1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
Pass this along to everybody you know who is looking for better and safer ways to solve life's everyday problems..
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Fwd: Cucumbers... I didn't know this....
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Car Prices In Malaysia
Posted by Syed Akbar Ali
Digest this article, after that, you may need to vomit. What is the Malaysian Govt doing all these while. Ripping off our Rakyat for the last 30 yrs with APs designed to benefit a few well connected Bumis, the UMNO/BN have robbed millions of citizens in this fiasco, under the pretext of protecting our local industry. The Govt have forgotten we Malays are the largest customers in the country. What is the NEP policy doing ?? Ripping off the Malays (which forms 65% of the consumer base) to benefit a few UMNO politicians !!!
BMW 535i sells for RM178,000 in the US
In the United States of America (a developed country which we are also aspiring to become by the year 2020) a 2009 model BMW 535i Sedan is selling for about USD50,367.00. This is only RM178,000 - about the price of a Toyota Camry 2..4L here in Malaysia . The same BMW sells in Malaysia for about RM450,000.
BMW 328i sells for RM155,000 in the US
The 2009 model BMW 328i 2 door Convertible sells for USD44,014 or RM155,36900 in the US In Malaysia the same car sells for over
RM460,000. This is an untenable situation.
Audi A4 2.0T Cabriolet Convertible sells for RM142,000 in the US
The 2009 model Audi A4 2 Door 2.0T Cabriolet Convertible sells in the US for USD40,328.00 or RM142,357. In Malaysia the same car would sell for about RM265,000.
VW GTI 2.0T sells for RM85,000 in the US
In the US the 2009 model Volkswagen GTI 2.0T sells for USD 24,039 or RM85,000 only. In China the same car will cost around RM60,000. Over here the same VW car sells for about RM200,000.
And the 2010 model Toyota Camry 2.4L sells in the US for USD 19,659...00 or RM69,396 In Malaysia the2008 Toyota Camry 2.4L sells for RM170,000. Toyota Camry 2.4L, 2010 model. RM69,000 in the US
Car prices in Malaysia are about three times higher than the prices in the United States . We are a developing nation. Our land and labour costs are so much cheaper than the US . Why are our cars so expensive? It does not make any sense. Tak masuk akal.
Then here are some car prices from our neighbour Indonesia .
The Toyota Altis sells in Indonesia for about RM46,000. The same car sells here for around RM 112,000.Again we are three times more expensive than Indonesia
The Honda Jazz sells here for RM108,000.. In Indonesia the Jazz sells for RM 36,000. Three times more expensive.
We are paying ridiculously high prices (and actually impoverishing the Malays - who are the largest buyers of cars in Malaysia ) to support an out of date, out of touch with reality motor car policy.
We are paying the highest car prices in the world to support the Proton and other locally made cars as well as support a mind boggling AP policy which only benefits a relatively few rich Malays. A disproportionately large number of Malays and other Malaysians arebeing impoverished to subsidise the wealth of a few inefficient rich.
26 million Malaysians have to pay three times more for their cars just to support Proton and 120,000 people who are directly and indirectly involved in the motor sector in Malaysia and the AP holders. That is a ratio of 216:1.
This ratio of 216:1 is too skewed. 26.0 million happier people can contribute many more votes than 120,000 members of an inefficient motor industry.. 26 million unhappy people can change a Government. (The maths is not really difficult here)
And this outdated policy is impoverishing the Malays more than anyone else.
Here is some news from our DPM Tan Sri Muhyudin Yassin about our car policy. This is truncated:
Muhyiddin assures govt support for automotive parts and component sector
1. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - The deputy prime minister said special focus will be given to "facilitate and encourage" the development of the automotive parts and component sector despite the current global and regional economic downturn.
2. "Under the CEPT and Asean Trade in Goods Agreements, Malaysia has agreed to eliminate import duties on all products in the Normal Track on January 1, 2010. This includes motor vehicles, auto parts and components," he said.
3. He pointed out that the motor vehicle sub sector in Malaysia will not be directly impacted because of its heavy dependence on the domestic market.
4. "The Malaysian government recognises the contribution of the domestic automotive industry towards the development of the country."
Para 2 sounds promising but then Para 3 and 4 basically says that the Malaysian motor car industry will continue to be protected. This means we will continue paying the highest car prices in the world for automobiles.
Cuba kita kira : kalau kereta Honda Jazz di jual dengan harga yang sebenarnya (lebih kurang RM36,000 saja) dan bukan pada harga sekarang (RM108,000) maksudnya bayaran bulanan pembeli kereta akan jadi kurang, mungkin sepertiga sahaja daripada bayaran bulanan sekarang.
Jika sekarang orang bayar RM1,500 sebulan untuk beli Honda Jazz, kalau harga kereta lebih menepati harga pasaran dunia, orang kita perlu bayar sekitar RM500 saja sebulan.
Maksudnya tanpa Kerajaan perlu membuat apa pun (merangsang ekonomi, belanja berpuluh billion Ringgit duit rakyat untuk stimulus dan sebagainya) setiap rakyat Malaysia yang membeli kereta yang seharga dengan Honda Jazz akan dapat menjimatkan sehingga RM1,000 sebulan daripada kos sara hidup bulanannya.
This is like giving the car buyer an RM1000 pay rise without incurring any extra costs for the taxpayer, the Government or the economy. It will greatly reduce the cost of living in Malaysia and spur greater economic growth too.
Tapi sekarang, yang menjadi mangsa dulu dan yang menjadi miskin dulu orang Melayu juga. Orang Melayu yang paling ramai sekali menjadi pembeli kereta dalam negara kita. Orang Melayu kebanyakannya makan gaji - tiap bulan dapat gaji tetap. Bila harga kereta naik gila, yang menjadi miskin di saf depan sekali adalah orang Melayu juga.
In absolute numbers, the Malays are suffering the most because they are the most in number among the fixed income people who also buy cars.
Some folks said the other day that Proton has 150 major component suppliers, dealers, distributors and about 500 other parts suppliers too. Of the 150 major component suppliers, about 15 of them are listed companies. In total they employ about 120,000 people. The Proton supply chain is a mix of bumiputras and non bumiputras. But here is a sad fact : none of them are operating at their level best efficiency.
Our motor car policy is forcing Malaysians to subsidise Proton so that Proton can sustain major inefficiencies in the Malaysian economy.. This is not a good thing at all.
We have to unwind this situation. Set a target of 18 months from now to unwind all protection for our motor industry. Remove the impoverishing AP policy also in 18 months. Let Malaysian car prices reflect world market prices for the same makes of cars.
If a BMW 535 sells for RM178,000 in America , it should sell for a little less here in Malaysia (our rentals and salaries are cheaper). Fw: Car Prices In Malaysia
The Ministers continue making pronouncements about the car industry as though nothing has happened. I hope everyone will please wake up. The Government has a real chance of getting thrown out of office in about three years. The people will not accept inept answers anymore.
The ridiculous car prices in Malaysia is an issue that is just beginning to get more attention and publicity. It is going to become a really big issue in the near future. Be forewarned.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Subject: Treatment For Urid Acid And Gout
(Green papaya cubes with green tea : cure for urid acid)
Uric acid sufferers who drink green tea with green papaya cubes have enjoyed very effective improvements.
Three years ago, my cousin brother has tested this formula and discovered that his suffering from uric acid has improved significantly and recovered finally. And now he is only drinking it 1 - 3 times a month as maintenance course.
Those who suffered from gout also found this tea effective.
Professor Lai (from China School of Pharmacy)'s new treatment :
- cut the green papaya into small cubes.
- boil the papaya cubes
- add these papaya cubes to your green tea
- take it regularly
Rende Township, Tainan County's mayor Liu Qing was suffering from gastric pain for many years, after taking green papaya drink for a month, he was surprised that he has recovered. Some of his family members also recovered from gout problem after drinking this tea. Drinking papaya tea is not taking medication, Liu, therefore plants a lot of papaya and distribute the papayas to the sick relatives, friends and folks.
According to Mr Liu, the best choice of Green Papaya (round fruit with large capacity), cut the top of papaya (to be used as cover when you are making the tea), discard the papaya seeds, dig a small opening by the side (to allow the vapour to escape), put the tea leaves into the papaya, pour boiling water into the papaya and cover back the papaya by using the cut piece. Tea is served.
According to the local farmers, papayas will take about four months to mature, when the papaya is ripe, thenutrition value will be much lower. Green Papaya harvested about three months or so contains high papaya enzyme, and vit.B, good to make drink with green tea, you can also boil and cut into small pieces, cook with pork ribs, or fry with garlic and serve as a dish on your table.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
细心：细节决定成败
细心是一个人思维缜密的反映。很多时候，一个人的严谨和敬业精神是通过生活和工作的小细节才折射出来的。细节导致成功，是一种看似偶然性的必然性，因此我们要想成功，就不应忽视细节！
爱若和布若差不多同时受顾于一家超级市，开始时大家都一样，从最底层干起。可不久爱若受到总经理的青睐，一再被提升，从领班直到部门经理。布若却像被遗忘了一般，还在最底层混。终于有一天布若忍无可忍，向总经理提出辞呈，并痛斥总经理狗眼看人，辛勤工作的人不提拔，倒提那些吹牛拍马的人。
总经理耐心地听着，他了解这个小伙子，工作肯吃苦，但似乎缺了点儿什么，缺什么呢？三言两语说不清楚，说清楚了他也不服。于是，他有了个主意。
“布若先生”，总经理说，“您马上到集市上去，看看今天有什么卖的。”
布若很快从集市上回来说，刚才集市上只有一个农民拉了车土豆在卖。
“一车大约有多少袋，多少斤？”总经理问。
布若又跑去，回来后说有40袋。
“价格是多少？”布若再次跑到集上。
总经理望着跑得气喘吁吁的他说：“请休息一会儿吧，看看爱若是怎么做的。”说完叫来爱若对他说：“爱若先生，您马上到集市上去，看看今天有什么卖的。”
爱若很快从集市上回来了，汇报说到现在为止只有一个农民在卖土豆，有40袋，价格适中，质量很好，他带回几个让总经理看。这个农民一会还将弄几箱西红柿上市，据他看价格还公道，可以进一些货。想这种价格西红柿总经理大约会要，所以他不仅带回来几个西红柿作样品，而且把那个农民也带来了，他现在正在外面等回话呢。
在这个小故事里，布若是一个勤奋工作肯吃苦的小伙子，为了那些土豆跑了很多趟，但是他就是得不到青睐和提拔，难道是总经理对他有成见吗？当然不是。当我们看到爱若怎样工作的时候就知道答案了。爱若考虑问题周密全面，很多细节都没有落下，只跑了一趟，却带回了部经理需要的全部信息。
细节决定成败。不能小瞧任何可能影响成功的细节，因为在某些时候正是它们决定着事情的成败。看看哥伦比亚失事事件的例子：
2003年2月1日美国“哥伦比亚”号航天飞机返回地面途中，着陆着意外发生爆炸，飞机上的七名宇航员全部遇难，全世界感到震惊。事后的调查结果表明，造成这一灾难凶手竟是一块脱落的隔热瓦。
“哥伦比亚”号表面覆盖着2万余块隔热瓦，能抵御3000摄氏度的高温，以免航天返回大气层时外壳被高温所熔化。1月16日“哥伦比亚”号升空80秒后，一块从燃料箱上脱落的碎片击中了飞机左翼前部的隔热系统。宇航局的高速照相机记录了这一过程。应该说航天飞机的整体性能等很多技术都是一流的，但就因为一小块脱落的隔热瓦就毁灭了价值连城的航天飞机，还有无法用价值衡量的七条宝贵生命。
在航空航天领域中，精密的食品和浩大的工程需要对细节的精确把握和关注。其中一个部件出问题，可能就会造成整个发射活动的失败而造成无法估量的损失。
成败得失，决定精细与否。如果，我们每天都把平常的事做好了就不平常了，把简单的事做好就不简单了，把一件件小事做好了，日后必成大事。
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
FW: Rape-aXe: The Anti-Rape Condom
This is so brilliant ! An anti-rape female condom invented by Sonette Ehlers
A South African woman working as a blood technician with the South African Blood Transfusion Service, during which time she met and treated many rape victims.
The device, known as The Rape-aXe , is a latex sheath embedded with shafts of sharp,inward-facing microscopic barbs that would be worn by a woman in her vagina like a tampon.
If an attacker were to attempt vaginal rape, their penis would enter the latex sheath and be snagged by the barbs,causing the attacker pain during withdrawal and (ideally) giving the victim time to escape.
The condom would remain attached to the attackers body when he withdrew and could only be removed surgically,which would alert hospital staff and police. This device could assist in the identification and prosecution of rapists.
The anti-rape female condom
South African inventor Sonette Ehlers demonstrates her new anti-rape female condom in Cape Town.
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Fwd: Bubble Tea
Dear All,
I will roughly translate this articles which is in Chinese.
Bubble tea (pearl milk tea) brings alot of sweet excitement to our taste buds but it is also very harmful to health.
Milk essence is the main ingredient in bubble tea. Ten cups of fresh milk cannot match the taste of
of a teaspoon of milk essence. The main ingredient of milk essence is hygrogenated vegetable oil,
a type of transfat. Experts says that a glass of 500ml of bubble tea a day far exceed the allowable
limit of transfat for any person. It will lead to heart and blood vessel diseases.
Milk essence gives the bubble tea the fragrance and make it tasty. The fragrance and tastiness derived
from a type of chemical. This chemical has trace of arsenic, lead, copper and many harmful minerals.
Long term consumption can lead to heart and blood vessel disease, cancer, asthma and other health
complications. It reduces the IQ of children.
Consuming the black bubbles is equivalent to consuming plastic. Normally these bubbles were made from
casava (tapioca) powder. This alone does not give the rubbery texture. To make it more rubbery, millet
protein is added. Some "black hearted" businessmen felt that this is still not rubbery enough. so, an artificial
plastic powder is added. This type of artificial plastic material will never be digested and absorbed into the
body. It will remain in the body and cause havoc to our health. You can imagine what will happen to your
health after prolonged consumption of transfat and plastic!!!!
FOR YOUR HEALTH SAKE, PLEASE ABSTAIN FROM BUBBLE TEA.
珍珠奶茶在給人們的味蕾帶來甜美刺激的同時也給人的健康帶來隱患。
"奶精"是珍珠奶茶之魂。十杯鮮奶的味道，也不如一勺奶精來得香濃。奶精的主要成分氫化植物油是一種反式脂肪酸。
專家指出:每天一杯500 升(?mL)珍珠奶茶中反式脂肪酸含量已超出正常人承受極限，飲用者易患心血管疾病。
奶精”使奶茶變得香濃源自於奶精中一種名為”植脂末”的化學物質.
這種物質中含有砷(砒霜)、鉛、銅等有害物質，長期攝入，可增加患冠心病、腫瘤、哮喘等疾病的幾率，幼兒更會變得智力低下。
吃”珍珠”等於吃塑膠
吃 ” 珍珠”等於吃塑膠？珍珠奶茶正因為這些黑色的小顆粒而得名，我們一般叫它為珍珠粉圓，公開的主材料是木薯澱粉。然而，單純的木薯澱粉並不能讓珍珠彈性足，如今比較通用做法是在其中加入小麥蛋白。即使如此，有的商家也覺得彈性還不夠，為了讓珍珠有“嚼頭“，於是再添加人工合成的高分子材料。
說白了，高分子材料就是塑膠，這也是行業內心照不宣的秘密。這樣的成分不可能被人體吸收，吃塑膠是什麼結果，大家可以想像。
Don't drink any more!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
山寨版星巴克 Fake Starbucks
大陸什麼都敢 Nothing is impossible in Mainland! STAR FUCKS !
do you see the porn queen word at logo ? :D haha