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Two totally free resources to learn Flash and After Effects. These come from the new book After Effects for Flash / Flash for After Effects: Dynamic Animation and Video with Adobe After Effects CS4 and Adobe Flash CS4 Professional. This book is really great and I hope you enjoy the first two chapters.
After Effects Essentials for Flash Users
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How Technology is Killing Your Posture
by Geoff Rand
I'd be willing to bet you are reading this article on a handheld device right now. Did I just bust you hunching over straining to read your screen? Ever feel a pain in your neck or back after a long bout of texting or surfing the web? Yes? Then you've got "text neck". With all the advances our species has made, technological innovations like cell phones are threatening to erase eons of progress and take us back to the hunched-over stance of our distant ancestors.
Studies have shown as the angle of forward head tilt increases, so does the equivalent weight on your neck. An average human head weights 10-12 pounds, but with a 60-degree angle of tilt, that head can feel like 60 pounds, destroying your cervical and thoracic spine. This leads to muscle weakness, skeletal misalignment and joint instability, and can cause pain in other areas as your body attempts to adjust itself to your sub-optimal posture. It also makes you more prone to injury. About the only positive to this malady is your frequent visits are helping your chiropractor afford that new Porsche he wanted.
Remember when Nintendo first came out? I'd play Mario Bros. for hours and hours. Afterward, my hands would have a painful curve to them as if I'd been rock climbing all day. We called it Nintendo claw. Now we have text claw.
How do you minimize text neck and text claw? Hold your device up at eye level and take frequent breaks as you scroll or text. Change your focus to what's around you. You might even avoid walking into a fountain, open manhole or bus. Sprawl your fingers and palm out by pressing onto a desk, wall, or floor periodically to counteract the effect of the claw as we type. Return to a good posture before you go back to those important cat videos.
But even turning off the handheld devices and video games isn't enough. Your office chair is trying to kill you. Team it up with a poorly positioned computer, and your spine doesn't stand a chance. Even as I'm writing this article, I'm struggling to maintain a good, stabilized spine position with a laptop sitting way below eye level.
The reality for many of us is we cannot avoid sitting at a desk or in front of a computer for most of our workday. Mobility expert Dr. Kelly Starrett suggests a few techniques to minimize the damage to your spine while sitting.
First, have a desk that promotes good posture. Your monitor should be at eye level and your keyboard at a height that doesn't encourage slouching forward. If you can work at a standing height desk, that would be your best option.
When you do sit, keep your back off the back of the chair and sit upright while stabilizing the spine and engaging your abdominal muscles at about 20% effort. Sounds hard, right? It is. Don't get hung up on the 20% figure, but know that a degree of abdominal support needs to be maintained to keep your core stabilized. Most of us lose focus on this task after just a few minutes even without the distraction of the computer. You will quickly start hunching forward and rounding your spine. The key is keeping your abs engaged in some capacity all the time, standing or sitting. Most of us don't do this and we are in a constant state of poor posture.
Kelly suggests standing up and reorganizing your stable sitting position every 10-15 minutes. Yes, I know this is hardly realistic. Maybe take up smoking so you have a reason to go outside frequently. (I'm totally joking here people).
If you are able to stand up and reset at whatever time interval you can manage, it is important to establish that good, supported, upright spinal posture each time you sit down. If you plop down like a bag of Jello and then try to fix a sloppy position, you will likely hunch forward or overextend backwards.
All hope is not lost, however. There are some stretches you can do to counter that thoracic hunch and text neck. But, they don't work unless you actually do them.
The Counter Stretch
1. Stand facing a table or counter that is about waist to chest high. Place your hands on it and walk your feet back so that your feet are under your hips.
2. Your feet should be straight or even slightly pigeon toed. Push your butt/hips back, forming an arch in your lower back while moving your chest down towards the floor. Lock out your elbows and tighten your quads.
3. Breathe and hold the position for 1 minute making sure to keep equal weight distribution in your feet.
The Static Extension Position
1. Start on all fours with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
2. Walk your hands out in front 6 inches, then shift your body forward so that your shoulders stack right over your wrists. Your hips should now be about 6 inches in front of your knees.
3. Spread your fingers, keep your elbows locked out, and allow your shoulder blades to collapse together. Let your head hang, releasing your neck. Relax your stomach and allow your lower back to arch.
4. Hold for 2 minutes. Don't let your elbows bend.
Upper Spinal Floor Twist
1. Lie on the floor with knees bent at 90 degrees and arms stacked straight out in front of you.
2. Your arm closest to your knees rests on your knees, holding them together while the other arm reaches above and away from your knees. Turn your head to look at your upper hand.
3. Keep your knees stacked, breathe, and hold for 1-2 minutes. Don't let your knees come apart. Repeat on the other side.
These are just a few of the exercises you can do to help reverse the effects technology has had on us. See the links below for more information, pick up a copy of Kelly Starrett's mobility bible, Becoming a Supple Leopard, or come to CFF's yoga or mobility classes, where you can work on correcting these imbalances up to three times a week.


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Cincinnati's Jay Bruce ended Jason Grilli's saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and then Brandon Philips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to rally the Reds to a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Elsewhere, Texas' David Murphy lifted the Rangers over Oakland and Chris Davis hit his MLB-leading 25th then 26th homers of the season to power Baltimore past Detroit.
Cincinnati's winning run came after Derrick Robinson and Choo Shin-soo singled off Vin Mazzaro (3-2) with one out in the 13th and Joey Votto was walked intentionally. Phillips singled up the middle to end it.
Pirates closer Grilli started the ninth needing one save to tie a club record. He had converted all of his 25 chances this season, but Bruce connected on the first pitch he saw for his fourth homer in his last six games. It was the first homer Grilli had allowed this season.
Murphy had three hits and scored twice to lead the Rangers to a 9-4 win over Oakland, closing the gap between the top teams in the American League West division.
Texas starter Justin Grimm (6-5) trailed when he threw his last pitch, but the Rangers scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to go ahead.
Baltimore's Chris Davis cleared the fences twice to power the Orioles to a 13-3 rout of Detroit.
Davis hit a two-run homer and Taylor Teagarden followed with a three-run home run in Baltimore's six-run fourth. Davis hit another two-run shot for his second multihomer game of the season.
The Orioles improved to a season-high 11 games over .500 after beating the AL Central-leading Tigers twice in the three-game series.
Chris Tillman (8-2) became the third pitcher in Orioles franchise history to win his first six decisions on the road, joining Jeff Ballard (1989) and Hoyt Wilhelm (1959).
St Louis' Yadier Molina hit a homer as the major league-leading Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1, while Los Angeles' Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles and Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in New York as the Dodgers won 6-0 to take the second game of a double-header. The Yankees won the day game 6-4.
In other games it was:
‧ Tampa Bay 6, Boston 2
‧ San Francisco 4, San Diego 2
‧ Toronto 5, Colorado 2
‧ LA Angels 1, Seattle 0
‧ Arizona 3, Miami 1
‧ Minnesota 7, White Sox 4
‧ Milwaukee 3 Houston 1
‧ Cleveland 6, Kansas City 3
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Synchronize multiple collections of Traktor PRO automaticallyPosted on
It might look useless to use Traktor on two or more PCs, eh MACs 😉 , but only at first look. In certain conditions it's very helpful or even necessary. For example, me and my brother. We often have common gigs, and both of us has his own MacBook. It was pretty annoying to sync our music every time you modified even one little tag or beatgrid. I hated it 🙁 We kept most of the time actual collection only on one MacBook, totally impractical if you want to prepare your playlist for next gig …
Another example. You can have powerfull desktop, where you can prepare everything. On a big screen, lots of power (try to analyze 50GB of music 🙂 ), with mouse, etc. and when you have gig, grab you little 13′ MacBook and everything is synced here!! Playlists, Cuepoints even Midi mappings!!
It can be usefull even for people with one laptop. Imagine, you are going to gig abroad and flight company lost your bag with laptop. What are you going to do now? Borrow laptop from someone, setup syncing, wait few hours on internet to sync and you are ready to Rock'n'roll!! Best part 😉
What is synced?
- playlists
- collection
- midi mapping
- settings
- music
Some time ago I started looking for a solution. At the end it's super easy and lame proof 🙂 Its mostly done by SugarSync service. You know, something like Dropbox. You can choose folder, which will be synced with other computers and backed up on their server. SugarSync has even 2GB free account (good for testing this!!) and if you use this link to registering you will get 500MB free bonus to your free account or free 10GB bonus if you subscribe to payed plan. Free account has only one limitation, it can sync only two computers. 30GB plan costs only $4.99 and with this link link you will get 40GB for the same price!
Synchronization of collection and settings is as simple as syncing normal folders, but you should do some modifications before syncing. Folder with your music have to be on both computers on the same place, because Traktor collection stores absolute path to tracks … I prefer to move folders on the root of your disk. Same to folder where Traktor settings and collection are stored, but its not necessary.
BTW: If you have lots of music as we have (50GB) you will probably don't want to upload it all. It'll take ages to upload. You can do it another way, do everything as it written here, but create new subfolder in your music folder. Then sync these music folders on both computers and only new subfolder setup to sync by SugarSync. I did it this this way and it works great 🙂
Now it's only about to setting up the SugarSync synchronization.
You should sync Traktors only on same platform, during little differencies in file structure. It means only between MACs of only between PCs.
Traktor is not optimised to this, so try to avoid having opened Traktor on many computers in the same time. Only collection from lastly quitted Traktor will be synced. So when you doing some important changes or settings close other Traktors before it 🙂
Important note
You can use same method on pretty much every music soft. Maybe with little nuances. For example, I'm syncing loops for MLR (Monome stuff 🙂 ), MaxMsp patche for our DIY WIFI controller (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prusajr/3207283233/ don't spread it, it's not finished yet 😉 ) etc.
How to set up Traktor on first computer
0) Remember, you shouldn't do it if you haven't a clue what's going on. I can't take responsibility of any damage what you can do to your collection … Final advice, backup everything before you go thru this howto, just for sure 🙂
1) Move your music folder and Traktor root folder (you can find out where it is placed now in Traktor settings -> Data location) on the root of disc.
Music and Collection folder on root
Music and Collection folder on root
2) Update folders locations in Traktor settings on Data Location tab.
Traktor Pro folders settings
Traktor Pro folders settings
3) You have to relocate tracks in collection. Run Consistency Check, by right click on Track Collection. You should se lots of missing tracks, so click Relocate and find your new music folder. Then save your collection, or Quit Traktor. Here is Video Screencast of these steps.
Check Consistency
Consistency Check Report – Relocate
4) Traktor is now ready to sync 🙂
How to setup SugarSync folder synchronisation
1) Get SugarSync HERE. Install it on every computer where you want to synchronize collection.
2) On first computer, with prepared Traktor add Music and Traktor root folders into SugarSync. HOWTO video Screencast!
3) On every other computer add these folders on the same place as it's on first computer by SugarSync. HOWTO video Screencast!
4) You should wait until SugarSync upload and sync everything.
How to set up Traktor on another computers
1) You should have same Music and Traktor root folders on every computer now. Check it.
2) Simply open traktor and set same folders as on first computer on Data Location tab 🙂
3) Ready to go ..
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5) Leave a comment about your setup, we love technical stuff 🙂…


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Ahead of a 20th Century Fox panel at Comic Con next weekend, "Fantastic Four" reboot director Josh Trank has spoken a bit more to EW about the upcoming film and teased a scene not yet properly glimpsed in the marketing so far.
Discussing the quartet's battle with the film's villain Doctor Doom (Toby Kebbell), Trank says: "The audience should expect an epic, massive, huge, multi power slugfest. This movie is big. A lot of stakes."
Comparisons to Trank's first film "Chronicle" have been made many times in the lead up to the release of "Fantastic Four," but Trank says this has a very different approach: "Chronicle was all about the discovery and evolution of those powers. This is like, 'What if it's a couple years later and it sucks?'"
Trank also admits the previous "Fantastic Four" films gave him hesitation about tackling the material at first: "I get the skepticism going into it because the previous movies weren't very good. It's a very hard title to crack."
"Fantastic Four" opens in cinemas on August 7th.


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As one of two eateries flanking both sides of M Boutique Hotel, the other being Signature Old Town White Coffee, Myth Eatery & Bar enjoys a steady stream of diners throughout the day not only because of the Western cuisine and wine served, additionally it is also a great place for creative photo-taking. Myth Eatery & Bar certainly goes into my list of Top Ipoh Cafés for Instagrammers.
Guests of M Boutique Hotel receive a complimentary breakfast voucher to be redeemed at either Myth Eatery & Bar or Signature Old Town White Coffee. Myth's breakfast menu was unfortunately rather uninspiring, with only three breakfast sets to select from, plus tea or coffee as beverage.
Although the website of M Boutique Hotel lists Myth Eatery & Bar as part of the hotel facilities, I was informed that both Myth and Signature Old Town White Coffee are standalone establishments, with special arrangements with the hotel.
Myth is actually a sister café of Jose & Deli Eatery. If you've been to both, I'm sure you'd recognise the zebras and canisters used as decorative items.
Myth Eatery & Bar
Add: 12, Hala Datuk 5, 31650 Ipoh, Perak.
Tel: 05-2548133
Business hours: 8am – 12am daily
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Published Feb 01, 2000Blindside also mine the same Refused sounds, they seem enamoured with earlier, less adventurous Refused like Songs To Fan the Flames of Discontent. But they interject at least a slight amount of originality into their sound. The more melodic singing, acoustic string flourishes that recall Jane's Addiction's atmospherics on Ritual De Lo Habitual, and sloppier production help establish some distance, but the off-kilter metal riffs and screaming of Christian Kindskog immediately give away that advantage. Both Selfminded and Blindside have their share of good songs, but neither of the students measures up to the Refused. (Solid State)


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that friday feeling
Thanks to my ever-prepared friend Ursula (the kind of woman with power tools for every job) I have a sander that will hit the surface of my drafting table this weekend. Creative project number one will officially be checked off my list of things to begin. I can't tell you how much I'm anticipating breathing some new life into this beauty! Brushes, pens and pencils are ready for their new home. We're also doing a road trip to Toronto tomorrow: food, fun and frolic. And bringing a camera along, of course, to capture our misbehaviour and pretty little things.
I hope the weekend has something wonderful in store for you!
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Born into this bleak and bloody landscape, twelve-year-old Julie struggles to hold on to hope as she and her parents drive across the wastelands of America on a nightmarish road trip in search of a new home.
Hungry, lost, and terrified, sixteen-year-old Nora finds herself her brother's sole guardian after her parents abandon them in the not-quite-empty ruins of Seattle.
And in the darkness of a forest, a dead man opens his eyes. Who is he? What is he? With no clues beyond a red tie and the letter "R," he must unravel the grim mystery of his existence—right after he learns how to think, how to walk, and how to satisfy the monster howling in his belly…
I am so excited to bring you guys a review of the prequel to the wonderful Warm Bodies! But thats not all! The winner of this great giveaway will win not only an ARC of The New Hunger but also a paperback movie tie in edition of Warm Bodies and a slightly used copy dvd of the movie!
This book as a whole was less than stellar. It was fairly predictable and I really didnt see the point of how these pre stories added anything to the story of Warm Bodies. Most novellas ive read always brought more insight to the book/story as a whole and this one just didnt live up to that.
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Fan of Warm Bodies give this one a try!
"All opinions are 100% honest and my own."
THIS IS NOT the beginning.
The beginning is darkness and fire, microbes and worms—the very first of us, killing by the billions on their way up the ladder. There is little to learn from the beginning. We prefer the middle, where things are getting interesting.
Who are we? We are everyone. We are every thought and action. Time is just a filing system for the vastness of our Library, but we linger in the present with the unfinished books, watching them write themselves. The world is changing. The globe is bulging and straining, erupting and blazing with miracles, and we don't know what shape it will take when it cools. Even with all of history inside us, we don't know, and this is a little scary.
So we narrow our focus. We zoom in on a country, then a city, then the white rooftop of a stadium, where three young people are sitting on a blanket.
The sky is dark. They are the only ones awake for miles around. It's hard to catch a sunrise in the middle of summer—the sun barely sets before bouncing back up—but today the need to see beauty was urgent. They have seen too much ugliness. Their lives are smeared with it like blood and shit, so thick they can barely breathe, so today they're on the roof in the cold morning air, waiting for the sun to wash them.
Who are these people? Why do they interest us? They are not special—no one is—but there is something in them that draws our gaze. A short, pale girl full of strange dreams. A tall, dark girl with a promise carved on her heart. And a half-alive man whose head buzzes with voices, who talks to us and listens without knowing we exist.
We want them to know we exist. We want them to read our Library and share it with the world, because there is nothing sweeter than being known. But first we have to know them. We are books that read our readers, not a story but a conversation, and we open it with a question:
Who are you?
We circle around them, peering in the windows of their souls.
What's in there? Where did it come from? Show us and we'll show you.
Up and down the Library, from its bright ceiling to its black basement, pages begin to flutter.
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Teens we have many opportunities for you. Keep your passion for wildlife alive by working along side a zoo keeper in our Junior Zoo Keeper program or interact with the public sharing your favorite animal stories or animal face painting in the summer in our Zoo Crew program.
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dealing with changes
It's Autumn, and changes are beginning as we are settling in after our return from the Summer holidays— new house, new job, new school, new rules and regulations, new fees. So many changes, nothing seems the same, even some roads have changed! Many young adults have flown the nest, gone off to university or started their first 'proper job'. There are teenagers starting sixth form or college, kids gone up a year at school and even little ones about to start school.
For all concerned, it can be stressful, and scary. Changes of any kind can throw us into the 'fight or flight' part of our brains, where it perceives the situation as a threat. This triggers a protective mechanism that can lead to anxiety, anger, bad habits such as smoking or overeating, excessive sleeping and tiredness, or insomnia and panic attacks.
With all these changes in mind, the timing couldn't be better for us to welcome back our friend, and renowned Emotional Intelligence Development Specialist, Beryl Comar to The Hundred Wellness Centre for the months of October and November. For those that do not know her, Beryl is a published author and the first person to introduce Hypnotherapy, NLP and EFT to the Middle East in 1990's. She has worked internationally around the globe with royalty, celebrities and famous athletes, and is pretty amazing!
Now there may be a single cause of your stress, or there may be a number of small challenges that have built up over time. This in turn might make it harder for you to distinguish what the root cause is, but that is how Beryl can help!
We asked Beryl to give us some insight to share with you all, and here's what she said:
4 Tips for Mind and Soul Health to Be Aware Of (and keep note of)
01. Most people can only "see" their problem from a conscious perspective (i.e. in the way the problem shows up in certain situations and circumstances in their life).
02. If a person has not been able to "get past" their problem through their own conscious life choices, then the REAL underlying issues (the "root" of their experienced problem) is, in fact hidden at a subconscious (unseen) level.
03. To fully resolve a person's problem (if they themselves have not been able to resolve it through conscious life choices) is to work at their subconscious level and address the real underlying issues buried there.
04. The "language" of the subconscious (the language a person's unconscious can understand and properly process) are senses and how we symbolize these. "We are the movies we play in our mind" says Richard Bandler (the teacher of Tony Robbins and Beryl Comar)
Becoming more emotionally intelligent (using hypnotherapy, EFT/tapping and NLP techniques) can help relax and calm anyone going through these stresses and changes, and can help to erase the blocks that have built up over a lifetime … "You rarely see a stressed kid, we learn to be stressed, so let's release those old burdens" says Beryl. And Beryl knows what she is talking about! When she finds a person's exact subconscious senses and symbols she knows how to change the subconscious with NLP, EFT or hypnotic metaphor to fully resolve deep-seated underlying issues in just one to three sessions maximum!!
To Book your private session with Beryl (starting October 4th) please contact us via email or call us on +9714344 7333
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texting people to remind them to wear sunscreen daily actually works, research shows.
Researchers found people who got text messages each morning with a weather report and prompt like "slap on some sunscreen today" were twice as likely to use sunscreen.
Even so study participants receiving a reminder still went without sunscreen for about four in 10 days on average, the researchers from the University of California-Davis Health System in Sacramento report in the Archives of Dermatology. Researcher April Armstrong said the findings from a study of 70 tech-savvy adults show that "we can use simple low cost technologies such as text message reminders to improve healthy habits" such as using sunblock to protect against skin cancer.
Getting people to take their pills or use medicated cream as prescribed is a perennial problem for doctors, she added, and sunscreen is no exception with just one in five Americans reporting using sunscreen regularly.
The study involved splitting participants into two groups — those receiving text reminders and those who did not. All of them were given sunscreen dispensers with electronic sensors that sent the date and time back to a central server every time it was used.
"We could actually track in real time when people are using their sunscreen," said Armstrong.
Over the course of 42 days, people in the text-message group used sunscreen on about 24 days on average, for an adherence rate of 56 percent, compared to about 13 days for the group without reminders, or a 30 percent adherence rate.
Sixty-nine percent of the people who got the reminders said they would want to keep using them.
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Roper's Fantasy
Would I be off in making the assumption that artist James Roper might be a bit a boob guy? It's all very American Beauty except instead of measly rose petals in Roper's world when the girl opens up her top you get an explosion of all the colors of the rainbow. I know that's what happens when I get naked. Every time. In all seriousness, he is one talented guy and his work is bright and bold and innovative. Aside from his use of color, his sketching is amazing. If you can get your eyes off of the chest area, check out how detailed he is with the female form, making muscle shadowing and everything.
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When you live in Texas and need to rent a storage unit, climate control is a feature that is absolutely essential. It gets hot here, and sometimes the weather can be a bit unpredictable. If you have belongings in a self storage unit that doesn't have climate control, you might face heat damage to your belongings - and if you're storing anything valuable, that's something you certainly want to avoid.
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Made out of 100% high quality, fine South American woolfiber, spun in Europe according Öko-Tex standard. Mulesing free yarn. Yarns are dyed in Europe. Product development and design, material purchasing, bindings of the fabric and programming of the jacquard machine is done in own weaving mill in Finland. Warping, preparing, weaving, finishing, drying and fabric inspection is done in own weaving mill in Finland. Sewing in own daughter sewing company in Lithuania, in own weaving mill in Finland and in subsidiaries located nearby in Finland. Accessories come from Europe, mainly from Finland. Main part of production is made in Finland. Country of origin is Finland.
Aoi Yoshizaea creates graphic and expressive surface designs for different textile materials. Her works explore shapes, textures and colours in her daily surroundings. In Helsinki, she gets inspired through her everyday experiences in both woods and the city as well as the stories told by people. Aoi also appreciates textile traditions and reinterprets them for modern home interiors, as the AINO blanket was inspired by the pattern and textures of the Finnish traditional Ryijy rugs.
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Only wash if textile is very dirty, otherwise take textile outdoors in fresh air for a while. Hand wash at max. 30°C or dry clean. If using powder detergent, dissolve it in plenty of water. Immerse the blanket in the water and wash immediately. Squeeze gently. Do not scrub, stretch or wring out. Rinse thoroughly and squeeze out most of the water. Press the blanket between towels until half-dry and leave it to dry in an airy space. Do not tumble dry. Iron with a damp cloth, max. 150°C.
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Deep Immune® VegiCaps
Who doesn't love the simplicity of capsules? They are convenient. You can take the whole bottle or just enough for a weekend out. They are powerful.
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Astragalus root is a perennial herb native to northern China and used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Use it as an adaptogen for a healthier stress response and to support your immune system.
Codonopsis root is a milder substitute to ginseng in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Also called bonnet bellflower on account of the shape of its blossoms, codonopsis can be found throughout China and other parts of Asia. Use it as an adaptogen to boost immune system health and brain power.
Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Eleuthero root has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. A woody shrub that hails from the forests of northeastern Asia, eleuthero is an adaptogen used to increase stamina, as a tonic, and to boost overall health.
A classic perennial shrub native to Eurasia, licorice has been used as a medicine from the beginning of recorded history. Licorice root is the most widely used herb of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Use it as an adaptogen to increase resistance to stress and to promote a healthier immune system response.
A large evergreen shrub that was originally indigenous to China but is now cultivated in other places, ligustrum grows to more than 30 feet in height. Its fruit is a longstanding and highly important mainstay of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the first written record of its therapeutic use reaching back to the Shan Hai Jing around 800 B.C. Use it as a tonic to support the immune system and to guard against infections.
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An aromatic perennial herb that enjoys an ancient heritage in Traditional Chinese Medicine, white atractylodes grows in northern Asia in the mountain-girt valleys of China's Zheijiang province. Use it as an immune system tonic and to support overall body functions.
Medicinal Ingredients (340 mg per capsule):
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus, root) 68 mg (5:1, DHE 340 mg)
Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula, root) 51 mg (5:1, DHE 255 mg)
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus, root) 51 mg (5:1, DHE 255 mg)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum, fruiting body) 51 mg (5:1, DHE 255 mg)
Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum, fruit) 34 mg (5:1, DHE 170 mg)
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis, fruit) 34 mg (5:1, DHE 170 mg)
White Atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome) 34 mg (5:1, DHE 170 mg)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, root and stolon) 17 mg (5:1, DHE 85 mg)
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CONTAINS NO: dairy, egg, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, artificial colours, artificial sweeteners.
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Known Adverse Reactions:
Hypersensitivity/allergy can occur; in which case, discontinue use.
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Rags to Riches: Be Present
This week's post challenges us to think about how we compromise the present, because we prioritise the future. Natalie takes us through the importance of being present in your situation, not neglecting what's right in front of you. This is a huge challenge for most of us, and I encourage you to mull it over this next week. We absolutely LOVE this one! N x
Be present.
Just imagine, for a moment, that where you are right now is exactly where God wants you.
I wonder, if we looked back at our life so far, how much of it has been spent waiting for something to come... For the end of a lecture, the start of lunch, the weekend, an exam-free summer, the perfect job, your first house, an amazing husband.
You name it, we've waited.
Now, there's nothing wrong with those things, don't get me wrong. A plate of chips is the greatest motivation to sit through a boring lecture. I also love praying about the future and getting excited for those dreams that God has put in my heart, and he delights in that process too.
But... If I'm not careful, I can find that my dreams for the future become the very things that steal away at the present.
Be present.
Be engaged.
Right now.
1. Be present in the moment
I broke my phone a little while ago. It was weirdly refreshing going 'old-school' on life for a few weeks. I learned to turn up at the arranged time for coffee (a miracle in itself), and I learned to embrace the silence of being alone with no gadget to entertain me. I learned to hang out with friends without checking Snapchat, and I learned to eat lunch without posting a less-than-average photo to Instagram.
I began to notice how often I compromise real connection. How this little gadget has become the source of my entertainment, boredom and procrastination. I frequently disengage myself from a conversation, often with good intentions, to quickly reply to a text, or 'check' something crucial. I may justify it to myself, but in that moment of compromise, I downplay the value I hold in the people around me.
Now, I'm all about making the most of time... for example, ringing my Nan on the walk to college - great. But I've become more aware how I was 'being present', but not really present. We're in conversation, but not fully engaged.
It might not even be our phone; perhaps we're looking for a more interesting conversation, or thinking about the work we've got to do, or just simply zoning out. Whatever it is, I think we have a real challenge to be present in the moment. In the here and now. To be disciplined, and radical, about the way that we engage in conversation. In the small moments of life. To listen through a whole lecture. To watch a film without touching our phones. To walk home (occasionally) without music in.
To be present in each and every moment.
2. Be present in the day
I remember being 15 and seeing my siblings heading off to University, and thinking 'I cannot wait until that's me.' It's exciting to talk about what's going to happen next, about what job we want when we're older. I want to invite God to stir passions in me now, so that I'm ready to engage in what he's got for me in the future. But, I've realized how easy it can be to focus on the 'what's next' and forget about the 'now.'
Where I am, right now, is where God has called me.
I'm not even talking about next year or next month, but right now. I never want to be so focused on the future that I miss out on what God is up to today. I'm dreaming with God about some exciting things for my 'what's next,' and I can't wait. But, do you know what would be a real shame? If I compromised my 3 years at University because I was so fixed on that next step.
It's so easy to think that our future dreams are going to complete or fulfil us. FYI - they're not! I'm fulfilled right now by Jesus. No matter what I have, or don't have, I am complete because He loves me. No man, no position, no dream will make my life any more valuable.
Lets embrace this precious time by chasing God wholeheartedly and being obedient to him, as he teaches and leads us in whatever way he wishes. Lets not wallow over what we don't have, or who we don't have. Lets stand together as girls who know who they are & what they carry; whose trust & identity rests confidently in the Father's perfect timing, and who live out of that incredible freedom.
I want to dream about the future, but not at the cost of the now.
It blows my mind that Jesus knows the span of time, yet he always chose to be present in the moment. Present with those who interrupted his path, present with his disciples, even knowing that one would betray him and another disown him. His focus was consistently being present in the place he was, and with the people he was with; whilst remaining Kingdom-inclined.
I don't want to see today as simply waiting for something better tomorrow. Because right now, I have it all, I have all that I need. And it's from that place of freedom that we stop chasing after something we don't have, or striving for more, or comparing ourselves to a greater ideal, and we live fully in the moment.
Let's be present. Let's be engaged.
A Southern lady at heart, Natalie Nash is in her first year of studying Theology at Durham University. She is a keen athlete, and Vice-Captain of the University Water Polo team. She also has a love for well-brewed coffee, refining her barista skills during her exciting gap year in Ireland. This lady is exceptionally wise and has a passionate heart for leading people to Jesus, and we expect to be hearing, reading, and seeing much more of her in the years to come.


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Michele McDermott, MD wins Honorable Mention for Excellence in Physician Reporting
In late September, ADC Menopause and Osteoporosis specialist Michele McDermott, MD was recognized by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) with the Anson Jones Award for Excellence in Reporting. Recognizing the need to clarify the confusion surrounding breast density and Henda's Law, Dr. McDermott wrote an in depth article outlining what the newly enacted law would mean for women who received an initial diagnosis of "dense breast" tissue after a screening mammogram. The article, titled "Confusion about Breast Density", was written in January of 2015 along with input from breast imager, Catherine Young, MD, with Austin Radiological Association.
The TMA judges thought Dr. McDermott's article was well-written and packed with good information. One judge said the article is "accurate and significant for a topic extremely confusing to women. It's easy to read and understand, and clears up mixed messages out in the media regarding recommendations."
Another judge said it would encourage women to talk with their doctors about the issue. Dr. McDermott is hard at work writing her next contribution to her blog "Take Pause" about issues that women want to know about during mid-life. Follow the "Take Pause" blog here.
About the Award:
Anson Jones, MD, a pioneer Texas physician, served the Republic of Texas with distinction as a member of Congress, secretary of state, and its last president from 1844 to 1846. He was responsible for establishing the first regulations concerning the practice of medicine in Texas. He also urged formation of an "Association of Physicians of the Republic of Texas for the promotion and general diffusion of medical knowledge." Throughout his life, Dr. Jones was a prolific writer. His book, "Republic of Texas," shows his keen intellect, literary style, and devotion to an ideal.
It is for these reasons TMA's award for excellence in journalism is named in his honor. TMA presented the first Anson Jones, MD, Award more than 50 years ago, to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter.


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Website Links & Listings
The Pentwater Chamber Website provides a web presence for your business. We are linked to Pure Michigan and other village and area websites. This website provides your business page/listing/links, news, our Pentwater and area events, community calendar, email registration, as well as access to our entire membership base! Every member is listed in our Online Business Directory by business name, business category and contact information.
Advertising: Publicity & Exposure
Through promotion in the Chamber newsletter, advertising in newspapers, radio, magazines, email and fax, you will gain exposure to more than 200 chamber business members, as well as the community at large. Market your products and services by taking advantage of the Chamber's low-cost marketing opportunities. You'll reach hundreds of business owners and visitors, anxious to learn more about your products and services. Plenty of advertising and sponsorship opportunities exist through the Chamber's events, programs, Web site, and publications, too. You are also welcome to display your business brochure within our office.
Visitors and Buyers Guide
The 13,000 Guides are distributed throughout the year. All members are listed by name with address and short description in categories. Members are given the opportunity to purchase additional advertisement in the guide for an additional fee.
Weekly / Monthly Updates
The Chamber will maintain distribution lists of members, visitors, and special interest groups (i.e., Events, Pie Contest Team, Farmer Market Participants) for people who benefit/enjoy receiving event information and updates from the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce.
Social Media
The Chamber will participate in Social Media (i.e., Facebook group, Facebook Page, Twitter, YouTube) to communicate with members and Pentwater Visitors and Residents. In facebook, we will like and support the events and pages you create. This benefit will grow as our members start to participate in Social Media with us.
Visitor's Center
Our Center has excellent foot traffic based on our location in Pentwater. Members' brochures are on display. Our center is staffed with Volunteers from May – September is focused on referring potential business to our members.
Your business has a sleeve available in a folder to place your business information in it. It may contain: pictures, sales, hours, prices, etc. as long as it fits the 8 1/2"x11" sleeve. This is used by our volunteers to provide accurate information to our visitors and to monitor shelf content.
Pure Michigan
We partnered with Hart, Silver Lake and Mears on Pure Michigan promotions.
Exclusive Referrals
The Chamber receives thousands of inquiries each year (i.e., online, phone, in person) and we seize every opportunity to only refer potential customers to our Chamber Members. We do not make referrals to organizations that are not Chamber Members.
Events & Festivals
The Chamber organizes and hosts events & Festivals that bring thousands of people to town each year, growing business for the area. These events bring 1000's of visitors and local residents to Pentwater.
Official Chamber Logo
Members receive the right to use our official Pentwater Chamber of Commerce logo on their website and publications. The use of the logo lends credibility your business. Members receive a membership sticker to display in their place of business.
New Business Contacts
Members gain access to hundreds of prospective customers. Business to Business opportunities abound for businesses who become involved in the Chamber's variety of special events. Make new business contacts by networking at Chamber events. This helps you meet potential customers, clients and vendors. The Chamber provides great opportunities to get to know new people — and expand your prospect base.
Members receive opportunities for networking with other business and community leaders through the Pentwater Chamber sponsored events such as: Business After Hours and membership luncheons/breakfasts.
Chamber Committees Involvement
Members are given opportunities to serve on the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Committees. Being a committee member allows members to meet fellow business leaders, help improve economic development and quality of life, promote tourism, build relationships with fellow members, expand your business opportunities, and more! You can take an active role in your community's development by being a member of the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce.
Commitment to Community
The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce is committed to community and economic development, the success of businesses, and the improvement of the quality of life for you, and all those who live or work in and around Pentwater. The Pentwater Chamber invests in a healthy economy by assisting businesses that are relocating here or expanding their business, it means more jobs — and more customers for you. Your investment in the Chamber helps to market Oceana County and promote quality growth.
Member-2-Member Discounts
Member to member discounts are available. Please contact us with your member to member discount.
Legislative Advocacy
We are the "Voice of Pentwater Business" day in and day out – at Village Hall, the State Capital or wherever we are needed to be an advocate for our businesses, our community and quality of life. Legislative Action – You receive a voice in the Cities in the Chamber's service area, Oceana County and beyond. The Chamber provides this voice through open lines of communication with those elected to lead us on all levels.
As a Chamber member business, group insurance programs are available to you. Call the office for a list of area insurance agents you can speak to about this program.
Celebration Kit
Save staff time and let us help you celebrate your special occasion. Kit includes: use of giant scissors, ribbon for cutting, sample press release, invitation sent to members via e-mail.
Fun and Fellowship
Yes, the Chamber is a business organization, but we also like to have fun. You will, too!
Call today to learn more about the Chamber and how you can get involved. 231-869-4150.
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In Which We Discuss:
[NOTE: Interview w/ William Floyd begins 1:18:20]
1. It's week one of the Trump presidency and we already have a constitutional crisis on our hands
2. Steve Bannon must be on some sort of writing retreat, having a very prolific week ruining America by edict
3. Trump will bravely investigate only the kind of voter fraud that doesn't exist but makes him lose popular votes
4. Apparently Trump's idea of diplomacy is holding hands with the ladies
5. Something we can get behind: Trump's White House staff is the gossipy-ist in history
6. We interview with William Floyd from the LA County Democrats and talk about the local stuff you should know [Begins: 1:18:20]
7. Trump's butt takes the mantle as most unfortunate meme of the week/history
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of screaming sirens who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
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When was the last time I visited Singapore? November 2010, and I realized about this after checking my passport. I decided to pay an old friend, an ex-coursemate of my college days, Puan Siti Khadijah who is now residing there with her family members. The last time I saw them was when they were in Germany back in June 2010.
Her house is located in somewhere in Jalan Pasir Bongek, a road name which I find a bit funny. The house was magnificent and it will be featured later in my blog. I am sure you will be impressed. After a short chat, Puan Siti Khadijah was kind enough to take me to the latest tourist attraction in Singapore so do expect a lot of entries about this amazing place later.
Before going back to JB, we went for dinner somewhere in Bukit Timah at Al-Azhar Restaurant. Finally, Mr. Stephan dropped me off at Jurong East MRT Station.
That was the end of my short visit to Singapore. It was great to see friends again and to get to see a new place as well. Thanks a lot to Puan Siti Khadijah and Mr. Stephan and the kids too for the fun time.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
*If you have read the essay posted in the last two postings, this one has the same title "TOMORROW" but was dealt in a totally different way.
** Please do not try to memorize any essay for examination. it doesn't work that way.
by: writer unknown
Strolling down the paved pathway, with my fingers tightly clasped around my little sister's wrist. I breathed in the fresh air and allowed the soothing wind to determine my route. The serene park was quiet as the sun was just rising, its ray of light peeping through the clouds. I saw something in a distant shade of velvet red. Just one rose amidst the bushes. The rose somehow beamed unlike any other I had ever seen. It had not fully bloomed. There was an odd vulnerability to that rose. Pacing back home, my sister softly muttered the lines of a famous song. She sang, "The future's not for ours to see," and her voice trailed off as we entered the house.
That red rose sat on my dining table in a fragile, transparent vase. I could not help myself. It just had to come home with me. Day after day, my eyes were preoccupied wandering along the petals of the rose and and down its stalk. The first couple of days the rose fully bloomed. It looked brave and oozed confidence. That day, I received some thrilling news. My aunt had given birth to a healthy baby boy. The joy of the addition of another child filled the air. Toasts were made among the relatives and excited laughter drowned the baby's cry. Our life is sugar coated with many joyous memories. I pondered to myself what tomorrow had to offer.
Clumsily making my way down the stairs, I propped myself on a chair. Squinting due to deprived sleep, I observed my rose. At that very second, looking was just not enough. I caressed my fingers down the stalk. Thorns with such menace pricked my fingers and it certainly did hurt. I was however disturbed from analytically assessing my fingers by a phone call. my mother's wavering tone alarmed me slightly. My grandfather had been rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe fall. I could sense a certain level of panic in my mother's voice as she tried to be as calm as possible telling me she would be home late. Life does have its surprises. Some of them one never wishes for. However, life obeying the concept of balance will present us with hardship and turmoil. Sadness, despair and anger are feelings which we cannot hide from. I prayed that day that tomorrow would be a better one.
The rose, the following day, no longer stood confidently. It wilted to one side. The flower in my palm felt limp and weak. It no longer had the visual appeal it did several days back. My grandfather's condition, according to the doctors was not improving. The frail man lay lifelessly on that inclined bed with tubes and breathing aids all over his body. I could tell my mother and her other siblings were losing hope. They were far too distraught to bother to hide their visible emotions. Just like the rose they were emotionally weak. Seconds clocked away slowly as I wanted that day to end and step into tomorrow.
Black pigment on the petals of the rose gave it a lacklustre appeal. It was not presentable to put a dead rose right in the centre of my dining table. Finally, the time had come for me to dispose of that very flower. As a family, we performed prayers and rituals for my grandfather who had passed away. Death had to come and it awaits all of us. Similar to disposing of the rose, we had to let my grandfather go. Who are we to dictate the cycle of life? No one. My family and I merely accepted his fate. That day was gloomy and silence was not once broken. I clasped on to the very same hope that tomorrow would be a better day.
Life hands up the golden opportunity of seeing uncountable tomorrows. As a being in this world, the only armour we are given to survive the downfalls and conflicts is our hearts. When our hearts stop hoping, our minds stop believing, and we stop living. My sister sang the perfect tune: "The future is not for ours to see". Our path in life lies before us but until we see the daylight of tomorrow, we live in the dark. Tomorrow might bring joy. Tomorrow may hand us grief. I have begun to understand that time is the essence of our journey through life. Therefore, tomorrow is the door to the future.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
My birthday card arrived early this year, as if I receive birthday card anymore. People do not send anymore cards, with the belief that this will cause more trees to be cut down. Even people start inviting friends and acquaintances to their weddings via SMS and Facebook.
The card came from Miri, Sarawak and I am sure I do not have any secret admirer from that part of the world. It was from Mega Hotel which I remember staying at when I was there three years ago. And inside the card, there were also signatures of people who should be working there.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
What comes to mind when the word "tomorrow" is uttered? Do you think of hope, that further advancements made tomorrow would better our lives? Or do you think of despair, and the darkness that shrouds the unfathomable future? Or maybe some of you might perceive "tomorrow" as just another day, uneventful and tedious.
You may call me a pessimist for I nearly always attribute negative feelings to the word "tomorrow". To me, that word is merely a substitute for another word: "procrastination". How many times when something is requested from someone, they wriggle their way out of the job by simply muttering "tomorrow"? That is word is like a spell for Harry Potter to be used for avoiding mediocre tasks. Experience has taught me that when someone mentions "tomorrow", it would best to try it yourself.
Besides simple procrastination, the "T" word is also often used by the government's telecommunication company in their customer-relations sector. I have phoned in countless times to request for technical assistance as my modem keeps breaking down, and their response would frequently sounds like "we'll look into it tomorrow" or "we'll send a technician over tomorrow". However, tomorrow comes but their technician is nowhere to be seen. There is even a joke that explains why they are now registered as "TM". It stands for "Tomorrow, Maybe".
Moreover, doesn't it frustrate you when you lounge around all day and promise yourself that you will get that important thing done tomorrow, and when tomorrow comes you find you telling yourself the same sentence as yesterday? It certainly frustrated me, for I could never find the will power to begin my History revision until Sunday (the History exam was, yes you guessed it, TOMORROW). Believe me, the word "panic" with an additional understatement as I scrambled to gather my notes into my overcrowded brain.
Needless to say, I took my history exam looking like Atilla the Hun, a Viking warlord from the Dark Ages with a hairstyle that would make Albert Einstein feel very neat. My failure was due to my lack of discipline, but like all other teenagers, I find it easier to blame everyone and everything but myself. My scapegoat this time was the word "tomorrow" in the context of procrastination.
Bear with me dear reader, for I am about to indulge myself in the following of what the world would be like if "tomorrow" was never in our vocabulary. Well, the most obvious outcome would be NOT failing my History but let us delve deeper and explore all possible angles, such as the economic impacts and social life.
Father: Hey, son. I think you'd better start studying.
Son : "Aiya", tomorrow! Astro Channel 30 is very
Without the context of procrastination firmly embedded in our minds, the dialogue would become something like this:
Father: Hey son, I think you'd better start studying.
Son : Study? I've done 2 hours of History and 3 hours
of Physics!
It goes without saying, that "son" would almost certainly ace his examinations, go on to get a good job, and contribute to society, thus elevating Malaysia to giddy heights and ensuring continuous progress. However, there are negative implications too should the word "tomorrow" never appear.
Allow me to be the devil's advocate and point out that our economy would tumble if "tomorrow" was never invented. There is a bad side of procrastination that is always highlighted by the media, but there are always to sides to everything. For example, there is a proverb that goes "good things come to those who wait". We have to learn to delay our immediate wants, and by dictionary definition, isn't delaying a task defined as "procrastination"? Furthermore, if there was no "tomorrow", nobody would think to save for a rainy day. Banks would be non-existent.
In a nutshell, the word "tomorrow" is open to many interpretations. I have merely covered one aspect of "tomorrow", and although my essay may be lengthy and tiresome, there are still many more aspects to cover. As previously written, the "T" word may mean hope to some and despair to others. It is up to you, dear reader, to think and develop your own opinion about the famous word.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER ~ It was again another replacement school day which fell on a Saturday. Experience told us that there would be only half of the afternoon students who would turn up which would make the teachers sad. So guess what had we planned to make us happier?
The food was specifically chosen for the afternoon tea. It didn't really matter what was prepared on the tables, the food would always taste great.
With a few more weeks remaining before the school holiday starts, there will be one or two more pot luck sessions in the staff room. This should be good because nowadays it is either we do not have enough food at the canteen or we have had enough.
The food was specifically chosen for the afternoon tea. It didn't really matter what was prepared on the tables, the food would always taste great.
With a few more weeks remaining before the school holiday starts, there will be one or two more pot luck sessions in the staff room. This should be good because nowadays it is either we do not have enough food at the canteen or we have had enough.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
|with his mother (photo taken from FB)
I went to visit Mr. Mohd. Shahafiz Anuar at his house right after school at about 4:30 p.m. today. He was really really sick. His right arm had been amputated about a month ago because of cancer and according to his parents, unfortunately, it had spread to the lungs by now. I was there with my colleague, Ustaz Mohd. Rifqi, and we could see Shahafiz was very weak and having breathing difficulties.
|the very last photo
Friday, September 21, 2012
|with the accident victim
|the injured body part
Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah, for the minor injury. By looking at his response, I know he will be up and running in just a few days, and will be ready for his BIG day in about a fortnight from now.
|self-made fruits basket (ready for order) :)
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A common error committed in writing - a task for the SAU, Grammar Police, awaiting.
(a link posted by my friend, Mr. Ridwan, on his FB wall)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
It was a replacement holiday for "Malaysia Day" which fell yesterday on a Sunday and I was happy to welcome two more visitors for a post Eid visit. It was better late than never. They were Mr. Azim Afif and Miss Anis Zulaikha, two ex-students from UTM whom I taught 3 semesters ago.
As you can see, visiting people at home is not only restricted during the month of "Eid". You are always welcomed, if the time is right, that is. :)
Happy going back to work, and school, everybody!
As you can see, visiting people at home is not only restricted during the month of "Eid". You are always welcomed, if the time is right, that is. :)
Monday, September 17, 2012
Finally, it was the last day of Syawal. I had the last visitors in the evening (even though officially it was the 1st of Zulkaedah already, a new Islamic month). But it did not really matter. Mr. Irfan came together with his younger brother, Mr. Asyraf, both were my ex-students. Irfan's two friends from UTM tagged along: Mr. Ismail Sabri was here last year and the other one (Oh God, I couldn't remember his name now) taught as a substitute teacher in SMKTUN before.
So I guess that was how Eid was celebrated this year. I had seen and met many people I had to see and I am thankful for that. Thanks to each and everyone who had come visiting and please forgive me I might not be able to go to your houses. Most of my weekends were occupied by entertaining people.
I must say that majority of the trainees who underwent their teaching practical sessions in SMK Taman Universiti were generally pleasant and friendly. They also adapted well to the school environment and seemed to enjoy their time in school. I was invited to a wedding of an ex-trainee. Miss Fadhlun Hanaffi, who was teaching in SMKTUN about three years ago. The event was held in Pekan Nanas, Pontian.
She is one of the few ex-trainees I am still keeping in touch with, thanks to Facebook. I even saw her attending the workshop I conducted for Pontian English language teachers recently.
I was also very very happy to get to meet Fadhlun's friend who was in the same batch doing her training in my school. Miss Lim Wen Li came all the way from Kuantan just to attend her friend's wedding.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
|a nurse came visiting
Today was the second last day of Eid celebration.The first guest to arrive was Miss Fatiha who is now working as a nurse in a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur but was here for the long weekend break. She came with two other friends who were here visiting earlier.
|Fadhil's wedding
After the Zuhur prayer, I went to Taman Rinting to attend a wedding invitation of a (family) friend. It was the wedding of Raja Mohd. Fadhil whom I used to know since he was very little and now he is already someone's husband.
|Puan Rafidah's open house
Right after that, off I went to Taman Pulai Indah to Puan Rafidah's open house. Upon arrival, I saw a few colleagues there so there was no awkward moment not recognizing anybody.
|Azry's open house
And the next house to visit was the house of a form five student, Mr. Azry Anuardy. I had no reason to say no as he was really determine - early verbal invitation, sms and messages on FB, to make sure I came to his open house.
There were some students and ex-students as well and I suddenly felt I was the host of the open house instead of the guest. Furthermore the host was too busy making sure the food and drinks on the table were always enough for everyone.
The tummy was already stretched to its maximum capacity so it was time to stop eating and visiting for the day, but I had one more house to go later in the evening.
In the evening, I received one group of guests whom I thought would never turn up for this year's Eid. As these people from SPM batch 2010 they were all coming back home from campus for the long weekends, I guess they had planned the visit towards the end of the month.
|the food in the plastic bag was for me
And the last visiting activity for the second last day of Eid was an open house cum tahlil event at Mr. Shafiq Suhaimi's house in Kempas Baru. but I was there for the open day and eating session only. And I was among the last guests to arrive. I had to wait for the boys to go off so I was only there after eleven.
What a long day it had been. I was feeling tired but happy and hope I will not get fat.
Friday, September 14, 2012
"Alhamdulillah" (Thank you, Allah), after not being able to organize this event last year, I managed to invite my male colleagues to my house for a "tahlil" (reciting of the prayer for people who have passed away). And two of them brought their family members along. Even my Indian and Chinese friends were present to join the gathering so it was also an Eid visiting programme. Mr. Ong Poh Shin who retired last year was also here to meet old friends.
Two people, Mr. Syazarul Shahrir and Mr. Sanusi had something on so they could not join other people the big group who were here earlier. Nevertheless, I was really glad that they still turned up for the event even though it was quite late.
|the ultimate group photo
Standing from left to right: (Amin, Mr. Rifqi's son), Mr. Hisham Abdullah, Mr. Mohd. Faisal Md. Zain, Mr. Punithan Pannirchelvan, Mr. Zahidi Mahmood, Mr. Mohd. Nazli, Mr. Mohd. Marzuqi, Mr. Mohd. Nasir Sardangi, Mr. Sin Boon Han, Mr. Mohd. Hamzah Ali, Mr. Tham Han Leong. Sitting: Mr. Ong Poh Shin, Mr. Ravi Subramaniam, ME, Mr. Mohd. Rifqi Mydin, Mr. Masrizal Sayute, Mr. Mohd. Azhar, Mr. Ng Che Kim. Went back earlier: Mr. Mohd Sabri Mohd. Salleh and Mr. Ahmad Yassin Lauto.
Thanks a lot to all my friends who had come over all the way from Taman Universiti and the surrounding area. May we see each other again in the same occasion next year.
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How to boost your dietary iron
April 18-24 is World Iron Awareness Week, time to check that your dietary intake is high enough. Here's how to incorporate iron-rich foods as part of a balanced diet.
Iron is responsible for carrying oxygen around the bloodstream and for red blood cell production — essential for our energy power house, mitochondria. Without the necessary dietary iron, nutritionist Mikki Williden explains, we are unable to carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body and iron stores can become depleted, leading to the fatigue or tiredness we often put down to the busy-ness of everyday life. But that's just the start of it. Iron does a lot more besides. Mikki explains it all here in the importance of iron.
And see our collections of iron-rich recipes here.
The difference between haem and non-haem iron
There are two types of dietary iron. Haem iron is found in meat (highest in red and organ meat) but also in chicken, fish and pork. Non-haem iron is found in plant foods, such as vegetables, cereals, beans and lentils, but is not absorbed as well by the body. Combining haem foods with non-haem foods also increases the absorption of iron in the non-haem foods.
Kathy Paterson combines both in these weekday meals including the lamb leg steaks with broccoli and almond butter, pictured above.
Iron-rich foods
Red and organ meat
The best dietary source of iron comes from organ meat (think liver and kidneys) followed by red meat. According to the last national nutrition survey, low iron levels were evident in one in 14 women, with over a third of teenage girls aged 15-18 years not achieving their daily iron requirements. Eight out of 10 toddlers are not getting enough dietary iron and 14 per cent of children under two are deficient.
You don't have to eat a monster steak to help meet your daily iron requirements. Angela Casley's warm beef salad with marinated mushrooms and croutons (pictured above) is a delicious place to start. Here are some more...
- Prime rib roast roast with winter vegetables and yorkshire puddings
- Chicken liver pate
- Calf's or lamb's liver salad
- Lamb and pumpkin curry with spiced coconut
- Lamb tagine
- Parmesan meatballs
- Lamb burgers
- Chillied beef and cashew stew with coriander salsa
- Devilled kidneys
Oysters and mussels
Great news for oyster lovers – these delectable bivalves are full of iron and zinc and they're low in calories too. Cheap, easy to cook and so accessible, mussels are a more everyday powerhouse of iron and zinc as well as folic acid.
Try them cooked with other sustainable fish in Aaron Brunet's coconut milk and red curry paste-based chowder, photographed above. And try:
- Oysters with mignonette dressing
- Spaghetti with mussels, carrots and cream
- Oysters casino
- Mussel fritters
Brassicas and dark leafy greens
Think cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy, brussels sprouts, watercress, spinach and silverbeet. Photographed above: Angela Casley's Asian greens are served with marinated tofu (which is another good source of iron). See our supergreens recipe collection for ways to use them and these ideas below. And, to follow, see how to increase their iron absorption with vitamin C.
- Pumpkin and leafy green frittata
- Spinach and lentil curry
- Saag paneer
- Shaved brussels sprout salad
- Bok choy, cabbage and broccolini chicken noodles
- Leafy greens salad
Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
Include iron-rich nuts, such as pine nuts, cashews and almonds, iron-rich pumpkin and sesame seeds and iron-rich dried fruits, such as raisins and apricots, along with some vitamin C-rich fruits to aid their iron absorption. Make up a jar of Aaron Brunet's sesame sprinkle and another of almond topping to add nutrients and to bring yummy satisfaction to soups and salads.
- Baked parsnip fries with cashew aioli
- Cashew nut, cucumber and pumpkin curry
- Bircher muesli with dried fruit compote
- Cauliflower with golden raisins, capers and toasted almonds
- Apricot pumpkin seed square
- Carrot, date, mint and seed salad
- Gluten and dairy-free seed crackers
Beans, lentils and chickpeas
Cooked or canned beans, lentils, split peas and chickpeas are good sources of iron if you're not eating meat. Ray McVinnie's Turkish potatoes and chickpeas is a thick, delicious vegetarian stew that is full of goodness.
- Mexican bean squares
- Butter bean hummus
- White bean and silverbeet hotpot
- Fig and lentil salad
- Yellow and green soup
Eggs contain iron as well as many other nutrients. If you are having them for breakfast try not to drink tea or coffee as well. Drinking with meals inhibits iron absorption. Delaney Mes serves up these spiced baked eggs, above. More ideas:
- Smoked fish cakes with poached eggs
- Egg, potato and cauliflower curry
- Black pudding and fried egg sandwich
- Baby Spanish omelettes
- Fried eggs with fresh baked beans and harissa
Give plant-based meals a boost
Add lemon juice to salad dressings (and include vitamin C-rich fruit and veg)
Nutritionist Mikki Williden explains: Lemon's vitamin C content helps the absorption of iron from non-haem (or plant based) iron sources. A salad dressing made from olive oil and lemon juice tossed through kale, spinach or baby silverbeet is a great way to increase the absorption of iron from the dark leafy greens. And, to increase the absorption of non-haem iron, the NZ Nutrition Foundation suggests including vitamin-C rich foods – such as kiwifruit, citrus fruits, orange juice and capsicums – at the same time. "For example, a glass of orange juice with your breakfast cereal will increase the iron absorbed from the cereal."
Cashew nuts are high in iron and the citrus in Warren Elwin's herby pate (pictured) will up the ante as will these lemony dressings from Kathy Paterson on your leafy greens.
Recipe collection
Head to our iron-rich recipe collection for these and more recipes.
JamesCadded 1301 days ago
Iron awareness week is a good opportunity to explain that dietary iron is a double edged sword. However, since this week is just a marketing vehicle of NZ Beef & Lamb, I suppose we can only expect to hear their side of the story. Non-heme iron may be absorbed more slowly but it avoids the risk of overconsumption (which is more common in the developed world that iron deficiency). Research has demonstrated a 37% reduction in the incidence of cancer in men whose iron stores were deliberately reduced to that of premenopausal women. It's irresponsible to encourage people to increase their iron content (especially here in NZ) before they first have a blood test to establish their iron levels. Overconsumption has even greater risks than a mild deficiency, but I don't suppose that fits in the marketing program?


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I must admit that sympathy cards are not my favorites to make. Loss is such a heartbreaking thing. I hope this card will bring comfort to a dear lady who has lost her husband of many years.
I thought a soft vintage look might be appropriate for today's design. I've used some pretty vintage style text papers from Prima and then added some inking and stitching.
I wanted to highlight the sentiment and also try something a little different with it. The sentiment is stamped onto the back of a Maya Road mini ruler. Once again, Jet Black Archival ink to the rescue for very little bleeding on difficult surfaces.
Quick Tip: Think of using embellishments in new ways. It's OK to think outside the box to get more use from your supplies.
Seize the day!


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Why choose rollLAN®?
LANGGUTH'S rollLAN inline roll-fed labelers deliver reliable, economical results with thin film labels. Spanning both modest output lines and high speed lines, rollLAN labelers can be ideally matched to customer requirements.
One of the two most common questions directed to rollLAN must be "why choose roll fed labels as opposed to other label formats"? We have three reasons for that:
- Inline simplicity
- Servo controlled container and label handling
- Spring assisted modular label cut
The inline rollLAN series meets the needs for labeling round containers using roll-fed OPP labels. With designs suitable for modest output or up to 700 bpm, rollLAN labelers can be matched to most roll-fed projects.
Moreover combining reliable servo container handling and slow spinning 632mm vacuum drum, rollLAN delivers excellent label placement with very low maintenance. Allowing material options such as OPP with Shrink, rollLAN accommodates containers with rounded shoulders for slick marketing presentation.
LANGGUTH's rollLAN series of roll-fed Hot Melt Inline Labelers delivers excellent values for round containers using OPP thin film labels – with and without shrink. Sized for use with modest output production lines and high speed lines rollLAN labelers provide reliability with minimal investment in change parts typical of LANGGUTH's inline label designs.
rollLAN proves its versatility with metal containers, glass jars, and plastic bottles. When used with shrink labels rollLAN includes an energy saving shrink tunnel with hot air recovery. As with other LANGGUTH equipment rollLAN can be outfitted with bar code verification and connected to plant-wide data networks.
- Large 632mm diameter vacuum drum lowers spin rate and reduces maintenance
- Servo controls provide smooth container and label handling
- Shrink tunnel includes heat recovery for energy conservation
Hot Melt Adhesive Fundamentals
Appropriate for a variety of applications, hot-melt adhesives provide optimal hold and superior manufacturing flexibility vs. waterborne or solvent-based adhesives. Hot-melt adhesives are widely used in a variety of applications, including packaging, product assembly, bookbinding, woodworking and pressure sensitive tapes and labels.
Hot-Melt Adhesives
- are solvent-free, thermoplastic materials that are mixed and applied in the molten state at temperatures varying from 120° to 180°C.
Hot Melt Adhesives are composed of three main components:
- High molecular weight polymer (e.g., EVA or synthetic rubber), which acts as a backbone and provides the primary mechanical properties of the adhesive
- Tackifying resin, which provides wetting and adhesion properties
- Plasticizer, such as an oil or wax, which controls the viscosity of the blend and enables the adhesive to be handled by simple machinery
The success of Hot Melt Technology is driven by superior economics
- Significantly lower investment than solvent technology
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- Less space needed for production equipment
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- Less preparation than solvent- or water-based technology
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- Enhanced environmental impact during manufacture and disposal
rollLAN 200
The rollLAN 200 labeler is perhaps the most complete, compact roll fed labeler available anywhere. Small footprint, large features and affordability make this labeler an excellent choice.
rollLAN 900
A large 632mm diameter vacuum drum providing more labels per revolution, unique grease-less glue applicator and spring assisted modular label cutter supply.
rollLAN 204
Featuring a virtually identical small footprint as its sibling, the rollLAN 204 incorporates a memory capable servo driven star wheel and feed screw container placement system
rollLAN 904
Multi format changeovers are quick & easy utilizing the HMI memory feature & quick change components.
The addition of the servo starwheel feed system allows for even labels per revolution.


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On the Cusp of a Cure - Sickle Cell Disease
After 30 years of research, one surgeon is close to a breakthrough for sickle cell disease.
It's a good rule of thumb that when it comes to sick kids, the sooner a problem is identified and treated, the better the prognosis. Many of CHOP's patients are toddlers, infants or even newborns. But one group of surgeons and researchers at CHOP works on a whole different timeline: They treat babies before they are even born.
In 1981, surgeon Alan Flake, MD, was part of the very first open operation on a fetus still in the womb. Today, Flake is not only one of the world's top fetal surgeons, but he is also director of the Center for Fetal Research at CHOP. There he has spent most of his 30 years in the field working on what could be one of the biggest medical breakthroughs in a generation: a cure for sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide and is the most common inherited disorder in African Americans, of whom 1 in 375 is born with the disease. Instead of the normal soft, red blood cells that most of us have, people with the disease have stiff, sickle-shaped cells that clump and block blood vessels, leading to a host of problems from debilitating pain crises and fatigue to potentially fatal heart attacks and strokes. Sickle cell patients are commonly hospitalized three or four times a year — every fever means straight to the Emergency Department. Heartbreakingly, most people with the disease will succumb to it before their 50th birthday.
Although bone marrow transplants can cure sickle cell disease, the procedure is so risky that it's usually considered worse than the disease. What Flake is developing could be a true cure — a way for children to be treated before birth and grow up completely symptom-free.
Because red blood cells are made in bone marrow, the procedure involves transplanting stem cells from the mother's bone marrow to the child. The first transplant is done during a special window in early pregnancy when the fetus' immune system is not yet fully developed; at this stage, the fetus' body tolerates its mother's cells as if they are its own, avoiding the toxic chemotherapy typically required by bone marrow transplantation. After the baby is born, a second transplant cements the process. He or she will be able to produce normal red blood cells, without any symptoms of sickle cell disease.
The procedure is so advanced that Flake is even helping design the instruments needed to do it, including a narrow needle to inject cells into the fetus in a minimally invasive way. He plans to enter clinical trials for the procedure within three years and sees the potential for it to cure a broad range of related disorders, including thalassemias.
Since 2007, the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation has been a major supporter of Flake's work, but the doctor's team still needs significant funding to make this pioneering research a clinical reality. To that end, CHOP Foundation created Hope on the Horizon, a volunteer-driven campaign working to raise those critical funds through private philanthropy. Together we can make a big difference for children with this devastating disease.
From the latest issue of Children's View.


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Echoes of the Dawn
The World Beyond
- The Glacier covers a large pre-Dawn War civilization.
- Town of Hamlet, between Bridgeton and First World; Tieflings; Militaristic, holding human invasion at bay.
- First World; political intrigue and espionage, extremely tight security, no openly carried weapons in the city.
- Hidden (invisible?) island in Goblins Head Bay; center of Eladrin kingdom.
- Mulad-Aresh river runs from Bridgeton to Royal Falls.
- Sau'noor; center of Tiefling kingdom, large crater within the Glacier, heated from below by an active volcano.
- Tumals Plains; Elves and Orcs live like nomads/tribal aboriginals; battle each other, eladrin along forest edge, tieflings from the Glacier, halflings from the # # Blasted Lands; extremely violent/inhospitable to outsiders, usually attack on sight.
- Wild, cannibalistic halflings roam the Blasted Lands.
- Dragonborn Islands in the Skylands; society that reveres history, knowledge, and philosophy; massive libraries, speaking halls; the ones trained and sent out as enforcers/justicars/warriors are from the lower classes, kept separate from society (eg: ancient Rome).
- Humans are developing airships to help explore and conquer.
- Unconnected (wild) skylands are home to a growing goblinoid civilization: the Burning Sands of Callor; islands float randomly around the world; raiding parties descend on gliders, ziplines, crude parachutes; loot and raiders brought back up with a system of nets, winches, ropes, etc.
- Drow outcasts live underground near the point where the Tumals Plains, the Forest of Deep Shadows, and the Gods' Teeth Mountains converge; area called "Grou'an'nui" by the Fey, commonly known as the "Dark Cliffs"; unnaturally (supernaturally) dark and cloudy at all times; a "honeycomb" of tunnels, ladders, and caves throughout the high cliffs; large deep caves at the bottom allow ships; tunnels go deep inland, secret entrances in the Gods' Teeth mountains and in the Forest of Deep Shadows.


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American Chiquita and Irish Fyffes had announced a merger in March and that particular merger has now been approved by the European Commission. That way, the merger will now create the world's largest banana company.
180 million boxes
Both companies will join to sell 180 million boxes of bananas per year. According to the European Commission, the size of this new company will not perturb the market as there are still plenty of alternatives. It has however asked Fyffes to cancel an agreement it has with container carrier Maersk.
Chiquita will own 50.7 % of the new company's shares, called ChiquitaFyffes. Fyffes will control the remainder of shares. Both companies hope the merger will be finalized by the end of the year.
The merger will help save 40 million euro per year on a yearly 3.3 billion euro turnover. ChiquitaFyffes will employ 32,000 people in more than 70 countries.


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20 years ago today, we had one of our best comedic talents taken away from us. Bill Hicks wasn't afraid to give the most honest, vulgar, inspiring and well-thought out comedic rants you could ever marvel at. He hit as many subjects as he could and often sounded like a college professor who went off during class because the students needed to know that the textbooks were garbage.
Since his death on February 26, 1994, his material has been spread all over the world and he's since become one of the biggest names in comedy. I dare to say that not one college dorm room hasn't been exposed to the voice of Bill Hicks genius. So, for that reason, and to remember how amazing he was, here are 5 stand up bits of his you should be familiar with.
Positive Drug Story
Marketing and Advertising (After getting my Bachelor's in Marketing, he's depressingly spot on.)
Creationist Dinosaurs, Bush, Fundamentalist Christians
Your Children Aren't Special
Drugs and Music
Via YouTube
Patton Oswalt Penned An Insightful Look Back On The Career Of Bill Hicks


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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire has shown his support for the county's Chief Constable who is bidding for the top police job in Scotland.
PCC Marc Jones Tweeted his support for Chief Constable Bill Skelly who is apparently one of three applicants in the running to become the next Chief Constable od Police Scotland.
The vacancy has arisen since the departure of Phil Gormley who left earliet this year amid bullying allegations.
Mr Jones tweeted: "I'm fully supportive of @lincspolice CC Bill Skelly's application to become new Chief of @policescotland . His drive for wellbeing of officers and staff, innovative use of tech to transform service and leading on workforce reform set him apart. Outstanding leader. #ourlosstheirgain ."
Mr Skelly, 51, who took his present role in February last year, is a former Lothian and Borders police officer from Scotland and has also spent time in a leading role as Deputy Chief Constable with Devon and Cornwall Police. He is in the running for the £216,549-a-year job at Police Scotland.
He previously applied unsuccessfully for the post in 2015, and subsequently took up the post of Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.
The new chief will be responsible for more than 22,000 officers and staff.
Police Scotland Interim Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has also applied for the post, as well as Deputy Chief Constable Johnny Gwynne.