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Karate Chop!

2011-02-25T21:53:00.003+08:00

SIGN Language has been used for a long period of time already, It's first official usage remains unknown, but what more important is its function in daily use.

It is not limited to Persons with Special Needs in hearing but also been used by military as well as where silent communication is required to accomplished their tasks.

Code of hand is the codes and signals which are standardized according to the fundamentals and principles of grammar as it is heard, written, read and understood by the normal person.

Otherwise fingerspelling is one of many important skills needed for person with special needs and will be a great knowledgefor the community around them to understand.

What we had here is another version of sign language...:)

Fridge To Restore Dry Cell Life

2010-03-19T10:00:00.006+08:00

Storing batteries at freezing or near freezing temperatures will greatly extend the amount of time they hold a charge, but only for some kinds of batteries. Read on to see which batteries don't need the meat locker treatment and which benefit.

Over at The Huffington Post, they highlight several unusual things they've put in freezers for some benefit—Voodoo masks? If you're concerned your ceremonial gear has worms, by all means—including batteries. It turns out that not all batteries benefit from the cold however:

A number of studies have shown that storing batteries in the freezer helps them retain their charge longer. This is less true for alkaline batteries (freezing extends their shelf life by only about 5%) than it is for NiMH and Nicad batteries often used in electronics. Keeping NiMH batteries in the freezer can boost battery life by 90%.

At the battery-centric site GreenBatteries they expand on the topic in greater detail:

Alkaline batteries stored at "room temperature" self discharge at a rate of less than two percent per year. So normally refrigerating or freezing them will only help maintain their charge by a tiny amount. Hardly worth the effort of chilling them. However, if alkaline batteries are stored at higher temperatures they will start to lose capacity much quicker. At 85 degrees F they only lose about 5% per year, but at 100 degrees they lose 25% per year. So if you live in a very hot climate or are storing your batteries in a very hot location, it may be worthwhile for you to store your alkaline batteries in a refrigerator instead.

NiMH and NiCd batteries self discharge at a MUCH faster rate than alkaline batteries. In fact, at "room temperature" (about 70 degrees F) NiMH and NiCD batteries will self discharge a few percent PER DAY. Storing them at lower temperatures will slow their self discharge rate dramatically. NiMH batteries stored at freezing will retain over 90% of their charge for full month. So it might make sense to store them in a freezer. If you do, it's best to bring them back to room temperature before using them. Even if you don't freeze your NiMH batteries after charging them, you should store them in a cool place to minimize their self discharge.

You can check out more battery myths from GreenBattery here, or visit the link below to see what other stuff they like to shove in the freezer at The Huffington Post. For more battery tricks check out our top 10 battery hacks.Have your own tip or trick, however unconventional, for extending the life of batteries or electronics? Let's hear about it in the comments.

Freezer Freaks: 5 Weird Things I Freeze To Save Money [The Huffington Post via Re-Nest]

The Talking Head!!

2010-02-05T19:59:00.004+08:00

The Holy Prophet (SAW) Said:
1) Four things that make your body sick:-
a)Excessive talking
b)Excessive sleeping
c)Excessive eating and
d)Excessive meeting/outing with people

2) Four things that destroys the body:-
a)Worrying
b)Sorrow (Sadness/Grief)
c)Hunger
d)Sleeping late at night

3) Four things that make the face looking dull and haggard:-
a)Lying
b)Being disrespectful/impudent (knowingly)
c) Baseless arguements
d)Excessive immorality (committing sins without fear)

4) Four things that make the face glow and shine:-
a) Piety
b) Loyalty
c) Generosity and kindness
d)Helpful to others without being asked

5) Four things make the Rizqi (Sustenance) stop:-
a) Sleeping till late in the morning (from Fajr to sunrise)
b) Not Performing Fardhu or Irregular in Prayers
c) Laziness/Idleness
d) Treachery/Dishonesty

6) Four things that bring/increase the Rizqi:-
a) Staying up in the night in prayers
b) Excessive Repentance
c) Regular Charity
d) Zikr (Remembrance of Allah)

The Holy Prophet (SAW), also said to communicate to others even if it is just One Verse (Ayaah), for this one verse will stand out on the Day of Judgment for intercession.

Allah Hu Alam.

The Holy Prophet (SAW) said,

"Stop doing everything during the Azaan, even if you are reading the Quran. The person who talks during the Azaan will hardly to say the Kalima E Shahada on his/her death bed".

So be careful, do not to make this mistake!!!

Antara amaran Ilahi

2010-01-25T23:43:00.003+08:00

Assalamualaikum, Ya Allah semoga diampuni dosa-dosa kitani dan diselamatkan dunia akhirat.

Mufti Rusia komen ayat pada kulit bayi

GAMBAR menunjukkan ayat al-Quran muncul pada kulit Ali.

Di Moscow, Mufti Rusia secara sebulat suara menyatakan bahawa ayat suci al-Quran yang muncul dua kali seminggu pada kulit Ali Yakubov iaitu seorang bayi lelaki berusia sembilan bulan di wilayah Dagestan, selatan Rusia merupakan amaran tuhan kepada semua penduduk Islam di Rusia dan Dagestan.

Menurut kenyataan majlis itu, mengikuti perintah Allah dan meninggalkan segala persengketaan, mewujudkan keamanan sesama umat Islam dan dengan jiran, membersihkan diri daripada dosa dan mula mengamalkan prinsip kejiranan selain bermaaf-maafan menyebabkan penduduk Islam di negara tersebut akan mendapat keampunan Allah.

Menurut beberapa laporan, ibu bapa Ali yang tinggal di bandar Kizlyar di wilayah Dagestandan kalangan imam tempatan mendakwa ayat suci al-Quran itu muncul pada hari Isnin dan Jumaat sebelum hilang dan digantikan dengan ayat baru.

Salah satu ayat itu bermaksud: "Allah ialah Pencipta segala yang ada.".

Apabila ayat suci seterusnya muncul, Ali tidak dapat tidur sepanjang malam dan mengalami demam dengan kepanasan badannya tidak dapat dikurangkan walaupun dengan menggunakan ubat-ubatan kuat.

Semasa dia dilahirkan, Ali didapati menghidap penyakit jantung dan berkaitan dengan otak tetapi dia sembuh sepenuhnya selepas ayat al-Quran mula muncul pada tubuhnya. - Agensi

Selamat membaca di bawah ini.

MOSCOW - Pakar-pakar perubatan di Rusia bingung berikutan penemuan ayat-ayat suci al-Quran dan Arab pada kulit seorang bayi berusia sembilan bulan di Dagestan, Rusia, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Ayat-ayat itu muncul pada belakang, tangan, kaki dan perut Ali Yakubov pada setiap malam Isnin dan Jumaat sebelum hilang tetapi diganti dengan beberapa ayat al-Quran baru dua kali seminggu.

Pakar-pakar perubatan Rusia menyatakan, mereka tidak tahu bagaimana fenomena itu boleh berlaku selepas perkataan Allah mula muncul pada dagu bayi tersebut ketika dia berusia beberapa minggu.

Namun, ketika mengulas mengenainya, pakar-pakar perubatan dan keluarga bayi itu mengaku bahawa ayat-ayat suci itu menjelma sendiri pada badan Ali dan bukan ditulis oleh manusia.

"Ali akan berasa kurang sihat manakala suhu badannya meningkat kepada 40 darjah Celsius setiap kali ia berlaku menyebabkan dia menangis," kata ibunya Madina Yagubova.

Kini, tempat Ali dilahirkan iaitu di Kampung Red Oktober, Dagestanmenjadi tumpuan orang ramai yang mahu melihat keanehan itu.

Paparan mengenai kejadian aneh di Dagestan , wilayah selatan Rusia yang menjadi sasaran pertempuran antara tentera Rusia dengan pejuang-pejuang Islam itu turut dipaparkan di laman perkongsian video YouTube.

"Ali merupakan tanda kebesaran Tuhan. Kelahirannya di Dagestan bagi menyedarkan penduduknya supaya bersatu," kata seorang ahli parlimen di wilayah itu, Akhmedpasha Amiralaev.

Marah merugikan

2010-01-23T15:39:00.002+08:00

Ada seorang pemuda yang sangat pemarah. Dia tidak dapat mengawal kemarahannya walaupun ianya hanya satu masalah kecil sahaja.

Pada suatu hari, bapanya telah menghadiahkannya dengan seguni paku. "Untuk apakah paku-paku ini ayah?" tanya pemuda tersebut. "Setiap kali kamu marah, kamu pakulah tembok batu di hadapan rumah kita ini, bagi melepaskan kemarahan mu" jawab ayahnya.

Pada hari yang Pertama sahaja, pemuda itu telah memaku sebanyak 37 batang paku pada tembok batu tersebut. Selepas beberapa minggu, setelah dia dapat mengurangkan kemarahannya, jumlah paku yang digunakan juga berkurangan.

Dia mendapati, adalah lebih mudah mengawal kemarahannya dari memukul paku menembusi tembok batu tersebut. Akhirnya tibalah pada suatu hari, dimana pemuda tersebut tidak marah, walau sekali pun.

Dia pun memberitahu ayahnya mengenai perkara tersebut dengan gembira. Bapanya mengucapkan tahniah dan menyuruh dia mencabut kembali paku itu satu persatu, pada setiap hari yang ia lalui tanpa kemarahan.

Hari berganti hari, dan akhirnya dia berjaya mencabut kesemua paku-paku tersebut. Pemuda tersebut lantas memberitahu perkara tersebut kepada bapanya dengan bangganya. Bapanya lantas memimpin tangannya ke tembok tersebut dan berkata "Kau telah melakukannya dengan baik, anakku, tetapi lihatlah kesan lubang-lubang di tembok batu tersebut, tembok itu tidak akan kelihatan sama lagi seperti sebelumnya. Bila kau menyatakan sesuatu atau melakukan sesuatu ketika marah, ianya akan meninggalkan kesan parut dan luka, sama seperti ini.

Kau boleh menikam seseorang dengan pisau dan membunuhnya. Tetapi ingatlah, tak kesah berapa kali kau memohon maaf dan menyesal atas perbuatam mu, namun lukanya masih tetap ada. Luka di hati adalah lebih pedih dari luka fizikal. Sahabat adalah permata yang sukar dicari.
Mereka membuatkan kamu ketawa dan menggalakan mu ke arah kejayaan.

Sahabat juga adalah seorang pendengar, berkongsi suka dan duka dan sentiasa membuka hatinya kepada kita.

"Maafkan saya sekiranya saya pernah meninggalkan kesan berlubang di dinding hati anda."

Friends as ur 2nd life

2010-01-19T00:40:00.006+08:00

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.

His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books.

I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.

They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.

His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him...He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes.

My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks."

They really should get lives. He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!." There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.

We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends. He said yes.

We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him. Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again..

I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!"

He just laughed and handed me half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends..When we were seniors we began to think about college.

Kyle decided on SOUTH and I was going to NORTH. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship..

Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak Graduation day, I saw Kyle.

He looked great..He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.

Boy, sometimes I was jealous! Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!"

He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said.

As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began...

"Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...

I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."

I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.

He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.."

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.

Not until that moment did I realize it's depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions....With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse.

God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way. Look for God in others.

"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

"Show your friends how much you care. Share this story to everyone you consider a FRIEND."

Wang senjata efektif

2010-01-19T00:25:00.004+08:00

Hanya mereka yang terlena atau orang yang buta kewangan sahaja yang tidak menyedari bahawasanya wang ini sebenarnya adalah senjata khas yang dicipta oleh musuh kita. Senjata ini begitu berjaya dan lihat saja kini siapa yang menjadi kuasa besar ekonomi. Mereka memanipulasi senjata ini dengan sungguh teliti, licik dan mahir.

Sampai bila-bila pun kita tetap menjadi jajahan mereka ini. Mereka tidak lagi seperti dulu di zaman kolonialisme, menyekat kebebasan bergerak atau merampas hasil bumi kita. Tapi kini menyekat kebebasan ekonomi dan menguasai kemewahan negara-negara lain. Antara senjata lain yang menjadi pelengkap kepada wang ialah hutang dan faedah.

Analogi paling ringkasnya begini, negara A meminjam (berhutang) sejumlah X dollar daripada mereka. Buat apa negara A meminjam pula? Untuk menyelamatkan ekonomi negara itu kerana terjejas teruk akibat peperangan atau kemelesetan atau serangan terhadap ekonominya. Dengan berlalunya masa, faedah (riba) pun memainkan peranannya. Sejumlah X itu boleh menjadi begitu tinggi sehingga tidak mampu untuk anda bayangkan. Contohnya, hutang sebanyak 100 juta boleh menjadi sehingga ratusan trilion.

Kenapa boleh jadi begitu? Mereka menggunakan kuasa wang yang ada pada mereka untuk memainkan nilai matawang negara yang terbabit. Jangan anda tidak tahu bahawa Dollar U.S. merupakan matawang utama dunia dan digunakan sebagai sandaran untuk apa juga urusan antarabangsa. Ini menyebabkan kesukaran kepada negara yang terbabit untuk menjelaskan hutangnya sampai bila-bila pun. Sehingga saat itu tiba, segala kekayaan, pengeluaran dan hasil negara itu akan mengalir kepada mereka. Dalam sesetengah keadaan, keadaan ini memberikan kuasa kepada mereka untuk menguasai pemerintahan negara yang terbabit secara langsung dan tidak langsung.

Semuanya sudah lama dirancang dan menjadi lengkap menjelang tahun 1971. Kerana pada tahun itu presiden Nixon memutuskan sama sekali perhubungan di antara Dollar dan emas. Sebelum itu Dollar bukanlah wang. Dollar hanyalah sijil yang diakui sah untuk menebus emas. Iaitu 35 Dollar boleh menebus 1 auns emas. Selepas perhubungan ini diputuskan, mereka pun bebas memanipulasikan Dollar walaupun dengan berperisaikan alasan kononnya nilai Dollar itu ditentukan oleh permintaan dan penawaran. Mereka bebas mencetak kertas Dollar sebanyaknya dan mereka kini menguasai iklim ekonomi dunia.

Bagaimanapun, walau sebijak mana sistem kapitalis berasaskan kertas ini pasti ada kekurangannya. Kita sudah melihatnya tahun ini. Krisis subprima, defisit perdagangan, keruntuhan syarikat gergasi dan banyak lagi. Saya menjangkakan banyak perubahan menarik yang akan berlaku pada tahun ini berbanding tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Berikutan peningkatan kesedaran mengenai sistem semasa yang sedang kita gunapakai ini.

Ya.. Sudah pasti mereka berupaya mencari jalan penyelesaiannya dan menyerang lagi. Kini musuh kita juga menyerang dengan cara yang berbeza dan kita pula tidak boleh melawan mereka dengan hanya menggunakan senjata nuklear dan teknologi peperangan (bagaimanapun sewajarnya ini juga disediakan selengkap mungkin bagi mempertahankan maruah dan keluarga).

Jadi para pengkritik sekalian, sila fikir sekali lagi jika anda mahu menuduh para ahli ekonomi dan pakar kewangan itu hamba dunia. Dan orang yang mahu belajar mendalami berkaitan wang, mengumpul kekayaan dan mahu menjadi jutawan itu sebagai sahabat syaitan. Ini fardhu kifayah dan mereka juga pejuang sejati seperti tuan puan budiman. Mereka juga menyayangi agama mereka sepenuh hati, mereka juga membayar zakat. Dan hati-hati.. kerana kebaikan yang mampu mereka lakukan adalah jauh lebih besar dan berimpak tinggi berbanding orang biasa. Artikel sumbangan KeajaibanPenjimatan.com

Maafkan Cikgu

2010-01-15T22:55:00.003+08:00

Saya sangat mengkagumi kerjaya sebagai guru sekolah. Sebuah kisah yang saya paparkan ini saya ulangi dari kisah benar seorang guru beberapa tahun lalu.

Ceritanya:

Saya mengajar di sekolah rendah di tengah-tengah bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Saya mengajar sesi petang. Salah seorang murid saya setiap hari datang lambat ke sekolah.. Kasut dan bajunya selalu kotor. Setiap kali saya bertanya tentang baju dan kasutnya dia hanya berdiam diri.

Saya masih bersabar dengan keadaan pakainnya, tetapi kesabaran saya tercabar dengan sikapnya yang setiap hari datang lambat. Pada mulanya saya hanya memberi nasihat. Dia hanya menundukkan kepala tanpa berkata-kata kecuali menganggukkan yang seolah-olah dipaksa. Kali kedua saya memberi amaran, dia masih juga mengangguk tetapi masih juga datang lambat keesokannya.

Kali ketiga saya terpaksa menjalankan janji saya untuk memukulnya kalau masih lambat. Anehnya dia hanya menyerahkan punggungnya untuk dirotan . Airmata saja yang jatuh tanpa sepatah kata dari mulutnya.

Keesokan harinya dia masih juga lambat, dan saya memukulnya lagi. Namun ia masih tetap datang kesekolah dan masih tetap lambat. Suatu hari saya bercadang untuk mengintipnya ke rumahnya. Setelah mendapatkan alamatnya, saya meneruskan niat saya. Dia tinggal di sebuah kawasan setinggan tidak berapa jauh dari sekolah. Keadaan rumahnya sangat daif. Saya nampak murid saya itu sedang berdiri di depan rumahnya dalam keadaan gelisah. Seorang wanita yang mungkin ibunya juga kelihatan gelisah.

Lebih kurang pukul 1.30 seorang anak lelaki sedang berlari-lari sekuat hati menuju ke rumah itu. Sambil berlari dia membuka baju sekolahnya. Sampai di depan rumah baju dan kasutnya diserahkan pula kepada murid saya yang terus bergegas memakainya. Sebelum pakaian sekolah sempurna dipakai, dia sudah berlari ke arah sekolah.

Saya kembali ke sekolah dengan penuh penyesalan. Saya memanggil anak itu sambil menahan airmata yang mula tergenang. “Maafkan cikgu. Tadi cikgu pergi ke rumah kamu dan memerhatikan kamu dari jauh. Siapa yang berlari memberikan kamu baju tadi?” Dia terkejut dan wajahnya berubah.

“Itu abang saya. Kami kongsi baju dan kasut sekolah sebab tak ada baju lain. Itu saja baju dan kasut sekolah yang ada. Maafkan saya, cikgu.” Jawabnya.

“Kenapa kamu tak beritahu cikgu dan kenapa kamu biarkan saja cikgu pukul
kamu?” ” Emak saya berpesan, jangan meminta-minta pada orang, jangan ceritakan kemiskinan kita pada orang. Kalau cikgu nak pukul serahkan saja punggung kamu.” Sambil menahan airmata yang mula berguguran saya memeluk anak itu, “Maafkan cikgu, …….”

Kejadian itu cukup menginsafkan saya. Selepas itu saya cuba membantunya setakat yang termampu.

Cerita-cerita begini boleh membantu melembutkan hati kita yang keras. Kata seorang guru lain teman saya, Sekiranya hati kita mula keras lembutkanlah dengan amalan perkara-perkara berikut;

i. Banyakan Solat sunat
ii. Amalkan puasa sunat
iii. Banyakan berzikir
iv. Amalkan bersedekah
v. Mengusap rambut anak yatim
vi. Mendengar cerita-cerita kesusahan orang lain
vii. Membantu orang susah

Semoga Amalan Ibadat dan Amal Kebajikan Kita akan berterusan dalam bulan-bulan yang lain.

The World Is So. . . . .

2010-01-15T22:31:00.002+08:00

In Lebanon , men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (Like THAT makes sense.)

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In Bahrain , a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror. (Do they look different reversed?)

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The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation. (Much worse than 'going blind!')

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There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time
Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

(Let's just think for a minute; is there Any job anywhere else in the world that even comes close to this?)

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In Hong Kong , a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's illicit lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired. (Ah! Justice!)

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Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool , England - but only in tropical fish stores. (But of course!)

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In Cali , Colombia , a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act. (Makes one shudder at the thought.)

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In Santa Cruz , Bolivia , it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time. (I presume this was a big enough problem that they had to pass this law?)

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In Maryland , USA it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: Prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only 'in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. (Is this a great country or what?
Well, not as great as Guam!)

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Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (Who volunteers for these tests?)

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The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. (Did our government pay for this research??)

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Butterflies taste with their feet. (Ah, geez.)

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An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.)

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Starfish don't have brains. (I know some people like that, too.)

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And, the best for last? Turtles can breathe through their butts. (And I thought I had bad breath in the morning!)

Thank you all for reading this. If you need to reach me in the future, I will be in Guam !!

The Mayonnaise Jar

2010-01-15T21:57:00.003+08:00

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,

"Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee"

A professor stood before his philosophy class And had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - family, children, health, Friends, and Favorite passions ˆ
Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else --The small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, You will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play With your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner"

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first. The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. I'm glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

Please share this with other "Golf Balls" and friends.

Asparagus for Cancer

2010-01-15T20:28:00.000+08:00

Just take a few minutes and its worth reading.....whether U believe it or not.....

Three types of asparagus on a shop display, with white asparagus at the back and green asparagus in the middle. The plant at the front is Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, is commonly called wild asparagus.

Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of an article,entitled, 'Asparagus for cancer' printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979.

I will share it here, just as it was shared with me: 'I am a biochemist,and have specialized in the relation of diet to health for over 50 years.

Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project.. We have accumulated a number of favourable case histories. Here are a few examples:

Case No. 1,

A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.

Case No. 2,

A successful businessman 68 years old who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments,including radiation without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3,

A man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971, he was put on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and immediately started taking it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is back at his regular business routine.. *

Case No. 4,

A woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She finally developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by asking specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked fine and nomore skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.

I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of Materia Medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones.

We would have other case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy. For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using, and therefore canned asparagus is just as good as fresh.

I have corresponded with the two leading canners of asparagus, Giant Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives.

* *PROCEDURE:
1) Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree, and store in the refrigerator.

2) Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening.

Patients usually show some improvement in from 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.

As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent'. Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold.

For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups.

The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink...

As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer. Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and inacting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless substance.

The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much good.. It has been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food containing glutathione, which is considered one of the body's most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.

Please spread the news...