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2011-12-15T20:29:00.003+08:00

Work-At-Home Scams To Avoid
By Max Mallet and Terra Stanley | Forbes – 17 hours ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/16-home-scams-avoid-205225002.html

Here are a few nasty work-at-home schemes we’ve identified over the last few years.

E-Commerce Con
Making a few extra bucks doesn’t sound any easier than this: Simply pay an up-front, one-time fee (a few thousand dollars, perhaps) to have someone build and host a functioning website featuring various household goods for sale, from toothpaste to toilet paper; each time someone buys an item, you collect a slice of the transaction. All you need to do is encourage people to shop there—the rest (stocking inventory, shipping the product) is handled for you. Or, more likely, nothing is handled, and the thief offering you the opportunity is long gone with your earnest money before you’ve hocked one tube of Crest.
Letter From Nigeria
Also called the 419 scam (referring to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud), this bait-and-switch has recently gained a lot of attention. The ruse takes many forms. One common flavor: An email arrives from a man claiming to be a senior civil servant of Nigeria (or another African country), who writes that he is looking for a reputable foreigner with whom he can deposit up to $60 million for safe-keeping while he deals with some dangerous political strife. In return for providing safe haven in your bank account, the thief promises to give you 30% of the money once—as one email put it—“documentations are concluded over here.” The emails may even come with a (forged) seal of the Nigerian government, just for good measure. Of course, you will be required to cough up a deposit so that you have a stake in the business venture. When your Nigerian friend later claims something has gone awry, he will ask for additional funds to tide him over---never mind that he supposedly has millions of dollars to start with. (Another non-work-at-home twist: The email may claim that you are eligible to receive a hefty inheritance from a wealthy and recently deceased diplomat or businessman. Yet another: You might be promised a handsome fee for distributing a giant stash among various charities. Yes, confirms the Federal Trade Commission: People do fall for this.
Dial-A-Crook
Lonely hearts aren’t the only fans of 1-900 numbers. Scammers use them to push bogus work-at-home gigs: Just call the 1-900 number for “more information.” While you wait on hold, you’ll rack up usurious charges, which the crook splits with the unwitting phone company. Foil the scam and, like a game of Whack-a-Mole, the bad guy simply pops up under a different name, with a different number.
Driver Wanted
This scam, recently advertised on Craigslist, has many variations. In one case, a man asks you to chauffer his wife, who is visiting your area. Easy enough, though the payment terms are a tad convoluted. You are told that you will receive a check (or “money gram”) for, say, $2,500 in the mail. You will deposit the check, then immediately pull out the cash--- $700 to cover your fee and any ancillary expenses, and the rest to be mailed back to the scammer. Your bank probably won’t know for a day or two that you have deposited a fake check.
Check Cashing
Also called "money-mule" schemes. The gist: Scammers recruit U.S. agents--dubbed "financial managers" or "sales managers"--to cash counterfeit checks (or deposit stolen funds), for a small commission, and then wire that money abroad, often to the scammers themselves. By the time the bank realizes the checks are bogus (two to five days later), the money's been sent and the unsuspecting intermediary is left holding the bag.
Medical Billing
Most of these work-from-home schemes promise up to thousands of dollars per week for processing insurance claims for doctors who are too busy to deal with the paperwork themselves. You'll receive startup marketing materials, software, a training session and a "lead" list of local doctors--all for a fee, of course. Too bad that software costs a lot less at Best Buy, your training sessions are postponed indefinitely, your leads are vapor and no one wants your service.
Mystery Shopping
In this scam, an official-sounding entity, such as the Mystery Shopping Club of America, promises assignments to aspiring marketing researchers. How to get paid? Just make anonymous purchases at various stores and evaluate your experience--right after you pay a "registration fee" to look or apply for assignments in its database. Legitimate offers won't require a fee or "certification" to search for companies requesting mystery shoppers. Typical prey: college students.
Pre-Screened List of Jobs
This might be the most heartless one of all. Consumers pay a fee to register with the business to access a pre-screened list of "legitimate" work-at-home job listings. The scammer's ads pop up in the course of a "scam free jobs at home" online search, and they promise a refund to those who fail to land a job. After sending in payment, victims are summarily locked out of their accounts and never see a single job opportunity.

2011-12-03T16:03:00.001+08:00

Lama tak update agak bersawang dah blog ni.....Salam maal Hijrah .... Semoga hari ini dan esok lebih baik dari kelmarin...

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2011-07-22T18:32:00.019+08:00

5 Healthy Habits That Zap Your Energy.

by FITNESS Magazine, on Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:01am

By: Maureen Connolly

It's amazing what can drain you if you're not careful. Here are five habits that may be sapping more energy than you think.

#1: You Hydrate During and After Your Workout
You're forgetting one crucial step: drinking water before you exercise. "If you don't, it's like heading out on a trip with three-quarters of a tank versus a full one. You simply won't go as far," says Fabio Comana, an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. Water is crucial to regulating body temperature and maintaining blood circulation. A loss of fluids equal to just 2 percent of your body weight can tire you out and significantly impair your performance, he adds. To stay energized, drink 16 ounces of water or a noncaffeinated beverage spaced out over one to two hours before you exercise and another 6 to 8 ounces within 15 minutes of working out.

#2: You Sleep in on the Weekends
Your alarm goes off at 6 a.m. all week, so snoozing until nine on Saturday and Sunday sounds like a dream come true. The trouble is, this plan often backfires. You get up feeling groggy, which can last for hours -- a phenomenon called sleep inertia, says Russell Rosenberg, PhD, director of the Northside Hospital Sleep Medicine Institute in Atlanta. It's likely that when you rise at your normal time during the week, your body has moved into a lighter phase of sleep and you can awaken more quickly. But Rosenberg believes that too many extra z's may send you back into a deeper stage of sleep, so you wake up feeling sluggish rather than alert.

So how do you catch up on much-needed rest? "Spread it out over the weekend," Rosenberg advises. "To avoid grogginess, snooze 30 to 60 minutes later each day, and take no more than a 45-minute nap." Not only will you feel sharp, you'll also be much more likely to drift off at your normal time at night.

#3: You Eat a Big Breakfast
Why does the most important meal of the day cause a midmorning lull? You may be eating too much -- or choosing the wrong foods. For instance, the average deli-size bagel is big enough to count as four servings of bread. Add a generous amount of cream cheese and you're looking at about 567 calories and 22 grams of fat. "When you eat a meal with a lot of calories and fat, some of the blood that normally provides energy to the brain and muscles is diverted to the stomach to help with digestion," says Sue Moores, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
Instead, try two eggs and toast with fruit spread. A study shows that people who ate this felt satisfied (and thus energized) longer -- and consumed 420 fewer calories a day -- than those who had nonfat yogurt and a bagel with cream cheese.

#4: You Never Snack Between Meals
It may seem like a smart weight-control technique, but if you go more than four hours without food, your blood sugar may drop, which drains your energy and leaves you cranky and ravenous. Munching on a portion-controlled snack that's a combo of protein, carbs, and fat can help stabilize your blood sugar, mood, and energy levels. Smart choices include one ounce of string cheese with one-quarter cup of soy nuts, one-fourth cup of dried fruit and 20 almonds, or a mini whole wheat pita pocket stuffed with one-quarter cup of low-fat cottage cheese and carrots. If you're worried about consuming extra calories in your meals, include foods with a high water content, such as soup, salad, and veggies, so you'll feel full faster and eat less.

#5: To Extend Cardio Time, You Skip the Post-Workout Stretch
You're missing an important chance to help your muscles recover. "Stretching expedites recovery and improves circulation, making you feel more energetic and possibly reducing muscle soreness after your workout," says Comana. To get a bigger boost, do full-body stretching for at least five minutes after exercising.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-healthy-habits-that-zap-your-energy-2513794/

Addition of Family members for 2011

2011-07-16T09:05:00.001+08:00

The end of 2010 gives more good news for the Hj Jaafar family and with the arrival of 2011 ...more new family members...We welcomed our newest addition...

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2011-07-16T08:48:00.001+08:00

Friday, July 15, 2011

.Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day?.
by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff, 3 hours 43 minutes ago

How much water do we really need? You may think six to eight glasses per day because you have probably read many articles and had discussions with your doctor to support that. But a Scottish physician has blasted that standard in a British Medical Journal article, stirring the debate about how much water we should drink and how much is too much and bad for our health. Dr. Margaret McCartney argues there is no quality scientific evidence to support the recommendation, which she says can lead to over-hydration problems for some people.

Here's what you need to know to sort hydration hype from good health advice.

Don't skimp

The eight-glass formula doesn't fit for everyone. It depends on your gender, size, and level of activity, other studies note. The Institute of Medicine calls for adult men to drink 13 cups of fluid daily (which totals three liters, or a little more than four tall reusable water bottles) and women to have nine cups (2.2 liters, or about the amount found in three reusable water bottles). That number changes according to lifestyle. The more active a person is, the more they will need to replace fluids. Larger people, pregnant and nursing women, and those who take dehydrating medications also will likely need to account for that by adding more water to their diet.

If you are active, it's also important to account for your environment when calculating how much fluid you need. If you are exercising in temperatures that are very hot (likely leading you sweat more) or very cold (which can stunt your ability to sense dehydration), are an endurance athlete, or are active in a high-altitude area, you will probably need to up your water intake.

Don't overdo it

The debate about how much water we really need to be drinking is centered around the risk of hyponatremia, or taking in more fluid that the body loses while sweating. It is a serious condition that occurs when there is not enough sodium (or salt) in the body fluids outside of the cells. This can cause swelling, including of the brain. Hyponatremia happens when a person sweats excessively in one stint, does not eat, does not urinate enough, and drinks a great deal of water. Symptoms include confusion, headaches, muscle spasms, vomiting, convulsions, and fatigue. In the worst cases, hyponatremia can lead to seizures, coma, and even death.

There are exceptions for medical conditions and other situations, but athletes are often watched for signs of hyponatremia, especially those participating in endurance events like a marathon or triathlon.

Experts advise taking in some electrolyte-replacement fluids in addition to drinking water while you are exercising. However, you really only need a minimal amount to keep your body in balance and give you an energy kick. For example, it is recommended that runners out for 30 minutes to an hour take in three to six ounces of fluid every 15 or 20 minutes, including one sports drink. There's also evidence that simply taking sips or swishing a sports drink will do the trick.

Don't get sucked in to the sports drink hype

The risks of hyponatremia are steep, but take the hype about over-hydrating with a grain of salt. The multi-billion-dollar sports drink industry has pushed the idea that most people need more than water when they are active. However, some experts say that most people don't need a lot of sports beverages, and that they often just add calories to diets. The CDC recommends choosing sports drinks that do not have added sugar, which can total 38 grams in just one bottle.

In May, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a report warning that children should not consume sports drinks except when participating in lengthy sports competitions.

Consider these other drinks that carry the same benefits of electrolyte-replacement beverages but also have nutritional value or are less caloric:

•Chocolate milk beat out water, sports drinks and regular milk in a recent study of what is the best post-exercise drink for our bodies. Lowfat milk has also been touted as an ideal remedy for muscles that have been rigorously exercised.

•Coconut water is a nonfat beverage that has about half the calories of a sports drink while being high in potassium and antioxidants. Coconut water works best for average athletes.

•Pickle juice is packed with sodium and, if you can bear it, can be added to water or made into popsicles for hot-weather workouts. There's also scientific and anecdotal evidence that drinking a shot out of the pickle jar will help alleviate muscle cramps faster.

•Beetroot juice has recently been recognized as a new "super drink" after one study found it helped competitive cyclists cut down their times by a few critical seconds. Not taking part in the Tour de France? Then keep an eye out for more research on how this alternative beverage might help weekend warriors.

Count other drinks besides water as fluids

It's OK to include other drinks when you're measuring how many fluids you take in per day. However, that isn't a license to subsist on soda, coffee, and sugary drinks. Although caffeine in soda and coffee won't dehydrate you, they shouldn't be used to quench thirst or as a substitute for water. Add them to your fluid tally, but do reach for water more often than you pop open a can of bubbly stuff.

People who imbibe, particularly wine and hard liquors, should also be aware that those drinks with a high alcohol content can be dehydrating. Beer, however, is less dehydrating because it is predominantly water. Drinking a glass of water before and after alcohol can't hurt fluid intake or the chances of avoiding a headache the next day.

Eat your water

You don't always have to sip to stay hydrated. Experts say that 20 percent (or 2-1/2 cups) of the water we ingest comes from the foods we eat. Choosing the right water-rich fruits and vegetables will also add nutrients to your diet, fill you up, and may even give some oomph to your exercise.

Fruits like strawberries, cantaloupes, and peaches are packed full of water and potassium, which is the electrolyte shed when your body sweats. Adding more to your daily diet will help balance the fluids your body needs, regulate your heartbeat and circulation, and tastes better than chugging an energy drink.

Selecting foods that fuel your health while helping keep you hydrated will give you more bang for your buck. Watermelon offers a vitamin C boost, broccoli helps fight cancer, pineapple aids muscle recovery after a big workout, and yogurt ups immunity. (Read more about foods that keep you hydrated and healthy here.)

Sneak in the good stuff

If you're up to your ears in cucumber salad or can't manage to down another bottle of water, work in little ways to stay hydrated. Add slices of orange, lime, kiwi, or watermelon to a jug of water for a burst of natural flavor. Make a regular old glass of tap water feel fancier by adding fizz with a counter-top carbonator (sold for about $100 and marketed as home soda-makers, skip the added flavors to make sparkling water in your own reusable bottles). Take 10 minutes once a week to stock your fridge, car, gym bag, and desk with water bottles so it's convenient to grab water wherever you spend most of your day. Finally, you can up your fluid intake with one little step by simply adding a straw to your glass of water.

How much water do you drink a day?

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/summertimefun/do-you-really-need-8-glasses-of-water-a-day-2512002/

5 Solo Act Careers

2011-07-08T15:20:00.001+08:00

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/5_solo_act_careers.htm?kid=1HEBL

5 Solo Act Careers

Not a people person? See how you could find on-the-job happiness with one of these career options.

By Chelsea Lin

If you're an introvert trying to navigate the professional world, we have good news.

There are many career options for introverts, says Debra Davenport, founder and president of Identity IQ, a career-counseling firm.

These careers, according to Davenport, allow one to “find autonomy, longer periods of solitude and the opportunity to work quietly without distraction.
Want to pursue a career that lets you embrace your solitary nature?

Check out these hot career options for people who work best as a solo act.

#1 - Medical Records Technician

Want to work in the health care field, but don't want to work with patients? As a medical records technician, you could be responsible for organizing and managing a patient's health information (medical history, symptoms, treatments, etc.). Medical records technicians that specialize in assigning a code to a patient's diagnosis for insurance purposes are called medical coders.

Both positions require some interaction with physicians but not patients.

Education: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an associate's degree is the usual credential possessed by entry-level medical records and health technicians.

Average salary: $35,010*

#2 - Writer/Author

As a full-time or freelance writer/author, you could be creating content for anything from books to trade newsletters to websites. Working from home, setting your own hours, and completing tasks independently are some of the introvert-friendly perks associated with writing for a living. Keep in mind, though, that with those perks occasionally comes long, irregular hours and the need to self-motivate to stay on task.

Education: A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or English is generally a preferred requirement for many employers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Average salary: $65,960*

#3 - Network Administrator

Network administrators are typically responsible for designing and maintaining a business' network of computers, a role that could involve more face-to-face time with wires and hardware as opposed to people.

Education: Depending on the position qualifications, you could be able to pursue a position in network administration with a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree in network administration or something similarly related to technology, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Average salary: $70,930*

#4 - Legal Assistant

Since law is such a high profile, highly interactive practice, you may think that legal assistants are constantly surrounded by people, too. But it's actually a position where much of the work can be done individually. Legal assistants help lawyers prepare for cases, so the majority of this research-based work could be done in an office or library - a potentially perfect work environment for introverts.

Education: There are a few different routes towards a career as a legal assistant - certificates, associate's, and bachelor's degrees are all available in paralegal studies - though the U.S. Department of Labor says that the associate's degree route is the most common.

Average salary: $49,640*

#5 - Forensics Technician

If solving the puzzle of a crime scene sounds more intriguing than gruesome to you, a career in forensics may be a good fit for your solitary nature. Forensics technicians are often responsible for investigating crime scenes, gathering physical evidence and analyzing it, which means they spend a great deal of time working in labs - generally alone - and writing up their findings in reports.

Education: Most need a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Average Salary: $55,040*

*All average salary information is from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment Statistics for May 2010.

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2011-06-21T21:08:00.005+08:00

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5 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism Up.

by Healthy SELF, SELF Magazine, on Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:26am

Amy Paturel, SELF magazine

You're eating healthier than ever, but your muscles feel flabby, your energy is sapped and your jeans feel increasingly snug, particularly in the belly, hips and rear.

The sad truth: Metabolic rate (the number of calories we burn in a day) plummets as we age, decreasing about 1 percent each year after we hit 30. But research shows there are things you can do to help combat metabolic slowdown.

"When our metabolisms slow down isn't just age-related," explains Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Body composition, which is determined by genetics, diet and activity, also plays a major role."

Read on for five ways to keep your fat-burning furnace humming.

1. Build muscle. Since fat is burned in your muscle, you want to activate as many muscle fibers as possible. Weight training increases lean muscle mass, which raises the amount of calories your body uses, even when you're at rest. What's more, since there's less fat in your body (and your muscles), blood moves better so you have more energy -- without eating more food. So if you haven't been incorporating strength training into your fitness routine, now is the time to start!

2. Start eating! "Your body is a 'refuel as it goes machine,' which simply means it needs to be consistently fed to provide energy to live," explains Mark MacDonald, author of the bestselling book Body Confidence. "This type of consistent feeding stabilizes your blood sugar levels and creates internal hormonal balance" -- and that keeps you from packing on the pounds. His advice: Eat within an hour of waking to kick-start your metabolism. Then keep eating every three to four hours ending an hour before bedtime.

3. Nosh on protein at every meal and snack. Protein has a greater metabolic boost than fat or carbohydrates. Biting, chewing, swallowing and digesting food takes energy -- it's known as the thermic effect of food and it can burn up to 30 percent of the calories on your plate. The more complex the food (think steak, legumes and fibrous vegetables), the more calories you burn as it travels through the digestive tract. Protein also contains leucine, an amino acid that prevents muscle loss when you're dieting. A simple strategy: For a quick and easy snack, keep peanuts in your pocketbook, trail mix in your desk drawer and hard-boiled eggs in the fridge.

4. Get moving. Interval training with bursts of high intensity cardio will stoke your metabolic rate and keep it humming for hours. So instead of logging in your regular half-hour on the treadmill at a steady 4.5 mph pace, try the interval option or hit the road and take advantage of changes in the terrain. Run in the sand or up hills and use landmarks to signify a change of pace. And squeeze in extra calorie burning whenever you get the chance, advises Gerbstadt.

5. Drink water. Studies show that people who drink 8-ounce glasses of water eight to 12 times a day have higher metabolic rates than those who drink four. Want to lose an extra 6.6 pounds a year? Drink half a liter of water before breakfast. According to researchers at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., people who downed water before their first meal of the day consumed an average of 75 fewer calories at breakfast than those who didn't drink up first

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-ways-to-keep-your-metabolism-up-2497906/

Allah The Almighty (AllahuAkbar)

2011-05-30T00:15:00.014+08:00

http://youtu.be/U_14nqkk-GU
Watch this video and next time what ever you do, remember that we are the creations of Allah. Remember to say the Basmallah to remind ourselves....

What Your Hands Reveal About Your Health

2011-05-23T19:02:00.001+08:00

What Your Hands Reveal About Your Health
Health Experts Main

Happier, Healthier You

by Lucy Danziger and the staff at SELF

Health Topics »Our bodies are pretty good at sending out red flags when something’s wrong with our health—such as a fever due to infection or itchy hives from an allergic reaction. But sometimes the signs are misleading or easy to miss, even when they’re on one of the body parts you look at most: your hands! For instance, did you know that the length of your fingers, the state of your nails and even the shade of your palms can help predict you how healthy you’ll be in the future? Check out these little hand signals, and if anything sounds familiar, see your doc today—a bright and healthy future is up for grabs!

Swollen Fingers

WHAT THEY MEAN: We all know that salty snacks and PMS can cause bloat. But if you shun the shaker and your rings still don’t fit, and if your period isn’t due soon, this kind of swelling could suggest hypothyroidism, which means the thyroid gland is underproducing the hormones you need to regulate your metabolism and keep your body functioning properly. Thyroid problems can lead to a sluggish metabolism, weight gain and water accumulation, explains Jenny Kim, M.D., a dermatology professor at the University of California in Los Angeles. Untreated hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, low libido and even (at extreme levels) heart failure. A simple blood test will show if your thyroid is underperforming, and doctor-monitored synthetic hormone pills can help your hormones—and your fingers—return to normal.

Red Palms

WHAT THEY MEAN: Itchy, burning red palms may point to eczema, a chronic skin disorder that can worsen when you’re stressed; to limit irritation, avoid potential chemical triggers by opting for soapless cleansers and wearing gloves when cleaning or gardening. If those don’t help, redness could indicate an allergy to nickel in jewelry, chemicals in products, or antibiotics (and symptoms might show up on other parts of your body beyond the palms of your hands). Such allergies are usually more annoying than ominous, but your physician can tell for sure by doing a patch test and pinpointing what to avoid, Dr. Kim says. One exception: If you’re pregnant, don’t sweat red palms. During pregnancy, blood flow increases throughout the body, causing temporary redness in more than half of expecting women.

Pale Fingernails

WHAT THEY MEAN: “Nails should turn white when you press on them, then return to pinkish when you release,” says Anthony Martinez, M.D., assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of California in San Diego. “If your nail stays white for more than a minute or two, you may have anemia or low iron.” Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue or, in serious cases, heart problems, so you’ll want to alert your doctor. To dodge a deficiency, fill up on iron-rich foods (such as lean meats, spinach and other dark green veggies, legumes, and nuts and seeds like almonds and pumpkin seeds) and foods with vitamin C, which aids iron absorption.

Numb, Blue Fingertips

WHAT THEY MEAN: Blue-hued fingers may signal a condition called Raynaud’s disease, a temporary blood vessel spasm that constricts blood flow to the fingers (hence the numbness) and occurs in five to ten percent of all people. “It’s more common in women and typically triggered by cool temperatures or stress,” Dr. Martinez says. Raynaud’s is chronic, but it’s not a huge health worry unless numbness lasts more than an hour, in which case your fingers are actually imperiled—head to the ER! Stave off a crisis by keeping circulation healthy: Cut out cigarettes and go easy on caffeine, as both constrict blood vessels, and hit the gym regularly to keep your blood pumping.

Discolored Nails

WHAT THEY MEAN: Off-color nails can result from fungus but may also warn of diabetes. “Diabetics’ immune and vascular systems can be impaired, creating an environment that allows bacteria and fungi to flourish,” Dr. Kim says. Look for green discoloration (yikes!) or thick, dark-yellow nails that detach from the bed (double yikes!). Your M.D. can tell you about habits that keep blood sugar in check, such as swapping out processed foods for healthy complex carbs. If there’s fungus, prescription meds can help clear it up; it not, nails might be yellow from dark polish. Applying tooth-whitening products to nails can help.

Short Index Fingers

WHAT THEY MEAN: Women with pointer fingers smaller than their ring fingers may have a heightened risk for osteoarthritis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal disorder that can disrupt fertility. The upside? A lower risk for heart disease. “More exposure to testosterone in utero, which relates to skeletal health, fertility and cardiovascular development, may also create longer ring fingers,” says John Manning, Ph.D., author of The Finger Ratio. “But don’t regard your ratio as a definite indicator of risks—or immunity to them.” Controlling your weight protects your joints, fertility and heart, regardless of finger length. Aim for a body-mass index between 18.5 and 25 (calculate yours at Self.com.)

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/what-your-hands-reveal-about-your-health

Last year family addition

2011-05-22T23:47:00.019+08:00

Just to post the latest pic of our newest family members

Muhammad Syahid bin Roslan

It is a bit difficult to have a good picture as he won't sit still and always easily attracted as any baby does...already in his fifth month.

Nurul Batrisya Raihannah bt Ahmad Redzuan

Now 6 month.

Thought Of the Day

2011-04-23T22:29:00.000+08:00

Our life is an expression of our talents and abilities, seeing everything with gratitude when one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we miss to see the one that has been opened for us...

Semoga kita menjadi hambaNya yang menggunakan akal dengan betul dan moga Allah memberi keuntungan kepada kita di dunia dan di akhirat....Amin.

We Dream..We Change...We Success.

Reading - A Good Habit...but have you read the Qur'an?

2011-03-18T23:27:00.001+08:00

Do you love to read? Well, I do. I love reading so much that I would read anything(reading material) that I can get hold on. But then after watching this video I realised that I am not such a good reader after all ...you see I haven't yet finish my qur'an as this fella had in just 3 days... that is reading from page one to the end with the intention of wanting to know its content...you should watch this video.

I'm taking up the challenge posed by master J. http://alittlereminder.blogspot.com/..

Just to share - Informative article..

2011-02-22T09:07:00.000+08:00

http://health.yahoo.net/caring/18-things-your-feet-say-about-your-health

18 Things Your Feet Say About Your Health

By Paula Spencer, Caring.com
Thu, Feb 03, 2011

Want to make a simple, ten-second check on the state of your health? Sneak a peek at your feet.

"You can detect everything from diabetes to nutritional deficiencies just by examining the feet," says Jane Andersen, DPM, president of the American Association of Women Podiatrists and a spokeswoman for the American Podiatric Medical Association.

The lowly left and right provide plenty of insightful data: Together they contain a quarter of the body's bones, and each foot also has 33 joints; 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments; and countless nerves and blood vessels that link all the way to the heart, spine, and brain.

Unresolved foot problems can have unexpected consequences. Untreated pain often leads a person to move less and gain weight, for example, or to shift balance in unnatural ways, increasing the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
So when the feet send one of these 18 warning messages, they mean business

1. Red flag: Toenails with slightly sunken, spoon-shaped indentations

What it means: Anemia (iron deficiency) often shows up as an unnatural, concave or spoonlike shape to the toes' nail beds, especially in moderate-to-severe cases. It's caused by not having enough hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein in the blood cells that transports oxygen. Internal bleeding (such as an ulcer) or heavy menstrual periods can trigger anemia.

More clues: On fingers as well as toes, the skin and nail beds both appear pale. The nails may also be brittle, and feet may feel cold. Fatigue is the number-one sign of anemia, as are shortness of breath, dizziness when standing, and headache.

What to do: A complete blood count is usually used to diagnose anemia. A physical exam may pinpoint a cause. First-step treatments include iron supplements and dietary changes to add iron and vitamin C (which speeds iron absorption).

2. Red flag: Hairless feet or toes
What it means: Poor circulation, usually caused by vascular disease, can make hair disappear from the feet. When the heart loses the ability to pump enough blood to the extremities because of arteriosclerosis (commonly known as hardening of the arteries), the body has to prioritize its use. Hairy toes are, well, low on the totem pole.

More clues: The reduced blood supply also makes it hard to feel a pulse in the feet. (Check the top of the foot or the inside of the ankle.) When you stand, your feet may be bright red or dusky; when elevated, they immediately pale. The skin is shiny. People with poor circulation tend to already know they have a cardiovascular condition (such as heart disease or a carotid artery) yet may not realize they have circulation trouble.

What to do: Treating the underlying vascular issues can improve circulation. Toe hair seldom returns, but nobody complains much.

3. Red flag: Frequent foot cramping (charley horses)
What it means: The sudden stab of a foot cramp -- basically, the hard contraction of a muscle -- can be triggered by fleeting circumstances such as exercise or dehydration. But if it happens often, your diet may lack sufficient calcium, potassium, or magnesium. Pregnant women in the third trimester are especially vulnerable thanks to increased blood volume and reduced circulation to the feet.

More clues: Charley horses tend to rear up out of nowhere, often while you're just lying there. They can be a single sharp muscle spasm or come in waves. Either way, soreness can linger long afterward.

What to do: Try to flex the foot and massage the painful area. You may also be able to relax the muscle by applying a cold pack or rubbing alcohol. To prevent cramps, stretch your feet before you go to bed. Then drink a glass of warm milk (for the calcium).

4. Red flag: A sore that won't heal on the bottom of the foot
What it means: This is a major clue to diabetes. Elevated blood glucose levels lead to nerve damage in the feet -- which means that minor scrapes, cuts, or irritations caused by pressure or friction often go unnoticed, especially by someone who's unaware he has the disease. Untreated, these ulcers can lead to infection, even amputation.

More clues: Oozing, foul-smelling cuts are especially suspect because they've probably been there awhile. Other symptoms of diabetes include persistent thirst, frequent urination, increased fatigue, blurry vision, extreme hunger, and weight loss.

What to do: Get the ulcer treated immediately and see a doctor for a diabetes evaluation. Diabetics need to inspect their feet daily (older people or the obese should have someone do this for them) and see a healthcare professional every three months.

5. Red flag: Cold feet
What it means: Women, especially, report cold feet (or more precisely, their bedmates complain about them). It may be nothing -- or it may indicate a thyroid issue. Women over 40 who have cold feet often have an underfunctioning thyroid, the gland that regulates temperature and metabolism. Poor circulation (in either gender) is another possible cause.

More clues: Hypothyroidism's symptoms are pretty subtle and appear in many disorders (fatigue, depression, weight gain, dry skin).

What to do: Insulating layers of natural materials work best for warmth. (Think wool socks and lined boots). If you also have other nagging health complaints, mention the cold feet to your doctor. Unfortunately, however, aside from treatment with medication in the event of a thyroid condition, this tends to be a symptom that's neither easily nor sexily resolved.

6. Red flag: Thick, yellow, downright ugly toenails
What it means: A fungal infection is running rampant below the surface of the nail. Onychomycosis can persist painlessly for years. By the time it's visibly unattractive, the infection is advanced and can spread to all toenails and even fingernails.

More clues: The nails may also smell bad and turn dark. People most vulnerable: those with diabetes, circulatory trouble, or immune-deficiency disorders (like rheumatoid arthritis). If an older person has trouble walking, sometimes the problem can be traced to the simple fact that as infected nails grow thicker, they're harder to cut and simply go ignored to the point of pain.

What to do: See a foot specialist or your regular physician for care and treatment. In serious cases, over-the-counter antifungals are usually not as effective as a combination of topical and oral medications and the professional removal of diseased bits. Newer-generation oral antifungal medications tend to have fewer side effects than older ones.

7. Red flag: A suddenly enlarged, scary-looking big toe
What it means: Probably gout. Yes, that old-fashioned-sounding disease is still very much around -- and you don't have to be over 65 to get it. Gout is a form of arthritis (also called "gouty arthritis") that's usually caused by too much uric acid, a natural substance. The built-up uric acid forms needlelike crystals, especially at low body temperatures. And the coolest part of the body, farthest from the heart, happens to be the big toe.

"Three-fourths of the time, you wake up with a red-hot swollen toe joint as the first presentation of gout," says podiatrist Andersen.

More clues: Swelling and shiny red or purplish skin -- along with a sensation of heat and pain -- can also occur in the instep, the Achilles tendon, the knees, and the elbows. Anyone can develop gout, though men in their 40s and 50s are especially prone. Women with gout tend to be postmenopausal.

What to do: See a doctor about controlling the causes of gout through diet or medication. A foot specialist can help relieve pain and preserve function.

8. Red flag: Numbness in both feet
What it means: Being unable to "feel" your feet or having a heavy pins-and-needles sensation is a hallmark of peripheral neuropathy, or damage to the peripheral nervous system. That's the body's way of transmitting information from the brain and spinal cord to the entire rest of the body. Peripheral neuropathy has many causes, but the top two are diabetes and alcohol abuse (current or past). Chemotherapy is another common cause.

More clues: The tingling or burning can also appear in hands and may gradually spread up to arms and legs. The reduced sensation may make it feel like you're constantly wearing heavy socks or gloves.

What to do: See a physician to try to pinpoint the cause (especially if alcohol addiction doesn't apply). There's no cure for peripheral neuropathy, but medications from pain relievers to antidepressants can treat symptoms.

9. Red flag: Sore toe joints
What it means: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a degenerative joint disease, is often first felt in the smaller joints, such as the toes and the knuckles of the hands.

More clues: Swelling and stiffness usually accompany the aches. This pain tends to be symmetrical; for example, it happens simultaneously in both big toes or in both index fingers. RA develops more suddenly than degenerative arthritis, and attacks may come and go. Women are almost four times more affected than men.

What to do: A full workup is always needed to pinpoint the cause of any joint pain. For RA, there are many medications and therapies that can minimize pain and preserve function, though early diagnosis is important to avoid permanent deformity. (In the feet, the toes can drift to the side.)

10. Red flag: Pitted toenails
What it means: In up to half of all people with psoriasis, the skin disease also shows up in the nail as many little holes, which can be deep or shallow. More than three-fourths of those with psoriatic arthritis, a related disorder that affects the joints as well as the skin, also have pocked, pitted nails.

More clues: The nails (fingers as well as toes) will also thicken. They may be yellow-brown or have salmon-colored patches. The knuckle nearest the nail is also likely to be dry, red, and inflamed.

What to do: A variety of medications can treat both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and can restore the nail bed surface in many cases, especially if treatment begins early.

11. Red flag: Being unable to raise the foot upward from the heel
What it means: "Foot drop" (also "drop foot") signals nerve or muscle damage that can originate well north of your feet -- as far as your back or even shoulder or neck. Certain chemotherapy drugs can also cause trouble lifting the front part of the foot while walking or standing.

More clues: There may be pain and numbness as well, though not necessarily. Sometimes the pain is felt in the upper leg or lower spine, where a nerve is pinched (by damage or a tumor). In some cases, the foot drags when the person walks. It's rare for both feet to be affected.

What to do: Report this serious symptom to your doctor. Foot drop can be completely reversible or permanent, depending on its cause and treatment.

12. Red flag: Dry, flaky skin
What it means: Even if your face or hands tend to be powdery-dry, don't dismiss this skin condition on your feet. You don't have to be a jock to contract athlete's foot, a fungal infection that usually starts as dry, itchy skin that then progresses to inflammation and blisters. When blisters break, the infection spreads.
(The name comes from the moist places the fungus thrives -- places athletes tend to congregate, such as locker rooms and pools.)

More clues: Athlete's foot usually shows up between the toes first. It can spread to the soles and even to other parts of the body (like the underarms or groin), usually due to scratching.

What to do: Mild cases can be self-treated by bathing the feet often and drying them thoroughly. Then keep the feet dry, including using foot powder in shoes and socks. If there's no improvement in two weeks or the infection worsens, a doctor can prescribe topical or oral antifungal medication.

13. Red flag: Toes that turn patriotic colors
What it means: In cold weather, Raynaud's disease (or Raynaud's phenomenon) causes the extremities to first go white, then turn blue, and finally appear red before returning to a natural hue. For reasons not well understood, the blood vessels in these areas vasospasm, or overreact, causing the tricolor show.

More clues: Other commonly affected areas include the fingers, nose, lips, and ear lobes. They also feel cool to the touch and go numb. Women and those who live in colder climates get Raynaud's more often. It typically shows up before age 25 or after 40. Stress can trigger Raynaud's attacks, too.
What to do: See a doctor about medications that can widen blood vessels, which reduces the severity of attacks.

14. Red flag: Feet that are really painful to walk on
What it means: Undiagnosed stress fractures are a common cause of foot pain. The discomfort can be felt along the sides of the feet, in the soles, or "all over." These fractures -- they often occur repeatedly -- may be caused by another underlying problem, often osteopenia (a decrease in optimum bone density, especially in women over age 50) or some kind of malnutrition, including a vitamin D deficiency, a problem absorbing calcium, or anorexia.
More clues: Often you can still walk on the broken bones; it just hurts like heck. (Some hardy people have gone undiagnosed for as long as a year.)

What to do: See a foot doctor about any pain. If, for example, you've been walking around Europe for three weeks in bad shoes, your feet may simply be sore. But a 55-year-old sedentary woman with painful feet may need a bone-density exam. An X-ray can also reveal possible nutritional issues that warrant a referral to a primary care provider.

15. Red flag: Toes that bump upward at the tips
What it means: When the very tips of the toes swell to the point where they lose their usual angle and appear to bump upward at the ends, it's called "digital clubbing" or "Hippocratic clubbing" after Hippocrates, who described the phenomenon 2,000 years ago. It's a common sign of serious pulmonary (lung) disease, including pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Heart disease and certain gastrointestinal diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are also associated with clubbing.
More clues: Fingers can be clubbed as well as toes. It can happen in just some digits, or in all.
What to do: Treatment depends on the underlying cause, so report this serious symptom to a doctor. (Physicians are also well trained to look for clubbed digits during exams.)

16. Red flag: Shooting pain in the heel
What it means: Plantar fasciitis -- a fancy name for inflammation of a band of connective tissue (fascia) running along the bottom (plantar) of the foot -- is abnormal straining of the tissue beyond its normal extension.

More clues: The pain starts when you take your first steps in the morning and often intensifies as the day wears on. It's usually concentrated in the heel (one or both) but can also be felt in the arch or in the back of the foot. Running and jumping a lot can cause it, but so can insufficient support. You're at risk if you go barefoot a lot or wear old shoes or flimsy flip-flops, have gained weight, or walk a lot on hard surfaces.

What to do: If pain persists more than a few weeks or seems to worsen, have it evaluated by a podiatrist. Stick to low shoes with a strong supportive arch until you get further advice and treatment (which may include anti-inflammatory drugs and shoe inserts).

17. Red flag: "Phee-uuuuw!"
What it means: Though smelly feet (hyperhidrosis) tend to cause more alarm than most foot symptoms, odor -- even downright stinkiness -- is seldom a sign something's physically amiss. (Whew!) Feet contain more sweat glands than any other body part -- half a million between the two of them! And some people are more prone to sweat than others. Add in the casings of shoes and socks, and the normal bacteria that thrive in the body have a feast on the resulting moisture, creating the smell that makes wives and mothers weep. (Both sexes can have smelly feet, but men tend to sweat more.)

More clues: In this case, the one olfactory clue is plenty.
What to do: Wash with antibacterial soap and dry feet well. Rub cornstarch or antiperspirant onto soles. Toss used socks in the wash; always put on a fresh pair instead of reusing. Stick to natural materials (cotton socks, leather shoes) -- they wick away moisture better than man-made materials. Open up laced shoes after you remove them so they get a chance to fully air out; don't wear them again until they're fully dry.

18. Red flag: Old shoes
What it means: Danger! You're a walking health bomb if your everyday shoes are more than a couple of years old or if walking or running shoes have more than 350 to 500 miles on them. Old shoes lack the support feet need -- and footgear wears out faster than most people think, foot specialists say.

More clues: Blisters (too tight), bunions (too narrow), heel pain (not enough support) -- if you're having any kind of foot trouble, there's at least a 50-50 chance your shoddy or ill-fitting footwear is to blame.

Older people are especially vulnerable because they fall into the habit of wearing familiar old shoes that may lack support, flexibility, or good traction.

What to do: Go shoe shopping.

Yahoo! Health is for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or health advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment.

Sharing: Useful articles on saving money

2011-02-09T16:48:00.000+08:00

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/14-ways-to-save-money-on-groceries-2447559/
14 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

Save money and trips to the market with these tips and tricks from Rebecca DiLiberto’s Penny Saving Household Helper. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to keep food at its best.

1. Line the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisper drawer with paper towels. They’ll absorb the excess moisture that causes vegetables to rot.

2. To keep herbs tasting fresh for up to a month, store whole bunches, washed and sealed in plastic bags, in the freezer. When you need them, they’ll be easier to chop, and they’ll defrost the minute they hit a hot pan.

3. A bay leaf slipped into a container of flour, pasta, or rice will help repel bugs.

4. Stop cheese from drying out by spreading butter or margarine on the cut sides to seal in moisture. This is most effective with hard cheeses sealed in wax.

5. When radishes, celery, or carrots have lost their crunch, simply pop them in a bowl of iced water along with a slice of raw potato and watch the limp vegetables freshen up right before your eyes.

6. Avoid separating bananas until you plan to eat them – they spoil less quickly in a bunch.

7. Put rice in your saltshaker to stop the salt from hardening. The rice absorbs condensation that can cause clumps.

8. Stock up on butter when it’s on sale – you can store it in the freezer for up to six months. Pack the butter in an airtight container, so it doesn’t take on the flavor of whatever else you’re freezing.

9. In order to make cottage cheese or sour cream last longer, place the container upside down in the fridge. Inverting the tub creates a vacuum that inhibits the growth of bacteria that causes food to spoil.

10. Believe it or not, honey is the only nonperishable food substance, so don’t get rid of the stuff if it crystallizes or becomes cloudy. Microwave on medium heat, in 30-second increments, to make honey clear again.

11. Prevent extra cooked pasta from hardening by stashing it in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerating. When you’re ready to serve, throw the pasta in boiling water for a few seconds to heat and restore moisture.

12. Keeping brown sugar in the freezer will stop it from hardening. But if you already have hardened sugar on your shelf, soften it by sealing in a bag with a slice of bread – or by microwaving on high for 30 seconds.

13. If you only need a few drops of lemon juice, avoid cutting the lemon in half – it will dry out quickly. Instead, puncture the fruit with a metal skewer and squeeze out exactly what you require.

14. If you’re unsure of an egg’s freshness, see how it behaves in a cup of water: Fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.

I wish to add that I myself always buy vege in bulk...tomatoes at least a kg..carrots too because I buy them once a forthnight so I used biodisc water in a plastic container placed in the fridge to freshen them and the vege last longer...I have to make sure that the biodisc water is there as my children and their dad always drink up the water.

Diabetes And Biodisc....more updates

2011-02-06T17:08:00.000+08:00

Here are more photoes of recent updates on our relative using biodisc

Biodisc and diabetes??

2011-01-15T22:21:00.000+08:00

Here are more updates on the progress of our family member using biodisc....

Addition of family member

2011-01-05T00:51:00.003+08:00

The latest arrival into our family are Nurul Batrisya Raihanah and Muhammad Syahid during the school holiday - November and December respectively.

Nurul Batrisya Raihanah

Frequently asked questions

2010-12-29T17:40:00.001+08:00

With the new Direct Selling Law being draft up in the parliament, there has been lots of speculation and questions being directed to this business...Please feel free to ask any questions and please do contact us either over the phone or via our e-mails...

What is an Independent Representative (IR)?

An Independent Representative, or IR, means a person who becomes a Representative of the Company after applying in accordance to the procedures stipulated in the P&P, and who is then subsequently accepted by the Company to be its Independent Representative for the promotion of its products.

The Difference
A frequently asked question of new prospects to this business is: “What sets the network marketing model of QNet Malaysia apart from pyramid schemes and scams?” To answer this question, here are eight big differences.

1. QNet Malaysia delivers quality products and services
Unlike pyramid schemes, where you get no legitimate products or services for your initial investment, QNet Malaysia spends millions on research and development to create exclusive, innovative and high-quality products that are tailored to meet the lifestyle needs of people across the globe.

2. QNet Malaysia network marketers don’t earn commission through recruitment
Network marketers in QNet Malaysia don’t necessarily need to recruit new members to earn a commission, because the business is mainly structured to reward people for promoting its products. Commission is made from the sale of products by a networker, and the people within his/her network. Commission made through recruitment is not merely for the recruitment itself, but because there are products sold with every starter kit. In a pyramid scheme, there is no financial return unless you have successfully enrolled others into the company.

3. QNet Malaysia ensures a level playing field through its compensation plan
Most direct selling companies limit the number of people who can earn a commission off a sale, to make it a level playing field for everyone. On the other hand, a typical example of a pyramid scheme is where the Uplines make all the money, while the Downlines lag behind hopelessly because they were recruited much later.

4. QNet Malaysia gives their network marketers a return guarantee and does not allow product overloading
Legitimate direct selling companies allow distributors proper methods of dealing with inventory and do not encourage product overloading. They do not allow the excessive purchase of the company’s products for the purposes of the business opportunity it provides. This allows focus on proper networking and means distributors do not have to sell excessive products or worry over such inventory.

5. The QNet Malaysia opportunity isn’t a ‘get rich scheme’
Right from the start, most network marketing opportunities will promise you results and financial freedom only if you work hard, think smart and put in due effort to succeed. Any company that promises you an easy way to get rich is probably a scam.

6. The QNet Malaysia opportunity is supported by business tools
QNet Malaysia will help you keep track of your purchases, commission earnings and product delivery status while offering full customer support. Besides that, you will also receive regular product bulletins, marketing collateral and promotional offers to help boost your business and income.

7. The QNet Malaysia opportunity is supported by a solid training system
QNet Malaysia gives great importance to training its network marketers and boasts a large number of qualified trainers with knowledge and experience to help you better understand the business and products, and who have the ability to mentor and steer you in the direction of success.

8. QNet Malaysia has proper Policies and Procedures and ethical marketing codes
You can tell a legitimate network marketing opportunity from a pyramid scheme based on the fact that their business Policies & Procedures are clearly stated in black and white, binding every network marketer to strict regulations and agreements. Any serious breach of company codes, or Policies & Procedures will result in action being taken against those involved. Most direct selling companies believe in achieving strong long-term growth and stability by creating a culture of ethical marketing

Biodisc an alternative?!

2010-12-26T08:26:00.001+08:00

As promised, the most recent photos of our relative who suffered diabetes...

Long-distance energising....biodisc??

2010-12-21T23:57:00.000+08:00

Do you know that you can energise water, oil etc via the handset or phone by putting your biodisc near your phone and at the next line water or whatever you wished to energise and just missed call that line several time and voila!!

Satu lagi testimoni dari kalangan keluarga sendiri!!

2010-12-17T23:46:00.000+08:00

Ada ahli keluarga kami sendiri yang mengidap diabetes mula menggunakan biodisc pada 24 November lepas...cara penggunaanya dengan meminum air yang dienergisedkan dengan biodisc, suluhan lampu, mandian air biodisc dan juga disembur air biodisc pada bahagian yang melarat...lihat sendiri perkembangan beliau...

Gambar-gambar di atas mengikut turutan berkembangannya. Insya'Allah akan disusul lagi perkembangannya.

Biodisc penawar gigitan berbisa?

2010-12-15T15:12:00.000+08:00

Kelmarin semasa berkejar ke pejabat untuk membuka pintu pejabat pada pukul 7 dan dalam perjalanan pulang untuk mengambil anak untuk menduduki SPM, Pak Ngahnya disengat entah serangga apa yang tersesat masuk ke dalam tangan baju. Sesampai di rumah air bisa sengatan jelas nampak pada bekas gigitan...rawatan yang mudah dibuat waktu tu hanyalah dengan suluhan lampu dengan biodisc untuk beberapa minit sebelum beliau bekejar pula untuk menghantar anak ke sekolah untuk SPM. Terus balik ke rumah selepas itu dan menyambung rawatan secara suluhan lampu dengan biodisc(semasa tu tangannya dah bengkak kerana bisa dah menjalar ke dalam urat saraf) dan dengan meminum air biodisc. Kemudian terus ke pejabat semula hinggalah jam 2 setelah menjemput anak dari sekolah barulah pulang ke rumah untuk menyambung rawatan suluhan lampu dengan biodisc dan selepas solat ke pejabat semula. Pukul 6.30ptg barulah Pak Ngah pulang ke rumah setelah solat 'asar bekejar pula ke hospital untuk melawat adik yang baru bersalin tapi agak terlewat kami sekeluarga sampai di hospital kerana waktu melawat dah tamat jadi tak sempat melawat adik yg bersalin. Terus pulang ke rumah, tetamu dah ada di depan pintu...lepas solat maghrib Pak Ngah terus ke farmasi (kalau ke klinik jenuh berjam-jam menunggu rawatan) untuk ubat gigitan serangga. Tetamu pulang sebelum Isya'. Pak Ngah sambung lagi rawatan suluhan lampu dengan biodisc hinggalah bateri terpaksa dicas semula. Sepanjang malam tidur dengan tangannya berlapikkan biodisc. Alhamdulillah sakit dan bengkak dah kurang..barulah Pak Ngahnya berani makan ubat yang dibeli untuk mengurangkan lenguh di tangan...Hari ni terpaksalah ambil cuti untuk rawatan susulan supaya sembuh betul kerana masih rasa lenguh-lenguh.

Salam Aidil Adha

2010-11-17T02:21:00.001+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha semoga mampu mendidik diri untuk berkorban apa saja dalam rangka untuk redho menjadi "hamba Allah"....

The most awaited wedding

2010-11-14T09:41:00.004+08:00

Alhamdulillah our eldest nephew dah selamat diijabkabulkan pada 23 Oktober lepas dan pada 30 Oktober diadakan walimatul'urus di dewan Perda Bandar Baru Perda di Seberang Prai...Selamat Pengantin Baru semoga kekal sepanjang hayat, dimurahkan rezeki dengan anak-anak yang ramai dan soleh-solehah Insya'Allah...

Pengantin bersama ahli keluarga pihak lelaki

Wakil pihak lelaki membacakan doa menyambut pihak perempuan

The couple with their Pak Ngah and mother

The couple with the groom's cousins and Maksu and Paksu

Tetamu yg hadir tidak putus-putus sehingga selesai majlis

The couple with the brides family at the main table

Bersama sanak-saudara pihak lelaki

Menyambut kedatangan pihak perempuan di luar dewan

Rombongan keluarga pihak perempuan yg baru sampai

Hidangan di meja pengantin dan keluarga pihak perempuan

The still-available-bachelor with his Pak Ngah

Tetamu yang hadir

Parents of the bride

Menyambut kedatangan keluarga pihak perempuan

The couple entertaining the guests

Lebih seribu keping flyers iklan biodisc diedarkan di majlis ini bersama dengan cenderahati untuk tetamu.Maklumbalas belum ada apa-apa lagi...usaha tetap kena usaha!
Still waiting for any news of the future wedding for my eldest niece....hahaha! Along...Mak Ngah tunggu ni...

Hari Raya Aidul Fitr 2010

2010-10-08T14:47:00.005+08:00

It has been quite a long time since my last blogging....it's been a while and there's so many things had happened...
First of all there's Hari Raya Aidil Fitr...My sister and her whole family came back for the hari raya... Alhamdulillah!

My sister's family minus one son and my family minus two sons

We differs in size and personality..and I always looked older than her..

since we were still children.

My sister with cikgu Mariam at her(cikgu Mariam's) daughter's wedding (at Sultanah Bahiyah's mosque)

My sister with her daughters

I love family gatherings and Hari Raya and weddings are the best events to gather families together and family albums get cumulated this way....

Then there was this MMAS reunion group SPM 2008 at INSPIN on the 16 of September my eldest daughter's project. She said that she missed her friends so much and wished to meet them all...so we backed her up all the way but we insisted that a slot for QNet should be inserted in her programme. A hundred copies of flyers was distributed and Alhamdulillah we caught the interest of one person....

Di dalam dewan tertutup di INSPIN

Di ruang makan terbuka di INSPIN

Salam Eidul Fitri

2010-09-03T20:21:00.001+08:00

Get More at (Islamic-Testi)!

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri..Maaf zahir dan batin.... Semoga Allah menerima amalan kita ...Semoga 'amalan sepanjang ramadhan akan berpanjangan sepanjang hayat...

Utusan Malaysia Online - Korporat

2010-08-13T23:19:00.000+08:00

Utusan Malaysia Online - Korporat
click here to Utusan Online

Vijay Eswaran kembali ke Malaysia

PETALING JAYA 12 Ogos – Qi Group, syarikat e-niaga global dari di Hong Kong yang diterajui usahawan terkenal Datuk Vijay Eswaran, sedang menimbangkan mengambil alih hartanah strategik di Malaysia di bidang liburan, hospitaliti dan industri berkaitan kesihatan termasuk menubuhkan hospital pakar mampu bayar.

Kumpulan itu juga membeli bangunan bernilai RM60 juta di Seksyen 8 di sini sebagai ibu pejabat serantaunya dan membina pusat peranginan Endau-Rompin, sebagai menandakan komitmen dan kemasukan semula usahawan itu ke Malaysia secara besar-besaran.

Ibu pejabat serantau itu akan menyatukan operasinya di Indonesia, Singapura, Thailand dan Filipina, kata beliau kepada Bernama di sini.

Vijay yang muncul di kalangan tokoh kewangan Hong Kong sejak sedekad yang lepas, berkata sebagai konglomerat global, kumpulan itu akan terus mencari hartanah terbaik di Thailand, Mauritius, Maldives dan Kenya selain Malaysia bagi mengembangkan perniagaan liburan dan hospitalitinya.
Sungguhpun begitu, tumpuan semasanya adalah berpindah ke Malaysia secara besar-besaran dan membina rekod prestasi dengan institusi kewangan.

“Kami mampu membeli bangunan ibu pejabat itu menggunakan dana sendiri. Tetapi, kami telah mendapatkan 60 peratus pembiayaan bagi membina kredibiliti kewangan dan nama baik di negara ini,” katanya.

Qi Group, yang bermula sebagai syarikat e-niaga pada 1998, kini berkembang sebagai satu konglomerat pelbagai negara dengan enam perniagaan utama — telekomunikasi, gaya hidup dan liburan, barang mewah dan benda-benda yang boleh dikumpul, latihan dan pengurusan persidangan, pembangunan hartanah dan perniagaan jualan langsung dengan anak syarikat di 30 negara.

Vijay berkata, kehadiran kumpulan secara berterusan dan dipertingkatkan juga disokong oleh kepercayaan terhadap potensi ekonomi negara ini dan keperluan untuk membina keperibadian tempatannya sendiri.
Usaha sama besar Qi yang sedang dilaksanakan di Malaysia ialah projek pusat peranginan Endau-Rompin di Pahang yang meliputi kawasan kira-kira 80 hektar dengan kos pembangunan AS$250 juta (RM785 juta).

Perancangan dilakukan untuk melaksanakan rancangan jangka panjang yang akan menyediakan satu marina, pembangunan bercampur-campur, villa, satu hotel butik serta pusat budaya dan warisan apabila ia beroperasi di dalam tempoh lima tahun akan datang, katanya.

Kawasan itu dibeli pada harga awal AS$28.1 juta (RM70 juta).
Kumpulan itu juga akan menubuhkan lima hospital pakar swasta di dalam tempoh tiga tahun dengan pelaburan RM18 hingga RM20 juta setiap satu dengan menyediakan perkhidmatan perubatan mampu bayar di dalam pelbagai bidang seperti pembedahan, dermatologi, operasi kecemasan dan klinik am.

Salah sebuah hospital itu akan dibina di luar kawasan bandar seperti Banting di mana tanahnya telah diperoleh.
Hospital empat tingkat dengan 40-60 katil itu, dijangka beroperasi sepenuhnya dalam tempoh dua tahun. Kawasan berpotensi yang lain termasuk Kluang dan Kuantan.
Katanya: “Kami berharap hospital mampu bayar itu dapat menarik pelancongan perubatan ke Malaysia kos yang bakal ditawarkan jauh lebih murah dari Singapura. Ia sesuai dengan strategi pelancongan kita.”
Vijay berkata, syarikat itu juga sedang bekerjasama dengan kerajaan negeri Pahang untuk membina Pekan Istana, iaitu satu istana klasik, yang dibina tanpa menggunakan sebatang paku pun atau penggunaan simen dan terletak di kawasan istana.
“Malaysia tidak menggunakan budaya dan warisan seperti mana yang digunakan di Bali dan Thailand (dan) lebih-lebih lagi budaya di Pahang, Terengganu dan Kelantan yang mempunyai perbezaan ketara dengan pantai barat,” kata Vijay.

Vijay, yang berasal dari Terengganu, teruja untuk memperkenalkan budaya dan warisan negeri itu yang kaya dengan seni bina Melayu pantai timur dan bukan setakat keindahan pantai dan lautannya.
Sebaik sahaja Pusat Peranginan Endau-Rompinnya beroperasi dalam tempoh lima tahun lagi, kumpulan itu juga merancang membangunkan tasik yang terkenal dengan lagendanya, bagi digandingkan dengan kawasan hutan warisan yang berusia 100 juta tahun iaitu Endau-Rompin.
“Kami akan memulihara paya bakau dan persekitaran hartanahnya dan membina kabin menggunakan tiang bagi memulihara keseimbangan ekologi projek itu,” katanya.

Mengenai pulangan daripada pelaburan itu, katanya, ia memberikan pulangan yang menguntungkan kerana pusat peranginan itu sendiri akan dikunjungi oleh pasaran pelancongan khusus dari kelab percutiannya yang mempunyai data pelanggan enam juta pelanggan di seluruh dunia.

Kumpulan telah membawa masuk pelancong ke Malaysia, Thailand, Bali dan Timur Tengah.
Bagi tujuan itu, kumpulan itu juga sedang mencari sebuah hotel bandar di Kuala Lumpur yang boleh menjadi tapak perhentian sebelum bertolak dan menikmati keindahan di Endau-Rompin dan Tasik Chini.

Kumpulan itu sedang berunding dengan dua hotel, “tetapi kami mungkin tidak akan mengambil alih kedua-duanya. Sebuah terletak di Jalan Sultan Ismail di KL dan sebuah lagi di Petaling Jaya berdekatan Amcorp Mall” yang menempatkan operasi semasa Qi.

“Kami juga sedang mengkaji hartanah di Mauritius, Kenya bagi safari, dan satu pulau di Maldives bagi menambah kepada pelan pembesaran kami,” katanya.
Di pusat peranginan miliknya di pulau Koh Samui di Thailand, katanya kumpulan itu sedang membina hotel mewah kedua di sepanjang pantai Boh Put pulau itu.
Majlis pecah tanah pusat peranginan kedua di Koh Samui akan dilaksanakan pada bulan ini.
Vijay berkata, kumpulan itu juga merancang mendapatkan hartanah di Sabah dan Sarawak, kemungkinan di pulau di luar pantai Sandakan serta di Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang.”
Katanya, usaha mencari hartanah yang mempunyai lokasi yang baik tidak akan berhenti bagi keperluan syarikat itu. – Bernama

The 'Peminangan' at Semenyih

2010-08-01T17:10:00.000+08:00

As promised these are the photos of the peminangan at Semenyih on the 17th July 2010.

The rombongan from Penang arriving around 4pm.

The rombongan headed by their Pak Ngah

Welcomed by one of the uncles of the lady

The peminangan in the process

The handing-over part of the hantaran for the wedding

The future mother-in-law puting the ring on her future daughter-in-law's finger

The busy photographers clicking away,snapping whatever they could.

The hantaran

Alhamdulillah everything all settled.

Ahlan WaSahlan Ya Ramadhan

2010-07-30T21:08:00.000+08:00

Family

2010-07-22T01:24:00.002+08:00

I always welcome family gatherings no matter what the cause is..be it an unwarranted occurrance such as death or sickness of a family member or happy occassion such as weddings, hari raya or holidays...When family gathers during sadness the burden in our hearts seem to lighten by seeing the faces of our other family members. It is as if their presence took our sadness away...and in joy their presence heightened the happiness that we felt.

Wedding again

2010-07-18T20:54:00.004+08:00

We have been quite busy these last few weeks. We have been to Kuantan sending our daughter to IIUM Kuantan campus for her degree and we have just been back from Semenyih yesterday,' meminang' a lady from Semenyih for our nephew. Alhamdulillah everything went smoothly and Insya'Allah the wedding will be held on the 23rd of October at Semenyih and on the 30th October at the Dewan Perda, Penang.

More photos will be uploaded on the peminangan insya'Allah.

The bridegroom-to-be

The Wedding

2010-06-26T10:34:00.003+08:00

It has been quite a long time since I update my blog.. We have been bedridden for the first week of the school holiday, all the seven of us, the whole family members down with flu.Severe headache, no appetite, sore limbs, running nose, sore throat....the usual signs of flu.We were unable to attend our neighbour's wedding feast.

Only hubby was able to attend his nephew's akad nikah at Felda Palong, Negeri Sembilan.
On the 11th of June he travelled by bus to Permatang Janggus and stayed for the night there. The next day 12th June they start their journey to Felda Palong with 4 cars and 17 persons but ended at felda Palong with 5 cars and 22 persons as they arrived at Ipoh another car was added into the rombongan.
The rombongan arrived safely at Felda Palong on the night of the akad nikah.

The rombongan from Penang headed by hubby

The akad nikah in the process

Pak Ngah ready to render any assistance if needed

Dengan satu lafaz berulang selesai sudah akad nikah

The handing over mas kahwin witnessed by Pak Ngah

and the bracelet

Husband and wife at last

Blessing from a mother

to her beloved son

She's gaining a daughter nevertheless

from the father in-law

Blessing from the grandfather

from a father to his beloved daughter

They are gaining a son

and

not losing a daughter

The couple with the bride's family

with the b'groom's wedding planner(actually his sister in-law)

the hantaran

The rombongan from Penang

The kenduri on the next day..the wedding planner and the pengapit.

Alhamdulillah everything settled at last in Felda Palong

Alhamdulillah we were able to asssist with the wedding feast in Penang held at the Dewan Perda of Bandar Baru Perda on the 19th of June 2010.

The cousins happy to be photographed

Pak Ngah and one of the groom's elder brother at the foyer of the Dewan

The wedding planner quenching her thirst (our beloved menantu)

The couple with the bridegroom's family...the groom is the youngest in his family.The head of the family had passed away in 2009.

A Peek

2010-06-20T21:06:00.001+08:00

It has been quite a long time since I update my blog.. We have been bedridden for the first week of the school holiday, all the seven of us, the whole family members down with flu.Severe headache, no appetite, sore limbs, running nose, sore throat....the usual signs of flu.We were unable to attend our neighbour's wedding feast. Only hubby was able to attend his nephew's akad nikah at Felda Palong, Negeri Sembilan.

Alhamdulillah we were able to help with the wedding feast in Penang, held at the Dewan Perda yesterday. Everything went smoothly, alhamdulillah. More photos will be updated Insya'Allah.

And the good news is there will be another wedding following...as one of his elder brothers is getting engaged soon. One wedding always makes another as the saying goes...

2010 Graduates: How to became a millionaire.

2010-06-01T20:43:00.002+08:00

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/blog/devil-details/2010-graduates-how-to-become-a-millionaire/2190/
by Kathy Kristof

2010 Graduates, do you want to become rich beyond your wildest dreams? Then I have a quick tip for you: Act poor.

If you do this, for just a little while, you’ll be fast on your way to having a million dollars — or more. That money can buy you a lot of stuff, of course, which would allow you to act rich and show off in no time. But if you’re smart, you’ll use it to buy freedom and give yourself options that the rest of your graduating class won’t have because they just weren’t as smart coming out of the box.

What do I mean by “act poor?” Pretty much act like you have for the past four years. Maybe even live with Mom and Dad for a year or so, promising that you’ll tell them when you’re coming home at night and help with the dishes. (As a parent, I had to say that.) The point of keeping your expenses low is to save your socks off.

Your friends probably won’t be doing this. The moment they get jobs, they’re going to want a better car; fewer roommates; dinners on the town. And that’s ever so tempting to do since you’ve likely suffered through lean years as a college student. And that new job you’re getting could allow you to pay for some luxuries, even if it doesn’t pay a lot.

But there’s a great pay off to living like a college student. If you manage to save really prodigiously for just a couple of years, you can build an emergency fund that will tide you over when times are really bad. And you can get started on long-term stock market investing at the best possible time.

How could I possibly say that this is the best possible time to be investing in the stock market, when stocks have gone nowhere for a full decade? I’m a student of the market, the author of Investing 101 and can say with some authority that the market’s miserable decade-long performance is exactly what spells huge opportunity for you.

A company called Ibbotson Associates has been compiling data on investments for decades. Let me throw a few of their statistics at you so you can understand why I’m so bullish — and particularly bullish for those of you who get to start investing now.

Average stock market returns from 1926 to the present work out to 9.6% for big company stocks and 11.67% for small company stocks. But stocks rarely hit that average in any given year. Instead, prices dive and soar, scaring out the faint of heart — and those who don’t understand why they’re investing. These price swings are often lasting, which is why you never invest short-term money in stocks. Put the rent money in the stock market, and a normal market swing might just send you back to living with Mom and Dad. But over the long run, those downswings are matched by equally rewarding upswings.

Consider: During the decade of the 1920s, big company stocks returned an average of 19.2%, according to Ibbotson — way above the long-term average. But the next decade was miserable, with returns on big company stocks dropping 0.1% over the 10 year period. In other words, if you invested $10,000, at the end of that decade, you would have a little less than $10,000 and probably feel demoralized. What happened then? In the 1940s, market returns were pretty manic — alternating between big losses and huge gains. The average return, however, ended at 9.2%. Still, because of the really rotten returns in the 1930s, investors could expect a “catch-up” decade and they got it. During the 1950s, average stock returns rose 19.4%.

Stock gains were below average in the 1960s and 70s — up 7.8% and 5.9% respectively; then way above average in the 1980s and 1990s — up 17.8% and 18.2% respectively. Are you detecting a pattern?

Okay, so the relevant decade for you was the one just completed, when stock prices fell 1% on average, according to Ibbotson. That’s the worst decade in history, which is a really good sign when you’re starting now.

It’s not clear whether your “catch up” returns will hit this year, next year or some time in the future, but the chances are great that you’ll get a stretch of above-average returns. What does that mean in dollars and cents?

For the updated version of Investing 101, I did an analysis of what would happen to somebody who put $1,000 a month into the stock market starting in January of 1970 — the last really miserable decade for stocks– and stuck with it for 30 years. The first decade was rotten (5.9% returns), but the next two decades were awesome.

At the end of 30 years, this investor had $4.03 million. If he earned just the average return over that time– or earned his returns in a different order — he would have had $1 million less — $3.08 million to be precise. Why? He had the least at stake when returns were rotten and a lot of money to compound when times got good.

I know $1,000 a month is an insane amount and feels really crazy to you now. You don’t have to save that much to get a big reward; you just have to start saving as much as you can.

But if you get a job where your employer offers a 401(k) plan, it’s not as hard as you might think to save even that stunning $1,000 a month. That’s because your contributions come out before tax, which reduces your out-of-pocket cost because it also cuts your tax withholding, and most employers match your contributions — some even at 100% on the dollar.

In other words, you contribute $500 and your employer contributes $500. And because your contribution comes out before tax, your paycheck is reduced by just $400 (assuming you pay 20% of your income in state and federal tax).

Think you can’t save that much — or even at all? Try tracking all of your expenses, suggests Danny Kofke, a special education teacher and author of How to Survive (and Perhaps Thrive) on a Teacher’s Salary.

Little things like going to lunch each day, instead of packing a sandwich, are likely to cost you about $5 bucks a day, $25 a week and $1,300 a year. The soda that you buy from a vending machine is likely $1 more than the one you bought at the store. And, of course, if you put off buying that new car and drive your junker (or take the Metro or bus), you’re likely to save $150 to $300 each month on car payments, too.

“Times are tough to get a job, but if you can start off without immediately getting used to spending how much you’re making, you can get way ahead,” Kofke said.

This is the formula that Thomas Stanley explains in The Millionaire Next Door and is, in fact, the most reliable way to get rich. If you play your cards right, you could be the youngest millionaire on your block

5 comeback Careers For People with Bachelors Degrees

2010-05-31T15:46:00.001+08:00

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-five_comeback_careers_for_people_with_bachelor_s_degrees-1262

The U.S. Department of Labor is starting to give us some good news: Employment projections for the next several years show double-digit growth in many career paths available to people with bachelor's degrees. The post-recession economy holds promise for job seekers in high-demand industries such as technology, health care, and business services.

The following five careers offer chart-topping opportunity for college grads, with employment projected to grow by more than 30 percent in the coming decade.

1. Technology: software engineers and network analysts

Technology is the engine of economic recovery. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the engine of job growth in technology will be centered in networks and software development. Computer software engineers face rosy job stats, with 34 percent growth for applications engineers and 30 percent for systems developers.

Meanwhile, the success story in the IT department is network systems analysts, who can expect 53 percent growth in the same period.

A four-year bachelor's degree offers entry into both of these high-growth professions. Software engineers and network analysts may launch a career with a general degree in computer science, or a more career-focused degree in computer engineering, software development, or management information systems (MIS).

Average salary: software engineers: $87,900 (applications) and $94,520 (systems software); network systems analysts: $73,830

2. Finance: financial examiners and personal financial advisors

Key careers in the financial sector will make a dramatic comeback in the wake of the 2008 credit crisis, predicts the BLS. Opportunities reflect an era of increased financial scrutiny and regulation: financial examiners lead the list of fastest-growing financial careers, at 41 percent growth. Personal financial advisors will tap into an aging population in need of assistance with investment, retirement, and estate planning.

A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics will get you started in one of these high-growth finance careers. Financial examiners also receive on-the-job career training in financial regulations and enforcement protocol.

Average salary: personal financial advisors: $92,970

3. Health care: biomedical engineers

The runaway winner in the ranking of employment growth is biomedical engineers, who should see their ranks grow by an estimated 72 percent between 2008 and 2018. Exciting technological advances and demand for medical services are driving investment in health care innovation. Biomedical scientists develop medical devices and procedures such as prostheses, medical information systems, diagnostic instruments, and care-delivery systems.

A diverse background in mechanical and electrical engineering, medicine, biology, and mathematics prepares you for a career in biomedical research. Access this career training by pursuing a specialized bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, or a general mechanical or electrical engineering degree with an interdisciplinary science curriculum.

Average salary: biomedical engineers: $81,120

4. Environmental science: environmental engineers

Meanwhile, the "green" economy will also fuel demand for engineering ingenuity. Environmental engineering is expected to grow by about 30 percent in the coming decade. Environmental engineers hold the promise of a solution to our most pressing environmental problems: climate change, greenhouse gases, dwindling energy supplies, and pollution. Specifically, engineers are working to control water and air pollution, dispose of waste safely, develop alternative energy technologies, conserve natural resources, and protect public health.

Environmental engineering is an interdisciplinary field drawing on biology, chemistry, and engineering knowledge. Find the right career training by combining a bachelor's degree in environmental science with engineering courses, or a chemical or mechanical engineering degree with science courses.

Average salary: environmental engineers: $77,970

5. Business administration: marketing survey researchers

Business administration is a mainstay of employment opportunity. Support services such as sales and marketing are a key revenue center for businesses. The U.S. Department of Labor sees expanding roles for college graduates in marketing survey research, with an anticipated 30 percent change in employment through 2018. Marketing survey researchers develop surveys on consumer behavior and preferences. They gather and analyze survey data to help companies develop and position products.

A bachelor's degree in marketing or business administration gets you started in a market research analysis career. To expand your job prospects or advance your marketing career further, consider continuing on to a master's degree in business administration. The MBA is the gold standard of business education, and is widely available as an online degree.

Average salary: survey researchers: $42,060

Grow your career with a college degree

Create your own career comeback with a bachelor's degree. Four years in a college classroom (online study is also an option) can set you up for a career in one of the Department of Labor's top-performing industries. With job growth topping thirty percent in a decade, these career paths are bound to lead you to success.

Source: 2008 mean salary figures reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How to remember numbers and codes.

2010-05-29T20:08:00.003+08:00

I once lost a blog due to not able to memorise my password, so this article is more for me but I post it just to share in case it can help others who are in my situation.

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/109676/7-easy-tricks-to-remember-numbers-codes-passwords?mod=bb-creditcards

7 Easy Tricks to Remember Numbers, Codes, Passwords
by Michelle Crouch

Friday, May 28, 2010
Everyone today wants you to memorize something. Here's how.

In today's digital society, we're constantly being inundated with new numbers: telephone numbers, credit and debit card numbers, ZIP codes, PINs, passcodes and more. Even if you program everything into your iPhone or Blackberry, it's still going to be easier -- and more secure -- to keep some frequently used numbers in your head.

That's easier said than done. Unlike words, numbers can be particularly difficult to memorize because they're abstract. Case in point: Five years after my parents moved to their new home in Florida, I still can't remember their ZIP code. I have to look up the darn thing every time I send a card or package.

"Anything that has no meaning to you is tough to remember," says neurosurgeon Larry McCleary, author of "The Brain Trust Program." "If I say the word 'cat' and you've had a cat, or even if you've seen a cat, it will bring up all these memories of that cat and you'll remember the word, no problem. But most of us don't have any emotional attachment to particular numbers."

So if you want to remember numbers, you've got to find the meaning in them. We've talked to McCleary and other memory experts about how to memorize numbers, from four-digit PINs to your 16-digit credit card number. Here are their top tips:

Create Associations

We all have numbers that mean something to us: birthdays, anniversaries, a favorite NASCAR driver's number or the number of 10-cent wings you can devour on all-you-can-eat wings night. The secret to remembering new numbers is to find connections between the number you want to remember and the numeric memories that are already firmly lodged in your brain, says Scott Hagwood, who had to memorize 800 numbers in perfect sequence, among other tasks, to become the first American "Grandmaster of Memory." If you're having trouble coming up with an association for a number, try moving on to the next number, Hagwood says, since that may trigger a memory that you can use to link to the first number. For example, he says, "If I'm trying to remember 5817, but can't think of anything to associate with 58, I'll move to the number 17. As soon as I do, the song 'At 17' by Janis Ian comes to mind. As the music plays in my head, I imagine a now 58-year-old Janis Ian singing the song."

Break Long Numbers into Smaller Parts

The average person can hold only about seven arbitrary units of information at a time in working memory. But by "chunking" or organizing the items in some way, you can greatly increase your recall capacity, says Thomas Crook, author of "The Memory Advantage." (This is why phone numbers are broken into groups of three digits.) Want to see how it works? Try memorizing this sequence: 7814921945. If you interpret it just as a string of 10 separate numbers, you'll have a hard time remembering it. But if you recognize two meaningful dates in the sequence, you have only three chunks to recall -- and remembering it is no problem.

Look for Patterns

For longer numbers, look for relationships in the numbers. Do the first two add up to the third one? Do you see a sequence of odd or even numbers? Then use those patterns to create a story with the more arbitrary numbers. For example, if the number is 6700 0123, note the pattern "0123" and figure out how it can be remembered using 6700, Hagwood says. You could say something like, "Well, once I spend my credit limit of $6,700, I'll have to start over at zero and build it back up again one dollar at a time -- 1, 2, 3."

Learn Actively

Our muscles have better memories than our brains, so don't just think the number, McCleary says. Say it out loud at least three times. "When you say it, your brain has to tell the muscles of your mouth how to say it and your ear has to hear the words and pass them along," McCleary says. "It forces you to use a lot more of your brain." And don't stop there. Try writing the number down a couple of times, or even singing it to a memorable tune.

Repeat It

Once you've memorized a number, set a timer and think of it (and the associations you've made with it) again one hour after you've learned it. Research shows that one hour after learning something is the time when the memory is most vulnerable to forgetting, misinterpreting or degrading the event in some way, Hagwood says. Repeat the number again after 24 hours, then again after one week and finally after a month. "The idea is to repeat the information just as you are about to forget it, in expanding increments of time, so it sticks in your long-term memory," Hagwood says. "Whatever is left after 30 days you'll probably be able to hold onto.

Visualize the Shape the Numbers Make on a Keypad

A lot of people use this technique for phone numbers, but it's also useful for credit card numbers, PINs, ZIP codes and more, especially if you're a visual person, Dr. Crook says. It's particularly useful for numbers that form obvious patterns, like a straight line, an "X" or an "L."

Convert Numbers to Words or Images

If you're ready for more advanced techniques, consider assigning the numbers 1 through 9 a letter equivalent: A=1, B=2, etc. So if your new PIN number is 2737, say, you'd convert it to the letters BGCG. Once you think of a sentence with those letters, such as "Bad Guys Can't Get," as in "bad guys can't get this number," you'll be able to recall it more easily.

Competitors in memory competitions, such as Hagwood, take it one step further. Hagwood has created an image or an action for each number from 0 through 99. So 23, for instance, makes him think of Michael Jordan and 43 represents the UNC Chapel Hill mascot, a ram. "To remember a long number, I just tell a story with those images in head," Hagwood says. "It may seem like a lot to remember, but the more you practice, the better you get."

OK, so now that I've got the tips, I decide to give them a try with my parents' ZIP code: 34201. I don't see any patterns in the numbers, and they don't form a memorable design on a keypad. I try creating chunks: 34, 342, 01, but none of those numbers have any meaning for me. I ask Hagwood for advice. "Type the numbers into Google and see what comes up," he says.

I do it. "34" brings up with nothing. I type "342" -- another dead-end. Then "201." Bingo. All sorts of websites referencing "2010" come up. That's easy enough to remember. Now I've got to figure out how to tie it to the first number, 34. Hmmm, my brother is 34 this year. That's it! To remember the ZIP code, all I have to do is recall this sentence: "My brother is 34 in 2010." Piece of cake.

But will I still be able to remember it an hour from now, and next week? The odds, experts say, are on my side.

What will be the hot job of 2018?

2010-05-28T07:15:00.001+08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109656/what-will-be-the-hot-jobs-of-2018?mod=career-worklife_balance

by Sue Shellenbarger

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Kelley McDonald has always loved exploring new terrain. In home videos as early as age 3, "I'm always off by myself, looking under rocks or catching and studying bees," she says. Today, at 18, the Apple Valley, Minn., college student is studying for a science career in the fast-growing field of nanotechnology—working with materials at the molecular or atomic level.

That makes her one of the lucky ones—a young adult whose career passion is in sync with one of the hot jobs of the near future.

Predicting the jobs or skills that will be in demand years from now is a tricky task for many teens, young adults and their parents. Luckily, there are rich sources of information on the Web, in books, and in most people's communities; the challenge is to sift through them all.

Ms. McDonald found her passion through a community-college nanotechnology program funded by the National Science Foundation, where one official foresees hundreds of thousands of job openings in the field in the next five years. Other sources include government forecasts, school or college career counselors, and neighbors and friends employed in growing fields.

The richest vein of job-growth information is the Labor Department's 10-year forecast for demand, pay and competition for more than 300 jobs in 45 categories. The department's latest biannual compilation, published last month as the "Occupational Outlook Handbook," is great for sizing up the long-term outlook for most fields. The forecasts have often been prescient—accurately predicting this decade's fast growth in special-education teaching jobs and the widening range of hot health-care careers, for example.

In the coming decade, engineering—already known for paying college graduates some of the highest starting salaries—is expected to offer the fastest-growing area: biomedical engineering. Jobs in this field, which centers on developing and testing health-care innovations such as artificial organs or imaging systems, are expected to grow by 72%, the Labor Department says.

Among other professions, job opportunities for physicians should be "very good," the guide says; health care dominates the list of the fastest-growing jobs, capturing 11 of the top 20 slots. While more attorneys and architects will be needed, competition for these jobs will be intense. Psychologists will be in demand, but growth will be fastest in industrial and organizational psychology.

The forecasts have limitations. The Labor Department's macroeconomic model works on two noteworthy assumptions—that the economy will rebound to long-term growth and that there won't be any more big shocks like the 2007-2008 recession. Thus its forecasts don't predict the big job-market swings or sudden changes in the supply of workers that can easily happen in a volatile economy.

That means you could pick a job from the Labor Department's "fastest-growing" list when you enter college, only to find the field in a slump by the time you graduate. For example, a 2006 high-school graduate eyeing the government's 2004-2014 forecast for nursing at that time would have read about excellent job prospects, with "thousands of job openings" predicted because experienced nurses were expected to retire.

While that forecast is likely to hold for the long term, the job market for students graduating from college this year is headed in the opposite direction: Thousands of experienced nurses who had been inactive or retired have been re-entering the work force because of the recession.

Similarly, a high-school grad in 2000 might have picked computer programming—No. 8 at the time on a government list of fast-growing, high-paying jobs—only to graduate to the aftermath of the dot-com collapse.

And finally, no economic model can forecast growth in jobs that are still evolving. While the government's latest handbook contains a supplement on "green occupations" in emerging industries such as biofuels and wind energy, it has no data on many of the jobs these industries are creating, such as fuel-cell technologists.

The Jobs of the Future

Occupations with the largest percentage growth expected through 2018:

• Biomedical Engineers 72%

• Network Systems Analysts 53%

• Home Health Aides 50%

• Personal, Home-Care Aides 46%

• Financial Examiners 41%

• Medical Scientists 40%

• Physician Assistants 39%

• Skin-Care Specialists 38%

• Biochemists, Biophysicists 37%

• Athletic Trainers 37%

Source: Labor Department 'Occupational Outlook Handbook'

"Right now, all the projections we have are about a world that existed" in the past, says David Passmore, director of The Pennsylvania State University's Institute for Research in Training & Development. "We are sitting on the precipice of the next big transformation" in energy production, "and no one in the occupational-projections area knows how to handle that."

All that leaves much to the resourcefulness, imagination and research skills of young people weighing a career choice. The first step is to explore and try out various fields in order to figure out what kind of work you love and can do well. The next is to learn about broad career fields that are likely to grow; the government's handbook lists job-by-job career-information contacts, such as professional associations or industry groups. Then, pick a field with this attitude: "I think I'll jump in and learn what I can learn," says Bob Templin, president of Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va.

Networking with people in your target industries can help. Russell Wagner, a 20-year-old from Prior Lake, Minn., likes electronics and science, but when he tried robotics in high school, he found it boring. His mother contacted friends in industry and learned nanoscientists are in demand in many industries, developing a wide range of products, from electronic memory devices and coatings for stents to mold-resistant shingle coatings.

At Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, Minn., where Mr. Wagner and Ms. McDonald are enrolled, program head Deb Newberry says employers contact her trying to fill more job openings than she has students.

All job markets are local, so it is important to check out job demand in the locale where you want to live. Community colleges tune into regional work-force needs and are often set up to provide counseling and work-force advice to the public.

Also, ACT Inc. compiles state-by-state data comparing the career interests of students who have taken its college-entrance exams with the job outlook in each state.

In Virginia, for example, student interest in computer-related jobs is falling far short of likely demand; only 3% of Virginia students are interested in the field, which has projected growth of 23%. To see the data, go to ACT.org, click on "2009 College Readiness Report" and scroll down to the state list; work-force data is on page 10 of each "Readiness Report."

Of course, many people fare best by holding out for a job doing what they love. Careers in filmmaking are expected to grow very slowly in the coming decade, and competition for jobs will be keen.

But that isn't stopping Kiel Greenfield. He has loved movies for so long—watching them, talking about them and working with them as a video-rental store employee—that he has decided, at age 28, that filmmaking is the only career for him. He signed on for a film-making program at a respected school, the Zaki Gordon Institute, Sedona, Ariz., and plans to do whatever it takes to land a job in film photography.

"It's going to be hard," he says, "but it's totally worth it."

The Star Online - The great pretender

2010-05-23T17:36:00.000+08:00

The great pretender

The Star Online - UKM study finds Rafflesia can cause liver, spleen failure

2010-05-23T17:12:00.000+08:00

UKM study finds Rafflesia can cause liver, spleen failure

The Star Online - Start your business in 3 steps

2010-05-21T07:32:00.001+08:00

Start your business in 3 steps

If you wish to start your QuestNet business, the first step is contact us!

The Star Online - Communication starts from infancy

2010-05-20T09:28:00.006+08:00

ParenThots - Features

I just watched MHI with the same topic and when I read the Star Online.....I couldn't resist this topic as I kept reminiscing the time when my children were still toddlers.

My second child used to say 'tolong' infront of every whims that he wished to get but nowadays the word had gotten lost from his tongue somehow.Practicing communication at an early age with your children is very important and so thus keeping up the communication.

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The Star Online - EPF tightens rules

2010-05-20T09:25:00.000+08:00

EPF tightens rules

10-ways you are getting ripped off

2010-05-20T08:26:00.000+08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109576/10-ways-youre-getting-ripped-off

The Star Online - (A New Vaccine Introduced) All four one, one four all

2010-05-18T17:44:00.000+08:00

All four one, one four all

Could Online Hackers Steal Your Cash?

2010-05-17T08:23:00.002+08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgetingk/article/109549/could-online-hackers-steal-your-cash?mod=bb-checking_savings

5 High Paying , Low Stress Jobs

2010-05-16T14:50:00.002+08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109521/5-high-paying-low-stress-jobs?mod=career-worklife_balance

The Star Online - The importance of tax planning

2010-05-16T05:24:00.000+08:00

The importance of tax planning

Avoid becoming a victim of financial scam

2010-05-15T08:03:00.001+08:00

http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsites/fraudalert/02_avoid.htm

Things to be alert on facebook

2010-05-14T08:15:00.000+08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109538/7-things-to-stop-doing-now-on-facebook

For our safety and privacy sake please read this.....

Working overtime are bad for the heart

2010-05-13T14:12:00.000+08:00

http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20100511/tbs-business-us-heart-overtime-7318940.html

The economy of today made most people having at least two jobs to make ends meet. Just try to find time to relax....Just to share..

The Star Online - A(HINI): 34 new cases in the last 24 hours (Updated)

2010-05-11T00:54:00.000+08:00

A(HINI): 34 new cases in the last 24 hours (Updated)

Nst Online - Housing Tribunal gets back RM400m for buyers

2010-05-10T01:12:00.000+08:00

Housing Tribunal gets back RM400m for buyers

The Star Online - A life-changing diagnosis

2010-05-09T19:42:00.000+08:00

A life-changing diagnosis

The Star Online - Let the kids lead

2010-05-09T19:40:00.000+08:00

Let the kids lead

The NST Online - Thalassemia lays hidden in young Malaysian men

2010-05-09T19:37:00.000+08:00

Thalassemia lays hidden in young Malaysian men

The Star Online- -Rising house prices: coping with the big tickets - StarProperty.my

2010-05-09T19:15:00.000+08:00

Rising house prices: coping with the big tickets - StarProperty.my

How we sleep reflect the person we are.

2010-05-09T11:29:00.000+08:00

http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/05/03/what-kind-of-sleeper-are-you/

Just to share...

The Star Online - Property millionaires share their secrets - StarProperty.my

2010-05-08T16:20:00.000+08:00

Property millionaires share their secrets - StarProperty.my

The Star Online - “What I wouldn’t do to get a million Ringgit!” - StarProperty.my

2010-05-08T16:17:00.000+08:00

“What I wouldn’t do to get a million Ringgit!” - StarProperty.my

The Star Online - Mother knows

2010-05-06T18:34:00.000+08:00

Mother knows

Nst Online - Influenza A (H1N1): 40-year-old man dies after 6 days of fever

2010-05-06T18:27:00.000+08:00

Influenza A (H1N1): 40-year-old man dies after 6 days of fever

NST Online Grateful for fresh start

2010-05-04T09:13:00.000+08:00

NST Online Grateful for fresh start

Motivation: The Star Online- Hug and be happy

2010-05-04T08:54:00.000+08:00

Hug and be happy

Business Times Online - Malaysians find it taxing to file returns in good time

2010-05-01T20:43:00.000+08:00

Malaysians find it taxing to file returns in good time

Business Times Online - Debt crisis to influence ringgit's direction

2010-05-01T20:38:00.002+08:00

Debt crisis to influence ringgit's direction

Health : The Star Online - Taking the heat

2010-05-01T07:24:00.000+08:00

Taking the heat

Finance - A book to help us in tax saving.

2010-04-26T18:10:00.000+08:00

http://starproperty.my/PropertyScene/TheStarOnlineHighlightBox/4176/0/0

A book on tax saving for individuals, small businesses and Malaysian investors.

The Star Online - ParenThots - Focus on the Family

2010-04-21T19:52:00.000+08:00

ParenThots - Focus on the Family

The Star Online - High time to review pension payment

2010-04-20T19:54:00.000+08:00

Group: High time to review pension payment

The Star Online - Sleepless in KL

2010-04-18T21:26:00.000+08:00

Sleepless in KL

The Star Online - Stress gives you strength

2010-04-18T21:00:00.000+08:00

Stress gives you strength

NST Online Rising number of Influenza-like cases prompts new measure

2010-04-15T17:09:00.000+08:00

NST Online Rising number of Influenza-like cases prompts new measure

The Star Online - Public urged to take precautions as H1N1 claims another victim

2010-04-14T12:13:00.001+08:00

Public urged to take precautions as H1N1 claims another victim

NST Online : Listen to your body

2010-04-13T09:35:00.001+08:00

NST Online bMind & spirit:/b Listen to your body

NST Online The alternative option

2010-04-13T09:32:00.000+08:00

NST Online The alternative option

When we were in a safe mode ,we always reject others opinion....sometimes it help to welcome the views of others so that we have a greater option in solving our problems.......just to share.

The Star Online - ParenThots - Taking Care The Child with chicken pox.

2010-04-11T13:15:00.002+08:00

ParenThots - Features

Using biodisc water to bathe or spray on the itchy area is a great help...

iLuvislam.com | Solat Rawat Penyakit Kritikal

2010-04-07T06:05:00.000+08:00

iLuvislam.com Discover the Beauty of Islam

Just to share.....betapa Allah itu Maha Pengasih terhadap hambanya...

iLuvislam.com | Percikan Api Neraka

2010-04-07T06:02:00.000+08:00

iLuvislam.com Discover the Beauty of Islam

Jika api selalunya dilawan dengan air....

The Star Online - No second wave of A(H1N1)

2010-04-05T14:59:00.001+08:00

No second wave of A(H1N1)

NST Online H1N1: Mother, daughter latest victims

2010-04-05T14:41:00.000+08:00

NST Online H1N1: Mother, daughter latest victims

NST Online Influenza A (H1N1): Few takers for free vaccines

2010-04-05T14:36:00.000+08:00

NST Online Influenza A (H1N1): Few takers for free vaccines

Mudahnya mengeluh..... sukarnya bersyukur

2010-04-04T09:31:00.002+08:00

iLuvislam.com Discover the Beauty of Islam

Just to share....so that we should be more thankful to Allah of all the ni'mat in life...

The Star Online - A bad reaction

2010-04-04T00:36:00.001+08:00

A bad reaction

The Star Online - Mother and daughter die of A(H1N1) illnesses (Update)

2010-04-04T00:30:00.000+08:00

Mother and daughter die of A(H1N1) illnesses (Update)

NST Online bH1N1 INFLUENZA:/b No fever, yet one can be ill

2010-03-29T09:28:00.000+08:00

NST Online bH1N1 INFLUENZA:/b No fever, yet one can be ill

Reader's Digest Online - Inspirational

2010-03-28T17:28:00.001+08:00

Reader's Digest

iLuvislam.com | Kawalan Jangkitan A(H1N1) di rumah

2010-03-23T21:46:00.001+08:00

iLuvislam.com Discover the Beauty of Islam

Be Unique....Why??

2010-03-23T20:37:00.001+08:00

iLuvislam.com Discover the Beauty of Islam

My health, my country

2010-03-14T12:01:00.002+08:00

My health, my country

"Prevention is better than cure" though cliche' as it may sound to all yet very effective in practicality.

Since using biodisc we have put less money for medication. I used to have migrain and whenever travelling I need to have pain killers ready in my purse. But now I only need biodisc water to cleanse my face and ease the pain. Alhamdulillah, even my daughter who used to be sneezing and wheezing whenever she take any seafood or anything that she is alergic to has now able to eat anything. All she need to do is spray her food with biodisc water and cleanse her face regularly with biodisc water...

Merindui RASULULLAH S.A.W

2010-02-19T18:25:00.000+08:00

Salam Maal Hijrah

2009-12-17T22:21:00.002+08:00

Setahun lagi umur bertambah semoga tahun yang baru ini membawa keberkatan dalam kita mengendalikan hidup kita. Hanya kepada Yang Esa kita panjatkan doa mohon diberkati segala usaha. Dijauhkan segala mala petaka, dimurahkan rezeki dan sentiasa dalam pengawasan dan lindunganNya. Amin.

Biodisc

2009-12-08T22:42:00.001+08:00

Biodisc is made from a special glass embedded with 13 minerals through nano technology. As it is made from glass it is likely to break if you drop it. A number of people have broken their biodisc. A word of caution though, do not try to repair your biodisc using glue of any sort. Incase you need to repair your biodisc please go to : http//repairbiodisc.com or forward your enquiry to : sherryharding245@gmail.com. I found this site and e-mail at biodisc2u.com/blog. However if your biodisc has shattered into more than 30 pieces, it is considered as beyond repair. You can still use your biodisc by crushing it and keeping it in a tight lid container so that it won't spilled.
The usage of biodisc is not intended as a substitute to professional medical help. You should never in anyway stop medication without the advice of medical professionals.
Biodisc is a wellness product. Use it to enhance your health. It does'nt have the power to heal. Only Allah, The Almighty can heal. We as His servant should do our best to find solutions to our problems. The best of technology available should be grabbed. We are 'kufr ni'mat' if we don't.
Biodisc is a natural energy generating tool. When water is poured onto the biodisc, the water is energised. The goodness of biodisc is that it can assist in pain relief, energises our body, enhances our immune system to fight illnesses, improve our sleep and even reduce stress level.
Biodisc works differently to different people. What we wish to share in this blog is our experience in using biodisc. We wish to share the benefits that biodisc brought to our lives so that others can benefit too.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil adha

2009-11-28T00:44:00.003+08:00

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How to buy

2009-11-14T22:45:00.001+08:00

If you wish to buy the biodisc, please contact us at our e-mail address or use the information box below.