次门，但试探却总是在按门铃。
我们常在强壮时，忘了神。
那些只在星期天呼唤"天父"的人，在一星期余下的日子里活得像孤儿。
不要以自我为中心，要以基督为中心。
没有基督，没有平安；认识基督，得到平安。
为什么我们不常向朋友提起神？因为我们不常向神提起我们的朋友。
当把你的一切献给基督，因为祂把祂的一切都给了你。
你现在所追求的，值得基督为它死吗？
使你向神靠近的人，是你真正的朋友。
神爱我们，不是因为我们是怎样一个人，而是因为祂是怎样一位神。
神的应许像夜空里的星星。夜越深，星星的光芒越亮。
没有基督的生命，是无望的尽头。有基督的生命，是无尽的盼望。
我虽不知道未来掌管着什么，但我知道谁掌管着未来。
把你的重担交给主，让它留在主那里。
不要畏惧明天，因为上帝已在那里。
当你除了神，一无所有时，你将知道神就是你全部的需要。
放手交给上帝，别再向神讲述你的风暴有多大，当向风暴讲述你的神有多大。
能够满足人心的，是造人心的那一位。
请常常保持着你心里的光，因为你不知道，谁会借着这光走出黑暗。
当我们只顾工作的时候，我们独自工作；当我们祈祷的时候，神工作。
神无所不在，所以我们可以随处祷告。
一个没有需要的人永远见不到神迹。
敬拜提醒我们生命的价值，但世界却使我们忘记它。
步履艰难的时候，别一味的祷告，却不迈向神要你走的路。
祷告会为我们作很多事，忧虑同样可以。

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月经来时不能洗头

2008-11-15T09:41:00.000+08:00

台湾的女医学博士庄淑旗女士，在日本留学潜心研究发现，她以中国医理的根基研究医学，先后在日本庆应大学修得药理博士、医学博士，她对日本癌症患者三万人的病发前的生活调查发现，绝大多数的癌症患者均有极端的偏食习惯，并在调查中有惊人的发现，大多数的乳癌及子宫癌患者，喜欢在月经来潮时，洗头发、提重东西、或产后不注意调养或吃冰冷食物，致子宫收缩不完全，而使体内贺尔蒙分泌不平衡，长久累积而致癌。

由于这项发现，庄博士乃潜心研究女性月经期间生理调理的方法，在日本发表改善月经期间饮食法，与改变生活方式疗法，结果使许多日本妇女因乳癌、子宫癌症及得患其它癌症开刀者，因饮食、生活的改善，而使癌症不再发。现在这个疗法已在日本被广为宣传，每年有数万人因而得救，这个方法就是，在月经期不能洗头。

她说古老的时侯，妇女们都知道月经期间不能洗头，将之传给她的女儿媳妇，但不知其原因，有许多现代人总以为科学发达，古老的说法无凭据，不信，结果竟得乳癌。庄博士说：以往子宫大量出血的妇女，在妇科未发达以前，她们都不愿找医师看病，而有一个自疗方法，即是将头发用水打湿，则子宫收缩，血立刻止掉。

因为这个原理，她发现，月经来潮时，不能洗发，不能吃冰冷食物，以免让排出的污血未排净，而残留在子宫之内，日积月累，贺尔蒙分泌失调，而有乳癌、子宫癌的发生，除了不洗发，不吃冰冷食物外，如月经来潮前会有头晕、胀奶、便泌者，这是癌症的前兆，预防方法可依体型用黑糖、莲藕、萝葡、薏仁等，熬汤饮之，则可防止癌细胞的发展，达到最佳的预防方法。

中风的征兆

2008-11-14T23:50:00.000+08:00

苏西跌倒了，雪丽看到苏西跌倒就立刻问了苏西'三个问题'。她见苏西无法回答这三个问题，就立即打120电话求救。虽然当时苏西的血压正常，看起来也没有中风的样子。但因为雪丽有'三个问题'的认知常识，坚持把苏西送到医院救治，使苏西很快康复而没有留下后遗症。

提醒：
有时候中风的征兆很难辨识，常因为中风患者旁边的人没有适时发现，延误救治而使患者脑部受损。我们要问患者的三个问题是：

要求病患展示笑容；
要求病患两只手都举起来；
要求病患说出一句简单的话。

如果病患无法做到这三点，周围的人就应该立即打120救护电话，并且告诉随车的救护人员这是中风的征兆。如果我们能够广泛传递并且应用这种询问方式，测试中风征兆，就可以迅速诊断治疗中风患者，最大限度地避免患者脑部受损。

隐形眼镜

2008-11-14T23:48:00.000+08:00

一件很可怕的事：有一天，一个 21岁男生戴着隐形眼镜去参加一个烤肉野聚会！就在他开始以木炭生火之后的几分钟，他突然大叫一声，然后很痛苦的跳来跳去，在地上打滚……全场的人都吓呆了，没人知道究竟发生了什么事？大家赶紧送他到医院，医生检查后遗憾地说，他的眼睛失明了！

提醒：
参加野外烧烤或任何有可能接触到火源的时候，请不要戴隐形眼镜！因为隐形眼镜是用塑胶制成的，过热的温度会熔化我们眼中的隐形眼镜！

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速食杯面

2008-11-14T23:03:00.000+08:00

有个留学生喜欢吃速食杯面，后来，这位留学生因身体不适去医院看病，医生发现他的胃壁附着一层蜡！原来，杯面的容器里包含一种可食用的蜡！各位下次吃杯面的时候摸摸看杯壁是不是觉得滑滑的，那就是了。而长时间的食用杯面，将造成我们的肝脏无法分解这种食用蜡。最后，这位留学生不得不寻求手术治疗以移除这层蜡，不幸去世。

提醒：
吃泡面的时候，尽量把面拿出来，另外用碗来泡食，不要用碗面、杯面所附的容器直接冲开水食用。哪怕是出差，也要带上一只大茶缸泡面用。为了自己的身体，不要偷懒啊！

１１２专线

2008-11-14T23:01:00.000+08:00

有三位自驾游的朋友不慎连人带车跌落一百五十公尺深的山谷，受困四日三夜后，才获救。其间，他们曾多次想以手机向外求救。无奈一只被摔坏，一只没电了，一只收讯不良。他们还多次移动位置以寻找较佳的收发信号地，但都不成功。如果这三位人士平常就知道１１２专线，紧急时刻也能知道如何用那只收讯不良的手机拨出１１2专线，相信他们可以很快获救。

提醒：
全国各地通用的１１２专线，在手机打开后即使没有接收信号，甚至电力极为微弱，任何厂牌的手机在任何地点皆可拨通。拨出１１２后，马上会进入语音说明如下 ∶这里是行动电话１１２紧急救难专线，如果您要报案，请拨0，我们将会为您转接警察局；如果您需要救助，请拨９，我们将会为您转接消防局。中文讲完后，会以英文重述一遍。此时只要拨0或９，一定会有人接听。以三位人士所处的情况，或登山迷途或遭遇其它困境时，应拨９，将可获得及时的救助。

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不要透露你的密码

2008-11-14T22:45:00.000+08:00

有一妇女手提包被偷，里面有手机、银行卡、钱包等。 20分钟后，她打通了老公的电话，告诉自己被偷的事。老公惊呼：'啊，我刚才收到你的短信，问咱家银行卡的密码，我立马就回了！'他们赶到银行时，被告知里面所有的钱都已被提走。小偷通过用偷来的手机发送短信给 '亲爱的老公' 而获取了密码，然后在短短20分钟内把钱取走了。

提醒：
不要在手机通讯录中暴露自己与联系人的关系，忌用 '家电' 、' 老公'、'爸妈'等称呼。一律用名字，字越少越安全。