Saturday, December 6, 2008

A Cancer Killer in your Kitchen

The powerful healing effects of ginger have been well documented. It's a
proven remedy for upset stomach. Reams of studies show that it
inhibitsinflamation. And there is substantial evidence that it fights
cancer, too.
For instance, a recent University of Michigan study showed that when
ginger was added to ovarian cancer cells in the laboratory, it caused the
cancer cells to self-destruct (a process known as "apoptosis"). In a
separate study at the University of Minnesota , researchers injected colon
cancer cells into mice that were bred to have no immune system.
Half of these mice were routinely fed gingerol, the main active component
in ginger. The researchers found that the mice that were fed gingerol lived
longer, their tumors were smaller, and the cancer did not spread as widely
as in the control group.

With all these health benefits, you should be using ginger as often as you
can. The best way I've found to get a healthy serving of ginger is to juice
it. (The brand of juicer I use is an Omega.) Two or three days a week, I
juice an apple or two, some carrots, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, and a big
piece of ginger root. The ginger gives the drink a great flavor and a
powerful anti-cancer kick. I highly recommend that you try it.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Saying 'No'‏

Are you saying "yes" to things you don't really want to do? Are you taking on more than you can reasonably handle? Are you spending less time on yourself and your loved ones because your schedule is too intense?
If you have trouble saying "no", you're not alone. We all find ourselves in situations where we say "yes" to others when we really want to say "no". For example, the friend who insists on buying you another round, the boss who sees you as the willing workhorse, or the mother-in-law who invites herself to stay.
You may think you are being "Mr Nice Guy" by going along with these requests but you know what? When you give in too easily and too often, people simply see you as an easy target to exploit. You've exposed your weakness and they will impose on you time and again.
Reacting angrily to what you might see as an unreasonable request is equally inappropriate. It may result in you being seen as hostile. In the workplace an angry refusal to do a piece of work may brand you as being un-cooperative.
The only viable solution that does not upset others or make you feel bad is the assertive one.
A good definition of assertiveness is when you stand up for your rights while accepting the rights of others. For example, if you're not contractually obliged to do what you're being asked, you have the right to say "no", just as much right as the other person to ask you. If a problem develops, resolve to work together on a solution. Try to reach a mutual compromise, rather than always compromising yourself.
Here's how you can learn to say no assertively.
Make "no" the first word out of your mouth so that others can see there is no hesitation or doubt. Remind yourself that they'll respect you more for being so definite.
Think through your fears about their possible reactions. Be rational about them. Don't let the fear of what they might think of you force you to do something you don't want to do.
Use a clear, assertive style: no ifs and buts, no excuses, no apologising. Thank the person for considering you for the request; say you are flattered and honoured.
And don't feel as though you have to find solutions to their problem; don't dwell on it afterwards or feel responsible for their problem.
Reclaim the time that's rightfully yours.

Words of wisdom

'I've learned that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today,
life does go on and it will be better tomorrow.'

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way
he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and
tangled Christmas tree lights.'

'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'

'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making
a life.'

'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'

'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's
mitt on both hands . You need to be able to throw some things back.'

'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.'

'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'

'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back.'

'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.'

'I've learned that people will forget what you said ; people will
forget what you did ; but people will never forget how you made them
feel.'

Friday, November 7, 2008

看看你有多小氣?

看看你有多小氣?



捲起袖子拿著掃除工具的你, 該從哪個地方開始才好呢?



A.廚房

B.由門口到客廳

C.浴缸

D.廁所馬桶

答案:A. 廚房

由選擇開始打掃的地方測驗出你的小氣程喔...

回答A的你是....

你的小氣程度....浪費奢侈,小氣程度'0'

人稱凱子是也。對金錢管理沒什麼概念,也漫不經心。金錢進進出出頻繁,左手進右手出,有多少用多少。對朋友也很慷慨喔,小氣這兩個字跟我是沾不上邊啦。

存錢?哎呀,等下個月再說。就算有時手頭並不寬裕,看到想要的東西,不管啦~~先刷卡買了再說!


答案:B. 由門口開始到客廳

由選擇開始打掃的地方測驗出你的小氣程度喔....

回答B的你是....

你的小氣程度....恰到好處,不浪費也不會太吝嗇,小氣程度'50'

對金錢管理可是控制得宜,該花的就花、該省的就省。理財工具也算運用得宜,小有積蓄啦。平常對人、對事也是這個態度,不會花錢充面子。

不過該我分攤的金額我也不會推得一乾二淨,跟我出去吃飯、遊樂,放心,不會佔你便宜的。


答案:C. 浴缸

由選擇開始打掃的地方測驗出你的小氣程度喔....

回答C的你是....

你的小氣程度....算起來是'節省'了一點,小氣程度'70'

說我小氣嘛,其實也還好啦。生活上絕對必要的東西我還是會買、必要的交際遊樂我也花得起。不過沒必要的東西,想賺我的錢那就門都沒有!

買東西合用就好,不用講求高級品。平常吃飯自助餐就好。如果是假日上館子,便宜的餐廳就可以啦。跟我出去或約會,先告訴我今天是什麼日子。


答案:D. 廁所馬桶

由選擇開始打掃的地方測驗出你的小氣程度喔....

回答D的你是....

你的小氣程度....十足的小氣鬼,小氣程度'99'

金錢是第二生命,即使十分有錢,小氣習性不改。

賺錢不容易耶,當然要節省一點。平常錢包裡決不放太多現金,要付錢時才好說...啊,對不起我帶的錢不夠。

即使是必要的東西,能將就用舊的代替一下何必買新的,舊的又沒壞!就是這樣東省西省所以才能小有積蓄啊。要找我出去?可以啊,先說好你請客喔。

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Amway Shop in BP




Went with Ah Wee to the Amway Shop on 11/8/08 evening....and never have i expected it was people mountain people sea ( 人山人海 ) in the shop.....Whew, it is really difficult moving in the shop when it's so crowded there.... Amway certainly is successful ..... being on the recruiting part for i saw so many youngster already queuing in the shop with their full basket ( psst... like no need $$ one when u saw them buying >.< ) But to tell the truth .... it's really convenient for it's member if they wanted to buy their Amway goods immediately..... The shelves are packed with haircare ( Satinique ), cosmetics( Artistry , if i not mistaken ) , nutrition , body care, dish washer, food , jewellery, ..... think what u want also can find..... like 杂货店 ROFLMAO

One thing that interested me was that i saw lots of male trying out the makeup foundation on another male's face in public..... So vain, huh ?? They were telling their male friend how good the product works and keep applying on his male friend's face and they also show no sign of response when i took their pic a little further away.... ( maybe unaware i took their pic , bah .....kakakaka )

I was browsing around undecided what to buy when i saw some sanitary pad ( yes !! Amway sells them !!! ) and decided to buy the pantyliner and the night use pack ....to my surprise, my cousin Ah Wee also decided to buy some....( of coz not he use lar !!!! ) He told me he wanted to buy for samples to show his customers....wahahaha. Then we decided to queue up to pay but when we saw the incredible long queue, we decided to go back without buying anything since i was tired , too being in the shop for nearly 2 hours !!! 


* Actually i was not Amway member and going to the shop was purely to show support to my cousin coz i AM NOT INTERESTED IN ALL MLM


Thursday, October 2, 2008

An Enjoyable Hari Raya Puasa ^^





LOL We are not celebrating Hari Raya or anything, just that I got 2 days off coz of Hari Raya public holiday. Mommy, Aunt YC and I decided to go to BP Mall for some shopping. Little did I expect, I managed to find a dress that I like very much and to my amazement, Aunt YC decided to buy that dress for my belated ( or advance ) birthday present ^^ Yippee !!
And I also promised to treat her to 旺角茶餐厅 for a bite later ~~ and so we continued our shopping till it was around 4.30 pm when we decided to go to the 旺角茶餐厅 for a bite first before continuing our shopping spree..... heee ...We ordered 鸳鸯鱼扒焗意大力面,羊扒铁板餐(set meal) and 冬瓜龙眼热茶. Yummy.....
Then at ard 7.30 pm Aunt YC's husband called to ask us to go to 旺角茶餐厅 for dinner this time!!! So we have our double dose of 旺角茶餐厅 in one day ROFL

Saturday, September 27, 2008

友情是。。。。


1)真正的朋友,是一个灵魂孕育在两个躯体里。

2)朋友是对你了如指掌,却依然喜欢你的人。

3)兄弟可能不是朋友,但朋友常常如兄弟。

4)在朋友的基础上做生意,那朋友就会失掉;在生意的基础上交朋友,那就会没生意做。

5)应在背地里告诫你的朋友,而在公开场合赞扬他。

6)不幸的人往往因有苦难的朋友而得到安慰。

7)当阳光明媚的时候,虚伪的朋友会和影子结伴而来。

8)朋友可以挽起手,但不要把脚踏入对方的领地。

9)我做过很多愚蠢的事情,但是我毫不在乎,我的朋友把他叫做“自信”。

10)朋友是我们自己挑选的家人。

11)要这样生活:使你的朋友不致成为仇人,你的仇人却成为朋友。

12)真正的朋友从不碍手碍脚,除非你正在走下坡路。

13)得意时,朋友认识了你;落难时,你认识了朋友。

14)一个人倒霉至少有那么一点好处,可以认清谁是真正的朋友。

15)过份谴责微小的过失,无异以利斧砍杀一只只伏在朋友额上的苍蝇。

16)一个真正的朋友就是一份最珍贵的财产,而我们却很少为获得这份财产而操心

17)世上的美好莫过于此:微风在后,艳阳在前,朋友在旁。

18)选这样的女人做你的妻子:如果她是一个男的,你会选他做朋友。

19)最值得交往的也许是这样一种人,当你萎靡不振时,他能踢你一脚。

20)友情不可费力经营,因为这样一来,就成了生意。

21)友谊就像一把小提琴,它奏出的音乐可能时断时续,但琴弦永远都在。

22)爱情是灯,友情是影子,当灯灭了,你会发现你的周围都是影子。

23)相互间的篱笆使友谊长青。

24)和你一同笑过的人,你可能把他忘掉;但是和你一同哭过的人,你永远不会把他忘记。

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Horrible Doctor >.<



Went to the local hospital for follow checkup on 18/9/08 and the doctor took my blood pressure with the old type of blood pressure set ( the one with the pumping type) and i didnt know if she knew how to operate that set coz when she pumped and pumped, my arm was really painful....
When i got back that day.... my arms aslo bruised liow >.<

PS : like kena scratched by a cat hor *giggles*

Calvin & Joreen Wedding Day











We (my family) went to Calvin's house as early as 9 am and discovered he had left to fetch the bride and be back before 10 am for the 'yum cha' ceremony. Uncle Richard, Aunt YC, Aunt May & uncle Mike arrived a bit later than us and we had breakfast together.
Suddenly uncle Richard's hp received sms from uncle Joyip that Calvin and bride was on their way back and everybody get ready for the bride's arrival and ' yum cha' ceremony.
And after the 'yum cha' ceremony, some planned to go shopping while yours truly prefers to go back home again (parking and feeding 轻舞飞扬 lar) hehehehe.......
Actually, weeks before the wedding, Calvin already assigned an important task for me.....sit at the restaurant front to help collect ang pows on his behalf..... Luckily, my mommy and aunt Millie also help me to collect angpows.... and aunt Pauline being kind, take some of the fruit punch that the restaurant offered for us but the fruit punch really looked like Listerine and really put off those faint-hearted people. ROFL
Thankfully the wedding dinner went smoothly.
Attached are some of the pics taken, enjoy~~

Saturday, September 20, 2008

The day before Calvin's wedding









Sorry....this is a long delayed post...... actually the event is on 13/9/08 where it's one day before Calvin's wedding ^^ Met up with Aunt May and Uncle Mike in the noon after i juz knocked off from work. They juz arrived with Aunt YC and uncle Richard, too.
After they had their lunch,all of us proceeded to Calvin's house where i was assigned the job of writing the guests name onto a manila card prepared earlier by Calvin while the rest are admiring the photo shoot of Calvin and Joreen in Perth on DVD.It took me about 30 minutes to complete the task ^^ and while aunt May and uncle Mike wanted to go to aunt YC's house for a rest, i also decided to go back for a rest ( actually, park my cars and feed my 轻舞飞扬 ) .
My brother, Patrick arrived around 4pm and joined us for dinner at Calvin's house at around 7 pm.
The photos above can see Kenrick eating and posing with Li Ling, Mommy with aunt May, Patrick receiving a gift from aunt May and the wines we had that nite , yum yum... :P

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Mid-Autumn Festival Concert






Accompany mommy to Summit Parade Outdoor Car Park for her Cantonese Opera performance at 6.15 pm on Sunday.We went early so that got place to seat ourselves, lolz. The Tanglung festival or Mid-Autumn Festival was organized by 峇株吧辖 中华公会青年团 and will start at 7 pm sharp according to mommy..... Still they started late....and mommy's performance is the 4th around 7.40 pm after the Chinese Wushu performance....I had to be the mommy's cameragal to take her pics when she was on stage performing but due to the poor lighting outdoor...the results wasnt that satisfactory >.<>and the 舞龙表演. The 舞龙 is disappointing coz the dragon isnt glowing in the dark much as i expect it to be.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Eye Shadow

Hmmm, in spite of my hastiness yesterday morning before going for work, i actually forgot to apply my eye shadow. It's the stupid Streamyx's fault coz it DC just before i was going to shift my last batch of cars!! Grrrr.....Then i got panicked and shifted late and somemore my good friend's ice-cream truck was not waiting for me at our dedicated street *sulk and more sulking*
It was until late afternoon when i almost knocking off from my work that it suddenly occured to me that i forgot to apply eye shadow yesterday :/ ROFLMAO

Thursday, August 28, 2008

On the way to work this morning........

Yes, on my way to work this morning......we past though the usual route and HOLYCOW!!! Roadblock along the whole stretch of Jalan Rahmat at 8.15am !!!! Then we found out that there was rehearsals for the upcoming National Day on 31st August 2008 and hence they decided to practice at this ungodly hour ??? Didn't they know how many peoples are going to be late for work???? *sulk and more sulk*
I finally reached my office at 8.30am...just right and i was a little early today, too. Imagine if i went to the office at the usual 8.15am, I would be late!!!! Well, made up our mind not to past thru Jalan Rahmat on my way to work tomorrow and the day after and the day after .....until after 31st August ...*giggles* ......just to be on the safe side ^^

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Stormy Night 狼羊物语


This is a wonderful cartoon that teaches us the values of friendship. I borrowed the DVD from my nephew , Kenrick Koh last week.I was in tears watching the touching ending.I never thought i would cry watching cartoon again.The last cartoon that made me cry was watching ' Lion King '. LOL Don't ask me why i cry, i just feel emotional watching those touching scenes.

This is the synopsis from Wikipedia :P

A goat named Mei wanders into a barn during the night for shelter from a storm. In the barn, the goat finds another refugee. The two can neither see nor smell each other, yet huddled together fending off the cold, they begin to talk and eventually develop a friendship. They decide to meet at a later time using the password "one stormy night". The next day, when the two meet, Mei learns that his companion from the night before was a wolf named Gabu. Despite the fact that the two are naturally supposed to be enemies, they share a bond and begin meeting regularly. However, Mei's flock and Gabu's pack eventually find out about this and forbid their friendship. Mei and Gabu, hoping to preserve their friendship, cross a river during a storm, hoping to find an "emerald forest" free from persecution for their friendship.

However, Giro, the leader of Gabu's old pack, holds a grudge against all goats, and views Gabu as a traitor to his kind. Giro and his pack go on the hunt to track down the two companions. Gabu and Mei, having reached the summit of a mountain and exhausted from fighting their way through a snow storm, stop and rest. Gabu hears his pack approaching and hides Mei in a nearby cave, ready to defend his goat friend to the death. As he is about to go face the wolf pack, there is an avalanche. The next morning, Mei digs through the snow blocking the cave and sees the "emerald forest" they had been searching for in the distance. However, Gabu has gone missing. Eventually coming across a cave, Mei finds Gabu who has lost his memory of their friendship and the events that took place prior to the avalanche. Gabu taunts Mei as he plans on eating him while waiting for the moon to come out. However, Mei is able to help Gabu remember everything. In the end, Mei and Gabu both enjoy watching the moon as it rises.


And here's the link to the cartoon from Youtube :P Enjoy ~~


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj3m1oJwTQE

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Rhythm in Batu Pahat

Went to Grand Sea View Restaurant on the 21st August 2008 with mommy at 7 pm to attend the Chinese High School Musical Concert 2008.Arrived very early and met and had a small chat with the Headmistress of the school who just arrived about the same time as us.We went in first and handed over the 2 tickets which was courtesy of mommy's colleague.Then we were each given a bottle of mineral water and a small booklet after which we were being ushered to our place. ( Gave me the feeling of like in the cinema *giggles* )
The musical concert started at 8 pm sharp with the Headmistress giving a welome speech followed by the ribbon cutting and gong beating ceremony.After that 2 master of ceremony came on stage to introduce the programme with one speaking in Mandarin and the other in English.Those were the performances that night - 24 drum ( 24节令鼓 ) , Choir, Chinese Orchestra , Guitar rendition of the song ' Take me home, Country Road' ,Stringed instruments group present those classics like ' Finale from Symphony no:5 ' , Solo singing, Wind instruments group,and the orchestra music group (harmonious combination of chinese musical instruments and the western symphony).
The song i liked best was from the 24 drum combined with the Chinese musical instrument performing the famous Kitaro's song- Matsuri. Every performance received thunderous applause and the mini concert ended at near 10 pm.